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|seriesissue=''[[Energon Universe 2025 Special]]''<br />
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|seriesissue2=''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]''<br />
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|next2=Transformers (2023) issue 20<br />
|image=Energon Universe 2025 Special Cover B.jpg <br />
|caption=<br />
|title=<br />
|publisher=[[Image Comics]]<br>[[Skybound Entertainment]]<br />
|date=[[May 3]], [[2025]]<br />
|written by=[[Daniel Warren Johnson]]<br />
|art by=Daniel Warren Johnson<br />
|colors by=[[Mike Spicer]]<br />
|letters by=[[Rus Wooton]]<br />
|continuity=[[Energon Universe]]<br />
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'''Jazz wants to play in harmony with his fellow bots, but he just can’t seem to avoid jamming to his own rhythm.'''<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
''Years ago, on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] is kicked out of his band with [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] right before their big performance because he can’t stay on the beat and keeps improvising. Later that evening, using an intergalactic radio devised by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], he listens to a strange sound that fascinates him. He excitedly shares his discovery with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who appreciates his friend’s sense of wonder, but politely asks him to turn the noise off.''<br />
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In the present, on [[Earth]], Optimus and Jazz are driving down a road when Jazz suddenly hears that same noise off in the distance. He swerves off the road in an effort to find the source, arriving at a cocktail lounge. He peers inside to see a group of jazz musicians playing to an attentive crowd. He smiles, finally finding what he was looking for all those years ago.<br />
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==Featured characters==<br />
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in photographs.<br><br />
{{Featuredcharacters<br />
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* ''[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]'' (1)<br />
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (2)<br />
* ''[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'' (3)<br />
* ''[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]'' (4)<br />
* ''[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]'' (5)<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)<br />
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* Jazz musicians (7)<br />
}}<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
"Optimus… have you ever hunted for something? Something you barely know exists?" <br><br />
"I’m not sure I know what you mean, my friend." <br><br />
"Listening to this… is like finding a new question to ask. It’s a brand new journey."<br />
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:–'''Jazz''' and '''Optimus Prime''' <br />
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==Notes==<br />
===Continuity notes===<br />
* This story reveals that most of the main cast of Transformers were in a band either before or during the war. That just rules. <br />
* Where exactly this story fits in with the ongoing narrative of the Transformers series is unclear, but it would appear to be some sort of flash forward. One key detail to note is that the “present day” pages show Optimus with his normal right arm, not [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]’s, which he’s had since [[Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4]] (the same issue where Jazz was first awoken, meaning it can’t take place earlier).<br />
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===Real-life references===<br />
* The B cover to the Energon Universe 2025 Special (as pictured above) features many real album covers and references to real recording artists, including:<br />
** [[Fab Four|The Beatles]]<br />
** {{w|Blood Incantation}}’s {{w|Absolute Elsewhere}}<br />
** Brooticus, the fictional band from Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer’s previous comic, ''Murder Falcon'' (the titular character of which also appears in a photograph).<br />
** {{w|Carcass (band)|Carcass}}'s {{w|Heartwork}}<br />
** {{w|Megadeth}}<br />
** {{w|MF Doom}} and {{w|Madlib}}'s {{w|Madvillainy}}<br />
** {{w|Power Trip (band)|Power Trip}}<br />
** {{w|Racer X (band)|Racer X}}<br />
** {{w|Toto (band)|Toto}}’s {{w|Africa (song)|Africa}}<br />
** {{w|The Velvet Underground}}'s {{w|The Velvet Underground & Nico}}<br />
** {{w|Bruce Springsteen}}'s {{w|Born in the U.S.A.}}<br />
** {{w|Rush (Band)|Rush}}<br />
** {{w|Big Star}}'s {{w|Number 1 Record}} and {{w|Radio City (album)|Radio City}}<br />
** {{w|Watchtower (band)|Watchtower}}'s {{w|Control and Resistance}}<br />
** And most importantly, [[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]<br />
* The cocktail lounge Jazz discovers is the famous {{w|Green Mill Cocktail Lounge}} in [[Chicago]].<br />
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===Reprints===<br />
* '''''Transformers Volume 4: Conquer and Control''''' <small>([[November 25]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534332588 / ISBN 978-1534332584 </small><br />
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #19–24 and the ''Transformers'' story from ''[[Energon Universe 2025 Special]]''.<br />
** Trade paperback format.<br />
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File:Transformers 2023 V4.jpg|'''''Volume 4: Conquer and Control''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer<br />
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[[Category:Transformers (2023) issues]]</div>Overturnhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Make_Tracks&diff=1747176Make Tracks2024-02-16T04:48:17Z<p>Overturn: /* Animation and technical errors */</p>
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<div>{{disambig2|the Generation 1 cartoon episode|the Marvel UK comic story with a similar title|Makin' Tracks!}}<br />
{{episode<br />
|image=Maketracksraoul.jpg<br />
|caption="I really think we should exchange insurance."<br/> "Nah, nah man, it's fine. You can totally buff that out. And that's ''supposed'' to be on fire."<br />
|series=G1toon<br />
|ep=43<br />
|series2=SRLFtoon<br />
|ep2=33<br />
|prev2=The God Gambit<br />
|next2=Quest for Survival<br />
|title="Make Tracks"<br />
|season=2<br />
|season ep=27<br />
|airdate=[[October 30]], 1985<br />
|written by=[[David Wise]]<br />
|production code=#700-42<br />
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]<br />
|animation studio=[[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios|Unknown]]<br />
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]<br />
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4O0At12xIo<br />
|videosite=YouTube<br />
}}<br />
'''The Transformers go to New York, and Tracks makes a friend.'''<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
In [[New York City]], two thugs carjack a familiar looking car, which also has a stereo sitting in the front seat. Heading to a chop shop, the punks try to sell the car...at which point the car turns into [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], and the stereo turns into [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]. The chop shop head, [[Winston]], tries to run, when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] arrives. Winston vainly tries to shoot Optimus as the actual police arrive and arrest him. <br />
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The [[Autobot]]s are helping the NYPD in a crime busting program, but their [[Great War (G1)|never ending war]] is also on Prime's mind. The Autobot leader is convinced that the [[Decepticon]]s are nearby, plotting mischief, as they are prone to do, but the Autobots just can't find them. Heading back to [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s garage, Tracks is enjoying the city so he decides to go for a drive, while [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] go out on patrol. <br />
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[[File:G1MakeTracks TracksRaoul.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Naughty boy. Spankings for you.]]<br />
Tracks has a run-in with some more punks and scares them off, but one of the punks shoots a tire out, causing Tracks to crash. Unable to [[Transformation|transform]] or call the garage, he is found by young [[Raoul]], who drags him to an alley and plans to sell him to the [[Geddis brothers]]. Once he learns that Tracks is alive, he decides to fix him up, but he's still planning on selling him. Raoul accidentally cuts a wire that connects Tracks' computer to his body and silences the Autobot, but reconnects it. (That's one important wire.)<br />
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On patrol, Seaspray is disgusted with what the humans have dumped in the East River (aren't we all). Cosmos swoops down to inspect an accident, which Huffer and Hoist help clear up. They update Prime, who is getting worried about Tracks. <br />
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Back at the alley, Raoul is done, and is having second thoughts about selling Tracks. The Geddis brothers arrive and start to rough up Raoul, only for Tracks to transform and "ask" them to stop. The Geddis brothers flee, mentioning how shocked they are that a Transformer is attacking them. Tracks and Raoul follow, Tracks having deduced that they must be dealing with the Decepticons. They lose the Geddis brothers, but Raoul knows their main garage is down by the wharf. Heading there, Tracks and Raoul follow the legion of stolen cars. <br />
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[[File:Maketracksstarscreammall.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream knows the best way to avoid lines on [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]]: rob the store on Thanksgiving.]]<br />
Above them, Powerglide spots [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], and follows him. Powerglide and Cosmos chase the [[Air Commander]] into a human mall, only for Starscream to threaten the civilians and escape. Prime calculates that Starscream is heading for the [[Pine Barrens]] in [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]], and the Autobots roll out.<br />
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Somewhere in the Pine Barrens, the Geddis brothers are working with the Decepticons to provide them with 500 stolen cars. The Geddis brothers demand their million dollar payment. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] shows them the business end of the [[fusion cannon]], and one of the brothers fires off a few shots at Megatron. A single blast from Megatron sends the Geddis brothers running. Tracks tries to contact Prime, but his radio is still damaged, so he decides to get up close and personal, seeing what Megatron intends. When he discovers that the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] are intending to dismantle the cars, Tracks attempts to flee, only for the wire connecting his computer to sever again. Tracks is placed on the conveyor belt with the other cars ready for demolition. <br />
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[[File:Maketracksprimewatches.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Prime defeated Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave, and death itself...but the traffic of New York horrified him more than anything.]]<br />
Realizing Tracks is in danger, Raoul reveals himself to the Decepticons and says he placed a bomb in his car. Megatron allows him to disarm it, but instead Raoul reconnects the wire that reactivates Tracks and the pair bail. [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] sends [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] to hunt and kill, and Tracks is running out of power. He tells Raoul to run, but [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]], [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] arrive and drive [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|the two cassettes]] off. <br />
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Back at the garage, Tracks and Raoul fill the Autobots in on what's happening, just as the Autobots discover first-hand that the rebuilt cars are heading into New York. Prime, Blaster, and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] defend the Washington Bridge, as Tracks, Bumblebee, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and Sideswipe defend the [[Chrysler Building]], while [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], Huffer, and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] defend another part of the city. Just when the Autobots believe they have the upper hand, the cars transform into [[Robot Conversion Troop|gun-wielding drones]], presenting a severe tactical deficiency. <br />
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[[File:Maketracksspraymegatron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Uh, I came in for a dental appointment, not surgery."]]<br />
Ratchet realizes that the drones are being remotely controlled, and that the Jersey base is the source. Blaster jams the control frequency, allowing the Autobots time to break off to attack the Decepticon base. Raoul tries to take a crow bar to the controls of the car drone factory. However, Megatron captures Raoul, and orders the Autobots to surrender. Raoul opens a panel on Megatron's chest, and uses a spray paint can to short circuit the Decepticon leader. Rumble orders a retreat back to the [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|base]] before Starscream can declare himself the new leader. The Autobots destroy the factory, causing the drone army to shut down.<br />
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[[File:Make-Tracks_Drone_Transformation.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|The coolest episode McGuffin yet, and they get barely over 2 minutes of screen time.]]<br />
At Sparkplug's garage, the poor fleshling predicts that it will take weeks to restore the cars to their original configuration, even with Ratchet, Hoist, and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]]'s help. Raoul takes that as his cue to leave, only for Tracks to "volunteer" Raoul for repair duty.<br />
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==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
{{collist|2|<br />
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (1)<br />
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] (4)<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (6)<br />
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (8)<br />
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (9)<br />
*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (10)<br />
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (11)<br />
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (12)<br />
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (13)<br />
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] (23)<br />
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (24)<br />
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (25)<br />
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (26)<br />
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (27)<br />
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (28)<br />
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (29)<br />
}}<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (16)<br />
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (17)<br />
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (18)<br />
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (19)<br />
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (20)<br />
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (21)<br />
*[[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] (22)<br />
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] (30)<br />
*[[Robot Conversion Troop]]s (TBA)<br />
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*Car Thief 1 (2)<br />
*Car Thief 2 (3)<br />
*[[Winston]] (5)<br />
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (7)<br />
*[[Raoul]] (14)<br />
*[[Geddis brothers]] (15)<br />
}}<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
"Well, nobody seems to want you, so that makes you mine."<br />
:—'''Raoul''' demonstrating a very lax understanding of property law as he steals Tracks.<br />
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"Look, I've been shot at, smashed up, and stolen three times tonight, and I'm in a most foul humor."<br />
:—'''Tracks'''. Some days, it just doesn't pay to be an ambiguously gay car.<br />
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"That car... talks!"<br><br />
"You've got a mind like a steel trap."<br />
:—'''Raoul''' and '''Tracks'''<br />
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"First time in my life I try to steal a car, and I get one with a big mouth."<br />
:—'''Raoul''' discovers karma.<br />
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"How do you do, Starscream? Not very well, I hope!"<br />
:—'''Cosmos''' introduces himself with laser blasts.<br />
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"Attention, Soundwave: Uh-oh!"<br />
:—'''Starscream''' just wanted Soundwave to know he's okay.<br />
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"I have no desire to be carved up into Auto-sushi!"<br />
:—'''Tracks''' somehow knows what sushi is.<br />
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"They don't look all that smart to me. Ha! Their aim's not too good either."<br><br />
"Maybe, but they've got us outnumbered. Fire!"<br />
:—'''Blaster''' and '''Optimus Prime''' on the drones.<br />
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"Let us stomp out these cheap imitations!" <br />
:—'''Tracks''' disapproves of [[knockoff]]s.<br />
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"I'll teach you to mess with the [[Chrysler Building]]!"<br />
:—'''Tracks''' to the drones.<br />
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"Throw down your weapon, Prime!"<br />
:—'''Megatron''', about to experience his most humiliating defeat yet.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
===Production information===<br />
* First draft script: 11th March 1985<br />
* Script revised by [[Ron Friedman]]: 14th March 1985<br />
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===Continuity notes===<br />
[[File:MakeTracks Seaspray communicator.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]<br />
*According to this episode, Sparkplug has a set of warehouses/garages in New York that can hold 200 cars and a makeshift Autobot base (complete with a copy of Teletraan I!).<br />
*Raoul would appear again in "[[Auto-Bop]]".<br />
*Tracks can be disabled by cutting ''one'' wire. It just happens to be right under his hood, which is one of the more vulnerable places on an Autobot's body.<br />
*Raoul has some balls. He just walks up while Tracks is about to be destroyed and starts threatening Megatron, who acts like nothing is out of the ordinary and starts arguing with Raoul instead of just stepping on him.<br />
*Megatron can be disabled by a ''can of spray-paint''.<br />
*Gadgets and powers:<br />
**Seaspray uses a common wrist communicator to radio in, accompanied by a blinking light on his chest.<br />
** When Tracks decides to go undercover, the Autobot symbol on his hood flashes briefly and then vanishes. And indeed, his insignia remain hidden afterward while he infiltrates the stolen-car caravan.<br />
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===Real-world references===<br />
[[File:MakeTracks Chrysler Building.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]<br />
[[File:Maketracks tftm.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Metaformers: The Reference]]<br />
*Tracks comments on the cliché of loving New York, which is a reference to the {{w|I Love New York|famous New York advertising campaign}}. This ad was also seen earlier in the season in "[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]".<br />
*Though it's not named, the bridge battle seems to occur on the George Washington Bridge.<br />
*Tracks identifies the Chrysler Building for us (as do several of the omnipresent signs.)<br />
*The backgrounds in this episode are absolutely ''loaded'' with signs (the animators appear to have used Tokyo as a model as much as NYC.) Quite a few advertise actual real-world brand names. Many are illegible, but some can be read:<br />
**Most notably, in two different scenes (basically using the same background), a movie theater can be shown advertising ''[[The Transformers: The Movie (fictional)|The Transformers: The Movie]]''. (More specifically, it advertises both "Transformers: The Transformers: The Movie" and "Transformer: The Transformer: The Movie".)<br />
**The opening pan includes "FD Rum Appliances", "Life Life", "Star", "Victoria Hotel", "Lido", and "Astoria". That last one shows up again later - Powerglide flies by it when he is reporting in to Prime. While presumably done to reference the famous Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Astoria is also, coincidentally enough, the name of the girl who'll fall for Powerglide in "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]".<br />
**In the pan that introduces the two car thief punks: "Night"<br />
**As they drive Tracks away: "Stano Bar", "Mugen Nightclub", "William(?) Intercom Portraits". "Stano Bar" and "Mugen" repeat a couple of shots later - were the punks just driving around the block?? Tracks later returns to this spot when he encounters the trio of thugs.<br />
**As Tracks hits the street lamp: "Restaurant Luncheonette", "BB Club", "Gold Steak(?)", "Portr(aits?)"<br />
**As Raoul laments his car thieving luck: "New York Holidays", "Astoria Hotel", "Crown", "Automat", "Imporded" [''sic''], "Banana", and "Night Clove".<br />
**As Cosmos swoops down: "Huston", "Apollo", "Kilimanjaro", "Las Vegas", "Jamiaca(?) Academy". Also briefly visible is a truck based on Prime's [[alternate mode]].<br />
**As he careens around 5 feet above the street: "Canadian Club", "Dallas Starclub", "Amazon", and a pickup with "Ford" on the tailgate and mudflaps.<br />
**As Tracks first pursues the Geddis Brothers: "Casablanca", "Abba Cafe", "Victoria restaurant"<br />
**Visible alongside the TF:TM marquis: "Victoria" (another theater), "Toshiba", "Admiral Television Appliances"<br />
**As the car chase continues: "Cuba Dance", "Dolce", "Fashion Show", "Forker Garbo", "Victoria Hotel" (apparently the most omnipresent chain in the city), "Dragons Club", "Angels Orion", "Hollono".<br />
**Through Tracks' windshield: "Hitchco(ck)", "Devar", "Champ El"<br />
**As Tracks launches into the sky: "Academy", "Cuba", "Ballad Opera", "[[Dallas]]", "Kentucky", "Canterbury", "Las Vegas", "Capone", "Alexander", "Acapolco", "Caracas".<br />
**As they spot the Geddis' escaping car: "Camus" "Academy" "Casanova" "Country Club", "Dallas Ang(?)".<br />
**After Tracks lands: "French Can Can Casinofolie Fokker Game", "Ceylon", "Diamond Game Casablanca Hustle Hot".<br />
**As Starscream first dodges from Powerglide: "Angel Hotel", "Time Bell", "Hyway"<br />
**As Starscream dives after Powerglide: "Angel Hotel", "Yesterday", "Club Honey Boy", "Sunny Girl", "Broad", "Sting Man", "Happy", "Sun Shine", "Momo Club"<br />
**After Cosmos joins the battle: "Canadian", "Brazillion", "(Hol)iday In", "General Hospital"<br />
**On the outside of the mall: "Clothing Original", "Accessory bargain sale", "Man and Woman Shoes Center", "Alexander", "Benelux Fashion"<br />
**As the drones approach Bumblebee and company: "Caniiland", "Body Building", "Danube", "Beef Steak", "Hitchcock", "Clumos", "Crown Hotel", "Casino Game"<br />
**As the drones explode a second later: "Parking", "Casino", "(?)rcheri", "Reff(?) Cine Stands", "Inmaxfactor"<br />
*For maybe the first time in the whole series, a human's normal handgun makes bullet-shooting noises, when the car thief fires at Optimus outside the garage.<br />
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:<br />
**Tracks takes off with a lengthy ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine roar.<br />
**Lots of [[Death Star]] defense lasers during the final firefight.<br />
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===Animation and technical errors===<br />
*As the cop car arrives at the garage, its back door opens - but is shown to be hinged at the back instead of the front. <br />
*As Blaster throws the punks on the ground, one of them clips through the police officers.<br />
*The animators never seemed to get a good grasp on the design of Tracks' car mode, and this episode puts it on full display. For example, as he leaves Sparkplug's garage, he's drawn with over-sized tires and squished doors. Also, his rear end is completely made up, featuring single square taillights instead of the double circular taillights of the real Chevrolet Corvette Tracks's toy is based on, among other inaccuracies.<br />
*Rauol restores Tracks' computer stuff, but in two behind-the-hood shots, the blinking lights are missing.<br />
*As Prime activates a screen to contact Powerglide, the screen's initial static is wider than the screen itself.<br />
*When Hoist hauls the damaged '4WD' (which is actually a sedan car) away, he drives floating mid-air into the background.<br />
*Tracks' flying car mode is shown with nothing but 2 wings rotating out from under his chassis. Normally it's a full transformation with tailfins and some alterations to his back half.<br />
*Starscream's first line appears to be cut off; he says "Attention Soundwave" even though Soundwave is not part of the story at this point, then goes "Uh oh" as he notices Powerglide following him.<br />
*Starscream's shots at Powerglide use the Autobot laser sound effect.<br />
*Coloring errors:<br />
**Starscream's canopy is all-yellow as he pursues Powerglide, instead of having a grey cowling at the end.<br />
**Sideswipe is colored as Soundwave twice — once in an overhead shot at the Autobot base, and again when the Autobots charge towards Megatron's building.<br />
**The sides of Blaster's helmet are white as he transforms on the bridge.<br />
*After Cosmos strafes Starscream, the details from the front of his ship mode are repeated on his back. Later, in the mall, they will be drawn on the back of his [[robot mode]] as well.<br />
[[File:Maketracksstarscreammall.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]<br />
*Starscream, Powerglide, and Cosmos have no trouble fitting in a shopping mall, walking right in through the main doors. They even run up (what must be an incredibly wide) escalator!<br />
*"He must be hiding somewhere!" - Cosmos is a couple of heads taller than Powerglide. Normally he'd be about the same height or a bit shorter.<br />
*Cosmos gets no transformation sound as he lands with the damaged elevator car.<br />
*While Cosmos is transforming, he is very briefly drawn with a "regular" face, with his mouthplate center being interpreted as a comically large nose.<br />
*The first time we see Megatron, his gunbarrel is on the left side of his back. In the next shot, it's (correctly) on the right side.<br />
*The other stolen cars randomly appear and disappear as Tracks rides the conveyor belt into the Decepticon building.<br />
*As Tracks, low on power, kicks Raoul out to handle the Decepticons in robot mode, his car door opens backwards (hinged at the rear).<br />
*The start of Teletraan's warning to Prime is cut off. Tracks then says "The Decepticon cars - they're here!" with the same radio muffling that is normally applied to Teletraan.<br />
*When leaving to intercept the drones, Tracks is supposed to walk in front of Optimus, toward the camera; but he's layered behind Optimus therefore appears to be ''taller'' than Prime for a moment.<br />
*Ratchet and Blaster's first shots aren't aligned with the barrels of their guns.<br />
*All of the Decepticon drones are identical, right down to the color scheme, despite transforming from cars of wildly different makes and colors.<br />
*As Blaster notes, "They don't look all that smart to me," Optimus Prime is the one shown to be speaking.<br />
*The bridge fight has several errors: Sometimes the ground is smooth, while other times it has rectangular lines; several times, the drones and the Autobots are drawn with a sky background where the bridge towers should still be shown; and as Blaster activates his jammer, the cable wires disappear.<br />
*Blaster activates his jamming frequency using the same switch the thieves pressed at the beginning of the episode to turn on his radio.<br />
*The animations for muzzle flashes and lasers in this episode are very different and of a much lower quality than in most of the previous episodes (for instance, we usually see only the flashes and not the beams in closeups). The sound effects are different also, including Ironhide's weapon sounding like a chain gun, among other things.<br />
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===Continuity errors===<br />
[[File:MakeHoistHuffer.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|C'mon, it's not any worse than [[The Transformers: The Movie|Devastator forming inside of Astrotrain]], or [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2|the Autobots boarding Silverbolt like human passengers]], or [[Quest for Survival|Cosmos having an ejection chamber that can fit all of his passengers]].]]<br />
[[File:MakeTracks Scrapper sword.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Despite the special car-shaped cake, no-one attended Scrapper's birthday.]]<br />
*After pointedly professing that he doesn't understand all of Tracks' fancy computer stuff, why the heck does Raoul just reach in and cut a random wire?<br />
*And why DOES Tracks have such an easily reached vulnerability right under his hood?<br />
*During the fender bender traffic jam, Hoist is seen riding in Huffer's cab. For scale reference, Huffer is ''shorter'' than Hoist in robot mode.<br />
*The Geddis brothers rough up Raoul at midnight. Some time later, Powerglide and Cosmos harass Starscream in a shopping mall that's doing a pretty decent amount of business. Even in New York City, the malls don't stay open ''that'' late.<br />
*Speaking of the mall, Starscream must be incredibly stealthy since all the mall patrons are oblivious to his presence. No one is screaming or running, and in fact people are just sitting down at tables or casually looking over ledges. You'd think by now they would realize that when a Decepticon appears, you don't want to hang around. <br />
*Fighting against two flight capable Autobots, Starscream escapes... into the air?<br />
*Hook, in a strangely stilted voice, says that "we are ready to ''re-''convert this final batch of vehicles, Megatron." ''Re-''conversion implies the cars had previously been converted, and the Constructicons were either converting them ''back'' or converting them ''again''.<br />
*All the advanced technology at the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]' disposal, technical know how to build transforming drones...and [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] is using a ''[[sword]]'' to slice the cars in half? And how does slicing them in half make them easier to convert into drones?<br />
*Raoul must have a Doraemon-style inner-jacket pocket. There is no bulge or any other indication he is carrying a can that large... it basically materializes out of nowhere. <br />
*And how did he know exactly what button opens Megatron's chest?<br />
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===Trivia===<br />
*The [[New York City]] of this episode, while still a cartoon, is a lot more grimy and grungy than [[City of Steel (episode)|the last time we saw it]] (some might say more true to life.) It's got stolen cars, gangs, punks, a river full of garbage, traffic jams, and an overall darkness that fits with the 1980s perception of the city.<br />
*Raoul refers to Ravage and Rumble as "scuzbombs". This was likely a euphemistic version of "scumbag" - a word then considered obscene (and unprintable in mainstream comic books of the time) because of its association with condoms. Isn't the evolution of language wonderful?<br />
*Even given that 500 cars have been stolen and it's late at night, there seems to be a severe lack of traffic (in the streets and on the bridge) in New York City. The Autobots and the drones are the only vehicles/robots we see towards the end of the episode.<br />
*Tracks has a subtly different color model to normal in this episode: his white parts are a stark, bright white, instead of greyish off-white, his wheels are the same grey as his arms and legs, instead of their normal near-black, and he has black windows in robot mode instead of the usual clear/off-white. This alternate color scheme reappears in "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme]]".<br />
*One new commercial bumper debuts in this episode: [[Hook (G1)|Hook]].<br />
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===Foreign localization===<br />
'''French'''<br />
:*''Title (Canadian and European French broadcasts):'' "'''Les voitures volées'''" ("The Stolen Cars")<br />
:*''Title (European French DVD release):'' "'''Faire des pistes'''" ("To Make Tracks")<br />
:*''Original airdate:'' ?<br />
::*The original broadcast title was mistakenly given to [[Auto Berserk]]. Moreover, "Faire des pistes" makes absolutely no sense in French and is just a very litteral translation of the original title.<br />
::*The thug's line "Hey look what I found, a funky boombox!" is dubbed by "Ah technology is great! I hope it continues to evolve!" for some reason.<br />
::*Hoist's line "Tracks certainly seems to enjoy investigating work!" is dubbed by "What interests you most is being able to play James Bond!". Autobots don't just watch ''King Kong''!<br />
::*Optimus Prime mistakenly calls Tracks "Track" once.<br />
::*As always, many names are dodged:<br />
:::*Optimus Prime tells Powerglide and Cosmos "You two, you will fly over the city in search of Decepticons" and to Seaspray "'''You''' will search the river".<br />
:::*Optimus Prime's line "Tracks! Where are you going?" becomes "Ah! Where are you going?".<br />
:::*Optimus Prime's line "Blaster! Start broadcasting a jamming frequency!" is dubbed by "We have to try jamming their frequency!".<br />
:::*However, this is the first time in the dub that Sparkplug's name is pronounced. It happens when Optimus says "Let's go back to Sparkplug's garage!".<br />
::*An excessive amount of lines are missing from this episode:<br />
:::*All Seaspray's lines as he inspects the river are missing, we only have a "excuse-me" and his report to Optimus.<br />
:::*Hoist does not say anything while he's moving the cars with his hook.<br />
:::*Tracks' line is missing as they're losing the Geddis brothers during the pursuit.<br />
:::*Starscream does not say ''a single word'' in the dub of this episode.<br />
:::*Most of the lines are missing during the battle in the mall.<br />
:::*Tracks' line "I have no desire to be carved up into auto sushi!" is missing.<br />
:::*Huffer's line "Boy talk about lousy shots!" is missing.<br />
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'''Italian''' <br />
:*''Title (dub 1):'' "'''Battaglia per New York'''" ("Battle for New York")<br />
:*''Original airdate:'' ?<br />
:*''Title (dub 2):'' "'''Sulle tracce di Tracks'''" ("On the Trail of Tracks")<br />
:*''Original airdate:'' ?<br />
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'''Japanese'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Senshi Tracks'''" (戦士トラックス, "Tracks the Warrior")<br />
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 21]], [[1986]]<br />
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'''Mandarin'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Gēnzōng Zhuījī '''" (跟踪追击, "Chase & Track")<br />
:*''Original airdate:'' ?<br />
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'''Brazilian Portuguese''' <br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Abrir Caminho'''" ("Make Way")<br />
:*''Original airdate:'' ?<br />
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'''Russian'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Nastoyashchaya droozhba'''" (Настоящая дружба, "The Real Friendship")<br />
:*''Original airdate:'' ?<br />
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===Toys inspired by this episode===<br />
[[File:MP25-Tracks.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Straight off your TV screen.]]<br />
*'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-25 [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Tracks]] ([[TakaraTomy]], 2015)'''<br />
:A ''Masterpiece'' figure of Tracks that includes a non-transforming boombox accessory that represents [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Blaster]]'s alternate mode, as well as a minifigure of [[Raoul#Masterpiece|Raoul]], with his clothes specifically in the color scheme seen in "Make Tracks" (although his skin is pale like in "[[Auto-Bop]]").<br />
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==Home video releases==<br />
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[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1994]] — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only.<br><br />
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1998]] — ''The Transformers'' — Autobot Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.<br />
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[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[2001]] — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only.<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2003]] — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]])<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 5 (Rhino Entertainment)<br><br />
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2004]] — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]])<br><br />
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]])<br><br />
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 7 ([[Déclic Images]]) — European French audio only.<br><br />
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2006]] — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome)<br><br />
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] [[2007]] — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)<br><br />
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] [[2009]] — ''Transformers'' — Volume 05: Stagione Due Parte Terza ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio.<br><br />
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome)<br><br />
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment)<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 25th Anniversary Edition ([[Shout! Factory]])<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection (Shout! Factory)<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2011]] — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory)<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2014]] — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)<br><br />
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lvCfES27ZSdoCXRcTlI6IkOnlO1nqygH/view?usp=sharing First draft script, submitted 11th March 1985]<br />
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lTa2fxrkDpMypac1dFa1OLQh_hPy99US Full episode script, as revised by Ron Friedman 14th March 1985]<br />
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[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] informed [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] of the Plasma Energy Chamber's location when [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] stole its key. Kup, befuddled as to what the chamber is, was ignored by Optimus as he mentioned that it was located twelve levels below the illustrious Generator C. He then continued to explain the importance of the lesser Plasma Energy Chamber to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]].<br />
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[[File:Bumblebee Hank's Marine Repair.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
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After taking on a Volkswagen alternate mode, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] ended up under a tarpaulin in the salvage yard at Uncle Hank's. [[Charlie Watson]] frequented the store, buying parts to fix the old Corvette she'd been working on with her father before he died. During one such visit, she stumbled on Bumblebee while picking parts out of the boats in the salvage yard. She later returned to ask Hank if she could have the Volkswagen in return for working off the debt, but instead he gave her the car outright, though both he and employee [[Bill (BB)|Bill]] noted that the vehicle was almost certainly unsafe to drive. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}<br />
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{{disambigm|Drift (disambiguation)|Deadlock (disambiguation)}}<br />
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:''Drift is an [[Autobot]] and former [[Decepticon]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
[[File:AHM 06 CoverA.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|While you were out partying, I studied THE BLADE.]]<br />
'''Drift''' was not always an Autobot. In fact, he slaughtered quite a few when he was known as the Decepticon '''Deadlock'''. But Deadlock's eyes were opened to what the Transformers' war had become when he stumbled across a lost faction of neutral Transformers long since forgotten. He discarded his ruthless ways, abandoned his guns for swords, and changed his name and appearance. <br />
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When Drift returned to the Transformer war to make right what he put wrong, he was a bot of few words and disciplined action. He since went on to be an enthusiastic spiritualist and a self-punishing crusader, all in an attempt to get away from the nasty parts of his personality that are still lurking within him. It doesn't matter what his personality is because with his Decepticon past, Drift isn't well-liked or trusted by [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|a few]] of the Autobots and [[Hellbat (Victory)|some of]] the Decepticons think he's just ''lying'' about having changed. This hits Drift more than you might think because at the end of the day, despite his loner attitude, Drift ''really'' just wants to be part of something.<br />
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In addition to the two swords kept in his hip scabbards, Drift carries a legendary [[Great Sword]]. An ancient weapon that predates modern civilization, the Great Sword draws upon the [[spark]] energy of its bearer, and as such must only be used in the most dire of circumstances.<br />
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{{quote|We're going about this the wrong way, '''all''' of us! After countless centuries of fighting ... the Autobots are a '''step''' away from what we were when all this '''started.''' And us—the Decepticons have become something '''worse''' than any of us could have '''imagined'''.|Drift explains his new perception of the war to his [[Turmoil|former commander]]|"[[Spotlight: Drift]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
{{first|[[All Hail Megatron issue 5|''All Hail Megatron'' #5]]; [[Drift issue 1|''Drift'' #1]] (as Deadlock)}}<br />
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[[File:Drift2-renamed.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"Eh....Inferno, tell to Death Blade that if he calling me that again, his name will become DEATH BOT!"]]<br />
Drift was originally a homeless Cybertronian, living on the streets and stealing energon to survive. The hopeless 'bot was befriended by [[Gasket]] {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}} but otherwise had no one. During one [[circuit booster|drug trip]] in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], he was assaulted by [[Sonic (G1)|Sonic]] and [[Boom]], who were abducting homeless people for money. Drift was rescued by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], who brought him to [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]'s secret clinic in [[Rodion]]. Ratchet saved Drift's life, and told the young robot that he could achieve great things in his life if he tried— he could just ''tell'' Drift was destined for something special. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} <br />
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Drift would soon learn what that was, after Gasket was killed by Autobot law enforcement after trying to stop them from executing a thief. Drift exploded with rage, grabbed the nearest gun and killed them all. His knack for violence attracted the attention of the Cybertronian underground, who trained Drift as a killer. Amongst this group, Drift realized the level of corruption in the [[Senate]], and a recruitment rally held by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] drew Drift in with his talk of equality. Megatron singled Drift out of the crowd, claiming to have heard great things of him, and asked him to join the Decepticons to fight for a better Cybertron. Drift agreed and, after being was hailed by the crowd, was renamed Deadlock by Megatron. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}} Drift rose to become the second-in-command of [[Turmoil]], garnering a reputation as a vicious and merciless fighter. {{storylink|Drift issue 1|Drift #1}}<br />
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During their time with [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]], Turmoil and Deadlock crashed on a desert world and investigated a nearby stone fortress to find a way out. The two of them would go on to massacre the inhabitants before leaving, though not before Deadlock recorded the presence of a Stone Army on the planet. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 2|Empire of Stone #2}} {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 3|Empire of Stone #3}} <br />
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[[File:Drift1-Deadlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deadlock prefers to pose so his legs don't block any of the action.]]<br />
Much later, on the planet [[Dabola]], Deadlock led a battalion against an Autobot squadron. The [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Autobots' leader]] called a retreat, and Deadlock's team celebrated. This was spoiled when [[Not Carnivac|one of the soldiers]] pointed out that Deadlock had been ordered to merely observe, and once again had disobeyed orders. When the soldier threatened to inform Turmoil of Deadlock's disobedience, Deadlock killed him. Claiming Turmoil was too cautious and that it was time for new leadership, he called for the other soldiers to follow him, but they summarily captured him and brought him to Turmoil. Turmoil used a stasis lock to trap him in [[robot mode]] and attempted to execute him. Deadlock managed to escape, and after initiating an emergency protocol to cover his escape, stole an escape pod and departed the ship.<br />
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Deadlock crashed on an unknown planet. After scaling some, he found a massive structure, but before he could explore, a mysterious cloaked figure appeared, named [[Wing (G1)|Wing]]. Wing offered a deal: help him free the slaves, and he would find Deadlock a ship. Deadlock, introducing himself as "Drift," agreed, but first Drift said he needed guns. Together, they jumped some guards and stole their weapons, however a stray blast stripped Wing of his cloak, revealing him to be Cybertronian. Once they jumped into the complex, Drift automatically fled for the ship, abandoning Wing. Despite this betrayal, when Drift was attacked and nearly killed by one the slavers, Wing brought Drift back with him to a new [[Crystal City]], where he was repaired. {{storylink|Drift issue 1|Drift #1}}<br />
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[[File:Drift1-rebuilt.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"We were okay with your old legs. Rest had to go."]]<br />
Wing explained that they were the [[Circle of Light]], a group of Cybertronian scholars and scientists who abandoned the planet during the early days of the war in order to find peace and preserve Cybertron's culture. Wing and Drift were taken to a meeting with Crystal City's leader, [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]. While Drift waited outside, Wing was admonished for bringing a corrupting influence to the city. He was ordered to keep Drift with him at all times. Afterward, Wing brought Drift to an empty room, discarded his swords and asked him what the Decepticon symbol stood for. Drift replied it meant strength, power and conviction, and the belief in the survival of the strongest. Wing offered Drift a chance to earn his freedom by defeating him without guns in combat, but Drift never succeeded. Drift grumbled that he'd never learned to fight without projectile weaponry.<br />
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Weeks later, Wing was still dominating Drift. Over time, Drift admitted that Crystal City held everything Drift had ever wanted, while the Decepticons had lost sight of this goal some time ago. Their sparring was interrupted by a summons from Dai Atlas. When they arrived in the control room, he informed them that they had received a coded signal and he thought Drift might be able to translate. Though Drift claimed he could not understand it, that night he snuck out of the city and drove far into the desert. There he met with the slavers, who had used a Decepticon code to offer Drift a deal. The code had been obtained from [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]], a Decepticon sent by Megatron. The deal was simple: hand over the location of the Circle of Light or die. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}}<br />
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[[File:Drift4-notdoneyet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Man, I bet those dumb G2 guys wish they had this kind of endurance.]]<br />
Lockdown reminded "Deadlock" of his high-standing in the Decepticon army. Megatron held Deadlock in high esteem, and by guarding these Transformers Drift stood to lose that. Meanwhile, the head slaver, [[Braid]], required Cybertronian bodies to experiment on, and were willing to take captives from the neutral camp in lieu of Deadlock, in payment for the property he'd damaged earlier. After agreeing to lead the neutral Transformers into an ambush, Drift stumbled back to Crystal City, where he informed the Circle of Light about the pact he'd made with Lockdown and the slavers. Drift argued that they should fight their attackers to preserve their freedom and their way of life, but Dai Atlas sharply disagreed. He would have no fighting at all, even to preserve his own life, and blamed Drift for ruining their civilization. The others did not agree, and supported Drift. A small number of them offered to help fight the slavers while keeping the true number of their population unknown. As they reached the surface with a hastily constructed craft to make it appear as if the Circle of Light had recently crashed there, Drift revealed himself to have been rebuilt head-to-toe to match his new colleagues. With a sword mounted on each hip, Drift announced he was ready. {{storylink|Drift issue 3|Drift #3}}<br />
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Soon, Lockdown and the slavers were upon them. After slaying a few of the slavers, Drift realized that he was past the point of no return. Lockdown realized this as well, and asked the former Decepticon why he'd given it all away so easily. "What I've always wanted... the promise of a better Cybertron." But their sparring was interrupted by the death of Wing. Enraged, Drift jumped Braid, Wing's murderer, but he did not accomplish much. He was not as agile a fighter as his late friend, and Braid easily defeated him. <br />
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Before the killing blow could be delivered, Crystal City in its entirety rose from the ground, as Wing's death had spurred Dai Atlas into action. With the entirety of the population now fighting the slavers, the tide was quickly turned. Despite his injuries, Drift slew Braid with his Great Sword, while Lockdown, startled at Drift's transformation, cut his losses and left. Though the Circle of Light asked Drift to stay with them, Drift reminded them that he'd promised Wing to return the freed slaves to their homes. Drift was given Wing's Great Sword and given their blessing. {{storylink|Drift issue 4|Drift #4}}<br />
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[[File:SpotlightDrift Deadlockisdead.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|He's your horrible fancharacter.]] <br />
Some time after leaving Crystal City and returning the slaves, Drift set off to make a difference in the Autobot/Decepticon Civil War. First, he attempted to free a group of Autobots held captive on the ship he'd previously served aboard. Upon entering Turmoil's ship, his attempt at stealth was successful until the [[Wrecker]]s arrived and blasted their way aboard. Jumping into the battle to assist them, he piqued the interest of a few Autobots. [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] was injured as Turmoil entered the battle and, recognizing Drift's voice as that of his former lieutenant, attempted to destroy him. However, his attack only resulted in knocking Drift and [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] to another room. The two quickly worked together to program the ship to overload. In his final confrontation with Turmoil, Drift stated his intention was to help, not kill, and left to rescue Perceptor before the ship blew up.<br />
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After his arrival on the Autobot ship, Kup invited Drift to join his new unit as an Autobot. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}} <br />
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[[File:SpotlightDrift-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He thinks he's turning Japanese, he thinks he's turning Japanese, he really thinks so.]]<br />
Now a crew member of the spacecraft ''[[Trion]]'', Drift got to know his new teammate [[Blurr (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Blurr]] over many friendly games of [[Go (game)|Go]]. Perceptor felt he owed a debt to Drift for saving his life, and so devoted much of his time to upgrading himself for more combat-oriented tasks. While Kup discouraged this, Drift stoically accepted Perceptor's new ambitions. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15#"Lost & Found"|Lost & Found}}<br />
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They were soon baited into a Decepticon ambush over [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The ''Trion'''s command codes were hacked due to their being sold to the Decepticons by an Autobot traitor, and, left defenseless, it was forced to crash-land on the desolate landscape of the planet. Eventually, the crew were found by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s unit, who unfortunately proved to be ''also'' stranded. When [[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]] was revealed by [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] to have been standing invisibly among them, Drift was the only one who didn't appear surprised. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}<br />
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[[File:Allhailmegatron6-omgdriftomg.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Seriously, you made this guy up when you were eight.]]<br />
When an advance scout of the [[Insecticon swarm]] discovered the Autobots' base camp, Drift was dispatched to take care of it. Drift stood stock-still as the creature walked up to him, greeting it with a simple, smirking "hello" as the monstrous beast snarled in his face. Finally, he beheaded the scout with a single wave of his sword. A second creature tried to attack Drift from behind, but the smirking Autobot merely tilted his head slightly, allowing Perceptor to kill the beast with some precision sniping. [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] thought the incident was the coolest thing ever. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}}<br />
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After Sunstreaker revealed to [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] that he was the traitor, an army of the Swarm came after them. Drift saved Ironhide while Sunstreaker blew up a bridge, killing himself and the Swarm army. Later, Drift visited Ironhide and claimed that the Decepticons had access to the Autobots' systems in a way that Sunstreaker couldn't possibly have. Ironhide asked if this meant there was a second traitor, but Drift replied that there was simply more to the situation than they knew. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}<br />
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When Mirage was showing some doubt in the Autobot cause, it was Drift who said that, now more than ever, the Autobots should continue being who they are. [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] insinuated that Drift had no right to say something like that, which started an argument that was only stopped by the return of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}}<br />
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[[File:Thundercracker Drift.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Another of your ill-timed jokes, Drift??" {{-}}<br />
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Drift took part in the battle against the Swarm and joined the others in escaping Cybertron in Omega Supreme. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}. On Earth, he battled the Decepticons, and when [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] volunteered to divert the humans' nuclear bomb, Drift attempted to congratulate his former comrade on seeing the light. Thundercracker called him a traitor, slapping Drift's hand away and claiming he was merely following the Decepticons' ''true'' ideal. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}<br />
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At some point Drift traveled to [[Japan]] and did some drift racing all by himself. {{storylink|Drift issue 4|Drift #4}}<br />
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[[File:Drift Drift4drifting.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|The Fast and the Furious: ''Tokyo Me'']]<br />
Two years later, Drift was still with the Autobots, hiding on Earth. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} After Optimus Prime left the Autobots, Drift decided to stay with the larger group, rather than leave with [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and his fellow defectors. Drift celebrated Bumblebee's election with numerous other Autobots. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}}<br />
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Drift was among the Autobots who confronted [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and his troops when they crashed their ship in [[Las Vegas]], bringing with them a [[zombie]] invasion. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 1|Infestation #1}} The Autobots and Decepticons worked together to banish the zombies to the [[Dead Universe]], though Drift himself really just stood silently in the background the whole time. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 2|Infestation #2}}<br />
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Drift listened to [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] tell tales of, presumably, his time in space and accompanied Optimus Prime and many others to Cybertron aboard [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme's]] rocket form. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} Along the way, he and many others tried to listen in on a conversation between Optimus Prime and a captive Megatron. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} Later, Drift accompanied Optimus, Hot Rod, Ironhide, Sunstreaker, and Cliffjumper to Cybertron to confront Galvatron and his army. After a brief skirmish with Galvatron's forces, the landing party returned to the Autobot landing zone. As Drift pointed out that maybe Galvatron was telling the truth and he had been assembling his army for a reason, the Autobots were bathed in a red light... {{storylink| Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} which turned out to be a blast from the orbiting space station [[Kimia Facility|Kimia]], recently commandeered by Galvatron's forces. Optimus Prime handed out orders to combat this new threat, telling Drift and Sunstreaker to establish a base of operations. After the threat of Kimia had ended, Omega Supreme's rocket landed at this base-camp and Rodimus and Drift set out after Optimus Prime and Ironhide, who had left to locate Galvatron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}<br />
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[[File:Drift Chaos Part3 Kings.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Thanks to the magical power of [[The Sound of Breaking Glass#Continuity notes|retcon]]... that is the wrong sword.]]<br />
At the crater that Kimia's main weapon had blown into the surface of the planet, Drift accompanied Optimus and the others underground. The Autobots finally intercepted Galvatron and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and Optimus Prime demanded their surrender. Galvatron claimed that the core of Cybertron had to be destroyed to save the universe, revealing the glowing [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]] within his chest. At this, Drift began spouting gibberish and attacking his comrades in a maddened state, allowing for Galvatron and Jhiaxus to escape. The others attempted to restrain him, but Drift summoned what free will he had left and impaled himself on one of his own blades, much to Ironhide's horror. {{storylink| Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} While Drift survived this, Ironhide told Prime that they'd have to evacuate him immediately for medical attention. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}<br />
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[[File:TDOOP-Drift.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|There's no 'Cons in Cyberutopia, and the streets are made of Pocky.]]<br />
After recovering, Drift's near-death experience had reawakened his spiritual side. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Optimus Prime's return to Autobot camp three weeks later brought the discovery of a map inscribed inside the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Drift was consumed with the idea that the map gave directions to [[Cyberutopia]], the home of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Despite [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s insistence that the Knights of Cybertron never existed, Drift maintained that he had heard all about the Knights of Cybertron from Dai Atlas, and that the stories were true. Drift's passion for this discovery inspired Rodimus to assemble a team to leave the planet and find the Knights of Cybertron. {{Storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}<br />
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At some point, Drift shed his Earth mode and took a more sleek, Cybertronian form for himself. Rodimus tasked himself with recruiting as many Autobots as he could to take off-planet and find the Knights of Cybertron. He was very good at working a crowd, though admittedly Drift wrote all of his speeches. The guy became the nominal third-in-command because, or so Ratchet said, he told Rodimus what he wanted to hear. Ratchet, older and grumpier than the pre-war days, was on the same ship as Drift and ''really'' had it in for him for everything the 'bot he'd saved had done with the life he'd given him. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}<br />
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Drift himself found a ship for the quest, purchasing the [[Lost Light|U1]] with the help of [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] and [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] for ''one billion'' [[Shanix]] from a group of [[Mortilus]]-worshipping NAILs during the [[Festival of Lost Light]], from which the ship got it's new name, the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}<br />
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Before departing, Rodimus and Drift met with Prowl in his office. Prowl asked Rodimus to bring the captive and near-comatose [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] along on the journey, as part of a plan to create [[Phase Sixer]]s for the Autobots. While Drift strongly advised against this course of action, Rodimus was pressured into it by Prowl. Aside from [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] and the [[Duobot]]s, Overlord's presence on board was kept secret from the rest of the crew. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}<br />
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After boarding their new craft, the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Drift had counted 208 total Autobots on board. (He also complimented Rodimus's latest speech.) Drift asked why [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] appeared displeased (more than usual) with the crew, and Ultra Magnus revealed that he felt most of them were practically criminals. (Drift himself was under high suspicion, though Ultra Magnus didn't say this out loud.) As launch was underway, Drift continued to act as Rodimus's right-hand man, and moments before takeoff, Drift brought to his attention the "[[Whirl (G1)|weapon of mass destruction]]" [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] had apparently brought on board. Something went wrong during takeoff, and the ship [[Quantum generator|quantum jump]]ed before it was ready, placing the ship somewhere random in space, just over a planet. A tear in the hull was expelling Autobots into space, and as the ship stabilized, Drift named off the Autobots they'd lost. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} <br />
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[[File:Drift MTMTE2 positiveenergy.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.90|"Before I begin, I should clarify that I am not actually Japa-nese! I am from Daytona Beachiryu!"]]<br />
As recovery efforts were undertaken, Drift radioed Ratchet a status update and also to tell the medical officer to make sure the medibay was "buzzing with positive energy" so those injured were "guaranteed a speedy recovery!". After he had signed off, Ratchet and [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] shared their annoyance with Drift's new attitude and...''interesting'' theories about the Knights of Cybertron. Later, when Rodimus was deciding how to address the crew about their current situation, Drift cheerfully suggested he focus on the positive. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} <br />
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After a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] had thought to have been let loose aboard the ''Lost Light'', Drift accompanied Rodimus' hand-picked team to investigate. As they examined the creature's [[Shock (G1)|first victim]], [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] confirmed that it was indeed a Sparkeater and Drift opined that this was a dark omen and that they were being "punished" for the horrific things that must have happened on the ship before it came into their possession, much to Ratchet's skepticism. <br />
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While the others searched for the creature, Rodimus and Drift tried to figure out how the previous owners of the ''Lost Light'' kept the Sparkeater contained. They figured out that the Sparkeater had been trapped in the engine rooms and fed [[turbofox]]es to keep it docile. After the Sparkeater made its way back to the engine rooms, chasing [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], Drift helped Rodimus put his plan to kill the creature into action. Utilizing a second quantum jump, Rodimus managed to stuff the Sparkeater into the ship's engine block, where it died after being fused into the mechanism. Drift was awed by Rodimus' quick-thinking and ingenuity. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} <br />
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At the "Grand Secret Opening" of [[Swerve's]], Drift shared a drink with Pipes. When the smaller 'bot let on that he was looking for a relationship, Drift offered to introduce him to the similarly diminutive [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]... unaware that Tailgate's future self was invisibly listening in via a 'magic window' in time. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}<br />
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[[File:Drift killsDent LifeAfterBigBang.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|The purpose of Drift is to flip out and kill sick people.]]<br />
Drift accompanied Ratchet and Pipes on an investigation of the remote medical facility [[Delphi]]. Drift was subjected to repeated verbal barbs from Ratchet along the way, despite his efforts to get along with the medic. Once they had finally reached Delphi, Pipes impulsively rammed through a door that had the universal "plague" symbol on it. They found themselves in a morgue full of Transformers that had died from a mysterious "[[Red Rust]]" virus. When Drift noticed a [[Dent|shambling, disease-ridden Transformer]] approaching Pipes from behind, he sprung into action and dismembered the poor soul, much to Ratchet's outrage. <br />
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[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] showed up and explained the situation to them, how five days ago, a mysterious explosion had heralded the outbreak of this rust plague. [[Ambulon]] brought them to [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], who had been accidentally locked in a quarantine room when the explosion went off. Suddenly, Pipes began showcasing the symptoms of the virus and staggered toward them, disoriented and terrified. Pipes began vomiting and leaking from his optics, cornering Drift. Ratchet freed Pharma from the quarantine while telling Drift to non-fatally disable Pipes. Drift managed to slip behind his diseased comrade and knock him out with a blow to the head. Ratchet brought Pipes to the emergency ward, seeking to tend to him. By that time, Drift began to exhibit the symptoms as well, assuming he'd been infected by Pipes. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}<br />
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[[File:Drift Sparkles Post Hoc.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|I sparkle because I'm too beautiful for everything.]]<br />
While being tended to by Ratchet, Drift recalled the [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|time in Rodion before the war]] when the Autobot medic had also been trying to save his life. Drift asked Ratchet to put him out of his misery in the event that the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] showed up, despite having earlier claimed that he wasn't afraid of them. When Pharma was revealed as a traitor, Ratchet had a confrontation with his former friend on Delphi's roof. The stricken Drift made his way up there and managed to save Ratchet from being shot in the back by chopping off Pharma's hands. With Ratchet having obtained a vaccine for the Red Rust virus from Pharma, Drift and the other victims were soon cured. Drift returned to the ''Lost Light'' along with the survivors. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}<br />
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After the ''Lost Light'' was impacted by a discarded thumb from Metroplex, and was subsequently repaired, Drift attended an award ceremony honoring Brainstorm, Chromedome, and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] for their part in saving the ship. He chatted with Rodimus during the celebration, until Whirl and Trailbreaker drew Rodimus's attention. Later, Drift along with nearly everyone on board of the ''Lost Light'' were frozen in place due to one of Brainstorm's experimental weapons accidentally going off. After he recovered, he was awarded a Rodimus Star "for exceptional endurance in the face of adversity." {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}<br />
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Drift reported to Rodimus and Ultra Magnus that [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]] had locked himself in Rung's office. He was the first to notice both when Rung stared at the camera, and when he tapped on his model of the Ark. After the hostage situation had been resolved, Drift complimented Rodimus on the eulogy he gave for the gravely-injured Rung, even though he hadn't written that particular speech. {{storylink|Interiors}} <br />
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[[File:Drift Theophany MTMTEAnnual.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|A fabulous secret [[Titan (group)|Titan]] was revealed to Drift the day he held aloft his magic sword and said...]]<br />
En route to [[Theophany]], Drift helped Rodimus prepare for Tailgate's [[Act of Affiliation]] ceremony, and politely pointed out his overuse of the phrase "[['Til all are one]]". When Ultra Magnus interrupted and expressed concern over a lack of radio contact with the Circle Of Light, Drift argued that they knew how to take care of themselves. Later at the ceremony, Rodimus inscribed a message in [[Cybertronian language|Old Cybertronian]] on Tailgate's chest instead of branding him with the Autobot sigil. Drift supposed that it was caused by some sort of possession, which was quickly dismissed by Ratchet as "complete and utter guff". <br />
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The ceremony was further interrupted by the arrival of the [[Galactic Council]]'s ship, ''[[The Benign Intervention]]''. Its [[K'gard|captain]] informed them that Theophany was deserted, much to Drift's disbelief. After some red-tape wrangling from Ultra Magnus, Drift and a group of others were allowed to teleport to the planet's surface, where they found Crystal City ruined and abandoned. Confused and agitated, a despairing Drift snapped at [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] and decked Whirl after the latter mocked him. He attempted to call out to any of the denizens of Crystal City, but when there was no response, Drift drove one of his swords into the ground in frustration. The ground gave way and sent the Autobots plunging underground, where they found [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], a slumbering [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. This discovery led [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] to share his [[Guiding Hand|myth of creation]], which triggered a theological debate between Drift and Ratchet, culminating in Drift pulling his sword on Ratchet. Rodimus took Drift for a walk to cool him down, where Drift reaffirmed his faith in Rodimus. <br />
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After Chromedome's mnemosurgery reawakened the Titan and made it fire its eye-beams at the ''Benign Intervention'', Drift was among those dispatched to fight off the Galactic Council's troops. The Titan eventually teleported Drift and the others back onto the ''Lost Light'', which then quantum-jumped to safety. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} <br />
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A few days later, Drift and other crew members aided Rewind in helping heal Rung's dormant mind by telling his part in a story of past events. Drift elaborated on the time in Rodion when he was rescued by Orion Pax and treated by Ratchet, being sure to antagonize Ratchet by claiming he had uttered religious praises during that time. All the while, he was being pestered by calls from Rodimus, who finally ordered Drift to meet him in the oil reservoir. Drift arrived there just in time to see [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] recover Red Alert's headless body from the reservoir. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} <br />
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[[File:Ultra Magnus-Cyclonus-Rodimus and Drift.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95|Of ''course'' Drift wants to get at the ''{{w|oni}}''-looking guy...]]<br />
After the suspected assailant Cyclonus was sent to their makeshift interrogation room, Drift conducted a very hostile interrogation, pointing his sword at Cyclonus in a threatening manner. (Ultra Magnus later suggested Drift's overly enthusiastic interrogation was an unfortunate attempt to impress Rodimus.) The attempt didn't work, as Cyclonus quickly swatted the sword away and smashed Drift into a table. Rodimus and Ultra Magnus were forced to intervene and break the two of them up. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} First Aid soon discerned that Red Alert's "accident" was actually a suicide attempt, and Ultra Magnus suggested that the troubled security chief should be left in stasis until they could revive him in a less stressful environment. Rodimus railed against this, but when Drift agreed with Magnus, he sadly acquiesced. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}<br />
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The crew of the ''Lost Light'' intervened on [[Temptoria]], where a group of Decepticons had invaded and subjugated the local populace. A fierce battle erupted on the planet's surface, in which Drift cut down [[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]] and [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]. He also interrupted Rodimus' battle with [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snap Trap]], shoving a sword through the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]'s face. Rodimus chided him for butting in, but Drift protested that "the ones with swords" were his to fight. {{storylink|Before & After}} In the aftermath of the fight, Drift and Brainstorm revealed to Chromedome that Overlord was aboard, hidden in a specially-constructed room beneath the ship, and the [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] agreed to interface with the dormant Phase-Sixer to learn the secret of his power. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}<br />
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Drift was teaching Rodimus how to use a sword, forging a deeper friendship with his captain, when a possible security situation interrupted. However, it merely turned out to be Cyclonus singing loudly to Tailgate. Swerve asked Drift if he wanted to be ''his'' roommate but Drift, claiming to prefer solitude, declined. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Drift was among those interviewed by Rewind for his documentary on life aboard the ''Lost Light''. When [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] arrived on the ship seeking aid, Rodimus trotted Drift out as an accomplishment of his, claiming he had "rehabilitated" the ex-Decepticon. Drift was puzzled by Rodimus' claims, but impressed by Thunderclash, who greeted him respectfully and in accordance with his religious beliefs. {{storylink|Little Victories}} <br />
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[[File:Drift Overlord UnderColdBlueStars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|This can only end well!]]<br />
During a mnemosurgery session, Chromedome was outsmarted by Overlord, who obtained from the Autobot's memory the security codes to his cell that Drift provided. Drift was one of the first Autobots to fight the escaped Overlord outside of the medibay, urging Ratchet to lock himself in. But Ratchet chose to stand with his "friend" and sealed them outside the room. By the time reinforcements arrived, Overlord had severed both of Drift's legs and badly beaten Ratchet. Drift radioed the ship's brig to release Fortress Maximus, but not before his Great Sword was used by Overlord to mortally-wound Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}<br />
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After Overlord had been jettisoned from the ''Lost Light'', Rodimus announced an inquiry to be held, knowing full well who was responsible for the Phase Sixer's presence on the ship. Drift offered to take full blame for the incident, protecting the identities of the other conspirators. He explained to Rodimus that he had a vision back on Cybertron, after he had impaled himself outside of Vector Sigma's chamber. Drift felt sure that Rodimus was essential to finding the Knights of Cybertron and couldn't let him out himself as having knowledge of the Overlord conspiracy. A hesitant and sorrowful Rodimus agreed and "furiously" stripped Drift of his Autobot symbol, exiling him from the ship. As he walked towards [[Drift's shuttle|the shuttle]] prepared for him, Drift was knocked down by a piece of debris hurled by an angry crew member. Ratchet helped him up, and Drift departed the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}<br />
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[[File:mtmte39 tarn sees drift.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Oi oi OI! Are you looking at me bird?!]]<br />
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Eighteen months from the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launch, the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]] had listed Drift as deceased. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} The deceased Drift was actually part of a quantum duplicated ''Lost Light'' created by the initial accident at launch. When the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] arrived there to kill Overlord, the presence of Drift—another one on their List—caused them to go on a massive kill spree. Drift died first, killed along with Ratchet and Hound by [[Helex (DJD)|Helex]]. When Megatron later found their corpses an inspection of Drift allowed him to determine who had attacked the ship. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}<br />
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[[File:Empire of Stone 2 Drift Ratchet where is this coming from.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"You look terrible." "Thank you." "So you agree? You think you look terrible?"]]<br />
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Meanwhile, the original Drift was defending planets across the outer rim from rogue Decepticons. He'd been left battered by all the fighting, fights made harder as he'd promised to never kill again, but was neglecting to get himself repaired. While handing [[Grit (G1)|Grit]] over to the [[Galactic Council]], he ran into Ratchet: all of the truth of Drift's departure had come out now and the medic had come to take him home. Drift refused. Ratchet stubbornly stuck with him while he tracked down the main Decepticon army—right to the desert planet he'd discovered centuries ago. Both Autobots and Grit were shot down by the army and Drift found himself defending Grit from being killed for suspected treason.<br />
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The leader of the army turned out to be Drift's old boss Gigatron {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1|Empire of Stone #1}} who was ignoring the war had ended and was trying to find the Stone Army "Deadlock" had mentioned before. Drift, who knew the army wasn't hidden in the first place, refused until Ratchet's life was threatened and the three bots ended up in the cells. Ratchet's plan to get out was for Drift to pretend to be injured so the guard would open the cell—it was a ''very'' lame attempt but luckily the guard was a friend of Grit. As the robots escaped, Drift tried and failed to get Grit not to kill [[Hellbat (Victory)|Hellbat]] for slighting him: the Decepticon said he was sure in himself and his path in life, and didn't want the man projecting his own issues onto him. The Autobots carried on and found Gigatron hadn't found the army because Hellbat was hiding it from him {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 2|Empire of Stone #2}} so he could use them himself to ''kill everything'', having decided to embrace the only thing he believed the Transformers were any good at. When Drift protested that he'd vowed never to kill again, Hellbat sneered and pointed to all the dead monks "Deadlock" had killed years ago.<br />
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[[File:Empire of Stone 4 Drift Gigatron FASTBALL SPECIAL.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|SUPERMAN WHEEEEE]]<br />
A battle broke out and Drift found himself fought to a standstill by [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]] before Hellbat activated the Stone Army. Rather than alert Cybertron, Drift felt they had to stop the army here and now and he turned to Gigatron for aid. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 3|Empire of Stone #3}} Together, the Autobots and Decepticons tore through the golems. Drift took the fight to Hellbat (after Gigatron used "maneuver seven", ''throwing'' Drift at Hellbat) and was goaded into killing him. Instead, the Autobot ripped the Stone Army's control device from him... at which point Gigatron went for him and no amount of reasoning could get Gigatron to stand down. Forced to defend himself, Drift dropped the device and Hellbat retrieved it. <br />
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Gigatron and Hellbat would kill each other, taking the Stone Army with them, while Drift and Ratchet escaped. When the medic again tried to get Drift back to the ''Lost Light'', the swordsman said he'd spent his whole life struggling to belong to ''something'' but only ever joined as a killer, and the Hellbat affair just reiterated that he didn't want to live a life where all he could offer was death. Ratchet rephrased the offer: instead of coming back as an Autobot, he should come back as his ''friend''. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 4|Empire of Stone #4}}<br />
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[[File:YourFierceTears-RatchetDrift.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"Oh Drift-chan, you smell awesome, and not at all like feet!"]]<br />
The two Autobots upgraded their bodies over the course of their adventures and Drift began sporting a facial tattoo in honour of the deceased Dai Atlas.<ref>[https://twitter.com/markerguru/status/716702702416355328 Alex Milne (@markerguru) on Twitter, clarifying the visual, 3 April 2016]</ref> They eventually ran back into the ''Lost Light'' crew, or some of them, after a mutiny had stranded Megatron, Rodimus, and their assumed loyalists on [[Necroworld|the Necrobot's planet]] and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] had put out a call for help. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} In a blaze of action, they saved the robot [[Ten]] from a Decepticon mauling! {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} They very quickly found the Decepticons were a bigger deal than most of their foes and were nearly overrun until Drift spotted how [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] of the D.J.D. was ''really'' protective of "the Pet", a '[[domestication|domesticated]]' beast-mode Transformer. Drift swiftly took "the Pet" hostage, giving them a chance to escape to the Autobot's fortress.<br />
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[[File:YourFierceTears DriftRodimusReconcile.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.8]]<br />
There, Rodimus and Drift had a long overdue discussion. Drift wanted to know ''why'' Rodimus hadn't come looking for him after revealing the truth to the crew, and Rodimus admitted it was out of fear he would hate him. Drift accepted Rodimus's sincere apology—Rodimus pleaded that he ignore his words and focus on his aura, eye colour, or any means Drift had claimed he could 'see', which Drift just smiled at—but doubted his belief that they can all make it out of their present situation alive. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} Indeed, Drift even arranged it with Rewind that everyone could record their last wishes and how they wanted their bodies disposed of, to broadcast into space as an act of catharsis and closure. He witnessed very little catharsis when Chromedome almost died trying [[mnemosurgery]] on "the Pet" in front of him and, when the "Pet" was revealed by Rewind to be ''the lost [[Dominus Ambus]]'', he had his sword stolen by Rewind to kill Ambus before Chromedome could die.<br />
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When sunrise came, the Decepticons attacked. Rodimus embraced Drift and the others and thanked them for travelling with him, before the group charged into battle. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} Drift and the crew survived for some time in fight with the hundreds of Decepticons thanks to the temporary [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] powers they cooked up, but soon they began to tire. When Megatron finally took to the field of battle, the others retreated back to the fortress. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Drift was present as the DJD were brought down and the Disappeared released from stasis under the Necrobot's citadel. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} <br />
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[[File:SomeOtherCybertron DriftVision.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|left]]<br />
Drift had succeeded in getting Rodimus to convert to [[Spectralism]], but he was concerned about the ramifications of Rodimus's new paint job, signifying the severity of his intentions towards Getaway. Also, Drift experienced a curious vision when he touched one of the newly awakened Disappeared named [[Anode]]. He saw [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]], [[Worldsweeper]]s of the [[Phantom Fleet]], and crystals that rained from the sky as [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]] emerged from threadbare space, all surrounded by the words "Prepare. Confront. Repel." over and over again.<br />
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[[File:BadMoonRising-DriftVsFunctionaries.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]<br />
...so anyway, Brainstorm constructed a teleportation "den" to send some of the group back to Cybertron to find transport for the rest of them. When they arrived, however, Cybertron was undeniably changed. Rewind soon recognized it as the [[Functionist Universe]], the alternate history that overlapped on his database when Brainstorm used his time case. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} [[Twelve-of-Twelve]] captured Drift and the others as suspected members of the revolutionary [[Anti-Vocationist League]]. The real AVL arrived and caused a distraction for the crew to escape. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} Drift and his friends were matter transported to "Cyberutopia", the sanctuary city of [[Kalis|Adaptica]] ruled by the rogue Functionist [[Nine-of-Twelve]]. They learned that in this reality Rung was hailed by the AVL as the "Useless One" for his alt mode that apparently stood in defiance of Primus and Functionism. Unfortunately, the Functionist Council chose that day to reveal they had discovered Rung's true use as a mining tank, allowing them to access [[Vector Sigma]] which had been sealed off by the Senate millennia ago. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} <br />
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Drift and the others traveled to Vector Sigma to confront the Council and rescue Rung. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} They succeeded and stole the Council's flying base, the Cog, to make their way back to Cyberutopia. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} With the help of teleport technology in a weaponized Luna-2 and wand-tech Brainstorm recovered from [[Killmaster]] on Necroworld, they transported the entire world back from the Functionist Universe to their original one. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}<br />
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[[File:Sardines DriftRatchetRight.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0]]<br />
The crew prepared to continue their quest for the real Cyberutopia, and for revenge on Getaway and the mutineers. A Decepticon corpse named [[Skip]] was modified and mass-displaced to form a passable space craft, and so Drift and the others pressed on. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}<br />
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As they sailed through space, Drift noted that Ratchet's colour looked different before the doctor returned, having inexplicably succumbed to [[aggressive depigmentation]], with Drift noting that his aura had disappeared.{{storylink|Sardines}} All of a sudden, Skip's mass displacement wore off. To survive, Ten directed the engineers on how to access the [[Warren]] so they could reach a [[Mederi]] facility. Mid-transit however, the crew was forced to abandon ship, their bodies being ravaged by the effects of super-compressed space. Emerging in the orbit of the original Mederi, the moon repaired them and led them to believe that they'd gone to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]].{{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}<br />
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[[File:TheGodWar DriftSummoned.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7]]<br />
Drift was giddy at coming to the promised land, dreaming about Ratchet's face when he and the doctor next met, {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} before he was summoned, along with Ratchet and Magnus, before the [[Guiding Hand]] at Rodimus' request. Despite Rodimus' pleas, the deities rejected their desire for resurrection and returned them to the Afterspark's landing. After Magnus had driven off, the remaining three explored a temple, driven on by Ratchet's claims of writing that only he could see before they found a ward of organics hooked up to a pillar of "trapped light". As the organics began chanting, Omega Guardians emerged from the darkness. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}<br />
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When Magnus returned, the quartet quickly defeated the Guardians before Ratchet shattered the pillar, revealing Mederi to them. Accessing the computers, Drift found that the moon was a euthanasia clinic before Nautica arrived with the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] and [[Axe (G1)|Axe]]'s corpse. At Rodimus' command, Drift then plotted a course from Cybertron to Mederi, revealing that the moon was Cyberutopia, the Knights having fallen victim to the same trap that nearly claimed their lives. With everything over and done with, the group prepared to leave before [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]] formed out of the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew descended from the skies. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}<br />
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[[File:LL19 vehicle modes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|left|Definitely not street-legal...]]<br />
Though the group quickly rolled out, [[Wipe-Out's ship]] soon arrived, bearing allies and weapons. After the ''Lost Light'' made itself known, Drift boarded the Q-Ship to steal back the larger craft only to wound up caught in Getaway's trap, the shuttle bay being flooded with the contents of the oil reservoir and its [[scraplet]] horde. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Fortunately, Whirl's domesticated scraplets counted amongst the horde and the Wrecker was quickly able to tame the predators and release them. No sooner had Rodimus reclaimed the ''Lost Light'' did a massive tear in the Warren open above the moon. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}<br />
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Though everyone was quick to board the ship, the gravity of the rift proved too much for the engines, the ''Lost Light'' being dragged through to the [[Benzene Cluster]] where the found five copies of Cybertron. Touching down on one, the group was taken prisoner by the forces of the Grand Architect and duped into a cell. When [[Froid]] joined them, he revealed the five planets were an upscaled [[God Gun]] capable of piercing the barrier between universes. After it had done just that, Megatron emerged in the ''[[Last Light (ship)|Last Light]]'' from the Functionist Universe. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}<br />
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[[File:ReturnOfTheKing MegatronTreatsDrift.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5]]<br />
Following close behind him was the Functionist Universe's version of Cybertron, now transformed into a robot mode in Primus' likeness. As the fleets of the Functionists and the Architect went to war, Megatron tried to free the group with a hull breach only for Drift to be critically wounded when the Architect's guards arrived, falling victim to a [[zero point]] only to be healed by Megatron, who praised the turncoat for his defection. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} After everyone had reconvened aboard the ''Lost Light'', with the news that ''Rung'' was the real Primus, everyone hit on the idea to use twelve duplicates of the Matrix of Leadership, opened at Cybertron's twelve hot spots, to overwhelm Vector Sigma and destroy the Functionist Council. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}<br />
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[[File:ASparkAmongEmbers RatchetOpensMatrix.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]<br />
Acting as Ratchet's bodyguard, Drift was sent to [[Vespertine Blue]], holding off the [[Functionary|Functionaries]] until Ratchet, after a rousing speech from Rodimus, managed to open the Matrix. <br />
{{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}<br />
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New Cybertron, as it came to be known, was soon visited by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] who decided to decommission the Lost Light so its quantum engines could be used to double the planet's energon reserves but allowed the crew the luxury of a victory lap. Before jumping back home however, the crew decided to recreate the initial malfunctioning launch and then shunt their duplicates into a parallel universe, thereby ensuring their adventures would never end. When the time came however, the ship simply wound up back on Cybertron. While having a last drink, Drift and Ratchet theorized that Drift's vision had been the result of the telepaths sending him their experiences through the Warren before Rodimus gave Drift and Ratchet his blessing for their future. The touching moment was ruined when construction cranes began disassembling the ship.<br />
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[[File:LL25 DriftRatchetFuneral.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5]]<br />
Over the following years, Drift and Ratchet would become [[Conjunx Endura]] and had many happy years together before Ratchet's old age caught up with him and he passed. Arranging a funeral at [[Rivets Field]], Drift ensured that Whirl could attend and gifted him Ratchet's hands. Though touched Whirl returned them, stating that he was not broken and didn't need fixing. After the service ended, Rodimus turned up, Drift recognizing that his friend had been drinking. Once Rodimus had placed Megatron's withered Rodimus Star on Ratchet's tomb, he prepared to return to the ''[[Exitus]]''. Before he left, Drift asked if he'd ever thought about the recreated accident. Deciding it was best to live in a state of never knowing if the gamble had worked, Rodimus and Drift promised to keep in touch before they went their separate ways once again.<br />
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And far away, in some distant corner of the multiverse, the duplicate ''Lost Light'' materialized, ready to set sail for an infinity of new adventures. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}<br />
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===Robot Heroes===<br />
[[File:IAmOptimusPrime-Drift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|He makes it so hard to like him and then he does this. So confused!]]<br />
Drift was [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s friend and always let his actions speak louder than words. When the Autobots arrived on Earth, he hid himself in a lake. Upon Optimus's order, he transformed into his car mode to roll out. Later, when the Decepticons attacked, he pushed [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] over a tripwire held by some of the Autobots' [[human|human allies]]. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}<br />
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===''United''===<br />
[[File:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos DriftDefendsCity.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|MY KUNG FU CURES ME!!!]]<br />
A [[nano-virus]] infected the population of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] bar the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s. The former Decepticon Drift was able to force off, or at least hold off, the effects of the nano-virus, so he was charged with guarding the city unaided while the other immune Autobots left to retrieve a cure from [[Nebulos]]. When [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] returned with the anti-virus, Drift was in attendance when Optimus Prime praised the Targetmaster. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}<br />
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===IDW ''Angry Birds'' Transformers comic===<br />
[[File:ABTF1 Drift.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Wait, this ''is'' a movie universe story, right?"]]<br />
Drift was aboard Optimus Prime's ship transporting the [[AllSpark]] when it came under Decepticon attack. He and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] tried to stop [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] as the Air Commander chased [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], but Starscream slipped straight past them. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}<br />
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===Drift Black Ver.===<br />
====Train Wars====<br />
[[File:TrainWars Drift.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|G1 body, movie colors!]]<br />
When [[The Fallen]] attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the hopes of merging with [[Vector Sigma]], [[Overdrive]] sought additional help using the power of his [[Quantum Dial]]. Further empowering the dial with the help of the Oracle, Overdrive reached across space and time to recruit a black-colored Drift and other inter-dimensional warriors. {{storylink|Train Wars}} The Fallen assumed a combination form, however, and managed to impale Drift and the reinforcements using energy spikes. [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the [[Trainbot]]s, the [[Sixtrain|Train Team]], and the [[Sixliner|Liner Team]] soon arrived to turn the tide, and the Fallen was ultimately defeated. In the aftermath, Drift was returned home by the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}<br />
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====''Legends'' comic====<br />
[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] cheered on The Fallen in the battle against Drift and his heroic comrades. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}<br />
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[[File:Cloud Deadlock Fury.jpg|thumb|left]]<br />
The Deadlock of [[Cloud World]] was recruited to the Decepticons by [[Megatron (G1)#Cloud|Megatron]] himself, and quickly came to revel in his own blood-thirst on the battlefield. But after one of his missions, [[Lockdown (G1)#Cloud|Lockdown]] informed him that he had botched their objective by slaughtering ''too many'' Autobots, and beat him down to discipline him. Deadlock swore to kill Lockdown himself for this indignity. {{storylink|Decepticon Jaeger Deadlock}} <br />
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[[File:Lockdown and Deadlock.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''Baka deshi!'']]<br />
Deadlock took part in a mission to the 15-[[OGSS World|OGSS]] Spacetime. He and his comrades attacked the human/Autobot facility [[Space Bridge T.R.2]], but the Autobots of Cloud World arrived on the scene in response. After [[Shockwave (G1)#Cloud|Shockwave]] had gathered the data he needed, the Cloud World Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Transformers Cloud (issue)|Transformers Cloud}}<br />
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Getting his hands on [[SARA]], Deadlock used her powers to flee to the [[Legends World]], where he was surprised that the local [[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Waspinator]] knew of him. Realizing that all dimensions existed as fictional stories in this dimension, he took to gathering information by consuming their media, and was surprised to find that Transformers throughout the multiverse were extremely similar to their Cloud World counterparts. The [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]], creators of the Legends world, then possessed SARA and told Deadlock that he and his compatriots were not the original Transformers, but copies based on beings from other universes. Deadlock was outraged by this concept as it suggested that he was fated to become an Autobot like the "original" Deadlock, and defiantly proclaimed that his fate was his to decide. On the recommendation of [[Skids (G1)#Quantum Operative|Skids]], another interdimensional visitor, he then ended the Zamojin control of SARA by unleashing her powers and opening a gate back to Cloud World, where he lost her to the Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Deadlock)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}<br />
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[[File:Grand Scourge versus Deadlock.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I'm no longer Deadlock, I'm Drift<br />
*tips fedora*<br />
I'm not affiliated with either faction<br />
*draws katanas*<br> ]]<br />
Some time later, after having fought many battles across many dimensions, Deadlock wound up alone in a barren wasteland, having been separated from his unit by a spatiotemporal storm. Wandering about, he came upon [[Go Prime]] kneeling in defeat before [[Grand Scourge]]... and Lockdown's carcass strewn on the ground nearby. Enraged, Deadlock charged Grand Scourge, but found himself to be thoroughly outclassed. Deadlock only managed to avoid being cut down by grabbing hold of a nearby blade to block his opponent's retaliatory attack. Grand Scourge then lost interest and walked off to find his real target, and Deadlock made a new vow, to track down his new opponent and kill ''him'' instead. {{storylink|Decepticon Jaeger Deadlock}}<br />
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Deadlock was inducted into the [[Black Order]] by Go Prime, and was trained to become a new [[Swordbot]]. At some point, they were alerted by [[Primus]] to the end of the [[Blue Order]] and the threat of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Megatron Omega]] {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} and were soon invaded by [[Coelagon]], who desired the Black Legendisc. The Black Order failed to prevent Coelagon from wresting the artifact from them. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}<br />
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Bound for some unknown reason, Deadlock was one of many Transformers from across the multiverse observed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}}<br />
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===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===<br />
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When [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from [[Earth]], he encountered a Transformer named Drift who was similar to, but not, the [[Drift (RID)|Drift]] he knew. To gain a better understanding of what was going on, Jazz fought the stranger. {{storylink|#Adventure|TAV VS05 bio}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
:*''First appearance:'' [[The Change In Your Nature Part One|''Transformers'' issue #13]]<br />
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Deadlock was a member of the [[Decepticon|Ascenticons]] who received the movement's new insignia from [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers: Legends''===<br />
After falling out with his commanding officer, the Decepticon Deadlock found himself on an unfamiliar planet. He encountered the [[Circle of Light]], who helped him defeat [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] and some local miscreants, and as a result Deadlock changed his name to Drift and joined up with the Circle in their journey to find a peaceful home. {{storylink|Circle of Light (Legends)|Circle of Light}}<br />
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At some point Drift joined the Autobot army. Catching wind of a [[Quintesson]] plot to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]], Drift teamed up with [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] to enter the games as a team, and succeeded in uncovering and stopping [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]]. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}}<br />
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Drift and his team had to speed a vital component to a power station to prevent it from exploding, and they made it, despite interference from [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]]. {{storylink|Rushdown Road}}<br />
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===<br />
{{main|Bomb (AB)#As Drift}}<br />
Drift appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Bomb. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br />
[[File:BattleTacticsDrift.jpg|thumb|400px|left]]<br />
Drift participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Rare character that could be recruited by collecting 90 units of Cybermetal, 45 units of Transmetal, and 25 support cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[file:TransformersEarthWarsDrift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Ryūjin no ken o Kurae.... wait. Wrong game. Whoops.]]<br />
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{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Out of Control}}<br />
Optimus told Drift to just observe and not engage.<br />
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Drift came in response when Optimus and Megatron's truce at the movies went _____ and freaked out the cinemagoers. [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] came in tow and started taunting him. Drift retorted he would prefer to play his director's cut. He then taunted if Barricade was ready for his closeup with all the cellphone cameras around. Drift then said to catch him if he can. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Direct the Dialogue 2}}<br />
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When Optimus learned that the Decepticons were trawling alternate realities for reinforcements, he decided he needed someone with stealth and total commitment to the mission, and commanded Hot Rod to summon drift, in spite of his mistrust. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Event Horizon}} Drift was _____ that the Autobots still mistrust him behind the mask of acceptance. Just then Grimlock told him Optimus wanted him for a secret mission, and Hot Rod explained that this was his shot to prove his allegiance.<br />
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Optimus informed him on the Decepticon's' multi-universal recruitment drive. Drift asked why they sent one asset instead of an army, and Perceptor explained because of the massive energy expenditure needed to penetrate the Multiversal Membrane, solo is the only option. Drift followed Barricade to an alternate universe with endless fighting. Barricade taunted him before fighting him head-on. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Outlaws}}<br />
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Drift tried to prevent Barricade from tagging an Autobot when they were suddenly bombarded with missiles. He remarked [[Live-action film series|nothing makes sense and he's losing the plot]]. Barricade tagged his cross-dimensional beacon on the universe's Lockdown, but nothing happened. As if a [[Shroud|god-like force]] was making the alternate universe untouchable. Just then Hun-Gurrr rammed into Barricade, much to Drift's surprise, and the two 'cons teleported to another universe. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Critcial Mass}}<br />
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Drift arrived in [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|a garish universe]] too late to stop Barricade and Hun-Gurrr from departing, but [[Optimus Prime (G1)|the local Optimus Prime]] appeared and commanded him to identify himself. Drift subsequently asked Laser Optimus for help against the 'Cons, to which the heroic [[Laser Rod]] agreed. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Worlds Collide}}<br />
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*'''Class''': Warrior<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating''' 2 star<br />
*'''Weapons:''' Drift leaps on a target and then attacks with his swords.<br />
*'''Ability: Essence Theft:''' Drift rushes at a target for a draining strike, and heals him for double the amount of damage inflicted.<br />
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points +2 for reuses.<br />
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[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:drift Drift at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Generations===<br />
[[File:Generations Drift toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Forgive me master, i have to go all out.... just this once...]]<br />
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)<br />
