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Omega Supreme (G1)

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{{Disambigm|Omega Supreme (disambiguation)|Omega S.P.R.E.E.M.}}
:''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 [[Scale|largest Autobots there is]]. He isn't much for words, preferring his massive frame and equally massive weapons to do the talking for him. Omega is the last line of defense for the Autobots, a titanic guardian robot capable of instilling fear and panic into the [[spark]]s of [[Decepticon]]s that dare face him on the field of battle.

Except [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Kill that little guy, it just makes him angry.

{{bigquote|Omega Supreme: always prepared.|Omega Supreme|"[[Blaster Blues]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, ''2010'')|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Mandarin), [[Henry Djanik]] (French), [[Carlos Agosti]] (American Spanish), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "The Big Broadcast of 2006"), [[Gerd Rigauer]] (German, "The Golden Lagoon" ''Generation 2'' dub), [[Garcia Neto]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[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)|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)|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 (G1)|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)|Ratchet]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|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]], 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 to investigate the strange behaviour of the Junkions. He was shot down by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|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'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 become known as the Protectobots. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/21}}

====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}}
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====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}}

=====''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}}

=====''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}}

=====Wars manga=====
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 (Zone)|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}}

=====''Transformers 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'd battled Metrotitan alongside Omega Supreme. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}

====''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}}

===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)|Skywarp]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|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, but Omega Supreme transformed and within moments destroyed all of them one by one without pause. 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 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 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)|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)|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]]
When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s were unleashed on the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Omega Supreme was activated by [[Prowl (G1)|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]], 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, 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 (G1)|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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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|Transformers: Stormbringer #1]] (cameo); [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]] (full)
[[File:OmegaSupreme SpotlightPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Privacy: Requested. Discharge: Imminent.]]
Leader of the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]], Omega Supreme is 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)/IDW Generation 1 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}}

During the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], Omega served as the guardian of the subterranean [[Crystal City]], protecting a lone [[Titan (IDW)|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 (Zone)|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}} [[File:Monstructor and Omega Supreme Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]] Eventually, Omega's caution proved warranted when [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|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}}

With Nova Prime's departure and the destruction of Crystal City, Omega Supreme handed the duty of guarding [[Metrotitan (Zone)|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)/IDW Generation 1 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. {{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 (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Spotlight Hardhead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]]
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)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] for Jetfire, informing him that they too were members of Nova Prime's Ark crew. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[File:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|left|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)/IDW Generation 1 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|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, 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)/IDW Generation 1 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|left|upright=2.3]]
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|upright=1.3|right]]
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)|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|left|upright=1.3]]
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)/IDW Generation 1 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}}

[[File:Metalhawk and Omega Supreme Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
When word reached Omega that [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]]—who had long since left Cybertron along with Dai Atlas–had returned and promptly died, he spoke to Metalhawk about what the Titan had said before he perished. The titan had dubbed [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 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}} 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)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|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 (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|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]], 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)/IDW Generation 1 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}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO_OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|right|250px|]]
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''===
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}}

==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}}

==Toys==
===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 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''' (Action Master Elite, 1991)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/treads

:As an [[Action Master Elite]], Omega Spreem is one of the few figures in the [[Action Master]] line that can actually transform to some extent, in this case transforming into a really awkward Cybertronian 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. He's also one of the few to use universal joints rather than the standard rubber bands in his hips, making him significantly more durable.

:Omega Spreem, as with the other Action Master Elites, was only released in Europe and Australasia.

::*''[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)
**''Japanese 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]], 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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===Generations===
*'''Omega Supreme''' (Titan Class, [[2019]])
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==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figures===
[[File:HOC OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Mask: Required wearing. Face: OH GOD NO]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2001)

: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. Additionally, in eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Omega Supreme came packaged with the left leg of the [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] collectable "build-a-figure".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCOmegaSupreme/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]''

===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2003)

:Omega Supreme's ''Super Collection Figure'' PVC was released two years later by [[Hasbro]] as part of their ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line. Like all the figures in the series, Omega was given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head. Part of the fifth and final wave of ''Heroes of Cybertron'', Omega was, unlike the Japanese figure, sold on an individual blister card and came packaged with the torso of the [[Metroplex (G1)|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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==Notes==
===Toy origins===
[[File:ToyboxMechabot-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|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 also used for Grandstand's "Omegatron" (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 [[Transwarp|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" [[Engrish|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 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 line. [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations|Trypticon]] won, however it's recently been noted that Hasbro has re-[[trademark]]ed the name "Omega Supreme", and a Titan Class Omega Supreme was listed to be available in the War For Cybertron Siege Lineup, so we might get a new toy of him after all.

===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 "Omega Grand")

==References==
{{reflist}}

==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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Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)

2018-09-21T23:49:14Z

Omechatron:

{{disambig2|the 2018 animated series|the 2011 toyline|Cyberverse (toyline)}}
{{nav-cyberverse}}
[[File:Cyberverse show promo image.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.4|"This, Bumblebee, is my archive of all the experiences you've begged me to remove from your life. I call them "Bumblebee's Mind Blowers"! And we'll be doing this instead of Animated Season 4."]]

'''''Transformers: Cyberverse''''' is a [[computer-generated imagery|computer-animated]] series developed by [[Boulder Media Studio]]. It debuted on the [[Cartoon Network]] app and website on [[August 27]], [[2018]], and made its television premiere on Cartoon Network on September 1, 2018. The story is divided into chapters, with "Chapter One" set to run for 18 episodes, while a second "Chapter" is targeted for a [[2019]] release. Unlike nearly every other ''Transformers'' TV series, episodes will be only 11 minutes in length as opposed to 22 minutes.

The series focuses on the adventures of Bumblebee; having damaged his memory chips, he and Windblade must recover his missing memories in order to help him remember his mission on [[Earth]]. Unfortunately, the [[Decepticon]]s are after their friends.<ref>[http://comicbook.com/2017/10/14/transformers-cyberverse-animated-first-look/ Exclusive: Your First Look At The New Transformers: Cyberverse Animated Series]</ref>

The series is intended to "focus more on characters and their mythology" and utilizes the "[[evergreen]]" character designs. It is set in a new continuity and is not a sequel to any previous series.

==Cast==
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] ([[Jeremy Levy]])
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] ([[Sophia Isabella]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Jake Tillman]])
*[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] ([[Ryan Andes]])
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] ([[Billy Bob Thompson]])
*[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]]
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]]
*[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]]
*[[Blurr (Cyberverse)|Blurr]]
*[[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]]
*[[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]]
*[[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]]
*[[Teletraan I (Cyberverse)|Teletraan I]] ([[Mike Rose]])
*Various Autobot soldiers
|c2=
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] ([[Marc Thompson]])
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadowstriker]] ([[Deanna McGovern]])
*[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] ([[Marc Swint]])
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] (Ryan Andes)
*'''[[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]]'''
**[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] ([[Lianne Marie Dobbs]])
**[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] (Billy Bob Thompson)
**[[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] ([[Ben Bott]])
**[[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]] ([[Saskia Marx]])
**[[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)|Acid Storm]]
**[[Ramjet (Cyberverse)|Ramjet]]
**Various Decepticon Seekers
|c4=
*[[AllSpark]] ([[Ashliegh Chrisena Ricci]], [[Haley Carter Chapel]], [[Todd Perlmutter]])
|nonumbering=true}}

==Episodes==
===Chapter One===
#"[[Fractured]]"
#"[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]"
#"[[Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark]]"
#"[[The Journey]]"
#"[[Whiteout]]"
#"[[Megatron Is My Hero]]"
#"[[Cube]]"
#"[[Terminal Velocity]]"
#"[[Shadowstriker]]"
#"[[MacCadam's]]"

===Chapter Two===
{{Comingsoon}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNXV9Mb7egjGaHNJzo0ed7muDDKJ5rhA0 "''Transformers Cyberverse'': Animated Shorts" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube]
*[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/08/03/tfw2005-coverage-hasbro-media-investor-day-2017-346226 ''Cyberverse'' first teased at Hasbro Media And Investor Day 2017]

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Stranger Eons

2018-07-29T01:34:14Z

Omechatron: /* Transformers references */

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' #2
|prev=Unicron issue 1
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|image=TFUnicron2_cvrA.jpg
|caption=
|title="Stranger Eons"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 25]], [[2018]]
|coverdate=Late July, 2018
|written by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Alex Milne]]
|colors by=[[Sebastian Cheng]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era]]
}}

'''Starscream orchestrates a Decepticon retaliation against Unicron, while Bumblebee goes to Omega Supreme for answers about the planet-eater's origins.'''

==Synopsis==
Disparaging all those leaders who have come before him, [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] explains to the assembled populace of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the survivors of the destroyed colonies his plan to eliminate [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Starscream has sent [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] out into the universe to round up the many scattered cells of surviving [[Decepticon]]s who never returned to Cybertron after the war ended. Between them, these Decepticons form a vast communications network that allows them to track down Unicron's location and intercept it. Now, this united "[[Decepticon Vengeance Division]]" surrounds the monster planet with a [[stasis web]] that prevents it from teleporting away...

Still dealing with the loss of [[Caminus]], [[Aileron]] finds no comfort in [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]]'s stoic assurance that they will be able to get through the threat of Unicron. Before the pair can argue their feelings out, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] apologetically interrupts to question Arcee; the sight of the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]] they found inside Unicron clearly unnerved her, and he wants to know why. Aileron is ready to defend Arcee's honor, but Arcee confesses the secret reason: long ago, she fought alongside the Sentinels during the first disastrous attempts at Cybertronian expansion to other worlds. She assumes one of the Sentinels must have found Unicron, long ago, and suspects it could have been sent by [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]. Since they obviously can't trust anything Shockwave would tell them, Bumblebee heads off to see the only other 'bot who might have the answer, but when Aileron tries to tag along, 'Bee is reluctant to let her. Aileron explains that she needs something to ''do'' in this time of crisis, an urge Bumblebee himself is very familiar with, and agrees to let her join him as he visits the hangar containing the comatose [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Of course, since the giant [[Autobot]] has been offline for years, there's no way 'Bee can actually ''talk'' with Omega; he is just here to scope out the situation, hoping perhaps [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] can be called upon to read Omega's mind. That becomes unnecessary, however, when 'Bee rests his hand upon Omega's forehead, and a crackle of dark energy overcomes the little 'bot, darkening his eyes...

The [[Torchbearer]]s watch from afar as [[Pyra Magna]] silently looks out over the horizon, still clutching the deceased [[Mistress of Flame]]'s forgehammer. Pyra thinks the gift of the hammer was one last parting jab from the Mistress, to remind her of what the Mistress believed she should be; bitterly, Pyra stabs the hammer's shaft into the ground, and leaves it standing here as she walks away, angrily certain that she could never forget the Mistress, even if she wanted to.

Starscream joins [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the rest of the [[Council of Worlds]] in their war room, though he is far from welcomed by his old political partners. Starscream assures them he's not who he used to be, revealing Shockwave's plan to build a new Decepticon empire after letting Unicron eat Cybertron, and how he has no desire to go along with it. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] proposes adding the rest of the Cybertronian fleet to the Decepticon armada for the attack on Unicron, but Starscream insists they can do it alone, while Optimus remains confident in his belief that Starscream intends to betray them all. The argument is interrupted by a transmission from [[G Nebula 89]], which turns out to be from the starship ''[[Sabre]]'' captained by the long-absent [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], who was sent to search for [[Liege Maximo]] months ago. Maximo's reappearance on Cybertron had led all to assume the ''Sabre'' was lost, but it turns out they had a run-in with the [[Maximal]]s and sustained damage to their comms which has only just now been repaired. And none too soon, because the ''Sabre'' has just run across the Decepticon fleet as it begins its attack on Unicron!

Somehow merging minds with Omega Supreme, Bumblebee is granted a glimpse into the distant past, where Unicron's origins are hinted at. Long ago, on a distant, unknown world consumed by war, an alien scientist created a doomsday device that would end the conflict by ending all life. The energies released by this device tore across the cosmos, causing mutations in other races, sweeping across the world of [[Prysmos]], giving birth to the [[Dire Wraith]]s... and obliterating the war-torn world's star system, leaving only a black star, orbited by the now-dead world.

Chromia and her crew watch in awe as the Decepticon fleet unleashes an unspeakable amount of firepower against Unicron, to no apparent avail. Bursting through the conflagration, the Maximal army comes flying up from Unicron's surface, the sight of which is enough for Chromia to call retreat. But the crew of the ''Sabre'' are not the only ones departing the scene; Unicron too warps away, the stars once again winking out in its wake. As the Maximals close on the fleet, the Decepticons think they're in for a fight, but all is not as it seems; Bludgeon reveals that Unicron is his true master, and welcomes the Maximals aboard his ship! There, the [[Eukaris|Eukarian]]-looking Transformers shed their beast-skins to reveal their true forms—spiked devil-robots cast in the image of their progenitor Liege Maximo—as Bludgeon declares that they shall be the final evolution of the Decepticons!

His knowledge imparted, Omega Supreme dies, leaving Aileron to rouse Bumblebee from his trance. The pair race outside in respond to the sounds of chaos, and stare into the sky to see that Unicron has arrived, and has transformed into a titantic robot form that now looms over Cybertron. But Bumblebee has learned what Unicron ''is''... and knows that the only way to stop it is for all the Transformers to ''die!''

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (6)
*[[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] (12)
*[[Aileron]] (13)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (14)
*[[Pyra Magna]] (15)
*[[Stormclash]] (16)
*[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] (17)
*[[Rust Dust]] (18)
*[[Dust Up]] (19)
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (28)
|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] (4)
*[[Wideload (Classics)|Wideload]] (7)
*[[Broadside (Classics)|Broadside]] (8)
*[[Sledge (Classics)|Sledge]] (9)
*[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (10)

|h3=[[Maximal]]s
|c3=
*"[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]" (33)
*"[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]" (34)
*"[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]" (35)

|h4=Other Cybertronians|c4=
*[[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] (20)
*[[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]] (21)
*[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (22)
*[[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] (23)
*[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] (24)
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] (25)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] (26)
*[[Greenlight]] (29)
*[[Lancer]] (30)

|h5=Others|c5=
*[[Rom]] (5)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (11)
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (27)
*''[[Dire Wraith]]s'' (31)
*''[[Prysmosian]]s'' (32)
}}

==Quotes==
"Starscream was '''right''' about me. I pretty much '''never''' know what I'm doing."
:—'''Bumblebee'''

"You didn't know when to stop talking about me, Mistress. You claimed I abandoned the '''Way of Flame'''... but I '''never''' relinquished my duty to Caminus '''or''' her people. I simply refused to serve the Primes' '''hypocrisy'''—or '''yours.''' Did you give me the '''forgehammer''' to remind me of what you thought I should be? To hammer my '''spark''' down a bit? Well, you didn't '''need''' to, Mistress. I will '''never''' forget you... not matter '''how''' hard I try."
:—'''Pyra Magna''' eulogizes the Mistress of Flame

''"The '''star system''' gone... the heart of the storm '''remained'''... the ghosts '''fled'''... no... not ghosts... '''Wraiths'''... spread '''far away'''... power '''coalesced'''... a '''lone planet'''... orbiting a '''black star'''... lifeless... alone... Unicron."''
:—'''Bumblebee''' has a vision

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Windblade still believes Bludgeon is dead following the events of ''[[The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation]]'', but we learned he was still alive back in [[The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|issue #13]]. Starscream must have sent him off into space somewhere between [[The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|issue #14]] and his subsequent loss of power in the [[The Chosen One|2017 ''Till All Are One'' annual]].
*Wideload sarcastically derides Bludgeon's battle talk as from "[[First Cybertronian Civil War|the first civil war]]".
*Arcee's history with the Omega Sentinels as part of Cybertron's attempted expansion was detailed in [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|''Optimus Prime'' #18]].
*As we noted last issue, Omega Supreme has been offline since sustaining severe injuries in [[The End of the Beginning of the World|''Robots in Disguise'' #11]].
*This is the first time that the Mistress of Flame's hammer-shaped badge of office has been given a name: the [[Forgehammer]].
*Chromia left Cybertron to pursuit Liege Maximo in [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]]. Her fate, and that of her team, has been a hanging question until now, what with Liege's reappearance in ''Optimus Prime'' #15, and Windblade's own inquiry about what happened to them in #16 going unanswered. Turns out they were okay, folks.
*It's not entirely clear from the visuals, but it ''appears'' that the energies released by the alien doomsday weapon were responsible for the destruction of Prysmos, an event which, per [[Schismatic|''Transformers vs. Visionaries'' #1]], the former inhabitants of the planet believe was caused by the de-alignment of its three suns. This makes the narration a little confusing, however, as it implies that the magicks of Prysmos were ''created'' by Unicron's birth.
*The [[Dire Wraith]]s were established to hail from the [[Dark Nebula]] in [[Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!|''More than Meets the Eye: Revolution'']]. Though the presence of a "black star," left by the activation of the alien device, might make it seem that this region of space ''is'' the Nebula, [[Shining Armor issue 1|''Rom vs. Transformers'' #1]] established that the [[Space Knight]]s destroyed what was considered to be the {{i|Dire Wraith homeworld}} centuries ago. The Wraiths don't contest this ({{i|Long Roads to Ruin, Part 4|''ROM'' #14}} revealed they infiltrated Earth specifically to transform it into a new home), indicating that the world the Knights destroyed was merely the planet to which the Wraiths migrated following their creation.
*The visual of a "dead world" orbiting a "black star" has been a component of the Onyx Prime/Unicron mytharc since 2015's [[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''Transformers'' #47]]. We still don't have the full picture, but Unicron was shown orbiting a black hole in his debut in [[First Strike issue 6|''First Strike'' #6]], and the [[Ghost Stories|2017 ''Transformers'' annual]] would show that the planet [[Antilla]], home of Shockwave/Onyx Prime following the end of the first Cybertronian Civil War, did the same...
*Bludgeon spoke of the approach of a "master" back in issue #14; the most logical choice at the time was that he was referring to the impending arrival of Onyx Prime (especially since Onyx later turned out to be Shockwave, who actually used to ''be'' Bludgeon's master), but it turns out that, like we speculated, he was indeed referring to Unicron!

===Transformers references===
*The three Decepticons we see Bludgeon recruit are the [[Demolition Team]], a squad of [[Mini-Con]]s released as part of the 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics]]'' toyline. Unsurprisingly, they're not Mini-Cons here!
*In addition to the [[Worldsweeper]]s, which should be familiar to any longtime IDW readers, other types of ship seen in the Decepticon Vengeance Division fleet include [[Warworld]]s (originally from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic]], but which have also shown up in IDW continuity), and multiple ships cast in the image of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]], and the [[Revenge (G1)|''Revenge'']] from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Bumblebee and Aileron walk past ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]] on page 6.
*Chromia's ship is named the ''[[Sabre]]'', after the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] spacecraft from the Marvel ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' comics.
*G Nebula 89 is a region of space featured in the [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|''Super-God Masterforce'']] and [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'']] cartoons.
*The panels illustrating Unicron's transformation are "shot"-for-shot matches to elements of his transformation sequence from the 1986 movie.
*Unicron being Bludgeon's Master brings to mind Bludgeon being an actual Herald of Unicron in the Dreamwave Armada Comics.

===Other franchise references===
*The airships seen above Prysmos are scaled-up and redesigned versions of the ''Visionaries'' [http://www.thevisionaries.net/characters/sky-claw/sky-claw/18 Sky Claw] chariot.

===Real-world references===
*The title of this issue, "Stranger Eons," is a reference to a quote from the {{w|H. P. Lovecraft}} horror story ''{{w|The Nameless City}}'': "That is not dead which can eternal lie/And with strange aeons, even death may die." The concept of "death dying" goes hand-in-hand with Bludgeon's line that, in killing Unicron, the Decepticons "will kill death."

===Errors===
*Should Firestar be on the cover of this issue? The theme of the scene is Starscream and the council; has Firestar been drawn in place of actual council member Moonracer? Firestar isn't in the issue itself!
*On page 2, Sledge calls Wideload "Sledge".

===Deathlist===
*Omega Supreme; finally succumbs to his injuries after mind-melding with Bumblebee

===Other trivia===
*This issue also includes a four-page ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' back-up strip, "[[Last Stand (G.I. Joe)|Last Stand]]," a short coda for the unfinished ''[[Scarlett's Strike Force]]'' that seems to be set a little further into the future than the events of the main story this issue, as it shows the Maximals attacking [[Earth]]. Since we covered that series on this wiki, it's got its own article here.
*Other backmatter includes the first installment in a series of interviews with creators from IDW's past. This issue, it's the IDW's second-ever writer ''Transformers'' [[Nick Roche]] and ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' scribe [[Shane McCarthy]].

===Covers (4)===
*'''Cover A:''' Starscream and the council by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Sebastian Cheng]]
*'''Cover B:''' Bumblebee, Starscream, Bludgeon, Chromia, Elita One, [[Virulina]] and [[Matt Trakker]] by [[James Raiz]] and [[David Garcia Cruz]]; connects to Raiz's other covers for the series to form a larger image
*'''Retailer incentive Cover A:''' Optimus, Bumblebee, and Windblade, by [[Casey Coller]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]
*'''Retailer incentive Cover B:''' Bumblebee by [[Francesco Francavilla]]; connects to Francavilla's other covers for the series to form a larger image

<gallery>
File:TFUnicron2_cvrA.jpg|Off the chart sassiness.
File:TFUnicron2_cvrB.jpg|Game over, man!
File:TFUnicron2_cvrRIA.jpg|Heroes about to fall?
File:TFUnicron2_cvrRIB.jpg|The killer of the IDW franchise... and Unicron.
</gallery>

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Stranger Eons

2018-07-29T01:34:05Z

Omechatron: /* Transformers references */

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' #2
|prev=Unicron issue 1
|next=Unicron issue 3
|image=TFUnicron2_cvrA.jpg
|caption=
|title="Stranger Eons"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 25]], [[2018]]
|coverdate=Late July, 2018
|written by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Alex Milne]]
|colors by=[[Sebastian Cheng]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]]
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|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era]]
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'''Starscream orchestrates a Decepticon retaliation against Unicron, while Bumblebee goes to Omega Supreme for answers about the planet-eater's origins.'''

==Synopsis==
Disparaging all those leaders who have come before him, [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] explains to the assembled populace of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the survivors of the destroyed colonies his plan to eliminate [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Starscream has sent [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] out into the universe to round up the many scattered cells of surviving [[Decepticon]]s who never returned to Cybertron after the war ended. Between them, these Decepticons form a vast communications network that allows them to track down Unicron's location and intercept it. Now, this united "[[Decepticon Vengeance Division]]" surrounds the monster planet with a [[stasis web]] that prevents it from teleporting away...

Still dealing with the loss of [[Caminus]], [[Aileron]] finds no comfort in [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]]'s stoic assurance that they will be able to get through the threat of Unicron. Before the pair can argue their feelings out, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] apologetically interrupts to question Arcee; the sight of the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]] they found inside Unicron clearly unnerved her, and he wants to know why. Aileron is ready to defend Arcee's honor, but Arcee confesses the secret reason: long ago, she fought alongside the Sentinels during the first disastrous attempts at Cybertronian expansion to other worlds. She assumes one of the Sentinels must have found Unicron, long ago, and suspects it could have been sent by [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]. Since they obviously can't trust anything Shockwave would tell them, Bumblebee heads off to see the only other 'bot who might have the answer, but when Aileron tries to tag along, 'Bee is reluctant to let her. Aileron explains that she needs something to ''do'' in this time of crisis, an urge Bumblebee himself is very familiar with, and agrees to let her join him as he visits the hangar containing the comatose [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Of course, since the giant [[Autobot]] has been offline for years, there's no way 'Bee can actually ''talk'' with Omega; he is just here to scope out the situation, hoping perhaps [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] can be called upon to read Omega's mind. That becomes unnecessary, however, when 'Bee rests his hand upon Omega's forehead, and a crackle of dark energy overcomes the little 'bot, darkening his eyes...

The [[Torchbearer]]s watch from afar as [[Pyra Magna]] silently looks out over the horizon, still clutching the deceased [[Mistress of Flame]]'s forgehammer. Pyra thinks the gift of the hammer was one last parting jab from the Mistress, to remind her of what the Mistress believed she should be; bitterly, Pyra stabs the hammer's shaft into the ground, and leaves it standing here as she walks away, angrily certain that she could never forget the Mistress, even if she wanted to.

Starscream joins [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the rest of the [[Council of Worlds]] in their war room, though he is far from welcomed by his old political partners. Starscream assures them he's not who he used to be, revealing Shockwave's plan to build a new Decepticon empire after letting Unicron eat Cybertron, and how he has no desire to go along with it. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] proposes adding the rest of the Cybertronian fleet to the Decepticon armada for the attack on Unicron, but Starscream insists they can do it alone, while Optimus remains confident in his belief that Starscream intends to betray them all. The argument is interrupted by a transmission from [[G Nebula 89]], which turns out to be from the starship ''[[Sabre]]'' captained by the long-absent [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], who was sent to search for [[Liege Maximo]] months ago. Maximo's reappearance on Cybertron had led all to assume the ''Sabre'' was lost, but it turns out they had a run-in with the [[Maximal]]s and sustained damage to their comms which has only just now been repaired. And none too soon, because the ''Sabre'' has just run across the Decepticon fleet as it begins its attack on Unicron!

Somehow merging minds with Omega Supreme, Bumblebee is granted a glimpse into the distant past, where Unicron's origins are hinted at. Long ago, on a distant, unknown world consumed by war, an alien scientist created a doomsday device that would end the conflict by ending all life. The energies released by this device tore across the cosmos, causing mutations in other races, sweeping across the world of [[Prysmos]], giving birth to the [[Dire Wraith]]s... and obliterating the war-torn world's star system, leaving only a black star, orbited by the now-dead world.

Chromia and her crew watch in awe as the Decepticon fleet unleashes an unspeakable amount of firepower against Unicron, to no apparent avail. Bursting through the conflagration, the Maximal army comes flying up from Unicron's surface, the sight of which is enough for Chromia to call retreat. But the crew of the ''Sabre'' are not the only ones departing the scene; Unicron too warps away, the stars once again winking out in its wake. As the Maximals close on the fleet, the Decepticons think they're in for a fight, but all is not as it seems; Bludgeon reveals that Unicron is his true master, and welcomes the Maximals aboard his ship! There, the [[Eukaris|Eukarian]]-looking Transformers shed their beast-skins to reveal their true forms—spiked devil-robots cast in the image of their progenitor Liege Maximo—as Bludgeon declares that they shall be the final evolution of the Decepticons!

His knowledge imparted, Omega Supreme dies, leaving Aileron to rouse Bumblebee from his trance. The pair race outside in respond to the sounds of chaos, and stare into the sky to see that Unicron has arrived, and has transformed into a titantic robot form that now looms over Cybertron. But Bumblebee has learned what Unicron ''is''... and knows that the only way to stop it is for all the Transformers to ''die!''

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (6)
*[[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] (12)
*[[Aileron]] (13)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (14)
*[[Pyra Magna]] (15)
*[[Stormclash]] (16)
*[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] (17)
*[[Rust Dust]] (18)
*[[Dust Up]] (19)
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (28)
|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] (4)
*[[Wideload (Classics)|Wideload]] (7)
*[[Broadside (Classics)|Broadside]] (8)
*[[Sledge (Classics)|Sledge]] (9)
*[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (10)

|h3=[[Maximal]]s
|c3=
*"[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]" (33)
*"[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]" (34)
*"[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]" (35)

|h4=Other Cybertronians|c4=
*[[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] (20)
*[[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]] (21)
*[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (22)
*[[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] (23)
*[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] (24)
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] (25)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] (26)
*[[Greenlight]] (29)
*[[Lancer]] (30)

|h5=Others|c5=
*[[Rom]] (5)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (11)
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (27)
*''[[Dire Wraith]]s'' (31)
*''[[Prysmosian]]s'' (32)
}}

==Quotes==
"Starscream was '''right''' about me. I pretty much '''never''' know what I'm doing."
:—'''Bumblebee'''

"You didn't know when to stop talking about me, Mistress. You claimed I abandoned the '''Way of Flame'''... but I '''never''' relinquished my duty to Caminus '''or''' her people. I simply refused to serve the Primes' '''hypocrisy'''—or '''yours.''' Did you give me the '''forgehammer''' to remind me of what you thought I should be? To hammer my '''spark''' down a bit? Well, you didn't '''need''' to, Mistress. I will '''never''' forget you... not matter '''how''' hard I try."
:—'''Pyra Magna''' eulogizes the Mistress of Flame

''"The '''star system''' gone... the heart of the storm '''remained'''... the ghosts '''fled'''... no... not ghosts... '''Wraiths'''... spread '''far away'''... power '''coalesced'''... a '''lone planet'''... orbiting a '''black star'''... lifeless... alone... Unicron."''
:—'''Bumblebee''' has a vision

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Windblade still believes Bludgeon is dead following the events of ''[[The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation]]'', but we learned he was still alive back in [[The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|issue #13]]. Starscream must have sent him off into space somewhere between [[The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|issue #14]] and his subsequent loss of power in the [[The Chosen One|2017 ''Till All Are One'' annual]].
*Wideload sarcastically derides Bludgeon's battle talk as from "[[First Cybertronian Civil War|the first civil war]]".
*Arcee's history with the Omega Sentinels as part of Cybertron's attempted expansion was detailed in [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|''Optimus Prime'' #18]].
*As we noted last issue, Omega Supreme has been offline since sustaining severe injuries in [[The End of the Beginning of the World|''Robots in Disguise'' #11]].
*This is the first time that the Mistress of Flame's hammer-shaped badge of office has been given a name: the [[Forgehammer]].
*Chromia left Cybertron to pursuit Liege Maximo in [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]]. Her fate, and that of her team, has been a hanging question until now, what with Liege's reappearance in ''Optimus Prime'' #15, and Windblade's own inquiry about what happened to them in #16 going unanswered. Turns out they were okay, folks.
*It's not entirely clear from the visuals, but it ''appears'' that the energies released by the alien doomsday weapon were responsible for the destruction of Prysmos, an event which, per [[Schismatic|''Transformers vs. Visionaries'' #1]], the former inhabitants of the planet believe was caused by the de-alignment of its three suns. This makes the narration a little confusing, however, as it implies that the magicks of Prysmos were ''created'' by Unicron's birth.
*The [[Dire Wraith]]s were established to hail from the [[Dark Nebula]] in [[Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!|''More than Meets the Eye: Revolution'']]. Though the presence of a "black star," left by the activation of the alien device, might make it seem that this region of space ''is'' the Nebula, [[Shining Armor issue 1|''Rom vs. Transformers'' #1]] established that the [[Space Knight]]s destroyed what was considered to be the {{i|Dire Wraith homeworld}} centuries ago. The Wraiths don't contest this ({{i|Long Roads to Ruin, Part 4|''ROM'' #14}} revealed they infiltrated Earth specifically to transform it into a new home), indicating that the world the Knights destroyed was merely the planet to which the Wraiths migrated following their creation.
*The visual of a "dead world" orbiting a "black star" has been a component of the Onyx Prime/Unicron mytharc since 2015's [[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''Transformers'' #47]]. We still don't have the full picture, but Unicron was shown orbiting a black hole in his debut in [[First Strike issue 6|''First Strike'' #6]], and the [[Ghost Stories|2017 ''Transformers'' annual]] would show that the planet [[Antilla]], home of Shockwave/Onyx Prime following the end of the first Cybertronian Civil War, did the same...
*Bludgeon spoke of the approach of a "master" back in issue #14; the most logical choice at the time was that he was referring to the impending arrival of Onyx Prime (especially since Onyx later turned out to be Shockwave, who actually used to ''be'' Bludgeon's master), but it turns out that, like we speculated, he was indeed referring to Unicron!

===Transformers references===
*The three Decepticons we see Bludgeon recruit are the [[Demolition Team]], a squad of [[Mini-Con]]s released as part of the 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics]]'' toyline. Unsurprisingly, they're not Mini-Cons here!
*In addition to the [[Worldsweeper]]s, which should be familiar to any longtime IDW readers, other types of ship seen in the Decepticon Vengeance Division fleet include [[Warworld]]s (originally from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic]], but which have also shown up in IDW continuity), and multiple ships cast in the image of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]], and the [[Revenge (G1)|''Revenge'']] from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Bumblebee and Aileron walk past ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]] on page 6.
*Chromia's ship is named the ''[[Sabre]]'', after the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] spacecraft from the Marvel ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' comics.
*G Nebula 89 is a region of space featured in the [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|''Super-God Masterforce'']] and [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'']] cartoons.
*The panels illustrating Unicron's transformation are "shot"-for-shot matches to elements of his transformation sequence from the 1986 movie.
*Unicron being Bludgeon's Master brings to mind Bludgeon being an actual Herald of Unicron in the Dreamwave Armada Comics

===Other franchise references===
*The airships seen above Prysmos are scaled-up and redesigned versions of the ''Visionaries'' [http://www.thevisionaries.net/characters/sky-claw/sky-claw/18 Sky Claw] chariot.

===Real-world references===
*The title of this issue, "Stranger Eons," is a reference to a quote from the {{w|H. P. Lovecraft}} horror story ''{{w|The Nameless City}}'': "That is not dead which can eternal lie/And with strange aeons, even death may die." The concept of "death dying" goes hand-in-hand with Bludgeon's line that, in killing Unicron, the Decepticons "will kill death."

===Errors===
*Should Firestar be on the cover of this issue? The theme of the scene is Starscream and the council; has Firestar been drawn in place of actual council member Moonracer? Firestar isn't in the issue itself!
*On page 2, Sledge calls Wideload "Sledge".

===Deathlist===
*Omega Supreme; finally succumbs to his injuries after mind-melding with Bumblebee

===Other trivia===
*This issue also includes a four-page ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' back-up strip, "[[Last Stand (G.I. Joe)|Last Stand]]," a short coda for the unfinished ''[[Scarlett's Strike Force]]'' that seems to be set a little further into the future than the events of the main story this issue, as it shows the Maximals attacking [[Earth]]. Since we covered that series on this wiki, it's got its own article here.
*Other backmatter includes the first installment in a series of interviews with creators from IDW's past. This issue, it's the IDW's second-ever writer ''Transformers'' [[Nick Roche]] and ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' scribe [[Shane McCarthy]].

===Covers (4)===
*'''Cover A:''' Starscream and the council by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Sebastian Cheng]]
*'''Cover B:''' Bumblebee, Starscream, Bludgeon, Chromia, Elita One, [[Virulina]] and [[Matt Trakker]] by [[James Raiz]] and [[David Garcia Cruz]]; connects to Raiz's other covers for the series to form a larger image
*'''Retailer incentive Cover A:''' Optimus, Bumblebee, and Windblade, by [[Casey Coller]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]
*'''Retailer incentive Cover B:''' Bumblebee by [[Francesco Francavilla]]; connects to Francavilla's other covers for the series to form a larger image

<gallery>
File:TFUnicron2_cvrA.jpg|Off the chart sassiness.
File:TFUnicron2_cvrB.jpg|Game over, man!
File:TFUnicron2_cvrRIA.jpg|Heroes about to fall?
File:TFUnicron2_cvrRIB.jpg|The killer of the IDW franchise... and Unicron.
</gallery>

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Megatron (G1)/toys

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Omechatron: /* 20th Anniversary/Masterpiece */

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[[File:Megatron_G1_toys.jpg|thumb|upright=2|A Gunn, Tankk, Jett; sometimes a Carr or Headd.]]
Many toys have been made of '''[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'''. So many, in fact they have to get their own page!
==Generation 1==
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*'''Megatron''' (Decepticon Leader, 1984/1985)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''16'''
**''Accessories (Hasbro release)'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon"
**''Accessories (Takara release)'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets

: Released in the first year of the ''Transformers'' toyline, the original Megatron toy began life as the ''[[Microman]]'' figure "Gun Robo - P38", which transforms into an accurate replica of a Walther P-38 pistol. This ''Microman'' figure was available in two forms: a standard version in two color schemes (one grey, one black), and the "Gun Robo - P38 U.N.C.L.E.", outfitted with three distinctive accessories—a scope, a silencer and a stock—that replicate the appearance of the unique, specialized Walther pistol seen in the popular 1960s spy television series ''{{w|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}'' <ref>"U.N.C.L.E. Special" Carbine at CIA Museum, [http://web.archive.org/web/20100324191047/https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/cia-museum/spy-fi-archives/item08.html archived version]</ref> It was the "U.N.C.L.E." version, with all of its special accessories, that was released by Hasbro as Megatron. When the figure is in [[robot mode]], the sight doubles as his signature arm-mounted [[fusion cannon]], but can also be combined with the other attachments to form either a "Particle Beam Cannon" weapons emplacement that Megatron can man, or a "Telescopic Laser Cannon" that connects to the figure as an over-shoulder weapons array. The pieces can also form a turret that a ''Microman'' figure can sit on and operate (that's what the tiny handles on Megatron's fusion cannon are for), but this feature was naturally left out of the ''Transformers'' version's instructions. Megatron also came with a chromed silver "high-density infrared laser cannon" that plugs into his either of his hands.

: The original ''Microman'' release of the toy that would be Megatron featured a spring-loaded firing mechanism that allowed the toy to shoot ([[for safety reasons|dangerously small]]) plastic bullets one at a time from its barrel. A similar launching mechanism was also built into the stock piece, which could launch the bullets when the accessories were configured into their weapons emplacement mode, or attach to Megatron's hip when in robot mode and launch the bullets through his barrel. As with all missile-firing gimmicks, this feature was removed from the Hasbro release of the toy, though the ports into which the bullets were inserted are still present.

: Megatron has had several variations, reissues and [[redeco]]s released down through the years; this article strives to list each distinct edition of the toy under its own respective series. The earliest variation of the toy came in 1985, when (like all toys originally available in 1984) a factory-applied [[rubsign]] was added to Megatron's right arm while another version had the rub sign on his left hip guard. Then, the following year, when he was no longer a part of the toy assortment sold at retail, Megatron was made available as a mail-away item in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" flier packed in with boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $21.50 and five [[Robot Point]]s. To coincide with the 1986 animated movie release, he was also offered in 'The Autobots Have A Special Mission For...' mail-away pamphlet and came with a special "Movie Edition Certificate" and a round sticker that read " Movie . Edition . Transformer" with the Autobot symbol in the middle. (This item is considered rare.)

: Perhaps the most significant variant of Megatron released in these early years was the version of the figure released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in Japan (pictured below). Instead of using the ''Microman'' "U.N.C.L.E." figure as Hasbro had, Takara released the ''standard'' version of the Gun Robo P-38 ''Microman'' figure, in its grey color scheme, which featured flat grey plastic on the chest and arms (where Hasbro's toy was chromed), and blue plastic on the inner arms and legs (where Hasbro's was red). Most notably, like that standard ''Microman'' figure, Takara's Megatron did not come with the stock, silencer and scope accessories (lacking even the attachment point for his cannon on his right arm), but instead came with a silver-chromed sword and retained his original bullet-firing mechanism. Takara's [[package art]] for the figure was an entirely different illustration from the Hasbro version, showing this toy's accessories, but it still erroneously showed the figure with red plastic on its limbs. This coloration was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] by [[e-HOBBY]] for a new character named [[Megaplex]].

: Megatron is probably the most troubled Transformer toy in all of Transformer history, due to being originally Japanese which had different toy laws, he is frequently [[For safety reasons|banned]] due to being a realistic gun while lacking an orange cap to indicate it's not a real gun. Some countries banned it or deemed it illegal due to criminals or kids misusing it as a real gun and terrorizing others, or law enforcement mistaking it for a real firearm and shooting innocent people dead (as has happened multiple times in the past). For you American fans, it may actually be easier to own a ''real'' Walther P-38 handgun than this original Megatron toy.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''
::*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Patent info]]

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[[File:G1toy japanese megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Convoy VS Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1985)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VSX'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets

: In Japan, Megatron was also made available in a special two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases. In Megatron's case, that means unchromed gray plastic, blue instead of red, and a functional firing mechanism and sword, instead of the scope, silencer and stock. This box also used an altered version of the individual release's box-art, turning his head sideways to face Prime, as opposed to the original's camera-facing head position.

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[[File:G1toy gb megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''The world can be one together, Cosmos without hatred. Stars like diamonds in your eyes...'']]
*'''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)
**''Accessories'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets, targeting sight/fusion cannon

: Megatron was released again as part of a special "Good Bye" set to commemorate his passing ([[Galvatron (G1)|of sorts]]) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (who also was now no more). Although it still lacked the chrome seen on the Hasbro version of the toy, this edition of the figure replaced the blue plastic seen on previous Takara releases with Hasbro's show-accurate red, and included the fusion cannon accessory for the first time with a Takara release, complete with the mounting point now added to Megatron's right arm. Though still lacking the silencer and stock, the toy retained its Japanese-exclusive sword accessory and its bullet-firing mechanism, with one modification: The bullets, formerly blue, were now red.

: Despite the change to the toy's colors, the box art on this set, the same art used for the [[Hasbro]] releases, was recolored to match the blue of the ''previous'' releases. Whoops.

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*'''Galvatron''' (Decepticon [[City Commander]], 1986)

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*'''Neutro-Fusion Tank with Megatron''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories'': Neutro-Fusion Tank, 4 missiles, "twin laser cannon"
[[File:Neutro-fusiontanktoy1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Uh-oh! Visual interest!]]
: Megatron returned as an ''[[Action Master]]'' in 1990, and as with most ''Action Master'' figures, he could not transform. His sculpt was based heavily upon the character's animation model design. Megatron is compatible with all other Action Master accessories and vehicles.

: He came packaged with the [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]], a large tank vehicle whose hull could transform into a base/gun emplacement, with the turret forming a flight pod. Four "corrosive smoke shell" accessories mounted on both sides of the tank. There are seats for two Action Master figures on the front on either side of the barrel, another seat inside the turret, and four pegs on the back of the tank for standing additional Action Master figures.

:The tank's turret can detach and become a "jet throne," which features flip-out wings, and the body of the tank transforms into a missile-launcher battle station. The battle station has two seats on either side behind the missile launchers (non-firing) and a stowing bay in the center for an additional figure.

:In a fairly notable omission, ''Action Master'' Megatron did not come with the character's iconic fusion cannon accessory. In 1992, however, a Japanese fan sculpted his own cannon accessory, which could plug into the figure's arm using the shoulder screw-hole (seen in the image at right). In a surprising move, Takara gave this cannon their approval and allowed it to be officially sold with their copyright stamp at a Japanese convention {{fact|which one?}} for only one day, at the price of 2000 yen.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Action Master Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy 2000 megatron reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (reissue, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''16-S'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:This reissue of the original Megatron figure combines the best aspects of the Hasbro and Takara versions into the most "complete" version of Megatron available at that point. The set features the chromed chest and arms and red plastic of the Hasbro release, and includes the silencer, stock and sight/cannon, while also coming with Takara's sword and functional bullet-firing mechanism.

:This reissue was redecoed to make the simultaneously available exclusive "Megatron Black Version" (see below).

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[[File:G1toy black megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Blacktron, nemesis of the Space Police.]]
*'''Megatron Black Version''' (2001/2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''16-S'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

: Where the original Takara Megatron toy made use of one of the two color schemes of the original ''Microman'' Gun Robo P38 toy, this redeco of the 2000 reissue Megatron is an homage to the ''second'', black color scheme for the ''Microman'' toy. Available exclusively through e-Hobby and pre-orders at [[BotCon Japan 2000]], "Megatron Black Version" features dark gunmetal chrome, black plastic instead of grey, and distinctive brown gun handle-grips, fists and "inner helmet". The chrome replaces the flat black plastic of the original ''Microman'' toy, which also had blue plastic on its legs and arms that is here supplanted by Megatron's now-traditional red. The toy was limited to 1000 pieces.

: e-Hobby later reissued Megatron Black Version in February 2009, now in [[Collector's Edition]] packaging. This release includes a [[Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.|mini-comic]] explaining the story behind the redeco.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2000/Destron/BlackMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron Black Version at TFU.info]''
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==Generation 2==
[[File:G2Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|G2 Megatron is always ready for tank combat in one of Earth's many green and purple jungles.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Decepticon, 1992)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight

: Owing to Hasbro's [[for safety reasons|inability]] to re-release the original Megatron because that toy was a pistol, ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' instead saw the release of an entirely new Megatron toy in 1992, now as a large green M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. His main gimmick is his gravity-fed cannon, which holds four of his missiles at once (the remaining two can store in clips inside his legs) and can rapidly launch them one after the other. Pulling back on the cannon's tab drops a missile into the firing tube and triggers a "lock and load" sound effect, and pressing the launch button is accompanied by a firing sound effect. In tank mode, pressing a panel on his forward section trigger's the toy's infamous battle cry of '''"Megatron Attack!"''', while pressing down on the tank body while it is on a flat surface activates engine noises.

: In robot mode, Megatron is, by the standards of the time, a very large robot, towering over all ''Generation 2'' incarnations of Optimus Prime. His legs are immobile, but he has upper shoulder rotation and elbow joints; when raised, his left arm triggers an electronic laser sound effect. His cannon and all its sound effects still work in this mode, as does his "Megatron Attack!" sound effect, now triggered by pressing down on the figure's head.

: This sculpt was slightly [[redeco]]ed (with new stickers) as ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Megastorm]].

: Furthermore, a [[retool]]ed version of the toy's lock-and-load shoulder cannon (or a new sculpt heavily based on it) was used as the main cannon on the [http://www.yojoe.com/sgtsavage/panther.shtml I.R.O.N Panther Tank] in the very short-lived 1995 ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line ''Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles''.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Generation 2 Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G2 CombatHero Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|By this point, the purple had almost completely taken over his body.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Hero, 1993)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-2'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 2 air-launch missiles

:Megatron was released again the following year as [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Megatron: a smaller, but similarly styled tank based off the M1 Abrams. This Megatron was purple and came with a bellows that fired an air-propelled missile. Both missiles could be kept on Megatron thanks to clips on his turret, which become his robot mode arms... conveniently kinda simulating the "classic" Megatron arm cannon to boot.

: Hero Megatron was designed with articulation in mind, so he was loaded with multiple swivel and universal joints, giving him far greater movement compared to his original ''Generation 2'' toy. However, it's really just friction that keeps his joints tight and his parts together in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (no pegs or clips) so after a bit of time and play, he turns pretty floppy.

: This toy was released in Europe, albeit with a "MEGATRON RULES"-free blank chest sticker, as [[Archforce]]. It was also redecoed into [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Bludgeon]] (which has since been [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to become "[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]" [[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]), and retooled to become [[#reverseconvoy|Reverse Convoy]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Hero Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Megatron-G2GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He'd be a better shot if he could only see over his hood-chest.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: Part of the second assortment of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], this version of Megatron is a mild [[redeco]] of the Autobot [[Blowout]], transforming into a 1:64-scale 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. Megatron and Blowout share the same blue and black inner robot colors, but Megatron uses opaque silver plastic with a shiny metallic silver paint overcoat, as opposed to Blowout's smoky-clear plastic. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; Blowout and [[Firecracker]] became new versions of Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]] respectively, while [[Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)

: In Japan, his hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and the Japanese release of Go-Bots Optimus Prime.

:This mold was also used to make Go-Bots [[Frenzy (G1)##Generation 2|Frenzy]] and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Go-Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CombatHeroMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I AM POWERED BY UNOBTAINIUM!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Combat Hero, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': rifle, 2 air-launch missiles

: This kinda-sorta "arctic"-camo version of the [[#Hero|Hero Megatron]] toy was solicited to numerous retailers, and is one of a great many ''Generation 2'' toys to never see the light of day. Precious few samples of this toy exist.

: At [[BotCon 1996]], a donated Combat Hero Megatron was one of the items in the charity auction, along with several other canceled ''Generation 2'' toys.

::*''[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroMegatronProtoMOSC.html "Combat Hero" Megatron in packaging at Super Toy Archive]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/camoflague+megatron/3725 Image gallery of a loose "Combat Hero" Megatron at Transformers @ The Moon]''
{{G2HeroMegatronMold}}
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[[File:G2toy ATB megs and screamer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cancelled?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Decepticon, limited test market release)
**''Accessories'': 12 missiles, 2 missiles launchers

: A planned-but-more-or-less-canceled redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], this two-pack of Megatron and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ATB|Starscream]] was only released to test markets in Ohio in very limited quanities, and never saw a wide release. Megatron and Starscream combine to form a "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber, with an under-slung six-missile gatling cannon that can rapid-fire six missiles by twisting the back end. Each wing can store three more missiles, which can "carpet-bomb" targets below by pressing the pressure-launch buttons above each. Removing Starscream from the jet mode triggers an autotransformation mechanism in Megatron's wings, folding them up and starting him on his way to his third mode as a treaded "tank."

: With this release cancelled, the toy was instead made available, with just a few small deco changes, in the ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' toyline as [[BB]] and [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]]. According to the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles were intended to glow in the dark, but this feature was not carried over to the ''Beast Wars II'' set.

:This mold was also used to make ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Gigant Bomb]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/issue02/atbmegs.htm ATB Megatron in packaging at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/+megatron+atb/3590 Image gallery of a loose ATB Megatron at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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==Beast Wars==

[[File:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Go Gators!]]
*'''Optimus Primal VS Megatron''' (Basic 2-pack, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

:Early on the life of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toyline]], before the debut of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]] (which definitively established ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] as a separate, distinct character), packaging [[bio]]s and the [[Optimus Primal vs Megatron!|mini-comic]] sold with this first ''Beast Wars'' Megatron figure indicated that he was the same Megatron from Generation 1 and 2. As such, all the Megatron toys released in this early era of the ''Beast Wars'' line are listed here for completeness, representing a [[micro-continuity]] in which Generation 1 Megatron took on these forms.

:The initial version of ''Beast Wars'' Megatron transforms into a green alligator. The toy shares a mold with [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]], sporting different beast and robot mode heads and lacking the lizard's frill (though the screw hole for the frill bracket remains); as the two toys were released at the same time, it is unknown if one is a [[retool]] of the other, or if the mold was designed for both simultaneously. Megatron transforms via a spring-loaded one-step process, and his removable [[beast mode]] tail hides a non-firing blaster cannon that becomes a hand-held weapon for his robot mode.

:This mold was redecoed into the purple Megaligator ([[#CDgator|see below]]), and a different redeco was proposed for the unproduced [[Albitron]]. The Iguanus version of the mold was redecoed into [[Crazybolt (BWN)|Crazybolt]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/MegatronGator/megatron.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't call him Barney.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Ultra, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

: This version of Megatron transforms into a purple organic ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', and is loaded with multiple play features. His dinosaur head, which becomes his right hand in robot mode, features a [[water-squirting gimmick]] activated by opening the dinosaur's mouth, while his tail folds into a working plunger-operate pincer that forms his left arm. The outer shells of his dinosaur thighs conceal spring-loaded missile launchers that fire anchor-shaped projectiles, and like all larger ''Beast Wars'' figures of the era, he features a [[mutant head]], formed from two bat-like wing adornments that fold around his robot head.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[T-Wrecks]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on ''T. rex'' Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWtoy takara megaligator.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Megaligator''' (Basic, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

: In Japan, the alligator Megatron toy was also sold individually, as well as in a two-pack with Optimus. Both Japanese releases of the figure are identical to the Hasbro version.

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[[File:CDMegaligator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Because a solid grey alligator would just be silly.]]
*'''Amazon Showdown''' (Basic 2-pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-S1'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

:This figure is a purple [[redeco]] of Megatron's alligator form, and was sold with a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AmazonConvobat|red and white redeco]] of the bat version of Optimus Primal. This toy was released with a bio that indicates him to be Generation 1 Megatron. The set also came with a CD-ROM featuring tech specs and video clips of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon cast and images to color.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Destron/MegagatorJapan/megatron.htm More information on Amazon Showdown Megaligator at TFU.info]''

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==Machine Wars==
[[File:MWMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And that's why Thundercracker turned green.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Basic, 1997)
**''Accessories'': 2-part rifle

: Sharing a mold with his concurrently-released ally [[Megaplex#Toys|Megaplex]] (which had been a canceled mold developed for ''Generation 2''), ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Megatron transforms from a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet]] to robot mode with a spring-loaded one-step transformation. The two halves of his rifle store in the back of his robot mode legs.

: Oddly, the ''Machine Wars'' stock photos (and even the boxart) portray Megatron as the gray F-22 jet and Megaplex as the blue one, the ''opposite'' of the actual toys. This means that either the package designers made the mistake, or the toys were packaged on the wrong cards. The latter is more likely, since gray is more associated with Megatron than blue. Like most other toys in the line, the boxart was recycled from an earlier figure, in this case from the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Thrust (BWII)#Toys|Thrust]], [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Wind Sheer (RID)#Toys|Wind Sheer]], and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Air Hunter]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Machine Wars Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==Choro-Q Robo==
[[File:Choroq megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron TV Version''' (2001)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''Q/03'''

:''[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]'' Megatron is a small, cutesified transforming figure of the Decepticon leader. He is the only ''Choro-Q Robo'' Transformers figure that does not come with a weapon accessory, but after all, he does turn ''into'' a gun. In a bizarre and hilarious touch, Megatron has wheels on his base and barrel, so that he can share the common feature of the ''Choro-Q Robo'' figures: a pull-back motor!

:Sadly, Megatron's gray plastic is ''extremely'' prone to [[Photodegradation|yellowing]] even when not exposed to sunlight and becomes brittle just as quickly, shattering to bits easily. Thankfully, the black version has no such problem.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2001/Destron/ChoroQMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Choro-Q'' Megatron at TFU.info]''

*'''Megatron Black Version''' (2001)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''Q/04'''

:This version of ''Choro-Q Robo'' Megatron is a redeco of the first, decked out in a metallic color scheme based on the "Black Version" of the reissue of the Generation 1 figure released earlier that year.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2001/Destron/ChoroQBlackMegs/megatron.htm More information on ''Choro-Q'' Black Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==The Transformers Collection==
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[[File:G1toy tfc megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I LOVE YOU KITCHEN GUN]]
*'''Megatron''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets, [[energon mace]]

:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was again reissued in 2003 as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series. This release was identical to the previous 2000 reissue, in that it featured the colors of the Hasbro release of the toy, and all the accessories of both the Hasbro and Takara versions, but this time, it also included a new [[energon mace]] weapon which plugs over Megatron's hand, as used by the Decepticon leader in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]". Much like the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|"New Year Special"]] version of Optimus Prime released the previous year, Megatron also came with a sheet of Decepticon [[insignia]] stickers of different sizes, and a Decepticon mouse pad.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transformers Collection Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFC09ScreamerHoldingMegs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sometimes I just... want to be held.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Transformers Collection, 2002)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''9'''
: A diminutive version of Megatron in his Walther P-38 mode was included as a new accessory with the ''Transformers Collection'' release of Starscream. Needless to say, he doesn't transform, but can be held by Starscream in both modes. Megatron's handle disconnects to reveal a peg, which can then be inserted into either of Starscream's fists, which were specifically resculpted for this purpose. Each fist also features a tab on its underside, into which Megatron's handle can be inserted, completing the effect. Megatron can also attach to Starscream's jet mode; the right-hand side of Megatron's handle features a square peg which is designed to fit snugly in gaps in Starscream's pectorals, as in the Generation 1 episode, "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]". Unfortunately, this peg has, for no fathomable reason, been cast in the same sky blue color as Starscream's hands, unnecessarily making it ''as obtrusive as humanly possible''. An additional tabbed right fist for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]] (complementing his then-upcoming ''Transformers Collection'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers Collection|Convoy]] release) was included as well.

: Megatron's post is compatible with [[5mm post]] fist holes, provided there is sufficient clearance for both the trigger and the back of the gun, and if you don't mind not using the handle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==Commemorative Series==
[[File:TF-Commemorative-Series-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|Did NOT kill Squadron X.|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword

: Hasbro attempted to include the original Generation 1 Megatron toy in their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' of reissues, but his realistic-gun-ness posed [[for safety reasons|a challenge]]. In an attempt to convince Toys R Us (the retailer through whom the line was exclusively available) to carry the toy, Hasbro proposed an extensive redeco of the figure, replacing its silver chrome with blue and its grey plastic with bright orange, including the tip of his silencer, in accordance with standard safety measures taken with toy guns. Even this was not enough to convince the chain to release the figure and it was shelved, but the design was shown to fans at [[BotCon 2002]], where it was noted that a potential way to the market the unusually-colored toy would have been to brand it as "Lava Megatron", depicting the Decepticon leader after his dunk in lava at the end of the cartoon episode, "[[Heavy Metal War]]". Fans, however, had another nickname for it that became better known: "Safety Megatron". Notably, this version of the toy would apparently have come with Megatron's Japanese-exclusive sword accessory.

:The same images were later shown at [[BotCon 2005]]. Sadly, photography was not allowed at either panel the toy was shown at.

:*''[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=177341559109628&set=a.129078730602578.24553.129076873936097&type=1&theater Images of "Safety Megatron" on The Spacebridge's facebook page]''

{{canceledtoy}}
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==Smallest Transforming Transformers==
[[File:STFMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's gun.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 07'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon/scope

: ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Megatron was released in the second wave of the diminutive Takara toyline, including only his fusion cannon. Easily the most complex of the ''Smallest Transforming'' figures, Megatron is a just-barely-simplified version of his original Generation 1 toy, possessing the same [[transformation scheme]] and retaining most of his articulation.

:Just as ''Smallest Transforming'' Optimus Prime's trailer was released as a separate figure in the line, so too were a set of silencer and stock attachments originally intended to be released for Megatron in the line's third wave. Unfortunately, this wave, and most of the other original figures it was set to contain, was cancelled, and so Megatron was left under-armed.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/SmallestMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wst vsx megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (multipack, 2004)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''VSX'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon/scope

:Available exclusively through [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 "VSX" giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders. While Optimus is unaltered from his original release, Megatron takes the homage a little further, removing the swirled pattern from the original figure's chest and replacing the red plastic with blue to emulate the original Takara version of the full-size Generation 1 figure.
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==Robotmasters==
{{anchor|reverseconvoy}}[[File:RMtoy reverse convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My Convoy counterpart is nearby. Real nearby.]]
*'''Reverse Convoy''' (Deluxe, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-24'''
**''Accessories'': "Reverse Blaster", missile

: A [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' "Hero Megatron" toy, Rebirth Megatron transforms into a heavily modified blue and tan [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|M1 Abrams tank]]. In addition to a new "[[Reverse Convoy]]" head that flips out of the same compartment as the head on the original version of the mold, the toy features a brand new "Mega Blaster" cannon assembly that houses most of the toy's new features. The Mega Blaster fires a spring-loaded blue missile, and the rear of the cannon can be removed and transformed into the hand-held "Reverse Blaster" weapon, featuring twin barrels and a rack of six (non-removable) missiles. Once the Reverse Blaster is removed, the toy's "Rebirth Megatron" head can be rotated out from the back of the cannon to take the place of Reverse Convoy's head between the figure's shoulders.

: The original version of this mold was use to make [[Archforce]] and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Bludgeon]] (which has been [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to also be ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]). The toy still retains the opening panels on its forearms, despite no longer featuring the large missiles they are designed to store.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/ReverseConvoy/reverseconvoy.htm More information on Reverse Convoy at TFU.info]''
{{G2HeroMegatronMold}}
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==20th Anniversary/Masterpiece==
[[File:GunmodeMegsMasterpieceConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bang bang! He shot me down! Bang bang! I hit the ground...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2003/2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime included an accessory of Megatron in his classic Walther P-38 altmode. Although non-transforming, it is quite detailed and includes the individually removable silencer / barrel extension, scope, and (hinged) stock. Although notionally [[scale]]d to be wielded by Prime, Megatron is really rather small, so a diagonal sliding joint is added to his handle, allowing it to be lengthened and narrowed enough so that Prime can actually hold it. Both the stock and the sliding butt-end of the handle are made of a soft, rubbery vinyl, compared to the hard plastic of the other pieces. The stock extension connecting clamp is prone to breakage, much to the chagrin of owners who keep theirs sealed and untouched.

:Needless to say, the later-released ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] (and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|his]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|redecoes]]) can also hold this version of Megatron, and each include a small round clip that plugs in under their nosecones, allowing them to wield Megatron while in jet mode, as Starscream did in "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]".

:As the ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime mold has been has re-released multiple times, so too has Megatron. He was made available again without changes as an accessory for Takara's MP-4, "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp4|Convoy Perfect Edition]]" and MP-1L, "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#lastshot|Convoy Last Production]]", and Hasbro's "[[#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]", but has also been redecoed several times: these distinct new versions of Megatron are listed below.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:MPtoy gold megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This thing was bad ass in ''GoldenEye''.]]
*'''Convoy''' (Lucky Draw Figure, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of ''Masterpiece'' Prime is almost entirely vacuum-metalized gold, lacking any other painted detail or stickers. The same is true of the Megatron accessory, who is all chromed golden save for the butt of his handle and his stock, which are metallic golden plastic.

::*''[http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/ More information on gold ''Masterpiece'' Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com]''
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[[File:MPtoy magnus megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ultra Magnus''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-2'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:When ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime was recolored to become [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], Megatron received a new coat of paint as well: the black and brown color scheme of his ''Microchange'' progenitor, which had previously been used on the e-HOBBY exclusive "Megatron Black Version".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Masterpiece Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''
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[[File:MP05 megatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|You will pay dearly for this. Literally and metaphorically...]]
*'''Megatron''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Kremzeek]] figure

: Scaled to the same height as ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime and designed in only twelve days by [[Hisashi Yuki]],<ref name="mpmegsdev">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/takaratomy-staff-interview-hisashi-yuki-on-masterpiece-180888/ TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Hisashi Yuki on Masterpiece]: - I hear the first Masterpiece figure you created was MP-5 Megatron and you hold the fastest development record with it.
[Yuki]: That is right. (*laughs) I was not assigned to be in charge of it initially, but due to the circumstance within the company I was unexpectedly handed down the project. The schedule came with it and I was stunned when I realised that I was only given 12 days, about 2 weeks...To make it worse, at the time of my receiving the task, even the product size wasn't decided. (*tears)</ref> ''Masterpiece'' Megatron is an incredibly complex figure—potentially one of, if not ''the'', most complicated ''Transformers'' toys to date—designed to depict a fairly [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] Megatron capable of transforming into a realistic (if oversized) Walther P-38. In achieving this seemingly impossible goal, Megatron winds up with the least articulation of the ''Masterpiece'' line, as well as a notably low percentage of die-cast metal.

: Like Prime before him, Megatron comes with several of his iconic accessories from the Generation 1 cartoon: his energon mace from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2", the energy dagger and laser pistol used in his duel against Prime in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and a tiny translucent [[Kremzeek]] figure. His fusion cannon also contains a powerful red LED activated when the round detailing on the side of his cannon is pressed. Unfortunately, Megatron lacks the extended-stock and silencer parts to complete his gun mode, leaving him as a standard pistol aside from the mounted-scope made from his Fusion Cannon.

: Due to concern surrounding updated realistic toy gun laws, some online importers modified ''Masterpiece'' Megatron in order to safely get the toy through United States customs. This customarily involved inserting plugs into the tip of the toy's barrel, from rounded red ones affixed by adhesive to [[:File:HLJplug.jpg|flat-tipped yellow ones]] that could be easily removed. Ultimately, there were no reports of problems with the toy making its way into America, but Australia was another matter. Considered a replica gun and therefore a "restricted import" by Australian Customs, both mass shipments and individual packages of the toy were seized, requiring buyers in some areas to obtain a special permit to own him.

: Given the relatively thin clips throughout the toy to hold it tightly together in gun mode, Megatron's plastic components are particularly prone to breakage, especially on the clips on the upper black grip plates and some of the silver sections near the trigger. Many owners of this figure have also reported rust and tarnish problems on what few metal pieces he has; if your Megatron is a sufferer, check out [http://seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=16106 this guide] for solutions.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MPMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Masterpiece Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MPtoy eldedroid megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... Don't suppose these are [[Megaplex#Collector's Edition|Megaplex]]es now, are they?]]
*'''Convoy Black Ver.''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1B'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The version of Megatron included with this black redeco of Prime—representing a mass-produced [[Eldedroid]]—was much the same as the original accessory, but with dark metallic silver paint.

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[[File:MPtoy sleep mode megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now even ''more'' breakable!]]
*'''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4S'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:Just as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|this release]] of Optimus Prime was recolored in the faded black and grey hues of he took on with his death in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', so too did his Megatron accessory get a movie-themed makeover: this Megatron is cast entirely in translucent purple plastics, evoking the scene of his transformation into Galvatron from the film, in which he is first reduced to a transparent purple wireframe model.

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[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave-MegatronGun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[2013]]-[[January 26|01-26]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-13'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:A [[repaint]] and [[retool]] of the Megatron gun originally included with MP-01 and his redecos, the '''Megatron gun''' included with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-13 Soundwave]] has been retooled in response to the breakage issues the original version suffered from. Both the sliding butt-end of the handle and the stock have been molded in hard plastic instead of the soft rubbery vinyl of the MP-01 version. A joint has been added to the stock connection point on the handle; for the joint in the stock itself, a straight pin has replaced the original rivet-style pin the softer plastic required. The stock itself no longer emulates the transforming accessory from the G1 toy, and instead features a smaller cylindrical shaft that more closely resembles the original U.N.C.L.E Special. In terms of deco, the minute red paint application on the scope is omitted.

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*'''Soundwave''' (2013)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''
**'''09 OF 30'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The [[Hasbro]] version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] also comes with the Megatron gun. It is seemingly unchanged.

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[[File:Megatron mp-13b.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Soundblaster''' ([[2014]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-13B'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:A [[repaint]] and [[retool]] of the Megatron gun originally included with MP-01 and his redecos, the '''Megatron gun''' included with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-13B Soundblaster]] features the same retooling as the version released with MP-13 Soundwave, although this time the pieces are cast in translucent red plastic. The only paint application is a silver Decepticon symbol.

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[[File:MasterpieceGoldMegs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Does not come studded with Swarovski Elements]]
*'''Megatron Gold Ver.''' (2014-12)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-05G'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Kremzeek]] figure, [[Reflector (G1)#MasterpieceGoldMegsReflector|Reflector]] figure

: A gold-chrome redeco of the original MP-5 mold, Megatron Gold Version is a Hasbro Asia release under the TakaraTomy label (making it the first TakaraTomy Masterpiece to not be released, thus far, in Japan). It comes with all the same accessories as the original release as well as a new, non-transforming Reflector in camera mode.

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*'''Skywarp''' ([[2015]]-01)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-11SW'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The Asia only MP-11 version of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece11SW|Skywarp]] comes with the original MP-1 version of the Megatron gun.

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-36-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|US/Australia import ban awaiting to happen.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[2017]]-[[April 1|04-01]]/[[2018]]-[[January 27|01-27]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-36'''
**''Accessories'': Fusion cannon/scope, stock, silencer, energon mace, jointed chain for mace, angry face, smiling face, neutral face, damaged face, chestplate, damaged chestplate, clone control helmet, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Key to Vector Sigma]]

:A completely new mold, this second version of Megatron transforms from a more accurate-looking and well-articulated robot mode into a more realistically-sized gun; those extra design goals make this figure's transformation even more challenging than the 2007 figure (and, really, anything else). He comes with the stock and silencer parts for the gun that the MP-5 mold was missing, which can be combined to create both the "telescopic laser cannon" and "particle beam cannon" arrays the pieces were capable of forming on the Generation 1 toy; the stock also transforms into a "flight stand" that can support the figure in mid-air. In addition to his "regular" face, Megatron has alternate angry and smiling faces, plus a fourth, damaged face that, together with an alternate damaged chestplate, replicates his injuries from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. When his face is removed, it exposes a detailed recreation of the interior of his head as it was shown during the "x-ray" sequence in the film, when he was reformatted into Galvatron.

:Like the previous ''Masterpiece'' figure, Megatron comes with the pistol and energy dagger used during his battle with Prime in the movie, and his energon mace from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2," which this time comes with a jointed plastic chain that allows the weapon to be posed dynamically, in addition to a regular, "real" chain. Finally, he also comes with the Key to Vector Sigma from the [[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1|two]]-[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2|part]] Generation 1 cartoon episode of the same name, and the clone control helmet he wore in "[[A Prime Problem]]."

:Unfortunately, this figure is prone to paint damage on areas that scrape together during transformation. Significant care must be taken when covering the robot face with the chestplate (or you can just take the face off beforehand as a precaution). It is apparently impossible to attach the silencer without scraping some paint off the gun barrel.

:When purchased in some non-Japanese online stores like BigBadToyStore, Megatron comes with an orange plug.
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:On the other hand, Megatron also comes with a Collector Coin, if bought in Asian countries outside of Japan.

:This figure was reissued by TakaraTomy on [[January 27]], [[2018]].
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[[File:Masterpiece-MP-36+Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px| I have less accessories then the other one while being more nostalgic, I'm just as difficult to transform, but your money is in your hands right now, oh whatever shall you do?]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[2018]]-[[December 29|12-29]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MP-36+'''
**''Accessories'': Fusion cannon/scope, stock, silencer, toy-accurate face, neutral face, angry face, smiling face, chestplate, cartoon-accurate chestplate
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==Titanium Series==
[[File:TitaniumGIJoeHeroesMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THE BOX OF DOOM.]]
*'''Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Stand with nameplate

:Part of the very first wave of six-inch ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toys, Megatron was inspired by [[Dreamwave Productions]]' first ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' comic book series, set in an alternate-reality World War II. Since the gun mode Megatron sported in that story was nonviable as a toy, this toy features a newly-designed tank alternate mode of made-up model. The backstory of the Megatron from the crossover, including references to Cobra, was retained on the package, make it the first U.S. figure ever produced as part of a ''G.I. Joe / [[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' crossover.

:Although the figure looks somewhat impressive, it notably has the tendency to fall apart during transformation, combined with loose joints, it was relatively difficult to pose in robot mode without it falling over, something that was entirely par for the course when it came to ''Titanium'' figures. It was known for being a shelfwarmer because of its poor quality, poor design, and poor paintjob, with many regarding it as one of the worst–if not ''the'' worst–Transformers toys ever.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Titanium Megatron at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/tmegs/ Packaging images and text at YoJoe.com]''

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[[File:Megatrontitaniumtww.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THE... NAP OF DOOM?]]
*'''War Within Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, shield, stand with nameplate

:A new ''Titanium Series'' Megatron based on his [[Transformers: The War Within|''War Within'']] design was initially shown at [[BotCon 2006]], and was released in spring of 2007. Like the original comic book design, his robot mode has a removable arm cannon and shield. In contrast to his previous ''Titanium'' toy, this Megatron has a more posable robot mode, but a fairly unimpressive alternate mode with a transformation that consists of little more than lying the toy on its back and attaching the gun/shield. There is a small clip on the back of the toy which designer [[Don Figueroa]] said was to hold his sword, seen in the comic book, but that accessory was ultimately not produced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitTWWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on War Within Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|NAP OF DOOM ''IN'' A BOX.]]
*'''War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron''' (two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, shield

:This [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''Titanium'' two-pack includes the previously-released ''War Within'' Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titanium|Optimus Prime]] figures along with a copy of [[The War Within issue 5|''The War Within'' #5]] with an exclusive variant cover. Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, the display bases which came with the individual releases of the figures are not included.

:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the ''Titanium'' "Cybertron Heroes" figures was delayed for several months, this two-pack release Megatron was initially more widely available than the individually-sold one. The pack itself was available in two variations: One version has the Optimus Prime figure more or less identical to its individual release, whereas the other one drops the additional black paint weathering, making him much cleaner-looking.
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==Classics==
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[[File:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Paint me black and give me to a kid, ASAP.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2006)

:After years of tanks and jets, ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Megatron finally found a way to take Megatron back to his root as a transforming gun, complete with a working crosshairs in his scope and a spring-loaded clicking trigger. Described on-package as a "fusion blaster", Megatron's gun mode is apparently based on a [[:File:N-strike maverick.jpg|Nerf N-Strike Maverick blaster]], and decked out in a [[for safety reasons|safety-regulation-friendly]] color scheme consisting of lots of green and purple (in an apparent homage to his old ''Generation 2'' colors), plus bright orange on both the tip of the barrel and the scope. Years later, it would be discovered that, for currently unknown reasons, the bright color of this orange plastic would fade over time, even if not directly exposed to sunlight.

:Early [[stock photography|official Hasbro photographs]], including those appearing on the toy's [[packaging]], show the gun mode's trigger and other small parts as being orange, those parts were gray in later stock photography and the final release. They also depict Megatron with noticeably different "eyebrow" [[paint operation]]s that matched those of the original Megatron toy, consisting of two small black triangles on his gray plastic forehead. The finished toy inverts this, painting most of his forehead black and leaving the triangles unpainted grey.

:In a glaring example of poor [[quality control]], the back of the packaging reads "working scope becomes anti-proton pulse ''[[canon]]''!"<ref name="canon">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/classics/megatron/928/2/20/ ''Classics'' Megatron's packaging misspells "cannon" as "canon".]</ref>

:''Classics'' Megatron was redecoed in Japan [[#Henkei! Henkei!|as part of]] the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' line by [[TakaraTomy]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Classicstoy ultimate battle megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Former Moonwalking extraordinaire.]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle''' (Deluxe versus set, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
: "Ultimate Battle" Megatron evokes his ''Generation 2'' form as a green tank. Like his pack-in partner, who has a spinning "power punch" action, Megatron features a similar "spinning dervish action" gimmick, his right arm ending not in a fist but a bladed polearm which whirls around with the press of a button at his shoulder. At best, it looks silly, but at worst, it comes off easily. He comes with a small rifle with a rather pointless flip-out stock extension. The very tip of his cannon is a detachable piece, and can become lost ''very'' easily.

: Megatron is [[misassembly|misassembled]] in-package, with his feet swapped and attached backwards. Although not immediately noticeable due to the fact that [[:File:MegatronUltimateBattle.jpg|promotional]] and box-art photography also show this misassembly, any attempt to transform Megatron into tank mode immediately demonstrates the mistake, which is easily corrected by unscrewing his lower legs, reversing the foot pieces, and attaching each to the opposite leg (as has been done in the picture at right).

:In the United States, Megatron was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique ''Classics'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime toy]], and the specially-produced "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]" DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] "Bonus Value" version with two randomly selected members of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]], in the combinations [[Overcast (Cybertron)|Overcast]]/[[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]], Overcast/[[Deepdive (Cybertron)|Deepdive]] and Deepdive/Longarm. International markets, including European countries, saw the two-pack in a considerably smaller, differently-shaped box that was lacking the DVD case (in the [[United Kingdom]] and the Netherlands, the DVD just came in a paper sleeve; in other European countries, it was instead made available separately). In addition, the two figures were also sold on [[#cardedultbattle|individual cardbacks]] in some countries (see below). For the United States market, the two-pack was [[rebranding|rebranded]] and [[#universeultbattle|re-released]] in the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'']] line in 2007, and [[#2010ultimatebattle|again in 2011]] for the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] line.

:Not initially released in Japan, this sculpt only got a TakaraTomy release six years later when it was redecoed into "[[#UnitedTank|Tank Megatron]]" for TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsDVDMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Classicstoy ultimate battle megatron carded.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:The "Ultimate Battle" version of Megatron was also sold on his own in several countries, Mexico, Singapore, and some European countries including the [[United Kingdom]], the Netherlands, Hungary and also Russia. He is identical to the two-pack version, down to his misassembled feet.
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==Universe (2003)==
{{anchor|universeultbattle}}[[File:Universetoy ultimate battle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle''' (multi-pack, 2007/2008)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:The "Ultimate Battle" two-pack, sans DVD, was [[rebranding|rebranded]] for inclusion in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy line, and one was one of the last releases to come out of the line, several years after it had ceased regularly releasing figures. The set appeared in liquidation outlets like Big Lots! and Dollar General stores in Fall 2007, then later in [[KB Toys]] in Summer 2008. The figures remain identical to their previous releases, with Megatron's feet still coming assembled backwards.
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==Sports Label==
[[File:Nikeatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Some idiots thought I was going to be life-sized! Fools! Foooools!!!]]
*'''Megatron featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun

:''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' Megatron is a retool of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|''Sports Label'' Optimus Prime]], one of the strangest examples of licensed ''Transformers'' products in that he transforms into a ''shoe''. Something of a [[shellformer]], this baffling incarnation of Megatron is primarily black and silver in his alternate mode as a realistic-looking (if notably undersized) Nike Free 7.0 sneaker, complete with gratuitously long real fabric shoelaces (characterized as "electrical discharge cables" in his bio). In robot mode, he sports some additional red paint applications and a somewhat uniquely-shaped yet instantly recognizable Generation 1-inspired head. Also in this mode, Megatron's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he's wearing himself!

:His gun splits into two halves and stores inside his [[kibble]] in shoe mode; in an undocumented features, it has two handle pegs on opposite sides, so that it can be held either at its far end or halfway along its length. The gun halves can also be plugged together in two different ways.

:This mold might have been planned for a redeco into [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Sports Label|''Sports Label'' Starscream]], but that's a bit vague.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/SLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Sports Label'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==Encore==
[[File:Encoretoy megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was reissued yet again in 2007 as part of TakaraTomy's new line of "[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]" reissues. Like previous reissues, this Megatron features the Hasbro colors and the accessories from both Hasbro and Takara editions of the figure, with the distinguishing new feature of a tan shade to both his gray plastic and his chrome.
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==Henkei! Henkei!==
[[File:Henkeitoy megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Megatron's palette must be swapped... no matter the cost."]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''D-01'''

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' Megatron is a redeco of the ''Classics'' version. Not bound by the safety regulations that necessitated ''Classics'' Megatron's more colorful appearance, ''Henkei'' Megatron features a significantly different color scheme of black, silver and red designed to make him resemble his original Generation 1 appearance, including translucent red plastic to replicate his classic cartoon "Decepticon red" eyes. All ''Henkei'' toys feature (somewhat randomly-applied) vacuum-metalized chrome parts; in Megatron's case, his chest plate and kneecaps are chromed silver.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Henkei Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==Universe (2008)==
{{anchor|2008legend}}[[File:Megatronlegend2008.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His shoulders hurt too, buddy!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2008)

:A [[Legends Class]] version of Megatron inspired by his ''Generation 2'' tank design, although featuring a more realistic shade of green.
:Sadly, because of his transformation, when transformed into tank mode his turret doesn't turn around. Some of Legends Class Megatron's transformation shares several similarities to his Generation 2 toy.

:Although his first stock photography features a slightly long turret, the final product had it shortened.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Universe Megatron at TFU.info]''
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*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''SE-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle
[[File:Universe2008-toy SEMegatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|"Psst, my cannon shoots Nerf darts."]]
:This "Special Edition" of Megatron is a redeco of the "Ultimate Battle" Megatron from ''Classics'', this time featuring a Generation 1-inspired deco of grays, red and black. This new deco takes advantage of the toy's mould break-up to add a fifth plastic colour (where the original only had four), dividing the parts which were dark grey on the original version between light grey, red and black plastic. Also marking this figure as a particularly "special" edition is the fact that it's the first release of the figure to assemble his feet the correct way around. Amusingly, his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts him as ''missing a part'': his cannon's detachable tip is missing, and the tip of the cannon's stub is painted red to somehow compensate for that.

:Like all the figures in the small Special Edition line, Megatron was designed for Australasian markets and features a bookbox style packaging with black-and-white boxart, retailing at about 150% of the price for a normal deluxe outside of the United States. He was not available at retail in North America, but was for sale on Hasbrotoyshop.com, like the other Special Edition toys.

:Oddly enough, this Megatron and the three other Universe Special Edition toys were included in Taiwanese special value packs each containing a [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)/home video|''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVD]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/HTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Special Edition Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==Alternity==
[[File:Alternity Megatron Toy Blade Silver.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Behold, my Inertia Manipulating Device under my Skirt Armor!!!]]
*'''Megatron Blade Silver''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
:The ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Megatron toy transforms into a 1:32 scale model of a Nissan 370Z and features die-cast metal parts and rubber tires. The figure wields two "tesseractal swords" which can be pegged at its hips, or stored under the car in vehicle mode. Each forearm features a flip-out "gravital blade."

: In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing ''Alternity'' fiction, each figure from this line represents a distinct version of a character from a separate [[universal stream]], but which precise Megatron the "Blade Silver" toy embodies has not been disclosed. Upon its initial release, this toy was also available in blue (see below), and later redecoed in a black variant as well. It was later redecoed into ''Alternity'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Galvatron]].

:[[:File:Alternity Megatron Cannon.jpg|Early concepts]] for ''Alternity'' showed him with the trademark fusion cannon rather than his twin swords, as well as a pronounced Decepticon [[insignia]] on his chest.

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[[File:Alternitytoy blue megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron Premium Le Mans Blue''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"

: "Premium Le Mans Blue" Megatron is a blue redeco of the "Blade Silver" version, representing the Megatron of [[universal stream]] [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with Megatron Blade Silver, sharing the same packaging and pack-in materials, save for the color of the illustration on the front of the box, and a sticker that identified the figure within.

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[[File:Alternitytoy black megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron Diamond Black''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"

: Another redeco of ''Alternity'' Megatron, this time transforming into a black car with robot parts in red and gold, and specifically representing the Megatron of universal stream [[Primax 1286.3 Kappa]]. It was released several months after the first two Megatrons and featured a new package illustration.
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==United==
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron Cybertron Mode''' (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])
**''ID number'': '''UN-04'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon/missile launcher, energy-blast missile

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' product, "Cybertron Mode" Megatron is a [[redeco]] of the [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Generations|''War for Cybertron'' Megatron toy]], transforming into a Cybertronian self-propelled gun. The treads of his vehicle can be positioned in either a vertical configuration like a traditional tank or in a horizontal, hovertank configuration. Megatron's spring-loaded cannon can attach to either arm.

:Megatron is cast in a deep dark metallic gray plastic rather than the light gray plastic of the Hasbro version. He also features a blood red metallic paint instead of the more traditional red used on the Hasbro version. Other notable differences include the Decepticon symbol upon his chest as well as lacking paint on the sliding mechanism within his fusion cannon.

:This mold was also used to make [[Darkside Megatron]].

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[[File:United Megatron voyager toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, I didn't direct any of the ''Taken'' films!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2010-12-25)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-09'''

:The second ''United'' Megatron (but still part of the first assortment) is a redeco of the Voyager Class mold from ''[[#Classics|Classics]]''/''[[#Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei!]]''.

:This release of Megatron features an extensive silver paint job, as well as metallic crimson for details. This figure's deco is based on the G1 cartoon model, removing any extraneous painted details from the previous releases. The face and eyebrow crest are painted white, giving it an appearance very similar to the initial solicitations of ''Classics'' Megatron.

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[[File:Unitedtoy thunder megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Megatron rules!" isn't written anywhere on my body, so doesn't that technically make me [[Archforce]]?]]
*'''Tank Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2012-[[January 28|01-28]])
**''ID number:'' '''UN-25'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:Tank Megatron is the first Japanese release of the "Ultimate Battle" Megatron mold from ''Classics'', in a new color scheme paying homage to his [[#Hero|''Generation 2'' "Hero" deco]]. The connection is strengthened by the [[:File:United Megatron Rules.jpg|photo on the back of the packaging]], which depicts Megatron standing in a ruined, burning landscape, surrounded by over a dozen "Megatron Rules" signs.

:Like the [[#UniSpecEd|''Universe'' Special Edition figure above]], Tank Megatron features correctly assembled feet. He was originally solicited as "'''Thunder Megatron'''".
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==Transformers (2010)==
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Safety first!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends, 2011)

:Part of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line's]] "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[subline imprint]], this toy is based on Megatron's Generation 1 cartoon appearance (with a little inspiration from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' design around the abdomen), transforming into a variation on Megatron's original gun mode (referred to as a "blaster" on Hasbro's website). As he was part of Reveal the Shield, he has a [[rubsign]] on his chest.

[[File:MP Acid Storm-Chronicle gun Megatron-Pull My Trigger.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.85|To hell with safety!]]
:In a fit of complete awesomeness, the figure is sculpted with notches in its handle that specifically allow the ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] mold to grip it. Additionally, the slightly thicker portion of the barrel closer to the main body can be held by the clip included with ''Masterpiece'' Starscream and attach to his jet mode. Unfortunately, Megatron can only be held vertically.

:Despite his tiny size, Hasbro had to cast much of the gun (his arms, the barrel/fusion cannon, and the upper half of his torso) in orange plastic [[for safety reasons]] (Not helped to the fact that there are [https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-tiniest-cutest-guns-that-shoot-real-bullets-1683682859 functional small guns exist]). Official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] and early [[prototype|samples]] from China had the orange plastic on the barrel fully painted over in gray, yet the final toy leaves the end of the barrel unpainted.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/RTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''The Ultimate Battle''' (multi-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:Another [[rebranding|rebranded]] re-release of the ''Classics'' "[[#Ultimate.2BBattle|Ultimate Battle]]" set, again lacking the DVD and featuring [[misassembly|misassembled]] feet on Megatron. This particular release of the set was available as a "shared exclusive" between Dollar General stores and online retailer [[BigBadToyStore]]. This set was also available at Canadian Tire stores in [[Canada]].

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*'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, 2012)

:A [[rebranding|rebranded]] version of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class Megatron without changes (besides the packaging) was released as a "Dollar Store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]].
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==Kre-O==
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* '''Megatron''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30688'''
**''Pieces'': '''310'''
**''Kreons'': Megatron, [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Shockwave]], [[Specialist]], [[Police Officer]]
**''Accessories'': Megatron clip-on cannon

: While the large brick-built Megatron in this ''[[Kre-O]]'' set is based on the [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action film Megatron]] in his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)| Dark of the Moon]]'' body, the accompanying Megatron [[Kreon]] is very much a Generation 1 Megatron, at least from the neck down. The helmet is definitely a "cleaner" take on the movie-style helmet, but those [[tampograph]]s are a simplified version of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Megatron toy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy MegatronCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Gwilled, gwilled, gwilled, gwilled cheese, if you pwease.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6088'''
**''Pieces'': '''36'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, Megatron clip-on cannon, bazooka, Cobra Commander pistol, wing-pack, claw attachment, double-bladed staff

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Megatron comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon. His "normal" helmet and arm cannon are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms and a wing-pack (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable bazooka, a small pistol (originally [[Cobra Commander]]'s from the ''Kre-O [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' series), a claw-attachment for his wrists, and a double-headed staff weapon.

: The cross-sell advertisement from the back of the packaging features a bizarre error: Soundwave and Starscream had their names swapped, with Starscream using Megatron's name.

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[[File:Kreon-Class-of-1984-Megatron.jpg|250px|thumb]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**'Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Frenemies (With Starscream)
**''Accessories'': Megatron clip-on cannon

: The [[Kreon Class of 1984]] version of Megatron is ''even more'' toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including his face detailing. Yes, it's a whole new tampograph layout.

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

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*'''Brick Box''' (2015)
**''Set number'': '''B2961'''
**''Pieces'': '''88'''
**''Accessories'': Megatron clip-on cannon

: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Megatron 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. He also features entirely new face and chest tampographs. So version number four of the same base design.

: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|first-year Starscream kit]] (mostly all the small bits and landing gear), the other "new" with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it's just a box of bricks to make whatever with.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-2-pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatron''' (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': ''198''

:Available in a two pack set with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleChangers2pack|Battle Changers Optimus Prime]], this Megatron is an entirely a new buildable toy, transforming from robot to tank without removing any parts. Megatron also features battle damage on his Kreon chest.

: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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==G.I. Joe and the Transformers==
[[File:JoevsTF megatron accessory.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|That's nice, but where's the [[Joey Slick]] figure?]]
*'''Starscream Sky Striker (XP-21F)''' (San Diego Comic-Con exclusive, 2011)

: Produced exclusively for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, this redeco of the ''G.I. Joe'' [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]] jet plane into [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Starscream]] colors comes with a 3.75" [[Cobra Commander#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Cobra Commander]] pilot figure, among whose accessories is a non-transforming gun mode Megatron.

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[[File:ClubCrossoverExclusive.jpg|right|thumb|170px|"What'sss thisss? A Megatron for antsssssssss????"]]
*''' G.I. Joe featuring Ninja Force and Transformers''' (Club crossover exclusive, 2016)
: Legends Class ''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Megatron in G2 colors was included in a crossover set sold by [[Fun Publications]]. It's translucent so that the toy represents not Megatron himself, but a 3D hologram of the design schematics, thus giving a reason for why the toy is so small in relation to the [[Cobra Commander]], [[Scarlett]], [[Doctor Biggles-Jones]], [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and [[Blackcat (G1)|Blackcat]] toys that are also included.

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

:A redeco of the 2010 ''Transformers'' Legends Class Megatron was released in Japan as part of the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection line. Due to Japan's different gun laws, he is instead cast in gray plastic, with the barrel being fully painted. The gray paint on the aforementioned barrel is also darker and metallic, (instead of Hasbro's glossy light-gray paint) his red [[paint operation]]s are darker, and he replaces the rubsign with a full-color Decepticon symbol [[tampograph]]. This toy was only available [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]].

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[[File:Chronicletoy-CH02G1Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''G1 Megatron & Movie Megatron''' (multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH02'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Megatron toy comes in a two-pack with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Megatron]]. This version of Megatron is made to the specifications of the 1986 "[[#GoodBye|Goodbye Megatron]]" release, featuring red plastic (as opposed to the original Takara blue) but lacking any silver chrome, including his fusion cannon but not his stock and silencer, armed with his laser cannon and sword, and retaining his bullet-firing mechanism. Like most Megatron reissues, the toy features a slight variation in plastic colors from previous releases, this time giving him a darker warmer gray than normal. In a new twist, this version of Megatron features tampographed symbols on his chest and back.

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[[File:Chronicletoy ez series2 megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.77|[[Trukk not munky|Gunn not Tank]]!...no wait, tank is cooler.]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A [[redeco]] of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Legends Class]] Megatron, this time inspired by his smaller ''Generation 2'' "Hero" tank design.
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==Generations==
===GDO===
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[[File:GenerationsGDOtoy-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|What goes around, comes around.]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' {{w|Katana}}, {{w|:Wakizashi|tanto}}
: ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Megatron is an Asian market and Toys"R"Us-exclusive redeco/retool of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen:]] [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' Voyager Class [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]], sporting a new, smiling head. Megatron transforms from a Japanese {{w|Type 90 Kyū-maru|Type 90}} tank into a samurai-esque robot mode. He features a flexible plastic sword which is made out of a portion of the barrel of the tank's main gun, as well as a smaller dagger. The dagger can be stored in a sheath which is revealed from inside the tank turret, and both blades can be slotted in holes provided on the robot mode's left hip guard. The larger sword has a peghole at the bottom of the hilt; though it is specifically designed to allow the dagger's handle to fit in the base to form a double-bladed weapon, it can also fit any other accessory that uses [[5mm post]]s. The post used to combine the swords remains unobstructed in vehicle mode, meaning you can attach the dagger to the end of Megatron's main tank cannon if you're feeling silly. He also has [[Mech Alive]] [[gimmick]]s in his thighs and turret: sculpted cylinders in his thighs rotate whenever his lower legs are rotated, and pulling his turret open makes a sculpted white "disc" at the center rotate while a scabbard for the tantō hinges over to the side and props itself up for use.

:The vehicle mode is one of the very few Transformer tank toys with rubber components to its treads. Portions of the tread links can unlock, allowing them to hang from the robot mode, while the wheels of the treads are integrated separately into the robot mode form itself. The treads still do not function realistically; small plastic wheels on the underside of the treads help the tank mode roll, as is standard with nearly all Transformer tank toys. On the plus side, the tank turret can be rotated a full three-hundred sixty degrees, as can the purple machine gun that sits atop the turret.

:Unlike the other uses of this mold, Megatron comes [[Packaging|packaged]] in robot mode holding his swords, with additional plastic and paper ties in the tray imperfectly holding his swords in position. Because they were packaged this way since they were shipped out of the factory, most Megatrons come with the swords being badly bent and warped ''in the box''. Fortunately, the swords' blades can be ''mostly'' straightened by leaving them sheathed in their hidden scabbards. Straightening their ''hilts'' is a different matter, though.

:This toy suddenly popped up for ''preorder'' at BigBadToyStore in mid-2015, ''three whole years'' after its original release.

: This version of the mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[#Cloud|Megatron]], while the original version was redecoed into ''Transformers: [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Banzaitron (TF 2010)|Banzaitron]], and differently retooled to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overlord (Masterforce)#Timelines|Gigatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===Thrilling 30===
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Watch yer wallet, Megs.]]
*'''Megatron & Chop Shop''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #004'''

:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Megatron is a new mold that is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. He transforms from a generic tank with rotating turret into a robot based on his [[Alex Milne]] pre-war design as seen in "[[Chaos Theory Part 1]]" from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' ongoing series, and features [[5mm post|5mm-compatible]] ports for his hands and left forearm/turret roof.

: He comes with [[Chop Shop (G1)#Generations|Chop Shop]], who can transform into a stag beetle, a robot, a weapon with a 5mm handle, and a mine plow that attaches to the front of Megatron’s tank mode. He features gearing that opens his pinchers when his legs are moved.

:This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Megatron (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Megatron]] and was retooled into ''Generations [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class [[Warpath (G1)#CWLegends|Warpath]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generations IDW megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom collectively soiled itself.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form Fusion Cannon)

:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Thrilling 30'' Megatron is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s stealth bomber design from the IDW Publishing ''[[Heart Like a Wheel|The Transformers]]'' ongoing series (which resembles a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit). In robot mode, his wingtips detach to combine and transform into his [[Fusion cannon#Deluxe|fusion cannon]] (although it's actually designed after the [[rail gun]] this body was equipped with in IDW's comics, but of course Hasbro couldn't call it ''that'' on a toy's packaging). The cannon can peg into 5mm ports on his hands and forearms. This design was actually taken from an official pitch without Figueroa's permission and with no compensation to the artist; a fact he was rather sore about.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/don-figueroa-designed-idw-s-stealth-bomber-megatron-but-wasn-t-compensated--t96022s0.php "So I read that this was being made into a toy? wow, and I thought only 3rd party companies take stuff without giving any notice, acknowledgement or compensation... FYI: hasbro nor idw solicited me to do this design, I did it on my own."]</ref>

:In the American release Megatron comes packed in with a copy of IDW's [[Spotlight: Megatron]], sporting a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' cropped from the [[Clayton Crain]] [[:File:Spotlight Megatron cvrRI.jpg|retailer incentive cover]]. In European and Canadian markets the figure was released without the Spotlight.

:He was later retooled into ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Krok (G1)#Timelines|Krok]], and ''The Last Knight'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKDeluxe|Megatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''

: An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 small, non-transforming figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#SDCCMetroplex|Orion Pax]], Megatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCCMetroplex|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#SDCCMetroplex|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCCMetroplex|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)#SDCCMetroplex|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their Thrilling 30 ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Megatron-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I... can't... move...]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''

: Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#HKACGCON|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Hong Kong ACG-CON]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HKACGCONMetroplex|Orion Pax]], Megatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#HKACGCONMetroplex|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#HKACGCONMetroplex|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)#HKACGCONMetroplex|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)#HKACGCONMetroplex|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver.

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*'''Orion Pax VS Megatronus''' (Multi-pack, 2013-[[October 26|10-26]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TG-25'''
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form cannon)

: Released in the Japanese ''Generations'' lineup, Megatronus is a redeco of ''Generations'' Deluxe Megatron in a darker shade of black, replacing the previously purple parts with more black and rendering the translucent plastic cannon a shade of red. Megatronus features extensive paint details, including purple lining inside the grooves on his head, shoulders, and knees, silver paint on his legs and engines and red eyes. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#VSMegatronus|Orion Pax]].

: This toy is meant to depict Megatron as he was before the war broke out, hence the name, which originated as a pre-war name for [[Megatron (WFC)|Aligned continuity Megatron]].

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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28MegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BURRITOOOS!!!!]]
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' (Multi-pack, 2013-[[December 28|12-28]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG28'''

: The Japanese release of Legends Class Megatron is cast in his traditional gray, black, and red color scheme and features extensive metallic silver paint. He and Chop Shop were only available in a two-pack with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MegatronStarscream2pack|Starscream]] and [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#MegatronStarscream2pack|Waspinator]].
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===Combiner Wars===
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[[File:LeaderMegatron2015.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.95|"What? No, of course I don't have an Autobot insignia! [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|Why would you think that?"]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Two guns (combine to form rifle), missile

:Part of the first wave of 2015 ''Generations [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class toys, Megatron transforms from a robot heavily inspired by his Generation 1 animation model into a tank featuring working treads. He includes a sticker sheet featuring two each of Decepticon and Autobot [[insignia]] (the latter in reference to IDW's ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''), plus stickers intended to replicate those on the original Megatron toy's chest and fusion cannon. Megatron also comes packaged with a collector's card featuring art from the initial release of the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. His box-back bio bears a superficial similarity to our wiki's article on [[Megatron (WFC)|another Megatron]]. He features a spark chamber hatch which is sculpted in likeness to the one seen in "[[Master Blaster]]". In a feature that goes undocumented in Megatron's instructions, his two guns can store underneath the rear of his alternate mode. Select aspects of this design, such as the leg-mounted treads, the general transformation sequence and the tank alt-mode, were used to represent G1 Megatron in ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''.

:Although the website description & the package billed the transformation as "15 steps", the toy actually has ''10'' steps.

:He was retooled into [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Generations|''Armada'' Megatron]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Megatron at TFU.info]
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*'''Megatron''' (Lucky Draw Leader, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Two guns (combine to form rifle), missile

:Released as a contest prize for Toys R' Us Singapore, this ''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class Megatron is a redeco of the Leader Class toy above, featuring chrome (if by chrome, it means ''metallic'') silver and red paint on his paintable silver and red plastic parts (which includes neutering the light-up gimmick). The figure can be obtained by spending $600 worth of Transformers products only with their Star Card. The contest ran in March 1st till 31st.

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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"[[Jason Marnocha|Fifty years I was alone... And when I'm finally saved from that loneliness, all I find is horror... In this form, I am powerless; doomed to witness these atrocities. I need a body...I WILL have a body!]]"]]
*'''Double Pretender Megatron''' (2017)'''
**''Accessories'': Pretender Shell, Sword for Pretender Shell, Rifle for Pretender Shell, [[Spacewarp]] Mini-Con, Joint piece for Spacewarp

:Released as a part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#5.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 5.0]], Megatron is a redeco of his [[#GenerationsLegends|Legends Class toy]], with his coloration based on his canceled ''Generation 2'' [[#CombatHero|"arctic-camo" Combat Hero Megatron toy]]. He also comes with [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]] (a redeco of [[Blast Master#Generations|''Generations'' Payload]]) and his Pretender shell, which is redecoed from [[Grand Maximus#Super-God Masterforce|Grand Maximus]]'s. Double Pretender Megatron also comes with a joint piece for Spacewarp to let her fit in the shell along with Megatron. This joint piece is sculpted to resemble the large chromed laser cannon that the original G1 Megatron toy came with. His Pretender shell weapons are black repaints of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Sentinel Prime's rifle and Voyager class Optimus Prime's sword.

:There are two ways to make Megatron and Spacewarp fit into the shell:
::1. [https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/857749521190801409 Fiddle the Megatron figure into a different position, and insert the joint piece on his chest to allow Spacewarp to attach on it].
::2. If the joint piece doesn't work due to its tolerance, [https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/857749905867251712 rearrange Megatron in a slightly different position, and peg Spacewarp into Megatron's arm.]
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===Cyber Series===
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He may have rocket launchers in his feet, but that doesn't mean he has mistletoe.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)

:Part of the first and only assortment of ''Generations'' Cyber Series figures, Megatron is a Voyager-sized figure and transforms into a futuristic tank with a [[transformation|transformation scheme]] that borrows much of its engineering from the [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' G2 Legends Class Megatron]] from 2008 though does have some unique steps. His large fusion cannon can be held in his fist or mounted on his arm as any classic representation of Megatron would.

:The Cyber Series as a whole is pretty hard to come by. This figure along with the others were available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, though other than that they haven't hit mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America.
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===Titans Return===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blitzwing who? I'm just a Megatron who happens to turn into a tank ''and'' a jet. All the cool [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]s are doing it!]]
*'''Doomshot & Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Rifle, Doomshot Titan Master

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Megatron is a new mold which transforms from robot to tank to plane reminiscent of his [[#Machine Wars|''Machine Wars'' counterpart]] and back. Megatron comes with [[Doomshot#Generations|Doomshot]], a [[Titan Master]] who becomes his head. The G1 toy-accurate 'scrollwork' details on his chest and all Decepticon insignias (on his robot mode chest, jet nosecone, and tank tread cowling) are chrome-backed, factory-applied, low-quality stickers which are notoriously prone to peeling off at the slightest disturbance. As their chrome-backed nature clashes heavily with Megatron's otherwise unpainted torso, replacing them is recommended. His wing stickers are similarly metallic, but appear to adhere better and clash less with the figure's overall aesthetic.

:The fusion cannon is shown in stock renders to be solid black, while the final one is light grey plastic dipped in black paint with the posts left bare. His dark-grey plastic is nowhere near as dark as the stock renders shows, though it is still darker than the light-grey plastic.

:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. However, those parts heavily restrict his neck articulation when deployed; unlike many others in his size class, his chest does not contain a pivoting assembly for better range of movement. Due to the nature of his transformation, it is possible to transform Megatron into tank mode without removing his head.

:His fusion cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Titan Master vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the fusion cannon. The fusion cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes specifically to hold the rifle in place.

:The instructions for robot-to-tank transformation suggest that you move his robot mode chestplate downwards into the collapsed jet position. It appears to have a clearance issue, with the chest protruding too far; leaving it in robot mode position will ensure there are no clearance issues. However, the chest ''can'' be made to fit better by putting it into position before transforming the treads, preventing the tread panels from getting in the way. Also in some molds of the toy, Megatron's left and right leg panels will randomly pop and stick out. This is especially prominent in tank and jet mode.

:Unsurprisingly, this mold was retooled into [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blitzwing]], and redecoed into ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' [[Vega]]. Megatron would have been redecoed/retooled into [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] with a new Titan Master face for Doomshot as part of the "Action on Hydrus Four" boxset for BotCon 2017 that never came to be.

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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-OsS-OsF-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An official Red Ryder carbine-action, two-hundred-shot range-model air rifle.]]
*'''One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall''' (2-pack, 2016)
:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Megatron is another redeco of the ''Classics'' Voyager toy. Megatron features a new and significantly different deco for the sake of [[for safety reasons|gun safety laws]]. The sides of his gun mode are entirely cast in clear red plastic, his arms are a different shade of red plastic and there is red paint on the legs as well–in addition to the bright orange parts on both the tip of the barrel and the scope, just like the ''Classics'' figure. Whether by design or by accident, his deco strongly resembles the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive [[Nerf]] "[http://nerf.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_FIRE Sonic Fire]" color scheme.

:''Platinum Edition'' Megatron was only available as part of a 2-pack with [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#StandFall|Optimus Prime]], named "One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall" after Prime's famous line in the movie. In the United States and Canada, this set was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive. It was also available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and available via Tesco's website (but never found in stores).

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/PlatinumMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall Megatron at TFU.info]
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===Alt-Modes===
[[File:Alt-Modes Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Starscream shall pay for this!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Megatron is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tank when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all three cases of the first collection.

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

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

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

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

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[[Image:BStoy-MegatronLauncher.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Megatron Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''530'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''900'''
***''Sword strength'': '''210'''

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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==BeCool==
[[File:BeCool TankLorry.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Tank Lorry (Megatron)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B18'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Tank Lorry" is a redeco of the ''Bot Shots'' truck [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|Megatron]] mold in orange with metallic silver paint on his head, chest, windshield and tanker section. Instead of game stats, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode, a gas pump and the {{w|kanji}} for "danger" (危).

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[[File:BotShots_BeCool_HyperTankBaseMegatron.jpg|thumb|300px|In Japan, it's Megatron who gets ''[[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|ANGRY]]''.]]
*'''Hyper Tank and Hyper Tank Base (Megatron)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS04'''

:"Hyper Tank" is a redeco of the tank [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bot_Shots|Megatron]] mold in bright green that comes with the Hyper Tank Base, a dark green and bronze redeco of the Megatron Launcher. His chest stickers now display pictures of the launcher in base mode, Megatron pulling it in trailer mode, and a compass, and he also comes with an additional sticker sheet for decorating the trailer.

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==EZ Collection Gum==
[[File:EZ-colle-gum-G2-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have been mistransformed? STARSCREAM!!]]
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*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2012)
**''Release Date'': 2012-[[July 30|07-30]]
**''ID Number'': '''4'''

:Part of the new EZ Collection Gum made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., This Megatron is a metallic redeco of the Universe Legends Class Megatron toy. While the purple plastic is painted with metallic purple, the paint applications are identical to the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Chronicle toy]]. As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.

:His alt mode stock photo is mistransformed: the arms are not folded up to form his tank turret.

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==GT==
*'''GT-R Megatron''' ([[2013]]-[[July 27|07-27]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GT-03'''
**''Accessories:'' "EX. Cannon", [[Noa]] race queen figure

: ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' GT-R Megatron is a heavy retool of the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] toy, transforming into a 1:32 scale replica of the S Road REITO MOLA GT-R race car used by [http://www.mola-international.co.jp/mola.cgi?field=%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%84%3C%3E%E3%83%81%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E4%BD%93%E5%88%B6 MOLA] in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He features die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. His armaments include flip-out non-firing blasters on his arms as well as a handheld gun called the EX. Cannon, a weapon designed to resemble the fire extinguishers used at races. Like all ''GT'' toys, Megatron also comes with a [[GT Sister]], a poseable human figure themed after a {{w|race queen}}, his partner being a lady named Noa.

: This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Star Saber (Victory)#GT|GT-R Saber]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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==Nike==
[[File:NikeMegatronRises.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.95|''"Peace through touchdowns."'']]
*'''Calvin Johnson Megatron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 wings (combine to form fusion cannon), football
:Calvin Johnson Megatron was available with the purchase of {{w|Nike, Inc.|Nike}}'s CJ81 Megatron Trainer Max, inspired by American football player {{w|Calvin Johnson}}, who is [[Megatron (human)|nicknamed]] after the Decepticon leader. A redeco of his ''Generations Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toy, Megatron transforms from robot to stealth bomber, with his wings detaching to form a fusion cannon in robot mode. He features Johnson's signature printed on his chest, and also includes an American football accessory redecoed from the one included with Red Dog in the 2011 ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' "Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set" which Megatron is totally incapable of actually holding, though since the ball has a divot carved in one side it can be neatly pegged onto the two prongs on the ends of his forearms- though it's certainly not intended to.{{-}}

*'''Megatron Rises 3-Pack''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 wings (combine to form fusion cannon), football
:The Calvin Johnson Megatron figure was also available in the "Megatron Rising 3-Pack", which includes three pairs of Megatron-themed shoes: the Nike CJ81 Megatron Trainer Max, the Megatron Nike Air Trainer SC II, and the Nike CJ81 Megatron Elite TD Cleat, the last of which is exclusive to the pack. The pack was limited to 81 pieces, in reference to Johnson's shirt number, and available only from Nike's 21 Mercer Street store in [[New York City]], select Nike Yardline stores, and Nike.com.{{-}}

==Construct-Bots==
[[File:Megatron Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Elite Class, 2013)
: Megatron transforms into a wheeled tank-like vehicle. He includes the same parts as the Ultimate Class figure however his armor is translucent purple plastic and he features numerous paint differences. He includes giant red swords, blasters, and a projectile-launching gun.
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[[File:ConstructBots 2pack Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)
: Megatron's Elite Class toy was packed alongside his eternal nemesis [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Optimus Prime]]. This version is identical to his Elite-Class single release in construction, but this version features a more Generation 1-based paint scheme. He retains the gimmickry of the Elite-Class version but also includes a myriad of extra parts; enough to switch his alternate form from a tank to a jet if one were so inclined.
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==Hero Mashers==
[[File:HeroMashers_Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I will destroy Optimus Prime! Then use his arm as a back scratcher!]]

*'''Megatron''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''14'''
: Part of the first wave of battle upgrade Hero Mashers toys, Megatron is a non-transforming robot who is chock full of weaponry. He includes an Energon flail, a ''massive'' projectile launching fusion cannon, and a backpack with removable missile packs. His parts can be removed and swapped out with any other Hero Mashers toy.

:He also includes [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Skywarp]]'s arm which is a repaint of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Starscream]]'s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/HMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==Cloud==
[[File:Cloud Megatron Toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Megatron''' (2014-[[May 29|05-29]])
**''ID number:'' '''TFC-D01'''
**''Accessories:'' "Fusion Blade" sword, "Deception Sword" dagger

: Megatron is a silver, red and black [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Voyager Class [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GenerationsVoyager|Megatron]], itself a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen:]] [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' Voyager Class [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]] with a new head. He transforms from a Japanese {{w|Type 90 Kyū-maru|Type 90}} tank into a samurai-esque robot mode and features a flexible plastic sword which is made out of a portion of the barrel of the tank's main gun, as well as a smaller dagger. The dagger can be stored in a sheath which is revealed from inside the tank turret, and both blades can be slotted in holes provided on the robot mode's left hip guard. Additionally, the dagger's handle can fit in the base of the sword's handle, forming a double-bladed weapon. He has [[Mech Alive]] [[gimmick]]s in his thighs and turret: sculpted cylinders in his thighs rotate whenever his lower legs are rotated, and pulling his turret open makes a sculpted white "disc" at the center rotate while a scabbard for the dagger hinges over to the side and props itself up for use.

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

: Megatron was available exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]].

: The original version of this mold was redecoed into ''Transformers: [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Banzaitron (TF 2010)|Banzaitron]], and it was differently retooled to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overlord (Masterforce)#Timelines|Gigatron]].
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==EZ Collection==
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[[File:EZ-Collection-EG-06-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2014)
**''Release Date'': 2014-[[April 27|04-27]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''EG-06'''

:Another [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class Megatron, this individual carded release of ''EZ Collection'' Megatron features gray plastic with purple-painted hands. His stock photography retains the G2 Decepticon symbol, though the toy proper has original Decepticon symbols.

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==Bearbrick==
[[File:Bearbrick Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm an ''intensive'' care bear.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2014-[[July 17|07-17]])

: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Megatron transforms from a Bearbrick painted up like Megatron to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

: This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used for the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|G1 Optimus Prime]] and later released [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|''Age of Extinction'' Optimus Prime]], and was further retooled into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].
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==Transformers (2014)==
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legion Class, 2014)
:Another re-release of the ''Universe'' Legends Class Megatron sculpt, this time with a slightly lighter shade of green and darker shade of purple camouflage patterns from its previous iterations. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is taken from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Megatron/Chop Shop two-pack's packaging and half-heartedly recolored–ignoring the black and yellow safety striping from the design the art was originally made for–to match the broad strokes of this figure's deco.

:In the United States, Megatron has thus far been found at Big Lots and Family Dollar stores. In Australia, he is available at general retail again, just the previous [[wave]] of Legion Class figures; whereas in Europe, the wave that contains Megatron in other markets is available at general retail, but lacking Megatron for unknown reasons.

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==Mega Drive Megatron==
[[File:MegaDriveMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|SEEEEEGAAAAA]]
*'''16-Bit Mega Drive Megatron''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge

: Released under the "TakaraTomy Arts" banner alongside a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation|Sony PlayStation version of Optimus Prime]] and outside of any other toyline, Mega Drive Megatron transforms from robot to a scaled-down Japanese [[Sega]] {{w|Sega Genesis|Mega Drive}} video game console–which ironically is about the size of a real-life Mega Drive cartridge. He comes with a gamepad that features pushable buttons which splits in two and attaches to his back like a pair of wings, while the left side of the console detaches and transforms into an arm-mounted cannon attached to his back via the gamepad's cord. He also includes a cartridge depicting the Japanese release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' that slots into the console/his chest.

: This figure includes what is most likely the smallest accessory to ever be included with a Transformers toy; a small cap that covers the hole left if one does not insert the gamepad into the console mode. The piece is sculpted to resemble an open slot for a gamepad and is a teensy bit ''smaller'' than even the fist parts for a ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]].