**''Accessories'': Left & right "dual swords", greatsword<br />
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:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Drift transforms into a cross between a {{w|Nissan Silvia#S15|Nissan Silvia S15}} and a {{w|Mitsubishi FTO}}. In [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Drift's two shorter "dual swords" store inside his doors (which double as his hip sheaths during [[robot mode]]), while the larger sword stores in a set of grooves on the underside of his vehicle (also used in robot mode). It can also be stored (in robot mode) in the doors where the windows fold up. Behind his windshield kibble is his pre-Earth chest design, in a nod to the form Drift had been seen in almost exclusively at the time of the toy's unveiling. Due to his ball jointed wrists, Drift is one of the few Transformers figures that can hold a sword with a two-handed grip. Left unmentioned in the instructions is that the clip that holds his large sword is on a small concealed arm that allows the sword to move away from his back and out of the way of his legs and shoulders. Drift's swords are made from a kid-friendly flexible material, and therefore care must be taken to avoid warping. His hand holes are slightly larger than 5 mm, but taper toward the bottom.<br />
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:While Drift's Earth mode designs showed him sporting the katakana ドリフト (''Dorifuto'') on his car doors, the toy instead sports the kanji 侍 (''samurai''). The large sword sports the kanji 天下無双 (''tenka musō'', "peerless under heaven", or just "peerless" if you're not feeling idiomatic. It can also mean "armed under providence").<br />
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:Drift's mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Generations'' [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Generations|Blurr]] and was [[redeco]]ed, with Blurr's pistols also being included, into [[Drift (SG)#Toys|''Shattered Glass'' Drift]].<br />
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:When his eyes are lit up, he has two visible pupils that follow you when you turn him. Freaky.<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Drift/drift.htm More information on Autobot Drift at TFU.info]''<br />
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===United===<br />
[[File:United AutobotDrift toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am the white void, I am the cold steel, I am the just sword, with blade in hand I shall reap the sins of this world and cleanse it in the fires of destruction! I am Drift, the end has come!]]<br />
*'''Autobot Drift''' ([[December 25]], 2010)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''UN-08'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Left & right "dual swords", greatsword<br />
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:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers United]]'' toys, the [[TakaraTomy]] release of "Autobot Drift" is cast in a brighter white plastic, a cooler gray, and features more paint applications in vehicle mode, and on his head, arms and chest to make him more accurate to his comic book appearances. The light red of the Hasbro version is now more crimson in color and the sword's gray is slightly altered from the Hasbro release. <br />
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===Age of Extinction===<br />
[[File:AOEGenerationstoy-DeluxeDrift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Sensei!"]]<br />
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Deluxe Class, 2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Two daggers, two swords<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD23'''<br />
{{note|''Age of Extinction'' [[Drift (AOE)#Age of Extinction|Drift]] was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Drift in the IDW Angry Birds comic.}}<br />
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:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this figure of Drift features a more complex transformation and a much more [[Articulation|articulated]] and proportionate robot mode. He comes with two daggers and two swords, all of which he can wield via [[5 mm post]]. All four of his weapons can store on his roof/back in various ways in robot mode, while in vehicle mode his daggers store beneath the roof and his swords store on the underside of the car.<br />
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:A variant of Drift that apparently shipped with [[wave]] 2.5 (which also included [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Generations|Lockdown]]) adds black [[paint operation]]s to the front vents. The two versions can be distinguished by the manufacturing date codes stamped into their cardbacks.<ref name="delvariant">[http://www.allspark.com/content/2014/09/age-of-extinction-drift-variant/ Age of Extinction Drift Variant] at The Allspark.</ref><br />
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===Q-Transformers===<br />
[[File:QTransformers Drift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Are you sure this is the guy who's supposed to flip out and kill sick people?]]<br />
*'''Drift''' ([[June 27]], [[2015]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''QT-22'''<br />
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:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Drift is a redeco and retool of [[Sunstreaker (G1)#Q-Transformers|QT-12 Sunstreaker]], transforming into a [[super deformed]] Mazda RX-7 FD3S (though as a Sunstreaker redeco, his feet are sculpted to resemble the hood of a Lamborghini Countach). His head features some inspiration from [[Drift (AOE)|''Age of Extinction'' Drift]]'s design, namely the golden crest and samurai helmet neckguard.<br />
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===Kre-O===<br />
{{anchor|KreonTripleChanger}}<br />
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Kreon Triple Changer, <s>2015</s>)<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 swords, Slipstream & Jetstorm Kreons<br />
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:Kreon Triple Changer Autobot Drift mooshes all the incarnations of Drift into one form! This built-up Kreon transforms from robot to sportscar to helicopter, ''without'' needing to be disassmebled. His general appearance is based on Generation 1 Drift, his altmodes come from [[Drift (AOE)|''Age of Extinction'' Drift]], and of course his micro-Kreon Mini-Con partners [[Slipstream (RID)#Kre-O|Slipstream]] and [[Jetstorm (RID)#Kre-O|Jetstorm]] hail from [[Drift (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' Drift]].<br />
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:Drift (along with [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#KreonTripleChanger|Blitzwing]]) was shown at [[Toy Fair 2015]], but no accounts of it seeing release in any market have ever surfaced.<br />
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===Adventure===<br />
[[File:TAVVS05-Warrior-Class-Drift.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Remember when you all hated me?]]<br />
*'''Drift Origin Mode & Jazz Battle Mode''' (Warrior Class 2-pack, 2015-[[November 14|11-14]])<br />
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV VS05'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Longsword, short sword<br />
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:Packaged with a retooled [[Jazz (WFC)#Adventure|Jazz]], ''Adventure'' "Drift Origin Mode" is a redeco/retool of [[Drift (RID)#Warrior|the first Warrior Class Drift]], featuring a new head and deco that evokes Drift's IDW design. Drift Origin Mode transforms from a samurai robot into a futuristic white car that appears to be a cross between [[Drift (AOE)|''Age of Extinction'' Drift]]'s Bugatti Veyron alternate mode and a Gumpert Apollo. In robot mode, his two swords can be stored on his left hip. In car mode, they store on his underside by using the tabs on his legs with the slots in the sword handles.<br />
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===Legends===<br />
[[File:E-Hobby-Transformers-Legends-Deadlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bot-tousai the Mechslayer.]]<br />
*'''Deadlock''' (March 2016)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''LG EX'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Left & right pistols, rifle, greatsword<br />
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:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Deadlock is a redeco of ''Generations'' Deluxe Class Drift in [[:File:Drift1-Deadlock.jpg|his black, red, purple, and gold]] Deadlock color scheme as seen in the ''[[The Transformers: Drift|Drift]]'' miniseries and ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' comics / text stories. He comes with his greatsword in black and replaces the two smaller swords with the two pistols and rifle from the Blurr version of the mold, which can combine into a sniper rifle with a bipod (or a triple-barreled rifle). He features Blurr's minor retooling of his inner doors in order to accommodate the pistols in robot mode. Deadlock is an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive and comes with two comics, "[[Decepticon Jaeger Deadlock]]" and a [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Deadlock)|volume EX]] of the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends: Bonus Edition]]'' comic.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Flame Toys===<br />
====Kuro Kara Kuri====<br />
[[File:FlameToysDrift.jpg|thumb|]]<br />
*'''Drift''' (December 2017)<br />
**''Accessories'': Great Sword, Great Sword scabbard, 2 small swords, 2 small scabbards, 2 cape parts, 3 faces, 14 hands, helmet armor (exclusive)<br />
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:Produced by [[Flame Toys]] as part of their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line, Drift is a detailed non-transforming action figure featuring [[die-cast]] parts and LEDs in his head, chest, shoulders and legs. He comes with a selection of alternate hands, three faces with different expressions (stoic, snarling and shouting), his Great Sword, two smaller swords, and a tattered cape based on the one worn by [[Wing (G1)|Wing]] in [[Drift issue 1|''Drift'' #1]]. The Great Sword features a gimmick where pushing in the handle transforms the hilt, causing it to splay out into a crossguard and changing the gem's color from white to blue. If purchased via D4toys.com, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong, or events attended by Flame Toys, Drift also includes additional samurai-inspired helmet armor that can be displayed with or without a visor.<br />
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====Furai Model====<br />
*'''Drift''' (December 2019)<br />
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:Part of the ''Furai Model'' line, this Drift is a non-transforming model kit, vastly less expensive than the above Kuro Kara Kuri figure. It features plastic parts and some polycap components, as well as some stickers. Glue is not required, but recommended on all of the model's sword sheaths, as they come apart quite easily. This model has far fewer accessories than the Kuro Kara Kuri figure, only coming with two regular swords and one great sword.<br />
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A common feature in mecha model kits is an abundance of spare parts in different colors that will be left over after assembly. These are present purely for the ease of manufacture, but one could substitute them for the used components if so desired.<br />
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===<br />
[[File:W1Deadlock.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Deadlock, Bounty Hunter''' (2018)<br />
**'''Wave 1''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T13/T40'''<br />
**''Stars: ''8<br />
:Based on Drift's time as a Decepticon, '''Deadlock, Bounty Hunter''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].<br />
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:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, with line-art for both Bot and Alt-mode by [[Dan Khanna]].<br />
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[[File:W4Deadlock.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Deadlock, Soldier of Fortune''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T04/T52'''<br />
**''Stars: ''9<br />
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:Deadlock, Soldier of Fortune is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II. Neither Autobot nor Decepticon, Deadlock, Soldier of Fortune is a member of the [[Mercenary]] faction introduced in the set.<br />
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:The card features original artwork, with Bot Mode line-art by [[Andrew Griffith]].<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Commenting on what inspired him to create Drift, writer/creator [[Shane McCarthy]] said that "I wanted a character in AHM that had a particular element to him that I didn't see readily available elsewhere and secondly because, frankly, I thought it would be a great idea for Hasbro to have an Autobot Drift racer."<ref>[http://www.smactalk.com.au/?p=101 Shane McCarthy blogs about Spotlight: Drift.]</ref> He later said he wanted to show what'd happen [[:Category:Turncoats|if a former Decepticon became an Autobot]].<ref>[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=11723 Podcast interview with Shane McCarthy]</ref> Drift's Japanese overtones are meant to be a tip of the hat "to the country that gave birth to [''Transformers'']."<ref>[http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18585 Comic Book Resources October 27th, 2008 interview with Shane McCarthy]</ref> <br />
*Drift's name is derived from the Japanese driving technique of "{{w|Drifting (motorsport)|drifting}}," rendered in Japanese as ドリフト走行 (''dorifuto sōkō''). This is also the source of the {{w|katakana}} in Chris Ryall's announcement;<ref>[http://ryalltime.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-post.html "ドリフト走行*" entry in Chris Ryall's blog]</ref> it is a transliteration of his English name and is not from Japanese fiction.<br />
*Discarded [http://guidoarts.deviantart.com/art/DRIFT-early-sketches-93573360 body designs] and [http://guidoarts.deviantart.com/art/DRIFT-early-head-sketches-93574266 head designs] for Drift can be found on [http://guidoarts.deviantart.com Guido Guidi's DeviantArt page.]<br />
*[[IDW Publishing]] initially claimed that Drift had been solicited by [[Hasbro]] to receive a toy in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' line. This may have been premature, as it was followed several months later with a denial, albeit from Hasbro's Australian offices.<ref>[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=3438 Ozformers Q&A with Hasbro Australia]</ref> This was rebutted by IDW editor [[Chris Ryall]] at [[New York Comic Con]] 2009, denied again in the March 2009 Hasbro Q&A for Seibertron.com,<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-answers-seibertrons-questions/15360 Hasbro March 2009 Q&A on Seibertron.com]</ref> and finally acknowledged by Hasbro at [[BotCon 2009]] when early design sketches were unveiled for Drift's toy. The toy itself was first shown at [[Toy Fair 2010]].<br />
*As may be surmised from this page's captions, the large amount of hype surrounding Drift's initial introduction—along with perceptions that he was little more than a stereotypical badass fan-created character with Japanese samurai/ninja stereotypes added in for maximum awesomeness—led to a considerable backlash against the character when he was first announced. The hype included not only his own ''Spotlight'' issue, followed later by a four-issue mini-series, but also an appearance in "[[I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime]]", a book intended to advertise the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' toys... whose ranks don't actually include a Drift figure. The character's actual appearances in fiction, however, have not spawned nearly as much vitriol, and the later (re)interpretation by author [[James Roberts]] actually resulted in many a fan changing their opinion of the character.<br />
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected Black Drift.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*A mock-up of a black redeco of ''Generations'' Drift based on his [[Drift (AOE)|''Age of Extinction'' counterpart]]'s colors appeared in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014]]'' Vol. 1 as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. This "Autobot Drift Black Ver." didn't win the poll to determine which of the ten would be produced, however, ending up in fourth place with 12.7% of the votes.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref><br />
*Roberts has said "there's different facets" to Drift and his environment has an impact on how he presents himself.<ref>[http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/26/james-roberts-on-idws-transformers-more-that-meets-the-eye/ Women Write About Comics: "James Roberts on IDW’s Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye" 34:40 - 35:02]</ref> Drift himself says in [[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 3|''Empire of Stone'' #3]] that he dives into new personas, both his brooding loner and his hippie ones, to cover up the parts of himself that he doesn't like.<br />
*James Roberts stated that IDW Drift is forged and from [[Rodion]].<ref>[https://jrtweetsindex.tumblr.com/post/164978514244/twitter-convo-between-rodimus-primadonnabot-and Twitter conversation with James Roberts on 19 July 2017]</ref><br />
*He is a favorite of voice actor [[Eric Bauza]], which gave him a chance to voice [[Drift (RID)|a different Drift]].<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Drift''' (ドリフト ''Dorifuto''), '''Deadlock''' (デッドロック ''Deddorokku'')<br />
*''Cantonese:'' '''Piuji''' (飄移, "Drift")<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Piāoyí''' (China, 漂移, "Drift")<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Black Order]]<br />
[[Category:Cloud Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:E-Hobby]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Generations]]<br />
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]<br />
[[Category:Mercenaries]]<br />
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]<br />
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]<br />
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Turncoats]]<br />
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<div>{{song<br />
|title=''Transformer Z'' no Theme<br />
|japanese=トランスフォーマー{{ruby|Z|ゾーン}}のテーマ<br />
|translation=Theme of ''Transformers: Zone''<br />
|image=Zone daiatlas03.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|series=''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]''<br />
|position=opening theme<br />
|composer=[[Takamune Negishi]]<br />
|lyrics=[[Machiko Ryū]]<br />
|arrangement=[[Katsunori Ishida]]<br />
|performer=[[Ichirō Mizuki]]<br />
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"'''''Transformer Z'' no Theme'''" (トランスフォーマー{{ruby|Z|ゾーン}}のテーマ, "Theme of ''Transformers: Zone''") is the [[japanese themes|opening theme]] of the OAV "[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!]]".<br />
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==Lyrics==<br />
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}<br />
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====Original Japanese====<br />
立ち上がる 時は今<br><br />
戦いの時は今<br><br />
Ｚモードに トランスフォームだ！<br><br />
反撃は これからだ<br><br />
苦しみを乗り越えて<br><br />
Go, attack！ 宇宙のために<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
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====Rōmaji transliteration====<br />
Tachiagaru toki wa ima<br><br />
Tatakai no toki wa ima<br><br />
Zone Mode ni Transform da!<br><br />
Hangeki wa kore kara da<br><br />
Kurushimi wo norikoete<br><br />
Go, Attack! Uchū no tame ni<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
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====English translation====<br />
Now is the time to stand up<br><br />
Now is the time to fight<br><br />
Zone Mode Transform<br><br />
Counter attack now<br><br />
Overcoming the pain<br><br />
Go, attack! For the universe<br />
<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Combining our strength<br />
:Now aim for the bright victory<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Go star warriors<br />
:Go, go hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
|}<br />
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===Full version===<br />
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====Original Japanese====<br />
立ち上がる 時は今<br><br />
戦いの時は今<br><br />
Ｚモードに トランスフォームだ！<br><br />
反撃は これからだ<br><br />
苦しみを乗り越えて<br><br />
Go, attack！ 宇宙のために<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
辛くても負けないさ<br><br />
最後までやるだけさ<br><br />
Ｚモードは正義のパワーさ<br><br />
攻めてくるデストロン<br><br />
跳ね返せ どこまでも<br><br />
Go, attack！ 怒りを込めて<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:命の限り<br />
:守り抜くんだ 輝くこの星<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:燃えろ 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Rōmaji transliteration====<br />
Tachiagaru toki wa ima<br><br />
Tatakai no toki wa ima<br><br />
Zone Mode ni Transform da!<br><br />
Hangeki wa kore kara da<br><br />
Kurushimi wo norikoete<br><br />
Go, Attack! Uchū no tame ni<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
Tsurakutemo makenai sa<br><br />
Saigo made yaru dake sa<br><br />
Zone Mode wa seigi no Power da<br><br />
Semete kuru Destron<br><br />
Hanekaese dokoma demo<br><br />
Go, Attack! Ikari wo komete<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Inochi no kagiri<br />
:Mamorinukun da kagayaku kono hoshi<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Moero hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====English translation====<br />
Now is the time to stand up<br><br />
Now is the time to fight<br><br />
Zone Mode Transform<br><br />
Counter attack now<br><br />
Overcoming the pain<br><br />
Go, attack! For the universe<br />
<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Combining our strength<br />
:Now aim for the bright victory<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Go star warriors<br />
:Go, go hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Single release==<br />
[[File:Transformer Z no Theme single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]<br />
;Track listing<br />
#"Transformer Z no Theme"<br />
#"[[Ashita no Kimi e]]"<br />
<br />
'''Release date:''' [[August 1]], [[1990]]<br><br />
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]]<br><br />
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-8551<br><br />
'''ASIN:''' B000UVJC1W<br />
{{--}}<br />
<br />
===Album releases===<br />
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}<br />
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])<br />
*2004 — ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990|Transformers — History of Music: 1984-1990]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — TV size, karaoke and instrumental versions only.<br />
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
*Original Japanese and Rōmaji transliteration taken from [http://tfkenkon.com/lyrics/ TFKenkon Lyrics].<br />
*English translation of TV size edit based on the ''Transformers: The Complete Takara Collection'' DVD set by [[Metrodome]].<br />
<br />
{{musicstub}}<br />
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[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]<br />
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<div>{{song<br />
|title=''Transformer Z'' no Theme<br />
|japanese=トランスフォーマー{{ruby|Z|ゾーン}}のテーマ<br />
|translation=Theme of ''Transformers: Zone''<br />
|image=Zone daiatlas03.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|series=''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]''<br />
|position=opening theme<br />
|composer=[[Takamune Negishi]]<br />
|lyrics=[[Machiko Ryū]]<br />
|arrangement=[[Katsunori Ishida]]<br />
|performer=[[Ichirō Mizuki]]<br />
|publisher=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
"'''''Transformer Z'' no Theme'''" (トランスフォーマー{{ruby|Z|ゾーン}}のテーマ, "Theme of ''Transformers: Zone''") is the [[japanese themes|opening theme]] of the OAV "[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!]]".<br />
{{TOCclear}}<br />
<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}<br />
===TV size edit===<br />
{|width=100%<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Original Japanese====<br />
立ち上がる 時は今<br><br />
戦いの時は今<br><br />
Ｚモードに トランスフォームだ！<br><br />
反撃は これからだ<br><br />
苦しみを乗り越えて<br><br />
Go, attack！ 宇宙のために<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Rōmaji transliteration====<br />
Tachiagaru toki wa ima<br><br />
Tatakai no toki wa ima<br><br />
Zone Mode ni Transform da!<br><br />
Hangeki wa kore kara da<br><br />
Kurushimi wo norikoete<br><br />
Go, Attack! Uchū no tame ni<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====English translation====<br />
Now is the time to stand up<br><br />
Now is the time to fight<br><br />
Zone Mode Transform<br><br />
Counter attack now<br><br />
Overcoming the pain<br><br />
Go, attack! For the universe<br />
<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Combining our strength<br />
:Now aim for the bright victory<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Go star warriors<br />
:Go, go hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Full version===<br />
{|width=100%<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Original Japanese====<br />
立ち上がる 時は今<br><br />
戦いの時は今<br><br />
Ｚモードに トランスフォームだ！<br><br />
反撃は これからだ<br><br />
苦しみを乗り越えて<br><br />
Go, attack！ 宇宙のために<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
辛くても負けないさ<br><br />
最後までやるだけさ<br><br />
Ｚモードは正義のパワーさ<br><br />
攻めてくるデストロン<br><br />
跳ね返せ どこまでも<br><br />
Go, attack！ 怒りを込めて<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:命の限り<br />
:守り抜くんだ 輝くこの星<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:燃えろ 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Rōmaji transliteration====<br />
Tachiagaru toki wa ima<br><br />
Tatakai no toki wa ima<br><br />
Zone Mode ni Transform da!<br><br />
Hangeki wa kore kara da<br><br />
Kurushimi wo norikoete<br><br />
Go, Attack! Uchū no tame ni<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
Tsurakutemo makenai sa<br><br />
Saigo made yaru dake sa<br><br />
Zone Mode wa seigi no Power da<br><br />
Semete kuru Destron<br><br />
Hanekaese dokoma demo<br><br />
Go, Attack! Ikari wo komete<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Inochi no kagiri<br />
:Mamorinukun da kagayaku kono hoshi<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Moero hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====English translation====<br />
Now is the time to stand up<br><br />
Now is the time to fight<br><br />
Zone Mode Transform<br><br />
Counter attack now<br><br />
Overcoming the pain<br><br />
Go, attack! For the universe<br />
<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Combining our strength<br />
:Now aim for the bright victory<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Go star warriors<br />
:Go, go hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
|}<br />
I can't lose even if it’s hard<br />
Just continue until the end<br />
Zone Mode, the power of justice<br />
Destrons attack<br />
Bounce back forever<br />
Go, attack! With anger<br />
<br />
WOAH WOAH<br />
Transformers: Zone<br />
As long as there is life<br />
Protect it, this shining star<br />
WOAH WOAH<br />
Transformers: Zone<br />
Burn, Star Warrior<br />
Go, go hero!<br />
Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
==Single release==<br />
[[File:Transformer Z no Theme single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]<br />
;Track listing<br />
#"Transformer Z no Theme"<br />
#"[[Ashita no Kimi e]]"<br />
<br />
'''Release date:''' [[August 1]], [[1990]]<br><br />
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]]<br><br />
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-8551<br><br />
'''ASIN:''' B000UVJC1W<br />
{{--}}<br />
<br />
===Album releases===<br />
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}<br />
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])<br />
*2004 — ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990|Transformers — History of Music: 1984-1990]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — TV size, karaoke and instrumental versions only.<br />
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
*Original Japanese and Rōmaji transliteration taken from [http://tfkenkon.com/lyrics/ TFKenkon Lyrics].<br />
*English translation of TV size edit based on the ''Transformers: The Complete Takara Collection'' DVD set by [[Metrodome]].<br />
<br />
{{musicstub}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]<br />
[[Category:Zone media]]</div>Overturnhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Sandstorm_(G1)&diff=1420703Sandstorm (G1)2020-06-21T04:18:49Z<p>Overturn: /* Thrilling 30 */</p>
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<div>{{factions|autobot|wreckers}}<br />
{{featured}}<br />
{{disambig3|Sandstorm}}<br />
:''Sandstorm is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
[[File:G1AutobotSandstorm boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Enter Darude-Sandstorm joke here.]]<br />
'''Sandstorm''' gets bored easily, and has a very hard time concentrating on humdrum tasks. He craves excitement, and since the [[Transformer]]s apparently don't have the X-Games (though they do have [[Optimus Primal (BW)|skateboarding apes]]), he goes in for fighting the [[Decepticon]]s. The ever-present threat of deactivation or maiming doesn't frighten him, but he does fear that the war might end any chance for him to enjoy life. For Sandstorm, war may not be heaven, but it's a hell of an adventure.<br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br />
{{noteukonly}}<br />
[[File:Triplechangerstarget2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Think how great a first impression we'd make if I shot him in the crotch!"]]<br />
''Sandstorm was one of three [[Triple Changer]]s recruited by [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] to back up the [[Wrecker]]s in [[Operation: Volcano]], replacing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] after he went missing. In order to make a good first impression on [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], their new commander, Sandstorm and his buddies beat the titanium-coated stuffing out of him, thus proving that they'd fit right in with the Wreckers. However, there were still doubts as to whether the Triple Changers were up to their task in the mission. Such concerns became null when Volcano ultimately failed to lure their targets into the intended trap. All it yielded was Impactor's death, who was felled by a [[Macabre|Decepticon nobody]] while the rest of the forces drew back. After gunning down the assassin, Sandstorm and the others watch solemny as their commander's life force faded away.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}<br />
<br />
''As a member of the Wreckers, Sandstorm helped capture what he believed to be a Decepticon spy disguised as Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]],'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} ''only to later discover the "spy" was actually the genuine article. Once Emirate Xaaron confirmed his old friend's identity, the Wreckers stood down.'' {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''Along with Ultra Magnus, they fought alongside Prime against [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] and his forces, plundering Decepticon strongholds of their [[energon]] before Optimus returned to the Autobots of [[Earth]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]<br />
''After Prime was transported back to Earth, [[Autobase]] was moved to [[Kalis]]. It was soon rocked by a huge explosion and, believing the explosion to be caused by an underground reactor, Sandstorm and the other Wreckers searched in vain for the chamber. Upon their return to headquarters, the Autobots were overcome by a legion of [[zombie]]s! Springer, still ill-at-ease in his role as leader, floundered when the shambling horde burst through the floor, and without anyone to coordinate them, the Wreckers were easily vanquished. They were captured by the undead horde's controller, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], fitted with [[inhibitor band]]s, and detained within an underground cell. Though things seemed grim, Springer regained his senses following a pep-talk from Xaaron and managed to escape.'' {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Wreckers magnus meltdown.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|It's all part of a new program we like to call "Deep Hurting"!]]<br />
''Sandstorm and the rest of the Wreckers managed to break out of their cell as well, reacquired their weapons, and once more took up the fight against the zombies patrolling Flame's headquarters. They then bumped into a returning Springer, now accompanied by Ultra Magnus, [[Fizzle]], [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]. Unfortunately, any further progress towards Flame's inner sanctum was blocked off by a massive blast door. Though their weapons proved completely ineffective against it, the Autobots managed to get through when [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] arrived, repaying a favor that fellow Decepticon [[Flywheels]] owed Ultra Magnus. Unfortunately, they came to confront Flame too late; his machines had already destabilized, and the countdown to Cybertron's destruction had already begun. While Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Xaaron dealt with Flame, the rest of the group cut through the remnants of madbot's zombie army, and headed back to the surface. There, Sandstorm learned that a zombified [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] had forfeited his (un)life in order to prevent the whole planet from blowing up. The Autobots stood in solemn silence to honor Impactor's heroic passing.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}<br />
<br />
[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Coach, I want that hundred shanix." "You gotta earn it, kid!"]]<br />
''Sandstorm helped prepare the squad to jump to Earth and eliminate the threat of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] after receiving a warning from Ultra Magnus and the Sparklers.'' {{storylink|Deadly Games!}} ''Unfortunately, their portal dropped the Wreckers on Galvatron right in the middle of a human town, while the latter was having a meeting with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. This left the risk of civilian casualties unbearably high. The Wreckers were forced to focus on clearing Galvatron out of the town and securing the safety of the humans rather than actually fighting to capture or kill the super Decepticon. Unfortunately, Sandstorm's efforts in this task were met with difficulty, as the humans couldn't tell Autobots apart from Decepticons. Springer managed to lure Scourge and Cyclonus away, allowing the rest of his crew an opportunity to gang-up on Galvatron. But they were unwilling to simply abandon their leader to the Decepticons' mercies, and the Wreckers allowed Gavatron to escape in order to help their leader. Scourge and Cyclonus also retreated upon finding themselves badly outnumbered, and the Wreckers were forced to return to Cybertron to plan anew.'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}} <br />
<br />
''Meanwhile...''<br />
<br />
[[File:Blasterbeourleaderplease.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|left|Aren't you with the Wreckers? In space?]]<br />
Oppressed under [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s tyrannical rule, Sandstorm and several others on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] pleaded for [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] to usurp Grimlock as leader of the Autobots. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Later, he would join the other Autobots in watching them duel for leadership on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. No one knows how Sandstorm got there. {{storylink|Totaled!}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Advance surveillance unit firebug.jpg|thumb]]<br />
''After the mission against Galvatron failed, Sandstorm was assigned to Earth duty full-time with [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] as an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]] for Galvatron's next move. Though they had been instructed to keep out of human affairs, Sandstorm was still itching for some action. He got more than he bargained for when he investigated a town fire; at first the situation seemed like an opportunity to safeguard life from a natural disaster. While helping the townsfolk evacuate however, Sandstorm, Inferno, and Broadside discovered that an alien life-form, a [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]], was the source of the conflagration. Working together, the trio caught the critter and sent him off to Mercury, where he wouldn't cause further trouble.'' {{storylink|Firebug!}}<br />
<br />
''Later, the trio made a mess of some locals' [[Christmas]] celebration while trying to join in, leaving the town of [[Border Flats]] in ruins as a result. Sandstorm and his teammates made themselves scarce, only for the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s to track them down and attack, thinking they were dealing with a trio of Decepticon trouble-makers. Suitably ashamed of the damage they had caused, the Advance Surveillance Unit apologized for the misunderstanding. As the Autobots settled down, Optimus Prime joined them to impart on Sandstorm and the rest about their responsibility to the planet.'' {{storylink|Cold Comfort and Joy!}}<br />
<br />
''Once he reported to Cybertron about Galvatron amassing resources, Sandstorm joined a joint task force of Wreckers and [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]] in confronting the evil Decepticon from the future. They were strong. They were numerous. They were annihilated. Galvatron's [[particle cannon]] ended up obliterating Sandstorm while the task force was in full retreat after losing more than half their members.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
=====Marvel UK future timelines=====<br />
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]<br />
Sandstorm was among the Autobots defending their territory during the Decepticons' all-out assault under the command of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}<br />
<br />
In an alternate future of [[2510]], Sandstorm joined the Wreckers on Cybertron's northern front where they finally exterminated the last Decepticon outpost, bringing the war to an end. Later on, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called an official end to the war effort and announced his plans to pass the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] on to Springer. The Decepticons were not totally gone, however—a deep cover agent named [[Triton]] lived on inside the Autobot ranks. In order to stir up discord, Triton challenged Prime's decision, declaring that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was a better choice to carry the Matrix. The situation quickly escalated into a firefight, during which Sandstorm murdered Triton. As conflict escalated further, a new Cybertronian Civil War between the Wreckers and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] began.'' {{storylink|Peace}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====''Classics''====<br />
{{noteclassics}}<br />
[[File:Invasion SlapdashSandstormBroadsideInfected.jpg|right|upright=1.2|thumb]]<br />
Sandstorm helped rebuild the [[Ironworks (base)|Ironworks]]. When the evil Autobots attacked from the negative polarity universe, Sandstorm was one of the first wave assimilated by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====''Regeneration One''====<br />
{{NoteRG1}}<br />
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9|Once a background character, always a background character.]]<br />
In [[2012]], twenty-one years after the apparent end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and reoccupation of Cybertron, Sandstorm and the other Wreckers joined [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] in going AWOL to investigate the "loose ends" of the conflict on other planets such as Earth and [[Nebulos]].<br />
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Unfortunately, they only made it as far as a devastated Earth before they were apparently blown out of the sky by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}} The Wreckers escaped their ship in shuttles that took them to Earth's surface, where they decided to lay low while Rack'n'Ruin checked on Broadside and Topspin, as they had suffered damage during the battle. After, Sandstorm tried to draw off most of Megatron's [[zombie]] army with [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] while Kup tried to send a distress signal to Cybertron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} Upon returning to the other Wreckers, he found them being threatened by a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|super-powered human]] calling himself Circuit Smasher. Topspin recognized the human as Spike Witwicky, a former ally of the Autobots, and Spike grudgingly took the to [[Argus Base]] where they met [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Sandstorm attended a meeting with Blackrock, Circuit Smasher, and Springer to form a plan to take down Megatron. During their meeting, they received a message from Megatron, informing them that he had Kup captive, and had infected him with [[Scraplet]]s! {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} Sandstorm, Springer and Whirl split off from the other Wreckers, so they could try to save Kup, and, in the process, create a distraction so the other Wreckers could deactivate the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. They fought hard, but were quickly taken down by Megatron's forces. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} With the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] with reinforcements from Cybertron and a joint Wrecker-human assault on the Ark, Megatron and his zombie army were defeated. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}<br />
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[[File:Wreckers war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]<br />
Sandstorm and the rest of the Autobots, sans Optimus Prime, returned to Cybertron aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'' {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}} where he continued to serve with the Wreckers; helping to keep the peace at [[Eugenesis Plaza]] {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} and [[Auto-artery RG1]] {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} and participating in a failed attack at [[Fort Scyk]] to root out [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s Neo-Decepticons. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} With the arrival of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' above the planet, he formed part of a raid on the Decepticon ship but was caught unawares by the master of [[Metallikato]] and found himself impaled by a sword. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}<br />
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Sandstorm was well enough recovered to join Rodimus Prime's assault on the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], with the Wreckers operating separately from the main Autobot forces and using the Hub's interplanetary "[[slam rail]]" tube system to avoid detection while causing massive explosions to detach planets from its superstructure. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}<br />
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Jerry Houser]] (English), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese)|[[Xia Zhiqing]] (Chinese), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Fight or Flee"), [[Imo Heite]] (German, "Starscreams Ghost"), [[Frank Röth]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Dub), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French)}}<br />
[[File:SandstormAutobot1.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|left|Autobot Creamsicle]]<br />
Sandstorm was a native of [[Paradron]]. His Autobot ancestors fled Cybertron during what he called [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|the Fourth Great War]] and ventured through a strange vortex, where they discovered a habitable world. There, they founded an energon-rich, democratic colony dedicated to nonviolence.<br />
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But this came to an end when [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] stumbled through the vortex and crashed on Paradron. They had no idea where they were, but they knew it was a land ripe for the picking. They literally pushed the welcoming Paradronians around, then alerted [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to the planet's existence. Sandstorm tried to rally his fellows against the two Decepticons, but no one wanted to fight. And he was proven terribly right in the middle of a speech, when Cyclonus abruptly shot him as Galvatron's invasion force descended from the sky.<br />
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Sandstorm was jailed, and the Decepticons forced the Paradronians into labor, building weapons. However, Sandstorm escaped rather easily and took an old shuttle back through the vortex. He put out a distress call and was found by the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] [[Autobot]]s, whom he convinced to mount a counterstrike against Galvatron.<br />
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[[File:Sandstorm ThiefInTheNight.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|right|Technically you're not supposed to be here either, but at least we can say the episodes were just out of order.]]<br />
The Autobots infiltrated Paradron and took guerrilla action. They freed a group of Paradronians, and though the pacifists were still wary of Sandstorm's pleas to fight, they did finally take up arms. Despite this victory, though, the Decepticons still presented a daunting battle. Sandstorm gave little objection to [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s order to detonate the planet's energon core, destroying the world to keep it out of Galvatron's hands. In fact, he seemed downright happy to get some use out of the planetary escape pods. The Paradronians departed thusly while Sandstorm and Ultra Magnus planted a bomb on what Magnus called the most beautiful thing in the entire galaxy.<br />
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[[File:SandstormOctane BFF.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|"Like the rest of my people, I deplore violins. Why that stopped us from fighting you guys, I have no idea."]]<br />
When it detonated five minutes later, Sandstorm and the Paradronians stood alongside the Autobots and watched their homeworld's destruction. "It's as beautiful in death as it was in life," Sandstorm eulogized simply. Rodimus openly mocked him and told him Cybertron was better. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} <br />
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Maybe that's why he went to Earth instead. Though he was still on the abusive Rodimus' team investigating [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s theft of famous monuments. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} Interestingly, it was as a result of that caper that [[Octane]] was excommunicated from Galvatron's army. And then Sandstorm and Octane soon started hanging out, joyriding in and around [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. <br />
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When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] tried to assassinate Octane, he and Sandstorm fled to a space station somewhere and had lunch. There, a [[Skuxxoid]] in Galvatron's employ tried to kill Octane several times but was comically thwarted by circumstance. Believing it would be safer, Sandstorm and Octane then went to Cybertron. But while Octane was alone there, he finally ''was'' captured by the Decepticons.<br />
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As he was being hauled away, Sandstorm tried to rescue him. And failed. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}<br />
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====<br />
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====<br />
[[File:Hm4 Autobot Triple Changers.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
Alongside [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], Sandstorm was sent from [[Athenia]] to Cybertron in order to defend against a major Decepticon assault. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} The Triple Changers then traveled to Earth, where they helped [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] sneak into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] by keeping their Decepticon counterparts busy with a dogfight. Apparently, Sandstorm wasn't on friendly terms with Octane anymore. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}<br />
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=====''Legends'' comic=====<br />
In [[2030]], Sandstorm and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] were by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] when he declared he would turn his life around. {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}}<br />
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====''Wings Universe''====<br />
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[[File:TherealSandstorm-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]<br />
At some point, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] created [[Sandstorm (MW)|a clone]] of Sandstorm and sent him to Cybertron. {{storylink|Termination}} Two days before [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] clone army arrived on Cybertron, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] contacted [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] to show him that the ''real'' Sandstorm was with him on Earth. {{storylink|A Common Foe}} Meanwhile, the clone acted as a sleeper agent, living the original Sandstorm's life until Jhiaxus and his clone army attacked Cybertron. {{storylink|Termination}}<br />
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===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===<br />
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Sandstorm served on an alien spacecraft with the Autobots [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] under the command of Ultra Magnus. While fighting Decepticons, their spaceship took heavy damage and crash-landed on the planet [[Barrenikon]]. There, he met [[you]], having just emerged from the Vortex, a portal through space and time contained within the planet. Together, you went on an adventure, fighting Decepticons, braving Barrenikon's barren desert or its putrid swamp, and trying to find a way to get the Autobots space-bound once more. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
[[File:DWColdWar Sandstormdies.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That's not healthy...]]<br />
Sandstorm served under Springer as part of the Wreckers faction during the [[Dark Ages]] of Cybertron's civil war. They were primarily interested in keeping [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and the [[Ultracon]]s from gaining control of the [[Tagan Heights]], the primary manufacturing region of Cybertron. During one of their missions, they came to blows against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Springer ordered Sandstorm to evacuate the troops instead of battling the colossus, but Sandstorm quickly found out it was impossible to dissuade his fellow Wreckers from tackling their opponent. Realizing this, he charged into battle himself. {{storylink|Escalation}} [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] then joined the fight, though the resulting clash between the two combiners was so brutal that Sandstorm and the rest of the Wreckers were forced to retreat to avoid becoming collateral damage. {{storylink|Devastation}}<br />
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Originally only able to transform into a ground vehicle, Sandstorm received an additional flight mode after the [[Great Shutdown]], when Shockwave put him through Triple Changer engineering as part of the Pax Cybertronia between the Autobots and the Decepticons. He accompanied Shockwave to Earth along with several other Triple-Changers to apprehend both Optimus and Megatron's followers as war criminals. Though the Autobots escaped their clutches at first, the Decepticons were secured, and put in transit back to their home planet. {{storylink|New World Order}} Despite serving with Shockwave's Triple Changer Strike Force, Sandstorm and his partner [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] grew uneasy about Shockwave's ultimate intentions, and allied themselves with the Autobot underground resistance. Sandstorm was killed by an assassin, [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], while secretly leading Optimus Prime through the [[Old Slave Trails]] to make contact with the resistance. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}<br />
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===<br />
[[File:ArtofWar3 Sandstorm Springer.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|So bored he's talking to himself.]]<br />
When a number of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] vanished while chasing [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], Sandstorm and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] were sent out to look for them. Unfortunately, Serpent O.R. jammed their radars, and they didn't find a thing. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 2|Transformers: Stormbringer #2]]<br />
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[[File:Primacy4 SpringerSandstormKillGuys.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|Getting their pre-Wrecker on.]]<br />
Sandstorm was [[Reproduction|Forged]], and later recalled that his birth was the last time he saw a [[hot spot]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} In the era of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], Sandstorm was involved in a riot by protesters rallying against the [[Outback (G1)|Autobot cop]] who reportedly killed an unarmed [[Hefter|Decepticon agitator]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} He participated in the defense of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] early in the war, ruthlessly killing Decepticons alongside [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}<br />
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During the war Sandstorm became part of the elite [[Wrecker]]s unit operating under [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]'s command, replacing [[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]. {{storylink|Out of Bullets}} He came out with the entire team for a warm Wreckers welcome on Springer's first day. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} At one point, one of the things the Wreckers had to deal with was an anti-matter clone of Sandstorm. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Sandstorm saw things that would haunt him forever during his tour as a Wrecker- war crimes not just perpetrated by Decepticons, but by his own side as well. These atrocities would greatly inform his personal sense of justice, as well as instill a deep sense of guilt and paranoia in him. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} <br />
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[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-Sandstorm.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|This didn't happen, but this is what I looked like!]]<br />
He participated in the final showdown between the Wreckers and [[Squadron X]] on [[Pova]], dogfighting with [[Crosscut (Decepticon)|Crosscut]] and [[Ferak]] in the air. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} However, after the Decepticons were defeated and imprisoned, the Wreckers were told to release them due to Pova being neutral territory. The increasingly deranged Impactor refused, and chose to personally execute every single member of Squadron X rather than let them go. Like most of the Wreckers, Sandstorm only looked away in shame and did nothing to stop him. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} <br />
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Notably, Sandstorm was the only one out of the Wreckers that participated in Pova ''not'' to attempt to persuade Springer to testify and clear them of all charges. {{storylink|Zero Point}} <br />
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In order to cover up Impactor's crime, a new story was written for the official records. In this version of the events, Squadron X broke out of their bonds and injured Sandstorm, who collapsed after limping to warn his fellow Wreckers. The Wreckers were then forced to destroy Squadron X in a grand battle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}<br />
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Many years later, while Sandstorm and the other aerial Wreckers were assaulting the Decepticon Siege Mode Armature on [[Varas Centralus]], Springer was ordered by Operations-Command to pull out and return to Cybertron to deal with the resurrection of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Sandstorm participated in the short assault that crushed Bludgeon's cult, {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} and fought against Thunderwing himself when the creature was recalled to Cybertron. During the battle, he reported that their weapons were being shut down by Thunderwing charging the atmosphere and tried to tell Springer to get away, but he (along with several other Wreckers) were blasted away by the creature's microwave pulse. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}<br />
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Sandstorm and his fellow Wreckers were later dispatched to [[Corata-Vaz]] to gain control of the [[Nega-Core]] in place on that world, but had serious trouble getting past its watchdog, Thunderwing. They had a brief reprieve when [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] used the old [[axis cradle]] to remotely shut down the Pretender, but Jetfire was soon distracted and the battle was renewed. The Jumpstarters worked on overriding the Nega Core's programming while Sandstorm and the others held back Thunderwing. Eventually the Nega-Cores were disabled and the Transformers of the [[Dead Universe]] defeated, causing Thunderwing to shut down once more. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}<br />
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[[File:Sandstorm Seasons In Flight.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Sandstorm's <s>blue</s> Blurr period.]]<br />
During the Decepticons' devastating attack against the Autobots across the galaxy, Sandstorm was one of several Autobots who had been captured by [[Turmoil]]. When the ship made a stop at a neutral alien world, two attacks on the Decepticons occurred simultaneously: the Autobot veteran [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] led the remaining Wreckers to blast their way into the ship, while the factionless swordsman who called himself [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] snuck into the ship and helped the Autobots free their compatriots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}<br />
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Sometime later, after the defeat of the Decepticons in [[New York City]], Springer remarked that Sandstorm was deep behind enemy lines. Why he was there, and if it was by his own choosing, is unknown. {{storylink|Bullets}} Eventually, Sandstorm was one of the many Autobots stranded on Earth in the aftermath of the [[Surge (event)|Surge]]. After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] turned himself in to [[Skywatch]], Sandstorm decided to leave the Autobots along with Hot Rod. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} When Ultra Magnus had located Hot Rod's group, Sandstorm was one of the first Autobots to welcome him. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}<br />
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[[File:Mtmte28-p23-sandstorm-at-trial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|Chekhov's Gunman.]]<br />
Sandstorm was among the Autobots poised to fight against [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s army on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Led by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], he and the other Autobot fliers attacked [[Kimia Facility]] and fought with the many [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s defending it. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} After the war, [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] mentioned that of the Autobots involved with the Turmoil affair, only [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Blurr (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Blurr]] were left on Cybertron, suggesting Sandstorm had left the planet, possibly aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' or at the Wreckers' ''[[Debris]]'' station with Roadbuster and the comatose Springer. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}} <br />
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Sandstorm returned to Cybertron at some point prior to the trial of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. Along with his fellow Triple-Changer, Broadside, Sandstorm acted as bailiff escorting Megatron to his trial on [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} During the trial he helped repel an attack by a group of Decepticons attempting to free Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} He also began frequenting bars and befriending the Decepticons attending them. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} He visited [[Swerve's]], the bar on board the ''Lost Light'', before the ship left Cybertron. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}<br />
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[[File:Punishment SandstormDrinks.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"I was just tired, you know? You... you ever been tired, Red?"]]<br />
With the war over, and no more distractions, Sandstorm went about his next plan of action: punishment. Having been left mentally scarred by what he had seen during the war, Sandstorm was determined to see all those who had committed "unspeakable acts" killed. Sandstorm first set his sights on [[Brisko]], [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]], and [[Treadshot (IDW)|Treadshot]], murdering them for their massacre of the people of [[Traujor]] during the war. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} Sandstorm then proceeded to murder [[Heavy Barrel (G1)|Heavy Barrel]] and [[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] for siphoning [[Pseudo-energon]] from a small mechanical world, causing its inhabitants to starve, along with [[Stratotronic]] for massacring refugees under the Wreckers' protection during the early days of the war. When Optimus Prime arrived in [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher's]] bar, a hangout Sandstorm frequented, Sandstorm was quick to rebuke any affection his old comrade in arms showed him, making it clear to Prime that he was done with the Autobot cause. He ''did'', however, accompany Prime to the murder scene, but not before secretly setting the bar on fire, killing Gutcruncher, who had accompanied Stratotronic in massacring refugees. When he arrived at the scene of Heavy Barrel's murder with Prime, he found a familiar shell casing (no points for guessing why he recognized it). Before he and Prime could investigate any further, a call came in from the Autobot [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], informing them that Gutcruncher's bar was on fire, unaware of Sandstorm's involvement. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}}<br />
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[[File:Punishment SandstormSparkstalker.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|"You hit 'em and they get back up. I hit 'em and they stay down!"]]<br />
Sandstorm was quick to blame the deaths of all of his "friends" on Optimus upon seeing the fire. Optimus put paid to the notion, explaining that Gutcruncher was likely killed by someone unhappy with his illegal [[Engex]] operations. After calming down, Sandstorm revealed to Prime that the bullet he "found" was an [[Infernus bullet]], a weapon created by the [[Firecon]]s, effectively making ''them'' the prime suspects in the murders. When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] launched an all out attack against the Firecons, Sandstorm was more than happy to join in and "avenge" his "friends". As the Dinobots beat down [[Flamefeather (G1)|Flamefeather]] and [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]], Sandstorm was prevented from executing [[Sparkstalker]] by Optimus, who was alarmed at their actions. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}} After being denied his chance to kill Sparkstalker, Sandstorm allowed Prime to comfort him as he feigned guilt for nearly letting his emotions get the better of him. Sandstorm made sure to keep up this charade, continuing to berate himself. While he was doing this, Prime came to the conclusion that the Firecons were innocent as they did not need Infernus bullets to create fire, and departed to confront a "friend". With Prime gone, Sandstorm set his sights on new targets, this time his fellow Autobots [[Skram (G2)|Skram]], [[Fireball]], [[Lander]], and [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]] for razing entire ''planets'' that had helped the Decepticons during the war. As Optimus investigated, Sandstorm listened in on an argument between Prime and [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], learning that the Dinobots had ''also'' committed horrible atrocities during the war, and began plotting their deaths. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} <br />
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[[File:Punishment SandstormCaughtInTheAct.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0|"''One batch... two batch... Penny and dime...''"]]<br />
Sandstorm waited until the Dinobots were alone to make his strike. Slug, angry with Optimus's rants against the Dinobots threatened to kill Optimus, and dragged the other Dinobots along with him to do the deed. Before they could, however, Sandstorm fired an Infernus bullet at them causing an explosion that sent them flying. However, to Sandstorm's surprise the Dinobots were rescued by Windblade and [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. Optimus arrived, revealing that he had figured out Sandstorm was the murderer, and that revealing the Dinobots' war crimes to be a ploy to lure him out. Enraged, and possibly a little bit crazed, Sandstorm fired upon Prime with an Infernus bullet, but, as soon as the bullet was fired, Sandstorm came to his senses and became ashamed. Optimus, uninjured, placed Sandstorm under arrest. Sandstorm tried to explain his actions, saying that after all he had seen during the war, he could not let the war crimes others had committed go unpunished, explaining how he had befriended the Decepticons in order to have an easier time killing them. He then asked Optimus how ''he'' could live knowing of the atrocities committed by his Autobots during the war, before fleeing. Optimus simply knocked out Sandstorm, saying that he tries "to stay grounded." Sandstorm was then detained. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}<br />
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[[File:Salvation SandstormBattleDiary.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.35|"I'm smack-dab in the middle of my right [[Primus]]-damned mind, and any scumbag, any lowlife, any maggot piece of slag that I put down, I did it... because I liked it! Hell, I loved it!"]]<br />
Starscream had Sandstorm locked up in his secret prison, believing his skills could come in handy someday. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] ended up in the cell below Sandstorm's. {{storylink|The Possible Light}} Starscream eventually offered him freedom in exchange for eliminating the Dinobots without getting Starscream in trouble with Optimus Prime, and Sandstorm agreed, already considering the Dinobots and Prime his enemies. He tracked them in the wilderness and successfully killed Slug before his hunt brought him to a fresh hot spot in [[Alyon]], where he encountered and was defeated by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. He awoke to find [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], but now aware of Bludgeon's plans to corrupt the hot spot's [[spark]]s, decided to put his mission aside and offer an alliance with the Dinobots. While Swoop agreed and accompanied Sandstorm to [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] where the Dinobots were confronting Bludgeon, they found on arrival that the other Dinobots were less keen on working with Slug's killer and attacked him. Having let Sandstorm live for this purpose, Bludgeon let them fight among themselves, only to learn they were faking it when Sandstorm suddenly lobbed [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s [[Energo weapon|energo-sword]] into his [[Void Scepter]], ending his plans. Freed from Bludgeon's mind control, Trypticon settled into the depths of Cybertron to let the sparks within him grow, and Sandstorm agreed to protect these sparks together with the Dinobots. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}<br />
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[[File:TheDeadComeHomePart2 SandstormVSOptimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"You know what I think of you, hero? I think you're a half-measure. I think you're a 'bot who can't finish the job. I think that you're a coward."]]<br />
At some point, Sandstorm received Springer's final message before the former Wreckers leader entered the [[Timemaze]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} He, [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]], and the Dinobots were brought into confrontation with Optimus Prime, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]], and the resurrected Slug after Bludgeon covertly used the Void Scepter to stoke their hostile emotions toward one another. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}} Optimus commented on the oddity of Sandstorm working with the Dinobots, given his attempt to kill them, but Sandstorm was more interested in throwing down with the Autobot commander himself. Centurion broke up their fight by punching Sandstorm, much to the [[Triple Changer]]'s anger, but everyone soon stopped fighting after Trypticon emerged from Cybertron's depths. Agreeing that safeguarding the young [[protoform]]s within Trypticon took top priority, Optimus Prime declared them to be under his protection. Sandstorm was disgusted at what he saw as a political move on Prime's part, but ultimately stood down. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}} <br />
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After [[space bridge|space-bridging]] to Earth aboard Trypticon, Sandstorm baby-sat the protoforms alongside Centurion during a battle between the [[Colonist Soldiers|colonist soldiers]] and the Dinobots. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} He was present at a war council within Trypticon to determine how to effectively combat [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and was among the attack force that confronted the planet-eater above Earth. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} Sandstorm narrowly avoided an eye-beam from Unicron during the final battle. {{storylink|Ceremony}}<br />
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===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===<br />
[[File:Pop-upSandstormAVP.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7]]<br />
Sandstorm was one of the many Autobots that pursued the [[AllSpark]] to Earth. He participated in an enormous battle against the Decepticons in a human settlement. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}<br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
Sandstorm and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] came to the rescue of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], pinned down by a Decepticon attack. The Autobot triple-changers shifted quickly through their modes to keep pace with their fleeing enemies, the Decepticon triple-changers [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane|Sandstorm, Broadside and Octane commercial}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br />
[[File:BattleTacticsSandstorm.jpg|thumb|right|380px]]<br />
Sandstorm participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character that could be recruited by collecting 110 units of Cybermetal, 60 units of Transmetal, and 35 hunter cores.{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[File:Sandstorm_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]<br />
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*'''Class''': Triple Changer<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star <br />
*Abilities: As a triple changer, Sandstorm has two abilities available to him. <br />
**'''Tar Sands Rush''': Rush into combat and release toxic tar sands in a large zone on impact. Deal 61.6 damage over 10 seconds to enemies and provide 114 extra healing over 5 secs to all Autobots under the Supply Airdrop effect. <br />
**'''Supply Airdrop''': Drops fuel supply from the air. Within a large area, all Autobots receive 114 healing for 10 seconds and all Decepticons buildings under the Tar Sands Rush effect receive an extra 61.6 damage over 5 seconds[-].<br />
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:sandstorm Sandstorm at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===The Transformers===<br />
[[File:G1 Sandstorm toy.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|He's like one of those kids that wears a propeller hat.]]<br />
*'''Sandstorm''' (Triple Changer, [[1986]])<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-83'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "Sandblaster gun"<br />
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:As a [[Triple Changer]], Sandstorm can transform from a robot to a "sand rail" dune buggy to a Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low (aka Super Jolly Green Giant) transport/search and rescue helicopter and back. Like many 1986 Transformers, there are two different versions; the initial releases use painted [[die-cast]] metal for his front bumper/[[robot mode]] feet, while the more common later releases have orange-colored plastic.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Sandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on Sandstorm at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Sandstorm''' ([[1991]])<br />
**''Accessories:'' "Sandblaster gun"<br />
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:Sandstorm was re-released in the European/Australian [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissue line in 1991. This [[variant|version]] has his black plastic feet painted orange. Unlike many toys with [[rubsign]] indents that were reissued in the Classics series, Sandstorm's indent was ''not'' [[retool]]ed out; however, the rubsign itself was not included. <br />
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===Machine Wars===<br />
[[File:MachineWars Sandstorm toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Sandstorm''' (Mega, [[1997]])<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons, rotor blade<br />
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:A [[redeco]] of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] toy, ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Sandstorm transforms into a Cybertronian helicopter with a US Air Force roundel added to his helicopter mode. Due to the small missiles of Rotorstorm failing US [[For safety reasons|choke gate]] tests, the turbine launchers were [[retool]]ed into non-firing cannons, with no missiles included. A button on the back of the rotor housing drops down both engines/cannons for an "attack mode" feature. In robot mode, Sandstorm has quite restricted articulation, and holds his turbine launchers in his hands. He can also hold his rotor blade as a somewhat odd [[sword]].<br />
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:This mold was later redecoed (and given further-retooled launchers) to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Whirl (Universe)|Whirl]]. This toy was also [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Sandstorm drone]]s.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/Sandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on Machine Wars Sandstorm at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Generations===<br />
====GDO====<br />
[[File:Generationstoy-SandstormGDO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So [[Sandstorm (TF 2010)|Movie Sandstorm]] gets a redeco of a G1 guy, and G1 Sandstorm gets a redeco of a Movie guy. Okayyyyy.]]<br />
*'''Sandstorm''' (Scout, [[2012]])<br />
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:''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Sandstorm is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]], transforming into a vehicle based on the [[Sector Seven]] dune buggies seen in the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' film]], which were heavily modified Chenowth Desert Patrol Vehicles (DPV) with added protective armor. This same vehicle also served as the basis for the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 movie toyline's]] [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]]. The twin gatling guns mounted on Sandstorm's roof/shoulders have multi-jointed armatures for different firing positions.<br />
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:Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories, Sandstorm was brought over with many other toys as [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] exclusives for the 2012 holiday season.<br />
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:This mold was also used to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Beachcomber (ROTF)|Beachcomber]] and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Crankstart]] and [[Rollbar (RPM)|Rollbar]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOSandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on ''Generations'' Sandstorm at TFU.info]''<br />
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====Thrilling 30====<br />
[[File:Generationstoy-VoyagerSandstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now made of delicious cheese.]]<br />
*'''Sandstorm''' (Voyager, [[2013]])<br />
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 003'''<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG29'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, missile<br />
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:Part of the fourth wave of [[2012]]-[[2013]] ''Generations'' Voyager Class toys, '[[Thrilling 30]]' Sandstorm is a redeco and heavy retool of Voyager [[Springer (G1)/toys#Voyager|Springer]], and is a Triple Changer, transforming into a robot, VTOL aircraft, and dune buggy. He comes with a blaster which can fire its missile via pressure-launch, peg via [[5mm post]] onto his hands and back, and mount underneath his aircraft nose. <br />
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:With the extensive retool has also come a complete rework of the tolerances, making Sandstorm's panels align better than on Springer, especially in his [[Alternate mode|car mode]]. One notable and curious change involves the little dents inside the side-chest pieces: initially intended to hold the blade of the sword in his car mode, Springer's ones weren't able to do the job perfectly because of the asymmetrical shape of the sword, making it unable to fit inside the symmetrical dents. Sandstorm's side-chest dents, on the other hand have been modified to be asymmetrical, allowing the blade of Springer's sword to fit in better. This is, nevertheless, a pointless change, as Sandstorm doesn't come with his own heli-sword and doesn't have the same kneecaps as Springer that allow the handle of Springer's sword to be fitted in.<br />
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:The [[TakaraTomy]] release of Sandstorm features much more orange in his color layout than his western counterpart: his canopy/roof, wings, crotch, feet, rifle and missile are all rendered orange. There are also some other minor changes, such as a centered Autobot sigil and a painted silver bumper.<br />
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:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Cloud|Hot Rodimus]] and it was retooled into [[BotCon 2015]] [[Battletrap#Timelines|Battletrap]]. It also served as the basis of the non-toy ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnations of [[Dinobot (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Dynobot]] and [[Grimlock (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Grimlock]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenSandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on "Thrilling 30" Sandstorm at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Kre-O===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy SandstormKreon.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]<br />
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*'''Sandstorm''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)<br />
**''Bag number'': '''33501 42'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Stand brick, buildable pistol<br />
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: Part of the fourth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Sandstorm can be rebuilt from robot to helicopter mode. Note that the image to the right has Sandstorm's helmet not put on properly. It requires extra force to push it onto the head completely.<br />
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: He reuses the [[Sideswipe (Kre-O)|Sideswipe]] helmet.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OSandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on Sandstorm at TFU.info]''<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Transformers Trading Card Game===<br />
[[File:W4SpecialistSandstorm.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Specialist Sandstorm//Special Ops•Advance Guard''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T50/T52'''<br />
**''Stars: ''11<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Sandstorm's appearance in ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe]]'' as a yellow MH-53 Pave Low is pretty well hidden, being on a paper flap behind the one featuring Inferno, Blaster, and Scrounge, on the book's third page, which itself is only viewable when a tab is pulled to unfold a display of Cybertron.<br />
**In fact, the Pave Low Autobot had no clear identity until an entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], written with input from [[Matthew Reinhart|the author]], declared it to be an [[Iocus]] version of [[Primax]] Sandstorm.<br />
**Sandstorm is only seen in vehicle mode, which appears to be based on Movie [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s Earth vehicle mode. Except completely yellow.<br />
*Sandstorm's animation model has a color scheme pretty blatantly based on the toy minus ''all'' of the stickers... including the windows. Oops. <br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Sandstorm''' (サンドストーム ''Sandosutōmu'')<br />
*''French:'' '''Siroco''' (Canada)<br />
*''Italian:'' '''Ghibli''' ( "Bora" incorrectly written on the toy packaging )<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shāmò Fēngbào''' (沙漠风暴, "Sandstorm")<br />
*''Russian:'' '''Zatvor''' (Затвор, "Shutter")<br />
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:''Sandstorm is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
[[File:G1AutobotSandstorm boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Enter Darude-Sandstorm joke here.]]<br />
'''Sandstorm''' gets bored easily, and has a very hard time concentrating on humdrum tasks. He craves excitement, and since the [[Transformer]]s apparently don't have the X-Games (though they do have [[Optimus Primal (BW)|skateboarding apes]]), he goes in for fighting the [[Decepticon]]s. The ever-present threat of deactivation or maiming doesn't frighten him, but he does fear that the war might end any chance for him to enjoy life. For Sandstorm, war may not be heaven, but it's a hell of an adventure.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br />
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[[File:Triplechangerstarget2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Think how great a first impression we'd make if I shot him in the crotch!"]]<br />
''Sandstorm was one of three [[Triple Changer]]s recruited by [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] to back up the [[Wrecker]]s in [[Operation: Volcano]], replacing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] after he went missing. In order to make a good first impression on [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], their new commander, Sandstorm and his buddies beat the titanium-coated stuffing out of him, thus proving that they'd fit right in with the Wreckers. However, there were still doubts as to whether the Triple Changers were up to their task in the mission. Such concerns became null when Volcano ultimately failed to lure their targets into the intended trap. All it yielded was Impactor's death, who was felled by a [[Macabre|Decepticon nobody]] while the rest of the forces drew back. After gunning down the assassin, Sandstorm and the others watch solemny as their commander's life force faded away.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}<br />
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''As a member of the Wreckers, Sandstorm helped capture what he believed to be a Decepticon spy disguised as Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]],'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} ''only to later discover the "spy" was actually the genuine article. Once Emirate Xaaron confirmed his old friend's identity, the Wreckers stood down.'' {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''Along with Ultra Magnus, they fought alongside Prime against [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] and his forces, plundering Decepticon strongholds of their [[energon]] before Optimus returned to the Autobots of [[Earth]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}<br />
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[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]<br />
''After Prime was transported back to Earth, [[Autobase]] was moved to [[Kalis]]. It was soon rocked by a huge explosion and, believing the explosion to be caused by an underground reactor, Sandstorm and the other Wreckers searched in vain for the chamber. Upon their return to headquarters, the Autobots were overcome by a legion of [[zombie]]s! Springer, still ill-at-ease in his role as leader, floundered when the shambling horde burst through the floor, and without anyone to coordinate them, the Wreckers were easily vanquished. They were captured by the undead horde's controller, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], fitted with [[inhibitor band]]s, and detained within an underground cell. Though things seemed grim, Springer regained his senses following a pep-talk from Xaaron and managed to escape.'' {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}<br />
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[[File:Wreckers magnus meltdown.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|It's all part of a new program we like to call "Deep Hurting"!]]<br />
''Sandstorm and the rest of the Wreckers managed to break out of their cell as well, reacquired their weapons, and once more took up the fight against the zombies patrolling Flame's headquarters. They then bumped into a returning Springer, now accompanied by Ultra Magnus, [[Fizzle]], [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]. Unfortunately, any further progress towards Flame's inner sanctum was blocked off by a massive blast door. Though their weapons proved completely ineffective against it, the Autobots managed to get through when [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] arrived, repaying a favor that fellow Decepticon [[Flywheels]] owed Ultra Magnus. Unfortunately, they came to confront Flame too late; his machines had already destabilized, and the countdown to Cybertron's destruction had already begun. While Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Xaaron dealt with Flame, the rest of the group cut through the remnants of madbot's zombie army, and headed back to the surface. There, Sandstorm learned that a zombified [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] had forfeited his (un)life in order to prevent the whole planet from blowing up. The Autobots stood in solemn silence to honor Impactor's heroic passing.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}<br />
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[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Coach, I want that hundred shanix." "You gotta earn it, kid!"]]<br />
''Sandstorm helped prepare the squad to jump to Earth and eliminate the threat of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] after receiving a warning from Ultra Magnus and the Sparklers.'' {{storylink|Deadly Games!}} ''Unfortunately, their portal dropped the Wreckers on Galvatron right in the middle of a human town, while the latter was having a meeting with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. This left the risk of civilian casualties unbearably high. The Wreckers were forced to focus on clearing Galvatron out of the town and securing the safety of the humans rather than actually fighting to capture or kill the super Decepticon. Unfortunately, Sandstorm's efforts in this task were met with difficulty, as the humans couldn't tell Autobots apart from Decepticons. Springer managed to lure Scourge and Cyclonus away, allowing the rest of his crew an opportunity to gang-up on Galvatron. But they were unwilling to simply abandon their leader to the Decepticons' mercies, and the Wreckers allowed Gavatron to escape in order to help their leader. Scourge and Cyclonus also retreated upon finding themselves badly outnumbered, and the Wreckers were forced to return to Cybertron to plan anew.'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}} <br />
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''Meanwhile...''<br />
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[[File:Blasterbeourleaderplease.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|left|Aren't you with the Wreckers? In space?]]<br />
Oppressed under [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s tyrannical rule, Sandstorm and several others on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] pleaded for [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] to usurp Grimlock as leader of the Autobots. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Later, he would join the other Autobots in watching them duel for leadership on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. No one knows how Sandstorm got there. {{storylink|Totaled!}}<br />
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[[File:Advance surveillance unit firebug.jpg|thumb]]<br />
''After the mission against Galvatron failed, Sandstorm was assigned to Earth duty full-time with [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] as an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]] for Galvatron's next move. Though they had been instructed to keep out of human affairs, Sandstorm was still itching for some action. He got more than he bargained for when he investigated a town fire; at first the situation seemed like an opportunity to safeguard life from a natural disaster. While helping the townsfolk evacuate however, Sandstorm, Inferno, and Broadside discovered that an alien life-form, a [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]], was the source of the conflagration. Working together, the trio caught the critter and sent him off to Mercury, where he wouldn't cause further trouble.'' {{storylink|Firebug!}}<br />
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''Later, the trio made a mess of some locals' [[Christmas]] celebration while trying to join in, leaving the town of [[Border Flats]] in ruins as a result. Sandstorm and his teammates made themselves scarce, only for the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s to track them down and attack, thinking they were dealing with a trio of Decepticon trouble-makers. Suitably ashamed of the damage they had caused, the Advance Surveillance Unit apologized for the misunderstanding. As the Autobots settled down, Optimus Prime joined them to impart on Sandstorm and the rest about their responsibility to the planet.'' {{storylink|Cold Comfort and Joy!}}<br />
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''Once he reported to Cybertron about Galvatron amassing resources, Sandstorm joined a joint task force of Wreckers and [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]] in confronting the evil Decepticon from the future. They were strong. They were numerous. They were annihilated. Galvatron's [[particle cannon]] ended up obliterating Sandstorm while the task force was in full retreat after losing more than half their members.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}<br />
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====<br />
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]<br />
Sandstorm was among the Autobots defending their territory during the Decepticons' all-out assault under the command of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}<br />
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In an alternate future of [[2510]], Sandstorm joined the Wreckers on Cybertron's northern front where they finally exterminated the last Decepticon outpost, bringing the war to an end. Later on, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called an official end to the war effort and announced his plans to pass the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] on to Springer. The Decepticons were not totally gone, however—a deep cover agent named [[Triton]] lived on inside the Autobot ranks. In order to stir up discord, Triton challenged Prime's decision, declaring that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was a better choice to carry the Matrix. The situation quickly escalated into a firefight, during which Sandstorm murdered Triton. As conflict escalated further, a new Cybertronian Civil War between the Wreckers and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] began.'' {{storylink|Peace}}<br />
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====''Classics''====<br />
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[[File:Invasion SlapdashSandstormBroadsideInfected.jpg|right|upright=1.2|thumb]]<br />
Sandstorm helped rebuild the [[Ironworks (base)|Ironworks]]. When the evil Autobots attacked from the negative polarity universe, Sandstorm was one of the first wave assimilated by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}<br />
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====''Regeneration One''====<br />
{{NoteRG1}}<br />
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9|Once a background character, always a background character.]]<br />
In [[2012]], twenty-one years after the apparent end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and reoccupation of Cybertron, Sandstorm and the other Wreckers joined [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] in going AWOL to investigate the "loose ends" of the conflict on other planets such as Earth and [[Nebulos]].<br />
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Unfortunately, they only made it as far as a devastated Earth before they were apparently blown out of the sky by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}} The Wreckers escaped their ship in shuttles that took them to Earth's surface, where they decided to lay low while Rack'n'Ruin checked on Broadside and Topspin, as they had suffered damage during the battle. After, Sandstorm tried to draw off most of Megatron's [[zombie]] army with [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] while Kup tried to send a distress signal to Cybertron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} Upon returning to the other Wreckers, he found them being threatened by a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|super-powered human]] calling himself Circuit Smasher. Topspin recognized the human as Spike Witwicky, a former ally of the Autobots, and Spike grudgingly took the to [[Argus Base]] where they met [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Sandstorm attended a meeting with Blackrock, Circuit Smasher, and Springer to form a plan to take down Megatron. During their meeting, they received a message from Megatron, informing them that he had Kup captive, and had infected him with [[Scraplet]]s! {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} Sandstorm, Springer and Whirl split off from the other Wreckers, so they could try to save Kup, and, in the process, create a distraction so the other Wreckers could deactivate the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. They fought hard, but were quickly taken down by Megatron's forces. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} With the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] with reinforcements from Cybertron and a joint Wrecker-human assault on the Ark, Megatron and his zombie army were defeated. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}<br />
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[[File:Wreckers war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]<br />
Sandstorm and the rest of the Autobots, sans Optimus Prime, returned to Cybertron aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'' {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}} where he continued to serve with the Wreckers; helping to keep the peace at [[Eugenesis Plaza]] {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} and [[Auto-artery RG1]] {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} and participating in a failed attack at [[Fort Scyk]] to root out [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s Neo-Decepticons. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} With the arrival of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' above the planet, he formed part of a raid on the Decepticon ship but was caught unawares by the master of [[Metallikato]] and found himself impaled by a sword. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}<br />
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Sandstorm was well enough recovered to join Rodimus Prime's assault on the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], with the Wreckers operating separately from the main Autobot forces and using the Hub's interplanetary "[[slam rail]]" tube system to avoid detection while causing massive explosions to detach planets from its superstructure. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}<br />
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Jerry Houser]] (English), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese)|[[Xia Zhiqing]] (Chinese), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Fight or Flee"), [[Imo Heite]] (German, "Starscreams Ghost"), [[Frank Röth]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Dub), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French)}}<br />
[[File:SandstormAutobot1.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|left|Autobot Creamsicle]]<br />
Sandstorm was a native of [[Paradron]]. His Autobot ancestors fled Cybertron during what he called [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|the Fourth Great War]] and ventured through a strange vortex, where they discovered a habitable world. There, they founded an energon-rich, democratic colony dedicated to nonviolence.<br />
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But this came to an end when [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] stumbled through the vortex and crashed on Paradron. They had no idea where they were, but they knew it was a land ripe for the picking. They literally pushed the welcoming Paradronians around, then alerted [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to the planet's existence. Sandstorm tried to rally his fellows against the two Decepticons, but no one wanted to fight. And he was proven terribly right in the middle of a speech, when Cyclonus abruptly shot him as Galvatron's invasion force descended from the sky.<br />
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Sandstorm was jailed, and the Decepticons forced the Paradronians into labor, building weapons. However, Sandstorm escaped rather easily and took an old shuttle back through the vortex. He put out a distress call and was found by the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] [[Autobot]]s, whom he convinced to mount a counterstrike against Galvatron.<br />
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[[File:Sandstorm ThiefInTheNight.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|right|Technically you're not supposed to be here either, but at least we can say the episodes were just out of order.]]<br />
The Autobots infiltrated Paradron and took guerrilla action. They freed a group of Paradronians, and though the pacifists were still wary of Sandstorm's pleas to fight, they did finally take up arms. Despite this victory, though, the Decepticons still presented a daunting battle. Sandstorm gave little objection to [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s order to detonate the planet's energon core, destroying the world to keep it out of Galvatron's hands. In fact, he seemed downright happy to get some use out of the planetary escape pods. The Paradronians departed thusly while Sandstorm and Ultra Magnus planted a bomb on what Magnus called the most beautiful thing in the entire galaxy.<br />
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[[File:SandstormOctane BFF.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|"Like the rest of my people, I deplore violins. Why that stopped us from fighting you guys, I have no idea."]]<br />
When it detonated five minutes later, Sandstorm and the Paradronians stood alongside the Autobots and watched their homeworld's destruction. "It's as beautiful in death as it was in life," Sandstorm eulogized simply. Rodimus openly mocked him and told him Cybertron was better. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} <br />
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Maybe that's why he went to Earth instead. Though he was still on the abusive Rodimus' team investigating [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s theft of famous monuments. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} Interestingly, it was as a result of that caper that [[Octane]] was excommunicated from Galvatron's army. And then Sandstorm and Octane soon started hanging out, joyriding in and around [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. <br />
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When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] tried to assassinate Octane, he and Sandstorm fled to a space station somewhere and had lunch. There, a [[Skuxxoid]] in Galvatron's employ tried to kill Octane several times but was comically thwarted by circumstance. Believing it would be safer, Sandstorm and Octane then went to Cybertron. But while Octane was alone there, he finally ''was'' captured by the Decepticons.<br />
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As he was being hauled away, Sandstorm tried to rescue him. And failed. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}<br />
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====<br />
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====<br />
[[File:Hm4 Autobot Triple Changers.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
Alongside [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], Sandstorm was sent from [[Athenia]] to Cybertron in order to defend against a major Decepticon assault. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} The Triple Changers then traveled to Earth, where they helped [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] sneak into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] by keeping their Decepticon counterparts busy with a dogfight. Apparently, Sandstorm wasn't on friendly terms with Octane anymore. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}<br />
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=====''Legends'' comic=====<br />
In [[2030]], Sandstorm and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] were by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] when he declared he would turn his life around. {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}}<br />
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====''Wings Universe''====<br />
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[[File:TherealSandstorm-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]<br />
At some point, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] created [[Sandstorm (MW)|a clone]] of Sandstorm and sent him to Cybertron. {{storylink|Termination}} Two days before [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] clone army arrived on Cybertron, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] contacted [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] to show him that the ''real'' Sandstorm was with him on Earth. {{storylink|A Common Foe}} Meanwhile, the clone acted as a sleeper agent, living the original Sandstorm's life until Jhiaxus and his clone army attacked Cybertron. {{storylink|Termination}}<br />
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===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===<br />
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Sandstorm served on an alien spacecraft with the Autobots [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] under the command of Ultra Magnus. While fighting Decepticons, their spaceship took heavy damage and crash-landed on the planet [[Barrenikon]]. There, he met [[you]], having just emerged from the Vortex, a portal through space and time contained within the planet. Together, you went on an adventure, fighting Decepticons, braving Barrenikon's barren desert or its putrid swamp, and trying to find a way to get the Autobots space-bound once more. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
[[File:DWColdWar Sandstormdies.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That's not healthy...]]<br />
Sandstorm served under Springer as part of the Wreckers faction during the [[Dark Ages]] of Cybertron's civil war. They were primarily interested in keeping [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and the [[Ultracon]]s from gaining control of the [[Tagan Heights]], the primary manufacturing region of Cybertron. During one of their missions, they came to blows against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Springer ordered Sandstorm to evacuate the troops instead of battling the colossus, but Sandstorm quickly found out it was impossible to dissuade his fellow Wreckers from tackling their opponent. Realizing this, he charged into battle himself. {{storylink|Escalation}} [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] then joined the fight, though the resulting clash between the two combiners was so brutal that Sandstorm and the rest of the Wreckers were forced to retreat to avoid becoming collateral damage. {{storylink|Devastation}}<br />
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Originally only able to transform into a ground vehicle, Sandstorm received an additional flight mode after the [[Great Shutdown]], when Shockwave put him through Triple Changer engineering as part of the Pax Cybertronia between the Autobots and the Decepticons. He accompanied Shockwave to Earth along with several other Triple-Changers to apprehend both Optimus and Megatron's followers as war criminals. Though the Autobots escaped their clutches at first, the Decepticons were secured, and put in transit back to their home planet. {{storylink|New World Order}} Despite serving with Shockwave's Triple Changer Strike Force, Sandstorm and his partner [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] grew uneasy about Shockwave's ultimate intentions, and allied themselves with the Autobot underground resistance. Sandstorm was killed by an assassin, [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], while secretly leading Optimus Prime through the [[Old Slave Trails]] to make contact with the resistance. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}<br />
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===<br />
[[File:ArtofWar3 Sandstorm Springer.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|So bored he's talking to himself.]]<br />
When a number of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] vanished while chasing [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], Sandstorm and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] were sent out to look for them. Unfortunately, Serpent O.R. jammed their radars, and they didn't find a thing. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 2|Transformers: Stormbringer #2]]<br />
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[[File:Primacy4 SpringerSandstormKillGuys.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|Getting their pre-Wrecker on.]]<br />
Sandstorm was [[Reproduction|Forged]], and later recalled that his birth was the last time he saw a [[hot spot]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} In the era of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], Sandstorm was involved in a riot by protesters rallying against the [[Outback (G1)|Autobot cop]] who reportedly killed an unarmed [[Hefter|Decepticon agitator]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} He participated in the defense of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] early in the war, ruthlessly killing Decepticons alongside [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}<br />
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During the war Sandstorm became part of the elite [[Wrecker]]s unit operating under [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]'s command, replacing [[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]. {{storylink|Out of Bullets}} He came out with the entire team for a warm Wreckers welcome on Springer's first day. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} At one point, one of the things the Wreckers had to deal with was an anti-matter clone of Sandstorm. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Sandstorm saw things that would haunt him forever during his tour as a Wrecker- war crimes not just perpetrated by Decepticons, but by his own side as well. These atrocities would greatly inform his personal sense of justice, as well as instill a deep sense of guilt and paranoia in him. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} <br />
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[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-Sandstorm.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|This didn't happen, but this is what I looked like!]]<br />
He participated in the final showdown between the Wreckers and [[Squadron X]] on [[Pova]], dogfighting with [[Crosscut (Decepticon)|Crosscut]] and [[Ferak]] in the air. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} However, after the Decepticons were defeated and imprisoned, the Wreckers were told to release them due to Pova being neutral territory. The increasingly deranged Impactor refused, and chose to personally execute every single member of Squadron X rather than let them go. Like most of the Wreckers, Sandstorm only looked away in shame and did nothing to stop him. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} <br />
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Notably, Sandstorm was the only one out of the Wreckers that participated in Pova ''not'' to attempt to persuade Springer to testify and clear them of all charges. {{storylink|Zero Point}} <br />
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In order to cover up Impactor's crime, a new story was written for the official records. In this version of the events, Squadron X broke out of their bonds and injured Sandstorm, who collapsed after limping to warn his fellow Wreckers. The Wreckers were then forced to destroy Squadron X in a grand battle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}<br />
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[[File:Stormbringer4 SpringerSandstormWhirlVehicleModes.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7]]<br />
Many years later, while Sandstorm and the other aerial Wreckers were assaulting the Decepticon Siege Mode Armature on [[Varas Centralus]], Springer was ordered by Operations-Command to pull out and return to Cybertron to deal with the resurrection of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Sandstorm participated in the short assault that crushed Bludgeon's cult, {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} and fought against Thunderwing himself when the creature was recalled to Cybertron. During the battle, he reported that their weapons were being shut down by Thunderwing charging the atmosphere and tried to tell Springer to get away, but he (along with several other Wreckers) were blasted away by the creature's microwave pulse. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}<br />
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Sandstorm and his fellow Wreckers were later dispatched to [[Corata-Vaz]] to gain control of the [[Nega-Core]] in place on that world, but had serious trouble getting past its watchdog, Thunderwing. They had a brief reprieve when [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] used the old [[axis cradle]] to remotely shut down the Pretender, but Jetfire was soon distracted and the battle was renewed. The Jumpstarters worked on overriding the Nega Core's programming while Sandstorm and the others held back Thunderwing. Eventually the Nega-Cores were disabled and the Transformers of the [[Dead Universe]] defeated, causing Thunderwing to shut down once more. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}<br />
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[[File:Sandstorm Seasons In Flight.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Sandstorm's <s>blue</s> Blurr period.]]<br />