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[[File:SegaGenesisMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Blast processing.]]
*'''Sega Genesis Megatron''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge

: Sega Genesis Megatron is a redeco and slight retool of Mega Drive Megatron in the form of its North American release, the Sega Genesis. In addition to the changes to the console, the red on Megatron's robot mode has been replaced with purple, and the art on the ''Sonic'' cartridge has been changed to match its American release. Even the packaging is changed to evoke Genesis packaging, right down to featuring (awkwardly translated) English text on the back. This version of Megatron is a TakaraTomy Arts online store exclusive.

: Curiously, the promotional pictures of Sega Genesis Megatron appear to show the retooled "16-Bit" panel molded to read "1'''5'''-Bit", but the final release has it correctly molded.

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[[File:MegaDriveMegatronGold.jpg|thumb|right|300px|ALL HAIL SEGATRON]]
*'''Mega Drive Megatron Gold Ver.''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge

: A [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] gold chrome redeco of Mega Drive Megatron was one of the prizes in a lottery open to those who purchased the ''{{w|Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives}}'' [[Nintendo DS|Nintendo 3DS]] game. For this release the cartridge art was changed to that of ''Bare Knuckle'', the Japanese release of ''{{w|Streets of Rage}}'' and one of the games included in ''Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives''. The lottery was open from December 18, 2014 to January 31, 2015, with only 5 golden Megatrons up for grabs.

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==Q-Transformers==
[[File:QTransformers Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (2015-[[April 25|04-25]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-20'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Megatron is a small [[super deformed]] toy that transforms from Lamborghini Veneno to robot. He comes with a code for unlocking Megatron as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

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[[File:QTransformers BlackMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Black Megatron''' (2015-[[November 14|11-14]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-32'''

:Released appropriately alongside [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]], Black Megatron is a redeco of the previous toy in darker colors with red highlights in new places, blue windows and a Lamborghini logo in place of his Decepticon insignia.

:Although usually sold in Japanese markets, some department stores in Asia had sold the figure as well.

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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-02'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Megatron toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Shockwave]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.

==Legends==
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[[File:Tf-legends-lg-13-megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (2015-[[May 30|05-30]])
**''ID number'': '''LG13'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns (combine to form rifle), fusion cannon
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Megatron is a redeco of the ''Generations'' Leader Class Megatron toy, Aside from the show-accurate paint applications, he also features some changes slightly different from the Hasbro release: Several number of his red plastic is replaced with grey, and his Decepticon insignia (slightly larger than Hasbro's) is now tampographed on his chest. He comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|volume 13]] of the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends Comic: Bonus Edition]]'' mini-comic.

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[[File:Legendstoy-MegatronHM.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Who shrunk me?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2016-[[July 23|07-23]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG23'''
**''Accessories:'' Megatron Headmaster, cannon

:Available with ''Legends'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legends|Galvatron]], Megatron is a redeco of [[Nucleon (Generations)|Nucleon]] and transforms into Galvatron's head. He features paint applications to resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his Headmaster mode features silver paint on his face, and some purple details.

:This mold was also used to make ''Legends'' [[Megalligator#Legends|Megaligator]].

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[[File:Legendstoy-LG63-G2Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
*'''G2 Megatron''' ([[2018]]-[[February 24|02-24]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG63'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, rifle, Headmaster, [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]] Partner Drone

:''Legends'' G2 Megatron is a redeco of the [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager Class figure]] in his "[[#Hero|Hero]]" colors. He also comes with [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]], who is redecoed from [[Fangry (G1)#Generations|Fangry]]'s drone accessory.

:In fiction, this toy represents [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legends|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]], but is kept on this page for informative purposes.
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==au x Transformers==
*'''INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)''' (2017)
**''Accessories'' display stand, swappable display cards

[[File:INFOBAR-Megatron.jpg|thumb|It's tyranny calling.]]
:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]</ref>, ''au x Transformers'' INFOBAR Megatron is a remold of the same line's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in traditional Megatron colors.

:The INFOBAR figures celebrate 15 years since the 2002 au Design Project that resulted in the INFOBAR cellphone, as well as the 10th anniversary of the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]]. He transforms into a (non-functional) scaled-down replica of the 2002 au INFOBAR, and in lieu of cellphone functions, the figure can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is also non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. The figure also includes a display stand.

:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/31/transformers-x-au-transforming-phones-launch-crowdfunding-campaign-332289 Transformers x au Transforming Phones Launch Crowdfunding Campaign at TFW2005.com]</ref>. Both Megatron and Bumblebee could only be obtained by contributing 16,2000 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.

:This figure was differently remolded, with another head, and redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee]].

::*''[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]''
::*''[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Megatron at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]''
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==Authentics==
[[File:Authentics 5inch Megatron.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Good luck turning me into a blaster.]]
*'''Decepticon Megatron''' (2017)
:*''Accessories:'' Tank barrel
:''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' "Decepticon Megatron" is a new mold the size of a 2015 [[Transformers:_Robots_in_Disguise_(2015_toyline)#Mini-Con_Battle_Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy. He changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a tank in just six steps, and he comes with a tank barrel that doubles as his fusion cannon, and he features two 5mm-compatible hands, and his head is made out of a slightly soft, rubbery plastic. Like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Authentics|Starscream]], he actually possesses elbows. And like all ''Authentics'' toys, Megatron features sculpted insignias, notably on the chest and the right sole.

:Unfortunately, Megatron does not have any functional small wheels on his painted treads, making them prone to chipping while attempting to roll him forward. Also; the forearms and the cannon's posts are ''not'' 3mm compatible.
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==Notes==
[[File:MicroChangeGunRoboWalther.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Megaplex]] Black Version?]]
[[File:Skywarpatron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Skywarp really DID need close supervision.]]
[[File:UnmadeVideoCameraMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
*To date, an exact copy of the black ''[[Microman]]'' ''[[Micro Change]]'' Walther P-38 toy has not been reissued as a Transformer–the e-HOBBY version replaced the blue plastic with red and some of the black plastic parts with silver chrome.
*It seems that no one could get Megatron's [[package art]] right in Japan. His standard release used edited box art from the standard Microchange P-38 toy's black deco, recolored to Megatron's US toy color scheme with shiny "chrome" and red on his legs and arms instead of the Japanese toy's flat gray and blue. The VS-X art replaced the red with blue, but kept the "chrome". The art on the "Goodbye Megatron" set used edited US box art (which in turn was the Microchange P-38 UNCLE art with an added sigil) that replaced the red with blue, yet this toy used red plastic.
*In a possible fit of madness, a triple changer was proposed that would switch between [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] (possibly mistaken for Starscream), Megatron, and Skywarp's jet mode.
*In a slightly more sane attempt, [[:File:Megalvatron.jpg|another triple changer]] was proposed which would switch between Megatron, a very awkward [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], and a Walther P-38 handgun with a futuristic silencer and laser sight.
*A kitbashed/hand-painted mock-up of the large ''Generation 2'' tank Megatron mold as a video camcorder is known to exist. Whether it was ever meant to be taken into production and whether it was meant to be Megatron or a new character is unknown. It was originally offered for sale in [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/4f98fe3d58bfe696/b1d0163d38587281?q=ramjet+whiz+bang+toys&pli=1 October of 2000] from Whiz Bang Collectibles, along with other items seemingly from a former Hasbro employee's collection.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/MegatronVideoCameraMock1.html Megatron Video Camera at Toyarchive.com]</ref>

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==Footnotes==
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==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1783/Generation+2/Megatron+ATB.html Gallery of ATB Megatron with comparison to BB at Transformers At the Moon]
*[http://www.theunclegun.com/ Unclegun.com - The Walther P-38 as seen in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]
*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Megatrons patent]

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Shockwave (G1)/toys

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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==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Shockwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|You can try to play Duck Hunt with him all day long, but it just doesn't work.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Decepticon, 1985)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''49'''
**''Accessories'': "Magnetic impulse defuser" barrel
: Sold boxed, 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.

: Shockwave was initially sold without a rub sign; one was later added to the side of his torso.

:The rubber hose covering the wires connecting his torso and arm's electronics is particularly prone to dry-rotting. Be careful!

:The Shockwave mold was licensed from the [[South Korea|Korean]] toy company [[ToyCo]].

::*''[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=1.4|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 wave 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 Gun" cannon.

: Reportedly, early "test market" releases came with 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 found in many old ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' toys can fit in the holes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Action Master Shockwave at TFU.info]''

 

===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[File:AlternatorsShockblast toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Guns akimbo.]]
*'''Shockblast''' (Alternator, 2004)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''12'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2005-[[April 4|04-15]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-13'''
**''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 per usual with ''Binaltech'' releases, his car shell 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]].

::*''[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=1.4|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:SDCC2014_KreonClassof1984_Shockwave.jpg|thumb|200px|right|I. Am. Shoccwave.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Accessories'': Flask

: This version of Shockwave, voted "Best Optics" by the [[Kreon Class of 1984]] (wow, guys, ''cruel''), has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, plus his wrist-blaster is now clear-purple plastic.

:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". His inclusion is somewhat more justified than other 85-86 characters who appear in it, as while the Shockwave toy was released in 1985, the character made an early debut in 1984 in both comics and cartoon.

: This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show, but it sold out at the convention.

::*''[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 Changer''s, 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 Generation 1 Shockwave while the vehicle mode is based on [[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===
====Fall of Cybertron====
[[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|''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|Shockwave]] was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Generation 1'' Shockwave in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comics.}}

: Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Shockwave transforms into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode. The front center fuselage of the vehicle becomes a [[5mm 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]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GenShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Generations'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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====Combiner Wars====
[[File:CWLegendsShockwave.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Shockwave regains his firearms license.]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Legends Class, 2016)

:Part of the fifth wave of the ''Generations [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint, Legends Class 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 5mm peg folds down from the bottom of the cannon to form a gun mode which ''Combiner Wars'' [[Bruticus (G1)#CombinerWars|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 5mm peg makes the connection incompatible with many figures. The 5mm peg/gun handle combo also plugs into either the back of Bruticus or on top of [[Onslaught (G1)#CombinerWars|Onslaught]]'s vehicle mode, though the open space for Bruticus's head makes the latter attachment somewhat unstable. Shockwave only features a 5mm-compatible right hand.

:Shockwave also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art.

:This mold was later redecoed/retooled as [[BotCon 2016]] [[Reflector (G1)#BotCon2016|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]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Collection Pack, 2016)

:Available only with ''Combiner Wars'' G2 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'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.

:Initial prototype photos shows that Shockwave had a darker orange chest and left arm blaster; the final product changes it into chrome yellow.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWG2Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars G2'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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====Cyber Series====
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Cyber Battalion, 2018)
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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:ConstructBots Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Elite Class, 2013)
: ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Shockwave transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian jet, in a design loosely based on [[Transformers: Generations|''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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===Cloud===
[[File:Cloud Shockwave toy.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Logic dictates that I should act like a psychopath.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Voyager, 2014-[[November 27|11-27]])
**''ID number:'' '''TFC-D03'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Astro Magnum]]" gun, rocket pod, rotary cannon, missile rack

:''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Shockwave is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Whirl]], transforming into a helicopter. As a [[Triple Changer]] he has a third Gerwalk-esque walking helicopter mode, called only an "alternate mode" to differentiate it from his "vehicle mode", plus an official "Shockblast" cannon mode created by fiddling around with the toy. He has a pair of mechanical pincers which his "Astro Magnum" weapon can be fitted over and all four of his "Blast Arms" weapons can attach via c-clips to various sculpted rods. Shockwave was sold exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]] and came with the comic "[[TFC-D03]]".

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===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|All are dead cute.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2015-[[August 29|08-29]])
**''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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===Masterpiece===
[[File:MP29-Laserwave.jpg|upright=3|thumb|Fans are literally quaking in their boots at this figure.]]
* '''Destron Laserwave''' ([[2016]]-[[March 26|03-26]])
**''Japanese 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)
:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Destron Laserwave" is a cartoon and G1 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-09]]), standing slightly taller than the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 seeker mold]] and slightly shorter than [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|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 [[Sunbow]] [[character model|animation model]].

:Similar to [[#Generation 1|his G1 toy]], Laserwave has two separate electronic light gimmicks (but no sounds!). 2 LR44 batteries power the light in his gun arm, which is activated by clicking a button on his forearm and causes his gun barrel to glow with purple light, pulsing in and out eight times after a single push. 2 AAA batteries power the light in the barrel, activated by—what else?—pulling his trigger. 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 gun barrel hand, 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 gun barrel and both right hands to match his original toy's appearance. The barrel of his alternate 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 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.

: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).

:If bought 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 reissued and comes with a die-cast Megatron Gun accessory.
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[[File:MP-29+Defense-Officer-Laserwave.jpg|upright=3|thumb|Logic dictates you will risk a second mortgage to buy another me.]]
*'''Defense Officer Laserwave''' ([[2018]]-[[November 14|11-14]])
**''Japanese 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]]'' "Defense Officer Laserwave" is a redeco of MP-29 sporting a much darker shade of purple that's more in line with his usual appearances, while also arguably making him even more G1 cartoon accurate.
:The listing on [[TakaraTomy Mall]], to which he is an exclusive to in Japan, states that he features a new head sculpt - with slightly different details and proportions from the earlier Masterpiece.
:Another key difference is that his forearms feature tampographed G1-cartoon styled Decepticon symbols rather than the customer applied labels featuring both toy based and cartoon style options of the original Masterpiece.
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===Legends===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG24-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's what I feared: prostate cancer, and it's advanced. I'm sorry, Shockwave but you're going to die.]]
*'''Shockwave & Cancer''' (2016-[[August 27|08-27]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG24'''
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Shockwave is a another redeco of his [[#CombinerWars|''Combiner Wars'' figure]], transforming from robot to 5mm-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 (Masterforce)#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 photography & the instructions suggests rearranging his arms in cannon mode to form an awkward seat for Cancer.

:Unusually for a ''Legends'' release, he's referred to by his English market name rather than "Laserwave", presumably for trademark and/or marketing reasons. 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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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[File:Caramel shockwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''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===
{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}} [[File:Decoy shockwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''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=0.85|Shockwave reminisces back to when he had two hands.]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Bust, 2003)

: In 2003, [[Hard Hero]] released a six-inches 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=0.85]]
* '''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 Bust===
[[File:Shockwave statue.jpg|thumb|"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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===Mini Statue===
[[File:Shockwaveministatue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|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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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|He's logical ''and'' cute.]]
* '''Grimlock & Shockwave''' (Robot Heroes, 2007)

: 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|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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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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===Mighty Muggs===
[[File:MightyMuggs Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|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|right|"The [[Terrordrome]] will remain exactly as you leave it!"]]
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Soundwave cassette deck, three "MiniCon Deployers", and energon cubes

: 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]] meant to represent Shockwave, with an additional cannon piece meant to emulate ''Generation 1'' Shockwave's gun barrel. It includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro|James McCullen Destro XXIV]] and a [[Battle Android Trooper]]<ref>[http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/12/shockwavehiss/ Shockwave H.I.S.S. page at yojoe.com]</ref> with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s. Destro's accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck, various guns, a suitcase of money, and three micro-casettes capable of being placed within the Soundwave toy. The toy's press release identifies the tapes as [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|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)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Sundor]], respectively.

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==Notes==
[[File:ToyCoAstroMagnum.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|"Shackwave"? '''"Shackwave"?!''' RADIOWAVE, [[fandom|you]] idiots!]]
* Although Shockwave was depicted in the very first episode of the original cartoon series, he did not receive a toy release until early in 1985. Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toys, Shockwave's original form was first produced by [[ToyCo]] as the "[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/05/shockwave-toyco-variants-part-1.html 4 Changeable Astro Magnum]". As such, similar non-Transformer toys using the same mold were released in 1985, including a [[RadioShack]] exclusive called "Galactic Man". A minor but amusing difference between the RadioShack version, humorously called "Shackwave" by fans, and the [[Hasbro]] version, is that Shockwave's inconveniently placed trigger was remolded and appears less... inconvenient.
** A 1985 Hasbro briefing binder gives Shockwave's toy the name "Spark Man," which probably was a name attached to the toy, considering its similarity to Radio Shack's "Galactic Man," rather than being an early name for the Hasbro character.<ref>http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/ron-friedman-auction-hasbro-briefing_15.html</ref> He still hadn't settled into his finalized name at the time the script for "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]" was written; in it, he is referred to as '''Flash Beam'''.<ref>http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/02/ron-friedman-auctions-scripts-part-3-of.html</ref>
** Shockwave was released by ToyCo in Korea in the 1980s 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.
* 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>
[[File:Starbrigade.jpg|125px|thumb|Product and colors (and franchise) may vary.]]
* Shockwave bears the rather strange distinction of receiving a number of particularly high quality [[knockoff]]s, all of which known retain the electronics and some even having odd {{w|Flash Gordon}}-esque [[retool]]s.
* One of the earliest pictured versions of Action Master Shockwave features some awkward proportions and Fistfight with reversed colors. Another oddity of this version is that Shockwave's right hand is sculpted in an open position.
* A silhouette of Action Master Shockwave's card art appears on the back of the [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] [[Star Brigade]] action figure cardbacks... as [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]!

==References==
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Megatron (BW)/toys

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Omechatron: /* Masterpiece */

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[[File:BWMegatronSticker.jpg|thumb|275px|A smile that launched a thousand schemes.]]
The '''[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]''' from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' has many toys, yeeess.

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It appears to be a harmless Earth creature!]]
*'''Optimus Primal VS Megatron''' (Basic 2-pack, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

: The initial version of ''Beast Wars'' Megatron transformes into a green alligator. The toy is a [[retool]] of [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] with new alligator and robot heads, and no frill. The screw hole for the frill bracket remains. Both toys were released at roughly the same time.

:Whether this toy can be considered the ''Beast Wars'' Megatron character as seen in the primary fiction is a matter of debate. Released before the beginning of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]], which established Megatron as a separate entity from [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]], the accompanying profiles and mini-comic seem to assume that the Beast Wars are a progression of the same characters from the Autobot/Decepticon war.

:This mold was additionally used to make the purple-recolored [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CDgator|Megaligator]] (indicated to be Generation 1 Megatron), and the Iguanus version was used for [[Crazybolt (BWN)|Crazybolt]]. It was also proposed for [[Albitron]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/MegatronGator/megatron.htm More information on Megatron (alligator) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't call him Barney.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Ultra, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

: This Megatron transformes into a purple organic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He has limited articulation in [[beast mode]], but his dinosaur head can [[Water-squirting gimmick|shoot water]]. In [[robot mode]], he has no hands, as his right arm ends with his dinosaur head, and his tail, folded into a pincer, forms his left arm. The outer shells of his dinosaur thighs conceal spring-loaded missile launchers that fire anchor-shaped projectiles.

:His robot head features two bat-like wing adornments that fold to become a [[mutant head]].

:The Takara release features no changes from the Hasbro version. This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[T-Wrecks#Beast Machines|T-Wrecks]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron (''T. rex'') at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWtoy takara megaligator.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Megaligator''' (Basic, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

:In Japan, the gator Megatron toy was also sold as an individual toy, as well as in a VS pack with Optimus. The individual release is identical to the two-pack version, which is in turn identical to the Hasbro version.

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*'''Arachnid''' ([[MicroVerse]], 1997)

:A small, non-transforming micro-figure of Megatron in his alligator body came with the [[MicroVerse]] [[Arachnid]] playset.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Arachnid/arachnid.htm More information on Arachnid (including Megatron figure) at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron''' (Ultra, 199?)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''?'''
**''Accessories:'' Two misslies, water squirter

:A gold chrome redeco of Ultra-class ''Tyrannosaurus'' Megatron. It was a Japanese exclusive [[Lucky Draw figure]], and at least ten were made.

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[[File:BWtoy-MegatronTM.jpg|upright=1.88|thumb|Ducky not included. Bummer. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:BWtoy-MegatronMetals.jpg|upright=1.88|thumb|I'm the one that doesn't crumble in your hands. ''(Takara version pictured)'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Transmetal Mega, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-40'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail/whip

: The third ''Beast Wars'' Megatron toy transforms from a mechanical ''Tyrannosaurus'' to an organic robot mode. As with all Transmetal toys, he has a 'third' vehicle mode; roller skates fold out of his feet and his turbines flip open. These modifications can also be deployed in robot mode. In robot mode, his tail becomes a flexible, segmented cutlass weapon. He can either hold it or it can be stored at his side on the connector piece it was attached to when in beast mode.

:The Hasbro release of this figure was in gold, dark brown, and silver. The Hasbro release is known for being remarkably fragile — the deep brown plastic used for Megatron's waist and torso is prone to eventual breakage due to stress fractures. This has often been mistaken for a form of [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], but is really more of a design flaw coupled with weak plastics. The Takara version, which used a different plastic, does not have this problem. The Hasbro version had three different variants all based on the shade used for the transmetal parts, some were pink, some purple and others a darker blue purple.

: The Japanese version, "Metals Megatron", is slightly different. The Japanese version uses black instead of the brown of the Hasbro version, a light gray for the beast mode hands, tail, and skates instead of the metallic silver of the Hasbro release, and the copper has a darker, more reddish tint as well.

:This mold was retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Predacon (Armada)#Armada|Predacon]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transmetal Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metals Convoy VS Metals Megatron''' (VS pack, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-40'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail/whip

: In Japan, Metals Megatron was available both individually and in a two-pack with [[Optimus Primal/toys|Mega Transmetal Optimus Primal]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:BWdragonmegs toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't call him Puff, either.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Transmetal 2 Ultra, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-47'''
**''Accessories:'' Three missiles

: The final version of ''Beast Wars'' Megatron transforms into a mostly mechanical dragon, with articulation in his legs, little dragon arms and his flexible, rubber neck with vacuum metallized overlapping plates attached on top. The neck is flexible and controlled via a small lever located at its base. This lever was apparently installed backwards due to factory error - it can be used to lock the dragon neck in place, but must first be unscrewed and reattached correctly. The projectiles stored in his wings can be fired from a spring-loaded launcher inside his dragon's mouth.

:In robot mode, Megatron resembles a winged demon, appropriate given his characterization. His chest is dominated by a small cockpit with a control chair inside (see Notes). Megatron's dragon neck and head replaces his left arm, with an additional missile launcher above his helmet. His spark crystal, colored purple, is located on his dragon mode's right pectoral.

:Transmetal 2 Megatron has a half-hearted "transportation" mode, little more than an afterthought, which involves deploying wheels from his heels, then folding his legs up parallel with his body, so that he can roll around on the ground. Presumably this is what the aforementioned neck-locking mechanism was intended for, so the dragon can look straight ahead as it rolls. The original commercial for the toy [[:File:TM2 Ultras Commercial.jpg|mistransformed]] this mode, making it instead look like Megatron scooted around on his knees.

:The Takara "Metals Dragon Megatron" version features no differences to the Hasbro release. This mold was also used to make [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Cryotek (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Cryotek]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transmetal 2 Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Machines===
[[File:BMtoy-MegatronMega.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's a flasher! Mangle!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Mega, 2000)

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Mega-class toys, the first ''Beast Machines'' incarnation of Megatron was based on his Transmetal 2 dragon form, but with cues from his ''Beast Machines'' design added, specifically the gilded control helmet and the wrapping cape. A compartment on his chest can be lifted to reveal a [[spark]] chamber with a Vehicon spark crystal, similar to other Beast Machines toys. Other than a robot and dragon mode, a third mode, one that wraps and closes the dragon wings around the robot, mimics the shrouded appearance seen on the television show.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Beast Machines Megatron (Mega) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BMtoy-MegatronMcD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Looks good enough to drink.]]
*'''Megatron''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2000)
**''McNumber'': '''3'''

: Transforms from cloaked robot mode to a very weak dragon mode. Much of the toy is made of translucent plastic, and he uses light piping to light up the spark crystal on his dragon mode's tummy. He doesn't do it very well, though—you sorta have to hold him up sideways to the light and hope it's working.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/McMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Beast Machines Megatron (Mcdonald's) at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron''' (Little Red Rooster Meal, 2001)

: The McDonald's Happy Meal Megatron was also released in Australia through the Red Rooster restaurant chain. Like the other three toys, it came in four color schemes. He was also retooled to remove the light piping on the original. Strangely enough, the toy was labeled as "Nightscream" on the plastic baggy it came in.

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[[File:BM-toy BeastChanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Beast Changer''' (Deluxe, 2001)
**''Accessories'': Wings (left & right)

: The Beast Changer (so called due to [[Hasbro]]'s inability to secure the [[Trademark]] on "[[Noble (BM)|Savage Noble]]") transforms from wolf-creature to dragon-creature (the packaging announces a conversion from "savage beast to noble wolf," a reference to the name Hasbro wasn't able to trademark). A spring-loaded tab on the dragon's head opens his jaws. The toy's [[spark crystal]] has its own unique symbol, a merger of the ''Beast Machines'' Maximal and Vehicon logos. Its spark-action [[gimmick]] is a wind-up spinning claw attack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/BeastChanger/beastchanger.htm More information on "Beast Changer" at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron''' (Jollibee Kids Meal, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Con Pencil Point Vise, wing unit

: Megatron was available as one of three figures in a Jollibee promotion. The toy is a greatly simplified version of his ''Beast Machines'' Mega toy. The dragon mode is him wearing his wings as a silly hat.

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*'''Megatron''' (Ultra, <s>2001</s>)

:Around December of 2000, the online retailer [[BigBadToyStore]] put up a list of upcoming ''Transformers'' product from Hasbro<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20001206140100/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/news.asp</ref>. Although the main point of interest was a ''[[Transtech]]'' assortment listing, it revealed several tail-end and unreleased ''Beast Machines: Battle for the Spark'' toys, including an Ultra-Class Megatron. And that is literally all we know about it. The end.

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===Robotmasters===
[[File:RMtoy-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"''Utahraptor'', maybe in an alternate timeline I'm being less of a jerk right now, but that's just rampant speculation, okay?"]]
*'''Beast Megatron''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Claw/tail, missile launcher, missile

: ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' Beast Megatron is a simplified version of the 1996 Ultra ''Beast Wars'' Megatron. Much smaller, having a very similar transformation and a sculpt resembling the television series CGI model, but a paint scheme similar to the original toy. The tail/claw weapon was now removeable, revealing a robot fist which the tail/claw weapon could clamp around. He also came with a small laser rifle.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/BeastMegatron/beastmegatron.htm More information on Beast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Beast Megatron Limited Black Version''' (2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Claw/tail, missile launcher, missile, Sacred-Cut Sword "Gazan" blade

: Available only via mail-order through ''Hyper Hobby'' magazine, the "Limited Black Version" of Beast Megatron is just that: a straight [[black repaint]] of the Beast Megatron toy. He comes with all his original accessories, appropriately redecoed, as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Sacred-Cut Sword 'Gazan'" [[Solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Air Hunter]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/HHBeastMegatron/beastmegatron.htm More information on Beast Megatron Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''

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===Beast Wars Returns===
*'''Megatron''' (Mega, 2004-[[November 18|11-18]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BR-05'''

:This release is the same as the American ''Beast Machines'' Mega toy.

*'''Noble Savage''' (Deluxe, 2005-[[April 14|04-14]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BR-11'''

: A toy version of [[Noble (BM)|Savage/Noble]] and a redeco of Beast Changer, he transforms from a wolf-creature to a dragon creature, with no robot mode. The difference lies in that select red plastic parts were changed to a blue color.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/BeastChanger/beastchanger.htm More information on Noble/Savage at TFU.info (scroll down)]''

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*'''Megahead Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2005-04-14)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BR-12'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: This is a Japanese-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Megatron (RID)#Megabolt|Megabolt Megatron]] and transforms into a head-shaped spider tank, based on the [[Grand Mal]] design. A gear-wheel mechanism moves the legs up and down as the tank mode is pushed along. Pressing the [[spark crystal]] on the tank's top opens its jaw and fires a spring-loaded missile. In robot mode, this swings the entire cannon assembly up over the robot's head, along with a "battle mask".

: If one removes the toy's spider-legs in head mode, it fits into the head socket to the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generation 1|Fortress Maximus]] main body. Though this is likely unintended, it is pointed out here as an extra play feature.

: This mold was also used to make [[Megabolt]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/MegaboltMegatron/megaboltmegatron.htm More information on Megahead Megatron at TFU.info (scroll down)]''

===Timelines===
*'''Darksyde Megatron''' (Ultra-class, 2006)

[[File:Timelinestoy-MegatronDoFP.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My face defies all photographic lighting!]]
:''Accessories'': Large missile, projectile, spring-loaded shield/multi-tool arm, claw attachment, hammer attachment, [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] key

: Representing Megatron before his crash on [[Earth]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' Megatron is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''-series [[Cybertron Defense Team|Cybertron Defense]] [[Red Alert (Armada)#CybCD|Red Alert]] toy, and transforms into a large, purple military vehicle similar to a cross between a Russian {{w|R-400 Oka|R-400 Oka mobile ballistic missile launcher}} and a {{w|BTR-90|BTR-90 armoured personnel carrier}}. The missile can be slid off from its holder, and the left side of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] has a flip-up non-firing double-blaster, which can also be "used" in robot mode. Inserting the Golden Disk key (that's marked with the [[Insignia|Predacon symbol]]) into the rear of the missile pops it in half and exposes the inner spring-loaded projectile-launching "laser cannon".

: Megatron comes with a shield that can be mounted on either arm, and when a Key is inserted into the top, a cannon barrel/multi-tool arm flips out that can be equipped with several tools stored in his shins (a spring-loaded hammer-head or a gripping claw). He has two (nonfunctional) [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] hardpoints in vehicle mode, and two ''different'' hardpoints in robot mode. The electronics that were previously present in this mold were removed for this release, and all samples of this toy have the space for the robot-mode head manually (and sometimes messily) carved open wider at the top in order to allow the new head to move freely between modes.

: Megatron was an at-show souvenir for [[BotCon 2006]], coming in a two-pack with [[Waspinator (BW)#Timelines 2|Waspinator]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Countdown (G1)#Universe 2008|Countdown]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/BCMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Darksyde Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===Beast Wars 10th Anniversary===
[[File:BW 10th Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Grape-faces don't give up, they conquer!"]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail, missile, Jungle Planet Key

: For the 10th Anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', [[Hasbro]] created an all-new Deluxe-size tooling based mostly upon his original 1996 ''Tyrannosaurus'' form, but with technorganic detailing. When a [[Cyber Key]] is inserted into his <s>ass</s> tail, it opens up to reveal a missile launcher.

: He is also packaged with a mini-comic-sized reprinting of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'' #1, a small ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' ship figurine, and a [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] style Cyber Key ''without'' a [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] stamped on it. On its packaging, "Predacon" is misspelled as "Preadcon", but a sticker was placed over it with the proper spelling.<ref name="predaconsticker">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/beast-wars-10th-anniversary/megatron/963/2/8/ Sticker covering a typo on ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Megatron's packaging with correct "Predacon" spelling].</ref> The sculpts for both leader toys were intentionally designed to blend in with the Jungle Planet aesthetic, "in case" they didn't get a Beast Wars Anniversary release (according to [[Aaron Archer]]'s statements at [[BotCon 2005]]).

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed and released as [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] and [[BotCon 2010]] [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Megatron at TFU.info]''
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*'''Optimus Primal vs. Megatron''' (multipack, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

: The same figures as the ''Beast Wars Reborn'' two-pack released in the United States as a Toys "R" Us exclusive and packaged with "[[Possession]]". (Oddly, the box art is a re-use from that of the previous 10th Anniversary new-mold deluxe, an entirely different body design.)
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/TRUMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron (Toys "R" Us Exclusive) at TFU.info]''

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===Beast Wars Reborn===
[[File:BW Megatron BWReborn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is it me, or does his tail-weapon-thing have teeth?]]
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (2006)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BWR-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

: For the 10th Anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] retooled the original 1996 Ultra-sized Megatron toy, giving him a new head sculpt and a new paint scheme based upon the appearance of the CGI model used in the ''Beast Wars'' television series.

: The 1996 Ultra-sized Optimus Primal was also retooled and redecoed in the same manner.

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===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Claw/tail
[[File:BW Telemocha Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
: A redeco of ''Robotmasters'' Megatron, with extensive paint details based upon the larger Ultra class ''Beast Wars Reborn'' reissue. He came packed with a DVD of the Japanese dub version of "[[Equal Measures]]".
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Telemocha Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWTelemochaMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Running out of caption ideas for same boring things rehashed over and over!]]
*'''DX Megatron''' (Ultra, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-SP'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

:An extensive show-accurate redeco of the original Ultra-class Megatron mold, even more so than the ''Reborn'' toy—''without'' the recently remolded show-accurate head. He came with a DVD containing the Japanese dub version of the two-part episode "[[The Trigger, Part 1|The Trigger]]".

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===United===
[[File:Unitedtoy-BeastMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Beast Megatron''' (Deluxe, [[2012]]-[[February 25|02-25]])
**''ID number:'' '''UN-31'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail, missile, Jungle Planet Key

:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toys, "Beast Megatron" is a dark purple redeco of the Deluxe-sized ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' Megatron toy, and is the first release of the mold in Japan. It was packaged in a Voyager-class box with a Japanese sticker slapped on that said "limited quantity".

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===Generations===
[[File:BotCon2016toy-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|This nonsense body.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Ultra Class, 2016)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, 2 launchers

:Released as a souvenir figure for [[BotCon 2016]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Megatron is a redeco/retool of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron/Galvatron]] mold, which was based on an unused concept by [[3H Productions]]. It features a new head and paint scheme based on Transmetal 2 Megatron from the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. The snout piece which folds out from under the robot mode head for the original release's bat mode was removed in order to provide clearance for the new head, effectively reducing by one the number of modes to which this release is capable of converting. Despite this, the bat mode is still represented in the (microscopically tiny) instructions.

:The robot mode chest sports a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[spark crystal]] instead of a Predacon one, possibly because the Dinobot spark crystal is the only version of that tooling which remains. Additionally, the factory neglected to paint the dragon mode's eyes—while accidental, this is fitting since the last time Megatron had a red dragon body, as "Beast Changer" (see above), he was also eyeless in dragon mode. [[Fun Publications]] provided eye stickers and a spark crystal-sized Predacon symbol sticker on that year's [[Magnaboss (BW)#Generations|Magnaboss]] sticker sheet.

:This mold was also used to make ''Timelines'' [[Deathsaurus (Victory)#Timelines|Deathsaurus]].
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===Legends===
[[File:Legendstoy-LG63-G2Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
*'''G2 Megatron''' ([[2018]]-[[February 24|02-24]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG63'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, rifle, Headmaster, [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]] Partner Drone

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' G2 Megatron a redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager Class figure]] in ''Generation 2'' Megatron's "[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Hero]]" colors. It transforms from robot to tank to plane reminiscent of his [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|''Machine Wars'' counterpart]] and back. Megatron comes with a Headmaster who becomes his head.

:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' molds, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. This version of the mold retains the retooling that includes a pivoting assembly for better range of movement. Due to the nature of his transformation, it is possible to transform Megatron into tank mode without removing his head.

:His fusion cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Headmaster vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the fusion cannon. The fusion cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes specifically to hold the rifle in place.

:He comes with [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]], who is redecoed from [[Fangry (G1)#Generations|Fangry]]'s drone accessory.
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===Masterpiece===
[[File:Masterpiece-MP-43-Megatron-(Beast-Wars).jpg|thumb|400px|I'll just take your money ''for'' you,'' '''yesss'''...'']]
*'''Megatron (Beast Wars)''' ([[2019]]-[[January 26|01-26]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MP-43'''
**''Accessories'': Laser effect part, smiling face, grimacing face, rifle, toothbrush, dinosaur tail/weapon, 2 dinosaur thighs/hip armor pieces, 2 shoulderpads, dinosaur belly/backplate, base A, base B, base arm, base adapter (beast mode) base adapter (robot mode), base adapter (robot back)
: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Megatron transforms from a show accurate robot to a show accurate ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He comes with extra faceplates: alongside his regular, serious face, he can also have a tooth-clenched grimacing face or a smiling face. His ''T. rex'' head, similar to [[Dinobot (BW)#Masterpiece|Dinobot]]'s raptor head, has two pairs of interchangeable articulated eyes, one being full red and the other featuring show-accurate yellow irises and pupils. He also comes with a laser effect part that plugs into the ''T. rex'' mouth, a hunting rifle (as seen in "[[Call of the Wild]]"), and a toothbrush to recreate the scene in "[[Before the Storm]]" where he is seen brushing his ''T. rex'' head/right hand's teeth. To further recreate the scene, all his dinosaur mode [[kibble]] can be stripped off to complete Megatron's not-fighting look. Finally, he comes with a stand to assist with multiple action poses: it can be configured for Megatron's robot and dinosaur modes, and can also recreate the scene in "Call of the Wild" where [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] lifts him overhead each using a unique adapter.

: With a MSRP of 35,000 yen (approximately 315 USD), this figure had the highest initial price of any mass retail Hasbro or Takara Transformers toy (as opposed to convention exclusives, contest prizes, statues, etc.).
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==Merchandise==
[[File:Megatronmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Megatron was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Kabaya candy toys===
*'''Megatron''' (candy toy kit, 1997)

: A tiny plastic Megatron figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya. Labeled toy 2 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Dinobot, Cheetor, Rattrap, Optimus Primal, and Rhinox. As always, terrible candy is included.

===Metal Monument===
*'''Metal Monument Megatron''' (TAKARA, 1999)

: As the name suggests, the product is a [[die-cast]] statue of Megatron. The head is convertible/removable in order to change the normal one with the battle mask/mutant head. The [[box art]] and the design of the product are both done by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]].

===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium RM BWMegatron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|I have two heads: My robot mode one, and my dino, who looks really hungry.]]
*'''Beast Wars Megatron''' (3" Robot Master, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Stand

: For the ''Titanium Series'', the initial 3" Megatron toy was based off his 1996 Ultra version. He's kind of squat.

:The toy features five points of articulation, including shoulders and head articulation. His dino-arm even features a 'wrist' and an articulated jaw. Despite his waist being a connection point it does not swivel.

:Megatron features an enormous amount of paint for such a small toy, including cute little red eyes, and paint washes on most of his dinosaur features.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/TITMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Titanium Series Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:Megatron Predacon Battle Card.jpg|80px|thumb|"I dare you not to make fun of me."]]
*'''Predacon Megatron''' (2007)

: A 52-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Megatron "transforms" into a purple approximation of a ''T. rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] and [[Cruellock]], although his robot mode is assembled differently. Megatron is nominally the leader of the Decepticons in the set.

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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Rattrap vs. Megatron''' (2008)

[[File:Robotheroesmegatronrattrap.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Such a cute megalomaniac.]]
:Part of the "Beast Wars Series," Megatron comes packaged with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Robot Heroes Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Silverbolt vs. Megatron''' (2008)

[[File:Robotheroessilverboltmegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He has the Golden Disk, he has the power to change the future, and the only obstacle in the way of his path to unimaginable glory... is being two inches tall.]]
:Part of the "Beast Wars Series," Megatron (based on his Transmetal form) comes packaged with [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. Megatron holds the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] in a special tail attachment seen in the episode "[[Code of Hero]]". He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Predacon/RHMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Robot Heroes Transmetal Megatron at TFU.info]''

===Tiny Titans===
*'''Beast Wars Megatron''' (2015)
: Part of the third series of Tiny Titans, Beast Wars Megatron is a super-deformed, minimally-painted static figurine that renders Megatron in the artstyle of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|newer RID cartoon]].
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==Notes==
[[File:BWRConcept35.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Transmetal 2 Megatron's control art. Look! Spark figure! Painful amounts of detail!]]

[[File:OTFCC05-Megatronunused.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Everyone wished this happened. And it has!]]

*Primal's gorilla mode, paired against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s ''T. rex'' mode, was inspired by the showdown in ''{{w|King Kong}}''.
*The concept art for the original Ultra class figure was largely the same, except in one minor difference: The left arm would have housed an open three clawed hand. The idea of that wouldn't be revisited until the 10th anniversary Deluxe Megatron.
*In a bit of little known trivia, Hasbro originally intended Inferno to be the new body for Megatron. According to [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/b334d45514e26ab4/bc8e54e9165e0823?hl=en&lnk=st&q=bob+forward+interview+inferno+megatron&rnum=1#bc8e54e9165e0823 a 1997 interview conducted by fan HooksX], Bob Forward stated: "For a while there Hasbro was planning to make the Inferno toy the new Megatron. We were going to kill Megatron and bring him back as Inferno."
*Originally, Transmetal 2 Megatron, along with [[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimal Optimus]] and [[Tigerhawk]] were to have small driver-like figures sitting on control chairs located in cockpits on their bodies. These drivers were meant to represent their sparks. But [[Hasbro]] later realized that kids might confuse these spark representations as drivers controlling the robots, so they were abandoned, but the cockpits remain. The spark pilot was eventually used in the Japanese release of [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]].
*A retool of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron]] as a post-''Beast Machines'' Megatron was proposed by [[3H Productions|3H]] for OTFCC 2005, but this idea was lost when 3H forfeited the license to [[Fun Publications]]. It would have had a [[Rubber Ducky]] accessory. No, seriously. It would have been that awesome...and then BotCon revived the concept as a pre-''Beast Wars'' Megatron, and the figure was available at [[BotCon 2016]]!
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==References==
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[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]
[[Category:Beast Machines Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Machines Vehicons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars]]
[[Category:Fast food exclusives]]
[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Robotmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Toys "R" Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:Transmetals 2]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]
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Megatron (BW)/toys

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[[File:BWMegatronSticker.jpg|thumb|275px|A smile that launched a thousand schemes.]]
The '''[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]''' from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' has many toys, yeeess.

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It appears to be a harmless Earth creature!]]
*'''Optimus Primal VS Megatron''' (Basic 2-pack, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

: The initial version of ''Beast Wars'' Megatron transformes into a green alligator. The toy is a [[retool]] of [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] with new alligator and robot heads, and no frill. The screw hole for the frill bracket remains. Both toys were released at roughly the same time.

:Whether this toy can be considered the ''Beast Wars'' Megatron character as seen in the primary fiction is a matter of debate. Released before the beginning of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]], which established Megatron as a separate entity from [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]], the accompanying profiles and mini-comic seem to assume that the Beast Wars are a progression of the same characters from the Autobot/Decepticon war.

:This mold was additionally used to make the purple-recolored [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CDgator|Megaligator]] (indicated to be Generation 1 Megatron), and the Iguanus version was used for [[Crazybolt (BWN)|Crazybolt]]. It was also proposed for [[Albitron]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/MegatronGator/megatron.htm More information on Megatron (alligator) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't call him Barney.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Ultra, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

: This Megatron transformes into a purple organic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He has limited articulation in [[beast mode]], but his dinosaur head can [[Water-squirting gimmick|shoot water]]. In [[robot mode]], he has no hands, as his right arm ends with his dinosaur head, and his tail, folded into a pincer, forms his left arm. The outer shells of his dinosaur thighs conceal spring-loaded missile launchers that fire anchor-shaped projectiles.

:His robot head features two bat-like wing adornments that fold to become a [[mutant head]].

:The Takara release features no changes from the Hasbro version. This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[T-Wrecks#Beast Machines|T-Wrecks]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron (''T. rex'') at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWtoy takara megaligator.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Megaligator''' (Basic, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

:In Japan, the gator Megatron toy was also sold as an individual toy, as well as in a VS pack with Optimus. The individual release is identical to the two-pack version, which is in turn identical to the Hasbro version.

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*'''Arachnid''' ([[MicroVerse]], 1997)

:A small, non-transforming micro-figure of Megatron in his alligator body came with the [[MicroVerse]] [[Arachnid]] playset.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Arachnid/arachnid.htm More information on Arachnid (including Megatron figure) at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron''' (Ultra, 199?)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''?'''
**''Accessories:'' Two misslies, water squirter

:A gold chrome redeco of Ultra-class ''Tyrannosaurus'' Megatron. It was a Japanese exclusive [[Lucky Draw figure]], and at least ten were made.

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[[File:BWtoy-MegatronTM.jpg|upright=1.88|thumb|Ducky not included. Bummer. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
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*'''Megatron''' (Transmetal Mega, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-40'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail/whip

: The third ''Beast Wars'' Megatron toy transforms from a mechanical ''Tyrannosaurus'' to an organic robot mode. As with all Transmetal toys, he has a 'third' vehicle mode; roller skates fold out of his feet and his turbines flip open. These modifications can also be deployed in robot mode. In robot mode, his tail becomes a flexible, segmented cutlass weapon. He can either hold it or it can be stored at his side on the connector piece it was attached to when in beast mode.

:The Hasbro release of this figure was in gold, dark brown, and silver. The Hasbro release is known for being remarkably fragile — the deep brown plastic used for Megatron's waist and torso is prone to eventual breakage due to stress fractures. This has often been mistaken for a form of [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], but is really more of a design flaw coupled with weak plastics. The Takara version, which used a different plastic, does not have this problem. The Hasbro version had three different variants all based on the shade used for the transmetal parts, some were pink, some purple and others a darker blue purple.

: The Japanese version, "Metals Megatron", is slightly different. The Japanese version uses black instead of the brown of the Hasbro version, a light gray for the beast mode hands, tail, and skates instead of the metallic silver of the Hasbro release, and the copper has a darker, more reddish tint as well.

:This mold was retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Predacon (Armada)#Armada|Predacon]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transmetal Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metals Convoy VS Metals Megatron''' (VS pack, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-40'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail/whip

: In Japan, Metals Megatron was available both individually and in a two-pack with [[Optimus Primal/toys|Mega Transmetal Optimus Primal]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:BWdragonmegs toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't call him Puff, either.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Transmetal 2 Ultra, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-47'''
**''Accessories:'' Three missiles

: The final version of ''Beast Wars'' Megatron transforms into a mostly mechanical dragon, with articulation in his legs, little dragon arms and his flexible, rubber neck with vacuum metallized overlapping plates attached on top. The neck is flexible and controlled via a small lever located at its base. This lever was apparently installed backwards due to factory error - it can be used to lock the dragon neck in place, but must first be unscrewed and reattached correctly. The projectiles stored in his wings can be fired from a spring-loaded launcher inside his dragon's mouth.

:In robot mode, Megatron resembles a winged demon, appropriate given his characterization. His chest is dominated by a small cockpit with a control chair inside (see Notes). Megatron's dragon neck and head replaces his left arm, with an additional missile launcher above his helmet. His spark crystal, colored purple, is located on his dragon mode's right pectoral.

:Transmetal 2 Megatron has a half-hearted "transportation" mode, little more than an afterthought, which involves deploying wheels from his heels, then folding his legs up parallel with his body, so that he can roll around on the ground. Presumably this is what the aforementioned neck-locking mechanism was intended for, so the dragon can look straight ahead as it rolls. The original commercial for the toy [[:File:TM2 Ultras Commercial.jpg|mistransformed]] this mode, making it instead look like Megatron scooted around on his knees.

:The Takara "Metals Dragon Megatron" version features no differences to the Hasbro release. This mold was also used to make [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Cryotek (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Cryotek]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transmetal 2 Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Machines===
[[File:BMtoy-MegatronMega.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's a flasher! Mangle!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Mega, 2000)

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Mega-class toys, the first ''Beast Machines'' incarnation of Megatron was based on his Transmetal 2 dragon form, but with cues from his ''Beast Machines'' design added, specifically the gilded control helmet and the wrapping cape. A compartment on his chest can be lifted to reveal a [[spark]] chamber with a Vehicon spark crystal, similar to other Beast Machines toys. Other than a robot and dragon mode, a third mode, one that wraps and closes the dragon wings around the robot, mimics the shrouded appearance seen on the television show.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Beast Machines Megatron (Mega) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BMtoy-MegatronMcD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Looks good enough to drink.]]
*'''Megatron''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2000)
**''McNumber'': '''3'''

: Transforms from cloaked robot mode to a very weak dragon mode. Much of the toy is made of translucent plastic, and he uses light piping to light up the spark crystal on his dragon mode's tummy. He doesn't do it very well, though—you sorta have to hold him up sideways to the light and hope it's working.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/McMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Beast Machines Megatron (Mcdonald's) at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron''' (Little Red Rooster Meal, 2001)

: The McDonald's Happy Meal Megatron was also released in Australia through the Red Rooster restaurant chain. Like the other three toys, it came in four color schemes. He was also retooled to remove the light piping on the original. Strangely enough, the toy was labeled as "Nightscream" on the plastic baggy it came in.

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[[File:BM-toy BeastChanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Beast Changer''' (Deluxe, 2001)
**''Accessories'': Wings (left & right)

: The Beast Changer (so called due to [[Hasbro]]'s inability to secure the [[Trademark]] on "[[Noble (BM)|Savage Noble]]") transforms from wolf-creature to dragon-creature (the packaging announces a conversion from "savage beast to noble wolf," a reference to the name Hasbro wasn't able to trademark). A spring-loaded tab on the dragon's head opens his jaws. The toy's [[spark crystal]] has its own unique symbol, a merger of the ''Beast Machines'' Maximal and Vehicon logos. Its spark-action [[gimmick]] is a wind-up spinning claw attack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/BeastChanger/beastchanger.htm More information on "Beast Changer" at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron''' (Jollibee Kids Meal, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Con Pencil Point Vise, wing unit

: Megatron was available as one of three figures in a Jollibee promotion. The toy is a greatly simplified version of his ''Beast Machines'' Mega toy. The dragon mode is him wearing his wings as a silly hat.

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*'''Megatron''' (Ultra, <s>2001</s>)

:Around December of 2000, the online retailer [[BigBadToyStore]] put up a list of upcoming ''Transformers'' product from Hasbro<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20001206140100/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/news.asp</ref>. Although the main point of interest was a ''[[Transtech]]'' assortment listing, it revealed several tail-end and unreleased ''Beast Machines: Battle for the Spark'' toys, including an Ultra-Class Megatron. And that is literally all we know about it. The end.

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===Robotmasters===
[[File:RMtoy-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"''Utahraptor'', maybe in an alternate timeline I'm being less of a jerk right now, but that's just rampant speculation, okay?"]]
*'''Beast Megatron''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Claw/tail, missile launcher, missile

: ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' Beast Megatron is a simplified version of the 1996 Ultra ''Beast Wars'' Megatron. Much smaller, having a very similar transformation and a sculpt resembling the television series CGI model, but a paint scheme similar to the original toy. The tail/claw weapon was now removeable, revealing a robot fist which the tail/claw weapon could clamp around. He also came with a small laser rifle.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/BeastMegatron/beastmegatron.htm More information on Beast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Beast Megatron Limited Black Version''' (2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Claw/tail, missile launcher, missile, Sacred-Cut Sword "Gazan" blade

: Available only via mail-order through ''Hyper Hobby'' magazine, the "Limited Black Version" of Beast Megatron is just that: a straight [[black repaint]] of the Beast Megatron toy. He comes with all his original accessories, appropriately redecoed, as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Sacred-Cut Sword 'Gazan'" [[Solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Air Hunter]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/HHBeastMegatron/beastmegatron.htm More information on Beast Megatron Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''

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===Beast Wars Returns===
*'''Megatron''' (Mega, 2004-[[November 18|11-18]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BR-05'''

:This release is the same as the American ''Beast Machines'' Mega toy.

*'''Noble Savage''' (Deluxe, 2005-[[April 14|04-14]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BR-11'''

: A toy version of [[Noble (BM)|Savage/Noble]] and a redeco of Beast Changer, he transforms from a wolf-creature to a dragon creature, with no robot mode. The difference lies in that select red plastic parts were changed to a blue color.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/BeastChanger/beastchanger.htm More information on Noble/Savage at TFU.info (scroll down)]''

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*'''Megahead Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2005-04-14)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BR-12'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: This is a Japanese-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Megatron (RID)#Megabolt|Megabolt Megatron]] and transforms into a head-shaped spider tank, based on the [[Grand Mal]] design. A gear-wheel mechanism moves the legs up and down as the tank mode is pushed along. Pressing the [[spark crystal]] on the tank's top opens its jaw and fires a spring-loaded missile. In robot mode, this swings the entire cannon assembly up over the robot's head, along with a "battle mask".

: If one removes the toy's spider-legs in head mode, it fits into the head socket to the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generation 1|Fortress Maximus]] main body. Though this is likely unintended, it is pointed out here as an extra play feature.

: This mold was also used to make [[Megabolt]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/MegaboltMegatron/megaboltmegatron.htm More information on Megahead Megatron at TFU.info (scroll down)]''

===Timelines===
*'''Darksyde Megatron''' (Ultra-class, 2006)

[[File:Timelinestoy-MegatronDoFP.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My face defies all photographic lighting!]]
:''Accessories'': Large missile, projectile, spring-loaded shield/multi-tool arm, claw attachment, hammer attachment, [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] key

: Representing Megatron before his crash on [[Earth]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' Megatron is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''-series [[Cybertron Defense Team|Cybertron Defense]] [[Red Alert (Armada)#CybCD|Red Alert]] toy, and transforms into a large, purple military vehicle similar to a cross between a Russian {{w|R-400 Oka|R-400 Oka mobile ballistic missile launcher}} and a {{w|BTR-90|BTR-90 armoured personnel carrier}}. The missile can be slid off from its holder, and the left side of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] has a flip-up non-firing double-blaster, which can also be "used" in robot mode. Inserting the Golden Disk key (that's marked with the [[Insignia|Predacon symbol]]) into the rear of the missile pops it in half and exposes the inner spring-loaded projectile-launching "laser cannon".

: Megatron comes with a shield that can be mounted on either arm, and when a Key is inserted into the top, a cannon barrel/multi-tool arm flips out that can be equipped with several tools stored in his shins (a spring-loaded hammer-head or a gripping claw). He has two (nonfunctional) [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] hardpoints in vehicle mode, and two ''different'' hardpoints in robot mode. The electronics that were previously present in this mold were removed for this release, and all samples of this toy have the space for the robot-mode head manually (and sometimes messily) carved open wider at the top in order to allow the new head to move freely between modes.

: Megatron was an at-show souvenir for [[BotCon 2006]], coming in a two-pack with [[Waspinator (BW)#Timelines 2|Waspinator]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Countdown (G1)#Universe 2008|Countdown]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/BCMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Darksyde Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===Beast Wars 10th Anniversary===
[[File:BW 10th Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Grape-faces don't give up, they conquer!"]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail, missile, Jungle Planet Key

: For the 10th Anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', [[Hasbro]] created an all-new Deluxe-size tooling based mostly upon his original 1996 ''Tyrannosaurus'' form, but with technorganic detailing. When a [[Cyber Key]] is inserted into his <s>ass</s> tail, it opens up to reveal a missile launcher.

: He is also packaged with a mini-comic-sized reprinting of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'' #1, a small ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' ship figurine, and a [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] style Cyber Key ''without'' a [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] stamped on it. On its packaging, "Predacon" is misspelled as "Preadcon", but a sticker was placed over it with the proper spelling.<ref name="predaconsticker">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/beast-wars-10th-anniversary/megatron/963/2/8/ Sticker covering a typo on ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Megatron's packaging with correct "Predacon" spelling].</ref> The sculpts for both leader toys were intentionally designed to blend in with the Jungle Planet aesthetic, "in case" they didn't get a Beast Wars Anniversary release (according to [[Aaron Archer]]'s statements at [[BotCon 2005]]).

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed and released as [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] and [[BotCon 2010]] [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Megatron at TFU.info]''
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*'''Optimus Primal vs. Megatron''' (multipack, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

: The same figures as the ''Beast Wars Reborn'' two-pack released in the United States as a Toys "R" Us exclusive and packaged with "[[Possession]]". (Oddly, the box art is a re-use from that of the previous 10th Anniversary new-mold deluxe, an entirely different body design.)
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/TRUMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron (Toys "R" Us Exclusive) at TFU.info]''

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===Beast Wars Reborn===
[[File:BW Megatron BWReborn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is it me, or does his tail-weapon-thing have teeth?]]
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (2006)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BWR-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

: For the 10th Anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] retooled the original 1996 Ultra-sized Megatron toy, giving him a new head sculpt and a new paint scheme based upon the appearance of the CGI model used in the ''Beast Wars'' television series.

: The 1996 Ultra-sized Optimus Primal was also retooled and redecoed in the same manner.

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===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Claw/tail
[[File:BW Telemocha Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
: A redeco of ''Robotmasters'' Megatron, with extensive paint details based upon the larger Ultra class ''Beast Wars Reborn'' reissue. He came packed with a DVD of the Japanese dub version of "[[Equal Measures]]".
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Telemocha Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWTelemochaMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Running out of caption ideas for same boring things rehashed over and over!]]
*'''DX Megatron''' (Ultra, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-SP'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

:An extensive show-accurate redeco of the original Ultra-class Megatron mold, even more so than the ''Reborn'' toy—''without'' the recently remolded show-accurate head. He came with a DVD containing the Japanese dub version of the two-part episode "[[The Trigger, Part 1|The Trigger]]".

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===United===
[[File:Unitedtoy-BeastMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Beast Megatron''' (Deluxe, [[2012]]-[[February 25|02-25]])
**''ID number:'' '''UN-31'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail, missile, Jungle Planet Key

:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toys, "Beast Megatron" is a dark purple redeco of the Deluxe-sized ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' Megatron toy, and is the first release of the mold in Japan. It was packaged in a Voyager-class box with a Japanese sticker slapped on that said "limited quantity".

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===Generations===
[[File:BotCon2016toy-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|This nonsense body.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Ultra Class, 2016)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, 2 launchers

:Released as a souvenir figure for [[BotCon 2016]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Megatron is a redeco/retool of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron/Galvatron]] mold, which was based on an unused concept by [[3H Productions]]. It features a new head and paint scheme based on Transmetal 2 Megatron from the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. The snout piece which folds out from under the robot mode head for the original release's bat mode was removed in order to provide clearance for the new head, effectively reducing by one the number of modes to which this release is capable of converting. Despite this, the bat mode is still represented in the (microscopically tiny) instructions.

:The robot mode chest sports a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[spark crystal]] instead of a Predacon one, possibly because the Dinobot spark crystal is the only version of that tooling which remains. Additionally, the factory neglected to paint the dragon mode's eyes—while accidental, this is fitting since the last time Megatron had a red dragon body, as "Beast Changer" (see above), he was also eyeless in dragon mode. [[Fun Publications]] provided eye stickers and a spark crystal-sized Predacon symbol sticker on that year's [[Magnaboss (BW)#Generations|Magnaboss]] sticker sheet.

:This mold was also used to make ''Timelines'' [[Deathsaurus (Victory)#Timelines|Deathsaurus]].
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===Legends===
[[File:Legendstoy-LG63-G2Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
*'''G2 Megatron''' ([[2018]]-[[February 24|02-24]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG63'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, rifle, Headmaster, [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]] Partner Drone

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' G2 Megatron a redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager Class figure]] in ''Generation 2'' Megatron's "[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Hero]]" colors. It transforms from robot to tank to plane reminiscent of his [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|''Machine Wars'' counterpart]] and back. Megatron comes with a Headmaster who becomes his head.

:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' molds, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. This version of the mold retains the retooling that includes a pivoting assembly for better range of movement. Due to the nature of his transformation, it is possible to transform Megatron into tank mode without removing his head.

:His fusion cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Headmaster vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the fusion cannon. The fusion cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes specifically to hold the rifle in place.

:He comes with [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]], who is redecoed from [[Fangry (G1)#Generations|Fangry]]'s drone accessory.
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===Masterpiece===
[[File:Masterpiece-MP-43-Megatron-(Beast-Wars).jpg|thumb|400px|''I'll just grab your wallet for you, '''yesss'''...'']]
*'''Megatron (Beast Wars)''' ([[2019]]-[[January 26|01-26]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MP-43'''
**''Accessories'': Laser effect part, smiling face, grimacing face, rifle, toothbrush, dinosaur tail/weapon, 2 dinosaur thighs/hip armor pieces, 2 shoulderpads, dinosaur belly/backplate, base A, base B, base arm, base adapter (beast mode) base adapter (robot mode), base adapter (robot back)
: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Megatron transforms from a show accurate robot to a show accurate ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He comes with extra faceplates: alongside his regular, serious face, he can also have a tooth-clenched grimacing face or a smiling face. His ''T. rex'' head, similar to [[Dinobot (BW)#Masterpiece|Dinobot]]'s raptor head, has two pairs of interchangeable articulated eyes, one being full red and the other featuring show-accurate yellow irises and pupils. He also comes with a laser effect part that plugs into the ''T. rex'' mouth, a hunting rifle (as seen in "[[Call of the Wild]]"), and a toothbrush to recreate the scene in "[[Before the Storm]]" where he is seen brushing his ''T. rex'' head/right hand's teeth. To further recreate the scene, all his dinosaur mode [[kibble]] can be stripped off to complete Megatron's not-fighting look. Finally, he comes with a stand to assist with multiple action poses: it can be configured for Megatron's robot and dinosaur modes, and can also recreate the scene in "Call of the Wild" where [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] lifts him overhead each using a unique adapter.

: With a MSRP of 35,000 yen (approximately 315 USD), this figure had the highest initial price of any mass retail Hasbro or Takara Transformers toy (as opposed to convention exclusives, contest prizes, statues, etc.).
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==Merchandise==
[[File:Megatronmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Megatron was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Kabaya candy toys===
*'''Megatron''' (candy toy kit, 1997)

: A tiny plastic Megatron figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya. Labeled toy 2 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Dinobot, Cheetor, Rattrap, Optimus Primal, and Rhinox. As always, terrible candy is included.

===Metal Monument===
*'''Metal Monument Megatron''' (TAKARA, 1999)

: As the name suggests, the product is a [[die-cast]] statue of Megatron. The head is convertible/removable in order to change the normal one with the battle mask/mutant head. The [[box art]] and the design of the product are both done by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]].

===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium RM BWMegatron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|I have two heads: My robot mode one, and my dino, who looks really hungry.]]
*'''Beast Wars Megatron''' (3" Robot Master, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Stand

: For the ''Titanium Series'', the initial 3" Megatron toy was based off his 1996 Ultra version. He's kind of squat.

:The toy features five points of articulation, including shoulders and head articulation. His dino-arm even features a 'wrist' and an articulated jaw. Despite his waist being a connection point it does not swivel.

:Megatron features an enormous amount of paint for such a small toy, including cute little red eyes, and paint washes on most of his dinosaur features.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/TITMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Titanium Series Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:Megatron Predacon Battle Card.jpg|80px|thumb|"I dare you not to make fun of me."]]
*'''Predacon Megatron''' (2007)

: A 52-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Megatron "transforms" into a purple approximation of a ''T. rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] and [[Cruellock]], although his robot mode is assembled differently. Megatron is nominally the leader of the Decepticons in the set.

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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Rattrap vs. Megatron''' (2008)

[[File:Robotheroesmegatronrattrap.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Such a cute megalomaniac.]]
:Part of the "Beast Wars Series," Megatron comes packaged with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Robot Heroes Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Silverbolt vs. Megatron''' (2008)

[[File:Robotheroessilverboltmegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He has the Golden Disk, he has the power to change the future, and the only obstacle in the way of his path to unimaginable glory... is being two inches tall.]]
:Part of the "Beast Wars Series," Megatron (based on his Transmetal form) comes packaged with [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. Megatron holds the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] in a special tail attachment seen in the episode "[[Code of Hero]]". He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Predacon/RHMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Robot Heroes Transmetal Megatron at TFU.info]''

===Tiny Titans===
*'''Beast Wars Megatron''' (2015)
: Part of the third series of Tiny Titans, Beast Wars Megatron is a super-deformed, minimally-painted static figurine that renders Megatron in the artstyle of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|newer RID cartoon]].
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==Notes==
[[File:BWRConcept35.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Transmetal 2 Megatron's control art. Look! Spark figure! Painful amounts of detail!]]

[[File:OTFCC05-Megatronunused.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Everyone wished this happened. And it has!]]

*Primal's gorilla mode, paired against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s ''T. rex'' mode, was inspired by the showdown in ''{{w|King Kong}}''.
*The concept art for the original Ultra class figure was largely the same, except in one minor difference: The left arm would have housed an open three clawed hand. The idea of that wouldn't be revisited until the 10th anniversary Deluxe Megatron.
*In a bit of little known trivia, Hasbro originally intended Inferno to be the new body for Megatron. According to [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/b334d45514e26ab4/bc8e54e9165e0823?hl=en&lnk=st&q=bob+forward+interview+inferno+megatron&rnum=1#bc8e54e9165e0823 a 1997 interview conducted by fan HooksX], Bob Forward stated: "For a while there Hasbro was planning to make the Inferno toy the new Megatron. We were going to kill Megatron and bring him back as Inferno."
*Originally, Transmetal 2 Megatron, along with [[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimal Optimus]] and [[Tigerhawk]] were to have small driver-like figures sitting on control chairs located in cockpits on their bodies. These drivers were meant to represent their sparks. But [[Hasbro]] later realized that kids might confuse these spark representations as drivers controlling the robots, so they were abandoned, but the cockpits remain. The spark pilot was eventually used in the Japanese release of [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]].
*A retool of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron]] as a post-''Beast Machines'' Megatron was proposed by [[3H Productions|3H]] for OTFCC 2005, but this idea was lost when 3H forfeited the license to [[Fun Publications]]. It would have had a [[Rubber Ducky]] accessory. No, seriously. It would have been that awesome...and then BotCon revived the concept as a pre-''Beast Wars'' Megatron, and the figure was available at [[BotCon 2016]]!
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==References==
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Blight (Prime)

2018-07-15T16:59:57Z

Omechatron:

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:''Blight is a [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|''Prime'' portion]] of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:BlightBH-wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4| At this time, exactly ''how bad'' he smells if at all, is currently unknown.]]
'''Blight'''. Stupid. Destructive. Controllable. [[Abominus (Prime)|Leg]].

''Perfect''.

==Fiction==
===''Full of Fire!''===
Blight joined five other Predacons in an attack on the Autobots. Unfortunately the Autobots had just built themselves new weapons, which proved to be more than effective against the Predacons. Blight and [[Hun-Gurrr (Prime)|Hun-Gurr]] experienced [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]'s [[Dragon Grinder|Rhino Blade]], and that was enough to send them packing. The Predacons were beaten into a retreat, and withdrew back to the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Full of Fire!}}

===''TransTech''===
When the [[Waruder]]s caused a blackout in [[Axiom Nexus]], a Blight within the offworlder maximum security prison fought it out with his fellow inmates. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

==Games==
[[File:HunttheBeasts-Blight.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3]]
===''Hunt the Beasts'' online game===
While [[you]] investigated [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]'s lab, Blight could be seen sneaking around unsupervised. Along with several Predacons, he broke free of Shockwave's lab, causing the Decepticon scientist to flee. Information on him could be found via the lab's numerous data terminals. {{storylink|Hunt the Beasts}}

===''Transformers Prime: Beast Creator''===
When Shockwave left his technology unattended, [[you]] could use it to custom-create your own monstrous Predacon! Blight's CNA was accessible through the cloning machine, resulting in Predacons that shared component parts with him. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Beast Creator|Beast Creator}}
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==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
[[File:BHtoy-Blight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*'''Blight''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
**''Series / Number:'' '''3 / 010'''
**''Accessories'': Affliction Hammer

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime:]] [[Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Blight transforms into a bipedal dragon. His [[robot mode]] hands can hold the weapon via the latter's multiple [[C joint|3mm post]]s, and he and the weapon feature numerous 3mm mounting points.

:Though not called out in the [[instructions]], Blight combines with ''Cyberverse'' [[Twinstrike (Prime)#Cyberverse|Twinstrike]], [[Hun-Gurrr (Prime)#Cyberverse|Hun-Gurrr]], [[Windrazor (Prime)#Cyberverse|Windrazor]], and [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#Cyberverse|Predacon Rippersnapper]], to form [[Abominus (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Abominus]], with Blight forming the left leg.

:His hammer accessory was also used, in varying colors, by Twinstrike, [[Prowl (WFC)#Cyberverse|Prowl]], and [[Rot Gut (Prime)|Rot Gut]]. This toy was [[redeco]]ed into Rot Gut, ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' [[Burara]], and [[Gorge| ''The Last Knight'' Gorge]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Predacon/Blight/blight.htm More information on Blight at TFU.info]''

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===Kre-O===
*'''Blight''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**''Bag number'': '''***** 68'''
**''Accessories'': Logo brick, 2 hand-held claws

: As part of the second wave of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Blight is a Kreon [[Micro-Changer]] that can be rebuilt into some sort of hunchbacked greebly monster thing. He reuses the beastie-helmet created for [[Razorclaw (Kre-O)|Razorclaw]]'s team.

: This Collection was still in circulation at "dollar" stores and drug stores up through 2015. They eventually lost the individual-identifying bag codes, but other changes were hidden inside the bag. The 2015 releases replaced the 2x4 logo stand-brick with a new 3x4 logo plate. The Kreon was also given the slight [[retool]]ing to the arm seen in the 2014 Kreons, making the "cuff" parts more sharp-cornered and better adapted to being used as studs. Some of the add-on pieces may also be slightly off-color, possibly due to a change in factories in mid-production.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OBlight/blight.htm More information on Blight at TFU.info]''

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* '''Blight''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2016)
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Logo plate, 2 hand-held claws

:In 2016, Collection 2 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the US as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Bight's [[tampograph]]s underwent some slight changes, turning the purple on his legs to a brighter lavender, adding lavender details to his chest, and changing his Decepticon symbol from light blue to yes, lavender. The light blue on his chest is also a slightly different hue, better matching his head color.

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.

===Beast Hunters===
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*'''Abominus''' (Giftset, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Affliction Hammer

:Part of the ''[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising]]'' [[subline imprint]], [[Abominus (Prime)#Giftset|Abominus]] is a [[giftset]] of ''Cyberverse'' [[Hun-Gurrr (Prime)#Giftset|Hun-Gurrr]], [[Windrazor (Prime)#Giftset|Windrazor]], [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#Giftset|Predacon Rippersnapper]], [[Twinstrike (Prime)#Giftset|Twinstrike]], and Blight, slightly redecoed by way of translucent plastic replacing a main color of each character, as well as translucent purple weapons. In Blight's case, the metallic blue plastic is now translucent, although it's hard to notice due to its dark color; in addition, the lavender plastic has lost much of its saturation, having become almost gray in the process, and the [[tampograph]]ed Predacon insignia on the right side of his chest has been changed from yellow to purple. Of note, Blight is the only one to have his own name on the back of the box - all the others had their names swapped around.

:This set was a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] in the [[United States of America|United States]] and [[Canada]], a [[Tesco]] exclusive in the [[United Kingdom]], a Carrefour exclusive in France, a Ripley exclusive in Chile, and a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Australia much later, in late 2014.

:Despite consisting of nothing but redecoes of ''Cyberverse'' figures, this set features no ''Cyberverse'' logo on its packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Predacon/PRBlight/blight.htm More information on ''Predacons Rising'' Blight at TFU.info]''
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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy Cyberverse 2Pack Blight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
*'''Bumblebee & Blight''' (Legion 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Affliction Hammer

:For the ''Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising'' subline imprint, Blight was recolored in deep red with gray and turquoise accents. This version of Blight was only available in a two-pack with a somewhat-more show-accurate [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Target2pack|Bumblebee]]. Amusingly, he is packaged with his robot mode head very visibly sticking out of his [[beast mode]] crotch.

:The color palette, along with his troll-like beast mode, make this redeco a likely homage to Generation 1 [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]].

:He looks ''eerily'' similar to the aforementioned ''Go!'' Burara release of the sculpt, which only sports some very few color differences.

: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://www.tfu.info/2013/Predacon/PRBlight2/blight.htm More information on Target ''Predacons Rising'' Blight at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Blight is, of course, an [[homage]] to [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Blot (G1)|Blot]].

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Saga's End

2018-07-12T19:16:43Z

Omechatron:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' ep 10
|prev=Megatronus Unleashed
|next=
|image=POTP-Cartoon-Ep10-OptimusLives.jpg
|caption=So, uh...did I miss anything?
|title="Saga's End"
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]], [[Machinima]]
|written by=[[F.J. DeSanto]] [[Adam Beechen]] [[Jamie Iracleanos]]
|director=[[Yuzo Sato]]
|airdate=[[July 3]], [[2018]]
|animation studio=[[Tatsunoko Production]]}}

'''Heroes, villains, and the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' itself all meet their end. About damn time.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], still in control of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]], continue to grapple as the rest of the team struggles to stay standing. [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], furious at them for ruining his plans, takes aim with the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. Before he has a chance to fire, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] drops down from above, having been called by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and intent on taking the [[Enigma of Combination]]. He lands on Megatronus, stunning him, but the fallen Prime knocks him off as [[Solus Prime]] continues begging him to stop. Optimal begins to overpower Unicron, and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] attempt to restrain him as [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] declares they need to remove the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]]. Optimal pulls Rodimus's chest open over Unicron's protests and begins pulling it free.

Her time running out, Solus beseeches Megatron to help her, though he refuses to sacrifice his spark for anyone. Predaking loses track of Megatronus after a beam struggle, giving him an opportunity to grab the [[Combiner]] by the throat and decapitate him. Seeing Megatron about to fire the Blaster at Solus, he throws Predaking's head, drawing the former Decepticon's attention. Using the power of the gathered [[spark]]s, Solus becomes gargantuan and pulls Megatronus against her. She rails against him, pointing out all the suffering and death his actions have caused in spite of his intentions, and pulls him down into the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]]. An enormous blast of energy fires from the well into space, dispersing the gathered sparks across [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and throughout the universe. While Grimlock is worried, Perceptor explains that these sparks will bring life to the next generation of Transformers.

As the light fades, the Matrix of Chaos brims with Unicron's spirit, demanding Megatron return to his side as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Despite the others' protests, Megatron takes hold of the Matrix. Its dark energy leaves Rodimus, returning him back to Hot Rod, who explains that Unicron needs a new host for the Matrix. Megatron tries to resist Unicron's control, but Unicron is insistent, ordering him to kill the others and destroy the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Windblade insists they must help him, but Optimal only sees one possible option and aims the Requiem Blaster at Megatron. Despite Windblade's protests, Megatron admits he can't hold off Unicron much longer and refuses to allow anyone else to control him. Bidding him farewell, Optimal fires at Megatron, leaving no trace behind of him or the Matrix of Chaos. But as the others mourn, they are shocked as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] himself emerges from the Well, restored to pristine condition. Prime explains that Megatronus's defeat freed his spark from being tethered to the Well, which Perceptor deduces is the result of his connection to the Matrix of Leadership and the lineage of the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. Unfortunately, the other sparks taken by Megatronus and his machine appear to be lost forever, leaving no way to revive their dead, and they all take a moment to quietly mourn Megatron's sacrifice.

In the aftermath, at the [[Primal Basilica]], Prime states his approval of the Matrix's choice of Optimal as its new bearer, having taught him all he needs to know to lead Cybertron. Optimal asks what has become of their friends, and Prime explains: Windblade is now the Magistrate of [[Cityspeaker]]s, guiding those who communicate with the [[Titan (IDW)|Titans]]; Hot Rod is still in recovery, and while his physical wounds may heal, Optimus doubts the emotional scars ever will; Perceptor has taken to both studying and guarding the Enigma of Combination and the Requiem Blaster; and Grimlock has returned to the [[Primal Swamp]] to mourn the passing of [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] with the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Optimal declares that he intends to lead their species into a new age of peace and prosperity, and Optimus agrees to support him and Cybertron. As they walk off, neither of them notices a flash of purple energy, signalling the presence of an unexpected visitor: the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who ominously claims he will be there as well.

[['Til all are one]].

==Featured characters==
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|c1=
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] (1)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (4)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (11)
*[[Emissary (Generations)|Emissary]] (12)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (13)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (14)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (15)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slug]] (16)

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*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron/Hot Rod]] (2)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (8)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (17)

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*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (5)

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*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] (7)
*[[Solus Prime]] (9)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]* (10)

}}
:''*Voice-only appearance''

==Quotes==
"No...stop...I am your god..." 
"You're no one's god, Unicron."
:—What is a god like '''Unicron''' to a nonbeliever like '''Optimal Optimus'''?

"Oh...''shit''."
:—'''Megatron''' channels his inner [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] upon seeing Predaking's head.

"You never listen. You're blind to the death and pain caused by your actions. And yet, while I know your love for me was present in all you did..." 
"Yes...my love for you will never diminish..." 
"Yet still, you murdered me."
:—'''Solus Prime''' and '''Megatronus''' have one last lover's quarrel.

"I won't be controlled by anyone or anything, and that's what this thing wants. And besides...it's the least I can do...for my team." 
"No...NO...I'm so close!" 
"''Oh, shut up.''"
:—'''Megatron''' makes a heroic sacrifice, and gets in one final jab at '''Unicron'''.

"It is indeed the power of the Primes that allows my spark to take form."
:—Seriously, '''Optimus Prime''', you just couldn't resist one last namedrop, could you?

"Holy scrud...I need a vacation."
:—That's our '''Hot Rod'''! (laugh track, fade to black)

"I will always be here for you...and Cybertron." 
"And so will I..."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' doesn't notice '''Starscream''' getting the last word.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Predaking hasn't been seen since back in "[[Primal (POTP)|Primal]]", where Megatron said they'd call him if they found the Enigma of Combination. Evidently, this must have occurred offscreen.
* Optimus Prime is back after getting killed in the ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Titans Return]]'' finale, "[[All Things Must Pass]]". And according to "[[The Fight Begins]]", it's not even the first time this Optimus has been resurrected.
* Optimal Optimus refers back to Megatron's claim that he would give his life for Cybertron from "[[Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum]]".
* The death of Sludge back in "Athenaeum Sanctorum" is mentioned during Optimus's "where are they now" speech.
* Starscream's ghost also returns, having last been seen fading away in "All Things Must Pass".

===Transformers references===
*"You will suffer at the hands of Predaking!" declares the combiner as he attacks Megatronus, paraphrasing dialogue the character delivered in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]."
* Cybertron can be seen with two moons, presumably [[Moonbase One]] and [[Moonbase Two]].
*Megatron's dialogue exchange with Unicron via the Matrix of Chaos ("No one summons Megatron!" "You belong to me again." "I belong to nobody!") is a reprise of the pair's first meeting from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* An Optimus Prime death that doesn't stick? [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|Color us unsurprised.]]
* A [[Axalon (BW)|familiar-looking spacecraft]] is seen parked in the hangar that Optimus Prime and Optimal Optimus walk through near the end of the episode.
* The meddling of a phantom Starscream has roots as far back as the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]], beginning with the episode "[[Starscream's Ghost]]".

===Errors===
====Continuity errors====
* Like [[Victorion]] before him in "Athenaeum Sanctorum", no spark emerges from Predaking upon his death.
* Solus Prime essentially defeats Megatronus all by herself, not requiring the heroes' aid in any way, making one wonder why their presence was even necessary, why she kept asking them for help, or why she took so long to make a move.
* Optimal Optimus knows how strong the Requiem Blaster is. So why aim it at Megatron when all of their other allies are directly behind him and unmistakably in its blast radius? Alternatively, how'd Optimal know that the Matrix of Chaos would take the brunt of the blast and not damage anyone else?
* Optimal is very prominently standing with the team a good distance away and in front of Megatron. One quick scene transition later, and he's now behind Megatron.

====Animation and technical errors====

===Trivia===
* Like the previous episode, there is no subtitle track.
* With Megatron's sacrifice, Windblade is the only character from ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Combiner Wars]]'' to last the entire ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' without dying, metaphorically (like Hot Rod) or otherwise.
* Optimus is in better shape than his past ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' appearances, with a clean and umblemished model compared to the worn-down, battle-damaged look he had in the last two series.
* Whatever Starscream is plotting will probably never come to fruition, as this episode features a very definitive "The End" message at its conclusion as opposed to the "To Be Continued" messages of its predecessors. Last one out, hit the lights.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.go90.com/videos/01oNDK60OqY "Saga's End" on Go90] (US only)
*[https://transformersprimewars.tumblr.com/post/175495627438/transformers-prime-wars-trilogy-s3e10-sagas-end "Saga's End" on Tumblr] (worldwide)

[[Category:Power of the Primes episodes]]

Last Stand (Unicron)

2018-07-11T19:49:46Z

Omechatron: /* Deathlist */

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|prev=Our Darkest
|next=Unicron issue 2
|image=TFUnicron1_cvrA.jpg
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|title=
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|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 11]], [[2018]]
|coverdate=Early July, 2018
|written by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Alex Milne]]
|colors by=[[Sebastian Cheng]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era]]
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'''As the Transformers defend Caminus against Unicron, Optimus Prime ventures into the planet-eater.'''

==Synopsis==
From [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]ian legend, it has come: [[Unicron]], the opposite of [[Primus]], banished in the primordial past by the Transformers' creator-god, but foretold to return, whereupon the [[The Arisen]], last of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]], would be there to destroy it. That time is now. Unicron has returned, and it has destroyed nine of Cybertron's thirteen colonies—[[LV-117]], [[Prion]], [[Gorlam Prime]], [[Velocitron]], [[Elonia]], [[Eukaris]], [[Arduria]], [[Tsiehshi]], and [[Devisiun]]—consuming the planets and adding their mass to its own body. Having been on the back foot and unable to stop Unicron thus far, this time, the Transformers are not caught by surprise; by tracking the movements of the [[Maximal]]s—the army of beast Transformers who previously followed [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], but who now, for reasons unknown, serve Unicron—they have been able to deduce Unicron's next target is the colony of [[Caminus]], and rally to its defense in advance of the monster planet's arrival. With [[Rom]] the [[Space Knight]] at their side, the united forces of Cybertron strike back!

As battle erupts in the skies over Caminus, down on the planet's surface, [[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] and [[Stormclash]] work feverishly to get the [[space bridge]] operational, in order to evacuate the populace to Cybertron. The [[Mistress of Flame]] calls for her people to have faith, but [[Pyra Magna]] is well past believing in higher powers and Primes.

In the midst of the space battle, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] observes as the Maximals' ship, the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'', sets down on Unicron's surface. This moment has been prepared for; [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] zooms into action, piloting his small, one-man ship on a collision course with the ''Nemesis'', then bailing out just before it strikes the giant eyeball-ship dead center. [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] grabs 'Bee, and the pair join Prime in heading down, through the fresh hole that has just been punched in the ''Nemesis'', into the interior of Unicron.

Attempts to talk the Maximals down and convince them they are being led astray having failed, [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] now fights alongside Rom. Fearing that they will not make it out alive, Soundwave suggests the Space Knight return to Cybertron, that he may survive to aid his people, Rom refuses to abandon his allies. Alas, the threat is too large to combat on every front; Rom can do nothing but watch as [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] comes to the aid of [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] and [[Sparkstalker]], only for a [[Rampage (BW)|a huge, clawed Maximal]] to slaughter him. Moments later, Unicron comes within range of Caminus and releases a beam of energy from its maw that begins the consumption of the planet. Skyburst and Stormclash successfully activate the space bridge and the evacuation begins, with [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] coordinating from Cybertron and the Mistress continuing to assure everyone that their faith will see them through...

Within Unicron, Arcee tracks a path towards the evil planet's center. A piece of debris Prime recognizes from LV-117, first of the colonies consumed, tells the group they are close... and soon, they have arrived at the chaotic core of Unicron, a mad blend of every world it has eaten, rocks and trees, waterfalls, machines, cities, event bits of [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]], organic and technological, all somehow blended together, all still "alive" in some form, as part of Unicron. Amidst it all, the trio are shocked to find the ruined form of an [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]], one of the ancient defenders of Cybertron, which seems to suggest that there is truth to the legends that claim Cybertron and Unicron have clashed before. Before they can investigate any further, the group is attacked by Unicron's "immune system"—hideous, twisted, composite creatures made up of all the things it has absorbed! Unable to match the monsters' might and ferocity, Prime is wounded, and Bumblebee contacts Soundwave to teleport them back to the ''[[Ark-Zero]]''.

Concurrently, the Maximals succeed in breaking through the Transformers' resistance, and start flooding down to the surface of Caminus, perfectly happy to die with the planet if it means they can kill the Camiens before they can finish evacuating. Pyra Magna stands ready to bar the Maximals' way, poised to give up her life for her people, but the Mistress of Flame orders her to stand down, and takes up the task herself. As the Maximals descend, the Mistress incinerates one after another with beams of fire shot from her chest... but their numbers are too great, and soon, with a sad smile on her lips, the Mistress is overwhelmed. But her sacrifice is not in vain; all of the Camiens are successfully space bridged to Cybertron, even as Unicron feasts on their world.

Back on Cybertron, [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], responding to a summons from the incarcerated Shockwave, has just blasted his way into his former comrade's jail cell and knocked out the guard, [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. The pair watch as the Camiens and the Cybertronian fleet start arriving, and Shockwave explains his reason for calling on Starscream. Unicron will be coming to Cybertron next, but through Shockwave's millennia-long machinations, Cybertron has been ''poisoned''. Consuming it will kill Unicron, leaving the rest of the universe open to conquest by a new Decepticon empire Shockwave and Starscream can build together. But Starscream isn't interested in Shockwave's vision of the future; ''he'' has other plans...

Disembarking the ''Ark-Zero'', the wounded Optimus regretfully tells Windblade that he found no answers within Unicron. Prime solemnly states that Cybertron and the orbiting Titan colony of [[Vigilem|Carcer]] are now all that stand between Unicron and Earth... but Bumblebee, counting on fingers, realizes that only accounts for ''twelve'' colonies. Before the mystery of the unknown thirteenth colony can be discussed, Starscream's voice cuts in. Waving a huge Decepticon flag, Starscream addresses the Camiens, welcoming them all to Cybertron and declaring that ''he'' is here to save Cybertron and all their lives. Suffice to say, Optimus Prime is not happy...!

==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] (8)
*[[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] (10)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (11)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (12)
*[[Pyra Magna]] (14)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (20)
*[[Javelin]] (21)
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (23)
*[[Aileron]] (24)
*[[Stormclash]] (26)
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*[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] (27)
*[[Dust Up]] (34)
*[[Roadmaster]] (35)
*[[Proxima (G1)|Proxima]] (36)
*[[Rust Dust]] (37)
*[[Jumpstream]] (38)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (39)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (42)
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*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (6)
*[[Acid Storm]] (9)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] (13)
*[[Sparkstalker]] (30)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] (41)

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*"[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]" (14)
*[[Saberback]] (15)
*[[Killer Punch]] (16)
*"[[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]]" (17)
*[[Sea Clamp]] (18)
*[[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] (19)
*[[Guiledart]] (22)
*[[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]] (28)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (31)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (33)

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*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (1)
*''[[Primus]]'' (2)
*[[Prion]] (4)
*[[Ardurian roc]]s (5)
*[[Rom]] (7)
*[[Mistress of Flame]] (25)
*[[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] (29)
*[[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]] (32)
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] (40)
*[[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]] (42)
*[[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] (43)
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==Quotes==
"Our '''true selves''' are forged in the pressure of '''action'''... 'heroes' are just the ones who get '''noticed.'''"
:—'''Optimus Prime'''

"Stop whining. Nobody's sick of you being back—yet."
:—'''Arcee''' rescues '''Bumblebee'''

"'''Sparkstalker'''—who was that?" 
"His name was '''Dirge.''' Once, we were '''Decepticons'''... but he died a '''Cybertronian.'''"
:—'''Lightbright''' and '''Sparkstalker''' eulogize Dirge

"Arcee... there's '''no one''' I'd rather follow into a '''malevolent planet''' bent on '''universal destruction.'''" 
"You really know how to '''flatter''' a 'bot."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Arcee'''

"I'll hold them off, Aileron. Tell Optimus... tell him this is all '''his''' fault.."
:—Oh, '''Pyra Magna'''...

"Things '''will''' get better, my children... but '''first''', I fear... first things will become '''much worse.'''"
:—The '''Mistress of Flame'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s final words

"In the eyes of all but the most '''deluded''' Cybertronians, the gods are '''dead.''' The '''Matrix of Leadership''' is gone; the Primes revealed to be '''false idols.''' '''Faith itself''' is a fiction I invented."
:—'''Shockwave'''

"I, '''Starscream''' the First, the '''Chosen One'''... have returned to '''light''' your '''darkest hour.''' The Autobots may have failed you... but I know '''exactly''' how to save Cybertron." 
"Over my dead body."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The events of ''Unicron'' spin straight out of "[[The Falling]]," the seven-part story told in ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|#15]]-[[The Falling, Chapter 6|21]]. While [[Our Darkest|''Unicron'' #0]] was ''supposed'' to come out over a month in advance of the conclusion of that story, to tease the storyline, ''this'' issue was not; some particularly bad delays in June and July led to this issue being released week in advance of the final chapter, ''Optimus Prime'' #21, hitting the stands. It manages to not spoil much, save for the fact that Shockwave was defeated and captured, that the Matrix "is gone," and that his Maximals now serve Unicron for unknown reasons.
*For the last seven years, IDW stories have made occasional reference to "Primus's opposite," an oblique way of referring to Unicron without ever saying his name. As this issue begins, Optimus Prime at last confirms explicitly that this "opposite" is Unicron, confirming that he is known by name in Cybertronian legend.
*The panel of Velocitron's destruction shows their capital city [[Delta]] flung about.
*Prion's planet being labeled as just "Prion" follows on from similar usage in the [[Starscream: The Movie (comic)|2018 ''Optimus Prime'' annual]], indicating that as with Caminus, the Titan and the planet share a name.
*Soundwave's impassioned speech to the attacking Maximals, where he attempts to convince them to change sides, is reminiscent of his (successful) attempt to persuade the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s to do the same, back in ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|#5]].
*Dirge (and by extension, Acid Storm) is once more in his design from ''[[Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor|Rom vs. Transformers]]''. Alex Milne clarified on Twitter that he thought for the scenario at hand Dirge would change back to an old wartime chassis intended for intense space combat.<ref>[https://twitter.com/markerguru/status/1015423804661641216 Tweet by Alex Milne (@markerguru), 2018/07/06]</ref>
*The piece of LV-117 rubble that Prime's team discovers within Unicron is the mysterious [[Quintesson]] mural originally seen when the planet was first introduced way, way back in ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie]]''. It's still never been expounded on...
*Bumblebee notes he's only ever met one Omega Sentinel, referring to [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega is noted to be "accounted for" on Cybertron, reminding us that he's still alive, despite having been offline for years after injuries sustained in [[The End of the Beginning of the World|''Robots in Disguise'' #11]].
*The final page of Starscream arriving with a the Decepticon flag isn't a direct mirror of the final page of [[Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #49]], when Optimus Prime arrived on Earth with an Autobot flag, but it feels like it's evoking it either way.
*Starscream is once again wearing his Decepticon insignias, which he removed all the way back in [[Heavy Is the Head|''Robots in Disguise'' issue 16]].
*Several references are made to Cybertron's tainted energon reserves. This and Shockwave's seeming intent to poison Unicron when he attacks the planet suggests that the events of ''[[First Strike]]'' and ''[[Transformers vs. Visionaries]]'' were yet another part of his 12 million year machinations.

===Transformers references===
*[[Alex Milne]]'s rendition of Primus on page 1 is largely based on his standard IDW appearance, as designed by [[Guido Guidi]] for [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|the 2012 ''More than Meets the Eye'' annual]], but rather than the glowing yellow he has been depicted in up to now, he is coloured in the reds and blues of the Primus design created in the early 2000s by [[Don Figueroa]], seen in ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''. Milne has also added a glowing circle to his chest, a mark of the Figueroa design also reflected in the character's [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|''Transformers: Cybertron'']] incarnation.
*On the same page, Unicron is drawn based on his classic Generation 1 [[character model]], as seen in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', with bit of the ol' Milne zazzing-up.
*Optimus Prime has outfitted himself with twin-barreled shoulder cannons reminiscent of those from his Generation 1 [[Powermaster]] body.
*The skies are alive with Maximals! Though many appear to be generic, numerous recognizable characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and its Japanese sequels appear among Unicron's hordes, some who are taking their first bow in IDW's pages, and others who have appeared in preceding issues of ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'', like [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Stressing that these are really just crowdfiller goons, ''two'' Megatrons actually appear simultaneously—one in his original ''Tyrannosaurus'' body, and the other in his [[Transmetal 2]] dragon form.
*At the upper right corner of page 4, dinosaur Megatron is fighting a generic pink Camien, who has a design Alex Milne originally conceived for but did not utilize in [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More than Meets the Eye'']].<ref>[https://twitter.com/markerguru/status/1017095694199345152 Tweet by Alex Milne (@markerguru), 2018/07/11]</ref>

===Errors===
*Confirming an implied error from issue #0, Gorlam Prime is seen being eaten by Unicron, when there was no planet left to eat, due to it collapsing into a portal to the [[Dead Universe]] in [[Homecoming (IDW)|''Robots in Disguise'' #19]].
*On page 2, panel 9, Devisiun is misspelled "Divisiun."

===Deathlist===
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]; bisected by Rampage, about time.
*[[Mistress of Flame]]; overwhelmed by Maximals then consumed by Unicron along with Caminus
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===Other trivia===
*This issue also includes a four-page ''ROM'' back-up strip, "{{i|Ad Infinitum}}," by that book's creative team. Bumblebee appears, but mostly stands silently behind the Space Knight as he convinces his fellow knights to join the fight against Unicron.
*Other backmatter includes the first installment in a series of interviews with creators from IDW's past. This issue, it's [[Simon Furman]] and [[E. J. Su]], the creative team who launched the IDW universe back in 2005 with ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration]]''.

===Covers (8)===
*'''Cover A:''' Our heroes, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Sebastian Cheng]]
*'''Cover B:''' The ladies of the [[Hasbro Universe]]—Windblade, Arcee, Pyra Magna, Aileron, [[Livia]], and [[Phenolo-Phi]]—by [[James Raiz]] and [[David Garcia Cruz]]
*'''Retailer incentive Cover A:''' Optimus Prime carries the weight of Unicron on his shoulders, by [[Andrew Griffith]] and [[Thomas Deer]]
*'''Retailer incentive Cover B:''' Optimus Prime by [[Francesco Francavilla]]
*'''Retailer incentive Cover C:''' Homage to [[Bill Sienkiewicz]]'s cover to [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[The Transformers (issue)|''The Transformers'' #1]], by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]

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*'''Stadium Comics exclusive cover:''' Our heroes in a recreation of the poster for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]; available only from Ontario retailer Stadium Comics
*'''San Diego Comic Con exclusive cover:''' Unicron, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Sebastian Cheng]]; available only from IDW Publishing at San Diego Comic Con 2018
*'''Diamond retailer exclusive cover:''' black and white lineart version of Milne's SDCC cover

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==References==
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Galvatron (G1)

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{{disambig3.5|the Galvatrons who have appeared in most [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] media|the [[Rhythms of Darkness!|specific alternate-future]] Galvatron who played a more prominent role in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US comic]]|Galvatron II|Galvatron}}{{suite}}
:''Galvatron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Galvatrong1.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Bwaaaaah! Kneepad of Dooooom!]]
Whether he was born from the fires of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] himself, was an ancient [[Transformer]] warlord or something else altogether, one thing is always certain: '''Galvatron''' is a focal point of power and madness given form. He is blind to all but his lust for power; his whims and desires can be sacrificed in a moment's rage. Not even his own subordinates are safe. Though he is not beyond the capacity for long-term goals it is his unpredictability and casual disregard for any and all life that strike such horror in friend and foe alike. Truly, the [[Decepticon leader]] is without any sense of empathy.

In most universes, Galvatron was once [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] but was reborn from his death throes in a Faustian pact with Unicron. He retains the memories and spark of Megatron but his personality was significantly altered after the near-death experience, massive physical upgrade and reprogramming; just ask [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] about the difference. And that was ''before'' he went insane. The cause and extent of Galvatron's madness varies between [[Multiverse|different timelines,]] as does his physical power. Sometimes he's all but invincible.

{{bigquote|Before a society can move forward, all must agree on the rules. Now '''kneel!'''|Galvatron|"[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]"}}

{{note|Galvatron's mental state, personality, and even origin differ considerably across many continuities. See separate character notes in the sections below.}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 toy bio===
Galvatron is an arrogant, compassionless, cold-hearted robotic villain. He is a [[City Commander]], but sets his determination toward nothing less than the leadership of Decepticons. He plots against his own allies, which weakens his position in the Decepticon cause.

{{note|Galvatron's toy bio establishes him as a new character with a rank of 9 and the function "City Commander" who covets the leadership of the Decepticons. No mention is made of him having once been Megatron. Given the omission of similar details from Rodimus Prime's bio, it is likely that this was done to avoid spoiling the surprise of Galvatron's origin in the movie.''}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{Main|Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
[[File:FFOD2 Galvatron sparks.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|The sparks mean he's going to shoot you. No sparks also means he's going to shoot you.]]

Following Optimus Prime's death, Megatron was rebuilt by Unicron into Galvatron. Though Galvatron at first proved to be a potently cunning Decepticon leader, he suffered brain damage following his defeat at the hands of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. Galvatron was now a screaming, unpredictable madman who would turn on his own soldiers as readily as his enemies.

Diverging timelines took Galvatron in two paths. In one, Galvatron fled to space with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] following a failure to blow up the sun, Earth, and Cybertron. In another, Galvatron became buried under ice by the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and eventually returned as Super Megatron with the aid of [[Dark Nova]].
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===''Scramble City'' diorama===
{{note|This fifteen-minute, stop-motion, extended toy advert retells the story of the original ''[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]'' OVA with the addition of Galvatron. Created before the Japanese production staff were aware that Galvatron was a recreated Megatron, this OVA features the infamous gaffe that presents Galvatron and Megatron as separate characters. It ain't in continuity with jack, yo.}}

[[File:ScrambleCityToysGalvatronvsMagnus01.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Galvatron shoots silly string of doom.]]
During a massive brawl between the Autobot and Decepticon [[combiner]]s, Megatron took the upper hand. To counter this, Optimus Prime ordered [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to enter the fray. Metroplex rolled onto the scene and towered over his enemies, with City Commander [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in tow. Not to be outdone, Megatron ordered his ''own'' [[City Commander]] to enter battle. Beaming down from the sky on a ball of light, the silent and menacing Galvatron stormed the battle. Transforming into cannon mode, Galvatron fired a blast of energy at Ultra Magnus, who quickly transformed to [[robot mode]] and engaged his foe in hand-to-hand combat. As the fight seemed evenly matched, City Commander Galvatron's ''city'' finally arrived to tip the odds: [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]! {{storylink|Scramble City (diorama)|Scramble City}}
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===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{note|There were multiple Galvatrons from various alternate futures who often time-jumped to give the Autobots trouble. Their precise number — and even their precise pre-Unicron character of origin — remains inconclusive, due to the brevity of some stories, the confusing effects of serial time travel, and the [[retcon]] being worked into the Marvel comics at about the same time that would eventually reveal the "Megatron" in many of these stories to have actually been a clone vessel for [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]].}}
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====Galvatron I====
[[File:GalvatronTFMMarvel1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Cast out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] on the journey back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after a [[Battle of Autobot City|failed attack]] on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in [[2006]], the wounded and dying [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was found by [[Unicron]] and recreated as Galvatron. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} Immediately after destroying [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and reclaiming [[Decepticon leader|leadership of the Decepticons]], Galvatron watched as Unicron consumed [[Moonbase One|one of Cybertron's moons]], and furiously announced that they belonged to him. Unicron responded by psychically torturing Galvatron, reminding him that he was his master. Galvatron was then ordered to Earth, where he and his minions attacked Ultra Magnus's Autobots as they attempted to make their way off-planet. They were waylaid when the Autobot commander triggered a domino effect within an asteroid field to jam the Decepticons' sensors, a trick Galvatron remembered being used against him once before in his Megatron days. Galvatron nonetheless caught up to his prey, and began blasting the Autobots' ships. Ultra Magnus managed to trick Galvatron into believing the latter succeeded in destroying his vessel by separating its front segment as several [[Moleculon Torpedo]]es made contact with the ship's rear segment. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}} ''Resolving to free himself from the shackles he was unaware he had donned, Galvatron formed a plan to use Autobot [[time-jump mechanism|time-travel technology]] to send himself and his lieutenants [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] back in time to the year [[1986]], thereby putting himself beyond Unicron's reach. Once in the past, Galvatron planned to create a superweapon with the power to destroy Unicron, which would be left hidden on the planet and activated upon his return to the future.''

[[File:Target 2006 Prologue Galvatron, Scourge & Cyclonus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Darn that Soundwave.]]
''Upon Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge's arrival in 1986, the laws of space and time caused them to [[mass substitution|mass-displace]] [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to [[limbo]], immediately removing some of the greatest obstructions to Galvatron's scheme. Seeking an alliance with his past self to expedite his plan, Galvatron traveled to the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon base]] in [[Wyoming]] and shared his story with Megatron, carefully leaving out the fact that they were the same individual. Naturally, Megatron didn't buy into the [[time travel]]ler's story and attacked him, but Galvatron was more than a match for his past self, who he left unconscious and entombed under a mountain of rubble. Taking control of the Decepticons, Galvatron put the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to work building the colossal cannon he would use to destroy Unicron, but soon found himself forced to alter his plan when news came in that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had come to Earth. Capturing [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], who had been spying on the Decepticon construction project, Galvatron lured the Autobots into a battle which he used to prove his superiority, taking every shot they fired and utterly dominating them with his Unicron-borne strength.''

[[File:2006-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Sure glad these guys don't have a [[Pathblaster]]!]]
''Realizing they were helpless against Galvatron, the Autobots were forced to unearth the buried Megatron and strike a deal with him, hoping his talent for warfare would help them defeat their future enemy. Alas, this plan fared little better, until a trio of Autobots—[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]], [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]—arrived from the future to help (who had, unbeknownst to anyone, actually been sent back in time by Unicron to curb his rebellious creation). Ultra Magnus engaged Galvatron in a furious traveling battle, drawing the future Decepticon away from the cannon construction site so that the Autobots could set up their plan. Although he fought bravely, Magnus was ultimately defeated, and Galvatron returned to the cannon site, only for the weapon to be suddenly destroyed in a huge explosion set by the Autobots. Galvatron emerged from the wreckage to see what he thought was the architect of the explosion, Starscream (but was, in fact, an unconscious [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] painted to look like the air commander by Hot Rod's team), and in a fit of anger, blew him up. After a moment, Galvatron realized something was amiss: if he had now destroyed Starscream in the past, how then could he go on to destroy him in the future? Coming to the conclusion that he had accidentally traveled back into an alternate timeline, and thus, no action taken then would affect his future, Galvatron and his troops returned to their proper time—just as the Autobots had planned.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}} {{storylink|Prey!}}

[[File:FallenAngel-Unicron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|No wonder he's nigh-invincible! He's denser than Unicron's skin!]]
''Upon his return to 2006,'' Galvatron was tortured back into submission by Unicron and sent on a quest to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. Accomplishing this goal, Galvatron then tried to use the power of the Matrix against Unicron himself, but found he was unable to open the talisman. Unicron consumed Galvatron for his treachery, and it was there, within the chaos-bringer's body, that Galvatron was soon confronted in climactic battle by Hot Rod. During their fight, Hot Rod reclaimed the Matrix and was transformed into Rodimus Prime, then used his new strength to hurl Galvatron through Unicron's hide and into the void of space. {{storylink|The Final Battle!}} {{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}} ''What nobody knew, however, was that Galvatron had kept the [[time-jump trigger device]] he had used to control his return from 1986, and he was able to save himself by using it to send himself back into the past once more, this time with the intent to stay. Arriving in [[1987]], he materialized above Earth and proceeded to crash down to the planet's surface like a meteor, catching the attention of [[Cybertron Seven|a group of Autobots]] who had just arrived on Earth themselves. His mind unhinged by the terminal velocity impact, madness began to creep over Galvatron, and he easily bested the Autobots, believing himself to battling the hated Rodimus Prime. A contingent of nearby Decepticons led by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] were drawn to the battle, and Shockwave concluded based on past reports that Galvatron posed a threat to his leadership, ordering his troops to aid the Autobots. This had something of a calming effect on Galvatron, who retreated on the basis that he could not destroy the Decepticons, as then he would have no army to command in the future.'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}} {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Galvatrons Power Siphon.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Galvatron! We have finally completed your hot tub!]]
''Galvatron's escape to 1987 went unnoticed by all, save two: the bounty hunter [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], who sought to claim the reward Rodimus Prime had rashly placed on the Decepticon leader's head,'' {{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}} ''and a vengeful Unicron who plotted to reach back in time and snatch him back for punishment.'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

''Death's Head arrived in 1987 just has Galvatron's latest plan was nearing fruition: he had constructed a [[Power siphon|massive magma tap]] that would siphon the energy of an erupting volcano, [[Mount Verona]], into his own body, making him as powerful as a god. As the siphon began its work, Ultra Magnus crossed paths with Galvatron once more. Though Magnus managed to momentarily beat down Galvatron, the Decepticon proved himself to be his opponent's superior once more. After soundly thrashing Magnus, Galvatron dragged him to his power siphon to monologue about his scheme.'' {{storylink|Burning Sky!}} ''But in addition to the bounty hunter, Rodimus Prime, Kup and Blurr had also traveled back from Galvatron's own era to disrupt his plans. The Autobots made their presence known just as Galvatron was readying to throw Magnus into the volcano's caldera, and rushed him. Galvatron knocked out Kup and Blurr, but as he readied to square off against Rodimus, Death's Head joined the fray. The Autobot leader and the bounty hunter bickered over who would be taking down Galvatron, a debate the latter had no patience for. Death's Head was forced to retreat following a wound sustained from Galvatron's cannon, and the Autobots likewise pulled back after damaging Galvatron's power siphon, leaving him unable to pursue. {{storylink|Hunters}} Upon their return, the Autobots attempted to manipulate Galvatron's time-jump device to send them all back to the future. While Ultra Magnus distracted Galvatron once more, Wreck-Gar and Rodimus snatched up the device and began modifying it. But Galvatron caught on to the plot, forcing Rodimus to also engage Galvatron while Wreck-Gar finished his modifications to the time-travel gizmo. When the Autobots finally put their plan in motion, they were slingshotted back to [[2008]], but Galvatron inexplicably remained behind.'' {{storylink|Fire on High!}} ''Believing himself incapable of beating Galvatron, Ultra Magnus bowed out of the fight, leaving Goldbug to fight alone, but naturally, he soon returned to aid his friend in the impossible combat. Insanity once again washing over Galvatron in the heat of battle, and the Decepticon tore a portion of his magma tap's control equipment loose, causing the machine's control of the volcano to be lost. Magnus held the deranged Galvatron back while Goldbug escaped, and both combatants were entombed in lava as Mount Verona erupted.'' {{storylink|Vicious Circle!}}

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''But while Galvatron was trapped, encased in a tomb of his own making, he was also very much alive. Learning of this, and seeking to remove any opposition to his leadership, then-Decepticon leader Shockwave sent the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] to rig the volcano with bombs and blow up Galvatron. As this would have meant the destruction of Ultra Magnus as well, the Throttlebots stepped in, and with the aid of humans [[Cindy Newell]], [[Joy Meadows]] and [[Susan Hoffman]], drove the Decepticons off. Unfortunately for the Autobots, a small explosion triggered during the battle cracked Galvatron's lava prison,'' {{storylink|Ladies' Night (issue)|Ladies' Night}} ''and he was soon able to tear himself free. Knowing that taking over the Decepticons by force would not win him any favors among their ranks, Galvatron instead resolved to turn them against Shockwave by making them doubt his leadership. To this end, he made a menacing bee-line for the Decepticons' [[Club Con|undersea base]], prompting the panicked Shockwave to send the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] against him. Galvatron was moderately impressed by the might that their combined form [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] was able to bring to bear, but the gestalt was still no match for the future Decepticon's might and quickly fell before him. Galvatron proceeded to tear his way into the base, and declared before the assembled Decepticons that he had actually desired an alliance, but that Shockwave's aggressive actions had rendered it an impossibility, and then departing, knowing the seeds of dissent had successfully been sown. On his way back to the surface, Galvatron discovered the damaged Autobot [[Fizzle]], and in a fit of charity, carried him out of the ocean, emerging into the midst of a battle between Fizzle's fellow [[Sparkabot|Sparkler Mini-Bots]] and the [[Firecon]]s. Galvatron laughed off the Firecons' suggestion of an alliance, then backhanded Fizzle into a tree when he tried in vain to stop him from leaving.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}

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''Galvatron proceeded to stalk the Sparkler Mini-Bots after they rescued Ultra Magnus from Mount Verona, and attacked the smaller Autobots with relish, knowing Magnus was helpless to stop him, demoralised from the psychological scars cut from repeated defeats at his hands. As Galvatron pretty much beat the crap out of the Sparkabots, Magnus finally managed to get his act together, taking Galvatron by surprise. With a few powerful punches (and one heck of a kick), Magnus managed to sent Galvatron into retreat, defeating Galvatron at last!'' {{storylink|Salvage!}}

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''Soon after, Galvatron arranged to meet his ex-lieutenants Cyclonus and Scourge, who had since wound up stranded in the past and sought use of his time jump trigger device to return to the future, unaware the device had been destroyed. Drafting a particularly freaked-out human to carry him into the middle of a city in his shrunken pistol mode, Galvatron informed his former subordinates that they would have to swear complete loyalty to him; unsurprisingly, they refused, but before a battle could begin, the three Decepticons were interrupted by the [[Wrecker]]s, sent to Earth via dimensional portal to take Galvatron out. Galvatron's choice of meeting place hampered the Wreckers significantly, leaving them unable to unleash their weapons for fear of harming humans, and the battle did not to go well, forcing [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] to resort to trickery. Pouncing on Galvatron, he loudly announced he had stolen the non-existent time jump device, luring the dimwitted Cyclonus and Scourge away. Galvatron was left facing the rest of the Wreckers, but he easily convinced them to go to Springer's aid and fled while they were occupied.'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

[[File:TimeWars-frakamm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Oh no, look out, c-string characters!]]
''Galvatron's time-traveling (along with that of the other Autobots and Decepticons) eventually caused [[time rift|a rift in time and space]] that threatened both the present and the future, opening a timestorm at both ends of the timeline that consumed the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] in 2008.'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

''Having sought a weapon to use against Galvatron, Shockwave recovered what he believed to be the deactivated Megatron from the bottom of the [[Thames]] (but which was in fact a [[Straxus (G1)|clone]]) and brainwashed him into his service, unleashing him in the hopes of eliminating one or both of his rivals. After a 'dry run' against Cyclonus, Shockwave decided Megatron was ready now and despatched him after Galvatron.'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}} ''Unfortunately, Galvatron managed to appeal to the suppressed personality within Megatron, and the two joined forces!'' {{storylink|Altered Image!}}

[[File:MarvelUKTimeRift.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Simon Furman|Furman]] liked Galvatron, he just liked [[death|killing characters]] more.]]
''The Galvatron-Megatron alliance met both the [[Wrecker]]s and the Decepticon [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] in combat when both team, in a tenuous alliance, launched an assault on their base of operations. The combined forces of both Galvatron's future and past self proved too much for [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]'s team, the Decepticon leaders easily mowing through their members. Though Megatron suggested the pair rest after driving off the enemy forces, Galvatron refused to relent, and pursued Springer's group even as they retreated. Outside, the battle was joined by several other members of the combined forces of the present-day Autobot and Decepticons, and the future Autobots and Decepticons. By this stage, Galvatron was consumed by madness, reliving memories of the same battle ''as Megatron'' and unable to stand that things were going differently ''this'' time round. In his fury, he was able to overcome all resistance: even a direct [[Pathblaster]] to the face and single combat with Powermaster Optimus Prime failed to stop him completely. His threat was only truly ended when the time rift itself appeared in the skies over Earth, and Galvatron, lost to insanity, stood defiantly before it, declaring his superiority. The energies of the rift consumed Galvatron, tearing him to pieces and dragging his remains into its timeless depths.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}} ''Megatron had already walked off by this point, but believed his transformation into Galvatron was inevitable and ''this'' time he planned to ensure it worked ''right''.'' {{storylink|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.}}

''Long after the [[Great War (G1)|war]], the time traveller [[Dicet Alpha-zero]] peeked on nine key events in the Transformers' war for a history project. Galvatron's second trip back in time was considered the fourth key event. After stepping on the proverbial butterfly at [[Mount Verona]], Dicet saw a Time Wars where Optimus fought Galvatron while Rodimus fought Megatron. It ended the same way though!'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}
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====Galvatron II====
[[File:G1GalvatronOptimusPrimeUltraMagnusTVMagazine1986October.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|More like "Galvatron Too", am I right?]]
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This way lies madness.
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====Other====
[[File:MarvelUK224 Head Toss.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Now ''HEADS'' up! Ha, I'm on a roll today!"]]
''In the year [[2356]] of an alternate future, a geriatric Rodimus Prime recounted tales of his exploits to [[Trachis|a curious youth]] from his deathbed. In that timeline, the Time Wars had reset history: now the newly created Galvatron ''hadn't'' time-traveled to 1987 Earth, and instead had remained in the 21st-century and conquered Cybertron. This "reset" Galvatron tried to enrage Rodimus—even going so far as throwing [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]'s severed head at him—so that the Autobot leader's vengeful thoughts would corrupt the Matrix itself.'' {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void!}} ''This Galvatron was last seen in a flashback to Unicron's third coming in the year [[2010]] (of that timeline): as Galvatron was left buried under rubble and Transformer corpses, Rodimus noted that on this occasion Unicron had no need for minions.'' {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}
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=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
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In an alternate future of 2006, Galvatron was leader of the Decepticons on their home base of [[Chaar]]. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] tried to tell him about some strange activity on the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], but he wouldn't listen. Meanwhile, the events on Junkion caused a hypnotic signal to be broadcast out into space, which affected Galvatron while he was watching his [[bubbling pool]]. The signal compelled him to travel to Junkion, where he was led to believe he could "be a winner". He was followed by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]].