During the Decepticons' devastating attack against the Autobots across the galaxy, Sandstorm was one of several Autobots who had been captured by [[Turmoil]]. When the ship made a stop at a neutral alien world, two attacks on the Decepticons occurred simultaneously: the Autobot veteran [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] led the remaining Wreckers to blast their way into the ship, while the factionless swordsman who called himself [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] snuck into the ship and helped the Autobots free their compatriots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}<br />
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Sometime later, after the defeat of the Decepticons in [[New York City]], Springer remarked that Sandstorm was deep behind enemy lines. Why he was there, and if it was by his own choosing, is unknown. {{storylink|Bullets}} Eventually, Sandstorm was one of the many Autobots stranded on Earth in the aftermath of the [[Surge (event)|Surge]]. After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] turned himself in to [[Skywatch]], Sandstorm decided to leave the Autobots along with Hot Rod. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} When Ultra Magnus had located Hot Rod's group, Sandstorm was one of the first Autobots to welcome him. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}<br />
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[[File:Mtmte28-p23-sandstorm-at-trial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|Chekhov's Gunman.]]<br />
Sandstorm was among the Autobots poised to fight against [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s army on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Led by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], he and the other Autobot fliers attacked [[Kimia Facility]] and fought with the many [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s defending it. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} After the war, [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] mentioned that of the Autobots involved with the Turmoil affair, only [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Blurr (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Blurr]] were left on Cybertron, suggesting Sandstorm had left the planet, possibly aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' or at the Wreckers' ''[[Debris]]'' station with Roadbuster and the comatose Springer. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}} <br />
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Sandstorm returned to Cybertron at some point prior to the trial of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. Along with his fellow Triple-Changer, Broadside, Sandstorm acted as bailiff escorting Megatron to his trial on [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} During the trial he helped repel an attack by a group of Decepticons attempting to free Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} He also began frequenting bars and befriending the Decepticons attending them. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} He visited [[Swerve's]], the bar on board the ''Lost Light'', before the ship left Cybertron. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}<br />
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[[File:Punishment SandstormDrinks.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"I was just tired, you know? You... you ever been tired, Red?"]]<br />
With the war over, and no more distractions, Sandstorm went about his next plan of action: punishment. Having been left mentally scarred by what he had seen during the war, Sandstorm was determined to see all those who had committed "unspeakable acts" killed. Sandstorm first set his sights on [[Brisko]], [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]], and [[Treadshot (IDW)|Treadshot]], murdering them for their massacre of the people of [[Traujor]] during the war. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} Sandstorm then proceeded to murder [[Heavy Barrel (G1)|Heavy Barrel]] and [[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] for siphoning [[Pseudo-energon]] from a small mechanical world, causing its inhabitants to starve, along with [[Stratotronic]] for massacring refugees under the Wreckers' protection during the early days of the war. When Optimus Prime arrived in [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher's]] bar, a hangout Sandstorm frequented, Sandstorm was quick to rebuke any affection his old comrade in arms showed him, making it clear to Prime that he was done with the Autobot cause. He ''did'', however, accompany Prime to the murder scene, but not before secretly setting the bar on fire, killing Gutcruncher, who had accompanied Stratotronic in massacring refugees. When he arrived at the scene of Heavy Barrel's murder with Prime, he found a familiar shell casing (no points for guessing why he recognized it). Before he and Prime could investigate any further, a call came in from the Autobot [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], informing them that Gutcruncher's bar was on fire, unaware of Sandstorm's involvement. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}}<br />
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[[File:Punishment SandstormSparkstalker.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|"You hit 'em and they get back up. I hit 'em and they stay down!"]]<br />
Sandstorm was quick to blame the deaths of all of his "friends" on Optimus upon seeing the fire. Optimus put paid to the notion, explaining that Gutcruncher was likely killed by someone unhappy with his illegal [[Engex]] operations. After calming down, Sandstorm revealed to Prime that the bullet he "found" was an [[Infernus bullet]], a weapon created by the [[Firecon]]s, effectively making ''them'' the prime suspects in the murders. When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] launched an all out attack against the Firecons, Sandstorm was more than happy to join in and "avenge" his "friends". As the Dinobots beat down [[Flamefeather (G1)|Flamefeather]] and [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]], Sandstorm was prevented from executing [[Sparkstalker]] by Optimus, who was alarmed at their actions. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}} After being denied his chance to kill Sparkstalker, Sandstorm allowed Prime to comfort him as he feigned guilt for nearly letting his emotions get the better of him. Sandstorm made sure to keep up this charade, continuing to berate himself. While he was doing this, Prime came to the conclusion that the Firecons were innocent as they did not need Infernus bullets to create fire, and departed to confront a "friend". With Prime gone, Sandstorm set his sights on new targets, this time his fellow Autobots [[Skram (G2)|Skram]], [[Fireball]], [[Lander]], and [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]] for razing entire ''planets'' that had helped the Decepticons during the war. As Optimus investigated, Sandstorm listened in on an argument between Prime and [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], learning that the Dinobots had ''also'' committed horrible atrocities during the war, and began plotting their deaths. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} <br />
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[[File:Punishment SandstormCaughtInTheAct.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0|"''One batch... two batch... Penny and dime...''"]]<br />
Sandstorm waited until the Dinobots were alone to make his strike. Slug, angry with Optimus's rants against the Dinobots threatened to kill Optimus, and dragged the other Dinobots along with him to do the deed. Before they could, however, Sandstorm fired an Infernus bullet at them causing an explosion that sent them flying. However, to Sandstorm's surprise the Dinobots were rescued by Windblade and [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. Optimus arrived, revealing that he had figured out Sandstorm was the murderer, and that revealing the Dinobots' war crimes to be a ploy to lure him out. Enraged, and possibly a little bit crazed, Sandstorm fired upon Prime with an Infernus bullet, but, as soon as the bullet was fired, Sandstorm came to his senses and became ashamed. Optimus, uninjured, placed Sandstorm under arrest. Sandstorm tried to explain his actions, saying that after all he had seen during the war, he could not let the war crimes others had committed go unpunished, explaining how he had befriended the Decepticons in order to have an easier time killing them. He then asked Optimus how ''he'' could live knowing of the atrocities committed by his Autobots during the war, before fleeing. Optimus simply knocked out Sandstorm, saying that he tries "to stay grounded." Sandstorm was then detained. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}<br />
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[[File:Salvation SandstormBattleDiary.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.35|"I'm smack-dab in the middle of my right [[Primus]]-damned mind, and any scumbag, any lowlife, any maggot piece of slag that I put down, I did it... because I liked it! Hell, I loved it!"]]<br />
Starscream had Sandstorm locked up in his secret prison, believing his skills could come in handy someday. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] ended up in the cell below Sandstorm's. {{storylink|The Possible Light}} Starscream eventually offered him freedom in exchange for eliminating the Dinobots without getting Starscream in trouble with Optimus Prime, and Sandstorm agreed, already considering the Dinobots and Prime his enemies. He tracked them in the wilderness and successfully killed Slug before his hunt brought him to a fresh hot spot in [[Alyon]], where he encountered and was defeated by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. He awoke to find [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], but now aware of Bludgeon's plans to corrupt the hot spot's [[spark]]s, decided to put his mission aside and offer an alliance with the Dinobots. While Swoop agreed and accompanied Sandstorm to [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] where the Dinobots were confronting Bludgeon, they found on arrival that the other Dinobots were less keen on working with Slug's killer and attacked him. Having let Sandstorm live for this purpose, Bludgeon let them fight among themselves, only to learn they were faking it when Sandstorm suddenly lobbed [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s [[Energo weapon|energo-sword]] into his [[Void Scepter]], ending his plans. Freed from Bludgeon's mind control, Trypticon settled into the depths of Cybertron to let the sparks within him grow, and Sandstorm agreed to protect these sparks together with the Dinobots. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}<br />
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[[File:TheDeadComeHomePart2 SandstormVSOptimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"You know what I think of you, hero? I think you're a half-measure. I think you're a 'bot who can't finish the job. I think that you're a coward."]]<br />
At some point, Sandstorm received Springer's final message before the former Wreckers leader entered the [[Timemaze]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} He, [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]], and the Dinobots were brought into confrontation with Optimus Prime, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]], and the resurrected Slug after Bludgeon covertly used the Void Scepter to stoke their hostile emotions toward one another. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}} Optimus commented on the oddity of Sandstorm working with the Dinobots, given his attempt to kill them, but Sandstorm was more interested in throwing down with the Autobot commander himself. Centurion broke up their fight by punching Sandstorm, much to the [[Triple Changer]]'s anger, but everyone soon stopped fighting after Trypticon emerged from Cybertron's depths. Agreeing that safeguarding the young [[protoform]]s within Trypticon took top priority, Optimus Prime declared them to be under his protection. Sandstorm was disgusted at what he saw as a political move on Prime's part, but ultimately stood down. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}} <br />
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After [[space bridge|space-bridging]] to Earth aboard Trypticon, Sandstorm baby-sat the protoforms alongside Centurion during a battle between the [[Colonist Soldiers|colonist soldiers]] and the Dinobots. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} He was present at a war council within Trypticon to determine how to effectively combat [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and was among the attack force that confronted the planet-eater above Earth. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} Sandstorm narrowly avoided an eye-beam from Unicron during the final battle. {{storylink|Ceremony}}<br />
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===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===<br />
[[File:Pop-upSandstormAVP.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7]]<br />
Sandstorm was one of the many Autobots that pursued the [[AllSpark]] to Earth. He participated in an enormous battle against the Decepticons in a human settlement. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}<br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
Sandstorm and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] came to the rescue of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], pinned down by a Decepticon attack. The Autobot triple-changers shifted quickly through their modes to keep pace with their fleeing enemies, the Decepticon triple-changers [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane|Sandstorm, Broadside and Octane commercial}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br />
[[File:BattleTacticsSandstorm.jpg|thumb|right|380px]]<br />
Sandstorm participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character that could be recruited by collecting 110 units of Cybermetal, 60 units of Transmetal, and 35 hunter cores.{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[File:Sandstorm_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]<br />
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*'''Class''': Triple Changer<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star <br />
*Abilities: As a triple changer, Sandstorm has two abilities available to him. <br />
**'''Tar Sands Rush''': Rush into combat and release toxic tar sands in a large zone on impact. Deal 61.6 damage over 10 seconds to enemies and provide 114 extra healing over 5 secs to all Autobots under the Supply Airdrop effect. <br />
**'''Supply Airdrop''': Drops fuel supply from the air. Within a large area, all Autobots receive 114 healing for 10 seconds and all Decepticons buildings under the Tar Sands Rush effect receive an extra 61.6 damage over 5 seconds[-].<br />
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:sandstorm Sandstorm at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===The Transformers===<br />
[[File:G1 Sandstorm toy.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|He's like one of those kids that wears a propeller hat.]]<br />
*'''Sandstorm''' (Triple Changer, [[1986]])<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-83'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "Sandblaster gun"<br />
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:As a [[Triple Changer]], Sandstorm can transform from a robot to a "sand rail" dune buggy to a Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low (aka Super Jolly Green Giant) transport/search and rescue helicopter and back. Like many 1986 Transformers, there are two different versions; the initial releases use painted [[die-cast]] metal for his front bumper/[[robot mode]] feet, while the more common later releases have orange-colored plastic.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Sandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on Sandstorm at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Sandstorm''' ([[1991]])<br />
**''Accessories:'' "Sandblaster gun"<br />
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:Sandstorm was re-released in the European/Australian [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissue line in 1991. This [[variant|version]] has his black plastic feet painted orange. Unlike many toys with [[rubsign]] indents that were reissued in the Classics series, Sandstorm's indent was ''not'' [[retool]]ed out; however, the rubsign itself was not included. <br />
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===Machine Wars===<br />
[[File:MachineWars Sandstorm toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Sandstorm''' (Mega, [[1997]])<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons, rotor blade<br />
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:A [[redeco]] of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] toy, ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Sandstorm transforms into a Cybertronian helicopter with a US Air Force roundel added to his helicopter mode. Due to the small missiles of Rotorstorm failing US [[For safety reasons|choke gate]] tests, the turbine launchers were [[retool]]ed into non-firing cannons, with no missiles included. A button on the back of the rotor housing drops down both engines/cannons for an "attack mode" feature. In robot mode, Sandstorm has quite restricted articulation, and holds his turbine launchers in his hands. He can also hold his rotor blade as a somewhat odd [[sword]].<br />
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:This mold was later redecoed (and given further-retooled launchers) to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Whirl (Universe)|Whirl]]. This toy was also [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Sandstorm drone]]s.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/Sandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on Machine Wars Sandstorm at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Generations===<br />
====GDO====<br />
[[File:Generationstoy-SandstormGDO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So [[Sandstorm (TF 2010)|Movie Sandstorm]] gets a redeco of a G1 guy, and G1 Sandstorm gets a redeco of a Movie guy. Okayyyyy.]]<br />
*'''Sandstorm''' (Scout, [[2012]])<br />
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:''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Sandstorm is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]], transforming into a vehicle based on the [[Sector Seven]] dune buggies seen in the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' film]], which were heavily modified Chenowth Desert Patrol Vehicles (DPV) with added protective armor. This same vehicle also served as the basis for the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 movie toyline's]] [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]]. The twin gatling guns mounted on Sandstorm's roof/shoulders have multi-jointed armatures for different firing positions.<br />
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:Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories, Sandstorm was brought over with many other toys as [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] exclusives for the 2012 holiday season.<br />
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:This mold was also used to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Beachcomber (ROTF)|Beachcomber]] and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Crankstart]] and [[Rollbar (RPM)|Rollbar]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOSandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on ''Generations'' Sandstorm at TFU.info]''<br />
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====Thrilling 30====<br />
[[File:Generationstoy-VoyagerSandstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now made of delicious cheese.]]<br />
*'''Sandstorm''' (Voyager, [[2013]])<br />
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 003'''<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG29'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, missile<br />
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:Part of the fourth wave of [[2012]]-[[2013]] ''Generations'' Voyager Class toys, '[[Thrilling 30]]' Sandstorm is a redeco and heavy retool of Voyager [[Springer (G1)/toys#Voyager|Springer]], and is a Triple Changer, transforming into a robot, VTOL aircraft, and dune buggy. He comes with a blaster which can fire its missile via pressure-launch, peg via [[5mm post]] onto his hands and back, and mount underneath his aircraft nose. This feature can only be accomplished on certain copies of the figure, however. A Sandstorm that has a flip-out landing gear under the nose is incapable of mounting the blaster, as said landing gear occupies the space needed for the gun to peg in. Some versions of the figure do not have this landing gear, therefore making it possible to mount the blaster.<br />
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:With the extensive retool has also come a complete rework of the tolerances, making Sandstorm's panels align better than on Springer, especially in his [[Alternate mode|car mode]]. One notable and curious change involves the little dents inside the side-chest pieces: initially intended to hold the blade of the sword in his car mode, Springer's ones weren't able to do the job perfectly because of the asymmetrical shape of the sword, making it unable to fit inside the symmetrical dents. Sandstorm's side-chest dents, on the other hand have been modified to be asymmetrical, allowing the blade of Springer's sword to fit in better. This is, nevertheless, a pointless change, as Sandstorm doesn't come with his own heli-sword and doesn't have the same kneecaps as Springer that allow the handle of Springer's sword to be fitted in.<br />
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:The [[TakaraTomy]] release of Sandstorm features much more orange in his color layout than his western counterpart: his canopy/roof, wings, crotch, feet, rifle and missile are all rendered orange. There are also some other minor changes, such as a centered Autobot sigil and a painted silver bumper.<br />
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:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Cloud|Hot Rodimus]] and it was retooled into [[BotCon 2015]] [[Battletrap#Timelines|Battletrap]]. It also served as the basis of the non-toy ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnations of [[Dinobot (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Dynobot]] and [[Grimlock (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Grimlock]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenSandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on "Thrilling 30" Sandstorm at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Kre-O===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy SandstormKreon.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]<br />
<br />
*'''Sandstorm''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)<br />
**''Bag number'': '''33501 42'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Stand brick, buildable pistol<br />
<br />
: Part of the fourth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Sandstorm can be rebuilt from robot to helicopter mode. Note that the image to the right has Sandstorm's helmet not put on properly. It requires extra force to push it onto the head completely.<br />
<br />
: He reuses the [[Sideswipe (Kre-O)|Sideswipe]] helmet.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OSandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on Sandstorm at TFU.info]''<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Transformers Trading Card Game===<br />
[[File:W4SpecialistSandstorm.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Specialist Sandstorm//Special Ops•Advance Guard''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T50/T52'''<br />
**''Stars: ''11<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Sandstorm's appearance in ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe]]'' as a yellow MH-53 Pave Low is pretty well hidden, being on a paper flap behind the one featuring Inferno, Blaster, and Scrounge, on the book's third page, which itself is only viewable when a tab is pulled to unfold a display of Cybertron.<br />
**In fact, the Pave Low Autobot had no clear identity until an entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], written with input from [[Matthew Reinhart|the author]], declared it to be an [[Iocus]] version of [[Primax]] Sandstorm.<br />
**Sandstorm is only seen in vehicle mode, which appears to be based on Movie [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s Earth vehicle mode. Except completely yellow.<br />
*Sandstorm's animation model has a color scheme pretty blatantly based on the toy minus ''all'' of the stickers... including the windows. Oops. <br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Sandstorm''' (サンドストーム ''Sandosutōmu'')<br />
*''French:'' '''Siroco''' (Canada)<br />
*''Italian:'' '''Ghibli''' ( "Bora" incorrectly written on the toy packaging )<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shāmò Fēngbào''' (沙漠风暴, "Sandstorm")<br />
*''Russian:'' '''Zatvor''' (Затвор, "Shutter")<br />
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[[Category:Wreckers]]</div>Overturnhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Minion_Pig&diff=1417603Minion Pig2020-06-11T18:54:56Z<p>Overturn: /* As an unnamed Seeker */</p>
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:''Minion Pigs are Bad Piggies and [[Deceptihog]]s from the [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
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[[File:ABTF4 AllSpark and MinionPig.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br />
Dumb as rocks and just as numerous, '''Minion Pigs''' form the overwhelming bulk of the [[Bad Piggies]]' forces. Though they are all spineless (both literally and figuratively) simpering sycophants, they all share an immense love for their homeland, and loathe to see any harm come to it. They also savor the taste of those tasty eggs guarded by the [[Flock]], though [[King Pig]] and his higher-ups always hog all the goods.<br />
<br />
When the [[AllSpark]] crashed on [[Piggy Island]], some Minion Pigs were granted the form and power of [[Decepticon]]s like [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], whilst many many '''''many''''' more were transformed into robotic servants of the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]].<br />
<br />
The upgraded [[Deceptihog]] Minion Pigs display similar personality traits to that of their namesakes, with '''Starscream Pig''' notably proving that the name goes hand-in-hand with a lust for power and unbridled ambition... though thankfully for King Pig, that one didn't get any ''smarter'' than he was before the upgrade.<br />
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<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===''Angry Birds'' comic===<br />
[[File:ABTF1 MinionPigSnout.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|left]]<br />
Four Minion Pigs were holding up [[King Pig]]'s throne when [[Chuck (AB)|Chuck]] burst into [[Moustache Pig]]'s latest building. The bird's entrance interrupted King Pig's latest attempt at cooking the [[Flock]]'s eggs, and the entirety of the [[Bad Piggies]] were sent fleeing. As they ran, King Pig remarked that the Birds had only managed to forestall his next meal, which was of little consequence since he wasn't even hungry yet. One of the Minion Pigs interjected that King Pig had said the he was starving just a few moments beforehand. King Pig told him to shut up. Foreman Pig also chewed out the Minion Pigs, since it was obviously their fault that his building hadn't held up. The Pigs then stumbled upon the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|EggSpark]]. One of the Minion Pigs was overwhelmed with sadness upon seeing the destruction the artifact had caused by crashing into [[Piggy Island]]. All of the other Pig Minions agreed that they loved the island, and hated to see any harm come to it. King Pig steered the conversation back onto the topic of his next meal, and ordered [[Chef Pig]] to find out whether or not the EggSpark could be used as an egg-cooker. Chef Pig passed the task onto one of the Minions, shoving him into the EggSpark. Upon touching the artifact, the Minion Pig became Starscream Pig! <br />
<br />
[[File:ABTF1-StarscreamPigInABox.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5]]<br />
Despite King Pig's disgust over his subordinate's new form, Starscream Pig was ecstatic. He flubbed his first attempt at transforming, however, assuming the form of a jack-in-the-box. His second attempt was more successful, and Starscream Pig flew off in the form of a jet. He then amused himself by creating scribbles in the sky with his exhaust fumes. Though most of the other pigs touched the EggSpark in order to be granted robotic bodies, none of the other Minions did so. The pigs were soon joined by a couple of birds who were similarly upgraded upon touching the EggSpark. Megatron Pig ordered a retreat, and the remaining three Minion Pigs were tasked with carrying [[Moustache Pig|Lockdown Pig]], as he was unable to transform out of his "toilet mode." {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}<br />
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[[File:ABTF1 StarscreamPig vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]<br />
The Minion Pigs must've become tired of carrying Lockdown Pig, as [[Corporal Pig|Galvatron Pig]] was next seen carrying him instead. Starscream Pig began questioning Megatron Pig's authority, demanding to know why HE shouldn't be in charge of the [[Deceptihog]]s instead. One of the Minions wholeheartedly agreed with Starscream Pig, while another pessimistically stated that Starscream Pig would only succeed in incurring Megatron Pig's wrath. The last Minion Pig began to formulate his own ideas, stating that maybe leadership should be granted to those who merit it... They were all told to clam it by Megatron Pig.<br />
<br />
As the Deceptihogs argued between themselves, a [[Terror Tower]] sprung up from beneath them. Though Starscream Pig managed to fly away, the rest of the Deceptihogs became trapped inside of it, thanks to Galvatron Pig's recklessness. Lockdown Pig deduced that the tower's appearance had been caused by the EggSpark's ongoing influence on Piggy Island. The Minions became gravely upset when they learned that their beloved island was imperiled. [[Hal|Grimlock Bird]] then burst in and attacked the Deceptihogs. He was defeated in short order, but no sooner was Grimlock Bird taken out that the rest of the [[Autobird]]s arrived. The three Minions took on [[Blues|Bluestreak Bird]] in the ensuing fight. However, the fight came to an abrupt end when the Flock's eggs suddenly sprouted mechanical limbs, multiplied, and proved themselves to be hostile. Starscream Pig then called his leader to inform him that Piggy Island's transformation was now fully underway. {{storylink|Age of Eggstinction!}}<br />
<br />
[[File:ABTF3 StarscreamPigplots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right]]<br />
The Autobirds and Deceptihogs joined forces to combat the newly arisen threat, though the battle did not go well. The Minions were once more upset over how much the collateral damage was being dealt to the island. Starscream Pig was ensnared by metallic tentacles that shot out of a nearby Terror Tower, and imprisoned within. The pigs and birds were forced to change tactics. The three Minion Pigs were tasked to a group who's mission would be to capture one of the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]] for study. Unfortunately, the crazed Galvatron Pig was also assigned to their group, and the pigs had their hooves full simply stopping him from wrecking everything in sight.<br />
<br />
Elsewhere, Bluestreak Bird had also been captured by the Terror Tower, and brought to the same holding cell housing Starscream Pig. Though the Autobird lost his cool at first, Starscream Pig was able to give him a short pep talk that gave him renewed strength. Bluestreak Bird broke free of his bonds and began hauling Starscream Pig about. When the pair stumbled across a room containing several creepy-looking Eggbots, Bluestreak Bird panicked and dropped Starscream Pig, leaving him to be trampled by the out-rushing eggs.<br />
<br />
[[File:ABTF4 UpgradedMinionPigs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left]]<br />
Outside, the three Minion Pigs had achieved little success in stopping Galvatron Pig. Thankfully, [[Terence (AB)|Heatwave Bird]] was finally able to take out the rogue Deceptihog, though he knocked out the Minions in the process. They were brought back to the others by Heatwave Bird, just as Starscream Pig informed the others that Piggy Island's transformation was now spiraling out of control. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fowlin'!}}<br />
<br />
Megatron Pig suggested that they simply let the transformation run its course. The Minions were against this plan, as it would mean that Piggy Island would surely die. The Autobird/Deceptihog alliance eventually settled on a different plan: by separating the EggSpark from the land, they theorized that everything would return to normal. As they made a mad dash for the EggSpark, Lockdown Pig noted that Starscream Pig was being suspiciously quiet. Little did Lockdown Pig suspect that Starscream Pig had already begun to plan to seize the EggSpark's power for himself.<br />
<br />
[[File:ABTF4 EggSpark-powered StarscreamPig.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right]]<br />
Meanwhile, the three Minions had begun to undergo changes that matched their island's metamorphosis. They now possessed snazzy robotic helmets, and the ability to fly! They aided Bluestreak Bird in his search for the means to propel the EggSpark off-planet: a giant slingshot! But when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, the minions abandoned Bluestreak Bird, and left him buried underneath a monolith. Deciding they could simply "get over" losing their island, they attempted to leave it behind. As they reached the sea, they realized that they had betrayed their ideals, and doubled back to rescue their fallen ally. A sincere apology later, they were back on track to complete their mission. They rejoined the rest of the Autobirds and Deceptihogs, slingshot in tow, just as the EggSpark came within reach. Unfortunately, Galvatron Pig went berserk, and the terrified Minions fled once more.<br />
<br />
Seizing the opportunity, Starscream Pig grabbed a hold of the EggSpark while everyone else was distracted. The artifact's power caused him to grow to gargantuan proportions. Starscream Pig then challenged Galvatron Pig to a one-on-one match, winner take all! The showdown never happened, as [[Chuck (AB)|Bumblebee Bird]] stepped in, and used the giant slingshot to launch both Starscream Pig and the EggSpark off-planet. Starscream Pig reverted to his original form, traversed dimensions, and crashed through on of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s windows. The Minion Pig then sheepishly asked if the [[Autobot]]s aboard could give him a ride back home.<br />
<br />
Back on Piggy Island, everything returned to the way it had been before the EggSpark's arrival. As the Bad Piggies went their own way, the three remaining Minions had to put up with another of King Pig's temper tantrums. {{storylink|Hard Boiled}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
===''Angry Birds'' storybooks===<br />
[[File:DHvsAB-StarscreamPigintrouble.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]<br />
Energon Starscream Pig joined his leader on his plot to poach the EggBots. {{storylink|Robot Birds in Disguise}}<br />
<br />
Energon Starscream Pig believed he could come up with the best battle plans, and snorted at all those who said otherwise! While scanning Piggy Island, he spotted Heatwave the Fire-Bot Bird cruising along by himself. The Minion Pig planned to catch him by surprised and swooped down to ambush him. At the last astro-second, the Autobird heard Starscream Pig coming and knocked him out of the sky with his ladder. Later, Starscream Pig participated in a great big clash against the Autobirds in the middle of a desert. The Deceptihogs were defeated and had to flee the battleground. {{storylink|Deceptihogs Versus Autobirds}}<br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
A group of Minion Pigs carried their king to a confrontation against the Flock. Both groups were then upgraded into Deceptihogs and Autobirds by the power of the EggSpark. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Angry Birds Transformers: Cinematic Trailer}}<br />
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A couple of Flying Pigbots pestered Optimus Prime Bird after he had been dropped off by [[Astrotrain (AB)|Astrotrain]]. A few laser blasts later, both Pigbots were downed and left behind as Optimus Prime Bird continued on his adventure. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Angry Birds Transformers Comic-Con trailer}}<br />
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Starscream Pig was part of a crazy dance party at the Deceptihogs' headquarters, where they used the EggSpark as a dance light. It was all very silly. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Deceptihogs' Revenge}}<br />
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A swarm of Flying Pigbots pestered Bumblebee Bird, raining down laser blasts onto him. When one of their stray shots destroyed the little umbrella in Heatwave Bird’s drink, who was relaxing nearby, the irate Autobird took them all out with a single blast of his cannon. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Best Buddies}}<br />
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A swarm of Flying Pigbots chased Arcee Bird and Optimus Prime Bird to a cliff edge. The two Autobirds were out of ammo, and at the mercy of the Deceptihogs... until Bluestreak Prowl teleported in and started blasting them! {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Angry Birds Transformers''===<br />
When the Allspark Egg crashed into Piggy Island, its hordes of Minion pigs were granted Cybertronic armor. Some got better gear including weapons though, and some even gained bodies based on the [[Decepticon]]s Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}<br />
<br />
====As Thundercracker====<br />
[[File:Thundercracker-Pig.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Seekers'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': New Area (900 pigs)<br />
<br />
The first of the "[[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s" to be unlocked, Thundercracker Pig relies on speed more than power. His weapon is a rapid-fire machinegun-style blaster that never needs reloading and doesn't overheat, but also doesn't do a whole lot of damage overall unless you concentrate your fire on a single target. It can push a stone block pretty decently, but it's best not to focus on hard targets like that. The blaster actually works better against glass and wood towers with a hold-and-swipe motion rather than a tap-aim one (especially if you have explosive rounds installed), spraying the field with blaster fire and doing widespread damage, letting gravity take care of the Piggies up top. On his feet, Thundercracker Pig isn't all that fast, but as a jet, he can really move!<br />
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! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
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! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
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|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Mohawk<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (wizard, mouth)<br />
|Head<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Santa Hat<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Defense<br />
|Holiday Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Landlord Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +16% Defense<br />
|Chinese New Year exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Lion Hat<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +16% Defense<br />
|Chinese New Year exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Launchers<br />
|Chest<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| Explosive Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Balo|Shield]]<br />
|Back<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Defense<br />
|Actually mounted on shoulder<br />
|}<br />
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====As Energon Starscream====<br />
[[File:Model-starscream.png|thumb]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Seekers'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': New Area (1500 pigs)<br />
<br />
[[Chef Pig#As Soundwave|Soundwave Pig]] once fed Starscream Pig an [[Energon cube]] sandwiched in a burger bun, causing the aerial Deceptihog to become empowered with [[Energon]]. This Energon infusion means his weapon, a gatling-style non-stop blaster like Thundercracker's, packs more punch per pew-pew. Unfortunately it also means he can't ''take'' as much of a punch, taking more damage than most other characters. Thankfully, he can restore some damage mid-level every time he absorbs an energon cube from a de-cyberformed piece of scenery.<br />
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|[[Transformer clothing#Headwear|Crown]]<br />
|Head<br />
|Legendary<br />
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins<br />
| +40% Defense<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Vehicle Time<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Mohawk<br />
|Head<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (wizard, bat wings)<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Pilgrim Hat<br />
|Head<br />
|???<br />
|???<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Thanksgiving Event exlcusive<br />
|-<br />
|Landlord Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +16% Defense<br />
|Chinese New Year exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Lion Hat<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +16% Defense<br />
|Chinese New Year exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Launchers<br />
|Chest<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Shoulder Pads<br />
|Arms<br />
|Legendary<br />
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins<br />
| Explosive Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Acid Storm====<br />
[[File:Acid-Storm-Pig.jpg|thumb|300px|Kremzeek!]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Cybertronians'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event Prize (5000 tokens)<br />
<br />
As one would expect, Acid Storm shoots acid pellets that deal steady damage to targets over time after the initial hit. The pellets have a splash effect (literally, in this case) on impact, spreading the acid to closeby targets; the initial hit doesn't sting as much, but the "melt" rate is just as powerful. Acid Storm has the lowest rate of fire of all the jet-pigs, at roughly one acid blast per second. Thankfully though, the pellets themselves are ''very'' quick in flight.<br />
<br />
He and his accessories were first available in the "Acid Storm" event, and later in the "2-Year Celebration" event. On day four of this event, the "Acid Storm Bundle" was availble for $24.99, which contained Acid Storm, 500 gems, and his Kremzeek accessory.<br />
<center><br />
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kremzeek]]<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (top hat, bat wings)<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Starscream====<br />
[[File:Starscream-Pig.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Seekers'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event Prize (4800/5000 Tokens)<br />
<br />
This non-energon-powered version of Starscream plays considerably different from his supercharged... cousin? brother? whatever... in that he has the power of the treacherous Decepticon's famous [[null-ray]]s. These instant-hit lasers (terrific for taking down missiles) can be fired in short bursts with a very quick reload period, but do little damage per strike to anything stronger than a Glass Block. However, they ''are'' null rays, and as such will drop flying Pigs out of the air (after they take a certain amount of damage), temporarily shut down [[Walking Mortar Tower]]s... and ''stop [[Monolith]]s in mid-fall''. Wow. [[Boss Pig]] ''used'' to be vulnerable to the null ray, plummeting face-first into the dirt and exploding with only a couple blasts... but he's since gotten shielded to that. Oh well.<br />
<br />
Starscream Pig could initially only be unlocked through the "Seek & Destroy" competition, alongside Skywarp and Sunstorm, each one costing 4800 Tokens. Considering the short run of this competition, good damn luck unlocking all three without spending a ''lot'' of Gems. He and all of the other Challenge Event unlockable characters were also made available in the "2-Year Celebration" Event. On day six of this Event, the game offered the "Starscream Bundle" for $14.99, which contained Starscream and his crown and shoulder pads accessories.<br />
<br />
<center><br />
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|-<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[Transformer clothing#Headwear|Crown]]<br />
|Head<br />
|Legendary<br />
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins<br />
| +40% Defense<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kremzeek]]<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (wizard, mouth)<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Launchers<br />
|Chest<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Defense<br />
|-<br />
|Enhanced Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Shoulder Pads<br />
|Back<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Fire Rate<br />
|Actually mounted on back<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Skywarp====<br />
[[File:Skywarp-Pig.jpg|thumb|300px|Legendary prankster and photobomber.]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Seekers'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event<br />
[[File:ABTransformersSkywarp.png|thumb|150px|left|Loves to push pigs down block-built stairs.]]<br />
<br />
Originally, Skywarp Pig needed incentive to joining the fight. Some of the Autobirds and Deceptihogs were able to summon him into battle with Energon cubes, at which point he would fly into the area with a carpet-bomb attack. The more cubes he was given, the grander the scale of damage he was able to do. This changed with the introduction of the [[Energonicon]]s, and soon any member of the Autobird or Deceptihogs could summon Skywarp for a bombing run with [[Strikebot]] by their side. But he was eventually replaced in that role by a generic lavender-colored Seeker-type Minion when Skywarp became a fully-playable character.<br />
<br />
As an in-the-field fighter, Skywarp launches a steady stream of incendiary missiles in a low arc with no reload time, and like with Thundercracker and Energon Starscream, it's best to use the "drag" method of targeting to sweep across areas rather than tapping on individual objects. These missiles set anything they hit ablaze, doing steady damage well after the initial blast. This is especially useful against wood blocks, as the fire tends to spread from one flammable object to another. Naturally, it doesn't do a whole lot against stone blocks, and the glass blocks don't light on fire too well (luckily they can rarely take the initial hit anyway).<br />
<br />
After the 2.0 update, Skywarp can sometimes be seen flying over the island, emitting a sound similar to Astrotrain blasting off at the end of an event. Tapping the poor guy makes him explode and it rewards the gruesome player with the grand total of '''5 PIGS'''. Such cruelty!<br />
<br />
{{note|In earlier builds of the game, players could spend a few Gems on the map to have Skywarp bomb a level out of playability, forcing the Eggbots to terraform a new area. This was mainly useful for if the intended character for an area was in the middle of a long upgrade you didn't want to interrupt, or to skip an unusually hard event. This has since been altered to spending a single Gem to have the game randomly pick a different character from your roster to play in the level.}}<br />
<br />
<center><br />
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Mohawk<br />
|Head<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Fire Rate<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (wizard, mouth)<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Launchers<br />
|Chest<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Explosive Force<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Blaster<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Crystals<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Sunstorm====<br />
[[File:Sunstorm-Pig.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Cybertronians'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event Prize (5000 tokens)<br />
<br />
Sunstorm Pig launches lobbed explosive missiles that arch much higher than Skywarp's, destroying stone blocks with ease upon impact. But they're not very powerful nor effective at mass block destruction, especially non-stone materials.<br />
<br />
On day eight of the "2-Year Celebration" Event, the "Sunstorm Bundle" was available for $14.99, which contained Sunstorm, 250 gems, and 25000 coins. (Sorry, no Shrapnel).<br />
<br />
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{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[Shrapnel (AB)|Shrapnel]]<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Explosive Force<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (wizard, mouth)<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Launchers<br />
|Chest<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Crystals<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Devastator====<br />
[[File:ABDevastator.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?"]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''Combiners'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Firepower'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event Prize (10000 tokens), Gem Purchase<br />
<br />
Devastator is HUGE. He barely fits into [[Astrotrain (AB)|Astrotrain]], and doesn't even try to at the end of a level.<br />
<br />
Playing as Devastator is significantly different than normal. He has no vehicle mode to avoid obstacles, so... he doesn't. [[Monolith]]s break themselves upon him leaving naught a scratch, and normal [[Missile silo|Missiles]] explode harmlessly on contact (ink missiles still smear the screen, and the big missiles in [[Piggy Island|Pig City]] can still do some damage). He also cannot use [[Energonicon]]s at all.<br />
<br />
Instead of all that, Devastator has a load of weapons. His normal fire is very similar to [[Bubbles#As Ricochet|Ricochet's]], a fast-moving high-damage missile with a lightly-curved arc that ricochets off anything it hits. He'll often automatically compliment this with a volley of high-arced bombs like [[Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack|Wheeljack's]] weapon, a wide spread with high damage but very little splash damage range. And finally, the "transform" button is replaced with a target button that places five reticles on random targets, then launches a vortex bullet at each. This attack can even be triggered after Devastator falls in battle during the "spend Gems to continue" animation, netting you a few more last-minute points. This attack resets after a short cooldown. And as for any blocks or Pigs that get directly in his path? He has a screen-shaking leaping fist-slam attack that obliterates just about everything in close range and creates a shockwave that can topple towers further in the background. Even early on, Devastator is a terror.<br />
<br />
Devastator is one of three (as of this writing) characters who can be taken on a Challenge Run, which makes him a fairly valuable bot to upgrade and outfit as quick as possible. The post-knockout vortex bullet trick is definitely a nice bonus.<br />
<br />
He uses a lot of [[Terence (AB)|Terence's]] animations, from the stompy-walk to the Riverdancing in the Barracks.<br />
<br />
Devastator was originally available in the event of the same name for 10000 Tokens. He can also be unlocked at any time in a 3000-Gem package that also unlocks the Challenge Run and Jungle setting.<br />
<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|Mohawk<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Fire Rate<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Enigma Of Combination<br />
|Chest<br />
|Legendary<br />
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins<br />
| +40% Fire Rate<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Kremzeek<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| EMP Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Sentinel<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| Incendiary Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Shrapnel<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| Acid Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Ravage<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| Explosive Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Megatron<br />
|Back<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Badge of Leadership<br />
|Back<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Defense<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Cyclonus====<br />
[[File:Cyclonuspig.jpeg|thumb|200px]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''VIP'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''???'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': '''???'''<br />
[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] is a forthcoming character who will likely be added in the next few weeks. However, the game already previews him by sometimes enabling the player to choose him as an assisting buddy in events. <br />
<br />
His weapon is the biggest lazer you’ve ever seen. For real, the thing is huge! It’s understandable that it takes a long time to reload.<br />
<br />
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<br />
====As the Eggbot Army====<br />
[[File:ABTF-screen-Piggies.jpg|thumb|You probably popped hundreds of thousands of these piggies. ''Millions'' in all the other Angry Birds games.]]<br />
<br />
The overwhelming majority of King Pig's army joined the Eggbots in their goal of Cyberforming Piggy Island.<br />
<br />
The most common Minions have no offensive capabilities whatsoever, unless you count their annoying laughter. They simply bounce in place, waiting to be popped by weapons fire, by having blocks fall on them, or being dropped from a good height.<br />
<br />
Some Minions have developed guns, though! Many can be spotted by their burgundy armor or boxy eye-obscuring helmets, but some are harder to spot! Their armaments range from simple blasters to rocket launchers to multi-blast "shotguns". Their aim varies: some need a few moments to properly get their targets in their sights, but elite pigs can be distressingly accurate even at long range. These Minions tend to be a little tougher to pop, but thankfully a toppled but unpopped Minion generally can't right itself, and will just fire blindly in whatever direction it's facing. These Minions' shots can topple blocks and even injure their fellow Minions should they get in the way.<br />
<br />
Some of these gunners grew propellers on their heads, making them dangerously mobile. These Minions like to pop up, sometimes in swarms, blocking your shots. They hover for a bit, fire, and zip to a new location. If they are not popped quickly enough, they'll perform a kamikaze dive at the player which does a bit more damage than their blasters do.<br />
<br />
Other Minions ''want'' to fly but can't, so they've settled for somehow getting way up high and tying balloons to themselves to float down gently. These Minions also lack blasters (man, what a bunch of losers), so instead they've attached sticks of dynamite to themselves (wait, what?!) so they can go kaboom once they get too close to an [[Autobird]] or [[Deceptihog]]. The quickest way to deal with them is by popping their supporting balloons, sending them falling helplessly to the ground.<br />
<br />
And then there's the '''Sharktihogs''', Minions who have taken on the properties of the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s. Found in the Cobalt Plateau's river (and very occasionally at the beach), these piscine porcines lurk underwater with only their fins sticking out before leaping into the air. Thankfully, rather than trying to gnaw your face off, they shoot at you with simple blasters. They're not invulnerable while submerged either, so a sharp-eyed shooter can take them out before they strike!<br />
<br />
Only in the newly discovered Caves, '''Bat Pigs''' are not mechanical, but bizarre dark green organic hybrids of pig and, well, bat. They barrel roll in front of the player and will eventually go kamikaze if not popped, which, surprisingly enough, doesn’t do any damage. They are similar to Flying Pigs, except they don't shoot and they're much tougher. 750 of these are needed to unlock [[Matilda#As Nautica|Nautica]]. There's also a [[Boss Pig|Boss Bat Pig]].<br />
<br />
====As an unnamed Seeker====<br />
[[File:unnamed-seeker-pig.jpeg|thumb|150px]]<br />
<br />
This pig flies by and drops some bombs when [[Strikebot]] is activated. He replaced Skywarp after our purple friend was added to the game as a playable character.<br />
<br />
None of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] matches his appearance and he stays unnamed ‘till this day. <br />
<br />
He looks vaguely like [[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]], but the likelihood of actually being Hotlink is low.<br />
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<br />
==Toys==<br />
===Angry Birds Transformers===<br />
[[File:ABTF-toy StarscreamEnTelepod.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"That's right fellas. I'm a clown now! This was...my plan all along or something."]]<br />
*'''Energon Racers Pack''' (''Telepods'' Racers multi-pack, 2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' ''Telepods'' base<br />
<br />
: As a [[Telepod]] figure, Energon Starscream Pig [[Autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from jet to robot by pushing back his noggin, and back just by pushing him down. He has a scan-code on the bottom of his feet, which allows him to be scanned into the ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]'' app when placed on top of a magnifying Telepods base, included with the set. Doing so repairs in-game Energon Starscream's damage, and powers him up for a short amount of time.<br />
<br />
: He was only available as part of a multi-pack with "Energon" versions of [[Red (AB)|Optimus Prime Bird]], [[Hal|Grimlock Bird]], [[Moustache Pig|Lockdown Pig]] and [[Chef Pig|Soundwave Pig]].<br />
<br />
{{-}}{{anchor|ThunderTelepod}}<br />
*'''Thundercracker Pig''' (''Telepods Racer, 2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' ''Telepods'' base<br />
<br />
: Thundercracker Pig is a [[redeco]] of Energon Starscream Pig, transforming from robot to jet. Like all ''Telepods'' products, he is packaged with a ''Telepods'' base.<br />
<br />
{{-}}{{anchor|OptimusRaceway}}<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Bird Raceway''' (''Telepods'' track set, 2014)<br />
<br />
: A small, non-transforming figure of Starscream Pig in jet mode is included in the Optimus Prime Bird Raceway set. It can be mounted atop the raceway's flagpole, and is sent spinning when a ''Telepods'' Racer figure rolls past.<br />
<br />
{{-}}{{anchor|OptimusAttack}}<br />
[[File:ABTF-toy StarscreamStinger-OPAttack.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Attack Game''' (''Jenga'' game, 2014)<br />
<br />
: The Optimus Prime Attack Game includes two Minion Pig heads, one as Starscream Pig, and one as the curiosly-only-exists-in-this-one-set [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] Pig. They can be placed among ''{{w|Jenga}}'' blocks inside a [[Hal#Jenga|Grimlock Bird frame]] to be knocked away by a launched vehicle. They can also be attached to any of the non-transforming ''Angry Birds Transformers Jenga'' vehicles... or any [[5mm post]] in general. Because you know you want to put a Minion Pig head on every Transformer possible.<br />
<br />
: Don't lie. You do.<br />
<br />
: The set also comes with a mini-head version of [[Red (AB)#OptimusAttack|Optimus Prime Bird]] with a flying truck vehicle.<br />
<br />
<br />
{{-}}{{anchor|AcidTelepod}}<br />
[[File:ABTFtoy-AcidStorm.jpg|thumb|250px|Had the toyline continued, there may have also been a Seeker 3-pack.]]<br />
*'''Acid Storm Pig''' (Telepods racer, 2015)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base<br />
Acid Storm and the three other figures part of the "Turbo Energon" subline were listed on the Hasbro website, but ultimately never saw release.<br />
{{canceledtoy}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Among the features the Pig army had in the earliest builds of the game that have long since been removed are: pigs with TV antennae, another kind of random-shootng box-helmeted pig, pigs with rapid-fire lasers, rapid-fire rockets, or deadly shotgun blasts, balloon pigs with their dynamite/candles lit, with some having more than one balloon, and flying pigs with rockets, shotgun blasts, rapid-fire blasts, or even deadly lasers!<br />
* Every character in the game does a little dance when idling on the character upgrade screen. All of the jet-pigs do [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1cLOIxsQ8 The Carlton].<br />
* As the player upgrades each playable character, their models can gain new pieces of armor. At level 7, all the jet-pigs' helmets start gaining protrusions resembling a familiar-looking [[Transformer clothing#Headwear|crown]]. However, putting on a head Accessory removes this extra armor.<br />
* Thundercracker's Shield Accessory is based on [[Balo]], the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)| Prime]]'' [[Arms Micron]]... who was originally [[Skywarp (WFC)#Toys|''Prime'' Skywarp's]] partner. A [[Balo#Silver|chrome-silver version of Balo]] however was packed in with [[Thundercracker (WFC)#Toys|''Prime'' Thundercracker]], so sure, why not?<br />
[[File:Strikebot-Bomber-Pig.jpg|thumb|Kudos to anyone who knows what Seeker this pig is based on.]]<br />
* Ever since Skywarp Pig became a playable character, another Seeker pig has taken his place as the Strikebot bomber. Because it would be a paradox to have ''two'' Skywarps on the battlefield.<br />
* [[Tony Hale]] voiced a Minion Pig in the 2016 ''Angry Birds'' animated movie.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[[wikia:angrybirds:Minion Pigs|Minion Pigs]] at the ''{{w|Angry Birds}}'' wiki.<br />
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[[Category:Deceptihogs]]<br />
[[Category:Combiners]]</div>Overturnhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Minion_Pig&diff=1417601Minion Pig2020-06-11T18:53:28Z<p>Overturn: /* As an unnamed Seeker */</p>
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<div>{{factions|deceptihog}}<br />
:''Minion Pigs are Bad Piggies and [[Deceptihog]]s from the [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
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[[File:ABTF4 AllSpark and MinionPig.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br />
Dumb as rocks and just as numerous, '''Minion Pigs''' form the overwhelming bulk of the [[Bad Piggies]]' forces. Though they are all spineless (both literally and figuratively) simpering sycophants, they all share an immense love for their homeland, and loathe to see any harm come to it. They also savor the taste of those tasty eggs guarded by the [[Flock]], though [[King Pig]] and his higher-ups always hog all the goods.<br />
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When the [[AllSpark]] crashed on [[Piggy Island]], some Minion Pigs were granted the form and power of [[Decepticon]]s like [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], whilst many many '''''many''''' more were transformed into robotic servants of the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]].<br />
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The upgraded [[Deceptihog]] Minion Pigs display similar personality traits to that of their namesakes, with '''Starscream Pig''' notably proving that the name goes hand-in-hand with a lust for power and unbridled ambition... though thankfully for King Pig, that one didn't get any ''smarter'' than he was before the upgrade.<br />
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<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===''Angry Birds'' comic===<br />
[[File:ABTF1 MinionPigSnout.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|left]]<br />
Four Minion Pigs were holding up [[King Pig]]'s throne when [[Chuck (AB)|Chuck]] burst into [[Moustache Pig]]'s latest building. The bird's entrance interrupted King Pig's latest attempt at cooking the [[Flock]]'s eggs, and the entirety of the [[Bad Piggies]] were sent fleeing. As they ran, King Pig remarked that the Birds had only managed to forestall his next meal, which was of little consequence since he wasn't even hungry yet. One of the Minion Pigs interjected that King Pig had said the he was starving just a few moments beforehand. King Pig told him to shut up. Foreman Pig also chewed out the Minion Pigs, since it was obviously their fault that his building hadn't held up. The Pigs then stumbled upon the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|EggSpark]]. One of the Minion Pigs was overwhelmed with sadness upon seeing the destruction the artifact had caused by crashing into [[Piggy Island]]. All of the other Pig Minions agreed that they loved the island, and hated to see any harm come to it. King Pig steered the conversation back onto the topic of his next meal, and ordered [[Chef Pig]] to find out whether or not the EggSpark could be used as an egg-cooker. Chef Pig passed the task onto one of the Minions, shoving him into the EggSpark. Upon touching the artifact, the Minion Pig became Starscream Pig! <br />
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[[File:ABTF1-StarscreamPigInABox.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5]]<br />
Despite King Pig's disgust over his subordinate's new form, Starscream Pig was ecstatic. He flubbed his first attempt at transforming, however, assuming the form of a jack-in-the-box. His second attempt was more successful, and Starscream Pig flew off in the form of a jet. He then amused himself by creating scribbles in the sky with his exhaust fumes. Though most of the other pigs touched the EggSpark in order to be granted robotic bodies, none of the other Minions did so. The pigs were soon joined by a couple of birds who were similarly upgraded upon touching the EggSpark. Megatron Pig ordered a retreat, and the remaining three Minion Pigs were tasked with carrying [[Moustache Pig|Lockdown Pig]], as he was unable to transform out of his "toilet mode." {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}<br />
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[[File:ABTF1 StarscreamPig vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]<br />
The Minion Pigs must've become tired of carrying Lockdown Pig, as [[Corporal Pig|Galvatron Pig]] was next seen carrying him instead. Starscream Pig began questioning Megatron Pig's authority, demanding to know why HE shouldn't be in charge of the [[Deceptihog]]s instead. One of the Minions wholeheartedly agreed with Starscream Pig, while another pessimistically stated that Starscream Pig would only succeed in incurring Megatron Pig's wrath. The last Minion Pig began to formulate his own ideas, stating that maybe leadership should be granted to those who merit it... They were all told to clam it by Megatron Pig.<br />
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As the Deceptihogs argued between themselves, a [[Terror Tower]] sprung up from beneath them. Though Starscream Pig managed to fly away, the rest of the Deceptihogs became trapped inside of it, thanks to Galvatron Pig's recklessness. Lockdown Pig deduced that the tower's appearance had been caused by the EggSpark's ongoing influence on Piggy Island. The Minions became gravely upset when they learned that their beloved island was imperiled. [[Hal|Grimlock Bird]] then burst in and attacked the Deceptihogs. He was defeated in short order, but no sooner was Grimlock Bird taken out that the rest of the [[Autobird]]s arrived. The three Minions took on [[Blues|Bluestreak Bird]] in the ensuing fight. However, the fight came to an abrupt end when the Flock's eggs suddenly sprouted mechanical limbs, multiplied, and proved themselves to be hostile. Starscream Pig then called his leader to inform him that Piggy Island's transformation was now fully underway. {{storylink|Age of Eggstinction!}}<br />
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[[File:ABTF3 StarscreamPigplots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right]]<br />
The Autobirds and Deceptihogs joined forces to combat the newly arisen threat, though the battle did not go well. The Minions were once more upset over how much the collateral damage was being dealt to the island. Starscream Pig was ensnared by metallic tentacles that shot out of a nearby Terror Tower, and imprisoned within. The pigs and birds were forced to change tactics. The three Minion Pigs were tasked to a group who's mission would be to capture one of the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]] for study. Unfortunately, the crazed Galvatron Pig was also assigned to their group, and the pigs had their hooves full simply stopping him from wrecking everything in sight.<br />
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Elsewhere, Bluestreak Bird had also been captured by the Terror Tower, and brought to the same holding cell housing Starscream Pig. Though the Autobird lost his cool at first, Starscream Pig was able to give him a short pep talk that gave him renewed strength. Bluestreak Bird broke free of his bonds and began hauling Starscream Pig about. When the pair stumbled across a room containing several creepy-looking Eggbots, Bluestreak Bird panicked and dropped Starscream Pig, leaving him to be trampled by the out-rushing eggs.<br />
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[[File:ABTF4 UpgradedMinionPigs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left]]<br />
Outside, the three Minion Pigs had achieved little success in stopping Galvatron Pig. Thankfully, [[Terence (AB)|Heatwave Bird]] was finally able to take out the rogue Deceptihog, though he knocked out the Minions in the process. They were brought back to the others by Heatwave Bird, just as Starscream Pig informed the others that Piggy Island's transformation was now spiraling out of control. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fowlin'!}}<br />
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Megatron Pig suggested that they simply let the transformation run its course. The Minions were against this plan, as it would mean that Piggy Island would surely die. The Autobird/Deceptihog alliance eventually settled on a different plan: by separating the EggSpark from the land, they theorized that everything would return to normal. As they made a mad dash for the EggSpark, Lockdown Pig noted that Starscream Pig was being suspiciously quiet. Little did Lockdown Pig suspect that Starscream Pig had already begun to plan to seize the EggSpark's power for himself.<br />
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[[File:ABTF4 EggSpark-powered StarscreamPig.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right]]<br />
Meanwhile, the three Minions had begun to undergo changes that matched their island's metamorphosis. They now possessed snazzy robotic helmets, and the ability to fly! They aided Bluestreak Bird in his search for the means to propel the EggSpark off-planet: a giant slingshot! But when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, the minions abandoned Bluestreak Bird, and left him buried underneath a monolith. Deciding they could simply "get over" losing their island, they attempted to leave it behind. As they reached the sea, they realized that they had betrayed their ideals, and doubled back to rescue their fallen ally. A sincere apology later, they were back on track to complete their mission. They rejoined the rest of the Autobirds and Deceptihogs, slingshot in tow, just as the EggSpark came within reach. Unfortunately, Galvatron Pig went berserk, and the terrified Minions fled once more.<br />
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Seizing the opportunity, Starscream Pig grabbed a hold of the EggSpark while everyone else was distracted. The artifact's power caused him to grow to gargantuan proportions. Starscream Pig then challenged Galvatron Pig to a one-on-one match, winner take all! The showdown never happened, as [[Chuck (AB)|Bumblebee Bird]] stepped in, and used the giant slingshot to launch both Starscream Pig and the EggSpark off-planet. Starscream Pig reverted to his original form, traversed dimensions, and crashed through on of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s windows. The Minion Pig then sheepishly asked if the [[Autobot]]s aboard could give him a ride back home.<br />
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Back on Piggy Island, everything returned to the way it had been before the EggSpark's arrival. As the Bad Piggies went their own way, the three remaining Minions had to put up with another of King Pig's temper tantrums. {{storylink|Hard Boiled}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
===''Angry Birds'' storybooks===<br />
[[File:DHvsAB-StarscreamPigintrouble.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]<br />
Energon Starscream Pig joined his leader on his plot to poach the EggBots. {{storylink|Robot Birds in Disguise}}<br />
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Energon Starscream Pig believed he could come up with the best battle plans, and snorted at all those who said otherwise! While scanning Piggy Island, he spotted Heatwave the Fire-Bot Bird cruising along by himself. The Minion Pig planned to catch him by surprised and swooped down to ambush him. At the last astro-second, the Autobird heard Starscream Pig coming and knocked him out of the sky with his ladder. Later, Starscream Pig participated in a great big clash against the Autobirds in the middle of a desert. The Deceptihogs were defeated and had to flee the battleground. {{storylink|Deceptihogs Versus Autobirds}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
A group of Minion Pigs carried their king to a confrontation against the Flock. Both groups were then upgraded into Deceptihogs and Autobirds by the power of the EggSpark. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Angry Birds Transformers: Cinematic Trailer}}<br />
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A couple of Flying Pigbots pestered Optimus Prime Bird after he had been dropped off by [[Astrotrain (AB)|Astrotrain]]. A few laser blasts later, both Pigbots were downed and left behind as Optimus Prime Bird continued on his adventure. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Angry Birds Transformers Comic-Con trailer}}<br />
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Starscream Pig was part of a crazy dance party at the Deceptihogs' headquarters, where they used the EggSpark as a dance light. It was all very silly. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Deceptihogs' Revenge}}<br />
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A swarm of Flying Pigbots pestered Bumblebee Bird, raining down laser blasts onto him. When one of their stray shots destroyed the little umbrella in Heatwave Bird’s drink, who was relaxing nearby, the irate Autobird took them all out with a single blast of his cannon. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Best Buddies}}<br />
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A swarm of Flying Pigbots chased Arcee Bird and Optimus Prime Bird to a cliff edge. The two Autobirds were out of ammo, and at the mercy of the Deceptihogs... until Bluestreak Prowl teleported in and started blasting them! {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Angry Birds Transformers''===<br />
When the Allspark Egg crashed into Piggy Island, its hordes of Minion pigs were granted Cybertronic armor. Some got better gear including weapons though, and some even gained bodies based on the [[Decepticon]]s Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}<br />
<br />
====As Thundercracker====<br />
[[File:Thundercracker-Pig.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Seekers'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': New Area (900 pigs)<br />
<br />
The first of the "[[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s" to be unlocked, Thundercracker Pig relies on speed more than power. His weapon is a rapid-fire machinegun-style blaster that never needs reloading and doesn't overheat, but also doesn't do a whole lot of damage overall unless you concentrate your fire on a single target. It can push a stone block pretty decently, but it's best not to focus on hard targets like that. The blaster actually works better against glass and wood towers with a hold-and-swipe motion rather than a tap-aim one (especially if you have explosive rounds installed), spraying the field with blaster fire and doing widespread damage, letting gravity take care of the Piggies up top. On his feet, Thundercracker Pig isn't all that fast, but as a jet, he can really move!<br />
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<center><br />
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Mohawk<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (wizard, mouth)<br />
|Head<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Santa Hat<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Defense<br />
|Holiday Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Landlord Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +16% Defense<br />
|Chinese New Year exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Lion Hat<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +16% Defense<br />
|Chinese New Year exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Launchers<br />
|Chest<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| Explosive Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Balo|Shield]]<br />
|Back<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Defense<br />
|Actually mounted on shoulder<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Energon Starscream====<br />
[[File:Model-starscream.png|thumb]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Seekers'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': New Area (1500 pigs)<br />
<br />
[[Chef Pig#As Soundwave|Soundwave Pig]] once fed Starscream Pig an [[Energon cube]] sandwiched in a burger bun, causing the aerial Deceptihog to become empowered with [[Energon]]. This Energon infusion means his weapon, a gatling-style non-stop blaster like Thundercracker's, packs more punch per pew-pew. Unfortunately it also means he can't ''take'' as much of a punch, taking more damage than most other characters. Thankfully, he can restore some damage mid-level every time he absorbs an energon cube from a de-cyberformed piece of scenery.<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[Transformer clothing#Headwear|Crown]]<br />
|Head<br />
|Legendary<br />
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins<br />
| +40% Defense<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Vehicle Time<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Mohawk<br />
|Head<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (wizard, bat wings)<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Pilgrim Hat<br />
|Head<br />
|???<br />
|???<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Thanksgiving Event exlcusive<br />
|-<br />
|Landlord Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +16% Defense<br />
|Chinese New Year exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Lion Hat<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +16% Defense<br />
|Chinese New Year exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Launchers<br />
|Chest<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Shoulder Pads<br />
|Arms<br />
|Legendary<br />
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins<br />
| Explosive Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
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{{-}}<br />
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====As Acid Storm====<br />
[[File:Acid-Storm-Pig.jpg|thumb|300px|Kremzeek!]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Cybertronians'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event Prize (5000 tokens)<br />
<br />
As one would expect, Acid Storm shoots acid pellets that deal steady damage to targets over time after the initial hit. The pellets have a splash effect (literally, in this case) on impact, spreading the acid to closeby targets; the initial hit doesn't sting as much, but the "melt" rate is just as powerful. Acid Storm has the lowest rate of fire of all the jet-pigs, at roughly one acid blast per second. Thankfully though, the pellets themselves are ''very'' quick in flight.<br />
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He and his accessories were first available in the "Acid Storm" event, and later in the "2-Year Celebration" event. On day four of this event, the "Acid Storm Bundle" was availble for $24.99, which contained Acid Storm, 500 gems, and his Kremzeek accessory.<br />
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! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
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! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kremzeek]]<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (top hat, bat wings)<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Starscream====<br />
[[File:Starscream-Pig.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Seekers'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event Prize (4800/5000 Tokens)<br />
<br />
This non-energon-powered version of Starscream plays considerably different from his supercharged... cousin? brother? whatever... in that he has the power of the treacherous Decepticon's famous [[null-ray]]s. These instant-hit lasers (terrific for taking down missiles) can be fired in short bursts with a very quick reload period, but do little damage per strike to anything stronger than a Glass Block. However, they ''are'' null rays, and as such will drop flying Pigs out of the air (after they take a certain amount of damage), temporarily shut down [[Walking Mortar Tower]]s... and ''stop [[Monolith]]s in mid-fall''. Wow. [[Boss Pig]] ''used'' to be vulnerable to the null ray, plummeting face-first into the dirt and exploding with only a couple blasts... but he's since gotten shielded to that. Oh well.<br />
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Starscream Pig could initially only be unlocked through the "Seek & Destroy" competition, alongside Skywarp and Sunstorm, each one costing 4800 Tokens. Considering the short run of this competition, good damn luck unlocking all three without spending a ''lot'' of Gems. He and all of the other Challenge Event unlockable characters were also made available in the "2-Year Celebration" Event. On day six of this Event, the game offered the "Starscream Bundle" for $14.99, which contained Starscream and his crown and shoulder pads accessories.<br />
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! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[Transformer clothing#Headwear|Crown]]<br />
|Head<br />
|Legendary<br />
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins<br />
| +40% Defense<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kremzeek]]<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (wizard, mouth)<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Launchers<br />
|Chest<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Defense<br />
|-<br />
|Enhanced Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Shoulder Pads<br />
|Back<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Fire Rate<br />
|Actually mounted on back<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Skywarp====<br />
[[File:Skywarp-Pig.jpg|thumb|300px|Legendary prankster and photobomber.]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Seekers'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event<br />
[[File:ABTransformersSkywarp.png|thumb|150px|left|Loves to push pigs down block-built stairs.]]<br />
<br />
Originally, Skywarp Pig needed incentive to joining the fight. Some of the Autobirds and Deceptihogs were able to summon him into battle with Energon cubes, at which point he would fly into the area with a carpet-bomb attack. The more cubes he was given, the grander the scale of damage he was able to do. This changed with the introduction of the [[Energonicon]]s, and soon any member of the Autobird or Deceptihogs could summon Skywarp for a bombing run with [[Strikebot]] by their side. But he was eventually replaced in that role by a generic lavender-colored Seeker-type Minion when Skywarp became a fully-playable character.<br />
<br />
As an in-the-field fighter, Skywarp launches a steady stream of incendiary missiles in a low arc with no reload time, and like with Thundercracker and Energon Starscream, it's best to use the "drag" method of targeting to sweep across areas rather than tapping on individual objects. These missiles set anything they hit ablaze, doing steady damage well after the initial blast. This is especially useful against wood blocks, as the fire tends to spread from one flammable object to another. Naturally, it doesn't do a whole lot against stone blocks, and the glass blocks don't light on fire too well (luckily they can rarely take the initial hit anyway).<br />
<br />
After the 2.0 update, Skywarp can sometimes be seen flying over the island, emitting a sound similar to Astrotrain blasting off at the end of an event. Tapping the poor guy makes him explode and it rewards the gruesome player with the grand total of '''5 PIGS'''. Such cruelty!<br />
<br />
{{note|In earlier builds of the game, players could spend a few Gems on the map to have Skywarp bomb a level out of playability, forcing the Eggbots to terraform a new area. This was mainly useful for if the intended character for an area was in the middle of a long upgrade you didn't want to interrupt, or to skip an unusually hard event. This has since been altered to spending a single Gem to have the game randomly pick a different character from your roster to play in the level.}}<br />
<br />
<center><br />
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|-<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Mohawk<br />
|Head<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Fire Rate<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (wizard, mouth)<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Launchers<br />
|Chest<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Explosive Force<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Blaster<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Crystals<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Sunstorm====<br />
[[File:Sunstorm-Pig.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''The Cybertronians'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Investigator'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event Prize (5000 tokens)<br />
<br />
Sunstorm Pig launches lobbed explosive missiles that arch much higher than Skywarp's, destroying stone blocks with ease upon impact. But they're not very powerful nor effective at mass block destruction, especially non-stone materials.<br />
<br />
On day eight of the "2-Year Celebration" Event, the "Sunstorm Bundle" was available for $14.99, which contained Sunstorm, 250 gems, and 25000 coins. (Sorry, no Shrapnel).<br />
<br />
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|-<br />
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! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[Shrapnel (AB)|Shrapnel]]<br />
|Head<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Explosive Force<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Headphones<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Baseball Cap<br />
|Head<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Halloween Hat (wizard, mouth)<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Damage<br />
|Halloween Event exclusive<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Launchers<br />
|Chest<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Crystals<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Null-Ray<br />
|Arms<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Devastator====<br />
[[File:ABDevastator.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?"]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''Combiners'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''Firepower'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event Prize (10000 tokens), Gem Purchase<br />
<br />
Devastator is HUGE. He barely fits into [[Astrotrain (AB)|Astrotrain]], and doesn't even try to at the end of a level.<br />
<br />
Playing as Devastator is significantly different than normal. He has no vehicle mode to avoid obstacles, so... he doesn't. [[Monolith]]s break themselves upon him leaving naught a scratch, and normal [[Missile silo|Missiles]] explode harmlessly on contact (ink missiles still smear the screen, and the big missiles in [[Piggy Island|Pig City]] can still do some damage). He also cannot use [[Energonicon]]s at all.<br />
<br />
Instead of all that, Devastator has a load of weapons. His normal fire is very similar to [[Bubbles#As Ricochet|Ricochet's]], a fast-moving high-damage missile with a lightly-curved arc that ricochets off anything it hits. He'll often automatically compliment this with a volley of high-arced bombs like [[Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack|Wheeljack's]] weapon, a wide spread with high damage but very little splash damage range. And finally, the "transform" button is replaced with a target button that places five reticles on random targets, then launches a vortex bullet at each. This attack can even be triggered after Devastator falls in battle during the "spend Gems to continue" animation, netting you a few more last-minute points. This attack resets after a short cooldown. And as for any blocks or Pigs that get directly in his path? He has a screen-shaking leaping fist-slam attack that obliterates just about everything in close range and creates a shockwave that can topple towers further in the background. Even early on, Devastator is a terror.<br />
<br />
Devastator is one of three (as of this writing) characters who can be taken on a Challenge Run, which makes him a fairly valuable bot to upgrade and outfit as quick as possible. The post-knockout vortex bullet trick is definitely a nice bonus.<br />
<br />
He uses a lot of [[Terence (AB)|Terence's]] animations, from the stompy-walk to the Riverdancing in the Barracks.<br />
<br />
Devastator was originally available in the event of the same name for 10000 Tokens. He can also be unlocked at any time in a 3000-Gem package that also unlocks the Challenge Run and Jungle setting.<br />
<br />
<center><br />
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|-<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''<br />
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''<br />
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|Mohawk<br />
|Head<br />
|Uncommon<br />
|5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins<br />
| +20% Fire Rate<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Sunglasses<br />
|Face<br />
|Common<br />
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins<br />
| +10% Transform Recharge<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Enigma Of Combination<br />
|Chest<br />
|Legendary<br />
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins<br />
| +40% Fire Rate<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Kremzeek<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| EMP Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Sentinel<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| Incendiary Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Shrapnel<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| Acid Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Ravage<br />
|Arms<br />
|Epic<br />
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins<br />
| Explosive Rounds<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Megatron<br />
|Back<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Damage<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Badge of Leadership<br />
|Back<br />
|Rare<br />
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins<br />
| +10% Defense<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As Cyclonus====<br />
[[File:Cyclonuspig.jpeg|thumb|200px]]<br />
*''Squad'': '''VIP'''<br />
*''Mission Type'': '''???'''<br />
*''Unlock Type'': '''???'''<br />
[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] is a forthcoming character who will likely be added in the next few weeks. However, the game already previews him by sometimes enabling the player to choose him as an assisting buddy in events. <br />
<br />
His weapon is the biggest lazer you’ve ever seen. For real, the thing is huge! It’s understandable that it takes a long time to reload.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====As the Eggbot Army====<br />
[[File:ABTF-screen-Piggies.jpg|thumb|You probably popped hundreds of thousands of these piggies. ''Millions'' in all the other Angry Birds games.]]<br />
<br />
The overwhelming majority of King Pig's army joined the Eggbots in their goal of Cyberforming Piggy Island.<br />
<br />
The most common Minions have no offensive capabilities whatsoever, unless you count their annoying laughter. They simply bounce in place, waiting to be popped by weapons fire, by having blocks fall on them, or being dropped from a good height.<br />
<br />
Some Minions have developed guns, though! Many can be spotted by their burgundy armor or boxy eye-obscuring helmets, but some are harder to spot! Their armaments range from simple blasters to rocket launchers to multi-blast "shotguns". Their aim varies: some need a few moments to properly get their targets in their sights, but elite pigs can be distressingly accurate even at long range. These Minions tend to be a little tougher to pop, but thankfully a toppled but unpopped Minion generally can't right itself, and will just fire blindly in whatever direction it's facing. These Minions' shots can topple blocks and even injure their fellow Minions should they get in the way.<br />
<br />
Some of these gunners grew propellers on their heads, making them dangerously mobile. These Minions like to pop up, sometimes in swarms, blocking your shots. They hover for a bit, fire, and zip to a new location. If they are not popped quickly enough, they'll perform a kamikaze dive at the player which does a bit more damage than their blasters do.<br />
<br />
Other Minions ''want'' to fly but can't, so they've settled for somehow getting way up high and tying balloons to themselves to float down gently. These Minions also lack blasters (man, what a bunch of losers), so instead they've attached sticks of dynamite to themselves (wait, what?!) so they can go kaboom once they get too close to an [[Autobird]] or [[Deceptihog]]. The quickest way to deal with them is by popping their supporting balloons, sending them falling helplessly to the ground.<br />
<br />
And then there's the '''Sharktihogs''', Minions who have taken on the properties of the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s. Found in the Cobalt Plateau's river (and very occasionally at the beach), these piscine porcines lurk underwater with only their fins sticking out before leaping into the air. Thankfully, rather than trying to gnaw your face off, they shoot at you with simple blasters. They're not invulnerable while submerged either, so a sharp-eyed shooter can take them out before they strike!<br />
<br />
Only in the newly discovered Caves, '''Bat Pigs''' are not mechanical, but bizarre dark green organic hybrids of pig and, well, bat. They barrel roll in front of the player and will eventually go kamikaze if not popped, which, surprisingly enough, doesn’t do any damage. They are similar to Flying Pigs, except they don't shoot and they're much tougher. 750 of these are needed to unlock [[Matilda#As Nautica|Nautica]]. There's also a [[Boss Pig|Boss Bat Pig]].<br />
<br />
====As an unnamed Seeker====<br />
[[File:unnamed-seeker-pig.jpeg|thumb|150px]]<br />
<br />
This pig flies by and drops some bombs when [[Strikebot]] is activated. He replaced Skywarp after our purple friend was added to the game as a playable character.<br />
<br />
None of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] matches his appearance and he stays unnamed ‘till this day. <br />
<br />
He looks vaguely like Hotlink, but the likelihood of actually being Hotlink is low.<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==Toys==<br />
===Angry Birds Transformers===<br />
[[File:ABTF-toy StarscreamEnTelepod.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"That's right fellas. I'm a clown now! This was...my plan all along or something."]]<br />
*'''Energon Racers Pack''' (''Telepods'' Racers multi-pack, 2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' ''Telepods'' base<br />
<br />
: As a [[Telepod]] figure, Energon Starscream Pig [[Autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from jet to robot by pushing back his noggin, and back just by pushing him down. He has a scan-code on the bottom of his feet, which allows him to be scanned into the ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]'' app when placed on top of a magnifying Telepods base, included with the set. Doing so repairs in-game Energon Starscream's damage, and powers him up for a short amount of time.<br />
<br />
: He was only available as part of a multi-pack with "Energon" versions of [[Red (AB)|Optimus Prime Bird]], [[Hal|Grimlock Bird]], [[Moustache Pig|Lockdown Pig]] and [[Chef Pig|Soundwave Pig]].<br />
<br />
{{-}}{{anchor|ThunderTelepod}}<br />
*'''Thundercracker Pig''' (''Telepods Racer, 2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' ''Telepods'' base<br />
<br />
: Thundercracker Pig is a [[redeco]] of Energon Starscream Pig, transforming from robot to jet. Like all ''Telepods'' products, he is packaged with a ''Telepods'' base.<br />
<br />
{{-}}{{anchor|OptimusRaceway}}<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Bird Raceway''' (''Telepods'' track set, 2014)<br />
<br />
: A small, non-transforming figure of Starscream Pig in jet mode is included in the Optimus Prime Bird Raceway set. It can be mounted atop the raceway's flagpole, and is sent spinning when a ''Telepods'' Racer figure rolls past.<br />
<br />
{{-}}{{anchor|OptimusAttack}}<br />
[[File:ABTF-toy StarscreamStinger-OPAttack.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Attack Game''' (''Jenga'' game, 2014)<br />
<br />
: The Optimus Prime Attack Game includes two Minion Pig heads, one as Starscream Pig, and one as the curiosly-only-exists-in-this-one-set [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] Pig. They can be placed among ''{{w|Jenga}}'' blocks inside a [[Hal#Jenga|Grimlock Bird frame]] to be knocked away by a launched vehicle. They can also be attached to any of the non-transforming ''Angry Birds Transformers Jenga'' vehicles... or any [[5mm post]] in general. Because you know you want to put a Minion Pig head on every Transformer possible.<br />
<br />
: Don't lie. You do.<br />
<br />
: The set also comes with a mini-head version of [[Red (AB)#OptimusAttack|Optimus Prime Bird]] with a flying truck vehicle.<br />
<br />
<br />
{{-}}{{anchor|AcidTelepod}}<br />
[[File:ABTFtoy-AcidStorm.jpg|thumb|250px|Had the toyline continued, there may have also been a Seeker 3-pack.]]<br />
*'''Acid Storm Pig''' (Telepods racer, 2015)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base<br />
Acid Storm and the three other figures part of the "Turbo Energon" subline were listed on the Hasbro website, but ultimately never saw release.<br />
{{canceledtoy}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
*Among the features the Pig army had in the earliest builds of the game that have long since been removed are: pigs with TV antennae, another kind of random-shootng box-helmeted pig, pigs with rapid-fire lasers, rapid-fire rockets, or deadly shotgun blasts, balloon pigs with their dynamite/candles lit, with some having more than one balloon, and flying pigs with rockets, shotgun blasts, rapid-fire blasts, or even deadly lasers!<br />
* Every character in the game does a little dance when idling on the character upgrade screen. All of the jet-pigs do [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1cLOIxsQ8 The Carlton].<br />
* As the player upgrades each playable character, their models can gain new pieces of armor. At level 7, all the jet-pigs' helmets start gaining protrusions resembling a familiar-looking [[Transformer clothing#Headwear|crown]]. However, putting on a head Accessory removes this extra armor.<br />
* Thundercracker's Shield Accessory is based on [[Balo]], the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)| Prime]]'' [[Arms Micron]]... who was originally [[Skywarp (WFC)#Toys|''Prime'' Skywarp's]] partner. A [[Balo#Silver|chrome-silver version of Balo]] however was packed in with [[Thundercracker (WFC)#Toys|''Prime'' Thundercracker]], so sure, why not?<br />
[[File:Strikebot-Bomber-Pig.jpg|thumb|Kudos to anyone who knows what Seeker this pig is based on.]]<br />
* Ever since Skywarp Pig became a playable character, another Seeker pig has taken his place as the Strikebot bomber. Because it would be a paradox to have ''two'' Skywarps on the battlefield.<br />
* [[Tony Hale]] voiced a Minion Pig in the 2016 ''Angry Birds'' animated movie.<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[[wikia:angrybirds:Minion Pigs|Minion Pigs]] at the ''{{w|Angry Birds}}'' wiki.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Deceptihogs]]<br />
[[Category:Combiners]]</div>Overturnhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=The_Misfits&diff=1414131The Misfits2020-05-28T16:33:55Z<p>Overturn: /* Notes */</p>
<hr />
<div>:''The Misfits are a [[human]] band from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
The '''Misfits''' are a band. Their body of work includes at least seven albums; the third one is illegal in the [[United States of America|US]], while the seventh one is one of the few things [[Will Hayes]] considered to be impressive. They usually ride around in a bright pink van with three screaming banshees on the side.<br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===''Shattered Glass''===<br />
The Misfits played a joint concert with [[Cold Slither (band)|Cold Slither]] in [[Dublin]]. The recently knighted [[Soundwave (SG)|Sir Soundwave]] was in attendance. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}<br />
<br />
===2005 IDW comtinuity===<br />
A poster for the Misfits was hanging on [[Sofía Orozco|Sofía Orozco's]] wall. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
*The Misfits are, of course, yet another tribute to the "[[Sunbow Productions|Sunbowverse]]" evident in cartoons such as ''Transformers'', ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', ''[[Inhumanoids]]'', and, in this case, ''[[Jem]]''.<br />
*No, they're not those {{w|Misfits (band)|Misfits.}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*{{i|The Misfits}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Earth culture]]<br />
[[Category:Jem properties]]<br />
[[Category:Shattered Glass subgroups]]</div>Overturnhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=The_Misfits&diff=1414129The Misfits2020-05-28T16:32:57Z<p>Overturn: /* Notes */</p>
<hr />
<div>:''The Misfits are a [[human]] band from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
The '''Misfits''' are a band. Their body of work includes at least seven albums; the third one is illegal in the [[United States of America|US]], while the seventh one is one of the few things [[Will Hayes]] considered to be impressive. They usually ride around in a bright pink van with three screaming banshees on the side.<br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===''Shattered Glass''===<br />
The Misfits played a joint concert with [[Cold Slither (band)|Cold Slither]] in [[Dublin]]. The recently knighted [[Soundwave (SG)|Sir Soundwave]] was in attendance. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}<br />
<br />
===2005 IDW comtinuity===<br />
A poster for the Misfits was hanging on [[Sofía Orozco|Sofía Orozco's]] wall. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
*The Misfits are, of course, yet another tribute to the "[[Sunbow Productions|Sunbowverse]]" evident in cartoons such as ''Transformers'', ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', ''[[Inhumanoids]]'', and, in this case, ''[[Jem]]''.<br />
*No, they're not those {{w|Misfits (band)| Misfits.<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*{{i|The Misfits}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Earth culture]]<br />
[[Category:Jem properties]]<br />
[[Category:Shattered Glass subgroups]]</div>Overturnhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=The_Misfits&diff=1414128The Misfits2020-05-28T16:32:48Z<p>Overturn: /* Notes */</p>
<hr />
<div>:''The Misfits are a [[human]] band from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
The '''Misfits''' are a band. Their body of work includes at least seven albums; the third one is illegal in the [[United States of America|US]], while the seventh one is one of the few things [[Will Hayes]] considered to be impressive. They usually ride around in a bright pink van with three screaming banshees on the side.<br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===''Shattered Glass''===<br />
The Misfits played a joint concert with [[Cold Slither (band)|Cold Slither]] in [[Dublin]]. The recently knighted [[Soundwave (SG)|Sir Soundwave]] was in attendance. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}<br />
<br />
===2005 IDW comtinuity===<br />
A poster for the Misfits was hanging on [[Sofía Orozco|Sofía Orozco's]] wall. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The Misfits are, of course, yet another tribute to the "[[Sunbow Productions|Sunbowverse]]" evident in cartoons such as ''Transformers'', ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', ''[[Inhumanoids]]'', and, in this case, ''[[Jem]]''.<br />
*No, they're not those {{w|Misfits (band)|Misfits.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{i|The Misfits}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki<br />
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[[Category:Earth culture]]<br />
[[Category:Jem properties]]<br />
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<div>:''The Misfits are a [[human]] band from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
The '''Misfits''' are a band. Their body of work includes at least seven albums; the third one is illegal in the [[United States of America|US]], while the seventh one is one of the few things [[Will Hayes]] considered to be impressive. They usually ride around in a bright pink van with three screaming banshees on the side.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Shattered Glass''===<br />
The Misfits played a joint concert with [[Cold Slither (band)|Cold Slither]] in [[Dublin]]. The recently knighted [[Soundwave (SG)|Sir Soundwave]] was in attendance. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}<br />
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===2005 IDW comtinuity===<br />
A poster for the Misfits was hanging on [[Sofía Orozco|Sofía Orozco's]] wall. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The Misfits are, of course, yet another tribute to the "[[Sunbow Productions|Sunbowverse]]" evident in cartoons such as ''Transformers'', ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', ''[[Inhumanoids]]'', and, in this case, ''[[Jem]]''.<br />
*No, they're not those {{w|The Misfits (band)|Misfits.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{i|The Misfits}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki<br />
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[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Earth culture]]<br />
[[Category:Jem properties]]<br />
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<div>:''The Misfits are a [[human]] band from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
The '''Misfits''' are a band. Their body of work includes at least seven albums; the third one is illegal in the [[United States of America|US]], while the seventh one is one of the few things [[Will Hayes]] considered to be impressive. They usually ride around in a bright pink van with three screaming banshees on the side.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Shattered Glass''===<br />
The Misfits played a joint concert with [[Cold Slither (band)|Cold Slither]] in [[Dublin]]. The recently knighted [[Soundwave (SG)|Sir Soundwave]] was in attendance. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}<br />
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===2005 IDW comtinuity===<br />
A poster for the Misfits was hanging on [[Sofía Orozco|Sofía Orozco's]] wall. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The Misfits are, of course, yet another tribute to the "[[Sunbow Productions|Sunbowverse]]" evident in cartoons such as ''Transformers'', ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', ''[[Inhumanoids]]'', and, in this case, ''[[Jem]]''.<br />
*No, they're not those Misfits.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{i|The Misfits}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki<br />
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[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Earth culture]]<br />
[[Category:Jem properties]]<br />
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[[File:PrimusG1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''[[Hasbro|They]] call him Gee-Oh-Dee<br>And he the [[Big Daddy (G1)|big daddy]]<br>He look like [[Hot Rod (G1)|me]]<br>But he more [[Facial hair|beardie]]'']]<br />
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'''Primus''' is the creator-god of the [[Transformer]]s. An ancient and ethereal being whose origins date back to the beginnings of the universe itself, Primus is a multiversal force for good, his life force existing across multiple realities and infinite alternate universes. In each one, he is the final defense against his fallen sibling, [[Unicron]] the Chaos-Bringer.<br />
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Primus eventually transformed himself into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; from its surface, his creations have risen to defend and patrol the galaxy. Within the depths of Cybertron, the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] serves as his internal mainframe, and a gateway for select Transformers to access his power. A portion of his lifeforce resides within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], which often determines the [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s. Prophecies of a war to come were written down in his [[Covenant of Primus|holy covenant]] as well. The [[spark]] of each Transformer is a small piece of Primus's essence, and together they form his lifeforce, the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]].<br />
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Though wise and powerful beyond measure, Primus is neither infallible nor without weakness. At times he has [[Out of Time!|been deceived by mere mortals]], has made [[The Sun|miscalculations]] which [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|jeopardized all of existence]], and has been betrayed by one of his [[The Fallen|earliest creations]]. Indeed, even the intended agents of his grand plan, the Transformers, have all too frequently become mired in endless civil war. Still, in [[Withered Hope|most realities]] he has [[Wreckers: Finale Part II|managed to hold the line]] against Unicron and other threats, either directly or through his innumerable children, the Transformers.<br />
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{{quote|[['Til all are one|Until all are one!]]|Primus to his children|"[[Trap]]"}}<br />
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==In the beginning==<br />
[[File:Primus original.jpg|left|thumb|Hold the sword and say, "I am the Protector of the Universe!"]]<br />
Before the dawn of time, Order and Chaos existed within an extradimensional entity known as [[The One]]. To explore the fledgling universe, he created the astral being known as [[Unicron]], and then subdivided him, creating his twin, Primus. Both brothers were [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], unique in all realities, but whereas Unicron could only exist in one dimension at a time, moving between them at will, Primus existed simultaneously in all realities at once. It is suggested, in fact, that the two brothers embody the basic concepts of reality—good and evil, order and chaos—and that their continued existence is necessary for the stability of the multiverse.<br />
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[[File:Primusoriginal.jpg|thumb|"No, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] is [[FIRRIB|''blue''!"]]]]<br />
As Unicron and Primus went about their appointed task, venturing through the cosmos, it became apparent to Primus that Unicron was a corrupt being, and he took it upon himself to stop the threat posed to all of existence by his sibling. In combat, Primus was no match for Unicron. In cunning, however, he proved himself his brother's superior when he shifted their battle to the astral plane, then back to the physical world once more, only to have both their essences manifest within metallic planetoids, leaving them both trapped. It was with this act of sacrifice that Primus hoped to contain Unicron's evil forever. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}<br />
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Unfortunately for him, over time, Unicron learned to psionically shape his prison into a giant metallic planet, and Primus followed suit, becoming the mechanical world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Unicron then learned to transform his planetary form even further, into a gigantic robot form, Primus adapted the idea to suit his own ends—rather than transforming his own body, he would create small beings that would be able to change their shape, like Unicron. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} After performing a "test run" on the moon of [[Protos]], where he successfully created [[Covenant (group)|twelve transforming robotic beings]], {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}} he birthed from his own body a group of thirteen robots that possessed the ability to change shape, like Unicron. These were the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]], each one infused with a fragment of Primus's life essence known as a [[spark]].<br />
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The Thirteen were Primus's soldiers in his war with Unicron, which came to its seeming end during a climactic battle in which one of the Thirteen, who would forever afterwards be known as the [[The Fallen|Fallen]], betrayed Primus and became an acolyte of Unicron. The battle ended when the Fallen and Unicron were sucked into a black hole and disappeared from reality. With Unicron gone for now, Primus entered an eons-long slumber, his self-imposed sleep preventing Unicron from detecting him through the mental link the brothers shared. The Transformer race grew, and Primus fell into the realm of legend, with a portion of his power, the [[Matrix of Leadership]], handed down through the generations, serving as the Transformers' ever-present link to their creator.<br />
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===Evolution of the Primus/Unicron myth===<br />
''The Primus/Unicron backstory has evolved and been rewritten a good number of times since it first originated in the [[Marvel Comics]] series. The version recounted above is the current iteration, which has slowly solidified across a wide swath of media (beginning around the time of [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]). Before the Primus/Unicron mythos reached its present form it went through several distinct versions in the Marvel G1 comics and elsewhere.''<br />
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====Unicron's story====<br />
''The first time we ever heard the Primus/Unicron backstory was in the UK comic continuity, from Unicron himself, in the story "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]", when he recounted it to [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Per Unicron's telling of events, he was a primal force of evil at the dawn of the universe who led an army of [[Dark God]]s against his mortal foe, Primus, Lord of the [[Light God]]s (note the plural). Events proceeded to play out basically as described above, though the role of the Light and Dark Gods would diminish with each subsequent retelling of the story, until the current version, in which Primus and Unicron are alone and have a unique origin. (Only one of the other gods was ever named—the [[Chronarchitect]]. How exactly he factors into the current iteration of the myth is unknown.)''<br />
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====The Keeper's story====<br />
''The second time the story was told was in the US book by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], an ancient mechanoid who guarded Primus's head at the center of Cybertron. This telling is effectively the same as the previous UK story, but mentions that their battle was towards the end of the era of gods, that Primus and Unicron were the last of their respective pantheons, and Primus had to defeat Unicron before he could take his place with the other gods in the "[[Omniversal Matrix]]".''<br />
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====Primus's story====<br />
''The third time the story was told was also in the US Marvel series, this time by Primus, when he gathered all his children together to prepare for Unicron's coming. It was with this telling that we learned that Unicron predated the [[universe (universe)|current universe]], and had destroyed the [[old realms|previous universe]] which existed before the current one. He had slept peacefully, alone in the [[void]] of uncreation that remained, until fragments of the old universe that he had overlooked reacted, causing the Big Bang and birthing the current universe. The [[The One|"sentient core"]] of this new universe recognized the threat that Unicron posed, and so created Primus to counter his evil and be guardian of the new creation.''<br />
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====Fleer and DK====<br />
[[File:WarWithinPrimus.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Is it safe to assume his planet mode has {{w|Primus (band)|Seas of Cheese?}}]]<br />
''The first modern retelling of the origins of Primus and Unicron did not come from G1-oriented media, but from a set of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' trading cards released by Fleer. It was the backstory printed on Unicron's card which introduced the concept of the two being brothers created to explore the new universe by an extradimensional entity, here named the "[[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]."''<br />
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''This was subsequently expanded on and combined with aspects of the various Marvel Comics stories in [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]], published by Dorling Kindersley and written by [[Simon Furman]], who had written all three prior tellings in the first place. Here, the entity Fleer had called the "Allspark" was redubbed "[[The One]]," and the modern iteration of the myth detailed above was firmly established, and went on to form the backbone of subsequent fiction such as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' and [[Fun Publications]]' ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comics.''<br />
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''It was also at this point that it was established that Primus could transform from Cybertron into a [[robot mode]] like Unicron, but preferred not to, choosing to remain connected to the universe on a planetary level.''<br />
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==Generation 1 continuity family==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br />
[[File:Primalscream.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Star Trek|KHHHHHAAAAANNNNN]]!]]<br />
Before entering his eons-long slumber, Primus created the [[Last Autobot]], and posted the dormant guardian in hidden location on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}}<br />
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Eventually, millions of years later, in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|one universe]] located in the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Primax cluster]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] found themselves transported to the center of Cybertron, where they discovered the sleeping form of Primus {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} and were told the tale of his and the Transformers' origins by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]]. Subsequently, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Pretender]]s attacked, and during the battle, a laser blast ricocheted off Grimlock and struck the essence of the sleeping Primus, causing a universe-shaking "Primal Scream" that alerted Unicron (who was located "outside the fringes of known space") to Primus's location. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} Primus himself immediately slipped back into his sleep, but it was too late. Unicron was coming. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}<br />
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[[File:OutofTime-wakePrimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Have you tried crashing cymbals together?]]<br />
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After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] sent teams of Autobots to retrieve the lost [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], the container of Primus' essence that could destroy Unicron, he communed with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s [[:File:Arkaltar.jpg|Altar to Primus]]. Reaching out his mind to the Creation Matrix, the altar gave him a vision of a Matrix that had been tainted by evil. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}}<br />
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Unicron dispatched a group of [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|heralds]] to attack Cybertron and pave the way for his coming, including a [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] plucked from an [[Rhythms of Darkness!|alternate future]]. Galvatron, however, was not content to serve under Unicron, and instead captured Autobot leader [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], forcing him to fully awaken Primus, who possessed Xaaron's body and summoned Transformers from all across the universe back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Here, Primus spoke through Xaaron, telling the Transformers of his history with Unicron. Additionally, Primus chose Optimus Prime to lead both factions, united, against the Chaos Bringer. Primus knew this would draw out the [[Acolyte of Unicron|Acolytes of Unicron]] among them, and Autobot and Decepticon were able to put aside their differences to defeat them. When Optimus Prime learned of Primus' ruse, his suspicions regarding his Creator's motives began to grow. Optimus wondered if the Transformers meant anything to Primus beyond being a means to an end. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}<br />
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[[File:OntheEdgeofExtinction-Primus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now you're like me.]]<br />
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Though their battle against the Unicron cultists did temporarily unite both factions, this facade shattered once the Planet-Eater arrived. Sheer terror prevented them from carrying out his desire, and the Transformers fled despite Primus' pleas. Primus instead made a stand himself, attempting to dupe Unicron into believing he still retained his full power, but Unicron saw through the deception, and destroyed Xaaron's body. Optimus Prime came to a realization, following Primus' destruction and his retrieval of the lost and contaminated Creation Matrix, that Primus did not mean only for the Transformers to fight his battles for him, but to carry on after he was gone. Flying into space with the Matrix, Prime unleashed the full measure of Primus's power, destroying Unicron. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} <br />
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Though the Transformers were technically victorious, this victory came with a price. With Primus dead, and with the grievous wounds inflicted on Cybertron itself, the planet threatened to come apart. The Transformers made plans to flee it. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Ultimately, this was averted by the [[Last Autobot]], who put into motion the planet's recovery, allowing the Autobots, who had finally won the civil war, to return to their home. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}<br />
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====Rhythms of Darkness!====<br />
In [[Primax 490.0 Gamma|an alternate future]], Unicron had destroyed Cybertron by the year 2009. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}<br />
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=====Ask Vector Prime=====<br />
However, Primus was not killed but rather his essence was dispersed among his children, now mostly represented by the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]], which experienced a moral reformation. Autobot, Decepticon, and Cybertronian would later go on to unite as one and vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/24}}<br />
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The Primal Scream was heard multiversally, and awoke Unicron from his own slumber as well. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}<br />
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The Last Autobot created a race of tiny beings, [[Mini-Con]]s, to rebuild and restore Cybertron so that it would be ready for the Autobots' return. Part of the Mini-Cons' job was to excise certain evolutionary throwbacks, remnants of Primus's earlier experiments, such as the [[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]]s, and this alarmed one Mini-Con. He suspected that one day that Primus would consider the Mini-Cons surplus to requirements as well, and he instigated an insurgency against their Creator and his followers. {{storylink|The New World}}<br />
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In ages long past, Primus created the [[Demon]]s as a test run of his creation powers. The Demons created a primitive society based around the worship of Primus only for their free will to cause them to turn on each other and destroy their civilization. Displeased, Primus enacted a cataclysm that rendered the Demons virtually extinct. In their place, Primus created the Transformers. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} <br />
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Primus was destroyed in the battle with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] when his avatar, [[Xaaron]], was blown to pieces by the Chaos-Bringer. His death left a vacuum in [[Zero Space]], which was filled by the malevolent [[Dark Matrix]] creature. The Dark Matrix posed as Primus on several occasions following that, in order to manipulate Primus's children to its benefit. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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The rogue senator [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had a low opinion of Primus, scoffing at the idea of the creator's grand plan, instead choosing to bring about order on his own terms. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} Once the [[Hub (G2)|Hub]] had been destroyed, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] realized that "Primus's" orders contravened order allowing him to deduce that the Dark Matrix creature was posing as the deity. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}<br />
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Within the realm of Zero Space, Optimus Prime revealed to Rodimus that Primus still lived but that the destruction of his avatar had banished him from their reality. As Primus prepared to create a new universe based on the optimum aspects of all the others, the Dark Matrix entity sought to corrupt the new universe only for Rodimus to sever his reality from the larger [[multiverse]], killing the entity and saving Primus's plan. Cut off from Primus however, the Cybertronians of that universe turned mortal and eventually passed of old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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In addition to its occasional invocation in prayer or in righteous anger by the Beast Warriors {{storylink|Bad Spark}}, Primus's name was also lent to a set of prophetical datatrax, known as the [[Covenant of Primus]]. From this document, the [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] of this era took his name (as did, presumably, the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]), and the scriptures foretold the events which completed the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}<br />
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[[File:Terminus-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Great, now he's going to become the Smoke Monster.]]<br />
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Before Primus became Cybertron, he plotted to create robotic life that would ultimately defeat Unicron, but first he needed to do a test run. He created twelve beings, the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], on a small moon named [[Protos]]. These twelve would watch the Transformers from afar and only intervene when necessary. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}<br />
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Their intervention would become necessary when [[Shokaract]] used Unicron's essence, the [[Matrix of Conquest|Decepticon Matrix of Conquest]], to conquer the future, threatening the end of all things at an important historical crossroads dubbed Point Omega. Though the Covenant's ranks were halved in the battle against Shokaract on prehistoric Earth during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], they were ultimately able to discover a way to defeat Shokaract and his Unicron-fueled power. The remaining Covenant members returned to their original Primus-spawned energy forms and entered Shokaract's Matrix of Conquest. Reconstituting as an astral form of Primus, they severed Unicron's link with Shokaract, leaving him vulnerable to attack. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}<br />
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Dispatched to an ice world in the far reaches of the galaxy by the orders of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], [[Primal Prime]]'s [[Wrecker]]s encountered the exiled [[Quintesson]] known as [[Al-Badur]], who revealed to them the full extent of his race's connection to Cybertron and Primus. Al-Badur explained that, millions of years ago, the Quintessons sought to exploit the power of Primus for profit, and to that end, invaded Cybertron and set up numerous barriers to separate Primus from the Transformers. Their first attempt, the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], met with failure; next, the Quintessons targeted Vector Sigma itself, surrounding it with a shell program that acted as a barrier between the Transformers and the power and guidance of Primus. {{storylink|Disclosure}} Realizing that the Oracle itself was the Quintessons' shell program, Primal Prime began to fear that all that had come about as a result of its guidance—including [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s mission to restore a techno-organic balance to Cybertron—was all part of a Quintesson plot, but [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] assured him that Primus worked in mysterious ways.<br />
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The Wreckers soon returned to Cybertron, discovering that in their absence, Optimus Primal had achieved his goal of recreating the planet as a technorganic world. In the wake of this overwhelming transformation, the Quintessons had invaded the planet, but they were not the only threat to Cybertron's safety: The Wreckers were also faced with [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]], who had used the legendary [[Divine Light]] to tap into the power of Primus and transform himself into a living god. During the course of the battle that ensued, Primal Prime and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] were struck by a blast of Primus's power by Cryotek, which wound up merging them into [[Sentinel Maximus]]. At Al-Badur's direction, Sentinel Maximus steered the battle to an interdimensional portal chamber far below the planet's surface, where [[Matrix Templar]]s [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] began draining Primus's power out of Cryotek. To stop them, Cryotek shattered the Divine Light and absorbed Primus's energies directly into himself, where they could not drain it, but as he grappled with Sentinel Maximus, the fused Autobot forced them both through the portal, into a [[transwarp|shapeless interdimensional void]]. Although unable to drain Primus's power any further, Cryotek was sustained in the void by the power he had absorbed, and he was ready to carry on the battle until Primus himself—now unshackled thanks to the destruction of the Oracle in the final stages of Optimus Primal's quest—took an active hand, spiriting Sentinel Maximus away to partake in [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|another battle]] elsewhere in the multiverse.<br />
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While all of this was happening on Cybertron, elsewhere in the universe, on [[New Quintessa]], Primus briefly possessed the body of [[Icebird]] so that he could address the Quintesson leader [[Heirodyus|Judge Heirodyus]]. Primus shocked the Quintesson by revealing that he had allowed all that had transpired to occur, and he "thanked" Heirodyus for his race's role in the scheme, promising to call upon them again if he ever needed an "evolutionary crisis" to drive his children forward. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}<br />
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[[File:TFUPrimus.jpg|thumb|Alpha, Rita's escaped! Recruit a team of teenagers with attitude!]]<br />
In the wake of the repulsion of the Quintesson invasion, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began gathering Transformers from across the multiverse, forcing them to fight and harvesting the [[spark]]s of the losers to restore his power. With each spark devoured, Primus was weakened, and so, communing with Alpha Trion, he chose to summon Optimus Primal back from the Allspark, restoring the Maximal commander to life. {{storylink|Abduction}} Primal was charged with re-securing the battling captives from the Pit of Unicron and leading a team of multiversal warriors to put a stop to this soul-stealing scheme before it could cause the Allspark to collapse. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}<br />
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Primus allowed Optimus Primal to choose any Transformer who ever existed—living or dead—for his army. This required considerable amounts of Primus's power, so Primal was told to choose sparingly. Primal chose his departed former troops [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}} Ultimately, however, Unicron's defeat came not as a result of their efforts, but as a consequence of another battle, happening in another corner of the Transformers multiverse. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}<br />
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===''Universe'' CD-ROM comic===<br />
[[File:UniverseCDROM-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|In the future, Primals will travel on beams of light!]]<br />
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In [[Primax 603.0 Gamma|a universe]] where [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] led the [[Autobot]]s and [[Reptilion]] led the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Acheron|a ship]] arrived once a year, when the Transformers' civil war reached a fever pitch. The ship abducted every Decepticon it could find and promptly left.<br />
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These Decepticons were brought to Unicron, who was preparing them for an eventual, ultimate battle for the universe. But unknown to even Unicron, Primus, the sentient core of Cybertron, was amassing an army of Autobots that rivaled Unicron's army of Decepticons. Could Primus meet Unicron's challenge, or was the universe doomed? {{storylink|Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|Universe CD-ROM}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}<br />
When The Fallen's foul essence took root within [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s spark, the Autobot became plagued by numerous visions. Among the events he bore witness to was Primus deconstructing The Fallen with a wave of his hand. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}<br />
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
[[File:TGGPrimus.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Now you need to get this toy.]]<br />
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Formerly the assistant to the Primacron, the ancient genius who created the giant mechanoid Unicron, the robotic being known as the Oracle was badly damaged when Unicron rebelled against his creator. His essence fled to a dead world at the centre of the galaxy, which he used his powers to transform into a verdant, green planet. However, the Oracle could sense that in the future, Primacron would go on to create another universal danger in the form of Tornedron, and so summoned a group of [[Primitive]] Transformers back through time from the year 2010 to his planet, where he instructed them in how to destroy the threat. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}} {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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[[File:TGGPrimus2.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Primus = Oracle = Vector Sigma = Primacron's Assistant = aaaargh.]]<br />
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Later in his life, the Oracle also reached through time when he discovered that the evil [[Sparkbot]]s were attempted to recreate Unicron following the planet-eater's destruction in the year 2005. By this stage calling himself "Primus", the Oracle attempted to stop the villains and their unwitting pawns, the human [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]], appearing as a giant golden hand to snatch away the fragments of Unicron's lifeforce each time the Kiss Players recovered them. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #45-46}} Unfortunately, this merely led the Kiss Players to pursue him through the timestream and resulted in them crashing into the "[[Wall of Time]]" and becoming scattered throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #47}} Knowing that the Kiss Players were innocent in this whole affair, having been duped by the Sparkbots, the benevolent Primus rescued them from the different regions of time and space they had wound up in, and properly introduced himself, explaining the Sparkbots' treachery. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} He then took them back in time to prehistoric Earth, arriving just in time to witness the Sparkbots' successful restoration of Unicron to life. Primus transformed once more and unleashed the power of his mobile cannon platform, destroying Unicron's energy and sealing it and the Sparkbots deep within the planet. To ensure that Unicron would never be freed again, {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} Primus created a mighty guardian, [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who would watch over it and the Earth. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}/{{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} With the battle over, Shaoshao asked about the Kiss Players' future, but Primus did not reply. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} After sending the Kiss Players back to their home time, Primus transformed into the golden sphere of Vector Sigma and returned to his world to sleep. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #48-51}}<br />
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Unfortunately for Primus, as he slumbered, his world was eventually discovered by the alien Quintessons, who shackled his powers and used them to both transform the planet into the metallic Cybertron, and to create the races of robots that would eventually become the Transformers. Additionally, the aliens acquired the shell that had held his essence, which became, through unknown means, the talisman that would be known to the Transformers as the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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===Robot Heroes===<br />
[[File:Robotheroes primus and matrix.jpg|thumb|Screw continuity, I don't see YOU with a Matrix!]]<br />
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Primus, considered to be the very first Transformer, created the Matrix of Leadership and personally gave it to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
[[File:MTMTEannual2012 primus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|The Great Creation Myth.]]<br />
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Most Cybertronian religions held that Primus—"The Celestial Architect" and "The Mechanica Divine" {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}—was a mighty warrior-god who emerged from the planet Cybertron in the planet's earliest days; {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} a reaction to the creation of his "[[Unicron/Generation 1|opposite]]". Some sects believed that Primus had dueled and vanquished this villainous being in the days before the creation of the universe, and subsequently became Cybertron. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Others claimed that he had created Cybertron in the year 5 billion BCE. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}<br />
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The most important myth that surrounded Primus was that of the "[[Guiding Hand]]", the benevolent pantheon of gods that Primus had supposedly brought forth from his own essence. Old-school religions referred his primordial state as the "clenched fist", {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} and from this form Primus split his body into five new entities—Primus the life-giver, [[Mortilus]] the death-bringer, [[Epistemus]], the embodiment of knowledge, [[Solomus]], the embodiment of wisdom, and [[Adaptus]], master of change. Supposedly, Primus believed that every Cybertronian had an obligation to do their part in society, and blessed each one with a [[Alternate mode|second form]] to suit their surroundings. Ultimately, the alliance was undone by the "[[God War]]", turning the members of the Guiding Hand against one another in a cataclysmic conflict against the villainous Mortilus. Legend states that each member of the Guiding Hand was tricked and trapped, changing them into mundane items, and Primus himself became [[Vector Sigma]], bringer of life to a new generation of Cybertronians. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}<br />
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The truth behind these fantastic tales, however, was far more mundane. Rather than a supernatural warrior, Primus was but a simple robot, distinguished only by his unique serial number that marked him as the first of his kind. Primus's abilities were what allowed him to reproduce—his body was capable of manufacturing the [[photonic crystal]]s that allowed more Transformers to come into being, creating the Guiding Hand and eventually igniting the [[hot spot]]s that brought the first generation of Cybertronians to life. Ultimately, this utopian era would come to an end when the ambitious ''Adaptus'' triggered the events leading up to the God War. Events culminated in Adaptus unleashing a devastating electromagnetic pulse across the planet, giving rise to the neurological condition known as "[[information creep]]". Primus attempted to absorb as much of the blast as he could, but the sheer power of the pulse permanently garbled his memories, leaving him with no clue of his name or the role he had played in history. Forevermore, the 'bot who had been Primus would become "compulsively forgettable", and although emerging religious sects would subsequently distort what had truly happened into fanciful tales of warring deities, they were never aware that the Transformer they worshipped still walked among them, having adopted a humbler new name: [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} <br />
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While investigating the killing of a delegation from the [[Twin Star]] Continuum, [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] had a vision of the word "[[Shokaract|Hunter]]" on a wall and pointed it out. [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] did not believe him and scoffed that if Apelinq squinted hard, then he could see the face of Primus. <br />
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Apelinq also thought, "Primus help us." when the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s were called in for a mandatory meditation session with [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]]. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br />
Primus was one of many living, transforming planets spawned from the first of such worlds, [[Daiakuron]]. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} When Cybertron fell to war, the battles left Primus starved of energy. As the war wound down, Megatron managed to acquire the Matrix of Leadership and bonded it to his spark. The talisman led him to Primus's face where the tyrant erected a temple that subjected the weakened deity to Megatron's will, causing Primus to begin reformatting Cybertron into Megatron's likeness. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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When [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] member [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]] ate some [[technorganic]] plant on Cybertron, sprouted from the [[human]]s' efforts to terraform the planet, he was taken on a psychedelic trip, in which he beheld visions of Primus. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} His visions pushed him to draw out a map to the chamber of Primus, hidden deep within Cybertron. Following it, Bazooka, [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] discovered Primus' face and Megatron's plan. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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Traveling into Primus's head, the Autobots and Joes met the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], who revealed to them the planet's origins. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} As Megatron used his control of the Matrix to steer Cybertron towards the [[sun]], Primus awakened and transformed into robot mode in order to feed upon the star. The Autobots and Joes within him fled to the surface, narrowly avoiding being crushed by his changing form. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} During the ensuing battle to end Megatron's control over the god and save the sun, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] emerged from Primus's eye socket and recovered the Matrix for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but even so Primus continued to feed, with even Prime being unable to quell his hunger. When all seemed lost, [[Earth]] transformed into its own robot mode, Primus's sibling [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]], and knocked him out with a mighty interplanetary punch. In the aftermath, Prime left [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] to guide the impaired but functional Primus out of the solar system and back to his original orbit. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}<br />
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===''Titans Return'' marketing material===<br />
[[Sovereign]], the most powerful of the [[Titan Master]]s, had the ability to grant the power of Primus to whomever he linked to. {{storylink|Sovereign#Generations|''Titans Return'' Sovereign toy bio}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br />
According to the scriptures, Primus, along with several other bizarre deities, had held court beneath the [[Sonic Canyons]]. The [[First Church of Primus]] was erected in [[Dodecahex]] where the order debated how Primus was interpreting the current situation and how the atrocities fit into the god's infinite wisdom. {{storylink|Derailment}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
Revered as the creator-god of Cybertron, the [[Reversionist]]s believed that Primus had become Cybertron, and therefore, every new Transformer [[Reproduction|forged]] was essentially the body and soul of Primus forged anew. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}<br />
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A statue of Primus was destroyed during the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] clearing it away while indulging in some wordplay. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}<br />
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In the post-War era of peace, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] offered thanks to Primus that the power of the orbiting [[Titan (group)|Titans]] had not been needed for ten megacycles. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} At an Ascenticon rally in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], Megatron spoke of the great gifts that Primus had bestowed upon their race and of how the [[Nominus Edict]] limited those gifts. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}}<br />
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==Unicron Trilogy continuity family==<br />
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A "unique digital entity" came to exist eons ago. To search for other life in the universe, it sent out the Transformers as explorers. One of the first places the Transformers settled was on a planet that would eventually become known as Cybertron. {{storylink|First Encounter}}<br />
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===''Energon'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Halder]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish), [[Ossi Valo]] (Finnish)}}<br />
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[[File:Primus eng.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Primus mistakes Kicker for a Japanese schoolgirl.]]<br />
Primus was the living energy core of Cybertron, as well as the originator of the precious and ancient fuel, [[energon]]. Transformers of this universe believed the stories of Unicron, Primus, and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to be only myth and legend until the existence of Unicron was revealed in "[[the Unicron Battles]]" of 2010. With Cybertron left in a disastrous state after the chaos-bringer's attack, large amounts of energon were required to repair the planet, and to search for and acquire the mineral, the united Autobot-Decepticon forces entered into an alliance with the [[Earth Federation]] government.<br />
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Primus entered into the equation when the project's head scientist, [[Brian Jones|Dr. Brian Jones]], brought his son, [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], to Cybertron. Terrified of the giant robots surrounding him, Kicker fled, only to find himself tumbling through tunnels into a hidden chamber deep beneath Cybertron's surface. Primus awoke and saved Kicker from what would have been a fatal fall, and for his own reasons, imbued the child with a special gift—the ability to detect energon throughout the [[universe (universe)|universe]]. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] subsequently discovered Kicker in Primus's chamber, and the god chose to work with the Transformers quite directly, imbuing them with the [[Spark of Combination]], which would allow the Autobots to [[Powerlinx]] and increase their powers. {{storylink|Energon Stars}} Primus went on to advise Optimus Prime on his actions in order to prepare for the future, including the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion, the return of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and the impending return of Unicron. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} Although vague at times, Primus would offer just enough information to allow his children to survive the threats they faced. Primus was often very weak due to the damage done to the planet's surface, and spent most of his time in a mode of stasis to preserve his energy and keep Cybertron's energy grid online.<br />
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When Unicron began lashing out after having been deprived of energon for too long, Primus summoned [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] to help Optimus in getting the titan back under control. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Soon after, the Decepticons managed to breach Primus's chamber. Though Primus attempted to fight back, he was unable to prevent the Terrorcons from sapping him of enormous amounts of energon. The Autobots managed to flush out the Terrorcons themselves, but not before Megatron had acquired enough Energon to power up Unicron and transform him into his robot mode. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}<br />
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With the aid of [[Rad White]], Primus restored the fallen Autobot guard [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger]], upgrading him into "Wing Saber" and imbuing him with a Spark of Combination. {{storylink|Open Fire!}}<br />
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With Megatron having succeeded in reanimating Unicron, most of the Autobot army was critically wounded in the ensuing battle. This prompted the sleeping Primus to awaken and infuse their armor with his power, upgrading them into new forms, {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} and allowing Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme to grow to planetary size and defeat Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}} Unicron's spark survived, however, and his consciousness took refuge within Megatron. After his massive output of energy, Primus returned to recovery mode, and became unable to answer Dr. Jones's calls for more energon as the Decepticons launched a surprise attack on Cybertron. {{storylink|Ambition}} Primus remained in recovery mode while the Decepticons took control of planet Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to turn to guerilla warfare to retake their homeworld. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}<br />
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Despite still being in this state, Primus was able to instinctively save Rad and Dr. Jones from a fatal fall when the two humans crashed through his chamber's ceiling. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} Some time later, Arcee temporarily revived Primus by shooting an energon star into his core. Upon awakening, Primus drove Mirage out of his chamber, allowing the Autobots to retake control of it. But the Energon dose was only enough to awaken Primus temporarily, and he slipped back into sleep mode. He was brought back fully online when Ironhide and the Omnicrons infused him with a greater supply of energon. Now conscious, Primus was able to remotely charge Optimus's spark of combination, giving him the strength to again combine with Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} Primus's power supply was once more depleted, however, when Optimus called upon his help to stop Cybertron from slamming into Plains Planet. Primus combined his power with the energon gas in Cybertron's atmosphere to once again grow Optimus to planetary proportions. Primus then became inactive, {{storylink|Formidable}} and began to fade once again. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}}<br />
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After the Autobots gained control of the super energon pool hidden in Cybertron's underground, they converted the miracle fuel into super energon stars, and infused Primus with them. Though the process exhausted all of the Omnicons, Primus awakened once more. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Primus then came in telepathic contact with Kicker, preventing him from grabbing at Unicron's bare essence, now reduced to a tiny orb out in the void of space. Primus informed the boy that there had always been two sides to Unicron; one which brought forth creation, and the other which brought forth destruction. To Kicker's bafflement, Primus planned to harness Unicron's essence to create a new sun. Primus's essence then left its chamber, appeared at the super energon pool, and used what remained of the fuel to craft a new sun. The celestial mass was then brought to the center of Alpha Q's planetary system, and ignited when Galvatron plunged into it to rid himself of Unicron's influence once and for all. {{storylink|The Sun}}<br />
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===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Donovan]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Wolf Frass]] (German), [[Ossi Valo]] (Finnish)}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep31 cybertron breakup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], "[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]." {{w|Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo|Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron}}.]]<br />
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{{bigquote|He who charted the universe when it was new! He who battled Unicron at the dawn of time! He whose spark formed the basis of all life on Cybertron, and Velocitron, and all the other Transformer colonized homeworlds! It can be no other! This... is... Primus!|[[Vector Prime]]|[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep32 balance.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This looks [[Xaaron|familiar]].]]<br />
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Primus's plan to contain Unicron's essence in the center of the sun failed when the star collapsed into a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] which threatened not only Cybertron and the universe, but the entire multiverse itself. His energy drained to the point that he had once again been rendered dormant, Primus could now only be awakened and restored to full power by the four ancient [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, lost to the far reaches of the galaxy in a failed [[space bridge]] experiment eons ago. The magnitude of the threat posed to the multiverse was enough to summon [[Vector Prime]]—one of the original thirteen Transformers, who had been following Unicron through the multiverse and repairing the damage he had done—back to Cybertron to aid the Autobots in the quest for the keys.<br />
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After a while, the Autobots were able to find the focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], and the keys from [[Velocitron]] and [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]]. Bringing all three together caused the group to be drawn into the consciousness of Primus, who spoke through the three Mini-Cons and told his children to "maintain the balance". {{storylink|Trap}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep48 starships.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I can see my house from here!]]<br />
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Eventually, despite continued attempts by both Megatron and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] to steal the power of the Cyber Planet Keys, the Autobots were able to gather the keys from [[Velocitron]], the [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] and [[Earth]], and brought them and their focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], back to Cybertron. Coupling these three keys with the power of the Matrix, Optimus Prime was able to initiate Primus's transformation from [[alternate mode|planet]] to [[robot mode]]. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} Communicating with the Autobots through the [[Mini-Con]], [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]], Primus explained that the destruction of Unicron, the embodiment of the force of evil, had unbalanced the universe, and that only he could seal the black hole and restore order—but to do that, the fourth Cyber Planet Key, from [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, was required to reconnect Primus's spark with his body and restore his full power. Attempting to retrieve the Omega Lock, [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] made a rather pointless attack on Primus, only to find the deity was not as powerless as he appeared, proceeding to casually overpower and hurl away his wayward son. {{storylink|Balance}}<br />
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Still in a state of half-consciousness, Primus's inert form continued to function as Cybertron, still being the site of Autobot/Decepticon battles. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} {{storylink|Memory (Cybertron)|Memory}} {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}} Once the Decepticons had been chased away, the Autobots spent their time cleaning up any straggling [[Scrapmetal (race)|scarpmetals]]. {{storylink|Family}}<br />
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[[File:Cybertron Ark Homecoming.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Eat this, in remembrance of Me.]]<br />
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Shortly thereafter, when Primus was in the process of channelling some of his power into holding back the ever-growing black hole, Starscream tried again, plunging into the energy beam and absorbing more of Primus's power into himself, expanding in size until he was as large as Primus himself. After the Autobots inhabiting him had redirected Primus's internal systems, Primus properly awoke once more and proceeded to once again pound Starscream into submission, even using Cybertron's moons as makeshift weapons. {{storylink|Titans}}<br />
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When he time came for the Autobots to depart for Gigantion, Jetfire, in an attempt to avoid getting a vaccine, offered to stay behind and monitor Primus. The deity stepped in and told Jetfire that he would be fine on his own, so it was really no trouble for Jetfire to go. {{storylink|Warp}} Left to his own devices, Primus continued to try and hold back the black hole, firing periodic bursts of his power into it to delay its growth, {{storylink|City}} with diminishing returns for his efforts. {{storylink|Challenge}} {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} When [[Vector Prime]] passed, Primus felt his demise. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep49 primus smiles.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's pretty happy so long as you don't wake him up while he's napping.]]<br />
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When the Autobots returned to the main universe, Primus was left extremely weak from his efforts, only being able to advise [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on what to do next. When the sheer magnitude of the threat was enough for every Cybertronian in the galaxy to unite, Primus was moved to combine the ''[[Atlantis]]'', the ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]'', the ''[[Hyperborea (Cybertron)|Hyperborea]]'', and the ''[[Ogygia (Cybertron)|Ogygia]]'' into the mighty ''[[Ark (Cybertron)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} When Galvatron attempted to cause total event collapse, Primus tried to bar his path but found himself no match for his own Omega Lock and the [[Armor of Unicron]]. When the planet leaders managed to seize the Omega Lock and the Keys, Primus teleported them all back to him, restoring himself to full power. With the ''Ark'' as a conduit, Primus channelled all of his power into the black hole, collapsing it. With peace restored, Primus transformed back into Cybertron, now composed of aspects of all four colony worlds, going right back to sleep. {{storylink|End}}<br />
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[[File:Revelations6-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|pudding]]<br />
While the Autobots were occupied with the quest for the Cyber Planet Keys, Unicron's heralds [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] arrived on Cybertron, {{storylink|Balancing Act}} intent on unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]]—as the Matrix was the antithesis of Unicron, so too would the Dead Matrix ensure the destruction of Primus, thereby totally destabilizing the multiverse and reducing it to a sea of entropic chaos. For the first time, it would be possible for Unicron to strike at Primus in all realities simultaneously, ending their cosmic feud once and for all. {{Storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} Ramjet and Nemesis Prime were ultimately stopped by Vector Prime and allies [[Sentinel Maximus]] and [[Omega Prime]], plucked from the midst of the Universe conflict by the multiverse-warping energies of the black hole. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}}<br />
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The Dead Matrix, however, was cast into the heart of the black hole by Unicron's servant [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], freeing Unicron's spark and allowing it to adopt a new, diminutive physical form. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} Unicron participated in the escalating Mini-Con civil war on Cybertron's moons, {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} but when the planet transformed into Primus's robot mode, Unicron fled. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}<br />
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When he sensed a strange temple somewhere in time and space, Primus dispatched [[Vector Prime]] to see what was up. {{storylink|The Mysterious Temple in Space}}<br />
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In [[Aurex 006.0 Kappa]], Vector Prime came to Primus's assistance while Primus was trying to block the [[dark matter]] emitting from the Unicron Singularity though Vector Prime was waylaid by the Decepticon [[Spacewarp]] and her Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/17}}<br />
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==Live-action film series==<br />
The location on Cybertron that is named after Primus is surrounded by the [[Rad Zone]] and [[Uraya]]. {{storylink|Risk: Cybertron War Edition|Risk}}<br />
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===Titan movie comics===<br />
Legend had it that the original seven Transformers were creations of Primus, though they themselves didn't think this. It was not said who started the legend. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}<br />
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===IDW movie comics===<br />
The [[Dynasty of Primes|Primes]] thought they were "children of Primus". {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}<br />
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According to legend, when the [[AllSpark]] cube crashed into Cybertron, it gave life to Primus and his descendents, the Primes. {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}} Primus was known as the first Cybertronian and, after the [[Dynasty of Primes]] was ended due to [[The Fallen]]'s treachery, left behind his only legacy in [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]] and, revealed much later, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]. {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}}<br />
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==''Animated'' continuity family==<br />
There are no Primuses in the [[Malgus|Malgus Cluster]] itself. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/29}}<br />
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==''GoBots''==<br />
In some parts of the multiverse, Primus created organic worlds around himself, with the inhabitants eventually becoming robotic lifeforms: such worlds include iterations of [[Gobotron]]. The inhabitants seem unaware of his existence.<br />
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Unicron created [[Unicron/Generation 1#G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|a body for himself]] in at least one of the Gobotron timelines. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}<br />
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==Aligned continuity family==<br />
===''The Covenant of Primus''===<br />
Primus and [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]] began life as personalities within a single omnipotent being that conversed with itself. While Primus saw beauty in life and found it sacred, Unicron found it pointless, cruel and needing to end. The divide between the two personalities grew and the being eventually split into Primus and Unicron. Unshackled, Unicron went on a cosmic rampage, destroying all he found, with the end goal of consuming reality itself while Primus grew ever more lethargic and withdrawn. Eventually however, Primus made a stand against Unicron but the two brothers found themselves evenly matched in a perfect stalemate. <br />
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Primus responded to this by creating the Thirteen to fight in his stead, the act causing him to fall into hypersleep to turn the tide of his war against Unicron.<br />
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Primus stayed out of the War of the Primes, only acting when [[Onyx Prime]] merged with the Core. Using the [[Triptych Mask]], Primus scanned all life in the universe and used it as a template for the Cybertronian race, using his [[AllSpark]] to birth a population in three days time. In the primitive era that followed, large religions and cults formed in Primus's honor.<br />
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At some point, the [[Matrix of Leadership]] found its way into Primus's possession. After being corrupted by [[Dark Energon]], Primus inserted an untainted portion of his [[spark]] into the Matrix, entrusting it to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] for safekeeping. The usage of the [[Omega Lock]] later restored Primus completely. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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===Aligned novels===<br />
Primus is generally accepted to exist, though his thirteen children are considered a myth by [[Jazz (WFC)|some]]. Throughout Cybertron, devices carry out his will: the [[AllSpark]] creates the [[protoform]]s in the [[Well of All Sparks]]. The [[Sonic Canyons]] are believed to be his ears, feeding him knowledge of the universe via Vector Sigma, though that is actually beneath [[Kaon (polity)|the gladitorial arenas of Kaon]]. And the [[Core]] produces his own physical emanation, [[Energon]].<br />
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During the civil war, the AllSpark was ejected into space to keep it out of Decepticon hands, eventually floating into the [[Milky Way]], while the Core was corrupted by the [[Dark Energon]]-imbued [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] removed the Chamber, but the damage was done, and the Core had to shut down and reboot to survive. But before leaving, Optimus was bestowed Primus's essence in the form of the Matrix. When the Autobots left Cybertron, the last original Prime, [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], remained, stating Vector Sigma would keep him alive. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br />
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===''Prime'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:OneShallRise1-Core.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Oooh, continuity.]]<br />
According to legend, at the beginning of time, Unicron and Primus battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Until, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]: the original Primes. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. Primus then became one with the core of Cybertron, and brought life to new Cybertronians through the [[Well of All Sparks]]. Optimus Prime would later speak of Unicron as being a physical being that had likely transcended physical form, with Primus presumably being the same. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}<br />
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When Primus was poisoned from the result of the war, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]] came into contact with Primus and was given the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}} During the war, Optimus removed the AllSpark, the source of new life creation on Cybertron, and sent it into deep space. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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Many thousands of years later, Primus was restored by [[Team Prime]] when they used the Omega Lock built into the ''Nemesis'' to restore Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadlock}} However Primus's awakening would cause his slumbering arch foe Unicron to reawaken and take control of Megatron's body, flying to Cybertron to destroy him. Raising an army of Terrorcons, Unicron sent them into the Well of All Sparks to destroy Primus, but they themselves disintegrated when Unicron was defeated. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===<br />
A thousand years ago, [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] was sent to Earth by Primus himself, but not before receiving various upgrades that allowed her to go on her mission. {{storylink|The Buzz on Windblade}}<br />
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==''Cyberverse'' cartoon==<br />
[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] invoked Primus' name before he channelled the power of the Matrix to blast the AllSpark out of [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed''===<br />
Faced with the growing threat of the black hole, Primus attempted to obliterate the dark matter before it spread further into the universe. {{storylink|Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron''===<br />
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[[File:Coreprecorruption.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Get your icky tentacles away from me!]]<br />
In the closing stages of the Great War, the Decepticon leader [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] learnt of the existence of a powerful corruptive energy source known as [[Dark Energon]] located at an orbital station. After acquiring the station and manufacturing it through the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], Megatron decided to corrupt the Core of Cybertron itself in order to win his war against the Autobots. To accomplish this feat, he first needed the Omega Key and thus laid siege to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] itself and journeyed into the [[Vaults]] where he battled [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]] for the relic. It was only after the battle did he learn of Omega Supreme being the key to the Core and battled the gigantic Autobot as well as defeating him. With Omega Supreme defeated, Megatron forced the Guardian to open the Omega Gate and took his Decepticons to the Core. There, he used Corruptors to infuse the Core with Dark Energon which began to manifest all over the planet Cybertron and threatening its survival.<br />
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With the defeat of Zeta Prime, the [[Autobot High Council|High Council of Elders]] promoted [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] to the position of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] in order to lead the Autobots. Seeing the continued corruption of Dark Energon spreading across Cybertron, Optimus Prime decided to journey deep into the planet and purge the infestation at its source. Taking [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] and [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]] with him, they learnt that [[Space slug]]s were fighting a losing battle in cleansing the Core of Dark Energon. [[File:CybertronCoreRestored-WFC.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|The core of Cybertron talks! It's must be lonely being the core of Cybertron.]] Furthermore, the trio of Autobots had to fight against a garrison of Decepticons left behind by Megatron to ensure that the Core remained corrupted. Despite their resistance, Optimus Prime and his team managed to reach the centre of Cybertron and kill a corrupted space slug, thus freeing the Core. There, the Core spoke to Optimus Prime and revealed that the corruption of Dark Energon had been too extensive and in order to conserve itself - the Core had to shut down and purge itself in a process that would take millions of years where it would no longer be able to produce large quantities of Energon.<br />
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This meant that the planet Cybertron would be barren as a result and insufficient energy would be present for those that remained on the surface. Despite claiming that the line of Primes had failed in their mission, the Core decided to impart the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus Prime stating that so long as it functioned; its own [[Spark]] would continue. With that done, Optimus Prime returned to the surface and began the [[Great Exodus]] of Cybertron, leaving only a small number of them behind who vowed to continue to fight Megatron's tyrannical rule. <br />
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[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] exclaimed Primus's name when he realized the orbital station was a living Cybertronian. Afterwards, Optimus thanked Primus when he managed to defeat [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
Before he became Cybertron, Primus battled his evil brother Unicron, their blows against one another shaking the very foundation of the cosmos. A group of Transformers from the future then appeared, and joined in the struggle. Rodimus and his Autobots came to Primus's aid while the mad Galvatron ordered his troops to help Unicron. Primus eventually prevailed, and sent his brother into a retreat. Knowing that Rodimus and the others did not belong in the present, Primus sent them back to their proper place in the timeline. {{storylink|Battle of the Brothers}}<br />
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==Retconning the retcon?==<br />
It's no secret that, after the Unicron Trilogy, ''Universe'' and the Unicron-heavy [[Dreamwave Productions]] comic books, the [[fandom]] at large was generally quite sick of stories revolving around Unicron and Primus. It is likely no coincidence, then, that the major new universes created in western media between then and [[2010]]—those of the [[IDW Publishing]] comic books, the [[live-action film series|live-action movie]] and the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' cartoon—all eschewed use of the Primus creation myth. But what does this mean for the status of the retcon that states Primus exists in all universes?<br />
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The world of the live-action film series initially presented the Transformers as creations of the enigmatic [[AllSpark]], with no explicit connection drawn between it and Primus. However, connections soon began to emerge. First, Takara's [[World of the Transformers]] website listed the AllSpark as a [[sacred implement]] alongside other Primus-related talismans such as the Matrix and Vector Sigma. Then, the UK's ''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers]]'' magazine introduced Unicron in [[Transformers Comic issue 18|its eighteenth issue]], and then in [[Transformers Comic issue 20|#20]], had the Transformers discover huge versions of their own interior workings deep inside Cybertron, in a clear reference to Cybertron being the transforming body of Primus. Primus was first referred to by name in a profile for The Fallen printed by Titan, which noted that legend claimed he was the creator of the first Transformers, and then again in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' mini-series. At this point, it is clear that Primus does exist in the movie universe, and that the AllSpark is merely the object through which he acts. In 2010, the new ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' continuity family lent further credence to this reading of events by incorporating it into its own storyline.<br />
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Much like the movieverse, the world of ''Transformers Animated'' also depicts the source of Transformer life as a mysterious talisman known as the [[AllSpark]], for which no origin has been given. As far as [[authorial intent]] goes, series art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] stated more than once his opinion that Primus does not exist in the ''Animated'' universe [http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1759990650]. The [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|''AllSpark Almanac II'']] treads lightly on the matter in seeming honor of Wyatt's wishes, never revealing Cybertron's origins. It does, however, mention a "battle between primordial titans" as one possible origin for the planet, in an obvious allusion to the Unicron/Primus creation story, and repeatedly brings up Primus and many of the concepts associated with him by name when discussing ''other'' universes.<br />
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The ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' universe was full of characters who were largely ignorant of Primus until a [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper from another universe]] mentioned him and found the concept rather silly. However, it turned out Primus did exist there after all. <br />
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The 2005 IDW universe is the confusing one. Writer [[Simon Furman]] outright said that the IDW universe would have "no Primus. No Unicron". In accordance with this, the Furman-penned ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', rather than have Transformers swear by Primus, instead had them swear by [[Primacron]], but a monkeywrench was thrown into the works when Primus's name was heard being taken in vain in [[Eric Holmes]]'s [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]. Furman attempted to justify this on his blog by claiming that this was not ''the'' Primus, but simply "something or someone" called Primus that had existed some point. [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/all-this-and-devastation-4/] <br />
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With Furman's removal as the primary architect of the IDW universe, things got changed: "[[Chaos Theory Part 2]]" by [[James Roberts]] refers to a Primus. However, he is not only referred to as a being that Optimus doesn't believe in, he's mentioned in conjunction with two ''other'' gods, [[Mortilus]] and [[Adaptus]], that Optimus also didn't believe in. This then led to a whole ''new'' version of the Primus creation myth in [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|the 2012 ''More Than Meets The Eye'' annual]]: Primus was the first god who split himself into five separate gods, and he had taken the form of [[Vector Sigma]] after a vicious battle against Mortilus. Later on, [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]] come to power on Cybertron, ruling thirteen tribes. Alpha Trion, one of these Thirteen mentions that they possessed a bond to Primus.<br />
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In the final issues of the IDW universe, it was revealed Primus did exist but that he was not a god but rather the first Cybertronian to ever exist, separated from the rest of his kind by his ability to produce [[photonic crystal]]s and his self-healing powers. After being subjected to [[information creep]] by Adaptus, however, Primus forgot who he was and took on a new identity: [[Rung (G1)|Rung]].<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers===<br />
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[[File:TF-JG1-Lucky-Draw-God-Primus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The rod god/Popemobile and his Godebago.]]<br />
*'''Primus''' (2004)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator, spoiler, 2 gun shields<br />
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:The first Primus figure was a "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" in Japan, a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] gold chrome recolored [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] that was given away as a contest prize from the collector book, ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]''. Supposedly, only 100 pieces of these figures were manufactured. In an instance of [[Engrish]], the official packaging states the figure's name as "Prim'''e'''s".<br />
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:As a [[redeco]] of a Rodimus (no doubt inspired by the resemblance of his astral form to Rodimus in the UK comics), "God Primus" transforms into a futuristic truck resembling nothing so much as a Winnebago. Following the trend started by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|the original Optimus Prime toy]], his trailer splits down the middle to transform into a battle station with an extending double-barrelled cannon. The figure comes with a large, hand-held blaster, and two blast-shield accessories that plug into the sides of his battle station cannon.<br />
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[[File:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imag— You know what, just forget it. It's not like we have rules for a reason.]]<br />
*'''Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''00'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Generation 1|Omega Lock]], two [[missile]]s, silver Cybertron planet-type [[Cyber Key]]<br />
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:Primus was developed by Hasbro and Takara as a toy for their joint [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron/Galaxy Force'' toylines]], but was released in Japan in the Generation 1 ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' line a few months after ''Galaxy Force'' had ended its run. This release can be considered a pre-release of the ''Cybertron'' toy because it features Hasbro's [[Cyber Key Codes]] that the ''Galaxy Force'' line lacked.<br />
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:Primus is the first toy representation of the Transformers' creator as their home planet of Cybertron. In [[alternate mode|planet mode]], he is considerably more detailed than [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'']] [[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]], with visible cities, including [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], based upon its appearance in the [[DK Publishing]] book, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', and [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], specifically [[Kolkular]], as seen in ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. On the "bottom" of the planet mode, there are four hard rubber legs, molded to be shaped like towers, allowing Primus to be displayed in planet mode, yet not require a flat base as Unicron did.<br />
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:Primus's transformation is unusual, in many ways similar to a [[Powermaster]], in that he requires the owner to insert his accompanying Omega Lock accessory into several special ports around the planet, then manipulate it to unlock his parts and transform him. When the Omega Lock is inserted into the "top" of his planet mode and pulled back, a transforming sound is heard, and two spring-loaded missile-firing "Stellar Converter Cannons" swing out. When it is inserted into his chest and pushed up, his head is revealed, his shoulder-pads pop-up, his eyes glow red, and a laser-type sound effect is played. The Lock itself lights up red when it is inserted into any of the ports.<br />
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:In [[robot mode]], Primus resembles both the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Unicron prototype as well as [[Don Figueroa]]'s Primus concept, created for ''The War Within'' and used in ''The Ultimate Guide''. He is bristling with weaponry in this mode, with the Stellar Converter Cannons ending up on his shoulders, and the Omega Lock revealing several banks of Gatling guns, lasers, and missiles in his shins and legs. Each of his legs also contains extendable [[Articulation|articulated]] "manipulator arms". Unfortunately, despite being in the same size class as his brother, Primus's height is 2/3rds of Unicron's.<br />
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:Primus also has what might charitably be called a third mode—a "battle station" mode, which is basically formed by transforming the figure halfway and leaving the head down and the legs backward. It features no dedicated parts or transformation steps, making it very obvious that it was created after the fact. It looks kinda like the ''[[USS Enterprise|Enterprise]]''... backwards.<br />
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:In any mode, he is armed with two double-barreled cannons which pop-up and extend when a Cyber Key is inserted. He has a special silver Cybertron-type Cyber Key, with the key code '''sp8u''' [[tampograph]]ed onto the back. His Omega Lock also features four slots at its base, which are meant to accommodate the four [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, although inserting them does not activate any features. There are also nine inactive Mini-Con [[5 mm post|5mm]] [[powerlinx]] posts on his person, including two on the claw arms on his legs.<br />
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:This mold was later redecoed to make ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' [[Cybertron (planet)#The Last Knight|Cybertron]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Primus/Primus/primus.htm More information on Primus at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Cybertron===<br />
[[File:CybertronPrimusPackagingComparison.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|This was an expensive time for completists.]]<br />
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Cybertron|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key, [[Unicron/toys#PrimusUnicronHead|Unicron head]] (second wave only)<br />
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:''Cybertron'' Cybertron Primus is the North American version of Supreme Class Primus, released a few months after the Japanese version. The Hasbro version uses a softer, bendable translucent plastic for the blue part of Omega Lock, where Takara cast this part in firmer material. Furthermore, the Hasbro version uses common black plastic for the handle of Omega Lock as well as the "foot" of the planet mode, where Takara adds tiny debris with metal luster into the black plastic of these two parts.<br />
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:In North America, Cybertron Primus was initially released in the second wave of ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class toys. This version came packaged with a very creepy "battle damaged" Unicron head based upon his Armada appearance, whereas the following wave did not come with the Unicron head. Unusually, both waves ended up shipping simultaneously.<br />
Curiously, the Giant Planet Key is replaced with Optimus Prime's Key in the box art. This mirrors the show's opening in which an alternately coloured version of Vector Prime's Key is shown, instead of the Giant Planet Key.<br />
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*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Walmart|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key<br />
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:A later version of Supreme Class Cybertron Primus was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] as a [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2006 special, and included four Mini-Cons: [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], and [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]].<br />
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===Transformers (2010)===<br />
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[[File:Primus 2010.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Oh. Your. God.]]<br />
*'''Creator Primus''' (Supreme, 2010)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#2010|Omega Lock]], two missiles, clear Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key<br />
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:To celebrate the year 2010, Takara [[redeco]]ed the Supreme Class Primus toy and released him as part of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, being packaged in a special box that is meant to go with the [[Unicron/toys#2010Takara|Unicron]] toy released the same year. "Creator Primus" is primarily metallic gunmetal in planet mode, with metallic blue robot parts, and a large number of black paint washes here and there. His Omega Lock is now blue.<br />
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:Primus comes with a [[retool]]ed Cybertron-style Cyber Key which was originally available with both [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybDx|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)#Cybertron 2|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Demolisher]]. This Cyber Key features a "smooth" central area with no molded [[insignia]], and a Mini-Con-style Powerlinx socket on the back. The Cyber Key included with this figure is entirely unpainted, aside from the [[tampograph]]ed Autobot symbol at the center.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The original form of Primus in Marvel Comic continuity is similar to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]]. Rather creepily, this is suggested to be down to deliberate action on Primus's part in [[Salvage!|#160's Grim Grams]].<br />
** Similarly, Vector Prime attributed Rod's appearance to "nepotism". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#August 30.2C 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/30}}<br />
*The myth of Primus and Unicron is similar to the duality concepts present in numerous real-world religions, such as {{w|Zoroastrianism}}.<br />
*The idea of Primus transforming bears some resemblance to an [[The Secret of Cybertron|early script]] for [[The Transformers: The Movie|the original movie]], in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] merges with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and transforms into a super robot to defeat Unicron.<br />
*The "unique digital entity" mentioned in "[[First Encounter]]" is confirmed to be Primus in an edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''.<br />
**According to the same source, [[Gobotron]], home planet of the [[GoBot]]s, is also an aspect of Primus, just from a very distant part of the [[Multiverse]].<br />
*''Energon'' [http://web.archive.org/web/20041207164548/www.tfpulp.com/archive/energonprod/energonprod.html pre-production notes] detail early ideas the cartoon had for Primus's origin. Presumably non-canon, given that they are not particularly in-line with the "multiversal singularity" origin of the character, they present Primus as an entity consisting purely of energon. Energon, the notes state, is the product of the "genetic material" of the sun interacting with planetary bodies—this, then, appears to be a very literal interpretation of Primus's role as "[[Transformers: The Facts|the lord of light]]", presenting him as an actual product of the light of the sun.<br />
*His ''Cybertron'' toy was designed by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], which is ironic, considering his dislike for the religious aspects of the ''Transformers'' mythos.<br />
*The word "Primus" is Latin for "First."<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Primus''' (プライマス ''Puraimasu'')<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Prímusz''', '''Az Elem''' (first ''Energon'' dub, "The Element")<br />
*''Korean:'' '''Primus''' (프라이머스 ''Peulaimeoseu'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Primus''' (Taiwan, 普萊瑪斯 ''Pǔláimǎssū''), '''Shàng-dì Lǎo-tiān-yé''' (Taiwan ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, 上帝老天爺, "Yahweh the Lord of Heaven"), '''Yuánshǐtiānzūn''' (元始天尊, "Ancestor of all Spirits")<br />
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*[[Vector Sigma]]<br />
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[[File:PrimusG1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''[[Hasbro|They]] call him Gee-Oh-Dee<br>And he the [[Big Daddy (G1)|big daddy]]<br>He look like [[Hot Rod (G1)|me]]<br>But he more [[Facial hair|beardie]]'']]<br />
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'''Primus''' is the creator-god of the [[Transformer]]s. An ancient and ethereal being whose origins date back to the beginnings of the universe itself, Primus is a multiversal force for good, his life force existing across multiple realities and infinite alternate universes. In each one, he is the final defense against his fallen sibling, [[Unicron]] the Chaos-Bringer.<br />
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Primus eventually transformed himself into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; from its surface, his creations have risen to defend and patrol the galaxy. Within the depths of Cybertron, the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] serves as his internal mainframe, and a gateway for select Transformers to access his power. A portion of his lifeforce resides within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], which often determines the [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s. Prophecies of a war to come were written down in his [[Covenant of Primus|holy covenant]] as well. The [[spark]] of each Transformer is a small piece of Primus's essence, and together they form his lifeforce, the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]].<br />
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Though wise and powerful beyond measure, Primus is neither infallible nor without weakness. At times he has [[Out of Time!|been deceived by mere mortals]], has made [[The Sun|miscalculations]] which [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|jeopardized all of existence]], and has been betrayed by one of his [[The Fallen|earliest creations]]. Indeed, even the intended agents of his grand plan, the Transformers, have all too frequently become mired in endless civil war. Still, in [[Withered Hope|most realities]] he has [[Wreckers: Finale Part II|managed to hold the line]] against Unicron and other threats, either directly or through his innumerable children, the Transformers.<br />
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{{quote|[['Til all are one|Until all are one!]]|Primus to his children|"[[Trap]]"}}<br />
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==In the beginning==<br />
[[File:Primus original.jpg|left|thumb|Hold the sword and say, "I am the Protector of the Universe!"]]<br />
Before the dawn of time, Order and Chaos existed within an extradimensional entity known as [[The One]]. To explore the fledgling universe, he created the astral being known as [[Unicron]], and then subdivided him, creating his twin, Primus. Both brothers were [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], unique in all realities, but whereas Unicron could only exist in one dimension at a time, moving between them at will, Primus existed simultaneously in all realities at once. It is suggested, in fact, that the two brothers embody the basic concepts of reality—good and evil, order and chaos—and that their continued existence is necessary for the stability of the multiverse.<br />
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[[File:Primusoriginal.jpg|thumb|"No, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] is [[FIRRIB|''blue''!"]]]]<br />
As Unicron and Primus went about their appointed task, venturing through the cosmos, it became apparent to Primus that Unicron was a corrupt being, and he took it upon himself to stop the threat posed to all of existence by his sibling. In combat, Primus was no match for Unicron. In cunning, however, he proved himself his brother's superior when he shifted their battle to the astral plane, then back to the physical world once more, only to have both their essences manifest within metallic planetoids, leaving them both trapped. It was with this act of sacrifice that Primus hoped to contain Unicron's evil forever. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}<br />
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Unfortunately for him, over time, Unicron learned to psionically shape his prison into a giant metallic planet, and Primus followed suit, becoming the mechanical world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Unicron then learned to transform his planetary form even further, into a gigantic robot form, Primus adapted the idea to suit his own ends—rather than transforming his own body, he would create small beings that would be able to change their shape, like Unicron. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} After performing a "test run" on the moon of [[Protos]], where he successfully created [[Covenant (group)|twelve transforming robotic beings]], {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}} he birthed from his own body a group of thirteen robots that possessed the ability to change shape, like Unicron. These were the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]], each one infused with a fragment of Primus's life essence known as a [[spark]].<br />
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The Thirteen were Primus's soldiers in his war with Unicron, which came to its seeming end during a climactic battle in which one of the Thirteen, who would forever afterwards be known as the [[The Fallen|Fallen]], betrayed Primus and became an acolyte of Unicron. The battle ended when the Fallen and Unicron were sucked into a black hole and disappeared from reality. With Unicron gone for now, Primus entered an eons-long slumber, his self-imposed sleep preventing Unicron from detecting him through the mental link the brothers shared. The Transformer race grew, and Primus fell into the realm of legend, with a portion of his power, the [[Matrix of Leadership]], handed down through the generations, serving as the Transformers' ever-present link to their creator.<br />
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===Evolution of the Primus/Unicron myth===<br />
''The Primus/Unicron backstory has evolved and been rewritten a good number of times since it first originated in the [[Marvel Comics]] series. The version recounted above is the current iteration, which has slowly solidified across a wide swath of media (beginning around the time of [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]). Before the Primus/Unicron mythos reached its present form it went through several distinct versions in the Marvel G1 comics and elsewhere.''<br />
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====Unicron's story====<br />
''The first time we ever heard the Primus/Unicron backstory was in the UK comic continuity, from Unicron himself, in the story "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]", when he recounted it to [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Per Unicron's telling of events, he was a primal force of evil at the dawn of the universe who led an army of [[Dark God]]s against his mortal foe, Primus, Lord of the [[Light God]]s (note the plural). Events proceeded to play out basically as described above, though the role of the Light and Dark Gods would diminish with each subsequent retelling of the story, until the current version, in which Primus and Unicron are alone and have a unique origin. (Only one of the other gods was ever named—the [[Chronarchitect]]. How exactly he factors into the current iteration of the myth is unknown.)''<br />
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====The Keeper's story====<br />
''The second time the story was told was in the US book by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], an ancient mechanoid who guarded Primus's head at the center of Cybertron. This telling is effectively the same as the previous UK story, but mentions that their battle was towards the end of the era of gods, that Primus and Unicron were the last of their respective pantheons, and Primus had to defeat Unicron before he could take his place with the other gods in the "[[Omniversal Matrix]]".''<br />
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====Primus's story====<br />
''The third time the story was told was also in the US Marvel series, this time by Primus, when he gathered all his children together to prepare for Unicron's coming. It was with this telling that we learned that Unicron predated the [[universe (universe)|current universe]], and had destroyed the [[old realms|previous universe]] which existed before the current one. He had slept peacefully, alone in the [[void]] of uncreation that remained, until fragments of the old universe that he had overlooked reacted, causing the Big Bang and birthing the current universe. The [[The One|"sentient core"]] of this new universe recognized the threat that Unicron posed, and so created Primus to counter his evil and be guardian of the new creation.''<br />
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====Fleer and DK====<br />
[[File:WarWithinPrimus.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|I feel prickly...]]<br />
''The first modern retelling of the origins of Primus and Unicron did not come from G1-oriented media, but from a set of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' trading cards released by Fleer. It was the backstory printed on Unicron's card which introduced the concept of the two being brothers created to explore the new universe by an extradimensional entity, here named the "[[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]."''<br />
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''This was subsequently expanded on and combined with aspects of the various Marvel Comics stories in [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]], published by Dorling Kindersley and written by [[Simon Furman]], who had written all three prior tellings in the first place. Here, the entity Fleer had called the "Allspark" was redubbed "[[The One]]," and the modern iteration of the myth detailed above was firmly established, and went on to form the backbone of subsequent fiction such as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' and [[Fun Publications]]' ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comics.''<br />
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''It was also at this point that it was established that Primus could transform from Cybertron into a [[robot mode]] like Unicron, but preferred not to, choosing to remain connected to the universe on a planetary level.''<br />
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==Generation 1 continuity family==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br />
[[File:Primalscream.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Star Trek|KHHHHHAAAAANNNNN]]!]]<br />
Before entering his eons-long slumber, Primus created the [[Last Autobot]], and posted the dormant guardian in hidden location on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}}<br />
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Eventually, millions of years later, in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|one universe]] located in the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Primax cluster]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] found themselves transported to the center of Cybertron, where they discovered the sleeping form of Primus {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} and were told the tale of his and the Transformers' origins by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]]. Subsequently, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Pretender]]s attacked, and during the battle, a laser blast ricocheted off Grimlock and struck the essence of the sleeping Primus, causing a universe-shaking "Primal Scream" that alerted Unicron (who was located "outside the fringes of known space") to Primus's location. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} Primus himself immediately slipped back into his sleep, but it was too late. Unicron was coming. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}<br />
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[[File:OutofTime-wakePrimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Have you tried crashing cymbals together?]]<br />
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After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] sent teams of Autobots to retrieve the lost [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], the container of Primus' essence that could destroy Unicron, he communed with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s [[:File:Arkaltar.jpg|Altar to Primus]]. Reaching out his mind to the Creation Matrix, the altar gave him a vision of a Matrix that had been tainted by evil. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}}<br />
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Unicron dispatched a group of [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|heralds]] to attack Cybertron and pave the way for his coming, including a [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] plucked from an [[Rhythms of Darkness!|alternate future]]. Galvatron, however, was not content to serve under Unicron, and instead captured Autobot leader [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], forcing him to fully awaken Primus, who possessed Xaaron's body and summoned Transformers from all across the universe back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Here, Primus spoke through Xaaron, telling the Transformers of his history with Unicron. Additionally, Primus chose Optimus Prime to lead both factions, united, against the Chaos Bringer. Primus knew this would draw out the [[Acolyte of Unicron|Acolytes of Unicron]] among them, and Autobot and Decepticon were able to put aside their differences to defeat them. When Optimus Prime learned of Primus' ruse, his suspicions regarding his Creator's motives began to grow. Optimus wondered if the Transformers meant anything to Primus beyond being a means to an end. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}<br />
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[[File:OntheEdgeofExtinction-Primus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now you're like me.]]<br />
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Though their battle against the Unicron cultists did temporarily unite both factions, this facade shattered once the Planet-Eater arrived. Sheer terror prevented them from carrying out his desire, and the Transformers fled despite Primus' pleas. Primus instead made a stand himself, attempting to dupe Unicron into believing he still retained his full power, but Unicron saw through the deception, and destroyed Xaaron's body. Optimus Prime came to a realization, following Primus' destruction and his retrieval of the lost and contaminated Creation Matrix, that Primus did not mean only for the Transformers to fight his battles for him, but to carry on after he was gone. Flying into space with the Matrix, Prime unleashed the full measure of Primus's power, destroying Unicron. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} <br />
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Though the Transformers were technically victorious, this victory came with a price. With Primus dead, and with the grievous wounds inflicted on Cybertron itself, the planet threatened to come apart. The Transformers made plans to flee it. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Ultimately, this was averted by the [[Last Autobot]], who put into motion the planet's recovery, allowing the Autobots, who had finally won the civil war, to return to their home. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}<br />
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====Rhythms of Darkness!====<br />
In [[Primax 490.0 Gamma|an alternate future]], Unicron had destroyed Cybertron by the year 2009. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}<br />
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However, Primus was not killed but rather his essence was dispersed among his children, now mostly represented by the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]], which experienced a moral reformation. Autobot, Decepticon, and Cybertronian would later go on to unite as one and vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/24}}<br />
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The Primal Scream was heard multiversally, and awoke Unicron from his own slumber as well. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}<br />
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The Last Autobot created a race of tiny beings, [[Mini-Con]]s, to rebuild and restore Cybertron so that it would be ready for the Autobots' return. Part of the Mini-Cons' job was to excise certain evolutionary throwbacks, remnants of Primus's earlier experiments, such as the [[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]]s, and this alarmed one Mini-Con. He suspected that one day that Primus would consider the Mini-Cons surplus to requirements as well, and he instigated an insurgency against their Creator and his followers. {{storylink|The New World}}<br />
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====''Regeneration One''====<br />
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In ages long past, Primus created the [[Demon]]s as a test run of his creation powers. The Demons created a primitive society based around the worship of Primus only for their free will to cause them to turn on each other and destroy their civilization. Displeased, Primus enacted a cataclysm that rendered the Demons virtually extinct. In their place, Primus created the Transformers. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} <br />
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Primus was destroyed in the battle with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] when his avatar, [[Xaaron]], was blown to pieces by the Chaos-Bringer. His death left a vacuum in [[Zero Space]], which was filled by the malevolent [[Dark Matrix]] creature. The Dark Matrix posed as Primus on several occasions following that, in order to manipulate Primus's children to its benefit. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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The rogue senator [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had a low opinion of Primus, scoffing at the idea of the creator's grand plan, instead choosing to bring about order on his own terms. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} Once the [[Hub (G2)|Hub]] had been destroyed, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] realized that "Primus's" orders contravened order allowing him to deduce that the Dark Matrix creature was posing as the deity. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}<br />
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Within the realm of Zero Space, Optimus Prime revealed to Rodimus that Primus still lived but that the destruction of his avatar had banished him from their reality. As Primus prepared to create a new universe based on the optimum aspects of all the others, the Dark Matrix entity sought to corrupt the new universe only for Rodimus to sever his reality from the larger [[multiverse]], killing the entity and saving Primus's plan. Cut off from Primus however, the Cybertronians of that universe turned mortal and eventually passed of old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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In addition to its occasional invocation in prayer or in righteous anger by the Beast Warriors {{storylink|Bad Spark}}, Primus's name was also lent to a set of prophetical datatrax, known as the [[Covenant of Primus]]. From this document, the [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] of this era took his name (as did, presumably, the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]), and the scriptures foretold the events which completed the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}<br />
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[[File:Terminus-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Great, now he's going to become the Smoke Monster.]]<br />
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Before Primus became Cybertron, he plotted to create robotic life that would ultimately defeat Unicron, but first he needed to do a test run. He created twelve beings, the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], on a small moon named [[Protos]]. These twelve would watch the Transformers from afar and only intervene when necessary. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}<br />
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Their intervention would become necessary when [[Shokaract]] used Unicron's essence, the [[Matrix of Conquest|Decepticon Matrix of Conquest]], to conquer the future, threatening the end of all things at an important historical crossroads dubbed Point Omega. Though the Covenant's ranks were halved in the battle against Shokaract on prehistoric Earth during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], they were ultimately able to discover a way to defeat Shokaract and his Unicron-fueled power. The remaining Covenant members returned to their original Primus-spawned energy forms and entered Shokaract's Matrix of Conquest. Reconstituting as an astral form of Primus, they severed Unicron's link with Shokaract, leaving him vulnerable to attack. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}<br />
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Dispatched to an ice world in the far reaches of the galaxy by the orders of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], [[Primal Prime]]'s [[Wrecker]]s encountered the exiled [[Quintesson]] known as [[Al-Badur]], who revealed to them the full extent of his race's connection to Cybertron and Primus. Al-Badur explained that, millions of years ago, the Quintessons sought to exploit the power of Primus for profit, and to that end, invaded Cybertron and set up numerous barriers to separate Primus from the Transformers. Their first attempt, the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], met with failure; next, the Quintessons targeted Vector Sigma itself, surrounding it with a shell program that acted as a barrier between the Transformers and the power and guidance of Primus. {{storylink|Disclosure}} Realizing that the Oracle itself was the Quintessons' shell program, Primal Prime began to fear that all that had come about as a result of its guidance—including [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s mission to restore a techno-organic balance to Cybertron—was all part of a Quintesson plot, but [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] assured him that Primus worked in mysterious ways.<br />
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The Wreckers soon returned to Cybertron, discovering that in their absence, Optimus Primal had achieved his goal of recreating the planet as a technorganic world. In the wake of this overwhelming transformation, the Quintessons had invaded the planet, but they were not the only threat to Cybertron's safety: The Wreckers were also faced with [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]], who had used the legendary [[Divine Light]] to tap into the power of Primus and transform himself into a living god. During the course of the battle that ensued, Primal Prime and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] were struck by a blast of Primus's power by Cryotek, which wound up merging them into [[Sentinel Maximus]]. At Al-Badur's direction, Sentinel Maximus steered the battle to an interdimensional portal chamber far below the planet's surface, where [[Matrix Templar]]s [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] began draining Primus's power out of Cryotek. To stop them, Cryotek shattered the Divine Light and absorbed Primus's energies directly into himself, where they could not drain it, but as he grappled with Sentinel Maximus, the fused Autobot forced them both through the portal, into a [[transwarp|shapeless interdimensional void]]. Although unable to drain Primus's power any further, Cryotek was sustained in the void by the power he had absorbed, and he was ready to carry on the battle until Primus himself—now unshackled thanks to the destruction of the Oracle in the final stages of Optimus Primal's quest—took an active hand, spiriting Sentinel Maximus away to partake in [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|another battle]] elsewhere in the multiverse.<br />
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While all of this was happening on Cybertron, elsewhere in the universe, on [[New Quintessa]], Primus briefly possessed the body of [[Icebird]] so that he could address the Quintesson leader [[Heirodyus|Judge Heirodyus]]. Primus shocked the Quintesson by revealing that he had allowed all that had transpired to occur, and he "thanked" Heirodyus for his race's role in the scheme, promising to call upon them again if he ever needed an "evolutionary crisis" to drive his children forward. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}<br />
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[[File:TFUPrimus.jpg|thumb|Alpha, Rita's escaped! Recruit a team of teenagers with attitude!]]<br />
In the wake of the repulsion of the Quintesson invasion, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began gathering Transformers from across the multiverse, forcing them to fight and harvesting the [[spark]]s of the losers to restore his power. With each spark devoured, Primus was weakened, and so, communing with Alpha Trion, he chose to summon Optimus Primal back from the Allspark, restoring the Maximal commander to life. {{storylink|Abduction}} Primal was charged with re-securing the battling captives from the Pit of Unicron and leading a team of multiversal warriors to put a stop to this soul-stealing scheme before it could cause the Allspark to collapse. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}<br />
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Primus allowed Optimus Primal to choose any Transformer who ever existed—living or dead—for his army. This required considerable amounts of Primus's power, so Primal was told to choose sparingly. Primal chose his departed former troops [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}} Ultimately, however, Unicron's defeat came not as a result of their efforts, but as a consequence of another battle, happening in another corner of the Transformers multiverse. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}<br />
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===''Universe'' CD-ROM comic===<br />
[[File:UniverseCDROM-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|In the future, Primals will travel on beams of light!]]<br />
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In [[Primax 603.0 Gamma|a universe]] where [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] led the [[Autobot]]s and [[Reptilion]] led the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Acheron|a ship]] arrived once a year, when the Transformers' civil war reached a fever pitch. The ship abducted every Decepticon it could find and promptly left.<br />
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These Decepticons were brought to Unicron, who was preparing them for an eventual, ultimate battle for the universe. But unknown to even Unicron, Primus, the sentient core of Cybertron, was amassing an army of Autobots that rivaled Unicron's army of Decepticons. Could Primus meet Unicron's challenge, or was the universe doomed? {{storylink|Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|Universe CD-ROM}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
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When The Fallen's foul essence took root within [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s spark, the Autobot became plagued by numerous visions. Among the events he bore witness to was Primus deconstructing The Fallen with a wave of his hand. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}<br />
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
[[File:TGGPrimus.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Now you need to get this toy.]]<br />
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Formerly the assistant to the Primacron, the ancient genius who created the giant mechanoid Unicron, the robotic being known as the Oracle was badly damaged when Unicron rebelled against his creator. His essence fled to a dead world at the centre of the galaxy, which he used his powers to transform into a verdant, green planet. However, the Oracle could sense that in the future, Primacron would go on to create another universal danger in the form of Tornedron, and so summoned a group of [[Primitive]] Transformers back through time from the year 2010 to his planet, where he instructed them in how to destroy the threat. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}} {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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[[File:TGGPrimus2.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Primus = Oracle = Vector Sigma = Primacron's Assistant = aaaargh.]]<br />
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Later in his life, the Oracle also reached through time when he discovered that the evil [[Sparkbot]]s were attempted to recreate Unicron following the planet-eater's destruction in the year 2005. By this stage calling himself "Primus", the Oracle attempted to stop the villains and their unwitting pawns, the human [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]], appearing as a giant golden hand to snatch away the fragments of Unicron's lifeforce each time the Kiss Players recovered them. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #45-46}} Unfortunately, this merely led the Kiss Players to pursue him through the timestream and resulted in them crashing into the "[[Wall of Time]]" and becoming scattered throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #47}} Knowing that the Kiss Players were innocent in this whole affair, having been duped by the Sparkbots, the benevolent Primus rescued them from the different regions of time and space they had wound up in, and properly introduced himself, explaining the Sparkbots' treachery. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} He then took them back in time to prehistoric Earth, arriving just in time to witness the Sparkbots' successful restoration of Unicron to life. Primus transformed once more and unleashed the power of his mobile cannon platform, destroying Unicron's energy and sealing it and the Sparkbots deep within the planet. To ensure that Unicron would never be freed again, {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} Primus created a mighty guardian, [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who would watch over it and the Earth. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}/{{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} With the battle over, Shaoshao asked about the Kiss Players' future, but Primus did not reply. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} After sending the Kiss Players back to their home time, Primus transformed into the golden sphere of Vector Sigma and returned to his world to sleep. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #48-51}}<br />