Once on Junkion, they were soon joined by Autobots. Galvatron immediately attacked [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], and the two battled to a stalemate. The other Autobots worked to disrupt the hypnotic signal, which cleared Galvatron's mind long enough to blast the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]' television, which he recognized as influencing his mind. This broke the spell on everyone, including the Junkions, who then added their power to the Autobots' and forced the Decepticons to retreat in [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]].

In the course of this battle, his defeat at the hands of Rodimus Prime while inside Unicron was alluded to. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
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===''Transformers PD Type''===
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After taking to wearing four [[Blackball]]s around his neck as a necklace, Galvatron spotted Rodimus Prime, who'd found another of the precious artifacts. He attempted to throttle the Autobot, only for a brilliant light to shine directly at him. Galvatron fled, believing it to be the power of the Blackball, only for Rodimus to reveal it was just a flashlight... {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##11 "Take a Stand! Rodimus Prime!"|Take a Stand! Rodimus Prime!}}

Galvatron later led an attack on Battleship Maximus, {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##12 "Bigger than Life! Fortress Maximus!"|Bigger than Life! Fortress Maximus!}} was knocked flat by [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##13 "Now! Deliver the Finishing Blow! God Ginrai!!"|Now! Deliver the Finishing Blow! God Ginrai!!}} and he and his men were sent scrambling as Fortress Maximus and [[Scorponok (G1)|Mega Zarak]] traded blows. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##14 "Watch Out! Mega Zarak!"|Watch Out! Mega Zarak!}} When Ultra Magnus found the final Blackball, Galvatron blew the defiant Autobot apart in order to obtain it. As he was enjoying his victory, he was suddenly bowled over — by Ultra Magnus' head. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##16 "Improve Yourself! Ultra Magnus!"|Improve Yourself! Ultra Magnus!}}

Galvatron's insanity finally out of control, [[Sixshot]], [[Liokaiser]] and the other Decepticons were left with no choice but to bound their leader in rope and try to rationally explain to him that he was too crazy to be left free any longer. Galvatron then reminded them that unless they made his detainment more comfortable, such as providing a futon among other luxuries, he would surely destroy them all. Frightened by his looney faces, the Decepticons quickly brought him a hot cup of tea. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##19 "Two in One! Lord Galvatron"|Two in One! Lord Galvatron}}

When a Blackball landed somewhere in a field of tall grass, Galvatron sent Liokaiser to fetch it. Bitter with the menial task, Liokaiser began muttering unflattering remarks under his breath. He was then left to nervously explain himself to Galvatron, who was in earshot the whole time. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##20 "Find the Bright Day! Liokaiser!!"|Find the Bright Day! Liokaiser!!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
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Galvatron traveled back in time from the 21st century and took leadership of the Decepticons from Megatron in the '80s. Under his rule, the Decepticons constructed three spy satellites, [[Decepticon Space Station Argon|Argon]], [[Decepticon Space Station Krypton|Krypton]] and [[Decepticon Space Station Xenon|Xenon]] which they used to spy on the Autobots. The first mission Starscream was sent on as a result of the gathered information ended in failure, much to Galvatron's rage, but at least it seemed as though [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] hadn't found the satellite. The Decepticons were to later learn that the Autobots had, in fact, gotten wind of the network of stations, as a false transmission set the three stations on a course for each other. Galvatron deactivated the [[refractive shield]] too late to prevent their destruction. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} His next move was to establish a base in a [[human]] factory within striking distance of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], but it was soon discovered by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. The Autobots attacked in force, during which Galvatron suffered the indignity of being hit by a wrecking ball swing by Spike. The Decepticons were driven off back to their base. {{storylink|Decepticon Hideout}}
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===Sticker Adventures books===
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===Marvel coloring books===
In a bid to replenish their ever dimishing energy supply, Galvatron led his troops to [[Oil Valley]] to steal some of the fuel there. Upon his arrival at the oil drilling area, he began to instruct his troops on making the local humans into slaves, when he noticed that Hot Rod was nearby. Hot Rod took off in the direction of Autobot City, and so Galvatron and his troops gave chase. The Decepticons found further oppostion when they encountered the Dinobots. A bral ensued, and Galvatron managed to ground Swoop by blasting his wing. The Decepticons nonetheless found themselves on the losing side, even more so when Ultra Magnus arrived with reinforcements. Abandonning his troops, Galvatron hurried to the oil field in order to procure some of it for himself. But Grimlock pursued him and the two continued to fit amidst the oil towers. Galvatron was soon defeated, and was forced to retreat by boarding Cyclonus's ship mode. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

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When Galvatron's spy, Laserbeak, reported back to him that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron deployed his troops to unearth it. The Autobots soon arrived on-site, and the two factions began to fight. When Rumble uncovered the case containing the Energon, the Autobots attempted to play keep-away with the Energon, only for Galvatron to catch up to it when Brawn passed it to Grimlock. Galvatron and Grimlock wrestled over the box, causing it to split open and spill its content all over the ground. Then, before anyone could stop him, Starscream scrafed down all of the Energon and proclaimed himself to be the most powerful Decepticon. He and Galvatron fought over the leadership of the Decepticons while the Autobots made themselves sparse. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===

While enviously admiring the energy collecting abilities of Autobot City, Galvatron got a spy report about a new robot car being introduced at a car show. He decided the robot car would make an ingenious blueprint for an army of robot workers to create an equally effective city for the Decepticons. Galvatron's men snuck into the Coliseum and planned a black out during the car show in order to steal the robot car. They also captured Kup, who spotted them snooping around. As the car show began, Kup tripped Galvatron as he moved through the control booth, causing the Decepticon leader to crash through the observation glass and alerting the Autobots below to the Decepticons' location. Galvatron and the Decepticons were forced to flee with no robot car. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
Metroplex, Springer, and Blurr teamed up in a battle on a moon base in an attempt to slay Galvatron. Springer managed to connect a powerful punch on Galvatron, sending him hurling away. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

Having successfully stolen the Creation Matrix from the Autobots, Galvatron and his troops guarded the relic at their headquarters. Fooled by an army of Autobot [[decoy]]s, Galvatron lost possession of the relic. He vowed afterwards that the Decepticons would create their own decoys in order to counter this new Autobot technology. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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In one possible scenario, Galvatron led a plot to hijack the Earth’s communication satellites. Once in control of every television broadcast on Earth, he made his intentions known; he was to be conqueror of the Earth, and so long as its populace was obedient, they needed not fear his wrath. He then awaited the Autobots’ compliance within his personal ship, Cyclonus, alongside his army of multiwing jet fighters.

In a later broadcast, Galvatron demanded that all who viewed his image on the television screen bow before it in his honour. In a possible sequence of events that followed, the Autobots successfully sabotaged the Decepticons’ command centre, immobilizing Galvatron’s ship in orbit. Galvatron’s broadcast showed his face turning purple with rage before it cut to static, signalling the end of Galvatron’s ploy.

In another scenario, Galvatron remotely captured both Hot Rod and Bumblebee, and planned to use the pair as hostages to insure that Ultra Magnus would not interfere in his plan.

In yet another possible scenario, Ultra Magnus and a crew of Autobots opened fire onto Cyclonus, from within their shuttle in orbit. Galvatron emerged from Cyclonus in response, followed by the multiwing jet fighter Decepticons. Despite the Autobots attempting to retreat, Galvatron caught up to them and began tearing their shuttle apart with blasts of his laser cannon. He then laughed triumphantly as Ultra Magnus’s troops began to drift helplessly into the void of space as their shuttle crumbled around them.

In a completely different possible scenario, Galvatron led a Decepticon campaign to retrieve a sphere of cybertite, containing the secrets to an ancient Autobot power-booster within it. After his troops learned that the sphere was within a sunken ship off the California coast, Galvatron headed a squad to retrieve it.

In one possible scenario that ensued, Galvatron happened upon the Autobots already at the coast, in the middle of hauling the ship out of the water. Galvatron blasted both the ship and the sphere, ensuring that the Autobots would not have access to its secrets, and then began raining down Decepticon firepower upon his foes.

In an alternate scenario, Galvatron arrived at the coast while the Autobots hid away. Ordering the Constructions to merge into Devastator, Galvatron had the combiner raise the ship from the water manually.

If Ironhide, Brawn and Grapple attempted to snatch the ship away from Galvatron, the Decepticons destroyed both the ship and the sphere within to prevent it from falling into Autobot hands. Galvatron now knew that the Autobots were hidden away in nearby caves, and had his Decepticons use their superior firepower to pin them down, leaving them at his mercy.

If Springer, Seaspray and Topspin put into motion their plan to retrieve the sphere, Galvatron and his troops were too distracted by the sea-bound Autobots to notice that Springer had retrieved the sphere until it was too late. With the formula in the hands of the Autobots, Galvatron would soon find himself on the losing end of the war. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====Project Brain Drain====
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Galvatron was informed by Soundwave that the Decepticons’ [[Brain Drain device]], capable of syphoning away the brainpower of humans and convert it to energy, had been completed and was ready to be put to use for the Decepticon cause. Galvatron decided upon testing the device on the crowd that would be attending the rock concert [[Heywood Heights]] later in the day. Although Galvatron was confused as to what kind of music the rocks would be playing, he felt the massive concentration of unsuspecting humans (roughly 500, 000!) was a perfect target to attain massive amounts of energy.

In one possible outcome, Galvatron’s plot proceeded forth without any Autobot interruptions, and the Decepticon gained an upper hand in their war with the Autobots that would most assuredly grant them total victory.

In another possible scenario, Galvatron received a distress signal from Decepticon headquarters moments before he was about to enact his plan. Forced to put off his scheme in order to fend off Ultra Magnus and his troops, Galvatron returned to the Decepticons’ mountain fortress still clutching the Brain Drain device. Though he fought fiercely, he was defeated and the Brain Drain device was destroy when Ultra Magnus triggered an avalanche that buried the Decepticons in snow.

In another possible scenario, Galvatron and his troops were surprised to find the Autobots hiding amidst the parked vehicles surrounding the concert just as he were about to put his plan into action. But as Galvatron had planned to set afire the parking lot surrounding the concert in order to prevent the humans from escaping, he continued forth with his plan, hoping to destroy the Autobots in the process.

In one possible set of events, the Autobots rushed forward out of the parking lot to better protect the humans. While the Autobots busied themselves with fighting his troops, Galvatron prepped the Brain Drain device, ready to use it as the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons still raged. Bumblebee, who had noticed Galvatron fiddling with the device from afar, attempted to halt Galvatron’s efforts.

If Bumblebee crashed directly into Galvatron in an attempt to make him drop the Brain Drain device, Galvatron managed to regain his balance before he dropped the device, only for Bumblebee to explode after having been reduced to a flaming heap by the nearby inferno. The explosion in turn destroyed the Brain Drain device, foiling Galvatron’s plot. If Bumblebee instead attempted to throw a truck at Galvatron to stop him, the truck explodes before Bumblebee has a chance to launch it, and Galvatron successfully activates the Brain Drain device.

In another possible scenario, the Autobots remained in the blazing parking lot in order to fight the Decepticons in close-quarters. Galvatron and Ultra Magnus grappled, with Galvatron eventually managing to fling Ultra Magnus away into the area near the bandstand. With Ultra Magnus out of the way, Galvatron readied the Brain Drain device. But both Hot Rod and Bumblebee were at the ready to stop Galvatron from using the device.

If Bumblebee attempted to stop Galvatron, the Decepticon leader merely laughed at Bumblebee’s futile efforts before crushing him underfoot. Galvatron then activated the device, and successfully drained the nearby humans of their intelligence.

If Hot Rod interfered, the young Autobot successfully plucked the Brain Drain device out of the Decepticons’ hands, and then made his getaway through the nearby ring of fire. Enraged, Galvatron chased after him, racing Ultra Magnus as both headed towards Hot Rod. Though Galvatron reached Hot Rod first and retrieved the Brain Drain device, Ultra Magnus lassoed the Decepticon leader with a damaged electrical cable. The electric current running through the cable cause Galvatron to flail wildly, leading to him crushing the device himself. With his plan foiled, Galvatron ordered a retreat.

In another possible scenario, Galvatron arrived at the concert as his Decepticons were already fighting a small group of Autobots. Leaving his minions to deal with the threat, he began activating the Brain Drain device, only to have it either be blown out of his hands by Ultra Magnus, or destroyed by Wreck-Gar. With a howl of rage, Galvatron ordered a full retreat.

In an alternate outcome, Galvatron and his troops were able to sneak up on the Autobots guarding the concert, as the heroic robots were anticipating the Decepticons to arrive from the wrong direction. After destroying them, Galvatron proceeded to use the Brain Drain device on the concert-goers, and laughed triumphantly as he robbed them of their collective brain-power. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
[[File:InvisibilityFactorGalvatronShockwaveandScavenger.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Scavenger, stop tickling that Autobot!"]]
In one possible scenario, Galvatron and some troops were on a patrol in a desert at night. Upon spotting a spaceship that flickered in-and-out of sight, they investigated. Finding the Autobots Kup and Hot Rod conversing with a woman at the ship’s landing site, Galvatron and the others fired upon them, causing them to scramble away. Galvatron then ordered his troops to stay and scrutinize the spaceship instead of chasing after the Autobots.

If Hot Rod and Kup decided to attack immediately, Galvatron was wounded by one of Kup's laser blasts. The Autobots were easily defeated and destroyed by the Decepticons nonetheless.

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

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

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

In a completely different scenario, Galvatron was in the process of creating his own ships with invisibility capabilities, armed with [[neuron beam]]s. When the Autobots failed to find one of his test crafts in the desert, Galvatron was able to retrieve it, and later launch a full-scale assault on Metroplex. He destroyed both the city and its inhabitants while gloating of his victory.

In another possible scenario, Galvatron and his troops happened upon Sarah Sanders’s ship before any Autobots had come in contact with her. While Scavenger held the woman captive, Galvatron and the other Decepticons dragged the ship itself to a hidden location. In whichever scenario that followed, the Autobots managed to steal the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons, either dazzling Galvatron with their headlights while Hot Rod took it right out of their hands, or tricking most his troops into leaving the spaceship behind while they pursued the young Autobot on a wild goose chase. Now outnumbered, Galvatron was forced to flee.

In an alternate scenario where the Autobots silently trailed Scavenger while the Decepticon held Sarah Sanders captive, Sarah was brought before Galvatron within the Decepticons’ secret desert base. Galvatron demanded from Sarah the secret to invisibility. When she would not comply, Galvatron ordered Bombshell to use his Cerebro-Shells to control her mind. In one possible scenario, Galvatron succeeded in fending off the Autobots who attempted to rescue Sarah, and with her knowledge conquered the Earth. In another outcome to these events, Galvatron and his troops were distracted by holographic projections courtesy of the Autobot Jazz. Though this did buy the Autobots enough time to scoop up Sarah and flee, Galvatron soon caught on to what was happening, and ordered his troops to pursue the Autobots. Whether or not Galvatron would recapture Sarah and conquer the Earth, or fail in stopping her from giving the secrets of invisibility to the Autobots depended wholly on chance. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Galvatron took to talking to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], as the cassette perched mutely on his shoulder. He was also even more abusive than usual towards his men. He was pleased when a potential new source of [[energon]] was discovered on an asteroid, but particularly ''dis''pleased when [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] returned with a [[Observer|small alien]]. After exhaustive tests by a violently coerced Cyclonus, positive results were found, and Galvatron rubbed his hands together in glee before sending out Ratbat to find more of the aliens. Instead, they discovered that the Autobots were also on the asteroid, and Galvatron was more than happy to start inflicting violence on the enemy rather than waste time on small organics. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

In search of slaves for the Decepticon energy research laboratory, Galvatron took [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to attack the space station [[S.S. Exton 9]]. The Decepticons used their new [[suspension-ray beam]] to paralyze the humans, and sat back to wait for the containment ship to turn up. When they detected [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] leaving the station, Galvatron ordered Ratbat to contact Cybertron for reinforcements. Unfortunately Cosmos' mission was a success, helping some children to return with the [[Prism of Power]]. Galvatron demanded the children surrender and turn over the Prism, threatening to kill them unless they complied, but Cosmos was able to distract him long enough for [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to finish off Razorclaw and blast the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

Alerted to the existence of the Intergon Device, Galvatron led a strike force to [[Tau-Ursa]] and successfully seized the device from its inventor, [[Monitorus]], before razing the city to the ground. Building the device into the "[[Nullification Cannon]]", Galvatron used it to attack the Autobots' energon plant on Cybertron, rendering its contents useless. While Optimus Prime was distracted by [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], Galvatron left, announcing as he did so that the Autobots would now have no choice but to surrender. Returning to the ancient, burned-out destroyer which the Decepticons were using as a base, Galvatron was informed by the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s that the Autobots were searching for [[Metascan Alpha]], the planet of the [[Logicon]]s that also contained a bounty of energon. While he was ruminating about the implications, Galvatron was forcefully reminded by Lord [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] that the Nebulan now led the [[Decepticon]]s. A short time later, Optimus Prime attacked their location, fighting Galvatron. Before Galvatron could stop him, Scorponok swung a claw at the Autobot leader and struck the cannon instead, destroying it. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

{{note|[[Blackthorne Publishing]]'s bankruptcy effectively ended the story at this point.}}

====''Timelines''====
Galvatron tasked [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] with finding the Destuctons' ancient structure known as the [[Maelstrom Fracture Obelisk]]. Eventually finding it, Breakdown was about to report its location when the Destructon known as [[Psychokhan]] attacked with his Psychospear, accidentally expelling Breakdown from the universe and into [[transwarp]] space. {{storylink|Breakdown (G1)#G1TimelinesBreakdown|TFSS Breakdown bio card}}

===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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Galvatron captained a Decepticon ship, with the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] serving under him. They managed to shoot down the ship being captained by Ultra Magnus, which crash-landed on the planet [[Barrenikon]]. Galvatron and his crew brought their ship planet-side as well to finish off their opponents. Galvatron stayed aboard his ship during the mission, however, leaving the dirty work mostly to the Combaticons. You nonetheless encountered him in a few possible scenarios, where you had to sneak aboard the Decepticon ship in order to steal one of their power packs. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
The death of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] by Galvatron was hidden away in protected archives by both the [[Maximal Elder]]s and [[Tripredacus Council]]. When Starscream's immortal [[spark]] traveled to prehistoric Earth and possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], the Decepticon claimed to the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] that he was killed trying to defend Galvatron from Unicron. [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], having a better grasp of history than Starscream expected, later pointed out in private with Starscream that she knew that he was actually destroyed by Galvatron for being a traitor. {{storylink|Possession}}

====3H comics====
When Galvatron failed the Decepticons and the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ended, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] turned his loyalties to the gangster [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]]. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

{{note|At some point in this continuity, Galvatron evidently reverted to his old name and appearance as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] was one of the legendary Autobots and Decepticons residing in [[J'nwan]], as seen in "[[Terminus (issue)|Terminus]]".}}

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
According to one account, Galvatron died circa [[2035]] in the final days of the Great War alongside Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

According to another account, Galvatron's ultimate fate was unknown. Some said he was defeated by four Autobot warriors and buried under ice on [[Earth]]. Others said he was pulled to another universe by [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook TPB}}

[[Galvatron (BWII)|A Predacon]] named himself after Galvatron. The paranoid [[Killer Punch]] believed that Galvatron was still active and plotting the destruction of the [[Maximal Imperium]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
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====Ask Vector Prime====
Galvatron was created by [[Unicron]] from the body of a Megatron. Cyclonus and Scourge were created with him from the remains of Megatron's dead minions. They helped destroy their home reality and several more, before Cyclonus was decapitated by a Megatron attempting to defend his home universe. The [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] of this reality joined Galvatron's team, and they were eventually joined by [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
Galvatron and his four fellow heralds traveled into [[Aurex 402.24 Gamma|a new reality]] to prepare the way for Unicron's arrival. While the others defeated the Decepticon forces on Cybertron and took control of the [[space bridge]] Nexus, Galvatron was headed to [[Earth]] to track down [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], a [[Mini-Con]] refugee from a Cybertron that Unicron had consumed. Over-Run was carrying the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], which contained the essence of all the Mini-Cons from his reality, and might be a means to defeat Unicron. When Galvatron arrived in [[San Francisco]], he was distracted by several Transformers on this planet, including [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], but easily bested them all. However, they managed to distract him long enough for Over-Run to escape. {{Storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

When the [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] of this reality launched his attack on the local Autobots on Earth, Galvatron arrived to destroy him, {{Storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} declaring that he had killed "many" Megatrons in other alternate realities. Despite his putting up a valiant struggle, Megatron was pummeled within an inch of his life, but before Galvatron could finish him off, the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] intervened, forming the mighty [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. This allowed Megatron to overwhelm and eventually destroy Galvatron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} The gloating Megatron subsequently hacked Galvatron's corpse to pieces. {{Storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{main|Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity}}
{{note|Galvatron in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]] is an ancient Cybertronian who has no links to [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], nor Unicron.}}
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An ancient Transformer warrior from the era predating the [[Thirteen]], Galvatron and his sibling [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] were gladiators who joined [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] in his crusade against the other Primes. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} When the tribes collapsed into [[First Cybertronian Civil War|war]], Galvatron became the first non-Prime to kill a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], slaughtering [[Nexus Prime]] and, ultimately, having a hand in ending the war with the guidance of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

In the subsequent [[Golden Age]], Galvatron became one of [[Nova Prime]]'s closest friends and advisors. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} He later served on the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', part of Prime's dream of expanding Cybertronian domination throughout the cosmos. However, Galvatron and the crew were lost when he plunged the ship into the mysterious anomaly in the [[Benzuli Expanse]], a selfish act that killed the rest of the crew. Undead, Galvatron became the herald for Nova, now known as Nemesis Prime, ruler of the [[Dead Universe]]. As the only member of the crew who could survive the living universe for any length of time, he was sent to secure the inactive [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}} and to prevent any interference with their plans for Earth. {{storylink|The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation}}

Ultimately, however, he betrayed Nemesis Prime's plans for expansion, shooting him in the back to obtain the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]], which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] let him have - along with a dip in a [[solar pool]]. {{storylink|Revelation (IDW)|Revelation}} Years later, he emerged, remade by the Darkness and raising an army to defeat the Dead Universe's controlling intelligence, [[D-Void]], {{storylink|The Transformers: Heart of Darkness|Heart of Darkness}} until discovering he was actually doing D-Void's bidding at his last, just after infecting [[Vector Sigma]] with the Heart of Darkness. As he died once more, Optimus Prime was forced to sacrifice the Matrix to undo his deluded acts. {{storylink|Chaos (IDW)|Chaos}}

It turned out he was merely sent back to the Dead Universe and reunited with Nova Prime. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Now freed from D-Void's influence, Galvatron played a large role in the Dark Cybertron prophecy, even after Nova's death. When Megatron defected to the Autobots, {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}} Galvatron took the opportunity to seize command of the Decepticons.

He led them back to Earth, where they forged an alliance against the Autobots with the [[Earth Defense Command]] for the goal of peace. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} Galvatron however was playing a long game to seize control of the planet for himself. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}} He nearly claimed it {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} twice in the span of a few days {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} before he was executed by Optimus Prime in the upper atmosphere of [[Jupiter]]. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}
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===''Universe'' toy bios===
At a time when the Decepticons were a scattered confederation of assassins and warlords, Galvatron arrived from parts unknown and quickly asserted his dominance. Crushing all who opposed him, he united the Decepticons into a powerful army "capable of threatening the entire universe". Rumors about his past were plentiful, but facts were hard to come by. Mostly the Decepticons simply cowered before his might, their fear preventing them from even ''thinking'' about following anyone else. Those few who dared to conceive otherwise, simply hoped that one day a rival would emerge who could best the tyrant. {{storylink|Galvatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Galvatron toy bio}} Unicron programmed Cyclonus to be loyal only to him. {{storylink|Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Cyclonus toy bio}}

{{note|It is unclear where this story fits in continuity, or even which Galvatron is being referred to. If one assumes the "Classic Series" bios to be an extension of the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|''Classics'' comic book]], then he is likely "[[Galvatron II]]", as that is the only Galvatron established in that continuity. However, if one assumes that the "Classic Series" bios are not tied to any particular continuity, then the identity of this Galvatron becomes likewise open-ended.}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
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Upon being cornered with his supply of [[energon cube]]s by the Autobots, Megatron took a bite out of one cube, transforming into Galvatron, who easily pulverized the Autobots. Ironhide tried to come to the rescue, but his attempt to attack Galvatron with his blade only ended in it being caught between Galvatron's teeth. But as Galvatron was about to fire upon Ironhide, an explosion occurred, revealing a weakened Megatron, who was then subsequently attacked by Ironhide. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 7}}

Once Megatron learned he had the ability to "power up" and become Galvatron, he later sought the chance to do this again by immersing himself in a pool of molten lava. [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], accompanied by Starscream and [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]], watched and gloated in anticipation of the re-emergence of their unstoppable leader. However, the Autobots arrived, and during the subsequent battle, the lava pool was shot and collapsed. Galvatron did emerge after all...but all he did was berate his defeated troops for having allowed him to be awoken too early, while Cyclonus weakly attempted to protest. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 9}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun'' manga===
[[File:Henkei8 enter galvatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.55|Holy ''freaking'' '''''yikes'''''.]]

Upon touching the [[Energon Cube]], Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and [[Wataru Hoshinoumi|Wataru]] were shown a vision of Galvatron. Optimus wondered if he was seeing Cybertron's history, unaware that it was a premonition of the future. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

Badly wounded in battle by [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Optimus Prime]]'s energon [[sword]], the defeated and barely functional [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Megatron]] was carried from the battlefield by [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Cyclonus]]. Brought to a subterranean network of volcanic caves, Megatron was immersed in a "bath" of molten [[energon cube]]s to restore his strength. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} While Megatron was recuperating, [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Starscream]] led Optimus Prime and [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Bumblebee]] to his location, in hopes that they would destroy him so that he could take his throne. As Starscream and Cyclonus battled in the air, Prime approached Megatron, and without hesitation, plunged his energon [[sword]] into the Decepticon leader's chest and broke the blade off within his body. Megatron howled in pain and fury, and the energon cubes around him began to react, rising to whirl around him and surround his body with their glow. The maddened Megatron seized one of the cubes and bit into it deeply, causing a huge energon explosion. As the light from the blast faded, Megatron stood restored, renewed and reformatted... now, he was Galvatron! {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}}

[[File:Henkei9 galvatron fires.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Cue the "oh slag" moment.]]

The hulking, slavering form of Galvatron immediately lunged for Optimus Prime, displaying a strength far greater than Megatron ever had when he punched Prime so hard that he shattered his [[mouthplate]]. Before Galvatron could destroy the fallen Prime, he was attacked from above by Starscream, but easily shrugged off the treacherous Air Commander's attacks. After seizing Starscream and slamming him into the rocks below, Galvatron unleashed the power of his cannon and apparently obliterated Starscream with a single colossal shot. This distraction gave Prime the time he needed to recover, but when he charged at Galvatron with his [[energon-axe]], Galvatron countered it with a dagger-like blade of energy projected from his hand. Next, Galvatron used his cannon to collapse a chunk of the cavern ceiling, hoping to crush Prime, but when Prime evaded the debris by transforming to truck mode, Galvatron shifted to tank mode and pursued him, blasting all the way. Eventually, Galvatron caught up to Prime and pinned him against a wall...by which stage, the other Autobots had arrived to back their leader up! {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}} At first, the combined might of the Autobots seemed to be a match for Galvatron, but with terrifying ease, the reformatted Emperor of Destruction tore through their ranks, defeating each and every one of them. His foes bested, Galvatron then turned his attention to the Autobots' ally [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]], a human born with the power to control [[energon]]. Wataru used his powers to create a forcefield to keep himself safe from Galvatron, and another threat soon appeared to occupy Galvatron's attention: Starscream was not quite defeated yet! His body broken and crippled, Starscream still pressed his attack against his former leader, and Wataru leant him a hand, providing a forcefield and boosted weapon power. Before being taken down, Starscream was able to hit Galvatron with one well-placed power-shot, re-opening the gash Optimus had originally torn in Megatron's shoulder with his energon sword. Seeing an opening, Optimus repeated the tactic, thrusting his sword into the wound and tearing Galvatron wide open. The resulte was a catastrophic release of energy from Galvatron's body, which caused the caves to collapse. The Autobots were able to escape to safety, but all the Decepticons were buried. {{storylink|Revenge (Henkei)|Revenge}}

[[File:Henkei11 not dead yet.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Is that how you treat someone after the first date?!]]

Although badly damaged, Cyclonus was able to survive the cave-in, and recovered the apparently-deceased body of Galvatron. After bringing the "corpse" back to the Decepticons' underwater base, Cyclonus discovered that Galvatron was not yet dead when the twisted cadaver of his leader lurched back into life and seized him about the throat, howling Optimus Prime's name...

[[File:Henkei12 galvatron possession.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Now he's copying his [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|subordinate]]. And they say mimicry is the highest form of flattery.]]

A little later, the Autobots were shocked to discover Galvatron going on a ''very'' public rampage in the middle of [[Hoshinochō]], and were forced to abandon any hope of hiding their presence from the humans in order to stop him. Even more of a monster than before and still bleeding destructive energy from his wound, Galvatron tore through both the human military and Autobot ranks, resisting even Wataru's boosted attacks. When Galvatron dived for the boy, Optimus Prime threw himself into his enemy's path, and Galvatron's claws smashed their way clean through Prime's chest, knocking the Autobot leader out. Unexpectedly, the Autobots' salvation was revealed by Galvatron's actions: Optimus Prime's [[Matrix of Leadership]] now stood revealed within his shattered chest. Responding to Wataru's powers, the Matrix surged to life and restored Prime, who struck Galvatron with an enormously powerful blow. As the Decepticon reeled, the energy bleeding from him shifted, and the Autobots discovered they were not fighting Galvatron at all, but Cyclonus...possessed by Galvatron's [[spark]]! {{storylink|A Nightmare, Once Again}}

[[File:Henkei12 galvatron lives.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Comes with power windows (not quite necessary), USB slot for the music collection (unless lacking a USB), adjustable seats with temperature settings (must have!), and the most important one: a cup holder for that wonderful (yet stolen) energon!]]

His true nature revealed, Galvatron unleashed the full extent of his bizarre powers, raking the cityscape with wild, unrestrained bolts of energy. Charging through the heart of the maelstrom, Prime summoned up the energy of the Matrix and struck Cyclonus' body with one almighty Matrix-powered punch. Cyclonus was atomized, and Galvatron's bodiless spirit flowed over Prime, dissipating into the ether.

The Autobots celebrated the apparent destruction of their eternal enemy, formally revealing themselves to the people of Earth and rounding up the remaining Decepticons hidden on the planet. Just as things seemed their brightest, Prime revealed the terrible truth: before disappearing, Galvatron's spark had revealed to him that he was not yet dead. In truth, before his rampage, Galvatron had his body placed in a small spaceship, which was then launched into space, on a course heading back to Cybertron. With a new group of Autobots appointed protectors of Earth, Prime and his team left the planet, hot on Galvatron's trail... {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
When Galvatron unleashed [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], boasting that the gestal's combined animal strength was unparalleled, an ensemble of Battle Beasts stood united to prove him wrong. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Timelines''===
After a [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|negative polarity Ultra Magnus]] instigated [[Invasion (issue)|multiversal chaos]] by destroying [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon]], two Galvatrons of unspecified universal streams were caught in the dimensional shockwaves as their universes were suddenly merged into one. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:Kreon Galvatron wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|You gotta wonder how all that insanity is kept in such a tiny body.]]
[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], Galvatron, and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] were sent by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] to rob the [[Autobot City Bank]]. In heavy disguise, they went in and got the drop on the bank tellers, only for [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]], and [[Wheeljack (Kre-O)|Wheeljack]] to turn up. The Decepticons called in [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Devastator]], who ripped the roof off the bank and disposed of the three Autobots, allowing the robbers to raid the vault of [[energon]]. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 1}}

Later Galvatron operated the machine to help make Megatron a grilled cheese sandwich, but failed to spot Wheeljack and [[Cliffjumper (Kre-O)|Cliffjumper]] sneaking onto the work site. When the interlopers were spotted, Galvatron and the other Kreons surrounded them, but they were merely a diversion. Moments later, the Decepticons were pelted with molten cheese and tied up in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Megatron's ambition was to use [[Earth]]'s bricks to build a [[Grand Galvatron|planet-sized Galvatron-like body]] for himself. {{storylink|Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!}}

[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] invented a helmet that would upgrade Megatron to make him stronger, when he put it on his head, he was transformed into Galvatron. Galvatron went a destructive rampage causing [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to call the Autobots to stop him. In the end, the Autobots took his helmet off and he changed back into Megatron. But to [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]'s horror, Knock Out starting creating more helmets for Megatron to try on. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!?}}

===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
Upon gaining the power of an [[Angel]] by possessing its body, Starscream mused about using his newfound power against Galvatron, but he first decided to get rid of Optimus Prime once and for all. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Some time in the 21st century, Galvatron was born out of Megatron by the power of Unicron. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} When the war spread to [[Nebulos]], Galvatron [[binary bonding|binary-bonded]] himself to a local [[Nebulan|Nebulon]] and slowly became addicted to the rush of power that came with the process. The [[Scouring of Nebulos]] ended with the [[Human Confederacy]] limiting the Transformer war to a [[Allowed Zone|small region of space]]; Galvatron realized that his ''true'' enemies were the humans. Seeking reinforcements to replace his army's ailing Nebulon Headmasters and Targetmasters, Galvatron ordered the Decepticons to the colony world of [[Master (planet)|Rebirth]] in the hopes of using the native [[Cyberdroid]]s as replacements.

The Decepticons joined with the [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] insurgency, and Galvatron bonded himself to a trio of Cyberdroid rebels. [[Nucleon (Generations)|Nucleon]], [[Clench (BW)|Clench]], and [[Doomshot]] all pledged fealty to Galvatron, and together they became the first "Triple-Threat Master". The partnership proved powerful yet unpredictable; although it took years off of Galvatron's life, the effect of his Cyberdroids tempered his infamous mental state. After overthrowing the planet's ruling [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]] triumvirate and renaming the planet "Master", the Autobots arrived and the war re-doubled. The Decepticons managed to hold their ground against the Autobot onslaught and force them into a retreat. With the Autobot forces licking their wounds, Galvatron turned his attention back to the human blockade. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

Galvatron tried and failed to breach the Allowed Zone in a disastrous conflict known as the [[Great Push]]. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} {{storylink|Intersectionality}} This almost doomed the Cybertronian species as the humans responded to Galvatron's invasion by practically ''halving'' the territory they allowed Cybertronians to possess. The [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s' best scientists thus destroyed Galvatron by vivisecting him, turning his remains into the [[G-Virus]]. Thereafter, Galvatron became known as the worst Builder in history, taught to be reviled by the Maximals and Predacons.

Nonetheless, the G-Virus eventually infected one victim: the Builder guard [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]], who was transformed into [[Galvatron (BWII)#Beast Wars: Uprising|a clone of Galvatron]], possessing the personality and memories of his progenitor. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
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When the [[Titan Master]]s returned to contemporary civilization and joined the Autobot-Decepticon war, Galvatron, partnered with [[Nucleon (Generations)|Nucleon]], declared that the Decepticons would use the power of the Titan Masters to rule the universe. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
Watching the Transformers' war from afar, Galvatron was impressed that humans, who'd he once considered weak and useless, were proving their worth and lending their power to Autobots and Decepticons alike. He looked forward to seeing how things would turn out with so many strong warriors involved in the war. {{storylink|Looming Threat}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
Megatron was once transformed into Galvatron by the power of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], though he reverted to his original identity at some point. While fighting Megatron, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]] would guess that some residue of Unicron remained in the Decepticon. {{storylink|Countdown (POTP)|Countdown}}
When the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]] was removed from Rodimus Cron, Unicron attempted to force it into Megatron, hoping to turn him back to Galvatron and make him his puppet. This was prevented when [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] blasted them both with the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]], destroying them. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

==Commercial appearances==
*Galvatron, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] were flying over a highway when they happened upon [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] carrying several Autobot troops in his car-carrier mode. Galvatron swore that their first encounter would also be their last, and the two teams began to duke it out. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}
*Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge were joined in battle against the Autobots by [[Sixshot]]. Galvatron boasted that his new minion was a "one-robot-army," and listed off all of the Six-Changer's modes, taking advantage of Sixshot's "laser-pistol" mode to blast Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}
*The [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] base was housing Galvatron when the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] attacked it on a distant alien world. Galvatron rushed out of the base and ordered Scorponok to deal with the aggressors. After the Technobots combined into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Galvatron ordered Scorponok to transform to robot mode and destroy the Autobot combiner. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Computron and Scorponok|Technobots and Scorponok commercial}}
*Galvatron and Cyclonus met with their Decepticon agent [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] in an isloated spot. There, Counterpunch handed Galvatron an Autobot device, and declared that Galvatron could definitely trust him... {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Punch and Clones|Punch/Counterpunch and Clones commercial}}
*While Galvatron continued to lead Scourge, his [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], and numerous other Decepticons on attacks against the Autobots on Cybertron, special teams from both factions left the planet to expand the war to the planet [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Galvatron's voice narrated a handful of commercials, including:
**The Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon Headmasters|Decepticon Headmasters commercial}}
**The [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Targetmasters|Targetmasters commercial}}
**The [[Duocon]]s and [[Throttlebot]]s {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Duocons and Throttlebots|Duocons and Throttlebots commercial}}
**The "small" [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Small Headmasters|Small Headmasters commercial}}

==Controversy over identity==
[[File:MarvelUK-202.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Yeah, this'll ''really'' help with the whole insanity thing.]]
{{bigquote|Well, they were the same guy.|[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s thoughts on the subject|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"}}
As the above media summaries show, Galvatron has had wildly differing origins across numerous continuities. Some of this was the result of Galvatron's "intended" identity, popularized in the 1986 movie, having not been known in advance by all the creators of all the international franchise branches at once. However, other cases represent later creators deliberately starting from scratch. Since the conceptual existence of multiple dimensional variants of Galvatron predates — by about 17 years — the development of multiple dimensions of Transformers storytelling within a [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|multiverse]], it can be especially hard to neatly separate all his appearances into "main" and "peripheral" storylines / personifications.

Even when focusing strictly on Galvatron's most well-known incarnation — the G1 animated series — there has been considerable debate through the years. Some fans believe Galvatron is a psychologically distinct and discontinuous entity from Megatron, almost, or equally, as much as [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], who demonstrate no continuity of memory or personality with their former Decepticon selves. This remains a topic of heated debate in some circles, in spite of a fairly unambiguous canon.

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
In the Generation 1 cartoon continuity, Galvatron evidently still self-identifies as being the same person as Megatron, albeit with greater power and a new name. Although not seen to be making a point of revealing this former identity to his troops at large, Galvatron makes his sense of self clear when Starscream asks "Megatron? Is that you?" to which he replies, "Here's a hint", before obliterating him.<ref>Some fans claim the "Here's a hint" line is a point in favor of Galvatron ''not'' being Megatron, instead of the far more likely intended affirmation, since Megatron "would never kill Starscream". However, most fans would probably agree that Starscream had simply never pissed off Megatron enough to actually kill him before. Or, more cynically, Starscream never pissed off Megatron [[Death|in a movie]] before.</ref> Later in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' when Galvatron is poised to crush [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]'s neck, he boasts: "First Prime, then Ultra Magnus, and now you. It's a pity you Autobots die so easily, or I might have a sense of satisfaction now." Again, Galvatron is obviously speaking with no sense of discontinuity of identity or personality as he refers to past and current acts as both Megatron and Galvatron without qualification or distinction. Some might contrast this statement with his earlier line, "I, Galvatron, shall crush you, just as Megatron crushed Prime", interpreting that such a statement implies a disconnect from his former life.

Early story notes for the movie state that Galvatron is "''a deadlier version of Megatron. Less bluster, more ruthless action''". Further, in an early draft of the script, Galvatron reveals his "true" name—Megatron—to Hot Rod at the film's climax, with the implication that Megatron has merely been playing along with Ingestor's (the early version of Unicron) plans and has only pretended to be his willing servant, while in fact retaining his original identity and plans for conquest. The final version of the film leaves this a bit more ambiguous. Although, as noted, it seems fairly clear in the film that Megatron is playing the role of "Galvatron" that has been imposed upon him (even for his own troops) until such time as he can betray Unicron.

During season three, Galvatron makes little or no further references to his past life as Megatron. Upon meeting the resurrected Optimus Prime in "The Return of Optimus Prime", Galvatron behaves as though simply picking up where he left off with his old nemesis from his Megatron days, as does Prime, saying that he knows Galvatron "all too well". This indicates that the Autobot leader is capable of recognising his former adversary despite the change in name and appearance. Furthermore, in "Five Faces of Darkness", Astrotrain states that Megatron and Galvatron are "the same guy", implying that the other Decepticons (or, at the very least, Astrotrain) figured out what was going on or were simply always aware of Galvatron's identity.

Despite all that, a memorial of Megatron can be seen prominently in the [[Decepticon Crypt]] in "[[Starscream's Ghost]]", implying that the Decepticons who built it considered Megatron to be dead. This could possibly be explained by presuming the Decepticons built the marker before Galvatron returned and seized command, though their window of opportunity to do so was rather slim.

===Japanese fiction===
[[File:EarlyGalvatronTVMagazine1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|I hope you enjoyed that shining wizard, Magnus, because it's a very long way down.]]
Early advertisements for the Galvatron toy presented the character as an altogether separate being from Megatron, and in some cases, even being Megatron's ''underling''. The second "[[Scramble City (diorama)|Scramble City]]" OVA was a remake of the original animated version, albeit including the Galvatron toy for promotion. Galvatron appears to fight his nemesis, Ultra Magnus, as Megatron barks orders from the background. This is likely due to Takara wishing to advertise the toy as quickly as possible, without full knowledge of the character's history. To maintain Galvatron's mystique, he was given the function of "City Commander", with no indication that he was an upgraded Megatron. Continuing this trend of unintentional disassociation, very early promotional artwork featured in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' and ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' also presented Galvatron as a separate character.

However, this era was very short-lived. In all official Japanese fiction, including the [[manga]] and the Japanese-exclusive cartoons, Galvatron is locked in as an upgrade of Megatron. A [[retcon]] was created by writer [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] for [[e-HOBBY]] in order to explain away the bizarreness of some of these early [[story page]]s, detailing that the Galvatron seen there was actually a dimension-travelling [[Galvatron II]].

===Marvel Comics continuity===
In the US and UK Marvel comics, the various time-hopping Galvatrons all demonstrate an awareness of having previously been Megatron with no strong indicators of a break in psychological identification. Indeed, at one point, a Galvatron says outright, "Like Megatron? No—I AM Megatron!" The closest that these Galvatrons come to identity crisis are incidents in which a time-displaced Galvatron is confronted by Megatrons (or copies thereof) and does battle with his former self. Although in these instances Galvatron experiences trains of thought that suggest he sees Megatron as a separate being and/or the source of his madness that needs to be destroyed, these are not the musings of a calm, rational mind. In these instances, Galvatron is in the grips of a psychotic episode, which he generally snaps out of by realising that he and his opponent are indeed the same person.

However, things are complicated by many appearances by Megatron being retconned as a ''clone'' of Megatron. There was no hint the clone was a clone until "[[Two Megatrons!]]", so naturally "Megatron" and Galvatron were written as being past and future versions of themselves. Galvatron even remembers events that happened ''to the clone'', and the clone [[The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.|goes on]] to plot his schemes under the knowledge that he will become Galvatron one day. The memories do not fit with Galvatron's known backstory ''at all''. ([http://www.tf.to2k.co.uk/fiction/whogalvatron.html One theory] is that ''this'' Galvatron wasn't the same one as in "Target: 2006" but a different one formed from the clone.)

A possible explanation for why (any version of) Galvatron retains psychological continuity with Megatron, while his fellow Unicron-creations do not, may be that [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], et al. were apparently already dead or in total stasis lock at the time of their reformatting, and thus it is widely speculated that only their bodies were used to create Cyclonus and company. Whether this indicates that they retained their life-essences and merely suffered total mind-wipes (either as the result of recent death or by Unicron's doing), or if Unicron actually infused their reformatted bodies with new life-forces is unknown. (On the other hand, none of the other Unicron-created Decepticons have faced their past selves or deeds the way Galvatron has.) Megatron, by comparison, was clearly alive and awake at the time of his reformatting and struck a bargain with Unicron for "a new body", a deal which implied that his mind would remain his own.

==Games==
===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
When the Decepticons captured some of the Autobots' greatest warriors, Galvatron and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] stood guard over [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] on Cybertron. They were defeated and their prisoners were rescued by [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and the other freed Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TF PS2 Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
{{voiceactor|[[Jeff Manning]] (English)}}

Galvatron appeared in a valley where the Autobots had detected an SOS signal. He materialized in front of the Autobots and mistakenly believed that the Rodimus Prime was among them. He berated Rodimus for thinking that he could vanish and get help from the Autobots of the current time period. He then realized his mistake and was momentarily startled by the sight of Optimus Prime before realizing that Optimus was not killed yet in this time period. He introduced himself to the Autobots and then contemplated aloud if he should say that is was nice to meet them before realizing that he already knew Optimus very well. Galvatron decided to fight Optimus, deciding that Rodimus was a worthless opponent, and warned Optimus that he would feel the power of the future Decepticons. He summoned his troops and charged the Autobot squad. The Autobots severely damaged Galvatron, but this only angered him. Galvatron transformed to his turret form and blasted the Autobots, disorientating them. Galvatron decided to use this chance to flee and commanded his forces to retreat. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
After Megatron was reborn as Galvatron in [[Unicron]]'s maw, he gatecrashed [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s coronation and blasted the Air Commander into dust. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}} He would also later aid Unicron when the planet-eater attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|'Til All Are One (Legends)|'Til All Are One}} Retaking control of the Decepticon army from Starscream, he led them in an assault on the Autobots, which was ultimately defeated by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and his team. {{storylink|All Hail Galvatron}} Desperate to turn the tide of the battle, Galvatron summoned [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. With the giant's help, the Decepticons successfully pushed further into Autobot territory, despite the Autobots fielding [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|The Colossus War}} Following Unicron's destruction, Galvatron ended up on the planet [[Krull]]. [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] managed to find him, and he destroyed the planet as they left. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} Returning to Chaar, he found his army gone, aligned with the [[Quintesson]]s, but managed to find and reclaim them. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}} He soon struck a deal with the Quintessons and attacked Cybertron for them, but following an attempt by them to destroy all Transformers with an ancient device, Galvatron was prevented from shooting Rodimus Prime by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}

Galvatron led his Decepticon troops into an assault that forced a small group of Autobots into taking cover within the [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}} Thanks to Unicron, Galvatron was unexpectedly plunged back in time, and immediately encountered [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Megatron, who had been fused together. Joined by other Decepticons from the era, Galvatron attacked the pair, but was sent into a retreat by [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and other Autobots who arrived. {{storylink|Savage Circle}} With Galvatron's abuse of his men causing dissent in the ranks, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] took him to the planet of the [[Torkuli]] for treatment, however the treatment proved ineffective, and the pair had to flee as Galvatron destroyed the planet. {{storylink|Web World}}

Galvatron was tricked by the Quintessons into attacking the location where slumbered the Trans-Organics and the Dweller, deep within Cybertron. Oblivious to what he was about to unleash, Galvatron destroyed the facility located at the Quintessons' false coordinates, prompting Wreck-Gar and Ultra Magnus to intercept him and his troops. During the battle that ensued between both Cybertronian factions and the Quintessons' ancient creations, Galvatron was too consumed by his own rage to look after his own troops, and attacked the Autobots despite the threat that the Dweller presented. Despite this, both factions were able to escape eventually, and rocketed back to their respective bases. {{storylink|Dweller in the Depths}}

Galvatron attempted to gain control of a new experimental space bridge, only to be met by the opposition of Rodimus and his troops. All nearby combatants were sent hurtling back in time when a stray shot hit the device. Finding himself at the time before Cybertron's creation, Galvatron witnessed Primus and Unicron in their midst of an epic battle. In a fit of madness, Galvatron joined forces with Unicron, despite the latter's victory meaning he would be wiped from existence. Primus triumphed thanks to the help of the Autobots, and all time-displaced combatants were sent back to their proper place in the timestream by Primus. {{storylink|Battle of the Brothers}}

From somewhere in time and space, Galvatron observed the battle on Cybertron between [[Nova Prime]] and Nemesis Prime, a dark future version of Nova. Though unclear events, Galvatron found himself defeated by Nemesis Prime. {{storylink|Prime Evil}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Galvatron-(G1).jpg|thumb|right|400px|I am the original Galvatron! I am the best!]]
Galvatron participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in three different bodies, all in the "Galvatron" event:
*''Galvatron (G1)'' - This Epic Character could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.
*''Galvatron v1 (Gen)'' — This Super Rare character was available as a reward in the "Galvatron" event.
*''Galvatron v2 (Gen)'' — This Super Rare character could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, 35 event cores, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Galvatron-v2-(Gen).jpg|thumb|400px|Nonsense, you inferior fools! ''I'' am the original Galvatron!]]
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:TransformersEarthWarsGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| YOU ARE ALL FOOLS!!! I am the original Galvatron!!! No one is better than me!!]]

When Galvatron was brought through the Space Bridge, [[Luca]] found him creepy yet familiar. Galvatron stated that he was stranded in a backwater era, and had to remind Cyclonus that they had to tread carefully, lest they be wiped from existence. After reassuring Scourge and Cyclonus that Starscream and Ultra Magnus would be taken care of, he commanded them to continue repairing a Time Portal.

Megatron was wary of this possible rival, so he had Shockwave keep an eye on him. Starscream was also interested in observing and testing this "Galvatron"; seeing that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] followed Galvatron to Earth, he set up a trap for Ultra Magnus to face Galvatron, which he didn't fall for. Megatron finally had a confrontation with Galvatron, and they came to agree that they thought alike, and they both blasted Starscream out of the sky. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Transformers: Earth Wars -Galvatron Research}}

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 star
*'''Speed:''' 2
*'''Weapons''': Galvatron blasts the target in his sight repeatedly with his Particle Cannon at a medium range.
*'''Ability: Fusion Beam''': Blast a distant target dealing massive damage to the designated target and everything in line around it.
**'''Cost:''' 7 ability points +3 for reuses.
**'''Range:''' 16

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

Galvatron is one of those few characters that says ''many'' unique quotes while walking around the base:
*"I am GALVATRON!"
*"Come out, Autobots! We all must die sometime."
*"It's a pity Autobots die so easily, or I might have a a sense of satisfaction now!"
*"Will anyone else attempt to fill in their shoes?"
*"Fortunately, your purposes coincide with mine... for the moment."
*"You'll do my bidding, or taste my wrath!"
*"Cybertron and all its moons belong to me!"
*"Soon all shall be one - under Galvatron's rule!"
*"I, Galvatron, will crush you just as Megatron crushed Prime!"
*And finally, a crazy "RAAAAAGGHH!"

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Galvatron-Forged to Fight.jpg|thumb|300px|FOOLS! Galvatron can be in any game he wants!]]
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Galvatron Rising}}

*Class: Demolitions
*'''Basic Abilities'''
**''Blocking at Ranged Distance:''
***Galvatron gains a Dark Energy Charge every 0.1 seconds but quickly loses them while not Blocking.
***If Galvatron reaches 30 Dark Energy Charges he will not lose the charges for 6 seconds, after which he will lose them all.
***Each Dark Energy Charge increases the damage of Ranged Attacks by 1~5%.
**''Heavy Attacks:'' 1% chance for each Dark Energy Charge to inflict Dark Burn, instantly dealing 80~100% of Attack as Energy Damage.
**''Critical Melee Attacks'':
***+2% Critical Damage for each Dark Energy Charge.
***+50% Critical Chance to the last hit of a Light or Medium Melee Combo.
*'''Signature Ability - Will of Unicron'''
**While the enemy is at low Health, Galvatron has a chance to channel dark energy from Unicron himself. When Fully Charged, Galvatron has 0.5% chance for each percentage of the opponent’s missing Health to become Unstoppable and gain 10~30% Power over 6 seconds.
*'''Special Attacks:'''
#'''Particle Acceleration''' - ''Galvatron uses his Particle Accelerator to leap forward and bash his opponent.'' - 1% chance for each Dark Energy Charge to Stun the opponent for 2.5 seconds.
#'''Dark Energy Blast''' - ''Using his vast stores of power, Galvatron fires a blast of super-charged particles.'' - 2% chance for each Dark Energy Charge to consume all charges and inflict Dark Burn, instantly dealing 80~100% of Attack as Energy Damage.
#'''Galvagun Overcharge''' - ''Will Galvatron’s enemy withstand the attack? Here’s a hint: Go ask Starscream.'' - Galvatron channels 30 Dark Energy Charges. 3.3% chance for each Dark Energy Charge to consume all charges and inflict Dark Burn, instantly dealing 80~100% of Attack as Energy Damage.
*Strong Match-ups:
**Ultra Magnus - Galvatron’s fighting style uses moves that quickly alternate between Physical and Energy Damage types, makin this bot extremely hard for Ultra Magnus to adapt to.
**Grimlock - Grimlock will not have time to purify Galvatron’s Dark Burn, making it one of the few Damaging Debuffs that can bypass the king lizard’s signature ability.
**Megatron (GS) - With very few buffs to steal, and no armor to break, Galvatron will show Megatron the difference Unicron’s assistance can make.
*Weak Match-ups:
**Prowl - Keeping Galvatron’s power low is the best way to keep him from using his devastating Special Attacks.
**Ratchet - Galvatron’s signature ability requires the opponent to be at low health, something Ratchet is adept at preventing.
**Blaster - Galvatron greatly relies on his Ranged Damage, something Blaster is an expert at reducing.
* '''Synergy Bonuses''':
**Enemies – Starscream, Ultra Magnus - +2~8% Attack Rating
**Living Weapon – Shockwave - +4~16% Damage to Heavy and Special Attack 3

==Toys==
{{main|Galvatron (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Galvatron (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
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[[File:DiamondStickerbookGalvagun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Why can't I see the sailboat???]]
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*Galvatron's design went through at least seven versions, with the final version being a simplified version of one depicting Galvatron as having mostly exposed mechanical components.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071227085731/http://hometown.aol.com/kuest12/grp.html The Making of the Transformers Visual Universe: Galvatron, Rodimus Prime]</ref> When asked about Galvatron's design in an interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "But about Galvatron, my inspiration for him are those 'stupid people'."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref> ...Ooookay.

*In 2010, a set of Galvatron's original color models from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' went up for sale on Heritage Auctions, sold from [[Ron Friedman|Ron Friedman's]] collection of [[Sunbow Productions]] materials. This model depicted Galvatron with his earlier, more Megatron-ish head design, and showed his cannon as being grey in color.

*According to the 1986 [[Diamond]] ''Transformers: The Movie'' stickerbook, Galvatron transforms into "a Galvagun". The sentence describing this is phrased somewhat oddly, and seems to insinuate that a "Galvagun" is a kind of common object. Of course, it '''is''' just a stickerbook...

*Galvatron's toy's [[instructions|instruction sheet]] names the big orange weapon a "laser" which, according to the toy [[bio]], "emits chemically-produced, direct-current electricity". While this is a rather strange thing for a laser to do, it is a neat pun on his name. A ''[[Wikipedia:Galvanic cell|galvanic cell]]'', named after [[Wikipedia:Luigi Galvani|Luigi Galvani]], is a certain type of chemical voltage source. Though Galvatron's toy's batteries are not galvanic cells, they do produce DC electricity chemically, making his toy one of the more fiction-accurate in the original toyline.

*Just as Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] was sometimes shown in commercials to have a handle, Galvatron's cannon had a trigger on at least one occasion (during "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]"). Galvatron apparently doesn't need to ''use'' the trigger; however, several times in season three, he behaved as if he was holding his cannon with his fist vertically, rather than horizontally, while having one finger in front of the others... go figure.

*The Galvatron toy's gun mode's only fictional appearances were in the UK comics "[[Target: 2006]]" and "[[Wrecking Havoc]]", which featured it as a shrunken, human-scaled weapon, and a form that he assumed merely so that he could easily be conveyed by other parties, but never wielded as a weapon. It was also referenced in Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile of Galvatron, which [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] describes as a weapon "none are worthy to wield".

*The UK comics generally referred to Galvatron's big orange weapon as a [[Particle cannon|particle (or particle-accelerator) cannon]], in comparison to Megatron's fusion cannon. That seems to jibe with the DC-electricity laser description above. The 2008 ''Universe'' Galvatron toy has a "firing particle cannon" callout on the packaging, adding weight to that being the correct name of the weapon.

*Marvel UK artist [[Lee Sullivan]] based his rendition of Galvatron on actor Jack Nicholson!<ref>[http://leesullivanart.co.uk/LEE/transformers.htm Lee Sullivan Art]</ref>

*The brand director in 1989 who had to approve Transformers comics content, [[Vincent D'Alleva|Vinnie D'Alleva]], was the victim of an [[April Fools' Day]] joke when he was given a story draft and cover layout featuring Galvatron "killing people and eating sheep!" ... that seems pretty plausible, actually.<ref>[http://obscuretf.com/hhk/BC04interviews.html Botcon 2004 Interview with Vinnie D'Alleva], p2</ref>

*The Marvel Comics Galvatron of both the US and the UK runs were the only versions of the G1 incarnation to properly proportion his strength compared to the Cartoon and the IDW Galvatron being a almost complete detach. [[Galvatron II]] was only defeated by [[Unicron/Generation 1| Unicron]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity| Fortress Maximus]], and ultimately killed by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity]], while the 1st Galvatron in the Uk massacred whole waves of Autobots and beat Ultra Magnus several times before a time storm ripped him apart, the second one... got squished by Unicron.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Galvatron''' (ガルバトロン ''Garubatoron'')
*''Mandarin'' '''Chīa Pó Wáng''' (Taiwan, 加博王, "King Galva"), '''Jīng Pò Tīan''' (China, 惊破天, "Sky-breaking Awe")
*''Russian:'' '''Galvatron''' (Гальватрон ''Gal'vatron'')
*''Spanish:'' '''Zan Rás'''<ref>Used in early Spanish-dubbed episodes of ''The Headmasters'', this name seems based on/intended to be "[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deszaras]]".</ref>

==External links==
*[http://www.tf.to2k.co.uk/fiction/whogalvatron.html ''Who Was Galvatron?'' at Transformers Omniverse]

==References==
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Predacon (G1)

2018-07-02T18:50:34Z

Omechatron: /* Generations */

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:''The Predacons are a [[Decepticon]] [[subgroup]], and later the progenitors of the future [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TFSummerSpecial cover.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Know that there are only five Predacons, and that they all share an awesome color scheme!]]
The '''Predacons''' are a subgroup of Decepticons who transform into powerful, savage animals.

The subgroup is composed of:

*The ever-patient [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (leader)
*The cheerful [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
*The stubborn [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]
*The easily distracted [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
*The wrathful [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]

They combine to form the deadly [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].

The group also may include [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:FFOD5 Predacons.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4]]
At the behest of the [[Quintesson]]s, nominally allied with the Decepticons, the Predacons were sent to Jupiter's moon [[Io]] to retrieve [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog|Transformation Cog]] from [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Oddly, despite being constantly touted as the most fearsome and vicious warriors in the galaxy, the Predacons were beaten off fairly easily by this small band of Autobots, unable even harm their human ally [[Marissa Faireborn]]. The terrifying [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] proved a bit more of a challenge, but was soon dispatched by Sky Lynx. The separated Predacons fell back in disarray as the Autobots made their escape. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:Chaos-predacons-robotmode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Everyone forgets we can also turn into robots.]]
The Predacons later served directly under [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. The Predacons appeared in many of Galvatron's schemes in the ensuing year, ranging from oppressing the people of [[Paradron]], {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} to mining [[death crystal]]s on the planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], where they got their first rematch with Sky Lynx. Though they proved effective in the planet's jungle environments, and managed to knock Sky Lynx out of the battle, they were unable to stop Kup from commandeering Galvatron's death crystal cannon. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}.

They also found themselves ensnared in a bizarre dream-fueled world as part of a Quintesson plot, forcing them to cooperate - or at least tolerate - the Autobots trapped there with them. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

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{{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}} {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

[[File:Call-of-the-primitives-predacons4.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
The Predacons were part of a large Decepticon squad fighting Autobots on the Moon, when a voice from space called them away. Abandoning the battle, the Predacons and a variety of other beastial Transformers boarded Trypticon and rocketed off into space to answer the call. Along the way, the Predacons stirred up some trouble and had a brawl with the Dinobots. Arriving on an ancient world, they learned that the [[Primacron|creator]] of [[Unicron]] had unleashed a new all-destroying energy creature... which soon arrived and attacked. Razorclaw ordered the assembled Transformers to split up to evade the creature, but later the Predacons decided it would be better to make a stand instead of running. Merging in to Predaking, they fearlessly faced their foe, but were quickly dispatched. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

The Predacons were among the many Transformers were infected by the [[Hate Plague]] - Headstrong got it from Brawl, and soon spread it to Razorclaw. Later, having formed Predaking, they were moments from destroying the still-healthy Galvatron when they were quickly shooed away by some passing Autobots. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} Back on Earth, the separated Predacons were among a group of infected Transformers who broke into Autobot City and were on the verge of destroying the inert Optimus Prime when the Autobot leader awoke and used the Matrix of Leadership's energies to cure them all. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Transformers 2010'' story pages=====
The Predacons were built through cooperation between the Decepticons and the Quintessons. Though they work for the Decepticons, they are commanded by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|Part 3 and Part 4}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
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=====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. The Predacons were among the selected, but only in the form of Predaking. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
Splitting off from the Decepticons in the wake of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], the Predacons formed [[Predacon (BW)|their own faction]], supplementing their forces with Transformers from stasis pods which [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] pilfered from [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s secondary laboratory. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
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''Summoned to [[Earth]] by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] to help him hunt down and destroy an isolated and vulnerable [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], the Predacons travelled across the [[space bridge]] and (after showing off their skills by doing some target shooting on [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]) were quickly approved of by their new employer. Before leaving on their mission, however, they were approached by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who convinced them to turn on Megatron and destroy him instead. Their attempt at treachery would result in both Megatron and Optimus being transported to Cybertron and believed dead by their respective teams for some time.'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

[[File:Predacons-GoneButNotForgotten.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Attacking Megatron's so nice we did it twice!]]

Shockwave, who was seeking to rid himself of an addled and insane Megatron (driven mad by the recent death of Optimus Prime), [[Deep space receiving tower|contacted]] the Predacons and hired them to ambush and kill the Decepticon leader. (''It was explained to the Predacons, who were understandably concerned about having to deal with Megatron yet again, that their target had recently lost his memory, and thus would not recall meeting them before, or their subsequent betrayal of him.'') The Predacons eagerly agreed to the mission, seeing it as a possible challenge for their skills, and disguised themselves as Autobots in order to convince Megatron that Optimus Prime was not only still alive, but had been the one who sent them. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

{{note|Unlike most of their contemporaries, the Predacons appeared to be an elite group of hunters, who seemed to exist as mercenaries outside of the usual Decepticon hierarchy—they had no qualms about trying to murder their supposed leader, so long as it seemed challenging and the money was right. Their legendary skill was so well-known that even Shockwave remembered them as the greatest hunters on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], despite having been buried in a swamp for several millennia!}}

''Deciding to stay on Earth, the Predacons quickly grew bored with the lack of any real sport there. Their previous encounters with Optimus and Megatron had been so exciting that they had expected to find the planet a little more challenging. While rampaging randomly across the country, they soon encountered the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], and found them to be worthy opponents. Both teams were closely matched in terms of power, and were strongly devoted to "looking after their own". Furthermore, it was revealed that [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] were actually old enemies from their days back on Cybertron. As the battle ended, the Predacons looked forward to causing their new rivals no end of trouble in the future.'' {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}

[[File:Predacons-ColdWar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Do these guys ever attack the Autobots?]]
New Decepticon leader [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] dispatched the Predacons to raid a chemical storage facility outside of [[Huntsville]], [[Alabama]] for rocket fuel. Having succeeded, they joined Ratbat for an assault on [[Intelligence and Information Institute|I.I.I.]]'s [[Oregon]] headquarters, in order to examine the corpses of the [[Throttlebot]]s, whom Triple-I had recently executed. After making short work of the [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] forces guarding the base, they located the crushed Autobot bodies, only to find that their [[brain module]]s had been removed. Ratbat and the Predacons tracked the brains (which had been transplanted into toy cars) to [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|Witwicky Auto Repair]], which they destroyed, and then to a local mall, where they were out manoeuvered and defeated by the "toy soldiers" and their human allies, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] and [[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]]. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}}

Under Ratbat's command, the Predacons participated in the full-scale attack against the Autobots on the moon, {{storylink|Totaled!}} as well as two major battles in the Arctic, facing both [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok's]] Decepticons and later the Autobots who had been lured there in a trap. Shortly after, the Predacons were part of the combined Autobot-Decepticon team to stop the [[Underbase]]-fueled [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] from destroying [[Tokyo]], but were easily destroyed by him. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

====Earthforce====
{{earthforcefiction}}
Razorclaw and Rampage were on a reconnaissance mission for Shockwave when they found [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], right at the moment he found out he had been the victim of an [[April Fools' Day]] joke. They laughed. That was stupid of them. {{storylink|Snow Fun!}} Grimlock's warning that there were Predacons in the area fresh in his head, [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] assumed that [[Fantasy Predacon|they]] were responsible for the disappearance of [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Mystery!}}

When Megatron and Shockwave attempted to reunite their disparate forces, the Predacons attended the [[Enclave]]. It didn't end harmoniously thanks to the intervention of the Earthforce. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} Later, they attacked the [[Earthbase]] under [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s command, but were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Predacons lost and found.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Eons ago, the Predacons were Decepticon warlords who had been banished from Cybertron to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beest]]. While on the planet, the Predacons' higher functions degraded, causing them to become feral. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tracked down the exiled Predacons on Beest and, with the aid of three members of the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], subdued and rebuilt them, allowing them to combine into the fearsome Predaking. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}

Their first target was [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s base on Cybertronian [[Wastelands]], where the Predacons drew out and attacked [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], killing the latter. Before Shockwave could properly react to this turn of events the Predacons had taken over the base and subdued the rest of his troops. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

Later, Megatron returned to Earth, and entered the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]] to punish [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] for shooting him in the void of space. {{storylink|War and Peace}} The Predacons were sent to fight Starscream's elite squad, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], while the latter were training on the island of [[Guadalcanal]]. Predaking's firepower forced the Combaticons to combine into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], and the warriors significantly damaged each other. However, while Bruticus was strong and determined, Predaking had superior intelligence compared to the slow-witted Combaticon combiner, and he savagely defeated Bruticus, putting him in [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Predacons art of war.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
Divebomb was among [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s troops as they waited patiently for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s force field around [[Teletran 3]] to dissipate. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Following the defeat of Shockwave, the Predacons were forced to live in the [[Gladiator Zone]], where they created their own territory and were none too pleased with [[Nautilator]] intruding on it. When the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] joined with his comrades to form [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]], the Predacons formed Predaking and fought him. Predaking came out on top, but before he could finish the Seacons off, he was stopped by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who told both subgroups that he was the offspring of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

Joining Serpent O.R.'s new Decepticon army, the Predacons helped capture a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and argued with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] during a meeting. As Predaking, they later attacked an Autobot peace ceremony and took out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} He spent the rest of the battle hunting down innocent civilians before returning to the Decepticon headquarters, where Divebomb and Rampage failed to notice that their former prisoners were sneaking up on them. Meanwhile, Tantrum and Headstrong were among the Decepticons preparing to defend their base from a major Autobot/G.I. Joe assault. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} Alongside several other subgroup leaders, Razorclaw protected Serpent O.R. from a furious Optimus Prime, but was killed when [[Cobra Commander]] took control of Serpent O.R.'s body. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===Dawn of Future's Past===
{{note|The events of "Dawn of Future's Past" are also integrated into the [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]].}}
[[File:DawnofFuturesPast G1Predacons.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|METAL! \m/]]
After the end of the Great War the remaining Predacons formed the new [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon faction]]. Divebomb is known to have recruited several ex-Decepticons for the faction. Some time after the [[Great Reformatting]], Razorclaw returned as their leader. As usual, they swore revenge against the Maximals. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

{{note|According to [[Pete Sinclair]], the scene takes place 50-100 years after ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. He also stated that the original Rampage, Tantrum, and Headstrong died at the end of the Great War, and the guys standing behind Razorclaw are their [[Relatives|descendants]].}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Predacons SL Jazz.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Know that our Cybertronian modes are awesome.]]
Before the war, the Predacons were trained in the arts of combat by [[Kup (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Kup]]. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} They soon found their calling in the underground [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial]] pit fights that dominated the Cybertronian underworld; though they quickly climbed the ranks thanks to their fighting techniques, they remained wary of the powerful [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Like many gladiators, they joined [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s budding Decepticon faction during the uprising against the [[Senate]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

When Megatron was overthrown by [[Scorponok (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Scorponok]] early in the war, the Predacons refused to serve a new leader and left Cybertron on a hunting trip, killing native species for sport across many worlds before they ran out of prey and fuel on [[Canis Tor]]. They then turned on each other, but before they could get to cannibalizing their own teammates, [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] showed up and let them know Megatron had returned. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} The Predacons rejoined the Decepticon army and participated in an assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], where they killed [[Slinger]] and battled the Dynobots. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

During the war, the Predacons became a Tactical Assault Unit loyal to Megatron. [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] prepared himself for a possible Predacon attack while enacting the [[Regenesis]] project, and was caught off-guard when he was instead attacked by the Dynobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} At some point, the Predacons attempted to modify themselves into a [[combiner]] team, but failed. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

After the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]], Razorclaw was involved in a Decepticon scheme to demoralize the Autobots and claim as much of their territory on the planet as possible. [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] used [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to subvert the will of [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], forcing the Autobot to make an assassination attempt on [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], "The Voice" of the Autobot cause. And so, just as the Autobot forces were gathering around their transmitters, waiting for the pre-scheduled broadcast that would never come, Razorclaw caught them off-guard with a massive full-frontal assault on the enemy trenches. Besides his Predacons, he led [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and even the mighty [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] himself into battle. Although details are slim, this offensive was apparently a major blow to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

At one point on Cybertron, the Predacons hunted down and killed two squads of Autobots, leaving [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] the only survivors. Between the two, they managed to defeat four out of the five Predacons, but Razorclaw got the better of Jazz in a one-on-one battle and was about to execute him when Autobot reinforcements arrived and forced him to back off. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

[[File:IDWongoing11 Predacons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1| We serve [[China]]..... oh wait, they have no Energon. KILL THEM ALL! ]]
After [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s reactivation and subsequent return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Predacons were dispatched to ensure that his defeat was final this time, with Megatron giving Razorclaw explicit instructions: if Cybertron must die, then so be it. Razorclaw started a countdown on an orbital bombardment powerful enough to destroy Cybertron, but stood at the console with his finger on the button, ready to cancel it in the event that Thunderwing was defeated. He remarked that he was hesitant to destroy Cybertron unless it was absolutely necessary, but was willing to do it if it was. During the Autobots' battle with Thunderwing, Razorclaw sent two assault teams under Divebomb and Headstrong to assist the Autobots, but ordered them to retreat when Thunderwing revealed his "ultra-mode". Razorclaw cancelled the countdown with one second remaining after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] defeated Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

Following Megatron's defeat on [[Earth]], Starscream took leadership but feared that Razorclaw would challenge him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Uneasy Lies the Head}} This did not happen, as two years later, Razorclaw was overseeing the hundreds of Decepticons gathered on a desolate planetoid somewhere, rather enjoying it when they turned to cannibalism. {{storylink|All His Engines}} The other four Predacons were left behind on Earth, where they formed an alliance with the [[China|Chinese]] government to defend their nation in exchange for [[energon]]. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawk Among the Sparrows}} Led by Rampage, they clashed with the Autobots (allied with [[Skywatch]]) and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] (allied with [[North Korea]]), but ultimately the Chinese energon factories were destroyed, and the Predacons saw no need to stick around any further. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}} As for Razorclaw, he tried to defend the Decepticon base from [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] only to fall victim to a [[cerebro-shell]] and forced to turn on Starscream. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}}

After the war against [[D-Void]], the Predacons were reunited on Cybertron, where they were imprisoned by the Autobots and fitted with [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chips]]. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Like most Decepticons, they went on a riot when Megatron returned. {{storylink|City on Fire}} They were among the disenfranchised Decepticons on Cybertron who joined up with [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] when he took leadership of the faction and swore to conquer Earth. However, Galvatron's troops were defeated in [[Shanghai]] in a three way war between them, the Autobots and the Chinese military. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

[[File:TheIronKlaw-Predacons.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Disco inferno!]]

Remaining on Earth, the Predacons fell into the employ of the villainous human "[[Iron Klaw]]", who used [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]]'s technology to forcibly brainwash them into loyal soldiers. He also improved on their botched combiner technology, allowing them to form Predaking. As Predaking, they were deployed to defend Iron Klaw's castle from an infiltration by Kup, [[Ayana Jones|Mayday]], and [[Action Man]], but separated when [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] smashed the machinery keeping them brainwashed. While the team was left confused, Razorclaw attempted to take revenge by killing any nearby humans and was in turn killed by Kup. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 Predaking toy.jpg|350px|thumb|It's called "Animal Planet" 'cause WE took it over!]]
*'''Predaking''' (1986, 2004)
**[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
**[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]
**[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
**[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]

:The Predacons were sold boxed in 1986 and 1987. They are by far the largest combining team of the G1 toyline, as all five members are the same comparatively large size. They share a unified color scheme of red, orange, yellow, gray and black. Each transforms from a robot armed with a sword and handgun to a chunky mechanical animal; the five toys combine together to form [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Some of Predaking's add-on kibble is used by his individual components as weaponry.

:In late 2004, the Predaking [[giftset]] was reissued in Japan to much rejoicing of people who could not afford the after market prices on a vintage piece. This reissue used metal parts, and the pieces that were originally soft plastic were now hard plastic.
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[[File:G1 Gnaw toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A Predacon. ''Suuurrrrrrrrre.'']]
*'''Gnaw''' (Decepticon, 1986)
:[[Gnaw_(G1)#Generation_1|Gnaw]] was an Animatron in the Japanese toyline. As in the American toy line, Gnaw transforms into a [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]].
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*'''Predaking''' (2010/2017)
:A reissue of Predaking was released on November 27, 2010. As part of TakaraTomy's Celebration 2010 line, Predaking featured new [[package art]], and the toys themselves had significant differences from the previous releases. His yellow plastic was replaced with gold plastic, most of which was painted over gold. The orange, red, black, and gray plastic was replaced with metallic fleck equivalents. Nearly every [[sticker]] has been redesigned from the original, and an optional label sheet to be applied to the robot, beast, and combined mode eyes has been included.
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:TF-Universe-2008-Razorclaw.jpg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Special Team Leaders''' (2008)
**'''Razorclaw'''
:[[Razorclaw_(G1)#Universe_.282008.29|Razorclaw]] is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] toy, transforming into a robotic lion. This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]].
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-RazorclawWoH.jpg|thumb|400px]]
*'''Razorclaw''' (BotCon attendee figure, [[2009]])
:[[Razorclaw_(G1)#Timelines|Razorclaw]] is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], featuring a new head. Razorclaw transforms into a mechanical lion. Each forelimb/arm has a Cyber-Key-released spring-loaded claw, and his tail becomes a blade-whip for robot mode. He can also transform into a massive clawed arm that can attach to the Leader-class ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybSuper1|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#CybSuper1|Megatron]] toys. Razorclaw came with a translucent [[Cyber Planet Key|Golden Disk Key]].

:The original version of this mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Breaker]] and was separately retooled into ''Universe'' [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]].
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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:Platinum-Edition-Predaking.jpg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Predaking''' (2013)
:This reissue of [[Predaking_(G1)#Platinum_Edition|Predaking]] is similar to the 2010 release, complete with die-cast metal parts and the five sheets of labels from the 2010 release. Different this time, though, is Predaking's sword being reused from Beast Hunters Voyager Class Optimus Prime's Star Saber.
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===Generations===
[[File:POTP-Titan-Predaking-set.jpg|thumb|400px| We have come to slay [[ Predaking (Prime)| a dragon...]] and your cash. ]]
*'''Predaking''' (2018)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-31'''
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==Merchandise==
===Forms Robo===
*'''Predaking''' (1987)
:Predaking was also among the ten characters who were rendered as part of the ''[[Forms Robo]]'' line of oversized ''keshigomu'' figures. He came individually packaged in a plastic baggie, and was available in red, yellow, green, or blue. Of the various ''Forms Robo'' figures, Predaking is easily the hardest to find, rarely appearing on the secondary market.
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium Predaking.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
*'''Predaking''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
:As part of the ''Titanium'' series 3" line, Predaking is constructed of mostly [[die-cast]] metal and plastic parts, but cannot transform and has very limited articulation. His sculpt and colour scheme is based upon the original G1 toy, but has Rampage and Divebomb occupying each other's positions, like the cartoon and comic model.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesricochetpredaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Ricochet & Predaking''' (Robot Heroes, [[2009]])
:''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Predaking is a small, [[super deformed]] and absolutely adorable figurine with articulated shoulders. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]. While the United States release of this two-pack was been cancelled, it has been found in other markets such as Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
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==Notes==
*The Predacons appear to be based on the [[Anibot]]s, a group of five Autobots who appeared in an early version of the script for the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 movie]]. These Anibots had the same animal modes as the Predacons (with the minor difference of a leopard instead of a tiger), and would also have combined into a larger robot, albeit a robot ''dragon''. Based on early internal [[character model|model sheets]] that were offered on [[eBay]] in 2016, it would appear that they had their faction changed first, briefly going by the interim name "Ani''cons''", before being given their final team name.<ref name="modelsheets">[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/93711-more-unseen-tftm-designs-plus-some-early-colors-and-some-show-design/?p=3191211 Early model sheets] at The Allspark.</ref>
*According to the 1986 vendor catalog, the gold plastic swords were originally intended to be [[:File:1986protopredacons.jpg|gold chromed]].
*In Japanese media, [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] is labeled an Animatron.
*Unlike the situation with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], there is very little fandom mention that [[Headstrong (G1)|two]] [[Tantrum (G1)|members]] of this team do not have '''preda'''tory animals as alternate modes.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Animatron''' (アニマトロン ''Animatoron'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Lüèh Shíh Chīn-kāng''' (Taiwan, 掠食金剛, "Predator Vajra"), '''Jù Zhēngníng''' (China, 巨狰狞, "Giant Malevolent")
*''Russian:'' '''Vredikon''' (Вредикон, "Hurtcon")

==References==
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Razorclaw (G1)

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Omechatron: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */

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:''Razorclaw is a [[Decepticon]] [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Razorclawg1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Know that I am the first Razorclaw.]]
Know that when the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] are on the hunt, their leader '''Razorclaw''' is all business. Every drop of fuel in his system and every thought in his processor are dedicated to the task at hand, and he often lies in wait, completely motionless, for long stretches of time. Fools confuse this for laziness. Many of them have become his prey.

Like all the Predacons, Razorclaw revels in the hunt. And the only thing he appreciates more than an easy kill is one earned in battle with worthy prey. In these situations, Razorclaw prefers to face his foe with honor. It costs him little to give them a well-earned moment of dignity, as their ultimate fate will remain the same.

He and his fellow Predacons can combine to form [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].

{{quote|Hrr, wait 'til the guards come. Then we'll dismantle them.|Razorclaw waiting for trouble to come to him|"[[Nightmare Planet]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Joe Leahy]] (English), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese)|[[Yuan Guoqing]] (Chinese), [[Imo Heite]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Fight or Flee", "Call of the Primitives"), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, "Nightmare Planet")}}

[[File:FFoD5 Razorclaw point.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|You are a sacrifice article that I cut up rough now!]]
In the year [[2006]], the Predacons were dispatched to [[Jupiter]]'s moon, [[Io]], to stop a marooned Autobot team from reaching Earth with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. Arriving on the moon, Razorclaw ordered his fellow Predacons to attack before charging himself. Chasing after [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] in [[beast mode]], Razorclaw nearly fell into a ravine when the Autobot shot him in the face as he attempted the jump. Grabbing hold of the side with his foreleg, he dragged himself up and rejoined his teammates to merge into their combined form, Predaking. Unfortunately, the mighty [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] soundly defeated the giant, scattering him into the Predacon component members. Razorclaw ran off, to the protests of [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]], when Sky Lynx fired upon him. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

The Predacons were among the Decepticon forces on the planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]]. When a group of Autobots arrived, Razorclaw and Rampage attacked [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], until [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] grabbed him by the mane and tossed him away. When the Autobots attacked the Decepticons' [[death crystal]] cannon, the Predacons gained some measure of revenge on Sky Lynx, by blasting away the cliff he was standing on, briefly stunning him. They then united into Predaking and attacked the other Autobots. Their attack was only stopped by the collapse of a nearby mountain. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

[[File:Nightmare-planet-springer-razorclaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Later, the Predacons were drawn into the [[Quintesson]]s' experiments using [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]'s dreams to destroy the Transformers. While battling a host of bizarre nightmare-spawned creatures, Razorclaw and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] were captured by a [[dragon]], which took them to a castle. There, a [[Fairy-tale princess|princess]] offered them [[gold]] if they freed her. While Springer declined the gold, Razorclaw's interest was piqued. Whether this means gold is valuable among the Decepticons, or if Razorclaw just likes shiny things, is unspecified.

[[File:NightmarePlanetSteed.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|FOR NARNIA!]]
In typical fashion, Razorclaw sat down and decided to try and break out when the guards came. However, Springer came up with a plan that allowed them to escape and went to fight the dragon. Razorclaw decided to let Springer fight the dragon himself, but the princess urged Razorclaw to help if only to save himself. Razorclaw served as Springer's mount as he charged the dragon, killing it. After shutting down the experiments, Razorclaw decided to finish off the Autobots, but Headstrong couldn't [[Transformation|transform]] into beast mode, and Razorclaw ordered the Predacons to retreat. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

When [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] was possessed by the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and attacked Galvatron, Razorclaw and his team were tasked to track him down and bring him back. They returned empty-handed, to Galvatron's anger. After Starscream possessed Trypticon, the Predacon were among the Decepticons that took pursuit. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

When Predaking detected a signal on the Quintesson's signal, he followed it to a jungle planet, where they battled the Autobots for it, facing defeat by Sky Lynx once more. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

[[File:FightorFlee RazorclawBrawl.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Looks like a full moon.]]
When the Decepticons invaded [[Paradron]], Razorclaw and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] were on guard duty when [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] escaped from the brig, and the normally relaxed Predacon commander eagerly charged out of the barracks at the thought of tearing apart an Autobot. He leapt ahead of Sandstorm on a narrow bridge and knocked him off the edge into a deep chasm. The lousy [[Triple Changer]] transformed to avoid splattering, though, and escaped his pursuers. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

[[File:Call-of-the-primitives-predacons2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Razorclaw was among the [[Primitive]]s who were summoned by [[Primacron]]'s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]] to fight [[Tornedron]], greatly objecting to Sky Lynx's leadership of the group. While fleeing Tornedron, Headstrong declared that it would be better to die fighting. Razorclaw agreed, and ordered the Predacons to form Predaking. They got their energy sucked from them for their troubles. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Razorclaw was among the many beings infected by the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} During the plague-infected Decepticons attack on Galvatron, they combined into Predaking and attacked him and the Autobots that came to his rescue. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga=====
Razorclaw participated in an all-out assault on the planet [[Feminia]]. He merged with his Predacon cohorts into Predaking, but they were toppled by the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
Razorclaw and the Predacons were part of Galvatron's strike force on Cybertron in [[2011]], seeking to wrest control of [[Vector Sigma]] from the Autobots. Along with the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], the Predacons outmaneuvered the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Throttlebot]]s into the bottom of a canyon, and began firing down upon them. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Later, the Predacons traveled to Earth in order to stymie [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]'s attempt to locate the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Razorclaw's unit found the former Autobot leader in the Arctic, but were held off by [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], his [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassettes]], and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Razorclaw and the Predacons were among the Decepticons Galvatron brought with him to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], although they were absent during the Autobot attack that drove the Decepticons off. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

When the Autobots created a new kind of metal on Cybertron called [[Cybertonuron]], Galvatron wanted to claim it for himself. He sent Razorclaw and the Predacons to Cybertron as an advance guard to pave the way for his forces. They mowed down Cybertron's standing guardians and began to wreak havoc on the planet. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Once the Autobots arrived from Earth, Razorclaw was confronted by [[Shouki]] and the [[Trainbot]]s. His attempts to intimidate the Light-Speed Commander failed utterly, and a fight broke out. Razorclaw was tossed aside by Shouki in his initial strike, and ended up knocking himself unconscious colliding with [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] when [[Getsuei]] and [[Suiken]] lept away from his feral charge. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

After Galvatron's apparent demise, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] started to cozy up to the new Emperor of Destruction, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] felt the need to prove themselves to the new leader, and so they approached Razorclaw about teaming up to steal the [[Sol 1]] satellite the humans and Autobots were working on. Razorclaw agreed, and assembled the Predacons as Predaking. Their attack was driven off by [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Next, Razorclaw and the Predacons helped Scorponok stage a crisis to keep the Autobots distracted, by setting off a volcano in [[Peru]]. On-scene to keep the Autobots from rescuing innocent villagers, Razorclaw's group first clashed with the Trainbots before joining forces as Predaking and once again fighting Raiden and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

As Scorponok began his plan to capture the [[plasma energy]] of Mars by blowing it up, Razorclaw and the Predacons stood guard on Mars as the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] began planting the necessary bombs. When the Trainbots stumbled across the plot, the Predacons started up a firefight to dispose of the meddling Autobots. With Daniel Witwicky and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] missing, the Trainbots tagged out with the Autobot Headmasters to go looking for them. Razorclaw gave the order and Predaking was formed. Unfortunately, even Predaking was no match for [[Transtector]] power, and he was felled by a quadruple jump kick by the Headmasters. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Regrouping on Chaar, Razorclaw and the Predacons bore witness to the unveiling on MegaZarak, Scorponok's new super weapon Transtector. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

Razorclaw and the Predacons attended Scorponok's ceremony on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. They were scattered by the Autobot attack, but rallied around Galvatron's late arrival and drove off their heroic opponents. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

As Scorponok abandoned Earth in favor of conquering [[Master (planet)|Master]], Razorclaw was one of his many troops seen attacking the planet's fortifications. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} He also helped retrofit the [[Zarak Shield]] out of indestructible [[G-Metal]] so that it could stand up to the [[Master Sword]]. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Razorclaw was among the selected, but only as a part of Predaking. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:NOOOOO.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's better to stand and fight than live with the knowledge that you — oh, forget it.]]
Razorclaw was one of the Decepticons the great [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] flew rings around during the Autobot/Decepticon war. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}

''As [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s paranoia reached its peak, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] suggested that they enlist the help of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] to flush out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], allowing Megatron to finally defeat him. However, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] called them from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and gave Razorclaw secret orders to turn on Megatron at a crucial moment. The Predacons successfully hunted down Optimus,'' {{storylink|Prey!}} ''and when Megatron arrived, as Shockwave ordered, they turned on him. Razorclaw and Rampage had been both tasked with distracting Megatron, and did so by feigning their final attack against Optimus. Both Predacons leaped over the Autobot and ran off into nearby woods, leaving Megatron too flabbergasted to notice Tantrum and Headstrong before they tackled him down. After learning of Shockwave and the Predacons' betrayal, Megatron summoned a [[space bridge]] to Cybertron to escape, but Prime flung them both through the bridge before it had fully materialized.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}}

''Razorclaw and the Predacons stuck around on Earth for awhile after Megatron's apparent demise, helping Shockwave stave off another contender for Decepticon leadership: the mad time-traveler [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}} ''Megatron survived, however, although he lost his memory of their attack when [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] attempted to take over his body. The Predacons were coincidentally sent back to Cybertron by Shockwave just as Optimus and Megatron were warped back to Earth, allowing the whole matter to be easily swept under the rug.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Razorclaw laser disk.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Suspecting Megatron was unstable, Shockwave [[Deep space receiving tower|contacted]] Razorclaw on Cybertron and enlisted the aid of the Predacons. Equipping them with Autobot [[insignia]] panels, he sent them to Earth via a space bridge in the Florida Everglades. There, Razorclaw led the Predacons against Megatron, who had been led to believe Optimus Prime still lived and assumed he sent the Predacons against him thanks to the Autobot insignia. Despite the prowess of the Predacons and fighting Megatron as Predaking, Megatron still defeated the Predacons. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

[[File:Swoop predacons grudge match.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
''When [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] complained that he was bored of life on Earth, Razorclaw took the Predacons on a sortie to destroy a [[O'Connor's Circus|human circus]] for kicks. Having seen [[Television|TV news coverage]] of the attack, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] tracked down Divebomb and started to beat up on him but was interrupted by the arrival of Razorclaw and the other Predacons. They took it in turns to knock Swoop around but were surprised in turn by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the rest of the Dinobots. Razorclaw and Grimlock traded blows as the Dinobot leader provided a thoughtful analysis of the battle and although Razorclaw managed to transform and surprise Grimlock he was quickly defeated. After Swoop persuaded Grimlock to let the humiliated Predacons go, Razorclaw offered Divebomb the chance to kill Swoop from a distance, but the flier said this was one fight he was going to win in his own time.'' {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}

''Razorclaw was present with Shockwave's honor guard to defend their leader when [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] stormed the Decepticon base. Shockwave had ordered an attack on Galvatron when he saw the super-Decepticon from the future approaching, but his soldiers failed. Worse for Shockwave, Galvatron declared his intent to come in peace, but because of Shockwave's first strike, the Decepticons had made a powerful enemy that day. Razorclaw and the others were not happy with Shockwave after that...just as Galvatron planned.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}

[[File:Razorclawshootsahuman.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|left|Holy slag, dude!]]
Razorclaw returned later, leading the Predacons under the flag of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], leading raids for fuel. [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] had in their possession at the time the six Autobot [[Throttlebot]]s and, with [[Forrest Forsythe]] refusing to believe the Autobots and Decepticons were separate factions, issued an ultimatum that one more attack would lead to the Throttlebots' execution. After the inevitable Decepticon attack and the Autobots' execution, Razorclaw led his team in storming [[Intelligence and Information Institute|I.I.I.]]'s base to check if the Autobots had really been killed; in the process, Razorclaw not only shot dead a guy who was running away, he also quite happily informed I.I.I. that the Autobots were a separate faction after all. Which is just rubbing it in.

When it became clear the Autobots' brain modules had been removed before death, the Predacons chased the "fuel scent" of the brain modules across the area, attacking the Throttlebots (who were trapped in toy-car forms) and their human allies. The Predacons were outrun by the Autobots in their remote control toy bodies and were about as effective as [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] was at making it through the mall's china shop. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}} Still, Ratbat managed to capture Buster Witwicky, and so had the Predacons return to the Decepticons' island base. When the Autobots launched an attack on said headquarters to rescue a recently captured Buster Witwicky, Shockwave converted the landmass into its rocket-ship mode and had it blast off into space. Razorclaw was standing at the ready, within the ship's control room, as this took place. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}}

In an all-out assault on the Autobots, Razorclaw faced off against stubby, short, podgy [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. The Decepticons were forced back when [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], then squabbling over leadership of the Autobots, managed to put aside their differences long enough to rally the Autobots into a counterattack. Cosmos was still standing in the battle's aftermath. Holy crap. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

The Earthbound Decepticons relocated to the [[Arctic]], where they were met with another group led by [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]. Through subtle manipulations, Starscream had Scorponok learn that Ratbat was keeping from him information about the legendary [[Underbase]], stoking animosity between the two groups. When the Predacons stepped in to prevent Scorponok's soldiers from leaving their base without Ratbat's authorization, an all-out brawl erupted. This skirmish only came to an end when both sides realized they had been duped by Starscream, who had snuck off to claim the power of the Underbase for himself while all others were distracted. {{storylink|Cold War!}} The Decepticons were forced to join up with the Autobots in order to stop Starscream from going on a rampage across the globe. The Autobot/Decepticon alliance scattered their forces to cities they knew Starscream would attack, with Razorclaw getting sent to [[Tokyo]] as part of a group led by Scorponok. There, [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] used the cosmic energies he had absorbed to blow him and the other Predacons to pieces. {{storylink|Dark Star}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:SpacePiratesSoundwaveLeader.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Operation: Group photo.]]
In [[2008]], Razorclaw was one of Commander [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s lieutenants on Cybertron when a [[Quintesson]] arrived at Decepticon headquarters, alerting them that most of the Autobot fleet was off-world attacking [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. Seeing an opportunity, Soundwave rallied his troops for a major offensive on [[Autobase]]. On the way, Razorclaw made an off-hand comment about how lucky they were the Quintesson gave them the intel, but Soundwave was quick to claim the lion's share of the credit for seizing the opportunity given them. Of course, a second later it became moot when a cadre of [[Allicon]] shock troops and [[Trident Attack Craft]] burst out from nowhere and assaulted the Decepticons, catching them in the trap the first Quintesson set for them. The Decepticons were forced to call upon the Autobots for help in thwarting the Quintessons' planned colonization of their homeworld. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
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[[File:Razorclaw rampage snow fun.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67]]
Razorclaw and Rampage were patrolling the North [[Canada|Canadian]] snowfields for Shockwave and bumped into [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who had just been had by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] as an [[April Fools' Day]] joke — they had set up a fake challenge from Shockwave and lured him out into the cold, only to find a "Shockwave snowman" and a sign. Razorclaw and Rampage thought this was very funny. What Grimlock did to them ended up being censored, but it probably wasn't hugs and kisses. {{storylink|Snow Fun!}}
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Razorclaw tales of earth 7.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|GRR.]]
Despite his misgivings, Razorclaw took part in the Autobot/Decepticon alliance against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]. During the battle, he began to suspect the Decepticons' newest recruits were insufficiently committed to the Decepticon cause, particularly [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]]. A true Decepticon, Razorclaw swore to rip out Manta Ray's primary fuel pump and devour his tasty, tasty courage if the new kid didn't shape up. {{storylink|Total War!|Tales of Earth Part Seven}}

Razorclaw observed the Cybertronian nuclear detonation of the Earth city San Francisco with his allies, but never forgot the Rotor Forcer's wavering allegiance. {{storylink|Dark Shadows!|Tales of Earth Part Eight}}

The Predacon got his chance when the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] arrived, decimating the Cybertronian armada before turning on Earth. As the Swarm approached their makeshift fortification, Razorclaw ordered Manta Ray to activate the perimeter defenses. Manta Ray ignored him in favor of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], and Razorclaw lost his head. Preparing to attack the "traitor", the Predacon was himself ambushed by [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]], and Razorclaw lost his head. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Megatrons zombie army loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Vacant, with a hint of sadness. Like a drunk who's lost a bet.]]
Following his demise at Starscream's hands during the Underbase fiasco, Razorclaw was reanimated and lobotomised by Megatron and pressed into service as part of his [[zombie]] army. Razorclaw was part of a unit alongside [[Octane]], [[Skalor]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]], [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] that hunted down and exterminated a convoy of escaping humans, including [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] and [[Jessie]]. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}}

In [[2012]], the zombie Razorclaw was ordered to chase down [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and the [[Wrecker]]s but his group was drawn away from the main group by diversionary tactics employed by [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} He and the other zombified Cybertronians were offlined permanently once [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Regeneration One|Circuit Smasher]] frizzle-fried the Ark's computer, [[Aunty|Auntie]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} After Megatron's defeat, all of the deactivated zombies were piled into a large pit by the Autobots and obliterated from orbit. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Razorclaw and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] attacked the [[S.S. Exton 9]] space station, using their [[suspension-ray beam]] to paralyze the station personnel for use as slave labour. The containment ship eventually arrived, but as Razorclaw was preparing to load the humans aboard, he was confronted by the sight of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] tearing through a wall. Gloating that Ironhide was an old and rusty Autobot, Razorclaw transformed to his beast mode and opened fire. His firepower was not enough to prevent the Autobot from simply walking up to him, and he was roundly defeated. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DWSummerspecial MegatronRazorclaw.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|For the love of God, someone get some catnip!]]
Razorclaw and the Predacons were once Decepticon warlords who were banished from Cybertron to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beest]]. During their time there, the Predacons' higher functions degraded until they were feral. After being repaired by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], Megatron located Razorclaw and the Predacons, and, after some initial difficulty, reprogrammed them to serve him, and also altered them to become the combiner Predaking. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}} Razorclaw and his pride then journeyed to Cybertron, where they helped Megatron retake command of the Decepticons from Shockwave. They obliterated Shockwave's loyal [[Triple Changer]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], when he refused to accept the rule of Megatron. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} As Predaking, they then did the same thing on Earth, forcing Starscream to fall back in line. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Predacons art of war.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
Razorclaw tried to maul [[Nautilator]] when he was intruding on the Predacons' piece of the [[Gladiator Zone]], but was blasted off and ordered the Predacons to tear the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] apart. The fight soon led to a battle between Predaking and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]], but the two giants were interrupted when [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] approached them to recruit them into his new Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} After the Predacons helped Serpent O.R. capture a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]], Razorclaw reported to his leader that their [[magno-lock]]s would be more than enough to hold the prisoners. He was later part of a meeting during which Serpent O.R. convinced even more soldiers to join his ranks, then attacked an Autobot peace ceremony as part of Predaking. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}

[[File:Motormaster razorclaw prime art of war.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
When Serpent O.R. was attacked by Optimus Prime, Razorclaw rushed to his aid alongside [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]], and [[Octane]]. Razorclaw wedged his sword deep into Prime's leg, but was met with heavy resistance as the Autobot kicked him and used his sword to take out Onslaught. Razorclaw and Motormaster eventually overpowered Prime, only to be bewildered when Serpent O.R. was enlightened by [[Matrix of Leadership]] and tried to take his own life. Unfortunately, [[Cobra Commander]] suddenly took control of this new "Serpentor Prime" and used his tentacles to attack Razorclaw and Motormaster, apparently killing them. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
During an all-out Decepticon offensive, Razorclaw joined his fellow Predacons in a battle against the Dinobots. Then, when the Dinobots combined into [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], Razorclaw joined his fellow Predacons into forming Predaking. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 3|Transformers: Stormbringer #3]]

Before the war began, the Predacons, including Razorclaw, were respondents to [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s open casting call for [[gladiatorial combat]]ants. Although Rampage was contemptuous of some of the amateurs, Razorclaw appeared to change his mind after seeing [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} [[Kup (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Kup]] helped train them at some point before the war, helping them to hone their skills and become effective warriors on the battlefield. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

During Megatron's initial big push, Razorclaw participated in the razing of Kaon. He loomed near when Megatron beat Sentinel Prime to death. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}} The Predacon team quickly climbed the ranks and soon became one of Megatron's top special-forces units. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

When Megatron was overthrown by [[Scorponok (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Scorponok]] early into the war, Razorclaw refused to follow him, having swore an oath to serve Megatron. He deserted and led the Predacons on a murderous tour across various planets, hunting native creatures for sport until they ended up on [[Canis Tor]], where to Razorclaw's annoyance the others exterminated ''all'' life, leaving them stranded and starving. [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] blamed Razorclaw for taking them there and attacked him, though they put their fight aside when [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] collapsed, figuring they could just eat ''him''. This proved unnecessary when [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] showed up and told them Megatron was back. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} Rejoining the Decepticons, the Predacons participated in Megatron's all-out attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} During the battle, Razorclaw caught disenfranchised new Decepticon recruit [[Slinger]] attacking [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and had the Predacons kill the traitor. Before they could do the same to [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] showed appeared on the scene and Razorclaw had his jaws ripped open by [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

[[File:SpotlightBlaster Predacons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|CHARGE it!]]
Razorclaw rose high in the Decepticon ranks, coming to serve as a kind of general, leading large numbers of troops against the Autobots. He also retained command of the Predacons, which became an elite—and feared—tactical unit. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} At one point he and his Predacons went after the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jazz]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] after killing the other members of their teams. Despite the odds, the two Autobots managed to defeat everyone except Razorclaw, which rather impressed him. Jazz was however unable to best the Predacon leader in a fistfight, and Razorclaw was just about to execute him when Autobot reinforcements arrived and blasted him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

After the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]], Razorclaw was involved in a Decepticon scheme to demoralize the Autobots and claim as much of their territory on the planet as possible. [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] used [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to subvert the will of [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], forcing the Autobot to make an assassination attempt on [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], "The Voice" of the Autobot cause. And so, just as the Autobot forces were gathering around their transmitters, waiting for the pre-scheduled broadcast that would never come, Razorclaw caught them off-guard with a massive full-frontal assault on the enemy trenches. Besides his Predacons, he led [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and even the mighty [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] himself into battle. Although details are slim, this offensive was apparently a major blow to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 Rampage Razorclaw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Rampage, I am not wasting my money voting someone off of Big Brother".]]
After [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s reactivation and subsequent return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron dispatched the Predacons to ensure that his defeat was final this time, giving Razorclaw explicit instructions: if Cybertron must be destroyed, then so be it. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Razorclaw started a countdown on an orbital bombardment powerful enough to destroy Cybertron, but had Rampage at the console with his finger on the button, ready to cancel it in the event that Thunderwing was defeated. He remarked that he was hesitant to destroy Cybertron unless it was absolutely necessary, but was willing to do it rather than defy Megatron. In respect for the desperate Autobot defense, he dispatched a team under [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] and Headstrong to assist their enemies in fighting Thunderwing, but ordered them to return at the five cycle mark, intending to destroy everybody on the surface. He canceled the countdown with one second remaining, after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] defeated Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

At some point after this, the Predacons briefly experimented with [[combiner]] technology, though their attempts went nowhere and the effort was ultimately abandoned. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

When [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] took control of the Decepticons following Megatron's defeat, he feared Razorclaw would challenge his leadership as soon as he found out. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Uneasy Lies the Head}} Three years later, however, the two appeared to be working together somewhat amicably. At their encampment on a deserted asteroid, Razorclaw oversaw roughly 100 Decepticon refugees, fighting over scraps of armor and energon. {{storylink|All His Engines}}

[[File:SpotlightMegatron-mylegacy.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6]]
A while later, Razorclaw attacked [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] when he invaded the Decepticon base. He pounced on the intruder, who fought back by stuffing one of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s down his throat. This had the unexpected effect of putting Razorclaw under Hot Rod's control, which the Autobot used to his advantage by ordering the Predacon to attack Starscream. While he followed orders, Razorclaw's resistance against the mind control made him sluggish, and Starscream easily dispatched him. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}} When Megatron finally took back leadership of the Decepticons, Razorclaw and the others rallied around him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

Once the war ended, Razorclaw ended up in Autobot captivity on Cybertron, where he was reunited with the other Predacons. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Razorclaw was among a Cybertronian crowd recruited by Starscream to pressure Prowl into revealing a secret discovery below ground. Underground, they witnessed a [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]] declare that Starscream was the conqueror destined to unite the whole Cybertronian race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterwards with Starscream. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} When Megatron, thought lost, wandered into the chaotic post-war society, Razorclaw and the other Decepticons began rioting in celebration. {{storylink|City on Fire}}

Razorclaw wound up participating in [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s invasion of Earth by the revived Decepticon movement, but was incapacitated by the [[Earth Defense Command]]'s [[mind bomb]] during a battle in [[Shanghai]]. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

[[File:TheIronKlaw-Predacons.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4| Know that I am the best Razorclaw because I can shoot fire out of my chest.]]

The team remained on Earth, however, and soon fell into the employ of the villainous Count van Rani, better known as the "[[Iron Klaw]]". Von Rani used his technological acumen to forcibly brainwash the Decepticons into loyal soldiers. He also improved on their botched combiner technology, allowing them to form Predaking. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} During this time, Razorclaw — along with his new master — was one of the many Earth-bound villains who [[Baron Karza]] contacted during his invasion of the planet, demanding they swear fealty to him. {{istorylink|Wrath of Karza issue 3|Wrath of Karza #3}} The Predacons' combination ability came in handy when Kup, [[Ayana Jones]], and [[Action Man|Ian Noble]] attacked Kreiger's castle to rescue their ally [[G.B. Blackrock]]; Kreiger deployed Predaking, and the combiner handily kept Kup and Action Man tied up. When [[Snake-Eyes]] smashed the machinery nessecary for keeping the Predacons under van Rani's control, Predaking separated back into his component parts - and a furious Razorclaw immediately tried to wreak vengeance on every human nearby. Kup manage to intercede before he could flatten Ian; as the two grappled, Kup shoved his gun under Razorclaw's head and fired it, fatally blowing Razorclaw's head to pieces. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====Dawn of Future's Past====
[[File:DawnofFuturesPast G1Predacons.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|All good toys succumb to those who wait! (Roughly three years.)]]
After the final, crushing defeat of the Decepticons at the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Razorclaw rejected this outcome. He initiated the creation of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], a new faction that would counter the victorious Autobots. A war broke out between the Autobots and the Predacons, and Razorclaw would have had his victory, if he were not doublecrossed and assassinated by the [[Tripredacus Council]]. {{storylink|#Timelines|BotCon 2009 Razorclaw profile card}}

Hundreds of [[Units of time|stellar cycle]]s later, years after the [[Great Reformatting]], Razorclaw returned, somehow alive, and in command of a new Predacon army! He vowed vengeance upon the Autobots' descendants, the [[Maximal]]s. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}
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====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
[[File:Razorclaw Symbol.png|upright=0.6|thumb|Razorclaw, star of Predator: The animals strike back]]
On Cybertron, a group of five symbols appeared on the walls of a room containing a [[Transwarp|transwarp shunt]] device. The five symbols seemed to represent a lion, a bird, a bull, a rhinoceros, and a tiger. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2|The Gathering #2}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Kre-O JP comic 08 - Razorclaw.jpg|frame|right|Know that I am adorable.]]
Razorclaw and the Predacons were so cuddly and adorwable in [[beast mode]], the Autobots could not bring themselves to fight back. The Predacons went from adorable to abominal when they formed Predaking, though, and the Autobots had a renewed fighting spirit...at least until the Predacons split into beasts again. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}} Following Megatron's loss of [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metrotitan]], Razorclaw comforted him by licking his hand. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
The [[Tigerhawk]] of a short-lived [[splinter timeline]] of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] renamed himself [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]] after the original leader of the Predacons to distance himself from his hated Maximal origins. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/07}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Preditron]] remembered the indomitable guerilla Razorclaw as he mused on the legacy of the Decepticon movement. {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}}

[[Ser-Ket (BW)|Ser-Ket]] claimed to be part of a warrior lineage that stretched back to Razorclaw and others. {{storylink|Head Games}}

==Commercial appearances==
Razorclaw and the rest of the Predacons came to the aid of a trio of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] who found themselves unable to handle the Dinobots. The Predacons barreled over [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] before combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and pushing the advantage. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}
Razorclaw was part of a massive battle between Kreons. After fighting for a bit as individuals, he and his teammates combined into Predaking. They then chased the Autobots off alongside [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
Following a mishap in which [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-gurr]] and his crew escaped, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] sent out Razorclaw and Divebomb to retrieve them. The pair successfully recaptured the escapees. {{storylink|Unleash the Beasts}}

After an uneasy alliance with the Autobots, Razorclaw and the other Predacons gave in to their base animal instincts, and decided to hunt down Autobots they considered weaklings. They were defeated by a group of Autobots led by Bumblebee. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives (Legends)|Call of the Primitives}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Razorclaw-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|300px|Know that [http://news.tfw2005.com/2013/05/31/mastermind-creations-leo-dux-color-image-177606| awesomeness] has been recognized.]]
Razorclaw was one of the earliest Decepticons to arrive on Earth. He had a rivalry with the Dinobot leader [[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

Razorclaw formed an orderly queue to attack an Autobot base with a Combiner Outpost. After the Decepticons salvaged the remains of the Autobot's Combiner Lab and returned to base, Razorclaw proposed a Special Operations to destroy more of the Autobot's weapons. Megatron had to remind him their priority was to get Devastator back into action.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Combiner Wars Campaign}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 3 stars
*'''Weapons:''' Know that his beast mode is his default mode, and he claws and deals critical slashes to buildings.
*'''Speed''': 3.2 - This makes Razorclaw the fastest Decepticon. Well, [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Almost...]]
*'''Ability: Sword Rush''' Rushes into combat smashing walls along the way, and then strikes the target with his silver [[Sonic sword]] dealing high damage!
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points +3 for reuses.

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

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1toy-Razorclaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What an adowable widdle puddy tat!]]
*'''Razorclaw''' (Predacon, [[1986]])
**''Team ID number'': '''1'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-73'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Concussion weapon|Twin concussion blaster]], [[Sonic sword|Sonic Sword]]

:Razorclaw transforms into a brightly coloured, cuddly, cute robotic male lion. His [[beast mode]] legs and head have varying degrees of articulation (though the latter has more to do with his transformation). As was the norm for toys made during the period, especially combiner members, he has limited articulation in [[robot mode]]. Razorclaw is armed with his large Twin Concussion Blaster mounted on his back in beast mode and uses his Sonic Sword in robot mode.

:He serves as the torso for Predaking and his Sonic Sword as Predaking's primary offensive weapon. Additionally, his Twin Concussion Blaster can transform into a longer, single-barrel cannon that mounts on Predaking's left arm (ie: Divebomb).

:As with the rest of the Predacons, the initial release of Razorclaw had [[die-cast]] metal parts which were later replaced by plastic. In Japan, he was available individually or as part of a gift set with the rest of the Predacons.

:Razorclaw's sword was later reused for [[Grimlock_(G1)/toys#Age_of_Extinction|"Generation 1" Grimlock]] from the the ''Age of Extinction'' Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

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

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*'''Predaking''' (Multi-pack, 1986, [[2004]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-78'''

:In Japan, all five Predacons were also made available as a very large gift-set. This huge box was reissued in 2004, using the die-cast construction of the initial releases.

*'''Predaking''' (Gift set, [[2010]])
:Reissued along side the other Predacons for the 2010 Celebration line, Razorclaw features significant differences from the prior versions. His yellow plastic is replaced with gold plastic painted over with gold paint (with the exception of his head). His red, gray, and black plastic is also altered to a metal fleck equivalent color. All of his label stickers were redesigned, with the exception of his faction symbol, most notable of the changes is the lion mane stickers. He now features a cartoon accurate golden face and optics rather than red. Also included are optional labels for Razorclaw's eyes to make them red in both modes.