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Unfortunately for Primus, as he slumbered, his world was eventually discovered by the alien Quintessons, who shackled his powers and used them to both transform the planet into the metallic Cybertron, and to create the races of robots that would eventually become the Transformers. Additionally, the aliens acquired the shell that had held his essence, which became, through unknown means, the talisman that would be known to the Transformers as the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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[[File:Robotheroes primus and matrix.jpg|thumb|Screw continuity, I don't see YOU with a Matrix!]]<br />
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Primus, considered to be the very first Transformer, created the Matrix of Leadership and personally gave it to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
[[File:MTMTEannual2012 primus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|The Great Creation Myth.]]<br />
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Most Cybertronian religions held that Primus—"The Celestial Architect" and "The Mechanica Divine" {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}—was a mighty warrior-god who emerged from the planet Cybertron in the planet's earliest days; {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} a reaction to the creation of his "[[Unicron/Generation 1|opposite]]". Some sects believed that Primus had dueled and vanquished this villainous being in the days before the creation of the universe, and subsequently became Cybertron. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Others claimed that he had created Cybertron in the year 5 billion BCE. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}<br />
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The most important myth that surrounded Primus was that of the "[[Guiding Hand]]", the benevolent pantheon of gods that Primus had supposedly brought forth from his own essence. Old-school religions referred his primordial state as the "clenched fist", {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} and from this form Primus split his body into five new entities—Primus the life-giver, [[Mortilus]] the death-bringer, [[Epistemus]], the embodiment of knowledge, [[Solomus]], the embodiment of wisdom, and [[Adaptus]], master of change. Supposedly, Primus believed that every Cybertronian had an obligation to do their part in society, and blessed each one with a [[Alternate mode|second form]] to suit their surroundings. Ultimately, the alliance was undone by the "[[God War]]", turning the members of the Guiding Hand against one another in a cataclysmic conflict against the villainous Mortilus. Legend states that each member of the Guiding Hand was tricked and trapped, changing them into mundane items, and Primus himself became [[Vector Sigma]], bringer of life to a new generation of Cybertronians. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}<br />
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The truth behind these fantastic tales, however, was far more mundane. Rather than a supernatural warrior, Primus was but a simple robot, distinguished only by his unique serial number that marked him as the first of his kind. Primus's abilities were what allowed him to reproduce—his body was capable of manufacturing the [[photonic crystal]]s that allowed more Transformers to come into being, creating the Guiding Hand and eventually igniting the [[hot spot]]s that brought the first generation of Cybertronians to life. Ultimately, this utopian era would come to an end when the ambitious ''Adaptus'' triggered the events leading up to the God War. Events culminated in Adaptus unleashing a devastating electromagnetic pulse across the planet, giving rise to the neurological condition known as "[[information creep]]". Primus attempted to absorb as much of the blast as he could, but the sheer power of the pulse permanently garbled his memories, leaving him with no clue of his name or the role he had played in history. Forevermore, the 'bot who had been Primus would become "compulsively forgettable", and although emerging religious sects would subsequently distort what had truly happened into fanciful tales of warring deities, they were never aware that the Transformer they worshipped still walked among them, having adopted a humbler new name: [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} <br />
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While investigating the killing of a delegation from the [[Twin Star]] Continuum, [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] had a vision of the word "[[Shokaract|Hunter]]" on a wall and pointed it out. [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] did not believe him and scoffed that if Apelinq squinted hard, then he could see the face of Primus. <br />
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Apelinq also thought, "Primus help us." when the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s were called in for a mandatory meditation session with [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]]. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br />
Primus was one of many living, transforming planets spawned from the first of such worlds, [[Daiakuron]]. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} When Cybertron fell to war, the battles left Primus starved of energy. As the war wound down, Megatron managed to acquire the Matrix of Leadership and bonded it to his spark. The talisman led him to Primus's face where the tyrant erected a temple that subjected the weakened deity to Megatron's will, causing Primus to begin reformatting Cybertron into Megatron's likeness. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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When [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] member [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]] ate some [[technorganic]] plant on Cybertron, sprouted from the [[human]]s' efforts to terraform the planet, he was taken on a psychedelic trip, in which he beheld visions of Primus. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} His visions pushed him to draw out a map to the chamber of Primus, hidden deep within Cybertron. Following it, Bazooka, [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] discovered Primus' face and Megatron's plan. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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Traveling into Primus's head, the Autobots and Joes met the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], who revealed to them the planet's origins. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} As Megatron used his control of the Matrix to steer Cybertron towards the [[sun]], Primus awakened and transformed into robot mode in order to feed upon the star. The Autobots and Joes within him fled to the surface, narrowly avoiding being crushed by his changing form. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} During the ensuing battle to end Megatron's control over the god and save the sun, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] emerged from Primus's eye socket and recovered the Matrix for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but even so Primus continued to feed, with even Prime being unable to quell his hunger. When all seemed lost, [[Earth]] transformed into its own robot mode, Primus's sibling [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]], and knocked him out with a mighty interplanetary punch. In the aftermath, Prime left [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] to guide the impaired but functional Primus out of the solar system and back to his original orbit. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}<br />
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===''Titans Return'' marketing material===<br />
[[Sovereign]], the most powerful of the [[Titan Master]]s, had the ability to grant the power of Primus to whomever he linked to. {{storylink|Sovereign#Generations|''Titans Return'' Sovereign toy bio}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br />
According to the scriptures, Primus, along with several other bizarre deities, had held court beneath the [[Sonic Canyons]]. The [[First Church of Primus]] was erected in [[Dodecahex]] where the order debated how Primus was interpreting the current situation and how the atrocities fit into the god's infinite wisdom. {{storylink|Derailment}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
Revered as the creator-god of Cybertron, the [[Reversionist]]s believed that Primus had become Cybertron, and therefore, every new Transformer [[Reproduction|forged]] was essentially the body and soul of Primus forged anew. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}<br />
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A statue of Primus was destroyed during the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] clearing it away while indulging in some wordplay. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}<br />
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In the post-War era of peace, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] offered thanks to Primus that the power of the orbiting [[Titan (group)|Titans]] had not been needed for ten megacycles. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} At an Ascenticon rally in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], Megatron spoke of the great gifts that Primus had bestowed upon their race and of how the [[Nominus Edict]] limited those gifts. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}}<br />
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==Unicron Trilogy continuity family==<br />
===''Armada'' cartoon===<br />
A "unique digital entity" came to exist eons ago. To search for other life in the universe, it sent out the Transformers as explorers. One of the first places the Transformers settled was on a planet that would eventually become known as Cybertron. {{storylink|First Encounter}}<br />
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===''Energon'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Halder]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish), [[Ossi Valo]] (Finnish)}}<br />
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[[File:Primus eng.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Primus mistakes Kicker for a Japanese schoolgirl.]]<br />
Primus was the living energy core of Cybertron, as well as the originator of the precious and ancient fuel, [[energon]]. Transformers of this universe believed the stories of Unicron, Primus, and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to be only myth and legend until the existence of Unicron was revealed in "[[the Unicron Battles]]" of 2010. With Cybertron left in a disastrous state after the chaos-bringer's attack, large amounts of energon were required to repair the planet, and to search for and acquire the mineral, the united Autobot-Decepticon forces entered into an alliance with the [[Earth Federation]] government.<br />
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Primus entered into the equation when the project's head scientist, [[Brian Jones|Dr. Brian Jones]], brought his son, [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], to Cybertron. Terrified of the giant robots surrounding him, Kicker fled, only to find himself tumbling through tunnels into a hidden chamber deep beneath Cybertron's surface. Primus awoke and saved Kicker from what would have been a fatal fall, and for his own reasons, imbued the child with a special gift—the ability to detect energon throughout the [[universe (universe)|universe]]. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] subsequently discovered Kicker in Primus's chamber, and the god chose to work with the Transformers quite directly, imbuing them with the [[Spark of Combination]], which would allow the Autobots to [[Powerlinx]] and increase their powers. {{storylink|Energon Stars}} Primus went on to advise Optimus Prime on his actions in order to prepare for the future, including the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion, the return of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and the impending return of Unicron. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} Although vague at times, Primus would offer just enough information to allow his children to survive the threats they faced. Primus was often very weak due to the damage done to the planet's surface, and spent most of his time in a mode of stasis to preserve his energy and keep Cybertron's energy grid online.<br />
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When Unicron began lashing out after having been deprived of energon for too long, Primus summoned [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] to help Optimus in getting the titan back under control. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Soon after, the Decepticons managed to breach Primus's chamber. Though Primus attempted to fight back, he was unable to prevent the Terrorcons from sapping him of enormous amounts of energon. The Autobots managed to flush out the Terrorcons themselves, but not before Megatron had acquired enough Energon to power up Unicron and transform him into his robot mode. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}<br />
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With the aid of [[Rad White]], Primus restored the fallen Autobot guard [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger]], upgrading him into "Wing Saber" and imbuing him with a Spark of Combination. {{storylink|Open Fire!}}<br />
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With Megatron having succeeded in reanimating Unicron, most of the Autobot army was critically wounded in the ensuing battle. This prompted the sleeping Primus to awaken and infuse their armor with his power, upgrading them into new forms, {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} and allowing Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme to grow to planetary size and defeat Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}} Unicron's spark survived, however, and his consciousness took refuge within Megatron. After his massive output of energy, Primus returned to recovery mode, and became unable to answer Dr. Jones's calls for more energon as the Decepticons launched a surprise attack on Cybertron. {{storylink|Ambition}} Primus remained in recovery mode while the Decepticons took control of planet Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to turn to guerilla warfare to retake their homeworld. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}<br />
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Despite still being in this state, Primus was able to instinctively save Rad and Dr. Jones from a fatal fall when the two humans crashed through his chamber's ceiling. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} Some time later, Arcee temporarily revived Primus by shooting an energon star into his core. Upon awakening, Primus drove Mirage out of his chamber, allowing the Autobots to retake control of it. But the Energon dose was only enough to awaken Primus temporarily, and he slipped back into sleep mode. He was brought back fully online when Ironhide and the Omnicrons infused him with a greater supply of energon. Now conscious, Primus was able to remotely charge Optimus's spark of combination, giving him the strength to again combine with Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} Primus's power supply was once more depleted, however, when Optimus called upon his help to stop Cybertron from slamming into Plains Planet. Primus combined his power with the energon gas in Cybertron's atmosphere to once again grow Optimus to planetary proportions. Primus then became inactive, {{storylink|Formidable}} and began to fade once again. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}}<br />
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After the Autobots gained control of the super energon pool hidden in Cybertron's underground, they converted the miracle fuel into super energon stars, and infused Primus with them. Though the process exhausted all of the Omnicons, Primus awakened once more. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Primus then came in telepathic contact with Kicker, preventing him from grabbing at Unicron's bare essence, now reduced to a tiny orb out in the void of space. Primus informed the boy that there had always been two sides to Unicron; one which brought forth creation, and the other which brought forth destruction. To Kicker's bafflement, Primus planned to harness Unicron's essence to create a new sun. Primus's essence then left its chamber, appeared at the super energon pool, and used what remained of the fuel to craft a new sun. The celestial mass was then brought to the center of Alpha Q's planetary system, and ignited when Galvatron plunged into it to rid himself of Unicron's influence once and for all. {{storylink|The Sun}}<br />
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===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Donovan]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Wolf Frass]] (German), [[Ossi Valo]] (Finnish)}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep31 cybertron breakup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], "[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]." {{w|Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo|Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron}}.]]<br />
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{{bigquote|He who charted the universe when it was new! He who battled Unicron at the dawn of time! He whose spark formed the basis of all life on Cybertron, and Velocitron, and all the other Transformer colonized homeworlds! It can be no other! This... is... Primus!|[[Vector Prime]]|[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep32 balance.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This looks [[Xaaron|familiar]].]]<br />
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Primus's plan to contain Unicron's essence in the center of the sun failed when the star collapsed into a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] which threatened not only Cybertron and the universe, but the entire multiverse itself. His energy drained to the point that he had once again been rendered dormant, Primus could now only be awakened and restored to full power by the four ancient [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, lost to the far reaches of the galaxy in a failed [[space bridge]] experiment eons ago. The magnitude of the threat posed to the multiverse was enough to summon [[Vector Prime]]—one of the original thirteen Transformers, who had been following Unicron through the multiverse and repairing the damage he had done—back to Cybertron to aid the Autobots in the quest for the keys.<br />
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After a while, the Autobots were able to find the focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], and the keys from [[Velocitron]] and [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]]. Bringing all three together caused the group to be drawn into the consciousness of Primus, who spoke through the three Mini-Cons and told his children to "maintain the balance". {{storylink|Trap}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep48 starships.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I can see my house from here!]]<br />
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Eventually, despite continued attempts by both Megatron and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] to steal the power of the Cyber Planet Keys, the Autobots were able to gather the keys from [[Velocitron]], the [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] and [[Earth]], and brought them and their focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], back to Cybertron. Coupling these three keys with the power of the Matrix, Optimus Prime was able to initiate Primus's transformation from [[alternate mode|planet]] to [[robot mode]]. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} Communicating with the Autobots through the [[Mini-Con]], [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]], Primus explained that the destruction of Unicron, the embodiment of the force of evil, had unbalanced the universe, and that only he could seal the black hole and restore order—but to do that, the fourth Cyber Planet Key, from [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, was required to reconnect Primus's spark with his body and restore his full power. Attempting to retrieve the Omega Lock, [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] made a rather pointless attack on Primus, only to find the deity was not as powerless as he appeared, proceeding to casually overpower and hurl away his wayward son. {{storylink|Balance}}<br />
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Still in a state of half-consciousness, Primus's inert form continued to function as Cybertron, still being the site of Autobot/Decepticon battles. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} {{storylink|Memory (Cybertron)|Memory}} {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}} Once the Decepticons had been chased away, the Autobots spent their time cleaning up any straggling [[Scrapmetal (race)|scarpmetals]]. {{storylink|Family}}<br />
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[[File:Cybertron Ark Homecoming.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Eat this, in remembrance of Me.]]<br />
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Shortly thereafter, when Primus was in the process of channelling some of his power into holding back the ever-growing black hole, Starscream tried again, plunging into the energy beam and absorbing more of Primus's power into himself, expanding in size until he was as large as Primus himself. After the Autobots inhabiting him had redirected Primus's internal systems, Primus properly awoke once more and proceeded to once again pound Starscream into submission, even using Cybertron's moons as makeshift weapons. {{storylink|Titans}}<br />
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When he time came for the Autobots to depart for Gigantion, Jetfire, in an attempt to avoid getting a vaccine, offered to stay behind and monitor Primus. The deity stepped in and told Jetfire that he would be fine on his own, so it was really no trouble for Jetfire to go. {{storylink|Warp}} Left to his own devices, Primus continued to try and hold back the black hole, firing periodic bursts of his power into it to delay its growth, {{storylink|City}} with diminishing returns for his efforts. {{storylink|Challenge}} {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} When [[Vector Prime]] passed, Primus felt his demise. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep49 primus smiles.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's pretty happy so long as you don't wake him up while he's napping.]]<br />
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When the Autobots returned to the main universe, Primus was left extremely weak from his efforts, only being able to advise [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on what to do next. When the sheer magnitude of the threat was enough for every Cybertronian in the galaxy to unite, Primus was moved to combine the ''[[Atlantis]]'', the ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]'', the ''[[Hyperborea (Cybertron)|Hyperborea]]'', and the ''[[Ogygia (Cybertron)|Ogygia]]'' into the mighty ''[[Ark (Cybertron)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} When Galvatron attempted to cause total event collapse, Primus tried to bar his path but found himself no match for his own Omega Lock and the [[Armor of Unicron]]. When the planet leaders managed to seize the Omega Lock and the Keys, Primus teleported them all back to him, restoring himself to full power. With the ''Ark'' as a conduit, Primus channelled all of his power into the black hole, collapsing it. With peace restored, Primus transformed back into Cybertron, now composed of aspects of all four colony worlds, going right back to sleep. {{storylink|End}}<br />
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===''Cybertron'' comic===<br />
[[File:Revelations6-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|pudding]]<br />
While the Autobots were occupied with the quest for the Cyber Planet Keys, Unicron's heralds [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] arrived on Cybertron, {{storylink|Balancing Act}} intent on unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]]—as the Matrix was the antithesis of Unicron, so too would the Dead Matrix ensure the destruction of Primus, thereby totally destabilizing the multiverse and reducing it to a sea of entropic chaos. For the first time, it would be possible for Unicron to strike at Primus in all realities simultaneously, ending their cosmic feud once and for all. {{Storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} Ramjet and Nemesis Prime were ultimately stopped by Vector Prime and allies [[Sentinel Maximus]] and [[Omega Prime]], plucked from the midst of the Universe conflict by the multiverse-warping energies of the black hole. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}}<br />
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The Dead Matrix, however, was cast into the heart of the black hole by Unicron's servant [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], freeing Unicron's spark and allowing it to adopt a new, diminutive physical form. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} Unicron participated in the escalating Mini-Con civil war on Cybertron's moons, {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} but when the planet transformed into Primus's robot mode, Unicron fled. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}<br />
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===''Galaxy Force'' manga===<br />
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===''Beast Wars Reborn''===<br />
When he sensed a strange temple somewhere in time and space, Primus dispatched [[Vector Prime]] to see what was up. {{storylink|The Mysterious Temple in Space}}<br />
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===Ask Vector Prime===<br />
In [[Aurex 006.0 Kappa]], Vector Prime came to Primus's assistance while Primus was trying to block the [[dark matter]] emitting from the Unicron Singularity though Vector Prime was waylaid by the Decepticon [[Spacewarp]] and her Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/17}}<br />
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==''Shattered Glass''==<br />
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This is the '''''evil''''' version of Primus.<br />
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==Live-action film series==<br />
The location on Cybertron that is named after Primus is surrounded by the [[Rad Zone]] and [[Uraya]]. {{storylink|Risk: Cybertron War Edition|Risk}}<br />
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===Titan movie comics===<br />
Legend had it that the original seven Transformers were creations of Primus, though they themselves didn't think this. It was not said who started the legend. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}<br />
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===IDW movie comics===<br />
The [[Dynasty of Primes|Primes]] thought they were "children of Primus". {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}<br />
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According to legend, when the [[AllSpark]] cube crashed into Cybertron, it gave life to Primus and his descendents, the Primes. {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}} Primus was known as the first Cybertronian and, after the [[Dynasty of Primes]] was ended due to [[The Fallen]]'s treachery, left behind his only legacy in [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]] and, revealed much later, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]. {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}}<br />
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==''Animated'' continuity family==<br />
There are no Primuses in the [[Malgus|Malgus Cluster]] itself. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/29}}<br />
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==''GoBots''==<br />
In some parts of the multiverse, Primus created organic worlds around himself, with the inhabitants eventually becoming robotic lifeforms: such worlds include iterations of [[Gobotron]]. The inhabitants seem unaware of his existence.<br />
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Unicron created [[Unicron/Generation 1#G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|a body for himself]] in at least one of the Gobotron timelines. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}<br />
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==Aligned continuity family==<br />
===''The Covenant of Primus''===<br />
Primus and [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]] began life as personalities within a single omnipotent being that conversed with itself. While Primus saw beauty in life and found it sacred, Unicron found it pointless, cruel and needing to end. The divide between the two personalities grew and the being eventually split into Primus and Unicron. Unshackled, Unicron went on a cosmic rampage, destroying all he found, with the end goal of consuming reality itself while Primus grew ever more lethargic and withdrawn. Eventually however, Primus made a stand against Unicron but the two brothers found themselves evenly matched in a perfect stalemate. <br />
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Primus responded to this by creating the Thirteen to fight in his stead, the act causing him to fall into hypersleep to turn the tide of his war against Unicron.<br />
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Primus stayed out of the War of the Primes, only acting when [[Onyx Prime]] merged with the Core. Using the [[Triptych Mask]], Primus scanned all life in the universe and used it as a template for the Cybertronian race, using his [[AllSpark]] to birth a population in three days time. In the primitive era that followed, large religions and cults formed in Primus's honor.<br />
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At some point, the [[Matrix of Leadership]] found its way into Primus's possession. After being corrupted by [[Dark Energon]], Primus inserted an untainted portion of his [[spark]] into the Matrix, entrusting it to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] for safekeeping. The usage of the [[Omega Lock]] later restored Primus completely. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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===Aligned novels===<br />
Primus is generally accepted to exist, though his thirteen children are considered a myth by [[Jazz (WFC)|some]]. Throughout Cybertron, devices carry out his will: the [[AllSpark]] creates the [[protoform]]s in the [[Well of All Sparks]]. The [[Sonic Canyons]] are believed to be his ears, feeding him knowledge of the universe via Vector Sigma, though that is actually beneath [[Kaon (polity)|the gladitorial arenas of Kaon]]. And the [[Core]] produces his own physical emanation, [[Energon]].<br />
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During the civil war, the AllSpark was ejected into space to keep it out of Decepticon hands, eventually floating into the [[Milky Way]], while the Core was corrupted by the [[Dark Energon]]-imbued [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] removed the Chamber, but the damage was done, and the Core had to shut down and reboot to survive. But before leaving, Optimus was bestowed Primus's essence in the form of the Matrix. When the Autobots left Cybertron, the last original Prime, [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], remained, stating Vector Sigma would keep him alive. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br />
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===''Prime'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:OneShallRise1-Core.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Oooh, continuity.]]<br />
According to legend, at the beginning of time, Unicron and Primus battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Until, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]: the original Primes. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. Primus then became one with the core of Cybertron, and brought life to new Cybertronians through the [[Well of All Sparks]]. Optimus Prime would later speak of Unicron as being a physical being that had likely transcended physical form, with Primus presumably being the same. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}<br />
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When Primus was poisoned from the result of the war, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]] came into contact with Primus and was given the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}} During the war, Optimus removed the AllSpark, the source of new life creation on Cybertron, and sent it into deep space. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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Many thousands of years later, Primus was restored by [[Team Prime]] when they used the Omega Lock built into the ''Nemesis'' to restore Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadlock}} However Primus's awakening would cause his slumbering arch foe Unicron to reawaken and take control of Megatron's body, flying to Cybertron to destroy him. Raising an army of Terrorcons, Unicron sent them into the Well of All Sparks to destroy Primus, but they themselves disintegrated when Unicron was defeated. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===<br />
A thousand years ago, [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] was sent to Earth by Primus himself, but not before receiving various upgrades that allowed her to go on her mission. {{storylink|The Buzz on Windblade}}<br />
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==''Cyberverse'' cartoon==<br />
[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] invoked Primus' name before he channelled the power of the Matrix to blast the AllSpark out of [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed''===<br />
Faced with the growing threat of the black hole, Primus attempted to obliterate the dark matter before it spread further into the universe. {{storylink|Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron''===<br />
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[[File:Coreprecorruption.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Get your icky tentacles away from me!]]<br />
In the closing stages of the Great War, the Decepticon leader [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] learnt of the existence of a powerful corruptive energy source known as [[Dark Energon]] located at an orbital station. After acquiring the station and manufacturing it through the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], Megatron decided to corrupt the Core of Cybertron itself in order to win his war against the Autobots. To accomplish this feat, he first needed the Omega Key and thus laid siege to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] itself and journeyed into the [[Vaults]] where he battled [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]] for the relic. It was only after the battle did he learn of Omega Supreme being the key to the Core and battled the gigantic Autobot as well as defeating him. With Omega Supreme defeated, Megatron forced the Guardian to open the Omega Gate and took his Decepticons to the Core. There, he used Corruptors to infuse the Core with Dark Energon which began to manifest all over the planet Cybertron and threatening its survival.<br />
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With the defeat of Zeta Prime, the [[Autobot High Council|High Council of Elders]] promoted [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] to the position of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] in order to lead the Autobots. Seeing the continued corruption of Dark Energon spreading across Cybertron, Optimus Prime decided to journey deep into the planet and purge the infestation at its source. Taking [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] and [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]] with him, they learnt that [[Space slug]]s were fighting a losing battle in cleansing the Core of Dark Energon. [[File:CybertronCoreRestored-WFC.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|The core of Cybertron talks! It's must be lonely being the core of Cybertron.]] Furthermore, the trio of Autobots had to fight against a garrison of Decepticons left behind by Megatron to ensure that the Core remained corrupted. Despite their resistance, Optimus Prime and his team managed to reach the centre of Cybertron and kill a corrupted space slug, thus freeing the Core. There, the Core spoke to Optimus Prime and revealed that the corruption of Dark Energon had been too extensive and in order to conserve itself - the Core had to shut down and purge itself in a process that would take millions of years where it would no longer be able to produce large quantities of Energon.<br />
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This meant that the planet Cybertron would be barren as a result and insufficient energy would be present for those that remained on the surface. Despite claiming that the line of Primes had failed in their mission, the Core decided to impart the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus Prime stating that so long as it functioned; its own [[Spark]] would continue. With that done, Optimus Prime returned to the surface and began the [[Great Exodus]] of Cybertron, leaving only a small number of them behind who vowed to continue to fight Megatron's tyrannical rule. <br />
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[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] exclaimed Primus's name when he realized the orbital station was a living Cybertronian. Afterwards, Optimus thanked Primus when he managed to defeat [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
Before he became Cybertron, Primus battled his evil brother Unicron, their blows against one another shaking the very foundation of the cosmos. A group of Transformers from the future then appeared, and joined in the struggle. Rodimus and his Autobots came to Primus's aid while the mad Galvatron ordered his troops to help Unicron. Primus eventually prevailed, and sent his brother into a retreat. Knowing that Rodimus and the others did not belong in the present, Primus sent them back to their proper place in the timeline. {{storylink|Battle of the Brothers}}<br />
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==Retconning the retcon?==<br />
It's no secret that, after the Unicron Trilogy, ''Universe'' and the Unicron-heavy [[Dreamwave Productions]] comic books, the [[fandom]] at large was generally quite sick of stories revolving around Unicron and Primus. It is likely no coincidence, then, that the major new universes created in western media between then and [[2010]]—those of the [[IDW Publishing]] comic books, the [[live-action film series|live-action movie]] and the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' cartoon—all eschewed use of the Primus creation myth. But what does this mean for the status of the retcon that states Primus exists in all universes?<br />
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The world of the live-action film series initially presented the Transformers as creations of the enigmatic [[AllSpark]], with no explicit connection drawn between it and Primus. However, connections soon began to emerge. First, Takara's [[World of the Transformers]] website listed the AllSpark as a [[sacred implement]] alongside other Primus-related talismans such as the Matrix and Vector Sigma. Then, the UK's ''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers]]'' magazine introduced Unicron in [[Transformers Comic issue 18|its eighteenth issue]], and then in [[Transformers Comic issue 20|#20]], had the Transformers discover huge versions of their own interior workings deep inside Cybertron, in a clear reference to Cybertron being the transforming body of Primus. Primus was first referred to by name in a profile for The Fallen printed by Titan, which noted that legend claimed he was the creator of the first Transformers, and then again in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' mini-series. At this point, it is clear that Primus does exist in the movie universe, and that the AllSpark is merely the object through which he acts. In 2010, the new ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' continuity family lent further credence to this reading of events by incorporating it into its own storyline.<br />
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Much like the movieverse, the world of ''Transformers Animated'' also depicts the source of Transformer life as a mysterious talisman known as the [[AllSpark]], for which no origin has been given. As far as [[authorial intent]] goes, series art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] stated more than once his opinion that Primus does not exist in the ''Animated'' universe [http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1759990650]. The [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|''AllSpark Almanac II'']] treads lightly on the matter in seeming honor of Wyatt's wishes, never revealing Cybertron's origins. It does, however, mention a "battle between primordial titans" as one possible origin for the planet, in an obvious allusion to the Unicron/Primus creation story, and repeatedly brings up Primus and many of the concepts associated with him by name when discussing ''other'' universes.<br />
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The ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' universe was full of characters who were largely ignorant of Primus until a [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper from another universe]] mentioned him and found the concept rather silly. However, it turned out Primus did exist there after all. <br />
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The 2005 IDW universe is the confusing one. Writer [[Simon Furman]] outright said that the IDW universe would have "no Primus. No Unicron". In accordance with this, the Furman-penned ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', rather than have Transformers swear by Primus, instead had them swear by [[Primacron]], but a monkeywrench was thrown into the works when Primus's name was heard being taken in vain in [[Eric Holmes]]'s [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]. Furman attempted to justify this on his blog by claiming that this was not ''the'' Primus, but simply "something or someone" called Primus that had existed some point. [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/all-this-and-devastation-4/] <br />
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With Furman's removal as the primary architect of the IDW universe, things got changed: "[[Chaos Theory Part 2]]" by [[James Roberts]] refers to a Primus. However, he is not only referred to as a being that Optimus doesn't believe in, he's mentioned in conjunction with two ''other'' gods, [[Mortilus]] and [[Adaptus]], that Optimus also didn't believe in. This then led to a whole ''new'' version of the Primus creation myth in [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|the 2012 ''More Than Meets The Eye'' annual]]: Primus was the first god who split himself into five separate gods, and he had taken the form of [[Vector Sigma]] after a vicious battle against Mortilus. Later on, [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]] come to power on Cybertron, ruling thirteen tribes. Alpha Trion, one of these Thirteen mentions that they possessed a bond to Primus.<br />
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In the final issues of the IDW universe, it was revealed Primus did exist but that he was not a god but rather the first Cybertronian to ever exist, separated from the rest of his kind by his ability to produce [[photonic crystal]]s and his self-healing powers. After being subjected to [[information creep]] by Adaptus, however, Primus forgot who he was and took on a new identity: [[Rung (G1)|Rung]].<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers===<br />
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[[File:TF-JG1-Lucky-Draw-God-Primus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The rod god/Popemobile and his Godebago.]]<br />
*'''Primus''' (2004)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator, spoiler, 2 gun shields<br />
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:The first Primus figure was a "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" in Japan, a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] gold chrome recolored [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] that was given away as a contest prize from the collector book, ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]''. Supposedly, only 100 pieces of these figures were manufactured. In an instance of [[Engrish]], the official packaging states the figure's name as "Prim'''e'''s".<br />
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:As a [[redeco]] of a Rodimus (no doubt inspired by the resemblance of his astral form to Rodimus in the UK comics), "God Primus" transforms into a futuristic truck resembling nothing so much as a Winnebago. Following the trend started by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|the original Optimus Prime toy]], his trailer splits down the middle to transform into a battle station with an extending double-barrelled cannon. The figure comes with a large, hand-held blaster, and two blast-shield accessories that plug into the sides of his battle station cannon.<br />
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[[File:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imag— You know what, just forget it. It's not like we have rules for a reason.]]<br />
*'''Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''00'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Generation 1|Omega Lock]], two [[missile]]s, silver Cybertron planet-type [[Cyber Key]]<br />
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:Primus was developed by Hasbro and Takara as a toy for their joint [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron/Galaxy Force'' toylines]], but was released in Japan in the Generation 1 ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' line a few months after ''Galaxy Force'' had ended its run. This release can be considered a pre-release of the ''Cybertron'' toy because it features Hasbro's [[Cyber Key Codes]] that the ''Galaxy Force'' line lacked.<br />
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:Primus is the first toy representation of the Transformers' creator as their home planet of Cybertron. In [[alternate mode|planet mode]], he is considerably more detailed than [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'']] [[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]], with visible cities, including [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], based upon its appearance in the [[DK Publishing]] book, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', and [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], specifically [[Kolkular]], as seen in ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. On the "bottom" of the planet mode, there are four hard rubber legs, molded to be shaped like towers, allowing Primus to be displayed in planet mode, yet not require a flat base as Unicron did.<br />
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:Primus's transformation is unusual, in many ways similar to a [[Powermaster]], in that he requires the owner to insert his accompanying Omega Lock accessory into several special ports around the planet, then manipulate it to unlock his parts and transform him. When the Omega Lock is inserted into the "top" of his planet mode and pulled back, a transforming sound is heard, and two spring-loaded missile-firing "Stellar Converter Cannons" swing out. When it is inserted into his chest and pushed up, his head is revealed, his shoulder-pads pop-up, his eyes glow red, and a laser-type sound effect is played. The Lock itself lights up red when it is inserted into any of the ports.<br />
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:In [[robot mode]], Primus resembles both the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Unicron prototype as well as [[Don Figueroa]]'s Primus concept, created for ''The War Within'' and used in ''The Ultimate Guide''. He is bristling with weaponry in this mode, with the Stellar Converter Cannons ending up on his shoulders, and the Omega Lock revealing several banks of Gatling guns, lasers, and missiles in his shins and legs. Each of his legs also contains extendable [[Articulation|articulated]] "manipulator arms". Unfortunately, despite being in the same size class as his brother, Primus's height is 2/3rds of Unicron's.<br />
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:Primus also has what might charitably be called a third mode—a "battle station" mode, which is basically formed by transforming the figure halfway and leaving the head down and the legs backward. It features no dedicated parts or transformation steps, making it very obvious that it was created after the fact. It looks kinda like the ''[[USS Enterprise|Enterprise]]''... backwards.<br />
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:In any mode, he is armed with two double-barreled cannons which pop-up and extend when a Cyber Key is inserted. He has a special silver Cybertron-type Cyber Key, with the key code '''sp8u''' [[tampograph]]ed onto the back. His Omega Lock also features four slots at its base, which are meant to accommodate the four [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, although inserting them does not activate any features. There are also nine inactive Mini-Con [[5 mm post|5mm]] [[powerlinx]] posts on his person, including two on the claw arms on his legs.<br />
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:This mold was later redecoed to make ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' [[Cybertron (planet)#The Last Knight|Cybertron]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Primus/Primus/primus.htm More information on Primus at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Cybertron===<br />
[[File:CybertronPrimusPackagingComparison.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|This was an expensive time for completists.]]<br />
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Cybertron|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key, [[Unicron/toys#PrimusUnicronHead|Unicron head]] (second wave only)<br />
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:''Cybertron'' Cybertron Primus is the North American version of Supreme Class Primus, released a few months after the Japanese version. The Hasbro version uses a softer, bendable translucent plastic for the blue part of Omega Lock, where Takara cast this part in firmer material. Furthermore, the Hasbro version uses common black plastic for the handle of Omega Lock as well as the "foot" of the planet mode, where Takara adds tiny debris with metal luster into the black plastic of these two parts.<br />
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:In North America, Cybertron Primus was initially released in the second wave of ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class toys. This version came packaged with a very creepy "battle damaged" Unicron head based upon his Armada appearance, whereas the following wave did not come with the Unicron head. Unusually, both waves ended up shipping simultaneously.<br />
Curiously, the Giant Planet Key is replaced with Optimus Prime's Key in the box art. This mirrors the show's opening in which an alternately coloured version of Vector Prime's Key is shown, instead of the Giant Planet Key.<br />
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*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Walmart|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key<br />
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:A later version of Supreme Class Cybertron Primus was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] as a [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2006 special, and included four Mini-Cons: [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], and [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]].<br />
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===Transformers (2010)===<br />
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[[File:Primus 2010.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Oh. Your. God.]]<br />
*'''Creator Primus''' (Supreme, 2010)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#2010|Omega Lock]], two missiles, clear Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key<br />
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:To celebrate the year 2010, Takara [[redeco]]ed the Supreme Class Primus toy and released him as part of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, being packaged in a special box that is meant to go with the [[Unicron/toys#2010Takara|Unicron]] toy released the same year. "Creator Primus" is primarily metallic gunmetal in planet mode, with metallic blue robot parts, and a large number of black paint washes here and there. His Omega Lock is now blue.<br />
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:Primus comes with a [[retool]]ed Cybertron-style Cyber Key which was originally available with both [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybDx|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)#Cybertron 2|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Demolisher]]. This Cyber Key features a "smooth" central area with no molded [[insignia]], and a Mini-Con-style Powerlinx socket on the back. The Cyber Key included with this figure is entirely unpainted, aside from the [[tampograph]]ed Autobot symbol at the center.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The original form of Primus in Marvel Comic continuity is similar to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]]. Rather creepily, this is suggested to be down to deliberate action on Primus's part in [[Salvage!|#160's Grim Grams]].<br />
** Similarly, Vector Prime attributed Rod's appearance to "nepotism". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#August 30.2C 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/30}}<br />
*The myth of Primus and Unicron is similar to the duality concepts present in numerous real-world religions, such as {{w|Zoroastrianism}}.<br />
*The idea of Primus transforming bears some resemblance to an [[The Secret of Cybertron|early script]] for [[The Transformers: The Movie|the original movie]], in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] merges with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and transforms into a super robot to defeat Unicron.<br />
*The "unique digital entity" mentioned in "[[First Encounter]]" is confirmed to be Primus in an edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''.<br />
**According to the same source, [[Gobotron]], home planet of the [[GoBot]]s, is also an aspect of Primus, just from a very distant part of the [[Multiverse]].<br />
*''Energon'' [http://web.archive.org/web/20041207164548/www.tfpulp.com/archive/energonprod/energonprod.html pre-production notes] detail early ideas the cartoon had for Primus's origin. Presumably non-canon, given that they are not particularly in-line with the "multiversal singularity" origin of the character, they present Primus as an entity consisting purely of energon. Energon, the notes state, is the product of the "genetic material" of the sun interacting with planetary bodies—this, then, appears to be a very literal interpretation of Primus's role as "[[Transformers: The Facts|the lord of light]]", presenting him as an actual product of the light of the sun.<br />
*His ''Cybertron'' toy was designed by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], which is ironic, considering his dislike for the religious aspects of the ''Transformers'' mythos.<br />
*The word "Primus" is Latin for "First."<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Primus''' (プライマス ''Puraimasu'')<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Prímusz''', '''Az Elem''' (first ''Energon'' dub, "The Element")<br />
*''Korean:'' '''Primus''' (프라이머스 ''Peulaimeoseu'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Primus''' (Taiwan, 普萊瑪斯 ''Pǔláimǎssū''), '''Shàng-dì Lǎo-tiān-yé''' (Taiwan ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, 上帝老天爺, "Yahweh the Lord of Heaven"), '''Yuánshǐtiānzūn''' (元始天尊, "Ancestor of all Spirits")<br />
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*[[Vector Sigma]]<br />
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'''Primus''' is the creator-god of the [[Transformer]]s. An ancient and ethereal being whose origins date back to the beginnings of the universe itself, Primus is a multiversal force for good, his life force existing across multiple realities and infinite alternate universes. In each one, he is the final defense against his fallen sibling, [[Unicron]] the Chaos-Bringer.<br />
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Primus eventually transformed himself into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; from its surface, his creations have risen to defend and patrol the galaxy. Within the depths of Cybertron, the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] serves as his internal mainframe, and a gateway for select Transformers to access his power. A portion of his lifeforce resides within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], which often determines the [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s. Prophecies of a war to come were written down in his [[Covenant of Primus|holy covenant]] as well. The [[spark]] of each Transformer is a small piece of Primus's essence, and together they form his lifeforce, the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]].<br />
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Though wise and powerful beyond measure, Primus is neither infallible nor without weakness. At times he has [[Out of Time!|been deceived by mere mortals]], has made [[The Sun|miscalculations]] which [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|jeopardized all of existence]], and has been betrayed by one of his [[The Fallen|earliest creations]]. Indeed, even the intended agents of his grand plan, the Transformers, have all too frequently become mired in endless civil war. Still, in [[Withered Hope|most realities]] he has [[Wreckers: Finale Part II|managed to hold the line]] against Unicron and other threats, either directly or through his innumerable children, the Transformers.<br />
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{{quote|[['Til all are one|Until all are one!]]|Primus to his children|"[[Trap]]"}}<br />
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==In the beginning==<br />
[[File:Primus original.jpg|left|thumb|Hold the sword and say, "I am the Protector of the Universe!"]]<br />
Before the dawn of time, Order and Chaos existed within an extradimensional entity known as [[The One]]. To explore the fledgling universe, he created the astral being known as [[Unicron]], and then subdivided him, creating his twin, Primus. Both brothers were [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], unique in all realities, but whereas Unicron could only exist in one dimension at a time, moving between them at will, Primus existed simultaneously in all realities at once. It is suggested, in fact, that the two brothers embody the basic concepts of reality—good and evil, order and chaos—and that their continued existence is necessary for the stability of the multiverse.<br />
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[[File:Primusoriginal.jpg|thumb|"No, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] is [[FIRRIB|''blue''!"]]]]<br />
As Unicron and Primus went about their appointed task, venturing through the cosmos, it became apparent to Primus that Unicron was a corrupt being, and he took it upon himself to stop the threat posed to all of existence by his sibling. In combat, Primus was no match for Unicron. In cunning, however, he proved himself his brother's superior when he shifted their battle to the astral plane, then back to the physical world once more, only to have both their essences manifest within metallic planetoids, leaving them both trapped. It was with this act of sacrifice that Primus hoped to contain Unicron's evil forever. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}<br />
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Unfortunately for him, over time, Unicron learned to psionically shape his prison into a giant metallic planet, and Primus followed suit, becoming the mechanical world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Unicron then learned to transform his planetary form even further, into a gigantic robot form, Primus adapted the idea to suit his own ends—rather than transforming his own body, he would create small beings that would be able to change their shape, like Unicron. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} After performing a "test run" on the moon of [[Protos]], where he successfully created [[Covenant (group)|twelve transforming robotic beings]], {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}} he birthed from his own body a group of thirteen robots that possessed the ability to change shape, like Unicron. These were the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]], each one infused with a fragment of Primus's life essence known as a [[spark]].<br />
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The Thirteen were Primus's soldiers in his war with Unicron, which came to its seeming end during a climactic battle in which one of the Thirteen, who would forever afterwards be known as the [[The Fallen|Fallen]], betrayed Primus and became an acolyte of Unicron. The battle ended when the Fallen and Unicron were sucked into a black hole and disappeared from reality. With Unicron gone for now, Primus entered an eons-long slumber, his self-imposed sleep preventing Unicron from detecting him through the mental link the brothers shared. The Transformer race grew, and Primus fell into the realm of legend, with a portion of his power, the [[Matrix of Leadership]], handed down through the generations, serving as the Transformers' ever-present link to their creator.<br />
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===Evolution of the Primus/Unicron myth===<br />
''The Primus/Unicron backstory has evolved and been rewritten a good number of times since it first originated in the [[Marvel Comics]] series. The version recounted above is the current iteration, which has slowly solidified across a wide swath of media (beginning around the time of [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]). Before the Primus/Unicron mythos reached its present form it went through several distinct versions in the Marvel G1 comics and elsewhere.''<br />
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====Unicron's story====<br />
''The first time we ever heard the Primus/Unicron backstory was in the UK comic continuity, from Unicron himself, in the story "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]", when he recounted it to [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Per Unicron's telling of events, he was a primal force of evil at the dawn of the universe who led an army of [[Dark God]]s against his mortal foe, Primus, Lord of the [[Light God]]s (note the plural). Events proceeded to play out basically as described above, though the role of the Light and Dark Gods would diminish with each subsequent retelling of the story, until the current version, in which Primus and Unicron are alone and have a unique origin. (Only one of the other gods was ever named—the [[Chronarchitect]]. How exactly he factors into the current iteration of the myth is unknown.)''<br />
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====The Keeper's story====<br />
''The second time the story was told was in the US book by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], an ancient mechanoid who guarded Primus's head at the center of Cybertron. This telling is effectively the same as the previous UK story, but mentions that their battle was towards the end of the era of gods, that Primus and Unicron were the last of their respective pantheons, and Primus had to defeat Unicron before he could take his place with the other gods in the "[[Omniversal Matrix]]".''<br />
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====Primus's story====<br />
''The third time the story was told was also in the US Marvel series, this time by Primus, when he gathered all his children together to prepare for Unicron's coming. It was with this telling that we learned that Unicron predated the [[universe (universe)|current universe]], and had destroyed the [[old realms|previous universe]] which existed before the current one. He had slept peacefully, alone in the [[void]] of uncreation that remained, until fragments of the old universe that he had overlooked reacted, causing the Big Bang and birthing the current universe. The [[The One|"sentient core"]] of this new universe recognized the threat that Unicron posed, and so created Primus to counter his evil and be guardian of the new creation.''<br />
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====Fleer and DK====<br />
[[File:WarWithinPrimus.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|''[[Is it same to assume his planet mode has " {{w|Primus (band)|seas of cheese?}}.]]<br />
''The first modern retelling of the origins of Primus and Unicron did not come from G1-oriented media, but from a set of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' trading cards released by Fleer. It was the backstory printed on Unicron's card which introduced the concept of the two being brothers created to explore the new universe by an extradimensional entity, here named the "[[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]."''<br />
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''This was subsequently expanded on and combined with aspects of the various Marvel Comics stories in [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]], published by Dorling Kindersley and written by [[Simon Furman]], who had written all three prior tellings in the first place. Here, the entity Fleer had called the "Allspark" was redubbed "[[The One]]," and the modern iteration of the myth detailed above was firmly established, and went on to form the backbone of subsequent fiction such as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' and [[Fun Publications]]' ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comics.''<br />
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''It was also at this point that it was established that Primus could transform from Cybertron into a [[robot mode]] like Unicron, but preferred not to, choosing to remain connected to the universe on a planetary level.''<br />
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==Generation 1 continuity family==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br />
[[File:Primalscream.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Star Trek|KHHHHHAAAAANNNNN]]!]]<br />
Before entering his eons-long slumber, Primus created the [[Last Autobot]], and posted the dormant guardian in hidden location on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}}<br />
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Eventually, millions of years later, in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|one universe]] located in the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Primax cluster]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] found themselves transported to the center of Cybertron, where they discovered the sleeping form of Primus {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} and were told the tale of his and the Transformers' origins by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]]. Subsequently, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Pretender]]s attacked, and during the battle, a laser blast ricocheted off Grimlock and struck the essence of the sleeping Primus, causing a universe-shaking "Primal Scream" that alerted Unicron (who was located "outside the fringes of known space") to Primus's location. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} Primus himself immediately slipped back into his sleep, but it was too late. Unicron was coming. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}<br />
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[[File:OutofTime-wakePrimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Have you tried crashing cymbals together?]]<br />
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After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] sent teams of Autobots to retrieve the lost [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], the container of Primus' essence that could destroy Unicron, he communed with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s [[:File:Arkaltar.jpg|Altar to Primus]]. Reaching out his mind to the Creation Matrix, the altar gave him a vision of a Matrix that had been tainted by evil. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}}<br />
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Unicron dispatched a group of [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|heralds]] to attack Cybertron and pave the way for his coming, including a [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] plucked from an [[Rhythms of Darkness!|alternate future]]. Galvatron, however, was not content to serve under Unicron, and instead captured Autobot leader [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], forcing him to fully awaken Primus, who possessed Xaaron's body and summoned Transformers from all across the universe back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Here, Primus spoke through Xaaron, telling the Transformers of his history with Unicron. Additionally, Primus chose Optimus Prime to lead both factions, united, against the Chaos Bringer. Primus knew this would draw out the [[Acolyte of Unicron|Acolytes of Unicron]] among them, and Autobot and Decepticon were able to put aside their differences to defeat them. When Optimus Prime learned of Primus' ruse, his suspicions regarding his Creator's motives began to grow. Optimus wondered if the Transformers meant anything to Primus beyond being a means to an end. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}<br />
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[[File:OntheEdgeofExtinction-Primus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now you're like me.]]<br />
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Though their battle against the Unicron cultists did temporarily unite both factions, this facade shattered once the Planet-Eater arrived. Sheer terror prevented them from carrying out his desire, and the Transformers fled despite Primus' pleas. Primus instead made a stand himself, attempting to dupe Unicron into believing he still retained his full power, but Unicron saw through the deception, and destroyed Xaaron's body. Optimus Prime came to a realization, following Primus' destruction and his retrieval of the lost and contaminated Creation Matrix, that Primus did not mean only for the Transformers to fight his battles for him, but to carry on after he was gone. Flying into space with the Matrix, Prime unleashed the full measure of Primus's power, destroying Unicron. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} <br />
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Though the Transformers were technically victorious, this victory came with a price. With Primus dead, and with the grievous wounds inflicted on Cybertron itself, the planet threatened to come apart. The Transformers made plans to flee it. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Ultimately, this was averted by the [[Last Autobot]], who put into motion the planet's recovery, allowing the Autobots, who had finally won the civil war, to return to their home. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}<br />
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====Rhythms of Darkness!====<br />
In [[Primax 490.0 Gamma|an alternate future]], Unicron had destroyed Cybertron by the year 2009. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}<br />
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However, Primus was not killed but rather his essence was dispersed among his children, now mostly represented by the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]], which experienced a moral reformation. Autobot, Decepticon, and Cybertronian would later go on to unite as one and vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/24}}<br />
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The Primal Scream was heard multiversally, and awoke Unicron from his own slumber as well. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}<br />
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The Last Autobot created a race of tiny beings, [[Mini-Con]]s, to rebuild and restore Cybertron so that it would be ready for the Autobots' return. Part of the Mini-Cons' job was to excise certain evolutionary throwbacks, remnants of Primus's earlier experiments, such as the [[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]]s, and this alarmed one Mini-Con. He suspected that one day that Primus would consider the Mini-Cons surplus to requirements as well, and he instigated an insurgency against their Creator and his followers. {{storylink|The New World}}<br />
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In ages long past, Primus created the [[Demon]]s as a test run of his creation powers. The Demons created a primitive society based around the worship of Primus only for their free will to cause them to turn on each other and destroy their civilization. Displeased, Primus enacted a cataclysm that rendered the Demons virtually extinct. In their place, Primus created the Transformers. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} <br />
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Primus was destroyed in the battle with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] when his avatar, [[Xaaron]], was blown to pieces by the Chaos-Bringer. His death left a vacuum in [[Zero Space]], which was filled by the malevolent [[Dark Matrix]] creature. The Dark Matrix posed as Primus on several occasions following that, in order to manipulate Primus's children to its benefit. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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The rogue senator [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had a low opinion of Primus, scoffing at the idea of the creator's grand plan, instead choosing to bring about order on his own terms. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} Once the [[Hub (G2)|Hub]] had been destroyed, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] realized that "Primus's" orders contravened order allowing him to deduce that the Dark Matrix creature was posing as the deity. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}<br />
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Within the realm of Zero Space, Optimus Prime revealed to Rodimus that Primus still lived but that the destruction of his avatar had banished him from their reality. As Primus prepared to create a new universe based on the optimum aspects of all the others, the Dark Matrix entity sought to corrupt the new universe only for Rodimus to sever his reality from the larger [[multiverse]], killing the entity and saving Primus's plan. Cut off from Primus however, the Cybertronians of that universe turned mortal and eventually passed of old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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In addition to its occasional invocation in prayer or in righteous anger by the Beast Warriors {{storylink|Bad Spark}}, Primus's name was also lent to a set of prophetical datatrax, known as the [[Covenant of Primus]]. From this document, the [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] of this era took his name (as did, presumably, the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]), and the scriptures foretold the events which completed the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}<br />
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[[File:Terminus-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Great, now he's going to become the Smoke Monster.]]<br />
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Before Primus became Cybertron, he plotted to create robotic life that would ultimately defeat Unicron, but first he needed to do a test run. He created twelve beings, the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], on a small moon named [[Protos]]. These twelve would watch the Transformers from afar and only intervene when necessary. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}<br />
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Their intervention would become necessary when [[Shokaract]] used Unicron's essence, the [[Matrix of Conquest|Decepticon Matrix of Conquest]], to conquer the future, threatening the end of all things at an important historical crossroads dubbed Point Omega. Though the Covenant's ranks were halved in the battle against Shokaract on prehistoric Earth during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], they were ultimately able to discover a way to defeat Shokaract and his Unicron-fueled power. The remaining Covenant members returned to their original Primus-spawned energy forms and entered Shokaract's Matrix of Conquest. Reconstituting as an astral form of Primus, they severed Unicron's link with Shokaract, leaving him vulnerable to attack. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}<br />
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Dispatched to an ice world in the far reaches of the galaxy by the orders of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], [[Primal Prime]]'s [[Wrecker]]s encountered the exiled [[Quintesson]] known as [[Al-Badur]], who revealed to them the full extent of his race's connection to Cybertron and Primus. Al-Badur explained that, millions of years ago, the Quintessons sought to exploit the power of Primus for profit, and to that end, invaded Cybertron and set up numerous barriers to separate Primus from the Transformers. Their first attempt, the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], met with failure; next, the Quintessons targeted Vector Sigma itself, surrounding it with a shell program that acted as a barrier between the Transformers and the power and guidance of Primus. {{storylink|Disclosure}} Realizing that the Oracle itself was the Quintessons' shell program, Primal Prime began to fear that all that had come about as a result of its guidance—including [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s mission to restore a techno-organic balance to Cybertron—was all part of a Quintesson plot, but [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] assured him that Primus worked in mysterious ways.<br />
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The Wreckers soon returned to Cybertron, discovering that in their absence, Optimus Primal had achieved his goal of recreating the planet as a technorganic world. In the wake of this overwhelming transformation, the Quintessons had invaded the planet, but they were not the only threat to Cybertron's safety: The Wreckers were also faced with [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]], who had used the legendary [[Divine Light]] to tap into the power of Primus and transform himself into a living god. During the course of the battle that ensued, Primal Prime and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] were struck by a blast of Primus's power by Cryotek, which wound up merging them into [[Sentinel Maximus]]. At Al-Badur's direction, Sentinel Maximus steered the battle to an interdimensional portal chamber far below the planet's surface, where [[Matrix Templar]]s [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] began draining Primus's power out of Cryotek. To stop them, Cryotek shattered the Divine Light and absorbed Primus's energies directly into himself, where they could not drain it, but as he grappled with Sentinel Maximus, the fused Autobot forced them both through the portal, into a [[transwarp|shapeless interdimensional void]]. Although unable to drain Primus's power any further, Cryotek was sustained in the void by the power he had absorbed, and he was ready to carry on the battle until Primus himself—now unshackled thanks to the destruction of the Oracle in the final stages of Optimus Primal's quest—took an active hand, spiriting Sentinel Maximus away to partake in [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|another battle]] elsewhere in the multiverse.<br />
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While all of this was happening on Cybertron, elsewhere in the universe, on [[New Quintessa]], Primus briefly possessed the body of [[Icebird]] so that he could address the Quintesson leader [[Heirodyus|Judge Heirodyus]]. Primus shocked the Quintesson by revealing that he had allowed all that had transpired to occur, and he "thanked" Heirodyus for his race's role in the scheme, promising to call upon them again if he ever needed an "evolutionary crisis" to drive his children forward. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}<br />
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[[File:TFUPrimus.jpg|thumb|Alpha, Rita's escaped! Recruit a team of teenagers with attitude!]]<br />
In the wake of the repulsion of the Quintesson invasion, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began gathering Transformers from across the multiverse, forcing them to fight and harvesting the [[spark]]s of the losers to restore his power. With each spark devoured, Primus was weakened, and so, communing with Alpha Trion, he chose to summon Optimus Primal back from the Allspark, restoring the Maximal commander to life. {{storylink|Abduction}} Primal was charged with re-securing the battling captives from the Pit of Unicron and leading a team of multiversal warriors to put a stop to this soul-stealing scheme before it could cause the Allspark to collapse. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}<br />
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Primus allowed Optimus Primal to choose any Transformer who ever existed—living or dead—for his army. This required considerable amounts of Primus's power, so Primal was told to choose sparingly. Primal chose his departed former troops [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}} Ultimately, however, Unicron's defeat came not as a result of their efforts, but as a consequence of another battle, happening in another corner of the Transformers multiverse. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}<br />
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===''Universe'' CD-ROM comic===<br />
[[File:UniverseCDROM-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|In the future, Primals will travel on beams of light!]]<br />
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In [[Primax 603.0 Gamma|a universe]] where [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] led the [[Autobot]]s and [[Reptilion]] led the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Acheron|a ship]] arrived once a year, when the Transformers' civil war reached a fever pitch. The ship abducted every Decepticon it could find and promptly left.<br />
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These Decepticons were brought to Unicron, who was preparing them for an eventual, ultimate battle for the universe. But unknown to even Unicron, Primus, the sentient core of Cybertron, was amassing an army of Autobots that rivaled Unicron's army of Decepticons. Could Primus meet Unicron's challenge, or was the universe doomed? {{storylink|Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|Universe CD-ROM}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
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When The Fallen's foul essence took root within [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s spark, the Autobot became plagued by numerous visions. Among the events he bore witness to was Primus deconstructing The Fallen with a wave of his hand. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}<br />
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
[[File:TGGPrimus.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Now you need to get this toy.]]<br />
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Formerly the assistant to the Primacron, the ancient genius who created the giant mechanoid Unicron, the robotic being known as the Oracle was badly damaged when Unicron rebelled against his creator. His essence fled to a dead world at the centre of the galaxy, which he used his powers to transform into a verdant, green planet. However, the Oracle could sense that in the future, Primacron would go on to create another universal danger in the form of Tornedron, and so summoned a group of [[Primitive]] Transformers back through time from the year 2010 to his planet, where he instructed them in how to destroy the threat. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}} {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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[[File:TGGPrimus2.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Primus = Oracle = Vector Sigma = Primacron's Assistant = aaaargh.]]<br />
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Later in his life, the Oracle also reached through time when he discovered that the evil [[Sparkbot]]s were attempted to recreate Unicron following the planet-eater's destruction in the year 2005. By this stage calling himself "Primus", the Oracle attempted to stop the villains and their unwitting pawns, the human [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]], appearing as a giant golden hand to snatch away the fragments of Unicron's lifeforce each time the Kiss Players recovered them. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #45-46}} Unfortunately, this merely led the Kiss Players to pursue him through the timestream and resulted in them crashing into the "[[Wall of Time]]" and becoming scattered throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #47}} Knowing that the Kiss Players were innocent in this whole affair, having been duped by the Sparkbots, the benevolent Primus rescued them from the different regions of time and space they had wound up in, and properly introduced himself, explaining the Sparkbots' treachery. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} He then took them back in time to prehistoric Earth, arriving just in time to witness the Sparkbots' successful restoration of Unicron to life. Primus transformed once more and unleashed the power of his mobile cannon platform, destroying Unicron's energy and sealing it and the Sparkbots deep within the planet. To ensure that Unicron would never be freed again, {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} Primus created a mighty guardian, [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who would watch over it and the Earth. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}/{{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} With the battle over, Shaoshao asked about the Kiss Players' future, but Primus did not reply. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} After sending the Kiss Players back to their home time, Primus transformed into the golden sphere of Vector Sigma and returned to his world to sleep. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #48-51}}<br />
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Unfortunately for Primus, as he slumbered, his world was eventually discovered by the alien Quintessons, who shackled his powers and used them to both transform the planet into the metallic Cybertron, and to create the races of robots that would eventually become the Transformers. Additionally, the aliens acquired the shell that had held his essence, which became, through unknown means, the talisman that would be known to the Transformers as the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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[[File:Robotheroes primus and matrix.jpg|thumb|Screw continuity, I don't see YOU with a Matrix!]]<br />
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Primus, considered to be the very first Transformer, created the Matrix of Leadership and personally gave it to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
[[File:MTMTEannual2012 primus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|The Great Creation Myth.]]<br />
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Most Cybertronian religions held that Primus—"The Celestial Architect" and "The Mechanica Divine" {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}—was a mighty warrior-god who emerged from the planet Cybertron in the planet's earliest days; {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} a reaction to the creation of his "[[Unicron/Generation 1|opposite]]". Some sects believed that Primus had dueled and vanquished this villainous being in the days before the creation of the universe, and subsequently became Cybertron. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Others claimed that he had created Cybertron in the year 5 billion BCE. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}<br />
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The most important myth that surrounded Primus was that of the "[[Guiding Hand]]", the benevolent pantheon of gods that Primus had supposedly brought forth from his own essence. Old-school religions referred his primordial state as the "clenched fist", {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} and from this form Primus split his body into five new entities—Primus the life-giver, [[Mortilus]] the death-bringer, [[Epistemus]], the embodiment of knowledge, [[Solomus]], the embodiment of wisdom, and [[Adaptus]], master of change. Supposedly, Primus believed that every Cybertronian had an obligation to do their part in society, and blessed each one with a [[Alternate mode|second form]] to suit their surroundings. Ultimately, the alliance was undone by the "[[God War]]", turning the members of the Guiding Hand against one another in a cataclysmic conflict against the villainous Mortilus. Legend states that each member of the Guiding Hand was tricked and trapped, changing them into mundane items, and Primus himself became [[Vector Sigma]], bringer of life to a new generation of Cybertronians. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}<br />
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The truth behind these fantastic tales, however, was far more mundane. Rather than a supernatural warrior, Primus was but a simple robot, distinguished only by his unique serial number that marked him as the first of his kind. Primus's abilities were what allowed him to reproduce—his body was capable of manufacturing the [[photonic crystal]]s that allowed more Transformers to come into being, creating the Guiding Hand and eventually igniting the [[hot spot]]s that brought the first generation of Cybertronians to life. Ultimately, this utopian era would come to an end when the ambitious ''Adaptus'' triggered the events leading up to the God War. Events culminated in Adaptus unleashing a devastating electromagnetic pulse across the planet, giving rise to the neurological condition known as "[[information creep]]". Primus attempted to absorb as much of the blast as he could, but the sheer power of the pulse permanently garbled his memories, leaving him with no clue of his name or the role he had played in history. Forevermore, the 'bot who had been Primus would become "compulsively forgettable", and although emerging religious sects would subsequently distort what had truly happened into fanciful tales of warring deities, they were never aware that the Transformer they worshipped still walked among them, having adopted a humbler new name: [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} <br />
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While investigating the killing of a delegation from the [[Twin Star]] Continuum, [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] had a vision of the word "[[Shokaract|Hunter]]" on a wall and pointed it out. [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] did not believe him and scoffed that if Apelinq squinted hard, then he could see the face of Primus. <br />
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Apelinq also thought, "Primus help us." when the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s were called in for a mandatory meditation session with [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]]. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}<br />
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Primus was one of many living, transforming planets spawned from the first of such worlds, [[Daiakuron]]. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} When Cybertron fell to war, the battles left Primus starved of energy. As the war wound down, Megatron managed to acquire the Matrix of Leadership and bonded it to his spark. The talisman led him to Primus's face where the tyrant erected a temple that subjected the weakened deity to Megatron's will, causing Primus to begin reformatting Cybertron into Megatron's likeness. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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When [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] member [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]] ate some [[technorganic]] plant on Cybertron, sprouted from the [[human]]s' efforts to terraform the planet, he was taken on a psychedelic trip, in which he beheld visions of Primus. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} His visions pushed him to draw out a map to the chamber of Primus, hidden deep within Cybertron. Following it, Bazooka, [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] discovered Primus' face and Megatron's plan. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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Traveling into Primus's head, the Autobots and Joes met the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], who revealed to them the planet's origins. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} As Megatron used his control of the Matrix to steer Cybertron towards the [[sun]], Primus awakened and transformed into robot mode in order to feed upon the star. The Autobots and Joes within him fled to the surface, narrowly avoiding being crushed by his changing form. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} During the ensuing battle to end Megatron's control over the god and save the sun, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] emerged from Primus's eye socket and recovered the Matrix for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but even so Primus continued to feed, with even Prime being unable to quell his hunger. When all seemed lost, [[Earth]] transformed into its own robot mode, Primus's sibling [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]], and knocked him out with a mighty interplanetary punch. In the aftermath, Prime left [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] to guide the impaired but functional Primus out of the solar system and back to his original orbit. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}<br />
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[[Sovereign]], the most powerful of the [[Titan Master]]s, had the ability to grant the power of Primus to whomever he linked to. {{storylink|Sovereign#Generations|''Titans Return'' Sovereign toy bio}}<br />
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According to the scriptures, Primus, along with several other bizarre deities, had held court beneath the [[Sonic Canyons]]. The [[First Church of Primus]] was erected in [[Dodecahex]] where the order debated how Primus was interpreting the current situation and how the atrocities fit into the god's infinite wisdom. {{storylink|Derailment}}<br />
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Revered as the creator-god of Cybertron, the [[Reversionist]]s believed that Primus had become Cybertron, and therefore, every new Transformer [[Reproduction|forged]] was essentially the body and soul of Primus forged anew. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}<br />
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A statue of Primus was destroyed during the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] clearing it away while indulging in some wordplay. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}<br />
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In the post-War era of peace, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] offered thanks to Primus that the power of the orbiting [[Titan (group)|Titans]] had not been needed for ten megacycles. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} At an Ascenticon rally in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], Megatron spoke of the great gifts that Primus had bestowed upon their race and of how the [[Nominus Edict]] limited those gifts. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}}<br />
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A "unique digital entity" came to exist eons ago. To search for other life in the universe, it sent out the Transformers as explorers. One of the first places the Transformers settled was on a planet that would eventually become known as Cybertron. {{storylink|First Encounter}}<br />
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[[File:Primus eng.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Primus mistakes Kicker for a Japanese schoolgirl.]]<br />
Primus was the living energy core of Cybertron, as well as the originator of the precious and ancient fuel, [[energon]]. Transformers of this universe believed the stories of Unicron, Primus, and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to be only myth and legend until the existence of Unicron was revealed in "[[the Unicron Battles]]" of 2010. With Cybertron left in a disastrous state after the chaos-bringer's attack, large amounts of energon were required to repair the planet, and to search for and acquire the mineral, the united Autobot-Decepticon forces entered into an alliance with the [[Earth Federation]] government.<br />
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Primus entered into the equation when the project's head scientist, [[Brian Jones|Dr. Brian Jones]], brought his son, [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], to Cybertron. Terrified of the giant robots surrounding him, Kicker fled, only to find himself tumbling through tunnels into a hidden chamber deep beneath Cybertron's surface. Primus awoke and saved Kicker from what would have been a fatal fall, and for his own reasons, imbued the child with a special gift—the ability to detect energon throughout the [[universe (universe)|universe]]. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] subsequently discovered Kicker in Primus's chamber, and the god chose to work with the Transformers quite directly, imbuing them with the [[Spark of Combination]], which would allow the Autobots to [[Powerlinx]] and increase their powers. {{storylink|Energon Stars}} Primus went on to advise Optimus Prime on his actions in order to prepare for the future, including the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion, the return of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and the impending return of Unicron. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} Although vague at times, Primus would offer just enough information to allow his children to survive the threats they faced. Primus was often very weak due to the damage done to the planet's surface, and spent most of his time in a mode of stasis to preserve his energy and keep Cybertron's energy grid online.<br />
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When Unicron began lashing out after having been deprived of energon for too long, Primus summoned [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] to help Optimus in getting the titan back under control. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Soon after, the Decepticons managed to breach Primus's chamber. Though Primus attempted to fight back, he was unable to prevent the Terrorcons from sapping him of enormous amounts of energon. The Autobots managed to flush out the Terrorcons themselves, but not before Megatron had acquired enough Energon to power up Unicron and transform him into his robot mode. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}<br />
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With the aid of [[Rad White]], Primus restored the fallen Autobot guard [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger]], upgrading him into "Wing Saber" and imbuing him with a Spark of Combination. {{storylink|Open Fire!}}<br />
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With Megatron having succeeded in reanimating Unicron, most of the Autobot army was critically wounded in the ensuing battle. This prompted the sleeping Primus to awaken and infuse their armor with his power, upgrading them into new forms, {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} and allowing Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme to grow to planetary size and defeat Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}} Unicron's spark survived, however, and his consciousness took refuge within Megatron. After his massive output of energy, Primus returned to recovery mode, and became unable to answer Dr. Jones's calls for more energon as the Decepticons launched a surprise attack on Cybertron. {{storylink|Ambition}} Primus remained in recovery mode while the Decepticons took control of planet Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to turn to guerilla warfare to retake their homeworld. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}<br />
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Despite still being in this state, Primus was able to instinctively save Rad and Dr. Jones from a fatal fall when the two humans crashed through his chamber's ceiling. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} Some time later, Arcee temporarily revived Primus by shooting an energon star into his core. Upon awakening, Primus drove Mirage out of his chamber, allowing the Autobots to retake control of it. But the Energon dose was only enough to awaken Primus temporarily, and he slipped back into sleep mode. He was brought back fully online when Ironhide and the Omnicrons infused him with a greater supply of energon. Now conscious, Primus was able to remotely charge Optimus's spark of combination, giving him the strength to again combine with Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} Primus's power supply was once more depleted, however, when Optimus called upon his help to stop Cybertron from slamming into Plains Planet. Primus combined his power with the energon gas in Cybertron's atmosphere to once again grow Optimus to planetary proportions. Primus then became inactive, {{storylink|Formidable}} and began to fade once again. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}}<br />
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After the Autobots gained control of the super energon pool hidden in Cybertron's underground, they converted the miracle fuel into super energon stars, and infused Primus with them. Though the process exhausted all of the Omnicons, Primus awakened once more. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Primus then came in telepathic contact with Kicker, preventing him from grabbing at Unicron's bare essence, now reduced to a tiny orb out in the void of space. Primus informed the boy that there had always been two sides to Unicron; one which brought forth creation, and the other which brought forth destruction. To Kicker's bafflement, Primus planned to harness Unicron's essence to create a new sun. Primus's essence then left its chamber, appeared at the super energon pool, and used what remained of the fuel to craft a new sun. The celestial mass was then brought to the center of Alpha Q's planetary system, and ignited when Galvatron plunged into it to rid himself of Unicron's influence once and for all. {{storylink|The Sun}}<br />
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===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep31 cybertron breakup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], "[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]." {{w|Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo|Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron}}.]]<br />
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{{bigquote|He who charted the universe when it was new! He who battled Unicron at the dawn of time! He whose spark formed the basis of all life on Cybertron, and Velocitron, and all the other Transformer colonized homeworlds! It can be no other! This... is... Primus!|[[Vector Prime]]|[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep32 balance.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This looks [[Xaaron|familiar]].]]<br />
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Primus's plan to contain Unicron's essence in the center of the sun failed when the star collapsed into a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] which threatened not only Cybertron and the universe, but the entire multiverse itself. His energy drained to the point that he had once again been rendered dormant, Primus could now only be awakened and restored to full power by the four ancient [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, lost to the far reaches of the galaxy in a failed [[space bridge]] experiment eons ago. The magnitude of the threat posed to the multiverse was enough to summon [[Vector Prime]]—one of the original thirteen Transformers, who had been following Unicron through the multiverse and repairing the damage he had done—back to Cybertron to aid the Autobots in the quest for the keys.<br />
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After a while, the Autobots were able to find the focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], and the keys from [[Velocitron]] and [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]]. Bringing all three together caused the group to be drawn into the consciousness of Primus, who spoke through the three Mini-Cons and told his children to "maintain the balance". {{storylink|Trap}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep48 starships.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I can see my house from here!]]<br />
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Eventually, despite continued attempts by both Megatron and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] to steal the power of the Cyber Planet Keys, the Autobots were able to gather the keys from [[Velocitron]], the [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] and [[Earth]], and brought them and their focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], back to Cybertron. Coupling these three keys with the power of the Matrix, Optimus Prime was able to initiate Primus's transformation from [[alternate mode|planet]] to [[robot mode]]. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} Communicating with the Autobots through the [[Mini-Con]], [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]], Primus explained that the destruction of Unicron, the embodiment of the force of evil, had unbalanced the universe, and that only he could seal the black hole and restore order—but to do that, the fourth Cyber Planet Key, from [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, was required to reconnect Primus's spark with his body and restore his full power. Attempting to retrieve the Omega Lock, [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] made a rather pointless attack on Primus, only to find the deity was not as powerless as he appeared, proceeding to casually overpower and hurl away his wayward son. {{storylink|Balance}}<br />
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Still in a state of half-consciousness, Primus's inert form continued to function as Cybertron, still being the site of Autobot/Decepticon battles. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} {{storylink|Memory (Cybertron)|Memory}} {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}} Once the Decepticons had been chased away, the Autobots spent their time cleaning up any straggling [[Scrapmetal (race)|scarpmetals]]. {{storylink|Family}}<br />
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[[File:Cybertron Ark Homecoming.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Eat this, in remembrance of Me.]]<br />
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Shortly thereafter, when Primus was in the process of channelling some of his power into holding back the ever-growing black hole, Starscream tried again, plunging into the energy beam and absorbing more of Primus's power into himself, expanding in size until he was as large as Primus himself. After the Autobots inhabiting him had redirected Primus's internal systems, Primus properly awoke once more and proceeded to once again pound Starscream into submission, even using Cybertron's moons as makeshift weapons. {{storylink|Titans}}<br />
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When he time came for the Autobots to depart for Gigantion, Jetfire, in an attempt to avoid getting a vaccine, offered to stay behind and monitor Primus. The deity stepped in and told Jetfire that he would be fine on his own, so it was really no trouble for Jetfire to go. {{storylink|Warp}} Left to his own devices, Primus continued to try and hold back the black hole, firing periodic bursts of his power into it to delay its growth, {{storylink|City}} with diminishing returns for his efforts. {{storylink|Challenge}} {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} When [[Vector Prime]] passed, Primus felt his demise. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep49 primus smiles.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's pretty happy so long as you don't wake him up while he's napping.]]<br />
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When the Autobots returned to the main universe, Primus was left extremely weak from his efforts, only being able to advise [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on what to do next. When the sheer magnitude of the threat was enough for every Cybertronian in the galaxy to unite, Primus was moved to combine the ''[[Atlantis]]'', the ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]'', the ''[[Hyperborea (Cybertron)|Hyperborea]]'', and the ''[[Ogygia (Cybertron)|Ogygia]]'' into the mighty ''[[Ark (Cybertron)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} When Galvatron attempted to cause total event collapse, Primus tried to bar his path but found himself no match for his own Omega Lock and the [[Armor of Unicron]]. When the planet leaders managed to seize the Omega Lock and the Keys, Primus teleported them all back to him, restoring himself to full power. With the ''Ark'' as a conduit, Primus channelled all of his power into the black hole, collapsing it. With peace restored, Primus transformed back into Cybertron, now composed of aspects of all four colony worlds, going right back to sleep. {{storylink|End}}<br />
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===''Cybertron'' comic===<br />
[[File:Revelations6-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|pudding]]<br />
While the Autobots were occupied with the quest for the Cyber Planet Keys, Unicron's heralds [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] arrived on Cybertron, {{storylink|Balancing Act}} intent on unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]]—as the Matrix was the antithesis of Unicron, so too would the Dead Matrix ensure the destruction of Primus, thereby totally destabilizing the multiverse and reducing it to a sea of entropic chaos. For the first time, it would be possible for Unicron to strike at Primus in all realities simultaneously, ending their cosmic feud once and for all. {{Storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} Ramjet and Nemesis Prime were ultimately stopped by Vector Prime and allies [[Sentinel Maximus]] and [[Omega Prime]], plucked from the midst of the Universe conflict by the multiverse-warping energies of the black hole. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}}<br />
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The Dead Matrix, however, was cast into the heart of the black hole by Unicron's servant [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], freeing Unicron's spark and allowing it to adopt a new, diminutive physical form. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} Unicron participated in the escalating Mini-Con civil war on Cybertron's moons, {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} but when the planet transformed into Primus's robot mode, Unicron fled. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}<br />
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===''Galaxy Force'' manga===<br />
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===''Beast Wars Reborn''===<br />
When he sensed a strange temple somewhere in time and space, Primus dispatched [[Vector Prime]] to see what was up. {{storylink|The Mysterious Temple in Space}}<br />
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In [[Aurex 006.0 Kappa]], Vector Prime came to Primus's assistance while Primus was trying to block the [[dark matter]] emitting from the Unicron Singularity though Vector Prime was waylaid by the Decepticon [[Spacewarp]] and her Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/17}}<br />
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==''Shattered Glass''==<br />
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This is the '''''evil''''' version of Primus.<br />
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==Live-action film series==<br />
The location on Cybertron that is named after Primus is surrounded by the [[Rad Zone]] and [[Uraya]]. {{storylink|Risk: Cybertron War Edition|Risk}}<br />
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===Titan movie comics===<br />
Legend had it that the original seven Transformers were creations of Primus, though they themselves didn't think this. It was not said who started the legend. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}<br />