:This version of Razorclaw features die-cast metal parts.

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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:TF-Universe-2008-Razorclaw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Reversed claws...? <big>[http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/King_Leonidas '''''WHY!!!!!DIDN'T!!!!YOU!!!!SAY!!!SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]</big>"]]
*'''Special Team Leaders''' (Multi-pack, [[2008]])
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Razorclaw is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] toy, transforming into a robotic lion. He is available only in a Target/Zellers-[[exclusive]] five-pack with miniature versions of combiner-team leaders [[Hot Spot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hot Zone]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hun-Gurrr]], [[Scattershot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Scattorshot]], and [[Silverbolt (G1)#Legend|Silverbolt]].

:Razorclaw's arm-claws are mis-assembled, being upside-down in-package. Thankfully, they pop right off for an easy fix.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Lio Convoy#Classics|Leo Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFURazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
[[File:Timelinestoy-RazorclawWoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A new ''Beast Machines'' toy in 2009? What is this?]]
*'''Razorclaw''' (BotCon attendee figure, [[2009]])
:A [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]] featuring a new head, based on the Razorclaw design seen at the end of "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]". Razorclaw transforms into a mechanical lion. Each forelimb/arm has a Cyber-Key-released spring-loaded claw, and his tail becomes a blade-whip for robot mode. He can also transform into "Savage Claw Mode", becoming a massive clawed arm that can attach to the Leader-class ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybSuper1|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#CybSuper1|Megatron]] toys, usable on either side of their torsos. Razorclaw came with a translucent [[Cyber Planet Key|Golden Disk Key]].

:Limited to 2000 sets, Razorclaw came bagged with [[Elita One (G1)#Timelines|Elita-1]].

:The original version of this mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Breaker#Toys|Nemesis Breaker]] and was separately retooled into ''Universe'' [[Lio Convoy#Universe (2008)|Leo Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Predacon/BCRazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy Razorclaw.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Maybe I'm a Lion.]]
*'''Predaking''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2227'''
**''Pieces'': '''79'''

:''[[Kre-O]]'' Razorclaw comes as part of the Predaking [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from his [[robot mode]] into a lion. He features a cuddly cloth mane. He can also contribute his bricks to form Predaking with [[Tantrum (G1)#Kre-O|Headlock]], [[Headstrong (G1)#Kre-O|Torox]], and [[Divebomb (G1)#Kre-O|Divebomb]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-ORazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:Platinum-Edition-Predaking.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Predaking''' (2013)
**'''10 OF 30'''

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Predaking is similar to the 2010 release by Takara, complete with die-cast metal parts. New to this release is a gold [[redeco]] of the [[Star Saber (Prima)#Beast Hunters|Star Saber]] of ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Voyager Class Optimus Prime]]. In addition to several pre-applied stickers, five sheets of labels from the 2010 release are also included. Finally, he has a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/PlatinumPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:POTP-Titan-Razorclaw.jpg|thumb|350px|Know that I am blocky.]]
*'''Predaking''' (Titan Class, 2018)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''PP-31'''
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==Merchandise==
===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium Predaking.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|For as little as a dollar a month, you too can sponsor a small, predatory killer.]]
*'''Predaking''' (3" Robot Masters, [[2006]])
**''Accessories:'' Display stand, sword

:Know that the torso of this ''[[Titanium Series]]'' 3" die-cast figurine is technically Razorclaw.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesricochetpredaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I CAN HAZ TORSO?]]
*'''Ricochet & Predaking''' (Robot Heroes, [[2009]])
:Know that the torso of this ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' figurine is also technically Razorclaw. And no less adorable than the original toy. Packaged with [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], this versus set saw only limited release in some parts of Europe and Australia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:1986protopredacons.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Predaking's head brought to you by Huffy.]]
*Razorclaw's head was originally designed to transform into Predaking's. This was dropped for unknown reasons.

*Razorclaw's Cybertronian mode in IDW continuity is apparently a drill.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Razorclaw''' (レーザークロー ''Rēzākurō'', レーザークロウ ''Rēzākurō'')
*''French:'' '''Griffon''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Pengeél''' ("Razorblade")
*''Italian:'' '''Zannar''' ("Tusk")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Ruèi Juǎ''' (Taiwan, 銳爪, "Sharp Claw"), '''Lì Zhǔa''' (China, 利爪, "Sharp Claw")
*''Russian:'' '''Rezakla''' (Резакла, "Slicer")

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'''Was Lio Convoy''' '''''really''''' '''a hero?'''

==Synopsis==
Some thousands of years after the Grand Uprising, Hatchet, Second Professor at Sistex University, has prepared a paper analyzing in harsh detail the actions of Lio Convoy and his Resistance. Topics include the true nature of "Protoform X", Convoy's dubious decisions, and those of his inner circle, discussions about the very nature of Lio Convoy himself, including whether the mythical Maximal was indeed a Titanmaster, or part-Vehicon, and whether the Builder Assembly had been ''forced'' to unleash the First Vehicon Apocalypse in response to his actions.

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==Notes==
* This story was originally published inside "[[The Inexorable March]]", positioned at each page break.

===Errors===

===Continuity notes===
* This story are a revisionist history report on the Uprising... one written by someone who blames that nasty, horrible Lio Convoy for pretty much every bad deed, like [[Broken Windshields|starting his rebellion by executing people on live TV]], [[Derailment|wiring innocent troops into k-bombs]] to force the Builders to surrender, [[Cultural Appropriation|using combiners]], [[Not All Megatrons|forcing beast modes on people]], [[Trigger Warnings|trying to weaponize Targetmasters]], [[Micro-Aggressions|trying to unleash bio-weapons in an ''innocent'' sports event of some kind]], and every cyber-kitten stuck up a tree, the villain. Maybe the Vehicons were a ''logical response'' to such fiendishness, eh?
*A bunch of this is implicitly down to old records being lost and facts getting messed up over the centuries. However, the writer's jabs at "simplistic" takes on Lio Convoy as a hero and visionary also imply a lot of his murkier acts had been airbrushed out or were never spoken of by firsthand witnesses. Certainly Lio Convoy's self-imposed exile, done as he was exhausted and realised he was too divisive a figure in peacetime, is remembered as him wisely ensuring he could not become a dictator; the events of "Trigger Warnings" are only known due to MCSF logs being dug up; and there's merely "strong evidence" about [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[G-Virus]] plan, rather than eyewitness accounts. All of this leads to future generations being puzzled by various events and how/why they happened. Hatchet also refers to historians trying to argue Lio Convoy was distanced from the nastier acts of people like Grimlock and claim they were done without approval—Hatchet is right to diss this view, as Lio Convoy did indeed approve many of them.
*The [[Maximal Command Security Force]] (MCSF) is retroactively known as the Maximal Commando Separatist Faction.
*Historians—or at least the admittedly biased Hatchet—apparently attribute the development of [[beast mode]]s, and the horrific experiments that preceded the Beast Upgrade, to Lio Convoy. We know that they were the product of collusion between the unaligned [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and the ex-Builder [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]].
*During "The Inexorable March", mankind of the 24th century was having some internal difficulties. This story goes further on the Terran Confederation's decline, saying mankind would eventually fall into a new dark age and brutal infighting: "the Fall of Man".
*The [[Monster GoBot]]s are wrongly remembered as a Resistance group, their alien origins only rumour.
* As to what becomes of Galvatron and his generals, the cybertronix text refers to the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] as the ''First'' Vehicon Apocalypse. Galva Convoy and "Galvatron II" are also mistaken as being the same person, and so history remembers Galvatron as a Lio Convoy clone.
*Historians seem confused as to Lio Convoy's nature, mistaking him for part-Vehicon, or thinking his triple-changer form came after the Uprising. Mention is made of him taking a Titanmaster partner named [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]].
**On the other hand, it's noted that he never evidenced triple-changing abilities over the course of "[[Derailment]]", and he does get partially converted into a Vehicon. It is entirely possible that Lio Convoy was, indeed, part Vehicon following his ordeal. Due to the issues of unreliable narrator present in the history, it's difficult to know for sure.
*Lio Convoy isn't the only one tarred. "Black Arachnia" gets blamed for the murder of Supersonic, and for trying to capture "Oversurge", who is misremembered as a "Titanmaster", when she'd been after ''[[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]]'', and hadn't know about [[Overrun]] to begin with. "Ciphershark" is remembered as a callous black-ops director who cared nothing for the people under his command—[[Head Games|uh, well, in all fairness...]]
*Elsewhere, Protoform X (alternately "Ex") gets remembered as a polarizing figure, everyone swearing up and down there was no way he could've survived the K-Bomb blast, and so there must have been more than one of them. A fellow calling himself Rampage is quoted as swearing up and down that there never was a regenerative Protoform X, and the Resistance would just draft some unfortunate soul and called him that to cover up their crimes. Hmm.
**"Pontiff General Rampage" is said to be a noted historian, extensively researching this period, and someone the writer talked to. ''Uprising'' Rampage loathed Lio Convoy and saw him as a callous manipulator. Double hmm.
* Tarantulas is remembered, but somehow has wound up being remembered as Lio Convoy's chief science officer, and liaison to the Predac''us'' (note the spelling) Secret Police. ''Triple' hmm.'
*Optimus Prime gets a nod, but by the time of the writing, he's just barely remembered as a mythical figure who might not ever have existed at all. And they can't even remember he was a Prime in the first place, calling him Optimus ''Convoy''.
*The [[Grand Uprising]] has become known as the "Unification War", which is a reference to "[[Pax Cybertronia (issue)|Pax Cybertronia]]", the final issue of ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' ongoing comic from [[IDW Publishing]].
* At the conclusion, we learn the name of the author, and it's [[Hatchet (BW)|Hatchet]]. Explains a lot (a "hatchet job" is an unfavorable treatment or work of criticism designed to destroy a reputation).

===Transformers references===
* The title of the story is a reference to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s original motto, "peace through tyranny".
* The paper is intended to be presented as a lecture at the [[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]] Institute for Historiographical Science on the anniversary of [[Unity Day|U Day]], some 10,000 years after the conflict. (This was the time the story told us the recording of Stiletto would last till.) Note that ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' took place tens of thousands of years into the future of the 3rd millennium C.E.
* "Titanmaster", the mistaken name for the [[Cyberdroid]]s (Headmasters, Targetmasters, and Powermasters), is the concurrent ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' toyline's [[trademark]]-mandated name for Headmasters.
* Lio Convoy possibly having a "Titanmaster" partner is a reference to [[Lio Convoy#Legends|his ''Legends'' toy body]] utilizing the Headmaster feature characteristic of ''Titans Return'' molds. How this would have worked out in the ''Uprising'' continuity is unclear as all known Cyberdroids were the same size as Lio Convoy, though [[Full-Tilt]]'s Powermaster upgrade indicates that a non-Cyberdroid can undergo a -master modification.
* Hatchet's notes mention that [[Cybertropolis]] contained data on the Vehicon Apocalypse, referencing the city that first appeared in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. While the city didn't appear in the main timeframe of the ''Uprising'' narrative, ''Beast Machines'' showed that the city was constructed over the ruins of Iacon... and in "Derailment", Iacon is obliterated by hordes of Vehicons.
* Going by the human dating conventions established in "Micro-Aggressions", Hatchet's paper is published 11984 years after the Stellar Cycle of the Ark. ''Oy''.

===Other franchise references===
*The [[Solstar Order]] is the interstellar government/military from ''[[Rom|ROM]]''.

===Real world references===
* A "hatchet job" involves polemicizing someone through the written word.
* Hatchet notes mankind went through a period of civil wars known as the ''Saeculum Obscurum'', Latin for "dark ages".

==References==
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==See also==
* [[Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny/src|Archived text of Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny]]

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[[Category:Text stories]]
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Cliffjumper (G1)

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:''Cliffjumper is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Cliffjumperg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's got a piece of paper that he claims contains a list of 200 known traitors.]]
Within '''Cliffjumper''' burns the [[spark]] of a hero and a dedicated Autobot. On the outside he's a paranoid, trigger-happy jerk with serious impulse-control problems. Cliffjumper utterly hates the [[Decepticon]]s. He also hates traitors. And anybody could be a traitor. Therefore, Cliffjumper hates everybody. It's unclear if he hates traitors more than he hates Decepticons, but it's at least a neck-and-neck thing.

He makes a habit of pulling [[Scale|ridiculously huge]] guns out of [[Anatomic euphemism#Exhaust port|nowhere]] and attacking impulsively despite orders or sanity. Somehow, this gets him neither killed nor demoted.

Cliffjumper's special weapon is his [[glass gas]], which embrittles metals on contact so that they shatter like glass. He is not immune to its effects, so its use requires careful consideration of wind direction. Actually, this may explain why he prefers the big guns. He doesn't seem like the calculating type.

{{quote|Look at Megatron. I'm gonna blast that smile off his faceplate.|Cliffjumper, raring to go|"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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{{main|Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}

One of the original crew members of the Ark when it crash-landed on Earth, Cliffjumper engaged in many of the key battles during the early years of that conflict before quickly getting lost in the crowd.

In one splinter timeline, he wound up in an alternate "mirror" universe where up is down, black is white, right is wrong, and Cliffjumper is an important character.

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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
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{{main|Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}

Despite being short-tempered, irritable and highly suspicious of his fellow Autobots, Cliffjumper made up for it with his soothingly golden voice. An original member of Optimus Prime's crew when they crash-landed on Earth, Cliffjumper participated in many of the key battles during the 1980s. He was later stationed on one of the Autobot Moon Bases by the year 2005 and survived an encounter with Unicron, before immediately disappearing for reasons "unknown."

In a few splinter timelines, Cliffjumper had more adventures on Earth in the '80s and '90s, much in the same capacity as those he had in his primary timeline (ie; part of the crowd). In a parallel universe of a splinter timeline, he gained a new body and had many confusing adventures with the [[Alternity]].

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===Sticker Adventures books===
During a Decepticon attack, Cliffjumper pleaded with Optimus to let him jump into the fray. Optimus denied his request, telling him that they already had the Decepticons on the run. He and the other Autobots then enjoyed an unusual lull in Decepticon activities for the next several days, only to find out they had been lulled into a false sense of security; the Decepticons had stolen the Autobots’ entire supply of fuel during this quiet time. Cliffjumper 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}}

Cliffjumper was helping fix a spaceship when the Decepticons attacked the Autobots’ construction site. He managed to land a hit on Thundercracker. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
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Cliffjumper was present when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] conveyed a message to Optimus from Megatron. The Autobots learned that Megatron had taken [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] captive, and was demanding the Autobots to surrender. Cliffjumper was amongst the Autobots who afterwards helped defeat the Decepticons by using a statue of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] as a [[w:Trojan Horse|Trojan Horse]] of sorts. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
As the Autobots left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Cliffjumper loaded a crate of [[energon cube]]s onto the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}} Cliffjumper was a fighting Autobot. When the Decepticons tried to raid sunken ships full of treasure, he and the other Autobots attacked them. When [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] pursued him, Cliffjumper blasted the Decepticon with [[glass gas]]. The Autobots triumphed. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] were captured by the Decepticons, and Cliffjumper took part in the battle to rescue them, zapping their captors with glass gas so the two humans could escape. He and the other Autobots also stopped the Decepticons from attacking [[Hoover Dam]]. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

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{{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}

Cliffjumper was among the Autobots rallied by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to repel [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s forces from [[Oil Valley]]. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
[[File:KidsCliff1.jpg|thumb|The Adventures of Scary Eyes and Awesome Car!]]
Upon awakening on Earth, and taking the form of a Porsche, Cliffjumper met Sparkplug and his son Spike. With the Decepticons still not in the know of what forms the Autobots had taken, Cliffjumper 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}}

One day, a bunch of [[human]]s held a rally race for which first prize would be a year's supply of [[oil]] and gasoline. Rather than follow their usual tack, attempting to cheat their way to the fuel, the Decepticons decided to sneak into the race simply for the sake of giving the Autobots a thrashing. Cliffjumper was one of the Autobots driving in the rally, and he was unaware that the [[big black car|scary black Cadillac]] was actually being driven by Megatron until he tried to pass it. Megatron dogged the Minibot for quite a while, until a telephone pole-wielding Optimus Prime swatted the Decepticon leader out of the race. Cliffjumper won the race and everybody smiled, even Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
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Cliffjumper had an 18-wheeler truck alternate mode. Sent to find Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]], Cliffjumper had trouble convincing her to come along and eventually had to abduct her, fighting off [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. He returned to headquarters where [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] apologized to Blaisedale for the whole thing and persuaded her to help them. With the news that the Decepticons wanted to get their hands on the doctor's solar reactor, the Autobots went to the solar plant and began to re-energize. When Ravage kidnapped Blaisedale, energy-low Cliffjumper stayed at the plant and was therefore one of the few Autobots still there when Megatron attacked it. Luckily [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] arrived, and once Cliffjumper used the last of his energy to [[glass gas]] Megatron's cannon, they attacked. Cliffjumper was left sitting helplessly in the middle of the battle, and when Optimus's rescue team returned with Blaisedale, [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] had to push Cliffjumper to safety. After the battle, Optimus scolded Cliffjumper for running out of power, and Cliffjumper drove Doctor Blaisedale home. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
Cliffjumper was part of a battle unit assembled by Optimus Prime to stop the Decepticons from seizing control of...a single windmill. (No, really.) {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
Cliffjumper, along with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] maintained a 24-hour watch on the Decepticon hideout. Cliffjumper was once almost spotted by [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}}

===''S.T.A.R.S.'' continuity===
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. Cliffjumper 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.}}
{{note|Cliffjumper is not seen in the image illustrating the Digital Doom battle in the first installment of the story. However, it is later revealed that he was a part of the battle, as is seen in the next installment. Maybe he was just "off-panel"?}}

Optimus ordered Cliffjumper, Warpath and Cosmos to flee the battle in order to fetch reinforcements. {{storylink|Transformers Combat Data}} {{storylink|The Autobots Are Under Attack!}}
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===Decepticon Poison===
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Cliffjumper 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 Cliffjumper 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 Cliffjumper to resume his robot form and take arms against an incoming squadron of Decepticons. The antidote having given Cliffjumper 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 Cliffjumper 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. Though Cliffjumper’s squad started out strong, they soon found themselves overpowered by Megatron, 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 Cliffjumper 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 Cliffjumper 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 Cliffjumpers and 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 Cliffjumper 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. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Cliffjumper briefly appeared during [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], avoiding Decepticon fire. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}}

Cliffjumper was active during the [[Dark Ages]] on Cybertron, when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were missing and the two armies had split up into multiple smaller factions. He was working primarily with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s contingent of soldiers. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} He accompanied Prowl's team out to the [[Praetorus Wharf]] in search of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], only to discover that the battle station was already operational and battle-ready. {{storylink|Devastation}} Still in vehicle mode, he was knocked over during the initial salvo, and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] had to right him. After the arrival of Autobot reinforcements, they tried to concentrate their firepower to find any sort of weakspot on the enemy, only for Trypticon to suddenly up and leave as he had other orders. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}}

During the Age of Internment, during which Megatron managed to take control over Cybertron, Cliffjumper was held at [[Internment Camp Pi]] in [[Praxus]]. He was about to be disciplined for tripping (laying down on the job was a punishable offense) when Brawn stepped in and bashed the guards about to assault him. This little insurrection was quickly quelled by the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] overlooking the camp. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

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

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Cliffjumper was a part of the crew on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crashed into [[Earth]] four million years ago while clearing an asteroid in the path of Cybertron. He was one of many Transformers captured and reprogrammed by arms dealer [[Lazarus|Adam 'Lazarus' Rook]] for lease to terrorist organizations and shady governments requiring brutal military might. Fortunately, Autobots under the command of Optimus Prime repaired and re-reprogrammed Cliffjumper and the remaining captive Autobots. Immediately, they were put to work on fighting Megatron's metallic virus, which had spread deep into [[Canada|Canadian]] territory, using their own internal power as the anti-virus. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}}

As Cliffjumper collapsed into the snow out of exhaustion, the Canadian military arrived. Unfortunately, due to the recent attacks by both enslaved Autobots and Decepticons under the command of Rook, the Canadians attempted to stop the Autobots doing what they perceived to be an attack on their soil. Knowing that the virus fed upon weapons fire, Cliffjumper tried to stop a tank crew from causing further harm by bending the tank's main gun. The commander panicked, thinking Cliffjumper was attacking, and fired, destroying himself and seriously damaging the Autobot. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''When the U.S. military attacked the Autobots and Decepticons at a staged ambush in the Nevada desert, Cliffjumper was among the soldiers present. He took semi-critical damage from the [[deconstructionite]] attack, losing a great deal of available processing power to the weaponized nanites employed by the armed forces, and had to be carted away to safety inside Prime's trailer. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}''

Sometime later, the unified Cybertronian army arrived on Earth and demanded the surrender of all active Autobots and Decepticons. After the initial encounter left several Autobots damaged, Optimus Prime brought most of his crew back to the ''Ark'' for repairs while Prowl organized a small detachment for reconnaissance purposes. Cliffjumper and Mirage were teamed together for the recon assignment, but were captured by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and his contingent of soldiers. Mirage gave up without a fight, eager to return home to Cybertron, which led Cliffjumper to declare him a traitor to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}

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Cliffjumper and Mirage settled their differences on the battlefield during the Autobot uprising on Cybertron; Cliffjumper first attempted to rescue Mirage from [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], only for the Decepticon to knock him aside... allowing Mirage to use his invisibility powers to saved him from Dirge in turn. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Following the toppling of Shockwave's regime, Cliffjumper was assigned to the shuttle ''[[Orion]]'' under [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s command, bringing supplies back to [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and his troops on Earth. Their routine mission was almost immediately interrupted by one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s rogue creations, the super-clone known as [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] who was engaging Autobot and Decepticon alike on Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

Cliffjumper tried to gun down the radioactive Decepticon, only for Sunstorm to overload the ''Orion'' with energy, causing it to crash. The ''Orion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew walked away from their rough landing unharmed however, and Sunstorm left in pursuit of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Cliffjumper and his team set about repairing their ship, and accomplished the task in a few hours. The Autobots were getting ready for some well-earned rest when Starscream returned, now accompanied by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} The Autobots allied themselves with Starscream to combat Sunstorm's greater evil, with Cliffjumper donning a jet-pack to participate in [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s plans to disable the solar-powered Decepticon. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} Unfortunately, upon returning to the ''Orion'', Cliffjumper and the others discovered that their one-time ally Starscream betrayed them, disabling all of the Autobots on-board before fleeing the scene. As they were tending to their wounded, the Autobots heard a distant explosion, signifying that their last ace-in-the-hole, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], had tracked down and engaged Sunstorm. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} Unfortunatelly, Omega did not emerge victorious from this confrontation. Though Omega Supreme rebooted in short order after his defeat, he was still very weak. Cliffjumper was left behind to defend him while he recovered. Meanwhile, Jetfire and Bumblebee headed off to track down Sunstorm once more. Cliffjumper argued against this arrangement, but was made to accept it when Bumblebee pulled rank on him. {{storylink|Original Sin}} Omega Supreme commented that Cliffjumper was expending energy unnecessarily as he paced about, causing the little 'bot to snap at the titan. Omega revealed that he shared Cliffjumper's concerns over the danger their friends were in, and Cliffjumper apologized, admitting that he simply felt useless in their present situation. {{storylink|Atonement}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
Cliffjumper participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons, though he did not fare too well, being on the receiving end of a beat-down courtesy of Headstrong. {{storylink|The Beast Within}} Clliffjumper's corpse would later be one of many that littered the battlefield as Autobot survivors tried to escape the Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
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Cliffjumper, who appeared to transform into some sort of ankylosaurid, was seen by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s side as the Autobots waged battle against the Decepticons on prehistoric Earth. When an approaching ice age came close to deactivating both sides, further combat was deemed unwise, and the Autobots went into hiding deep underground. They remained in stasis until the mid-19th century, at which point the battles with the Decepticons flared up again, though Cliffjumper was not seen partaking in any of the action. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}

{{note|Events identical to those of ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' and ''[[Infestation 2]]'' occurred in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]]; however, they happened to [[Eukaris|Eukarian]] explorers brainwashed by [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] into believing they were the "G1" Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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Cliffjumper was aboard the ''Ark'' when it crashed on Earth in the past, and lay dormant when it was discovered by [[Cobra]] in the present. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} The terrorist organization subsequently reprogrammed the Transformers to serve them, [[reformatting]] Cliffjumper into a Cobra vehicle in the process. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Luckily, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] eventually undid the reprogramming, freeing Autobot and Decepticon alike. As the factions continued their war on [[Cobra Island]], Cliffjumper helped [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] fight [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

Years later, having returned to Cybertron, Cliffjumper was part of an Autobot team led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], waiting for a chance to beat up [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] and his Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} When that chance came, the team fought the Decepticons alongside [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], eventually defeating them. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Cliffjumper was assigned with [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to be Starscream's escorts, after the Decepticon became amnesiac and fell in with the Autobots. He got the opportunity to use his glass-gas gun against Megatron and the Decepticons who turned up to reclaim Starscream. Later on, Starscream regained his memory and rejoined the Decepticons, prompting Cliffjumper to assert that you can't trust a Decepticon. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3]]; [[All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1]] (modern era)

Before the war, Cliffjumper was best buddies with [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]], forming a trio of friends who'd enjoy [[Cybertronian sport#Races|the races]] together. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} He was seen mourning [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]] at the Security Services HQ in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} At one point in the early days of the Decepticon uprising, Cliffjumper and Hubcap were weirded out when Bumblebee started acting odd and stopped hanging out with them. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}

[[File:SpotlightCliffjumper introductions.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
As the war spread across Cybertron, Cliffjumper embraced the path of a warrior as few other Autobots did. He became a weapons expert, skilled in both ranged and melee combat. His skills earned him a dubious role as an assassin, but it was a job he took to easily. On one occasion, he broke into a Decepticon outpost and executed the ranking commander, along with five other warriors who got in his way. As his ship was damaged during his escape, Cliffjumper was forced down on an undeveloped world to hide out and wait for back-up.

While securing his position, Cliffjumper met a young innocent farm girl named [[Kita]], and her little brother [[Coll]]. Kita marveled at the metal man she had discovered, and Cliffjumper was quite taken with her as well. He told her he was one of the good guys, but had to gloss over the details of his job when she said "there is no greater evil" than to hurt another being. With nothing else to do while waiting for transport home, Cliffjumper helped out around the farm, and grew quite close with Kita and Coll. The Decepticons eventually found him, however, and Cliffjumper was forced to resume his role as a warrior. He killed three 'Cons before they even knew he was there, but had to reveal himself when the lead Decepticon took Kita and Coll hostage. Despite Cliffjumper's willing surrender, the Decepticon still struck down Kita, and Cliffjumper rushed Coll and the dying Kita to temporary safety in the barn as the Decepticons' reinforcements arrived. With Kita dead and Coll secured...Cliffjumper no longer had any reason to hold back. He killed at least seven Decepticons before hijacking their ship. Before he left, Cliffjumper brought Coll to a new family and buried Kita, leaving flowers on her grave and banging her tombstone into place with the severed head of one of his enemies. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cliffjumper}}

[[File:AHM7 Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|left]]
Cliffjumper was a participant in the [[Battle for Hell's Point]]. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

[[File:AHM4CliffjumperConsole.jpg|right|upright=1.6|thumb|Ha-ppi-ness, ha-ppi-ness...]]
After the [[Expansion]] battles, Cliffjumper came to Earth with several other Autobots as reinforcements for Optimus Prime and the crew of the ''Ark-19'' who had been stationed there. Acting on intelligence reports, they entered a deep canyon and were ambushed by the Decepticons. Cliffjumper was one of the bots to rally against the Decepticons and start turning the tide—until [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] turned up and slagged them all. The defeated Autobots were banished to Cybertron through a one-way space bridge after the battle. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} The Autobots were trapped on their home planet afterwards, watching over the critically wounded Optimus Prime while desperately searching for some traces of energon to keep him and themselves alive. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} They had little to occupy themselves with during downtime, and often resorted to telling old war stories to keep up the faith. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

Cliffjumper proved just how desperate he was for a good rumble when he spent hours staring at a screen on the off chance of an emergency, then got excited over a signal that lasted 1/100th of a second! Taking a ticked off [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] along for the ride, he found the suspected threat... which turned out to be [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]]. Neither Cliffjumper or Ironhide realized this before the big guy decked Roddy. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} Joining up with Hot Rod and the crew of the ''Trion'', Cliffjumper and the others began to trek towards the fallen ship and its energon supply. When fleeing from [[Insecticon swarm|the Swarm]], he helped hold them off while riding Hound, who was in his jeep mode. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}} The convoy eventually made it to the barracks where Kup and the ''Trion'' crew had been squatting. While Mirage talked of giving up, Cliffjumper just expressed his satisfaction at having weapons again. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}} [[File:AHM8 Hound Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9]] Cliffjumper fought the raging Swarm when they got over the other bridge (that had not been bombed by the late Sunstreaker), and was close to losing until the ''very'' timely intervention of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. He went with the other Autobots to Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} Then, on Earth, when the Autobots retreated from the Decepticon attack, he corrected a deluded [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] by saying that they weren't running away, that they were making room—making room for Omega, who promptly slagged Devastator. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} He survived the great battle. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

[[File:NewArrivalsOldEncounters Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Cliffjumper, the true face of [[Democracy]]]]
Two years later, the Autobots were left in disarray when Optimus Prime surrendered himself to [[Skywatch]], leaving them leaderless. When the Autobots decided to hold nominations for the new leader, Cliffjumper stated that he planned to nominate himself. Despite what was surely a vigorous campaign that lasted all of five minutes, Cliffjumper was one-upped by Bumblebee, who was surprisingly elected the new Autobot leader by a majority of the voters. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} He was among the troops who lined up when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] dropped by to investigate Prime's surrender, and had to remind Bumblebee that he was supposed be in charge. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} After Bumblebee organized an alliance with [[Gordon Horiuchi]], a rogue Skywatch officer, Cliffjumper helped captured [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] for the humans. However, when Horiuchi revealed that their next target was [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], he got ticked off and made it perfectly clear that they weren't capturing any of their fellow Autobots for Skywatch. In response, Horiuchi used the Skywatch badge given to Cliffjumper to temporarily trap him in vehicle mode until he calmed down. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}}

The Autobots were none too pleased with Skywatch's ability to incapacitate any of them at any given time, and thought up a plan to deactivate the badges once Bumblebee's malfunctioned. Cliffjumper almost ruined it, however, when he cheered for Bumblebee's rousing "We Shall Overcome" speech even though they were being monitored. {{storylink|The Impossible Knot}} He had learned his lesson a while later, and used internal text messages to speak to his comrades instead. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} As the Autobots continued to covertly monitor Bumblebee's progress, however, Cliffjumper could no longer restrain himself and yelled out a warning when Bumblebee bravely but foolishly threw himself into battle with the elite Decepticon, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{storylink|Wings of Wax}}

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After the Horiuchi incident concluded and the badges were destroyed, Cliffjumper was present when Ultra Magnus returned, looking for deputies to bring in Hot Rod for colluding with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} Cliffjumper fought alongside Bumblebee and Hot Rod's teams against the new Decepticon gestalt, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

After Bumblebee made arrangements to ally the Autobots with Skywatch full-time under [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]'s authority, the Autobots moved into the humans' bunkers. In an attempt to smooth relations and promote cultural exchange, [[Campolongo]] introduced Cliffjumper and the other Autobots to his DVD collection. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}} CJ was undergoing some repairs with Ratchet in the med-bay when Spike alerted them to the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] presence along the demilitarized zone in Korea. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|The Land Ironclads}}

Cliffjumper was one of the Autobots deployed to [[South Korea]] as part of Skywatch's clandestine operation to counter-attack the Combaticons without contradicting the [[President of the United States]]' decree that Cybertronians were considered to be weapons of mass destruction. As the Autobots were unpacked from shipping containers, Cliffjumper overheard Spike's sarcastic remark about Optimus Prime being Patton, and wondered aloud if he was referring to [[Patton Oswalt]], eliciting a laugh from Campolongo. During the subsequent battle against the Combaticons, Cliffjumper assisted Smokescreen in trying to prevent [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] from getting airborne, but was slashed by the Decepticon's rotor blade for his trouble. In the aftermath, while he waited for repairs, he wondered why Bumblebee wasn't out on the field with the Autobots he was supposed to be in command of. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}} Cliffjumper then participated in the second assault on the Combaticons, though he and the others unexpectedly ended up fighting the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] as well. They were ultimately victorious (or rather, the Predacons left willingly when the humans attempted to nuke all combatants). {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

[[File:Woken Furies Prime and Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
Cliffjumper and the other members of the Korea team were sent home on a plane, but were shot down by unknown assailants on the way. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} They survived crashing in the sea, and managed to walk along the ocean bottom to the nearest shore. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} The Autobots soon learned that [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] had returned to Earth, and was responsible for shooting their plane down. Cliffjumper and the others moved to confront him, but were told to stay back by Optimus, who wanted to confirm what was going on before they attacked the Decepticons. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}}

[[File:Orphans of the Helix Welcome back Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Some six weeks later, Hot Rod (now known as Rodimus) returned to the Autobot base from space, bringing with him a revived Sunstreaker. Cliffjumper was still wary around him, seeing as how his betrayal had stranded them on Cybertron years earlier, but all the feelings of happiness floating around the camp made him more forgiving. Like most other Autobots, Cliffjumper presumably boarded Omega Supreme's rocket mode to return to Cybertron the next day. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}}

After arriving on Cybertron, Optimus Prime ordered Cliffjumper to coordinate the landing party while he and the others made contact with [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] and his forces. As they arrived, Galvatron demonstrated his control over the [[Kimia Facility]] by converting it into a space-based weapon and launching a strike on Cybertron's surface. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} Optimus dispatched Cliffjumper and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] to scout Galvatron's army and, before Cliffjumper could stop him, Wheelie began sniping the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] from cover, alerting Galvatron to their position. The duo got pinned down and bad turned to worse when "salvation" arrived in the form of Megatron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} [[File:Kings Wheelie Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2]] Luckily, Megatron was more interested in killing Sweeps than Autobots, but Cliffjumper and Wheelie still fled to a safe distance to avoid getting caught in the slaughter. The situation became even more dire when Galvatron's chosen nemesis, [[D-Void]], took control of the united Sweeps and Megatron's Decepticon reinforcements, forging them all into [[Deceptigod|a humongous construct]]. Cliffjumper and the other Autobots fell beneath its massive destructive power, leaving only Megatron to defend the surface of Cybertron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} Cliffjumper could do little more than keep his head down as forces beyond his ken grappled for control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

As the Transformers began rebuilding their civilization on a restored Cybertron, Cliffjumper went to the reopened [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] and had a drink with [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} When Megatron showed up in their city, the Autobots feared he'd ruin their budding peace and attacked him, though they were prevented from killing him by the Decepticon population. {{storylink|City on Fire}} Megatron's return inevitably led to the Decepticons trying to conquer Cybertron ''again'', and so Cliffjumper took to the streets to fight them once more. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} The battle ended with both Autobots and Decepticons banished from Iacon by the third faction, the [[NAIL|neutrals]], and Cliffjumper and his pals were forced to go live in a camp in the wilderness. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} He later returned to the city to help defend it from the [[Ammonite]]s invading Cybertron. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}}

Cliffjumper was among the Autobots who returned to Earth under Optimus Prime's command to save the planet from Galvatron's Decepticons, and ended up being blasted by Galvatron. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

[[File:Cliffjumper Dead on Unicron.jpg|thumb|right| Oh look he's dead just like [[Cliffjumper (WFC)| the other Cliffjumper.]]]]
When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began his galactic rampage, Cliffjumper was part of a team dispatched to [[Velocitron]] and was subsequently killed when the Chaos Bringer consumed the colony. His corpse remained in Unicron's maw and was noticed by [[Rom]] and [[Livia]] as they skimmed the destroyer's surface. [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] was quite saddened to learn of his friend's demise. {{storylink|Our Darkest}}

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===''Lil Formers''===
Cliffjumper was frustrated by Prowl's inability to assess the fact that the Decepticons were responsible for some graffiti, despite all of the slogans spray-painted on the walls making it obvious who were the ones responsible. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
One day, the Minibot Attack Team (Cliffjumper, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]) and the Minibot Spy Team ([[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]) found an offline [[Hot Shot (Henkei!)|Hot Shot]] buried underground. Cliffjumper suggested they report their discovery back to base, but before they had a chance to, Cosmos found [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] also laying unconscious in the area. Assuming his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] insignia to be a Decepticon one, the Minibots fought him until Hot Rod awoke and convinced the dinosaur to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
Cliffjumper put on a cunning disguise and joined [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]] in infiltrating a [[Decepticon]] worksite. Though the pair were quickly surrounded, they were merely acting as a diversion. The pair used their umbrellas to shield themselves from the ensuing grilled cheese explosion. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Shouta Aoi]] (Japanese)}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Cliffjumper and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] once allowed a [[Mini-spy]] access to the Autobot base, only for the little rascal to start mucking around with [[Teletraan I]]. The two Autobots then rushed in to check the Mini-spy's true allegiance, discovering it to be a Decepticon. The spy fled, with the two Autobots in pursuit. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Mini-Spies|Mini-spies commercial}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
Optimus Prime embarked on a mission to rescue Cliffjumper, along with several other Autobots being held captive inside the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth===
[[File:C64Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|:\]]

Along with his fellow Autobots, Cliffjumper 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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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
Cliffjumper participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
During the war on Cybertron, Cliffjumper was among a group of Autobots led by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], who went to [[Tyrest (polity)|Tyrest]] in an attempt to reason with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. They were ambushed by the Decepticons, and Sentinel Prime was killed. {{storylink|The War Within}} On their way back to Iacon after an energon scavenging mission, Cliffjumper and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] were forced to evade a Decepticon team headed by [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (Legends)|More than Meets the Eye}} Cliffjumper was amongst the Autobots who fought back against the Decepticon Seekers when they went on a world-wide rampage. {{storylink|Robots in the Sky}} Following a Decepticon attack on [[New York City]], Cliffjumper joined [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s team of infiltrators on a hunt for Decepticons. They were thwarted by three of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. {{storylink|War Dawn (Legends)|War Dawn}}

Cliffjumper was still fighting the good fight when the Aerialbots were sent back in time and helped Orion Pax and Ariel become Optimus Prime and Elita-One respectively. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}} [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]], Cliffjumper and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] were sent to [[South America]] where the Decepticons were attempting to build a cannon to harness the energy of the [[Crystal of Power]]. Even joined by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], the Autobots were unable to prevent the cannon's completion, but later destroyed it and capped the shaft on which the crystal had stood. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (Legends)|Fire on the Mountain}}

Cliffjumper and a few other Autobots were heading back from a charity event when they received a distress signal from a nearby human military base. Arriving on-scene, they found Decepticons scouring the base for the [[MacGuffin Generator]]. Cliffjumper and the Autobots fought the Decepticons to a stalemate, until the evil robots got their hands on the device and activated it. It proved more volatile than they expected however, and blew them all off into the distance. Cliffjumper helped repair the base in the battle's aftermath. {{storylink|Raiding Party}}

Cliffjumper was caught up somehow in a [[Quintesson]] plot to kidnap several Autobots during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|400px|:D]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Cliffjumper-(Gen).jpg|thumb|400px|Am I holding my hand as a gun?]]
Cliffjumper participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in two different bodies:
*''Cliffjumper'' — This Common character could be recruited by collecting 8 units of Cybermetal.
*''Cliffjumper (Gen)'' — This Epic character was available as a reward to 50 leagues in the "Transform and Roll Out!" event.
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Cliffjumper-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|300px|"'''SHOTGUN!'''" "I outrank you, get in the back."]]

Though physically one of the smaller Autobots, Cliffjumper has the gung-ho attitude of much bigger bots, and the impatient, straining-at-the-leash growl of "let me at 'em!" can be heard prior to any engagement with the Decpeticons.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Cliffjumper Bio}}

Cliffjumper arrived on earth in time to participate in the battle for the Codex Key. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Codex Showdown Campaign}}

Cliffjumper also witnessed the creation of Superion, and participated in many key battles for the Autobot cause.

*'''Class:''' Gunner
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Cliffjumper uses a standard issue grenade launcher to bombard defenses from afar.
*'''Ability: Glass Gas Rockets''' Cliffjumper can shoot out 4 rockets of glass gas towards key defenses. Upon impact, the affected buildings take 40% more damage for 7 seconds.
**'''Cost''': 4 ability points +3 for reuses.

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

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
While confronting a [[Quintesson]]-brainwashed [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] remarked that all those years ago, Cliffjumper was right about Mirage being a traitor. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Appearing Act}}

==Toys==
::''Main article: [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys]]''

==Merchandise==
::''Main article: [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Merchandise]]''

==Notes==
*Cliffjumper's pre-production name '''Blow-Out''' was mentioned in a Marvel Age article announcing the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic series]] in 1984,<ref name="marvelage">[http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590 Article from Marvel Age #17.]</ref> and also appeared at one point in ''[[The Great Car Rally]]''. The second instance is particularly peculiar considering he's referred to as Cliffjumper throughout the rest of the book.
*In "[[Laserbeak's Fury]]", Cliffjumper's only appearance in the [[Ladybird Books]], he is colored yellow like his original toy's variant.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cliff''' (クリフ ''Kurifu''), '''Cliffjumper''' (クリフジャンパー ''Kurifujanpā'')
*''Danish:'' '''Klippespringer''' (Danish cartoon, "Cliffjumper")
*''French:'' '''Matamore''' (Canada), '''Rapido''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Sziklaugró''' ("Cliffjumper"), '''Ugró''' (first dub of ''The Movie'', "Jumper")
*''Italian:'' '''Grillo''' ("Cricket")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiàoyá''' (Taiwan, 跳崖, "Cliff Jumping"), '''Fēigùoshān''' (China, 飞过山, "Flying across a Mountain")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Salta-Penhascos''' (Portugal comics), '''Saltador''' (Brazil comics)
*''Russian:'' '''Skalolaz''' (Скалолаз, "Rock-climber")
*''South American:'' '''Carrera'''
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Strybun''' (Стрибун, "Jumper")

==References==
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[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Autobots]]
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Megatron (G1)

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:''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] [[Decepticon leader|leader]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Megatronguido.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Baby, why you make me gotta hurt you?]]
'''Megatron''' is the founder of the Decepticon uprising, and their most well-known and feared [[Decepticon leader|leader]]. As a young, charismatic leader forged in battle and the heritage of war, he began to believe in a grand purpose for his race—it is the [[Transformer]]s' glorious destiny to rule an [[Decepticon Empire|empire]] which will span the universe. The opposite of his mortal enemy [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], he feels great contempt for other Transformers who, he feels, betray their proud heritage by demanding peace and cooperation with weaker life forms. It is the destiny of the Decepticons to bring order to the universe through conquest, though in the millions of years since coining this purpose it remains to be seen how much of his mission statement is altruistic... and how much of it is mere words built to fuel warriors to further his desire for personal power.

Megatron will attempt almost anything to achieve his goals, but his schemes are rarely in any way subtle. This is perhaps due to his arrogance, but his pride is not so strong as to dissuade him from abandoning a battle he is losing. He often shows dramatic examples of cowardice, concealed in rage. Although he isn't as physically strong as Optimus, his ability to analyse any situation and utilize it as a weapon makes the Decepticons deadly, so they can find energy sources almost immediately. Some would question his sanity, though these few are mostly now dead by his hands... or his [[fusion cannon]], depending on his mood. Sometimes he uses his [[energon mace]] to strike them down. It does not matter how they die. Death by the hands of Megatron is an honour.

Megatron is often [[Reformatting|reborn as]] [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].

{{quote|You destroy everything you touch, Megatron!}}
{{quote|That's because everything I touch is food for my hunger. My hunger for ''power''!|Optimus Prime and Megatron|"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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[[File:Megatrong1marvelhumiliation.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|And so it begins...]]
Megatron was a [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator]] from [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], who sought to turn Cybertron into a cosmic dreadnaught. To win his war for conquest, Megatron's Decepticons developed the art of [[transformation]]. Reawakening on Earth in [[1984]], Megatron was ousted from command by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], and their power struggle continued for sometime until Optimus Prime killed himself in a video game duel. Refusing to believe his nemesis was dead, Megatron committed suicide by blowing himself up on a [[space bridge]]. However, the explosion had merely deposited him in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] region of Cybertron, where he wandered as an [[empty]], with no recollection of who he was.

After regaining his memories, Megatron forced [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] to turn [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] into a [[Pretender]], but the ploy failed and the two were grotesquely fused in a [[trans-time dimensional portal]] explosion. [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] separated their bodies but the two remained in stasis aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. They reawoke when [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], a future version of Megatron, attacked, and Ratchet crash landed the ship.

In [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|one universe]], [[Cobra]] rebuilt Megatron into a tank, and he allied with Optimus against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], his [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]], and the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. In [[Transformers: Classics|another]], fifteen years of peace passed before Megatron rose again. In [[The Transformers: Regeneration One|a third]], he woke up in [[1994]], and proceeded to lay waste to the Earth, awaiting the day Optimus Prime would return.
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
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[[File:Mtmte1 megatron throne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|FOOL! Pass me the TP!]]
Megatron was responsible for bringing Cybertron out of its [[Golden Age]] when he restarted the Autobot/Decepticon civil war nine million years ago. Among his first actions was the fatal wounding of a young dock worker named Orion Pax, who was rebuilt to become Megatron's mortal enemy, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]].

Megatron's forces boarded the Autobots' spacecraft when it was on a mission to search for new sources of energy on other planets, and was knocked offline like all the other Transformers when the craft crashed on prehistoric Earth. When both factions reawakened in 1984, Megatron made it his mission to pillage all of Earth's natural resources and enslave its populace, with the goal of revitalizing Cybertron and dominating the entire universe. His plans were by turns cunning, wicked, outrageous, and often, utterly, utterly ludicrous.

In 2005, Megatron faced off with Optimus Prime in a battle at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], during which he fatally wounded the Autobot leader, but not without taking severe damage himself. Cast adrift into space, Megatron was found by the planet-eater, [[Unicron]], and recreated as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].

In other timelines which branch out of this one, Megatron became a [[Transmetal]], ordered the [[murdered puppy|murder of a puppy]], and years after his transformation into Galvatron, became Megatron once again, in various powered-up forms.
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===Sticker Adventures books===
In the aftermath of yet another battle had lost against the Autobots, Megatron concocted a sneakier plan to get rid of the Autobots. He had his troops lay low for several days, then instructed Ravage to sneak into the Autobots’ base and steal all of their fuel. Megatron then led his troops into combat once more, before the Autobots would have a chance to procure more fuel. But Optimus, having anticipated a trick on the Decepticons’ part, arrived at the battlefield with a new supply of fuel for his troops. After sustaining too much damage, the Decepticons were forced to retreat once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
After awakening on Earth, Megatron put into motion a plot that would gain him the unconditional surrender of the planet. Megatron first established the [[Global Corporation]] in order to employ the Constructicons to create and build sophisticated buildings all around the world. Each building had been outfitted with a secret mechanism which would trap all of those inside at the push of a button. Once all the buildings had been completed, Megatron would demand Earth's unconditional surrender in exchange for the safe release of the humans captured. Megatron's plan was interrupted by Optimus Prime and his Autobots invading the Decepticon base. Though Megatron attempted to assume the guise of an honest businessbot, Optimus was not fooled, and the two factions began to fight. Optimus had arrived too late, however, and with the plan already in its final stages, Megatron activated the trap mechanisms within his buildings. Megatron then jettisoned the Autobots from his headquarters, and highjacked a television broadcast, making his demands known to the human race.

Megatron and Optimus clashed once more afterwards. This time, Megatron had The Devastator help out on the battlefield, and the Decepticons' victory seemed assured with the help of the colossus. That was until the Dinobots' arrival, who effortlessly slaughtered the Constructicons. The Autobots then proceeded to disable the mechanisms holding the humans captive. Despite Megatron ranting that the war was far from over, the Autobots drove away from the battlefield victoriously. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

Megatron sent out [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] to capture any Autobot the colossus could find. Devastator returned with [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and locked him up in a cell within Decepticon headquarters. Megatron then approached the captive Autobot, and informed him that he would be used as a hostage to force the Autobots into surrendering. As Megatron walked away, Sunstreaker took a potshot at his back, enraging the Decepticon leader. Megatron and two Constructicons returned fire with cruel ferocity. With Sunstreaker left cowering in the corner of his cell, Megatron called to Soundwave to open communications with Autobot headquarters. He had his communications officer inform the Autobots of the situation, and demanded their surrender by the next morning. If they did not accept his terms, Megatron threatened to destroy Sunstreaker and rebuild him as a Decepticon!

Megatron knew the Autobots would not forfeit the Earth so easily, and so had Devastator stand guard over the Decepticon Base's entrance. Surely enough, a rescue party attempted to storm the base, but were quickly subdued by Devastator as well. Now with four prisoners in his custody, Megatron returned to the prison to address the Constructicons. He told [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] that soon his surgical skills would be needed to convert the Autobots into loyal Decepticons. This led to a squabble between Hook and [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]], who both wanted the privilege of destroying the Autobots before their reconstruction. Megatron assured them that they would both get their own Autobot to destroy.

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Megatron sent a second message to the Autobots, revealing that their rescue squad had also been captured. He then explained that with the four Autobots rebuilt into Decepticons, he would have enough power to defeat the Autobots whether they surrendered or not. His deadline nonetheless still stood, and he awaited morning for the Autobots' surrender.

The following morning, Megatron emerged from the Decepticon headquarters to find a life-size statue of Devastator accompanied by a letter. The message was from Optimus Prime, and it explained that the statue was a peace offering, as the Autobots had agreed to surrender to the Decepticons. Gleeful at this turn of events, Megatron ordered the Autobot prisoners to be brought before the statue. The statue turned out to be an Autobot ruse, however, and from within it burst forth Autobot reinforcements. Megatron lead the Decepticons in a counter-offensive. He first deployed the Decepticon jets to counter the Autobots' own aerial warriors. The battle took a turn for the worse for the Decepticons when [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s earthquake-inducing abilities backfired, and many Decepticons were swallowed up by the earth. Deciding to end the battle once and for all, Megatron fired his fusion cannon at Optimus Prime. But Optimus used a reflective piece of metal to deflect Megatron's beam back at him! Hit by his own attack, Megatron crumpled to the ground, defeated. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:BumblebeeToTheRescue Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Who's for volleyball?"]]
To rule [[Earth]], Megatron came up with the idea to raid sunken treasure. Once they obtained the treasure, Megatron decided to use a truck to take it into town and buy some factories. Unfortunately for him, the truck was [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who released a bunch of [[Autobot]]s and defeated Megatron and his men. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} Megatron's next plan was to lock up the Autobots in a [[special Autobot prison]]. They managed to get most of their enemies captured, but while Megatron was distracted by a [[Giant fake Autobot|cardboard cutout]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] freed the Autobots and Optimus soon had Megatron wrapped in an iron bar. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

Megatron sent out the Decepticons to find factories to build more troops. They ended up falling into a trap laid by the forewarned Autobots, but Megatron refused to surrender and Optimus Prime threw him into orbit. Floating in space, Megatron promised that next time the Decepticons would win! {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}
The Decepticons kidnapped [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], but had to retreat during the following battle because they were low on power. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Deciding that the Decepticons should rule Earth, Megatron set about using the [[molecular transfer device]] to steal the planet's fuel supplies. The Autobots soon found out about it, and when they assaulted the Decepticon stronghold, Megatron was bamboozled by one of Mirage's holograms. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}} After [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] reported on a communication device possessed by the Autobots, Megatron used a fake message to lure Bumblebee away from the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] so he could take it over. It worked, but when Optimus pulled the same trick a short time later, Megatron fell for it. {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} Megatron decided to build a factory in a forested area. The Autobots also happened to be vacationing there, and after Megatron was knocked down by a boulder, and fooled by one of [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s holograms, he was forced to flee. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}

After the Decepticons developed a jet engine silencer, Megatron led them on an attack on the Autobot base. Thanks to Bumblebee's warnings, the Autobots tricked the Decepticons into using up their firepower on a hologram of the Autobot base. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}

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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Earl Hammond]] (English)}}
Tricking thousands of humans into digging a large cavern underneath the [[Kalahari Desert]] in [[Africa]], Megatron detonated them with the largest explosion the world had ever seen, transforming the coal and humans into the world's largest diamond. Transporting it to a satellite launch base in [[Brazil]], Megatron gloated the [[crystal satellite|satellite]] would use the diamond as a lens to melt the [[Rocky Mountains]]. Megatron looked on as Skyfire attempted to destroy the satellite out in orbit. When the Autobot failed and fell back to Earth, burning up on reentry, Megatron had a good laugh at his expense. His tone changed when Prime countered the satellite's attack on the Rockies by constructing a square mile of polished metal, which the Autobots placed below the satellite, deflecting its beam and destroying it. Megatron and Soundwave escaped underground in a [[turbine mole machine]]. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}}

The duo stole an enormous hovering fuel transport, but [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] destroyed it, forcing Megatron to come up with a new scheme: to drill the [[Prudhoe Bay oil reservoir]]. Their drill was so powerful, it caused volcanic eruptions and [[Siberia]] to approach the US, accelerating tensions between the US and USSR. Optimus had [[razon gas]] pumped into the reservoir, returning the [[oil]] below the sea floor and rising the Decepticon device. Boarding it, the Autobots once again found Megatron had fled. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}} He now intended to raise the oil from Brazil, unwittingly destroying the city of [[Machu Picchu]] and much of the [[Andes Mountains|Andes]], as well as wreaking havoc with the weather. The Autobots stopped them again, and once more Megatron and Soundwave fled. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}}

With all these failures, Megatron grew jealous of Shockwave's success in getting oil to the Decepticon soldiers. Tracking [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], Megatron found the Autobot oil supplies in [[Antarctica]]. Using the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]] Megatron sliced icebergs off the Antarctic, causing sea levels to rise. Unwittingly, his actions revived hundreds of dormant Dinobots trapped in the tar beneath the ice, forcing him to flee once more. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}} Enslaving oil workers in the Pacific, Megatron tried to drill the oil of [[Buru]], but [[Oil driller and transporter|his transport]] overloaded and he took flight. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}} From his submersible near [[Madagascar]], Megatron sank six [[oil tanker]]s. Attacking another, Megatron's submersible was completely wrecked when it emerged the oil he drained was tainted by the Autobots with corrosive acid. He escaped during the subsequent Autobot attack. {{storylink|Attack of the Decepticons}}

Megatron's relationship with Soundwave was very abusive; he dubbed him a "blundering tape-filled idiot". {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
[[File:KidsCliff1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|MTV pimps Megatron's ride.]]
As Decepticon leader, Megatron was part of the forces that attacked the Autobot Ark while it was trying to eliminate asteroids that threated to smash [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to pieces. The Ark crashed on [[Earth]], and four million years later, the Decepticons were first to be woken by the ship's computer. Leaving the ship, they attempted to destroy it, but their energy levels were too low, and Megatron announced they'd have to find new sources of energy. After raiding the nuclear plant at nearby [[Kimball]], they returned to the Ark, only to find it empty. He ordered his men to split up and go in two different directions, and hence they were able to outflank the Autobots. The battle was short-lived, as the Autobots proved too much for them, and the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

A bunch of humans set up a race for charity, and the victor would receive a year's supply of oil and gasoline. Well, the Decepticons desperately wanted that bounty, so rather than just steal it, they decided to sneak into the race. [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] was one of the Autobots driving in the rally and was unaware that the [[big black car|scary black Cadillac]] was actually being driven by Megatron! Megatron dogged Cliffjumper for quite a while but ended up losing to the Minibot. Cliffjumper won the race and everybody smiled, even Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

After a particularly damaging battle, Megatron sent the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s to distract the Autobots while he took a small squad to capture a broken-down oil truck nearby, claiming it would allow them to defeat the Autobots once and for all. While he and his men were implementing the plan, somehow [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] sneaked up and got the truck working again. Megatron furiously pursued the truck and managed to seize it from behind. Suddenly [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] appeared overhead and Megatron proved unable to shoot him down. The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] dropped a bomb on the group of Decepticons, reducing them to a pile of metal scrap. An automated signal summoned a [[Decepticon rescue squadron|rescue squadron]], who arrived a short time later to retrieve the remains of Megatron and his men. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

Megatron set his sights on raiding a power plant, and promised his men that whoever came up with a fool-proof plan would be made Decepticon [[second-in-command]]. He was pleased when [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] informed him that [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] had been captured, and even more so when [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] arrived back at base with the [[cerebro-shell]]ed Autobot. Megatron instructed Grapple to come up with a plan to steal the energy in the power plant. When the rest of the Autobots turned up to rescue their friend, Megatron took the opportunity to gloat before battle commenced. He ordered Grapple to help them fight, however Grapple, who had been de-cerebro-shelled, called him a "big coffee pot" and threw him on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{Storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
[[File:MegatronsFightForPower Megatron takes off.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
When [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] discovered that the Autobots were working on a device resembling a radio tower, Megatron sent [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to investigate. The revelation that the Autobots had concealed much of the tower underground made Megatron think they were up to something underhanded, but before he could learn more, he realized [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] had gone to destroy the device. Megatron and the other Decepticons caught up with and stopped Starscream, and then puzzled over the machine. The machine, in reality intended to collect lightning, released a surge of power that caused the Decepticons to malfunction, forcing them to retreat. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

Impatient at the lack of the energy they needed to power their space cruiser, Megatron had [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] sent out. They soon hit pay dirt when Buzzsaw located an experimental solar power station. After surveying the station with Soundwave, Megatron ordered the rest of the Decepticons to come in force, however instead Starscream attempted to lead the other Decepticons in an impromptu mutiny. Though Megatron swiftly brought the Decepticons back under his heel, their energy collection was ultimately foiled by the Autobots. {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}} As the Decepticons' space cruiser neared completion, Megatron was determined that they find a way to test the ion-drive, despite Starscream's protests that it didn't need testing. Luckily Ravage located an abandoned mine, so the Decepticons made use of it for testing purposes. The Autobots again got wind of their activities, and used mine cars to blow up the ion-drive, collapsing the tunnel on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}

Furious over the constant defeats, Megatron ordered Soundwave to send Laserbeak to find out more about the [[human]]s who inhabited the planet [[Earth]]. The scouting mission led the Decepticons to a unique piece of Earth technology — a windmill. During the ensuing fight with the Autobots, they discovered the windmill was immune to the null ray, and believing it to be an advanced new weapon, Megatron ordered it be captured. Instead Rumble managed to destroy it and it collapsed on top of the four Decepticons. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}} At some point [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] traveled back in time from the 21st century and took over leadership of the Decepticons from Megatron. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
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[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] passed on news of Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]]'s solar reactor. Megatron immediately made plans to use the device to drain the [[Sun]]'s energy, despite [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s assertion that doing so would result in doom for Earth. He was furious when Starscream led an impromptu attack on the Autobots at the solar plant and ordered the three jets to retreat before they damaged the reactor. He had [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] kidnap Blaisedale in an attempt to draw the Autobots away from the plant, before leading an attack himself. Unfortunately his particle cannon was destroyed by [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] turned up as well, resulting in the destruction of the solar reactor. Megatron retreated empty-handed. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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Megatron devised a scheme to abduct humans by disguising the Decepticon jets as commercial airliners. Unfortunately the Autobots stumbled on the plan, freed the humans and defeated the Decepticon squad which was doing the kidnapping. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Marinker]] (English)}}
Thanks to [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]'s spying, Megatron and his men followed the Autobots to [[South America]], where they found [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] taking interest in [[Mount Sheelah]]. Being unfamiliar with volcanoes, Megatron decided to investigate, but his men were unable to capture the [[John Gordon|two]] [[Tim Gordon|humans]] helping the Autobots. After the Autobots had retreated, the Decepticons got their change to look more closely at the volcano, only for it to erupt, trapping them with lava. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} Megatron had his men kidnap humans from towns to use as slave labor, but after [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] stole the Decepticons' [[global crystal]], the Decepticons were forced to set the humans free. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] spotted a hydro-dam at [[Stanley Lake]], Megatron decided to see if it was suitable for their energy needs, and staged an invasion. A short time later, he and his men spotted the Autobots in the valley in front of the dam and attacked them. Though they appeared triumphant after the Autobots retreated, the valley was flooded with water from the dam a short time later, washing them all away. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} Furious at the mounting defeats, Megatron sent Starscream to infiltrate the Autobot ranks. When air commander reported that the Autobots' [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System|super weapon]] was being stored in [[Mount Levram]], Megatron led the Decepticons there to flatten the mountain. Unfortunately it turned out that Starscream hadn't fooled the Autobots at all, and when the Decepticons returned to their base, it had been leveled in their absence. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

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===Deadly Paradise===
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Megatron discovered Madame [[Cee]], a human tinkerer on [[Carob Island]] with estensive knowledge of mechanics. With her (involuntary) help, and a rare mineral present on the island, he began building duplicate Autobots, starting with Sideswipe. Megatron also built a [[megamaze]] around his underground base on the island to deter intruders. Megatron first sent out the duplicate Sideswipe to destroy the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]] in order to frame the Autobots, then proceeded to build more clones, including a duplicate Prowl. He had nearly finished building a duplicate Optimus Prime when a group of Autobots found their way into his base. They were easily captured, but Megatron could not help but stroke his own ego, and showed Prowl, leader of the squad, the full extent of his plan. Prowl managed to overpower his escorts on his way back to his cage, and tricked Megatron into destroying the duplicate Prowl instead of the real one. Megatron was then hit by some of Prowl's acid pellets, forcing him to retreat through a secret passage, though not before taunting Prowl once more, claiming that the Autobots would never escape his megamaze. The Autobots managed it and escaped the island. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}
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===The Special Teams===
Upon first awakening on Earth, Megatron immediately schemed to steal fuel from the Earth in order to build the “ultimate weapon” and in time, conquer the universe. Some time later, as the battle with the Autobots had raged for some time on Earth, Megatron was too distracted to put a halt to Starscream’s underhanded schemes. His attention had been completely focused on an attempt to convert the Aerialbots to the Decepticons’ side. While pondering over how differently things might have gone if only the Aerialbots had remained allied with the Decepticons, Megatron was brought out of his reverie by Teletraan 1, alerting him that a nearby power plant had been evacuated of its human workers due to the possibilities of a landslide happening. Megatron summoned Dirge, Thrust, Ramjet, Blitzwing, Rumble, and Starscream to accompany him on a raid on the unattended power plant. He was infuriated to find that Starscream was once more absent from his post, only to be reminded by Dirge that Starscream had been absent ever since he had been sent to fetch the Stunticons from Cybertron. Wary of Autobot spies eavesdropping on their conversation and wanting to keep the Stunticons’ existence a secret a while longer, Megatron dropped the subject. Coincidently, Starscream made communication with him at that moment, and Megatron ordered him to meet the rest of the Decepticons at a well-hidden spot near the power plant.

There, Megatron dispatched the Stunticons to attack the [[Pullen Power Plant]], despite Starscream’s tardiness. The Decepticons ultimately failed in their raid, though Megatron’s lack of interference in the combat gave Optimus some pause, as he wondered if the victory was truly a reflection of the Autobots’ overall position in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===''S.T.A.R.S.'' continuity===
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. Megatron lay in wait, inconspicuously disguised as a giant gun on a hillside, ready to strike as the Autobots approached. 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.}}

Evidently, the battle went in Megatron's favour, as Optimus was forced to send some of his troops away to fetch reinforcements. {{storylink|Transformers Combat Data}} {{storylink|The Autobots Are Under Attack!}}
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===Highway Clash===
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Megatron learned about the existence of a cargo of microchips that could bestow sentience onto robots. Seeking to acquire said microchips, Megatron set out into the Yorkshire Dales to intercept the convoy transporting them. From a secret underground lair, he and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] planned out their assault, only to be opposed by Optimus Prime and Prowl who were secretly guarding the shipment. Whether or not Megatron succeeded in acquiring the chips depended on the decisions that [[you]] made! {{storylink|Highway Clash}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
Megatron had been overseeing Operation Black Coral from the Decepticons' secret base in [[Mount Lomas]] for over a week before two of the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s went on their mission to [[Hidden Valley]]. When [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] reported that [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] had successfully planted [[cerebro-shell]]s on four of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], he was thrilled!

{{note|Since Kickback leaving to report back to Megatron occurs before the first choice is made, and Megatron's reaction is documented on the back cover, we can assume that this holds true for every path in this book.}}

In one possible path on the following day, he rallied his troops with a speech about how the imminent completion of the machinery necessary to convert [[Dolphin's Bay|Dolphin Bay]]'s [[black coral]] into superfuel would ensure the final defeat of the Autobots in a matter of hours. This conveniently told the spying [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] all he needed to know about Operation Black Coral so he could relay it to [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] via radio, which conveniently told [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] that he was right outside the doorway so Frenzy could paralyze him and leave him in the underwater tunnel.

If Skids just returns to the Ark after this, it leads to two possible outcomes in which Megatron appears long enough to witness a Decepticon defeat. In one, he ordered his warrior jets into action only to see them fall to [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide's]] thermal beam while [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] torched the base's lab. In another, [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] showed up at Mount Lomas claiming that he and the other three Dinobots under Bombshell's control had just decimated the Autobot ranks, convincing Megatron to welcome them into their base by holding the Operation Black Coral victory party and bonfire a day early. He began to question his judgement when Grimlock suddenly ordered his team to attack, but didn't react in time to save Soundwave or Frenzy. As [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] nailed [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] with a missile, Megatron fired his nuclear fusion cannon at the Pteranodon, only to have his blast redirected at the last second by [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl's]] tail-strike. This caused him to blast straight down into the mountainside, creating a hole which allowed the arriving Autobots easy access to Megatron's swiftly-demolished base.

{{note|If Skids tries to rescue Bumblebee, their base is just as doomed, but Megatron does not reappear.}}

In another alternate path, Megatron greeted the approaching Autobot assault force with "a strange challenge to Optimus Prime": a one-on-one fight to the end! After squaring off for a few minutes, Megatron fired, but Optimus dodged the blast by splitting into his three components, gaining the upper hand. Thanks to [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble's]] interference, we'll never know if Megatron could've turned things around. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
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In order to take out the Autobots, Megatron concocted a diabolical new plot. He sent out Blitzwing and Starscream to destroy acres of farmland, and pretend that the Decepticon's latest ploy was to destroy the humans' food supply, forcing the fleshlings to either become Decepticon slaves or starve to death. In reality, this was only a ruse covering Megatron's true scheme. When the Autobots would come rolling out in the open farmland, they would be without cover for the Decepticon armada awaiting them, and would then be wiped out by Megatron's forces.

In one possible turn of events, the a small group of Autobots hatched a counter-plot where they hoped to trick Megatron into thinking the whole Autobot army was attacking when in reality only a squadron was battling the Decepticons. Thanks to his spy in the field, Soundwave, Megatron caught wind of this plan and was able to wipe out the Autobot squad easily.

In another version of the following events, Megatron learns that Sparkplug Witwicky has discovered a fatal flaw in the Decepticons' circuitry, and is forced to divert the bulk of his forces into a manhunt for the Autobots' ally.
the Decepticons find Sparkplug holed up in a cave in the mountains. When Swoop, Prowl, Hound and Bumblebee arrive on scene, events could play out in a number of ways.

If Swoop decided to take Megatron head-on in aerial combat, the Dinobot landed a lucky shot inside of Megatron's fusion cannon as it was charging up, causing the weapon to backfire and Megatron to be destroyed.

If Swoop decided to retreat back to Autobot headquarters after an initial assault, Megatron would allow a number of his troops to chase Swoop down while the rest of the Decepticon forces remained at the cave's entrance. Megatron would remain at the cave himself, sending volleys of lasers towards the Autobots and humans trapped inside. In one possible version of the events that followed, Megatron is forced to retreat when Swoop returns with reinforcements, and believing that the Autobots still possess the schematics for the Decepticons' circuits, is forced to redesign the Decepticons' internal workings.

In another version of the following events, Bumblebee distracts Megatron by sending a boulder tumbling at him, allowing Prowl to make a mad dash back to Autobot headquarters.

If Megatron's ploy to lure the Autobots out in the open farmland was successful, he led the entirety of his fores with the intent of destroying Optimus Prime and his team of Autobots. Whether or not Megatron succeeded in destroying his foe depended on which decisions Optimus made from this point forward. In many scenarios, Megatron manages to pin the Autobots on a nearby bridge, only for them to escape by various means. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}
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====Attack of the Insecticons====
Megatron was leading a party of Decepticons on a raid to steal energy sources from the humans when Starscream learned of a new device that would solve all of the Decepticons' energy problems, the Sun-Pak.
In a possible outcome of a the events that would follow, Megatron was contacted some time later by the human Buster, who explained that he wanted to offer a trade to the Decepticon leader. Megatron was offered an audio file containing conclusive proof that Starscream planned to overthrow him, in exchange for the safe release of Sparkplug, who Starscream had in his possession. Megatron could only humour the human germ to a certain degree, and said that he would only agree to such a trade if Buster were to fulfill his end of the bargain first.

If Buster agreed, and did indeed send a genuine recording of Starscream gloating about his plans to seize leadership of the Decepticons, Megatron would shortly come in person to command Starscream to release the meaningless human and then deliver an ultimatum; either Starscream face the full force of the Decepticon army for his treachery, or be subjected to reprogramming at Decepticon headquarters. After Starscream accepted the later option, Megatron shooed off the humans and the few Autobot present to put his own house in order.

If Buster refused to relinquish the sound file before Megatron issued the order to have Sparkplug released, Megatron would nonetheless arrived on scene, demanding to be informed of the situation at hand. After being informed of the existence of the Sun-Pak, and that by using a Cerebro-Shell to force Sparkplug to construct a new one the Decepticons would no longer need worry about energy supplies, Megatron allows Starscream to follow through with his plan despite Buster's protests. For all his troubles, Megatron acquires nothing but a laser-toothbrush from this venture, as the mind-control process leaves Sparkplug's memory damaged, and the hygienic device is the only invention the human could produce for the Decepticons.

In another possible adventure, Megatron is encountered in an underground cavern by Beachcomber, who is attempting to make his way to the surface in order to recharge the Sun-Pak and rescue his fellow Autobots from the Insecticons. The encounter is a short one, as Megatron quickly disposes of Mirage before making his way further below ground to destroy the rest of the Autobots.

In yet another possible adventure, Megatron having acquired the Sun-Pak is in the process of himself recharging it near Decepticon headquarters when the Autobots intrude and attempt diplomacy in order to have the device returned to them. Megatron declines, and a firefight between the two factions begin.

If Optimus Prime attempts to end the fighting by proposing he and Megatron duel for the Sun-Pak's ownership, Megatron agrees and the two of them begin a long and strenuous battle. If Optimus gains the upper hand, the Autobot leader is content with leaving Megatron vanquished, and returning to base with the Sun-Pak in his possession. However, if Megatron begins to gain ground in their duel, Optimus forfeits the duel, and begins to walk away as Megatron mocks the cowardly Autobot. When Optimus approaches the Sun-Pak, he "accidentally" trips, and blasts the device into smithereens, leaving Megatron in a furor.

Alternatively, if Optimus attempts to end the fighting by simply making a grab for the Sun-Pak, Megatron intervenes and steps forth to defend the device from falling into enemy hands. But Optimus and his Autobot lackey, Smokescreen, dupe Megatron into tossing to Buzzsaw, only for Optimus to catch the device in mid-pass, leaving an enraged Megatron impotent to stop the Autobots from retreating with the device in their possession.

In yet another possible adventure, it is Shrapnel who comes to possess the Sun-Pak, and plans to usurp Megatron's leadership with the device. But Megatron's loyal spy Ravage overhears these happenings, and informs his leader of the situation. If the Insecticons still have the Sun-Pak in their possession when Megatron arrives to confront them, he berates Shrapnel for his clandestine activities, and blasts the Insecticon for his planned coup. The Autobots arrive shortly thereafter, and Megatron decides to use the rotting trees of the forest they are in as cover for an ambush on his newly arrived foes. Unknown to him, Mirage and Buster were hiding nearby, and warn the Autobots of Megatron's ambush. Megatron along with his troops are defeated by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s acid spray, and the Decepticons retreat, the Sun-Pak having been destroyed in the process. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====Earthquake====
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Megatron’s latest ploy was to destroy Center City with the help of Rumble’s earthquake-inducing abilities and a Destruction Beam device.

In one possible series of events, after Windcharger and Beachcomber had infiltrated Megatron's secret spy station within the Decepticon’s newest secret fortress, Megatron was tricked into making all of his troops stand down and surrender by Beachcomber.

In another possible scenario, Windcharger and Beachcomber attempted to muscle their way into Megatron’s secret spy chamber, only to fail miserably. Alerting Megatron of their presence this way, Megatron then confronted the pair in his weapon mode. Megatron promptly slaughtered the two Autobots with a blast of his nuclear-charged fusion cannon. Then, after having captured Powerglide and reprogramming him to lead the Decepticons to the Autobot headquarters, Megatron led his army and felled the Autobots one by one, until only Optimus remained. Megatron gloated that he would not kill Optimus, only alter him to make him a destroyer of mankind. Optimus activated the Ark’s self-destruct sequence, taking all of the Decepticons with him in a fiery death.

In yet another possible scenario, Beachcomber and Powerglide happened upon Megatron as he explained the details of his plan to Soundwave.

In one possible series of events, Beachcomber, Powerglide and Windcharger managed to uncover the Decepticons’ plot without being captured, and shortly thereafter Optimus led a team of Autobots to storm the Decepticon base. Megatron was quickly overpowered by Optimus during the ensuing fight, and forced to lead a small group of Autobots to his lab. Once the Autobots disabled and destroyed Megatron’s Destruction Beam device, they took him as a prisoner of war. Megatron was eventually traded back to the Decepticons in order to guarantee the safe release of a number of captured Autobots, but the Decepticons were ultimately defeated.

In another possible sequence of events, Megatron bumped into Cosmos, wandering the confines of the Decepticons’ fortress.

If Megatron allowed the little Autobot to speak, Cosmos would tell him of how he overheard Soundwave and Starscream plotting to overthrow him. Enraged by the news, Megatron ignored Cosmos to confront the pair. The Decepticons began fighting one another, leaving the Autobots to their own devices. This would ultimately lead to the Decepticons’ doom when the Autobots managed to recall the Destruction Beam to its point of origin, annihilating the Decepticons.

If Megatron didn’t bother to listen to what Cosmos had to say, he called his Decepticon troops to himself so that they could all partake in Cosmos’s destruction. Before the Decepticons were able to begin, they found themselves surrounded by an team of Autobot. Though the Autobots defeated the Decepticons, they were unable to interfere with the Destruction beam. The Destruction beamed then reached its target, and Center City was destroyed. Though the Autobots were able to gain control of the Decepticon fortress and destroy the lab, they were not able to wipe out all of the evil robots, and enjoyed a pyrrhic victory at best.

In another possible scenario, the Autobots Powerglide, Windcharger and Beachcomber were captured by the Decepticons while snooping around in their secret fortress. After ordering the Autobots executed, Megatron sent out a false distress signal to Optimus, tricking the rest of the Autobots to walk into a trap. With the Autobots destroyed, Optimus declared the world to be his.

In yet another possible scenario, Megatron captured Buster and Beachcomber wandering about the Decepticons’ fortress, and tortured the pair by forcing them to watch the destruction of Center City via a view screen. The show over, Megatron then turned his cannon upon the intruders, and pulled the trigger…

Another course of action could lead to Megatron brainwashing the human Jessie into being loyal to the Decepticons. Using her as bait, Megatron successfully captured all of the Autobots.

In a final possible path, wherein Beachcomber attempted to enter the Decepticons’ fortress by himself through the front door, he was jumped by the Decepticons and disassembled. Megatron then ordered his Decepticons to rebuild Beachcomber. In the process, the Decepticons planned to swap Beachcomber’s memory chip for a Destructicon chip, to create the perfect double agent.

In several other possible outcomes, Megatron gloated and laughed as his plans came to fruition, and the Earth came under his rule. In several others, Megatron’s plot was foiled before it would even begin. All of this hinged on what choices the Autobots made. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

====Desert Flight====
When the Autobot-Decepticon civil war had yet to expand beyond Cybertron, Megatron made use of a weapon that weakened the gravitational pull within a confined area. The weapon being unreliable, Megatron opted not to use it again for quite some time.

Later on Earth, Megatron lead a Decepticon deployment stationed in a desert base. The Decepticons plotted to lure the Autobots in a trap through the use of an anti-gravity beam. Using the beam on a nearby human settlement, the Autobots would be duped into coming to the fleshliness’ rescue, only to be themselves trapped by the effects of the beam.

If the Autobots bypassed the anti-gravity field, Megatron would use his [[magna-mike]] to deliver an ultimatum; either the Autobots surrender Optimus Prime as a prisoner of war, or the Decepticons would use their gravity weapon to make the nearby human town float off into space.

If the Autobots ignored Megatron’s ultimatum, the Decepticon leader would activate his base’s forcefield to stop their advance, before firing the gravity beam in all directions. This caused a ripple effect, and all Autobots, humans, and anything else on Earth not nailed down to its surface floated helplessly out into space.

In the event that the Autobots used a trojan ruse to infiltrate the Decepticon base, Megatron was one of the few Decepticons who had not gotten drunk in premature celebration, and called reinforcements to his position to fight off the Autobot intruders.

In the event that Windcharger successfully turned the Decepticons’ forcefield off, reinforcements burst into the base just as Megatron was strike Optimus from behind. His aim thrown off at the last moment, Megatron blasted a hole in his own base, revealing to the Autobots the location of the gravity gun. Though Hook successfully caught Optimus in the gun’s beam, Megatron caught sight of the human [[Buddy]] near the gravity weapon’s control panel, ready to tamper with it. Megatron charged towards the boy.

If Buddy pulled the gravity gun’s horizontal control just as Hook turned the weapon to full power, the weapon would swivel and catch Megatron in its beam, tearing the Decepticon leader to pieces.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, Dirge and Buzzsaw brought before Megatron the Autobot Cosmos. As the little Autobot had attempted to infiltrate the Decepticon base on his own, Megatron decided to have Hook build a duplicate of Cosmos who house a [[proton bomb]], and would destroy the Autobots when it “reported back” to Optimus Prime.{{storylink|Desert Flight}}

====Decepticon Poison====
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In one possible sequence of events, Megatron was accompanied by a squadron of Decepticon jets to take out the recently poisoned Autobots. They found themselves fighting against the recently cured Autobots, and Megatron was temporarily stunned by a shot courtesy of Sunstreaker. Undeterred by this display of resistance, Megatron ordered his troops to engage their enemies. A fierce battle began between both sides. Megatron was quickly able to overpower the first wave of Autobots through the use of his fusion cannon, prompting Optimus to lead a back-up squad of Autobots against him. Both sides were forced into a retreat as they sustained grievous injuries over the course of the battle.

In another possible scenario, Megatron came upon the Autobot base, quiet as a tomb. Believing his plan to poison them having worked out perfectly, he strode into the Autobots’ headquarters, unawares that the Autobots were merely playing dead, having already been cured. Megatron ordered his troops to put aside their weapons in order to carry out the Autobots, and haul them over a nearby cliff to dispose of them. Once the Decepticons disarmed themselves, they were ambushed by the Autobots, and defeated with ease.

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

In yet another possible scenario, where the Autobots weaponized the tainted fuel and created a toxic cloud by burning it, the Decepticons were forced to retreat before their attack was fully underway.

In another possible scenario, Megatron lead a horde of Decepticons to a the water supply facility, about to poison it when the Autobots arrived on-scene. In one possible sequence that followed, he killed Bluestreak, Hound and Mirage before confronting Optimus Prime. Ultimately, Megatron and his Decepticons were defeated, though they left the Autobots worse for wear.

In another possible path, where a small group of Autobots attempted to destroy the Decepticons’ poison in their lab, only for the resulting explosion to render them unconscious, Megatron gloated to Optimus, Prowl, Bumblebee and Mirage, now his captives, that thanks to their foolish decisions, the Autobots would die a slow agonizing death, while the humans would soon become Decepticon slaves. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
When the Autobots launched an [[Ark (G1)|ark]] to clear a path through the asteroid belt that threatened [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron set an ambush and boarded the ship with his men. He grappled with the Autobot leader, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] who revealed that the ship had been set on a collision course with a nearby planet. Megatron had his own contingency plan, and ordered [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to jump clear. The crash knocked out Megatron and everyone else aboard the ark, but four million years later, a volcanic eruption jolted the ship's systems back into life. Megatron and the others were repaired by the ship's brain, and were soon ready to renew hostilities on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Beehive Books continuity===
Megatron plotted the destruction of the Autobots in [[Castle Decepticon]]. Megatron had also allied himself with a [[Malevolent Giant Serpent]] to guard said castle. When the Autobots attacked, Megatron sent out his most loyal Decepticons to fend them off. {{Storylink|Transformers Pop-Up Book}}
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===Frito-Lay posters===
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Megatron was amongst a squad of Decepticons who attempted to get to the power source within [[Sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]]. He dueled Optimus Prime, while his minions lit up the surrounding landscape with numerous explosions. The Decepticons were ultimately unsuccessful in gathering the data they were after. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===''Transformers PD Type'' comic===
[[File:PDtype-Matrixattack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|This is how the movie ''should've'' gone.]]
With the discovery of a new super energy source known as the [[Blackball]]s, Megatron found himself joined by numerous Decepticons from all across the timestream, all hoping to obtain the ebony spheres. Naturally, opposing him were a team of Autobots, also gathered from all across the timestream.

In one confrontation with his eternal foe, Optimus Prime, Megatron got to relive their battle at Autobot City. Except this time around, Megatron was defeated when Prime launched his "Matrix Attack" (''literally'' launching the Matrix from his chest, bonking Megatron on the noggin). {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##1 "You're Great! Optimus Prime!"|You're Great! Optimus Prime!}}

Later, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] managed to find what he ''thought'' was a Blackball. He presented it to Megatron and received much praise...until the Blackball turned out to be a cartoon bomb which exloded in their faces. As the Autobots stood astonished that their crude strategy succeeded, a badly singed Megatron was left in a smoking crater, strangling Starscream. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##3 "Don't Cry! Megatron!!"|Don't Cry! Megatron!!}}

During battle with [[Victory Leo]], Megatron found himself horribly outmatched. Thinking quickly, he launched a special weapon from his fusion cannon: a ball of yarn. The giant robot kitty immediately began playing with the yarn, giving Megatron the distraction he needed to escape. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}}

After that, he had to snap a pensive [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] out of a trance and order him to return to a battle he had walked away from in order to look at clouds. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##9 "Oh, Overlord."|Oh, Overlord.}}

Some time later, Starscream located yet another Blackball. This time, though, he decided to keep its power for himself and use it to overthrow Megatron. Then it exploded in his hands because it was ''another'' cartoon bomb. Megatron watched the explosion from a distance, unaware of what was going on. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##10 "Good Luck! Starscream!!"|Good Luck! Starscream!!}}
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===
Megatron was once a minor Decepticon, but rose to take control of the empire via right of battle and gladiatorial combat. Once he had enough followers, he struck against the Autobots and began the eons-long war between the two factions. He personally headed the initial attack against Optimus Prime's home city, [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Megatron's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} The conflict steadily consumed Cybertron's fuel supplies, and when Megatron learned that Optimus Prime planned to seek out new energy sources throughout the galaxy, he ordered the construction of a ship to pursue his nemesis. His crew struck against the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], with both Autobots and Decepticons becoming too distracted while fighting to notice as they entered an asteroid belt. Two colliding meteorites sent their ship crashing into the planet Earth. After eons of dormancy, the Decepticons awoke to a world populated by humans, and attacked a nuclear power plant, claiming it as their base of operations. The Autobots soon awoke as well, and took up the fight once more against Megatron's forces. {{storylink|From Cybertron to Earth the War Continues...}}

Megatron remained in a stalemate against Optimus Prime and his forces for a long time. When Optimus started building new troops better adapted for combat on Earth, Megatron countered by creating the Illuminator [[Jolt (G2)|Hotrod]]. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Hotrod's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}}

Following one of his patrols, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] reported that he had momentous news to announce. Though his crony tried to make a show of his report, Megatron quickly lost his patience and had Starscream blurt out what he had learned, threatening to blast him should he try and embellish the story. Starscream's information proved portentous indeed; the Autobots had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship in [[Africa]], containing a star-map that pointed the way back to Cybertron. Megatron led his troops to [[Table Mountain]], where he found the Autobots guarding the spherical vessel. With surprising ease, the Decepticons managed to send Optimus and his soldiers into a retreat. But as they swarmed into the ship, they found that there were no controls within it. Too late, Megatron realized that the whole thing had been a trap choreographed by the Autobots. The ship launched blindly into space, the Decepticons its prisoners. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

When a report came in from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], alerting Megatron that the Autobots were investigating two new Transformer power emissions in the [[Brazil|Brazilian]] rain forest, the Decepticon leader saw it as an opportunity to finally tip the scales in his favor.

Megatron arrived on-scene to find his hated enemy already struggling against two [[Dinobot (G1)|robot dinosaurs]], and knocked out the majority of the combatants with a single blast from his tank turret. Though one Autobot still standing, [[Fizzle|Blaze]], tried to torch him with his fiery exhaust weaponry, Megatron simply shrugged off the flames and swatted the bothersome pest aside. But when [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] attempted to trap the dinosaurs in a plasma net, an unforeseen negative ion feedback triggered their Transformer circuitry, and restored their personalities along with their robot modes. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] quickly overpowered the Decepticons and shattered Megatron's cannon. Megatron ordered an immediate withdrawal, and the Decepticons were forced to leave empty-handed. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}

After it became apparent that the Decepticons wouldn't be returning to Cybertron in the foreseeable future, Megatron resolved to convert Earth into a new Cybertron. He had [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] head a construction project in the [[Clarke Atoll]], building giant rocket boosters that would shift the planet out of its orbit. Once the Earth had drifted away from the sun's warmth, its biosphere would become barren, making an easy task to reformat it. Hearing from his lackey that construction had come to an end, Megatron ordered the rockets to be fired up immediately, foregoing any test-trials. But the Autobots involved themselves, with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Deftwing]] managing to sabotage the rockets from within. Megatron was forced to retreat to avoid getting swallowed up by the resulting lava swell, which destroyed Scrapper's creation. {{storylink|Moving Day Planet Earth}}

===''Comic Bom Bom G-2'' manga===
In the 1990s, the Decepticons had learned of a powerful new energy source known as [[forestonite]] which just happened to be located (surprise surprise) on [[Earth]]. Megatron sent his trio of [[Cyberjet]]s to Earth first to draw out the enemy Autobots. The Cyberjets made quick work of [[Electro]] but were soon halted by the appearance of Optimus Prime.

Megatron then entered the fray and fired his Black Hole Burn attack from his fusion cannon, narrowly missing Optimus Prime but vaporizing [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] in the process. Prime fought fiercely but Megatron began to take the upper hand in battle.

However, Prime was encouraged to keep fighting by the cheers of a human boy named [[Junpei]]. Megatron, surprised at Prime's resilience, attempted to finish his foe off with his Tornado Axe attack. Prime countered with his Double Wheel-Torque Mega-Ton, which trumped Megatron's attack and injured the Decepticon badly. Megatron teleported back to his ship and left Earth's atmosphere, vowing to return. {{storylink|The New Battle!!}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
At some point, the local [[Archforce]] of [[Primax 895.0 Gamma]] posed a threat to Optimus Prime and Megatron alike. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/10}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Garry Chalk]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:G1Megatron Disc Agenda part2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Now that's what we call a smile.]]
After the Autobot/Decepticon war moved to Earth, Megatron hunted down the [[Voyager spacecraft]] as it traveled through the [[Solar System]] and encoded a message on its disc. Should his efforts fail, he left detailed instructions to any Decepticon descendants who recovered the disc, instructions which apparently condoned use of [[transwarp]] technology to alter history in his favor by locating the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] before it was reactivated, with access codes to the Ark stored in the disk, and killing Optimus Prime before the Autobots and Decepticons reawaken. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}

The disk (dubbed the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]) eventually fell into Cybertronian hands and was stolen by a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] who shared Megatron's name. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} This new [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], later stranded in Earth's past, was able to use a recording of the original Megatron to sway one of the original Megatron's most loyal troops, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], to his cause. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}

[[File:G1Megatron MasterBlaster stasislock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sure, we all need our beauty sleep, but 4 million years, now that's taking the piss.]]
The original Megatron himself was stranded in Earth's past on board the Ark, offline. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} Before long, Predacon Megatron was able to approach the comatose body of his namesake and steal his [[spark]], integrating it into his own system. Almost immediately, however, during Predacon Megatron's painful reaction to this integration, he was thrown into a pool of lava by his treacherous underlings. In spite of—or perhaps because of—this, Predacon Megatron emerged from the lava, with a new body that could now transform into a fire-breathing dragon. It is unknown how much influence the original Megatron's Spark had in this metamorphosis. {{storylink|Master Blaster}}

A [[Megatron (myth)|Megatron]] was mentioned in the [[Covenant of Primus]], an ancient sacred text which claimed to prophesize future events, including the Beast Wars. It was implied that both Megatrons took their name from here. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
[[File:G1Megs Nemesis part2 deletedclip.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|I was cut out?! This is Starscream's doing!]]
At the end of the Beast Wars, after Predacon Megatron was overcome, the original Megatron's Spark was returned to his body, restoring the flow of history. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/23}}

====3H comics====
Megatron was one of the legendary Autobots and Decepticons who resided in [[J'nwan]] after the end of the Great War. During the battle known as [[Point Omega]], Megatron was among the legends who arrived to combat the warlord [[Shokaract]]. Their efforts contributed to Shokaract's defeat and the nullification of the sequence of events that had led to his existence. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}} {{storylink|Departure}}

After the Beast Wars had run its course, Megatron's inert form could still be seen within the Ark when the [[Vok]] removed the Matrix of Leadership from an unconscious Optimus Prime and gave it to their creation, [[Primal Prime]]. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
His spark within the body of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Megatron was able to talk the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader into a new plan. Once they had broken into the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and implanted a fragment of Megatron's spark into Starscream, he was able to use the air warrior to attempt to return his spark to its rightful place. Unfortunately, the beast Megatron resisted and overcame Megatron in a war of wills, subsuming the older Megatron. After the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] ended, the [[Maximal]]s returned Megatron's spark to his body. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}

While the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] Megatron was being guided through the afterlife by the [[Maximal]] [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], he beheld a vision of his Decepticon ancestor in the realm of "Severity". The elder Megatron severed his own arm and destroyed it as energy within it threatened his continued existence. This image then morphed into a reflection of the Predacon Megatron as the vision continued. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====Razorclaw continuity====
In one splinter timeline of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], the Predacon leader Megatron succeeded in absorbing the spark of his namesake. The Vok emissary [[Tigerhawk]] managed to kill Megatron, but it was too late; the ensuing [[timestorm]] consumed reality. [[Unicron]] would later pluck Tigerhawk from the remains of his timeline, and the hardened warrior would become [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/07}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' manga===
The apparition of Megatron haunted the thoughts of his descendant, [[Megatron (BW)|the Predacon Megatron]], inspiring him to travel to prehistoric Earth and search for the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 2|Beast Wars Metals #2}}

The younger Megatron eventually found the ''Ark'' and merged with the spark of the original Megatron, gaining a gigantic new body. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}} [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] eventually merged with the spark of Optimus Prime and, after a battle, the merged Megatron spark was completely destroyed. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Megatrong1gladiator.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Gladiators can afford extra paint applications.]]
Young Megatron was a rising star in gladiatorial combat in the depths of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As victory upon victory mounted, he began to realize that the games were nothing more than an elaborate conspiracy by the [[Council of Ancients]] to divert the attentions of the masses from the dangerous truth of Cybertron’s history. When Megatron began to show interest in Cybertron's buried past through exploration and research, the Council of Ancients attempted to have him assassinated—a plan that only resulted in stirring up even more discontent among Cybertronians, allowing Megatron to begin recruiting for the Decepticon movement.

First his "inner circle", then many of the gladiators, and then finally disgruntled civilians answered his call to action. The Decepticons were born. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

[[File:Fledglingcause.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Megatron is so grass-roots.]]
In search of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix]], Megatron personally killed [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], only to find that the Autobot leader was not even carrying the Matrix of Leadership. He then sent an assassination squad to the inauguration of the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]], only for the whole squad to be killed. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} Refusing to give up, Megatron paid a visit to one of the huge planetary engines which the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s were reactivating, using it to orchestrate a disaster in the destruction of the [[Forum of Enlightenment]], all in order to lure Optimus underground. Megatron sent [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] to kill Prime and bring him the Matrix {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} As Megatron explained to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] his plan to transform [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into a massive warworld that would cut a swathe of destruction through the galaxy, Optimus again defeated the Decepticons sent against him.

Starscream mocked his leader, not only because his plan was failing to take off, but because Megatron believed the Matrix of Leadership to be more than a mere "ceremonial bauble;" Megatron planned to use the artifact as a battery for Cybertron's engines. After striking Starscream down and telling him never to question him, Megatron finally opted to confront the new Prime personally, and headed to meet him in Cybertron's underground. The two faction leaders met atop of a bridge, but Starscream blasted this overpass in a bid for leadership of the Decepticons, plunging both Optimus and Megatron into an abyss. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} Megatron wound up being separated from Prime in the fall, but found him quarry soon enough by blasting his way through whatever obstacles were in his path. Megatron continued to press his attack, explaining to Optimus exactly why he needed the Matrix and urging Prime to join him. Optimus refused to cooperate, something that Megatron found satisfaction in, since Sentinel Prime hadn't put up much of a fight before his demise. When Megatron drove his fist into his opponent's chest, the Matrix enveloped them both in light, and they found themselves on [[Earth|an alien world]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Visions of the future, spawned by the Matrix, played out before the two warriors, even as they continued to fight. Every time Megatron came close to eviscerating his opponent, the environment would shift, forestalling his victory. Finally both combatants were returned to subterranean Cybertron, only for Prime to be teleported away, separating him from Megatron. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Optimus returned with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[sword]] and a new resolve, and began beating down Megatron. Though Optimus stopped short of slaying his opponent, Megatron was so thoroughly thrashed in battle that he lost all memory of the Matrix-induced visions he had shared with Prime. Meanwhile, Starscream had activated the planet mechaforming process too soon, resulting in the destruction of the machinery, putting an end to Megatron's plot. Megatron shambled through Cybertron's underground, eventually coming across Soundwave. The Decepticons reconvened to fight another day. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

Roughly 7.4 million years BCE, Megatron and Optimus Prime disappeared in an early test of the then-unstable [[space bridge]] matter-transport system. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Spending an undisclosed time on the planet [[Quintessa]], Megatron returned with an overwhelming army of lifeless [[Air Warrior|seeker clones]], arriving as the planet was on the verge of peace. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} He quickly subjugated the planet, though he kept secret the fact that he was working with the Quintessons. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} At some point during his conquest, Megatron angrily confronted Starscream for highjacking his plans while he was away, and enacting revenge against the council of elders. Though Starscream claimed he was merely following orders in spirit, Megatron grappled his underling by the throat, and made it clear through threats that Starscream shouldn't presume his own autonomy; he was to follow his orders to the letter, and nothing else. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} Afterwards, Megatron took great delight in sealing Starscream in a tank of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]] and placing the Autobots in internment camps, while working on a plan to access Cybertron's core. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

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The Quintessons contacted Megatron, and demanded that the Decepticon deliver Cybertron's core in exchange for having provided him with his army. Megatron forestalled the deal, having commissioned Shockwave to modify his Air Warriors to obey only him, and not their creators. Growing annoyed with Megatron's excuses, the Quintessons informed him that they had detected several Autobot signatures encroaching on his work camp. Leaving to deal with the intruders himself, Megatron tracked down [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and his team, and began beating them down. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}} He was interrupted by Grimlock, recently returned from the dead, and was too distracted by the "worthier opponent" to stop Blaster from freeing all of the enslaved Autobots. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} After his troops were subsequently defeated, Megatron fled. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

Four million years BCE, Cybertron was threatened by a massive approaching asteroid, so Optimus Prime led a contingent of Autobots aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to blow the rock to fragments, which were transported away by an orbital space bridge network. When this task was completed, Megatron chose this moment to strike, attacking the Ark with his troops. Crippled, the craft flew through one of the space bridge portals, and was transported to prehistoric Earth, where it crashed, entombing the occupants in stasis for four million years.

The Autobots and Decepticons were reactivated in 1984, but specific details of their battles in the 1980s and 1990s are unrecorded. In 1999, an Autobot/Human military alliance succeeded in capturing and deactivating the Decepticons. However, the [[Ark II]] spaceship carrying them back to Cybertron exploded shortly after liftoff, and the Transformers were believed destroyed. In actuality, they had been scattered back to Earth, where they lay in [[stasis lock]] across the globe for three years.

This slumber was brought to an end when [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]] (aka Lazarus), a rogue military scientist who had devised a method of controlling Transformers, salvaged many of the fallen Cybertronians and reprogrammed them as mass killing machines, which he then attempted to sell on the black market. Megatron was used to attack and destroy a rebel encampment in [[South America]]. Lazarus later demonstrated his voice control of Megatron to a prospective client, however though Megatron obeyed the lesser commands, he would not move when commanded to kneel. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}}

Having sufficiently raised interest, Lazarus held an auction, beginning with Megatron. He was unprepared when the Decepticon leader demonstrated his autonomy, blasting his way out of the bunker. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} Megatron swiftly put into action a plan to use a [[cyber-virus]] to reformat Earth into a new Cybertron, with Lazarus as its first casualty. As the Autobots arrived, Megatron outlined his plan to Optimus, suggesting that the Autobot leader simply let it happen. Prime declined, however as the two factions fought, the US Military decided to enact [[Operation Clean-Up]] and dropped a bomb on them. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

The bomb's energy absorbed by the virus, the Decepticons left the area before the Autobots could recover. Megatron unleashed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] on [[San Francisco]], resulting in mass slaughter and the devastation of the city. The Autobots arrived and engaged the Decepticons in battle, but [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]'s defeat turned the course of the battle towards Autobot defeat. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} Although Prime took down Devastator, he still fell before Megatron, who took the time to point out how worthless the humans around them were. He again suggested that Optimus join him. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The actions of a group of humans, including ramming Megatron with fire engines, inspired the Autobots to fight back. Optimus slammed Megatron to the ground and delivered a beating, but Soundwave's news that the humans had launched a nuke at their battleground in a virtual repeat of the events in Canada, provoked a peal of laughter from Megatron. Though the nuke was stopped by [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], the Decepticons escaped in the ensuing chaos. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

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[[File:Shockwavedwwarandpeace.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Megatron's a bottom.]]
Several months later, Megatron was subliminally summoned to a remote area in Alaska along with the other Earthbound Transformers. There they battled until Megatron's former second-in-command, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], arrived and revealed that in their absence the war on Cybertron had ended. He next attempted to arrest Megatron, Prime, and their troops as war criminals. Though the Autobots escaped, Megatron, weakened by battle, was quickly defeated by Shockwave and loaded aboard a shuttle for return to Cybertron. He rebooted just in time to be conscious as Starscream jettisoned him into space on the return trip. {{storylink|New World Order}} Megatron used the time floating in space to contemplate his existence and the Decepticon goal. Realizing that he had wasted millennia in his feud with Prime, Megatron resolved to once again conquer Cybertron as a means of enhancing the Transformer race and strengthening it from outside threats. It seemed as through he would not live to accomplish this goal, however, as death closed in on him... only for him to be retrieved by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} Wreck-Gar took Megatron to the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and repaired and re-armed him, as well as digging up and reactivating a number of seeker clones that had wound up there after being dumped through space bridge portals. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Megatron returned the favor by stabbing him in the back with an energy dagger. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}

Traveling to the Planet [[Beast (planet)|Beest]], Megatron defeated the exiled Decepticon warlords, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], and rebuilt them into the mightiest of all combiners, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], to serve as his ace in the hole in his quest to reclaim leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}} Moving in stealth on Cybertron, Megatron defeated Shockwave, severing his laser arm and forcing him into servitude. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} He then returned to Earth to collect the remaining Decepticons under Starscream's command. With Soundwave's help, he blasted a good-sized hole through Starscream himself, before the Air Commander revealed the recent activities of [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], a figure Megatron believed was connected to the [[Covenant of Primus]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Following yet another fight between Megatron and Starscream, the latter went missing. The discovery that Starscream appeared to be working with the Autobots drove Megatron into a rage, and he unsuccessfully tried to extract the Seeker from the clutches of his foes, only to be beaten off by the Autobots. Starscream later returned of his own accord, claiming to have been feigning amnesia in order to gain access to the Autobot base. The story appeared to placate the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

Megatron was furious when Soundwave told him that [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] was selling Decepticon weapons on the black market. After chewing out [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], he commanded Skywarp to bring Swindle in, and he wasn't fussy about how many pieces the Combaticon was in. {{storylink|Two for the Price of One}}

Megatron, along with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and two [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]s, was waiting [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] emerged from a meeting with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and two [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]s. {{storylink|Prime Spark (story)|Prime Spark}}

During the gladiatorial matches in the depths of Cybertron, Megatron encountered [[Geosensus]], and mistook him for a potential recruit. When Geosensus revealed he had no offensive capability, Megatron concluded he was a worthless idiot. Megatron prepared to terminate Geosensus, but was interrupted by Shockwave's warning that security forces were incoming. The two Decepticons left to plan their attack on Kaon. {{storylink|Parts}}

In one of Megatron's many attempts to take control of Earth's energy resources, he unleashed a weather machine that engulfed most of the Gulf Coast in a powerful hurricane. The Autobots managed to foil this plot, and forced him to flee. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Megatronddjoe.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Joey Slick > Cobra Commander]]
When [[Cobra]], a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world, found a crashed spaceship full of Transformers in [[stasis lock]], Megatron proved to them that the machines weren't piloted vehicles when he briefly awoke and groaned that he still functioned. Cobra rebuilt the aliens into new vehicles and reprogrammed them to serve Cobra, with the exception of Megatron, who was rebuilt to transform into a Walther P38 handgun, but was only locked in this mode and not reprogrammed. Holstered by [[Cobra Commander]] at all times, the Decepticon mocked Cobra's decisions, such as deciding that [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Megatron's traitorous lieutenant, would serve as the Commander's choice of transport. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}}

Regardless of his complaints, Megatron's only chance to be released from his state was to follow Cobra Commander's orders, such as providing instructions on how to create [[energon]]. Things weren't all bad, though, as he still got some enjoyment out of seeing his nemesis [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] being forced to steal and destroy. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Megatron was also pleased when [[Destro]] showed up and started bossing Cobra Commander around. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

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When the Transformers were cleared of their reprogramming thanks to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], Cobra Commander found himself face to face with a very stern Optimus Prime, and tried to use Megatron to shoot the Autobot. However, Megatron still had some control of his body and strictly refused to fire, instead bargaining with Cobra Commander to return him to normal. The human gave in, and Megatron transformed and clashed with his old enemy. With Prime low on energon, Megatron came out on top, but before he could finish Prime off, Starscream attacked him and tried to take leadership of the Decepticons. Megatron got rid of him, but the distraction had allowed several Autobots to come to Optimus Prime's rescue. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

Ignoring Prime to focus on some more long-term plans, Megatron made [[Doctor Mindbender]] use the [[SPS Satellite]] to create large amounts of energon. However, his party was soon crashed when Optimus Prime attacked the facility and used the energon to power up. Finding the situation unsalvageable, Megatron tried to escape while Prime was busy with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} He ran right into [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], but was unimpressed with their firepower and fought back with his [[energon mace]], possibly killing [[Mercer]]. Things quickly turned for the worse for Megatron; his arm was heavily damaged by a stray beam from the malfunctioning SPS Satellite, he was pounded by G.I. Joe's rockets, and Optimus Prime caught up to him and beat him to a pulp. Prime then stole his [[fusion cannon]] and used it to destroy the satellite and smack Megatron across the jaw, defeating him and ending the battle. The Decepticon was disassembled, but unbeknownst to the victors, his remains were seized and experimented upon by the United States government. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

[[File:The Art of War 1 Martin vs Megatron.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|No one sticks out their tongue at Megatron. At least, not for long.]]
A few years later, the human scientists had used Megatron's technology to create the [[Serpentor|Serpent Organic Robot]], a synthetic creature that combined the personalities of several of [[Earth]]'s most famous warmongers and Megatron. After being prematurely activated by Cobra Commander, Serpent O.R. flashbacked to a memory of Megatron's imprisonment and attacked the Cobra leader. He then plugged himself into Soundwave's deactivated head and learned the history of the Transformers, subsequently considering himself the son of Megatron. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} Serpent O.R. went on to travel to Cybertron and realize his destiny of becoming the next leader of the Decepticons, while Megatron's remains were left where they lay in [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Megatron-The Line.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
Megatron and his underlings lay buried and deactivated under a temple on the [[Fera Islands]] for some three million years, until one day in [[1938]] when they were somehow reactivated by [[Major Bludd]] touching the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. After learning that [[Cobra]], like the Decepticons, were ruthless conquerors in search of power, Megatron allied himself with the humans. However, this was merely a ruse so that he could get his hands on the Matrix, which proved hard as [[Cobra Commander]] kept on his person at all times. Megatron and his troops spent the following year helping Cobra ransack various European nations, stealing energy for themselves while leaving the useless "[[Gold|yellow metal]] and painted paper" for Cobra. In the summer of [[1939]], he took out the aerial defense of the English Channel alongside [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], clearing the way for an invasion of the [[United Kingdom]]. {{storylink|The Line}}

Hours later at the Fera Islands, Megatron was in the process of beating up Starscream for leaving his post when he spotted an Autobot [[Sky Spy|repair drone]] in the process of reactivating [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his troops. This angered him slightly more than [[Destro]] eyeing his [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|Transformed}} Deciding that he needed a safer place to store the energy, Megatron commandeered a submarine and forced Cobra troops to move the cubes into it, which did not please Cobra Commander. However, Megatron had decided their alliance had outlived its usefulness anyway, and prepared to squish the fleshling, only to learn the hard way that Cobra Commander could use the Matrix to cause him great pain. As Megatron collapsed, the Cobra leader warned him against ever rebelling again. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}}

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The Decepticon commander decided to bide his time, and stood calmly by Cobra Commander's side as their enemies closed in on the Terrordrome. When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] refused to follow Cobra Commander's orders, Megatron admonished him in order to further trick the commander that he had learned his lesson. {{storylink|Trenches}} As Cobra Commander's orders led to Shockwave breaking apart, Megatron suggested that he be given the Matrix so he could repair his underling. Unfortunately for him, Cobra Commander did not fall for it, but Megatron at least got to taunt him for wasting valuable troops like that. Shortly afterwards, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] was unleashed, causing a rockslide that crushed Cobra Commander's legs, despite his orders for Megatron to shield him. Instead, Megatron "humbly" suggested that the commander use his gun mode as a means of ending his life. Cobra Commander could not go through with it, but Megatron was simply picked up by the [[Baroness]], who executed her former leader. Free at last, the Decepticon leader went after the Matrix, only to find it had been stolen by [[Snake-Eyes]]. Before he could kill the ninja, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrived and attacked him, keeping him at bay while Snake-Eyes destroyed the Matrix in an attempt to destroy Bruticus, killing all the Transformers in the process. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Megatron led a full Decepticon offensive, catching the Autobots unaware. With the ensuing battle going in the Decepticons’ favour, Megatron waded through the battlefield, slaughtering Autobots as he went. Ordering his troops to leave no survivors, Megatron’s onslaught was interrupted when the Dinobots combined into [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], forcing him to prioritize this newest threat. He cheered on when Predaking clashed with The Beast, though it did the combiner little good. When Megatron attempted to interfere himself with The Beast as it took on several of the Decepticons’ combiners, he was tackled down and beaten up by Optimus. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

With the Beast continuing its rampage, Megatron and his battered troops chose to flee the battlefield rather than risk being slaughtered by The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences prologue}}
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===''Another Con''===
Megatron was transformed into a [[w:Pikachu|small electrical rodent]]. Starscream sarcastically assured him that the Autobots would find him much more intimidating in this form. {{storylink|Another Con}}

===Descent into Evil===
During the first Great War, [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] was an original member of Megatron's army. After the loss of Megatron, Flamewar continued to mourn him for some time, seeing the remaining Decepticon Generals such as [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] as pale imitations of him. {{storylink|Flamewar (G1)#Timelines|BotCon 2005 Flamewar profile card}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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Realizing that peaceful movements could not change [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron, a miner from [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], decided to wage a war against the corrupt [[Senate]]. With help from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] and his [[Autobot]]s, he overthrew the corrupt Autobot leader, [[Zeta Prime]], and became new tyrant of the planet. The betrayed Orion Pax, now going by the name of "Optimus Prime", gathered the remaining Autobots and organized a rebellion against Megatron and his [[Decepticon]] army. Over time, the war between Decepticons and Autobots spread throughout the entire galaxy.

Four million years later, Megatron arrived on Earth to put down a coup fronted by Starscream. Intrigued by the presence of an incredible new energy source known as [[Ore-13]] on the planet, Megatron remained on Earth, and when Optimus Prime arrived as well, it became a new battleground for the war. By springing a trap on the Autobots, Megatron cast them to the despoiled, [[Insecticon swarm|Insecticon-infested]] Cybertron and attempted to conquer Earth. However, aided by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|a human]], Optimus Prime defeated Megatron at last, while Starscream took his damaged leader and retreated from the planet.

After a two-year convalescence, Megatron was revived in a new body built by [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]. Seeking revenge on both Optimus Prime and humanity, Megatron concocted a plan to shatter the already-fragile alliance between the Autobots and their new human allies in [[Skywatch]], mind-controlling humans into his pawns through replicas of his gun form. Defeating Prime in battle, he then made the surprising move of surrendering himself to the Autobots, but his ulterior motives soon revealed themselves: by surrendering, he secured himself passage to Cybertron, and once there, used the [[space bridge]] technology in his new body to teleport his Decepticon army back to their homeworld. This plan played out in the midst of an attempt by [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] to bring the [[Dead Universe]] entity [[D-Void]] into the living reality; the minds of Megatron's troops were seized by D-Void and they were combined into [[Deceptigod|a giant monster]], which Megatron battled and defeated.

Galvatron's defeat was followed by the reformatting of Cybertron into a primordial state, and Megatron went into hiding in the wilderness to study the energy used to create D-Void's monster, using it to perfect the combination process. With a new [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] created through this idealized new process, as a well as a new body for himself design to interact with the combiner, Megatron laid siege to Iacon from within, but was stopped by a hidden forcefield implanted inside his body by [[Wheeljack (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Wheeljack]].

During Shockwave's attempt to destroy the universe, Megatron found himself working alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] as they raced to prevent the mad scientist from completing his ascension. Although Bumblebee didn't survive the experience, Megatron had an epiphany at the eleventh hour: he had strayed so far from his original ideals of personal freedom and liberty for all, and declared himself an Autobot, donning Bumblebee's old insignia. In the aftermath, Megatron joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' after agreeing to postpone his trial. His presence on the ship proved controversial—not least among his former Decepticons, especially [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] and the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. He later found himself inadvertently trapped in the [[Functionist Universe]] and began working to overthrow the Functionists, this time through more peaceful means.

===''Lil Formers''===
After Runamuck had failed during his latest mission, Megatron hounded him down to punish him. Little did he know that Runamuck had repainted himself black to pass off as Runabout.

Later, Megatron declared it to be "Mega-Month," and introduced other-universe incarnations of himself. He claimed that his purple-and-green tank body was great for hiding out in Cybertron's vast eggplant fields. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Hearts of Steel''===
Megatron was referred to as a leader [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] wanted to replace. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} When the [[Elder God]]s took the [[Decepticon]]s under their control, Megatron had yet to awaken. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}}

{{note|Unused concept art for ''Hearts of Steel'' depicts Megatron with a variety of proposed alternate modes: a giant cannon (with big studded wheels that become shoulder-shields), a 19th-century Colt revolver, possibly a {{w|Colt 1851 Navy Revolver|Colt 1851 Navy}}, and another very similar revolver, with an anachronistic scope and a bulkier muzzle.}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Using an un-enlarger device, Megatron led his Decepticons in an infiltration of [[BotCon]] to track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all! Unfortunately, the [[Eric Siebenaler|toy designer]] he was after wasn't in attendance, and so Megatron's plan fell to shambles.

On his birthday, Megatron found a badly-hidden bomb stuck in his cake. He was left wondering whether Starscream was putting any efforts in his coups anymore. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
In the 21st century, Megatron attacked [[Tokyo]], planning to steal its energy and enslave the population. He retreated once the Autobots arrived and a fight with Optimus ensued. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 1}} Sending [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] to distract his nemesis, Megatron quietly gathered a large amount of energon cubes before being attacked by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2}} Though the young Autobot proved able to dodge Megatron's cannon blasts, he soon found himself in Megatron's grip as soon as he attempted to charge the Decepticon leader. Rodimus kicked himself free, but was left with damaged optics and was unable to fire upon Megatron for fear of hitting the power plant behind him. But when Starscream tried to fire on Rodimus, the young Autobot dodged out of the way, and Megatron was hit by his own underling's null-ray! Megatron then chose to flee {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3}} with enough energon to transform himself into Galvatron. He nearly killed Prime and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] upon undergoing this transformation, before apparently overloading and exploding, reverting him back into Megatron. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 7}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Generations'' manga===
Starscream's ghost attempted to overthrow Megatron once more. Blowing away the cape and crown that Starscream had doned before their confrontation, Megatron admitted that he was curious to learn how Starscream's new "body" functioned. {{storylink|Starscream's Ambition}} But this Starscream wasn't the one Megatron was familiar with; the spectre had come forth from another dimension. Starscream explained this to Megatron before possessing the body of [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and beginning to tear up the Decepticon ranks from within! As Megatron demanded what the ghost wanted truly wanted, (Megatron's head and the local Starscream's body, as it turns out) the quantum Operatives [[Skids (G1)#Quantum Operative|Skids]] and [[Screech (Generations)|Screech]] warped in on the scene and helped exorcise Starscream back to his home universe. {{storylink|Starscream's New Body}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun'' manga===
[[File:Henkei1 enter megatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|At last, I have returned in a— wait, am I a [[Nerf|NERF]] pistol now?! CURSE YOU STARSCREAM!!!]]

When the legendary [[Energon Cube]] was lost to the reaches of space, Megatron led a small team of Decepticons across the galaxy in pursuit. The cube crashed on Earth, in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]], where it shattered into innumerable fragments that were scattered far and wide. To search for the cube shards, Megatron and his Decepticons took on the forms of local vehicles and devices, so they could operate in secret. [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots had also followed the Cube to Earth, and so the Transformers' war continued in secret on this new world. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

Ten years later, Megatron discovered that the humans had a "secret weapon" of sorts in their quest: They had allied themselves with the human boy [[Akira Kihara]], who possessed the incredible powers of a "[[Booster]]", one of a small number of beings in the universe born with the power to detect and manipulate the energies of the Energon Cube. Seeking the boy's power for his own, Megatron struck, but was repelled when Akira used his powers to their fullest. Alas, Akira overloaded his body and died in the process, and Prime was consumed with guilt. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}}

One year after the battle for Akira, Megatron received word from [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Astrotrain]] that [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Starscream]] and [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Ramjet]] were battling Prime's Autobots at the human structure known as the [[Star Dome]]. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} Joining the conflict, he berating Starscream for his failures, using the fallen Air Commander as a shield to protect himself from Optimus Prime's shots. Chastizing Prime for not going all-out in his attack, Megatron turned his Fusion Cannon on [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Bumblebee]] and the Autobots' newest human ally [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]]. At the last moment, Prime appeared to deflect Megatron's blast with a shot of his, and Megatron elected to retreat, transforming to gun mode and collapsing a large chunk of the Star Dome to cover the Decepticons' withdrawal. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}} Starscream claimed Megatron's advanced age was making him weak, but Megatron suggested that he had another reason for calling retreat... {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

[[File:Henkei6 megatron mace.jpg|thumb|Even if the mace's end is only a few feet from my head, it shall never hurt me!]]

When Starscream struck out on his own, attacking a power plant with the aid of the brainwashed Autobot [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Skyfire]], Megatron observed the battle via a recording made by his spy, [[Ravage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Ravage]]. The events that unfolded during the conflict confirmed Megatron's suspicions: Wataru was also a Booster! {{storylink|Wataru's Power}} Once again seeking to take the power of a Booster for himself, Megatron tracked Prime and Wataru when they went on a mission to investigate a local relic (in actuality, a cube shard), then struck hard. Taunting Prime with the memory of the last Booster that he had allowed to die, Megatron goaded the Autobot leader into a ferocious battle with their energon-axe and flail. Throughout the duel, Megatron challenged Prime's philosophy and beliefs, eventually striking home with the claim that Prime had hoped to use Wataru's power to defeat him. With Prime's focus broken by this sadly-true accusation, Megatron was able to lay Prime low and seize Wataru, informing the boy that he would not allow him to die like Akira had if he came with him willingly. Naturally, Wataru refused, and activated his powers, forcing Megatron back with a barrier shield; this, Megatron realized, was what had deflected his shot during his first encounter with Wataru, rather than Prime's blast. Wataru used his powers to heal Optimus and power-up his energon axe into a mighty [[sword]], which Prime used to tear a massive gash in Megatron's armor. The explosion that resulted decimated the surrounding countryside, and when Prime and Wataru awoke, Megatron was gone. {{storylink|Optimus Prime's Secret}}

[[File:Henkei8 megatron energon bath.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Now that my bubble bath is ready, I shall go get my [[Rubber Ducky|little rubber bathtime plaything]].]]

The injured Megatron had been spirited away by [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Cyclonus]], who took him to a network of caves beneath a volcano and placed him in a "bath" of molten [[energon cube]]s to heal him. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} While Megatron was recuperating, however, Starscream led Optimus Prime and Bumblebee to his location, in hopes that they would destroy him so that he could take his throne. As Starscream and Cyclonus battled in the air, Prime approached Megatron, and without hesitation, plunged his energon sword into the Decepticon leader's chest and broke the blade off within his body. Megatron howled in pain and fury, and the energon cubes around him began to react, rising to whirl around him and surround his body with their glow. The maddened Megatron seized one of the cubes and bit into it deeply, causing a huge energon explosion. As the light from the blast faded, Megatron stood restored, renewed and reformatted... now, he was [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide manga===
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Megatron, having grown to gargantuan proportions, attacked Ultra Magnus after the Autobot had defeated all of his underlings. Megatron drew first blood by scorching Ultra Magnus with his flamethrower. But Ultra Magnus recovered, and used his "Hyper Jump Shot" to shoot Megatron's forehead multiple times, defeating the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)#Stage 10: Showing up at Last! It's Megatron the Leader!|Showing up at Last! It's Megatron the Leader!}}

===''Universe'' toy bios===
Numerous tragic encounters with Megatron tempered [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s good nature. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Ratchet toy bio}}

===''Alternity''===
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Numerous incarnations of Megatron from throughout the [[multiverse]] were gathered together as the "[[Megatron Aggregate]]" under the leadership of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|one particular incarnation]] who hailed from [[BT World|a universe]] where the Autobots had evolved into the hyperdimensional race known as the [[Alternity]]. Shackling the power of the trans-time god-beast [[Hytherion]], this Megatron conveyed time-and-space-manipulating powers similar to those of the Alternity upon himself as his different iterations, forging them into one cross-dimensional gestalt-consciousness entity. To battle the Alternity across time and space, the Megatrons copied their methods, projecting their consciousnesses into [[auto-avatar]]s. The Megatron responsible for the scheme took control of a "Premium Le Mans Blue" style auto-avatar, while his first known ally (from an unidentified dimension) possessed a "Blade Silver" body. {{storylink|To Mega Therion}}

The third identified member of the Megatron Aggregate hailed from [[universal stream]] [[Primax 1286.3 Kappa]]. In a "Diamond Black" auto-avatar body, he engaged in battle with "Ultimate Silver" [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Prime]] across two universal streams, striking at him from the year 2009. This Megatron was amused when Prime deduced that he had an ulterior motive for operating in that year, and so made him a wager: if he could defeat him in a game of his own choosing, he would answer a question honestly. Megatron proposed manipulating the inhabitants of his home universe in a "game full of death and suffering", and infused a portion of his power through a legion of Decepticons (including his own past self) to be pitted against Prime's lone chosen champion, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|To Die Game!}}

With the Hytherion's power under the Aggregate's control, one Megatron and his universe's Decepticons' battle tactics changed from attacking specific strategic targets to widespread, sweeping destruction. {{storylink|Nissan GT-R / Ultra Magnus (Brilliant Pearl White)}}

{{note|Alternity beings are both individuals and a collective of separate entities. More fiction about Megatron's Alternity collective can be found [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|here]].}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
[[File:FfE Megatron.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Cyclonus, if you would please fetch the nail clipper.]]
During the war, Megatron rose up to become leader of the Decepticons. Pursuing Optimus on his quest for more Energon, he shot down his ship. Landing, he, Starscream and Soundwave saw Optimus and his Autobots had survived, and taken disguises. Megatron's eyes turned red as he prepared to scan an alternate mode... {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}

Megatron and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] set up a mining operation near an abandoned [[Rock-It Fuel|gas station]] to extract Earth's natural resources and convert them to [[energon]]. They were discovered by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who created a diversion and knocked Cyclonus out. Megatron then blew the mining operation up with his double-barreled arm cannon and retreated with Cyclonus. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}
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===Robot Heroes===
Megatron was once Optimus's friend. One day, he decided he wanted to rule the galaxy and have Optimus's Matrix for himself, bringing the two of them at odds. When the Autobots left Cybertron, Megatron and his Decepticons followed them to Earth in order to bring its people peace... through tyranny! Optimus shoved him off though, forcing Megatron to postpone his conquest to another day. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}
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===''Transformers'' (2010) toy bios===
[[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] was fanatically loyal to Megatron. {{storylink|Lugnut (TF 2010)#Transformers (2010)|''Transformers'' Lugnut toy bio}}

===''Generations'' toy bios===
[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] used to work for Megatron. {{storylink|Drift (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Drift toy bio}}

[[Straxus (G1)|Darkmount]] was one of the few Decepticons to achieve legendary status on the level of Megatron. {{storylink|Straxus (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Darkmount toy bio}}

Even Megatron shuddered at the name of the ruthless [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Sky Shadow]]. {{storylink|Black Shadow (Victory)#Generations|''Generations'' Sky Shadow toy bio}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
'''Tank Lorry''' (タンクローリー ''Tanku Rōrī'') was a participant in the ''Quiz! BeCool'' show, teamed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Trailer]]. However, their inability to correctly answer questions or be civil to each other cost them the winning spot. Another BeCool, '''Hyper Tank''' (ハイパータンク ''Haipā Tanku'') was part of the audience. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}} Tank Lorry was part of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]]'s explanation of BeCool marks. {{storylink|The Story of What Do I Know About the BeCool Mark?}} He was later caught in a big traffic accident when Yellow Sports Car spun out of control after slipping on a [[banana]] peel. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}}

It turned out that Tank Lorry was a movie director, and his filming of a movie was interrupted by the fire brigade who thought that the movie's pyrotechnics were an actual raging fire. {{storylink|The Story of the Fire Brigade Dispatch!}}

===''United''===
Believing Optimus Prime to be dead, Megatron declared himself Cybertron's "Emperor of Destruction", and asked Starscream on the condition of a mysterious "item". Starscream only responded that the object in question would be put to better use under his control... and the conversation was cut short by the timely arrival of Optimus Prime and his troops! Ecstatic to see his old nemesis alive and fighting-fit, Megatron engaged the Autobot while Starscream urged him on. Many future battles would be had between the two rivals, with both combatants upgrading themselves into new bodies over the course of the ages. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

At some point, [[Darkside Megatron]] was born out of Megatron's mental insanity. {{storylink|Darkside Megatron|''United'' Darkside Megatron toy bio}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{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}}

===''Transformers GT: Mission GT-R''===
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In a world where the Transformers' war settled into a series of competitive races known as the [[Transformers GT]], Megatron took on a race car form and became a [[GT Transformer]] under the name '''GT-R Megatron''', though he retained his ruthless nature and favored blasting other racers out of his way with his powerful [[EX. Cannon]]. In order to put an on limit his own strength, he separated his "[[Dark Matrix (GT)|Dark Matrix]]", the portion of his soul governing his wisdom, into a [[GT Sister]] partner named [[Noa]].

====Comic====
Megatron had a reputation for suddenly showing up at race tracks and blowing away the competition with his incredible speed. This earned him the moniker of "The Silver Tyrant". At [[Noa]]’s urging, Megatron interrupted a race between Star Saber, Optimus Prime and Fortress Maximus as they neared their final laps. He quickly outpaced both Maximus and Saber before challenging Optimus to battle. As the two fought, Megatron explained that he considered the competition to be a farce, as he easily outclassed all those who opposed him. [[Safety Prime]] and his [[GT Sister]] [[Ai (GT)|Ai]] then drove onto the race track, announcing they would not stand for Megatron’s grandstanding. In response, Megatron swatted Safety Prime away, and claimed he would soon make his nom-de-guerre all the more appropriate by pulverizing the new arrival. Before Megatron could give Safety Prime a thorough trouncing, Optimus stepped in, claiming he understood Megatron’s true motivation for coming to the race track; a dire need for the thrill of the race! Having been promised a true challenge, Megatron took on his car mode once again, and all four Transformers resumed the race. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (comic)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R}}

====''Story of Transformers GT''====
During round 3 of the 19th Transformers GT, GT-R Megatron specifically targeted his rival, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]]. Uninterested in other racers, he had Noa lock on his EX. Cannon to any approaching racers so that he could keep them from interfering with his race towards Prime. The first victim of his weapon was [[Star Saber (Victory)|GT-R Saber]]. {{storylink|One Shot and One Kill!! –Finishing Blow–}} As he continued to blast everyone out of his way, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|GT-R Maximus]] was displeased with Megatron's violent methods and set out to teach him a lesson with his own weapon, the [[Master Jack Sword]]. {{storylink|A Biggest Sword! –The Last Resort–}}

====Story pages====
During round 3 of the Transformers GT, Megatron burst onto the scene from inside a black trailer and threatened to destroy the race, expressing disappointment that all races so far had failed to excite his warrior's spark. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]] understood the newcomer's desire for a truly thrilling race and called upon Megatron to race against him. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|GT-R Megatron Attacks!}} Like other racers, GT-R Megatron attended photo shoots alongside Noa in order to promote coexistence between humans and Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The Work of the GT Sister Race Queens?}} When a reincarnated [[Unicron]] attacked the Transformers GT finals intending to absorb the GT Transformers' energy, Megatron restored his true strength by using the "Matrix In" ability to recombine with Noa. He then fought and defeated Unicron alongside the other powered-up racers. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The True TFGT}}

===Starscream's New Power===
Starscream, having just driven off several other Decepticons after grabbing some weapons from Shockwave's lab, gloated that the Decepticons would soon kneel before him as their new leader. He was unaware of Megatron sneaking up on him as he did so... {{storylink|Starscream's New Power}}

===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===
Megatron tried to shoot down [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] while he was showing off his jet mode, only for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to rear-end him, sending Megatron flying. The force of the impact also caused Megatron's parts to come off his chassis. Upon noticing this, Megatron covered himself in shame. {{storylink|Toys & App TV Commercial}}

Megatron was playing cards with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] when [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] attacked their base. Megatron used a nearby Construct-Bots computer terminal to upgrade both his minions. But when it came time to receive his own upgrade, Bumblebee mucked about with the computer, and Megatron got a gumball machine attached to his chest. Enraged, he threw the candy dispensor to the ground, only for gumballs to scatter about and cause him to trip. Falling to the ground, Megatron was left with a bare chassis as the impact caused all his parts to scatter! {{storylink|Intro!}}

Megatron tussled with Bumblebee. Throughout the fight, both 'bots' parts got rearranged in bizarre ways. At the end of the struggle, Bumblebee stood properly assembled, while Megatron found his chassis stripped of its parts! Humiliated, Megatron took off. {{storylink|Switcheroo!}}

===''Cloud''===
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Megatron once worked alongside Optimus as part of Cloud World's Universal Police. But he was ambitious, and wanted to use SARA's power for more than just law enforcement; he saw the potential in using her power to conquer dimensions, and bring them to an orderly rule... under himself. Despite assembling like-minded warriors to his side, Megatron was ultimately defeated by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Fate}} He was branded "Political Prisoner X-86" and banished from the Autobots' Metropolis. {{storylink|Raid}} Believing power to be the only thing that mattered, Megatron intended to conquer all space-time and bring order to its chaotic nature by force, with no concern for who or what he had to sacrifice in the process. An outstanding swordsman, Megatron's weapon of choice was the Fusion Blade, a mighty sword created by fusing together metals from many different dimensions.

Megatron came to be the leader of the [[Decepticon]]s consigned to [[Cloud World]]'s [[Underground (Cloud)|Underground]], rallying the many who had been also been exiled from [[Metropolis]]. He proclaimed to his followers that the power of [[SARA]] rightfully belonged in their hands. Taking advantage of the resentment his kin felt towards the Autobots, he forged the Decepticons into a formidable army, and led them towards Metropolis in a grand coup. {{storylink|Uprising (Cloud)|Uprising}} Before the attack, he learned that Starscream schemed to seize the power for himself, and planned accordingly. {{storylink|Resolve}} During the attack, he made his way to Metropolis's thirteenth district, and began to obliterate it by himself while his troops spread out to sow destruction among the city's many other districts. {{storylink|Raid}} A select team had been given a special mission during the invasion; to infiltrate the Autobots' command center and kidnap SARA! {{storylink|Resolve}}

As he rampaged, Megatron was pestered by Starscream. While Megatron chewed out his subordinate, Optimus Prime came upon them. Though Starscream tried to interfere, Optimus took him down with a well-placed punch. Megatron then told his subordinate to find his OWN nemesis to fight, and stepped forth to duel Optimus himself. A nearby explosion rocked the battlefield, causing Optimus to falter in his stance. Seizing the opportunity, Megatron lunged forth with his sword, only to be outmaneuvered when Optimus shifted to his vehicle mode and back, and struck a counter-blow. As the battle raged on, both combatants found themselves evenly matched. {{storylink|Fate}} But as the entire attack had been nothing more than a distraction in Megatron's greater scheme, it came to an end when news reached the combatants that the Decepticons had taken off with SARA. Megatron contacted [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] to confirm the report then sounded a retreat. Triumphant, Megatron returned to the Underground. {{storylink|Resolve}}

Holing himself up in the basement of a decrepit old building while his troops guarded the main floor, Megatron began wiring the SARA orb into his own systems. Optimus nonetheless found his way to him, accompanied by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rodimus]] and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]. As SARA's power flowed into him, Megatron revealed to his enemies the true extent of his megalomania; he planned to became the ruler of all space-time, even if it meant destroying his home dimension in the process. With a surge of energy, Megatron then knocked aside both Brawl and Hot Rodimus before Optimus managed to ram him, disrupting the energy flow from SARA. The collision caused the combatants to be transported to [[OG World]], where Megatron had planned to begin his dimensional conquest. But during the trip, Megatron became separated from SARA. He found Optimus in short order, alongside the local Autobots and Decepticons, and charged his nemesis. {{storylink|Leap}}

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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===

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Starscream brought Megatron the disembodied head of Bumblebee, which contained massive amounts of useful information. As a reward Megatron gave Starscream a position of power. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} The information he gained allowed Megatron to achieve victory against the Autobots and caused Optimus Prime to disappear. Megatron seemed insulted that his foe had abandoned their battle. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Around this time, Megatron seized the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and bonded it to his [[black hole]] spark. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} The Matrix led him to the face of [[Primus]]. Through it, the Decepticon leader began corrupting [[Vector Sigma]] and subjugated his creator to his will. Cybertron was slowly turned into a massive space ship which would utilize Primus' power to cyberform the entire galaxy. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

He then ordered Cybertron moved into the solar system of [[Earth]], where Starscream had retrieved Bumblebee from. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}} Megatron was atop his throne in [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] when G.I. Joe began bombing Cybertron with organic matter. The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] eventually brought him the invaders only for them to escape, along with some Autobots, when [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] projected an Optimus Prime hologram causing Megatron to lunge at what he thought was his foe. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} At some point Megatron aligned the Decepticons with Cobra. When [[Destro]] transwarped into Megatron's throne room, the cyber-human impressed Megatron with both his drive and mastery of mechanical life. Megatron allowed him to handle his next mission alone and gave him a gun as a gift to slay the comatose [[Cobra Commander]]. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Outraged that G.I. Joe was aiding the Autobots, Megatron launched a full attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], recently deposed as Autobot King, tried to kill Megatron personally only to be slain and salvaged for spare parts and war trophies. Despite [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] coming to aid his comrades, the Decepticon/Cobra alliance prevailed and Megatron allowed Metroplex and Fortress Maximus to slink off in their damaged states (though [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] believed Megatron had wounds to lick). {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

[[File:EverybodyHatesMetroplex-homagesyeessss.jpg|thumb|left|250px| This feels right for some reason, [[Megatron (BW)|Yesss.]]]]

Seeking to bring all lifeforms in the universe under his command, Megatron set up a facility to study human and Cybertronian minds; his end goal being to decrypt the living mind under the supervision of [[Doctor Mindbender]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]. {{storylink|Headmasters (issue)|Headmasters}} He made enough progress to override motor functions and watched as Autobot and Joe were pitted against each other in the Polyhex Killway arena. To his mild interest the Autobot [[Galen Kord|Galen]] turned out to be a human in armour. Meanwhile, Cybertron had infected [[Saturn]] and [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] with cyberforming, and was beginning to do the same to the moon as he desired. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} When he found Cobra Commander's son Billy, missing an arm and a leg, he grafted cybernetic limbs to him, turning him into a weapon (a great honour in Megatron's view). {{storylink|FCBD Funnies}}

[[File:PaxMegatronus-fight.jpg|thumb|right|275px]]

When Optimus Prime returned to Cybertron, Megatron, feeling nostalgic, engaged him in one-to-one combat. Optimus got the upper hand and cleaved open Megatron's chest, revealing the corrupted Matrix. Realizing that this was the most devastating blow the fight could offer, Megatron abandoned the duel and ordered his troops to overrun the Autobots. Megatron admitted to Optimus that while he liked nostalgia, he was concerned with bigger things. Cybertron had finally reached Earth and the horn-like mega-mountains slammed into it destroying the organic world. Megatron then shot Optimus through the [[spark]] at point-blank range with his [[fusion cannon]] sending his foe down a pit while the Autobots and Joes watched in horror. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} Megatron celebrated Earth's destruction with his Cobra disciples, consuming Earth [[Skidmark (G.I. Joe)|food]] in honour of the day the planet died. After dinner he took Trypticon upon one of the mega-mountains and used the Matrix to sprout "petals" to clear away the cloud of dust and debris created by the destruction of Earth. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} When the cloud had cleared, Megatron ordered Primus to transform to robot mode intending for him to consume the [[Sun]] and supercharge his creation abilities {{storylink|Escape from Primus}}

Before Primus could consume the star, Megatron was assaulted by the sparks of the former [[Prime (rank)|Primes]] who mocked his background and ambition but he refused to break. The Decepticon leader demanded Optimus show himself only for Grimlock to appear and take control of his head which Megatron was wearing. Megatron saw fit to quickly rid himself of the trophy. Gathering all his Decepticon and Cobra minions within Trypticon's forcefield, he directed Primus to begin consuming the Sun. The Autobot/Joe alliance was able to disable the saurian's forcefield and envelop Megatron's forces in [[G.I.Rocket|green bombs]]. [[Cobra Commander]] and his cabal then arrived with the human offering to rid Megatron of the plants if he gave him Mars to rule. Megatron agreed to spare Mars and [[Doctor Venom]] broadcasted the kill signal which prompted the Decepticon to declare his invincibility. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

[[File:Pony Megatron Taste Test.jpg|thumb|left|400px|There were no survivors.]]

In the ensuing battle, Megatron combined the energies of his black hole with the Matrix of Leadership, absorbing all of the Autobots and becoming a monstrous new form he dubbed "Mega-Megatron." Unwilling to hurt their allies, the Joes retreated, but Mega-Megatron's career was short-lived; the ''Nemesis''—commandeered by Shipwreck and Polly—ploughed into the combiner, freeing their friends. Then the legendary Ultra Magnus crashed through Primus's eye, challenging Megatron to a duel. Eager to do away with the old gods of Cybertron, Megatron accepted, and the two combatants battled on the Dyson sphere that had grown around the Earth's Sun. Magnus managed to snatch the Matrix away from the Decepticon conqueror, intent on returning it to its rightful owner—Optimus Prime! Optimus Prime sprang out of Ultra Magnus's body, punching Megatron off of the nearest ledge and sending the Decepticon warlord hurtling into the core of the Sun.

Trapped in the Sun, Megatron attempted to escape his predicament by using his black hole as a dimensional gateway. The gambit was only partially successful—although Megatron died before he could escape, his body was indeed shunted to another universe. In this distant reality, a group of [[My Little Pony|diminuitive horses]] investigated the smoldering remains of the once-mighty conqueror. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

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===''Angry Birds'' comic===
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Megatron led an attack on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in an attempt to capture the [[AllSpark]] from the Autobots. His attack plan fell apart when Starscream broke rank, leading to Megatron's troopsbeing repelled from the ship. After Optimus delivered a mean right-hook right into the Decepticon leader's jaw, Megatron was sent tumbling after his minions by a blast of water, courtesy of [[Heatwave (G1)|Heatwave]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}
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===''Combiner Wars'' toy bios===
Megatron was once honored across [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. However, the mighty hero was corrupted by power, and thus he became a tyrant who launched a war of conquest which drained Cybertron of life. Not even that could satisfy his taste for conquest. {{storylink|Megatron (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Megatron toy bio}}

[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]'s preference for playing pranks over battle frustrated Megatron. {{storylink|Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class Skywarp toy bio}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
After [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|the Predacon Megatron]] was able to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and erase the [[Maximal]]s from history, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], in desperation, attacked the unconscious original Megatron with her [[cyber-venom]]. Whatever effect this had, it was enough to erase the Predacon Megatron from the timeline. {{storylink|A Change to the Agenda}}

At some point in time, Megatron was remade into Galvatron through the power of Unicron. Following Galvatron's death, his remains were used to create the [[G-Virus]], which would replicate the reformatting Megatron had underwent in anyone infected by it. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

Countless eons after the Great War had ended, all that was left of Megatron otherwise was his [[Energon mace]], on display in the [[Eject (G1)|Administrator]]'s office. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} His memory lived on, however, as the legendary leader of the Decepticons and distant ancestor of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s. {{storylink|Identity Politics}} [[Ser-Ket (BW)|Ser-Ket]], for example, claimed to be part of a warrior lineage that stretched back to Megatron and others. {{storylink|Head Games}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Keiji Fujiwara]] (Japanese)}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}} {{storylink|The Road to More Popularity than Autobots}}}}

===ATB Megatron===
In Primax 096.0 Beta, Megatron upgraded himself with flight capability and the ability to combine with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] during the latter days of the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]]. In response, [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] upgraded himself with heavier armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} During the obligatory Battle for [[Sherman Dam]], Megatron in his ATB form battled Optimus Prime, but the Autobots ultimately won the day thanks to the arrival of the Dinobots. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}} At the war's final battle on [[Mirtonia]], the Autobots emerged victorious in routing Megatron's [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]] when Decepticons accidentally blew up an experimental energon refinery and themselves along with it. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
One Megatron transformed into a shoe. His plot to stamp on the face of liberty forever was foiled with the help of [[Vector Prime]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}}

In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Star Convoy]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Fire Rodimus]] formed Supernova Convoy to defeat [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] and Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/15}} Some time later, Megatron returned, empowered by [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] but was defeated by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/16}}

Another Megatron from a universe destroyed by [[Unicron]] was reformatted into Unicron's [[Herald of Unicron|Herald]] [[Galvatron (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Galvatron]].

Yet another Megatron, unhappy with the prospect of his universe being destroyed, killed the aforementioned Galvatron's fellow Herald [[Cyclonus (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|Cyclonus]] by ripping Cyclonus's head off. His universe, however, was ultimately consumed by Unicron as well. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
In one universe, Megatron and his Decepticons fought against the Autobots until they unleashed their ultimate weapon: the combiner [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Unfortunately, the monstrous gestalt turned on its masters, and ultimately brought about the destruction of Cybertron. Megatron managed to survive the planet's reckoning, and escaped to Earth to hide. His ship's star drive was damaged along the way however, leaving him stranded on the organic world. Though the planet initially only had non-sentient fauna on it, entire cities spontaneously materialized on it at some point, soon followed by humans to populate them. Realizing that all of this activity would bring attention to the planet, Megatron took on a [[Pretender]] disguise to hide among the humans, eager to plunder whatever materials he needed to repair his ship and be on his way. Then, a mysterious signal drew him to a specific group of humans. {{storylink|History}} After witnessing [[Vroom (G1)|two of]] [[Crossblades (G1)|their members]] use super-human strength to rescue a man and his daughter from a car wreck, Megatron quickly came to the conclusion that they were also robots in disguise. {{storylink|Assembly (issue)|Assembly}}

Seeing [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] getting shot, only for Energon to spill out instead of blood, only served to further prove what Megatron already knew. Megatron confronted the group as they exited a police station, and announced that he was aware that some of their numbers were Cybertronians. A futile attempt to deny the accusation was brushed aside, and Megatron warned the group that a great enemy would be upon them soon. {{storylink|Insight}}

He then had the group follow him by telling them of his space ship, stashed away nearby. As they came upon it, Megatron discarded his human form to reveal his full-sized Pretender shell. He then attacked [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] to goad the Autobots into abandoning their disguises as well. It worked, and Megatron was soon battling Metalhawk, Vroom, and Crossblades while explaining his recent history to them. At Metalhawk's insistence, Megatron then revealed his inner-robot, allowing his opponents to know exactly who they were dealing with. {{storylink|History}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Divination}} {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} {{storylink|Finale}}}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Jason Marnocha]] (English)}}
Before he was leader of the Decepticons, Megatron fought as a gladiator, deriving his name from that of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} During the Great War, Megatron killed Optimus Prime and was transformed into [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] by the power of Unicron, though both of these were later reversed. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} {{storylink|Countdown (POTP)|Countdown}} Starscream constantly schemed to claim leadership from Megatron, though he never succeeded. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}} Coming to the dire realization that the war against the Decepticons had become a never-ending arms race, Optimus Prime challenged Megatron to single-combat, with their troops acting as witnesses to their terrible and final clash. The battle between both faction leaders ended with Megatron beaten down and goading Optimus into delivering the kill shot. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}} Prime refused to kill him, however, and following the Great War's conclusion, Megatron was abandoned by his troops and ended up isolating himself, preferring to be left alone.

Decades later, as he challenged the Constructicons to a gladiatorial battle in an old Coliseum, he was approached by Optimus and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]. Megatron immediately attacked Optimus, eager to continue their longstanding battle, but Optimus and Windblade eventually convinced him of the threat that Starscream and the [[Enigma of Combination]] posed. Driven by his hatred of Starscream, Megatron agreed to join them in their quest to destroy the Enigma. {{storylink|Unforgotten}} The three attempted to sneak into the [[Council of Worlds|council]] tower, but were spotted. Refusing to believe Starscream had no larger scheme up his sleeve, Megatron fired on him, triggering the tower's defenses. {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}} When [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] appeared, he attempted to make him stand down, but the Combiner refused. He and the others engaged Devastator, but were interrupted by Starscream's use of the Enigma to become a super-Combiner, which Megatron realized was his plan all along. {{storylink|A War of Giants}} He and the others proved no match for the rampaging Starscream and were thrown from the tower, believing they stood no chance. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} When Windblade suddenly called upon [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to hold Starscream in place, Megatron and Optimus teamed up to deliver a fatal blow from Megatron's rifle mode, destroying Starscream. As the dust settled, Megatron recovered the Enigma and handed it to Windblade before departing once more. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}

[[File:TF-TR-Cartoon-Ep3-Optimus-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|How's the Pie?]]
As the people of Cybertron rebuilt after the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], Megatron silently watched Optimus from a distance. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} When the resurrected Trypticon began attacking Metroplex City, Megatron made his way to the battlefield, where he ran into Optimus. Sure that things would work themselves out like always, he initially dismissed Optimus's claims that the battle heralded the return of the [[Thirteen]] and Cybertron's doomsday as lunacy and walked off. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} However, Prime's words stuck with him, and he later found his way to the [[Primal Basilica]] to speak with the [[Mistress of Flame]] about it, but arrived to find her badly beaten. The Mistress of Flame was only able to reveal [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] as her attacker before finally succumbing to her wounds. {{storylink|At the Last Second}} With [[Victorion]] being the next best source of religious information, he next traveled to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] to find her, but was accused of murdering the Mistress and attacked by the Combiners. Thanks to Windblade's intervention, Megatron finally explained what happened and asked Victorion if recent events were a sign of the end times. Victorion told him to seek answers from the one he worshipped, and he departed yet again. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}}

Megatron later turned up back in Metroplex City to watch Trypticon fight Fortress Maximus. After some persuasion from Optimus and Windblade, Megatron finally agreed to help them fight, though he insisted that Windblade now owed him and that he was only doing so to find out who was really behind recent events. {{storylink|Consumed}} Ultimately, Trypticon was defeated by the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], but this was immediately followed by the return of Megatronus, the mastermind behind everything. Megatron launched into a speech condemning Megatronus in an attempt to stall for time so Optimus and Maximus could attack, but this proved fruitless and Optimus was killed before Megatronus departed with the Matrix and the Enigma of Combination. In the aftermath, despite everyone else's distrust of him, Megatron asserted that they would need to work together and asked the others to follow him, as he believed he knew where Megatronus was going. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

Splitting their group up, Megatron led Windblade, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and Victorion to [[Primal Swamp]]. Having read the [[Book of the Second Prophecies]], Megatron was certain they would find the missing [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] there, though his companions were skeptical. The group found themselves surrounded by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], who were convinced Megatron was behind the recent threat of the apocalypse. Despite Megatron's claims to the contrary, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] attacked and sent him hurtling away. {{storylink|The Swamp}} Getting back on his feet, Megatron noticed something shining within the reeds and decided to investigate. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} He found a glowing dome and touched it, causing a door to appear. As the others arrived, he told them to wait for him and entered the dome, the door closing behind him. {{storylink|Without Warning}} Inside, he found the Requiem Blaster guarded by [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. The two battled over the Blaster, but when Megatron swore to give his life to save Cybertron, Primal recognized his resolve and relented. Megatron grabbed the gun and emerged from the dome, using it to force an enraged Predaking to stand down. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} Following coordinates obtained from the dome, he led the group to [[Cataclysm Tundra]], where they unearthed the entrance to the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. Pulling up a file on the Requiem Blaster, his search for information was interrupted as a vengeful Overlord pinned him to the ground, eager to destroy the one being who had ever bested him. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}}

With help from Perceptor, Megatron escaped Overlord's clutches and went toe-to-toe and tank-to-tank with his foe, fighting both him and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]]. Ultimately, Megatron was weakened by the battle, but before Overlord could finish him, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] tossed him the Requiem Blaster and he fired at his opponent, killing him. {{storylink|Countdown (POTP)|Countdown}} Discussing with Perceptor, he finally realized Megatronus's plan, as well as his goals, just as the former Prime appeared to knock him out and take the Blaster for himself. With their time of reckoning imminent, Megatron suggested they hurry to the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]] to stop Megatronus. Though he was unsure about leading the others on a suicide mission, they finally convinced him, and he mused about what Optimus would think as they pressed on. {{storylink|Consequences}} Despite nearly having their sparks drained while traversing the [[Labyrinth of Tunnels]], he and the others reached the Well in time to interrupt the resurrection process. Giving the others orders, he watched as Solus Prime began to return, explaining the circumstances to her and reaffirming his decision to save everyone. When Megatronus incapacitated the others and prepared to finish them, Megatron moved into his way, refusing to stand down. However, their battle was interrupted by the arrival of Rodimus Cron, now under Unicron's control. {{storylink|Collision Course}} Knowing he wasn't strong enough to take them both on, Megatron stayed to the side during their battle. He waited until they were distracted before attacking the doomsday device at Solus's behest, but was knocked aside by Megatronus. He later watched as Primal was transformed into Optimal Optimus by the Matrix. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}}

===''Aw Yeah Revolution!''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 1|Aw Yeah Revolution! #1}}}}

==Commercial appearances==
Megatron featured in quite a few [[commercial]]s, mostly advertising other toys. Those that had original footage of Megatron included the following:

*Megatron landed amid a battle on Earth and fired his cannon at incoming Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1}}
{{note|This appearance used his pre-cartoon design, with the black helmet and triggered cannon. He was not properly introduced in the commercial, but simply referred to as "The Decepticon Leader". This footage was later recycled in an ad for [[Coleco]]'s [[Power Cycle]] (where he and his Decepticons raided a <s>jungle gym</s> power plant) and again for the [[rubsign]] ad.}}
*Megatron led his troops against Optimus's as they charged at one another in the middle of the desert. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to his side. Megatron responded by calling down [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*In the middle of a desert battle, Megatron summoned Thrust and Dirge, in response to Optimus Prime bringing in like, half a dozen new guys. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*Megatron, [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]], and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blasted through a wall together to steal the power behind becoming Action Masters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation_1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}
{{note|In this scene, Megatron and the other Deceptions are not animated using [[character model]]s, but by tracing stop-motion animation of their toys. This is because that sequence is the commercial's transition from animation to live-action, the first visual image of the toys proper.}}
*Megatron attempted to hijack a load of shoes in a South American ad for [[Bata]]'s licensed ''Transformers'' footwear. He was stopped when a pair of said shoes deflected his fusion cannon blast right back at him. No, really. {{storylink|Commercial/International#Transformers de Bata|Transformers de Bata commercial}}
[[File:Commercial-AMMegatronpoints.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|My purple fists are for POINTING!]]
*Megatron, in his "Action Master" body, pointed at Action Master Starscream. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Master Starscream Commercial}}
*Megatron, again as an Action Master, was seen in a base futilely trying to grab a pair of [[Micromaster Combiner]]s. He got shot in the face for his trouble. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Combiners|Micromaster Combiners commercial}}
*Once upgraded into his "Generation 2" body, Megatron tracked down Optimus Prime. Once he had his old foe in his crosshairs, he sprung in attack, and the two faction leaders dueled fiercely. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Megatron|Generation 2 Megatron commercial}}
*Megatron barged into the suburbs in his battle tank mode, only to be opposed once more by Optimus Prime. Both transformed, and Optimus blasted Megatron's gun out of his hand. In the grappling that followed, Megatron was presumably defeated and driven off. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Combat Heroes|Combat Heroes commercial}}
*"Bot Shots" Megatron had many confrontations with his Optimus counterpart, crashing into each other in vehicle mode and then slugging it out in robot mode. One Bot Shot Megatron and Optimus belonged to neighbours, and taunted one another when their owners left for school. They both burst out of their respective houses, destroying the windows on the way out and colliding in mid-air. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Battle for the Matrix Bot Shots commercial}} Megatron would continue to duke it out against Optimus, though sometimes he would appear in a different body. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Dragon Track Commercial}}
*"Hero Mashers" Megatron battled Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Grimlock in the middle of a busy city. Using Grimlock's head, Optimus managed to bite off Megatron's arm and steal his jet pack, sending the Decepticon crashing into a wall. Though Megatron fell to pieces, he managed to reassemble himself, and tried to shoot at the now thoroughly-scramble Autobots. Optimus dodged the blast by removing his head and putting it back on, then knocked out Megatron with his "dino-fist." Megatron fell apart once more, and bounced around as a head in defeat. {{storylink|Commercial#Hero Mashers|Hero Mashers commercial}}
*[[Frank Welker|Megatron's voice]] narrated numerous commercials, including:
**The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Constructicons|Constructicons commercial}}
**[[Rubsign]]s {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Rubsign|Rubsign commercial}}
**The [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] (strange!) {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}
**[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (stranger!) {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Springer and Wreck-Gar|Springer and Wreck-Gar commercial}}
**[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (stranger still!) {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}
**The [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}
**The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}
**[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}
**The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}
**The [[Battlecharger]]s {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Battlechargers|Battlechargers commercial}}

===The Hub promos===
[[File:Hub-CobraPaloozaMegatronAThon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Little did Megatron know, Cobra Commander planned to hang up in the middle of his sentence.]]
[[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron had an argument involving New Year's Eve marathons of their respective television series. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1|Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon}}

{{Note|Ironically, the [[Five Faces of Darkness|episodes]] featured in the ''Transformers'' portion of the marathon didn't feature Megatron [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|as Megatron]]. (With the exception of [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4|one flashback]].)}}

[[Megatron (WFC)|Another Megatron]] declared the Hub his in a commercial for a marathon of ''Prime'' season 1 and 2, doing certain Hub-focused jokes and gags before the commercial breaks during the marathon. One such segment showed [[The Transformers (cartoon)|his home movies]], during which reminisced on how [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|young he looked back then]] and mocked [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave's]] dated choice of alt-mode. {{storylink|Commercial/Prime|Megatron's Favorite Song (26 Hour Takeover marathon promo)}}

{{Note|This is highly unlikely to be canon. For the Megatron primarily focused on the Hub, see: [[Megatron (WFC)]].}}

===Online promotional videos===
*Megatron dueled Optimus Prime atop of an overpass in a human city. Though Prime managed to knock Megatron's cannon loose early in the scuffle, Megatron managed to turn the tables on the Autobot leader, reattached his primary weapon, and blast his old foe. When Megatron moved in for the kill, Optimus got his second wind, and knocked Megatron clear off the overpass. {{storylink|They were always real to me.}}
*Megatron was contacted by Optimus Prime, who convinced him to attend [[BotCon 2009]]. It took some doing though, but Megatron agree to participate when he learned that his human fans would be in attendance. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Megatron asked Starscream if he had finished work on the Decepticons’ anti-matter gun, only to learn that Starscream had instead been spending his time gushing over his new [[BotCon]] toy. After shoving Starscream over for his insubordination, Megatron asked Breakdown and Counterpunch if they could think of a place where the Decepticons could find some new ultimate weapons. Breakdown pointed out that BotCon had all sorts of Transformers-related stuff, and Megatron got the idea that he could pick up some weapons at the convention. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}
*Megatron addressed female viewers, asking them to compare their male companions to himself. He clarified that said males were puny weaklings compared to the mighty Megatron! Though, they could still join the Transformers collector’s club to get some exclusive toys. He also showed off the Transformers club magazine, the incentive figure for 2011, and was on a jet in outer space. {{storylink|Mega Spice -- The Transformer Your Fan Could Be Like}}
*Megatron and Starscream visited Shockwave's lab on Cybertron. The Decepticon leader asked if Shockwave has finished his work on the continuum transmorpher. He was pleased to hear that the device was nearly complete, but then got distracted by some new upgrades throughout Shockwave’s lab. As Shockwave showed him around, Starscream summoned his [[Starscream (Animated)|“Animated” counterpart]] to their reality. Megatron came upon the pair, and they blasted the Decepticon leader together. It still wasn’t enough to keep Megatron down though. {{storylink|Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?}}
*Megatron interrupted Starscream’s video for the first [[BotCon 2012]] exclusive toy review, allowing for [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to step in and ruin the review. {{storylink|BotCon 2012: Figure Reveal!}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Megatron could hinder Optimus Prime's progress by blasting him with fusion cannons. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===
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===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===

As [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] searched for the truth behind [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s death, he was taunted by Megatron about the truth. Soon, Megatron and Ultra Magnus battled in a game of death and suffering. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals''===
After defeating both the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] on ancient Earth, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] entered the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and used a prototype [[transreplication]] device to create clones of the dormant Decepticons within. The Megatron clone, equipped with all the memories and personality functions of the original, then followed Ravage back to his future in order to conquer it. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals}}

===''DreamMix TV World Fighters''===
{{voiceactor|[[Seizō Katō]] (Japanese)}}

As part of [[DreamMix TV]]'s attempt to pull in more ratings, Megatron and his eternal rival Optimus Prime were invited to battle bunches of other beings on the television show ''[[World Fighters]]''. {{storylink|DreamMix TV World Fighters}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeff Manning]] (English)}}
[[File:TF PS2 Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

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

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC G1Megatron DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Compare me to a cancelled toy, as I am only a skin for Flight ''Movie'' Me. I feel pain, as no one else can feel '''MY AWESOME POWER!!!''']]
{{voiceactor|Frank Welker (English)}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Megatron was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a DLC pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Megatron, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of a Decepticon team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. If an Autobot wished to claim the title of tournament champion, Megatron was the last opponent they needed to face. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===Transformers Battle Universe===
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Megatron was among several warriors (and [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatrons]]) summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Megatron g1awakening stats.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]
When the Autobots left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Megatron and his troops gave chase, boarding the Autobot ship and causing it to crash on [[Earth]]. After a four million year stasis nap, a volcanic eruption woke the Decepticons, and they began conquering the new planet and building a [[space bridge]]. When they found [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], Megatron tricked him into joining the Decepticons. Unfortunately the Autobots soon turned Jetfire to their side, much to Megatron's displeasure, and the Autobots found out about the space bridge. Megatron returned to Cybertron and laid a trap with which he successfully captured the Autobots who came through the bridge. When the Autobots escaped back to Earth, Megatron followed them and mounted an all-out assault on the Ark. Unfortunately this was repelled, and despite Megatron's best efforts, the Autobots fought their way back to the space bridge, and attacked the Decepticon's headquarters on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
Megatron participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegendsApp-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I turn into a tank now. Any problems?]]
Megatron was once a miner, until Senator Ratbat shut down the facility where Megatron was employed. Enraged by the maltreatment of a fellow miner by the Senator's guards, Megatron accidently killed the guard and got himself arrested. While being transported, Megatron was convinced to take over the ship he was on by some fellow inmates, and set a course for the city of Kaon. There, he joined the underground gladiatorial fights and began to plot against the government establishment that had led him down this path. Megatron rose through the ranks of the pit fights, losing an arm in the process, only to have it replaced with spare parts acquired from a defeated foe. {{storylink|Megatron Origins}} In the Kaon pits, the harsh conditions gave him the desire to be the strongest of all. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Megatron's bio}} He eventually found himself opposed by Clench, but defeated him. Megatron then proceeded to take over Kaon, and set his sights on conquering the entirety of Cybertron. {{storylink|Megatron Origins}}

Megatron formulated a plan to wipe out the Autobots by activating [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[planetary engine]]s. When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] tried to meet with him to talk him out of this course of action, Megatron instead ambushed the Autobot leader and successfully slew him. Unfortunately Megatron found that Sentinel was not in possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which was promptly passed to the new Autobot leader, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Within}} During the early days of the war, Megatron attempted to obtain a quick victory by conquering Iacon. This plan failed due to Metroplex getting involved in the battle. {{storylink|Assault on Iacon}}

Stranded on the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], Megatron had to fight off the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] until Skywarp arrived to rescue him. {{storylink|Wreckage (Legends)|Wreckage}} Later on [[Earth]], Megatron's strict rule resulted in the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] going rogue. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}} He was pleased when he heard that Optimus Prime had been badly damaged by the Dinobots, but didn't have time to order a strike on the Autobot base, as the Dinobots were attacking his own base. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}}

At some point, Megatron went missing in action, and Starscream took command of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (Legends)|Countdown to Extinction}} As part of a distraction while the Constructicons attacked Teletraan I, Megatron challenged Optimus to a duel. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} After [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] found a Golden Lagoon of [[Electrum]], Megatron led the invulnerable Decepticons against [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and then Autobot Headquarters, only to find the latter was deserted. The Decepticons rushed back to the lagoon to find the Autobots were also invulnerable, and after the lagoon was destroyed in the ensuing battle, Megatron and his forces retreated. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}}

Megatron was enraged to learn that the Constructicons had somehow become friendly with [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], and sent [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] out to bring the team back into line. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}} When [[Chronogon]] portals began opening, Megatron devised a plan to utilize them. The Decepticons successfully sprang a trap that sent the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] back in time, and followed that up by trying unsuccessfully to prevent Orion Pax from becoming Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}} During a battle near Autobot HQ, Megatron sneaked away and sabotaged the Autobot [[recharging chamber]] with a [[personality destabilizer device]]. The Autobots were turned evil the next time they recharged, and Megatron sent them to [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]] to steal a solar energy satellite. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[File:TFLegends-SavageCircle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1| '''WHYYYYYYYY?! ''WHYYYYYYYYY?!?!?!''''']]
Megatron and Shockwave slyly suggested to Grimlock that he should be leader of the Autobots, believing that if he took over, it would make their job of overcoming the Autobots easier. As it happened, once Grimlock took over, the two Decepticons were instead captured by his forces, and only escaped once he turned the reigns back over to Optimus. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}} Megatron somehow became fused to Ratchet somewhere in inter-dimensional space. The pair were attacked by a time-displaced [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], however a team of Autobots rescued them and the pair were surgically separated at the Autobot base. Megatron took advantage of the subsequent celebrations to make his escape. {{storylink|Savage Circle}}

The Decepticons managed to steal [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], and Megatron had Hardshell reprogram her to serve the Decepticon cause. Though she succeeded in stealing the [[World Energy Chip]] from Autobot HQ, Megatron and his troops were forced to come to her aid and failed to prevent her falling back into Autobot hands. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird (Legends)|Enter the Nightbird}} After Megatron and his men found a [[Lightning Bug]] on an old Autobot colony world, they found they'd contracted [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Back on Earth, they stole [[corrostop]] and cured themselves, before inflicting the disease on the Autobots. The Decepticons were unable to stop the Autobots getting a sample of corrostop from the [[Statue of Liberty]] and curing themselves, however. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (Legends)|Cosmic Rust}}

After Dirge crashed into a movie set while transporting a stolen Autobot weapon, Megatron sent a group of Decepticons to retrieve him and destroy all evidence. He was upset when they not only returned without having destroyed the film, but when the film turned out to be a blockbuster hit. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (Legends)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Megatron and his men finally managed to drive the Autobots from Earth, badly damaging Optimus in the process, and set about conquering the planet. Their reign was short-lived, as the Autobots returned once Optimus had recovered, and Megatron was himself badly damaged in the battle that ensued, resulting in the Decepticons retreating. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

When the ongoing conflict with the Autobots finally came to a head, Megatron led an assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and eventually stood over Optimus Prime's broken body. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} Or possibly Optimus defeated Megatron. {{storylink|The Battle for Autobot City}} A short time later, Megatron was reborn into Galvatron, thanks to [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|All Hail Galvatron}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Megatron participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in four different bodies:
*''Megatron'' — This Common character could be recruited by collecting 20 units of Cybermetal.
*''Generations Megatron'' — Promotional Rare character
*''Megatron (Leader)'' — This Super Rare promotional character could be recruited through the space bridge for 1000 gold.
*''Generation 2 Megatron'' — This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Generation 2 Episode 1" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]]}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] }}
[[file:MegatronEarthWars.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.75| I have a thumb. It's just bent.]]

Megatron is needed on earth by the Decepticons, but they are too late as Optimus Prime comes through the [[Space Bridge]]. Optimus then proceeds to beat Megatron to the the [[Fractal Map]] and locate the [[Enigma of Combination]]. The Autobots succeed, but Megatron has found a way to artificially create the power needed to create combiners. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Campaign}}

Megatron orders [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to get him a [[Quantum Crystal]] powerful enough to bring him through. Then he starts on his conquest to obtain the Fractal Map, the Codex Key, and finally the Enigma of Combination. With the Enigma, Megatron then precedes to use Devastator to destroy everything, but is stopped by Optimus and Superion. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Decepticon Campaign}}

When Megatron first arrives on earth, the other cons are weary and afraid of the mortar that lies ahead of them. Irritated with their cowardace, Megatron leads a '''Rallying Charge''' that allows them to destroy the autobot's outpost. Megatron then lords over the victory on all the other cons {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| The Lost Map Campaign}}

During the race to find the [[Fractal Map]], Megatron orders Bludgeon to spy on Stascream to make sure that he doesn't do anything "out of line". He finds out Starscream was commanding an Operation consisting of Hook and Scrapper, and took command of the Op himself. They destroy an Autobot base, and Hook has to clean up while Megatron commands the rest of the cons to stay in line and find the Fractal map before the Autobots do. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play Campaign}}

During the final battle of the Codex Key, Megatron gathered the rest of his "most" loyal troops, including (the rest of) the [[Constructicon (G1)| Constructicons]], Seekers, [[Combaticon (G1)| Combaticons]], [[Insecticon (G1)| Insecticons]], [[Predacon (G1)| Predacons]], and [[Stunticon (G1)|the Stunticons]] (They didn't show because they were busy with.... [[Drag Strip (G1)#Games|"''other''"]] [[Offroad|Things..]]) and they all took part in the battle that ensued. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| The Codex Showdown Campaign}}

When Megatron got his hands on the Enigma of Combination, he eagerly used it on the Constructicons to form Devastator. With the creation of Combiner lab, Megatron had plans to make more combiners. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Campaign}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Megatron fires a blast from his Fusion Cannon before engaging a target up close and attacking it with his energy mace.
*'''Ability: Inspiring Charge''' - Rally Decepticons to engage the target. Then charge in damaging walls along the way.
**'''Cost''': 5 ability points +2 for reuses.

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

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers Online'' (2016 video game)===
[[File:Megatron TFO.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
{{bigquote|Peace through tyranny.}}

On Cybertron, Megatron quickly rose to power as champion of the pits of Kaon, where he assembled a group of followers. On planet Earth, he led the Decepticons to reside amongst the Autobots and humans in a long struggle for control. Megatron may be perceived as contradictory, for it was less likely for him to be hailed as a "hero". His power and prestige defined his heroic glory, but Megatron's treachery still posed him a threat to all. Megatron defeated the most powerful enemy, who had control over an unruly army. However, Megatron would never: betray his family, leave behind any of his comrades, or forget to restore his former homeland. Because of his unwavering faith, Megatron's will could last until his final moments.

In battle, Megatron wielded the "[[Gaia Chain Mace]]" and the heavy duty "[[Slayer]]" bazooka. His active skill was "Missile Frenzy":
*'''Missile Frenzy''' — (Must be in vehicle/tank mode) Megatron can fire up to 3 tracking missiles that reduce an opponent's damage by 50%. Each missile deals 800 points of damage to an opponent. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2016 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero7.shtml Megatron on the Transformers Online website]</ref>
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Megatron-G1-Forged to Fight.jpg|thumb|250px| OH, that upgrade felt good. Now, let's go crush some hippies!]]
Not much has been released story wise.
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
*Class: Tactician
*'''Abilities
**Fusion Cannon:
***The Fusion Cannon takes 6 seconds to charge 3 Full Power Heavy Attacks that travel significantly faster and deal 20~30% more damage.
***Full Power Heavy Attacks permanently Fuse a debuff inflicted by Megatron’s Special Attacks to the opponent. Only one debuff of each type can be Fused.
**Last Hit of a Medium Combo: 100% chance to Refresh the duration of Unfused Armor Breaks, Attack Debuffs, and Shocks on the opponent.
**Knocked Down: Megatron has a 0.7% chance for each percentage of lost Health to become Unstoppable for 3 seconds.
*SIGNATURE ABILITY – NO MERCY
**Megatron shows no mercy and uses the enemy’s own strengths against them. As long as the opponent has a Fused Debuff, Megatron’s Melee Attacks have a 20~60% chance to Steal a buff from the opponent for 5 seconds.
*'''SPECIAL ATTACKS''':
#''Special 1 – Energon Crush''- The Energon Flail is perfectly designed to shatter the defenses of even the toughest bots. 100% chance to inflict Armor Break, removing opponent’s Armor and applying 26~34% Armor reduction for 10 seconds.
#''Special 2 – Atomic Slug''- Megatron initiates the brutality setting on his Fusion Cannon. 100% chance to decrease Attack by -32~-40% for 10 seconds.
#''Special 3 – All Too Easy''- There is no limits to the carnage Megatron is willing to inflict on his foes. 100% chance to inflicts Shock, dealing Shock Damage for 200% of attack over 20 seconds. Grants Fusion Overload, allowing unlimited Full Power shots of the Fusion Cannon for the rest of the fight.
*SYNERGY BONUSES:
**'''Outgoing – Till All is Ours''' – Soundwave- All Decepticons gain 5~15% Attack against Autobots.
**'''Outgoing – Lieutenants''' – Starscream, Shockwave-Megatron gains new abilities and his lieutenants gain 2~8% Armor and 2~8% Attack Rating.
**'''Incoming – Lieutenants''' – Starscream-Megatron’s Special Attacks have a 30~70%% chance to Stun the opponent for 3.5 seconds. This effect will only trigger once per fight for each Special Attack and this Stun debuff cannot be Fused.
**'''Incoming – Lieutenants''' – Shockwave-The last hit of Megatron’s Medium Combo has a 20~40% chance to inflict a Power Rate Debuff, reducing the opponent’s Power Rate by 30% for 10 seconds. This debuff may be Fused to the opponent.
**'''Mutual – Enemies''' – Optimus Prime, Bumblebee GS- + 2~8% Attack Rating.
*'''STRONG MATCH-UPS''':
**'''''Most Bots''''' – You don’t become undisputed leader of the Decepticons without being a ''VERY'' formidable combatant.
**Grindor – Megatron will rip through Brawlers like Grindor who generate Armor to protect themselves. With his Signature Ability awakened, Megatron will also steal their buffs to boost his own abilities.
**Optimus Prime (GS) – Megatron will gain Unstoppable at low health whenever knocked down. This may punish commanders that rely too much on the Autobot Leader’s Roll Out ability.
**Optimus Primal - Megatron’s Fused Armor Break will block Optimus Primal’s Crit Armor from activating.

*'''WEAK MATCH-UPS''':
**Soundwave – Megatron relies on his powerful Fusion Cannon to get through his fights, having his powerful shots reflected back by a Sonic Shield will put a damper on Megatron’s plans.
**Galvatron – With very few buffs to steal, and no armor to break, Galvatron will show Megatron the difference Unicron’s assistance can make.

*'''RECOMMENDED MODULES FOR MEGATRON''':
*Paralyzer – The Paralyzer’s ability to Stun the opponent after a special Attack will leave them vulnerable to a blast from Megatron's Fusion Cannon.
*Transwarp Cell – Getting hit by the Fusion Cannon is bad enough, getting your Power Drained at the same time is the quickest way to the scrap pile.

==Toys==
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==Merchandise==
{{main|Megatron (G1)/merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The [[fusion cannon]]'s got that handle because... well, we're not sure.]] [[File:P-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Microman Megatron's concept model. Back then, he was a little less happy to see you.]]
*Early in the ''Transformers'' series production, Megatron's look was based not on the toy, but on concept art for an unproduced prototype version. This early version, sporting a different, black head, a very different scope/fusion cannon, and the gun's barrel on his back, managed to make its way into not only early [[commercial]] animation and licensed material, but into the art of the early Marvel Comics. Though the model was altered before the animated series was produced, elements from the first model such as the back-mounted barrel were perpetuated in both the comic and the cartoon. The Marvel Comics continued to color Megatron's helmet black (well, blue) until the end of its run. Cleverly, flashbacks in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer]]'' and subsequent series used the black helmet to show Megatron's younger self and his normal gray helmet for his modern self in order to show age. By contrast, Megatron's [[Megatron (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' counterpart]] has a black helmet in the present day.
*Similarly early UK comic art often coloured Megatron's upper body Gold instead of Silver (Most notably in [[State Games]] and the cover of Transformers (UK) issue 21. This is because the original Boxart for Megatron (Hasbro) does in fact feature a gold hue to the upper body and arms for no known reason.
*Similar to Optimus Prime's trailer, Megatron's Walther P38 alt-mode includes parts that materialize from out of nowhere once he transforms, which change his silhouette into a more rifle-like shape. These parts include an elongated pistol stock and an extending barrel attachment, both of which fly offscreen once he reassumes his robot mode. Megatron is never seen operating as a pistol without these extra parts.
*The name "Megatron" was originally used by Marvel Comics for ''another'' robot that appeared long before the Transformers toyline came about, in issue 18 of the ''Shogun Warriors'' series (written by Doug Moench, art by Herb Trimpe, released in July 1980).<ref>[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/droneracecharter.htm#Megatron Megatron and the "Drones" from Marvel's ''Shogun Warriors'' comic at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe]</ref> Strictly speaking, though, the name is even older, as it has been used by a manufacturer of ball points since at least 1965.<ref name="ballpoint">[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=72213575 USPTO file on "Megatron" trademark for ballpoint balls]</ref> [[Bob Budiansky]] stated in an interview that the name "Megatron" is a portmanteau derived from "Megaton" and "Electronic".<ref>[http://www.bwtf.com/interviews/bb204/ Bob Budiansky Interview at BWTF.com]</ref> He suggested the name "Megatron" for the Transformers line (it's unclear if he was aware of the existing Marvel character, though as an editor it seems likely that he at least had a subconscious memory of it) but [[Hasbro]] initially rejected it, claiming that "mega" conjured images of nuclear bombs. Budiansky reminded them that the name was supposed to sound evil, because he's the leader of the bad guys. Hasbro responded, "Oh, right", and then approved the name.<ref>[http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2010/07/02/from-the-asm-archives-a-little-qa-with-bob-budiansky/ ASM: A Little Q&A with... Bob Budiansky]</ref>
*When Megatron transforms into gun mode, he most often [[Size changing|shrinks]] to a size where he can be held by either a human or fellow Transformer and has someone else aim and fire him. The exceptions are in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|episodes]] "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]", the [[The Transformers (PS2)|''The Transformers'' video game]], the manga issues [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' #4]] and "[[The Battle of the Star Gate]]" (likely "[[Activation]]" too, but the angles makes it impossible to say for certain) as well as the [[G.I. Joe (comic)|''G.I. Joe'' issue]] "[[Realignments]]". In the cases of "S.O.S. Dinobots", ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' #4 and "The Battle of the Star Gate", Megatron does not shrink and has another Transformer somewhat clumsily aim and move him. In "The Ultimate Doom, Part 3", the video game and "Realignments" (and "Activation"), he floats in the air and takes a shot at his target unassisted. The reasons Megatron chooses to transform instead of simply using his fusion cannon are seldom explained.
*On the 1985 [[The Transformers Universal Studios Tour|Universal Studios Tour]], a giant statue of Megatron was available for children to clamber over and have their picture taken on. It wasn't especially dignified.
*''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'' claims that Megatron has been missing since the beginning of [[Pax Cybertronia]] and it is rumored that he has been deceased. This is seemingly incongruous with the open references the cartoon makes to ''The Movie'', where Blackarachnia confirms it was Galvatron who killed Starscream.<ref name=BWU>Page 37, Guest Character and ''G1'' Icons, ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'' ISBN 978-4766938005</ref>
*Some [[Canada|Québecquers]] loved his shiny body so much they named a communications company after him.<ref>[http://www.megatron.net/quebec/ Megatron Dot Net Forward Slash Quebec.]</ref>
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===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン ''Megatoron''), '''Megalligator''' (''Beast Wars'' vs pack, メガリゲーター ''Megarigētā''), '''Megatronus''' (''Generations'' vs pack, メガトロナス ''Megatoronasu'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Megaton''' (麥加登 ''Mak Gaa Dang'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Měi-chīa Wáng''' (Taiwan, 美加王, "King Mega"), '''Chǜ-wú-pà''' (Taiwan, 巨無霸, "Extremely Gigantic"), '''Wēi Zhèn Tīan''' (China, 威震天, "Extremely Prestigious", literally "Heaven-shaking Might")
*''French:'' '''Mégatron'''
*''Hebrew:'' '''Megatron''' (מגהטרון ''Mghjrwn'')
*''Portuguese:'' '''Megatrão''' (Portugal comics)
*''Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian:'' '''Megatron''' (Мегатрон)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=269&page=13 Transformers #227 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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Barricade (Movie)

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:''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MovieBarricadeHeatScrambleCard60.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|"I'm always the Bad Cop. And don't bother asking for the Good Cop. I killed him."]]

'''Barricade''' is apparently a complicated robot. He's considered "fractious" even by Decepticon standards, yet is willing to give [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] the benefit of the doubt and follow where he leads, at least for the time being. Though not totally dedicated to the service of the Decepticons' current leader, he is much more cautious and reserved about expressing mutinous dissent than say [[Blackout (Movie)|''most'']]. He believes that Starscream is vital in their search for [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and the [[AllSpark]]. In many ways this makes him Starscream's closest ally in the naturally combative Decepticon ranks. Then again, it's been said that he likes to trick people into trusting him, just so he can see their reactions when they find out just how much of a bad idea it was. As such, he has disguised himself as an [[Earth]] police car in an attempt to fool the humans around him.

If his attitude toward his fellow Decepticons is inconsistent, his attitude toward the [[Autobot]]s is not: kill them all. Barricade might not be as large as most of his peers, but he is every bit as deadly. He thoroughly relishes every chance in fighting the Autobots. He's smart enough to let one live if he thinks he or the Decepticons can use it to their advantage, but most of the time, they're dead before someone's even thought of a plan.

He is also known as '''N.B.E. 04'''.{{fact}} The most frustrating part about him is that he always manages to come back no matter how many times he has been brought down.

{{quote|Autobots, foul Autobots, here we come. Let our long war resume—and let it end here.|Barricade|''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Movies===
{{note|The six movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}

====''Bumblebee'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Jess Harnell]] (English)}}
{{comingsoon|when=December 21, 2018}}{{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

====''Transformers'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Jess Harnell]] (English), [[Katsuhiro Kitagawa]] (Japanese)|[[Zhang Wei]] (Chinese), [[Oliver Siebeck]] (German), [[Júlio César]] (Brazil), [[Salvador Reyes]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Achille D'Aniello]] (Italian)}}

[[File:BarricadeVsSam.jpg|right|upright=1.8|thumb|Barricade negotiates an alternative to PayPal.]]

After being active on [[Earth]] for some time, Barricade arrived to pick up [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] after the smaller Decepticon's attempt to hack into and sabotage the United States military network on [[Air Force One]]. From data Frenzy had acquired, the two learned of [[Sector Seven]], "Project Iceman", and the "[[Archibald Witwicky|Witwicky man]]", the discoverer of the entombed [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. Using the internet, the duo learned that Megatron had accidentally marked Witwicky's [[Archibald Witwicky's glasses|glasses]] with the location of the long-lost [[AllSpark]]—glasses which were now being auctioned on [[eBay]] by his descendant, [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]].

[[File:Movie Barricade defeat.jpg|left|upright=1.8|thumb|He got better.]]

Tracking the human to the town of [[Tranquility]], Barricade appeared in the path of ladiesman217 as he was attempting to flee [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], whom he mistakenly believed was out to harm him. Believing Barricade to be a legitimate police vehicle, Ladiesman217 requested the "officer's" help, only for Barricade to transform right in front of him. As ladiesman217 fled, Barricade knocked him onto the hood of an abandoned car, then violently demanded information on "eBay item 21153". Ladiesman217 and his [[Mikaela Banes|female friend]], who had been drawn into the encounter, managed to escape him when Bumblebee convinced the boy to trust him, and Barricade pursued both the Autobot and two humans to a junkyard. After temporarily losing and then regaining their position, he charged into battle, activating his mace/rotating blade, and dispatched Frenzy to chase down the humans. The battle started off pretty good and worked in Barricade's favor until Bumblebee slammed him into an office, Barricade then rolled over and took back control by bashing his fists on Bumblebee's head. However, their battle ended with Barricade heavily damaged.

[[File:TF2007 barricade vehiclemode.jpg|right|upright=1.8|thumb|I'm going to need a dozen robots disguised as cookies.]]

Barricade had repaired himself by the time Frenzy (who infiltrated Sector Seven) transmitted both Megatron and the AllSpark's location to his fellow Decepticons. Knowing that the Decepticons were coming, the humans and Autobots tried to transport the AllSpark to [[Mission City]] for extraction, but Barricade and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] caught up to them on the highway into the city. Barricade attempted to clear a path through the traffic by activating his sirens; Bonecrusher simply rammed everything in his way. Ladiesman217—riding inside Bumblebee—recognized Barricade, and in response to his call for action, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] realigned to block the Decepticon from getting to the human and the AllSpark. Barricade was last seen as Bonecrusher pulled ahead to attack Optimus; he was absent from the subsequent battle in Mission City for unknown reasons. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

{{note|Barricade's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels ''[[Transformers (novel)|Transformers]],'' ''[[Transformers: The Junior Novel]]'' and "[[The Quest for the AllSpark]]"; the ''[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation]]'' and "[[Movie Trilogy]]" comics; the activity book "[[Look and Find Transformers]]"; and the storybooks "[[Bumblebee Rumble]]", "[[Optimus Prime Versus Megatron]]", "[[Sam's New Car]]", "[[Transformers (interactive Play-a-Sound Storybook)|Transformers Play-a-Sound]]", "[[Meet the Autobots]]", "[[Meet the Decepticons]]", "[[Transformers Mix & Match]]" and "[[Transformers: The Movie Storybook]]". Many of these adaptations were based on earlier drafts of the movie's script; in several, most prominently the novelization and comic adaptations, Barricade engages Optimus Prime on the highway after he takes out Bonecrusher and is destroyed as a result, explaining his disappearance from the film's final act.}}

====''Dark of the Moon'' film====
{{voiceactor|See [[#Notes|notes]]}}
[[File:DOTM-Barricadecaptures.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.8|It's so obvious that we're going to win.]]
Barricade was one of the Decepticons present in [[Chicago]] when [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] unleashed their plan to use a [[space bridge]] to bring [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to Earth, and assisted in the takeover of the city. Under the command of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], he aided in rounding up several Autobots that had infiltrated the city, including his old foe Bumblebee, to whom he delivered a hard kick to the back for fun. At the behest of the human traitor [[Dylan Gould]], Soundwave ordered Barricade to execute the Autobot prisoners, starting with [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]]; Barricade laughed as he slew the Autobot with a shot in the back. Fortunately, [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and [[Brains]] intervened to prevent any further executions, causing a distraction that allowed the other Autobots to escape.

[[File:DOTM-Barricadesnipershot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.8|Better hope one shot is enough to disable both his left optics at once, eh?]]
Following the Autobots' getaway, Barricade joined up with [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], and was in the process of chewing out the Decepticon ground troops when he suddenly found himself blinded by sniper shots to his eyes courtesy of the Autobots' [[NEST]] allies. As he stumbled around in pain, the humans got in close and jammed a bomb into his leg, which brought him tumbling to the ground when it went off. He was last seen trying to crawl to safety as the human troops fired on him. {{Storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

{{note|Barricade's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]]''.}}
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====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Footage of Barricade at the Battle of Chicago was shown by [[Harold Attinger]] to demonstrate how Transformers were dangerous.
{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

====''The Last Knight'' film====
{{Voiceactor|[[Jess Harnell]] (English), [[Zhang Yaohan]] (Chinese), [[Katsuhiro Kitagawa]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:TF-TLK-Barricade-first-appearance.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|"I don't know how I ended up surviving, but at least my fans are glad that I'm alive!"]]
Having survived the injuries he sustained in the Chicago war and avoided being hunted down by the humans in the years since, Barricade had been rebuilt into a sleeker new form. Seven years since the Chicago conflict, he acted as Megatron's spy and scout in his search for the [[Guardian Knight]]s' [[Talisman (TLK)|talisman]]. Perhaps unknown to him, he had long been under surveillance of the U.S. government. In the ruins of Chicago, he witnessed the talisman being bestowed to [[Cade Yeager]] by [[Talisman Knight|one of the Knights]]. He was however unable to claim it due to arrival of the heavily armed [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]], and he watched from a distance as they entered a stand off with Yeager and the Autobots.

[[File:TLK_Megs_angry_at_Barricade.jpeg|left|upright=1.6|thumb|What a waste of flame.]]
He reported back to Megatron, incidentally angering his leader by flashing his light in his face. He reported the events of his mission, and Megatron was further angered by his failure to retrieve the Talisman, which was needed to find the [[Staff of Merlin|Staff]] they required. Barricade managed to salvage the situation, indicating he knew who could lead them to the Staff: the TRF themselves. Unknown to either, their conversation was being monitored by [[William Lennox]] and [[Morshower|General Morshower]]. Based on Barricade's plan, Megatron used human hostages to broker a deal with TRF and secured the release of fellow Decepticons [[Mohawk]], [[Dreadbot]], [[Nitro Zeus]], and [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]].

He later joined his leader and cohorts in their hunt for Yeager. They arrived at Yeager's [[Junkyard (TLK)|scrap yard]] but Yeager had already fled to a nearby town and they followed. They were met with some not-quite-unexpected resistance in the form of the Autobots Bumblebee, [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]], and [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] and blasted by a trap set by Yeager. Barricade took point in pursuing Yeager through the town. Barricade ordered Yeager and [[Izabella]] to freeze, but was surprised and swiped through a wall by the newly-arrived [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]'s tail. Luckily for Barricade, Grimlock was then focused on attacking Megatron and crunching on Dreadbot. After Dreadbot and Onslaught perished in battle, Barricade fled when Megatron gave the order to retreat.

[[File:TLKMegsAndBarricade.jpg|right|upright=1.6|thumb|Hey Barricade, ready for a [[Frank Welker|flashback]] to ''Dark of the Moon''?]]
He and his comrades then followed Yeager to England, knowing he was the key to finding the Staff. In [[London]], he chased down the fleeing Bumblebee, who had Yeager and [[Viviane Wembly]] with him. He attempted to ram them but was blasted away by his Autobot nemesis. He transformed to catch himself but fell into oncoming traffic and was rammed by a large truck. Commenting on how much it hurt, he had been hit hard enough that he was too weak to continue the pursuit.

He later rendezvoused with Megatron and Nitro at [[Stonehenge]], the site which would drain [[Unicron]], who lay deep within the Earth, of his energy and revive the recently-arrived Cybertron. He happily gloated that he had lived to kill a planet and commented on the ease with which they could kill Unicron. They soon came under attack from the humans and he returned fire. He later vanished, apparently having fled after Megatron and Nitro Zeus withdrew to Cybertron, yet again living to fight another day. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
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===Novels===
====''Ghosts of Yesterday''====
Barricade acted as pilot and chief science officer for the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' during the quest to find the [[AllSpark]]. When they encountered an [[Ghost 1|alien ship]], he analysed it and discovered that it seemed to be of Cybertronian design, leading to a disagreement between himself and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] regarding whether to study it or destroy it. He claimed to have chafed under Starscream's leadership, but was willing to tolerate him for the moment.

During Starscream's later absence, Barricade was against [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s plan to attack the Autobots, and remained on the ''Nemesis'' while the others got their tailpipes kicked. Following the defeat, he contacted Starscream to warn their leader that Optimus Prime was on his way to the planet below where Starscream had been misleading the occupants of the alien ship. Starscream ordered an attack on the Autobots while their numbers were diminished, so Barricade placed [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] in charge of the assault, while he himself elected to stay on the ship and use it as a distraction. And sang. He supplied support fire as the others fought the Autobots. On Starscream's return, the Decepticons leader was challenged by Blackout, and Barricade decided they should see things resolved once and for all. After Blackout's defeat, Barricade asserted that he'd known what the outcome would be even before the fight began.

When Optimus and Bumblebee entered the fray, Starscream ordered Barricade to leave the ''Nemesis'' to reinforce their numbers. He proved most effective in battle against Bumblebee and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. The fight ended when Starscream was badly damaged by the alien ship and, to Barricade's disbelief, called a retreat. The Decepticons returned to their ship and departed. {{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday}}

====''The Veiled Threat''====
After the traitorous businessman [[Bruno Carrera]] and Starscream had trapped Optimus Prime in the Colosseum in Rome, [[Italy]], Starscream turned the situation over to Barricade, who was more than delighted to see his old enemy in such a prone state. However, before he could strike the final blow, a bunch of [[human]]s began attacking, which wouldn't have been a problem if they weren't equipped with the scientific genius of [[Kaminari Ishihara]] and [[Petr Andronov]], in addition to [[William Lennox]] and [[Robert Epps]] firing sabot rounds into him. He was about to stomp on the insects when Prime broke free of the trap and engaged him. Once the humans were clear, Optimus pulled a surprise move by jumping out of the pit and dumping rock on top of him.

Once he was buried, Optimus melted the top layer of rock, trapping Barricade long enough for the NEST team to defeat Starscream and take him in. Unfortunately, Barricade was nowhere to be found; Instead, a passing crew working on the subway found a strange new tunnel, leading from the Colosseum to the center of a park. Whatever had dug the new passage overnight was nowhere to be seen. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}

===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Foundation2 cybertronian barricade.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|Any special message for all the kids reading this wiki out home? "Stay out of trouble. Because this trouble will find you."]]

Many years in the past, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] had just come under the rule of the [[Defense Force]] and the [[Science Division]], Barricade was a member of the Defense Force under the command of High Protector [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. He participated in missions to rid the planet of "malcontents" who protested against the new order, and like many of his peers, he did so ruthlessly. {{Storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

When [[Ejoornian|unknown alien hostiles]] attacked Cybertron after the discovery of a [[The Fallen|mysterious relic]], Barricade and Scorponok were sent to perform recon. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}} Following battle with the aliens Megatron changed significantly, altering the military's mission from one of protection to making war upon the hostile aliens and anybody who would stand in their way. As Megatron's ambition grew, he determined to eliminate Science Division leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], sending Barricade and a team of other Decepticons to slay Optimus's allies and bring him in. [[File:Defiance3 BrawlCrankcaseBarricade.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.75|Are you trying to out-complain the complainer?]] Barricade and [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] stood by as [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] nailed the "traitors" with an explosive round; Barricade was eager to get into the fight, but was ordered back by the glory-hound [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] so his aerial forces could swoop in to finish the job. This turned out to be lucky for Barricade, as Optimus managed to bury Starscream's team under a mountain of rubble. Though defeated, they all soon returned to [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]], where Megatron rechristened them and the rest of his Defense Force the "Decepticons." {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}

During the subsequent civil war between the Decepticons and Optimus's Autobots, Barricade was one of the Decepticons under the command of Starscream who took part in a battle outside of [[Tyger Pax]]. As they were mopping up the last remnants of Autobot resistance, Barricade amused himself by playing with the decapitated head of a fallen Autobot, but mood turned somber when he saw the AllSpark jettisoned into space. Barricade realized that Cybertron would soon die without the AllSpark, but Bonecrusher had little time for his remarks, suggesting he should die along with the planet. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}} Megatron immediately took off to pursue the AllSpark, leaving Starscream with orders to eliminate the Autobots in advance of his return. When the Autobots departed the planet to hunt down the AllSpark themselves, Barricade was part of the crew of the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' assembled by Starscream to give chase. Confident in Megatron's abilities to deal with any pursuing Autobots, Barricade questioned both the need to hurry, and Starscream's motives for doing so, but was quickly reprimanded by Starscream for speaking out of turn. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

[[File:Planetfall barricade and wreckage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Waste your out-of-character sympathy for people who will actually be IN the movie.]]

After thousands of years of searching, the ''Nemesis'' crew tracked the AllSpark's energy to [[Earth]]'s [[Star system|solar system]]. After setting their ship down on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 3|Movie Prequel #3}} {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}} Barricade, Starscream, Blackout, Brawl, Bonecrusher and [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] continued on to Earth itself, where they touched down in [[Afghanistan]] in 2003. They immediately attacked a nearby [[United States military]] installation, where Barricade used a facade of friendliness to trick nearby human soldiers into lowering their guard, whereupon he slaughtered them at point-blank range. As the fight continued, he was almost hit by a localized EMP weapon from a human, but it instead hit his comrade [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]]. Barricade objected to leaving Wreckage behind when Starscream ordered them to pull out, but was forced to abandon him. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}} The Decepticons subsequently scattered across the planet to search for Megatron and the AllSpark; Barricade scanned a Saleen S281 police car, then destroyed the original human vehicle to cover his tracks. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 4|Movie Prequel #4}}

{{note|"Planetfall" and ''Movie Prequel'' #4 offer contradictory accounts of Barricade and the Decepticons' arrival on Earth, with the former showing them arriving in Afghanisation shortly before the events of the film, and the latter placing them in North America in 2003. The ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|Reign of Starscream]]'' movie sequel comic would corroborate the "Planetfall" account, but the timing involved means it must take place in 2003 as in ''Prequel'' #4.}}

[[File:Interlude barricade vs bee.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75|Prime directives: 1. Serve the public. 2. Protect the innocent. 3. Obey the law. 4. Do the exact opposite of 1-3.]]

Learning that the Autobot Bumblebee was also on Earth, Barricade tracked him to just outside of [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], arriving just as the Autobot was eluding [[Sector Seven]] while working on a new lead on the [[Witwicky]]s. {{storylink|Interlude}} Bumblebee managed to escape, but Barricade pursued him to [[New Mexico]], where he had a new idea: ''allow'' the Autobot to get away, so that they could track him from afar to see what leads and information he had already turned up in his search. Starscream agreed to the plan, but ordered Barricade to superficially rough the little Autobot up a bit before letting him go, just to make it look convincing. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 4|Movie Prequel #4}} Bumblebee subsequently found his way to [[Tranquility]] and [[Sam Witwicky]], and the battle over the glasses to learn the location of the AllSpark ensued. {{storylink|Transformers: Movie Adaptation}} During the subsequent highway chase to Mission City, Barricade attempted to close in on Bumblebee to "settle the score" with him, but found his way obstructed by Ironhide, causing him to crash into a pillar. Knocked offline by the crash, he missed out on the Mission City battle; he was conscious again by the time the battle's sole survivor, Starscream, came looking for him. Informed that Sam had destroyed the AllSpark and Megatron, Barricade suggested recovering the lost Frenzy so they could access his data files on the boy. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

While Starscream returned to Cybertron to enact a plan of his own, Barricade remained on Earth, watching over a Sector Seven research base. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}} He spied upon the Autobots as they made plans with [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] and [[Robert Epps|Sergeant Epps]] to dispose of the Decepticons' bodies, then broadcast the information he had learned into space on a Decepticon frequency, hoping someone would hear and take interest. As it turned out, Starscream, having returned from Cybertron to Mars, was ready and willing to answer. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}} Soon after Starscream made it back to Earth, however, Decepticons under the command of the long-absent [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] also began arriving, and Barricade provided them with intelligence on which Autobots they were facing. He continued to plague the Autobots and the new [[NEST]] team, escaping each time. {{storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}} Soundwave sought the final remaining shard of the AllSpark in order to revive Megatron, so Barricade was sent to Tranquility to capture Sam and force its location from him—or failing that, ransom him for it. [[File:TotF1 barricade and sam.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2|"Dead or alive, you're coming with me. Only you won't be alive."]] Barricade took the boy to a junkyard to interrogate him, but Bumblebee soon arrived to rescue him. A protracted battled followed, concluding when 'Bee knocked Barricade into a pool of gasoline and ignited it, setting off a massive explosion. Barricade survived the blast, though, and drove off in car mode after Bumblebee and Sam had left. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 1|Tales of the Fallen #1}}

Following the resurrection of Megatron and [[The Fallen]]'s failed plan for revenge, Barricade was among the Decepticon troops that [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] sent to attack Sam's college in order to recapture a rogue Decepticon brain unit [[Brains]]. Barricade initiated the assault, smashing his way into Sam's dorm and renewing his rivalry with Bumblebee, who stood ready to protect his human friend. {{Storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} The pair grappled and traded blows for the duration of the attack {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} until Bumblebee ended the battle by slamming Barricade to the ground with a sickening crunch. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}
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====''Transformers: Beginnings''====
{{voiceactor|? (English)}}
[[File:Movie Barricade IDWprequel nowitnesses.jpg|left|upright=1.8|thumb|Christine... is that you?]]
The Decepticon infiltration unit under the command of Starscream arrived on Earth in the year 2003. Barricade scanned a Saleen S281 police car, then destroyed the original human vehicle to cover his tracks, as did his fellow Decepticons when choosing their new forms. His proceeded to tail Bumblebee while the Autobot was on his way to [[New Mexico]], but unfortunately, Bumblebee identified him before Barricade could eliminate him. Barricade was inspired to come up with a new plan: ''allow'' the Autobot to get away, so that they could track him from afar to see what leads and information he had already turned up in his search. Starscream agreed to the plan, but ordered Barricade to superficially rough the little Autobot up a bit before letting him go, just to make it look convincing. {{storylink|Transformers: Beginnings (Movie)|Transformers: Beginnings}}

{{note|"Transformers: Beginnings" is a condensed, Flash-animated retelling of the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]] that is detailed above this section.}}

====''Schick Hydrobot and the Transformers''====
Barricade was among the Decepticons who attacked Doctor [[Hiroshi Benson]]'s laboratory. Holding his own for much of the battle, he was later incapacitated when [[Hydrobot (TLK)|Hydrobot]] and Bumblebee unleashed a powerful shock attack with the latter's stinger, forcing them into a retreat. {{storylink|A New Friend|A New Friend}}

===Titan movie comics===
[[File:StarscreamMilitia zombie barricade.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Guess Barricade's a ''Trigun'' fan.]]
Barricade was killed in the <s>[[Mission City]]</s> [[Los Angeles]] battle. Immediately after the battle's conclusion, Starscream resurrected him, Blackout, and Devastator using AllSpark energy plucked from the [[AllSpark Mutation|mutations]] created during the chaos, turning all three into mindless, relentless zombies. Holding his own decapitated head in his hand, the zombie Barricade took on Optimus Prime; his noggin chewed on the Autobot leader's arm while the rest of his body kept him busy. The battle lasted only mere minutes, as Ratchet soon realized what was animating the Decepticons' bodies and instructed his fellow Autobots to target the AllSpark energy signatures, putting Barricade and his fellow zombies down permanently. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 7|Starscream's Militia}}

{{note|"Starscream's Milita" was written using IDW's comic book adaptation of the movie as a springboard, and so incorporated Barricade's death as seen in it. Just as IDW themselves would ignore the scene in their future comics thanks to its deletion from the film, all subsequent Titan stories ignored Barricade's death and presented him as being alive.}}

Several years later, Barricade joined Starscream in a hit and run on the [[Tech Museum of Innovation]] in [[San Jose]] during an anti-[[Transformer]] rally. Barricade's contribution mainly consisted of being beaten up by Ironhide. Even grabbing Ironhide from behind didn't work, as Ironhide's weapons worked as rocket boosters to throw the pair backwards, and Barricade was body-slammed into a nearby building. Things were looking up after Ironhide was caught in an explosion, but the two Decepticons were mobbed by humans and when Optimus Prime turned up as well, the pair fled. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 3.4|Automatic for the People}}
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====Alternate timeline====
[[File:Barricadeblackoutandfriends-DarkSpark.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]

In an alternate timeline in which Megatron triumphed in the battle of Mission City and the victorious Decepticons set about conquering North America, Barricade was part of two punitive Decepticon attacks: a raid on a supply convoy at Shreveport, [[Louisiana]] {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} and after aiding Starscream taking over the Decepticon headquarters {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}}, a solo strike on Cincinnati, [[Ohio]] as part of a "Stop supporting Autobots OR ELSE!" campaign. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part 1}}

When Starscream started open warfare, he made Barricade one of his generals. However, Barricade soon found himself bogged down in fighting [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade's]] "New Decepticons". {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}}

====Letters page====
[[File:Lawanddisorder barricade.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|One: I am the prettiest unicorn! Two: my mane is lustrous and fragrant, and it catches the wind perfectly! Dismissed!]]

Starscream considered Barricade a good candidate for second-in-command once he vacated the position to take over the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|#16's Star Screams}} As irony would have it, Barricade ''did'' soon take over Starscream's job when the air commander had a nervous breakdown... his job as respondent for the comic's [[letters page]]! Unwilling to let the Decepticons turn the page into a propaganda machine, the Autobots dispatched [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] to co-run it with him, much to Barricade's irritation. He shared Starscream's contempt for ''[[you]]'', the reader (#1), and continued the tradition of threatening violence against ''anyone'' who cosplays as an Autobot (#7). This, however, didn't stop him bragging to Ironhide when letters would be pro-Decepticon, and at one point he held a popularity contest to see who the kiddies wanted to be "subjugated by this issue!" (#6).

By the time of Barricade's stewardship of the letters, relations had broken down between the Decepticons and [[DreamWorks]], and they had returned to targeting Michael Bay and company for the pro-Autobot bent of their films. Though Barricade personally enjoyed the scene in the first film when [[Mojo|a dog]] peed on Ironhide, (#1) he refused to appear in the second, and would not even allow his likeness to be used in the video games. (#4) (He claimed he never wanted to be in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' but his tears disproved that (#12)) He later decided fame was more important than principles though, submitting a script and auditioning for a part in the third film by threatening the director with death (#8). He was absolutely ''disgusted'' by [[fandom|our]] enjoyment of the films: he lost ''friends'' during filming, man. (#10)

In the early days, he appeared to be separated from the rest of the Decepticons, as his knowledge on their current status was spotty; while he knew [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] had turned traitor, he seemed unaware that [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] had been terminated. (#4) He later re-established contact, being aware of [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor's]] status and [[The Fallen]]. (#7) He also had a ''shockingly'' bad knowledge of Transformers [[units of time]]. (#8)

Barricade stated how he doesn't think much of Starscream's intelligence or ability to lead (a bit of a pisser when Starscream considered ''him'' to be 2IC material!), but ''much'' prefers him over Megatron. (#1) He once explained some of Megatron's flaws, only to get scared and state how he totally respects him ''really''. (#3) He also dislikes [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], claiming the guy ''never'' pulls his weight and is just Megatron's fave. (#7) On top of that, while he followed the party line and claimed the Decepticons have "policies" (#7), he began showning signs of discontent with being a Decepticon—the long hours, the lousy food, the admin work (#5)—leading Ironhide to start offering him the chance to defect to the Autobots. Barricade outright rejected this offer the first time, saying he couldn't bear the thought of listening to Optimus moralise (#9); the second time, however, he merely stated the horrific penalties for defecting Decepticons (#10) and the third, he desperately said he just ''couldn't'' do it, even if it would be nice to hang with other cars for once... BUT HE CAN'T! Ironhide's friendliness began starting to disturb him. (#11) He did, however, become fed up of Ironhide bringing up how Bumblebee kicked his arse, and became determined to get revenge on "that little yellow cretin"...

Barricade would reveal other assorted factoids about his history and personal tastes during his time as host. Like Starscream, he was active on Earth during the 1980s, at which time he was a [[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster]]. (#12) He watched the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''Transformers'' cartoon]] broadcast at the time (#3) and approved of humanity's fascination with giant robots. In contrast, he is ''completely'' bewildered by pop music. (#7) He's terrified of [[Unicron]]. (#6) He's apparently got an optic for [[Female Transformer|the ladies]], or at least the heavily armed ones, making sure to flirt right back when a neutral femme wrote into the letter's column looking to play "bad cop/bad cop pretending to be good cop" with him. (#5)

===Transformers Mix & Match books===
{{Note|Due to the malleable storytelling format of the Mix & Match books, listed here is Barricade's story role if all the segments visually featuring him are lined-up. For all the possible iterations of his role in the story, see the [[Transformers Mix & Match]] page.}}
Barricade hung out with [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] and spied on [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match}}

===Cyber Missions===
{{voiceactor|[[Bronco D. Jackson]] (English)|[[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American-Spanish)}}
[[File:Cyber Missions Barricade.JPG‎|thumb|upright=1.5|You must agree that his head is somewhat deformed.]]
After a high speed pursuit through [[Scramble City (city)|Scramble City]], Barricade managed to ditch [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] and used
his [[Moustache Man|holo avatar]] to break into a secure facility. Standing guard while [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] raided the computers, he somehow failed to hear Sideswipe bushwhack his partner and was only alerted when Frenzy's crumpled-up form rolled into his foot. After throwing Frenzy at Sideswipe, Barricade engaged the Autobot in combat, managing to defeat him by freezing him to a wall. He then made off with Frenzy and the [[NEST]] access codes. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 6}}

Later, Barricade and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] confronted [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Looking to steal one of Ironhide's weapons, Lockdown took a missile instead, which blew up in his face. While Lockdown was dazed, Ironhide punched Barricade out and dumped a truckload of rocks on top of him. Barricade pleaded with Lockdown for help, but the explosion damaged Lockdown's optics, and he fled. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 11}}

Later, Barricade was among the Decepticons Megatron led on a mission to free the captured Soundwave. He arrived after Megatron derailed the train Soundwave was believed to be on, but true to his history, disappeared from sight soon after. {{storylink|Decepticons Attack}}
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===Transformers Annual 2011===
Barricade and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] were sent to [[Tokyo]] to cause a diversion. The Autobots soon turned up, and Barricade clashed briefly with Sideswipe before being hoisted into the air by Optimus. A short time later, Grindor crashed on top of him. Defeated, Barricade was picked up by Grindor and they departed, but not before letting Optimus know he'd been had. {{storylink|Sam in Danger}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
[[File:BeCool patrolcar and americanpatrolcar.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75]]
'''American Patrol Car''' (アメリカンパトカー ''Amerikan Patokā'') spoke English, but was still capable of communication with his Japanese-speaking fellow BeCool Transformers, albeit with a heavy English-speaking accent. He was part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool'' {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}} and later joined his police force partner [[Prowl (G1)|Patrol Car]] to welcome audiences to [[Surprise World|the world in which the BeCool robots lived]]. The pair failed to notice when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Garbage Truck]] accidentally dropped a [[banana]] peel in the course of his job, so when [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] hit the peel and went spinning through the city streets, they thought he was just driving recklessly and sped after him. Unfortunately, they failed to stop him before he crashed into a bunch of other 'bots, necessitating the medical aid of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ambulance]], who American Patrol Car explained to the audience was the town doctor. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}}
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===''Mission to Cybertron'' comic===
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{{storylink|Mission to Cybertron}}
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==Games==
==="Flight of the Bumblebee" online game===
[[File:FlightoftheBumblebee bee vs barricade.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]
Barricade was one of a group of Decepticons who trapped Bumblebee in a canyon. He stood around on a rocky butte, walking back and forth and waiting for Bumblebee to drive up to him. When the Autobot dropped in, Barricade immediately opened fire, blasting Bumblebee continuously. Unfortunately, Bumblebee had the idea to shoot back, blasting him right out of the picture with just one shot. {{storylink|Flight of the Bumblebee}}
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===Transformers The Game (console)===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith David]] (English)}}

====Autobot campaign====
[[File:TFtheGame barricade vs bee.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|"Turn, heretic."]]
Barricade was sent to Tranquility to hunt down Sam Witwicky and the glasses that held the location of the AllSpark. He attempted to capture Sam and Mikaela outside their high school, but Bumblebee stepped in. The humans fled for the nearby baseball field with Barricade in pursuit, but Bumblebee beat him to them, protecting them while they ran away again. He followed them to the power plant, but was once again foiled by Bumblebee and sent packing.

Later, in [[Mission City]], Barricade made one last grab for the AllSpark after [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] had each fallen to the Autobots. However, he was once again intercepted by Bumblebee, and finally defeated for good. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

====Decepticon campaign====
[[File:TFtheGame barricade threatens sam.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|"Were it so easy..."]]
Upon reaching Tranquility and choosing his [[alternate mode]], Barricade attempted some recon, but encountered a squad of Autobot drones, a battle which spilled out to the local baseball field. Shortly afterwards, he was informed by Starscream that [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] had information they needed, but the diminutive Decepticon had been captured by [[Sector Seven]] agents. Barricade tracked them to the power plant, then hounded the agents across town in their highly resistant van, wrecking every building in his path until Frenzy was recovered.

Finally on the trail of Sam, he was stopped cold by Sam's protector Bumblebee. Barricade got the upper hand, but the Autobot led him on a chase that ended in [[Bay Demolition|Bay's Demolition]] lot, and an ambush courtesy of a lot of Autobot drones. Barricade overcame the odds and hunted down Bumblebee once more, finally besting the Autobot and taking the glasses from Sam. Decoding Megatron and the AllSpark's location from them, Barricade relayed his findings to Starscream, who, together with Blackout, soon struck [[Hoover Dam]] and liberated their leader.

When the Decepticons converged on Mission City, Barricade was tasked with taking out the Autobot [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]. He later stood in Megatron's presence after the AllSpark had been recovered and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ordered the Earth to be destroyed before they left it on their way to conquering all of known space. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

===''Transformers: The Game'' (PSP)===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith David]]}}
[[File:TFtheGamePSP barricade hooverdam.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|"Even on my knees I do not belong in his presence."]]
Barricade and a platoon of Decepticon drones pursued Sam Witwicky in an attempt to obtain his grandfather's glasses, but were defeated in a battle at a steel processing plant by the human's protector, Bumblebee. A short time later, learning from Frenzy that Megatron's frozen body was being held at Hoover Dam by Sector Seven, Barricade and Starscream attacked the facility. Barricade penetrated the dam and located Megatron's body, deactivating the machines that were keeping him frozen. When Megatron did not immediately reactivate, Barricade assumed his leader was dead after all, but Megatron soon shook off the deep freeze treatment to prove his subordinate wrong. Megatron jetted off to acquire some fresh energy for himself, while Barricade reported on Megatron's awakening to Starscream, who was not best pleased with the news. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}
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===''Transformers Autobots/Decepticons'' (Nintendo DS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith David]] (English)}}

====''Transformers: Autobots''====
When Bumblebee went to investigate the source of an image found on the internet, he found Barricade waiting for him. Barricade blew up a nearby car and took off, sending out messages on the police radio that Bumblebee was responsible. After failing to lose Bumblebee in spite of all of Tranquility's police force being after him, he engaged him in combat. Unable to defeat Bumblebee, he hastily retreated. Later on, he encountered Bumblebee and Optimus Prime as the two were leaving Hoover Dam. With a large helicopter Decepticon at his side, he demanded the AllSpark from Prime, not even caring about the consequences. He was killed, but revealed to Prime he was merely a distraction while other Decepticons freed Megatron from his icy prison. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots}}

====''Transformers: Decepticons''====
[[File:TFtheGameDS barricade dies.jpg|right|thumb||''Guess I got what I deserved... Kept you waiting there too long, my love...'' |upright=1.2]]
When the [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Decepticon Create-A-Bot]] arrived on Earth, his mentor, Starscream, directed him to rendezvous with Barricade, already active on the planet and commanding some of the Decepticon forces there. Barricade was not enamored with the idea of a partner, feeling that the Create-A-Bot would only slow him down, but after putting the rookie through his paces, he permitted him to join him on his mission in the town of [[Tranquility]]. Barricade revealed to the Create-A-Bot what Starscream had not—that the signal which had brought the Decepticons to Earth had come from Megatron himself. The rookie dismissed Megatron as a relic, and was struck by Barricade for the insult. With some help from the rookie, Barricade discovered that the Autobot Bumblebee was already on Megatron's trail; Barricade pursued Bumblebee, defeated him in battle on the outskirts of Tranquility, and acquired the data he had gathered.

Now aware that the human military organization [[Sector Seven]] was holding Megatron, Barricade arranged for [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] to transport the Create-A-Bot to a [[Qatar]] military base, where they and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] hacked Sector Seven's databanks. The file they obtained was brought back to Barricade in Tranquility for deciphering, and revealed that Megatron was being held by Sector Seven in the [[Hoover Dam]]. The Create-A-Bot suggesting relaying this to Starscream, but Barricade loudly refuted the idea, happy that the impending resurrection of Megatron would mean that he would no longer have to serve under a cowardly, back-stabbing bureaucrat like Starscream. Swayed by Barricade's words, the rookie revealed a fact that Starscream had told only him—that the AllSpark was also present on Earth. Shocked by the revelation, Barricade realized that Starscream had been scheming to acquire the AllSpark for himself, to ensure that not even Megatron could remove him from power. With the rookie now turned from Starscream and on his side, Barricade was able to liberate Megatron from Sector Seven, and the Decepticons pursued the Autobots, now in possession of the AllSpark, back to Tranquility.

During the ensuing battle, Starscream finally claimed the AllSpark from Bumblebee, and Barricade stood against him, intent on bringing him in for treason. Alas, the AllSpark-powered Starscream destroyed Barricade, but in death, Barricade proved to the Create-A-Bot what it truly meant to be a Decepticon. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Decepticons}}
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===Allspark Highway===
Barricade and the Decepticons tried to keep the Autobots from delivering the Allspark to safety. There were lots of him. {{storylink|Allspark Highway}}
===''Transformers Video Mash-Up''===
{{note|Various short clips featuring Barricade were available for users to custom-create their own short film about the Transformers.}} {{storylink|Transformers Video Mash-Up}}

===''Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons'' (Nintendo DS)===
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons}}
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===''MechTech Weapons Challenge''===
Bumblebee could use Barricade's robot wrecking claw to aid him in his missions to retrieve MechTech weapons technology stolen by the Decepticons. {{storylink|MechTech Weapons Challenge}}

===''Cyberverse Battle Builder''===
Barricade joined the rest of the Decepticons in combating the Autobots on battlefields on Earth, the Earth's Moon and on Cybertron. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Cyberverse Battle Builder}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[Image:Bsbg-barricade.jpg|thumb|left|What's the matter, don't you trust cops?]]
Barricade participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[Image:Barricade-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
Barricade was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[Live-action film series|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Optimus Prime]] encountered Barricade on one of their missions, and Barricade demanded to know if he was [[Sam Witwicky|Ladiesmans217]]. [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Prowl]] got a read-out on the Decepticon, and they eventually had a Good Cop vs. Bad Cop showdown. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight#Chapter 1:Realities Collide|Good Cop Bad Cop}}2nd Encounter
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight#|It's in our DNA}}

*'''Class:''' Scout
*'''Basic Abilities'''
**''Melee Attacks'' - Up to 79-144% '''Critical Damage Buff''' based on the opponent's stored Power.
**''When Knocked Down:''
***52%-85% chance to evade melee attacks for 3-3.4 seconds.
***26-40% Critical Rate Buff for 6-7.5 seconds.
**''Ranged Attacks:'' 20% to inflict '''Backfire''' for 6 seconds.
*'''Signature Ability: Bad Cop''' - Backfire becomes stackable and duration is increased.
**'''Special 1: Punishment''' - ''You have the right to remain silent.'' - 100% to inflict '''Backfire''' for 9 seconds. Opponent's Special Attacks' backfire, inflicting damage upon activation.
**'''Special 2: Subjugation''' - ''Taze opponents into submission.'' - 100% to '''Power Steal''', taking 23-36% of the opponent's Power as your own.
**'''Special 3: Dispatch''' - ''Subdue your opponent with nunchakus... permanently.'' - +25% Critical Rate Buff for 25 seconds.
*'''Synergy Bonuses'''
**'''Enemies''' with Bumblebee, Prowl, and Hot Rod - Angered by their partnership, Barricade's enemies gain +1-8% Attack Rating.
**'''Outlaws''' with Grindor - Grindor's first Heavy Ranged Attack inflicts Power Lock for 3-12 seconds.
**'''Forged to Serve''' with Megatron - Megatron has a 25~100% chance to inflict 2 Impair Charges per hit.
*Strong Match-ups:
**
*Weak Match-ups:
**Hound - Autobot Hound’s Precision Ammo rarely misses, making Autobot Hound the premier choice to dismantle this Barricade’s powerful Evasion Buff.
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==Toys==
{{Main|Barricade (Movie)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Barricade (Movie)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Second Life avatars==
In the online game ''Second Life'', there was a full replica of the Sector Seven base which contained a giant discussion room where Michael Bay held a question board. This room contained a giant frozen Megatron replica and offered free avatars of both Bumblebee and Barricade. Both freebies were non-transforming.

==Notes==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
*In an early version of the movie's script, Barricade and Frenzy's roles were shared by a single character named "[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]". He would have infiltrated the CIA headquarters (rather than Air Force One) in the form of a "portable stereo" and then transformed (and size-shifted) into a Humvee for his escape.<ref name="early">Details from an early script draft [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2213120&postcount=297 summed up here], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2214148&postcount=303 confirmed as authentic by Roberto Orci here].</ref>
[[File:EarlyMovieBarricadeHead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|150px|right|Different name, different head, same guy. As far as we know, anyway!]]
*[[Prowl (Movie)|Prowl]] was originally part of the Autobot line up for the movie, but was removed, as the writers loved the perverse idea of making the police car a Decepticon.
*An early working name for Barricade was '''Brawl''',<ref name="barribrawl">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/events/Botcon-2007/Hasbro-Tour/PICT5108.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 Early design for Barricade with working name "Brawl" shown during the BotCon 2007 Hasbro Tour]</ref> which was later given to [[Brawl (Movie)|another movie character]]. Early concept art the character created when he was going by this name<ref name="barribrawl"/> (pictured at right) suggests that he was originally going to transform into a white and black Crown Victoria (somewhat akin to Prowl's original G1 color scheme). The head design from this early concept artwork managed to show up on a few pieces of merchandise for the first film (such as a set of temporary tattoos), was used as inspiration for Barricade's Cybertronian-mode head in IDW's "[[Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall]]," and would later inexplicably show up as a profile link for Barricade's [[Battle Bio]] on Hasbro's website.
*In the first movie, Barricade sports the [[license plate]] "1-4027E", registered in Oklahoma. It can be briefly glimpsed when he slows down after having seemingly cornered Bumblebee, but is more clearly seen in set photos. Oddly enough, that plate ''also'' shows up on ''[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz's]]'' [[robot mode]] chest in the same movie. The Deluxe Class Recon Barricade [[redeco]] toy, meanwhile, sports the plate "SAGE2764", a reference pertaining to deco designer [[Joe Kyde]], the [[Premium Series]] redeco of the Deluxe toy sports the plate "DCPTCN" for "Decepticon", and the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Human Alliance]] toy sports the plate "2PN-SLV", referring to Barricade's infamous "To punish and enslave..." markings.
*The [http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/27/ebay-find-of-the-day-saleen-barricade-replica/ promotional Saleen S281E cars] that appeared at events and premieres featured the slogan "Power in the hands of a few" rather than the "To punish and enslave" motto, as well as Saleen decals rather than the Decepticon decals seen in the movie.
*By placing Barricade's arrival on Earth in 2003, [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]]'' seems to contradict the very existence of his [[alternate mode]], since it is a 2006 model car. Not so— the Mustang design that would eventually be the 2006 model debuted sometime in 2003, with police car modifications showing up in car shows not long after. It could very well be that, similar to when/how Jazz scanned a Solstice in a dealership late at night, Barricade scanned a Police Mustang in one such car show display after-hours, explaining why there were "no witnesses" after he assumed this form ''and'' why his police deco has no state or city markings/I.D.
[[File:Movie2007 Barricade carweapon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|150px|right|This looks familiar!]]
*In a deleted scene set during Barricade's pursuit of Bumblebee, the Decepticon was to deploy serrated drill-like missiles from his hood and fire them at the fleeing Autobot. The scene was filmed, as evidenced by artist [[Sean Haworth]]'s photograph of the constructed and fitted weapon prop (right), and its removal at least partially helps to explain the abrupt shift from day to night that occurs during the chase. The scene remains in IDW's comic book adaptation of the film, and the weapons are optional extras for RadioShack's ''XMODS® Evolution'' Barricade model kit.

===Other films===
*When asked about Barricade's disappearance from the first film, writer [[Roberto Orci]] stated in a message board Q&A session that it was a "thread for Movie 2".<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=384946&postcount=33 Roberto Orci on Barricade's fate in the movie, at the official movie boards]</ref> As it happened, Barricade didn't turn up in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''; two years later, Orci stated that he honestly couldn't remember why.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-283.html#post3785383 Orci's Q&A at TFW2005]</ref>
*A common misconception among fans is that Barricade's Saleen Mustang alternate mode was spotted on the set of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. This is not true. In fact, a truck transporting three "Barricade" prop vehicles was spotted in Culver City, California, in March 2008, more than two months before principal shooting for ''Revenge of the Fallen'' started.<ref name="vehspotted">[http://www.superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=6980 Superhero Hype reporting on the spotting of Barricade vehicles in March 2008]</ref>
*An early idea writer [[Chris Mowry]] had for the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comic book prequel ''[[Transformers: Alliance]]'' was to depict Barricade's transformation into new movie character [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], but Hasbro rejected the idea.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/mowry-73165-page2.html#vmessage170099]</ref> Another of Mowry's ideas for ''Alliance'' involved having Barricade reformat into a police boat to retrieve Megatron's at-sea remains. Mowry notes he would have been confronted by [[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]]; whether this means Storm Surge was an Autobot at this point in development, or if there was dissension in the Decepticon ranks, is unclear.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/mowry-73165.html#vmessage281346]</ref>
*Barricade doesn't ''technically'' speak in ''Dark of the Moon'', but an editing gaffe as he kicks Que around before executing him sees Soundwave's voice (provided by [[Frank Welker]]) coming out of his mouth for the scene.
*Barricade is one of the few Movieverse characters who have a distinct transformation sound effect.
*Despite all the marketing and promotional material leading up to the release of ''The Last Knight'' portraying him with a mask/helmet, he never uses it in the film itself and has a fully exposed face all throughout. One piece of concept art even depicts him with Police Shades. Seriously.
[[File:http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/22580549_156168284980549_4064834079172853760_n-jpg.27831803/]]

===Disappearances and Reappearances===
[[File:Barricade-comicsadaptation-death.jpg|right|upright=1.25|180px|thumb|right|F*** tha poh-leece!]]
*Barricade abruptly disappears from the first live-action film during the highway battle, last appearing as Bonecrusher moves forward to engage Optimus Prime. As evidenced by scenes in the novelization and comic book adaptations of the film (right), he was supposed to join Bonecrusher in attacking the Autobot leader, and would have been destroyed by Optimus after Bonecrusher (alternatively, the children's chapter book adaptation of the film, ''[[The Quest for the AllSpark]]'', describes Barricade as being destroyed by the US military.) At the time, his fate caused a great deal of speculation, and [[IDW Publishing]] capitalized on the character's ambiguous fate to "overwrite" his death from their comic adaptation, revealing instead in ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'' that he had been forced off the road by Ironhide and drove into a roadway bridge pillar, knocking himself out.
*Barricade subsequently reappeared in several further IDW comics before returning to the screen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'', where he appears to have been killed off by N.E.S.T. soldiers...
*...Only to appear alive and well in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', which would almost make sense considering the fact that it is mentioned in that film that he has been under government surveillance. He was last seen under attack by the British military before continuing his tradition of having an ambiguous fate near the end of every odd-numbered film.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Barricade''' (バリケード ''Barikēdo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pàn Gūan''' (Taiwan, 叛官, "Treacherous Official"), '''Lùzhàng''' (China, 路障, "Barricade")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Barycada''' (Барикада, "Barricade")

==Footnotes==
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The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground

2018-07-02T16:00:02Z

Omechatron: /* Continuity notes */

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|title="The Falling Chapter 3: The Ground"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[April 18]], 2018
|coverdate=March 2018
|written by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Kei Zama]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era]]
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'''Cybertron descends into chaos as Onyx Prime sows dissent, revealing secrets that turn Decepticon against Decepticon, Titan against Prime, and Cybertronian against Cybertronian.'''

==Synopsis==
Aboard [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] over [[Kentucky]], [[Aileron]] reflects on her life up to this point. In her youth on [[Caminus]], she always wanted more out of life, and found inspiration when [[Pyra Magna]] of the [[Torchbearer]]s visited her village. Her adherence to the [[Way of Flame]] swelling as she read more about the Torchbearers adventures, Aileron moved to the big city, dragging her friend [[Sterling]] along with her. There, they witnessed first contact with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and Aileron met [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and followed him to Earth... which led to Sterling's death at [[human]] hands. Now, as Aileron watches footage beamed lived from Cybertron, she witnesses another death that has come as the apparent result of following a Prime—[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] has perished in a bombing that [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Onyx Prime]] is blaming on [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] and the [[Decepticon]]s. Aileron is convinced that Onyx is responsible, however, and urges [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] to activate the [[space bridge]] so they can go help. [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] advocates caution, but Autobot City itself seems to have other ideas; the ground suddenly falls out from under Aileron as [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] transforms from city to robot mode and opens a space bridge big enough for himself to travel through. Arcee dives after Aileron, while down below, in Kentucky's [[Ore-13]] mine, the Autobot colonists can only watch as the city disappears through the portal, leaving them behind.