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===IDW movie comics===<br />
The [[Dynasty of Primes|Primes]] thought they were "children of Primus". {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}<br />
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According to legend, when the [[AllSpark]] cube crashed into Cybertron, it gave life to Primus and his descendents, the Primes. {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}} Primus was known as the first Cybertronian and, after the [[Dynasty of Primes]] was ended due to [[The Fallen]]'s treachery, left behind his only legacy in [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]] and, revealed much later, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]. {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}}<br />
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==''Animated'' continuity family==<br />
There are no Primuses in the [[Malgus|Malgus Cluster]] itself. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/29}}<br />
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==''GoBots''==<br />
In some parts of the multiverse, Primus created organic worlds around himself, with the inhabitants eventually becoming robotic lifeforms: such worlds include iterations of [[Gobotron]]. The inhabitants seem unaware of his existence.<br />
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Unicron created [[Unicron/Generation 1#G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|a body for himself]] in at least one of the Gobotron timelines. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}<br />
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==Aligned continuity family==<br />
===''The Covenant of Primus''===<br />
Primus and [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]] began life as personalities within a single omnipotent being that conversed with itself. While Primus saw beauty in life and found it sacred, Unicron found it pointless, cruel and needing to end. The divide between the two personalities grew and the being eventually split into Primus and Unicron. Unshackled, Unicron went on a cosmic rampage, destroying all he found, with the end goal of consuming reality itself while Primus grew ever more lethargic and withdrawn. Eventually however, Primus made a stand against Unicron but the two brothers found themselves evenly matched in a perfect stalemate. <br />
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Primus responded to this by creating the Thirteen to fight in his stead, the act causing him to fall into hypersleep to turn the tide of his war against Unicron.<br />
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Primus stayed out of the War of the Primes, only acting when [[Onyx Prime]] merged with the Core. Using the [[Triptych Mask]], Primus scanned all life in the universe and used it as a template for the Cybertronian race, using his [[AllSpark]] to birth a population in three days time. In the primitive era that followed, large religions and cults formed in Primus's honor.<br />
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At some point, the [[Matrix of Leadership]] found its way into Primus's possession. After being corrupted by [[Dark Energon]], Primus inserted an untainted portion of his [[spark]] into the Matrix, entrusting it to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] for safekeeping. The usage of the [[Omega Lock]] later restored Primus completely. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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===Aligned novels===<br />
Primus is generally accepted to exist, though his thirteen children are considered a myth by [[Jazz (WFC)|some]]. Throughout Cybertron, devices carry out his will: the [[AllSpark]] creates the [[protoform]]s in the [[Well of All Sparks]]. The [[Sonic Canyons]] are believed to be his ears, feeding him knowledge of the universe via Vector Sigma, though that is actually beneath [[Kaon (polity)|the gladitorial arenas of Kaon]]. And the [[Core]] produces his own physical emanation, [[Energon]].<br />
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During the civil war, the AllSpark was ejected into space to keep it out of Decepticon hands, eventually floating into the [[Milky Way]], while the Core was corrupted by the [[Dark Energon]]-imbued [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] removed the Chamber, but the damage was done, and the Core had to shut down and reboot to survive. But before leaving, Optimus was bestowed Primus's essence in the form of the Matrix. When the Autobots left Cybertron, the last original Prime, [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], remained, stating Vector Sigma would keep him alive. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br />
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===''Prime'' cartoon===<br />
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According to legend, at the beginning of time, Unicron and Primus battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Until, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]: the original Primes. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. Primus then became one with the core of Cybertron, and brought life to new Cybertronians through the [[Well of All Sparks]]. Optimus Prime would later speak of Unicron as being a physical being that had likely transcended physical form, with Primus presumably being the same. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}<br />
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When Primus was poisoned from the result of the war, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]] came into contact with Primus and was given the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}} During the war, Optimus removed the AllSpark, the source of new life creation on Cybertron, and sent it into deep space. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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Many thousands of years later, Primus was restored by [[Team Prime]] when they used the Omega Lock built into the ''Nemesis'' to restore Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadlock}} However Primus's awakening would cause his slumbering arch foe Unicron to reawaken and take control of Megatron's body, flying to Cybertron to destroy him. Raising an army of Terrorcons, Unicron sent them into the Well of All Sparks to destroy Primus, but they themselves disintegrated when Unicron was defeated. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===<br />
A thousand years ago, [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] was sent to Earth by Primus himself, but not before receiving various upgrades that allowed her to go on her mission. {{storylink|The Buzz on Windblade}}<br />
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==''Cyberverse'' cartoon==<br />
[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] invoked Primus' name before he channelled the power of the Matrix to blast the AllSpark out of [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed''===<br />
Faced with the growing threat of the black hole, Primus attempted to obliterate the dark matter before it spread further into the universe. {{storylink|Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron''===<br />
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[[File:Coreprecorruption.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Get your icky tentacles away from me!]]<br />
In the closing stages of the Great War, the Decepticon leader [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] learnt of the existence of a powerful corruptive energy source known as [[Dark Energon]] located at an orbital station. After acquiring the station and manufacturing it through the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], Megatron decided to corrupt the Core of Cybertron itself in order to win his war against the Autobots. To accomplish this feat, he first needed the Omega Key and thus laid siege to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] itself and journeyed into the [[Vaults]] where he battled [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]] for the relic. It was only after the battle did he learn of Omega Supreme being the key to the Core and battled the gigantic Autobot as well as defeating him. With Omega Supreme defeated, Megatron forced the Guardian to open the Omega Gate and took his Decepticons to the Core. There, he used Corruptors to infuse the Core with Dark Energon which began to manifest all over the planet Cybertron and threatening its survival.<br />
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With the defeat of Zeta Prime, the [[Autobot High Council|High Council of Elders]] promoted [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] to the position of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] in order to lead the Autobots. Seeing the continued corruption of Dark Energon spreading across Cybertron, Optimus Prime decided to journey deep into the planet and purge the infestation at its source. Taking [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] and [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]] with him, they learnt that [[Space slug]]s were fighting a losing battle in cleansing the Core of Dark Energon. [[File:CybertronCoreRestored-WFC.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|The core of Cybertron talks! It's must be lonely being the core of Cybertron.]] Furthermore, the trio of Autobots had to fight against a garrison of Decepticons left behind by Megatron to ensure that the Core remained corrupted. Despite their resistance, Optimus Prime and his team managed to reach the centre of Cybertron and kill a corrupted space slug, thus freeing the Core. There, the Core spoke to Optimus Prime and revealed that the corruption of Dark Energon had been too extensive and in order to conserve itself - the Core had to shut down and purge itself in a process that would take millions of years where it would no longer be able to produce large quantities of Energon.<br />
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This meant that the planet Cybertron would be barren as a result and insufficient energy would be present for those that remained on the surface. Despite claiming that the line of Primes had failed in their mission, the Core decided to impart the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus Prime stating that so long as it functioned; its own [[Spark]] would continue. With that done, Optimus Prime returned to the surface and began the [[Great Exodus]] of Cybertron, leaving only a small number of them behind who vowed to continue to fight Megatron's tyrannical rule. <br />
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[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] exclaimed Primus's name when he realized the orbital station was a living Cybertronian. Afterwards, Optimus thanked Primus when he managed to defeat [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
Before he became Cybertron, Primus battled his evil brother Unicron, their blows against one another shaking the very foundation of the cosmos. A group of Transformers from the future then appeared, and joined in the struggle. Rodimus and his Autobots came to Primus's aid while the mad Galvatron ordered his troops to help Unicron. Primus eventually prevailed, and sent his brother into a retreat. Knowing that Rodimus and the others did not belong in the present, Primus sent them back to their proper place in the timeline. {{storylink|Battle of the Brothers}}<br />
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==Retconning the retcon?==<br />
It's no secret that, after the Unicron Trilogy, ''Universe'' and the Unicron-heavy [[Dreamwave Productions]] comic books, the [[fandom]] at large was generally quite sick of stories revolving around Unicron and Primus. It is likely no coincidence, then, that the major new universes created in western media between then and [[2010]]—those of the [[IDW Publishing]] comic books, the [[live-action film series|live-action movie]] and the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' cartoon—all eschewed use of the Primus creation myth. But what does this mean for the status of the retcon that states Primus exists in all universes?<br />
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The world of the live-action film series initially presented the Transformers as creations of the enigmatic [[AllSpark]], with no explicit connection drawn between it and Primus. However, connections soon began to emerge. First, Takara's [[World of the Transformers]] website listed the AllSpark as a [[sacred implement]] alongside other Primus-related talismans such as the Matrix and Vector Sigma. Then, the UK's ''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers]]'' magazine introduced Unicron in [[Transformers Comic issue 18|its eighteenth issue]], and then in [[Transformers Comic issue 20|#20]], had the Transformers discover huge versions of their own interior workings deep inside Cybertron, in a clear reference to Cybertron being the transforming body of Primus. Primus was first referred to by name in a profile for The Fallen printed by Titan, which noted that legend claimed he was the creator of the first Transformers, and then again in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' mini-series. At this point, it is clear that Primus does exist in the movie universe, and that the AllSpark is merely the object through which he acts. In 2010, the new ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' continuity family lent further credence to this reading of events by incorporating it into its own storyline.<br />
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Much like the movieverse, the world of ''Transformers Animated'' also depicts the source of Transformer life as a mysterious talisman known as the [[AllSpark]], for which no origin has been given. As far as [[authorial intent]] goes, series art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] stated more than once his opinion that Primus does not exist in the ''Animated'' universe [http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1759990650]. The [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|''AllSpark Almanac II'']] treads lightly on the matter in seeming honor of Wyatt's wishes, never revealing Cybertron's origins. It does, however, mention a "battle between primordial titans" as one possible origin for the planet, in an obvious allusion to the Unicron/Primus creation story, and repeatedly brings up Primus and many of the concepts associated with him by name when discussing ''other'' universes.<br />
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The ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' universe was full of characters who were largely ignorant of Primus until a [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper from another universe]] mentioned him and found the concept rather silly. However, it turned out Primus did exist there after all. <br />
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The 2005 IDW universe is the confusing one. Writer [[Simon Furman]] outright said that the IDW universe would have "no Primus. No Unicron". In accordance with this, the Furman-penned ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', rather than have Transformers swear by Primus, instead had them swear by [[Primacron]], but a monkeywrench was thrown into the works when Primus's name was heard being taken in vain in [[Eric Holmes]]'s [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]. Furman attempted to justify this on his blog by claiming that this was not ''the'' Primus, but simply "something or someone" called Primus that had existed some point. [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/all-this-and-devastation-4/] <br />
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With Furman's removal as the primary architect of the IDW universe, things got changed: "[[Chaos Theory Part 2]]" by [[James Roberts]] refers to a Primus. However, he is not only referred to as a being that Optimus doesn't believe in, he's mentioned in conjunction with two ''other'' gods, [[Mortilus]] and [[Adaptus]], that Optimus also didn't believe in. This then led to a whole ''new'' version of the Primus creation myth in [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|the 2012 ''More Than Meets The Eye'' annual]]: Primus was the first god who split himself into five separate gods, and he had taken the form of [[Vector Sigma]] after a vicious battle against Mortilus. Later on, [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]] come to power on Cybertron, ruling thirteen tribes. Alpha Trion, one of these Thirteen mentions that they possessed a bond to Primus.<br />
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In the final issues of the IDW universe, it was revealed Primus did exist but that he was not a god but rather the first Cybertronian to ever exist, separated from the rest of his kind by his ability to produce [[photonic crystal]]s and his self-healing powers. After being subjected to [[information creep]] by Adaptus, however, Primus forgot who he was and took on a new identity: [[Rung (G1)|Rung]].<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers===<br />
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[[File:TF-JG1-Lucky-Draw-God-Primus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The rod god/Popemobile and his Godebago.]]<br />
*'''Primus''' (2004)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator, spoiler, 2 gun shields<br />
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:The first Primus figure was a "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" in Japan, a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] gold chrome recolored [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] that was given away as a contest prize from the collector book, ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]''. Supposedly, only 100 pieces of these figures were manufactured. In an instance of [[Engrish]], the official packaging states the figure's name as "Prim'''e'''s".<br />
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:As a [[redeco]] of a Rodimus (no doubt inspired by the resemblance of his astral form to Rodimus in the UK comics), "God Primus" transforms into a futuristic truck resembling nothing so much as a Winnebago. Following the trend started by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|the original Optimus Prime toy]], his trailer splits down the middle to transform into a battle station with an extending double-barrelled cannon. The figure comes with a large, hand-held blaster, and two blast-shield accessories that plug into the sides of his battle station cannon.<br />
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[[File:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imag— You know what, just forget it. It's not like we have rules for a reason.]]<br />
*'''Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''00'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Generation 1|Omega Lock]], two [[missile]]s, silver Cybertron planet-type [[Cyber Key]]<br />
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:Primus was developed by Hasbro and Takara as a toy for their joint [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron/Galaxy Force'' toylines]], but was released in Japan in the Generation 1 ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' line a few months after ''Galaxy Force'' had ended its run. This release can be considered a pre-release of the ''Cybertron'' toy because it features Hasbro's [[Cyber Key Codes]] that the ''Galaxy Force'' line lacked.<br />
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:Primus is the first toy representation of the Transformers' creator as their home planet of Cybertron. In [[alternate mode|planet mode]], he is considerably more detailed than [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'']] [[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]], with visible cities, including [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], based upon its appearance in the [[DK Publishing]] book, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', and [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], specifically [[Kolkular]], as seen in ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. On the "bottom" of the planet mode, there are four hard rubber legs, molded to be shaped like towers, allowing Primus to be displayed in planet mode, yet not require a flat base as Unicron did.<br />
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:Primus's transformation is unusual, in many ways similar to a [[Powermaster]], in that he requires the owner to insert his accompanying Omega Lock accessory into several special ports around the planet, then manipulate it to unlock his parts and transform him. When the Omega Lock is inserted into the "top" of his planet mode and pulled back, a transforming sound is heard, and two spring-loaded missile-firing "Stellar Converter Cannons" swing out. When it is inserted into his chest and pushed up, his head is revealed, his shoulder-pads pop-up, his eyes glow red, and a laser-type sound effect is played. The Lock itself lights up red when it is inserted into any of the ports.<br />
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:In [[robot mode]], Primus resembles both the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Unicron prototype as well as [[Don Figueroa]]'s Primus concept, created for ''The War Within'' and used in ''The Ultimate Guide''. He is bristling with weaponry in this mode, with the Stellar Converter Cannons ending up on his shoulders, and the Omega Lock revealing several banks of Gatling guns, lasers, and missiles in his shins and legs. Each of his legs also contains extendable [[Articulation|articulated]] "manipulator arms". Unfortunately, despite being in the same size class as his brother, Primus's height is 2/3rds of Unicron's.<br />
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:Primus also has what might charitably be called a third mode—a "battle station" mode, which is basically formed by transforming the figure halfway and leaving the head down and the legs backward. It features no dedicated parts or transformation steps, making it very obvious that it was created after the fact. It looks kinda like the ''[[USS Enterprise|Enterprise]]''... backwards.<br />
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:In any mode, he is armed with two double-barreled cannons which pop-up and extend when a Cyber Key is inserted. He has a special silver Cybertron-type Cyber Key, with the key code '''sp8u''' [[tampograph]]ed onto the back. His Omega Lock also features four slots at its base, which are meant to accommodate the four [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, although inserting them does not activate any features. There are also nine inactive Mini-Con [[5 mm post|5mm]] [[powerlinx]] posts on his person, including two on the claw arms on his legs.<br />
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:This mold was later redecoed to make ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' [[Cybertron (planet)#The Last Knight|Cybertron]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Primus/Primus/primus.htm More information on Primus at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Cybertron===<br />
[[File:CybertronPrimusPackagingComparison.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|This was an expensive time for completists.]]<br />
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Cybertron|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key, [[Unicron/toys#PrimusUnicronHead|Unicron head]] (second wave only)<br />
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:''Cybertron'' Cybertron Primus is the North American version of Supreme Class Primus, released a few months after the Japanese version. The Hasbro version uses a softer, bendable translucent plastic for the blue part of Omega Lock, where Takara cast this part in firmer material. Furthermore, the Hasbro version uses common black plastic for the handle of Omega Lock as well as the "foot" of the planet mode, where Takara adds tiny debris with metal luster into the black plastic of these two parts.<br />
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:In North America, Cybertron Primus was initially released in the second wave of ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class toys. This version came packaged with a very creepy "battle damaged" Unicron head based upon his Armada appearance, whereas the following wave did not come with the Unicron head. Unusually, both waves ended up shipping simultaneously.<br />
Curiously, the Giant Planet Key is replaced with Optimus Prime's Key in the box art. This mirrors the show's opening in which an alternately coloured version of Vector Prime's Key is shown, instead of the Giant Planet Key.<br />
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*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Walmart|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key<br />
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:A later version of Supreme Class Cybertron Primus was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] as a [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2006 special, and included four Mini-Cons: [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], and [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]].<br />
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===Transformers (2010)===<br />
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[[File:Primus 2010.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Oh. Your. God.]]<br />
*'''Creator Primus''' (Supreme, 2010)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#2010|Omega Lock]], two missiles, clear Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key<br />
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:To celebrate the year 2010, Takara [[redeco]]ed the Supreme Class Primus toy and released him as part of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, being packaged in a special box that is meant to go with the [[Unicron/toys#2010Takara|Unicron]] toy released the same year. "Creator Primus" is primarily metallic gunmetal in planet mode, with metallic blue robot parts, and a large number of black paint washes here and there. His Omega Lock is now blue.<br />
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:Primus comes with a [[retool]]ed Cybertron-style Cyber Key which was originally available with both [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybDx|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)#Cybertron 2|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Demolisher]]. This Cyber Key features a "smooth" central area with no molded [[insignia]], and a Mini-Con-style Powerlinx socket on the back. The Cyber Key included with this figure is entirely unpainted, aside from the [[tampograph]]ed Autobot symbol at the center.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The original form of Primus in Marvel Comic continuity is similar to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]]. Rather creepily, this is suggested to be down to deliberate action on Primus's part in [[Salvage!|#160's Grim Grams]].<br />
** Similarly, Vector Prime attributed Rod's appearance to "nepotism". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#August 30.2C 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/30}}<br />
*The myth of Primus and Unicron is similar to the duality concepts present in numerous real-world religions, such as {{w|Zoroastrianism}}.<br />
*The idea of Primus transforming bears some resemblance to an [[The Secret of Cybertron|early script]] for [[The Transformers: The Movie|the original movie]], in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] merges with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and transforms into a super robot to defeat Unicron.<br />
*The "unique digital entity" mentioned in "[[First Encounter]]" is confirmed to be Primus in an edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''.<br />
**According to the same source, [[Gobotron]], home planet of the [[GoBot]]s, is also an aspect of Primus, just from a very distant part of the [[Multiverse]].<br />
*''Energon'' [http://web.archive.org/web/20041207164548/www.tfpulp.com/archive/energonprod/energonprod.html pre-production notes] detail early ideas the cartoon had for Primus's origin. Presumably non-canon, given that they are not particularly in-line with the "multiversal singularity" origin of the character, they present Primus as an entity consisting purely of energon. Energon, the notes state, is the product of the "genetic material" of the sun interacting with planetary bodies—this, then, appears to be a very literal interpretation of Primus's role as "[[Transformers: The Facts|the lord of light]]", presenting him as an actual product of the light of the sun.<br />
*His ''Cybertron'' toy was designed by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], which is ironic, considering his dislike for the religious aspects of the ''Transformers'' mythos.<br />
*The word "Primus" is Latin for "First."<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Primus''' (プライマス ''Puraimasu'')<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Prímusz''', '''Az Elem''' (first ''Energon'' dub, "The Element")<br />
*''Korean:'' '''Primus''' (프라이머스 ''Peulaimeoseu'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Primus''' (Taiwan, 普萊瑪斯 ''Pǔláimǎssū''), '''Shàng-dì Lǎo-tiān-yé''' (Taiwan ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, 上帝老天爺, "Yahweh the Lord of Heaven"), '''Yuánshǐtiānzūn''' (元始天尊, "Ancestor of all Spirits")<br />
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[[File:PrimusG1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''[[Hasbro|They]] call him Gee-Oh-Dee<br>And he the [[Big Daddy (G1)|big daddy]]<br>He look like [[Hot Rod (G1)|me]]<br>But he more [[Facial hair|beardie]]'']]<br />
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'''Primus''' is the creator-god of the [[Transformer]]s. An ancient and ethereal being whose origins date back to the beginnings of the universe itself, Primus is a multiversal force for good, his life force existing across multiple realities and infinite alternate universes. In each one, he is the final defense against his fallen sibling, [[Unicron]] the Chaos-Bringer.<br />
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Primus eventually transformed himself into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; from its surface, his creations have risen to defend and patrol the galaxy. Within the depths of Cybertron, the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] serves as his internal mainframe, and a gateway for select Transformers to access his power. A portion of his lifeforce resides within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], which often determines the [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s. Prophecies of a war to come were written down in his [[Covenant of Primus|holy covenant]] as well. The [[spark]] of each Transformer is a small piece of Primus's essence, and together they form his lifeforce, the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]].<br />
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Though wise and powerful beyond measure, Primus is neither infallible nor without weakness. At times he has [[Out of Time!|been deceived by mere mortals]], has made [[The Sun|miscalculations]] which [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|jeopardized all of existence]], and has been betrayed by one of his [[The Fallen|earliest creations]]. Indeed, even the intended agents of his grand plan, the Transformers, have all too frequently become mired in endless civil war. Still, in [[Withered Hope|most realities]] he has [[Wreckers: Finale Part II|managed to hold the line]] against Unicron and other threats, either directly or through his innumerable children, the Transformers.<br />
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{{quote|[['Til all are one|Until all are one!]]|Primus to his children|"[[Trap]]"}}<br />
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==In the beginning==<br />
[[File:Primus original.jpg|left|thumb|Hold the sword and say, "I am the Protector of the Universe!"]]<br />
Before the dawn of time, Order and Chaos existed within an extradimensional entity known as [[The One]]. To explore the fledgling universe, he created the astral being known as [[Unicron]], and then subdivided him, creating his twin, Primus. Both brothers were [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], unique in all realities, but whereas Unicron could only exist in one dimension at a time, moving between them at will, Primus existed simultaneously in all realities at once. It is suggested, in fact, that the two brothers embody the basic concepts of reality—good and evil, order and chaos—and that their continued existence is necessary for the stability of the multiverse.<br />
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[[File:Primusoriginal.jpg|thumb|"No, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] is [[FIRRIB|''blue''!"]]]]<br />
As Unicron and Primus went about their appointed task, venturing through the cosmos, it became apparent to Primus that Unicron was a corrupt being, and he took it upon himself to stop the threat posed to all of existence by his sibling. In combat, Primus was no match for Unicron. In cunning, however, he proved himself his brother's superior when he shifted their battle to the astral plane, then back to the physical world once more, only to have both their essences manifest within metallic planetoids, leaving them both trapped. It was with this act of sacrifice that Primus hoped to contain Unicron's evil forever. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}<br />
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Unfortunately for him, over time, Unicron learned to psionically shape his prison into a giant metallic planet, and Primus followed suit, becoming the mechanical world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Unicron then learned to transform his planetary form even further, into a gigantic robot form, Primus adapted the idea to suit his own ends—rather than transforming his own body, he would create small beings that would be able to change their shape, like Unicron. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} After performing a "test run" on the moon of [[Protos]], where he successfully created [[Covenant (group)|twelve transforming robotic beings]], {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}} he birthed from his own body a group of thirteen robots that possessed the ability to change shape, like Unicron. These were the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]], each one infused with a fragment of Primus's life essence known as a [[spark]].<br />
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The Thirteen were Primus's soldiers in his war with Unicron, which came to its seeming end during a climactic battle in which one of the Thirteen, who would forever afterwards be known as the [[The Fallen|Fallen]], betrayed Primus and became an acolyte of Unicron. The battle ended when the Fallen and Unicron were sucked into a black hole and disappeared from reality. With Unicron gone for now, Primus entered an eons-long slumber, his self-imposed sleep preventing Unicron from detecting him through the mental link the brothers shared. The Transformer race grew, and Primus fell into the realm of legend, with a portion of his power, the [[Matrix of Leadership]], handed down through the generations, serving as the Transformers' ever-present link to their creator.<br />
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===Evolution of the Primus/Unicron myth===<br />
''The Primus/Unicron backstory has evolved and been rewritten a good number of times since it first originated in the [[Marvel Comics]] series. The version recounted above is the current iteration, which has slowly solidified across a wide swath of media (beginning around the time of [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]). Before the Primus/Unicron mythos reached its present form it went through several distinct versions in the Marvel G1 comics and elsewhere.''<br />
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====Unicron's story====<br />
''The first time we ever heard the Primus/Unicron backstory was in the UK comic continuity, from Unicron himself, in the story "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]", when he recounted it to [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Per Unicron's telling of events, he was a primal force of evil at the dawn of the universe who led an army of [[Dark God]]s against his mortal foe, Primus, Lord of the [[Light God]]s (note the plural). Events proceeded to play out basically as described above, though the role of the Light and Dark Gods would diminish with each subsequent retelling of the story, until the current version, in which Primus and Unicron are alone and have a unique origin. (Only one of the other gods was ever named—the [[Chronarchitect]]. How exactly he factors into the current iteration of the myth is unknown.)''<br />
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====The Keeper's story====<br />
''The second time the story was told was in the US book by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], an ancient mechanoid who guarded Primus's head at the center of Cybertron. This telling is effectively the same as the previous UK story, but mentions that their battle was towards the end of the era of gods, that Primus and Unicron were the last of their respective pantheons, and Primus had to defeat Unicron before he could take his place with the other gods in the "[[Omniversal Matrix]]".''<br />
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====Primus's story====<br />
''The third time the story was told was also in the US Marvel series, this time by Primus, when he gathered all his children together to prepare for Unicron's coming. It was with this telling that we learned that Unicron predated the [[universe (universe)|current universe]], and had destroyed the [[old realms|previous universe]] which existed before the current one. He had slept peacefully, alone in the [[void]] of uncreation that remained, until fragments of the old universe that he had overlooked reacted, causing the Big Bang and birthing the current universe. The [[The One|"sentient core"]] of this new universe recognized the threat that Unicron posed, and so created Primus to counter his evil and be guardian of the new creation.''<br />
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[[File:WarWithinPrimus.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb| ''[[Is it same to assume his planet mode has " {{w|Primus (band)|seas of cheese?}}.]]<br />
''The first modern retelling of the origins of Primus and Unicron did not come from G1-oriented media, but from a set of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' trading cards released by Fleer. It was the backstory printed on Unicron's card which introduced the concept of the two being brothers created to explore the new universe by an extradimensional entity, here named the "[[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]."''<br />
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''This was subsequently expanded on and combined with aspects of the various Marvel Comics stories in [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]], published by Dorling Kindersley and written by [[Simon Furman]], who had written all three prior tellings in the first place. Here, the entity Fleer had called the "Allspark" was redubbed "[[The One]]," and the modern iteration of the myth detailed above was firmly established, and went on to form the backbone of subsequent fiction such as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' and [[Fun Publications]]' ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comics.''<br />
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''It was also at this point that it was established that Primus could transform from Cybertron into a [[robot mode]] like Unicron, but preferred not to, choosing to remain connected to the universe on a planetary level.''<br />
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[[File:Primalscream.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Star Trek|KHHHHHAAAAANNNNN]]!]]<br />
Before entering his eons-long slumber, Primus created the [[Last Autobot]], and posted the dormant guardian in hidden location on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}}<br />
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Eventually, millions of years later, in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|one universe]] located in the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Primax cluster]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] found themselves transported to the center of Cybertron, where they discovered the sleeping form of Primus {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} and were told the tale of his and the Transformers' origins by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]]. Subsequently, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Pretender]]s attacked, and during the battle, a laser blast ricocheted off Grimlock and struck the essence of the sleeping Primus, causing a universe-shaking "Primal Scream" that alerted Unicron (who was located "outside the fringes of known space") to Primus's location. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} Primus himself immediately slipped back into his sleep, but it was too late. Unicron was coming. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}<br />
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[[File:OutofTime-wakePrimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Have you tried crashing cymbals together?]]<br />
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After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] sent teams of Autobots to retrieve the lost [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], the container of Primus' essence that could destroy Unicron, he communed with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s [[:File:Arkaltar.jpg|Altar to Primus]]. Reaching out his mind to the Creation Matrix, the altar gave him a vision of a Matrix that had been tainted by evil. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}}<br />
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Unicron dispatched a group of [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|heralds]] to attack Cybertron and pave the way for his coming, including a [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] plucked from an [[Rhythms of Darkness!|alternate future]]. Galvatron, however, was not content to serve under Unicron, and instead captured Autobot leader [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], forcing him to fully awaken Primus, who possessed Xaaron's body and summoned Transformers from all across the universe back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Here, Primus spoke through Xaaron, telling the Transformers of his history with Unicron. Additionally, Primus chose Optimus Prime to lead both factions, united, against the Chaos Bringer. Primus knew this would draw out the [[Acolyte of Unicron|Acolytes of Unicron]] among them, and Autobot and Decepticon were able to put aside their differences to defeat them. When Optimus Prime learned of Primus' ruse, his suspicions regarding his Creator's motives began to grow. Optimus wondered if the Transformers meant anything to Primus beyond being a means to an end. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}<br />
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[[File:OntheEdgeofExtinction-Primus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now you're like me.]]<br />
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Though their battle against the Unicron cultists did temporarily unite both factions, this facade shattered once the Planet-Eater arrived. Sheer terror prevented them from carrying out his desire, and the Transformers fled despite Primus' pleas. Primus instead made a stand himself, attempting to dupe Unicron into believing he still retained his full power, but Unicron saw through the deception, and destroyed Xaaron's body. Optimus Prime came to a realization, following Primus' destruction and his retrieval of the lost and contaminated Creation Matrix, that Primus did not mean only for the Transformers to fight his battles for him, but to carry on after he was gone. Flying into space with the Matrix, Prime unleashed the full measure of Primus's power, destroying Unicron. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} <br />
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Though the Transformers were technically victorious, this victory came with a price. With Primus dead, and with the grievous wounds inflicted on Cybertron itself, the planet threatened to come apart. The Transformers made plans to flee it. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Ultimately, this was averted by the [[Last Autobot]], who put into motion the planet's recovery, allowing the Autobots, who had finally won the civil war, to return to their home. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}<br />
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====Rhythms of Darkness!====<br />
In [[Primax 490.0 Gamma|an alternate future]], Unicron had destroyed Cybertron by the year 2009. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}<br />
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However, Primus was not killed but rather his essence was dispersed among his children, now mostly represented by the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]], which experienced a moral reformation. Autobot, Decepticon, and Cybertronian would later go on to unite as one and vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/24}}<br />
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The Primal Scream was heard multiversally, and awoke Unicron from his own slumber as well. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}<br />
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The Last Autobot created a race of tiny beings, [[Mini-Con]]s, to rebuild and restore Cybertron so that it would be ready for the Autobots' return. Part of the Mini-Cons' job was to excise certain evolutionary throwbacks, remnants of Primus's earlier experiments, such as the [[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]]s, and this alarmed one Mini-Con. He suspected that one day that Primus would consider the Mini-Cons surplus to requirements as well, and he instigated an insurgency against their Creator and his followers. {{storylink|The New World}}<br />
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In ages long past, Primus created the [[Demon]]s as a test run of his creation powers. The Demons created a primitive society based around the worship of Primus only for their free will to cause them to turn on each other and destroy their civilization. Displeased, Primus enacted a cataclysm that rendered the Demons virtually extinct. In their place, Primus created the Transformers. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} <br />
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Primus was destroyed in the battle with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] when his avatar, [[Xaaron]], was blown to pieces by the Chaos-Bringer. His death left a vacuum in [[Zero Space]], which was filled by the malevolent [[Dark Matrix]] creature. The Dark Matrix posed as Primus on several occasions following that, in order to manipulate Primus's children to its benefit. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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The rogue senator [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had a low opinion of Primus, scoffing at the idea of the creator's grand plan, instead choosing to bring about order on his own terms. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} Once the [[Hub (G2)|Hub]] had been destroyed, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] realized that "Primus's" orders contravened order allowing him to deduce that the Dark Matrix creature was posing as the deity. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}<br />
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Within the realm of Zero Space, Optimus Prime revealed to Rodimus that Primus still lived but that the destruction of his avatar had banished him from their reality. As Primus prepared to create a new universe based on the optimum aspects of all the others, the Dark Matrix entity sought to corrupt the new universe only for Rodimus to sever his reality from the larger [[multiverse]], killing the entity and saving Primus's plan. Cut off from Primus however, the Cybertronians of that universe turned mortal and eventually passed of old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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In addition to its occasional invocation in prayer or in righteous anger by the Beast Warriors {{storylink|Bad Spark}}, Primus's name was also lent to a set of prophetical datatrax, known as the [[Covenant of Primus]]. From this document, the [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] of this era took his name (as did, presumably, the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]), and the scriptures foretold the events which completed the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}<br />
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[[File:Terminus-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Great, now he's going to become the Smoke Monster.]]<br />
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Before Primus became Cybertron, he plotted to create robotic life that would ultimately defeat Unicron, but first he needed to do a test run. He created twelve beings, the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], on a small moon named [[Protos]]. These twelve would watch the Transformers from afar and only intervene when necessary. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}<br />
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Their intervention would become necessary when [[Shokaract]] used Unicron's essence, the [[Matrix of Conquest|Decepticon Matrix of Conquest]], to conquer the future, threatening the end of all things at an important historical crossroads dubbed Point Omega. Though the Covenant's ranks were halved in the battle against Shokaract on prehistoric Earth during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], they were ultimately able to discover a way to defeat Shokaract and his Unicron-fueled power. The remaining Covenant members returned to their original Primus-spawned energy forms and entered Shokaract's Matrix of Conquest. Reconstituting as an astral form of Primus, they severed Unicron's link with Shokaract, leaving him vulnerable to attack. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}<br />
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Dispatched to an ice world in the far reaches of the galaxy by the orders of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], [[Primal Prime]]'s [[Wrecker]]s encountered the exiled [[Quintesson]] known as [[Al-Badur]], who revealed to them the full extent of his race's connection to Cybertron and Primus. Al-Badur explained that, millions of years ago, the Quintessons sought to exploit the power of Primus for profit, and to that end, invaded Cybertron and set up numerous barriers to separate Primus from the Transformers. Their first attempt, the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], met with failure; next, the Quintessons targeted Vector Sigma itself, surrounding it with a shell program that acted as a barrier between the Transformers and the power and guidance of Primus. {{storylink|Disclosure}} Realizing that the Oracle itself was the Quintessons' shell program, Primal Prime began to fear that all that had come about as a result of its guidance—including [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s mission to restore a techno-organic balance to Cybertron—was all part of a Quintesson plot, but [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] assured him that Primus worked in mysterious ways.<br />
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The Wreckers soon returned to Cybertron, discovering that in their absence, Optimus Primal had achieved his goal of recreating the planet as a technorganic world. In the wake of this overwhelming transformation, the Quintessons had invaded the planet, but they were not the only threat to Cybertron's safety: The Wreckers were also faced with [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]], who had used the legendary [[Divine Light]] to tap into the power of Primus and transform himself into a living god. During the course of the battle that ensued, Primal Prime and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] were struck by a blast of Primus's power by Cryotek, which wound up merging them into [[Sentinel Maximus]]. At Al-Badur's direction, Sentinel Maximus steered the battle to an interdimensional portal chamber far below the planet's surface, where [[Matrix Templar]]s [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] began draining Primus's power out of Cryotek. To stop them, Cryotek shattered the Divine Light and absorbed Primus's energies directly into himself, where they could not drain it, but as he grappled with Sentinel Maximus, the fused Autobot forced them both through the portal, into a [[transwarp|shapeless interdimensional void]]. Although unable to drain Primus's power any further, Cryotek was sustained in the void by the power he had absorbed, and he was ready to carry on the battle until Primus himself—now unshackled thanks to the destruction of the Oracle in the final stages of Optimus Primal's quest—took an active hand, spiriting Sentinel Maximus away to partake in [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|another battle]] elsewhere in the multiverse.<br />
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While all of this was happening on Cybertron, elsewhere in the universe, on [[New Quintessa]], Primus briefly possessed the body of [[Icebird]] so that he could address the Quintesson leader [[Heirodyus|Judge Heirodyus]]. Primus shocked the Quintesson by revealing that he had allowed all that had transpired to occur, and he "thanked" Heirodyus for his race's role in the scheme, promising to call upon them again if he ever needed an "evolutionary crisis" to drive his children forward. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}<br />
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[[File:TFUPrimus.jpg|thumb|Alpha, Rita's escaped! Recruit a team of teenagers with attitude!]]<br />
In the wake of the repulsion of the Quintesson invasion, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began gathering Transformers from across the multiverse, forcing them to fight and harvesting the [[spark]]s of the losers to restore his power. With each spark devoured, Primus was weakened, and so, communing with Alpha Trion, he chose to summon Optimus Primal back from the Allspark, restoring the Maximal commander to life. {{storylink|Abduction}} Primal was charged with re-securing the battling captives from the Pit of Unicron and leading a team of multiversal warriors to put a stop to this soul-stealing scheme before it could cause the Allspark to collapse. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}<br />
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Primus allowed Optimus Primal to choose any Transformer who ever existed—living or dead—for his army. This required considerable amounts of Primus's power, so Primal was told to choose sparingly. Primal chose his departed former troops [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}} Ultimately, however, Unicron's defeat came not as a result of their efforts, but as a consequence of another battle, happening in another corner of the Transformers multiverse. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}<br />
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===''Universe'' CD-ROM comic===<br />
[[File:UniverseCDROM-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|In the future, Primals will travel on beams of light!]]<br />
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In [[Primax 603.0 Gamma|a universe]] where [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] led the [[Autobot]]s and [[Reptilion]] led the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Acheron|a ship]] arrived once a year, when the Transformers' civil war reached a fever pitch. The ship abducted every Decepticon it could find and promptly left.<br />
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These Decepticons were brought to Unicron, who was preparing them for an eventual, ultimate battle for the universe. But unknown to even Unicron, Primus, the sentient core of Cybertron, was amassing an army of Autobots that rivaled Unicron's army of Decepticons. Could Primus meet Unicron's challenge, or was the universe doomed? {{storylink|Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|Universe CD-ROM}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
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When The Fallen's foul essence took root within [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s spark, the Autobot became plagued by numerous visions. Among the events he bore witness to was Primus deconstructing The Fallen with a wave of his hand. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}<br />
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
[[File:TGGPrimus.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Now you need to get this toy.]]<br />
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Formerly the assistant to the Primacron, the ancient genius who created the giant mechanoid Unicron, the robotic being known as the Oracle was badly damaged when Unicron rebelled against his creator. His essence fled to a dead world at the centre of the galaxy, which he used his powers to transform into a verdant, green planet. However, the Oracle could sense that in the future, Primacron would go on to create another universal danger in the form of Tornedron, and so summoned a group of [[Primitive]] Transformers back through time from the year 2010 to his planet, where he instructed them in how to destroy the threat. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}} {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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[[File:TGGPrimus2.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Primus = Oracle = Vector Sigma = Primacron's Assistant = aaaargh.]]<br />
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Later in his life, the Oracle also reached through time when he discovered that the evil [[Sparkbot]]s were attempted to recreate Unicron following the planet-eater's destruction in the year 2005. By this stage calling himself "Primus", the Oracle attempted to stop the villains and their unwitting pawns, the human [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]], appearing as a giant golden hand to snatch away the fragments of Unicron's lifeforce each time the Kiss Players recovered them. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #45-46}} Unfortunately, this merely led the Kiss Players to pursue him through the timestream and resulted in them crashing into the "[[Wall of Time]]" and becoming scattered throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #47}} Knowing that the Kiss Players were innocent in this whole affair, having been duped by the Sparkbots, the benevolent Primus rescued them from the different regions of time and space they had wound up in, and properly introduced himself, explaining the Sparkbots' treachery. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} He then took them back in time to prehistoric Earth, arriving just in time to witness the Sparkbots' successful restoration of Unicron to life. Primus transformed once more and unleashed the power of his mobile cannon platform, destroying Unicron's energy and sealing it and the Sparkbots deep within the planet. To ensure that Unicron would never be freed again, {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} Primus created a mighty guardian, [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who would watch over it and the Earth. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}/{{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} With the battle over, Shaoshao asked about the Kiss Players' future, but Primus did not reply. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} After sending the Kiss Players back to their home time, Primus transformed into the golden sphere of Vector Sigma and returned to his world to sleep. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #48-51}}<br />
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Unfortunately for Primus, as he slumbered, his world was eventually discovered by the alien Quintessons, who shackled his powers and used them to both transform the planet into the metallic Cybertron, and to create the races of robots that would eventually become the Transformers. Additionally, the aliens acquired the shell that had held his essence, which became, through unknown means, the talisman that would be known to the Transformers as the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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[[File:Robotheroes primus and matrix.jpg|thumb|Screw continuity, I don't see YOU with a Matrix!]]<br />
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Primus, considered to be the very first Transformer, created the Matrix of Leadership and personally gave it to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
[[File:MTMTEannual2012 primus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|The Great Creation Myth.]]<br />
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Most Cybertronian religions held that Primus—"The Celestial Architect" and "The Mechanica Divine" {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}—was a mighty warrior-god who emerged from the planet Cybertron in the planet's earliest days; {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} a reaction to the creation of his "[[Unicron/Generation 1|opposite]]". Some sects believed that Primus had dueled and vanquished this villainous being in the days before the creation of the universe, and subsequently became Cybertron. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Others claimed that he had created Cybertron in the year 5 billion BCE. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}<br />
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The most important myth that surrounded Primus was that of the "[[Guiding Hand]]", the benevolent pantheon of gods that Primus had supposedly brought forth from his own essence. Old-school religions referred his primordial state as the "clenched fist", {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} and from this form Primus split his body into five new entities—Primus the life-giver, [[Mortilus]] the death-bringer, [[Epistemus]], the embodiment of knowledge, [[Solomus]], the embodiment of wisdom, and [[Adaptus]], master of change. Supposedly, Primus believed that every Cybertronian had an obligation to do their part in society, and blessed each one with a [[Alternate mode|second form]] to suit their surroundings. Ultimately, the alliance was undone by the "[[God War]]", turning the members of the Guiding Hand against one another in a cataclysmic conflict against the villainous Mortilus. Legend states that each member of the Guiding Hand was tricked and trapped, changing them into mundane items, and Primus himself became [[Vector Sigma]], bringer of life to a new generation of Cybertronians. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}<br />
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The truth behind these fantastic tales, however, was far more mundane. Rather than a supernatural warrior, Primus was but a simple robot, distinguished only by his unique serial number that marked him as the first of his kind. Primus's abilities were what allowed him to reproduce—his body was capable of manufacturing the [[photonic crystal]]s that allowed more Transformers to come into being, creating the Guiding Hand and eventually igniting the [[hot spot]]s that brought the first generation of Cybertronians to life. Ultimately, this utopian era would come to an end when the ambitious ''Adaptus'' triggered the events leading up to the God War. Events culminated in Adaptus unleashing a devastating electromagnetic pulse across the planet, giving rise to the neurological condition known as "[[information creep]]". Primus attempted to absorb as much of the blast as he could, but the sheer power of the pulse permanently garbled his memories, leaving him with no clue of his name or the role he had played in history. Forevermore, the 'bot who had been Primus would become "compulsively forgettable", and although emerging religious sects would subsequently distort what had truly happened into fanciful tales of warring deities, they were never aware that the Transformer they worshipped still walked among them, having adopted a humbler new name: [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} <br />
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While investigating the killing of a delegation from the [[Twin Star]] Continuum, [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] had a vision of the word "[[Shokaract|Hunter]]" on a wall and pointed it out. [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] did not believe him and scoffed that if Apelinq squinted hard, then he could see the face of Primus. <br />
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Apelinq also thought, "Primus help us." when the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s were called in for a mandatory meditation session with [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]]. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}<br />
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Primus was one of many living, transforming planets spawned from the first of such worlds, [[Daiakuron]]. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} When Cybertron fell to war, the battles left Primus starved of energy. As the war wound down, Megatron managed to acquire the Matrix of Leadership and bonded it to his spark. The talisman led him to Primus's face where the tyrant erected a temple that subjected the weakened deity to Megatron's will, causing Primus to begin reformatting Cybertron into Megatron's likeness. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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When [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] member [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]] ate some [[technorganic]] plant on Cybertron, sprouted from the [[human]]s' efforts to terraform the planet, he was taken on a psychedelic trip, in which he beheld visions of Primus. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} His visions pushed him to draw out a map to the chamber of Primus, hidden deep within Cybertron. Following it, Bazooka, [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] discovered Primus' face and Megatron's plan. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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Traveling into Primus's head, the Autobots and Joes met the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], who revealed to them the planet's origins. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} As Megatron used his control of the Matrix to steer Cybertron towards the [[sun]], Primus awakened and transformed into robot mode in order to feed upon the star. The Autobots and Joes within him fled to the surface, narrowly avoiding being crushed by his changing form. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} During the ensuing battle to end Megatron's control over the god and save the sun, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] emerged from Primus's eye socket and recovered the Matrix for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but even so Primus continued to feed, with even Prime being unable to quell his hunger. When all seemed lost, [[Earth]] transformed into its own robot mode, Primus's sibling [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]], and knocked him out with a mighty interplanetary punch. In the aftermath, Prime left [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] to guide the impaired but functional Primus out of the solar system and back to his original orbit. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}<br />
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[[Sovereign]], the most powerful of the [[Titan Master]]s, had the ability to grant the power of Primus to whomever he linked to. {{storylink|Sovereign#Generations|''Titans Return'' Sovereign toy bio}}<br />
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According to the scriptures, Primus, along with several other bizarre deities, had held court beneath the [[Sonic Canyons]]. The [[First Church of Primus]] was erected in [[Dodecahex]] where the order debated how Primus was interpreting the current situation and how the atrocities fit into the god's infinite wisdom. {{storylink|Derailment}}<br />
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Revered as the creator-god of Cybertron, the [[Reversionist]]s believed that Primus had become Cybertron, and therefore, every new Transformer [[Reproduction|forged]] was essentially the body and soul of Primus forged anew. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}<br />
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A statue of Primus was destroyed during the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] clearing it away while indulging in some wordplay. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}<br />
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In the post-War era of peace, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] offered thanks to Primus that the power of the orbiting [[Titan (group)|Titans]] had not been needed for ten megacycles. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} At an Ascenticon rally in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], Megatron spoke of the great gifts that Primus had bestowed upon their race and of how the [[Nominus Edict]] limited those gifts. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}}<br />
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A "unique digital entity" came to exist eons ago. To search for other life in the universe, it sent out the Transformers as explorers. One of the first places the Transformers settled was on a planet that would eventually become known as Cybertron. {{storylink|First Encounter}}<br />
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[[File:Primus eng.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Primus mistakes Kicker for a Japanese schoolgirl.]]<br />
Primus was the living energy core of Cybertron, as well as the originator of the precious and ancient fuel, [[energon]]. Transformers of this universe believed the stories of Unicron, Primus, and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to be only myth and legend until the existence of Unicron was revealed in "[[the Unicron Battles]]" of 2010. With Cybertron left in a disastrous state after the chaos-bringer's attack, large amounts of energon were required to repair the planet, and to search for and acquire the mineral, the united Autobot-Decepticon forces entered into an alliance with the [[Earth Federation]] government.<br />
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Primus entered into the equation when the project's head scientist, [[Brian Jones|Dr. Brian Jones]], brought his son, [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], to Cybertron. Terrified of the giant robots surrounding him, Kicker fled, only to find himself tumbling through tunnels into a hidden chamber deep beneath Cybertron's surface. Primus awoke and saved Kicker from what would have been a fatal fall, and for his own reasons, imbued the child with a special gift—the ability to detect energon throughout the [[universe (universe)|universe]]. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] subsequently discovered Kicker in Primus's chamber, and the god chose to work with the Transformers quite directly, imbuing them with the [[Spark of Combination]], which would allow the Autobots to [[Powerlinx]] and increase their powers. {{storylink|Energon Stars}} Primus went on to advise Optimus Prime on his actions in order to prepare for the future, including the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion, the return of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and the impending return of Unicron. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} Although vague at times, Primus would offer just enough information to allow his children to survive the threats they faced. Primus was often very weak due to the damage done to the planet's surface, and spent most of his time in a mode of stasis to preserve his energy and keep Cybertron's energy grid online.<br />
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When Unicron began lashing out after having been deprived of energon for too long, Primus summoned [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] to help Optimus in getting the titan back under control. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Soon after, the Decepticons managed to breach Primus's chamber. Though Primus attempted to fight back, he was unable to prevent the Terrorcons from sapping him of enormous amounts of energon. The Autobots managed to flush out the Terrorcons themselves, but not before Megatron had acquired enough Energon to power up Unicron and transform him into his robot mode. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}<br />
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With the aid of [[Rad White]], Primus restored the fallen Autobot guard [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger]], upgrading him into "Wing Saber" and imbuing him with a Spark of Combination. {{storylink|Open Fire!}}<br />
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With Megatron having succeeded in reanimating Unicron, most of the Autobot army was critically wounded in the ensuing battle. This prompted the sleeping Primus to awaken and infuse their armor with his power, upgrading them into new forms, {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} and allowing Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme to grow to planetary size and defeat Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}} Unicron's spark survived, however, and his consciousness took refuge within Megatron. After his massive output of energy, Primus returned to recovery mode, and became unable to answer Dr. Jones's calls for more energon as the Decepticons launched a surprise attack on Cybertron. {{storylink|Ambition}} Primus remained in recovery mode while the Decepticons took control of planet Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to turn to guerilla warfare to retake their homeworld. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}<br />
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Despite still being in this state, Primus was able to instinctively save Rad and Dr. Jones from a fatal fall when the two humans crashed through his chamber's ceiling. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} Some time later, Arcee temporarily revived Primus by shooting an energon star into his core. Upon awakening, Primus drove Mirage out of his chamber, allowing the Autobots to retake control of it. But the Energon dose was only enough to awaken Primus temporarily, and he slipped back into sleep mode. He was brought back fully online when Ironhide and the Omnicrons infused him with a greater supply of energon. Now conscious, Primus was able to remotely charge Optimus's spark of combination, giving him the strength to again combine with Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} Primus's power supply was once more depleted, however, when Optimus called upon his help to stop Cybertron from slamming into Plains Planet. Primus combined his power with the energon gas in Cybertron's atmosphere to once again grow Optimus to planetary proportions. Primus then became inactive, {{storylink|Formidable}} and began to fade once again. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}}<br />
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After the Autobots gained control of the super energon pool hidden in Cybertron's underground, they converted the miracle fuel into super energon stars, and infused Primus with them. Though the process exhausted all of the Omnicons, Primus awakened once more. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Primus then came in telepathic contact with Kicker, preventing him from grabbing at Unicron's bare essence, now reduced to a tiny orb out in the void of space. Primus informed the boy that there had always been two sides to Unicron; one which brought forth creation, and the other which brought forth destruction. To Kicker's bafflement, Primus planned to harness Unicron's essence to create a new sun. Primus's essence then left its chamber, appeared at the super energon pool, and used what remained of the fuel to craft a new sun. The celestial mass was then brought to the center of Alpha Q's planetary system, and ignited when Galvatron plunged into it to rid himself of Unicron's influence once and for all. {{storylink|The Sun}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep31 cybertron breakup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], "[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]." {{w|Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo|Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron}}.]]<br />
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{{bigquote|He who charted the universe when it was new! He who battled Unicron at the dawn of time! He whose spark formed the basis of all life on Cybertron, and Velocitron, and all the other Transformer colonized homeworlds! It can be no other! This... is... Primus!|[[Vector Prime]]|[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep32 balance.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This looks [[Xaaron|familiar]].]]<br />
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Primus's plan to contain Unicron's essence in the center of the sun failed when the star collapsed into a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] which threatened not only Cybertron and the universe, but the entire multiverse itself. His energy drained to the point that he had once again been rendered dormant, Primus could now only be awakened and restored to full power by the four ancient [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, lost to the far reaches of the galaxy in a failed [[space bridge]] experiment eons ago. The magnitude of the threat posed to the multiverse was enough to summon [[Vector Prime]]—one of the original thirteen Transformers, who had been following Unicron through the multiverse and repairing the damage he had done—back to Cybertron to aid the Autobots in the quest for the keys.<br />
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After a while, the Autobots were able to find the focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], and the keys from [[Velocitron]] and [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]]. Bringing all three together caused the group to be drawn into the consciousness of Primus, who spoke through the three Mini-Cons and told his children to "maintain the balance". {{storylink|Trap}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep48 starships.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I can see my house from here!]]<br />
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Eventually, despite continued attempts by both Megatron and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] to steal the power of the Cyber Planet Keys, the Autobots were able to gather the keys from [[Velocitron]], the [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] and [[Earth]], and brought them and their focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], back to Cybertron. Coupling these three keys with the power of the Matrix, Optimus Prime was able to initiate Primus's transformation from [[alternate mode|planet]] to [[robot mode]]. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} Communicating with the Autobots through the [[Mini-Con]], [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]], Primus explained that the destruction of Unicron, the embodiment of the force of evil, had unbalanced the universe, and that only he could seal the black hole and restore order—but to do that, the fourth Cyber Planet Key, from [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, was required to reconnect Primus's spark with his body and restore his full power. Attempting to retrieve the Omega Lock, [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] made a rather pointless attack on Primus, only to find the deity was not as powerless as he appeared, proceeding to casually overpower and hurl away his wayward son. {{storylink|Balance}}<br />
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Still in a state of half-consciousness, Primus's inert form continued to function as Cybertron, still being the site of Autobot/Decepticon battles. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} {{storylink|Memory (Cybertron)|Memory}} {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}} Once the Decepticons had been chased away, the Autobots spent their time cleaning up any straggling [[Scrapmetal (race)|scarpmetals]]. {{storylink|Family}}<br />
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[[File:Cybertron Ark Homecoming.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Eat this, in remembrance of Me.]]<br />
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Shortly thereafter, when Primus was in the process of channelling some of his power into holding back the ever-growing black hole, Starscream tried again, plunging into the energy beam and absorbing more of Primus's power into himself, expanding in size until he was as large as Primus himself. After the Autobots inhabiting him had redirected Primus's internal systems, Primus properly awoke once more and proceeded to once again pound Starscream into submission, even using Cybertron's moons as makeshift weapons. {{storylink|Titans}}<br />
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When he time came for the Autobots to depart for Gigantion, Jetfire, in an attempt to avoid getting a vaccine, offered to stay behind and monitor Primus. The deity stepped in and told Jetfire that he would be fine on his own, so it was really no trouble for Jetfire to go. {{storylink|Warp}} Left to his own devices, Primus continued to try and hold back the black hole, firing periodic bursts of his power into it to delay its growth, {{storylink|City}} with diminishing returns for his efforts. {{storylink|Challenge}} {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} When [[Vector Prime]] passed, Primus felt his demise. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep49 primus smiles.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's pretty happy so long as you don't wake him up while he's napping.]]<br />
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When the Autobots returned to the main universe, Primus was left extremely weak from his efforts, only being able to advise [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on what to do next. When the sheer magnitude of the threat was enough for every Cybertronian in the galaxy to unite, Primus was moved to combine the ''[[Atlantis]]'', the ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]'', the ''[[Hyperborea (Cybertron)|Hyperborea]]'', and the ''[[Ogygia (Cybertron)|Ogygia]]'' into the mighty ''[[Ark (Cybertron)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} When Galvatron attempted to cause total event collapse, Primus tried to bar his path but found himself no match for his own Omega Lock and the [[Armor of Unicron]]. When the planet leaders managed to seize the Omega Lock and the Keys, Primus teleported them all back to him, restoring himself to full power. With the ''Ark'' as a conduit, Primus channelled all of his power into the black hole, collapsing it. With peace restored, Primus transformed back into Cybertron, now composed of aspects of all four colony worlds, going right back to sleep. {{storylink|End}}<br />
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===''Cybertron'' comic===<br />
[[File:Revelations6-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|pudding]]<br />
While the Autobots were occupied with the quest for the Cyber Planet Keys, Unicron's heralds [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] arrived on Cybertron, {{storylink|Balancing Act}} intent on unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]]—as the Matrix was the antithesis of Unicron, so too would the Dead Matrix ensure the destruction of Primus, thereby totally destabilizing the multiverse and reducing it to a sea of entropic chaos. For the first time, it would be possible for Unicron to strike at Primus in all realities simultaneously, ending their cosmic feud once and for all. {{Storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} Ramjet and Nemesis Prime were ultimately stopped by Vector Prime and allies [[Sentinel Maximus]] and [[Omega Prime]], plucked from the midst of the Universe conflict by the multiverse-warping energies of the black hole. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}}<br />
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The Dead Matrix, however, was cast into the heart of the black hole by Unicron's servant [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], freeing Unicron's spark and allowing it to adopt a new, diminutive physical form. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} Unicron participated in the escalating Mini-Con civil war on Cybertron's moons, {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} but when the planet transformed into Primus's robot mode, Unicron fled. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}<br />
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===''Galaxy Force'' manga===<br />
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===''Beast Wars Reborn''===<br />
When he sensed a strange temple somewhere in time and space, Primus dispatched [[Vector Prime]] to see what was up. {{storylink|The Mysterious Temple in Space}}<br />
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===Ask Vector Prime===<br />
In [[Aurex 006.0 Kappa]], Vector Prime came to Primus's assistance while Primus was trying to block the [[dark matter]] emitting from the Unicron Singularity though Vector Prime was waylaid by the Decepticon [[Spacewarp]] and her Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/17}}<br />
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==''Shattered Glass''==<br />
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This is the '''''evil''''' version of Primus.<br />
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==Live-action film series==<br />
The location on Cybertron that is named after Primus is surrounded by the [[Rad Zone]] and [[Uraya]]. {{storylink|Risk: Cybertron War Edition|Risk}}<br />
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===Titan movie comics===<br />
Legend had it that the original seven Transformers were creations of Primus, though they themselves didn't think this. It was not said who started the legend. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}<br />
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===IDW movie comics===<br />
The [[Dynasty of Primes|Primes]] thought they were "children of Primus". {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}<br />
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According to legend, when the [[AllSpark]] cube crashed into Cybertron, it gave life to Primus and his descendents, the Primes. {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}} Primus was known as the first Cybertronian and, after the [[Dynasty of Primes]] was ended due to [[The Fallen]]'s treachery, left behind his only legacy in [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]] and, revealed much later, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]. {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}}<br />
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==''Animated'' continuity family==<br />
There are no Primuses in the [[Malgus|Malgus Cluster]] itself. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/29}}<br />
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==''GoBots''==<br />
In some parts of the multiverse, Primus created organic worlds around himself, with the inhabitants eventually becoming robotic lifeforms: such worlds include iterations of [[Gobotron]]. The inhabitants seem unaware of his existence.<br />
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Unicron created [[Unicron/Generation 1#G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|a body for himself]] in at least one of the Gobotron timelines. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}<br />
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==Aligned continuity family==<br />
===''The Covenant of Primus''===<br />
Primus and [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]] began life as personalities within a single omnipotent being that conversed with itself. While Primus saw beauty in life and found it sacred, Unicron found it pointless, cruel and needing to end. The divide between the two personalities grew and the being eventually split into Primus and Unicron. Unshackled, Unicron went on a cosmic rampage, destroying all he found, with the end goal of consuming reality itself while Primus grew ever more lethargic and withdrawn. Eventually however, Primus made a stand against Unicron but the two brothers found themselves evenly matched in a perfect stalemate. <br />
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Primus responded to this by creating the Thirteen to fight in his stead, the act causing him to fall into hypersleep to turn the tide of his war against Unicron.<br />
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Primus stayed out of the War of the Primes, only acting when [[Onyx Prime]] merged with the Core. Using the [[Triptych Mask]], Primus scanned all life in the universe and used it as a template for the Cybertronian race, using his [[AllSpark]] to birth a population in three days time. In the primitive era that followed, large religions and cults formed in Primus's honor.<br />
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At some point, the [[Matrix of Leadership]] found its way into Primus's possession. After being corrupted by [[Dark Energon]], Primus inserted an untainted portion of his [[spark]] into the Matrix, entrusting it to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] for safekeeping. The usage of the [[Omega Lock]] later restored Primus completely. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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===Aligned novels===<br />
Primus is generally accepted to exist, though his thirteen children are considered a myth by [[Jazz (WFC)|some]]. Throughout Cybertron, devices carry out his will: the [[AllSpark]] creates the [[protoform]]s in the [[Well of All Sparks]]. The [[Sonic Canyons]] are believed to be his ears, feeding him knowledge of the universe via Vector Sigma, though that is actually beneath [[Kaon (polity)|the gladitorial arenas of Kaon]]. And the [[Core]] produces his own physical emanation, [[Energon]].<br />
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During the civil war, the AllSpark was ejected into space to keep it out of Decepticon hands, eventually floating into the [[Milky Way]], while the Core was corrupted by the [[Dark Energon]]-imbued [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] removed the Chamber, but the damage was done, and the Core had to shut down and reboot to survive. But before leaving, Optimus was bestowed Primus's essence in the form of the Matrix. When the Autobots left Cybertron, the last original Prime, [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], remained, stating Vector Sigma would keep him alive. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br />
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===''Prime'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:OneShallRise1-Core.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Oooh, continuity.]]<br />
According to legend, at the beginning of time, Unicron and Primus battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Until, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]: the original Primes. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. Primus then became one with the core of Cybertron, and brought life to new Cybertronians through the [[Well of All Sparks]]. Optimus Prime would later speak of Unicron as being a physical being that had likely transcended physical form, with Primus presumably being the same. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}<br />
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When Primus was poisoned from the result of the war, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]] came into contact with Primus and was given the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}} During the war, Optimus removed the AllSpark, the source of new life creation on Cybertron, and sent it into deep space. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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Many thousands of years later, Primus was restored by [[Team Prime]] when they used the Omega Lock built into the ''Nemesis'' to restore Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadlock}} However Primus's awakening would cause his slumbering arch foe Unicron to reawaken and take control of Megatron's body, flying to Cybertron to destroy him. Raising an army of Terrorcons, Unicron sent them into the Well of All Sparks to destroy Primus, but they themselves disintegrated when Unicron was defeated. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===<br />
A thousand years ago, [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] was sent to Earth by Primus himself, but not before receiving various upgrades that allowed her to go on her mission. {{storylink|The Buzz on Windblade}}<br />
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==''Cyberverse'' cartoon==<br />
[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] invoked Primus' name before he channelled the power of the Matrix to blast the AllSpark out of [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed''===<br />
Faced with the growing threat of the black hole, Primus attempted to obliterate the dark matter before it spread further into the universe. {{storylink|Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron''===<br />
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[[File:Coreprecorruption.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Get your icky tentacles away from me!]]<br />
In the closing stages of the Great War, the Decepticon leader [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] learnt of the existence of a powerful corruptive energy source known as [[Dark Energon]] located at an orbital station. After acquiring the station and manufacturing it through the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], Megatron decided to corrupt the Core of Cybertron itself in order to win his war against the Autobots. To accomplish this feat, he first needed the Omega Key and thus laid siege to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] itself and journeyed into the [[Vaults]] where he battled [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]] for the relic. It was only after the battle did he learn of Omega Supreme being the key to the Core and battled the gigantic Autobot as well as defeating him. With Omega Supreme defeated, Megatron forced the Guardian to open the Omega Gate and took his Decepticons to the Core. There, he used Corruptors to infuse the Core with Dark Energon which began to manifest all over the planet Cybertron and threatening its survival.<br />
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With the defeat of Zeta Prime, the [[Autobot High Council|High Council of Elders]] promoted [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] to the position of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] in order to lead the Autobots. Seeing the continued corruption of Dark Energon spreading across Cybertron, Optimus Prime decided to journey deep into the planet and purge the infestation at its source. Taking [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] and [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]] with him, they learnt that [[Space slug]]s were fighting a losing battle in cleansing the Core of Dark Energon. [[File:CybertronCoreRestored-WFC.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|The core of Cybertron talks! It's must be lonely being the core of Cybertron.]] Furthermore, the trio of Autobots had to fight against a garrison of Decepticons left behind by Megatron to ensure that the Core remained corrupted. Despite their resistance, Optimus Prime and his team managed to reach the centre of Cybertron and kill a corrupted space slug, thus freeing the Core. There, the Core spoke to Optimus Prime and revealed that the corruption of Dark Energon had been too extensive and in order to conserve itself - the Core had to shut down and purge itself in a process that would take millions of years where it would no longer be able to produce large quantities of Energon.<br />
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This meant that the planet Cybertron would be barren as a result and insufficient energy would be present for those that remained on the surface. Despite claiming that the line of Primes had failed in their mission, the Core decided to impart the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus Prime stating that so long as it functioned; its own [[Spark]] would continue. With that done, Optimus Prime returned to the surface and began the [[Great Exodus]] of Cybertron, leaving only a small number of them behind who vowed to continue to fight Megatron's tyrannical rule. <br />
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[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] exclaimed Primus's name when he realized the orbital station was a living Cybertronian. Afterwards, Optimus thanked Primus when he managed to defeat [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
Before he became Cybertron, Primus battled his evil brother Unicron, their blows against one another shaking the very foundation of the cosmos. A group of Transformers from the future then appeared, and joined in the struggle. Rodimus and his Autobots came to Primus's aid while the mad Galvatron ordered his troops to help Unicron. Primus eventually prevailed, and sent his brother into a retreat. Knowing that Rodimus and the others did not belong in the present, Primus sent them back to their proper place in the timeline. {{storylink|Battle of the Brothers}}<br />
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==Retconning the retcon?==<br />
It's no secret that, after the Unicron Trilogy, ''Universe'' and the Unicron-heavy [[Dreamwave Productions]] comic books, the [[fandom]] at large was generally quite sick of stories revolving around Unicron and Primus. It is likely no coincidence, then, that the major new universes created in western media between then and [[2010]]—those of the [[IDW Publishing]] comic books, the [[live-action film series|live-action movie]] and the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' cartoon—all eschewed use of the Primus creation myth. But what does this mean for the status of the retcon that states Primus exists in all universes?<br />
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The world of the live-action film series initially presented the Transformers as creations of the enigmatic [[AllSpark]], with no explicit connection drawn between it and Primus. However, connections soon began to emerge. First, Takara's [[World of the Transformers]] website listed the AllSpark as a [[sacred implement]] alongside other Primus-related talismans such as the Matrix and Vector Sigma. Then, the UK's ''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers]]'' magazine introduced Unicron in [[Transformers Comic issue 18|its eighteenth issue]], and then in [[Transformers Comic issue 20|#20]], had the Transformers discover huge versions of their own interior workings deep inside Cybertron, in a clear reference to Cybertron being the transforming body of Primus. Primus was first referred to by name in a profile for The Fallen printed by Titan, which noted that legend claimed he was the creator of the first Transformers, and then again in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' mini-series. At this point, it is clear that Primus does exist in the movie universe, and that the AllSpark is merely the object through which he acts. In 2010, the new ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' continuity family lent further credence to this reading of events by incorporating it into its own storyline.<br />
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Much like the movieverse, the world of ''Transformers Animated'' also depicts the source of Transformer life as a mysterious talisman known as the [[AllSpark]], for which no origin has been given. As far as [[authorial intent]] goes, series art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] stated more than once his opinion that Primus does not exist in the ''Animated'' universe [http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1759990650]. The [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|''AllSpark Almanac II'']] treads lightly on the matter in seeming honor of Wyatt's wishes, never revealing Cybertron's origins. It does, however, mention a "battle between primordial titans" as one possible origin for the planet, in an obvious allusion to the Unicron/Primus creation story, and repeatedly brings up Primus and many of the concepts associated with him by name when discussing ''other'' universes.<br />
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The ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' universe was full of characters who were largely ignorant of Primus until a [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper from another universe]] mentioned him and found the concept rather silly. However, it turned out Primus did exist there after all. <br />
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The 2005 IDW universe is the confusing one. Writer [[Simon Furman]] outright said that the IDW universe would have "no Primus. No Unicron". In accordance with this, the Furman-penned ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', rather than have Transformers swear by Primus, instead had them swear by [[Primacron]], but a monkeywrench was thrown into the works when Primus's name was heard being taken in vain in [[Eric Holmes]]'s [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]. Furman attempted to justify this on his blog by claiming that this was not ''the'' Primus, but simply "something or someone" called Primus that had existed some point. [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/all-this-and-devastation-4/] <br />
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With Furman's removal as the primary architect of the IDW universe, things got changed: "[[Chaos Theory Part 2]]" by [[James Roberts]] refers to a Primus. However, he is not only referred to as a being that Optimus doesn't believe in, he's mentioned in conjunction with two ''other'' gods, [[Mortilus]] and [[Adaptus]], that Optimus also didn't believe in. This then led to a whole ''new'' version of the Primus creation myth in [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|the 2012 ''More Than Meets The Eye'' annual]]: Primus was the first god who split himself into five separate gods, and he had taken the form of [[Vector Sigma]] after a vicious battle against Mortilus. Later on, [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]] come to power on Cybertron, ruling thirteen tribes. Alpha Trion, one of these Thirteen mentions that they possessed a bond to Primus.<br />
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In the final issues of the IDW universe, it was revealed Primus did exist but that he was not a god but rather the first Cybertronian to ever exist, separated from the rest of his kind by his ability to produce [[photonic crystal]]s and his self-healing powers. After being subjected to [[information creep]] by Adaptus, however, Primus forgot who he was and took on a new identity: [[Rung (G1)|Rung]].<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers===<br />
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[[File:TF-JG1-Lucky-Draw-God-Primus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The rod god/Popemobile and his Godebago.]]<br />
*'''Primus''' (2004)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator, spoiler, 2 gun shields<br />
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:The first Primus figure was a "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" in Japan, a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] gold chrome recolored [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] that was given away as a contest prize from the collector book, ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]''. Supposedly, only 100 pieces of these figures were manufactured. In an instance of [[Engrish]], the official packaging states the figure's name as "Prim'''e'''s".<br />
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:As a [[redeco]] of a Rodimus (no doubt inspired by the resemblance of his astral form to Rodimus in the UK comics), "God Primus" transforms into a futuristic truck resembling nothing so much as a Winnebago. Following the trend started by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|the original Optimus Prime toy]], his trailer splits down the middle to transform into a battle station with an extending double-barrelled cannon. The figure comes with a large, hand-held blaster, and two blast-shield accessories that plug into the sides of his battle station cannon.<br />
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[[File:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imag— You know what, just forget it. It's not like we have rules for a reason.]]<br />
*'''Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''00'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Generation 1|Omega Lock]], two [[missile]]s, silver Cybertron planet-type [[Cyber Key]]<br />
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:Primus was developed by Hasbro and Takara as a toy for their joint [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron/Galaxy Force'' toylines]], but was released in Japan in the Generation 1 ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' line a few months after ''Galaxy Force'' had ended its run. This release can be considered a pre-release of the ''Cybertron'' toy because it features Hasbro's [[Cyber Key Codes]] that the ''Galaxy Force'' line lacked.<br />
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:Primus is the first toy representation of the Transformers' creator as their home planet of Cybertron. In [[alternate mode|planet mode]], he is considerably more detailed than [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'']] [[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]], with visible cities, including [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], based upon its appearance in the [[DK Publishing]] book, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', and [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], specifically [[Kolkular]], as seen in ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. On the "bottom" of the planet mode, there are four hard rubber legs, molded to be shaped like towers, allowing Primus to be displayed in planet mode, yet not require a flat base as Unicron did.<br />
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:Primus's transformation is unusual, in many ways similar to a [[Powermaster]], in that he requires the owner to insert his accompanying Omega Lock accessory into several special ports around the planet, then manipulate it to unlock his parts and transform him. When the Omega Lock is inserted into the "top" of his planet mode and pulled back, a transforming sound is heard, and two spring-loaded missile-firing "Stellar Converter Cannons" swing out. When it is inserted into his chest and pushed up, his head is revealed, his shoulder-pads pop-up, his eyes glow red, and a laser-type sound effect is played. The Lock itself lights up red when it is inserted into any of the ports.<br />
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:In [[robot mode]], Primus resembles both the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Unicron prototype as well as [[Don Figueroa]]'s Primus concept, created for ''The War Within'' and used in ''The Ultimate Guide''. He is bristling with weaponry in this mode, with the Stellar Converter Cannons ending up on his shoulders, and the Omega Lock revealing several banks of Gatling guns, lasers, and missiles in his shins and legs. Each of his legs also contains extendable [[Articulation|articulated]] "manipulator arms". Unfortunately, despite being in the same size class as his brother, Primus's height is 2/3rds of Unicron's.<br />
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:Primus also has what might charitably be called a third mode—a "battle station" mode, which is basically formed by transforming the figure halfway and leaving the head down and the legs backward. It features no dedicated parts or transformation steps, making it very obvious that it was created after the fact. It looks kinda like the ''[[USS Enterprise|Enterprise]]''... backwards.<br />
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:In any mode, he is armed with two double-barreled cannons which pop-up and extend when a Cyber Key is inserted. He has a special silver Cybertron-type Cyber Key, with the key code '''sp8u''' [[tampograph]]ed onto the back. His Omega Lock also features four slots at its base, which are meant to accommodate the four [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, although inserting them does not activate any features. There are also nine inactive Mini-Con [[5 mm post|5mm]] [[powerlinx]] posts on his person, including two on the claw arms on his legs.<br />
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:This mold was later redecoed to make ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' [[Cybertron (planet)#The Last Knight|Cybertron]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Primus/Primus/primus.htm More information on Primus at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Cybertron===<br />
[[File:CybertronPrimusPackagingComparison.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|This was an expensive time for completists.]]<br />
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Cybertron|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key, [[Unicron/toys#PrimusUnicronHead|Unicron head]] (second wave only)<br />
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:''Cybertron'' Cybertron Primus is the North American version of Supreme Class Primus, released a few months after the Japanese version. The Hasbro version uses a softer, bendable translucent plastic for the blue part of Omega Lock, where Takara cast this part in firmer material. Furthermore, the Hasbro version uses common black plastic for the handle of Omega Lock as well as the "foot" of the planet mode, where Takara adds tiny debris with metal luster into the black plastic of these two parts.<br />
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:In North America, Cybertron Primus was initially released in the second wave of ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class toys. This version came packaged with a very creepy "battle damaged" Unicron head based upon his Armada appearance, whereas the following wave did not come with the Unicron head. Unusually, both waves ended up shipping simultaneously.<br />
Curiously, the Giant Planet Key is replaced with Optimus Prime's Key in the box art. This mirrors the show's opening in which an alternately coloured version of Vector Prime's Key is shown, instead of the Giant Planet Key.<br />
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*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Walmart|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key<br />
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:A later version of Supreme Class Cybertron Primus was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] as a [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2006 special, and included four Mini-Cons: [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], and [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]].<br />
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[[File:Primus 2010.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Oh. Your. God.]]<br />
*'''Creator Primus''' (Supreme, 2010)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#2010|Omega Lock]], two missiles, clear Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key<br />
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:To celebrate the year 2010, Takara [[redeco]]ed the Supreme Class Primus toy and released him as part of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, being packaged in a special box that is meant to go with the [[Unicron/toys#2010Takara|Unicron]] toy released the same year. "Creator Primus" is primarily metallic gunmetal in planet mode, with metallic blue robot parts, and a large number of black paint washes here and there. His Omega Lock is now blue.<br />
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:Primus comes with a [[retool]]ed Cybertron-style Cyber Key which was originally available with both [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybDx|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)#Cybertron 2|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Demolisher]]. This Cyber Key features a "smooth" central area with no molded [[insignia]], and a Mini-Con-style Powerlinx socket on the back. The Cyber Key included with this figure is entirely unpainted, aside from the [[tampograph]]ed Autobot symbol at the center.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The original form of Primus in Marvel Comic continuity is similar to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]]. Rather creepily, this is suggested to be down to deliberate action on Primus's part in [[Salvage!|#160's Grim Grams]].<br />
** Similarly, Vector Prime attributed Rod's appearance to "nepotism". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#August 30.2C 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/30}}<br />
*The myth of Primus and Unicron is similar to the duality concepts present in numerous real-world religions, such as {{w|Zoroastrianism}}.<br />
*The idea of Primus transforming bears some resemblance to an [[The Secret of Cybertron|early script]] for [[The Transformers: The Movie|the original movie]], in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] merges with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and transforms into a super robot to defeat Unicron.<br />
*The "unique digital entity" mentioned in "[[First Encounter]]" is confirmed to be Primus in an edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''.<br />
**According to the same source, [[Gobotron]], home planet of the [[GoBot]]s, is also an aspect of Primus, just from a very distant part of the [[Multiverse]].<br />
*''Energon'' [http://web.archive.org/web/20041207164548/www.tfpulp.com/archive/energonprod/energonprod.html pre-production notes] detail early ideas the cartoon had for Primus's origin. Presumably non-canon, given that they are not particularly in-line with the "multiversal singularity" origin of the character, they present Primus as an entity consisting purely of energon. Energon, the notes state, is the product of the "genetic material" of the sun interacting with planetary bodies—this, then, appears to be a very literal interpretation of Primus's role as "[[Transformers: The Facts|the lord of light]]", presenting him as an actual product of the light of the sun.<br />
*His ''Cybertron'' toy was designed by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], which is ironic, considering his dislike for the religious aspects of the ''Transformers'' mythos.<br />
*The word "Primus" is Latin for "First."<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Primus''' (プライマス ''Puraimasu'')<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Prímusz''', '''Az Elem''' (first ''Energon'' dub, "The Element")<br />
*''Korean:'' '''Primus''' (프라이머스 ''Peulaimeoseu'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Primus''' (Taiwan, 普萊瑪斯 ''Pǔláimǎssū''), '''Shàng-dì Lǎo-tiān-yé''' (Taiwan ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, 上帝老天爺, "Yahweh the Lord of Heaven"), '''Yuánshǐtiānzūn''' (元始天尊, "Ancestor of all Spirits")<br />
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'''Primus''' is the creator-god of the [[Transformer]]s. An ancient and ethereal being whose origins date back to the beginnings of the universe itself, Primus is a multiversal force for good, his life force existing across multiple realities and infinite alternate universes. In each one, he is the final defense against his fallen sibling, [[Unicron]] the Chaos-Bringer.<br />
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Primus eventually transformed himself into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; from its surface, his creations have risen to defend and patrol the galaxy. Within the depths of Cybertron, the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] serves as his internal mainframe, and a gateway for select Transformers to access his power. A portion of his lifeforce resides within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], which often determines the [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s. Prophecies of a war to come were written down in his [[Covenant of Primus|holy covenant]] as well. The [[spark]] of each Transformer is a small piece of Primus's essence, and together they form his lifeforce, the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]].<br />
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Though wise and powerful beyond measure, Primus is neither infallible nor without weakness. At times he has [[Out of Time!|been deceived by mere mortals]], has made [[The Sun|miscalculations]] which [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|jeopardized all of existence]], and has been betrayed by one of his [[The Fallen|earliest creations]]. Indeed, even the intended agents of his grand plan, the Transformers, have all too frequently become mired in endless civil war. Still, in [[Withered Hope|most realities]] he has [[Wreckers: Finale Part II|managed to hold the line]] against Unicron and other threats, either directly or through his innumerable children, the Transformers.<br />
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{{quote|[['Til all are one|Until all are one!]]|Primus to his children|"[[Trap]]"}}<br />
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==In the beginning==<br />
[[File:Primus original.jpg|left|thumb|Hold the sword and say, "I am the Protector of the Universe!"]]<br />
Before the dawn of time, Order and Chaos existed within an extradimensional entity known as [[The One]]. To explore the fledgling universe, he created the astral being known as [[Unicron]], and then subdivided him, creating his twin, Primus. Both brothers were [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], unique in all realities, but whereas Unicron could only exist in one dimension at a time, moving between them at will, Primus existed simultaneously in all realities at once. It is suggested, in fact, that the two brothers embody the basic concepts of reality—good and evil, order and chaos—and that their continued existence is necessary for the stability of the multiverse.<br />
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[[File:Primusoriginal.jpg|thumb|"No, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] is [[FIRRIB|''blue''!"]]]]<br />
As Unicron and Primus went about their appointed task, venturing through the cosmos, it became apparent to Primus that Unicron was a corrupt being, and he took it upon himself to stop the threat posed to all of existence by his sibling. In combat, Primus was no match for Unicron. In cunning, however, he proved himself his brother's superior when he shifted their battle to the astral plane, then back to the physical world once more, only to have both their essences manifest within metallic planetoids, leaving them both trapped. It was with this act of sacrifice that Primus hoped to contain Unicron's evil forever. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}<br />
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Unfortunately for him, over time, Unicron learned to psionically shape his prison into a giant metallic planet, and Primus followed suit, becoming the mechanical world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Unicron then learned to transform his planetary form even further, into a gigantic robot form, Primus adapted the idea to suit his own ends—rather than transforming his own body, he would create small beings that would be able to change their shape, like Unicron. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} After performing a "test run" on the moon of [[Protos]], where he successfully created [[Covenant (group)|twelve transforming robotic beings]], {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}} he birthed from his own body a group of thirteen robots that possessed the ability to change shape, like Unicron. These were the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]], each one infused with a fragment of Primus's life essence known as a [[spark]].<br />
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The Thirteen were Primus's soldiers in his war with Unicron, which came to its seeming end during a climactic battle in which one of the Thirteen, who would forever afterwards be known as the [[The Fallen|Fallen]], betrayed Primus and became an acolyte of Unicron. The battle ended when the Fallen and Unicron were sucked into a black hole and disappeared from reality. With Unicron gone for now, Primus entered an eons-long slumber, his self-imposed sleep preventing Unicron from detecting him through the mental link the brothers shared. The Transformer race grew, and Primus fell into the realm of legend, with a portion of his power, the [[Matrix of Leadership]], handed down through the generations, serving as the Transformers' ever-present link to their creator.<br />
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===Evolution of the Primus/Unicron myth===<br />
''The Primus/Unicron backstory has evolved and been rewritten a good number of times since it first originated in the [[Marvel Comics]] series. The version recounted above is the current iteration, which has slowly solidified across a wide swath of media (beginning around the time of [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]). Before the Primus/Unicron mythos reached its present form it went through several distinct versions in the Marvel G1 comics and elsewhere.''<br />
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====Unicron's story====<br />
''The first time we ever heard the Primus/Unicron backstory was in the UK comic continuity, from Unicron himself, in the story "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]", when he recounted it to [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Per Unicron's telling of events, he was a primal force of evil at the dawn of the universe who led an army of [[Dark God]]s against his mortal foe, Primus, Lord of the [[Light God]]s (note the plural). Events proceeded to play out basically as described above, though the role of the Light and Dark Gods would diminish with each subsequent retelling of the story, until the current version, in which Primus and Unicron are alone and have a unique origin. (Only one of the other gods was ever named—the [[Chronarchitect]]. How exactly he factors into the current iteration of the myth is unknown.)''<br />
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====The Keeper's story====<br />
''The second time the story was told was in the US book by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], an ancient mechanoid who guarded Primus's head at the center of Cybertron. This telling is effectively the same as the previous UK story, but mentions that their battle was towards the end of the era of gods, that Primus and Unicron were the last of their respective pantheons, and Primus had to defeat Unicron before he could take his place with the other gods in the "[[Omniversal Matrix]]".''<br />
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''The third time the story was told was also in the US Marvel series, this time by Primus, when he gathered all his children together to prepare for Unicron's coming. It was with this telling that we learned that Unicron predated the [[universe (universe)|current universe]], and had destroyed the [[old realms|previous universe]] which existed before the current one. He had slept peacefully, alone in the [[void]] of uncreation that remained, until fragments of the old universe that he had overlooked reacted, causing the Big Bang and birthing the current universe. The [[The One|"sentient core"]] of this new universe recognized the threat that Unicron posed, and so created Primus to counter his evil and be guardian of the new creation.''<br />
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[[File:WarWithinPrimus.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|''[[Is it same to assume his planet mode has " {{w|Primus (band)|seas of cheese?}}.]]<br />
''The first modern retelling of the origins of Primus and Unicron did not come from G1-oriented media, but from a set of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' trading cards released by Fleer. It was the backstory printed on Unicron's card which introduced the concept of the two being brothers created to explore the new universe by an extradimensional entity, here named the "[[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]."''<br />
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''This was subsequently expanded on and combined with aspects of the various Marvel Comics stories in [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]], published by Dorling Kindersley and written by [[Simon Furman]], who had written all three prior tellings in the first place. Here, the entity Fleer had called the "Allspark" was redubbed "[[The One]]," and the modern iteration of the myth detailed above was firmly established, and went on to form the backbone of subsequent fiction such as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' and [[Fun Publications]]' ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comics.''<br />
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''It was also at this point that it was established that Primus could transform from Cybertron into a [[robot mode]] like Unicron, but preferred not to, choosing to remain connected to the universe on a planetary level.''<br />
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[[File:Primalscream.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Star Trek|KHHHHHAAAAANNNNN]]!]]<br />
Before entering his eons-long slumber, Primus created the [[Last Autobot]], and posted the dormant guardian in hidden location on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}}<br />
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Eventually, millions of years later, in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|one universe]] located in the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Primax cluster]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] found themselves transported to the center of Cybertron, where they discovered the sleeping form of Primus {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} and were told the tale of his and the Transformers' origins by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]]. Subsequently, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Pretender]]s attacked, and during the battle, a laser blast ricocheted off Grimlock and struck the essence of the sleeping Primus, causing a universe-shaking "Primal Scream" that alerted Unicron (who was located "outside the fringes of known space") to Primus's location. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} Primus himself immediately slipped back into his sleep, but it was too late. Unicron was coming. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}<br />
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[[File:OutofTime-wakePrimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Have you tried crashing cymbals together?]]<br />
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After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] sent teams of Autobots to retrieve the lost [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], the container of Primus' essence that could destroy Unicron, he communed with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s [[:File:Arkaltar.jpg|Altar to Primus]]. Reaching out his mind to the Creation Matrix, the altar gave him a vision of a Matrix that had been tainted by evil. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}}<br />
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Unicron dispatched a group of [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|heralds]] to attack Cybertron and pave the way for his coming, including a [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] plucked from an [[Rhythms of Darkness!|alternate future]]. Galvatron, however, was not content to serve under Unicron, and instead captured Autobot leader [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], forcing him to fully awaken Primus, who possessed Xaaron's body and summoned Transformers from all across the universe back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Here, Primus spoke through Xaaron, telling the Transformers of his history with Unicron. Additionally, Primus chose Optimus Prime to lead both factions, united, against the Chaos Bringer. Primus knew this would draw out the [[Acolyte of Unicron|Acolytes of Unicron]] among them, and Autobot and Decepticon were able to put aside their differences to defeat them. When Optimus Prime learned of Primus' ruse, his suspicions regarding his Creator's motives began to grow. Optimus wondered if the Transformers meant anything to Primus beyond being a means to an end. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}<br />
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[[File:OntheEdgeofExtinction-Primus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now you're like me.]]<br />
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Though their battle against the Unicron cultists did temporarily unite both factions, this facade shattered once the Planet-Eater arrived. Sheer terror prevented them from carrying out his desire, and the Transformers fled despite Primus' pleas. Primus instead made a stand himself, attempting to dupe Unicron into believing he still retained his full power, but Unicron saw through the deception, and destroyed Xaaron's body. Optimus Prime came to a realization, following Primus' destruction and his retrieval of the lost and contaminated Creation Matrix, that Primus did not mean only for the Transformers to fight his battles for him, but to carry on after he was gone. Flying into space with the Matrix, Prime unleashed the full measure of Primus's power, destroying Unicron. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} <br />
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Though the Transformers were technically victorious, this victory came with a price. With Primus dead, and with the grievous wounds inflicted on Cybertron itself, the planet threatened to come apart. The Transformers made plans to flee it. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Ultimately, this was averted by the [[Last Autobot]], who put into motion the planet's recovery, allowing the Autobots, who had finally won the civil war, to return to their home. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}<br />
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====Rhythms of Darkness!====<br />
In [[Primax 490.0 Gamma|an alternate future]], Unicron had destroyed Cybertron by the year 2009. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}<br />
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However, Primus was not killed but rather his essence was dispersed among his children, now mostly represented by the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]], which experienced a moral reformation. Autobot, Decepticon, and Cybertronian would later go on to unite as one and vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/24}}<br />
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The Primal Scream was heard multiversally, and awoke Unicron from his own slumber as well. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}<br />
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The Last Autobot created a race of tiny beings, [[Mini-Con]]s, to rebuild and restore Cybertron so that it would be ready for the Autobots' return. Part of the Mini-Cons' job was to excise certain evolutionary throwbacks, remnants of Primus's earlier experiments, such as the [[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]]s, and this alarmed one Mini-Con. He suspected that one day that Primus would consider the Mini-Cons surplus to requirements as well, and he instigated an insurgency against their Creator and his followers. {{storylink|The New World}}<br />
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In ages long past, Primus created the [[Demon]]s as a test run of his creation powers. The Demons created a primitive society based around the worship of Primus only for their free will to cause them to turn on each other and destroy their civilization. Displeased, Primus enacted a cataclysm that rendered the Demons virtually extinct. In their place, Primus created the Transformers. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} <br />
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Primus was destroyed in the battle with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] when his avatar, [[Xaaron]], was blown to pieces by the Chaos-Bringer. His death left a vacuum in [[Zero Space]], which was filled by the malevolent [[Dark Matrix]] creature. The Dark Matrix posed as Primus on several occasions following that, in order to manipulate Primus's children to its benefit. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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The rogue senator [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had a low opinion of Primus, scoffing at the idea of the creator's grand plan, instead choosing to bring about order on his own terms. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} Once the [[Hub (G2)|Hub]] had been destroyed, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] realized that "Primus's" orders contravened order allowing him to deduce that the Dark Matrix creature was posing as the deity. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}<br />
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Within the realm of Zero Space, Optimus Prime revealed to Rodimus that Primus still lived but that the destruction of his avatar had banished him from their reality. As Primus prepared to create a new universe based on the optimum aspects of all the others, the Dark Matrix entity sought to corrupt the new universe only for Rodimus to sever his reality from the larger [[multiverse]], killing the entity and saving Primus's plan. Cut off from Primus however, the Cybertronians of that universe turned mortal and eventually passed of old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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In addition to its occasional invocation in prayer or in righteous anger by the Beast Warriors {{storylink|Bad Spark}}, Primus's name was also lent to a set of prophetical datatrax, known as the [[Covenant of Primus]]. From this document, the [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] of this era took his name (as did, presumably, the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]), and the scriptures foretold the events which completed the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}<br />
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[[File:Terminus-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Great, now he's going to become the Smoke Monster.]]<br />
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Before Primus became Cybertron, he plotted to create robotic life that would ultimately defeat Unicron, but first he needed to do a test run. He created twelve beings, the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], on a small moon named [[Protos]]. These twelve would watch the Transformers from afar and only intervene when necessary. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}<br />
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Their intervention would become necessary when [[Shokaract]] used Unicron's essence, the [[Matrix of Conquest|Decepticon Matrix of Conquest]], to conquer the future, threatening the end of all things at an important historical crossroads dubbed Point Omega. Though the Covenant's ranks were halved in the battle against Shokaract on prehistoric Earth during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], they were ultimately able to discover a way to defeat Shokaract and his Unicron-fueled power. The remaining Covenant members returned to their original Primus-spawned energy forms and entered Shokaract's Matrix of Conquest. Reconstituting as an astral form of Primus, they severed Unicron's link with Shokaract, leaving him vulnerable to attack. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}<br />
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Dispatched to an ice world in the far reaches of the galaxy by the orders of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], [[Primal Prime]]'s [[Wrecker]]s encountered the exiled [[Quintesson]] known as [[Al-Badur]], who revealed to them the full extent of his race's connection to Cybertron and Primus. Al-Badur explained that, millions of years ago, the Quintessons sought to exploit the power of Primus for profit, and to that end, invaded Cybertron and set up numerous barriers to separate Primus from the Transformers. Their first attempt, the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], met with failure; next, the Quintessons targeted Vector Sigma itself, surrounding it with a shell program that acted as a barrier between the Transformers and the power and guidance of Primus. {{storylink|Disclosure}} Realizing that the Oracle itself was the Quintessons' shell program, Primal Prime began to fear that all that had come about as a result of its guidance—including [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s mission to restore a techno-organic balance to Cybertron—was all part of a Quintesson plot, but [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] assured him that Primus worked in mysterious ways.<br />
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The Wreckers soon returned to Cybertron, discovering that in their absence, Optimus Primal had achieved his goal of recreating the planet as a technorganic world. In the wake of this overwhelming transformation, the Quintessons had invaded the planet, but they were not the only threat to Cybertron's safety: The Wreckers were also faced with [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]], who had used the legendary [[Divine Light]] to tap into the power of Primus and transform himself into a living god. During the course of the battle that ensued, Primal Prime and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] were struck by a blast of Primus's power by Cryotek, which wound up merging them into [[Sentinel Maximus]]. At Al-Badur's direction, Sentinel Maximus steered the battle to an interdimensional portal chamber far below the planet's surface, where [[Matrix Templar]]s [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] began draining Primus's power out of Cryotek. To stop them, Cryotek shattered the Divine Light and absorbed Primus's energies directly into himself, where they could not drain it, but as he grappled with Sentinel Maximus, the fused Autobot forced them both through the portal, into a [[transwarp|shapeless interdimensional void]]. Although unable to drain Primus's power any further, Cryotek was sustained in the void by the power he had absorbed, and he was ready to carry on the battle until Primus himself—now unshackled thanks to the destruction of the Oracle in the final stages of Optimus Primal's quest—took an active hand, spiriting Sentinel Maximus away to partake in [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|another battle]] elsewhere in the multiverse.<br />
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While all of this was happening on Cybertron, elsewhere in the universe, on [[New Quintessa]], Primus briefly possessed the body of [[Icebird]] so that he could address the Quintesson leader [[Heirodyus|Judge Heirodyus]]. Primus shocked the Quintesson by revealing that he had allowed all that had transpired to occur, and he "thanked" Heirodyus for his race's role in the scheme, promising to call upon them again if he ever needed an "evolutionary crisis" to drive his children forward. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}<br />
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[[File:TFUPrimus.jpg|thumb|Alpha, Rita's escaped! Recruit a team of teenagers with attitude!]]<br />
In the wake of the repulsion of the Quintesson invasion, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began gathering Transformers from across the multiverse, forcing them to fight and harvesting the [[spark]]s of the losers to restore his power. With each spark devoured, Primus was weakened, and so, communing with Alpha Trion, he chose to summon Optimus Primal back from the Allspark, restoring the Maximal commander to life. {{storylink|Abduction}} Primal was charged with re-securing the battling captives from the Pit of Unicron and leading a team of multiversal warriors to put a stop to this soul-stealing scheme before it could cause the Allspark to collapse. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}<br />
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Primus allowed Optimus Primal to choose any Transformer who ever existed—living or dead—for his army. This required considerable amounts of Primus's power, so Primal was told to choose sparingly. Primal chose his departed former troops [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}} Ultimately, however, Unicron's defeat came not as a result of their efforts, but as a consequence of another battle, happening in another corner of the Transformers multiverse. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}<br />
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===''Universe'' CD-ROM comic===<br />
[[File:UniverseCDROM-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|In the future, Primals will travel on beams of light!]]<br />
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In [[Primax 603.0 Gamma|a universe]] where [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] led the [[Autobot]]s and [[Reptilion]] led the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Acheron|a ship]] arrived once a year, when the Transformers' civil war reached a fever pitch. The ship abducted every Decepticon it could find and promptly left.<br />
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These Decepticons were brought to Unicron, who was preparing them for an eventual, ultimate battle for the universe. But unknown to even Unicron, Primus, the sentient core of Cybertron, was amassing an army of Autobots that rivaled Unicron's army of Decepticons. Could Primus meet Unicron's challenge, or was the universe doomed? {{storylink|Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|Universe CD-ROM}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
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When The Fallen's foul essence took root within [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s spark, the Autobot became plagued by numerous visions. Among the events he bore witness to was Primus deconstructing The Fallen with a wave of his hand. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}<br />
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
[[File:TGGPrimus.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Now you need to get this toy.]]<br />
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Formerly the assistant to the Primacron, the ancient genius who created the giant mechanoid Unicron, the robotic being known as the Oracle was badly damaged when Unicron rebelled against his creator. His essence fled to a dead world at the centre of the galaxy, which he used his powers to transform into a verdant, green planet. However, the Oracle could sense that in the future, Primacron would go on to create another universal danger in the form of Tornedron, and so summoned a group of [[Primitive]] Transformers back through time from the year 2010 to his planet, where he instructed them in how to destroy the threat. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}} {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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[[File:TGGPrimus2.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Primus = Oracle = Vector Sigma = Primacron's Assistant = aaaargh.]]<br />
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Later in his life, the Oracle also reached through time when he discovered that the evil [[Sparkbot]]s were attempted to recreate Unicron following the planet-eater's destruction in the year 2005. By this stage calling himself "Primus", the Oracle attempted to stop the villains and their unwitting pawns, the human [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]], appearing as a giant golden hand to snatch away the fragments of Unicron's lifeforce each time the Kiss Players recovered them. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #45-46}} Unfortunately, this merely led the Kiss Players to pursue him through the timestream and resulted in them crashing into the "[[Wall of Time]]" and becoming scattered throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #47}} Knowing that the Kiss Players were innocent in this whole affair, having been duped by the Sparkbots, the benevolent Primus rescued them from the different regions of time and space they had wound up in, and properly introduced himself, explaining the Sparkbots' treachery. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} He then took them back in time to prehistoric Earth, arriving just in time to witness the Sparkbots' successful restoration of Unicron to life. Primus transformed once more and unleashed the power of his mobile cannon platform, destroying Unicron's energy and sealing it and the Sparkbots deep within the planet. To ensure that Unicron would never be freed again, {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} Primus created a mighty guardian, [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who would watch over it and the Earth. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}/{{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} With the battle over, Shaoshao asked about the Kiss Players' future, but Primus did not reply. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} After sending the Kiss Players back to their home time, Primus transformed into the golden sphere of Vector Sigma and returned to his world to sleep. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #48-51}}<br />
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Unfortunately for Primus, as he slumbered, his world was eventually discovered by the alien Quintessons, who shackled his powers and used them to both transform the planet into the metallic Cybertron, and to create the races of robots that would eventually become the Transformers. Additionally, the aliens acquired the shell that had held his essence, which became, through unknown means, the talisman that would be known to the Transformers as the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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[[File:Robotheroes primus and matrix.jpg|thumb|Screw continuity, I don't see YOU with a Matrix!]]<br />
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Primus, considered to be the very first Transformer, created the Matrix of Leadership and personally gave it to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
[[File:MTMTEannual2012 primus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|The Great Creation Myth.]]<br />
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Most Cybertronian religions held that Primus—"The Celestial Architect" and "The Mechanica Divine" {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}—was a mighty warrior-god who emerged from the planet Cybertron in the planet's earliest days; {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} a reaction to the creation of his "[[Unicron/Generation 1|opposite]]". Some sects believed that Primus had dueled and vanquished this villainous being in the days before the creation of the universe, and subsequently became Cybertron. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Others claimed that he had created Cybertron in the year 5 billion BCE. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}<br />
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The most important myth that surrounded Primus was that of the "[[Guiding Hand]]", the benevolent pantheon of gods that Primus had supposedly brought forth from his own essence. Old-school religions referred his primordial state as the "clenched fist", {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} and from this form Primus split his body into five new entities—Primus the life-giver, [[Mortilus]] the death-bringer, [[Epistemus]], the embodiment of knowledge, [[Solomus]], the embodiment of wisdom, and [[Adaptus]], master of change. Supposedly, Primus believed that every Cybertronian had an obligation to do their part in society, and blessed each one with a [[Alternate mode|second form]] to suit their surroundings. Ultimately, the alliance was undone by the "[[God War]]", turning the members of the Guiding Hand against one another in a cataclysmic conflict against the villainous Mortilus. Legend states that each member of the Guiding Hand was tricked and trapped, changing them into mundane items, and Primus himself became [[Vector Sigma]], bringer of life to a new generation of Cybertronians. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}<br />
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The truth behind these fantastic tales, however, was far more mundane. Rather than a supernatural warrior, Primus was but a simple robot, distinguished only by his unique serial number that marked him as the first of his kind. Primus's abilities were what allowed him to reproduce—his body was capable of manufacturing the [[photonic crystal]]s that allowed more Transformers to come into being, creating the Guiding Hand and eventually igniting the [[hot spot]]s that brought the first generation of Cybertronians to life. Ultimately, this utopian era would come to an end when the ambitious ''Adaptus'' triggered the events leading up to the God War. Events culminated in Adaptus unleashing a devastating electromagnetic pulse across the planet, giving rise to the neurological condition known as "[[information creep]]". Primus attempted to absorb as much of the blast as he could, but the sheer power of the pulse permanently garbled his memories, leaving him with no clue of his name or the role he had played in history. Forevermore, the 'bot who had been Primus would become "compulsively forgettable", and although emerging religious sects would subsequently distort what had truly happened into fanciful tales of warring deities, they were never aware that the Transformer they worshipped still walked among them, having adopted a humbler new name: [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} <br />
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While investigating the killing of a delegation from the [[Twin Star]] Continuum, [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] had a vision of the word "[[Shokaract|Hunter]]" on a wall and pointed it out. [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] did not believe him and scoffed that if Apelinq squinted hard, then he could see the face of Primus. <br />
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Apelinq also thought, "Primus help us." when the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s were called in for a mandatory meditation session with [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]]. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}<br />
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Primus was one of many living, transforming planets spawned from the first of such worlds, [[Daiakuron]]. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} When Cybertron fell to war, the battles left Primus starved of energy. As the war wound down, Megatron managed to acquire the Matrix of Leadership and bonded it to his spark. The talisman led him to Primus's face where the tyrant erected a temple that subjected the weakened deity to Megatron's will, causing Primus to begin reformatting Cybertron into Megatron's likeness. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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When [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] member [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]] ate some [[technorganic]] plant on Cybertron, sprouted from the [[human]]s' efforts to terraform the planet, he was taken on a psychedelic trip, in which he beheld visions of Primus. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} His visions pushed him to draw out a map to the chamber of Primus, hidden deep within Cybertron. Following it, Bazooka, [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] discovered Primus' face and Megatron's plan. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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Traveling into Primus's head, the Autobots and Joes met the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], who revealed to them the planet's origins. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} As Megatron used his control of the Matrix to steer Cybertron towards the [[sun]], Primus awakened and transformed into robot mode in order to feed upon the star. The Autobots and Joes within him fled to the surface, narrowly avoiding being crushed by his changing form. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} During the ensuing battle to end Megatron's control over the god and save the sun, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] emerged from Primus's eye socket and recovered the Matrix for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but even so Primus continued to feed, with even Prime being unable to quell his hunger. When all seemed lost, [[Earth]] transformed into its own robot mode, Primus's sibling [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]], and knocked him out with a mighty interplanetary punch. In the aftermath, Prime left [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] to guide the impaired but functional Primus out of the solar system and back to his original orbit. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}<br />
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===''Titans Return'' marketing material===<br />
[[Sovereign]], the most powerful of the [[Titan Master]]s, had the ability to grant the power of Primus to whomever he linked to. {{storylink|Sovereign#Generations|''Titans Return'' Sovereign toy bio}}<br />
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According to the scriptures, Primus, along with several other bizarre deities, had held court beneath the [[Sonic Canyons]]. The [[First Church of Primus]] was erected in [[Dodecahex]] where the order debated how Primus was interpreting the current situation and how the atrocities fit into the god's infinite wisdom. {{storylink|Derailment}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
Revered as the creator-god of Cybertron, the [[Reversionist]]s believed that Primus had become Cybertron, and therefore, every new Transformer [[Reproduction|forged]] was essentially the body and soul of Primus forged anew. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}<br />
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A statue of Primus was destroyed during the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] clearing it away while indulging in some wordplay. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}<br />
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In the post-War era of peace, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] offered thanks to Primus that the power of the orbiting [[Titan (group)|Titans]] had not been needed for ten megacycles. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} At an Ascenticon rally in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], Megatron spoke of the great gifts that Primus had bestowed upon their race and of how the [[Nominus Edict]] limited those gifts. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}}<br />
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A "unique digital entity" came to exist eons ago. To search for other life in the universe, it sent out the Transformers as explorers. One of the first places the Transformers settled was on a planet that would eventually become known as Cybertron. {{storylink|First Encounter}}<br />
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===''Energon'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Halder]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish), [[Ossi Valo]] (Finnish)}}<br />
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[[File:Primus eng.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Primus mistakes Kicker for a Japanese schoolgirl.]]<br />
Primus was the living energy core of Cybertron, as well as the originator of the precious and ancient fuel, [[energon]]. Transformers of this universe believed the stories of Unicron, Primus, and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to be only myth and legend until the existence of Unicron was revealed in "[[the Unicron Battles]]" of 2010. With Cybertron left in a disastrous state after the chaos-bringer's attack, large amounts of energon were required to repair the planet, and to search for and acquire the mineral, the united Autobot-Decepticon forces entered into an alliance with the [[Earth Federation]] government.<br />
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Primus entered into the equation when the project's head scientist, [[Brian Jones|Dr. Brian Jones]], brought his son, [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], to Cybertron. Terrified of the giant robots surrounding him, Kicker fled, only to find himself tumbling through tunnels into a hidden chamber deep beneath Cybertron's surface. Primus awoke and saved Kicker from what would have been a fatal fall, and for his own reasons, imbued the child with a special gift—the ability to detect energon throughout the [[universe (universe)|universe]]. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] subsequently discovered Kicker in Primus's chamber, and the god chose to work with the Transformers quite directly, imbuing them with the [[Spark of Combination]], which would allow the Autobots to [[Powerlinx]] and increase their powers. {{storylink|Energon Stars}} Primus went on to advise Optimus Prime on his actions in order to prepare for the future, including the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion, the return of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and the impending return of Unicron. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} Although vague at times, Primus would offer just enough information to allow his children to survive the threats they faced. Primus was often very weak due to the damage done to the planet's surface, and spent most of his time in a mode of stasis to preserve his energy and keep Cybertron's energy grid online.<br />
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When Unicron began lashing out after having been deprived of energon for too long, Primus summoned [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] to help Optimus in getting the titan back under control. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Soon after, the Decepticons managed to breach Primus's chamber. Though Primus attempted to fight back, he was unable to prevent the Terrorcons from sapping him of enormous amounts of energon. The Autobots managed to flush out the Terrorcons themselves, but not before Megatron had acquired enough Energon to power up Unicron and transform him into his robot mode. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}<br />
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With the aid of [[Rad White]], Primus restored the fallen Autobot guard [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger]], upgrading him into "Wing Saber" and imbuing him with a Spark of Combination. {{storylink|Open Fire!}}<br />
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With Megatron having succeeded in reanimating Unicron, most of the Autobot army was critically wounded in the ensuing battle. This prompted the sleeping Primus to awaken and infuse their armor with his power, upgrading them into new forms, {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} and allowing Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme to grow to planetary size and defeat Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}} Unicron's spark survived, however, and his consciousness took refuge within Megatron. After his massive output of energy, Primus returned to recovery mode, and became unable to answer Dr. Jones's calls for more energon as the Decepticons launched a surprise attack on Cybertron. {{storylink|Ambition}} Primus remained in recovery mode while the Decepticons took control of planet Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to turn to guerilla warfare to retake their homeworld. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}<br />
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Despite still being in this state, Primus was able to instinctively save Rad and Dr. Jones from a fatal fall when the two humans crashed through his chamber's ceiling. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} Some time later, Arcee temporarily revived Primus by shooting an energon star into his core. Upon awakening, Primus drove Mirage out of his chamber, allowing the Autobots to retake control of it. But the Energon dose was only enough to awaken Primus temporarily, and he slipped back into sleep mode. He was brought back fully online when Ironhide and the Omnicrons infused him with a greater supply of energon. Now conscious, Primus was able to remotely charge Optimus's spark of combination, giving him the strength to again combine with Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} Primus's power supply was once more depleted, however, when Optimus called upon his help to stop Cybertron from slamming into Plains Planet. Primus combined his power with the energon gas in Cybertron's atmosphere to once again grow Optimus to planetary proportions. Primus then became inactive, {{storylink|Formidable}} and began to fade once again. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}}<br />
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After the Autobots gained control of the super energon pool hidden in Cybertron's underground, they converted the miracle fuel into super energon stars, and infused Primus with them. Though the process exhausted all of the Omnicons, Primus awakened once more. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Primus then came in telepathic contact with Kicker, preventing him from grabbing at Unicron's bare essence, now reduced to a tiny orb out in the void of space. Primus informed the boy that there had always been two sides to Unicron; one which brought forth creation, and the other which brought forth destruction. To Kicker's bafflement, Primus planned to harness Unicron's essence to create a new sun. Primus's essence then left its chamber, appeared at the super energon pool, and used what remained of the fuel to craft a new sun. The celestial mass was then brought to the center of Alpha Q's planetary system, and ignited when Galvatron plunged into it to rid himself of Unicron's influence once and for all. {{storylink|The Sun}}<br />
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===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Donovan]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Wolf Frass]] (German), [[Ossi Valo]] (Finnish)}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep31 cybertron breakup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], "[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]." {{w|Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo|Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron Cybertron}}.]]<br />
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{{bigquote|He who charted the universe when it was new! He who battled Unicron at the dawn of time! He whose spark formed the basis of all life on Cybertron, and Velocitron, and all the other Transformer colonized homeworlds! It can be no other! This... is... Primus!|[[Vector Prime]]|[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep32 balance.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This looks [[Xaaron|familiar]].]]<br />
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Primus's plan to contain Unicron's essence in the center of the sun failed when the star collapsed into a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] which threatened not only Cybertron and the universe, but the entire multiverse itself. His energy drained to the point that he had once again been rendered dormant, Primus could now only be awakened and restored to full power by the four ancient [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, lost to the far reaches of the galaxy in a failed [[space bridge]] experiment eons ago. The magnitude of the threat posed to the multiverse was enough to summon [[Vector Prime]]—one of the original thirteen Transformers, who had been following Unicron through the multiverse and repairing the damage he had done—back to Cybertron to aid the Autobots in the quest for the keys.<br />
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After a while, the Autobots were able to find the focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], and the keys from [[Velocitron]] and [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]]. Bringing all three together caused the group to be drawn into the consciousness of Primus, who spoke through the three Mini-Cons and told his children to "maintain the balance". {{storylink|Trap}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep48 starships.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I can see my house from here!]]<br />
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Eventually, despite continued attempts by both Megatron and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] to steal the power of the Cyber Planet Keys, the Autobots were able to gather the keys from [[Velocitron]], the [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] and [[Earth]], and brought them and their focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], back to Cybertron. Coupling these three keys with the power of the Matrix, Optimus Prime was able to initiate Primus's transformation from [[alternate mode|planet]] to [[robot mode]]. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} Communicating with the Autobots through the [[Mini-Con]], [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]], Primus explained that the destruction of Unicron, the embodiment of the force of evil, had unbalanced the universe, and that only he could seal the black hole and restore order—but to do that, the fourth Cyber Planet Key, from [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, was required to reconnect Primus's spark with his body and restore his full power. Attempting to retrieve the Omega Lock, [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] made a rather pointless attack on Primus, only to find the deity was not as powerless as he appeared, proceeding to casually overpower and hurl away his wayward son. {{storylink|Balance}}<br />
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Still in a state of half-consciousness, Primus's inert form continued to function as Cybertron, still being the site of Autobot/Decepticon battles. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} {{storylink|Memory (Cybertron)|Memory}} {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}} Once the Decepticons had been chased away, the Autobots spent their time cleaning up any straggling [[Scrapmetal (race)|scarpmetals]]. {{storylink|Family}}<br />
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[[File:Cybertron Ark Homecoming.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Eat this, in remembrance of Me.]]<br />
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Shortly thereafter, when Primus was in the process of channelling some of his power into holding back the ever-growing black hole, Starscream tried again, plunging into the energy beam and absorbing more of Primus's power into himself, expanding in size until he was as large as Primus himself. After the Autobots inhabiting him had redirected Primus's internal systems, Primus properly awoke once more and proceeded to once again pound Starscream into submission, even using Cybertron's moons as makeshift weapons. {{storylink|Titans}}<br />
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When he time came for the Autobots to depart for Gigantion, Jetfire, in an attempt to avoid getting a vaccine, offered to stay behind and monitor Primus. The deity stepped in and told Jetfire that he would be fine on his own, so it was really no trouble for Jetfire to go. {{storylink|Warp}} Left to his own devices, Primus continued to try and hold back the black hole, firing periodic bursts of his power into it to delay its growth, {{storylink|City}} with diminishing returns for his efforts. {{storylink|Challenge}} {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} When [[Vector Prime]] passed, Primus felt his demise. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}}<br />
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[[File:Cyb ep49 primus smiles.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's pretty happy so long as you don't wake him up while he's napping.]]<br />
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When the Autobots returned to the main universe, Primus was left extremely weak from his efforts, only being able to advise [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on what to do next. When the sheer magnitude of the threat was enough for every Cybertronian in the galaxy to unite, Primus was moved to combine the ''[[Atlantis]]'', the ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]'', the ''[[Hyperborea (Cybertron)|Hyperborea]]'', and the ''[[Ogygia (Cybertron)|Ogygia]]'' into the mighty ''[[Ark (Cybertron)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} When Galvatron attempted to cause total event collapse, Primus tried to bar his path but found himself no match for his own Omega Lock and the [[Armor of Unicron]]. When the planet leaders managed to seize the Omega Lock and the Keys, Primus teleported them all back to him, restoring himself to full power. With the ''Ark'' as a conduit, Primus channelled all of his power into the black hole, collapsing it. With peace restored, Primus transformed back into Cybertron, now composed of aspects of all four colony worlds, going right back to sleep. {{storylink|End}}<br />
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[[File:Revelations6-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|pudding]]<br />
While the Autobots were occupied with the quest for the Cyber Planet Keys, Unicron's heralds [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] arrived on Cybertron, {{storylink|Balancing Act}} intent on unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]]—as the Matrix was the antithesis of Unicron, so too would the Dead Matrix ensure the destruction of Primus, thereby totally destabilizing the multiverse and reducing it to a sea of entropic chaos. For the first time, it would be possible for Unicron to strike at Primus in all realities simultaneously, ending their cosmic feud once and for all. {{Storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} Ramjet and Nemesis Prime were ultimately stopped by Vector Prime and allies [[Sentinel Maximus]] and [[Omega Prime]], plucked from the midst of the Universe conflict by the multiverse-warping energies of the black hole. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}}<br />
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The Dead Matrix, however, was cast into the heart of the black hole by Unicron's servant [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], freeing Unicron's spark and allowing it to adopt a new, diminutive physical form. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} Unicron participated in the escalating Mini-Con civil war on Cybertron's moons, {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} but when the planet transformed into Primus's robot mode, Unicron fled. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}<br />
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When he sensed a strange temple somewhere in time and space, Primus dispatched [[Vector Prime]] to see what was up. {{storylink|The Mysterious Temple in Space}}<br />
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In [[Aurex 006.0 Kappa]], Vector Prime came to Primus's assistance while Primus was trying to block the [[dark matter]] emitting from the Unicron Singularity though Vector Prime was waylaid by the Decepticon [[Spacewarp]] and her Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/17}}<br />
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This is the '''''evil''''' version of Primus.<br />
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==Live-action film series==<br />
The location on Cybertron that is named after Primus is surrounded by the [[Rad Zone]] and [[Uraya]]. {{storylink|Risk: Cybertron War Edition|Risk}}<br />
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===Titan movie comics===<br />
Legend had it that the original seven Transformers were creations of Primus, though they themselves didn't think this. It was not said who started the legend. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}<br />
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===IDW movie comics===<br />
The [[Dynasty of Primes|Primes]] thought they were "children of Primus". {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}<br />
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According to legend, when the [[AllSpark]] cube crashed into Cybertron, it gave life to Primus and his descendents, the Primes. {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}} Primus was known as the first Cybertronian and, after the [[Dynasty of Primes]] was ended due to [[The Fallen]]'s treachery, left behind his only legacy in [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]] and, revealed much later, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]. {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}}<br />
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==''Animated'' continuity family==<br />
There are no Primuses in the [[Malgus|Malgus Cluster]] itself. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/29}}<br />
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==''GoBots''==<br />
In some parts of the multiverse, Primus created organic worlds around himself, with the inhabitants eventually becoming robotic lifeforms: such worlds include iterations of [[Gobotron]]. The inhabitants seem unaware of his existence.<br />
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Unicron created [[Unicron/Generation 1#G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|a body for himself]] in at least one of the Gobotron timelines. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}<br />
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==Aligned continuity family==<br />
===''The Covenant of Primus''===<br />
Primus and [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]] began life as personalities within a single omnipotent being that conversed with itself. While Primus saw beauty in life and found it sacred, Unicron found it pointless, cruel and needing to end. The divide between the two personalities grew and the being eventually split into Primus and Unicron. Unshackled, Unicron went on a cosmic rampage, destroying all he found, with the end goal of consuming reality itself while Primus grew ever more lethargic and withdrawn. Eventually however, Primus made a stand against Unicron but the two brothers found themselves evenly matched in a perfect stalemate. <br />
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Primus responded to this by creating the Thirteen to fight in his stead, the act causing him to fall into hypersleep to turn the tide of his war against Unicron.<br />
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Primus stayed out of the War of the Primes, only acting when [[Onyx Prime]] merged with the Core. Using the [[Triptych Mask]], Primus scanned all life in the universe and used it as a template for the Cybertronian race, using his [[AllSpark]] to birth a population in three days time. In the primitive era that followed, large religions and cults formed in Primus's honor.<br />
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At some point, the [[Matrix of Leadership]] found its way into Primus's possession. After being corrupted by [[Dark Energon]], Primus inserted an untainted portion of his [[spark]] into the Matrix, entrusting it to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] for safekeeping. The usage of the [[Omega Lock]] later restored Primus completely. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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===Aligned novels===<br />
Primus is generally accepted to exist, though his thirteen children are considered a myth by [[Jazz (WFC)|some]]. Throughout Cybertron, devices carry out his will: the [[AllSpark]] creates the [[protoform]]s in the [[Well of All Sparks]]. The [[Sonic Canyons]] are believed to be his ears, feeding him knowledge of the universe via Vector Sigma, though that is actually beneath [[Kaon (polity)|the gladitorial arenas of Kaon]]. And the [[Core]] produces his own physical emanation, [[Energon]].<br />
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During the civil war, the AllSpark was ejected into space to keep it out of Decepticon hands, eventually floating into the [[Milky Way]], while the Core was corrupted by the [[Dark Energon]]-imbued [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] removed the Chamber, but the damage was done, and the Core had to shut down and reboot to survive. But before leaving, Optimus was bestowed Primus's essence in the form of the Matrix. When the Autobots left Cybertron, the last original Prime, [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], remained, stating Vector Sigma would keep him alive. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br />
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===''Prime'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:OneShallRise1-Core.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Oooh, continuity.]]<br />
According to legend, at the beginning of time, Unicron and Primus battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Until, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]: the original Primes. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. Primus then became one with the core of Cybertron, and brought life to new Cybertronians through the [[Well of All Sparks]]. Optimus Prime would later speak of Unicron as being a physical being that had likely transcended physical form, with Primus presumably being the same. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}<br />
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When Primus was poisoned from the result of the war, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]] came into contact with Primus and was given the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}} During the war, Optimus removed the AllSpark, the source of new life creation on Cybertron, and sent it into deep space. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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Many thousands of years later, Primus was restored by [[Team Prime]] when they used the Omega Lock built into the ''Nemesis'' to restore Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadlock}} However Primus's awakening would cause his slumbering arch foe Unicron to reawaken and take control of Megatron's body, flying to Cybertron to destroy him. Raising an army of Terrorcons, Unicron sent them into the Well of All Sparks to destroy Primus, but they themselves disintegrated when Unicron was defeated. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===<br />
A thousand years ago, [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] was sent to Earth by Primus himself, but not before receiving various upgrades that allowed her to go on her mission. {{storylink|The Buzz on Windblade}}<br />
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==''Cyberverse'' cartoon==<br />
[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] invoked Primus' name before he channelled the power of the Matrix to blast the AllSpark out of [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed''===<br />
Faced with the growing threat of the black hole, Primus attempted to obliterate the dark matter before it spread further into the universe. {{storylink|Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron''===<br />
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[[File:Coreprecorruption.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Get your icky tentacles away from me!]]<br />
In the closing stages of the Great War, the Decepticon leader [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] learnt of the existence of a powerful corruptive energy source known as [[Dark Energon]] located at an orbital station. After acquiring the station and manufacturing it through the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], Megatron decided to corrupt the Core of Cybertron itself in order to win his war against the Autobots. To accomplish this feat, he first needed the Omega Key and thus laid siege to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] itself and journeyed into the [[Vaults]] where he battled [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]] for the relic. It was only after the battle did he learn of Omega Supreme being the key to the Core and battled the gigantic Autobot as well as defeating him. With Omega Supreme defeated, Megatron forced the Guardian to open the Omega Gate and took his Decepticons to the Core. There, he used Corruptors to infuse the Core with Dark Energon which began to manifest all over the planet Cybertron and threatening its survival.<br />
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With the defeat of Zeta Prime, the [[Autobot High Council|High Council of Elders]] promoted [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] to the position of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] in order to lead the Autobots. Seeing the continued corruption of Dark Energon spreading across Cybertron, Optimus Prime decided to journey deep into the planet and purge the infestation at its source. Taking [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] and [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]] with him, they learnt that [[Space slug]]s were fighting a losing battle in cleansing the Core of Dark Energon. [[File:CybertronCoreRestored-WFC.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|The core of Cybertron talks! It's must be lonely being the core of Cybertron.]] Furthermore, the trio of Autobots had to fight against a garrison of Decepticons left behind by Megatron to ensure that the Core remained corrupted. Despite their resistance, Optimus Prime and his team managed to reach the centre of Cybertron and kill a corrupted space slug, thus freeing the Core. There, the Core spoke to Optimus Prime and revealed that the corruption of Dark Energon had been too extensive and in order to conserve itself - the Core had to shut down and purge itself in a process that would take millions of years where it would no longer be able to produce large quantities of Energon.<br />
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This meant that the planet Cybertron would be barren as a result and insufficient energy would be present for those that remained on the surface. Despite claiming that the line of Primes had failed in their mission, the Core decided to impart the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus Prime stating that so long as it functioned; its own [[Spark]] would continue. With that done, Optimus Prime returned to the surface and began the [[Great Exodus]] of Cybertron, leaving only a small number of them behind who vowed to continue to fight Megatron's tyrannical rule. <br />
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[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] exclaimed Primus's name when he realized the orbital station was a living Cybertronian. Afterwards, Optimus thanked Primus when he managed to defeat [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
Before he became Cybertron, Primus battled his evil brother Unicron, their blows against one another shaking the very foundation of the cosmos. A group of Transformers from the future then appeared, and joined in the struggle. Rodimus and his Autobots came to Primus's aid while the mad Galvatron ordered his troops to help Unicron. Primus eventually prevailed, and sent his brother into a retreat. Knowing that Rodimus and the others did not belong in the present, Primus sent them back to their proper place in the timeline. {{storylink|Battle of the Brothers}}<br />
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==Retconning the retcon?==<br />
It's no secret that, after the Unicron Trilogy, ''Universe'' and the Unicron-heavy [[Dreamwave Productions]] comic books, the [[fandom]] at large was generally quite sick of stories revolving around Unicron and Primus. It is likely no coincidence, then, that the major new universes created in western media between then and [[2010]]—those of the [[IDW Publishing]] comic books, the [[live-action film series|live-action movie]] and the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' cartoon—all eschewed use of the Primus creation myth. But what does this mean for the status of the retcon that states Primus exists in all universes?<br />
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The world of the live-action film series initially presented the Transformers as creations of the enigmatic [[AllSpark]], with no explicit connection drawn between it and Primus. However, connections soon began to emerge. First, Takara's [[World of the Transformers]] website listed the AllSpark as a [[sacred implement]] alongside other Primus-related talismans such as the Matrix and Vector Sigma. Then, the UK's ''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers]]'' magazine introduced Unicron in [[Transformers Comic issue 18|its eighteenth issue]], and then in [[Transformers Comic issue 20|#20]], had the Transformers discover huge versions of their own interior workings deep inside Cybertron, in a clear reference to Cybertron being the transforming body of Primus. Primus was first referred to by name in a profile for The Fallen printed by Titan, which noted that legend claimed he was the creator of the first Transformers, and then again in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' mini-series. At this point, it is clear that Primus does exist in the movie universe, and that the AllSpark is merely the object through which he acts. In 2010, the new ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' continuity family lent further credence to this reading of events by incorporating it into its own storyline.<br />
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Much like the movieverse, the world of ''Transformers Animated'' also depicts the source of Transformer life as a mysterious talisman known as the [[AllSpark]], for which no origin has been given. As far as [[authorial intent]] goes, series art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] stated more than once his opinion that Primus does not exist in the ''Animated'' universe [http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1759990650]. The [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|''AllSpark Almanac II'']] treads lightly on the matter in seeming honor of Wyatt's wishes, never revealing Cybertron's origins. It does, however, mention a "battle between primordial titans" as one possible origin for the planet, in an obvious allusion to the Unicron/Primus creation story, and repeatedly brings up Primus and many of the concepts associated with him by name when discussing ''other'' universes.<br />
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The ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' universe was full of characters who were largely ignorant of Primus until a [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper from another universe]] mentioned him and found the concept rather silly. However, it turned out Primus did exist there after all. <br />
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The 2005 IDW universe is the confusing one. Writer [[Simon Furman]] outright said that the IDW universe would have "no Primus. No Unicron". In accordance with this, the Furman-penned ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', rather than have Transformers swear by Primus, instead had them swear by [[Primacron]], but a monkeywrench was thrown into the works when Primus's name was heard being taken in vain in [[Eric Holmes]]'s [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]. Furman attempted to justify this on his blog by claiming that this was not ''the'' Primus, but simply "something or someone" called Primus that had existed some point. [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/all-this-and-devastation-4/] <br />
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With Furman's removal as the primary architect of the IDW universe, things got changed: "[[Chaos Theory Part 2]]" by [[James Roberts]] refers to a Primus. However, he is not only referred to as a being that Optimus doesn't believe in, he's mentioned in conjunction with two ''other'' gods, [[Mortilus]] and [[Adaptus]], that Optimus also didn't believe in. This then led to a whole ''new'' version of the Primus creation myth in [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|the 2012 ''More Than Meets The Eye'' annual]]: Primus was the first god who split himself into five separate gods, and he had taken the form of [[Vector Sigma]] after a vicious battle against Mortilus. Later on, [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]] come to power on Cybertron, ruling thirteen tribes. Alpha Trion, one of these Thirteen mentions that they possessed a bond to Primus.<br />
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In the final issues of the IDW universe, it was revealed Primus did exist but that he was not a god but rather the first Cybertronian to ever exist, separated from the rest of his kind by his ability to produce [[photonic crystal]]s and his self-healing powers. After being subjected to [[information creep]] by Adaptus, however, Primus forgot who he was and took on a new identity: [[Rung (G1)|Rung]].<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers===<br />
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[[File:TF-JG1-Lucky-Draw-God-Primus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The rod god/Popemobile and his Godebago.]]<br />
*'''Primus''' (2004)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator, spoiler, 2 gun shields<br />
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:The first Primus figure was a "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" in Japan, a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] gold chrome recolored [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] that was given away as a contest prize from the collector book, ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]''. Supposedly, only 100 pieces of these figures were manufactured. In an instance of [[Engrish]], the official packaging states the figure's name as "Prim'''e'''s".<br />
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:As a [[redeco]] of a Rodimus (no doubt inspired by the resemblance of his astral form to Rodimus in the UK comics), "God Primus" transforms into a futuristic truck resembling nothing so much as a Winnebago. Following the trend started by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|the original Optimus Prime toy]], his trailer splits down the middle to transform into a battle station with an extending double-barrelled cannon. The figure comes with a large, hand-held blaster, and two blast-shield accessories that plug into the sides of his battle station cannon.<br />
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[[File:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imag— You know what, just forget it. It's not like we have rules for a reason.]]<br />
*'''Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''00'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Generation 1|Omega Lock]], two [[missile]]s, silver Cybertron planet-type [[Cyber Key]]<br />
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:Primus was developed by Hasbro and Takara as a toy for their joint [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron/Galaxy Force'' toylines]], but was released in Japan in the Generation 1 ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' line a few months after ''Galaxy Force'' had ended its run. This release can be considered a pre-release of the ''Cybertron'' toy because it features Hasbro's [[Cyber Key Codes]] that the ''Galaxy Force'' line lacked.<br />
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:Primus is the first toy representation of the Transformers' creator as their home planet of Cybertron. In [[alternate mode|planet mode]], he is considerably more detailed than [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'']] [[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]], with visible cities, including [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], based upon its appearance in the [[DK Publishing]] book, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', and [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], specifically [[Kolkular]], as seen in ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. On the "bottom" of the planet mode, there are four hard rubber legs, molded to be shaped like towers, allowing Primus to be displayed in planet mode, yet not require a flat base as Unicron did.<br />
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:Primus's transformation is unusual, in many ways similar to a [[Powermaster]], in that he requires the owner to insert his accompanying Omega Lock accessory into several special ports around the planet, then manipulate it to unlock his parts and transform him. When the Omega Lock is inserted into the "top" of his planet mode and pulled back, a transforming sound is heard, and two spring-loaded missile-firing "Stellar Converter Cannons" swing out. When it is inserted into his chest and pushed up, his head is revealed, his shoulder-pads pop-up, his eyes glow red, and a laser-type sound effect is played. The Lock itself lights up red when it is inserted into any of the ports.<br />
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:In [[robot mode]], Primus resembles both the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Unicron prototype as well as [[Don Figueroa]]'s Primus concept, created for ''The War Within'' and used in ''The Ultimate Guide''. He is bristling with weaponry in this mode, with the Stellar Converter Cannons ending up on his shoulders, and the Omega Lock revealing several banks of Gatling guns, lasers, and missiles in his shins and legs. Each of his legs also contains extendable [[Articulation|articulated]] "manipulator arms". Unfortunately, despite being in the same size class as his brother, Primus's height is 2/3rds of Unicron's.<br />
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:Primus also has what might charitably be called a third mode—a "battle station" mode, which is basically formed by transforming the figure halfway and leaving the head down and the legs backward. It features no dedicated parts or transformation steps, making it very obvious that it was created after the fact. It looks kinda like the ''[[USS Enterprise|Enterprise]]''... backwards.<br />
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:In any mode, he is armed with two double-barreled cannons which pop-up and extend when a Cyber Key is inserted. He has a special silver Cybertron-type Cyber Key, with the key code '''sp8u''' [[tampograph]]ed onto the back. His Omega Lock also features four slots at its base, which are meant to accommodate the four [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, although inserting them does not activate any features. There are also nine inactive Mini-Con [[5 mm post|5mm]] [[powerlinx]] posts on his person, including two on the claw arms on his legs.<br />
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:This mold was later redecoed to make ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' [[Cybertron (planet)#The Last Knight|Cybertron]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Primus/Primus/primus.htm More information on Primus at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Cybertron===<br />
[[File:CybertronPrimusPackagingComparison.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|This was an expensive time for completists.]]<br />
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Cybertron|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key, [[Unicron/toys#PrimusUnicronHead|Unicron head]] (second wave only)<br />
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:''Cybertron'' Cybertron Primus is the North American version of Supreme Class Primus, released a few months after the Japanese version. The Hasbro version uses a softer, bendable translucent plastic for the blue part of Omega Lock, where Takara cast this part in firmer material. Furthermore, the Hasbro version uses common black plastic for the handle of Omega Lock as well as the "foot" of the planet mode, where Takara adds tiny debris with metal luster into the black plastic of these two parts.<br />
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:In North America, Cybertron Primus was initially released in the second wave of ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class toys. This version came packaged with a very creepy "battle damaged" Unicron head based upon his Armada appearance, whereas the following wave did not come with the Unicron head. Unusually, both waves ended up shipping simultaneously.<br />
Curiously, the Giant Planet Key is replaced with Optimus Prime's Key in the box art. This mirrors the show's opening in which an alternately coloured version of Vector Prime's Key is shown, instead of the Giant Planet Key.<br />
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*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Walmart|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key<br />
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:A later version of Supreme Class Cybertron Primus was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] as a [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2006 special, and included four Mini-Cons: [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], and [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]].<br />
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===Transformers (2010)===<br />
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[[File:Primus 2010.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Oh. Your. God.]]<br />
*'''Creator Primus''' (Supreme, 2010)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#2010|Omega Lock]], two missiles, clear Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key<br />
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:To celebrate the year 2010, Takara [[redeco]]ed the Supreme Class Primus toy and released him as part of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, being packaged in a special box that is meant to go with the [[Unicron/toys#2010Takara|Unicron]] toy released the same year. "Creator Primus" is primarily metallic gunmetal in planet mode, with metallic blue robot parts, and a large number of black paint washes here and there. His Omega Lock is now blue.<br />
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:Primus comes with a [[retool]]ed Cybertron-style Cyber Key which was originally available with both [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybDx|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)#Cybertron 2|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Demolisher]]. This Cyber Key features a "smooth" central area with no molded [[insignia]], and a Mini-Con-style Powerlinx socket on the back. The Cyber Key included with this figure is entirely unpainted, aside from the [[tampograph]]ed Autobot symbol at the center.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The original form of Primus in Marvel Comic continuity is similar to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]]. Rather creepily, this is suggested to be down to deliberate action on Primus's part in [[Salvage!|#160's Grim Grams]].<br />
** Similarly, Vector Prime attributed Rod's appearance to "nepotism". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#August 30.2C 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/30}}<br />
*The myth of Primus and Unicron is similar to the duality concepts present in numerous real-world religions, such as {{w|Zoroastrianism}}.<br />
*The idea of Primus transforming bears some resemblance to an [[The Secret of Cybertron|early script]] for [[The Transformers: The Movie|the original movie]], in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] merges with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and transforms into a super robot to defeat Unicron.<br />
*The "unique digital entity" mentioned in "[[First Encounter]]" is confirmed to be Primus in an edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''.<br />
**According to the same source, [[Gobotron]], home planet of the [[GoBot]]s, is also an aspect of Primus, just from a very distant part of the [[Multiverse]].<br />
*''Energon'' [http://web.archive.org/web/20041207164548/www.tfpulp.com/archive/energonprod/energonprod.html pre-production notes] detail early ideas the cartoon had for Primus's origin. Presumably non-canon, given that they are not particularly in-line with the "multiversal singularity" origin of the character, they present Primus as an entity consisting purely of energon. Energon, the notes state, is the product of the "genetic material" of the sun interacting with planetary bodies—this, then, appears to be a very literal interpretation of Primus's role as "[[Transformers: The Facts|the lord of light]]", presenting him as an actual product of the light of the sun.<br />
*His ''Cybertron'' toy was designed by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], which is ironic, considering his dislike for the religious aspects of the ''Transformers'' mythos.<br />
*The word "Primus" is Latin for "First."<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Primus''' (プライマス ''Puraimasu'')<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Prímusz''', '''Az Elem''' (first ''Energon'' dub, "The Element")<br />
*''Korean:'' '''Primus''' (프라이머스 ''Peulaimeoseu'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Primus''' (Taiwan, 普萊瑪斯 ''Pǔláimǎssū''), '''Shàng-dì Lǎo-tiān-yé''' (Taiwan ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, 上帝老天爺, "Yahweh the Lord of Heaven"), '''Yuánshǐtiānzūn''' (元始天尊, "Ancestor of all Spirits")<br />
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*[[Vector Sigma]]<br />
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<br />
{{episode|<br />
|series=Armada<br />
|ep=18<br />
|prev=Conspiracy<br />
|next=Vacation<br />
|title="Trust"<br />
|furigana=きずな<br />
|japanese=戦友<!--trust--><br />
|romaji=Kizuna<br />
|translation=Comrade in Arms: Bonds<br />
|image=Trust-Scavenger sleeping.jpg<br />
|caption=I am having a heart attack!!<br />
|production code=TF: A-18<br />
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]<br />
|writer=[[Ryō Motohira]]<br />
|director=[[Shin'ichirō Aoki]]<br />
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]<br />
|airdate=[[January 17]], [[2003]] (English)<br>[[May 9|9 May]], [[2003]] (Japanese)<br />
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''Which side is Scavenger really on?'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
At the [[Autobot]] base, [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] sits down to enjoy a drink of milk. The kids discuss [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s determination as he trains with [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] as his new instructor, and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] suggests they go see Hot Shot in action. [[Rad White|Rad]] and Alexis rush off and Carlos struggles to catch up, and none of them really seems to care that they left their breakfast behind. So much for the most important meal of the day.<br />
<br />
The trio look for Hot Shot, but find only Scavenger, fast asleep, after they initially mistake his snores for the growls of an animal. Alexis jokes that Carlos also likes to take naps. As Scavenger, oblivious to the kids, continues to nap, Hot Shot practices his dramatic punching and kicking. Surprisingly, Scavenger has no commentary to offer.<br />
<br />
[[File:Trust-Bots Gossip.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
Seeing Scavenger's sloth, Carlos ponders on the matter of Scavenger's allegiance and advises Hot Shot to be apprehensive. Elsewhere, Carlos overhears similar misgivings regarding Scavenger from [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], who compares Scavenger to [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]].<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] puts forward the idea that Scavenger has switched sides. Because Scavenger deserted the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] declares him an enemy and puts the call out for his head. Starscream interjects, and Megatron responds by standing, ripping off a panel from the back of his shoulder treads, and throwing it at Starscream, which the steam coming from his shoulder shows.<br />
<br />
Back on [[Earth]], the kids inquire after Scavenger with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Before Prime can explain, the Autobots' [[Mini-Con]] detection alarms go off.<br />
<br />
[[File:Trust-Scavenger to the rescue.jpg|left|200px|thumb|''Call Sca-ven-ger! That's my name!''<br>''That name again is Sca-ven-ger!'']]<br />
In a snowy area, the Autobots and Decepticons square off and battle head-on. Most of the battles are evenly matched, but Scavenger completely out-maneuvers and overpowers a Mini-Con-enhanced [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. Moments later, when the battle nears a chasm, Scavenger is abruptly missing in action, leaving Hot Shot to reconsider his previous faith in his instructor.<br />
<br />
The battle continues, with Optimus and Megatron moving ever closer to the deep chasm, while Scavenger doesn't respond to any calls for him. Back at the Autobot base, Alexis spots Scavenger on the video broadcast from [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]].<br />
<br />
Megatron is ready to finish Optimus when Optimus surprises the Decepticon by ejecting his own legs and grabbing hold of Megatron in a move apparently designed to plunge both warriors into the chasm. But before Optimus can plummet heroically to his and Megatron's mutual doom, Scavenger leaps off the other side of the canyon and, in mid-air, manages to fling Optimus to safety.<br />
<br />
[[File:Pre-arm-scavenger.JPG|thumb|200px|Scavenger has flipped sides almost as much as your M—]]<br />
When the kids express their amazement at how much faith Optimus places in Scavenger, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] patiently explains that Optimus and Scavenger came to trust each other long ago on Cybertron. Why didn't Red Alert enlighten them earlier? For suspense, of course. Red Alert also points out that Scavenger never really switched sides; he was only on the Decepticon side to gain needed strategic information.<br />
<br />
While Red Alert schools the kids, on the battlefield, the Autobots take some time to taunt the outnumbered Decepticons. As the Decepticons consider their less-than-ideal situation, Sideways and Megatron emerge dramatically from the chasm, and Sideways sends Megatron flying directly at Scavenger. Unfortunately for the airborne Decepticon leader, Optimus is quick to protect Scavenger and blasts Megatron away. Megatron swears vengeance as the Decepticons beat a hasty retreat.<br />
<br />
The battle at last concluded, Smokescreen and Hot Shot tender their apologies to Scavenger, who graciously accepts. More importantly however, the Autobots got the Mini-Con...err, wait. The Decepticons got the... hang on. What even happened to the Mini-Con that was the cause of this episode's battle? ...Ah well. At least the Autobots learned a "valuable lesson."<br />
<br />
==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (4)<br />
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (5)<br />
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (6)<br />
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (7)<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (13)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (8)<br />
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (9)<br />
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (10)<br />
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (11)<br />
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (12)<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (1)<br />
*[[Rad White]] (2)<br />
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (3)<br />
<br />
|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=<br />
*[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] (14)<br />
*[[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]] (15)<br />
*[[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (16)<br />
*Sideways's [[Mirror|rider]] (17)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Quotes==<br />
"Looks like you two have something in common, Carlos! Scavenger must like taking naps as much as you. He even snores like you do."<br />
:—'''Alexis''' razzing her friends<br />
<br />
<br />
"Starscream, watch yourself! If you keep running your processor in overdrive, pretty soon you won't be able to transform properly!"<br />
:—'''Cyclonus''' on Starscream's paranoia<br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Trust-Scavenger-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb]]<br />
'''Megatron:''' Optimus Prime! Today is the day the Decepticons destroy the Autobots!<br><br />
'''Optimus:''' You're wrong again, Megatron, and we're going to prove it!<br><br />
'''Smokescreen:''' And today you'll feel the power of the Autobot team!<br><br />
'''Hot Shot:''' Let's do this!<br><br />
'''Megatron:''' Keep talking, you underdogs. Victory will be mine today.<br><br />
'''Scavenger:''' ''(yawns hugely)''<br />
:—Fight banter makes Scavenger sleepy.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Trust-Yawn.jpg|thumb]]<br />
"I don't like showing off, but I think you'll agree that that high-flying wacko needed to be grounded permanently."<br />
:—'''Scavenger''', after shooting down Cyclonus<br />
<br />
<br />
"Oh, my aching motherboard!"<br />
:—'''Cyclonus''', after being shot<br />
<br />
<br />
"It's boring talking about things that are in the past. It never does any good."<br />
:—'''Scavenger''' accepts apologies from Smokescreen and Hot Shot.<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===<br />
===Continuity errors===<br />
[[File:Trust-Revenge.jpg|thumb|[[Frank Welker|I'll get you, Gadget!]]]]<br />
* While Crumplezone is Cyclonus's regular Mini-Con, in this case he Powerlinks with Drill Bit, but still calls out Crumplezone's name. Cyclonus is the only ''Armada'' toy with a "gear-gimmick" that lets him take full advantage of Drill Bit's drill mechanism, but not in the fashion Cyclonus wears Drill Bit in this episode.<br />
* Shortly before teleporting away, Megatron mentions Optimus's treachery, when context suggests that he meant Scavenger.<br />
* The Autobots again seem confused as to where the Decepticon base is, despite the fact that Hot Shot was ''there'' [[Credulous|two episodes ago]].<br />
* Somehow Optimus is able to block the Star Saber with his arms.<br />
<br />
===Trivia===<br />
*The kanji 戦友 would be pronounced as "''sen'yū''", while "''kizuna''" is used for the kanji 絆.<br />
*During the flashbacks, Optimus is seen using a gun similar in design to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]]'s.<br />
*Unlike [[Overmatch|previous episodes]], the Autobots' fridge is no longer full of tools.<br />
*Optimus goes into super mode for the fourth time in this episode, probably to be evenly matched with Megatron and the Star Saber.<br />
*Where are Billy and Fred?<br />
<br />
===Foreign localization===<br />
'''Hungarian'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Az új szövetséges'''" ("The New Ally")<br />
<br />
'''Polish'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Zaufanie'''" ("Trust")<br />
<br />
'''French'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Une affaire de confiance'''" ("A Matter of Trust")<br />
<br />
'''Korean'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''사이버트론의 우정'''" ("Cybertron's Friendship")<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{homevidnote}}<br />
;DVD<br />
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only.<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks ([[Rhino Entertainment]])<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (Rhino Entertainment)<br><br />
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio.<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])<br />
<br />
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<div>{{disambig2|the Armada episode|the Cybertron episode|Trust (Cybertron)}}<br />
<br />
{{episode|<br />
|series=Armada<br />
|ep=18<br />
|prev=Conspiracy<br />
|next=Vacation<br />
|title="Trust"<br />
|furigana=きずな<br />
|japanese=戦友<!--trust--><br />
|romaji=Kizuna<br />
|translation=Comrade in Arms: Bonds<br />
|image=Trust-Scavenger sleeping.jpg<br />
|caption=I am having a heart attack!!<br />
|production code=TF: A-18<br />
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]<br />
|writer=[[Ryō Motohira]]<br />
|director=[[Shin'ichirō Aoki]]<br />
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]<br />
|airdate=[[January 17]], [[2003]] (English)<br>[[May 9|9 May]], [[2003]] (Japanese)<br />
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''Which side is Scavenger really on?'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
At the [[Autobot]] base, [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] sits down to enjoy a drink of milk. The kids discuss [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s determination as he trains with [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] as his new instructor, and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] suggests they go see Hot Shot in action. [[Rad White|Rad]] and Alexis rush off and Carlos struggles to catch up, and none of them really seems to care that they left their breakfast behind. So much for the most important meal of the day.<br />
<br />
The trio look for Hot Shot, but find only Scavenger, fast asleep, after they initially mistake his snores for the growls of an animal. Alexis jokes that Carlos also likes to take naps. As Scavenger, oblivious to the kids, continues to nap, Hot Shot practices his dramatic punching and kicking. Surprisingly, Scavenger has no commentary to offer.<br />
<br />
[[File:Trust-Bots Gossip.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
Seeing Scavenger's sloth, Carlos ponders on the matter of Scavenger's allegiance and advises Hot Shot to be apprehensive. Elsewhere, Carlos overhears similar misgivings regarding Scavenger from [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], who compares Scavenger to [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]].<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] puts forward the idea that Scavenger has switched sides. Because Scavenger deserted the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] declares him an enemy and puts the call out for his head. Starscream interjects, and Megatron responds by standing, ripping off a panel from the back of his shoulder treads, and throwing it at Starscream, which the steam coming from his shoulder shows.<br />
<br />
Back on [[Earth]], the kids inquire after Scavenger with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Before Prime can explain, the Autobots' [[Mini-Con]] detection alarms go off.<br />
<br />
[[File:Trust-Scavenger to the rescue.jpg|left|200px|thumb|''Call Sca-ven-ger! That's my name!''<br>''That name again is Sca-ven-ger!'']]<br />
In a snowy area, the Autobots and Decepticons square off and battle head-on. Most of the battles are evenly matched, but Scavenger completely out-maneuvers and overpowers a Mini-Con-enhanced [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. Moments later, when the battle nears a chasm, Scavenger is abruptly missing in action, leaving Hot Shot to reconsider his previous faith in his instructor.<br />
<br />
The battle continues, with Optimus and Megatron moving ever closer to the deep chasm, while Scavenger doesn't respond to any calls for him. Back at the Autobot base, Alexis spots Scavenger on the video broadcast from [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]].<br />
<br />
Megatron is ready to finish Optimus when Optimus surprises the Decepticon by ejecting his own legs and grabbing hold of Megatron in a move apparently designed to plunge both warriors into the chasm. But before Optimus can plummet heroically to his and Megatron's mutual doom, Scavenger leaps off the other side of the canyon and, in mid-air, manages to fling Optimus to safety.<br />
<br />
[[File:Pre-arm-scavenger.JPG|thumb|200px|Scavenger has flipped sides almost as much as your M—]]<br />
When the kids express their amazement at how much faith Optimus places in Scavenger, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] patiently explains that Optimus and Scavenger came to trust each other long ago on Cybertron. Why didn't Red Alert enlighten them earlier? For suspense, of course. Red Alert also points out that Scavenger never really switched sides; he was only on the Decepticon side to gain needed strategic information.<br />
<br />
While Red Alert schools the kids, on the battlefield, the Autobots take some time to taunt the outnumbered Decepticons. As the Decepticons consider their less-than-ideal situation, Sideways and Megatron emerge dramatically from the chasm, and Sideways sends Megatron flying directly at Scavenger. Unfortunately for the airborne Decepticon leader, Optimus is quick to protect Scavenger and blasts Megatron away. Megatron swears vengeance as the Decepticons beat a hasty retreat.<br />
<br />
The battle at last concluded, Smokescreen and Hot Shot tender their apologies to Scavenger, who graciously accepts. More importantly however, the Autobots got the Mini-Con...err, wait. The Decepticons got the... hang on. What even happened to the Mini-Con that was the cause of this episode's battle? ...Ah well. At least the Autobots learned a "valuable lesson."<br />
<br />
==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (4)<br />
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (5)<br />
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (6)<br />
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (7)<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (13)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (8)<br />
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (9)<br />
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (10)<br />
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (11)<br />
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (12)<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (1)<br />
*[[Rad White]] (2)<br />
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (3)<br />
<br />
|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=<br />
*[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] (14)<br />
*[[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]] (15)<br />
*[[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (16)<br />
*Sideways's [[Mirror|rider]] (17)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Quotes==<br />
"Looks like you two have something in common, Carlos! Scavenger must like taking naps as much as you. He even snores like you do."<br />
:—'''Alexis''' razzing her friends<br />
<br />
<br />
"Starscream, watch yourself! If you keep running your processor in overdrive, pretty soon you won't be able to transform properly!"<br />
:—'''Cyclonus''' on Starscream's paranoia<br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Trust-Scavenger-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb]Carrying on Armada's theme of weird positions.<br />
'''Megatron:''' Optimus Prime! Today is the day the Decepticons destroy the Autobots!<br><br />
'''Optimus:''' You're wrong again, Megatron, and we're going to prove it!<br><br />
'''Smokescreen:''' And today you'll feel the power of the Autobot team!<br><br />
'''Hot Shot:''' Let's do this!<br><br />
'''Megatron:''' Keep talking, you underdogs. Victory will be mine today.<br><br />
'''Scavenger:''' ''(yawns hugely)''<br />
:—Fight banter makes Scavenger sleepy.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Trust-Yawn.jpg|thumb]]<br />
"I don't like showing off, but I think you'll agree that that high-flying wacko needed to be grounded permanently."<br />
:—'''Scavenger''', after shooting down Cyclonus<br />
<br />
<br />
"Oh, my aching motherboard!"<br />
:—'''Cyclonus''', after being shot<br />
<br />
<br />
"It's boring talking about things that are in the past. It never does any good."<br />
:—'''Scavenger''' accepts apologies from Smokescreen and Hot Shot.<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===<br />
===Continuity errors===<br />
[[File:Trust-Revenge.jpg|thumb|[[Frank Welker|I'll get you, Gadget!]]]]<br />
* While Crumplezone is Cyclonus's regular Mini-Con, in this case he Powerlinks with Drill Bit, but still calls out Crumplezone's name. Cyclonus is the only ''Armada'' toy with a "gear-gimmick" that lets him take full advantage of Drill Bit's drill mechanism, but not in the fashion Cyclonus wears Drill Bit in this episode.<br />
* Shortly before teleporting away, Megatron mentions Optimus's treachery, when context suggests that he meant Scavenger.<br />
* The Autobots again seem confused as to where the Decepticon base is, despite the fact that Hot Shot was ''there'' [[Credulous|two episodes ago]].<br />
* Somehow Optimus is able to block the Star Saber with his arms.<br />
<br />
===Trivia===<br />
*The kanji 戦友 would be pronounced as "''sen'yū''", while "''kizuna''" is used for the kanji 絆.<br />
*During the flashbacks, Optimus is seen using a gun similar in design to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]]'s.<br />
*Unlike [[Overmatch|previous episodes]], the Autobots' fridge is no longer full of tools.<br />
*Optimus goes into super mode for the fourth time in this episode, probably to be evenly matched with Megatron and the Star Saber.<br />
*Where are Billy and Fred?<br />
<br />
===Foreign localization===<br />
'''Hungarian'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Az új szövetséges'''" ("The New Ally")<br />
<br />
'''Polish'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Zaufanie'''" ("Trust")<br />
<br />
'''French'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Une affaire de confiance'''" ("A Matter of Trust")<br />
<br />
'''Korean'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''사이버트론의 우정'''" ("Cybertron's Friendship")<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{homevidnote}}<br />
;DVD<br />
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only.<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks ([[Rhino Entertainment]])<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (Rhino Entertainment)<br><br />
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio.<br><br />
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])<br />
<br />
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<div>{{factions|autobot|adaptus}}<br />
{{disambig3|Star Saber}}<br />
{{featured}}<br />
:''Star Saber is an [[Autobot]] [[Brainmaster]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br />
<br />
[[File:G1 Star Saber art variant.jpg|325px|thumb|Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs!]]<br />
Famed throughout the length and breadth of the cosmos as the greatest swordsman in the universe, the heroic '''Star Saber''' (スターセイバー ''Sutā Seibā'') has ascended from humble beginnings to the lofty position of [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Autobot]]s and head of the interplanetary [[Galactic Peace Alliance|Galactic Defense Force]]. Protector of the weak, defender of the defenceless and lover of life in all its forms, Star Saber's heart [[Burning justice|burns]] with an unending passion for justice and peace unequalled by any other, which drives him to quash evil wherever he finds it, with a cry of "Let's say go!"<ref>"Let's say go" is a Japanese language pun, as it is written with the English word, "Let's", and the Japanese word "seigō" (整合), meaning "coordinate" or "integrate" (as seen in print in "[[Shine! The Five Stars of Victory]]"). As such, it's hard to preserve the pun in translation, so the official DVD releases of the series by [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] didn't bother, rendering the phrase simply as "Let's say go".</ref> This idealism is perhaps best evidenced in his adoption of the orphaned human child, [[Jan Minakaze]], as his own son, for whom he cares deeply.<br />
<br />
Star Saber is a member of the powerful sub-group known as the [[Brainmaster]]s, who possess incredible courage, strength, skill and intelligence. Star Saber exemplifies courage in particular: his smallest robot form is the '''Brain of Courage''' (勇気のブレイン ''Yūki no Brain''), which connects to a [[Transtector]] to become the robot known as '''Saber''' (セイバー ''Seibā''). In either robot or jet mode, Saber connects to the mobile battle platform named the [[V-Star]] with a cry of "Battle Up!" to become Star Saber. Furthermore, in either mode, Star Saber is capable of linking up with his team-mate [[Victory Leo]] to become '''Victory Saber''' (ビクトリーセイバー ''Bikutorī Seibā''). In this form, Star Saber's speed and power are greatly enhanced, but at times, Victory Leo's savage personality can override his calm and collected nature.<br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====<br />
When [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] asked [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] if he could meet the new [[Supreme Commander]], Grand obliged by showing him clips of Star Saber. {{storylink|Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}}<br />
<br />
====''Legends'' comic (1)====<br />
In [[2021]], the [[Concurrence]] made plans to eliminate the Autobots in general and Star Saber in particular. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}} By manipulating the Galactic Peace Alliance, they had Star Saber arrested on false charges and imprisoned in the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]] until he was broken out by [[Sixshot]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], who brought him to the [[Legends World]]. There he hid out at [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]'s place and helped him draw manga until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] showed up to arrest them, at which point Star Saber fled while Sixshot kept him busy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 50|Bonus Edition Vol. 50}} Star Saber repaid Sixshot by gifting him a new [[transtector]], suggesting he use it to join the Autobots under the identity "Greatshot" to continue the illusion that he was dead. Once the Concurrence lost their influence over the Galactic Peace Alliance, Star Saber was cleared of all charges and returned home where he joined forces with Greatshot to destroy the Concurrence. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|Bonus Edition Greatshot}}<br />