On Cybertron, it turns out that no-one is actually buying Onyx's allegations against Soundwave, believing that [[Liege Maximo]]—who has vanished from captivity in the chaos—is the one responsible. Unfortunately, [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] and [[Longtooth]] are still broadcasting live to the whole city as Onyx continues his tirade, impugning Optimus Prime's good name and reminding all native Cybertronian citizens watching that they have ''far'' more reason to mistrust the Decepticons, [[human]]s, and colonists with whom Optimus stands than they do Onyx himself. To validate his point, Onyx unveils a years-old recording he has secretly obtained from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s public security network, which reveals to all a long-held secret: it shows Soundwave killing [[Horri-Bull]] by detonating his [[inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chip]], something that everyone believed was [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]'s doing. Content to leave the populace to do with this information as they will, Onyx boards his flying skiff to return to his eyeball-mothership, the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'', floating above. Horri-Bull's former [[Conjunx Endura]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], is confused and horrified; Soundwave remorsefully admits to the crime, and mayhem erupts all at once as Needlenose lunges at him, and fighting breaks out among Cybertronians and colonists in the city streets.

Having just watched yet another Prime prove to be nothing more than a manipulator and liar, [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] finds that his previously-faltering faith in [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] as the ''true'' "Chosen One" prophesied to save Cybertron is now stronger than ever. Soundwave shrugs off Needlenose's ineffectual attacks to watch as Scoop combines with the other [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who proceeds to tear his way into the prison where Starscream is being held and forcibly drag the former ruler of Cybertron out of his cell so that he can "light their darkest hour"—all over Starscream's own protestations, of course. But Scoop isn't the only believer in Starscream's supposed divinity—in the sky over Cybertron, Metrotitan emerges from his space bridge, and submits himself to Starscream's command, opening fire on Onyx Prime's skiff.

Recognizing that the whole situation has somehow been engineered by Onyx but unable to discern why, Optimus Prime has [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] fly him up to Metrotitan's head-height so he can order the Titan to stand down. Metrotitan refuses to obey Optimus's orders and fires on the pair; Windblade evades the blasts, but Optimus slips from her grasp and is sent plummeting down towards the surface... only to be snatched to safety by Onyx, aboard his skiff. At Onyx's command, the ''Nemesis'' returns fire on Metrotitan, blasting him through the chest with a single colossal energy beam. The giant collapses, and Optimus, aghast at the apparent deaths of his Titan and all aboard him, turns on Onyx. Onyx grabs Optimus's arm to stop his blow, then plunges his left hand into Optimus's midsection, unleashing an incapacitating energy blast. Onyx draws back his arm, his left hand shattered by the attack... then, as Optimus looks up at him, Onyx ''tears his own face off''... revealing that, beneath his beastly exterior, "Onyx Prime" is, and has always been...

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

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Aileron]] (1)
*''[[Pyra Magna]]'' (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] (7)
*[[Slide]] (8)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (9)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s corpse (10)
*[[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] (12)
*[[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] (14)
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (15)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (21)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]'s "ghost" (37)
|c2=
*''[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'' (4)
*''[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'' (5)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]]'s corpse (22)
*[[Swift (G1)|Swift]] (23)
*[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] (24)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] (26)
*''[[Horri-Bull]]'' (29)
*''[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'' (30)

|c3=
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (20)

|c4=
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{{!}}-
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*''[[Sterling]]'' (2)
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] (11)
*[[D.0.C.]] (13)
*[[Mistress of Flame]] (16)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] (17)
*[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (18)
*[[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] (19)
*[[Longtooth]] (25)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Onyx Prime/Shockwave]] (27)
*''[[Zetca]]'' (28)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (29)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (30)
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (31)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (32)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (33)
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] (34)
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] (35)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devasator]] (36)
{{!}}}
}}

==Quotes==
"'''Flying''' is a constant '''fight'''. '''Gravity''' pulls at us. I can tell myself it can't get '''me'''... but not everybody is so lucky. I wanted to '''build''' things. I told Optimus you need to start with a '''foundation'''. When the '''foundation''' isn't strong enough... when it '''fails'''... '''nothing''' stays standing. When everything '''collapses'''... it's not the '''falling''' that kills you. It's the sudden '''stop''' at the end."
:—'''Aileron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Aileron describes Pyra Magna as being the "new leader" of the Torchbearers, indicating that this flashback takes place shortly after the events recounted in the second half of the [[Ghost Stories|2017 ''Optimus Prime'' annual]].
*Aileron flashes back to Menasor and Swindle's attack on [[Caminus]] and Optimus Prime's unveiling of the Matrix to the planet's people, as seen in [[The Sum and Its Parts|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #1]]. Though not shown in flashback form, she also recalls Sterling's death from [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|''The Transformers'' #50]].
*Aileron mentions that her colony was lucky enough not to be wiped out by the [[Black Block Consortia]], recalling the fate of [[Prion]]'s planet.
*Onyx tells the masses that he "was there when [[Protihex|Protohex]] was razed by the [[Darklands|Darklanders]]," an event we saw in [[Origin Myths|issue #10]], though there was no sign of Onyx being there to witness it...
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] is revealed to have died in the explosion at the end of last issue, though you would be forgiven for missing it; pretty much nobody comments on his death (not even this article!), and his corpse is kept mostly off-panel for some reason.
*Needlenose refers to Optimus Prime—back in his Orion Pax days—joining with the Decepticons to take down [[Zeta Prime]], as seen in ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy]]''. He also notes that Prime gave the Decepticons "another shot" after Galvatron "tried to wreck everything", a rather understated summary of the events of [[Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|''The Transformers'' #46]]-[[All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|55]].
*The first voice that speaks out to join Onyx in discrediting Optimus Prime is [[Tappet]], the occasionally-seen [[NAIL]] who has been nursing a hatred of <strike>Optimus</strike> "Orion Pax" since he was first introduced years ago in ''[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime]]''. We found out the origins of his grudge back in [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|issue #1]].
*Onyx's recording showing the death of Horri-Bull from way back in [[The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|''Robots in Disguise'' #1]], and the subsequent revelation that the Decepticons were responsible from [[The World & Everything in It|issue #2]]. He claims it is a public security recording, but the camera angles (viewing the death from behind and above, then looking up at Ratbat as he hangs upside down from the ceiling) indicate that this is actually a POV recording from [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]], who watched the scene play out from these positions.
*Just before the chaos breaks out, [[Marissa Faireborn]] is seen making a phone call to her assistant [[Rashid Nasir]] to have the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] sent over. We learned Rashid was working as Marissa's assistant in [[Starscream: The Movie (comic)|2018 ''Optimus Prime'' Annual]]; we haven't seen the Dinobots since [[The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|issue #14]], but this confirms they're still living inside [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], as they have been since the events of ''[[The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption]]'', even though Trypty is now serving as the [[Earth]] embassy on Cybertron.
*It makes sense that Metrotitan would follow Starscream, as he was the one who originally dubbed him the "Chosen One", back in [[Primus: All Good Things|the 2012 ''Robots in Disguise'' annual]].
*Shockwhat what ''whaaaaaaaaaat?!'' In one of the biggest surprise moments in ''Transformers'' comics pretty much ''ever'' (and in no way lesser than [[Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|the first time]] the "this character was secretly Shockwave all along" twist happened), Ol' One-Eye returns from his apparent death in [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|the final chapter of ''Dark Cybertron'']], when he was consumed by a singularity. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise that he still lives, though; the [[Ghost Stories|2017 ''Transformers'' Annual]] revealed that Bumblebee, dead even before ''he'' was consumed by the singularity, was alive within it.

===Transformers references===
*"Onyx" identifies his eyeball ship by name as the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'', after the similar-looking [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] craft from the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' animated series. There's a parallel in this; Shockwave previously used a ''different'' Predacon ship, the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', in [[Strange Visitors|''Revolutionaries'' #5]]. And of course, it's a huge, single eye... should've been a hint, really, shouldn't it?
*Devastator asks Starscream to light their [[darkest hour]]. You should know what this means even without the link.

===Errors===
*Dreadwing's corpse is identified by a caption that mistakenly refers to him as "Dreadwind".

===Other trivia===
*Originally solicited for release in March 2018, this issue arrived noticeably late, almost two full months after issue #16. Issue #18, however, was ''not'' delayed; it was supposed to be released the week after #17, but a scheduling error resulted in the issue being digitally released, and copies being shipped to some stores, on the ''same week'' as this issue.

===Soundtrack===
*"[http://soundcloud.com/charlottehatherleyofficial/repo-man Repo Man]" by {{w|Charlotte Hatherley}}
*"[http://classic.beatport.com/track/amplivagant-original-mix/9376031 Amplivagant]" by T.A.R.

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Starscream in the grip of Devsatator, by [[Kei Zama]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
*'''Cover B:''' Our cast, within the silhouette of Aileron by [[Casey Coller]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]
*'''Retailer incentive cover:''' Optimus Prime by [[Thomas Deer]]
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==External links==
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The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground

2018-07-02T15:59:26Z

Omechatron: /* Continuity notes */

{{Comicstory
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|prev=The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine
|next=The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named
|caption=
|image=OP17 cvrA.jpg
|title="The Falling Chapter 3: The Ground"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[April 18]], 2018
|coverdate=March 2018
|written by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Kei Zama]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era]]
}}

'''Cybertron descends into chaos as Onyx Prime sows dissent, revealing secrets that turn Decepticon against Decepticon, Titan against Prime, and Cybertronian against Cybertronian.'''

==Synopsis==
Aboard [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] over [[Kentucky]], [[Aileron]] reflects on her life up to this point. In her youth on [[Caminus]], she always wanted more out of life, and found inspiration when [[Pyra Magna]] of the [[Torchbearer]]s visited her village. Her adherence to the [[Way of Flame]] swelling as she read more about the Torchbearers adventures, Aileron moved to the big city, dragging her friend [[Sterling]] along with her. There, they witnessed first contact with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and Aileron met [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and followed him to Earth... which led to Sterling's death at [[human]] hands. Now, as Aileron watches footage beamed lived from Cybertron, she witnesses another death that has come as the apparent result of following a Prime—[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] has perished in a bombing that [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Onyx Prime]] is blaming on [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] and the [[Decepticon]]s. Aileron is convinced that Onyx is responsible, however, and urges [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] to activate the [[space bridge]] so they can go help. [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] advocates caution, but Autobot City itself seems to have other ideas; the ground suddenly falls out from under Aileron as [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] transforms from city to robot mode and opens a space bridge big enough for himself to travel through. Arcee dives after Aileron, while down below, in Kentucky's [[Ore-13]] mine, the Autobot colonists can only watch as the city disappears through the portal, leaving them behind.

On Cybertron, it turns out that no-one is actually buying Onyx's allegations against Soundwave, believing that [[Liege Maximo]]—who has vanished from captivity in the chaos—is the one responsible. Unfortunately, [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] and [[Longtooth]] are still broadcasting live to the whole city as Onyx continues his tirade, impugning Optimus Prime's good name and reminding all native Cybertronian citizens watching that they have ''far'' more reason to mistrust the Decepticons, [[human]]s, and colonists with whom Optimus stands than they do Onyx himself. To validate his point, Onyx unveils a years-old recording he has secretly obtained from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s public security network, which reveals to all a long-held secret: it shows Soundwave killing [[Horri-Bull]] by detonating his [[inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chip]], something that everyone believed was [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]'s doing. Content to leave the populace to do with this information as they will, Onyx boards his flying skiff to return to his eyeball-mothership, the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'', floating above. Horri-Bull's former [[Conjunx Endura]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], is confused and horrified; Soundwave remorsefully admits to the crime, and mayhem erupts all at once as Needlenose lunges at him, and fighting breaks out among Cybertronians and colonists in the city streets.

Having just watched yet another Prime prove to be nothing more than a manipulator and liar, [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] finds that his previously-faltering faith in [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] as the ''true'' "Chosen One" prophesied to save Cybertron is now stronger than ever. Soundwave shrugs off Needlenose's ineffectual attacks to watch as Scoop combines with the other [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who proceeds to tear his way into the prison where Starscream is being held and forcibly drag the former ruler of Cybertron out of his cell so that he can "light their darkest hour"—all over Starscream's own protestations, of course. But Scoop isn't the only believer in Starscream's supposed divinity—in the sky over Cybertron, Metrotitan emerges from his space bridge, and submits himself to Starscream's command, opening fire on Onyx Prime's skiff.

Recognizing that the whole situation has somehow been engineered by Onyx but unable to discern why, Optimus Prime has [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] fly him up to Metrotitan's head-height so he can order the Titan to stand down. Metrotitan refuses to obey Optimus's orders and fires on the pair; Windblade evades the blasts, but Optimus slips from her grasp and is sent plummeting down towards the surface... only to be snatched to safety by Onyx, aboard his skiff. At Onyx's command, the ''Nemesis'' returns fire on Metrotitan, blasting him through the chest with a single colossal energy beam. The giant collapses, and Optimus, aghast at the apparent deaths of his Titan and all aboard him, turns on Onyx. Onyx grabs Optimus's arm to stop his blow, then plunges his left hand into Optimus's midsection, unleashing an incapacitating energy blast. Onyx draws back his arm, his left hand shattered by the attack... then, as Optimus looks up at him, Onyx ''tears his own face off''... revealing that, beneath his beastly exterior, "Onyx Prime" is, and has always been...

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

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Aileron]] (1)
*''[[Pyra Magna]]'' (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] (7)
*[[Slide]] (8)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (9)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s corpse (10)
*[[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] (12)
*[[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] (14)
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (15)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (21)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]'s "ghost" (37)
|c2=
*''[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'' (4)
*''[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'' (5)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]]'s corpse (22)
*[[Swift (G1)|Swift]] (23)
*[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] (24)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] (26)
*''[[Horri-Bull]]'' (29)
*''[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'' (30)

|c3=
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (20)

|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*''[[Sterling]]'' (2)
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] (11)
*[[D.0.C.]] (13)
*[[Mistress of Flame]] (16)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] (17)
*[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (18)
*[[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] (19)
*[[Longtooth]] (25)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Onyx Prime/Shockwave]] (27)
*''[[Zetca]]'' (28)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (29)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (30)
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (31)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (32)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (33)
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] (34)
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] (35)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devasator]] (36)
{{!}}}
}}

==Quotes==
"'''Flying''' is a constant '''fight'''. '''Gravity''' pulls at us. I can tell myself it can't get '''me'''... but not everybody is so lucky. I wanted to '''build''' things. I told Optimus you need to start with a '''foundation'''. When the '''foundation''' isn't strong enough... when it '''fails'''... '''nothing''' stays standing. When everything '''collapses'''... it's not the '''falling''' that kills you. It's the sudden '''stop''' at the end."
:—'''Aileron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Aileron describes Pyra Magna as being the "new leader" of the Torchbearers, indicating that this flashback takes place shortly after the events recounted in the second half of the [[Ghost Stories|2017 ''Optimus Prime'' annual]].
*Aileron flashes back to Menasor and Swindle's attack on [[Caminus]] and Optimus Prime's unveiling of the Matrix to the planet's people, as seen in [[The Sum and Its Parts|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #1]]. Though not shown in flashback form, she also recalls Sterling's death from [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|''The Transformers'' #50]].
*Aileron mentions that her colony was lucky enough not to be wiped out by the [[Black Block Consortia]], recalling the fate of [[Prion]]'s planet.
*Onyx tells the masses that he "was there when [[Protihex|Protohex]] was razed by the [[Darklands|Darklanders]]," an event we saw in [[Origin Myths|issue #10]], though there was no sign of Onyx being there to witness it...
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] is revealed to have died in the explosion at the end of last issue, though you would be forgiven for missing it; pretty much nobody comments on his death (not even this article!), and his corpse is kept mostly off-panel for some reason.
*Needlenose refers to Optimus Prime—back in his Orion Pax days—joining with the Decepticons to take down [[Zeta Prime]], as seen in ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy]]''. He also notes that Prime gave the Decepticons "another shot" after Galvatron "tried to wreck everything", a rather understated summary of the events of [[Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|''The Transformers'' #46]]-[[All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|55]].
*The first voice that speaks out to join Onyx in discrediting Optimus Prime is [[Tappet]], the occasionally-seen [[NAIL]] who has been nursing a hatred of <strike>Optimus</strike> "Orion Pax" since he was first introduced years ago in ''[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime]]''. We found out the origins of his grudge back in [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|issue #1]].
*Onyx's recording showing the death of Horri-Bull from way back in [[The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|''Robots in Disguise'' #1]], and the subsequent revelation that the Decepticons were responsible from [[The World & Everything in It|issue #2]]. He claims it is a public security recording, but the camera angles (viewing the death from behind and above, then looking up at Ratbat as he hangs upside down from the ceiling) indicate that this is actually a POV recording from [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]], who watched the scene play out from these positions.
*Just before the chaos breaks out, [[Marissa Faireborn]] is seen making a phone call to her assistant [[Rashid Nasir]] to have the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] sent over. We learned Rashid was working as Marissa's assistant in [[Starscream: The Movie (comic)|2018 ''Optimus Prime'' Annual]]; we haven't seen the Dinobots since [[The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|issue #14]], but this confirms they're still living inside [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], as they have been since the events of ''[[The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption]]'', even though Trypty is now serving as the [[Earth]] embassy on Cybertron.
*It makes sense that Metrotitan would follow Starscream, as he was the one who originally dubbed him the "Chosen One", back in [[Primus: All Good Things|the 2012 ''Robots in Disguise'' annual]].
*Shockwhat what''whaaaaaaaaaat?!'' In one of the biggest surprise moments in ''Transformers'' comics pretty much ''ever'' (and in no way lesser than [[Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|the first time]] the "this character was secretly Shockwave all along" twist happened), Ol' One-Eye returns from his apparent death in [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|the final chapter of ''Dark Cybertron'']], when he was consumed by a singularity. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise that he still lives, though; the [[Ghost Stories|2017 ''Transformers'' Annual]] revealed that Bumblebee, dead even before ''he'' was consumed by the singularity, was alive within it.

===Transformers references===
*"Onyx" identifies his eyeball ship by name as the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'', after the similar-looking [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] craft from the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' animated series. There's a parallel in this; Shockwave previously used a ''different'' Predacon ship, the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', in [[Strange Visitors|''Revolutionaries'' #5]]. And of course, it's a huge, single eye... should've been a hint, really, shouldn't it?
*Devastator asks Starscream to light their [[darkest hour]]. You should know what this means even without the link.

===Errors===
*Dreadwing's corpse is identified by a caption that mistakenly refers to him as "Dreadwind".

===Other trivia===
*Originally solicited for release in March 2018, this issue arrived noticeably late, almost two full months after issue #16. Issue #18, however, was ''not'' delayed; it was supposed to be released the week after #17, but a scheduling error resulted in the issue being digitally released, and copies being shipped to some stores, on the ''same week'' as this issue.

===Soundtrack===
*"[http://soundcloud.com/charlottehatherleyofficial/repo-man Repo Man]" by {{w|Charlotte Hatherley}}
*"[http://classic.beatport.com/track/amplivagant-original-mix/9376031 Amplivagant]" by T.A.R.

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Starscream in the grip of Devsatator, by [[Kei Zama]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
*'''Cover B:''' Our cast, within the silhouette of Aileron by [[Casey Coller]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]
*'''Retailer incentive cover:''' Optimus Prime by [[Thomas Deer]]
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File:OP17 cvrA.jpg|
File:OP17 cvrB.jpg|
File:OP17 cvrRI.jpg|
</gallery>

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==External links==
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Darkest Hour (CW)

2018-07-02T01:26:10Z

Omechatron: /* Notes */

{{disambig3|Darkest Hour}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Transformers: Combiner Wars]]'' ep 7
|prev=A War of Giants
|next=Destruction's Dawn
|image=DarkestHour-starcloud.jpg
|caption= "I, Starscream have achieved my final form,
「ａｅｓｔｈｅｔｉｃ」"
|title="Darkest Hour"
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]], [[Machinima]]
|written by=[[Eric S. Calderon]], [[George Krstic]], and [[F.J. DeSanto]]
|executive producer=
|director=[[Kenji Nakamura]]
|airdate=[[September 13]], 2016
|animation studio=[[Tatsunoko Production]]}}

'''Beyond your wildest imagination. For all the wrong reasons.'''

==Synopsis==
Hovering by the council tower, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s gigantic super-[[Combiner]] form crackles with energy as he monologues about his "wasted years" fighting to defeat [[Autobot]]s, to rein in [[Decepticon]]s, to gain the trust of the people. As [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s words and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s attacks go ignored, Starscream declares that he has become "everything".

Suddenly, however, he loses control of the swirling power of the [[Enigma of Combination]], and his newfound giant form detonates, sending [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Mistress of Flame]] flying into the distance. Floating in Starscream's place is now an orb of energy, surrounded by broken Combiner parts and the spectral face of the ex-Decepticon. In a seeming fit of madness, Starscream begins pelting the surrounding city with energy beams from his new form, to Optimus's horror. In his throes, he sends himself tumbling to the bottom of the council tower.

As Prime and Megatron recover from the initial assault, Starscream unleashes a black hole, which threatens to consume them until [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] blows it back with her turbines. Starscream proceeds to hit the [[Cityspeaker]] with all his power, sending her falling to the ground, still. Just as Megatron insists that the battle is lost, Starscream's glowing form shoots forward towards him and Prime...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] (5)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (6)

|h4=[[Caminus|Camiens]]
|c4=
* [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (2)
* [[Mistress of Flame]] (4)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
*It's oddly unclear whether or not Starscream has control of his weird "spectral form". He says "I can control-!" before he starts falling apart, and then begins screaming in agony. However towards the end of the episode he begins deliberately attacking Windblade, Optimus, and Megatron without any problem, even ''laughing'' while he does so.
* it may be possible(and with Combiner Wars that's a stretch as it is) to "replicate" Starscream's Combiner Form, but only by placing his [[Legends]] [[Titan Master]] that comes with ''Legends'' [[Octane]] in the chest of [[Power of the Primes]] [[Predaking]]... but who're we kidding even Third Parties won't try to do anything with that.

===Transformers references===
*[[Darkest hour]], yadda yadda yadda.
*[[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|Megatron still functions]]. Who could have predicted that?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;Blu-ray
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2017 — ''Transformers: The Last Knight Target Exclusive'' ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVUGsvPjUiE "Darkest Hour" on Youtube]

[[Category:Combiner Wars episodes]]

Gnashteeth

2018-07-02T01:15:25Z

Omechatron: /* Notes */

{{factions|minicon|predacon}}
{{disambig2|the Mini-Con|the future Predacon leader|Megatron (BW)}}
:''Gnashteeth is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] and [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family|continuity families]].''

[[File:G1-toy Gnashteeth.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Function: Cosplayer.]]
'''Gnashteeth''' (ナッシュティース ''Nasshutīsu'') is the "God of Destruction" of the Predacons. His motto is, "There is nothing that cannot be destroyed with my two arms!"

One imagines he means his [[robot mode]] arms, though the idea of a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus'' who uses his tiny flailing forelimbs as his primary weapon is compelling.

He later takes the name '''Chromebite''' (クロムバイト ''Kuromubaito'') and changes his motto to "The light of honor heralds shining destruction!".

==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Aurex 1104.30-JH Zeta]], Gnashteeth was one of the Mini-Cons gathered by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s Predacons during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on prehistoric [[Earth]]. After a [[Super Energon]] [[transwarp]] explosion, Gnashteeth received a [[Transmetal]] upgrade and changed his name to Chromebite. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/13}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Gnashteeth''' (Micron Booster, 2007)
** ''Booster ID number'': '''5'''

: Gnashteeth is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Mini-Con [[Terrorsaur (Classics)|Terrorsaur]], transforming into a robotic ''T. rex''. He was only available in the fifth "[[Micron Booster]]" assortment in Japan, where each figure came in its own blind-packed, individual box.

: This mold was also used to make Chromebite, [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]] [[Ransack (Universe 2008)|Ransack]], ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Dualor (DOTM)|Dualor]], and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Ivan]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Gnashteeth/gnashteeth.htm More information on Gnashteeth at TFU.info]''
{{ClassicsTerrorsaurMold}}
{{-}}

[[Image:G1-toy Chromebite.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Put "Yessss" in this caption and I will stab you.]]

*'''Chromebite''' (Micron Booster, 2007)
**''Booster ID number'': '''11'''

: Chromebite is a chromed redeco of ''Classics'' Terrorsaur. He was only available in the fifth "[[Micron Booster]]" assortment in Japan, where each figure came in its own blind-packed, individual box. Chromebite was one of two "chase" figures in the set; each case of twelve Mini-Cons contained one of either Chromebite or [[Detectas|Detectus]], but never both.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Chromebite/chromebite.htm More information on Chromebite at TFU.info]''
{{ClassicsTerrorsaurMold}}

==Notes==
* The kana for his name may also be romanized as "Gnashties", rhyming with "nasties". Ah, Japanglish puns.
* Speaking of names, the original solicitations for Micron Booster Ver. 4 labeled chase-piece Chromebite as "Gnashteeth chromed version", which also appears on Takaratomy's web-site. However, the actual toy-packaging labels the piece as a separate character from Gnashteeth. In 2015, the Facebook version of [[Ask Vector Prime]] would declare "Chromebite" to be an upgraded form of Gnashteeth.
* Gnashteeth's coloration is a pretty clear [[homage]] to ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s original purple ''T. rex'' body. Meanwhile, his dark purple chrome and metallic bronze coloration as Chromebite is a likely [[homage]] to ''Beast Wars'' Megatron's Transmetal ''T. rex'' body. And in a sense of reverse homaging, Megatron's pre-Megatron name was Gnashteeth in the ''Beast War: Uprising'' continuity.

[[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]]
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[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Micron Boosters]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:Multi-family characters]]

Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"

2018-06-22T15:00:16Z

Omechatron: /* Transformers references */

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #5
|prev=Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"
|next=Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"
|title="Enemies of the System"
|image=TFvol1 5cvrA.jpg
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date= [[March 31]], [[2010]]
|coverdate=March 2010
|written by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Don Figueroa]]
|colors by=[[James Brown]]
|letters by= [[Chris Mowry]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|associate editor=[[Denton J. Tipton]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2010)]]
}}
'''As Prime and Spike talk (still), things go from bad to worse when Ultra Magnus leads a team to arrest "Rodimus Prime"...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:IDWOngoing5 my greatest hope.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] continue their chat. Prime admits that he felt he was an ineffective leader without the [[Decepticon]]s to fight. He also tells Spike how he admires the [[human]]'s wisdom and ability to learn, and he hopes the [[Autobot]]s will likewise "transform" without him.

[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] returns to the Autobots' cave and immediately states his intentions to assemble a team to arrest "[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus Prime]]". [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] questions this, as well as Magnus's choice of the recently traumatized [[Blurr (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blurr]], but Magnus supersedes Bumblebee's complaints.

Spike takes a ride in [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] to clear his head, but is soon attacked by [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], who had been looking for their fellow [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]. Disgusted that he's being driven by a human, they opt to wreck Breakdown to kill Spike. (Breakdown can be repaired later.) Spike retaliates with his own weapon and tries to lead the Stunticons back to [[Skywatch]], but [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] appears from the opposite direction and runs Spike into a guardrail, where he dives out of Breakdown and escapes into the river below. As Spike requests a pick up from Skywatch, Breakdown is recovered and brought back to Hot Rod's site.

At the site, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] spends considerable time repairing Breakdown, attracting attention from [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]], but Hot Rod dismisses his concerns. Ultra Magnus and his team arrive to arrest Hot Rod, who explains that he isn't committing treason since the war is over. He tries to appeal to Bumblebee, whose concerns are once again dismissed by Magnus. Swindle interrupts the argument and drops his charade to announce his plans kill as many Autobots as he possible before departing in the ship with the other Decepticons. Magnus counters that the Autobots have him outnumbered, but Swindle gives the order for the Stunticons to merge into his newest creation: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. Swindle tells Menasor to kill Magnus first...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (4)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (5)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (6)
*[[Blurr (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blurr]] (7)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (13)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod/"Rodimus Prime"]] (14)
*[[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jazz]] (16)
|c2=
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (9)
*[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] (10)
*[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (11)
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (12)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (15)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] (17)
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (18)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (19)
|c3=
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (1)
*[[Joe Henderson]] (8)
}}

== Quotes ==
"You think there's a way to squash the human and keep Breakdown in one piece?" 
"Probably not...but we can always fix him."
:—Soldiers often credit support from their teammates for their ability to maintain sanity in war. Breakdown's teammates are '''Dragstrip''' and '''Wildrider'''.

"How fast do you think I'd have to go to squirt the human out of the window from a broadside? I say 200 mph." 
:—'''Wildrider''', posing a simple math word problem. And they say education is dull.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Several callbacks mark this issue as happening after the conclusion of ''[[The Transformers: Bumblebee]]'':
**Bumblebee is in his new body.
** Bumblebee mentions Blurr having been through a severe trauma, referring both to his hitting a mine in issue #3 and being forcibly captured by the other Autobots in the mini-series.
** Rodimus makes a comment regarding Colonel Horiuchi (As to how Rodimus knows about the dealings with Horiuchi, well...maybe Bumblebee is an avid [[Autopedia]] updater?)
* It also means it took Magnus a week to locate and reach Hot Rod's team and then return.

===Transformers references===
*Spike says he does not want to be disturbed unless [[Unicron|"some robot turns up capable of eating the entire planet"]]. [[Transformers: Unicron|Gee, Foreshadowing much Spike?]]
*On page 16, bottom panel, Ultra Magnus' plate reads: "STACK84". This is a nod to [[Robert Stack]], who provided the voice of Ultra Magnus in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and who passed away at 84 years of age.

===Real-life references===
*''Enemies of the System'' is a story by {{w|Brian Aldiss}}, as are the subtitles to the other issues in "Things Fall Apart".


===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' The Stunticons; art by [[Don Figueroa]] and colors by [[James Brown]].
*'''Cover B:''' Ultra Magnus investigating some ruins; art by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''Cover RI:''' Concept art of an unused design for Bumblebee (which is also the design actually used for Cliffjumper, minus the head); art by Don Figueroa.

<gallery>
File:TFvol1 5cvrA.jpg|Swindle couldn't find Breakdown's personality component. (He didn't think it would matter.)
File:TFvol1 5cvrB.jpg
File:TFvol1 5cvrRI.jpg
</gallery>

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Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"

2018-06-22T14:59:57Z

Omechatron: /* Transformers references */

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #5
|prev=Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"
|next=Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"
|title="Enemies of the System"
|image=TFvol1 5cvrA.jpg
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date= [[March 31]], [[2010]]
|coverdate=March 2010
|written by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Don Figueroa]]
|colors by=[[James Brown]]
|letters by= [[Chris Mowry]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|associate editor=[[Denton J. Tipton]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2010)]]
}}
'''As Prime and Spike talk (still), things go from bad to worse when Ultra Magnus leads a team to arrest "Rodimus Prime"...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:IDWOngoing5 my greatest hope.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] continue their chat. Prime admits that he felt he was an ineffective leader without the [[Decepticon]]s to fight. He also tells Spike how he admires the [[human]]'s wisdom and ability to learn, and he hopes the [[Autobot]]s will likewise "transform" without him.

[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] returns to the Autobots' cave and immediately states his intentions to assemble a team to arrest "[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus Prime]]". [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] questions this, as well as Magnus's choice of the recently traumatized [[Blurr (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blurr]], but Magnus supersedes Bumblebee's complaints.

Spike takes a ride in [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] to clear his head, but is soon attacked by [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], who had been looking for their fellow [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]. Disgusted that he's being driven by a human, they opt to wreck Breakdown to kill Spike. (Breakdown can be repaired later.) Spike retaliates with his own weapon and tries to lead the Stunticons back to [[Skywatch]], but [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] appears from the opposite direction and runs Spike into a guardrail, where he dives out of Breakdown and escapes into the river below. As Spike requests a pick up from Skywatch, Breakdown is recovered and brought back to Hot Rod's site.

At the site, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] spends considerable time repairing Breakdown, attracting attention from [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]], but Hot Rod dismisses his concerns. Ultra Magnus and his team arrive to arrest Hot Rod, who explains that he isn't committing treason since the war is over. He tries to appeal to Bumblebee, whose concerns are once again dismissed by Magnus. Swindle interrupts the argument and drops his charade to announce his plans kill as many Autobots as he possible before departing in the ship with the other Decepticons. Magnus counters that the Autobots have him outnumbered, but Swindle gives the order for the Stunticons to merge into his newest creation: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. Swindle tells Menasor to kill Magnus first...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (4)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (5)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (6)
*[[Blurr (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blurr]] (7)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (13)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod/"Rodimus Prime"]] (14)
*[[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jazz]] (16)
|c2=
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (9)
*[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] (10)
*[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (11)
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (12)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (15)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] (17)
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (18)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (19)
|c3=
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (1)
*[[Joe Henderson]] (8)
}}

== Quotes ==
"You think there's a way to squash the human and keep Breakdown in one piece?" 
"Probably not...but we can always fix him."
:—Soldiers often credit support from their teammates for their ability to maintain sanity in war. Breakdown's teammates are '''Dragstrip''' and '''Wildrider'''.

"How fast do you think I'd have to go to squirt the human out of the window from a broadside? I say 200 mph." 
:—'''Wildrider''', posing a simple math word problem. And they say education is dull.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Several callbacks mark this issue as happening after the conclusion of ''[[The Transformers: Bumblebee]]'':
**Bumblebee is in his new body.
** Bumblebee mentions Blurr having been through a severe trauma, referring both to his hitting a mine in issue #3 and being forcibly captured by the other Autobots in the mini-series.
** Rodimus makes a comment regarding Colonel Horiuchi (As to how Rodimus knows about the dealings with Horiuchi, well...maybe Bumblebee is an avid [[Autopedia]] updater?)
* It also means it took Magnus a week to locate and reach Hot Rod's team and then return.

===Transformers references===
*Spike says he does not want to be disturbed unless [[Unicron|"some robot turns up capable of eating the entire planet"]].[[Transformers: Unicron|Gee, Foreshadowing much Spike?]]
*On page 16, bottom panel, Ultra Magnus' plate reads: "STACK84". This is a nod to [[Robert Stack]], who provided the voice of Ultra Magnus in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and who passed away at 84 years of age.

===Real-life references===
*''Enemies of the System'' is a story by {{w|Brian Aldiss}}, as are the subtitles to the other issues in "Things Fall Apart".


===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' The Stunticons; art by [[Don Figueroa]] and colors by [[James Brown]].
*'''Cover B:''' Ultra Magnus investigating some ruins; art by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''Cover RI:''' Concept art of an unused design for Bumblebee (which is also the design actually used for Cliffjumper, minus the head); art by Don Figueroa.

<gallery>
File:TFvol1 5cvrA.jpg|Swindle couldn't find Breakdown's personality component. (He didn't think it would matter.)
File:TFvol1 5cvrB.jpg
File:TFvol1 5cvrRI.jpg
</gallery>

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Cyclonus (Animated)

2018-06-14T16:26:43Z

Omechatron:

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Cyclonus}}
:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cyclonus Animated.jpg|thumb|right|300px|He's from the future and knows a lot about hysteria.]]

The other members of [[Team Chaar]] don't know what to make of '''Cyclonus'''. A few centuries ago, he fell out of the sky over [[New Kaon]], and the dark warrior isn't the type for exposition. A nihilist, Cyclonus cares for little and his expressions run cold and dispassionate. During the few occasions in which he speaks, he mentions only the imminent end of all things, and insists that all creation is ultimately doomed. He seems to long for this future apocalypse to come to pass and for this current age to be over, finished.

He waits for a being called "[[Megatron (Animated)|Galvatron]]," from whom he begs forgiveness.

In battle, Cyclonus is a warrior unequaled. He carries twin Bleedblack blades that can sap the energy out of his opponents. He wages war tirelessly, thanks to a reactor linkage that seemingly draws strength from an [[Unicron|unknown, limitless source of energy]] via [[transwarp]] circuitry. Perhaps most peculiar of all is the circuitry he seems to share with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], specifically Starscream's "self preservation" algorithms, which are disabled in Cyclonus.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{Idw-tfa}}

[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|250px| Falling downwards [[Furmanisms| like some vast predatory bird.]] ]]

''Cyclonus appeared out of nowhere in a storm of light and tachyons over New Kaon. As [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] reassembled him, he noted his immense power, that his internal chronometer was off by megacycles, and that he constantly muttered about someone named "Galvatron." Cyclonus soon swore allegiance to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], but seemingly in the abstract.'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonusAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I don't care how cool I look.]]

Battling for the control of a [[space bridge]] with [[Team Chaar]], Cyclonus strafed [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]] before using his twin swords to disable [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] and [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] with the help of [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]]. Silently accepting [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s orders to secure the area, he ignored the stoic defiance of the Autobot he had strafed before, not even watching it get disabled. It didn't matter to him. When the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] arrived and he was given the order to retreat, he did so without complaint. It's not like he cared anyway. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
{{-}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
Seemingly acting as leader, Cyclonus joined the rest of [[Team Chaar]] as they secretly observed [[Team Athenia]]'s battle against a [[Rock Lord]]. Having all been a test of the Autobots' strength, Cyclonus informed his cohorts that the strategy was set and they were ready to attack. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 2|The Cool Extra #2}}

==Notes==
* ''Animated'' Cyclonus was designed by [[Irineo Maramba]].<ref>[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/12/marty-isenberg-interview.html Marty Isenberg Interview comments section.]</ref>
* Due to the great similarity between this incarnation of Cyclonus and his Generation 1 counterpart's ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|toy]], [[Hasbro]] would not design a toy of the ''Animated'' character.
* ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II‎]]'' strongly suggests that Cyclonus is from a dark future of the Animated universe, in which Megatron has become Galvatron. It also hints that Cyclonus is the future version of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s [[Starscream clone (Animated)| clone]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], the cowardly clone since Scalpel believes he located within Cyclonus's code some of "Starscream's 'self preservation' algorithms commented out". <ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/11/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html Bill Forster referencing Wyatt!]</ref>
* He sometimes speaks in [[Furmanism]]s.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]

Cyclonus (Animated)

2018-06-14T16:25:44Z

Omechatron:

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Cyclonus}}
:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cyclonus Animated.jpg|thumb|right|300px|He's from the future and knows a lot about hysteria.]]

The other members of [[Team Chaar]] don't know what to make of '''Cyclonus'''. A few centuries ago, he fell out of the sky over [[New Kaon]], and the dark warrior isn't the type for exposition. A nihilist, Cyclonus cares for little and his expressions run cold and dispassionate. During the few occasions in which he speaks, he mentions only the imminent end of all things, and insists that all creation is ultimately doomed. He seems to long for this future apocalypse to come to pass and for this current age to be over, finished.

He waits for a being called "[[Megatron (Animated)|Galvatron]]," from whom he begs forgiveness.

In battle, Cyclonus is a warrior unequaled. He carries twin Bleedblack blades that can sap the energy out of his opponents. He wages war tirelessly, thanks to a reactor linkage that seemingly draws strength from an [[Unicron|unknown, limitless source of energy]] via [[transwarp]] circuitry. Perhaps most peculiar of all is the circuitry he seems to share with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], specifically Starscream's "self preservation" algorithms, which are disabled in Cyclonus.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{Idw-tfa}}

[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|250px|

''Cyclonus appeared out of nowhere in a storm of light and tachyons over New Kaon. As [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] reassembled him, he noted his immense power, that his internal chronometer was off by megacycles, and that he constantly muttered about someone named "Galvatron." Cyclonus soon swore allegiance to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], but seemingly in the abstract.'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonusAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I don't care how cool I look.]]

Battling for the control of a [[space bridge]] with [[Team Chaar]], Cyclonus strafed [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]] before using his twin swords to disable [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] and [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] with the help of [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]]. Silently accepting [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s orders to secure the area, he ignored the stoic defiance of the Autobot he had strafed before, not even watching it get disabled. It didn't matter to him. When the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] arrived and he was given the order to retreat, he did so without complaint. It's not like he cared anyway. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
{{-}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
Seemingly acting as leader, Cyclonus joined the rest of [[Team Chaar]] as they secretly observed [[Team Athenia]]'s battle against a [[Rock Lord]]. Having all been a test of the Autobots' strength, Cyclonus informed his cohorts that the strategy was set and they were ready to attack. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 2|The Cool Extra #2}}

==Notes==
* ''Animated'' Cyclonus was designed by [[Irineo Maramba]].<ref>[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/12/marty-isenberg-interview.html Marty Isenberg Interview comments section.]</ref>
* Due to the great similarity between this incarnation of Cyclonus and his Generation 1 counterpart's ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|toy]], [[Hasbro]] would not design a toy of the ''Animated'' character.
* ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II‎]]'' strongly suggests that Cyclonus is from a dark future of the Animated universe, in which Megatron has become Galvatron. It also hints that Cyclonus is the future version of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s [[Starscream clone (Animated)| clone]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], the cowardly clone since Scalpel believes he located within Cyclonus's code some of "Starscream's 'self preservation' algorithms commented out". <ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/11/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html Bill Forster referencing Wyatt!]</ref>
* He sometimes speaks in [[Furmanism]]s.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]

Cyclonus (Animated)

2018-06-14T16:25:18Z

Omechatron:

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Cyclonus}}
:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cyclonus Animated.jpg|thumb|right|300px|He's from the future and knows a lot about hysteria.]]

The other members of [[Team Chaar]] don't know what to make of '''Cyclonus'''. A few centuries ago, he fell out of the sky over [[New Kaon]], and the dark warrior isn't the type for exposition. A nihilist, Cyclonus cares for little and his expressions run cold and dispassionate. During the few occasions in which he speaks, he mentions only the imminent end of all things, and insists that all creation is ultimately doomed. He seems to long for this future apocalypse to come to pass and for this current age to be over, finished.

He waits for a being called "[[Megatron (Animated)|Galvatron]]," from whom he begs forgiveness.

In battle, Cyclonus is a warrior unequaled. He carries twin Bleedblack blades that can sap the energy out of his opponents. He wages war tirelessly, thanks to a reactor linkage that seemingly draws strength from an [[Unicron|unknown, limitless source of energy]] via [[transwarp]] circuitry. Perhaps most peculiar of all is the circuitry he seems to share with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], specifically Starscream's "self preservation" algorithms, which are disabled in Cyclonus.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{Idw-tfa}}

[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Falling downwards [[Furmanisms|like some vast predatory bird.]]

''Cyclonus appeared out of nowhere in a storm of light and tachyons over New Kaon. As [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] reassembled him, he noted his immense power, that his internal chronometer was off by megacycles, and that he constantly muttered about someone named "Galvatron." Cyclonus soon swore allegiance to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], but seemingly in the abstract.'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonusAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I don't care how cool I look.]]

Battling for the control of a [[space bridge]] with [[Team Chaar]], Cyclonus strafed [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]] before using his twin swords to disable [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] and [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] with the help of [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]]. Silently accepting [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s orders to secure the area, he ignored the stoic defiance of the Autobot he had strafed before, not even watching it get disabled. It didn't matter to him. When the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] arrived and he was given the order to retreat, he did so without complaint. It's not like he cared anyway. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
{{-}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
Seemingly acting as leader, Cyclonus joined the rest of [[Team Chaar]] as they secretly observed [[Team Athenia]]'s battle against a [[Rock Lord]]. Having all been a test of the Autobots' strength, Cyclonus informed his cohorts that the strategy was set and they were ready to attack. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 2|The Cool Extra #2}}

==Notes==
* ''Animated'' Cyclonus was designed by [[Irineo Maramba]].<ref>[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/12/marty-isenberg-interview.html Marty Isenberg Interview comments section.]</ref>
* Due to the great similarity between this incarnation of Cyclonus and his Generation 1 counterpart's ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|toy]], [[Hasbro]] would not design a toy of the ''Animated'' character.
* ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II‎]]'' strongly suggests that Cyclonus is from a dark future of the Animated universe, in which Megatron has become Galvatron. It also hints that Cyclonus is the future version of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s [[Starscream clone (Animated)| clone]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], the cowardly clone since Scalpel believes he located within Cyclonus's code some of "Starscream's 'self preservation' algorithms commented out". <ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/11/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html Bill Forster referencing Wyatt!]</ref>
* He sometimes speaks in [[Furmanism]]s.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]

Cyclonus (Animated)

2018-06-14T16:23:02Z

Omechatron:

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Cyclonus}}
:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cyclonus Animated.jpg|thumb|right|300px|He's from the future and knows a lot about hysteria.]]

The other members of [[Team Chaar]] don't know what to make of '''Cyclonus'''. A few centuries ago, he fell out of the sky over [[New Kaon]], and the dark warrior isn't the type for exposition. A nihilist, Cyclonus cares for little and his expressions run cold and dispassionate. During the few occasions in which he speaks, he mentions only the imminent end of all things, and insists that all creation is ultimately doomed. He seems to long for this future apocalypse to come to pass and for this current age to be over, finished.

He waits for a being called "[[Megatron (Animated)|Galvatron]]," from whom he begs forgiveness.

In battle, Cyclonus is a warrior unequaled. He carries twin Bleedblack blades that can sap the energy out of his opponents. He wages war tirelessly, thanks to a reactor linkage that seemingly draws strength from an [[Unicron|unknown, limitless source of energy]] via [[transwarp]] circuitry. Perhaps most peculiar of all is the circuitry he seems to share with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], specifically Starscream's "self preservation" algorithms, which are disabled in Cyclonus.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{Idw-tfa}}
[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Falling downwards [[Furmanisms|like some vast predatory bird.]]

''Cyclonus appeared out of nowhere in a storm of light and tachyons over New Kaon. As [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] reassembled him, he noted his immense power, that his internal chronometer was off by megacycles, and that he constantly muttered about someone named "Galvatron." Cyclonus soon swore allegiance to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], but seemingly in the abstract.'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonusAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I don't care how cool I look.]]

Battling for the control of a [[space bridge]] with [[Team Chaar]], Cyclonus strafed [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]] before using his twin swords to disable [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] and [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] with the help of [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]]. Silently accepting [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s orders to secure the area, he ignored the stoic defiance of the Autobot he had strafed before, not even watching it get disabled. It didn't matter to him. When the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] arrived and he was given the order to retreat, he did so without complaint. It's not like he cared anyway. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
{{-}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
Seemingly acting as leader, Cyclonus joined the rest of [[Team Chaar]] as they secretly observed [[Team Athenia]]'s battle against a [[Rock Lord]]. Having all been a test of the Autobots' strength, Cyclonus informed his cohorts that the strategy was set and they were ready to attack. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 2|The Cool Extra #2}}

==Notes==
* ''Animated'' Cyclonus was designed by [[Irineo Maramba]].<ref>[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/12/marty-isenberg-interview.html Marty Isenberg Interview comments section.]</ref>
* Due to the great similarity between this incarnation of Cyclonus and his Generation 1 counterpart's ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|toy]], [[Hasbro]] would not design a toy of the ''Animated'' character.
* ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II‎]]'' strongly suggests that Cyclonus is from a dark future of the Animated universe, in which Megatron has become Galvatron. It also hints that Cyclonus is the future version of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s [[Starscream clone (Animated)| clone]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], the cowardly clone since Scalpel believes he located within Cyclonus's code some of "Starscream's 'self preservation' algorithms commented out". <ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/11/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html Bill Forster referencing Wyatt!]</ref>
* He sometimes speaks in [[Furmanism]]s.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]

Cyclonus (Animated)

2018-06-14T16:22:33Z

Omechatron:

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Cyclonus}}
:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cyclonus Animated.jpg|thumb|right|300px|He's from the future and knows a lot about hysteria.]]

The other members of [[Team Chaar]] don't know what to make of '''Cyclonus'''. A few centuries ago, he fell out of the sky over [[New Kaon]], and the dark warrior isn't the type for exposition. A nihilist, Cyclonus cares for little and his expressions run cold and dispassionate. During the few occasions in which he speaks, he mentions only the imminent end of all things, and insists that all creation is ultimately doomed. He seems to long for this future apocalypse to come to pass and for this current age to be over, finished.

He waits for a being called "[[Megatron (Animated)|Galvatron]]," from whom he begs forgiveness.

In battle, Cyclonus is a warrior unequaled. He carries twin Bleedblack blades that can sap the energy out of his opponents. He wages war tirelessly, thanks to a reactor linkage that seemingly draws strength from an [[Unicron|unknown, limitless source of energy]] via [[transwarp]] circuitry. Perhaps most peculiar of all is the circuitry he seems to share with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], specifically Starscream's "self preservation" algorithms, which are disabled in Cyclonus.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{Idw-tfa}}
[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Falling downwards [[Furmanisms| like some vast predatory bird.]]

''Cyclonus appeared out of nowhere in a storm of light and tachyons over New Kaon. As [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] reassembled him, he noted his immense power, that his internal chronometer was off by megacycles, and that he constantly muttered about someone named "Galvatron." Cyclonus soon swore allegiance to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], but seemingly in the abstract.'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonusAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I don't care how cool I look.]]

Battling for the control of a [[space bridge]] with [[Team Chaar]], Cyclonus strafed [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]] before using his twin swords to disable [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] and [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] with the help of [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]]. Silently accepting [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s orders to secure the area, he ignored the stoic defiance of the Autobot he had strafed before, not even watching it get disabled. It didn't matter to him. When the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] arrived and he was given the order to retreat, he did so without complaint. It's not like he cared anyway. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
{{-}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
Seemingly acting as leader, Cyclonus joined the rest of [[Team Chaar]] as they secretly observed [[Team Athenia]]'s battle against a [[Rock Lord]]. Having all been a test of the Autobots' strength, Cyclonus informed his cohorts that the strategy was set and they were ready to attack. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 2|The Cool Extra #2}}

==Notes==
* ''Animated'' Cyclonus was designed by [[Irineo Maramba]].<ref>[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/12/marty-isenberg-interview.html Marty Isenberg Interview comments section.]</ref>
* Due to the great similarity between this incarnation of Cyclonus and his Generation 1 counterpart's ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|toy]], [[Hasbro]] would not design a toy of the ''Animated'' character.
* ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II‎]]'' strongly suggests that Cyclonus is from a dark future of the Animated universe, in which Megatron has become Galvatron. It also hints that Cyclonus is the future version of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s [[Starscream clone (Animated)| clone]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], the cowardly clone since Scalpel believes he located within Cyclonus's code some of "Starscream's 'self preservation' algorithms commented out". <ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/11/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html Bill Forster referencing Wyatt!]</ref>
* He sometimes speaks in [[Furmanism]]s.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]

Cyclonus (Animated)

2018-06-14T16:21:10Z

Omechatron: /* Animated cartoon */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Cyclonus}}
:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cyclonus Animated.jpg|thumb|right|300px|He's from the future and knows a lot about hysteria.]]

The other members of [[Team Chaar]] don't know what to make of '''Cyclonus'''. A few centuries ago, he fell out of the sky over [[New Kaon]], and the dark warrior isn't the type for exposition. A nihilist, Cyclonus cares for little and his expressions run cold and dispassionate. During the few occasions in which he speaks, he mentions only the imminent end of all things, and insists that all creation is ultimately doomed. He seems to long for this future apocalypse to come to pass and for this current age to be over, finished.

He waits for a being called "[[Megatron (Animated)|Galvatron]]," from whom he begs forgiveness.

In battle, Cyclonus is a warrior unequaled. He carries twin Bleedblack blades that can sap the energy out of his opponents. He wages war tirelessly, thanks to a reactor linkage that seemingly draws strength from an [[Unicron|unknown, limitless source of energy]] via [[transwarp]] circuitry. Perhaps most peculiar of all is the circuitry he seems to share with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], specifically Starscream's "self preservation" algorithms, which are disabled in Cyclonus.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{Idw-tfa}}
[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|250px| Falling downwards [[Furmanisms| like some vast predatory bird.]]

''Cyclonus appeared out of nowhere in a storm of light and tachyons over New Kaon. As [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] reassembled him, he noted his immense power, that his internal chronometer was off by megacycles, and that he constantly muttered about someone named "Galvatron." Cyclonus soon swore allegiance to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], but seemingly in the abstract.'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonusAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I don't care how cool I look.]]

Battling for the control of a [[space bridge]] with [[Team Chaar]], Cyclonus strafed [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]] before using his twin swords to disable [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] and [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] with the help of [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]]. Silently accepting [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s orders to secure the area, he ignored the stoic defiance of the Autobot he had strafed before, not even watching it get disabled. It didn't matter to him. When the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] arrived and he was given the order to retreat, he did so without complaint. It's not like he cared anyway. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
{{-}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
Seemingly acting as leader, Cyclonus joined the rest of [[Team Chaar]] as they secretly observed [[Team Athenia]]'s battle against a [[Rock Lord]]. Having all been a test of the Autobots' strength, Cyclonus informed his cohorts that the strategy was set and they were ready to attack. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 2|The Cool Extra #2}}

==Notes==
* ''Animated'' Cyclonus was designed by [[Irineo Maramba]].<ref>[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/12/marty-isenberg-interview.html Marty Isenberg Interview comments section.]</ref>
* Due to the great similarity between this incarnation of Cyclonus and his Generation 1 counterpart's ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|toy]], [[Hasbro]] would not design a toy of the ''Animated'' character.
* ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II‎]]'' strongly suggests that Cyclonus is from a dark future of the Animated universe, in which Megatron has become Galvatron. It also hints that Cyclonus is the future version of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s [[Starscream clone (Animated)| clone]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], the cowardly clone since Scalpel believes he located within Cyclonus's code some of "Starscream's 'self preservation' algorithms commented out". <ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/11/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html Bill Forster referencing Wyatt!]</ref>
* He sometimes speaks in [[Furmanism]]s.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]

Rules of Disengagement (Legends)

2018-06-14T16:09:05Z

Omechatron:

{{disambig2|the Transformers Legends "event"|the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' issue which inspired it|Rules of Disengagement (issue)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''
|prev=Knights of Unicron (Legends)
|next=Megatron Origins
|title="Rules of Disengagement"
|image=TFLegends-RulesOfDisengagement.jpg|
|caption=Everyone ''wishes'' they could see this so they could see the DJD in action without having to see their favorite characters die.
|written by=
|release date=[[February 24]], [[2015]]– [[March 3]], 2015
}}
'''The DJD come for Black Shadow.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Decepticon Justice Division]] set their ship down on [[Clemency]]. The [[Phase Sixer]] [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]], currently on the run for taking bribes from Autobots, is on the planet attempting to hide in the wrecked spacecraft left behind from a previous war. He stumbles on [[Flywheels]] and the other Scavengers, who soon discover that the DJD has arrived and prepare for the fight of their lives. It ends, typically, with Black Shadow and Flywheels pleading for their lives, and the D.J.D. terminating them before setting course for their next target.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|nonumbering=true
|h1=Bosses
|c1=
*[[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]
*[[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]]
*[[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]]
*[[Vos (DJD)|Vos]]
|h2=Raid cards
|c2=
* [[Flywheels]]
* [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]]
* [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]
}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
* This is a team battle event.
*It's pretty clearly based on the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye| More than Meets the Eye]]'' comic [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|of the same name]], though with Black Shadow substituted for [[Fulcrum]].
*Tesarus's card misspells his name Tesarsus.

==External links==
* [http://transformers-legends.wikia.com/wiki/Rules_of_Disengagement Rules of Disengagement] on the Transformers Legends Wiki

[[Category:Transformers Legends episodes]]

Rules of Disengagement (Legends)

2018-06-14T16:08:40Z

Omechatron:

{{disambig2|the Transformers Legends "event"|the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' issue which inspired it|Rules of Disengagement (issue)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''
|prev=Knights of Unicron (Legends)
|next=Megatron Origins
|title="Rules of Disengagement"
|image=TFLegends-RulesOfDisengagement.jpg|
|caption=Everyone ''wishes'' they could see this so they wouldn't have to see their favorite characters die.
|written by=
|release date=[[February 24]], [[2015]]– [[March 3]], 2015
}}
'''The DJD come for Black Shadow.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Decepticon Justice Division]] set their ship down on [[Clemency]]. The [[Phase Sixer]] [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]], currently on the run for taking bribes from Autobots, is on the planet attempting to hide in the wrecked spacecraft left behind from a previous war. He stumbles on [[Flywheels]] and the other Scavengers, who soon discover that the DJD has arrived and prepare for the fight of their lives. It ends, typically, with Black Shadow and Flywheels pleading for their lives, and the D.J.D. terminating them before setting course for their next target.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|nonumbering=true
|h1=Bosses
|c1=
*[[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]
*[[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]]
*[[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]]
*[[Vos (DJD)|Vos]]
|h2=Raid cards
|c2=
* [[Flywheels]]
* [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]]
* [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]
}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
* This is a team battle event.
*It's pretty clearly based on the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye| More than Meets the Eye]]'' comic [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|of the same name]], though with Black Shadow substituted for [[Fulcrum]].
*Tesarus's card misspells his name Tesarsus.

==External links==
* [http://transformers-legends.wikia.com/wiki/Rules_of_Disengagement Rules of Disengagement] on the Transformers Legends Wiki

[[Category:Transformers Legends episodes]]

Rules of Disengagement (Legends)

2018-06-14T16:05:36Z

Omechatron:

{{disambig2|the Transformers Legends "event"|the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' issue which inspired it|Rules of Disengagement (issue)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''
|prev=Knights of Unicron (Legends)
|next=Megatron Origins
|title="Rules of Disengagement"
|image=TFLegends-RulesOfDisengagement.jpg| Everyone ''wishes'' they could see this so they wouldn't have to see their favorite characters die.
|caption=
|written by=
|release date=[[February 24]], [[2015]]– [[March 3]], 2015
}}
'''The DJD come for Black Shadow.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Decepticon Justice Division]] set their ship down on [[Clemency]]. The [[Phase Sixer]] [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]], currently on the run for taking bribes from Autobots, is on the planet attempting to hide in the wrecked spacecraft left behind from a previous war. He stumbles on [[Flywheels]] and the other Scavengers, who soon discover that the DJD has arrived and prepare for the fight of their lives. It ends, typically, with Black Shadow and Flywheels pleading for their lives, and the D.J.D. terminating them before setting course for their next target.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|nonumbering=true
|h1=Bosses
|c1=
*[[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]
*[[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]]
*[[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]]
*[[Vos (DJD)|Vos]]
|h2=Raid cards
|c2=
* [[Flywheels]]
* [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]]
* [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]
}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
* This is a team battle event.
*It's pretty clearly based on the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye| More than Meets the Eye]]'' comic [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|of the same name]], though with Black Shadow substituted for [[Fulcrum]].
*Tesarus's card misspells his name Tesarsus.

==External links==
* [http://transformers-legends.wikia.com/wiki/Rules_of_Disengagement Rules of Disengagement] on the Transformers Legends Wiki

[[Category:Transformers Legends episodes]]

Kaon (G1)

2018-06-14T16:03:32Z

Omechatron: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Kaon}}
:''Kaon is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:AlexMilne-Kaon.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Where we're going, we don't need eyes to see."]]

'''Kaon''' is the communications officer of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and the one responsible for maintaining its [[The List|hit list]]. A veritable dynamo, his frame arcs with electricity from the generator in his chest, arcing out from his hands and the twin [[Nikola Tesla|Tesla]] coils mounted on his shoulders. In another life he might have bent this gift to the service of his fellow bots, but when he assumes [[alternate mode]] its true purpose is made known. Thousands of watts of electricity are discharged directly into the [[cranial chamber]]s of those who would defy [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. Unlike in [[human]]s, this procedure is not ''always'' fatal.

Despite his chilly demeanor (and his creepy, cold, dead, empty, lifeless, soulless, bottomless, horrifying black eyes), he can become almost giddy in the execution of his duties, whether it's excitedly tracking down the D.J.D.'s next target or gleefully ripping an Autobot to shreds.

Kaon also owns a partially domesticated [[turbofox]] known only as "[[Dominus Ambus|the Pet]]." He's surprisingly quite emotionally-attached to it.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:MTMTE8 Kaon transforms.jpg|thumb|left|200px|thumb|Not... THE COMFY CHAIR!!!]]

'''Amp''', who would eventually become the current Kaon, was [[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|constructed cold]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

In 2009, following the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Kaon and the other members of the D.J.D. arrived over [[Garrus-9]] to eliminate [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]. They discovered that Shockwave had planned for this contingency by making sure his crewmembers were also on the D.J.D's [[The List|list]] of targets; [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] opted to ignore Shockwave's barter and take out Shockwave, who was target number one on their list. The gambit failed and the D.J.D. were forced to retreat when backup arrived in the form of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Pretender Monsters|Monstructor Six]]. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}}

When the Decepticon [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] was caught for getting bribed to destroy a fleet of [[Warworld|War Worlds]] after the war's end, Kaon electrocuted him and left him to get talked to death by [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]. Kaon and the other members were then ordered by Tarn to move on to their next target, [[Fulcrum]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

On arrival at [[Clemency]], they met with resistance from Fulcrum's new friends, the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]], which automatically got them all put on The List. After pinning [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] down so that [[Vos (DJD)|Vos]] could impale his face, Kaon went on to introduce [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] to the Pet and use his electric powers to cripple [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]'s [[Cybernought]] long enough for Tarn to destroy it. Following the apparent death of Fulcrum, Kaon detected the [[energy signature]] of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and informed Tarn, who immediately ordered the D.J.D. to leave in search of this new target. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} Aboard the ''[[Peaceful Tyranny]]'', Tarn showed concern as Kaon spontaneously began [[universal killswitch|writhing in agony]] right in front of him. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Kaon was comforted by the Pet when the pain ceased. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

[[File:Mtmte08-p16-kaon-electricity.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|ONE POINT TWENTY-ONE GIGAWATTS]]

Arriving at Overlord's location, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' (in reality, one of two created by a malfunction of the ship's [[Quantum generator|quantum engine]]s), near the planet [[Ofsted XVII]], the D.J.D. set about murdering the ship's crew of Autobots. Kaon personally killed [[Dipstick]] by shocking him to death before reaching the still-restrained Overlord. Tarn chopped his head off with a chainsaw while Kaon smirked, and the D.J.D. left the wrecked ship. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

When the D.J.D. returned to the murder site 17 months later to steal the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s quantum engines, they found that the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Black Block Consortia]] were fighting over the same prize over Ofsted. The two sides joined forces to attack the D.J.D. Kaon and Vos pursued a Council squad to the planet's surface when reinforcements arrived, forcing the ''Peaceful Tyranny'' to retreat with out them. As a result, Kaon and Vos were left near-dead in a wrecked campus. The kindness of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]] saw Vos brought back from the brink... at which point he attacked the Autobot, forcing him to raise a forcefield. Kaon was inside the field in alt-mode: the forcefield charged him up and he gleefully tore Trailcutter to pieces. When the Autobots protested that Megatron had declared the war over, Kaon took Trailcutter's post-war copy of ''[[Towards Peace]]'' to check ''but smashed Trailcutter's brain first anyway''. Vos and himself were then teleported back onto the ''Peaceful Tyranny'' by Helex. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}

[[File:BirthsDeathsAndInterventions-kaonkillstrailcutter.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"So [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]] doesn't have a [[Titan Master]] toy? I'll be the judge of that!"]]

In the D.J.D. headquarters on Clemency, Kaon explained the unique properties of [[Nuke]] to [[Nickel]]. He later accompanied Tarn to a rendezvous with [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]], tapping into and hijacking the inter-Decepticon radio of the renegade's stolen [[Warworld]] for Tarn's use. He became concerned when Tarn and Deathsaurus came to blows, but Vos convinced him not to intervene.

[[File:YourFierceTears-byebyekaon.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Tarn had a similar thought about Kaon ironically enough.]]

After the brawl, the Decepticons formed one big happy family out to get Megatron {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} and finally ambushed him and his closest allies at the [[Censere|Necrobot]]'s planet. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} A siege commenced. When [[Ten]] was caught outside of it, a gleeful Kaon and his chums ripped the mech to pieces before [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] showed up. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} This wouldn't have mattered a damn except that Drift noticed Kaon got upset when the Pet was hurt and duly took the critter hostage. Kaon freaked out and demanded everyone let the Autobots retreat, much to [[Helex (DJD)|Helex]]'s anger.

Kaon rushed to a strategy powwow, distressed by the loss of the Pet and begging Tarn that they had to get him back. Realising just how much Kaon had truly cared for the turbofox, Tarn embraced his comrade...

...and, to Nickel's horror, ripped Kaon's head off because this sentiment was a weakness that he wouldn't allow his men to feel.

Unwittingly ironic, Tarn smashed Kaon's head and brain module flat against [[Overlord (Masterforce)|the nearest surface]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Kre-O Kaon.jpg|thumb|left|Ha!]]
Kaon participated in an attack led by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] to conquer [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

{{-}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Kaon was a member of the DJD during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], operating out of the [[Mandala]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] under the supervision of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Three centuries after the [[Pax Cybertronia|armistice]], a statue of Kaon stood in the Mandala. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Kaon and the rest of the D.J.D. hunted down Blackshadow to the planet Clemency. Finding their target holed up with Decepticon scavengers, the D.J.D. destroyed the lot of them before moving on to their next assignment. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (Legends)|Rules of Disengagement}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*According to [[Alex Milne]], Kaon was the most difficult member of the Decepticon Justice Division to design.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/transformers/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-vol-2-alex-milne-interview/395646703838863 Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye vol. 2 Alex Milne interview]</ref>
*Kreon Kaon wears a repainted [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] helmet and some sort of drill setup on his back.
*While his horrible black eyes certainly suggested it, a later Q&A by Roberts confirmed that Kaon has no optics and sees by way of echolocation<ref>James Roberts Q&A at TFNation 2017</ref>.
*Kaon is the only member of the Decepticon Justice Division whose real name is not revealed by the end of ''More than Meets the Eye''. James Roberts eventually revealed on Twitter that his real name is '''Amp'''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/812820447440019456 James Roberts on Twitter]</ref>
*Kaon was hinted to be an [[Outlier]] on Twitter. <ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/922228665135583233 jroberts332 on Twitter: "I didn't envisage him as such, but you make a good point..." in reply to a question about his status as an outlier]
</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:Communications specialists]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]

Tarn (G1)

2018-06-14T15:58:45Z

Omechatron: /* Kuro Kara Kuri */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambigm|Tarn (polity)|Glitch|Demus}}
:''Tarn is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:MTMTE Tarn Alex Milne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He kills you with culture... and also ''violence''.]]
Formerly the [[outlier]] known as '''Damus''' and '''Glitch''', '''Tarn''' is an eloquent [[Decepticon]]. He enjoys nothing more than playing beautiful [[The Empyrean Suite|music]] as he waxes poetic quoting ''[[Towards Peace]]'' and other philosophical works by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. He tends to indulge these pleasures at the same time he's using his specially modulated vocal processor to cause the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]'s latest transgressor's spark to self-destruct. The leader of the D.J.D., Tarn epitomizes the mentality of the team. He is beyond zealous in his devotion to Megatron's cause, going so far as to emboss the Decepticon [[insignia]] onto his own faceplate. No traitor, no coward is capable of escaping his team.

Despite appearances, Tarn is a mess of contradictions. Viewing himself as the central pillar of the D.J.D., he can be as brutally violent as any other Decepticon, but views himself as a bureaucrat and his team as his administration. He believes his actions are entirely justified, yet sometimes his thoughts are a constant stream of self-denigration. He works hard to run a tight but fair ship, and is not above taking in an open-minded, needy stray. On the other hand, for all his thoughts of sophistication and control, Tarn can go from affable to life-threatening at the least provocation. His addictive tendencies have led to him burning out his original [[transformation cog]] years ago, and his reliance on the power-enhancing [[Nucleon (substance)|Nuke]] can lead to his losing himself to the lust for violence. And have no doubt that while he may try and convince himself otherwise, Tarn is a truly sociopathic murderer. Ultimately whether Tarn is a monster or not is irrelevant. His utter devotion to the Decepticon cause means he will ensure the fear of Megatron is put into any that would consider abandoning their noble goals.

{{quote|If you want to break someone—mentally, physically, emotionally—wait until they're happy. Let them live and love and thrive. Once they recognize the value of a life well lived... THAT'S when you move in for the kill. Because you can't take anything from someone who has nothing to lose.|Tarn|"[[The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight]]" teaser}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Ratchet glitch shadowplay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Glitch is [[Wolverine (superhero)|the one with the claws]].]]
Damus was [[reproduction|forged]], born an exceptionally powerful [[Point One Percenter]] {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} and an outlier who possessed the ability to render non-sentient machinery inoperative by touching it, but with one drawback: the power hurt him every time he used it. Before the [[Great War (G1)|war]], Damus attended the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]] where they possibly attempted to analyze his brain-wave patterns and kept his outlier status hidden from the [[Senate]] and [[Functionist Council]].

At some point, he crossed the [[Senate]] and was subjected to [[empurata]]: his hands and head replaced to mark him out as someone to shun. After that, to tie in with his power, he started to call himself Glitch. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] devised a plan to steal a bomb disguised as the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] from [[Nominus Prime]]'s corpse his [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Senator friend]] recruited Damus, [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] from the Academy to participate in the heist. Damus's part in the plan was to deactivate the deflector beams above the [[Primal Basilica]] and despite a slight hitch when Damus accidentally jammed Skids's grappling hook by touching his arm, the plan succeeded. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

Following Shockwave's capture and brainwashing by the [[Senate]], the Outliers stuck with Orion Pax and aided him in defending a [[hot spot]] in [[Alyon]] from [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s forces. By this time Damus had gotten replacement hands and learned to use his power from a distance, utilizing it to break down [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] vehicles from afar. With help from a group of time travelers from the ''[[Lost Light]]'' of the future, the group took down a weapons platform sent to irradiate the hot spot's [[spark]]s, then had their memories of the travelers wiped by [[Chromedome (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Chromedome]].

[[File:PermanentRevolution-Backwards.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|[[ Keith David |"And what would you have your Justice Division do?"]]]]

During the whole affair, Orion Pax recommended reading Megatron's treatises around Glitch: "powerful stuff," he said. Considering Megatron's stated reasons for converting him to the Decepticon cause, we can only assume that he listened a little too well. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

Exactly how and when Damus joined the Decepticons is unknown, but Megatron would later claim he had deliberately "corrupted" Tarn to hurt ''someone'' and prove a point. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} Damus joined early enough to be at the beginning of Megatron's march across Cybertron. Rebuilt under the supervision of [[Lobe]], {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Damus's power and endurance was considered by [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] to put him on the same level as a [[Phase Sixer]]. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} His mask was taken as a sign of Decepticon supremacy but, at least so he told himself, it was really so nobody would notice when he closed his eyes around Decepticon brutality. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} In one particular battle during the war, Damus tussled with [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 3|Shining Armor #3}}

[[File:SpeakMemory2-results.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"How's it hanging? ... Oh... oh. That dude is ''really'' hanging there. My bad." "Stop it, you uncultured mech. You came here to report, not make puns."]]

Damus became commandant of [[Grindcore (prison)|Grindcore prison]], where he became associated with "[[The Empyrean Suite]]", playing it at maximum volume to drown out the screams of the prisoners he executed via smelting. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} In this, he was trying to deliberately bastardize a song composed by [[Eucryphia]] to celebrate [[Prima]] and the [[Citadel of Light]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} One of his prisoners, soon after the prison's smelting chamber had malfunctioned, was his old comrade Skids. Damus bargained with Skids to fix it, telling him it was a "teleport chamber" and fifty prisoners would be released from Grindcore for this, and was able to con Skids into thinking that he could be trusted. Skids was relaxed enough around Damus to take praise genuinely and push for more freed prisoners later.

In the end, Damus sent all fifty prisoners to the "teleporation chamber" and forced Skids to watch as it was used to execute a group of prisoners, including Skids's cellmate [[Quark]], melting them down into raw materials for use in the creation of [[M.T.O.]]s. Damus cruelly forced Skids to watch, deliberately using the event to cripple his religious faith. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}

After Damus became leader of the D.J.D. as "Tarn" (and would never again use his old name), his powers developed to the point where he could shut down sentient machines using his voice alone. Under him, the group became ''very'' focused on paperwork: the [[Decepticon Empire]] required good administration, in his view. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} When [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]], who had briefly defected to the Decepticons, {{storylink|Animals}} {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 2|Grimlock profile}} returned to the Autobot ranks, Megatron was so incensed by the betrayal that he ordered the DJD to bump the Dynobot leader up to the top of the list. In a subsequent battle against Grimlock, Tarn had his face badly mangled by his opponent. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}}

Some two hundred years ago, Tarn was present at Megatron's current command center when [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] returned from a botched mission on [[Xetaxxis]]. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5|Shining Armor #5}}

[[File:LL14-tarn-unmasked.jpg|thumb|There's an ironic joke about [[empurata]] in here if someone cares to find it.]]

Some time later, the DJD established a base on the world of [[Messatine]] in order to obtain the "Nuke" superfuel there. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Tarn coerced [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], head surgeon of the planet's Autobot medical facility [[Delphi]], into helping feed his addiction by supplying him with an ever-increasing number of transformation cogs from deceased patients, in exchange for the hospital being unmolested by his team. Pharma would eventually cut off Tarn's supply by orchestrating the facility's shutdown. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

In 2009, following the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Tarn led the D.J.D. to [[Garrus-9]] to find and eliminate his old teacher Shockwave, who was now the most wanted Decepticon on [[The List|the D.J.D's master hit list]]. After intercepting his vessel, however, they discovered that Shockwave had prepared for this eventuality by staffing his ship with crewmembers who were also on the list, in the hopes of bartering their lives for his. Tarn opted to ignore the offer, using his voice to slowly talk the old Senator to death, but Shockwave was able to blast the radio in time. When Shockwave's backup arrived in the form of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]], the DJD retreated. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}}

[[File:Tarn transforms MTMTE08.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|He's got friends on the other side.]]

Though the war formally ended in 2012, Tarn and his group refused to give up the cause — indeed, they would only deign to stand down when Megatron personally commanded it — and continued to hunt down those Decepticons that had betrayed the cause and hadn't yet returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} Informed by Decepticon spy [[Brainstorm (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Brainstorm]] that high-priority target [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] was aboard the starship ''[[Lost Light]]'', Tarn and the D.J.D. continued to work through their list of offenders as they waited for Brainstorm to drop the ship's shielding so they could pick up Overlord's signal. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} One such unfortunate was [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]], whom Tarn explosively finished off with his deadly voice, after which the team set course of the planet [[Clemency]] to hunt down Decepticon deserter [[Fulcrum]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Arriving on Clemency, the team discovered a mysterious [[stasis pod|stasis tube]] awaiting them; when Tarn investigated, he found it contained a deranged, [[circuit speeder]]-enhanced [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]], unleashed by Fulcrum and his new allies, the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]]. Tarn was soon able to subdue the brain-damaged [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]], but was then crushed beneath the foot of a [[Cybernought]] battle-mech that [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] had activated. Tarn recovered in time to hear Fulcrum deliver a speech to all assembled about Decepticon ideals before apparently committing suicide. At that point, [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] detected Overlord's long-awaited signal, and Tarn ordered the D.J.D. to head out—but not before warning the surviving Scavengers that their names had now made it onto [[The List]]. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

Tracking Overlord's signal, the D.J.D. found the ''Lost Light''—which was, unbeknownst to Tarn and his team, actually one of ''two'' versions of the ship created by a malfunction of its [[quantum generator]]s—near the planet [[Ofsted XVII]]. Despite having promised Brainstorm they would not harm any of the crew, the discovery that the traitor [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] was aboard the ship them set the D.J.D. off, and after dealing with him, they set about murdering the rest of the ship. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Tarn personally destroyed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], and [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]], and forced a large portion of the crew to transform before executing them, leaving their transformation cogs warm for location and harvesting. Eventually, Tarn removed a still-restrained and suicidal Overlord's head with a chainsaw, and the D.J.D. left the ship. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-goingtowar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|'''Cause when push'' ''Comes to shove'' ''I will send a fully armed battalion'' ''To remind you of my love'' <s>for the cause</s>]]

Sometime during the months that followed, Kaon spontaneously began [[universal killswitch|writhing in agony]] right in front of Tarn, who tried to get his teammate to tell him what he could do to help, before the mysterious effect subsided. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Also during this time, the D.J.D. welcomed a new member—[[Nickel]], last survivor of a Cybertronian colony wiped out by the [[Black Block Consortia]]. At Nickel's insistence, they returned to Ofsted XVII to salvage the quantum engines from the derelict ''Lost Light''. They wound up arriving in the middle of a battle between the Consortia and the [[Galactic Council]], who teamed up against the Cybertronians. Under attack by both sides and faced with additional enemy reinforcements, Tarn was forced to retreat, leaving Vos and Kaon behind. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Tarn eventually gifted Nickel a phone onto which he recorded a message she could use to paralyze people who were threatening her. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

The diminished D.J.D. returned to their duties, though Tarn began to weary of the work. After apprehending the [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]]-worshipping [[Blip]], Tarn was about to end his life using his voice, until Blip used his last words to demand that Tarn remove his mask. Affronted, Tarn allowed [[Helex (DJD)|Helex]] and [[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]] to finish Blip instead, averting his gaze beneath his mask. Tarn subsequently ordered performance reviews for the team, and nearly came to blows with Tesarus when he implied that abandoning Vos and Kaon was not the Decepticon thing to do. Calming himself, Tarn explained that they were returning to Ofsted XVII again in order to recover their bodies, but was interrupted by Helex's announcement that Vos and Kaon had returned to the ship safe, sound, and with something unbelievable: a postwar edition of ''[[Towards Peace]]'' that revealed Megatron himself had defected from the Decepticons.

His world shattered by this discovery, Tarn had the D.J.D. return to Messatine, where he attempted to fatally overdose on Nuke. Finding even the sensation of dying disappointing, Tarn opened his eyes to see a distraught Nickel pressed against the glass of his fueling capsule. The sight of her triggered a revelation for Tarn: she was a 'bot who had experienced first-hand the threat the predominantly-organic universe posed to Cybertronians, and who had fully embraced the Decepticon cause despite living her life outside of the war. The cause, Tarn now realized, was bigger than any one 'bot—bigger than Megatron. Galvanized, Tarn set up a meeting with the rogue Decepticon warlord [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] aboard his stolen [[Warworld]]. Knowing full well he was on the D.J.D.'s list, Deathsaurus pre-emptively attacked Tarn upon his arrival, even deactivating his audio receptors to protect himself from Tarn's voice, but Tarn was able to communicate with him and his troops through [[inter-Decepticon radio]] and explained the reason for his presence: he wished them to ally with him, in return for their being taken off The List. Deathsaurus agreed on the condition that Tarn kill the rest of the D.J.D., which Tarn refused to do—which was the response Deathsaurus had been hoping for. With their alliance cemented, Tarn declared their new objective: kill the traitorous Megatron and all of his allies! {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

[[File:TarnAltMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|]]

The allied forces of Tarn and Deathsaurus proceeded to attack the [[Necroworld|Necrobot's world]], killing [[Censere|its sole inhabitant]] and using his machinery to broadcast a message that lured Megatron and all those aboard the ''Lost Light'' sympathetic to him down to the planet. When they arrived, the villains shot them down and cornered them in the Necrobot's fortress. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} As an act of indirect torture, Tarn had their forces pull back, warning Megatron and his comrades that they would return at sunset, leaving them to stew in their own fear. Returning to the ''[[Peaceful Tyranny]]'', Tarn spent the time showing off his collection of Megatron's writings to Deathsaurus, and discussing tactics with his men; he did not take Tesarus's concerns about the Necrobot's fortress's storm shield seriously, but the discussion was interrupted by a call on Tarn's personal communicator from Megatron himself. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}}

[[File:YourFierceTears-byebyekaon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Give me your...you know the drill.]]

Tarn agreed to a meeting with Megatron alone, whereupon his former leader agreed to surrender in exchange for the rest of the Autobots being allowed to go free. Saddened and disgusted to truly see with his own eyes how far his idol had fallen, Tarn beat him to within an inch of his life, and was just about to deliver the killing shot when [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] suddenly appeared, insisting that it was his right to end Megatron's life. Both refused to stand down, resulting in a bickering battle between the two that gave Megatron the chance to escape. Realizing their folly, Tarn and Overlord agreed to a truce, though Overlord continued to needle Tarn all the way back to the ''Peaceful Tyranny''. The final straw came when a distraught Kaon arrived with the news that the Autobots had kidnapped the D.J.D.'s [[Dominus Ambus|pet sparkeater]]; determined to cut out of both the hearts of himself and his men the compassion that he saw as Megatron's downfall, Tarn slew Kaon on the spot, tearing his head from his shoulders. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

At sundown, Tarn led the Decepticons in their attack, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} playing "The Empyrean Suite" across the battlefield as battle commenced. He initially hung back with Deathsaurus, but joined the fight in earnest after a temporary power-up acquired by the Autobots wore off, ripping [[Ravage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ravage]] clean in half. Unfortunately, that turned out to be just the thing to bring Megatron out onto the battlefield, cutting swathes through the Decepticon troops. Tarn surreptitiously ordered the D.J.D. to retreat, whilst demanding Deathsaurus's troops enact a suicidal assault on Megatron. When the ex-Decepticon's new fusion cannon was destroyed, he unexpectedly sunk to his knees in panicked defeat, and Tarn and Overlord moved to strike the final blow together. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

[[File:mtmte55 goodbye tarn.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|You will die alone. Unmourned. And unloved.]]
Their shots, however, were reflected by the sudden activation of a forcefield by Megatron. Whilst Overlord and Deathsaurus abandoned the planet, unwilling to waste their time and troops respectively on Megatron, Tarn and the other remaining members of the D.J.D. assaulted the forcefield until they could finally force their way in. Unfortunately, this was all according to Megatron's plan–after years of study, he had finally managed to interlink his systems with a black hole to harvest antimatter. With his former enforcers now trapped, Megatron tore through them with tendrils of antimatter, speaking their true names at the moments of their deaths. Tarn was saved for last, his mask ripped off as Megatron called him by his previous name: "Glitch". Tarn first begged for Megatron to be "reasonable", then tried fake bravado, just as many of his own victims had done... And with as little success.

Completing his denouncement of his former enforcer, Megatron informed Damus that "Everything you did was for nothing" and obliterated him with antimatter. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

On the verge of being killed by [[Scorponok (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Scorponok]], Nickel used Tarn's voicemail message to paralyze the ex-Decepticon, allowing her and the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] to escape. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}
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====The Functionist Universe====
[[File:This Machine Kills Fascists-Functionist Glitch.jpg|thumb|right|"There must always be a Megatron."]]
Glitch was amongst a group of [[Anti-Vocationist League]] members who attended a secret meeting beneath [[Nova Point]]. There, he listened to the universally-displaced Megatron speak about how to fight the [[Functionist Council]] for the goal of "peace through empathy". {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-9-Tarn.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|]]
Tarn was part of [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]]'s forces when they uncovered the [[Red Bucket]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}
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===''TransTech''===
An [[Lowtech|Offworlder]] in [[Axiom Nexus]], Tarn was a judge of ''[[Cybertron's Got Talent]]'' in the wake of [[Ego (TransTech)|Ego]]'s death. Tarn enjoyed calling out sub-par transformations as part of his judging. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/14}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Tarn and the rest of the DJD pursued Black Shadow for taking bribes from the Autobots. The DJD found their target hiding on planet Clemency, and dispatched them with extreme prejudice as Tarn set course for their next assignment. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (Legends)|Rules of Disengagement}}

==Merchandise==
===Kuro Kara Kuri===
[[File:FlameToysTarn.jpg|thumb| Yay.]]
*'''Tarn''' (2018-08)
**''Accessories'': mask, 2 fusion cannons, 2 back cannons, clean mask (exclusive), 2 vocal effector cannons (exclusive)

:Produced by [[Flame Toys]] as part of their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line, Tarn is a detailed non-transforming action figure featuring [[die-cast]] parts and LEDs in his head, chest and legs. He comes with two fusion cannons that can be mounted on his arm or combined into one giant handheld weapon, two guns that attach to his back and a removable mask. If purchased via D4toys.com, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong or events attended by Flame Toys, he also includes an alternate mask without scars and two speakers that can replace the back guns.

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==Notes==
[[File:Tarn BlackShadow RulesofDisengagement.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"What are you gonna do, talk me to death?" "Yup"]]
*[[Alex Milne]] said in a Facebook interview that his ideal voice for Tarn is [[Keith David]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/transformers/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-vol-2-alex-milne-interview/395646703838863 Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye vol. 2 Alex Milne interview]</ref>
*Like all non-toy robot [[Kreon]]s in the Kre-O comics, Tarn is made from existing Kre-O parts, but extensively "painted". He uses the [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] helmet, the [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] arm-cannon, and some kind of setup to wear the Bludgeon treads on his back.
*For some time, the popular speculation among the readership of MTMTE was that Tarn had originally been [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]. [[Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays#Other trivia|''MTMTE'' #36]] dropped a number of clues to further this theory before the actual revelation in [[The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|issue #55]], which revealed these to be nothing more than red herrings. James Roberts cheekily had Roller reveal himself as still alive and intact on the page right after Velocity asked who Tarn really was and just before the actual unmasking.
*Damus's city of origin was never revealed in fiction, but was stated by [[James Roberts]] to be... Tarn.<ref>James Roberts Q&A at TFNation 2017</ref>
*Not only does he wear the Decepticon insignia on his face, his entire torso appears designed to evoke it too.

==References==
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Tarn (G1)

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{{disambigm|Tarn (polity)|Glitch|Demus}}
:''Tarn is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:MTMTE Tarn Alex Milne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He kills you with culture... and also ''violence''.]]
Formerly the [[outlier]] known as '''Damus''' and '''Glitch''', '''Tarn''' is an eloquent [[Decepticon]]. He enjoys nothing more than playing beautiful [[The Empyrean Suite|music]] as he waxes poetic quoting ''[[Towards Peace]]'' and other philosophical works by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. He tends to indulge these pleasures at the same time he's using his specially modulated vocal processor to cause the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]'s latest transgressor's spark to self-destruct. The leader of the D.J.D., Tarn epitomizes the mentality of the team. He is beyond zealous in his devotion to Megatron's cause, going so far as to emboss the Decepticon [[insignia]] onto his own faceplate. No traitor, no coward is capable of escaping his team.

Despite appearances, Tarn is a mess of contradictions. Viewing himself as the central pillar of the D.J.D., he can be as brutally violent as any other Decepticon, but views himself as a bureaucrat and his team as his administration. He believes his actions are entirely justified, yet sometimes his thoughts are a constant stream of self-denigration. He works hard to run a tight but fair ship, and is not above taking in an open-minded, needy stray. On the other hand, for all his thoughts of sophistication and control, Tarn can go from affable to life-threatening at the least provocation. His addictive tendencies have led to him burning out his original [[transformation cog]] years ago, and his reliance on the power-enhancing [[Nucleon (substance)|Nuke]] can lead to his losing himself to the lust for violence. And have no doubt that while he may try and convince himself otherwise, Tarn is a truly sociopathic murderer. Ultimately whether Tarn is a monster or not is irrelevant. His utter devotion to the Decepticon cause means he will ensure the fear of Megatron is put into any that would consider abandoning their noble goals.

{{quote|If you want to break someone—mentally, physically, emotionally—wait until they're happy. Let them live and love and thrive. Once they recognize the value of a life well lived... THAT'S when you move in for the kill. Because you can't take anything from someone who has nothing to lose.|Tarn|"[[The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight]]" teaser}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Ratchet glitch shadowplay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Glitch is [[Wolverine (superhero)|the one with the claws]].]]
Damus was [[reproduction|forged]], born an exceptionally powerful [[Point One Percenter]] {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} and an outlier who possessed the ability to render non-sentient machinery inoperative by touching it, but with one drawback: the power hurt him every time he used it. Before the [[Great War (G1)|war]], Damus attended the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]] where they possibly attempted to analyze his brain-wave patterns and kept his outlier status hidden from the [[Senate]] and [[Functionist Council]].

At some point, he crossed the [[Senate]] and was subjected to [[empurata]]: his hands and head replaced to mark him out as someone to shun. After that, to tie in with his power, he started to call himself Glitch. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] devised a plan to steal a bomb disguised as the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] from [[Nominus Prime]]'s corpse his [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Senator friend]] recruited Damus, [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] from the Academy to participate in the heist. Damus's part in the plan was to deactivate the deflector beams above the [[Primal Basilica]] and despite a slight hitch when Damus accidentally jammed Skids's grappling hook by touching his arm, the plan succeeded. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

Following Shockwave's capture and brainwashing by the [[Senate]], the Outliers stuck with Orion Pax and aided him in defending a [[hot spot]] in [[Alyon]] from [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s forces. By this time Damus had gotten replacement hands and learned to use his power from a distance, utilizing it to break down [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] vehicles from afar. With help from a group of time travelers from the ''[[Lost Light]]'' of the future, the group took down a weapons platform sent to irradiate the hot spot's [[spark]]s, then had their memories of the travelers wiped by [[Chromedome (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Chromedome]].

[[File:PermanentRevolution-Backwards.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|[[ Keith David |"And what would you have your Justice Division do?"]]]]

During the whole affair, Orion Pax recommended reading Megatron's treatises around Glitch: "powerful stuff," he said. Considering Megatron's stated reasons for converting him to the Decepticon cause, we can only assume that he listened a little too well. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

Exactly how and when Damus joined the Decepticons is unknown, but Megatron would later claim he had deliberately "corrupted" Tarn to hurt ''someone'' and prove a point. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} Damus joined early enough to be at the beginning of Megatron's march across Cybertron. Rebuilt under the supervision of [[Lobe]], {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Damus's power and endurance was considered by [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] to put him on the same level as a [[Phase Sixer]]. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} His mask was taken as a sign of Decepticon supremacy but, at least so he told himself, it was really so nobody would notice when he closed his eyes around Decepticon brutality. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} In one particular battle during the war, Damus tussled with [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 3|Shining Armor #3}}

[[File:SpeakMemory2-results.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"How's it hanging? ... Oh... oh. That dude is ''really'' hanging there. My bad." "Stop it, you uncultured mech. You came here to report, not make puns."]]

Damus became commandant of [[Grindcore (prison)|Grindcore prison]], where he became associated with "[[The Empyrean Suite]]", playing it at maximum volume to drown out the screams of the prisoners he executed via smelting. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} In this, he was trying to deliberately bastardize a song composed by [[Eucryphia]] to celebrate [[Prima]] and the [[Citadel of Light]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} One of his prisoners, soon after the prison's smelting chamber had malfunctioned, was his old comrade Skids. Damus bargained with Skids to fix it, telling him it was a "teleport chamber" and fifty prisoners would be released from Grindcore for this, and was able to con Skids into thinking that he could be trusted. Skids was relaxed enough around Damus to take praise genuinely and push for more freed prisoners later.

In the end, Damus sent all fifty prisoners to the "teleporation chamber" and forced Skids to watch as it was used to execute a group of prisoners, including Skids's cellmate [[Quark]], melting them down into raw materials for use in the creation of [[M.T.O.]]s. Damus cruelly forced Skids to watch, deliberately using the event to cripple his religious faith. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}

After Damus became leader of the D.J.D. as "Tarn" (and would never again use his old name), his powers developed to the point where he could shut down sentient machines using his voice alone. Under him, the group became ''very'' focused on paperwork: the [[Decepticon Empire]] required good administration, in his view. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} When [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]], who had briefly defected to the Decepticons, {{storylink|Animals}} {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 2|Grimlock profile}} returned to the Autobot ranks, Megatron was so incensed by the betrayal that he ordered the DJD to bump the Dynobot leader up to the top of the list. In a subsequent battle against Grimlock, Tarn had his face badly mangled by his opponent. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}}

Some two hundred years ago, Tarn was present at Megatron's current command center when [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] returned from a botched mission on [[Xetaxxis]]. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5|Shining Armor #5}}

[[File:LL14-tarn-unmasked.jpg|thumb|There's an ironic joke about [[empurata]] in here if someone cares to find it.]]

Some time later, the DJD established a base on the world of [[Messatine]] in order to obtain the "Nuke" superfuel there. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Tarn coerced [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], head surgeon of the planet's Autobot medical facility [[Delphi]], into helping feed his addiction by supplying him with an ever-increasing number of transformation cogs from deceased patients, in exchange for the hospital being unmolested by his team. Pharma would eventually cut off Tarn's supply by orchestrating the facility's shutdown. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

In 2009, following the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Tarn led the D.J.D. to [[Garrus-9]] to find and eliminate his old teacher Shockwave, who was now the most wanted Decepticon on [[The List|the D.J.D's master hit list]]. After intercepting his vessel, however, they discovered that Shockwave had prepared for this eventuality by staffing his ship with crewmembers who were also on the list, in the hopes of bartering their lives for his. Tarn opted to ignore the offer, using his voice to slowly talk the old Senator to death, but Shockwave was able to blast the radio in time. When Shockwave's backup arrived in the form of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]], the DJD retreated. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}}

[[File:Tarn transforms MTMTE08.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|He's got friends on the other side.]]

Though the war formally ended in 2012, Tarn and his group refused to give up the cause — indeed, they would only deign to stand down when Megatron personally commanded it — and continued to hunt down those Decepticons that had betrayed the cause and hadn't yet returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} Informed by Decepticon spy [[Brainstorm (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Brainstorm]] that high-priority target [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] was aboard the starship ''[[Lost Light]]'', Tarn and the D.J.D. continued to work through their list of offenders as they waited for Brainstorm to drop the ship's shielding so they could pick up Overlord's signal. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} One such unfortunate was [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]], whom Tarn explosively finished off with his deadly voice, after which the team set course of the planet [[Clemency]] to hunt down Decepticon deserter [[Fulcrum]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Arriving on Clemency, the team discovered a mysterious [[stasis pod|stasis tube]] awaiting them; when Tarn investigated, he found it contained a deranged, [[circuit speeder]]-enhanced [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]], unleashed by Fulcrum and his new allies, the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]]. Tarn was soon able to subdue the brain-damaged [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]], but was then crushed beneath the foot of a [[Cybernought]] battle-mech that [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] had activated. Tarn recovered in time to hear Fulcrum deliver a speech to all assembled about Decepticon ideals before apparently committing suicide. At that point, [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] detected Overlord's long-awaited signal, and Tarn ordered the D.J.D. to head out—but not before warning the surviving Scavengers that their names had now made it onto [[The List]]. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

Tracking Overlord's signal, the D.J.D. found the ''Lost Light''—which was, unbeknownst to Tarn and his team, actually one of ''two'' versions of the ship created by a malfunction of its [[quantum generator]]s—near the planet [[Ofsted XVII]]. Despite having promised Brainstorm they would not harm any of the crew, the discovery that the traitor [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] was aboard the ship them set the D.J.D. off, and after dealing with him, they set about murdering the rest of the ship. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Tarn personally destroyed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], and [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]], and forced a large portion of the crew to transform before executing them, leaving their transformation cogs warm for location and harvesting. Eventually, Tarn removed a still-restrained and suicidal Overlord's head with a chainsaw, and the D.J.D. left the ship. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-goingtowar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|'''Cause when push'' ''Comes to shove'' ''I will send a fully armed battalion'' ''To remind you of my love'' <s>for the cause</s>]]

Sometime during the months that followed, Kaon spontaneously began [[universal killswitch|writhing in agony]] right in front of Tarn, who tried to get his teammate to tell him what he could do to help, before the mysterious effect subsided. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Also during this time, the D.J.D. welcomed a new member—[[Nickel]], last survivor of a Cybertronian colony wiped out by the [[Black Block Consortia]]. At Nickel's insistence, they returned to Ofsted XVII to salvage the quantum engines from the derelict ''Lost Light''. They wound up arriving in the middle of a battle between the Consortia and the [[Galactic Council]], who teamed up against the Cybertronians. Under attack by both sides and faced with additional enemy reinforcements, Tarn was forced to retreat, leaving Vos and Kaon behind. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Tarn eventually gifted Nickel a phone onto which he recorded a message she could use to paralyze people who were threatening her. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

The diminished D.J.D. returned to their duties, though Tarn began to weary of the work. After apprehending the [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]]-worshipping [[Blip]], Tarn was about to end his life using his voice, until Blip used his last words to demand that Tarn remove his mask. Affronted, Tarn allowed [[Helex (DJD)|Helex]] and [[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]] to finish Blip instead, averting his gaze beneath his mask. Tarn subsequently ordered performance reviews for the team, and nearly came to blows with Tesarus when he implied that abandoning Vos and Kaon was not the Decepticon thing to do. Calming himself, Tarn explained that they were returning to Ofsted XVII again in order to recover their bodies, but was interrupted by Helex's announcement that Vos and Kaon had returned to the ship safe, sound, and with something unbelievable: a postwar edition of ''[[Towards Peace]]'' that revealed Megatron himself had defected from the Decepticons.

His world shattered by this discovery, Tarn had the D.J.D. return to Messatine, where he attempted to fatally overdose on Nuke. Finding even the sensation of dying disappointing, Tarn opened his eyes to see a distraught Nickel pressed against the glass of his fueling capsule. The sight of her triggered a revelation for Tarn: she was a 'bot who had experienced first-hand the threat the predominantly-organic universe posed to Cybertronians, and who had fully embraced the Decepticon cause despite living her life outside of the war. The cause, Tarn now realized, was bigger than any one 'bot—bigger than Megatron. Galvanized, Tarn set up a meeting with the rogue Decepticon warlord [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] aboard his stolen [[Warworld]]. Knowing full well he was on the D.J.D.'s list, Deathsaurus pre-emptively attacked Tarn upon his arrival, even deactivating his audio receptors to protect himself from Tarn's voice, but Tarn was able to communicate with him and his troops through [[inter-Decepticon radio]] and explained the reason for his presence: he wished them to ally with him, in return for their being taken off The List. Deathsaurus agreed on the condition that Tarn kill the rest of the D.J.D., which Tarn refused to do—which was the response Deathsaurus had been hoping for. With their alliance cemented, Tarn declared their new objective: kill the traitorous Megatron and all of his allies! {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

[[File:TarnAltMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|]]

The allied forces of Tarn and Deathsaurus proceeded to attack the [[Necroworld|Necrobot's world]], killing [[Censere|its sole inhabitant]] and using his machinery to broadcast a message that lured Megatron and all those aboard the ''Lost Light'' sympathetic to him down to the planet. When they arrived, the villains shot them down and cornered them in the Necrobot's fortress. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} As an act of indirect torture, Tarn had their forces pull back, warning Megatron and his comrades that they would return at sunset, leaving them to stew in their own fear. Returning to the ''[[Peaceful Tyranny]]'', Tarn spent the time showing off his collection of Megatron's writings to Deathsaurus, and discussing tactics with his men; he did not take Tesarus's concerns about the Necrobot's fortress's storm shield seriously, but the discussion was interrupted by a call on Tarn's personal communicator from Megatron himself. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}}

[[File:YourFierceTears-byebyekaon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Give me your...you know the drill.]]

Tarn agreed to a meeting with Megatron alone, whereupon his former leader agreed to surrender in exchange for the rest of the Autobots being allowed to go free. Saddened and disgusted to truly see with his own eyes how far his idol had fallen, Tarn beat him to within an inch of his life, and was just about to deliver the killing shot when [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] suddenly appeared, insisting that it was his right to end Megatron's life. Both refused to stand down, resulting in a bickering battle between the two that gave Megatron the chance to escape. Realizing their folly, Tarn and Overlord agreed to a truce, though Overlord continued to needle Tarn all the way back to the ''Peaceful Tyranny''. The final straw came when a distraught Kaon arrived with the news that the Autobots had kidnapped the D.J.D.'s [[Dominus Ambus|pet sparkeater]]; determined to cut out of both the hearts of himself and his men the compassion that he saw as Megatron's downfall, Tarn slew Kaon on the spot, tearing his head from his shoulders. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

At sundown, Tarn led the Decepticons in their attack, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} playing "The Empyrean Suite" across the battlefield as battle commenced. He initially hung back with Deathsaurus, but joined the fight in earnest after a temporary power-up acquired by the Autobots wore off, ripping [[Ravage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ravage]] clean in half. Unfortunately, that turned out to be just the thing to bring Megatron out onto the battlefield, cutting swathes through the Decepticon troops. Tarn surreptitiously ordered the D.J.D. to retreat, whilst demanding Deathsaurus's troops enact a suicidal assault on Megatron. When the ex-Decepticon's new fusion cannon was destroyed, he unexpectedly sunk to his knees in panicked defeat, and Tarn and Overlord moved to strike the final blow together. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

[[File:mtmte55 goodbye tarn.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|You will die alone. Unmourned. And unloved.]]
Their shots, however, were reflected by the sudden activation of a forcefield by Megatron. Whilst Overlord and Deathsaurus abandoned the planet, unwilling to waste their time and troops respectively on Megatron, Tarn and the other remaining members of the D.J.D. assaulted the forcefield until they could finally force their way in. Unfortunately, this was all according to Megatron's plan–after years of study, he had finally managed to interlink his systems with a black hole to harvest antimatter. With his former enforcers now trapped, Megatron tore through them with tendrils of antimatter, speaking their true names at the moments of their deaths. Tarn was saved for last, his mask ripped off as Megatron called him by his previous name: "Glitch". Tarn first begged for Megatron to be "reasonable", then tried fake bravado, just as many of his own victims had done... And with as little success.

Completing his denouncement of his former enforcer, Megatron informed Damus that "Everything you did was for nothing" and obliterated him with antimatter. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

On the verge of being killed by [[Scorponok (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Scorponok]], Nickel used Tarn's voicemail message to paralyze the ex-Decepticon, allowing her and the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] to escape. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}
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====The Functionist Universe====
[[File:This Machine Kills Fascists-Functionist Glitch.jpg|thumb|right|"There must always be a Megatron."]]
Glitch was amongst a group of [[Anti-Vocationist League]] members who attended a secret meeting beneath [[Nova Point]]. There, he listened to the universally-displaced Megatron speak about how to fight the [[Functionist Council]] for the goal of "peace through empathy". {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-9-Tarn.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|]]
Tarn was part of [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]]'s forces when they uncovered the [[Red Bucket]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}
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===''TransTech''===
An [[Lowtech|Offworlder]] in [[Axiom Nexus]], Tarn was a judge of ''[[Cybertron's Got Talent]]'' in the wake of [[Ego (TransTech)|Ego]]'s death. Tarn enjoyed calling out sub-par transformations as part of his judging. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/14}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Tarn and the rest of the DJD pursued Black Shadow for taking bribes from the Autobots. The DJD found their target hiding on planet Clemency, and dispatched them with extreme prejudice as Tarn set course for their next assignment. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (Legends)|Rules of Disengagement}}

==Merchandise==
===Kuro Kara Kuri===
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*'''Tarn''' (2018-08)
**''Accessories'': mask, 2 fusion cannons, 2 back cannons, clean mask (exclusive), 2 vocal effector cannons (exclusive)

:Produced by [[Flame Toys]] as part of their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line, Tarn is a detailed non-transforming action figure featuring [[die-cast]] parts and LEDs in his head, chest and legs. He comes with two fusion cannons that can be mounted on his arm or combined into one giant handheld weapon, two guns that attach to his back and a removable mask. If purchased via D4toys.com, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong or events attended by Flame Toys, he also includes an alternate mask without scars and two speakers that can replace the back guns.

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==Notes==
[[File:Tarn BlackShadow RulesofDisengagement.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"What are you gonna do, talk me to death?" "Yup"]]
*[[Alex Milne]] said in a Facebook interview that his ideal voice for Tarn is [[Keith David]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/transformers/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-vol-2-alex-milne-interview/395646703838863 Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye vol. 2 Alex Milne interview]</ref>
*Like all non-toy robot [[Kreon]]s in the Kre-O comics, Tarn is made from existing Kre-O parts, but extensively "painted". He uses the [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] helmet, the [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] arm-cannon, and some kind of setup to wear the Bludgeon treads on his back.
*For some time, the popular speculation among the readership of MTMTE was that Tarn had originally been [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]. [[Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays#Other trivia|''MTMTE'' #36]] dropped a number of clues to further this theory before the actual revelation in [[The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|issue #55]], which revealed these to be nothing more than red herrings. James Roberts cheekily had Roller reveal himself as still alive and intact on the page right after Velocity asked who Tarn really was and just before the actual unmasking.
*Damus's city of origin was never revealed in fiction, but was stated by [[James Roberts]] to be... Tarn.<ref>James Roberts Q&A at TFNation 2017</ref>
*Not only does he wear the Decepticon insignia on his face, his entire torso appears designed to evoke it too.

==References==
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[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
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[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]

Barricade (Movie)

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:''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MovieBarricadeHeatScrambleCard60.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|"I'm always the Bad Cop. And don't bother asking for the Good Cop. I killed him."]]

'''Barricade''' is apparently a complicated robot. He's considered "fractious" even by Decepticon standards, yet is willing to give [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] the benefit of the doubt and follow where he leads, at least for the time being. Though not totally dedicated to the service of the Decepticons' current leader, he is much more cautious and reserved about expressing mutinous dissent than say [[Blackout (Movie)|''most'']]. He believes that Starscream is vital in their search for [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and the [[AllSpark]]. In many ways this makes him Starscream's closest ally in the naturally combative Decepticon ranks. Then again, it's been said that he likes to trick people into trusting him, just so he can see their reactions when they find out just how much of a bad idea it was. As such, he has disguised himself as an [[Earth]] police car in an attempt to fool the humans around him.

If his attitude toward his fellow Decepticons is inconsistent, his attitude toward the [[Autobot]]s is not: kill them all. Barricade might not be as large as most of his peers, but he is every bit as deadly. He thoroughly relishes every chance in fighting the Autobots. He's smart enough to let one live if he thinks he or the Decepticons can use it to their advantage, but most of the time, they're dead before someone's even thought of a plan.

He is also known as '''N.B.E. 04'''.{{fact}} The most frustrating part about him is that he always manages to come back no matter how many times he has been brought down.

{{quote|Autobots, foul Autobots, here we come. Let our long war resume—and let it end here.|Barricade|''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Movies===
{{note|The six movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}

====''Bumblebee'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Jess Harnell]] (English)}}
{{comingsoon|when=December 21, 2018}}{{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

====''Transformers'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Jess Harnell]] (English), [[Katsuhiro Kitagawa]] (Japanese)|[[Zhang Wei]] (Chinese), [[Oliver Siebeck]] (German), [[Júlio César]] (Brazil), [[Salvador Reyes]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Achille D'Aniello]] (Italian)}}

[[File:BarricadeVsSam.jpg|right|upright=1.8|thumb|Barricade negotiates an alternative to PayPal.]]

After being active on [[Earth]] for some time, Barricade arrived to pick up [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] after the smaller Decepticon's attempt to hack into and sabotage the United States military network on [[Air Force One]]. From data Frenzy had acquired, the two learned of [[Sector Seven]], "Project Iceman", and the "[[Archibald Witwicky|Witwicky man]]", the discoverer of the entombed [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. Using the internet, the duo learned that Megatron had accidentally marked Witwicky's [[Archibald Witwicky's glasses|glasses]] with the location of the long-lost [[AllSpark]]—glasses which were now being auctioned on [[eBay]] by his descendant, [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]].

[[File:Movie Barricade defeat.jpg|left|upright=1.8|thumb|He got better.]]

Tracking the human to the town of [[Tranquility]], Barricade appeared in the path of ladiesman217 as he was attempting to flee [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], whom he mistakenly believed was out to harm him. Believing Barricade to be a legitimate police vehicle, Ladiesman217 requested the "officer's" help, only for Barricade to transform right in front of him. As ladiesman217 fled, Barricade knocked him onto the hood of an abandoned car, then violently demanded information on "eBay item 21153". Ladiesman217 and his [[Mikaela Banes|female friend]], who had been drawn into the encounter, managed to escape him when Bumblebee convinced the boy to trust him, and Barricade pursued both the Autobot and two humans to a junkyard. After temporarily losing and then regaining their position, he charged into battle, activating his mace/rotating blade, and dispatched Frenzy to chase down the humans. The battle started off pretty good and worked in Barricade's favor until Bumblebee slammed him into an office, Barricade then rolled over and took back control by bashing his fists on Bumblebee's head. However, their battle ended with Barricade heavily damaged.

[[File:TF2007 barricade vehiclemode.jpg|right|upright=1.8|thumb|I'm going to need a dozen robots disguised as cookies.]]

Barricade had repaired himself by the time Frenzy (who infiltrated Sector Seven) transmitted both Megatron and the AllSpark's location to his fellow Decepticons. Knowing that the Decepticons were coming, the humans and Autobots tried to transport the AllSpark to [[Mission City]] for extraction, but Barricade and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] caught up to them on the highway into the city. Barricade attempted to clear a path through the traffic by activating his sirens; Bonecrusher simply rammed everything in his way. Ladiesman217—riding inside Bumblebee—recognized Barricade, and in response to his call for action, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] realigned to block the Decepticon from getting to the human and the AllSpark. Barricade was last seen as Bonecrusher pulled ahead to attack Optimus; he was absent from the subsequent battle in Mission City for unknown reasons. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

{{note|Barricade's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels ''[[Transformers (novel)|Transformers]],'' ''[[Transformers: The Junior Novel]]'' and "[[The Quest for the AllSpark]]"; the ''[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation]]'' and "[[Movie Trilogy]]" comics; the activity book "[[Look and Find Transformers]]"; and the storybooks "[[Bumblebee Rumble]]", "[[Optimus Prime Versus Megatron]]", "[[Sam's New Car]]", "[[Transformers (interactive Play-a-Sound Storybook)|Transformers Play-a-Sound]]", "[[Meet the Autobots]]", "[[Meet the Decepticons]]", "[[Transformers Mix & Match]]" and "[[Transformers: The Movie Storybook]]". Many of these adaptations were based on earlier drafts of the movie's script; in several, most prominently the novelization and comic adaptations, Barricade engages Optimus Prime on the highway after he takes out Bonecrusher and is destroyed as a result, explaining his disappearance from the film's final act.}}

====''Dark of the Moon'' film====
{{voiceactor|See [[#Notes|notes]]}}
[[File:DOTM-Barricadecaptures.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.8|It's so obvious that we're going to win.]]
Barricade was one of the Decepticons present in [[Chicago]] when [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] unleashed their plan to use a [[space bridge]] to bring [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to Earth, and assisted in the takeover of the city. Under the command of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], he aided in rounding up several Autobots that had infiltrated the city, including his old foe Bumblebee, to whom he delivered a hard kick to the back for fun. At the behest of the human traitor [[Dylan Gould]], Soundwave ordered Barricade to execute the Autobot prisoners, starting with [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]]; Barricade laughed as he slew the Autobot with a shot in the back. Fortunately, [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and [[Brains]] intervened to prevent any further executions, causing a distraction that allowed the other Autobots to escape.

[[File:DOTM-Barricadesnipershot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.8|Better hope one shot is enough to disable both his left optics at once, eh?]]
Following the Autobots' getaway, Barricade joined up with [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], and was in the process of chewing out the Decepticon ground troops when he suddenly found himself blinded by sniper shots to his eyes courtesy of the Autobots' [[NEST]] allies. As he stumbled around in pain, the humans got in close and jammed a bomb into his leg, which brought him tumbling to the ground when it went off. He was last seen trying to crawl to safety as the human troops fired on him. {{Storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

{{note|Barricade's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]]''.}}
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====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Footage of Barricade at the Battle of Chicago was shown by [[Harold Attinger]] to demonstrate how Transformers were dangerous.
{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

====''The Last Knight'' film====
{{Voiceactor|[[Jess Harnell]] (English), [[Zhang Yaohan]] (Chinese), [[Katsuhiro Kitagawa]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:TF-TLK-Barricade-first-appearance.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|"I don't know how I ended up surviving, but at least my fans are glad that I'm alive!"]]
Having survived the injuries he sustained in the Chicago war and avoided being hunted down by the humans in the years since, Barricade had been rebuilt into a sleeker new form. Seven years since the Chicago conflict, he acted as Megatron's spy and scout in his search for the [[Guardian Knight]]s' [[Talisman (TLK)|talisman]]. Perhaps unknown to him, he had long been under surveillance of the U.S. government. In the ruins of Chicago, he witnessed the talisman being bestowed to [[Cade Yeager]] by [[Talisman Knight|one of the Knights]]. He was however unable to claim it due to arrival of the heavily armed [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]], and he watched from a distance as they entered a stand off with Yeager and the Autobots.

[[File:TLK_Megs_angry_at_Barricade.jpeg|left|upright=1.6|thumb|What a waste of flame.]]
He reported back to Megatron, incidentally angering his leader by flashing his light in his face. He reported the events of his mission, and Megatron was further angered by his failure to retrieve the Talisman, which was needed to find the [[Staff of Merlin|Staff]] they required. Barricade managed to salvage the situation, indicating he knew who could lead them to the Staff: the TRF themselves. Unknown to either, their conversation was being monitored by [[William Lennox]] and [[Morshower|General Morshower]]. Based on Barricade's plan, Megatron used human hostages to broker a deal with TRF and secured the release of fellow Decepticons [[Mohawk]], [[Dreadbot]], [[Nitro Zeus]], and [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]].

He later joined his leader and cohorts in their hunt for Yeager. They arrived at Yeager's [[Junkyard (TLK)|scrap yard]] but Yeager had already fled to a nearby town and they followed. They were met with some not-quite-unexpected resistance in the form of the Autobots Bumblebee, [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]], and [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] and blasted by a trap set by Yeager. Barricade took point in pursuing Yeager through the town. Barricade ordered Yeager and [[Izabella]] to freeze, but was surprised and swiped through a wall by the newly-arrived [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]'s tail. Luckily for Barricade, Grimlock was then focused on attacking Megatron and crunching on Dreadbot. After Dreadbot and Onslaught perished in battle, Barricade fled when Megatron gave the order to retreat.

[[File:TLKMegsAndBarricade.jpg|right|upright=1.6|thumb|Hey Barricade, ready for a [[Frank Welker|flashback]] to ''Dark of the Moon''?]]
He and his comrades then followed Yeager to England, knowing he was the key to finding the Staff. In [[London]], he chased down the fleeing Bumblebee, who had Yeager and [[Viviane Wembly]] with him. He attempted to ram them but was blasted away by his Autobot nemesis. He transformed to catch himself but fell into oncoming traffic and was rammed by a large truck. Commenting on how much it hurt, he had been hit hard enough that he was too weak to continue the pursuit.

He later rendezvoused with Megatron and Nitro at [[Stonehenge]], the site which would drain [[Unicron]], who lay deep within the Earth, of his energy and revive the recently-arrived Cybertron. He happily gloated that he had lived to kill a planet and commented on the ease with which they could kill Unicron. They soon came under attack from the humans and he returned fire. He later vanished, apparently having fled after Megatron and Nitro Zeus withdrew to Cybertron, yet again living to fight another day. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
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===Novels===
====''Ghosts of Yesterday''====
Barricade acted as pilot and chief science officer for the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' during the quest to find the [[AllSpark]]. When they encountered an [[Ghost 1|alien ship]], he analysed it and discovered that it seemed to be of Cybertronian design, leading to a disagreement between himself and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] regarding whether to study it or destroy it. He claimed to have chafed under Starscream's leadership, but was willing to tolerate him for the moment.

During Starscream's later absence, Barricade was against [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s plan to attack the Autobots, and remained on the ''Nemesis'' while the others got their tailpipes kicked. Following the defeat, he contacted Starscream to warn their leader that Optimus Prime was on his way to the planet below where Starscream had been misleading the occupants of the alien ship. Starscream ordered an attack on the Autobots while their numbers were diminished, so Barricade placed [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] in charge of the assault, while he himself elected to stay on the ship and use it as a distraction. And sang. He supplied support fire as the others fought the Autobots. On Starscream's return, the Decepticons leader was challenged by Blackout, and Barricade decided they should see things resolved once and for all. After Blackout's defeat, Barricade asserted that he'd known what the outcome would be even before the fight began.

When Optimus and Bumblebee entered the fray, Starscream ordered Barricade to leave the ''Nemesis'' to reinforce their numbers. He proved most effective in battle against Bumblebee and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. The fight ended when Starscream was badly damaged by the alien ship and, to Barricade's disbelief, called a retreat. The Decepticons returned to their ship and departed. {{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday}}

====''The Veiled Threat''====
After the traitorous businessman [[Bruno Carrera]] and Starscream had trapped Optimus Prime in the Colosseum in Rome, [[Italy]], Starscream turned the situation over to Barricade, who was more than delighted to see his old enemy in such a prone state. However, before he could strike the final blow, a bunch of [[human]]s began attacking, which wouldn't have been a problem if they weren't equipped with the scientific genius of [[Kaminari Ishihara]] and [[Petr Andronov]], in addition to [[William Lennox]] and [[Robert Epps]] firing sabot rounds into him. He was about to stomp on the insects when Prime broke free of the trap and engaged him. Once the humans were clear, Optimus pulled a surprise move by jumping out of the pit and dumping rock on top of him.

Once he was buried, Optimus melted the top layer of rock, trapping Barricade long enough for the NEST team to defeat Starscream and take him in. Unfortunately, Barricade was nowhere to be found; Instead, a passing crew working on the subway found a strange new tunnel, leading from the Colosseum to the center of a park. Whatever had dug the new passage overnight was nowhere to be seen. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}

===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Foundation2 cybertronian barricade.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|Any special message for all the kids reading this wiki out home? "Stay out of trouble. Because this trouble will find you."]]

Many years in the past, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] had just come under the rule of the [[Defense Force]] and the [[Science Division]], Barricade was a member of the Defense Force under the command of High Protector [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. He participated in missions to rid the planet of "malcontents" who protested against the new order, and like many of his peers, he did so ruthlessly. {{Storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

When [[Ejoornian|unknown alien hostiles]] attacked Cybertron after the discovery of a [[The Fallen|mysterious relic]], Barricade and Scorponok were sent to perform recon. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}} Following battle with the aliens Megatron changed significantly, altering the military's mission from one of protection to making war upon the hostile aliens and anybody who would stand in their way. As Megatron's ambition grew, he determined to eliminate Science Division leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], sending Barricade and a team of other Decepticons to slay Optimus's allies and bring him in. [[File:Defiance3 BrawlCrankcaseBarricade.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.75|Are you trying to out-complain the complainer?]] Barricade and [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] stood by as [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] nailed the "traitors" with an explosive round; Barricade was eager to get into the fight, but was ordered back by the glory-hound [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] so his aerial forces could swoop in to finish the job. This turned out to be lucky for Barricade, as Optimus managed to bury Starscream's team under a mountain of rubble. Though defeated, they all soon returned to [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]], where Megatron rechristened them and the rest of his Defense Force the "Decepticons." {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}

During the subsequent civil war between the Decepticons and Optimus's Autobots, Barricade was one of the Decepticons under the command of Starscream who took part in a battle outside of [[Tyger Pax]]. As they were mopping up the last remnants of Autobot resistance, Barricade amused himself by playing with the decapitated head of a fallen Autobot, but mood turned somber when he saw the AllSpark jettisoned into space. Barricade realized that Cybertron would soon die without the AllSpark, but Bonecrusher had little time for his remarks, suggesting he should die along with the planet. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}} Megatron immediately took off to pursue the AllSpark, leaving Starscream with orders to eliminate the Autobots in advance of his return. When the Autobots departed the planet to hunt down the AllSpark themselves, Barricade was part of the crew of the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' assembled by Starscream to give chase. Confident in Megatron's abilities to deal with any pursuing Autobots, Barricade questioned both the need to hurry, and Starscream's motives for doing so, but was quickly reprimanded by Starscream for speaking out of turn. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

[[File:Planetfall barricade and wreckage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Waste your out-of-character sympathy for people who will actually be IN the movie.]]

After thousands of years of searching, the ''Nemesis'' crew tracked the AllSpark's energy to [[Earth]]'s [[Star system|solar system]]. After setting their ship down on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 3|Movie Prequel #3}} {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}} Barricade, Starscream, Blackout, Brawl, Bonecrusher and [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] continued on to Earth itself, where they touched down in [[Afghanistan]] in 2003. They immediately attacked a nearby [[United States military]] installation, where Barricade used a facade of friendliness to trick nearby human soldiers into lowering their guard, whereupon he slaughtered them at point-blank range. As the fight continued, he was almost hit by a localized EMP weapon from a human, but it instead hit his comrade [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]]. Barricade objected to leaving Wreckage behind when Starscream ordered them to pull out, but was forced to abandon him. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}} The Decepticons subsequently scattered across the planet to search for Megatron and the AllSpark; Barricade scanned a Saleen S281 police car, then destroyed the original human vehicle to cover his tracks. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 4|Movie Prequel #4}}

{{note|"Planetfall" and ''Movie Prequel'' #4 offer contradictory accounts of Barricade and the Decepticons' arrival on Earth, with the former showing them arriving in Afghanisation shortly before the events of the film, and the latter placing them in North America in 2003. The ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|Reign of Starscream]]'' movie sequel comic would corroborate the "Planetfall" account, but the timing involved means it must take place in 2003 as in ''Prequel'' #4.}}

[[File:Interlude barricade vs bee.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75|Prime directives: 1. Serve the public. 2. Protect the innocent. 3. Obey the law. 4. Do the exact opposite of 1-3. 5. Get Ladiesman217]]

Learning that the Autobot Bumblebee was also on Earth, Barricade tracked him to just outside of [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], arriving just as the Autobot was eluding [[Sector Seven]] while working on a new lead on the [[Witwicky]]s. {{storylink|Interlude}} Bumblebee managed to escape, but Barricade pursued him to [[New Mexico]], where he had a new idea: ''allow'' the Autobot to get away, so that they could track him from afar to see what leads and information he had already turned up in his search. Starscream agreed to the plan, but ordered Barricade to superficially rough the little Autobot up a bit before letting him go, just to make it look convincing. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 4|Movie Prequel #4}} Bumblebee subsequently found his way to [[Tranquility]] and [[Sam Witwicky]], and the battle over the glasses to learn the location of the AllSpark ensued. {{storylink|Transformers: Movie Adaptation}} During the subsequent highway chase to Mission City, Barricade attempted to close in on Bumblebee to "settle the score" with him, but found his way obstructed by Ironhide, causing him to crash into a pillar. Knocked offline by the crash, he missed out on the Mission City battle; he was conscious again by the time the battle's sole survivor, Starscream, came looking for him. Informed that Sam had destroyed the AllSpark and Megatron, Barricade suggested recovering the lost Frenzy so they could access his data files on the boy. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

While Starscream returned to Cybertron to enact a plan of his own, Barricade remained on Earth, watching over a Sector Seven research base. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}} He spied upon the Autobots as they made plans with [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] and [[Robert Epps|Sergeant Epps]] to dispose of the Decepticons' bodies, then broadcast the information he had learned into space on a Decepticon frequency, hoping someone would hear and take interest. As it turned out, Starscream, having returned from Cybertron to Mars, was ready and willing to answer. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}} Soon after Starscream made it back to Earth, however, Decepticons under the command of the long-absent [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] also began arriving, and Barricade provided them with intelligence on which Autobots they were facing. He continued to plague the Autobots and the new [[NEST]] team, escaping each time. {{storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}} Soundwave sought the final remaining shard of the AllSpark in order to revive Megatron, so Barricade was sent to Tranquility to capture Sam and force its location from him—or failing that, ransom him for it. [[File:TotF1 barricade and sam.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2|"Dead or alive, you're coming with me. Only you won't be alive."]] Barricade took the boy to a junkyard to interrogate him, but Bumblebee soon arrived to rescue him. A protracted battled followed, concluding when 'Bee knocked Barricade into a pool of gasoline and ignited it, setting off a massive explosion. Barricade survived the blast, though, and drove off in car mode after Bumblebee and Sam had left. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 1|Tales of the Fallen #1}}

Following the resurrection of Megatron and [[The Fallen]]'s failed plan for revenge, Barricade was among the Decepticon troops that [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] sent to attack Sam's college in order to recapture a rogue Decepticon brain unit [[Brains]]. Barricade initiated the assault, smashing his way into Sam's dorm and renewing his rivalry with Bumblebee, who stood ready to protect his human friend. {{Storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} The pair grappled and traded blows for the duration of the attack {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} until Bumblebee ended the battle by slamming Barricade to the ground with a sickening crunch. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}
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====''Transformers: Beginnings''====
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[[File:Movie Barricade IDWprequel nowitnesses.jpg|left|upright=1.8|thumb|Christine... is that you?]]
The Decepticon infiltration unit under the command of Starscream arrived on Earth in the year 2003. Barricade scanned a Saleen S281 police car, then destroyed the original human vehicle to cover his tracks, as did his fellow Decepticons when choosing their new forms. His proceeded to tail Bumblebee while the Autobot was on his way to [[New Mexico]], but unfortunately, Bumblebee identified him before Barricade could eliminate him. Barricade was inspired to come up with a new plan: ''allow'' the Autobot to get away, so that they could track him from afar to see what leads and information he had already turned up in his search. Starscream agreed to the plan, but ordered Barricade to superficially rough the little Autobot up a bit before letting him go, just to make it look convincing. {{storylink|Transformers: Beginnings (Movie)|Transformers: Beginnings}}

{{note|"Transformers: Beginnings" is a condensed, Flash-animated retelling of the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]] that is detailed above this section.}}

====''Schick Hydrobot and the Transformers''====
Barricade was among the Decepticons who attacked Doctor [[Hiroshi Benson]]'s laboratory. Onslaught charged at the Autobots, only to be knocked aside by [[Hydrobot (TLK)|Hydrobot]]! The others soon followed suit after Bumblebee incapacitated them with his stinger, forcing them into a retreat. {{storylink|A New Friend|A New Friend}}

===Titan movie comics===
[[File:StarscreamMilitia zombie barricade.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Guess Barricade's a ''Trigun'' fan.]]
Barricade was killed in the <s>[[Mission City]]</s> [[Los Angeles]] battle. Immediately after the battle's conclusion, Starscream resurrected him, Blackout, and Devastator using AllSpark energy plucked from the [[AllSpark Mutation|mutations]] created during the chaos, turning all three into mindless, relentless zombies. Holding his own decapitated head in his hand, the zombie Barricade took on Optimus Prime; his noggin chewed on the Autobot leader's arm while the rest of his body kept him busy. The battle lasted only mere minutes, as Ratchet soon realized what was animating the Decepticons' bodies and instructed his fellow Autobots to target the AllSpark energy signatures, putting Barricade and his fellow zombies down permanently. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 7|Starscream's Militia}}

{{note|"Starscream's Milita" was written using IDW's comic book adaptation of the movie as a springboard, and so incorporated Barricade's death as seen in it. Just as IDW themselves would ignore the scene in their future comics thanks to its deletion from the film, all subsequent Titan stories ignored Barricade's death and presented him as being alive.}}

Several years later, Barricade joined Starscream in a hit and run on the [[Tech Museum of Innovation]] in [[San Jose]] during an anti-[[Transformer]] rally. Barricade's contribution mainly consisted of being beaten up by Ironhide. Even grabbing Ironhide from behind didn't work, as Ironhide's weapons worked as rocket boosters to throw the pair backwards, and Barricade was body-slammed into a nearby building. Things were looking up after Ironhide was caught in an explosion, but the two Decepticons were mobbed by humans and when Optimus Prime turned up as well, the pair fled. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 3.4|Automatic for the People}}
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====Alternate timeline====
[[File:Barricadeblackoutandfriends-DarkSpark.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]

In an alternate timeline in which Megatron triumphed in the battle of Mission City and the victorious Decepticons set about conquering North America, Barricade was part of two punitive Decepticon attacks: a raid on a supply convoy at Shreveport, [[Louisiana]] {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} and after aiding Starscream taking over the Decepticon headquarters {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}}, a solo strike on Cincinnati, [[Ohio]] as part of a "Stop supporting Autobots OR ELSE!" campaign. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part 1}}

When Starscream started open warfare, he made Barricade one of his generals. However, Barricade soon found himself bogged down in fighting [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade's]] "New Decepticons". {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}}

====Letters page====
[[File:Lawanddisorder barricade.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|One: I am the prettiest unicorn! Two: my mane is lustrous and fragrant, and it catches the wind perfectly! Dismissed!]]

Starscream considered Barricade a good candidate for second-in-command once he vacated the position to take over the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|#16's Star Screams}} As irony would have it, Barricade ''did'' soon take over Starscream's job when the air commander had a nervous breakdown... his job as respondent for the comic's [[letters page]]! Unwilling to let the Decepticons turn the page into a propaganda machine, the Autobots dispatched [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] to co-run it with him, much to Barricade's irritation. He shared Starscream's contempt for ''[[you]]'', the reader (#1), and continued the tradition of threatening violence against ''anyone'' who cosplays as an Autobot (#7). This, however, didn't stop him bragging to Ironhide when letters would be pro-Decepticon, and at one point he held a popularity contest to see who the kiddies wanted to be "subjugated by this issue!" (#6).

By the time of Barricade's stewardship of the letters, relations had broken down between the Decepticons and [[DreamWorks]], and they had returned to targeting Michael Bay and company for the pro-Autobot bent of their films. Though Barricade personally enjoyed the scene in the first film when [[Mojo|a dog]] peed on Ironhide, (#1) he refused to appear in the second, and would not even allow his likeness to be used in the video games. (#4) (He claimed he never wanted to be in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' but his tears disproved that (#12)) He later decided fame was more important than principles though, submitting a script and auditioning for a part in the third film by threatening the director with death (#8). He was absolutely ''disgusted'' by [[fandom|our]] enjoyment of the films: he lost ''friends'' during filming, man. (#10)

In the early days, he appeared to be separated from the rest of the Decepticons, as his knowledge on their current status was spotty; while he knew [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] had turned traitor, he seemed unaware that [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] had been terminated. (#4) He later re-established contact, being aware of [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor's]] status and [[The Fallen]]. (#7) He also had a ''shockingly'' bad knowledge of Transformers [[units of time]]. (#8)

Barricade stated how he doesn't think much of Starscream's intelligence or ability to lead (a bit of a pisser when Starscream considered ''him'' to be 2IC material!), but ''much'' prefers him over Megatron. (#1) He once explained some of Megatron's flaws, only to get scared and state how he totally respects him ''really''. (#3) He also dislikes [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], claiming the guy ''never'' pulls his weight and is just Megatron's fave. (#7) On top of that, while he followed the party line and claimed the Decepticons have "policies" (#7), he began showning signs of discontent with being a Decepticon—the long hours, the lousy food, the admin work (#5)—leading Ironhide to start offering him the chance to defect to the Autobots. Barricade outright rejected this offer the first time, saying he couldn't bear the thought of listening to Optimus moralise (#9); the second time, however, he merely stated the horrific penalties for defecting Decepticons (#10) and the third, he desperately said he just ''couldn't'' do it, even if it would be nice to hang with other cars for once... BUT HE CAN'T! Ironhide's friendliness began starting to disturb him. (#11) He did, however, become fed up of Ironhide bringing up how Bumblebee kicked his arse, and became determined to get revenge on "that little yellow cretin"...

Barricade would reveal other assorted factoids about his history and personal tastes during his time as host. Like Starscream, he was active on Earth during the 1980s, at which time he was a [[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster]]. (#12) He watched the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''Transformers'' cartoon]] broadcast at the time (#3) and approved of humanity's fascination with giant robots. In contrast, he is ''completely'' bewildered by pop music. (#7) He's terrified of [[Unicron]]. (#6) He's apparently got an optic for [[Female Transformer|the ladies]], or at least the heavily armed ones, making sure to flirt right back when a neutral femme wrote into the letter's column looking to play "bad cop/bad cop pretending to be good cop" with him. (#5)

===Transformers Mix & Match books===
{{Note|Due to the malleable storytelling format of the Mix & Match books, listed here is Barricade's story role if all the segments visually featuring him are lined-up. For all the possible iterations of his role in the story, see the [[Transformers Mix & Match]] page.}}
Barricade hung out with [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] and spied on [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match}}

===Cyber Missions===
{{voiceactor|[[Bronco D. Jackson]] (English)|[[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American-Spanish)}}
[[File:Cyber Missions Barricade.JPG‎|thumb|upright=1.5|You must agree that his head is somewhat deformed.]]
After a high speed pursuit through [[Scramble City (city)|Scramble City]], Barricade managed to ditch [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] and used
his [[Moustache Man|holo avatar]] to break into a secure facility. Standing guard while [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] raided the computers, he somehow failed to hear Sideswipe bushwhack his partner and was only alerted when Frenzy's crumpled-up form rolled into his foot. After throwing Frenzy at Sideswipe, Barricade engaged the Autobot in combat, managing to defeat him by freezing him to a wall. He then made off with Frenzy and the [[NEST]] access codes. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 6}}

Later, Barricade and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] confronted [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Looking to steal one of Ironhide's weapons, Lockdown took a missile instead, which blew up in his face. While Lockdown was dazed, Ironhide punched Barricade out and dumped a truckload of rocks on top of him. Barricade pleaded with Lockdown for help, but the explosion damaged Lockdown's optics, and he fled. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 11}}

Later, Barricade was among the Decepticons Megatron led on a mission to free the captured Soundwave. He arrived after Megatron derailed the train Soundwave was believed to be on, but true to his history, disappeared from sight soon after. {{storylink|Decepticons Attack}}
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===Transformers Annual 2011===
Barricade and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] were sent to [[Tokyo]] to cause a diversion. The Autobots soon turned up, and Barricade clashed briefly with Sideswipe before being hoisted into the air by Optimus. A short time later, Grindor crashed on top of him. Defeated, Barricade was picked up by Grindor and they departed, but not before letting Optimus know he'd been had. {{storylink|Sam in Danger}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
[[File:BeCool patrolcar and americanpatrolcar.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75]]
'''American Patrol Car''' (アメリカンパトカー ''Amerikan Patokā'') spoke English, but was still capable of communication with his Japanese-speaking fellow BeCool Transformers, albeit with a heavy English-speaking accent. He was part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool'' {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}} and later joined his police force partner [[Prowl (G1)|Patrol Car]] to welcome audiences to [[Surprise World|the world in which the BeCool robots lived]]. The pair failed to notice when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Garbage Truck]] accidentally dropped a [[banana]] peel in the course of his job, so when [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] hit the peel and went spinning through the city streets, they thought he was just driving recklessly and sped after him. Unfortunately, they failed to stop him before he crashed into a bunch of other 'bots, necessitating the medical aid of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ambulance]], who American Patrol Car explained to the audience was the town doctor. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}}
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===''Mission to Cybertron'' comic===
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{{storylink|Mission to Cybertron}}
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==Games==
==="Flight of the Bumblebee" online game===
[[File:FlightoftheBumblebee bee vs barricade.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]
Barricade was one of a group of Decepticons who trapped Bumblebee in a canyon. He stood around on a rocky butte, walking back and forth and waiting for Bumblebee to drive up to him. When the Autobot dropped in, Barricade immediately opened fire, blasting Bumblebee continuously. Unfortunately, Bumblebee had the idea to shoot back, blasting him right out of the picture with just one shot. {{storylink|Flight of the Bumblebee}}
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===Transformers The Game (console)===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith David]] (English)}}

====Autobot campaign====
[[File:TFtheGame barricade vs bee.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|"Turn, heretic."]]
Barricade was sent to Tranquility to hunt down Sam Witwicky and the glasses that held the location of the AllSpark. He attempted to capture Sam and Mikaela outside their high school, but Bumblebee stepped in. The humans fled for the nearby baseball field with Barricade in pursuit, but Bumblebee beat him to them, protecting them while they ran away again. He followed them to the power plant, but was once again foiled by Bumblebee and sent packing.

Later, in [[Mission City]], Barricade made one last grab for the AllSpark after [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] had each fallen to the Autobots. However, he was once again intercepted by Bumblebee, and finally defeated for good. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

====Decepticon campaign====
[[File:TFtheGame barricade threatens sam.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|"Were it so easy..."]]
Upon reaching Tranquility and choosing his [[alternate mode]], Barricade attempted some recon, but encountered a squad of Autobot drones, a battle which spilled out to the local baseball field. Shortly afterwards, he was informed by Starscream that [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] had information they needed, but the diminutive Decepticon had been captured by [[Sector Seven]] agents. Barricade tracked them to the power plant, then hounded the agents across town in their highly resistant van, wrecking every building in his path until Frenzy was recovered.

Finally on the trail of Sam, he was stopped cold by Sam's protector Bumblebee. Barricade got the upper hand, but the Autobot led him on a chase that ended in [[Bay Demolition|Bay's Demolition]] lot, and an ambush courtesy of a lot of Autobot drones. Barricade overcame the odds and hunted down Bumblebee once more, finally besting the Autobot and taking the glasses from Sam. Decoding Megatron and the AllSpark's location from them, Barricade relayed his findings to Starscream, who, together with Blackout, soon struck [[Hoover Dam]] and liberated their leader.

When the Decepticons converged on Mission City, Barricade was tasked with taking out the Autobot [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]. He later stood in Megatron's presence after the AllSpark had been recovered and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ordered the Earth to be destroyed before they left it on their way to conquering all of known space. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

===''Transformers: The Game'' (PSP)===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith David]]}}
[[File:TFtheGamePSP barricade hooverdam.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|"Even on my knees I do not belong in his presence."]]
Barricade and a platoon of Decepticon drones pursued Sam Witwicky in an attempt to obtain his grandfather's glasses, but were defeated in a battle at a steel processing plant by the human's protector, Bumblebee. A short time later, learning from Frenzy that Megatron's frozen body was being held at Hoover Dam by Sector Seven, Barricade and Starscream attacked the facility. Barricade penetrated the dam and located Megatron's body, deactivating the machines that were keeping him frozen. When Megatron did not immediately reactivate, Barricade assumed his leader was dead after all, but Megatron soon shook off the deep freeze treatment to prove his subordinate wrong. Megatron jetted off to acquire some fresh energy for himself, while Barricade reported on Megatron's awakening to Starscream, who was not best pleased with the news. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}
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===''Transformers Autobots/Decepticons'' (Nintendo DS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith David]] (English)}}

====''Transformers: Autobots''====
When Bumblebee went to investigate the source of an image found on the internet, he found Barricade waiting for him. Barricade blew up a nearby car and took off, sending out messages on the police radio that Bumblebee was responsible. After failing to lose Bumblebee in spite of all of Tranquility's police force being after him, he engaged him in combat. Unable to defeat Bumblebee, he hastily retreated. Later on, he encountered Bumblebee and Optimus Prime as the two were leaving Hoover Dam. With a large helicopter Decepticon at his side, he demanded the AllSpark from Prime, not even caring about the consequences. He was killed, but revealed to Prime he was merely a distraction while other Decepticons freed Megatron from his icy prison. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots}}

====''Transformers: Decepticons''====
[[File:TFtheGameDS barricade dies.jpg|right|thumb||''Guess I got what I deserved... Kept you waiting there too long, my love...'' |upright=1.2]]
When the [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Decepticon Create-A-Bot]] arrived on Earth, his mentor, Starscream, directed him to rendezvous with Barricade, already active on the planet and commanding some of the Decepticon forces there. Barricade was not enamored with the idea of a partner, feeling that the Create-A-Bot would only slow him down, but after putting the rookie through his paces, he permitted him to join him on his mission in the town of [[Tranquility]]. Barricade revealed to the Create-A-Bot what Starscream had not—that the signal which had brought the Decepticons to Earth had come from Megatron himself. The rookie dismissed Megatron as a relic, and was struck by Barricade for the insult. With some help from the rookie, Barricade discovered that the Autobot Bumblebee was already on Megatron's trail; Barricade pursued Bumblebee, defeated him in battle on the outskirts of Tranquility, and acquired the data he had gathered.

Now aware that the human military organization [[Sector Seven]] was holding Megatron, Barricade arranged for [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] to transport the Create-A-Bot to a [[Qatar]] military base, where they and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] hacked Sector Seven's databanks. The file they obtained was brought back to Barricade in Tranquility for deciphering, and revealed that Megatron was being held by Sector Seven in the [[Hoover Dam]]. The Create-A-Bot suggesting relaying this to Starscream, but Barricade loudly refuted the idea, happy that the impending resurrection of Megatron would mean that he would no longer have to serve under a cowardly, back-stabbing bureaucrat like Starscream. Swayed by Barricade's words, the rookie revealed a fact that Starscream had told only him—that the AllSpark was also present on Earth. Shocked by the revelation, Barricade realized that Starscream had been scheming to acquire the AllSpark for himself, to ensure that not even Megatron could remove him from power. With the rookie now turned from Starscream and on his side, Barricade was able to liberate Megatron from Sector Seven, and the Decepticons pursued the Autobots, now in possession of the AllSpark, back to Tranquility.

During the ensuing battle, Starscream finally claimed the AllSpark from Bumblebee, and Barricade stood against him, intent on bringing him in for treason. Alas, the AllSpark-powered Starscream destroyed Barricade, but in death, Barricade proved to the Create-A-Bot what it truly meant to be a Decepticon. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Decepticons}}
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===Allspark Highway===
Barricade and the Decepticons tried to keep the Autobots from delivering the Allspark to safety. There were lots of him. {{storylink|Allspark Highway}}
===''Transformers Video Mash-Up''===
{{note|Various short clips featuring Barricade were available for users to custom-create their own short film about the Transformers.}} {{storylink|Transformers Video Mash-Up}}

===''Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons'' (Nintendo DS)===
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons}}
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===''MechTech Weapons Challenge''===
Bumblebee could use Barricade's robot wrecking claw to aid him in his missions to retrieve MechTech weapons technology stolen by the Decepticons. {{storylink|MechTech Weapons Challenge}}

===''Cyberverse Battle Builder''===
Barricade joined the rest of the Decepticons in combating the Autobots on battlefields on Earth, the Earth's Moon and on Cybertron. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Cyberverse Battle Builder}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[Image:Bsbg-barricade.jpg|thumb|left|What's the matter, don't you trust cops?]]
Barricade participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[Image:Barricade-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
Barricade was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[Live-action film series|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Optimus Prime]] encountered Barricade on one of their missions, and Barricade demanded to know if he was [[Sam Witwicky|Ladiesmans217]]. [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Prowl]] got a read-out on the Decepticon, and they eventually had a Good Cop vs. Bad Cop showdown. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight#Chapter 1:Realities Collide|Good Cop Bad Cop}}2nd Encounter
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight#|It's in our DNA}}

*'''Class:''' Scout
*'''Basic Abilities'''
**''Melee Attacks'' - Up to 79-144% '''Critical Damage Buff''' based on the opponent's stored Power.
**''When Knocked Down:''
***52%-85% chance to evade melee attacks for 3-3.4 seconds.
***26-40% Critical Rate Buff for 6-7.5 seconds.
**''Ranged Attacks:'' 20% to inflict '''Backfire''' for 6 seconds.
*'''Signature Ability: Bad Cop''' - Backfire becomes stackable and duration is increased.
**'''Special 1: Punishment''' - ''You have the right to remain silent.'' - 100% to inflict '''Backfire''' for 9 seconds. Opponent's Special Attacks' backfire, inflicting damage upon activation.
**'''Special 2: Subjugation''' - ''Taze opponents into submission.'' - 100% to '''Power Steal''', taking 23-36% of the opponent's Power as your own.
**'''Special 3: Dispatch''' - ''Subdue your opponent with nunchakus... permanently.'' - +25% Critical Rate Buff for 25 seconds.
*'''Synergy Bonuses'''
**'''Enemies''' with Bumblebee, Prowl, and Hot Rod - Angered by their partnership, Barricade's enemies gain +1-8% Attack Rating.
**'''Outlaws''' with Grindor - Grindor's first Heavy Ranged Attack inflicts Power Lock for 3-12 seconds.
**'''Forged to Serve''' with Megatron - Megatron has a 25~100% chance to inflict 2 Impair Charges per hit.
*Strong Match-ups:
**
*Weak Match-ups:
**Hound - Autobot Hound’s Precision Ammo rarely misses, making Autobot Hound the premier choice to dismantle this Barricade’s powerful Evasion Buff.
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==Toys==
{{Main|Barricade (Movie)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Barricade (Movie)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Second Life avatars==
In the online game ''Second Life'', there was a full replica of the Sector Seven base which contained a giant discussion room where Michael Bay held a question board. This room contained a giant frozen Megatron replica and offered free avatars of both Bumblebee and Barricade. Both freebies were non-transforming.

==Notes==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
*In an early version of the movie's script, Barricade and Frenzy's roles were shared by a single character named "[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]". He would have infiltrated the CIA headquarters (rather than Air Force One) in the form of a "portable stereo" and then transformed (and size-shifted) into a Humvee for his escape.<ref name="early">Details from an early script draft [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2213120&postcount=297 summed up here], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2214148&postcount=303 confirmed as authentic by Roberto Orci here].</ref>
[[File:EarlyMovieBarricadeHead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|150px|right|Different name, different head, same guy. As far as we know, anyway!]]
*[[Prowl (Movie)|Prowl]] was originally part of the Autobot line up for the movie, but was removed, as the writers loved the perverse idea of making the police car a Decepticon.
*An early working name for Barricade was '''Brawl''',<ref name="barribrawl">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/events/Botcon-2007/Hasbro-Tour/PICT5108.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 Early design for Barricade with working name "Brawl" shown during the BotCon 2007 Hasbro Tour]</ref> which was later given to [[Brawl (Movie)|another movie character]]. Early concept art the character created when he was going by this name<ref name="barribrawl"/> (pictured at right) suggests that he was originally going to transform into a white and black Crown Victoria (somewhat akin to Prowl's original G1 color scheme). The head design from this early concept artwork managed to show up on a few pieces of merchandise for the first film (such as a set of temporary tattoos), was used as inspiration for Barricade's Cybertronian-mode head in IDW's "[[Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall]]," and would later inexplicably show up as a profile link for Barricade's [[Battle Bio]] on Hasbro's website.
*In the first movie, Barricade sports the [[license plate]] "1-4027E", registered in Oklahoma. It can be briefly glimpsed when he slows down after having seemingly cornered Bumblebee, but is more clearly seen in set photos. Oddly enough, that plate ''also'' shows up on ''[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz's]]'' [[robot mode]] chest in the same movie. The Deluxe Class Recon Barricade [[redeco]] toy, meanwhile, sports the plate "SAGE2764", a reference pertaining to deco designer [[Joe Kyde]], the [[Premium Series]] redeco of the Deluxe toy sports the plate "DCPTCN" for "Decepticon", and the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Human Alliance]] toy sports the plate "2PN-SLV", referring to Barricade's infamous "To punish and enslave..." markings.
*The [http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/27/ebay-find-of-the-day-saleen-barricade-replica/ promotional Saleen S281E cars] that appeared at events and premieres featured the slogan "Power in the hands of a few" rather than the "To punish and enslave" motto, as well as Saleen decals rather than the Decepticon decals seen in the movie.
*By placing Barricade's arrival on Earth in 2003, [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]]'' seems to contradict the very existence of his [[alternate mode]], since it is a 2006 model car. Not so— the Mustang design that would eventually be the 2006 model debuted sometime in 2003, with police car modifications showing up in car shows not long after. It could very well be that, similar to when/how Jazz scanned a Solstice in a dealership late at night, Barricade scanned a Police Mustang in one such car show display after-hours, explaining why there were "no witnesses" after he assumed this form ''and'' why his police deco has no state or city markings/I.D.
[[File:Movie2007 Barricade carweapon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|150px|right|This looks familiar!]]
*In a deleted scene set during Barricade's pursuit of Bumblebee, the Decepticon was to deploy serrated drill-like missiles from his hood and fire them at the fleeing Autobot. The scene was filmed, as evidenced by artist [[Sean Haworth]]'s photograph of the constructed and fitted weapon prop (right), and its removal at least partially helps to explain the abrupt shift from day to night that occurs during the chase. The scene remains in IDW's comic book adaptation of the film, and the weapons are optional extras for RadioShack's ''XMODS® Evolution'' Barricade model kit.

===Other films===
*When asked about Barricade's disappearance from the first film, writer [[Roberto Orci]] stated in a message board Q&A session that it was a "thread for Movie 2".<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=384946&postcount=33 Roberto Orci on Barricade's fate in the movie, at the official movie boards]</ref> As it happened, Barricade didn't turn up in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''; two years later, Orci stated that he honestly couldn't remember why.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-283.html#post3785383 Orci's Q&A at TFW2005]</ref>
*A common misconception among fans is that Barricade's Saleen Mustang alternate mode was spotted on the set of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. This is not true. In fact, a truck transporting three "Barricade" prop vehicles was spotted in Culver City, California, in March 2008, more than two months before principal shooting for ''Revenge of the Fallen'' started.<ref name="vehspotted">[http://www.superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=6980 Superhero Hype reporting on the spotting of Barricade vehicles in March 2008]</ref>
*An early idea writer [[Chris Mowry]] had for the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comic book prequel ''[[Transformers: Alliance]]'' was to depict Barricade's transformation into new movie character [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], but Hasbro rejected the idea.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/mowry-73165-page2.html#vmessage170099]</ref> Another of Mowry's ideas for ''Alliance'' involved having Barricade reformat into a police boat to retrieve Megatron's at-sea remains. Mowry notes he would have been confronted by [[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]]; whether this means Storm Surge was an Autobot at this point in development, or if there was dissension in the Decepticon ranks, is unclear.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/mowry-73165.html#vmessage281346]</ref>
*Barricade doesn't ''technically'' speak in ''Dark of the Moon'', but an editing gaffe as he kicks Que around before executing him sees Soundwave's voice (provided by [[Frank Welker]]) coming out of his mouth for the scene.
*Barricade is one of the few Movieverse characters who have a distinct transformation sound effect.
*Despite all the marketing and promotional material leading up to the release of ''The Last Knight'' portraying him with a mask/helmet, he never uses it in the film itself and has a fully exposed face all throughout.

===Disappearances and Reappearances===
[[File:Barricade-comicsadaptation-death.jpg|right|upright=1.25|180px|thumb|right|F*** tha poh-leece!]]
*Barricade abruptly disappears from the first live-action film during the highway battle, last appearing as Bonecrusher moves forward to engage Optimus Prime. As evidenced by scenes in the novelization and comic book adaptations of the film (right), he was supposed to join Bonecrusher in attacking the Autobot leader, and would have been destroyed by Optimus after Bonecrusher (alternatively, the children's chapter book adaptation of the film, ''[[The Quest for the AllSpark]]'', describes Barricade as being destroyed by the US military.) At the time, his fate caused a great deal of speculation, and [[IDW Publishing]] capitalized on the character's ambiguous fate to "overwrite" his death from their comic adaptation, revealing instead in ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'' that he had been forced off the road by Ironhide and drove into a roadway bridge pillar, knocking himself out.
*Barricade subsequently reappeared in several further IDW comics before returning to the screen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'', where he appears to have been killed off by N.E.S.T. soldiers...
*...Only to appear alive and well in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', which would almost make sense considering the fact that it is mentioned in that film that he has been under government surveillance. He was last seen under attack by the British military before continuing his tradition of having an ambiguous fate near the end of every odd-numbered film.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Barricade''' (バリケード ''Barikēdo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pàn Gūan''' (Taiwan, 叛官, "Treacherous Official"), '''Lùzhàng''' (China, 路障, "Barricade")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Barycada''' (Барикада, "Barricade")

==Footnotes==
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Barricade (Movie)

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:''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MovieBarricadeHeatScrambleCard60.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|"I'm always the Bad Cop. And don't bother asking for the Good Cop. I killed him."]]

'''Barricade''' is apparently a complicated robot. He's considered "fractious" even by Decepticon standards, yet is willing to give [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] the benefit of the doubt and follow where he leads, at least for the time being. Though not totally dedicated to the service of the Decepticons' current leader, he is much more cautious and reserved about expressing mutinous dissent than say [[Blackout (Movie)|''most'']]. He believes that Starscream is vital in their search for [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and the [[AllSpark]]. In many ways this makes him Starscream's closest ally in the naturally combative Decepticon ranks. Then again, it's been said that he likes to trick people into trusting him, just so he can see their reactions when they find out just how much of a bad idea it was. As such, he has disguised himself as an [[Earth]] police car in an attempt to fool the humans around him.

If his attitude toward his fellow Decepticons is inconsistent, his attitude toward the [[Autobot]]s is not: kill them all. Barricade might not be as large as most of his peers, but he is every bit as deadly. He thoroughly relishes every chance in fighting the Autobots. He's smart enough to let one live if he thinks he or the Decepticons can use it to their advantage, but most of the time, they're dead before someone's even thought of a plan.

He is also known as '''N.B.E. 04'''.{{fact}} The most frustrating part about him is that he always manages to come back no matter how many times he has been brought down.

{{quote|Autobots, foul Autobots, here we come. Let our long war resume—and let it end here.|Barricade|''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Movies===
{{note|The six movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}

====''Bumblebee'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Jess Harnell]] (English)}}
{{comingsoon|when=December 21, 2018}}{{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

====''Transformers'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Jess Harnell]] (English), [[Katsuhiro Kitagawa]] (Japanese)|[[Zhang Wei]] (Chinese), [[Oliver Siebeck]] (German), [[Júlio César]] (Brazil), [[Salvador Reyes]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Achille D'Aniello]] (Italian)}}

[[File:BarricadeVsSam.jpg|right|upright=1.8|thumb|Barricade negotiates an alternative to PayPal.]]

After being active on [[Earth]] for some time, Barricade arrived to pick up [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] after the smaller Decepticon's attempt to hack into and sabotage the United States military network on [[Air Force One]]. From data Frenzy had acquired, the two learned of [[Sector Seven]], "Project Iceman", and the "[[Archibald Witwicky|Witwicky man]]", the discoverer of the entombed [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. Using the internet, the duo learned that Megatron had accidentally marked Witwicky's [[Archibald Witwicky's glasses|glasses]] with the location of the long-lost [[AllSpark]]—glasses which were now being auctioned on [[eBay]] by his descendant, [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]].

[[File:Movie Barricade defeat.jpg|left|upright=1.8|thumb|He got better.]]

Tracking the human to the town of [[Tranquility]], Barricade appeared in the path of ladiesman217 as he was attempting to flee [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], whom he mistakenly believed was out to harm him. Believing Barricade to be a legitimate police vehicle, Ladiesman217 requested the "officer's" help, only for Barricade to transform right in front of him. As ladiesman217 fled, Barricade knocked him onto the hood of an abandoned car, then violently demanded information on "eBay item 21153". Ladiesman217 and his [[Mikaela Banes|female friend]], who had been drawn into the encounter, managed to escape him when Bumblebee convinced the boy to trust him, and Barricade pursued both the Autobot and two humans to a junkyard. After temporarily losing and then regaining their position, he charged into battle, activating his mace/rotating blade, and dispatched Frenzy to chase down the humans. The battle started off pretty good and worked in Barricade's favor until Bumblebee slammed him into an office, Barricade then rolled over and took back control by bashing his fists on Bumblebee's head. However, their battle ended with Barricade heavily damaged.

[[File:TF2007 barricade vehiclemode.jpg|right|upright=1.8|thumb|I'm going to need a dozen robots disguised as cookies.]]

Barricade had repaired himself by the time Frenzy (who infiltrated Sector Seven) transmitted both Megatron and the AllSpark's location to his fellow Decepticons. Knowing that the Decepticons were coming, the humans and Autobots tried to transport the AllSpark to [[Mission City]] for extraction, but Barricade and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] caught up to them on the highway into the city. Barricade attempted to clear a path through the traffic by activating his sirens; Bonecrusher simply rammed everything in his way. Ladiesman217—riding inside Bumblebee—recognized Barricade, and in response to his call for action, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] realigned to block the Decepticon from getting to the human and the AllSpark. Barricade was last seen as Bonecrusher pulled ahead to attack Optimus; he was absent from the subsequent battle in Mission City for unknown reasons. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

{{note|Barricade's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels ''[[Transformers (novel)|Transformers]],'' ''[[Transformers: The Junior Novel]]'' and "[[The Quest for the AllSpark]]"; the ''[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation]]'' and "[[Movie Trilogy]]" comics; the activity book "[[Look and Find Transformers]]"; and the storybooks "[[Bumblebee Rumble]]", "[[Optimus Prime Versus Megatron]]", "[[Sam's New Car]]", "[[Transformers (interactive Play-a-Sound Storybook)|Transformers Play-a-Sound]]", "[[Meet the Autobots]]", "[[Meet the Decepticons]]", "[[Transformers Mix & Match]]" and "[[Transformers: The Movie Storybook]]". Many of these adaptations were based on earlier drafts of the movie's script; in several, most prominently the novelization and comic adaptations, Barricade engages Optimus Prime on the highway after he takes out Bonecrusher and is destroyed as a result, explaining his disappearance from the film's final act.}}

====''Dark of the Moon'' film====
{{voiceactor|See [[#Notes|notes]]}}
[[File:DOTM-Barricadecaptures.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.8|It's so obvious that we're going to win.]]
Barricade was one of the Decepticons present in [[Chicago]] when [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] unleashed their plan to use a [[space bridge]] to bring [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to Earth, and assisted in the takeover of the city. Under the command of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], he aided in rounding up several Autobots that had infiltrated the city, including his old foe Bumblebee, to whom he delivered a hard kick to the back for fun. At the behest of the human traitor [[Dylan Gould]], Soundwave ordered Barricade to execute the Autobot prisoners, starting with [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]]; Barricade laughed as he slew the Autobot with a shot in the back. Fortunately, [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and [[Brains]] intervened to prevent any further executions, causing a distraction that allowed the other Autobots to escape.

[[File:DOTM-Barricadesnipershot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.8|Better hope one shot is enough to disable both his left optics at once, eh?]]
Following the Autobots' getaway, Barricade joined up with [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], and was in the process of chewing out the Decepticon ground troops when he suddenly found himself blinded by sniper shots to his eyes courtesy of the Autobots' [[NEST]] allies. As he stumbled around in pain, the humans got in close and jammed a bomb into his leg, which brought him tumbling to the ground when it went off. He was last seen trying to crawl to safety as the human troops fired on him. {{Storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

{{note|Barricade's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]]''.}}
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====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Footage of Barricade at the Battle of Chicago was shown by [[Harold Attinger]] to demonstrate how Transformers were dangerous.
{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

====''The Last Knight'' film====
{{Voiceactor|[[Jess Harnell]] (English), [[Zhang Yaohan]] (Chinese), [[Katsuhiro Kitagawa]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:TF-TLK-Barricade-first-appearance.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|"I don't know how I ended up surviving, but at least my fans are glad that I'm alive!"]]
Having survived the injuries he sustained in the Chicago war and avoided being hunted down by the humans in the years since, Barricade had been rebuilt into a sleeker new form. Seven years since the Chicago conflict, he acted as Megatron's spy and scout in his search for the [[Guardian Knight]]s' [[Talisman (TLK)|talisman]]. Perhaps unknown to him, he had long been under surveillance of the U.S. government. In the ruins of Chicago, he witnessed the talisman being bestowed to [[Cade Yeager]] by [[Talisman Knight|one of the Knights]]. He was however unable to claim it due to arrival of the heavily armed [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]], and he watched from a distance as they entered a stand off with Yeager and the Autobots.

[[File:TLK_Megs_angry_at_Barricade.jpeg|left|upright=1.6|thumb|What a waste of flame.]]
He reported back to Megatron, incidentally angering his leader by flashing his light in his face. He reported the events of his mission, and Megatron was further angered by his failure to retrieve the Talisman, which was needed to find the [[Staff of Merlin|Staff]] they required. Barricade managed to salvage the situation, indicating he knew who could lead them to the Staff: the TRF themselves. Unknown to either, their conversation was being monitored by [[William Lennox]] and [[Morshower|General Morshower]]. Based on Barricade's plan, Megatron used human hostages to broker a deal with TRF and secured the release of fellow Decepticons [[Mohawk]], [[Dreadbot]], [[Nitro Zeus]], and [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]].

He later joined his leader and cohorts in their hunt for Yeager. They arrived at Yeager's [[Junkyard (TLK)|scrap yard]] but Yeager had already fled to a nearby town and they followed. They were met with some not-quite-unexpected resistance in the form of the Autobots Bumblebee, [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]], and [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] and blasted by a trap set by Yeager. Barricade took point in pursuing Yeager through the town. Barricade ordered Yeager and [[Izabella]] to freeze, but was surprised and swiped through a wall by the newly-arrived [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]'s tail. Luckily for Barricade, Grimlock was then focused on attacking Megatron and crunching on Dreadbot. After Dreadbot and Onslaught perished in battle, Barricade fled when Megatron gave the order to retreat.

[[File:TLKMegsAndBarricade.jpg|right|upright=1.6|thumb|Hey Barricade, ready for a [[Frank Welker|flashback]] to ''Dark of the Moon''?]]
He and his comrades then followed Yeager to England, knowing he was the key to finding the Staff. In [[London]], he chased down the fleeing Bumblebee, who had Yeager and [[Viviane Wembly]] with him. He attempted to ram them but was blasted away by his Autobot nemesis. He transformed to catch himself but fell into oncoming traffic and was rammed by a large truck. Commenting on how much it hurt, he had been hit hard enough that he was too weak to continue the pursuit.

He later rendezvoused with Megatron and Nitro at [[Stonehenge]], the site which would drain [[Unicron]], who lay deep within the Earth, of his energy and revive the recently-arrived Cybertron. He happily gloated that he had lived to kill a planet and commented on the ease with which they could kill Unicron. They soon came under attack from the humans and he returned fire. He later vanished, apparently having fled after Megatron and Nitro Zeus withdrew to Cybertron, yet again living to fight another day. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
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===Novels===
====''Ghosts of Yesterday''====
Barricade acted as pilot and chief science officer for the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' during the quest to find the [[AllSpark]]. When they encountered an [[Ghost 1|alien ship]], he analysed it and discovered that it seemed to be of Cybertronian design, leading to a disagreement between himself and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] regarding whether to study it or destroy it. He claimed to have chafed under Starscream's leadership, but was willing to tolerate him for the moment.

During Starscream's later absence, Barricade was against [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s plan to attack the Autobots, and remained on the ''Nemesis'' while the others got their tailpipes kicked. Following the defeat, he contacted Starscream to warn their leader that Optimus Prime was on his way to the planet below where Starscream had been misleading the occupants of the alien ship. Starscream ordered an attack on the Autobots while their numbers were diminished, so Barricade placed [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] in charge of the assault, while he himself elected to stay on the ship and use it as a distraction. And sang. He supplied support fire as the others fought the Autobots. On Starscream's return, the Decepticons leader was challenged by Blackout, and Barricade decided they should see things resolved once and for all. After Blackout's defeat, Barricade asserted that he'd known what the outcome would be even before the fight began.

When Optimus and Bumblebee entered the fray, Starscream ordered Barricade to leave the ''Nemesis'' to reinforce their numbers. He proved most effective in battle against Bumblebee and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. The fight ended when Starscream was badly damaged by the alien ship and, to Barricade's disbelief, called a retreat. The Decepticons returned to their ship and departed. {{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday}}

====''The Veiled Threat''====
After the traitorous businessman [[Bruno Carrera]] and Starscream had trapped Optimus Prime in the Colosseum in Rome, [[Italy]], Starscream turned the situation over to Barricade, who was more than delighted to see his old enemy in such a prone state. However, before he could strike the final blow, a bunch of [[human]]s began attacking, which wouldn't have been a problem if they weren't equipped with the scientific genius of [[Kaminari Ishihara]] and [[Petr Andronov]], in addition to [[William Lennox]] and [[Robert Epps]] firing sabot rounds into him. He was about to stomp on the insects when Prime broke free of the trap and engaged him. Once the humans were clear, Optimus pulled a surprise move by jumping out of the pit and dumping rock on top of him.

Once he was buried, Optimus melted the top layer of rock, trapping Barricade long enough for the NEST team to defeat Starscream and take him in. Unfortunately, Barricade was nowhere to be found; Instead, a passing crew working on the subway found a strange new tunnel, leading from the Colosseum to the center of a park. Whatever had dug the new passage overnight was nowhere to be seen. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}

===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Foundation2 cybertronian barricade.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|Any special message for all the kids reading this wiki out home? "Stay out of trouble. Because this trouble will find you."]]

Many years in the past, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] had just come under the rule of the [[Defense Force]] and the [[Science Division]], Barricade was a member of the Defense Force under the command of High Protector [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. He participated in missions to rid the planet of "malcontents" who protested against the new order, and like many of his peers, he did so ruthlessly. {{Storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

When [[Ejoornian|unknown alien hostiles]] attacked Cybertron after the discovery of a [[The Fallen|mysterious relic]], Barricade and Scorponok were sent to perform recon. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}} Following battle with the aliens Megatron changed significantly, altering the military's mission from one of protection to making war upon the hostile aliens and anybody who would stand in their way. As Megatron's ambition grew, he determined to eliminate Science Division leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], sending Barricade and a team of other Decepticons to slay Optimus's allies and bring him in. [[File:Defiance3 BrawlCrankcaseBarricade.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.75|Are you trying to out-complain the complainer?]] Barricade and [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] stood by as [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] nailed the "traitors" with an explosive round; Barricade was eager to get into the fight, but was ordered back by the glory-hound [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] so his aerial forces could swoop in to finish the job. This turned out to be lucky for Barricade, as Optimus managed to bury Starscream's team under a mountain of rubble. Though defeated, they all soon returned to [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]], where Megatron rechristened them and the rest of his Defense Force the "Decepticons." {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}

During the subsequent civil war between the Decepticons and Optimus's Autobots, Barricade was one of the Decepticons under the command of Starscream who took part in a battle outside of [[Tyger Pax]]. As they were mopping up the last remnants of Autobot resistance, Barricade amused himself by playing with the decapitated head of a fallen Autobot, but mood turned somber when he saw the AllSpark jettisoned into space. Barricade realized that Cybertron would soon die without the AllSpark, but Bonecrusher had little time for his remarks, suggesting he should die along with the planet. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}} Megatron immediately took off to pursue the AllSpark, leaving Starscream with orders to eliminate the Autobots in advance of his return. When the Autobots departed the planet to hunt down the AllSpark themselves, Barricade was part of the crew of the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' assembled by Starscream to give chase. Confident in Megatron's abilities to deal with any pursuing Autobots, Barricade questioned both the need to hurry, and Starscream's motives for doing so, but was quickly reprimanded by Starscream for speaking out of turn. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

[[File:Planetfall barricade and wreckage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Waste your out-of-character sympathy for people who will actually be IN the movie.]]

After thousands of years of searching, the ''Nemesis'' crew tracked the AllSpark's energy to [[Earth]]'s [[Star system|solar system]]. After setting their ship down on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 3|Movie Prequel #3}} {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}} Barricade, Starscream, Blackout, Brawl, Bonecrusher and [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] continued on to Earth itself, where they touched down in [[Afghanistan]] in 2003. They immediately attacked a nearby [[United States military]] installation, where Barricade used a facade of friendliness to trick nearby human soldiers into lowering their guard, whereupon he slaughtered them at point-blank range. As the fight continued, he was almost hit by a localized EMP weapon from a human, but it instead hit his comrade [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]]. Barricade objected to leaving Wreckage behind when Starscream ordered them to pull out, but was forced to abandon him. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}} The Decepticons subsequently scattered across the planet to search for Megatron and the AllSpark; Barricade scanned a Saleen S281 police car, then destroyed the original human vehicle to cover his tracks. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 4|Movie Prequel #4}}

{{note|"Planetfall" and ''Movie Prequel'' #4 offer contradictory accounts of Barricade and the Decepticons' arrival on Earth, with the former showing them arriving in Afghanisation shortly before the events of the film, and the latter placing them in North America in 2003. The ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|Reign of Starscream]]'' movie sequel comic would corroborate the "Planetfall" account, but the timing involved means it must take place in 2003 as in ''Prequel'' #4.}}

[[File:Interlude barricade vs bee.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75|Prime directives: 1. Serve the public. 2. Protect the innocent. 3. Obey the law. 4. Do the exact opposite of 1-3. 5. Get Ladiesman217]]

Learning that the Autobot Bumblebee was also on Earth, Barricade tracked him to just outside of [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], arriving just as the Autobot was eluding [[Sector Seven]] while working on a new lead on the [[Witwicky]]s. {{storylink|Interlude}} Bumblebee managed to escape, but Barricade pursued him to [[New Mexico]], where he had a new idea: ''allow'' the Autobot to get away, so that they could track him from afar to see what leads and information he had already turned up in his search. Starscream agreed to the plan, but ordered Barricade to superficially rough the little Autobot up a bit before letting him go, just to make it look convincing. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 4|Movie Prequel #4}} Bumblebee subsequently found his way to [[Tranquility]] and [[Sam Witwicky]], and the battle over the glasses to learn the location of the AllSpark ensued. {{storylink|Transformers: Movie Adaptation}} During the subsequent highway chase to Mission City, Barricade attempted to close in on Bumblebee to "settle the score" with him, but found his way obstructed by Ironhide, causing him to crash into a pillar. Knocked offline by the crash, he missed out on the Mission City battle; he was conscious again by the time the battle's sole survivor, Starscream, came looking for him. Informed that Sam had destroyed the AllSpark and Megatron, Barricade suggested recovering the lost Frenzy so they could access his data files on the boy. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

While Starscream returned to Cybertron to enact a plan of his own, Barricade remained on Earth, watching over a Sector Seven research base. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}} He spied upon the Autobots as they made plans with [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] and [[Robert Epps|Sergeant Epps]] to dispose of the Decepticons' bodies, then broadcast the information he had learned into space on a Decepticon frequency, hoping someone would hear and take interest. As it turned out, Starscream, having returned from Cybertron to Mars, was ready and willing to answer. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}} Soon after Starscream made it back to Earth, however, Decepticons under the command of the long-absent [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] also began arriving, and Barricade provided them with intelligence on which Autobots they were facing. He continued to plague the Autobots and the new [[NEST]] team, escaping each time. {{storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}} Soundwave sought the final remaining shard of the AllSpark in order to revive Megatron, so Barricade was sent to Tranquility to capture Sam and force its location from him—or failing that, ransom him for it. [[File:TotF1 barricade and sam.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2|"Dead or alive, you're coming with me. Only you won't be alive."]] Barricade took the boy to a junkyard to interrogate him, but Bumblebee soon arrived to rescue him. A protracted battled followed, concluding when 'Bee knocked Barricade into a pool of gasoline and ignited it, setting off a massive explosion. Barricade survived the blast, though, and drove off in car mode after Bumblebee and Sam had left. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 1|Tales of the Fallen #1}}

Following the resurrection of Megatron and [[The Fallen]]'s failed plan for revenge, Barricade was among the Decepticon troops that [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] sent to attack Sam's college in order to recapture a rogue Decepticon brain unit [[Brains]]. Barricade initiated the assault, smashing his way into Sam's dorm and renewing his rivalry with Bumblebee, who stood ready to protect his human friend. {{Storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} The pair grappled and traded blows for the duration of the attack {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} until Bumblebee ended the battle by slamming Barricade to the ground with a sickening crunch. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}
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====''Transformers: Beginnings''====
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[[File:Movie Barricade IDWprequel nowitnesses.jpg|left|upright=1.8|thumb|Christine... is that you?]]
The Decepticon infiltration unit under the command of Starscream arrived on Earth in the year 2003. Barricade scanned a Saleen S281 police car, then destroyed the original human vehicle to cover his tracks, as did his fellow Decepticons when choosing their new forms. His proceeded to tail Bumblebee while the Autobot was on his way to [[New Mexico]], but unfortunately, Bumblebee identified him before Barricade could eliminate him. Barricade was inspired to come up with a new plan: ''allow'' the Autobot to get away, so that they could track him from afar to see what leads and information he had already turned up in his search. Starscream agreed to the plan, but ordered Barricade to superficially rough the little Autobot up a bit before letting him go, just to make it look convincing. {{storylink|Transformers: Beginnings (Movie)|Transformers: Beginnings}}

{{note|"Transformers: Beginnings" is a condensed, Flash-animated retelling of the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]] that is detailed above this section.}}

====''Schick Hydrobot and the Transformers''====
Barricade was among the Decepticons who attacked Doctor [[Hiroshi Benson]]'s laboratory. Onslaught charged at the Autobots, only to be knocked aside by [[Hydrobot (TLK)|Hydrobot]]! The others soon followed suit after Bumblebee incapacitated them with his stinger, forcing them into a retreat. {{storylink|A New Friend|A New Friend}}

===Titan movie comics===
[[File:StarscreamMilitia zombie barricade.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Guess Barricade's a ''Trigun'' fan.]]
Barricade was killed in the <s>[[Mission City]]</s> [[Los Angeles]] battle. Immediately after the battle's conclusion, Starscream resurrected him, Blackout, and Devastator using AllSpark energy plucked from the [[AllSpark Mutation|mutations]] created during the chaos, turning all three into mindless, relentless zombies. Holding his own decapitated head in his hand, the zombie Barricade took on Optimus Prime; his noggin chewed on the Autobot leader's arm while the rest of his body kept him busy. The battle lasted only mere minutes, as Ratchet soon realized what was animating the Decepticons' bodies and instructed his fellow Autobots to target the AllSpark energy signatures, putting Barricade and his fellow zombies down permanently. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 7|Starscream's Militia}}

{{note|"Starscream's Milita" was written using IDW's comic book adaptation of the movie as a springboard, and so incorporated Barricade's death as seen in it. Just as IDW themselves would ignore the scene in their future comics thanks to its deletion from the film, all subsequent Titan stories ignored Barricade's death and presented him as being alive.}}

Several years later, Barricade joined Starscream in a hit and run on the [[Tech Museum of Innovation]] in [[San Jose]] during an anti-[[Transformer]] rally. Barricade's contribution mainly consisted of being beaten up by Ironhide. Even grabbing Ironhide from behind didn't work, as Ironhide's weapons worked as rocket boosters to throw the pair backwards, and Barricade was body-slammed into a nearby building. Things were looking up after Ironhide was caught in an explosion, but the two Decepticons were mobbed by humans and when Optimus Prime turned up as well, the pair fled. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 3.4|Automatic for the People}}
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====Alternate timeline====
[[File:Barricadeblackoutandfriends-DarkSpark.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]

In an alternate timeline in which Megatron triumphed in the battle of Mission City and the victorious Decepticons set about conquering North America, Barricade was part of two punitive Decepticon attacks: a raid on a supply convoy at Shreveport, [[Louisiana]] {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} and after aiding Starscream taking over the Decepticon headquarters {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}}, a solo strike on Cincinnati, [[Ohio]] as part of a "Stop supporting Autobots OR ELSE!" campaign. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part 1}}

When Starscream started open warfare, he made Barricade one of his generals. However, Barricade soon found himself bogged down in fighting [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade's]] "New Decepticons". {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}}

====Letters page====
[[File:Lawanddisorder barricade.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|One: I am the prettiest unicorn! Two: my mane is lustrous and fragrant, and it catches the wind perfectly! Dismissed!]]

Starscream considered Barricade a good candidate for second-in-command once he vacated the position to take over the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|#16's Star Screams}} As irony would have it, Barricade ''did'' soon take over Starscream's job when the air commander had a nervous breakdown... his job as respondent for the comic's [[letters page]]! Unwilling to let the Decepticons turn the page into a propaganda machine, the Autobots dispatched [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] to co-run it with him, much to Barricade's irritation. He shared Starscream's contempt for ''[[you]]'', the reader (#1), and continued the tradition of threatening violence against ''anyone'' who cosplays as an Autobot (#7). This, however, didn't stop him bragging to Ironhide when letters would be pro-Decepticon, and at one point he held a popularity contest to see who the kiddies wanted to be "subjugated by this issue!" (#6).

By the time of Barricade's stewardship of the letters, relations had broken down between the Decepticons and [[DreamWorks]], and they had returned to targeting Michael Bay and company for the pro-Autobot bent of their films. Though Barricade personally enjoyed the scene in the first film when [[Mojo|a dog]] peed on Ironhide, (#1) he refused to appear in the second, and would not even allow his likeness to be used in the video games. (#4) (He claimed he never wanted to be in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' but his tears disproved that (#12)) He later decided fame was more important than principles though, submitting a script and auditioning for a part in the third film by threatening the director with death (#8). He was absolutely ''disgusted'' by [[fandom|our]] enjoyment of the films: he lost ''friends'' during filming, man. (#10)

In the early days, he appeared to be separated from the rest of the Decepticons, as his knowledge on their current status was spotty; while he knew [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] had turned traitor, he seemed unaware that [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] had been terminated. (#4) He later re-established contact, being aware of [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor's]] status and [[The Fallen]]. (#7) He also had a ''shockingly'' bad knowledge of Transformers [[units of time]]. (#8)

Barricade stated how he doesn't think much of Starscream's intelligence or ability to lead (a bit of a pisser when Starscream considered ''him'' to be 2IC material!), but ''much'' prefers him over Megatron. (#1) He once explained some of Megatron's flaws, only to get scared and state how he totally respects him ''really''. (#3) He also dislikes [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], claiming the guy ''never'' pulls his weight and is just Megatron's fave. (#7) On top of that, while he followed the party line and claimed the Decepticons have "policies" (#7), he began showning signs of discontent with being a Decepticon—the long hours, the lousy food, the admin work (#5)—leading Ironhide to start offering him the chance to defect to the Autobots. Barricade outright rejected this offer the first time, saying he couldn't bear the thought of listening to Optimus moralise (#9); the second time, however, he merely stated the horrific penalties for defecting Decepticons (#10) and the third, he desperately said he just ''couldn't'' do it, even if it would be nice to hang with other cars for once... BUT HE CAN'T! Ironhide's friendliness began starting to disturb him. (#11) He did, however, become fed up of Ironhide bringing up how Bumblebee kicked his arse, and became determined to get revenge on "that little yellow cretin"...

Barricade would reveal other assorted factoids about his history and personal tastes during his time as host. Like Starscream, he was active on Earth during the 1980s, at which time he was a [[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster]]. (#12) He watched the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''Transformers'' cartoon]] broadcast at the time (#3) and approved of humanity's fascination with giant robots. In contrast, he is ''completely'' bewildered by pop music. (#7) He's terrified of [[Unicron]]. (#6) He's apparently got an optic for [[Female Transformer|the ladies]], or at least the heavily armed ones, making sure to flirt right back when a neutral femme wrote into the letter's column looking to play "bad cop/bad cop pretending to be good cop" with him. (#5)

===Transformers Mix & Match books===
{{Note|Due to the malleable storytelling format of the Mix & Match books, listed here is Barricade's story role if all the segments visually featuring him are lined-up. For all the possible iterations of his role in the story, see the [[Transformers Mix & Match]] page.}}
Barricade hung out with [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] and spied on [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match}}

===Cyber Missions===
{{voiceactor|[[Bronco D. Jackson]] (English)|[[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American-Spanish)}}
[[File:Cyber Missions Barricade.JPG‎|thumb|upright=1.5|You must agree that his head is somewhat deformed.]]
After a high speed pursuit through [[Scramble City (city)|Scramble City]], Barricade managed to ditch [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] and used
his [[Moustache Man|holo avatar]] to break into a secure facility. Standing guard while [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] raided the computers, he somehow failed to hear Sideswipe bushwhack his partner and was only alerted when Frenzy's crumpled-up form rolled into his foot. After throwing Frenzy at Sideswipe, Barricade engaged the Autobot in combat, managing to defeat him by freezing him to a wall. He then made off with Frenzy and the [[NEST]] access codes. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 6}}

Later, Barricade and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] confronted [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Looking to steal one of Ironhide's weapons, Lockdown took a missile instead, which blew up in his face. While Lockdown was dazed, Ironhide punched Barricade out and dumped a truckload of rocks on top of him. Barricade pleaded with Lockdown for help, but the explosion damaged Lockdown's optics, and he fled. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 11}}

Later, Barricade was among the Decepticons Megatron led on a mission to free the captured Soundwave. He arrived after Megatron derailed the train Soundwave was believed to be on, but true to his history, disappeared from sight soon after. {{storylink|Decepticons Attack}}
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===Transformers Annual 2011===
Barricade and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] were sent to [[Tokyo]] to cause a diversion. The Autobots soon turned up, and Barricade clashed briefly with Sideswipe before being hoisted into the air by Optimus. A short time later, Grindor crashed on top of him. Defeated, Barricade was picked up by Grindor and they departed, but not before letting Optimus know he'd been had. {{storylink|Sam in Danger}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
[[File:BeCool patrolcar and americanpatrolcar.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75]]
'''American Patrol Car''' (アメリカンパトカー ''Amerikan Patokā'') spoke English, but was still capable of communication with his Japanese-speaking fellow BeCool Transformers, albeit with a heavy English-speaking accent. He was part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool'' {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}} and later joined his police force partner [[Prowl (G1)|Patrol Car]] to welcome audiences to [[Surprise World|the world in which the BeCool robots lived]]. The pair failed to notice when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Garbage Truck]] accidentally dropped a [[banana]] peel in the course of his job, so when [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] hit the peel and went spinning through the city streets, they thought he was just driving recklessly and sped after him. Unfortunately, they failed to stop him before he crashed into a bunch of other 'bots, necessitating the medical aid of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ambulance]], who American Patrol Car explained to the audience was the town doctor. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}}
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===''Mission to Cybertron'' comic===
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{{storylink|Mission to Cybertron}}
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==Games==
==="Flight of the Bumblebee" online game===
[[File:FlightoftheBumblebee bee vs barricade.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]
Barricade was one of a group of Decepticons who trapped Bumblebee in a canyon. He stood around on a rocky butte, walking back and forth and waiting for Bumblebee to drive up to him. When the Autobot dropped in, Barricade immediately opened fire, blasting Bumblebee continuously. Unfortunately, Bumblebee had the idea to shoot back, blasting him right out of the picture with just one shot. {{storylink|Flight of the Bumblebee}}
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===Transformers The Game (console)===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith David]] (English)}}

====Autobot campaign====
[[File:TFtheGame barricade vs bee.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|"Turn, heretic."]]
Barricade was sent to Tranquility to hunt down Sam Witwicky and the glasses that held the location of the AllSpark. He attempted to capture Sam and Mikaela outside their high school, but Bumblebee stepped in. The humans fled for the nearby baseball field with Barricade in pursuit, but Bumblebee beat him to them, protecting them while they ran away again. He followed them to the power plant, but was once again foiled by Bumblebee and sent packing.

Later, in [[Mission City]], Barricade made one last grab for the AllSpark after [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] had each fallen to the Autobots. However, he was once again intercepted by Bumblebee, and finally defeated for good. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

====Decepticon campaign====
[[File:TFtheGame barricade threatens sam.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|"Were it so easy..."]]
Upon reaching Tranquility and choosing his [[alternate mode]], Barricade attempted some recon, but encountered a squad of Autobot drones, a battle which spilled out to the local baseball field. Shortly afterwards, he was informed by Starscream that [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] had information they needed, but the diminutive Decepticon had been captured by [[Sector Seven]] agents. Barricade tracked them to the power plant, then hounded the agents across town in their highly resistant van, wrecking every building in his path until Frenzy was recovered.

Finally on the trail of Sam, he was stopped cold by Sam's protector Bumblebee. Barricade got the upper hand, but the Autobot led him on a chase that ended in [[Bay Demolition|Bay's Demolition]] lot, and an ambush courtesy of a lot of Autobot drones. Barricade overcame the odds and hunted down Bumblebee once more, finally besting the Autobot and taking the glasses from Sam. Decoding Megatron and the AllSpark's location from them, Barricade relayed his findings to Starscream, who, together with Blackout, soon struck [[Hoover Dam]] and liberated their leader.

When the Decepticons converged on Mission City, Barricade was tasked with taking out the Autobot [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]. He later stood in Megatron's presence after the AllSpark had been recovered and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ordered the Earth to be destroyed before they left it on their way to conquering all of known space. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

===''Transformers: The Game'' (PSP)===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith David]]}}
[[File:TFtheGamePSP barricade hooverdam.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|"Even on my knees I do not belong in his presence."]]
Barricade and a platoon of Decepticon drones pursued Sam Witwicky in an attempt to obtain his grandfather's glasses, but were defeated in a battle at a steel processing plant by the human's protector, Bumblebee. A short time later, learning from Frenzy that Megatron's frozen body was being held at Hoover Dam by Sector Seven, Barricade and Starscream attacked the facility. Barricade penetrated the dam and located Megatron's body, deactivating the machines that were keeping him frozen. When Megatron did not immediately reactivate, Barricade assumed his leader was dead after all, but Megatron soon shook off the deep freeze treatment to prove his subordinate wrong. Megatron jetted off to acquire some fresh energy for himself, while Barricade reported on Megatron's awakening to Starscream, who was not best pleased with the news. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}
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===''Transformers Autobots/Decepticons'' (Nintendo DS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith David]] (English)}}

====''Transformers: Autobots''====
When Bumblebee went to investigate the source of an image found on the internet, he found Barricade waiting for him. Barricade blew up a nearby car and took off, sending out messages on the police radio that Bumblebee was responsible. After failing to lose Bumblebee in spite of all of Tranquility's police force being after him, he engaged him in combat. Unable to defeat Bumblebee, he hastily retreated. Later on, he encountered Bumblebee and Optimus Prime as the two were leaving Hoover Dam. With a large helicopter Decepticon at his side, he demanded the AllSpark from Prime, not even caring about the consequences. He was killed, but revealed to Prime he was merely a distraction while other Decepticons freed Megatron from his icy prison. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots}}

====''Transformers: Decepticons''====
[[File:TFtheGameDS barricade dies.jpg|right|thumb||''Guess I got what I deserved... Kept you waiting there too long, my love...'' |upright=1.2]]
When the [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Decepticon Create-A-Bot]] arrived on Earth, his mentor, Starscream, directed him to rendezvous with Barricade, already active on the planet and commanding some of the Decepticon forces there. Barricade was not enamored with the idea of a partner, feeling that the Create-A-Bot would only slow him down, but after putting the rookie through his paces, he permitted him to join him on his mission in the town of [[Tranquility]]. Barricade revealed to the Create-A-Bot what Starscream had not—that the signal which had brought the Decepticons to Earth had come from Megatron himself. The rookie dismissed Megatron as a relic, and was struck by Barricade for the insult. With some help from the rookie, Barricade discovered that the Autobot Bumblebee was already on Megatron's trail; Barricade pursued Bumblebee, defeated him in battle on the outskirts of Tranquility, and acquired the data he had gathered.

Now aware that the human military organization [[Sector Seven]] was holding Megatron, Barricade arranged for [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] to transport the Create-A-Bot to a [[Qatar]] military base, where they and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] hacked Sector Seven's databanks. The file they obtained was brought back to Barricade in Tranquility for deciphering, and revealed that Megatron was being held by Sector Seven in the [[Hoover Dam]]. The Create-A-Bot suggesting relaying this to Starscream, but Barricade loudly refuted the idea, happy that the impending resurrection of Megatron would mean that he would no longer have to serve under a cowardly, back-stabbing bureaucrat like Starscream. Swayed by Barricade's words, the rookie revealed a fact that Starscream had told only him—that the AllSpark was also present on Earth. Shocked by the revelation, Barricade realized that Starscream had been scheming to acquire the AllSpark for himself, to ensure that not even Megatron could remove him from power. With the rookie now turned from Starscream and on his side, Barricade was able to liberate Megatron from Sector Seven, and the Decepticons pursued the Autobots, now in possession of the AllSpark, back to Tranquility.

During the ensuing battle, Starscream finally claimed the AllSpark from Bumblebee, and Barricade stood against him, intent on bringing him in for treason. Alas, the AllSpark-powered Starscream destroyed Barricade, but in death, Barricade proved to the Create-A-Bot what it truly meant to be a Decepticon. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Decepticons}}
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===Allspark Highway===
Barricade and the Decepticons tried to keep the Autobots from delivering the Allspark to safety. There were lots of him. {{storylink|Allspark Highway}}
===''Transformers Video Mash-Up''===
{{note|Various short clips featuring Barricade were available for users to custom-create their own short film about the Transformers.}} {{storylink|Transformers Video Mash-Up}}

===''Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons'' (Nintendo DS)===
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons}}
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===''MechTech Weapons Challenge''===
Bumblebee could use Barricade's robot wrecking claw to aid him in his missions to retrieve MechTech weapons technology stolen by the Decepticons. {{storylink|MechTech Weapons Challenge}}

===''Cyberverse Battle Builder''===
Barricade joined the rest of the Decepticons in combating the Autobots on battlefields on Earth, the Earth's Moon and on Cybertron. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Cyberverse Battle Builder}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[Image:Bsbg-barricade.jpg|thumb|left|What's the matter, don't you trust cops?]]
Barricade participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[Image:Barricade-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
Barricade was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[Live-action film series|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Optimus Prime]] encountered Barricade on one of their missions, and Barricade demanded to know if he was [[Sam Witwicky|Ladiesmans217]]. [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Prowl]] got a read-out on the Decepticon, and they eventually had a Good Cop vs. Bad Cop showdown. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight#Chapter 1:Realities Collide|Good Cop Bad Cop}}2nd Encounter
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight#|It's in our DNA}}

*'''Class:''' Scout
*'''Basic Abilities'''
**''Melee Attacks'' - Up to 79-144% '''Critical Damage Buff''' based on the opponent's stored Power.
**''When Knocked Down:''
***52%-85% chance to evade melee attacks for 3-3.4 seconds.
***26-40% Critical Rate Buff for 6-7.5 seconds.
**''Ranged Attacks:'' 20% to inflict '''Backfire''' for 6 seconds.
*'''Signature Ability: Bad Cop''' - Backfire becomes stackable and duration is increased.
**'''Special 1: Punishment''' - ''You have the right to remain silent.'' - 100% to inflict '''Backfire''' for 9 seconds. Opponent's Special Attacks' backfire, inflicting damage upon activation.
**'''Special 2: Subjugation''' - ''Taze opponents into submission.'' - 100% to '''Power Steal''', taking 23-36% of the opponent's Power as your own.
**'''Special 3: Dispatch''' - ''Subdue your opponent with nunchakus... permanently.'' - +25% Critical Rate Buff for 25 seconds.
*'''Synergy Bonuses'''
**'''Enemies''' with Bumblebee, Prowl, and Hot Rod - Angered by their partnership, Barricade's enemies gain +1-8% Attack Rating.
**'''Outlaws''' with Grindor - Grindor's first Heavy Ranged Attack inflicts Power Lock for 3-12 seconds.
**'''Forged to Serve''' with Megatron - Megatron has a 25~100% chance to inflict 2 Impair Charges per hit.
*Strong Match-ups:
**
*Weak Match-ups:
**Hound - Autobot Hound’s Precision Ammo rarely misses, making Autobot Hound the premier choice to dismantle this Barricade’s powerful Evasion Buff.
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==Toys==
{{Main|Barricade (Movie)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Barricade (Movie)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Second Life avatars==
In the online game ''Second Life'', there was a full replica of the Sector Seven base which contained a giant discussion room where Michael Bay held a question board. This room contained a giant frozen Megatron replica and offered free avatars of both Bumblebee and Barricade. Both freebies were non-transforming.

==Notes==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
*In an early version of the movie's script, Barricade and Frenzy's roles were shared by a single character named "[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]". He would have infiltrated the CIA headquarters (rather than Air Force One) in the form of a "portable stereo" and then transformed (and size-shifted) into a Humvee for his escape.<ref name="early">Details from an early script draft [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2213120&postcount=297 summed up here], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2214148&postcount=303 confirmed as authentic by Roberto Orci here].</ref>
[[File:EarlyMovieBarricadeHead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|150px|right|Different name, different head, same guy. As far as we know, anyway!]]
*[[Prowl (Movie)|Prowl]] was originally part of the Autobot line up for the movie, but was removed, as the writers loved the perverse idea of making the police car a Decepticon.
*An early working name for Barricade was '''Brawl''',<ref name="barribrawl">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/events/Botcon-2007/Hasbro-Tour/PICT5108.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 Early design for Barricade with working name "Brawl" shown during the BotCon 2007 Hasbro Tour]</ref> which was later given to [[Brawl (Movie)|another movie character]]. Early concept art the character created when he was going by this name<ref name="barribrawl"/> (pictured at right) suggests that he was originally going to transform into a white and black Crown Victoria (somewhat akin to Prowl's original G1 color scheme). The head design from this early concept artwork managed to show up on a few pieces of merchandise for the first film (such as a set of temporary tattoos), was used as inspiration for Barricade's Cybertronian-mode head in IDW's "[[Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall]]," and would later inexplicably show up as a profile link for Barricade's [[Battle Bio]] on Hasbro's website.
*In the first movie, Barricade sports the [[license plate]] "1-4027E", registered in Oklahoma. It can be briefly glimpsed when he slows down after having seemingly cornered Bumblebee, but is more clearly seen in set photos. Oddly enough, that plate ''also'' shows up on ''[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz's]]'' [[robot mode]] chest in the same movie. The Deluxe Class Recon Barricade [[redeco]] toy, meanwhile, sports the plate "SAGE2764", a reference pertaining to deco designer [[Joe Kyde]], the [[Premium Series]] redeco of the Deluxe toy sports the plate "DCPTCN" for "Decepticon", and the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Human Alliance]] toy sports the plate "2PN-SLV", referring to Barricade's infamous "To punish and enslave..." markings.
*The [http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/27/ebay-find-of-the-day-saleen-barricade-replica/ promotional Saleen S281E cars] that appeared at events and premieres featured the slogan "Power in the hands of a few" rather than the "To punish and enslave" motto, as well as Saleen decals rather than the Decepticon decals seen in the movie.
*By placing Barricade's arrival on Earth in 2003, [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]]'' seems to contradict the very existence of his [[alternate mode]], since it is a 2006 model car. Not so— the Mustang design that would eventually be the 2006 model debuted sometime in 2003, with police car modifications showing up in car shows not long after. It could very well be that, similar to when/how Jazz scanned a Solstice in a dealership late at night, Barricade scanned a Police Mustang in one such car show display after-hours, explaining why there were "no witnesses" after he assumed this form ''and'' why his police deco has no state or city markings/I.D.
[[File:Movie2007 Barricade carweapon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|150px|right|This looks familiar!]]
*In a deleted scene set during Barricade's pursuit of Bumblebee, the Decepticon was to deploy serrated drill-like missiles from his hood and fire them at the fleeing Autobot. The scene was filmed, as evidenced by artist [[Sean Haworth]]'s photograph of the constructed and fitted weapon prop (right), and its removal at least partially helps to explain the abrupt shift from day to night that occurs during the chase. The scene remains in IDW's comic book adaptation of the film, and the weapons are optional extras for RadioShack's ''XMODS® Evolution'' Barricade model kit.

===Other films===
*When asked about Barricade's disappearance from the first film, writer [[Roberto Orci]] stated in a message board Q&A session that it was a "thread for Movie 2".<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=384946&postcount=33 Roberto Orci on Barricade's fate in the movie, at the official movie boards]</ref> As it happened, Barricade didn't turn up in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''; two years later, Orci stated that he honestly couldn't remember why.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-283.html#post3785383 Orci's Q&A at TFW2005]</ref>
*A common misconception among fans is that Barricade's Saleen Mustang alternate mode was spotted on the set of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. This is not true. In fact, a truck transporting three "Barricade" prop vehicles was spotted in Culver City, California, in March 2008, more than two months before principal shooting for ''Revenge of the Fallen'' started.<ref name="vehspotted">[http://www.superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=6980 Superhero Hype reporting on the spotting of Barricade vehicles in March 2008]</ref>
*An early idea writer [[Chris Mowry]] had for the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comic book prequel ''[[Transformers: Alliance]]'' was to depict Barricade's transformation into new movie character [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], but Hasbro rejected the idea.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/mowry-73165-page2.html#vmessage170099]</ref> Another of Mowry's ideas for ''Alliance'' involved having Barricade reformat into a police boat to retrieve Megatron's at-sea remains. Mowry notes he would have been confronted by [[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]]; whether this means Storm Surge was an Autobot at this point in development, or if there was dissension in the Decepticon ranks, is unclear.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/mowry-73165.html#vmessage281346]</ref>
*Barricade doesn't ''technically'' speak in ''Dark of the Moon'', but an editing gaffe as he kicks Que around before executing him sees Soundwave's voice (provided by [[Frank Welker]]) coming out of his mouth for the scene.
*Barricade is one of the few Movieverse characters who have a distinct transformation sound effect.
*Despite all the marketing and promotional material leading up to the release of ''The Last Knight'' portraying him with a mask/helmet, he never uses it in the film itself and has a fully exposed face all throughout.

===Disappearances and Reappearances===
[[File:Barricade-comicsadaptation-death.jpg|right|upright=1.25|180px|thumb|right|F*** tha poh-leece!]]
*Barricade abruptly disappears from the first live-action film during the highway battle, last appearing as Bonecrusher moves forward to engage Optimus Prime. As evidenced by scenes in the novelization and comic book adaptations of the film (right), he was supposed to join Bonecrusher in attacking the Autobot leader, and would have been destroyed by Optimus after Bonecrusher (alternatively, the children's chapter book adaptation of the film, ''[[The Quest for the AllSpark]]'', describes Barricade as being destroyed by the US military.) At the time, his fate caused a great deal of speculation, and [[IDW Publishing]] capitalized on the character's ambiguous fate to "overwrite" his death from their comic adaptation, revealing instead in ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'' that he had been forced off the road by Ironhide and drove into a roadway bridge pillar, knocking himself out.
*Barricade subsequently reappeared in several further IDW comics before returning to the screen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'', where he appears to have been killed off by N.E.S.T. soldiers...
*...Only to appear alive and well in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', which would almost make sense considering the fact that it is mentioned in that film that he has been under government surveillance. He was last seen under attack by the British military before continuing his tradition of having an ambiguous fate near the end of every odd-numbered film.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Barricade''' (バリケード ''Barikēdo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pàn Gūan''' (Taiwan, 叛官, "Treacherous Official"), '''Lùzhàng''' (China, 路障, "Barricade")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Barycada''' (Барикада, "Barricade")

==Footnotes==
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Predacon (G1)

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{{disambig3|Predacon}}
:''The Predacons are a [[Decepticon]] [[subgroup]], and later the progenitors of the future [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TFSummerSpecial cover.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Know that there are only five Predacons, and that they all share an awesome color scheme!]]
The '''Predacons''' are a subgroup of Decepticons who transform into powerful, savage animals.

The subgroup is composed of:

*The ever-patient [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (leader)
*The cheerful [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
*The stubborn [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]
*The easily distracted [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
*The wrathful [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]

They combine to form the deadly [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].

The group also may include [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:FFOD5 Predacons.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4]]
At the behest of the [[Quintesson]]s, nominally allied with the Decepticons, the Predacons were sent to Jupiter's moon [[Io]] to retrieve [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog|Transformation Cog]] from [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Oddly, despite being constantly touted as the most fearsome and vicious warriors in the galaxy, the Predacons were beaten off fairly easily by this small band of Autobots, unable even harm their human ally [[Marissa Faireborn]]. The terrifying [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] proved a bit more of a challenge, but was soon dispatched by Sky Lynx. The separated Predacons fell back in disarray as the Autobots made their escape. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:Chaos-predacons-robotmode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Everyone forgets we can also turn into robots.]]
The Predacons later served directly under [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. The Predacons appeared in many of Galvatron's schemes in the ensuing year, ranging from oppressing the people of [[Paradron]], {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} to mining [[death crystal]]s on the planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], where they got their first rematch with Sky Lynx. Though they proved effective in the planet's jungle environments, and managed to knock Sky Lynx out of the battle, they were unable to stop Kup from commandeering Galvatron's death crystal cannon. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}.

They also found themselves ensnared in a bizarre dream-fueled world as part of a Quintesson plot, forcing them to cooperate - or at least tolerate - the Autobots trapped there with them. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

{{groupstub}}
{{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}} {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

[[File:Call-of-the-primitives-predacons4.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
The Predacons were part of a large Decepticon squad fighting Autobots on the Moon, when a voice from space called them away. Abandoning the battle, the Predacons and a variety of other beastial Transformers boarded Trypticon and rocketed off into space to answer the call. Along the way, the Predacons stirred up some trouble and had a brawl with the Dinobots. Arriving on an ancient world, they learned that the [[Primacron|creator]] of [[Unicron]] had unleashed a new all-destroying energy creature... which soon arrived and attacked. Razorclaw ordered the assembled Transformers to split up to evade the creature, but later the Predacons decided it would be better to make a stand instead of running. Merging in to Predaking, they fearlessly faced their foe, but were quickly dispatched. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

The Predacons were among the many Transformers were infected by the [[Hate Plague]] - Headstrong got it from Brawl, and soon spread it to Razorclaw. Later, having formed Predaking, they were moments from destroying the still-healthy Galvatron when they were quickly shooed away by some passing Autobots. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} Back on Earth, the separated Predacons were among a group of infected Transformers who broke into Autobot City and were on the verge of destroying the inert Optimus Prime when the Autobot leader awoke and used the Matrix of Leadership's energies to cure them all. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Transformers 2010'' story pages=====
The Predacons were built through cooperation between the Decepticons and the Quintessons. Though they work for the Decepticons, they are commanded by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|Part 3 and Part 4}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
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=====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. The Predacons were among the selected, but only in the form of Predaking. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
Splitting off from the Decepticons in the wake of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], the Predacons formed [[Predacon (BW)|their own faction]], supplementing their forces with Transformers from stasis pods which [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] pilfered from [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s secondary laboratory. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
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''Summoned to [[Earth]] by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] to help him hunt down and destroy an isolated and vulnerable [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], the Predacons travelled across the [[space bridge]] and (after showing off their skills by doing some target shooting on [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]) were quickly approved of by their new employer. Before leaving on their mission, however, they were approached by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who convinced them to turn on Megatron and destroy him instead. Their attempt at treachery would result in both Megatron and Optimus being transported to Cybertron and believed dead by their respective teams for some time.'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

[[File:Predacons-GoneButNotForgotten.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Attacking Megatron's so nice we did it twice!]]

Shockwave, who was seeking to rid himself of an addled and insane Megatron (driven mad by the recent death of Optimus Prime), [[Deep space receiving tower|contacted]] the Predacons and hired them to ambush and kill the Decepticon leader. (''It was explained to the Predacons, who were understandably concerned about having to deal with Megatron yet again, that their target had recently lost his memory, and thus would not recall meeting them before, or their subsequent betrayal of him.'') The Predacons eagerly agreed to the mission, seeing it as a possible challenge for their skills, and disguised themselves as Autobots in order to convince Megatron that Optimus Prime was not only still alive, but had been the one who sent them. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

{{note|Unlike most of their contemporaries, the Predacons appeared to be an elite group of hunters, who seemed to exist as mercenaries outside of the usual Decepticon hierarchy—they had no qualms about trying to murder their supposed leader, so long as it seemed challenging and the money was right. Their legendary skill was so well-known that even Shockwave remembered them as the greatest hunters on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], despite having been buried in a swamp for several millennia!}}

''Deciding to stay on Earth, the Predacons quickly grew bored with the lack of any real sport there. Their previous encounters with Optimus and Megatron had been so exciting that they had expected to find the planet a little more challenging. While rampaging randomly across the country, they soon encountered the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], and found them to be worthy opponents. Both teams were closely matched in terms of power, and were strongly devoted to "looking after their own". Furthermore, it was revealed that [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] were actually old enemies from their days back on Cybertron. As the battle ended, the Predacons looked forward to causing their new rivals no end of trouble in the future.'' {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}

[[File:Predacons-ColdWar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Do these guys ever attack the Autobots?]]
New Decepticon leader [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] dispatched the Predacons to raid a chemical storage facility outside of [[Huntsville]], [[Alabama]] for rocket fuel. Having succeeded, they joined Ratbat for an assault on [[Intelligence and Information Institute|I.I.I.]]'s [[Oregon]] headquarters, in order to examine the corpses of the [[Throttlebot]]s, whom Triple-I had recently executed. After making short work of the [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] forces guarding the base, they located the crushed Autobot bodies, only to find that their [[brain module]]s had been removed. Ratbat and the Predacons tracked the brains (which had been transplanted into toy cars) to [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|Witwicky Auto Repair]], which they destroyed, and then to a local mall, where they were out manoeuvered and defeated by the "toy soldiers" and their human allies, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] and [[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]]. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}}

Under Ratbat's command, the Predacons participated in the full-scale attack against the Autobots on the moon, {{storylink|Totaled!}} as well as two major battles in the Arctic, facing both [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok's]] Decepticons and later the Autobots who had been lured there in a trap. Shortly after, the Predacons were part of the combined Autobot-Decepticon team to stop the [[Underbase]]-fueled [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] from destroying [[Tokyo]], but were easily destroyed by him. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

====Earthforce====
{{earthforcefiction}}
Razorclaw and Rampage were on a reconnaissance mission for Shockwave when they found [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], right at the moment he found out he had been the victim of an [[April Fools' Day]] joke. They laughed. That was stupid of them. {{storylink|Snow Fun!}} Grimlock's warning that there were Predacons in the area fresh in his head, [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] assumed that [[Fantasy Predacon|they]] were responsible for the disappearance of [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Mystery!}}

When Megatron and Shockwave attempted to reunite their disparate forces, the Predacons attended the [[Enclave]]. It didn't end harmoniously thanks to the intervention of the Earthforce. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} Later, they attacked the [[Earthbase]] under [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s command, but were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Predacons lost and found.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Eons ago, the Predacons were Decepticon warlords who had been banished from Cybertron to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beest]]. While on the planet, the Predacons' higher functions degraded, causing them to become feral. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tracked down the exiled Predacons on Beest and, with the aid of three members of the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], subdued and rebuilt them, allowing them to combine into the fearsome Predaking. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}

Their first target was [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s base on Cybertronian [[Wastelands]], where the Predacons drew out and attacked [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], killing the latter. Before Shockwave could properly react to this turn of events the Predacons had taken over the base and subdued the rest of his troops. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

Later, Megatron returned to Earth, and entered the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]] to punish [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] for shooting him in the void of space. {{storylink|War and Peace}} The Predacons were sent to fight Starscream's elite squad, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], while the latter were training on the island of [[Guadalcanal]]. Predaking's firepower forced the Combaticons to combine into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], and the warriors significantly damaged each other. However, while Bruticus was strong and determined, Predaking had superior intelligence compared to the slow-witted Combaticon combiner, and he savagely defeated Bruticus, putting him in [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Predacons art of war.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
Divebomb was among [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s troops as they waited patiently for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s force field around [[Teletran 3]] to dissipate. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Following the defeat of Shockwave, the Predacons were forced to live in the [[Gladiator Zone]], where they created their own territory and were none too pleased with [[Nautilator]] intruding on it. When the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] joined with his comrades to form [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]], the Predacons formed Predaking and fought him. Predaking came out on top, but before he could finish the Seacons off, he was stopped by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who told both subgroups that he was the offspring of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

Joining Serpent O.R.'s new Decepticon army, the Predacons helped capture a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and argued with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] during a meeting. As Predaking, they later attacked an Autobot peace ceremony and took out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} He spent the rest of the battle hunting down innocent civilians before returning to the Decepticon headquarters, where Divebomb and Rampage failed to notice that their former prisoners were sneaking up on them. Meanwhile, Tantrum and Headstrong were among the Decepticons preparing to defend their base from a major Autobot/G.I. Joe assault. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} Alongside several other subgroup leaders, Razorclaw protected Serpent O.R. from a furious Optimus Prime, but was killed when [[Cobra Commander]] took control of Serpent O.R.'s body. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===Dawn of Future's Past===
{{note|The events of "Dawn of Future's Past" are also integrated into the [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]].}}
[[File:DawnofFuturesPast G1Predacons.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|METAL! \m/]]
After the end of the Great War the remaining Predacons formed the new [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon faction]]. Divebomb is known to have recruited several ex-Decepticons for the faction. Some time after the [[Great Reformatting]], Razorclaw returned as their leader. As usual, they swore revenge against the Maximals. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

{{note|According to [[Pete Sinclair]], the scene takes place 50-100 years after ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. He also stated that the original Rampage, Tantrum, and Headstrong died at the end of the Great War, and the guys standing behind Razorclaw are their [[Relatives|descendants]].}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Predacons SL Jazz.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Know that our Cybertronian modes are awesome.]]
Before the war, the Predacons were trained in the arts of combat by [[Kup (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Kup]]. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} They soon found their calling in the underground [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial]] pit fights that dominated the Cybertronian underworld; though they quickly climbed the ranks thanks to their fighting techniques, they remained wary of the powerful [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Like many gladiators, they joined [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s budding Decepticon faction during the uprising against the [[Senate]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

When Megatron was overthrown by [[Scorponok (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Scorponok]] early in the war, the Predacons refused to serve a new leader and left Cybertron on a hunting trip, killing native species for sport across many worlds before they ran out of prey and fuel on [[Canis Tor]]. They then turned on each other, but before they could get to cannibalizing their own teammates, [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] showed up and let them know Megatron had returned. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} The Predacons rejoined the Decepticon army and participated in an assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], where they killed [[Slinger]] and battled the Dynobots. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

During the war, the Predacons became a Tactical Assault Unit loyal to Megatron. [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] prepared himself for a possible Predacon attack while enacting the [[Regenesis]] project, and was caught off-guard when he was instead attacked by the Dynobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} At some point, the Predacons attempted to modify themselves into a [[combiner]] team, but failed. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

After the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]], Razorclaw was involved in a Decepticon scheme to demoralize the Autobots and claim as much of their territory on the planet as possible. [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] used [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to subvert the will of [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], forcing the Autobot to make an assassination attempt on [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], "The Voice" of the Autobot cause. And so, just as the Autobot forces were gathering around their transmitters, waiting for the pre-scheduled broadcast that would never come, Razorclaw caught them off-guard with a massive full-frontal assault on the enemy trenches. Besides his Predacons, he led [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and even the mighty [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] himself into battle. Although details are slim, this offensive was apparently a major blow to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

At one point on Cybertron, the Predacons hunted down and killed two squads of Autobots, leaving [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] the only survivors. Between the two, they managed to defeat four out of the five Predacons, but Razorclaw got the better of Jazz in a one-on-one battle and was about to execute him when Autobot reinforcements arrived and forced him to back off. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

[[File:IDWongoing11 Predacons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1| We serve [[China]]..... oh wait, they have no Energon. KILL THEM ALL! ]]
After [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s reactivation and subsequent return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Predacons were dispatched to ensure that his defeat was final this time, with Megatron giving Razorclaw explicit instructions: if Cybertron must die, then so be it. Razorclaw started a countdown on an orbital bombardment powerful enough to destroy Cybertron, but stood at the console with his finger on the button, ready to cancel it in the event that Thunderwing was defeated. He remarked that he was hesitant to destroy Cybertron unless it was absolutely necessary, but was willing to do it if it was. During the Autobots' battle with Thunderwing, Razorclaw sent two assault teams under Divebomb and Headstrong to assist the Autobots, but ordered them to retreat when Thunderwing revealed his "ultra-mode". Razorclaw cancelled the countdown with one second remaining after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] defeated Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

Following Megatron's defeat on [[Earth]], Starscream took leadership but feared that Razorclaw would challenge him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Uneasy Lies the Head}} This did not happen, as two years later, Razorclaw was overseeing the hundreds of Decepticons gathered on a desolate planetoid somewhere, rather enjoying it when they turned to cannibalism. {{storylink|All His Engines}} The other four Predacons were left behind on Earth, where they formed an alliance with the [[China|Chinese]] government to defend their nation in exchange for [[energon]]. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawk Among the Sparrows}} Led by Rampage, they clashed with the Autobots (allied with [[Skywatch]]) and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] (allied with [[North Korea]]), but ultimately the Chinese energon factories were destroyed, and the Predacons saw no need to stick around any further. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}} As for Razorclaw, he tried to defend the Decepticon base from [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] only to fall victim to a [[cerebro-shell]] and forced to turn on Starscream. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}}

After the war against [[D-Void]], the Predacons were reunited on Cybertron, where they were imprisoned by the Autobots and fitted with [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chips]]. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Like most Decepticons, they went on a riot when Megatron returned. {{storylink|City on Fire}} They were among the disenfranchised Decepticons on Cybertron who joined up with [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] when he took leadership of the faction and swore to conquer Earth. However, Galvatron's troops were defeated in [[Shanghai]] in a three way war between them, the Autobots and the Chinese military. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

[[File:TheIronKlaw-Predacons.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Disco inferno!]]

Remaining on Earth, the Predacons fell into the employ of the villainous human "[[Iron Klaw]]", who used [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]]'s technology to forcibly brainwash them into loyal soldiers. He also improved on their botched combiner technology, allowing them to form Predaking. As Predaking, they were deployed to defend Iron Klaw's castle from an infiltration by Kup, [[Ayana Jones|Mayday]], and [[Action Man]], but separated when [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] smashed the machinery keeping them brainwashed. While the team was left confused, Razorclaw attempted to take revenge by killing any nearby humans and was in turn killed by Kup. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 Predaking toy.jpg|350px|thumb|It's called "Animal Planet" 'cause WE took it over!]]
*'''Predaking''' (1986, 2004)
**[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
**[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]
**[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
**[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]

:The Predacons were sold boxed in 1986 and 1987. They are by far the largest combining team of the G1 toyline, as all five members are the same comparatively large size. They share a unified color scheme of red, orange, yellow, gray and black. Each transforms from a robot armed with a sword and handgun to a chunky mechanical animal; the five toys combine together to form [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Some of Predaking's add-on kibble is used by his individual components as weaponry.

:In late 2004, the Predaking [[giftset]] was reissued in Japan to much rejoicing of people who could not afford the after market prices on a vintage piece. This reissue used metal parts, and the pieces that were originally soft plastic were now hard plastic.
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[[File:G1 Gnaw toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A Predacon. ''Suuurrrrrrrrre.'']]
*'''Gnaw''' (Decepticon, 1986)
:[[Gnaw_(G1)#Generation_1|Gnaw]] was an Animatron in the Japanese toyline. As in the American toy line, Gnaw transforms into a [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]].
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*'''Predaking''' (2010/2017)
:A reissue of Predaking was released on November 27, 2010. As part of TakaraTomy's Celebration 2010 line, Predaking featured new [[package art]], and the toys themselves had significant differences from the previous releases. His yellow plastic was replaced with gold plastic, most of which was painted over gold. The orange, red, black, and gray plastic was replaced with metallic fleck equivalents. Nearly every [[sticker]] has been redesigned from the original, and an optional label sheet to be applied to the robot, beast, and combined mode eyes has been included.
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:TF-Universe-2008-Razorclaw.jpg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Special Team Leaders''' (2008)
**'''Razorclaw'''
:[[Razorclaw_(G1)#Universe_.282008.29|Razorclaw]] is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] toy, transforming into a robotic lion. This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]].
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-RazorclawWoH.jpg|thumb|400px]]
*'''Razorclaw''' (BotCon attendee figure, [[2009]])
:[[Razorclaw_(G1)#Timelines|Razorclaw]] is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], featuring a new head. Razorclaw transforms into a mechanical lion. Each forelimb/arm has a Cyber-Key-released spring-loaded claw, and his tail becomes a blade-whip for robot mode. He can also transform into a massive clawed arm that can attach to the Leader-class ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybSuper1|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#CybSuper1|Megatron]] toys. Razorclaw came with a translucent [[Cyber Planet Key|Golden Disk Key]].

:The original version of this mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Breaker]] and was separately retooled into ''Universe'' [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]].
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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:Platinum-Edition-Predaking.jpg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Predaking''' (2013)
:This reissue of [[Predaking_(G1)#Platinum_Edition|Predaking]] is similar to the 2010 release, complete with die-cast metal parts and the five sheets of labels from the 2010 release. Different this time, though, is Predaking's sword being reused from Beast Hunters Voyager Class Optimus Prime's Star Saber.
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===Generations===
[[File:POTP-Titan-Predaking-set.jpg|thumb|400px| We have come to slay [[ Predaking (Prime)| a dragon...]] and your wallets. ]]
*'''Predaking''' (2018)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-31'''
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==Merchandise==
===Forms Robo===
*'''Predaking''' (1987)
:Predaking was also among the ten characters who were rendered as part of the ''[[Forms Robo]]'' line of oversized ''keshigomu'' figures. He came individually packaged in a plastic baggie, and was available in red, yellow, green, or blue. Of the various ''Forms Robo'' figures, Predaking is easily the hardest to find, rarely appearing on the secondary market.
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium Predaking.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
*'''Predaking''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
:As part of the ''Titanium'' series 3" line, Predaking is constructed of mostly [[die-cast]] metal and plastic parts, but cannot transform and has very limited articulation. His sculpt and colour scheme is based upon the original G1 toy, but has Rampage and Divebomb occupying each other's positions, like the cartoon and comic model.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesricochetpredaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Ricochet & Predaking''' (Robot Heroes, [[2009]])
:''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Predaking is a small, [[super deformed]] and absolutely adorable figurine with articulated shoulders. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]. While the United States release of this two-pack was been cancelled, it has been found in other markets such as Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
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==Notes==
*The Predacons appear to be based on the [[Anibot]]s, a group of five Autobots who appeared in an early version of the script for the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 movie]]. These Anibots had the same animal modes as the Predacons (with the minor difference of a leopard instead of a tiger), and would also have combined into a larger robot, albeit a robot ''dragon''. Based on early internal [[character model|model sheets]] that were offered on [[eBay]] in 2016, it would appear that they had their faction changed first, briefly going by the interim name "Ani''cons''", before being given their final team name.<ref name="modelsheets">[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/93711-more-unseen-tftm-designs-plus-some-early-colors-and-some-show-design/?p=3191211 Early model sheets] at The Allspark.</ref>
*According to the 1986 vendor catalog, the gold plastic swords were originally intended to be [[:File:1986protopredacons.jpg|gold chromed]].
*In Japanese media, [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] is labeled an Animatron.
*Unlike the situation with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], there is very little fandom mention that [[Headstrong (G1)|two]] [[Tantrum (G1)|members]] of this team do not have '''preda'''tory animals as alternate modes.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Animatron''' (アニマトロン ''Animatoron'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Lüèh Shíh Chīn-kāng''' (Taiwan, 掠食金剛, "Predator Vajra"), '''Jù Zhēngníng''' (China, 巨狰狞, "Giant Malevolent")
*''Russian:'' '''Vredikon''' (Вредикон, "Hurtcon")

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars subgroups]]
[[Category:Combiner teams]]
[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Predacons| Predacon (G1)]]
[[Category:Predacons| Predacon (G1)]]
[[Category:Wings Universe subgroups]]

Predaking (G1)

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Omechatron: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */

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:''Predaking is a [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Predakingg1.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sucks to be Defensor and Superion... and every Autobot combiner ever.]]
'''Predaking''' is the ferocious fusion of all five of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]: [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]], and team leader [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]. Predaking is highly unusual, perhaps even unique, among [[combiner]]s by the successful fusion of each of his component elements' physical abilities and personalities. Most others of his kind are rendered [[Devastator (G1)|stupid]], [[Bruticus (G1)|suggestible]], or borderline [[Menasor (G1)|insane]] by the merging of minds, but the five Predacons are united by their shared love of the hunt, and produce a single complete persona. Between his physical prowess, unexpected mental acuity, and animalistic, almost instinct-fast hunting actions, Predaking is one of the most dangerous and intimidating weapons ever added to the Decepticon ranks. [[Victor Caroli|As a weapon he is without equal; as a warrior he is without restraint. He can lift five hundred tons without straining a circuit]]. When Predaking is on your trail, all hope is lost.

Unless your name is [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]].

{{bigquote|Predaking has the power! He needs nothing more!|Predaking has the power to survive|"[[Nightmare Planet]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese)|[[Yuan Guoqing]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Fruitier]] (French (Canada)), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, ''Five Faces of Darkness''), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, ''Chaos''), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''Nightmare Planet''), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, ''The Quintesson Journal''), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, ''Call of the Primitives'')}}
[[File:FFOD5 Predaking.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Never argue with a guy with horns on his knees.]]
Predaking first saw action during the short-lived Decepticon-[[Quintesson]] alliance in the year 2005. The Predacons attempted to prevent [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], the human [[Marissa Faireborn]] and the magnificent [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] from escaping Jupiter's moon of [[Io]] with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. When the individual Predacons failed, they merged into Predaking, but were quickly defeated by Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Soon afterward, the Decepticons took over the slave mining planet of [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], forcing [[Dread slaves|the hapless prisoners]] to mine the super-hard [[death crystal]]s in a scheme by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to destroy Cybertron with a [[Death crystal cannon|giant death crystal firing cannon]]. When several slaves were frightened out of the mine by the monster [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]], Predaking swooped down to recapture the escapees. Later, during an Autobot attack that saw Sky Lynx buried under tons of rock, Predaking separated Blurr, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], Wheelie and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] from [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] by blocking off the mine entrace with his laser [[sword]]. He continued to force the Autobots back to Sky Lynx (who had managed to escape the landslide) while shrugging off their laser fire. Meanwhile, Kup lured Chaos out of the volcano, causing another landslide that this time buried Predaking under tons of rock. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

[[File:NightmarePlanet Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Do you like Predaking?" "I don't know - I've never Predaked."]]
During an assassination attempt on the Autobots, the Predacons formed Predaking right before the Quintessons unleashed a nightmare effect on the Transformers. They were all confronted with solidified dream images taken from the mind of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. Predaking was quickly overpowered by the creatures and, after he split up, a dragon kidnapped Razorclaw to a distant castle, leaving the Predacons unable to combine again. After the dream-inducer was destroyed and the Predacons were reunited, Razorclaw was ready to resume the battle with the Autobots and ordered the transformation into Predaking. Unfortunately, Headstrong's leg had been injured fighting a giant dream Galvatron, and he was unable to join into their combined form. Without the might of Predaking, the Predacons chose to flee. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

[[File:Predaking primatives.jpg|left|thumb|Schrödinger's Cel: Simultaneously well-drawn and poorly-drawn.]]
Predaking was patrolling space when he picked up on a Quintesson transmission. Tracing it to a jungle-like planet, he split into his component parts to locate the source of the signal more easily. Once Sky Lynx and the Autobots beat the Predacons to the transmitting journal canister, they reformed as Predaking to renew their vendetta against Sky Lynx. Galvatron and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] soon joined Predaking, but his interest in revenge on Sky Lynx outmatched their interest in the journal, and Galvatron had to remind Predaking repeatedly and forcefully to keep his mind(s) on the mission. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Later on, Predaking fought alongside Galvatron and the Decepticons in Europe, but soon vanished before the whole "[[Ultimate Weapon]]" scheme was finished. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

On [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Predaking fought alongside the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] combiner [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] until they, along with the other "primitive" animal-based Transformers, were called away by [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's assistant]]. They were led to an ancient world, in the hopes their primitive instincts would defeat [[Primacron]]'s latest creation, the energy-draining [[Tornedron]]. After the defeated [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s corpse seemingly crushed Grimlock, the primitives split up and ran for their lives. The Predacons continued to run until Headstrong declared he would rather stand and fight than die running. Concurring, his fellow Predacons merged with him to form Predaking, but were quickly put into stasis lock by Tornedron. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

As part of a series of Decepticon attacks on [[Japan]], Predaking and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] pursued [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] in the Sea of Japan. He was later part of the strike force led by the Matrix-possessed [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

After the [[Hate Plague]] spread throughout the galaxy, Predaking was seen hunting down Galvatron with Scourge and Cyclonus. How robots infected with homicidal madness could work together as a hunting party, much less share a combined form, is anybody's guess. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Transformers 2010'' story pages=====
The Predacons were built through cooperation between the Decepticons and the [[Quintesson]]s. Though they worked for the Decepticons, they were commanded by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|Part 3 and Part 4}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga=====
[[File:SRLTManga5 Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
During an attack on the planet [[Feminia]], Predaking took out a distracted [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], only to suffer an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:MysteryPlanetMaster Hot Rod stops Predaking combination.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] stopped the Predacons from merging into Predaking once by ramming Razorclaw in the gut before the combination was complete. (That's what they get for transforming without a [[stock footage]] sequence.) {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} The next time he was seen, Predaking helped [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] try to steal the [[Sol 1]] satellite. He was defeated by [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Predaking was defeated by Raiden and the Headmasters again when he confronted them over an erupting volcano in [[Peru]]. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} And yet ''again'' by the Headmasters alone on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

[[File:HM14 Headmasters vs Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Predaking joined the Decepticons on their space mission to gather energy from throughout the universe. He battled Raiden on the [[Twin Star]] planets. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} Predaking later struggled with [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] on [[Paradise]]. (A warrior without equal struggling with a slow-to-act uber-nerd. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.) {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

Back on Earth, Predaking and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] fought Raiden on the Kamchatka Peninsula, but politely stopped fighting when the battle between <s>the more expensive toys</s> Fortress Maximus and MegaZarak took center stage. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Predaking and Bruticus sank the ocean liner ''[[Queen World]]''. Predaking later protected a [[Death Tower]] in [[Santiago]], [[Chile]] against the Throttlebots. Then the Autobot Targetmasters arrived and [[Pointblank]] downed him with ONE SHOT. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} The combiner took part in a final great battle against the Autobots at the North Pole, however his rematch with Raiden was interrupted when Scorponok threw Fortress Maximus at them. After the Autobots used their [[Head Formation]] to end the Decepticon plan, Predaking and the other Decepticons fled Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' manga=====
During the Decepticons' second attempt to overtake planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], Predaking joined [[Alligatron]] and a unit of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] in attacking a squad of Autobot [[Beastformer]]s. [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] managed to save the Beastformers, though they allowed themselves to be captured in the process. {{storylink|Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

=====''Super-God Masterforce'' manga=====
Predaking appeared to make a triumphant comeback with a squadron of other legendary Decepticons, attacking the Autobot [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]]s on Earth. However, "Predaking" was revealed to have been nothing more than an illusion created by [[King Poseidon]], who was subsequently defeated. {{storylink|Burn, Super Soul! The New Commander Super Ginrai!}}

=====''Zone'' manga and story pages=====
[[File:PredakingZone1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Look out, he's dressed as Bootsy Collins!]]

Years later, after several more Decepticon leaders had come and gone, the faction came under the rulership of the supernatural entity [[Violen Jiger]], who assembled a team of [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] from Decepticon history. Predaking was enlisted as his "Beast General" and outfitted with new armor and weaponry to make him even more powerful than before, and sent forth to conquer planets in pursuit of Violen Jiger's goal of creating a [[Decepticon Zone]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

One the first worlds to fall to their wrath was Predaking's old stomping ground, planet Feminia, which the generals destroyed utterly. One month later, following the generals' theft of the new power source [[Energon Z]] from the Autobot base on [[Micro|planet Zone]], Predaking, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] launched an assault on the Earth in order to obtain the [[Zodiac]], the mystical final component in Violen Jiger's plan which lay hidden on the planet. Predaking attacked Japan, centering on [[Mount Fuji]], and was soon joined there by the other generals, where they came under attack from the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s. The tiny 'bots were no match for the giant generals, but the fight was then taken up by the Autobot [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber]]. In the course of the battle, the Zodiac was unearthed from its subterranean hiding spot, and everyone began grappling over it. Unfortunately for the generals, when Trypticon tried blasting the Autobots with an Energon Z beam, it reacted with the Zodiac and granted the Powered Masters new "Zone Mode" alternate forms, the power of which allowed them to soundly defeat the generals and drive them off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

Later, Predaking, a self-professed master of aerial combat, challenged the Powered Masters to battle. Dai Atlas and [[Sonic Bomber]] combined into [[Sky Powered]] and beat him swiftly and soundly. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}} Later still, he and the other generals later schooled [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}
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=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Yukimasa Kishino]] (Japanese)}}

{{note|The ''Zone'' cartoon tells a slightly different, expanded version of Predaking and the other generals' battle with the Powered Masters, which had a particularly different outcome for Predaking.}}
[[File:PredaBrain1.jpg|upright=1.15|thumb|Now that's what I call a splitting headache!]]
Arriving in Japan at the base of Mount Fuji, Predaking almost crushed local boy [[Akira Serikawa]], but the human was snatched to safety by the Autobot Micromaster [[Whisper (Zone)|Whisper]]. Predaking then came under fire from the Micromaster forces who arrived in the [[Galaxy Rocket]], and was soon joined in battling the little Autobots by Tryticon. Together, they almost destroyed the Galaxy Rocket, until the timely arrival of Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber. Predaking proceeded to engage Dai Atlas, but the Autobot soon broke off their fight when Devastator arrived on the scene and made a play for the Zodiac's hiding place underground. Through Devastator and King Poseidon's combined efforts, the Zodiac was discovered; King Poseidon attempted to toss it to his comrades, but Predaking and Trypticon wound up crashing into one another in their eagerness to grab the Zodiac, allowing Dai Atlas to seize it. Predaking could only watch as the Autobots used the "Zone Mode" forms the Zodiac granted them to destroy King Poseidon and Trypticon; attempting to flee, he was thwarted in his efforts by Dai Atlas, who sliced him into two from head to crotch. Predaking's vaguely organic-looking brain was momentarily exposed before he died, his bisected halves exploding impressively. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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=====Ask Vector Prime=====
Predaking had an organic brain?! Did Violen Jiger use [[GoBot]] tech to rebuild him?! News of this had freaked out [[Vector Prime]] and caused him to run to the [[Chronarchitect]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/02}}

===Toy pack-in material===
Predaking participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. As he descended upon the battlefield, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] stood united against him. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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[[File:Predaking optimus prime prey.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1| "''Fear''"]]
''Predaking's first outing on [[Earth]] was in the course of a hunt by the Predacons against the [[Autobot]] leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prime having foiled the Predacons' initial attacks individually, they merged into Predaking and resumed the chase. Essentially Predaking's role in that hunt concluded once he had flushed Prime out into the open and worn him down, thus rendering him vulnerable to the attack of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. The Predacons returned over the [[space bridge|Space Bridge]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

[[File:Predaking gone but not forgotten.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| "''Fear'' my slightly pronouncing crotch!"]]
Predaking's ''next'' foray on Earth was part of a scheme by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] to destabilise Megatron's sanity to such an extent that the way would be clear for Shockwave to take command. Shockwave supplied fake [[Insignia|Autobrands]] to the Predacons (and thus Predaking by extension) and the Predacons ambushed Megatron in the swamps of Florida. ''Megatron did not recall who the Predacons were thanks to a bout of amnesia connected to his earlier involvement with them.'' The Predacons had similar difficulties subduing Megatron in their individual forms and merged to become Predaking. Predaking fared little better against Megatron and was rendered unconscious by a blast from the deranged Decepticon's [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

''Divebomb found life on Earth so dull he contemplated buggering off back to Cybertron, but knew he couldn't because it would leave the other Predacons unable to form Predaking. {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}''
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Eons ago, the Predacons were banished from Cybertron to [[Beast (planet)|Beest]], where their higher functions degraded, rendering them feral. Megatron, who had been overthrown by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (well, thrown out of a shuttle), tracked down the Predacons, then modified them to become combiners, creating Predaking. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}

[[File:Predaking Combaticons screwed.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream thanks Primus he had the sense to finish his will this morning.]]
Starscream and his [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were in training (with Sky Lynx of all people as a target) when Predaking suddenly arose from the sea, seeking to capture the treacherous Decepticon [[Air Commander]]. The Combaticons quickly formed into (the much-less intelligent) [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and counter-attacked by destroying Predaking's shoulder-mounted guns. Forced back, Predaking quickly put down his opponent by firing one of his foot cannons at Bruticus' head, blasting off part of his face.

When Starscream fled, lamenting Bruticus' latest defeat, Predaking attempted to follow until Bruticus crushed one of his wings and threw him onto the island. Damaged, but not defeated, Predaking easily dodged the slow-witted Combaticon combiner's rifle blast, then erected a defensive energy field around himself to deflect the follow-up shot. As Bruticus pondered a possible rifle malfunction, Predaking punched his rival in the face with a spiked knuckle, then impaled the crippled Bruticus upon Headstrong's horn, finally deactivating the Combaticons.

This was the first time he won a fight. And it was against a fellow [[Decepticon]]. Oh well, better than nothing. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
As the Dinobots unleashed the [[Beast (G1)|Beast]] on the Decepticons, the Predacons attempted to form Predaking as a counter to this awesome force. The Beast barely broke its stride, destroying Predaking utterly, to the absolute shock of the assembled Decepticons. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtOfWar2 Predaking vs Piranacon.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Someone hasn't read the rest of this page.]]
The Predacons and [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] got into a territorial argument after Megatron's death, which led to a face off between Predaking and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Predaking emerged the victor but was stopped by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] before he could finish the aquatic combiner off. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} After Serpent O.R. recruited the Predacons into his new Decepticon army, he was tracked down by a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]], but Predaking protected his new leader by stomping [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] unconscious. The Decepticons then organized an attack on an Autobot peace ceremony, during which Predaking, Piranacon and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] took out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} He then spent the remainder of the battle hunting down civilians. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] unleashed Predaking, boasting that the gestal's combined animal strength was unparalleled, an ensemble of Battle Beasts stood united to prove him wrong. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Kre-O JP comic 08 - Predaking.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|Then he used his fight money to buy two of every animal on Cybertron. And then he herded them onto a boat, and then he beat the scrap out of every single one!]]

Predaking was defeated by his lack of cuteness! {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}} He later teamed up with [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Devastator]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] to fight [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], who defeated the trio by rolling into their legs. {{storylink|Kre-O Micro-Changers Combiners comic}}
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===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Predaking was put under the command of a younger soldier in the Decepticon army by the tail-end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. After Optimus Prime and Galvatron both met their ends on the battlefield, the leader of Predaking's squad took the name "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]" and sought to take advantage of the Autobot army's state of disarray. To this end, he unleashed Predaking upon a [[Tigatron|peace negotiator]] who visited his camp, and then set out to attack the Primal Council himself. Predaking slew many enemy units before being confronted by the Tripredacus Council and their allies. To further their own goals, these 'bots combined into [[Predacus]], beat down Predaking, and skewered him with his own sword, killing him. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Predaking was among the Decepticons forces nestled safely behind [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s force field when the combined forces of the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] came to stop them from absorbing the [[sun]]. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:TheIronKlaw-Predaking.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|He breathes fire! Just like [[Predaking (Prime)|the other Predaking-]] wait is that coming out of his '''KNEE'''?!]]
The Predacons had attempted to combine in the past, but Predaking was not born until they were brainwashed into serving [[Iron Klaw]] by [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]], who used his advanced technology to perfect the combiner process. He was deployed to defend Iron Klaw's castle in [[Kalistan]] from [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Action Man]] and [[Ayana Jones|Mayday]], who could do little but just stay alive until [[Snake-Eyes]] destroyed Kreiger's [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] emulator inside the castle, ending his mind control of the Predacons and causing Predaking to split apart. Razorclaw's death soon afterwards made it impossible for Predaking to return. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Samoa Joe]] (English)}}
[[File:Machinima-POTP-Predaking-fires.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Deal the cards, that's what he does now.]]
As [[Volcanicus]] was fighting [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Victorion]] in [[Primal Swamp]], Predaking interrupted their battle and demanded Victorion hand over the [[Enigma of Combination]]. When she failed to produce it, Predaking began attacking her in a rage. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} As he clutched Victorion and tussled with Windblade, Predaking was distracted by Perceptor, letting the others attack and temporarily stun him before escaping. However, he got to his feet and went after them, himself pursued by Volcanicus. Everyone stopped, however, when they came across [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] entering a mysterious dome. {{storylink|Without Warning}} He continued to ignore Victorion's insistence that she did not have the Enigma, believing he would need it to survive the coming events. He took down Volcanicus, Perceptor and Windblade, but before he could attack Victorion, Megatron reemerged and threatened him with the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. Though he declared he was no longer bound to Megatron's orders, he accepted his former leader's claims that they would notify him should they find the Enigma, and he departed for parts unknown. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}}

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==Commercial appearances==
*The Predacons came to the aid of a trio of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] who found themselves unable to handle the Dinobots. After rushing into battle, the Predacons combined into Predaking, and fought the Dinobots from the air. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}
*Predaking found [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] walking alone through a field, and came swooping down from the skies to attack them. He was thwarted by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who blasted him back before unleashing his flame-breath onto Predaking. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sky Lynx|Sky Lynx commercial}}
*During a massive battle between Kreons, Predaking's components assembled themselves into his gestalt form. He and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] then proceeded to send the Autobots fleeing for their tiny lives. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TheTransformersPS2 Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|250px|So... he has two goals then?]]
:''Voice actor:''

Right when the Jewel of Mystery was within sight of the Autobots, Predaking roared (which sounded more like a moan), stating that the Autobots would not have the Jewel. Dropping in front of them, Predaking stated his mission: "Destroy...Autobots! Keep...Jewel! My...Only...Goal!" Rodimus Prime recognized the hulking combination of the Predacons and warned the Autobots that he was tough. Predaking fought the Autobots, but despite being aided by a mass of Decepticon foot soldiers, the Predacon gestalt was defeated. Deciding to go back to base, Predaking turned around and flew away. Once Rodimus was sure Predaking was out of hearing range, he expressed gratitude for the fact that Predaking was an idiot. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Earth Wars Predaking.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb| Fear my HIGH HEELS!!!!! And my sword! ]]
Predaking is the fearsome combination of the likemindedness of all the Predacons along with some developmental technology in the form of the Quintesson Hive mind. Seeing as they revel in the hunt, Megatron was impressed with Predaking's singlemindedness.

The Predacons were deployed once the Dinobots came to find the Enigma Of Combination. Using Bombshell's Cerebro-shells on an unknowing Jetfire, the Predacons led the Dinobots into a trap. Knowing they were so close, the dinobots broke role and started to attack!

Optimus, hearing the news, sent Superion to handle the situation, while likewise, Megatron sent Bruticus as back up for the Predacons. Both Superion and Bruticus battled until Volcanicus and Predaking emerged.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

Predaking can be formed once all 3 to 4 star Predacons have been collected. You can even sub in a 5 star Divebomb, if available.

*'''Class''' - Combiner
*'''Weapons''': Predaking jumps on to his opponents, stomps on defenses, and deals massive damage with his giant sword. He can also has a built in Flamethrower, and can send a beam into the air that will come back down as meteors that deal high damage.
*'''Abilities''':
**'''Infernum Blade''' - Jump and strike with the Infernum Blade! Deals Heavy damage to the target and anything directly behind it.
**'''Fire And Brimstone''' - Set a wide area on fire dealing as average of 2,280 damage over 8 seconds.
**'''Extinction''' - A shower of meteors bombards a very large area dealing an average damage over 10 seconds. Quadruple damage to walls.
*'''Cooldown''': 15 seconds to 20 seconds.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 Predaking toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|It's your own fault if you ignored this when it was reissued, you know.]]
*'''Predaking''' (1986/2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-78'''
**''Accessories:'' X-ray laser cannon, [[sonic sword]], 2 fists, 2 foot stands, head

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' Predaking is, by far, the largest of the traditional central component-leader-type combiner toys. He is formed by combining all five Predacons together. Unlike the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style toys such as [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] or [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], Predaking's arms and legs are not interchangeable, but can switch sides allowing the construction of a more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] toy. Razorclaw's [[sonic sword]] and [[beast mode]] cannon serve as Predaking's primary weapons, with Tantrum and Headstrong's back-mounted cannons as his feet.

:Like Defensor and Bruticus, Predaking's components were released in both plastic and metal versions. In his combined mode featuring each member in [[die-cast]] form, Predaking is rather heavy for a Transformer. A complete combiner weighs in at exactly 1 kilogram (2.2lbs). This however does not upset the balance of the toy, as Headstrong and Tantrum have the bulk of the die-cast. Japan only received the plastic versions during the original run of the ''Generation 1'' toyline.

:Hasbro only released the individual Predacons, but a [[giftset]] was available in Japan. In late 2004, Predaking was reissued to much rejoicing of people who could not afford the after market prices on a vintage piece. This reissue used metal parts, and the pieces that were originally soft plastic were now hard plastic.

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

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*'''Predaking''' (2010/2017)
**''Accessories:'' Razorclaw's sword and cannon, 2 fists, 2 feet, head

:Released on [[November 27]], 2010 as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Celebration 2010'' line, Predaking featured significant differences from the previous releases. His yellow plastic was replaced with gold plastic, most of which was painted over gold. The orange, red, black, and gray plastic was replaced with metallic fleck equivalents. Nearly every [[sticker]] has been redesigned from the original, and an optional label sheet to be applied to the robot, beast, and combined mode eyes has been included. Like the previous reissue, this version featured die-cast parts.

:Many of the individual figures featured changes to their face paint in either overall color or application.

:This figure comes with 3 points towards the 2010 Sound Station Redemption campaign, they can be found hidden in the upper right corner front flap of the packaging.

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===Kre-O===
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[[File:Kre-O-Micro-Changers-Combiner-G1-Predaking.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And from that day forward, anytime a bunch of animals are together in one place, it's called a ZOO! Unless it's a farm!]]
*'''Predaking''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2227'''
**''Pieces'': '''79'''

:One of the first [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner sets. The four component Kreons, [[Razorclaw (G1)#Kre-O|Razorclaw]], [[Headstrong (G1)#Kre-O|Torox]], [[Tantrum (G1)#Kre-O|Headlock]], and [[Divebomb (G1)#Kre-O|Divebomb]], can be rebuilt into their alternate modes. They can also be rebuilt into Predaking by taking them apart and combining their pieces.

:Like the entire Micro Changer combiner sets, Predaking comes with only one ''Kre-O'' display brick, and a sticker sheet composed of his leg detailing and a ''Kre-O'' logo. Due to the leg stickers being slightly transparent, applying them into the black-colored leg parts can render the details being semi-transparent. The instructions also did not mention on where you should put the ''Kre-O'' logo sticker. Also, Predaking's combined mode's waist part is somehow prone to falling off from the assembly while posing, and he has a problem standing straight due to how the legs are constructed.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OPredaking/predaking.htm More information on Predaking at TFU.info]''

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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:Platinum-Edition-Predaking.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Predaking''' (2013)
**'''10 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' Predaking's sword, Razorclaw's sword and cannon, 2 fists, 2 feet, head

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Predaking is similar to the 2010 release, complete with die-cast metal parts. New to this release is a gold [[redeco]] of the [[Star Saber (Prima)#Beast Hunters|Star Saber]] of ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Voyager Class Optimus Prime]]. In addition to several pre-applied stickers, five sheets of labels from the 2010 release are also included. Finally, he has a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/PlatinumPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:POTP-Titan-Predaking-set.jpg|thumb|400px|Recreate when [[Predacus|Predacus]] killed me with our new scale. I '''dare''' you.]]

*'''Predaking''' (Titan, 2018)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''PP-31'''
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==Merchandise==
===Forms Robo===
*'''Predaking''' (1987)
:Predaking was also among the ten characters who were rendered as part of the ''[[Forms Robo]]'' line of oversized ''keshigomu'' figures. He came individually packaged in a plastic baggie, and was available in red, yellow, green, or blue. Of the various ''Forms Robo'' figures, Predaking is easily the hardest to find, rarely appearing on the secondary market.
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium Predaking.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Squattie]]
*'''Predaking''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Display stand, sword

:As part of the ''Titanium'' series 3" line, Predaking is constructed of mostly [[die-cast]] metal and plastic parts, but cannot transform and has very limited articulation. His sculpt and colour scheme is based upon the original G1 toy, but has Rampage and Divebomb occupying each other's positions, like the cartoon and comic model.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Titanium Series'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robotheroesricochetpredaking.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As if Predaking could get any cuter. Valiant effort, though.]]
*'''Ricochet vs Predaking''' (2-pack, 2009)

:''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Predaking is a small, [[super deformed]] and absolutely adorable figurine with articulated shoulders. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]].

:The United States release of this two-pack has been cancelled, but it has been found in other markets such as Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:1986protopredacons.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|You'd cover that face, too.]]
*Razorclaw's head was originally designed to transform into Predaking's. This was dropped for unknown reasons.
*Predaking was designed by toy and anime mechanical designer [[Akitaka Mika]],<ref>[http://www.ex.org/ex/3.4/09-feature_akitaka2.html Interview with Akitaka Mika]</ref> and was the only one of his proposed designs to actually be produced as a toy. This possibly explains why the Predacons do not conform to the then-contemporary [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style of combining.
*A Predaking [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. It was intended to be the included rider of a transforming dirt bike.<ref>''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', p111</ref> While Predaking was scrapped, the bike was refined and included with the Action Master [[Axer (G1)#Generation 1|Axer]].
*Incidentally, the aforementioned concept art was found in an [http://www.worlds-worst.com/worldsworst/wwnp_article.php?69 Arby's parking lot] after the end of [[BotCon 2000]], where it had presumably come unstowed.
*''Kre-O'' Predaking was originally announced as "Predicus" at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The name was corrected for the toy release, but remains "Predicus" on the Micro Changers Combiners bio-poster available on the Kre-O website.
*''Kre-O'' [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], who misses out being part of the gestalt, instead comes separately in a blind-packed bag.
*A proposed but unrealized [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[Tigerhawk]] into a non-combiner ''Beast Wars''-style Predaking.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
*Predaking in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' takes many cues from the G1 animation model, but also the "[[IP infringing item|third-party]]" Mastermind Creations version of Predaking.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Predaking''' (プレダキング ''Puredakingu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Chōng Yúnxiāo''' (China, 冲云霄, "Rush to the sky")
*''Russian:'' '''Vreditel'''' (Вредитель, "Wrecker")

==References==
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[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Predacons]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Zone Decepticons]]

Predaking (G1)

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Omechatron: /* Marvel The Transformers comics */

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:''Predaking is a [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Predakingg1.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sucks to be Defensor and Superion... and every Autobot combiner ever.]]
'''Predaking''' is the ferocious fusion of all five of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]: [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]], and team leader [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]. Predaking is highly unusual, perhaps even unique, among [[combiner]]s by the successful fusion of each of his component elements' physical abilities and personalities. Most others of his kind are rendered [[Devastator (G1)|stupid]], [[Bruticus (G1)|suggestible]], or borderline [[Menasor (G1)|insane]] by the merging of minds, but the five Predacons are united by their shared love of the hunt, and produce a single complete persona. Between his physical prowess, unexpected mental acuity, and animalistic, almost instinct-fast hunting actions, Predaking is one of the most dangerous and intimidating weapons ever added to the Decepticon ranks. [[Victor Caroli|As a weapon he is without equal; as a warrior he is without restraint. He can lift five hundred tons without straining a circuit]]. When Predaking is on your trail, all hope is lost.

Unless your name is [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]].

{{bigquote|Predaking has the power! He needs nothing more!|Predaking has the power to survive|"[[Nightmare Planet]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese)|[[Yuan Guoqing]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Fruitier]] (French (Canada)), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, ''Five Faces of Darkness''), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, ''Chaos''), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''Nightmare Planet''), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, ''The Quintesson Journal''), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, ''Call of the Primitives'')}}
[[File:FFOD5 Predaking.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Never argue with a guy with horns on his knees.]]
Predaking first saw action during the short-lived Decepticon-[[Quintesson]] alliance in the year 2005. The Predacons attempted to prevent [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], the human [[Marissa Faireborn]] and the magnificent [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] from escaping Jupiter's moon of [[Io]] with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. When the individual Predacons failed, they merged into Predaking, but were quickly defeated by Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Soon afterward, the Decepticons took over the slave mining planet of [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], forcing [[Dread slaves|the hapless prisoners]] to mine the super-hard [[death crystal]]s in a scheme by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to destroy Cybertron with a [[Death crystal cannon|giant death crystal firing cannon]]. When several slaves were frightened out of the mine by the monster [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]], Predaking swooped down to recapture the escapees. Later, during an Autobot attack that saw Sky Lynx buried under tons of rock, Predaking separated Blurr, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], Wheelie and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] from [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] by blocking off the mine entrace with his laser [[sword]]. He continued to force the Autobots back to Sky Lynx (who had managed to escape the landslide) while shrugging off their laser fire. Meanwhile, Kup lured Chaos out of the volcano, causing another landslide that this time buried Predaking under tons of rock. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

[[File:NightmarePlanet Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Do you like Predaking?" "I don't know - I've never Predaked."]]
During an assassination attempt on the Autobots, the Predacons formed Predaking right before the Quintessons unleashed a nightmare effect on the Transformers. They were all confronted with solidified dream images taken from the mind of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. Predaking was quickly overpowered by the creatures and, after he split up, a dragon kidnapped Razorclaw to a distant castle, leaving the Predacons unable to combine again. After the dream-inducer was destroyed and the Predacons were reunited, Razorclaw was ready to resume the battle with the Autobots and ordered the transformation into Predaking. Unfortunately, Headstrong's leg had been injured fighting a giant dream Galvatron, and he was unable to join into their combined form. Without the might of Predaking, the Predacons chose to flee. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

[[File:Predaking primatives.jpg|left|thumb|Schrödinger's Cel: Simultaneously well-drawn and poorly-drawn.]]
Predaking was patrolling space when he picked up on a Quintesson transmission. Tracing it to a jungle-like planet, he split into his component parts to locate the source of the signal more easily. Once Sky Lynx and the Autobots beat the Predacons to the transmitting journal canister, they reformed as Predaking to renew their vendetta against Sky Lynx. Galvatron and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] soon joined Predaking, but his interest in revenge on Sky Lynx outmatched their interest in the journal, and Galvatron had to remind Predaking repeatedly and forcefully to keep his mind(s) on the mission. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Later on, Predaking fought alongside Galvatron and the Decepticons in Europe, but soon vanished before the whole "[[Ultimate Weapon]]" scheme was finished. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

On [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Predaking fought alongside the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] combiner [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] until they, along with the other "primitive" animal-based Transformers, were called away by [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's assistant]]. They were led to an ancient world, in the hopes their primitive instincts would defeat [[Primacron]]'s latest creation, the energy-draining [[Tornedron]]. After the defeated [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s corpse seemingly crushed Grimlock, the primitives split up and ran for their lives. The Predacons continued to run until Headstrong declared he would rather stand and fight than die running. Concurring, his fellow Predacons merged with him to form Predaking, but were quickly put into stasis lock by Tornedron. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

As part of a series of Decepticon attacks on [[Japan]], Predaking and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] pursued [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] in the Sea of Japan. He was later part of the strike force led by the Matrix-possessed [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

After the [[Hate Plague]] spread throughout the galaxy, Predaking was seen hunting down Galvatron with Scourge and Cyclonus. How robots infected with homicidal madness could work together as a hunting party, much less share a combined form, is anybody's guess. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Transformers 2010'' story pages=====
The Predacons were built through cooperation between the Decepticons and the [[Quintesson]]s. Though they worked for the Decepticons, they were commanded by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|Part 3 and Part 4}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga=====
[[File:SRLTManga5 Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
During an attack on the planet [[Feminia]], Predaking took out a distracted [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], only to suffer an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:MysteryPlanetMaster Hot Rod stops Predaking combination.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] stopped the Predacons from merging into Predaking once by ramming Razorclaw in the gut before the combination was complete. (That's what they get for transforming without a [[stock footage]] sequence.) {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} The next time he was seen, Predaking helped [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] try to steal the [[Sol 1]] satellite. He was defeated by [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Predaking was defeated by Raiden and the Headmasters again when he confronted them over an erupting volcano in [[Peru]]. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} And yet ''again'' by the Headmasters alone on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

[[File:HM14 Headmasters vs Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Predaking joined the Decepticons on their space mission to gather energy from throughout the universe. He battled Raiden on the [[Twin Star]] planets. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} Predaking later struggled with [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] on [[Paradise]]. (A warrior without equal struggling with a slow-to-act uber-nerd. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.) {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

Back on Earth, Predaking and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] fought Raiden on the Kamchatka Peninsula, but politely stopped fighting when the battle between <s>the more expensive toys</s> Fortress Maximus and MegaZarak took center stage. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Predaking and Bruticus sank the ocean liner ''[[Queen World]]''. Predaking later protected a [[Death Tower]] in [[Santiago]], [[Chile]] against the Throttlebots. Then the Autobot Targetmasters arrived and [[Pointblank]] downed him with ONE SHOT. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} The combiner took part in a final great battle against the Autobots at the North Pole, however his rematch with Raiden was interrupted when Scorponok threw Fortress Maximus at them. After the Autobots used their [[Head Formation]] to end the Decepticon plan, Predaking and the other Decepticons fled Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' manga=====
During the Decepticons' second attempt to overtake planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], Predaking joined [[Alligatron]] and a unit of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] in attacking a squad of Autobot [[Beastformer]]s. [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] managed to save the Beastformers, though they allowed themselves to be captured in the process. {{storylink|Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

=====''Super-God Masterforce'' manga=====
Predaking appeared to make a triumphant comeback with a squadron of other legendary Decepticons, attacking the Autobot [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]]s on Earth. However, "Predaking" was revealed to have been nothing more than an illusion created by [[King Poseidon]], who was subsequently defeated. {{storylink|Burn, Super Soul! The New Commander Super Ginrai!}}

=====''Zone'' manga and story pages=====
[[File:PredakingZone1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Look out, he's dressed as Bootsy Collins!]]

Years later, after several more Decepticon leaders had come and gone, the faction came under the rulership of the supernatural entity [[Violen Jiger]], who assembled a team of [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] from Decepticon history. Predaking was enlisted as his "Beast General" and outfitted with new armor and weaponry to make him even more powerful than before, and sent forth to conquer planets in pursuit of Violen Jiger's goal of creating a [[Decepticon Zone]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

One the first worlds to fall to their wrath was Predaking's old stomping ground, planet Feminia, which the generals destroyed utterly. One month later, following the generals' theft of the new power source [[Energon Z]] from the Autobot base on [[Micro|planet Zone]], Predaking, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] launched an assault on the Earth in order to obtain the [[Zodiac]], the mystical final component in Violen Jiger's plan which lay hidden on the planet. Predaking attacked Japan, centering on [[Mount Fuji]], and was soon joined there by the other generals, where they came under attack from the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s. The tiny 'bots were no match for the giant generals, but the fight was then taken up by the Autobot [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber]]. In the course of the battle, the Zodiac was unearthed from its subterranean hiding spot, and everyone began grappling over it. Unfortunately for the generals, when Trypticon tried blasting the Autobots with an Energon Z beam, it reacted with the Zodiac and granted the Powered Masters new "Zone Mode" alternate forms, the power of which allowed them to soundly defeat the generals and drive them off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

Later, Predaking, a self-professed master of aerial combat, challenged the Powered Masters to battle. Dai Atlas and [[Sonic Bomber]] combined into [[Sky Powered]] and beat him swiftly and soundly. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}} Later still, he and the other generals later schooled [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}
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=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Yukimasa Kishino]] (Japanese)}}

{{note|The ''Zone'' cartoon tells a slightly different, expanded version of Predaking and the other generals' battle with the Powered Masters, which had a particularly different outcome for Predaking.}}
[[File:PredaBrain1.jpg|upright=1.15|thumb|Now that's what I call a splitting headache!]]
Arriving in Japan at the base of Mount Fuji, Predaking almost crushed local boy [[Akira Serikawa]], but the human was snatched to safety by the Autobot Micromaster [[Whisper (Zone)|Whisper]]. Predaking then came under fire from the Micromaster forces who arrived in the [[Galaxy Rocket]], and was soon joined in battling the little Autobots by Tryticon. Together, they almost destroyed the Galaxy Rocket, until the timely arrival of Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber. Predaking proceeded to engage Dai Atlas, but the Autobot soon broke off their fight when Devastator arrived on the scene and made a play for the Zodiac's hiding place underground. Through Devastator and King Poseidon's combined efforts, the Zodiac was discovered; King Poseidon attempted to toss it to his comrades, but Predaking and Trypticon wound up crashing into one another in their eagerness to grab the Zodiac, allowing Dai Atlas to seize it. Predaking could only watch as the Autobots used the "Zone Mode" forms the Zodiac granted them to destroy King Poseidon and Trypticon; attempting to flee, he was thwarted in his efforts by Dai Atlas, who sliced him into two from head to crotch. Predaking's vaguely organic-looking brain was momentarily exposed before he died, his bisected halves exploding impressively. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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=====Ask Vector Prime=====
Predaking had an organic brain?! Did Violen Jiger use [[GoBot]] tech to rebuild him?! News of this had freaked out [[Vector Prime]] and caused him to run to the [[Chronarchitect]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/02}}

===Toy pack-in material===
Predaking participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. As he descended upon the battlefield, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] stood united against him. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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[[File:Predaking optimus prime prey.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1| "''Fear''"]]
''Predaking's first outing on [[Earth]] was in the course of a hunt by the Predacons against the [[Autobot]] leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prime having foiled the Predacons' initial attacks individually, they merged into Predaking and resumed the chase. Essentially Predaking's role in that hunt concluded once he had flushed Prime out into the open and worn him down, thus rendering him vulnerable to the attack of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. The Predacons returned over the [[space bridge|Space Bridge]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

[[File:Predaking gone but not forgotten.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| "''Fear'' my slightly pronouncing crotch!"]]
Predaking's ''next'' foray on Earth was part of a scheme by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] to destabilise Megatron's sanity to such an extent that the way would be clear for Shockwave to take command. Shockwave supplied fake [[Insignia|Autobrands]] to the Predacons (and thus Predaking by extension) and the Predacons ambushed Megatron in the swamps of Florida. ''Megatron did not recall who the Predacons were thanks to a bout of amnesia connected to his earlier involvement with them.'' The Predacons had similar difficulties subduing Megatron in their individual forms and merged to become Predaking. Predaking fared little better against Megatron and was rendered unconscious by a blast from the deranged Decepticon's [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

''Divebomb found life on Earth so dull he contemplated buggering off back to Cybertron, but knew he couldn't because it would leave the other Predacons unable to form Predaking. {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}''
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Eons ago, the Predacons were banished from Cybertron to [[Beast (planet)|Beest]], where their higher functions degraded, rendering them feral. Megatron, who had been overthrown by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (well, thrown out of a shuttle), tracked down the Predacons, then modified them to become combiners, creating Predaking. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}

[[File:Predaking Combaticons screwed.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream thanks Primus he had the sense to finish his will this morning.]]
Starscream and his [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were in training (with Sky Lynx of all people as a target) when Predaking suddenly arose from the sea, seeking to capture the treacherous Decepticon [[Air Commander]]. The Combaticons quickly formed into (the much-less intelligent) [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and counter-attacked by destroying Predaking's shoulder-mounted guns. Forced back, Predaking quickly put down his opponent by firing one of his foot cannons at Bruticus' head, blasting off part of his face.

When Starscream fled, lamenting Bruticus' latest defeat, Predaking attempted to follow until Bruticus crushed one of his wings and threw him onto the island. Damaged, but not defeated, Predaking easily dodged the slow-witted Combaticon combiner's rifle blast, then erected a defensive energy field around himself to deflect the follow-up shot. As Bruticus pondered a possible rifle malfunction, Predaking punched his rival in the face with a spiked knuckle, then impaled the crippled Bruticus upon Headstrong's horn, finally deactivating the Combaticons.

This was the first time he won a fight. And it was against a fellow [[Decepticon]]. Oh well, better than nothing. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
As the Dinobots unleashed the [[Beast (G1)|Beast]] on the Decepticons, the Predacons attempted to form Predaking as a counter to this awesome force. The Beast barely broke its stride, destroying Predaking utterly, to the absolute shock of the assembled Decepticons. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtOfWar2 Predaking vs Piranacon.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Someone hasn't read the rest of this page.]]
The Predacons and [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] got into a territorial argument after Megatron's death, which led to a face off between Predaking and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Predaking emerged the victor but was stopped by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] before he could finish the aquatic combiner off. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} After Serpent O.R. recruited the Predacons into his new Decepticon army, he was tracked down by a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]], but Predaking protected his new leader by stomping [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] unconscious. The Decepticons then organized an attack on an Autobot peace ceremony, during which Predaking, Piranacon and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] took out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} He then spent the remainder of the battle hunting down civilians. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] unleashed Predaking, boasting that the gestal's combined animal strength was unparalleled, an ensemble of Battle Beasts stood united to prove him wrong. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Kre-O JP comic 08 - Predaking.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|Then he used his fight money to buy two of every animal on Cybertron. And then he herded them onto a boat, and then he beat the scrap out of every single one!]]

Predaking was defeated by his lack of cuteness! {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}} He later teamed up with [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Devastator]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] to fight [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], who defeated the trio by rolling into their legs. {{storylink|Kre-O Micro-Changers Combiners comic}}
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===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Predaking was put under the command of a younger soldier in the Decepticon army by the tail-end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. After Optimus Prime and Galvatron both met their ends on the battlefield, the leader of Predaking's squad took the name "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]" and sought to take advantage of the Autobot army's state of disarray. To this end, he unleashed Predaking upon a [[Tigatron|peace negotiator]] who visited his camp, and then set out to attack the Primal Council himself. Predaking slew many enemy units before being confronted by the Tripredacus Council and their allies. To further their own goals, these 'bots combined into [[Predacus]], beat down Predaking, and skewered him with his own sword, killing him. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Predaking was among the Decepticons forces nestled safely behind [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s force field when the combined forces of the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] came to stop them from absorbing the [[sun]]. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:TheIronKlaw-Predaking.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|He breathes fire! Just like [[Predaking (Prime)|the other Predaking]]!]]
The Predacons had attempted to combine in the past, but Predaking was not born until they were brainwashed into serving [[Iron Klaw]] by [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]], who used his advanced technology to perfect the combiner process. He was deployed to defend Iron Klaw's castle in [[Kalistan]] from [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Action Man]] and [[Ayana Jones|Mayday]], who could do little but just stay alive until [[Snake-Eyes]] destroyed Kreiger's [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] emulator inside the castle, ending his mind control of the Predacons and causing Predaking to split apart. Razorclaw's death soon afterwards made it impossible for Predaking to return. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Samoa Joe]] (English)}}
[[File:Machinima-POTP-Predaking-fires.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Deal the cards, that's what he does now.]]
As [[Volcanicus]] was fighting [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Victorion]] in [[Primal Swamp]], Predaking interrupted their battle and demanded Victorion hand over the [[Enigma of Combination]]. When she failed to produce it, Predaking began attacking her in a rage. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} As he clutched Victorion and tussled with Windblade, Predaking was distracted by Perceptor, letting the others attack and temporarily stun him before escaping. However, he got to his feet and went after them, himself pursued by Volcanicus. Everyone stopped, however, when they came across [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] entering a mysterious dome. {{storylink|Without Warning}} He continued to ignore Victorion's insistence that she did not have the Enigma, believing he would need it to survive the coming events. He took down Volcanicus, Perceptor and Windblade, but before he could attack Victorion, Megatron reemerged and threatened him with the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. Though he declared he was no longer bound to Megatron's orders, he accepted his former leader's claims that they would notify him should they find the Enigma, and he departed for parts unknown. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}}

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==Commercial appearances==
*The Predacons came to the aid of a trio of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] who found themselves unable to handle the Dinobots. After rushing into battle, the Predacons combined into Predaking, and fought the Dinobots from the air. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}
*Predaking found [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] walking alone through a field, and came swooping down from the skies to attack them. He was thwarted by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who blasted him back before unleashing his flame-breath onto Predaking. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sky Lynx|Sky Lynx commercial}}
*During a massive battle between Kreons, Predaking's components assembled themselves into his gestalt form. He and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] then proceeded to send the Autobots fleeing for their tiny lives. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TheTransformersPS2 Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|250px|So... he has two goals then?]]
:''Voice actor:''

Right when the Jewel of Mystery was within sight of the Autobots, Predaking roared (which sounded more like a moan), stating that the Autobots would not have the Jewel. Dropping in front of them, Predaking stated his mission: "Destroy...Autobots! Keep...Jewel! My...Only...Goal!" Rodimus Prime recognized the hulking combination of the Predacons and warned the Autobots that he was tough. Predaking fought the Autobots, but despite being aided by a mass of Decepticon foot soldiers, the Predacon gestalt was defeated. Deciding to go back to base, Predaking turned around and flew away. Once Rodimus was sure Predaking was out of hearing range, he expressed gratitude for the fact that Predaking was an idiot. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Earth Wars Predaking.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb| Fear my HIGH HEELS!!!!! And my sword! ]]
Predaking is the fearsome combination of the likemindedness of all the Predacons along with some developmental technology in the form of the Quintesson Hive mind. Seeing as they revel in the hunt, Megatron was impressed with Predaking's singlemindedness.

The Predacons were deployed once the Dinobots came to find the Enigma Of Combination. Using Bombshell's Cerebro-shells on an unknowing Jetfire, the Predacons led the Dinobots into a trap. Knowing they were so close, the dinobots broke role and started to attack!

Optimus, hearing the news, sent Superion to handle the situation, while likewise, Megatron sent Bruticus as back up for the Predacons. Both Superion and Bruticus battled until Volcanicus and Predaking emerged.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

Predaking can be formed once all 3 to 4 star Predacons have been collected. You can even sub in a 5 star Divebomb, if available.

*'''Class''' - Combiner
*'''Weapons''': Predaking jumps on to his opponents, stomps on defenses, and deals massive damage with his giant sword. He can also has a built in Flamethrower, and can send a beam into the air that will come back down as meteors that deal high damage.
*'''Abilities''':
**'''Infernum Blade''' - Jump and strike with the Infernum Blade! Deals Heavy damage to the target and anything directly behind it.
**'''Fire And Brimstone''' - Set a wide area on fire dealing as average of 2,280 damage over 8 seconds.
**'''Extinction''' - A shower of meteors bombards a very large area dealing an average damage over 10 seconds. Quadruple damage to walls.
*'''Cooldown''': 15 seconds to 20 seconds.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 Predaking toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|It's your own fault if you ignored this when it was reissued, you know.]]
*'''Predaking''' (1986/2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-78'''
**''Accessories:'' X-ray laser cannon, [[sonic sword]], 2 fists, 2 foot stands, head

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' Predaking is, by far, the largest of the traditional central component-leader-type combiner toys. He is formed by combining all five Predacons together. Unlike the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style toys such as [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] or [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], Predaking's arms and legs are not interchangeable, but can switch sides allowing the construction of a more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] toy. Razorclaw's [[sonic sword]] and [[beast mode]] cannon serve as Predaking's primary weapons, with Tantrum and Headstrong's back-mounted cannons as his feet.

:Like Defensor and Bruticus, Predaking's components were released in both plastic and metal versions. In his combined mode featuring each member in [[die-cast]] form, Predaking is rather heavy for a Transformer. A complete combiner weighs in at exactly 1 kilogram (2.2lbs). This however does not upset the balance of the toy, as Headstrong and Tantrum have the bulk of the die-cast. Japan only received the plastic versions during the original run of the ''Generation 1'' toyline.

:Hasbro only released the individual Predacons, but a [[giftset]] was available in Japan. In late 2004, Predaking was reissued to much rejoicing of people who could not afford the after market prices on a vintage piece. This reissue used metal parts, and the pieces that were originally soft plastic were now hard plastic.

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

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*'''Predaking''' (2010/2017)
**''Accessories:'' Razorclaw's sword and cannon, 2 fists, 2 feet, head

:Released on [[November 27]], 2010 as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Celebration 2010'' line, Predaking featured significant differences from the previous releases. His yellow plastic was replaced with gold plastic, most of which was painted over gold. The orange, red, black, and gray plastic was replaced with metallic fleck equivalents. Nearly every [[sticker]] has been redesigned from the original, and an optional label sheet to be applied to the robot, beast, and combined mode eyes has been included. Like the previous reissue, this version featured die-cast parts.

:Many of the individual figures featured changes to their face paint in either overall color or application.

:This figure comes with 3 points towards the 2010 Sound Station Redemption campaign, they can be found hidden in the upper right corner front flap of the packaging.

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===Kre-O===
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[[File:Kre-O-Micro-Changers-Combiner-G1-Predaking.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And from that day forward, anytime a bunch of animals are together in one place, it's called a ZOO! Unless it's a farm!]]
*'''Predaking''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2227'''
**''Pieces'': '''79'''

:One of the first [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner sets. The four component Kreons, [[Razorclaw (G1)#Kre-O|Razorclaw]], [[Headstrong (G1)#Kre-O|Torox]], [[Tantrum (G1)#Kre-O|Headlock]], and [[Divebomb (G1)#Kre-O|Divebomb]], can be rebuilt into their alternate modes. They can also be rebuilt into Predaking by taking them apart and combining their pieces.

:Like the entire Micro Changer combiner sets, Predaking comes with only one ''Kre-O'' display brick, and a sticker sheet composed of his leg detailing and a ''Kre-O'' logo. Due to the leg stickers being slightly transparent, applying them into the black-colored leg parts can render the details being semi-transparent. The instructions also did not mention on where you should put the ''Kre-O'' logo sticker. Also, Predaking's combined mode's waist part is somehow prone to falling off from the assembly while posing, and he has a problem standing straight due to how the legs are constructed.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OPredaking/predaking.htm More information on Predaking at TFU.info]''

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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:Platinum-Edition-Predaking.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Predaking''' (2013)
**'''10 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' Predaking's sword, Razorclaw's sword and cannon, 2 fists, 2 feet, head

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Predaking is similar to the 2010 release, complete with die-cast metal parts. New to this release is a gold [[redeco]] of the [[Star Saber (Prima)#Beast Hunters|Star Saber]] of ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Voyager Class Optimus Prime]]. In addition to several pre-applied stickers, five sheets of labels from the 2010 release are also included. Finally, he has a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/PlatinumPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:POTP-Titan-Predaking-set.jpg|thumb|400px|Recreate when [[Predacus|Predacus]] killed me with our new scale. I '''dare''' you.]]

*'''Predaking''' (Titan, 2018)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''PP-31'''
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==Merchandise==
===Forms Robo===
*'''Predaking''' (1987)
:Predaking was also among the ten characters who were rendered as part of the ''[[Forms Robo]]'' line of oversized ''keshigomu'' figures. He came individually packaged in a plastic baggie, and was available in red, yellow, green, or blue. Of the various ''Forms Robo'' figures, Predaking is easily the hardest to find, rarely appearing on the secondary market.
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium Predaking.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Squattie]]
*'''Predaking''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Display stand, sword

:As part of the ''Titanium'' series 3" line, Predaking is constructed of mostly [[die-cast]] metal and plastic parts, but cannot transform and has very limited articulation. His sculpt and colour scheme is based upon the original G1 toy, but has Rampage and Divebomb occupying each other's positions, like the cartoon and comic model.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Titanium Series'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robotheroesricochetpredaking.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As if Predaking could get any cuter. Valiant effort, though.]]
*'''Ricochet vs Predaking''' (2-pack, 2009)

:''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Predaking is a small, [[super deformed]] and absolutely adorable figurine with articulated shoulders. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]].

:The United States release of this two-pack has been cancelled, but it has been found in other markets such as Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:1986protopredacons.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|You'd cover that face, too.]]
*Razorclaw's head was originally designed to transform into Predaking's. This was dropped for unknown reasons.
*Predaking was designed by toy and anime mechanical designer [[Akitaka Mika]],<ref>[http://www.ex.org/ex/3.4/09-feature_akitaka2.html Interview with Akitaka Mika]</ref> and was the only one of his proposed designs to actually be produced as a toy. This possibly explains why the Predacons do not conform to the then-contemporary [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style of combining.
*A Predaking [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. It was intended to be the included rider of a transforming dirt bike.<ref>''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', p111</ref> While Predaking was scrapped, the bike was refined and included with the Action Master [[Axer (G1)#Generation 1|Axer]].
*Incidentally, the aforementioned concept art was found in an [http://www.worlds-worst.com/worldsworst/wwnp_article.php?69 Arby's parking lot] after the end of [[BotCon 2000]], where it had presumably come unstowed.
*''Kre-O'' Predaking was originally announced as "Predicus" at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The name was corrected for the toy release, but remains "Predicus" on the Micro Changers Combiners bio-poster available on the Kre-O website.
*''Kre-O'' [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], who misses out being part of the gestalt, instead comes separately in a blind-packed bag.
*A proposed but unrealized [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[Tigerhawk]] into a non-combiner ''Beast Wars''-style Predaking.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
*Predaking in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' takes many cues from the G1 animation model, but also the "[[IP infringing item|third-party]]" Mastermind Creations version of Predaking.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Predaking''' (プレダキング ''Puredakingu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Chōng Yúnxiāo''' (China, 冲云霄, "Rush to the sky")
*''Russian:'' '''Vreditel'''' (Вредитель, "Wrecker")

==References==
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[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Predacons]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Zone Decepticons]]

Predaking (G1)

2018-06-14T15:44:25Z

Omechatron: /* Marvel The Transformers comics */

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:''Predaking is a [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Predakingg1.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sucks to be Defensor and Superion... and every Autobot combiner ever.]]
'''Predaking''' is the ferocious fusion of all five of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]: [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]], and team leader [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]. Predaking is highly unusual, perhaps even unique, among [[combiner]]s by the successful fusion of each of his component elements' physical abilities and personalities. Most others of his kind are rendered [[Devastator (G1)|stupid]], [[Bruticus (G1)|suggestible]], or borderline [[Menasor (G1)|insane]] by the merging of minds, but the five Predacons are united by their shared love of the hunt, and produce a single complete persona. Between his physical prowess, unexpected mental acuity, and animalistic, almost instinct-fast hunting actions, Predaking is one of the most dangerous and intimidating weapons ever added to the Decepticon ranks. [[Victor Caroli|As a weapon he is without equal; as a warrior he is without restraint. He can lift five hundred tons without straining a circuit]]. When Predaking is on your trail, all hope is lost.

Unless your name is [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]].

{{bigquote|Predaking has the power! He needs nothing more!|Predaking has the power to survive|"[[Nightmare Planet]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese)|[[Yuan Guoqing]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Fruitier]] (French (Canada)), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, ''Five Faces of Darkness''), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, ''Chaos''), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''Nightmare Planet''), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, ''The Quintesson Journal''), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, ''Call of the Primitives'')}}
[[File:FFOD5 Predaking.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Never argue with a guy with horns on his knees.]]
Predaking first saw action during the short-lived Decepticon-[[Quintesson]] alliance in the year 2005. The Predacons attempted to prevent [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], the human [[Marissa Faireborn]] and the magnificent [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] from escaping Jupiter's moon of [[Io]] with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. When the individual Predacons failed, they merged into Predaking, but were quickly defeated by Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Soon afterward, the Decepticons took over the slave mining planet of [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], forcing [[Dread slaves|the hapless prisoners]] to mine the super-hard [[death crystal]]s in a scheme by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to destroy Cybertron with a [[Death crystal cannon|giant death crystal firing cannon]]. When several slaves were frightened out of the mine by the monster [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]], Predaking swooped down to recapture the escapees. Later, during an Autobot attack that saw Sky Lynx buried under tons of rock, Predaking separated Blurr, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], Wheelie and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] from [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] by blocking off the mine entrace with his laser [[sword]]. He continued to force the Autobots back to Sky Lynx (who had managed to escape the landslide) while shrugging off their laser fire. Meanwhile, Kup lured Chaos out of the volcano, causing another landslide that this time buried Predaking under tons of rock. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

[[File:NightmarePlanet Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Do you like Predaking?" "I don't know - I've never Predaked."]]
During an assassination attempt on the Autobots, the Predacons formed Predaking right before the Quintessons unleashed a nightmare effect on the Transformers. They were all confronted with solidified dream images taken from the mind of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. Predaking was quickly overpowered by the creatures and, after he split up, a dragon kidnapped Razorclaw to a distant castle, leaving the Predacons unable to combine again. After the dream-inducer was destroyed and the Predacons were reunited, Razorclaw was ready to resume the battle with the Autobots and ordered the transformation into Predaking. Unfortunately, Headstrong's leg had been injured fighting a giant dream Galvatron, and he was unable to join into their combined form. Without the might of Predaking, the Predacons chose to flee. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

[[File:Predaking primatives.jpg|left|thumb|Schrödinger's Cel: Simultaneously well-drawn and poorly-drawn.]]
Predaking was patrolling space when he picked up on a Quintesson transmission. Tracing it to a jungle-like planet, he split into his component parts to locate the source of the signal more easily. Once Sky Lynx and the Autobots beat the Predacons to the transmitting journal canister, they reformed as Predaking to renew their vendetta against Sky Lynx. Galvatron and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] soon joined Predaking, but his interest in revenge on Sky Lynx outmatched their interest in the journal, and Galvatron had to remind Predaking repeatedly and forcefully to keep his mind(s) on the mission. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Later on, Predaking fought alongside Galvatron and the Decepticons in Europe, but soon vanished before the whole "[[Ultimate Weapon]]" scheme was finished. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

On [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Predaking fought alongside the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] combiner [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] until they, along with the other "primitive" animal-based Transformers, were called away by [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's assistant]]. They were led to an ancient world, in the hopes their primitive instincts would defeat [[Primacron]]'s latest creation, the energy-draining [[Tornedron]]. After the defeated [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s corpse seemingly crushed Grimlock, the primitives split up and ran for their lives. The Predacons continued to run until Headstrong declared he would rather stand and fight than die running. Concurring, his fellow Predacons merged with him to form Predaking, but were quickly put into stasis lock by Tornedron. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

As part of a series of Decepticon attacks on [[Japan]], Predaking and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] pursued [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] in the Sea of Japan. He was later part of the strike force led by the Matrix-possessed [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

After the [[Hate Plague]] spread throughout the galaxy, Predaking was seen hunting down Galvatron with Scourge and Cyclonus. How robots infected with homicidal madness could work together as a hunting party, much less share a combined form, is anybody's guess. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Transformers 2010'' story pages=====
The Predacons were built through cooperation between the Decepticons and the [[Quintesson]]s. Though they worked for the Decepticons, they were commanded by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|Part 3 and Part 4}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga=====
[[File:SRLTManga5 Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
During an attack on the planet [[Feminia]], Predaking took out a distracted [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], only to suffer an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:MysteryPlanetMaster Hot Rod stops Predaking combination.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] stopped the Predacons from merging into Predaking once by ramming Razorclaw in the gut before the combination was complete. (That's what they get for transforming without a [[stock footage]] sequence.) {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} The next time he was seen, Predaking helped [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] try to steal the [[Sol 1]] satellite. He was defeated by [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Predaking was defeated by Raiden and the Headmasters again when he confronted them over an erupting volcano in [[Peru]]. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} And yet ''again'' by the Headmasters alone on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

[[File:HM14 Headmasters vs Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Predaking joined the Decepticons on their space mission to gather energy from throughout the universe. He battled Raiden on the [[Twin Star]] planets. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} Predaking later struggled with [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] on [[Paradise]]. (A warrior without equal struggling with a slow-to-act uber-nerd. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.) {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

Back on Earth, Predaking and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] fought Raiden on the Kamchatka Peninsula, but politely stopped fighting when the battle between <s>the more expensive toys</s> Fortress Maximus and MegaZarak took center stage. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Predaking and Bruticus sank the ocean liner ''[[Queen World]]''. Predaking later protected a [[Death Tower]] in [[Santiago]], [[Chile]] against the Throttlebots. Then the Autobot Targetmasters arrived and [[Pointblank]] downed him with ONE SHOT. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} The combiner took part in a final great battle against the Autobots at the North Pole, however his rematch with Raiden was interrupted when Scorponok threw Fortress Maximus at them. After the Autobots used their [[Head Formation]] to end the Decepticon plan, Predaking and the other Decepticons fled Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' manga=====
During the Decepticons' second attempt to overtake planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], Predaking joined [[Alligatron]] and a unit of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] in attacking a squad of Autobot [[Beastformer]]s. [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] managed to save the Beastformers, though they allowed themselves to be captured in the process. {{storylink|Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

=====''Super-God Masterforce'' manga=====
Predaking appeared to make a triumphant comeback with a squadron of other legendary Decepticons, attacking the Autobot [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]]s on Earth. However, "Predaking" was revealed to have been nothing more than an illusion created by [[King Poseidon]], who was subsequently defeated. {{storylink|Burn, Super Soul! The New Commander Super Ginrai!}}

=====''Zone'' manga and story pages=====
[[File:PredakingZone1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Look out, he's dressed as Bootsy Collins!]]

Years later, after several more Decepticon leaders had come and gone, the faction came under the rulership of the supernatural entity [[Violen Jiger]], who assembled a team of [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] from Decepticon history. Predaking was enlisted as his "Beast General" and outfitted with new armor and weaponry to make him even more powerful than before, and sent forth to conquer planets in pursuit of Violen Jiger's goal of creating a [[Decepticon Zone]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

One the first worlds to fall to their wrath was Predaking's old stomping ground, planet Feminia, which the generals destroyed utterly. One month later, following the generals' theft of the new power source [[Energon Z]] from the Autobot base on [[Micro|planet Zone]], Predaking, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] launched an assault on the Earth in order to obtain the [[Zodiac]], the mystical final component in Violen Jiger's plan which lay hidden on the planet. Predaking attacked Japan, centering on [[Mount Fuji]], and was soon joined there by the other generals, where they came under attack from the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s. The tiny 'bots were no match for the giant generals, but the fight was then taken up by the Autobot [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber]]. In the course of the battle, the Zodiac was unearthed from its subterranean hiding spot, and everyone began grappling over it. Unfortunately for the generals, when Trypticon tried blasting the Autobots with an Energon Z beam, it reacted with the Zodiac and granted the Powered Masters new "Zone Mode" alternate forms, the power of which allowed them to soundly defeat the generals and drive them off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

Later, Predaking, a self-professed master of aerial combat, challenged the Powered Masters to battle. Dai Atlas and [[Sonic Bomber]] combined into [[Sky Powered]] and beat him swiftly and soundly. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}} Later still, he and the other generals later schooled [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}
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=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Yukimasa Kishino]] (Japanese)}}

{{note|The ''Zone'' cartoon tells a slightly different, expanded version of Predaking and the other generals' battle with the Powered Masters, which had a particularly different outcome for Predaking.}}
[[File:PredaBrain1.jpg|upright=1.15|thumb|Now that's what I call a splitting headache!]]
Arriving in Japan at the base of Mount Fuji, Predaking almost crushed local boy [[Akira Serikawa]], but the human was snatched to safety by the Autobot Micromaster [[Whisper (Zone)|Whisper]]. Predaking then came under fire from the Micromaster forces who arrived in the [[Galaxy Rocket]], and was soon joined in battling the little Autobots by Tryticon. Together, they almost destroyed the Galaxy Rocket, until the timely arrival of Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber. Predaking proceeded to engage Dai Atlas, but the Autobot soon broke off their fight when Devastator arrived on the scene and made a play for the Zodiac's hiding place underground. Through Devastator and King Poseidon's combined efforts, the Zodiac was discovered; King Poseidon attempted to toss it to his comrades, but Predaking and Trypticon wound up crashing into one another in their eagerness to grab the Zodiac, allowing Dai Atlas to seize it. Predaking could only watch as the Autobots used the "Zone Mode" forms the Zodiac granted them to destroy King Poseidon and Trypticon; attempting to flee, he was thwarted in his efforts by Dai Atlas, who sliced him into two from head to crotch. Predaking's vaguely organic-looking brain was momentarily exposed before he died, his bisected halves exploding impressively. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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=====Ask Vector Prime=====
Predaking had an organic brain?! Did Violen Jiger use [[GoBot]] tech to rebuild him?! News of this had freaked out [[Vector Prime]] and caused him to run to the [[Chronarchitect]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/02}}

===Toy pack-in material===
Predaking participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. As he descended upon the battlefield, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] stood united against him. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Predaking optimus prime prey.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1| "''Fear''"]]
''Predaking's first outing on [[Earth]] was in the course of a hunt by the Predacons against the [[Autobot]] leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prime having foiled the Predacons' initial attacks individually, they merged into Predaking and resumed the chase. Essentially Predaking's role in that hunt concluded once he had flushed Prime out into the open and worn him down, thus rendering him vulnerable to the attack of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. The Predacons returned over the [[space bridge|Space Bridge]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

[[File:Predaking gone but not forgotten.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Predaking's ''next'' foray on Earth was part of a scheme by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] to destabilise Megatron's sanity to such an extent that the way would be clear for Shockwave to take command. Shockwave supplied fake [[Insignia|Autobrands]] to the Predacons (and thus Predaking by extension) and the Predacons ambushed Megatron in the swamps of Florida. ''Megatron did not recall who the Predacons were thanks to a bout of amnesia connected to his earlier involvement with them.'' The Predacons had similar difficulties subduing Megatron in their individual forms and merged to become Predaking. Predaking fared little better against Megatron and was rendered unconscious by a blast from the deranged Decepticon's [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

''Divebomb found life on Earth so dull he contemplated buggering off back to Cybertron, but knew he couldn't because it would leave the other Predacons unable to form Predaking. {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}''
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Eons ago, the Predacons were banished from Cybertron to [[Beast (planet)|Beest]], where their higher functions degraded, rendering them feral. Megatron, who had been overthrown by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (well, thrown out of a shuttle), tracked down the Predacons, then modified them to become combiners, creating Predaking. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}

[[File:Predaking Combaticons screwed.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream thanks Primus he had the sense to finish his will this morning.]]
Starscream and his [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were in training (with Sky Lynx of all people as a target) when Predaking suddenly arose from the sea, seeking to capture the treacherous Decepticon [[Air Commander]]. The Combaticons quickly formed into (the much-less intelligent) [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and counter-attacked by destroying Predaking's shoulder-mounted guns. Forced back, Predaking quickly put down his opponent by firing one of his foot cannons at Bruticus' head, blasting off part of his face.

When Starscream fled, lamenting Bruticus' latest defeat, Predaking attempted to follow until Bruticus crushed one of his wings and threw him onto the island. Damaged, but not defeated, Predaking easily dodged the slow-witted Combaticon combiner's rifle blast, then erected a defensive energy field around himself to deflect the follow-up shot. As Bruticus pondered a possible rifle malfunction, Predaking punched his rival in the face with a spiked knuckle, then impaled the crippled Bruticus upon Headstrong's horn, finally deactivating the Combaticons.

This was the first time he won a fight. And it was against a fellow [[Decepticon]]. Oh well, better than nothing. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
As the Dinobots unleashed the [[Beast (G1)|Beast]] on the Decepticons, the Predacons attempted to form Predaking as a counter to this awesome force. The Beast barely broke its stride, destroying Predaking utterly, to the absolute shock of the assembled Decepticons. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtOfWar2 Predaking vs Piranacon.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Someone hasn't read the rest of this page.]]
The Predacons and [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] got into a territorial argument after Megatron's death, which led to a face off between Predaking and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Predaking emerged the victor but was stopped by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] before he could finish the aquatic combiner off. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} After Serpent O.R. recruited the Predacons into his new Decepticon army, he was tracked down by a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]], but Predaking protected his new leader by stomping [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] unconscious. The Decepticons then organized an attack on an Autobot peace ceremony, during which Predaking, Piranacon and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] took out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} He then spent the remainder of the battle hunting down civilians. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] unleashed Predaking, boasting that the gestal's combined animal strength was unparalleled, an ensemble of Battle Beasts stood united to prove him wrong. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Kre-O JP comic 08 - Predaking.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|Then he used his fight money to buy two of every animal on Cybertron. And then he herded them onto a boat, and then he beat the scrap out of every single one!]]

Predaking was defeated by his lack of cuteness! {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}} He later teamed up with [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Devastator]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] to fight [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], who defeated the trio by rolling into their legs. {{storylink|Kre-O Micro-Changers Combiners comic}}
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===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Predaking was put under the command of a younger soldier in the Decepticon army by the tail-end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. After Optimus Prime and Galvatron both met their ends on the battlefield, the leader of Predaking's squad took the name "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]" and sought to take advantage of the Autobot army's state of disarray. To this end, he unleashed Predaking upon a [[Tigatron|peace negotiator]] who visited his camp, and then set out to attack the Primal Council himself. Predaking slew many enemy units before being confronted by the Tripredacus Council and their allies. To further their own goals, these 'bots combined into [[Predacus]], beat down Predaking, and skewered him with his own sword, killing him. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Predaking was among the Decepticons forces nestled safely behind [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s force field when the combined forces of the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] came to stop them from absorbing the [[sun]]. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:TheIronKlaw-Predaking.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|He breathes fire! Just like [[Predaking (Prime)|the other Predaking]]!]]
The Predacons had attempted to combine in the past, but Predaking was not born until they were brainwashed into serving [[Iron Klaw]] by [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]], who used his advanced technology to perfect the combiner process. He was deployed to defend Iron Klaw's castle in [[Kalistan]] from [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Action Man]] and [[Ayana Jones|Mayday]], who could do little but just stay alive until [[Snake-Eyes]] destroyed Kreiger's [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] emulator inside the castle, ending his mind control of the Predacons and causing Predaking to split apart. Razorclaw's death soon afterwards made it impossible for Predaking to return. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Samoa Joe]] (English)}}
[[File:Machinima-POTP-Predaking-fires.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Deal the cards, that's what he does now.]]
As [[Volcanicus]] was fighting [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Victorion]] in [[Primal Swamp]], Predaking interrupted their battle and demanded Victorion hand over the [[Enigma of Combination]]. When she failed to produce it, Predaking began attacking her in a rage. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} As he clutched Victorion and tussled with Windblade, Predaking was distracted by Perceptor, letting the others attack and temporarily stun him before escaping. However, he got to his feet and went after them, himself pursued by Volcanicus. Everyone stopped, however, when they came across [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] entering a mysterious dome. {{storylink|Without Warning}} He continued to ignore Victorion's insistence that she did not have the Enigma, believing he would need it to survive the coming events. He took down Volcanicus, Perceptor and Windblade, but before he could attack Victorion, Megatron reemerged and threatened him with the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. Though he declared he was no longer bound to Megatron's orders, he accepted his former leader's claims that they would notify him should they find the Enigma, and he departed for parts unknown. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}}

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==Commercial appearances==
*The Predacons came to the aid of a trio of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] who found themselves unable to handle the Dinobots. After rushing into battle, the Predacons combined into Predaking, and fought the Dinobots from the air. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}
*Predaking found [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] walking alone through a field, and came swooping down from the skies to attack them. He was thwarted by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who blasted him back before unleashing his flame-breath onto Predaking. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sky Lynx|Sky Lynx commercial}}
*During a massive battle between Kreons, Predaking's components assembled themselves into his gestalt form. He and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] then proceeded to send the Autobots fleeing for their tiny lives. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TheTransformersPS2 Predaking.jpg|thumb|right|250px|So... he has two goals then?]]
:''Voice actor:''

Right when the Jewel of Mystery was within sight of the Autobots, Predaking roared (which sounded more like a moan), stating that the Autobots would not have the Jewel. Dropping in front of them, Predaking stated his mission: "Destroy...Autobots! Keep...Jewel! My...Only...Goal!" Rodimus Prime recognized the hulking combination of the Predacons and warned the Autobots that he was tough. Predaking fought the Autobots, but despite being aided by a mass of Decepticon foot soldiers, the Predacon gestalt was defeated. Deciding to go back to base, Predaking turned around and flew away. Once Rodimus was sure Predaking was out of hearing range, he expressed gratitude for the fact that Predaking was an idiot. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Earth Wars Predaking.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb| Fear my HIGH HEELS!!!!! And my sword! ]]
Predaking is the fearsome combination of the likemindedness of all the Predacons along with some developmental technology in the form of the Quintesson Hive mind. Seeing as they revel in the hunt, Megatron was impressed with Predaking's singlemindedness.

The Predacons were deployed once the Dinobots came to find the Enigma Of Combination. Using Bombshell's Cerebro-shells on an unknowing Jetfire, the Predacons led the Dinobots into a trap. Knowing they were so close, the dinobots broke role and started to attack!

Optimus, hearing the news, sent Superion to handle the situation, while likewise, Megatron sent Bruticus as back up for the Predacons. Both Superion and Bruticus battled until Volcanicus and Predaking emerged.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

Predaking can be formed once all 3 to 4 star Predacons have been collected. You can even sub in a 5 star Divebomb, if available.

*'''Class''' - Combiner
*'''Weapons''': Predaking jumps on to his opponents, stomps on defenses, and deals massive damage with his giant sword. He can also has a built in Flamethrower, and can send a beam into the air that will come back down as meteors that deal high damage.
*'''Abilities''':
**'''Infernum Blade''' - Jump and strike with the Infernum Blade! Deals Heavy damage to the target and anything directly behind it.
**'''Fire And Brimstone''' - Set a wide area on fire dealing as average of 2,280 damage over 8 seconds.
**'''Extinction''' - A shower of meteors bombards a very large area dealing an average damage over 10 seconds. Quadruple damage to walls.
*'''Cooldown''': 15 seconds to 20 seconds.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 Predaking toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|It's your own fault if you ignored this when it was reissued, you know.]]
*'''Predaking''' (1986/2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-78'''
**''Accessories:'' X-ray laser cannon, [[sonic sword]], 2 fists, 2 foot stands, head

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' Predaking is, by far, the largest of the traditional central component-leader-type combiner toys. He is formed by combining all five Predacons together. Unlike the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style toys such as [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] or [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], Predaking's arms and legs are not interchangeable, but can switch sides allowing the construction of a more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] toy. Razorclaw's [[sonic sword]] and [[beast mode]] cannon serve as Predaking's primary weapons, with Tantrum and Headstrong's back-mounted cannons as his feet.

:Like Defensor and Bruticus, Predaking's components were released in both plastic and metal versions. In his combined mode featuring each member in [[die-cast]] form, Predaking is rather heavy for a Transformer. A complete combiner weighs in at exactly 1 kilogram (2.2lbs). This however does not upset the balance of the toy, as Headstrong and Tantrum have the bulk of the die-cast. Japan only received the plastic versions during the original run of the ''Generation 1'' toyline.

:Hasbro only released the individual Predacons, but a [[giftset]] was available in Japan. In late 2004, Predaking was reissued to much rejoicing of people who could not afford the after market prices on a vintage piece. This reissue used metal parts, and the pieces that were originally soft plastic were now hard plastic.

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

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*'''Predaking''' (2010/2017)
**''Accessories:'' Razorclaw's sword and cannon, 2 fists, 2 feet, head

:Released on [[November 27]], 2010 as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Celebration 2010'' line, Predaking featured significant differences from the previous releases. His yellow plastic was replaced with gold plastic, most of which was painted over gold. The orange, red, black, and gray plastic was replaced with metallic fleck equivalents. Nearly every [[sticker]] has been redesigned from the original, and an optional label sheet to be applied to the robot, beast, and combined mode eyes has been included. Like the previous reissue, this version featured die-cast parts.

:Many of the individual figures featured changes to their face paint in either overall color or application.

:This figure comes with 3 points towards the 2010 Sound Station Redemption campaign, they can be found hidden in the upper right corner front flap of the packaging.

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===Kre-O===
{{anchor|MicroChangersCombiner}}
[[File:Kre-O-Micro-Changers-Combiner-G1-Predaking.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And from that day forward, anytime a bunch of animals are together in one place, it's called a ZOO! Unless it's a farm!]]
*'''Predaking''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2227'''
**''Pieces'': '''79'''

:One of the first [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner sets. The four component Kreons, [[Razorclaw (G1)#Kre-O|Razorclaw]], [[Headstrong (G1)#Kre-O|Torox]], [[Tantrum (G1)#Kre-O|Headlock]], and [[Divebomb (G1)#Kre-O|Divebomb]], can be rebuilt into their alternate modes. They can also be rebuilt into Predaking by taking them apart and combining their pieces.

:Like the entire Micro Changer combiner sets, Predaking comes with only one ''Kre-O'' display brick, and a sticker sheet composed of his leg detailing and a ''Kre-O'' logo. Due to the leg stickers being slightly transparent, applying them into the black-colored leg parts can render the details being semi-transparent. The instructions also did not mention on where you should put the ''Kre-O'' logo sticker. Also, Predaking's combined mode's waist part is somehow prone to falling off from the assembly while posing, and he has a problem standing straight due to how the legs are constructed.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OPredaking/predaking.htm More information on Predaking at TFU.info]''

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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:Platinum-Edition-Predaking.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Predaking''' (2013)
**'''10 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' Predaking's sword, Razorclaw's sword and cannon, 2 fists, 2 feet, head

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Predaking is similar to the 2010 release, complete with die-cast metal parts. New to this release is a gold [[redeco]] of the [[Star Saber (Prima)#Beast Hunters|Star Saber]] of ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Voyager Class Optimus Prime]]. In addition to several pre-applied stickers, five sheets of labels from the 2010 release are also included. Finally, he has a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/PlatinumPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:POTP-Titan-Predaking-set.jpg|thumb|400px|Recreate when [[Predacus|Predacus]] killed me with our new scale. I '''dare''' you.]]

*'''Predaking''' (Titan, 2018)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''PP-31'''
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==Merchandise==
===Forms Robo===
*'''Predaking''' (1987)
:Predaking was also among the ten characters who were rendered as part of the ''[[Forms Robo]]'' line of oversized ''keshigomu'' figures. He came individually packaged in a plastic baggie, and was available in red, yellow, green, or blue. Of the various ''Forms Robo'' figures, Predaking is easily the hardest to find, rarely appearing on the secondary market.
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium Predaking.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Squattie]]
*'''Predaking''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Display stand, sword

:As part of the ''Titanium'' series 3" line, Predaking is constructed of mostly [[die-cast]] metal and plastic parts, but cannot transform and has very limited articulation. His sculpt and colour scheme is based upon the original G1 toy, but has Rampage and Divebomb occupying each other's positions, like the cartoon and comic model.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Titanium Series'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robotheroesricochetpredaking.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As if Predaking could get any cuter. Valiant effort, though.]]
*'''Ricochet vs Predaking''' (2-pack, 2009)

:''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Predaking is a small, [[super deformed]] and absolutely adorable figurine with articulated shoulders. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]].

:The United States release of this two-pack has been cancelled, but it has been found in other markets such as Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:1986protopredacons.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|You'd cover that face, too.]]
*Razorclaw's head was originally designed to transform into Predaking's. This was dropped for unknown reasons.
*Predaking was designed by toy and anime mechanical designer [[Akitaka Mika]],<ref>[http://www.ex.org/ex/3.4/09-feature_akitaka2.html Interview with Akitaka Mika]</ref> and was the only one of his proposed designs to actually be produced as a toy. This possibly explains why the Predacons do not conform to the then-contemporary [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style of combining.
*A Predaking [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. It was intended to be the included rider of a transforming dirt bike.<ref>''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', p111</ref> While Predaking was scrapped, the bike was refined and included with the Action Master [[Axer (G1)#Generation 1|Axer]].
*Incidentally, the aforementioned concept art was found in an [http://www.worlds-worst.com/worldsworst/wwnp_article.php?69 Arby's parking lot] after the end of [[BotCon 2000]], where it had presumably come unstowed.
*''Kre-O'' Predaking was originally announced as "Predicus" at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The name was corrected for the toy release, but remains "Predicus" on the Micro Changers Combiners bio-poster available on the Kre-O website.
*''Kre-O'' [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], who misses out being part of the gestalt, instead comes separately in a blind-packed bag.
*A proposed but unrealized [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[Tigerhawk]] into a non-combiner ''Beast Wars''-style Predaking.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
*Predaking in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' takes many cues from the G1 animation model, but also the "[[IP infringing item|third-party]]" Mastermind Creations version of Predaking.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Predaking''' (プレダキング ''Puredakingu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Chōng Yúnxiāo''' (China, 冲云霄, "Rush to the sky")
*''Russian:'' '''Vreditel'''' (Вредитель, "Wrecker")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Predacons]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Zone Decepticons]]

Arcee (SG Animated)

2018-06-14T15:42:39Z

Omechatron: /* Notes */

{{faction|sgAutobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3.5|the evil Autobot|her heroic counterpart|Arcee (Animated)|Arcee}}
:''Arcee is an evil [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:SDSG-7-SGAnimatedArcee.jpg|thumb|250px]]

'''Arcee''' is an evil Autobot officer.

==Fiction==
===''SD SG''===

Arcee led a class of cadets on a grueling march through Cybertron. She allowed them to rest momentarily while looking for a place to relieve herself. {{storylink|SD SG|SD SG #7}}

==Notes==
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]] came up with the idea for Arcee to have a beard.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/936756510033612800 Tweet by @JesseWittenrich, 2017/12/01]</ref>
* if it isn't that obvious as it is, SG Arcee's Colors are based off of [[Scourge (G1)| Scourge's]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Comic-only Autobots]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Animated Autobots]]

Arcee (SG Animated)

2018-06-14T15:42:31Z

Omechatron: /* Notes */

{{faction|sgAutobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3.5|the evil Autobot|her heroic counterpart|Arcee (Animated)|Arcee}}
:''Arcee is an evil [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:SDSG-7-SGAnimatedArcee.jpg|thumb|250px]]

'''Arcee''' is an evil Autobot officer.

==Fiction==
===''SD SG''===

Arcee led a class of cadets on a grueling march through Cybertron. She allowed them to rest momentarily while looking for a place to relieve herself. {{storylink|SD SG|SD SG #7}}

==Notes==
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]] came up with the idea for Arcee to have a beard.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/936756510033612800 Tweet by @JesseWittenrich, 2017/12/01]</ref>
* if it isn't that obvious as it is, SG Arcee's Colors are based off of [[Scourge (G1)| Scourge's]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Comic-only Autobots]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Animated Autobots]]

Arcee (SG Animated)

2018-06-14T15:42:15Z

Omechatron:

{{faction|sgAutobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3.5|the evil Autobot|her heroic counterpart|Arcee (Animated)|Arcee}}
:''Arcee is an evil [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:SDSG-7-SGAnimatedArcee.jpg|thumb|250px]]

'''Arcee''' is an evil Autobot officer.

==Fiction==
===''SD SG''===

Arcee led a class of cadets on a grueling march through Cybertron. She allowed them to rest momentarily while looking for a place to relieve herself. {{storylink|SD SG|SD SG #7}}

==Notes==
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]] came up with the idea for Arcee to have a beard.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/936756510033612800 Tweet by @JesseWittenrich, 2017/12/01]</ref>
* if it isn't that obvious as it is, SG Arcee's Colors are based off of [[Scourge(G1)| Scourge's]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Comic-only Autobots]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Animated Autobots]]

Sentinel Prime (SG Animated)

2018-06-14T15:40:19Z

Omechatron:

{{factions|sgAutobot}}
{{disambig3.5|the evil Autobot|his <s>jerk</s> good Autobot counterpart|Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime}}
:''Sentinel Prime is an evil [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
{{faceless}}

'''Sentinel Prime''' was once [[Optimus Prime (SG Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s friend, if the [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)| original]] is anything to go by, he is most likely '''not''' a jerk. The size of his [[chin]] however is unknown.

==Fiction==
===''Shattered Glass Animated''===
Sentinel once told Optimus he believed organics could help overthrow the Autobots' antiquated [[Ultra Magnus (SG Animated)|Magnus]]. {{storylink|The AllSpark Almanac Addendum}}

Optimus mused about his friendship with Sentinel in an interview. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|The Complete AllSpark Almanac}}

[[Category:Almanac-only characters]]
[[Category:Primes]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Animated Autobots]]

Homecoming (IDW)

2018-06-14T15:26:58Z

Omechatron:

{{disambig3|Homecoming}}

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|prev=Second Exodus
|next=Three Monologues
|seriesissue2=''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron Prelude]]''
|caption=
|image=RID19 cvrB.jpg
|title="Homecoming"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 3]], [[2013]]
|coverdate=July 2013
|written by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Dheeraj Verma]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2013)]]
}}

'''On Gorlam Prime, Orion Pax's band crosses paths with Jhiaxus and his newest ally... ''Waspinator''.'''

==Synopsis==
In a dingy bar somewhere in the universe, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] is drowning his sorrows when he is approached by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. He relates his tale to them, recounting his past as a [[Titan Hunter]] alongside Bludgeon, and how, long after Bludgeon had left the group, they finally succeeded in locating a [[Necrotitan|Titan]]. The ever-unfortunate Waspinator was the one to land the final blow on the Titan, causing it to panic and open a [[space bridge]] in an attempt to escape. Pulled along through time and space, Waspinator was set adrift when the Titan went offline in mid-transit, but after some time, he managed to gain control of the Titan's space bridge generation mechanism and returned to reality. Jhiaxus invites Waspinator to join his group, seeing a use for his Titan-controlling ability...

Following Jhiaxus's last taunting remark, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] and his group make their way to [[Gorlam Prime]]. [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] leads the team underground, filling them in on the planet's odd, sad history as a victim of Jhiaxus's experiments, and showing them an ancient subterranean city that he assumes Jhiaxus built. Pax, however, recognizes the architecture as being from the era of the Titans, ''before'' Jhiaxus's time. When [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] reaches out to touch one of the buildings, his arm immediately begins decaying and crumbling away, forcing Hardhead to blow his little buddy's arm off to stop the spread of the corrosion.

A proximity alarm from [[Ark-27|their ship]] brings the team back to the surface, where they find Waspinator being pursued by the [[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]] and quickly come to his aid. The six merge into [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]], who crushes their vessel, and as battle begins to rage, Waspinator explains that he was kidnapped by the six and brought to Gorlam Prime to help they take control of something dwelling beneath the planet. At Waspinator's prompting, Pax realizes that the buildings below are actually a Titan in its city mode, and he is able to reactivate it as he once did with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in ages past. As the titan bursts out of the ground, however, Jhiaxus's ship suddenly appears in the sky overhead, and the scientist thanks Pax for awakening the giant for him. Gorlam Prime begins to disintegrate all around them, its equilibrium disrupted by the Titan's transformation, as the decaying effect that struck Wheelie earlier is loosed to begin consuming the planet: the product of [[Ore-2|another]] of [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[Regenesis]] ores, this one having been responsible for creating the portal to the [[Dead Universe]] that allowed Jhiaxus and his comrades to return all those years ago. Waspinator—actually Jhiaxus's willing servant—links himself to the Titan and takes control of its space bridge, teleporting it away... to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Jhiaxus and Bludgeon depart in their ship, leaving Pax's group to apparently face their end as Gorlam Prime crumbles... until Pax reveals that he hid his own ship, the ''[[Skyroller]]'', under a [[ghost shield]]. With a vessel to carry them to safety, and an understanding of the components of Jhiaxus's plan, Pax tells the team that the time has come to return home.

==Featured characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
*''[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'' (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] (3)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (8)
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (9)

|c2=
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (1)
*[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (6)
*[[Slog (G1)|Slog]] (10)
*[[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] (11)
*[[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] (12)
*[[Wildfly]] (13)
*[[Birdbrain]] (14)
*[[Bristleback]] (15)
*[[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] (16)

|c4=
*[[Necrotitan|Titan]] (4)
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (5)
*[[Garnak]] (7)

}}

==Quotes==
"Boss, we're about to get disintegrated. You got a '''Denuvian geri-rabbit''' to pull out of your '''servo-helmet'''?" 
"What?" 
"I dunno. You guys '''say''' stuff like that."
:—'''Garnak''' and '''Hardhead'''

"And the, uh, the spreadin' death that's gonna, uh, '''death''' us ta '''death''' in a minute, boss?"
:—'''Garnak'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Shortly prior to the events of this issue, before the ''[[Ark-27]]'' set down, the [[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|cold-constructed]] Hardhead felt the effects of [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest's]] [[universal killswitch]], as seen briefly in [[Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|''More than Meets the Eye'' #20]].
*Waspinator previously appeared among the Titan Hunters alongside Bludgeon in ''[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|Spotlight: Thundercracker]]''.
*Optimus Prime awoke Metroplex from beneath Cybertron in ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy]]'' [[Rise|#10]].
*Gorlam Prime was a fixture of [[Simon Furman]]'s time in charge of the IDW universe. Its complicated past is touched on in the most straighforward of terms; Hardhead recounts how Jhiaxus transformed its inhabitants into [[Micromaster|"little versions" of the Transformers]], as seen in ''[[Spotlight: Nightbeat]]'', and it is merely noted that the planet "fell" as a result of the war (specifically, its population was consumed by the [[D-Void]] during the events of ''[[The Transformers: Heart of Darkness|Heart of Darkness]]'').
*It was in [[Heart of Darkness issue 2|''Heart of Darkness'' #2]] that the mysterious city beneath Gorlam Prime's surface first appeared, here revealed to be a slumbering Titan. A similar city was shown to exist on the planet [[Dykayra]] later in the series, but given that much of what went on there was later revealed to all be a farce constructed by the D-Void to trick [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] into doing its bidding, we can probably write that city off as part of said trick, and not ''another'' napping Titan.
*The idea that Shockwave's Ore-2 is responsible for creating the portal to the Dead Universe on Gorlam Prime featured in Furman's stories seems to owe something to the events of "[[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos]]", in which it was established that regions of death could be used as crossover points between the dimensions (there, Cybertron itself was to be used to create portal big enough for the D-Void to use, viable for the task because the entire planet was dead). It is not that Ore-2 is specifically connected to the Dead Universe, but rather that its effect is to simply cause decay, thereby making the formation of a portal possible.
*Hardhead ''attempts'' to tell Pax what the inhabitants of Gorlam Prime began calling the planet as their evolution continued, but Pax cuts him off. As mentioned in ''[[Spotlight: Sideswipe]]'', they called it "Cybertron", in an all-but-forgotten nod to the potential parallel evolution Furman had hinted at between Gorlam Prime and the Transformers' homeworld early on. Where you goin' wit dis, Barber?
*Optimus Prime is again referred to as the "true Matrix-bearer", as he was in [[Syndromica (2)|issue #10]].
*Optimus notes that he tries to teach all his friends that a trap isn't a trap if you know you're walking into it. Indeed, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] mentioned having learned this lesson from him in [[Before the Dawn|issue #14]].
*Garnak had previously lost an eye in "Syndromica (2)", requiring an eyepatch. His possessing two eyes in this issue previously seemed to be an error, but John Barber revealed [https://twitter.com/TheJohnBarber/status/387331031251972096 on his twitter account] that Garnak has healing abilities and the eye patch aided in the healing process.

===Transformers references===
*Waspinator calls the Monstructor Six "monsters", in a nod toward their original sub-group name, the [[Pretender Monster]]s.

===Errors===
*Dheeraj Verma didn't seem to have access to much of a character model for Hardhead when drawing this issue, as he's really just a collection of rounded shapes, not looking much of anything like he has in the past.
*When the Monstructor Six appear "pursuing" Waspinator, Birdbrain is colored like Bristleback.
*On the following page, as the six combine, Icepick is colored like Slog, Birdbrain is colored like Icepick, and Slog is coloured like Bristleback.
*The Titan doesn't appear to be more than just a little taller than Monstructor when it should, of course, be absolutely colossal.

===Edits===
*Similar to the [[pack-in material|pack-in]] versions of various other existing IDW comics, the version of this issue available with the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]'' Deluxe Class [[Waspinator (BW)#Deluxe|Waspinator]] toy was also subject to some changes, most of them being instances of censorship. However, similar to ''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]'' and ''[[The Waiting Game|Spotlight: Hoist]]'', the edits are rather inconsistent:
:*On page 1, Waspinator's line that he knew he had to "murder" the Titan was changed to "destroy".
:*On page 3, repeated mentions of "death" are left unaltered.
:*On page 5, Optimus Prime's line that the ''planet'' Gorlam Prime "died" was changed to "was destroyed".
:*On pages 6 and 7, all references to Gorlam Prime being a "dead world" are left unaltered, as is the term "[[Dead Universe]]".
:*On page 8, Garnak's speech bubble that contains the lines "Huh. Ya learn somethin' new every day." was dropped entirely.
:*On page 18, Jhiaxus's line "—Ore 2: '''Death''', as I like to call it—" was shortened by the word "death", and the size of the speech bubble adjusted acordingly.
:*On page 20, the third caption in the first panel originally says "Jhiaxus has another thin'''k''' coming", which got changed into "another thin'''g''' coming", a common misspelling of this phrase.
:*On page 21, "spreading death" was changed to "spreading disintegration", and the subsequent "'''death''' us ta '''death'''" was changed to "disintegrate us", thereby losing both the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BuffySpeak Buffyspeak] and the emphasis.

===Covers (4)===
* '''Cover A:''' Orion Pax on Gorlam Prime, by [[Dheeraj Verma]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
* '''Cover B:''' Pax, Hardhead, Wheelie, and Garnak, by [[Casey Coller]] and Joana Lafuente
* '''Cover RI:''' Waspinator by [[Phil Jimenez]] and [[Romulo Fajardo Jr.]]
* '''Hasbro exclusive cover:''' Mirror-flipped, cropped-in version of cover RI, exclusively available with ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Waspinator (BW)#Deluxe|Waspinator]].
<gallery>
Image:RID19 cvrA.jpg|Pax pops a cap in someone's exhaust port!
Image:RID19 cvrB.jpg|Team Weird, reporting for duty!
Image:RID19 cvrRI.jpg|Wazzzpinator have new toy on the way!
Image:RID19 cvrHAS.jpg|Wazzzpinator BIG on this one!
</gallery>

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Pax Cybertronia (issue)

2018-06-14T15:25:17Z

Omechatron: /* Transformers references */

{{disambig2|the ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' issue|the peace accord from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''|Pax Cybertronia}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #31
|prev=Chaos Part Four: Genesis
|next=Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime
|caption=
|image=TFvol1 31cvrB.jpg
|title="Pax Cybertronia"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[December 7]], [[2011]]
|coverdate=December 2011
|story by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Casey Coller]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Neil Uyetake]]
|associate editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Far future]]
}}
'''In a new era of peace, Ironhide and Alpha Trion reflect on what has happened...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Pax Cybertonia Autobot Youths.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Skip to the [[Simon Furman|good part]].]]
On [[Gorlam Prime]], it is a time of peace, and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] entertains a group of three young [[Autobot]]s with tales of times past. The four speak of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Megatron Origin issue 4|insurrection]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' [[Spotlight: Shockwave|attack]] on [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Escalation issue 5|defeat]] by Megatron. The stories are cut short when the fireworks for the upcoming [[Remembrance Night]] ceremony begins and Alpha suggests the youths go home. One youth expresses preference for Alpha's stories over the [[media-tron]]—his experiences are much more '''real'''. This comment prompts an arriving [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] to rebuff Alpha's supposed presence at events during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. The young Autobots are in awe of the veteran and, after a question, leave for their homes to prepare for the ceremony.

At the ceremony, the speaker establishes that it has been fifteen million years since the end of the [[Unification War]]s and the [[Great Years]]. He introduces the key speaker for the event, the last veteran at Gorlam, Ironhide. Ironhide makes his speech, noting that the prosperous time they live in is what the Autobots fought for all those years. He recalls the [[Stormbringer issue 4|fight]] against [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], Megatron's [[All Hail Megatron issue 1|invasion]] of [[Earth]], his own [[Any Old Iron|fight]] against the [[Insecticon swarm]], and Megatron's [[Chaos Part Four: Genesis|battle]] against the [[D-Void]]. Ironhide finishes his speech, expressing that his time has passed and leaves the hall.

[[File:Pax Cybertonia Alpha Trion.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Back in my day...]]

Outside, Alpha Trion finds Ironhide looking at the stars. Alpha asks the old [[Transformer]] if he believes Megatron is still out there and comforts him with the thought that Optimus Prime, too, is still out there. Ironhide doesn't understand why he is being honored—he did little else but punch [[Decepticon]]s. Now, he's just a relic of a bygone era who did nothing to build the current civilization. Alpha Trion tells him that the future is based on the past, and that Ironhide's contributions are vital to understanding what is to come. One of the three young Autobots comes up to the pair and asks Ironhide what would happen if Megatron returned. When Ironhide points out that they stopped him before and can stop him again, the young one asks him to tell him the story of Megatron's defeat.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Autobot youth]]s (1–3)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (4)
*''[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'' (11)
*''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]'' (13)
*''[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'' (14)
*''[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'' (15)
*''[[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]]'' (17)
*''[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'' (18)
*''[[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'' (19)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] (20)
*[[Remembrance Night MC]] (21)
|c2=
*''[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'' (5)
*''[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'' (6)
*''[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] (7)
*''[[Ravage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ravage]]'' (8)
*''[[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]]'' (9)
*''[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'' (10)
*''[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]'' (12)
*''[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'' (16)
*''[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'' (22)
*''[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'' (23)
*''[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]'' (24)
*''[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'' (25)
*''[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]'' (26)
*''[[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]]'' (27)
*''[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]'' (28)
*''[[Insecticon swarm]]'' (29)
|c4=
*''[[D-Void]]/[[Deceptigod]]'' (30)
}}

==Quotes==

"If Prime were here, he'd know what to say. Over the years, I got to thinkin'. What Prime had... what made him great, it wasn't that he was so strong — even though he was — it was that he could ''talk''... and what he said, it made you feel as strong as he was. I really do wish Prime was here right now."
:—'''Ironhide''' addresses the audience

"What "everything"? I didn't build any of this. All these beautiful things, all these 'bots running around... I didn't have nothin' to do with that. It's been millions of years, Trion. Honor me nothin'. All I ever did was punch guys in the face." 
"I remember." 
"''These'' are the Great Years. ''All of this.'' How do they not ''see'' that?"
:—'''Ironhide''' and '''Alpha Trion''' take in the future

"The story never ends, Ironhide. It just changes into something else."
:—'''Alpha Trion''' has heard of reboots

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*What has happened to Cybertron and why are they on Gorlam Prime? Mike Costa tells us this question is "very interesting, I guess you're going to have to keep reading the comic!"<ref name="costa interview"/> To date, no explanation of this particular fact has occurred and unlikely will.
*The future Autobots have multiple [[alternate mode]]s; the idea Ironhide only has ''one'' is fascinating to them.
*Alpha Trion is deliberately drawn as younger than Ironhide, to show that Trion is constantly changing but Ironhide remains the same. Originally, it was going to be Bumblebee as the last veteran, but it was then decided to use Ironhide, as he had an established history with Alpha Trion.<ref name="costa interview"/>
*Later issues present this story as a vision that both Ironhide and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] experience at the moment of Cybertron's reformatting. This revelation calls into question the fallibility of this glimpse forwards; not long afterwards, Gorlam Prime is entirely ''destroyed'' in [[Homecoming (IDW)|''Robots in Disguise'' #19]], which nullifies the setting of this story. Similarly, Alpha voices his fears that Megatron may one day return—though in the following years of publication, Megatron becomes an Autobot, renounces violence entirely, and takes up a new role as a pacifistic civil rights advocate in the [[Functionist Universe]]. In [[You, Me, and the Universe|issue #41]] of ''Robots in Disguise'', Ironhide once again brings up his vision, ''this'' time coming to the conclusion that it was never an accurate glimpse of a definite future, but merely an idealized vision of the future Ironhide ''wanted'' to see. What this all means regarding the accuracy of Ironhide's vision—and where this far-distant sequence of events fits into the [[IDW timeline|timeline]], if at all—remains somewhat murky.

===Transformers references===
*The Young Autobots sport the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Autobot [[insignia]].
*Statues of [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] adorn the scenery of Gorlam Prime in this issue.
*The issue's title is from the [[Pax Cybertronia]] established in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', a reference to "{{w|Pax Romana}}", a term for an era of peace and stability in the Roman Empire.
* Alpha Trio reminds Ironhide how [[Furmanism|it never ends]].

===Errors===
*On page 4, Megatron is seen with his Decepticon symbol neckchain. However, in ''Megatron Origin'', when he was about to give his deathblow to Sentinel Prime, he never wore this chain. Casey Coller admitted on his deviantArt page that he added it in to make the scene look cool.

===Trivia===
*This was deliberately written as a potential "last issue" for the whole of ''The Transformers''; it was also a homage to [[Peter David]]'s last issue of ''[[Hulk|The Incredible Hulk]]'', where an older Rick Jones was interviewed about the Hulk, and a ''Starman'' issue where the immortal Shade was telling stories to children a million years in the future (with Alpha Trion always meant to be the Shade).<ref name="costa interview">[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/webpage/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-31 Moonbase 2 interview with Mike Costa ("Special Guest")]</ref>
*This issue was released as part of IDW's Photo Cover Month, which also includes "[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime]]".

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' ''Revoltech'' Megatron toy; photo by [[Rik Alvarez]]
*'''Cover B:''' Close-up of Ironhide staring at the stars; art by [[Casey Coller]] and colors by [[Joana Lafuente]]
*'''Cover RI:''' ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' poster homage, with Optimus Prime, Rodimus, Bumblebee, Ironhide and Prowl replacing Ultra Magnus, Kup, Springer, Arcee and Blurr respectively; art by [[Trevor Hutchison]]

<gallery>
File:TFvol1 31cvrA.jpg|I'll take [[articulation]] over Transforrming!
File:TFvol1 31cvrB.jpg|Ironhide has become Kup.
File:TFvol1 31cvrRI.jpg|''TF:TM'' homage #113.
</gallery>

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{{issuestub}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:IDW The Transformers issues]]

Pax Cybertronia (issue)

2018-06-14T15:24:38Z

Omechatron: /* Transformers references */

{{disambig2|the ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' issue|the peace accord from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''|Pax Cybertronia}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #31
|prev=Chaos Part Four: Genesis
|next=Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime
|caption=
|image=TFvol1 31cvrB.jpg
|title="Pax Cybertronia"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[December 7]], [[2011]]
|coverdate=December 2011
|story by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Casey Coller]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Neil Uyetake]]
|associate editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Far future]]
}}
'''In a new era of peace, Ironhide and Alpha Trion reflect on what has happened...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Pax Cybertonia Autobot Youths.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Skip to the [[Simon Furman|good part]].]]
On [[Gorlam Prime]], it is a time of peace, and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] entertains a group of three young [[Autobot]]s with tales of times past. The four speak of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Megatron Origin issue 4|insurrection]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' [[Spotlight: Shockwave|attack]] on [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Escalation issue 5|defeat]] by Megatron. The stories are cut short when the fireworks for the upcoming [[Remembrance Night]] ceremony begins and Alpha suggests the youths go home. One youth expresses preference for Alpha's stories over the [[media-tron]]—his experiences are much more '''real'''. This comment prompts an arriving [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] to rebuff Alpha's supposed presence at events during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. The young Autobots are in awe of the veteran and, after a question, leave for their homes to prepare for the ceremony.

At the ceremony, the speaker establishes that it has been fifteen million years since the end of the [[Unification War]]s and the [[Great Years]]. He introduces the key speaker for the event, the last veteran at Gorlam, Ironhide. Ironhide makes his speech, noting that the prosperous time they live in is what the Autobots fought for all those years. He recalls the [[Stormbringer issue 4|fight]] against [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], Megatron's [[All Hail Megatron issue 1|invasion]] of [[Earth]], his own [[Any Old Iron|fight]] against the [[Insecticon swarm]], and Megatron's [[Chaos Part Four: Genesis|battle]] against the [[D-Void]]. Ironhide finishes his speech, expressing that his time has passed and leaves the hall.

[[File:Pax Cybertonia Alpha Trion.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Back in my day...]]

Outside, Alpha Trion finds Ironhide looking at the stars. Alpha asks the old [[Transformer]] if he believes Megatron is still out there and comforts him with the thought that Optimus Prime, too, is still out there. Ironhide doesn't understand why he is being honored—he did little else but punch [[Decepticon]]s. Now, he's just a relic of a bygone era who did nothing to build the current civilization. Alpha Trion tells him that the future is based on the past, and that Ironhide's contributions are vital to understanding what is to come. One of the three young Autobots comes up to the pair and asks Ironhide what would happen if Megatron returned. When Ironhide points out that they stopped him before and can stop him again, the young one asks him to tell him the story of Megatron's defeat.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Autobot youth]]s (1–3)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (4)
*''[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'' (11)
*''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]'' (13)
*''[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'' (14)
*''[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'' (15)
*''[[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]]'' (17)
*''[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'' (18)
*''[[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'' (19)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] (20)
*[[Remembrance Night MC]] (21)
|c2=
*''[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'' (5)
*''[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'' (6)
*''[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] (7)
*''[[Ravage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ravage]]'' (8)
*''[[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]]'' (9)
*''[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'' (10)
*''[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]'' (12)
*''[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'' (16)
*''[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'' (22)
*''[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'' (23)
*''[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]'' (24)
*''[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'' (25)
*''[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]'' (26)
*''[[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]]'' (27)
*''[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]'' (28)
*''[[Insecticon swarm]]'' (29)
|c4=
*''[[D-Void]]/[[Deceptigod]]'' (30)
}}

==Quotes==

"If Prime were here, he'd know what to say. Over the years, I got to thinkin'. What Prime had... what made him great, it wasn't that he was so strong — even though he was — it was that he could ''talk''... and what he said, it made you feel as strong as he was. I really do wish Prime was here right now."
:—'''Ironhide''' addresses the audience

"What "everything"? I didn't build any of this. All these beautiful things, all these 'bots running around... I didn't have nothin' to do with that. It's been millions of years, Trion. Honor me nothin'. All I ever did was punch guys in the face." 
"I remember." 
"''These'' are the Great Years. ''All of this.'' How do they not ''see'' that?"
:—'''Ironhide''' and '''Alpha Trion''' take in the future

"The story never ends, Ironhide. It just changes into something else."
:—'''Alpha Trion''' has heard of reboots

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*What has happened to Cybertron and why are they on Gorlam Prime? Mike Costa tells us this question is "very interesting, I guess you're going to have to keep reading the comic!"<ref name="costa interview"/> To date, no explanation of this particular fact has occurred and unlikely will.
*The future Autobots have multiple [[alternate mode]]s; the idea Ironhide only has ''one'' is fascinating to them.
*Alpha Trion is deliberately drawn as younger than Ironhide, to show that Trion is constantly changing but Ironhide remains the same. Originally, it was going to be Bumblebee as the last veteran, but it was then decided to use Ironhide, as he had an established history with Alpha Trion.<ref name="costa interview"/>
*Later issues present this story as a vision that both Ironhide and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] experience at the moment of Cybertron's reformatting. This revelation calls into question the fallibility of this glimpse forwards; not long afterwards, Gorlam Prime is entirely ''destroyed'' in [[Homecoming (IDW)|''Robots in Disguise'' #19]], which nullifies the setting of this story. Similarly, Alpha voices his fears that Megatron may one day return—though in the following years of publication, Megatron becomes an Autobot, renounces violence entirely, and takes up a new role as a pacifistic civil rights advocate in the [[Functionist Universe]]. In [[You, Me, and the Universe|issue #41]] of ''Robots in Disguise'', Ironhide once again brings up his vision, ''this'' time coming to the conclusion that it was never an accurate glimpse of a definite future, but merely an idealized vision of the future Ironhide ''wanted'' to see. What this all means regarding the accuracy of Ironhide's vision—and where this far-distant sequence of events fits into the [[IDW timeline|timeline]], if at all—remains somewhat murky.

===Transformers references===
*The Young Autobots sport the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Autobot [[insignia]].
*Statues of [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] adorn the scenery of Gorlam Prime in this issue.
*The issue's title is from the [[Pax Cybertronia]] established in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', a reference to "{{w|Pax Romana}}", a term for an era of peace and stability in the Roman Empire.
* Alpha Trio reminds Ironhide how [[Furmanism|It Never Ends]].

===Errors===
*On page 4, Megatron is seen with his Decepticon symbol neckchain. However, in ''Megatron Origin'', when he was about to give his deathblow to Sentinel Prime, he never wore this chain. Casey Coller admitted on his deviantArt page that he added it in to make the scene look cool.

===Trivia===
*This was deliberately written as a potential "last issue" for the whole of ''The Transformers''; it was also a homage to [[Peter David]]'s last issue of ''[[Hulk|The Incredible Hulk]]'', where an older Rick Jones was interviewed about the Hulk, and a ''Starman'' issue where the immortal Shade was telling stories to children a million years in the future (with Alpha Trion always meant to be the Shade).<ref name="costa interview">[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/webpage/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-31 Moonbase 2 interview with Mike Costa ("Special Guest")]</ref>
*This issue was released as part of IDW's Photo Cover Month, which also includes "[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime]]".

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' ''Revoltech'' Megatron toy; photo by [[Rik Alvarez]]
*'''Cover B:''' Close-up of Ironhide staring at the stars; art by [[Casey Coller]] and colors by [[Joana Lafuente]]
*'''Cover RI:''' ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' poster homage, with Optimus Prime, Rodimus, Bumblebee, Ironhide and Prowl replacing Ultra Magnus, Kup, Springer, Arcee and Blurr respectively; art by [[Trevor Hutchison]]

<gallery>
File:TFvol1 31cvrA.jpg|I'll take [[articulation]] over Transforrming!
File:TFvol1 31cvrB.jpg|Ironhide has become Kup.
File:TFvol1 31cvrRI.jpg|''TF:TM'' homage #113.
</gallery>

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Pax Cybertronia (issue)

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{{disambig2|the ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' issue|the peace accord from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''|Pax Cybertronia}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #31
|prev=Chaos Part Four: Genesis
|next=Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime
|caption=
|image=TFvol1 31cvrB.jpg
|title="Pax Cybertronia"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[December 7]], [[2011]]
|coverdate=December 2011
|story by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Casey Coller]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Neil Uyetake]]
|associate editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Far future]]
}}
'''In a new era of peace, Ironhide and Alpha Trion reflect on what has happened...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Pax Cybertonia Autobot Youths.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Skip to the [[Simon Furman|good part]].]]
On [[Gorlam Prime]], it is a time of peace, and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] entertains a group of three young [[Autobot]]s with tales of times past. The four speak of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Megatron Origin issue 4|insurrection]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' [[Spotlight: Shockwave|attack]] on [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Escalation issue 5|defeat]] by Megatron. The stories are cut short when the fireworks for the upcoming [[Remembrance Night]] ceremony begins and Alpha suggests the youths go home. One youth expresses preference for Alpha's stories over the [[media-tron]]—his experiences are much more '''real'''. This comment prompts an arriving [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] to rebuff Alpha's supposed presence at events during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. The young Autobots are in awe of the veteran and, after a question, leave for their homes to prepare for the ceremony.

At the ceremony, the speaker establishes that it has been fifteen million years since the end of the [[Unification War]]s and the [[Great Years]]. He introduces the key speaker for the event, the last veteran at Gorlam, Ironhide. Ironhide makes his speech, noting that the prosperous time they live in is what the Autobots fought for all those years. He recalls the [[Stormbringer issue 4|fight]] against [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], Megatron's [[All Hail Megatron issue 1|invasion]] of [[Earth]], his own [[Any Old Iron|fight]] against the [[Insecticon swarm]], and Megatron's [[Chaos Part Four: Genesis|battle]] against the [[D-Void]]. Ironhide finishes his speech, expressing that his time has passed and leaves the hall.

[[File:Pax Cybertonia Alpha Trion.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Back in my day...]]

Outside, Alpha Trion finds Ironhide looking at the stars. Alpha asks the old [[Transformer]] if he believes Megatron is still out there and comforts him with the thought that Optimus Prime, too, is still out there. Ironhide doesn't understand why he is being honored—he did little else but punch [[Decepticon]]s. Now, he's just a relic of a bygone era who did nothing to build the current civilization. Alpha Trion tells him that the future is based on the past, and that Ironhide's contributions are vital to understanding what is to come. One of the three young Autobots comes up to the pair and asks Ironhide what would happen if Megatron returned. When Ironhide points out that they stopped him before and can stop him again, the young one asks him to tell him the story of Megatron's defeat.
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==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Autobot youth]]s (1–3)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (4)
*''[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'' (11)
*''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]'' (13)
*''[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'' (14)
*''[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'' (15)
*''[[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]]'' (17)
*''[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'' (18)
*''[[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'' (19)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] (20)
*[[Remembrance Night MC]] (21)
|c2=
*''[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'' (5)
*''[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'' (6)
*''[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] (7)
*''[[Ravage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ravage]]'' (8)
*''[[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]]'' (9)
*''[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'' (10)
*''[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]'' (12)
*''[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'' (16)
*''[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'' (22)
*''[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'' (23)
*''[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]'' (24)
*''[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'' (25)
*''[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]'' (26)
*''[[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]]'' (27)
*''[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]'' (28)
*''[[Insecticon swarm]]'' (29)
|c4=
*''[[D-Void]]/[[Deceptigod]]'' (30)
}}

==Quotes==

"If Prime were here, he'd know what to say. Over the years, I got to thinkin'. What Prime had... what made him great, it wasn't that he was so strong — even though he was — it was that he could ''talk''... and what he said, it made you feel as strong as he was. I really do wish Prime was here right now."
:—'''Ironhide''' addresses the audience

"What "everything"? I didn't build any of this. All these beautiful things, all these 'bots running around... I didn't have nothin' to do with that. It's been millions of years, Trion. Honor me nothin'. All I ever did was punch guys in the face." 
"I remember." 
"''These'' are the Great Years. ''All of this.'' How do they not ''see'' that?"
:—'''Ironhide''' and '''Alpha Trion''' take in the future

"The story never ends, Ironhide. It just changes into something else."
:—'''Alpha Trion''' has heard of reboots

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*What has happened to Cybertron and why are they on Gorlam Prime? Mike Costa tells us this question is "very interesting, I guess you're going to have to keep reading the comic!"<ref name="costa interview"/> To date, no explanation of this particular fact has occurred and unlikely will.
*The future Autobots have multiple [[alternate mode]]s; the idea Ironhide only has ''one'' is fascinating to them.
*Alpha Trion is deliberately drawn as younger than Ironhide, to show that Trion is constantly changing but Ironhide remains the same. Originally, it was going to be Bumblebee as the last veteran, but it was then decided to use Ironhide, as he had an established history with Alpha Trion.<ref name="costa interview"/>
*Later issues present this story as a vision that both Ironhide and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] experience at the moment of Cybertron's reformatting. This revelation calls into question the fallibility of this glimpse forwards; not long afterwards, Gorlam Prime is entirely ''destroyed'' in [[Homecoming (IDW)|''Robots in Disguise'' #19]], which nullifies the setting of this story. Similarly, Alpha voices his fears that Megatron may one day return—though in the following years of publication, Megatron becomes an Autobot, renounces violence entirely, and takes up a new role as a pacifistic civil rights advocate in the [[Functionist Universe]]. In [[You, Me, and the Universe|issue #41]] of ''Robots in Disguise'', Ironhide once again brings up his vision, ''this'' time coming to the conclusion that it was never an accurate glimpse of a definite future, but merely an idealized vision of the future Ironhide ''wanted'' to see. What this all means regarding the accuracy of Ironhide's vision—and where this far-distant sequence of events fits into the [[IDW timeline|timeline]], if at all—remains somewhat murky.

===Transformers references===
*The Young Autobots sport the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Autobot [[insignia]].
*Statues of [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] adorn the scenery of Gorlam Prime in this issue.
*The issue's title is from the [[Pax Cybertronia]] established in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', a reference to "{{w|Pax Romana}}", a term for an era of peace and stability in the Roman Empire.
* Alpha Trio reminds Ironhide how [[Furmanism|It Never Ends}.

===Errors===
*On page 4, Megatron is seen with his Decepticon symbol neckchain. However, in ''Megatron Origin'', when he was about to give his deathblow to Sentinel Prime, he never wore this chain. Casey Coller admitted on his deviantArt page that he added it in to make the scene look cool.

===Trivia===
*This was deliberately written as a potential "last issue" for the whole of ''The Transformers''; it was also a homage to [[Peter David]]'s last issue of ''[[Hulk|The Incredible Hulk]]'', where an older Rick Jones was interviewed about the Hulk, and a ''Starman'' issue where the immortal Shade was telling stories to children a million years in the future (with Alpha Trion always meant to be the Shade).<ref name="costa interview">[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/webpage/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-31 Moonbase 2 interview with Mike Costa ("Special Guest")]</ref>
*This issue was released as part of IDW's Photo Cover Month, which also includes "[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime]]".

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' ''Revoltech'' Megatron toy; photo by [[Rik Alvarez]]
*'''Cover B:''' Close-up of Ironhide staring at the stars; art by [[Casey Coller]] and colors by [[Joana Lafuente]]
*'''Cover RI:''' ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' poster homage, with Optimus Prime, Rodimus, Bumblebee, Ironhide and Prowl replacing Ultra Magnus, Kup, Springer, Arcee and Blurr respectively; art by [[Trevor Hutchison]]

<gallery>
File:TFvol1 31cvrA.jpg|I'll take [[articulation]] over Transforrming!
File:TFvol1 31cvrB.jpg|Ironhide has become Kup.
File:TFvol1 31cvrRI.jpg|''TF:TM'' homage #113.
</gallery>

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