<br />
====''Victory'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Hideyuki Tanaka]] (Japan)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber deathsaurus first battle.jpg|left|215px|thumb|I know that dragon guy is around here somewhere.]]<br />
As a child, Star Saber was a paragon of good behaviour. He was never greedy, so he never had to sneak food, and he never once wet the bed and got scolded for it. He was, however, still a fun-loving kid, who would zoom around on a skateboard while wearing his bedsheet as a cape.<ref>This description of Star Saber's childhood comes from the lyrics of ''Victory''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s closing [[theme song|theme tune]], "[[Cybertron Banzai]]". While the very notion of Transformers having a childhood that they actually physically grow out of is rather bizarre, resulting in the temptation to not consider the song "canon", the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory]]'' manga ''also'' depicts Star Saber as a child, in an actual, in-story flashback. So if it can happen in the comics, there's really no reason to think that it can't also have been the case in the cartoon.</ref><br />
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Around 500,000 years ago, when Star Saber was a commander in the Autobot army, the powerful [[Decepticon]] warrior [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] threatened the galaxy with his colossal [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. Star Saber led a garrison of Autobots in an assault against the fortress, and battled Deathsaurus personally while his troops planted gravity boosters on the fortress's surface. The boosters de-energized the fortress and trapped it in a gravity cell at the heart of the [[Dark Nebula]], forever earning Star Saber the enmity of Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber and jean.jpg|215px|thumb|That's where I saw the leprechaun. He told me to burn things.]]<br />
Several years before [[2025]], Star Saber was appointed Supreme Commander of the Autobots, and consulted his friend, [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]], on whether or not he should take the job. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Star Saber accepted the role, and by extension, became head of the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]]'s Galactic Defense Force, dedicated to protecting planets all throughout the galaxy from the renewed threat of the Decepticons under the command of Deathsaurus, who had succeeded in his quest to become [[Emperor of Destruction]]. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} In one of these attacks, a [[human]] spacecraft was destroyed by the [[Dinoforce]], killing all on board, save for a baby that had been placed in an escape pod. Star Saber recovered the child, [[Jan Minakaze]], and adopted him as his own son. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber vehiclemode.jpg|left|215px|thumb|[[Steve Blum|Spike Spiegel's]] weekend ride.]]<br />
In 2025, Deathsaurus's attacks on Earth's sector of space intensified, leading Star Saber to make preparations to leave the Autobots' base on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]] and personally take command of the defense force unit stationed in Earth's sector. After saving the small frontier community of [[Iron Town]] from a pair of [[Decepticon desperadoes]], Star Saber returned to base to a report of an attack by the Dinoforce on the [[Lunar Base (Victory)|Lunar Base]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] and immediately headed to the scene. As he drew close to the moon, Deathsaurus appeared to bar his way, and the two old foes battled while [[Blacker]], [[Braver]] and [[Laster]] clashed with the Dinoforce. Star Saber broke the fight off when Jan alerted him to the worsening battle on the moon's surface, and he proceeded to dispatch the Dinoforce with ease before Deathsaurus caught up to him and their battle continued. Battling his way through Deathsaurus's [[Breast Animal]]s, Star Saber emerged victorious, and the Decepticons fled. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} The Autobots proceeded to transport the human staff of the damaged Lunar Base back to Earth aboard their [[Rocket Base|Shuttle Base]], but when they came under attack from the Dinoforce again, Star Saber split himself into Saber and the V-Star to defeat their combined robot form of [[Dinoking]]. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}<br />
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[[File:Saber and vstar.jpg|215px|thumb|Anakin built it in a junk yard in a desert.]]<br />
Operating out of the Shuttle Base, Star Saber's Autobots took Earth as a second home of sorts, and staged all their operations from there. Star Saber enrolled Jan at school, flying him there personally for his first day and giving the [[Mabel (Victory)|headmistress]] quite a shock. Unfortunately for everyone, Star Saber's presence at the school attracted the attention of the Decepticon [[Breastforce]]r [[Leozack]], who put the student body in mortal danger when he attacked. Star Saber separated from the V-Star and had Jan use it to carry the students to safety while he tackled Leozack and the Dinoforce. When the students were safe, Saber recombined with the V-Star, and defeated Leozack and Dinoking with the aid of [[Road Caesar]]. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber vs dinoking.jpg|left|215px|thumb|And now we know what killed the dinosaurs.]]<br />
Star Saber later battled Dinoking again at an energy plant, this time with the aid of [[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]], {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}} then went up against Leozack once more at the Ocean Exhibition amusement park, {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} before battling both opponents yet again at a uranium mine. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} Later, when Blacker and the [[Multiforce]] investigated a Decepticon energy base in the Amazon jungle, Star Saber became concerned when he was unable to contact them, and sped to their aid, helping them to dispatch the villains. {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber vs breastanimals.jpg|215px|thumb|This is why you don't get out of the car in a safari park.]]<br />
When the Breastforce began draining electrical energy from a major American subway system, Star Saber proved too large to venture into the tunnels to investigate, and had to divide into Saber and the V-Star to proceed. Investigating the power distribution centre, Saber was confronted by Deathsaurus, and in the cramped quarters of the building, proved to be no match for the villain's nimble Breast Animals. Directing the V-Star to crash into Deathsaurus, Saber forced the Decepticon to block the craft, thereby leaving his unprotected chest open for attack and allowing Saber to impale him with his sword. Thus wounded, Deathsaurus fled, leaving Saber victorious once more. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}<br />
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[[File:Saber robotmode.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Behold! Galva—wait, no.]]<br />
When Leozack called in his newest Breastforce recruit [[Hellbat (Victory)|Hellbat]], Star Saber went up against the pair several times, joining the other Autobots in battling through Hellbat's hypnotic waves, {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} and splitting into Saber and the V-Star to take on the two at once when they stole energy from a Nevada spaceport. {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} Star Saber later joined with the Brainmasters in saving [[Marine City]] from the threat of a [[neutron bomb]], giving Blacker the V-Star so he could search for the bomb while he battled Leozack as Saber. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} Later, while Star Saber was busy leading the Autobots in an attack against Leozack and most of the Breastforce, Hellbat kidnapped Jan and [[Holi]]. Jan proved resourceful enough to escape his cell and contact Star Saber, who came to his rescue, defeating Dinoking by collapsing a mountain on him. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} Not long after, Star Saber and the Multiforce thwarted a Decepticon hydroelectric power-gathering scheme. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}}<br />
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The strange disappearance of several spaceships while passing through the asteroid belt led Star Saber to investigate, disguising himself as an ordinary spacecraft with a large exoskeleton. Venturing into the asteroid belt, Star Saber discovered that the vanishing ships were the work of the Decepticons when the villains caught him in a tractor beam. Luckily, he avoided detection long enough to summon the other Autobots to his location, and bested the Breastforce single-handed in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber vs liokaiser.jpg|215px|thumb|Do I hear a banjo?]]<br />
When the occupied God Ginrai was unable to respond to an attack by Hellbat and [[Black Shadow (Victory)|two]] [[Blue Bacchus|mercenaries]] in his employ on the planet [[Micro]], Star Saber was forced to travel to the planet to investigate. With the aid of [[Sixshot|Greatshot]], Star Saber defeated the villains, but had pushed his strength to its limit to wrench an overloading power plant from its moorings with his bare hands and fly it into space to prevent the devastation its explosion would have caused. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}} Soon after, the Breastforce attacked the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]] in an attempt to free their comrade [[Guyhawk]], and despite fighting hard, Star Saber was unable to prevent the Decepticons' escape. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}} With all six of their members now together, the Breastforce were able to combine into the terrifying [[Liokaiser]], who was actually able to hand Star Saber his first real defeat. Indeed, Star Saber would have died at Liokaiser's hands had God Ginrai not arrived in time to rescue him. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber living metal destroying cannon.jpg|left|thumb|Not a Buster!]]<br />
Star Saber stared death in the face once again on the return trip to Earth when he was attacked by Deathsaurus and confronted by the emperor's deadly [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]. Although Deathsaurus actually pulled the trigger on what would have been a fatal blast, it was simple luck for Star Saber that Deathsaurus had already used up too much of his personal energy supply, leaving the cannon unable to fire. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}} Once back on Earth, Star Saber steeled himself for another confrontation with Liokaiser, and found himself having to soothe the fears of Jan, who was having nightmares of his father's demise. When Liokaiser struck again at the [[Schaeffer Energy]] production plant, Star Saber held his own in the fight, but a definitive outcome was not to be had, since Deathsaurus ordered a retreat when the plant's energy was successfully stolen. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} Another battle between Star Saber and Liokaiser soon followed, this time at the South Pole, where Star Saber was again defeated by the combiner, and would have met his end had Deathsaurus not interrupted and attempted to claim the honor for himself. This momentary distraction allowed Star Saber to turn the tables and defeat Deathsaurus while an insulted Liokaiser did nothing but watch his leader lose. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}}<br />
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[[File:Victory30 victorysaber.jpg|thumb|Stand up to the Victory!]]<br />
When a battle with Deathsaurus in the desert left Star Saber and Blacker wounded, {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} the Decepticons capitalized upon the Autobots' lack of manpower by stepping up their attacks, until Star Saber was left with no option but to enter battle despite his injuries. Confronted by Deathsaurus and Liokaiser in a subterranean cave in Asia, Star Saber was once again saved from the brink of death by God Ginrai, who took the shot meant for his friend. {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} Fatally wounded with no hope of repair, Ginrai insisted that Star Saber allow him to be deactivated and rebuilt using a power-up design the commander had created. Star Saber was revolted at the notion of using his friend's body in such a way, but Ginrai would not relent, {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} and was reconstructed by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Minerva (Masterforce robot)|Minerva]] as Victory Leo. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}} Star Saber then had the scientists implant a combination circuit in his head, which would allow him to merge with Victory Leo. {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}} The duo successfully accomplished this combination for the first time when Deathsaurus was bombarding the Earth with missiles from space; together, they became Victory Saber, outraced Deathsaurus's missiles, destroyed his launcher and defeated him in battle. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}<br />
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[[File:Victory31 dinoforcespared.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Remember kids, don't walk away from your problems.]]<br />
Star Saber was in space seeing Perceptor off when the Dinoforce attacked Jan's school, leaving the boy to defend his friends as best he could in his mech, the [[Illumina II]], before Star Saber was able to come to his aid. After defeating Dinoking, however, Star Saber was surprised to have the battered Dinoforce troops clutch at his legs and throw themselves in his path in an attempt to save their leader, [[Goryu (Victory)|Goryu]]. Touched by this genuine display of camaraderie, Star Saber sheathed his sword and told Goryu to be sure to heal properly for their next battle. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}<br />
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While Star Saber was attending a Galactic Peace Alliance conference, Leozack attempted to exploit the Autobots' trust of their leader by donning an exoskeleton in his likeness and posing as him in order to obtain information on his combination with Victory Leo. As it happened, only Victory Leo smelled a rat, and in time, the real Star Saber returned to combine with his partner and expose the phoney to the other Autobots. {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}} Later, Jan used the Illumina II to help save Star Saber from the Decepticons' latest threat, the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}<br />
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[[File:Victory37 finalblow.jpg|215px|thumb|"Swords! My only weakness...for now."]]<br />
A month later, after no further Decepticon attacks, Star Saber and the Autobots were suddenly forced to go into action when the Decepticons raised [[Atlantis]] off the coast of [[Portugal]]. Disasters caused by the tidal waves the raising of the continent had created kept the Autobots occupied with relief efforts, allowing the Decepticons to steal enough of Atlantis's energy to finally re-power Deathsaurus's fortress. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} Greatshot and the Brainmasters headed out to serve as the first line of defence against the fortress, while Star Saber and Victory Leo found themselves delayed by the Dinoforce, who had—unbeknownst even to themselves—been abandoned on Earth by Deathsaurus. As Victory Saber and Dinoking battled, the fortress began bombarding the Earth with meteor bombs, one of which struck Dinoking and ended the battle. Victory Saber proceeded to head into space to confront the fortress, but was blasted by its weapons and crashed on its surface, unconscious. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} <br />
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[[File:Victory37 saberfireguts.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Oh crap, Hate Plague!]]<br />
Victory Saber did not regain consciousness until the fortress was nearly upon the Earth, and immediately renewed his attack on the massive weapon, leading Deathsaurus to dispatch Liokaiser to keep Victory Saber busy. Just as the two combatants engaged each other, Jan arrived on the scene in the Illumina II, having been giving information on the fortress's weak spot by Goryu, who had realized that Deathsaurus had abandoned him and his troops. Star Saber separated from Victory Leo, leaving his partner to deal with Liokaiser while he covered his son's entrance into the fortress. Within the fortress, Star Saber faced off against Deathsaurus for their final brutal battle, eventually besting his eternal foe just as Jan succeeded in destroying the fortress's weapon power core. Deathsaurus refused to accept defeat, and sealed Star Saber in the fortress, setting it on collision course with Earth, but with help from Victory Leo, Star Saber escaped. The pair then merged into Victory Saber and, burning with flaming energy, tore the fortress apart from within, causing it to explode in a cosmic firestorm before it collided with Earth. Although the pair initially seemed as through they were destroyed in the conflagration, both Star Saber and Victory Leo emerged from its ashes, just as victorious as their name. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}<br />
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====''United EX''====<br />
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After joining the Autobots as Grimmaster, the former Decepticon [[Kakuryu (Victory)|Kakuryu]] reflected on how his decision was influenced by Star Saber once saving his life. {{storylink|The Dragon Pays His Dues}}<br />
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====''Kiss Players''====<br />
At the instruction of the [[Sparkbot]]s, [[Shaoshao Li]] travelled forward in time from [[2007]] to witness Star Saber's final attack against Deathsaurus's fortress in 2025. She kissed the Autobot leader to obtain a fragment of what she believed was the [[AllSpark]] within him (but which was, in actuality, a splinter of Unicron's fractured [[Angolmois Energy|lifeforce]]). {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #44}}<br />
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====''Zone'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Hideyuki Tanaka]] (Japanese)}}<br />
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[[File:Victorysaber feminia destruction.jpg|215px|thumb|Alright, who ordered the barbecued Victory Saber extra fresh?]]<br />
Some time after the defeat of Deathsaurus, the supernatural entity known as [[Violen Jiger]] took control of the Decepticon forces and amassed an army of [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] from Decepticon history. When these generals attacked the planet [[Feminia]], Star Saber and Victory Leo merged into Victory Saber and headed for the planet with [[Galaxy Shuttle]] and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]] to do what they could for the inhabitants. Victory Saber saved a native boy named [[Cain]] from falling into a pit of lava as the ground beneath his feet collapsed, and got him to the Galaxy Shuttle in time to evacuate, but he was unable to get to safety himself, and was caught in the planet's explosion and feared dead by his troops.<br />
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Two-and-a-half months later, Victory Saber's body was discovered floating in space, badly damaged but alive, by the Autobot [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber]]. They brought him to planet [[Micro|Zone]] for medical treatment, before heading on to Earth to defeat the Demon Generals that were in the process of attacking the planet. Impressed by Dai Atlas's skill in battle, Star Saber held a ceremony to appoint Dai Atlas the new Supreme Commander of the Autobots. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}<br />
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====''Robotmasters''====<br />
Some time after Dai Atlas's eventual defeat of Violen Jiger, Star Saber and Victory Leo set about tracking down the Decepticon criminal, [[Gigant Bomb]]. In the course of the pursuit, all three warriors travelled through the mysterious dimensional fissure known as the [[Blasty Zone]] and were cast through space and time, to arrive on Earth in [[2004]]. Star Saber and Victory Leo aligned themselves with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and various other Autobots from throughout space and time to prevent the Decepticons from acquiring the power of [[Solitarium]], and eventually returned to their home time when the task was done.<br />
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{{note| ''Robotmasters'' is explicitly placed in the Japanese cartoon continuity, after ''Zone'', by [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Takara's 2007 Transformers timeline]]. However, none of the three pieces of actual ''Robotmasters'' fiction tells the story of the line in its entirety, and each of them relate certain events in notably different ways. Precisely ''which'' of the three—covered individually below—should be considered the [[canon]] one for the cartoon timeline is unknown.}}<br />
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=====Pack-in manga=====<br />
[[File:Starsaber robotmasters minicomic.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|"Hey Primal, does Prime's chest look pointier than usual to you?"]]<br />
A Solitarium-empowered Gigant Bomb, now partnered with the Decepticon [[Smokesniper]], had Optimus Prime, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], [[Bound Rogue]], and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] on the ropes, until Star Saber and Victory Leo suddenly appeared on the battlefield and vowed to rip their bodies apart. The pair merged into Victory Saber and destroyed their Solitarium with a single strike, causing the two Decepticons to immediately flee the scene. Star Saber then properly introduced himself to Prime and Primal, declaring it an honor to meet them, and that together, they would surely defeat [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Victory Warriors Enter!!}}<br />
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=====Online manga=====<br />
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Investigating the decay of planets across the galaxy, Star Saber and Victory Leo came across the [[Blasty Zone]], and a vortex of negative energy surrounding [[Earth]] on the other side of the Zone. After crossing the distortion into the year [[2004]], Star Saber surveyed Earth and came across the Decepticon [[Smokesniper]]. Star Saber battled Smokesniper one-on-one and defeated his opponent, only to be attacked from behind and disarmed by [[Gigant Bomb]]. Gigant Bomber and Smokesniper combined into [[Gigant Sniper]] and opened fire on Star Saber, {{storylink|Go! Star Saber}} but Victory Leo soon came to his aid, and the pair fused into Victory Saber for round two of the duel. The Decepticons were defeated and Victory Saber joined the Autobots native to the era. {{storylink|Bonds Stronger than Steel}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber vs lioconvoy rm.jpg|left|thumb|"Let us fight kung fu-style! Ho! Ha! Ho!"]]<br />
When [[Lio Convoy]] arrived through the Blasty Zone, Megatron directed him to attack Star Saber and Victory Leo, who once again combined to fight back. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (issue)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}} Luckily, Optimus Prime arrived to break up the fight and make the combatants realize they belonged to the same side, and together, Star Saber, Victory Leo, Prime, Primal, and Lio Convoy sent the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|Together, the 4 Great Supreme Commanders}}<br />
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When an injured robot named "[[Reverse Convoy]]" appeared on Earth, Star Saber and the Autobots brought him to their base for medical aid. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} Their trusting natures proved to be their downfall, however, when this so-called Convoy turned out to be the original [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in a new guise. In a trap, he captured Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, Victory Leo, and Mirage, and shot down Star Saber when he attempted to rescue them, but was bested by the sudden entrance of Lio Convoy. {{storylink|The Dark Emperor of Destruction, Reborn}}<br />
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Victory Saber later joined Prime, Primal and Lio Convoy in battling both Megatrons, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]]. Unsurprisingly, they claimed victory once again and the power of [[solitarium]] allowed Star Saber and his contemporaries to return to their native time. {{storylink|And Then}}<br />
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=====Cartoon=====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Masahito Yabe]] (Japanese)}}<br />
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While investigating a mysterious explosion, Star Saber came under attack from Starscream, who scored two missile hits on the future-born Autobot. Unable to hit Starscream with his own guns, Star Saber summoned Victory Leo, and the pair combined into Victory Saber to take the fight up close and personal. It took the arrival of Optimus Prime for the Decepticon Air Commander to be defeated, but at that point, Megatron, Gigant Bomb, and Smokesniper arrived. Victory Saber kept Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper busy while Prime defeated Megatron with aid from the newly arrived Optimus Primal. After Megatron was defeated, the three commanders agreed to continue the fight against the new Decepticons/Predacons and protect Earth's Solitarium. {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}}<br />
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Later, when the Decepticons attacked a city, Star Saber was a bit late to the game, arriving merged with Victory Leo to attack Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper. The pair promptly disengaged, only to be shot by new arrival Reverse Convoy, who revealed that he was, in fact, the original Megatron in disguise. Prime and Primal were able to defeat the two Megatrons with the aid of newcomer Lio Convoy, after which Star Saber and Victory Leo linked up in jet mode to carry Prime to the next battle. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}}<br />
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=====Victory Saber Limited Black Version bio=====<br />
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The Autobots were tasked by the [[United Nations]] to go undercover in the [[Middle East]] to uncover an underworld market working in alliance with the [[Decepticon]]s. Taking advantage of the Decepticons' ignorance of future Autobots, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] sent Star Saber and Victory Leo, disguised with "optical camouflage" that could only last six hours. Their weapons were modulated as to not cause any unnecessary human causalities, and a cover story of the duo seceding from the Autobots was provided.<ref>''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber Limited Black Version bio</ref><br />
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After assembling the [[Arsenal Force]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]] used it to power-up [[Wingstun]], [[Air Hunter]], [[Psycho-Orb]], and [[Tow-Line (RID)|Wrecker Hook]]. Victory Saber got wind of this, however, and managed to destroy the Arsenal Force, thereby returning the other Decepticons to their usual loser selves. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 3}}<br />
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Victory Saber was present at Autobot HQ when [[Reverse Convoy]] arrived with data stolen from the Decepticons. He helped protect his fellow Autobot from an attack by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who wanted the lost data back. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 9}} <br />
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Bad move, as Reverse Convoy soon revealed himself to actually be [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rebirth Megatron]] incognito. Rebirth Megatron captured Victory Saber, Optimus Prime, and Optimus Primal, sapping them of their energy. Victory Saber and the others were soon rescued by [[Lio Convoy]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|an alternate reality Optimus Prime]]. Together, they vanquished Rebirth Megatron, Beast Megatron, and all the other Decepticons with their Big Bang Cannon. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}<br />
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====''Legends'' comic (2)====<br />
In [[2038]], Star Saber and Victory Leo responded to an attack on [[Planet Z]]. Victory Saber fought alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[God Ginrai]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] & [[Grand Maximus]], and many others in defense of the Zone Base being assaulted by [[Dark Nova]]'s minions. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4}} Dark Nova's [[Vok Galaman]] proved a devastating opponent, however, tearing through the various Supreme Commanders allied against him. With the encouragement of Optimus Prime, Victory Saber used his heart of burning justice to empower the Matrix within him, getting back into the fight. The Supreme Commanders each called upon their Matrix power to re-energize the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] inside of Convoy, allowing him to evolve into a healed Star Convoy once more. Together, Star Convoy and Dai Atlas dealt a significant blow to Dark Nova. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5}}<br />
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===Manga continuity===<br />
====''Victory'' manga====<br />
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Star Saber and Deathsaurus's rivalry began when they were children 500,000 years ago, and argued all the time. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} That rivalry came to a true head in 2025, when Deathsaurus began attacking the Earth in pursuit of the energy required to keep his gigantic "Space Stronghold" powered up. {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}} In response to Deathsaurus's first attack, Star Saber led the Multiforce to Earth, and made short work of Deathsaurus by cleaving his shoulder with his Saber Blade. As the Decepticon emperor retreated, Star Saber made a vow to protect the beauty of Earth's nature for all mankind. {{storylink|Magnificent! Our Friend, Star Saber!}}<br />
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Earth's nature proved to be the very next thing that Deathsaurus attacked, when he started a forest fire and defeated Landcross. Star Saber and Road Caesar came to their friend's aid, but were unprepared for the new strength Deathsaurus had drawn from the energy of the fire. Luckily, Deathsaurus was distracted when his own cyborg-human son, [[Solon Kitakaze (Victory)|Solon]], arrived with Jan in a deadly hold, and Star Saber exploited the opening to flatten Deathsaurus with a "Super Saber Meteor Spin". {{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Star Saber}}<br />
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After Jan alerted him to an attack on an Earth city by the Decepticon Leozack, Star Saber came speeding to the rescue, only to be knocked from the sky by the villain's electromagnetic nunchaku. Unfortunately for Leozack, he had forgotten to bring his Breast Animal into battle with him that day, allowing Star Saber to puncture his unprotected torso with his sword and send him fleeing. {{storylink|Leozack Rumbles Violently!}} The rest of the Breastforce didn't do much better in a later battle against Star Saber, and neither did inept Dinoforcer [[Kakuryu (Victory)|Kakuryu]], who was hurled over a cliff by a "Saber Vacuum Tornado Pacifier" from the Autobot commander. As he dangled on the cliff's edge, however, Kakuryu was shocked when Star Saber pulled him to safety, displaying once more the compassion and love of life that made him worthy of the role of Supreme Commander. {{storylink|Warrior of Love, Star Saber!}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber and jean manga.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
When Deathsaurus kidnapped Jan and took him to the Decepticons' ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' out in space, an enraged Star Saber gave chase and came tearing through the ship's hull. Deathsaurus didn't take Jan's rejection well, but couldn't stand up to Star Saber's shattering "Planetary Impulse Sword Death-Strike" attack. {{storylink|Watch Out, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}} Although the reunion between Star Saber and Jan was a happy one, tempers soon flared between the two of them when they pursued the Decepticon to [[Energy Planet X]], only to lose their trail and start blaming each other. When they were attacked by the lurking Liokaiser, Star Saber disengaged from the V-Star, and allowed Jan to take control of it, transforming it into battle station mode and opening fire on Liokaiser. Saber delivered the final blow that drove the villains into retreat, and the two heroes apologized to each other, realizing that if they couldn't work together, they'd wind up like the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}<br />
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[[File:Victorysaber manga.jpg|thumb]]<br />
Attacked by Deathsaurus, Dinoking and Liokaiser all at once, Star Saber was defeated and would have met his end if not for the sudden appearance of the new, feral Autobot, Victory Leo. Star Saber found he could combine with the newcomer, and together, they became Victory Saber and defeated the Decepticons with their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Partners, the Combination of Victory!}} Deathsaurus tried to create a counter-force for this powerful new combination, creating a mech for Solon with which he could combine to become "Kingsaurus", but when Solon lost focus during a battle on the planet [[Guard]], Victory Saber destroyed his mech with a "Victory Boomberang" attack. {{storylink|Mighty! Victory Saber}} Later, with the power of the Autobot boy-team, the [[Victories]], increasing their own energy, Victory Saber and Road Caesar combined their powers into the "Victory Caliber" attack, which grievously wounded Deathsaurus and Liokaiser in one shot. {{storylink|Shine! The Five Stars of Victory}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber deathsaurus truce.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
After this definitive battle, Deathsaurus withdrew his forces to the Space Stronghold and began bombarding Earth with meteorites. Star Saber engaged Deathsaurus in a battle in space while the rest of his troops entered the massive fortress, but the treacherous Leozack had been planning for this moment, and turned the power of the fortress's main cannon on Deathsaurus himself. Deathsaurus survived the blast and crippled the fortress with his own weapons, allowing Star Saber to come crashing through the control room window and unleash his Planetary Impulse Sword on Leozack. Leozack begged Star Saber not to destroy the fortress, at which point the injured Deathsaurus chose to reveal the true reason for his energy-gathering attacks on Earth to the Autobots: the fortress was, in fact, home to the Decepticon civilians, and they required the energy to keep the fortress functional for them to live in. Star Saber realized that it was time to set aside their warring ways and follow the example set by Jan and Solon. With a handshake between the two leaders, the [[Victory War]] came to an end, bringing peace to everyone—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}<br />
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====''Zone'' manga and story pages====<br />
[[File:Starsaber vs trypticon zone.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]<br />
Some time after the end of the Victory war, a new energy source known as [[Energon Z]] was developed on planet Micro. Knowing that the Decepticons—who had since fallen under the command of the supernatural being Violen Jiger—would want the energy for their own nefarious purposes, Star Saber ordered the fortification of Micro into a defense base that could properly protect its precious new innovation. Employing a process developed by the [[Super Car Patrol Team]], the Autobot space pioneers known as the Powered Masters rebuilt Micro as the planet "Zone". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #1}}<br />
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[[File:Starsaber and daiatlas manga.jpg|left|thumb|"Take my job, New Toy! You've earned it!"]]<br />
As the "Nine Great Demon Generals" that Violen Jiger had assembled began attacking planets throughout the galaxy, Star Saber issued commands from his base on Planet V, directing the [[Micromaster]]s of Zone to respond to the threats. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #2}} When [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked the planet [[Wall]], however, he and Victory Leo were forced to take action as Victory Saber, only to be ambushed b the two Decepticons, who tried to drag them beneath the watery surface of the planet. Luckily for them, a combined attack from [[Missile Bull]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Overload (G1)|Overload]] and [[Skywave]] saw the villains off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #3}}<br />
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When the Demon Generals destroyed the planet Feminia, Star Saber was caught in the planet's eruption and feared dead by his troops. A month later, however, he was found floating in space by Powered Masters Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber, who brought him back to Zone for medical attention. After Dai Atlas's successful defeat of the Demon Generals on Earth, Star Saber decided to pass the mantle of Supreme Commander on to the Powered Master. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}<br />
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===''Transformers PD Type'' comic===<br />
[[File:PDType-Star Saber tuna.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I think we both know the answer to that.]]<br />
While facing Liokaiser, Star Saber combined with Victory Leo to form Victory Saber! Victory Saber attempted to give a speech, only to be constantly interrupted by an odd growling noise, and he finally had to tell Victory Leo's lion head to keep the noise down. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##2 "He's Here! Victory Saber!!"|He's Here! Victory Saber!!}} Star Saber prepared to finish Deathsaurus off once and for all, only for the Decepticon leader to bring out Liokaiser. Star Saber attempted unsuccessfully to distract Liokaiser with some tuna, before resorting to hiding and trying to contact Victory Leo. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}}<br />
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Star Saber nominated [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] as his secondary defense while he battled Deathsaurus. The fight raged on for ages, but Star Saber finally triumphed, and Deathsaurus fell to the ground where he was nommed on by Grimlock. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##8 "Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!"|Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!}}<br />
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===''Transformers GT: Mission GT-R''===<br />
[[File:GT-R Saber.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]<br />
In a world where the Transformers' war settled into a series of friendly competitive races known as the [[Transformers GT]], Star Saber became the [[GT Transformer]] known as '''GT-R Saber'''. A hot-blooded combatant, his main tactic in one-on-one races was to transform into [[robot mode]] and use his [[Gas-Fill-Blade]] to slice apart his opponent's drivetrain. Like other racers, GT-R Saber put a limit on his own strength by separating his Matrix into a [[GT Sister]], creating his partner [[Anna]].<br />
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====''Story of Transformers GT''====<br />
On the day before the Transformers GT began, GT-R Saber went out for a test run and found himself racing with the similarly practicing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]]. Towards the end of the race, Prime transformed into robot mode: assuming he was preparing to fight, Saber transformed as well, only for Prime to turn back into car mode and finish the race while his opponent was distracted. {{storylink|Test Run Battle! –Prelude–}} Saber was determined to get back at Prime in the actual race the next day, finding support in Anna who advised him to target Prime as his victories had likely made him careless. As soon as the race started, Saber blindsided Prime and sent him flying, allowing him to take first place. {{storylink|First Fast Attack! –Whoever Strikes First Wins–}} Lagging behind as the race went on, he found himself behind [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]] and sped towards him for an attack, only to be blasted by his opponent's [[EX. Cannon]] and spin out of control. {{storylink|One Shot and One Kill!! –Finishing Blow–}}<br />
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====Comic====<br />
GT-R Saber was racing against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|GT-R Maximus]], being goaded on by Anna on the sidelines, when the race was interrupted by the arrival of the ruthless [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]]. An offended Saber threw a punch at the intruder, who effortlessly dodged it and declared his intent to crush all racers inferior to him. In the end, GT-R Prime put a stop to the battle by persuading Megatron to race the three of them instead. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (comic)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R}}<br />
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====Story pages====<br />
Like other racers, GT-R Saber attended photo shoots alongside Anna 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 and absorbed the huge [[energon]] pool saved up for the final prize, Saber restored his true power by using the "Matrix In" process to recombine with Anna. Together with the other powered up racers, he fought and defeated Unicron, saving Earth. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The True TFGT}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
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[[File:StarSaber TheDividedSelf.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Not so much "[[burning justice|BURNING JUSTICE]]" anymore as "BURNING HERETICS".]]<br />
Star Saber was part of the [[Circle of Light]] {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} and known as a religious fanatic, proposing an "atheist holocaust". Part of his religious efforts included trying to turn the Circle over to his ideology, only to be rejected by [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]. Documentaries were made about his holy wars, giving him the nickname of the "Dark Evangelist". Circle of Light member [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] was aware of the stories surrounding him, relaying them to [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] when they were together on the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}<br />
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Star Saber later fell in with [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], betraying the Circle of Light by opening their [[Crystal City]] to an attack by Tyrest's [[Legislator]]s. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Once in Tyrest's inner circle, Star Saber helped him with his operations on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]. When Minimus Ambus disappointed Tyrest in his performance as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Chief Justice decided to appoint Star Saber as the new enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]] in Ultra Magnus's place. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}<br />
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[[File:StarSaber Primushatesyou ArmtheLonely.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Nobody is innocent, there are merely varying levels of guilt."]]<br />
When the ''Lost Light'' arrived on Luna 1, Star Saber joined the [[Legislator]] attack on the ship, seeking out the "criminal" and "apostate" [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]. After stabbing Skids through the torso and knocking out [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} he had both teleported to a Luna 1 jail cell containing Rodimus and some of the ''Lost Light'' crew. Star Saber was soon there to bring another prisoner from the [[variable voltage harness]]—Skids' partner in crime, [[Getaway]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}<br />
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Soon after, the captive members of the Circle of Light broke free and Star Saber personally attended to the riot. There, he crossed [[Great Sword]]s with Dai Atlas before plunging a fist into his former leader's chest and coldly crushing his [[spark]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}<br />
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Star Saber proceeded to tear through the members of the Circle of Light, demanding worthy challengers. [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] answered his call and engaged the enforcer, who quickly gained the upper hand. Star Saber was about to execute his opponent and questioned his reasons for fighting, to which Cyclonus answered to it being personal and turned the tables by stabbing one of Star Saber's eyes with his remaining horn. Cyclonus moved in for the killing blow as the blinded warrior held his damaged eye in pain, but Saber managed to teleport to safety before it could be delivered. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}<br />
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[[File:JourneysEnd StarSaberKillsMirage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|]]<br />
When Getaway's reign over the ''[[Lost Light]]'' began to falter, he hired Star Saber to serve as the ship's new chief of security in spite of their past relationship, luring him with the promise of a rematch against Cyclonus. Star Saber arrived just as the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]], [[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]], and [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] were making their escape. He immediately shot Thunderclash, and then proceeded to hideously murder Mirage and cut down the non-believing [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], but was prevented from finishing off [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], Riptide, and the injured Thunderclash when [[Atomizer]] shot him with a [[nudge gun]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}<br />
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Not long after, the ''Lost Light'' finally arrived at what ''appeared'' to be the mythical Cyberutopia, {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}} but what was actually the planet [[Mederi]], a planet-sized euthanasia clinic that operated by creating what its occupants ''wanted'' to see. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} Having never formed a coherent vision of what "Cyberutopia" might be, the telepaths who operated the simulation were unable to process the crew's desire, revealing the planet in its default, barren state. They were then attacked by the forces of the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]; to save himself, Getaway struck a deal with the mysterious being, claiming that Rodimus and his loyalists were on their way to foil the Architect's plans. In exchange for a position of power among the Architect's retinue, Getaway was asked to prove his loyalty to the cause... and so allowed the Grand Architect's associate [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]] to transform the rest of the crew into [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeater]]s, {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} which were then unleashed on Rodimus's team when they arrived on Mederi. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Star Saber himself was spared. (Probably because his old boss Tyrest was also working for the Grand Architect.)<br />
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[[File:LL20-CyclonusKillsStarSaber.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"And He shall smite the wicked and plunge them into the fiery pit!"]]<br />
Star Saber finally had his chance to get revenge on Cyclonus when he and Rodimus stormed the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge, but Cyclonus immediately transformed and flew off upon seeing him. Thinking Cyclonus was fleeing like a coward, Star Saber transformed and chased after him. However, Cyclonus was in fact luring Star Saber into a narrow corridor in which his vehicle mode would not be able to maneuver properly, and promptly transformed and brandished his Great Sword upon finding a suitable hallway. Unable to dodge or react in time in the narrow corridor, Star Saber flew straight into the ancient warrior's sword and was sliced right down the middle. Cyclonus gave a brief eulogy for the fallen fanatic, praying that Primus would forgive his sins. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}<br />
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===<br />
[[File:KreO-webcomic-6-VictorySaber.jpg|thumb|75px|left]]<br />
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Victory Saber was one of several Autobots reeling from the appearance of the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{Storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}<br />
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Later, Saber attempted to dry out some bedsheets that he had wet. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}<br />
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===Ask Vector Prime===<br />
When asked who was the greatest Cybertronian swordmaster he had met, [[Vector Prime]] noted Star Saber to be a master sword-user. Vector Prime also noted that though relatively rare in the multiverse, there were realities where Star Saber became a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], or more commonly, was upgraded into '''Saber Convoy'''. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/26}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br />
[[Preditron]] remembered Star Saber as a worthy Autobot who would inspire future generations of Transformers. {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers: Legends''===<br />
Star Saber was a member of the Circle of Light on a quest to find a peaceful place to call home. He found the AWOL Decepticon Deadlock, whom he returned to the Circle's base. When [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] came looking for Deadlock, Star Saber and the other members of the Circle fought the bounty hunter, and as a result, Deadlock turned over a new leaf, changing his name to Drift and joining their group. {{storylink|Circle of Light (Legends)|Circle of Light}}<br />
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[File:StarSaberEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| I fight for Peace! Justice! And better graphics!]]<br />
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Famed as one of the greatest cyber-swordsmen in the known universe, Star Saber fought his way up through the ranks, from footsoldier to commander, driven by a flaming passion for justice and peace, and a commitment to the Autobot cause to rival that of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Star Saber Bio}}<br />
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When the Autobots broke through the [[trithyllium]] doors of the Deception [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] in the Arctic, Blaster detected a faint signal from a spaceship in the vicinity. Star Saber gave a warning not to enter the fortress because [[Deathsaurus (Victory)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus]] was in there, and Optimus Prime took heed. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Arctic Saga - What Lies Beneath}}<br />
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When Star Saber finally met the Autobots face to face, he explained to them who Deathsaurus was. Soon they detected that the fortress energy levels were rising. The Fortress wasn't not activating, but was about to self-destruct. Everyone was able to evacuate. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Arctic Saga - Monster Within}}<br />
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Later, after he joined the Autobots through the Space Bridge, he assumed that the planet was "covered in a brittle exo-skin". Prowl corrected him that the "exo-skin" was actually ice which covers only parts of the Earth. He's a bit dull as Ultra Magnus, as he ranted on how he will not rest in finding Deathsaurus, much to Prowl's chagrin, and mentioned that he lectured at the [[Autobot Academy]], much to Jazz's boredom.<br />
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He later told Prowl the reason he spent so much time in the Arctic was that he was looking for his Saber Blade, which is better than the spare he currently wields. So Prowl and Jazz go with Star Saber to find it.<br />
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In the Arctic, he was startled by a [[polar bear]], and prepared to defend the others. Jazz told him that it is more scared of him than he is of it, and he replied that he was Justice Warrior of the Year three years in a row. <br />
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Soon he ran into Deathsaurus, and he immediately assumed he remained on Earth to conquer and oppress. Deathsaurus responded he was just looking for his lost weapons, but Star Saber would not let him pass. It seemed to Deathsaurus that he was trying to talk him to death.<br />
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Months later after his return from the Arctic, he came across Grimlock and the Space Bridge, newly modified as a doorway through time. He felt the presence of a [[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime]] in the making. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|A Stitch in Time}}<br />
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*'''Class:''' Special<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star<br />
*'''Weapons''': Star Saber uses his Saber Blade and shield to attack opposing Decepticons!<br />
*'''Ability: Blazing Storm''': Rush into battle spreading electrical fire over a large radius and deals damage to surrounding targets and disables them!<br />
**'''Cost''': 12 Ability Points +3 cost increase.<br />
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[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:star-saber Star Saber at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Victory===<br />
[[File:G1 Saber toy.jpg|thumb|Tall.]]<br />
*'''Star Saber''' (Large Brainmaster, 1989)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-324'''<br />
**''Accessories'': "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser"<br />
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:Star Saber transforms into a large red, blue, and white Cybertronic spacecraft with numerous features and modes.<br />
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:The forward section of the spacecraft, "Saber", can detach from the larger spacecraft body (known by itself as the V-Star) to form a smaller red fighter jet, the cockpit of which houses the small Brainmaster figure, the "Brain of Courage". When Saber transforms into robot mode, the Brain of Courage is placed within his chest; when the chest is closed, the figure rises up to become Saber's face. The jet nosecone mounts on Saber's shoulder as a shield, and he can wield the "Saber Laser" rifle.<br />
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[[File:G1 StarSaber toy.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Grande.]]<br />
:In grand Autobot leader tradition, the V-Star ship transforms into a battle station which Saber can man, and then into a larger body with which Saber can combine, forming "Star Saber". Saber slots into the empty chest area of the V-Star body, with his normal robot head forming Star Saber's ordinary, unmasked head, which is the appearance he commonly employs in fiction when he is not in battle. His battle helmet, featuring an Optimus-Prime-style mouthplate, is connected to the V-Star, and can swing up to fit over Saber's head.<br />
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:In Star Saber mode, Saber's nosecone/shield becomes a sword hilt. The chromed "Saber Blade" of the sword stores in a slot in Star Saber's back, and is drawn by inserting the hilt into the slot and withdrawing it, an action which brings the blade with it, and which is regularly used to dramatic effect in the ''Victory'' animated series. He can also wield the Saber Laser.<br />
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:Star Saber can further combine with Victory Leo to form Victory Saber in both vehicle and super [[robot mode]]s. (see below).<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on Star Saber at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Venti.]]<br />
*'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, 1989)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-328'''<br />
**''Accessories'': "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser", "V-Lock Cannon", two "V-Lock Rifles", three missiles<br />
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:The Victory Saber gift set is a two-pack of Star Saber and Victory Leo. In Victory Saber [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Victory Leo "transforms" into a large yellow block with wings, and connects into the rear between Star Saber's engines/legs, forming a huge-ass space ship. <br />
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:For Victory Saber robot mode, Victory Leo splits up into multiple parts, with most of Leo's body becoming "platform shoes" for Star Saber and the rest of him forming a giant backpack/weapons system from hell. As Victory Saber, the Star Saber robot is armed with his sword and Victory Leo's giant missile-firing "V-Lock Cannon".<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on Victory Saber at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Transform Jr===<br />
[[File:Starsaber junior.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Short. (You have to ask for it at the counter.)]]<br />
*'''Star Saber''' (1989)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-324'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "Saber Laser", red wings, blue tailfins, cardboard nosecone<br />
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:''[[Transform Jr]]'' Star Saber is an immensely simplified version of the larger figure—and that's no exaggeration. His Brainmaster gimmick and the V-Star's base mode are eliminated, and there is virtually no element of actual transformation left in the figure. Saber's jet mode wings are a separate piece that is removed, as are the V-Star's tailfins, and to combine the pair, rather than fold up Saber's legs, you simply pull them off and plug them into his chest. None of that, however, compares to the fact that Saber's jet nosecone is now a piece of folded-up cardboard, lacking its other functions as a shield or sword hilt.<br />
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*'''Star Saber DX Set''' (1989)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-324'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "Saber Laser", red wings, blue tailfins, cardboard nosecone, roleplay "camcorder", 20 silver pellets, cardboard target<br />
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:This "Deluxe set" includes the ''Transform Jr'' Star Saber figure and a roleplay camcorder toy, which shoots silver pellets. The set (shown in-box in the top-right of the image above) comes with a stand-up cardboard target decorated with Star Saber's [[package art]], so you can practise your accuracy.<br />
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===Robotmasters===<br />
[[File:RobotMasters StarSaber toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Travel size!]]<br />
*'''Star Saber''' (2004)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-15'''<br />
**''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt<br />
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:A smaller, simplified version of the Star Saber toy, the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' version of the figure eliminates the base mode and Saber's Brainmaster component. Aside from this, however, he is virtually identical to the original Star Saber figure in transformation and weaponry, including his ability to combine with the ''Robotmasters'' version of Victory Leo to form Victory Saber, and as a small compensation for losing two of his gimmicks, the figure has also been redesigned with more show-accurate proportions and is generally nicer to look at.<br />
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::*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber at TFU.info'']<br />
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[[File:RobotMasters VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Economy size!]]<br />
*'''Victory Saber''' (2004)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-17'''<br />
**''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "V-Lock Cannon", two "V-Lock Rifles", "Super Motorized Rifle" <br />
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:Star Saber was also available in a two-pack with the ''Robotmasters'' version of Victory Leo, with whom he could still combine to form Victory Saber in both jet and robot modes. The two figures in this pack are differentiated from their standard release by the addition of a metallic paint job.<br />
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::*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/VictorySaberRM17/victorysaber.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber at TFU.info'']<br />
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[[File:Ehobby black rm starsaber.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And, sticking to the coffee analogy, some people just take it black.]]<br />
*'''Victory Saber Limited Black Version''' (eHobby exclusive, 2005)<br />
**''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "V-Lock Cannon", two "V-Lock Rifles", "Super Motorized Rifle" <br />
<br />
:An "evil recolor" of the Victory Saber two-pack complete with Decepticon symbols, this black, purple, teal, and bronze redeco represents the two heroes in "optical camouflage" paint jobs for use on an undercover mission to investigate Decepticon dealings in the Middle East black market. It was available only through Takara's [[e-HOBBY]] online store.<br />
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::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm ''More information on black ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber at TFU.info'']<br />
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===GT===<br />
[[File:TF-GT-02-GT-R-Saber.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''GT-R Saber''' ([[2013]]-[[May 25|05-25]])<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GT-02'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Gas-Fill-Blade, [[Anna]] race queen figure<br />
<br />
:''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' GT-R Saber is a heavy retool of the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] toy, transforming into a 1:32 replica of the Calsonic Impul GT-R race car used by [http://www.impul.co.jp/ Team Impul] 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 the awkwardly named Gas-Fill-Blade, a sword based on his trademark Saber Blade but designed to resemble a fuel dispenser. Like all ''GT'' toys, Saber also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queen}}s, his partner being a lady named Anna.<br />
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: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]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].<br />
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===Masterpiece===<br />
[[File:MP24-StarSaber.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's here to deal with [[#2005 IDW continuity|that crazy fruit-loop]] who besmirched his good name.]]<br />
*'''Star Saber''' ([[2015]]-[[March 21|03-21]])<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-24'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, big nosecone/shield/sword hilt, small nosecone/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", small "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser", Shield, stand pieces<br />
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:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Star Saber was chosen by fans on the ''Masterpiece'' Fan's Choice poll and announced [[November 19]], [[2013]]. [[Hisashi Yuki]] led the ''Masterpiece'' Star Saber project, rather than the usual ''Masterpiece'' designer, [[Shogo Hasui]], so the creation of Star Saber did not derail the other ongoing ''Masterpiece'' releases.<br />
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:Star Saber keeps most of the features the original toy had, the main difference being in how the Brainmaster gimmick works: Saber's face is in the main body rather than in the Brain of Courage figure. Also he comes with an extra accessory that was not in the original figure, the shield Star Saber used in "[[Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification]]", which doubles as a "flight stand" for the figure when in its [[alternate mode]]. He also comes with two swords, one scaled for Saber and one scaled for Star Saber. The small one's blade is stored in the slot opposite to the one where the regular blade is stored, while its hilt detaches from the big one. An undocumented feature has him storing the smaller sword hilt beneath the folding lower back panel slot near his hip/leg junction only in his vehicle mode. Unfortunately, Star Saber is infamous for his weak joints, leaving him largely unable to support his accessories or maintain a pose.<br />
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:Curiously, The Matrix of Leadership from any MP-10 mold fits quite nicely into the large Saber Blade hilt. Maybe the poor guy couldn't fit the Matrix in his chest with all that Brainmaster junk.<br />
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:If ordered from Amazon in not-Japanese Asian states, he comes with a [[collector coin]]. The coin comes in a box shaped like Star Saber's chest.<br />
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:Star Saber was released in Australia as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, with box and instructions translated to English. The English version of his bio is based on his IDW incarnation.<ref>http://tformers.com/hasbro-australia-to-distribute-masterpiece-star-saber/25793/news.html</ref><br />
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::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5659 More information on Star Saber at Transformers-Universe.com]''<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Transform Jr Roleplay Toys===<br />
[[File:Starsaberdiskpistol.jpg|thumb|Free trade.]]<br />
*'''Star Saber Enban Pistol''' (1989)<br />
**''Accessories:'' 12 bullet disks<br />
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===Transformers Gum===<br />
[[File:Tfgum starsaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cheap.]]<br />
*'''Star Saber''' (1989)<br />
**''Accessories:'' V-Star ship/body, Saber Blade, Saber Laser<br />
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:Part of the eleventh wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of [[candy toy]]s, this Star Saber figure is a snap-together model kit cast in blue, red and white plastic. Although lacking in any paint applications, the figure feature stickers for detail, and retains most of the accessories and features of the actual Star Saber toy, including the V-Star's base mode and the deploying faceplate for Star Saber mode. He does not, however, feature the Brainmaster gimmick for the smaller Saber robot, and while it ''is'' capable of combining with the Victory Leo kit that was later released in the line's thirteenth wave, it could only do so in jet mode, not robot mode. The kit comes with a stick of something claimed to be gum.<br />
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[[File:Tfgum victorysaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bargain.]]<br />
*'''Victory Saber''' (1989)<br />
**''Accessories:'' V-Lock Cannon<br />
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:A double-pack of Star Saber and Victory Leo was released in the thirteenth and final wave of the ''Transformers Gum'' series, cast in red, white and black plastic. Much simplified from the larger toys, the pair can combine to form Victory Leo in both vehicle and robot modes. Star Saber alone can transform into both robot and vehicle forms, while Victory Leo features only his lion mode.<br />
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[[File:Kabaya-Wave-1-Star-Saber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Low-Priced.]]<br />
*'''Star Saber''' (2009)<br />
<br />
:Released in the first wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2009, this transforming model kit of Star Saber is made from red, white, and blue plastic, with stickers for detail. It's based on the ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber toy, and does not feature a robot mode for Saber.<br />
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:An undocumented feature with the Victory Leo kit, the above Star Saber kit can combine to form Victory Saber. Unusually, the Victory Leo kit was released two years later!<br />
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[[File:Kabaya-Victory-Saber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Discount with a Bonus.]]<br />
*'''Victory Saber''' (DX, 2012)<br />
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:The ''Transformers Gum'' Star Saber and Victory Leo are re-released as a DX set in 2012, one year after the Victory Leo kit. Unlike the previous release, at least one molded part is revised.<br />
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===Parody Deformed===<br />
[[File:Starsaber pd models.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chibi (''obviously!)]]<br />
*'''Victory Saber''' (1990)<br />
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:A small white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Victory Saber was available as part of Kabaya's "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The second figure in the series, he came with a "[[Transformers PD Type]]" comic about himself, "He's Here! Victory Saber!!", and more of that alleged "gum".<br />
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*'''Star Saber''' (1990)<br />
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:A Parody Deformed version of Star Saber alone was later made available in the next wave of the line. As the fifth figure of the series, he came with the "Transformers PD Type" comic "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!" and something accused of being chocolate.<br />
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===Super Collection Figure===<br />
[[File:Starsaber scfs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A three-for-one deal]]<br />
*'''Star Saber''' (2002)<br />
**''Act'': '''7'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Stand<br />
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:A [[Plastic|PVC]] of Star Saber was released in the seventh ''Victory''-centric wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s "[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]" line. Like all figures in the wave, he was available in both full color and metallic silver "pewter" versions.<br />
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:Additionally, the figure could be "transformed" into Victory Saber by attaching a collection of six additional parts, one of each of which were included with the pewter versions of the six figures in the line in the tradition of "Build-A-Figures" from waves past. The pewter Star Saber himself came packaged with Victory Saber's V-Lock Rifles; his backpack came with [[Road Caesar#Super Collection Figure|Road Caesar]], his wings came with [[Deathsaurus (Victory)#Super Collection Figure|Deathsaurus]], his rifle came with [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Perceptor]], his left boot came with [[Liokaiser#Super Collection Figure|Liokaiser]], and his right boot came with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Wheeljack]]. Like the figures themselves, the parts came in both standard full-color (at a rate of 8 out of 10 cases) and rare pewter (only 2 out of every 10 cases) variations.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber at TFU.info]''<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterStarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on pewter ''Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber at TFU.info]''<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Victory Saber at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:SCF VictorySaber-Gold.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]<br />
*'''Victory Saber Gold Version'''{{fact}} (2002)<br />
**''Act'': '''7'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Victory Saber parts, stand<br />
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:The seventh wave of the ''Super Collection Figure'' line also included a complete Victory Saber figure, entirely metallic golden in color, which was only available as a rare "Secret Figure" at a rate of 1 in 10 cases. He came with a complete set of parts for both normal "Star Saber" and "Victory Saber" modes.<br />
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: It is currently unknown which figure —if any in specific— this figure replaced in the case.<br />
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===Mega Super Collection Figure===<br />
[[File:G1 MegaSCF StarSaber.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Pequeño]]<br />
*'''Star Saber''' (2002)<br />
**''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", 2 left hands, 2 right hands, 2 heads<br />
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:''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber is a five inch tall posable PVC action figure. He comes replete with a collection of additional body parts, including two "open" hands and two "closed" hands, the later being used to grip onto his Saber Blade sword. He also includes two heads: his unmasked "Saber" head, and his masked "Star Saber" visage. Although he cannot transform, Star Saber can combine with the simultaneously-released Victory Leo ''Mega SCF'' figure to form Victory Saber.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFStarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Robot Heroes===<br />
[[File:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mini.]]<br />
*'''Victory Saber''' / '''Dessaras''' (unreleased)<br />
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:A surprise entry in the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine depicts Star Saber combined with Victory Leo as Victory Saber, packaged with an equally adorable Deathsaurus, sporting another new name variant. Originally discovered amongst [[Walmart|Wal-Mart]] store computer listings in mid-2008, the ill-fated Victory Saber and Deathy failed to materialize before the ''Robot Heroes'' line was canceled.<br />
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===Flame Toys===<br />
[[File:kurosaber.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Viciously huge, and expensive.]]<br />
*'''Star Saber''' (July 2019)<br />
**''Number:'' '''03'''<br />
:To be released by [[Flame Toys]], Star Saber is a high-end non-transforming poseable figure based on [[Alex Milne]]'s ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' comic [[#2005 IDW continuity|design]].<br />
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:Star Saber will also be able to combine with Flame Toys' upcoming [[Victory Leo#Flame Toys|Victory Leo]] to form Victory Saber.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The longterm relationship between Star Saber and Deathsaurus since childhood is [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Notes|not the]] [[Megatron (RID)#Notes|only one]] in the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].<br />
*Star Saber's Brainmaster figure has for years been (and continues to be) incorrectly referred to by fans with the names "Yuki" and "Yukio", mistakenly derived from the Japanese word meaning "courage" (勇気 ''yūki''). In truth, like all Brainmaster units, it does not have a proper name, but is known simply by the title used in this article, the "Brain of Courage".<br />
*Star Saber's alt mode, a red and blue fighter jet that combines with a white add-on, is similar to and possibly based on ''Mobile Suit Gundam''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Core Booster. Adding to the similarity is the fact that when merging into his Star Saber mode, his jet portion folds into a block, similar to how the Core Booster's jet would fold into a block before fitting into the Gundam. In fact, Star Saber's final visual design was a result of a revision done by Gundam mechanical designer [[Kunio Okawara]].<br />
*During Star Saber's transformation [[stock footage]], there is a moment where he has a face before he performs his "Brain Set".<br />
*The ''Robotmasters'' episode "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]" [[Romanization|Romanizes]] Star Saber's name as "Star Saver"; both names are homonyms in Japanese.<br />
*The decision to present the normally squeaky-clean hero of heroes, Star Saber, as a brutal villain in [[2005 IDW continuity]] is pretty clearly drawn from [[James Roberts]]'s days as part of the [[Transmasters UK|Transmasters UK fanfic group]], which depicted the character in this way. He's a ''different'' type of villain as Roberts wanted to respect his former collaborators and not poach their ideas. The reason Star Saber is used is because he was an existing Generation 1 character who would have some ''weight'' if he showed up as Tyrest's new right hand (and hadn't been already established).<ref>[http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/26/james-roberts-on-idws-transformers-more-that-meets-the-eye/ Women Write About Comics: "James Roberts on IDW’s Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye" 19:24 - 31:07]</ref> Thematically, he also fits with Tyrest and Pharma's theme of being one of the main pillars of society (in this case religion) going wrong.<ref>[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ Moonbase2's second interview with James Roberts – 02:05:34 to 02:05:57]</ref> <br />
* By all indications, IDW's depiction of Star Saber depicted him as a normal robot, never incorporating the original figure's [[Brainmaster]] [[gimmick]] into ''More than Meets the Eye''. During his climactic death scene, however, artist [[Casey Coller]] took some artistic liberties by depicting the head of a smaller robot lying amidst Star Saber's remains—a detail not requested in James Roberts's script.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CaseyWColler/status/1030391425941348352 Casey Coller on Twitter]</ref> Though the [[canon]]icity of this is debatable at best, one could take this to mean that the IDW version of Star Saber was himself a [[Point One Percenter]] clad in a "loadbearing" suit of armor... which would set up an interesting parallel between himself and his predecessor "[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]".<br />
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Victory Saber is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Toys|Optimus Prime]] helmet, and a backpack made from a 2x4 harness and a pair of 1x2 plates with side-bars, a pair of clip-on wings ''and'' a pair of clip-on rifles. Add to that a chestplate that's the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]] wing-pack draped forward. He stands atop a pair of platform shoes, each made out of a 1x2 plate with a slope over one stud, and a 1x2 Combiner "lower limb" block. He carries a short-sword of the type most commonly carried by the [[Predaking (G1)#Kre-O|Predaking]] components. Whoof! Saber himself has a simply assembly, using a shield piece and an unmasked version of Optimus Prime's helmet.<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Star''' (Saber, China, 史达 ''Shǐdá''), '''Wángzhězhījiàn Star''' (Star Saber, China, 王者之剑史达,"Excalibur Star"), '''Shīwáng Star''' (Victory Saber, China, 狮王史达, "Lion King Star"), '''Shīng Yǚ''' (Taiwan, 星宇, "Star Cosmos") <br />
*''Russian:'' '''Istrebitel''' (Истребитель, "(Aircraft) Fighter"), '''Pobeditel'''' (Победитель, "Winner")<br />
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[[Category:Autobot leaders]]<br />
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Combiners]]<br />
[[Category:Convoys]]<br />
[[Category:GT characters]]<br />
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]<br />
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]<br />
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Kreons]]<br />
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Masterpiece]]<br />
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]<br />
[[Category:Primes]]<br />
[[Category:Robotmasters Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:United EX Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Victory Autobots]]<br />
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[[File:CCSwordbotSamuari Sekishusai Tatewaki.jpg|thumb|right|Curse that Megaman!]]<br />
'''Sekishūsai Tatewaki''' (帯刀 石舟祭 ''Tatewaki Sekishūsai'') is [[Isami Tatewaki]]'s grandfather and the sensei of a kendo dojo in [[Tokyo]].<br />
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{{voiceactor|[[Yōji Ueda]] (Japanese)}}<br />
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Sekishūsai watched a bout between Isami and another of the dojo's students, where Isami was victorious. To remind his grandson that an enemy could strike at any time, Sekishūsai attacked him and challenged him to a bout. Before their duel could commence, they knelt before their family's sacred mirror. During their moment of silence, the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] [[Budora]] and [[Gaidora]] attacked, seeking the mirror, which was in actuality a [[Legendisc]]. To protect the "mirror", Sekishūsai ordered Isami to take it and flee, which the boy promptly did. {{Storylink|Triple Combination! Swordbot - Samurai!}}<br />
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While later practicing with Isami, Sekishūsai observed that his grandson had grown stronger, but Isami admitted that it was down to the power of the [[Legendisc]] he wore around his neck and thus it wasn't him growing strong. Sekishūsai told him that it was all right so long as he knew where the power came from, and that true power was having a strong heart. {{storylink|The Invincible Swordsman - Ryōma Sakamoto!?}}<br />
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[[File:Ravageboxart.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Package art|Boxart]] that shows a pose you can actually create? Impossible!]]<br />
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You've got a lot of toys, don't you? You cute widdle kitty!<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
[[File:G1toy ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Behold... the world's skinniest jaguar.]]<br />
* '''Ravage / Rumble''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1984/1985/1986)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles<br />
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: Originally a ''[[Micro Change]]'' "Micro Cassette Robo Jaguar", Ravage transforms into a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Blaster]] toys. In his feline [[robot mode]], he is armed with two "heat-seeking missiles", which plug into the cassette spool holes above his hips. He was released in a two-pack with [[Rumble (G1)/toys|Rumble]] in Hasbro markets from 1984 to 1986, outliving their fellow cassette two-pack, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]] and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]], on toy store shelves by a year. In 1985, a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] was added to Ravage's shoulder, replacing the Decepticon insignia sticker that had been there previously.<br />
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: This mold was later used to make [[Glit (KP)#Kiss Players|Glit]], [[Howlback (G1)#Collector's Edition|Howlback]], and [[Stripes#Encore|Stripes]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Ravage at TFU.info]<br />
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*'''Ravage''' (Decepticon Cassette, 1985)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left and right missiles<br />
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: Ravage was released by [[Milton Bradley]] in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain as in individually-packaged cassette, rather than in a two-pack. The only notable difference with the MB Ravage toy itself is that the [[rubsign]] has been applied in a few different places on the "cassette" side of his cassette mode, including in the center window (where the tape reel sticker goes), or on his cat-mode flank.<br />
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::*''[http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2018/07/milton-bradley-g1-ravage.html More information on Milton Bradley Ravage at tfsquareone]''<br />
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[[File:G1toy japanese ravages.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Jaguar''' (Cassette, 1985/1986/1987)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''19''' (1985), '''D-59''' (1986), '''D-104''' (1987)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case (certain releases only)<br />
:Other companies elected to release Ravage on his own in various countries, rather than with Rumble. [[Milton Bradley]], for instance, [[The Transformers (European toyline)|released]] him in this fashion, on blister card packaging, in [[Germany]], [[France]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]], and [[Spain]].<br />
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: In Japan, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] also released Ravage (aka "Jaguar") all on his lonesome, like all his cassette contemporaries, packaged in a small box, and with a clear tape case he could be "stored" in. He was re-released in Japan in 1986, this time on a blister card, with a new ID number and without his case, and then again in 1987, with his original packaging and case reinstated, and with yet another ID number.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Ravage at TFU.info]<br />
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[[File:LPRavage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|What I've done<br>I'll face myself<br>To cross out what I've become]]<br />
*'''Transformers Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition''' ([[September 23]], 2013)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left and right missiles, tape case<br />
:[[Linkin Park]] Ravage is a gold and ... also gold [[redeco]] of Ravage. He's packaged with Linkin Park gold redecoes of [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Linkin|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Linkin|Laserbeak]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Linkin|Buzzsaw]], and [[Ratbat (G1)#Linkin|Ratbat]] on a flocked-purple plastic tray inside a special commemorative box. He has no stickers, factory-applied or otherwise. Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition was exclusive to [http://www.suru-la.com SURU] and limited to 2000 pieces. <br />
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===''Beast Wars''===<br />
[[File:BWtoy mcdonalds jaguar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Panther''' (McDonald's Happy Meal toy, 1996)<br />
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{{note|[[Panther]] was officially [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Ravage in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' manga.}}<br />
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:Part of the first [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Wars'' promotion, Panther transforms into a heavily-armed Humvee with electronic lights and sounds, plus a spring-loaded missile.<br />
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: No, just kidding, he transforms into a panther with no other gimmicks. In keeping with most Transformers fast-food premiums, he features an extremely simple transformation scheme, mostly just standing him up in [[beast mode]], making the mechanical detail on the inside of his arms, legs and underbelly visible, and flipping back his beast mode head to reveal his robot mode head. His panther tail is a molded detailing in his back, unlike what his promotional art suggests. His head bears a resemblance to [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Panther/panther.htm More information on Panther at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BW-toy ShadowPanther.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Fuzzy kitty!]]<br />
* '''Shadow Panther''' (Deluxe, 1997)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-7'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Tail parts, Water Gun<br />
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: This originally Japanese toy, named [[Shadow Panther]], is a [[redeco]] of the original [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] toy in black, silver, and yellow, transforming into a generic big feline. His tail/flanks separate to form a non-firing blaster, while his underbelly forms a water-shooting "gut gun" that can be used in either mode.<br />
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: Much later, in early [[2000]], this toy was offered through Hasbro's online collector service, [https://web.archive.org/web/20000511173639/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/brand.cfm?brand=8 HasbroCollectors.com]. Initially, it was sold under toy's original name and identity,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000302144832/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 Original toy listing for Shadow Panther on HasbroCollectors.com, retrieved March 2, 2000] (archived)</ref> but [https://web.archive.org/web/20000606112621/http://hasbrocollectors.com:80/brand.cfm?brand=8 months later], the site relisted it under the name of "'''Tripredacus Agent'''", [[repurposing]] the toy as the same character as Ravage (then called "Tripredacus Agent" due to [[trademark]] issues). Though the toy's online bio (a translation of the Japanese "Shadow Panther" bio) remained unchanged for the "Tripredacus Agent" listing, it was worded vaguely enough to enable it to also be used for the toy's repurposed identity.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000615174513/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 HasbroCollectors.com toy listing for Shadow Panther renamed "Tripredacus Agent", retrieved June 15, 2000] (archived)</ref><br />
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: This mold was also used to make [[Tigatron]], and was planned to be used for the canceled ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy [[Nightprowler]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm More information on "Tripredacus Agent" (aka Shadow Panther) at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:TripredacusAgent toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Mutant kitty!]]<br />
* '''Tripredacus Agent''' (Deluxe, 2001)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, tail-flail<br />
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: This Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] is a redeco of—wait, can you guess?—[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal 2 Cheetor]], in black, silver, and gold, transforming into a monstrous techno-organic (but not [[technorganic]]) big cat. He has a spring-loaded missile launcher on his cat mode back that can be removed and used as a hand-held weapon, plus his tail detaches to form a hand-held flail. His left forearm has a flip-up blaster-shield (of dubious usefulness), while flipping up a panel on his right-rear leg reveals his [[spark crystal]].<br />
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: The toy's bio mentions how the "former saboteur" had taken on "several aliases while involved the Beast Wars," in an apparent attempt to further harmonize the above-repurposed Shadow Panther toy with the character of Ravage/Tripredacus Agent.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm More information on (Transmetal 2) Tripredacus Agent at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Beast Wars Metals''===<br />
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[[File:BWtoy-JaguarTM.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Nobody actually transforms this thing. Ever.]]<br />
* '''Metals Jaguar''' (Beast Wars Metals Deluxe-sized toy, 1999)<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''X-9'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip, left & right pistol barrels<br />
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: ''Beast Wars Metals'' Jaguar is a heavy [[retool]]ing of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]], just as Ravage's robot mode CG model in the show is an altered [[Transmetal]] Cheetor. He transforms into a robotic big cat, with flip-out thrusters for a third "flight" mode (not, as in the episode, into a cassette tape that plays wicked 1980s style electric guitar, for obvious reasons). His forearms each have a spring-loaded flip out pistol stub, which can be extended with add-on barrels that clip to his rear legs in beast mode. His tail also can detach to form a whip-weapon, but he doesn't hold it very well.<br />
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: Jaguar's chest opens double-door-style to reveal a flat panel where one of three stickers can be placed. One, a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[spark]] chamber, is factory applied. The other two, an image of the original Megatron from the Golden Disk recording or a Decepticon symbol, can be applied over the existing sticker.<br />
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: This toy was also used to represent [[Jaguar]] the Younger in the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|''Beast Wars Metals'' manga]] and the mold was used to make [[BotCon 2001]]'s version of [[Tigatron]]. The original version was used to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)#Toys|Cheetor]], and as the basis for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on ''Beast Wars Metals'' Jaguar at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===<br />
[[File:STFRavage.jpg|299px|thumb|So tiny... So CUTE!]]<br />
* '''Soundwave''' (2003)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 05'''<br />
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: The ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' version of Soundwave comes with a ''teeeeeny'' version of Ravage, which does actually transform into a microcassette that fits in the tape-case door. ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Ravage may very well be the actual smallest functioning ''Transformers'' toy made.<br />
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:He's about the size of your pinky fingernail. And you could accidentally inhale him if you're not careful.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Jaguar at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Alternators/Binaltech''===<br />
[[File:AlternatorsRavage(Corvette).jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|He brakes for Meow Mix and nothing else...well, sometimes nip.]]<br />
* '''Battle Ravage''' (2004)<br />
** ''Japanese name:'' '''Ravage'''<br />
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''11'''<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-11'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Engine-blaster<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' "Battle" Ravage (presumably named so for [[trademark]] reasons) is a retool of [[Tracks (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Autobot Tracks]] from the same line. Like Tracks, his [[alternate mode]] is a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 scale Chevrolet Corvette Z06, in his case a black convertible version of the model compared to Tracks's hardtop version. Like Tracks, Ravage features opening doors, hood and trunk, plus a detailed driver/passenger compartment including a dashboard. In robot mode, he retains Tracks' upright biped robot form, just replacing the Autobot's head sculpt with a new sculpt inspired by Ravage's Beast Wars form. Like Tracks, each robot mode forearm is equipped with slide-out (non-firing) double blasters, a part of his engine forms a double-barreled hand-held blaster, and two (non-firing) missile launchers attached to the sides of his back are "hidden" next to the seats in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].<br />
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: The Japanese ''Binaltech'' version differs from Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version by having parts of the vehicle mode shell made of [[die-cast]] metal and has the entire car shell painted, whereas the ''Alternators'' version's vehicle shell is made entirely out of plastic. The ''Binaltech'' version is also notable for sporting the American name "Ravage" rather than the established Japanese name, "Jaguar", also for trademark reasons. Both versions sport a [[license plate]] that simply says "RVG", even though [[prototype|test shots]] of the ''Alternators'' version still featured a "BTL RVG" license plate.<br />
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: The Tracks hardtop version of this sculpt was also used to make ''Alternators'' [[Swerve (G1)#Alternators|Swerve]], whereas the convertible version originally used for Ravage was used as the basis for the one-of-a-kind [[Michael Bay|BayBot]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltBattleRavage/battleravage.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Battle Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Alternatorsravagejaguar.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Soundwave had MTV pimp his kitty.]]<br />
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*'''Ravage''' (Alternator, 2007)<br />
**''Alternator ID number'': '''26'''<br />
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: The second version of ''Alternators'' Ravage (now without the "Battle") is an entirely new sculpt, with the alternate mode being a licensed 1:24 scale Jaguar XK (appropriately enough), with all the normal bells and whistles inherent in the line (opening doors, seats, etc). This is a toy of many "firsts". Not only is it the first ''Alternators'' character with two distinctly different toys, it's one of the first two Decepticon Alternators with an original sculpt (alongside [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Alternators|Decepticon Rumble]]), it's the first ''Alternators'' toy with a European manufacturer's car model as its alternate mode, ''and'' it's the first ''Alternators'' character to have a non-humanoid "robot" mode, as its non-car form is now a quadrupedal big cat.<br />
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: After Ravage had been released in various European markets, his and Rumble's releases in the United States were questionable for a while, as the relaunched ''Alternators'' line was in its final decline by that point. Ultimately, they were shuffled to be [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]]s, set in an endcap display alongside the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Devastator (G1)#Classics 2|Constructicon Devastator]] exclusive [[giftset|gift set]] in March/April 2007...in some stores. In others, they were crammed in the normal aisle with everything else. Assuming they even showed up at all.<br />
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: This Ravage and the aforementioned Rumble were only released as part of the ''Alternators'' line, with no counterpart in the ''Binaltech'' line, or any Japanese release of the sculpt whatsoever at all.<br />
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: On this note, Ravage has a [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] license plate (which spells out his name as "RAVAGE" this time), regardless of which country the toy was purchased in. The steering wheel, however, is on the left, as in the United States. I say, ''meow.''<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/AltRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''The Transformers Collection''===<br />
[[File:G1toy TFC ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|A light breeze is enough to defeat him.]]<br />
*'''Soundblaster''' (Transformers Collection, 2005)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''18'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: The original Ravage figure was first [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' series, packaged along with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundblaster]] (the rebuilt form of Soundwave from the Japanese [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|''Headmasters'' series]]) and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys|Buzzsaw]]. As was the case when he was originally released with Soundblaster in 1987, Buzzsaw sports a different sticker in place of his cassette spool image; this version of Ravage now features this new decal as well, an image of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]] which reveals the city-bot's weak spots when viewed through Soundblaster's clear-red chest door (in the same way [[Tech Spec]] decoders work). Ravage's sticker highlight's Maximus's right leg; Buzzsaw's pinpoints his left shoulder.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Transformers Collection Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Classics (2006)''===<br />
[[File:G1toy commemorative ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sit, boy.]]<br />
*'''Soundwave''' (Commemorative Edition, 2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: Hasbro's first reissue of the original Ravage toy (identified as "Battle Ravage" on the packaging, but by his original name in the instructions) came packaged with Soundwave and Laserbeak. The set was originally intended to be part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' of Generation 1 reissues, but when that line was cancelled, it was instead released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toyline. The phrase "Commemorative Edition" is prominently displayed on the front and sides of the box, though, and it remains exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]], as all Commemorative Edition toys were. Just as Soundwave is effectively a redeco of the ''Transformers Collection'' Soundblaster figure, featuring a double-wide chest-door that allows Ravage and Laserbeak to fit inside him at the same time for the first time on a Hasbro release, Ravage also appears as he does in the ''Transformers Collection'' line, sporting the Fortress Maximus sticker in place of his cassette spools, but now with no way for it to be "decoded", since Soundwave's door is colorless. Ravage also comes with a tape case for the first time in Hasbro markets.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ClassicsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Classics Soundwave at TFU.info]'' <br />
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===''Titanium Series''===<br />
[[File:Tsravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25| Hey im right over u do u see me? Im the canceled plastic cat sulking near u on the big shelf!]]<br />
*'''Soundblaster''' (6" Cybertron Heroes)<br />
:A ''[[Titanium Series]]'' version of Soundblaster, a redeco of the "Cybertron Heroes" [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] figure, was supposed to come with a tiny version of Ravage, as opposed to the original toy's [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]]. Although displayed at [[BotCon 2007]], the set was ultimately canceled along with several other solicited 6" Cybertron Heroes, but this did not stop Soundblaster from appearing as a cross-sell on the packaging for ''Titanium'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] in late 2008 (which claimed he would have been "also available" as of November 2008), as Hasbro was unwilling to spend the resources on altering the packaging for these already-complete products. Notably, Ravage was never actually seen in robot mode, only in cassette mode, tucked inside Soundblaster's chest.<br />
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===''Universe (2008)''===<br />
[[File:TFU08-toy Ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I'm finally 3D now, but in exchange for some poseability.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)<br />
**''Series'': Generation 1 Series<br />
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: Available only with the [[Hound (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Deluxe-Class "Autobot Hound" toy]], this new-mold Ravage transforms into a "tape mode" that can attach to a pair of flip-up tabs on the back bed of Hound's vehicle form. In this mode, Ravage is compatible with either the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Soundwave]] or [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Blaster]] molds. In jaguar mode, the [[5mm post|5mm holes]] in his flanks can accommodate the weapons of the [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Ravage]] (even though there are tiny unpainted versions of the weapons above his hips).<br />
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:At [[BotCon 2008]], Hasbro claimed that Ravage's alternate mode would be marketed as a "capture mode" so that young children, unsavvy about technology from fifteen years before they were born, wouldn't be confused. Despite the toy arguably still treating Ravage as "captured" by Hound, the packaging only refers to Ravage's alternate mode as a "tape mode".<br />
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:This mold was also used to make [[BotCon 2010]] ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ravage (SG)#Timelines|Ravage]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFURavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Universe'' (2008) Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Universe2008toy soundwave.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Soundwave''' (2009)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: In 2009, the original Ravage toy was once again included with another reissue of Soundwave as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, this time as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive that was prominently offered at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2009. He comes with his weapons and his own cassette case, and continues to sport the Fortress Maximus sticker from his ''Transformers Collection'' release in place of his cassette spools, the only tape in the set to do so.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Universe Soundwave at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===<br />
[[File:Henkei houndravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]<br />
*'''Hound''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-13'''<br />
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:A [[redeco]] of ''Universe'' Ravage, Jaguar features the same plastic colors as his Universe counterpart, only his legs are a significantly darker metallic gray than the Hasbro version (so much so they almost look black in certain lights).<br />
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===''Device Label''===<br />
[[File:Device Label Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|From a data storage device often used to store music, to a data storage device often used to store music. Some things never change.]]<br />
*'''Device Jaguar''' (Device Label, 2009)<br />
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:Part of the ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' series of functional electronic gizmos, "Device Jaguar" transforms from a working USB 2 gigabyte thumb drive into a black mechanoid panther.<br />
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[[File:DeviceLabeltoy-Ravagedesktop.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|$50 for a 2 gig thumb drive was a lot to ask for until we learned about this.]]<br />
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:Stored on the USB drive is an installable program called "Transformers Desktop Defender." When the Ravage device is plugged in, a Ravage avatar appears on the screen, transforming from thumb drive to jaguar mode as the program is activated. The program's setup allows you to rename your jaguar to anything you desire, alter the avatar's movement speed and his personality, decide whether he eats your desktop icons, and view his function, mission, and [[Tech Spec]] numbers. Whether he appears as Ravage or Tigatron can be selected as well.<br />
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:This mold was also used to make ''Device Label'' [[Tigatron#Device Label|Tigatron]], and he came preloaded with the same program. It was later used to make [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Device Label|Cheetor]] as well.<br />
:This particular figure is the subject of many, ''many'' [[knockoff]]s. Caution should be made to distinguish the actual product when buying, as the knockoff versions often have computer-damaging malware(!) installed into them.<br />
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===''Encore''===<br />
[[File:G1toy encore cassettes1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Great Cassette Operation''' (2009)<br />
**''ID number'': '''15'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: The original Ravage toy was reissued once again as part of Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' line, in the first of a series of cassette multi-packs alongside [[Rewind (G1)#Encore|Rewind]], [[Eject (G1)#Encore|Eject]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Encore|Buzzsaw]]. This reissue of Ravage is the first to reinstate his original tape spool sticker, doing away with the Fortress Maximus sticker that had decorated the figure since ''The Transformers Collection''. Additionally, it relocates his rubsign to his flank, restoring the Decepticon insignia sticker to his shoulder that had only previously been included on his 1984 release. Of course, the figure came with its weapons and the now-standard cassette case.<br />
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:In 2014, Ravage and the rest of the Cassettes were re-released as a lucky draw prize (along with the other 2 box sets) for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.<br />
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===''Masterpiece''===<br />
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[[File:MPtoy-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The money shot.]]<br />
*'''Rumble & Jaguar''' ([[2013]]-[[February 23|02-23]])<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-15'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Pink tape case<br />
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:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Jaguar transforms from a fully show-accurate three-dimensional [[Articulation|articulated]] robotic jaguar, into a mini-cassette the same size as his ''Generation 1'' toy, although he cannot fit in the original Soundwave toy's chest cavity. Rather notably, his rockets are no longer separate accessories, and are fully integrated into the transformation. He comes with a pink case which can be used to store him in tape mode, and comes packaged in a two-pack with [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]].<br />
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:Jaguar was retooled and redecoed into ''Masterpiece'' [[Stripes#Masterpiece|Stripes]].<br />
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[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave-Ravage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Soundwave''' (2013)<br />
**'''09 OF 30'''<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Clear tape case<br />
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:Included with the [[Hasbro]] [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]-exclusive version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]], Ravage features a ''slightly'' different shade of gray paint, and comes with a clear version of his micro-cassette case.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/MPRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Generations''===<br />
*'''Soundwave Year Of The Goat Edition''' ([[2014]]-[[March 23|03-23]])<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/PlatinumRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Year of the Goat Edition'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Specialist: Autobots''' (multi-pack, 2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, Ravage figure<br />
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====''Combiner Wars''====<br />
[[File:BotCon2016toy-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You are the Pumaman."]]<br />
*'''Dawn of the Predacus''' ([[BotCon 2016]] boxset)<br />
**''Accessories:'' G-Metal blade/gun, Gun/fist/foot<br />
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:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Ravage is a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]], which transforms from a supercar resembling a Lamborghini Diablo to robot and back! As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he is able to combine with any such styled Voyager Class toy or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sea Clamp, Cicadacon, Ramhorn, and Tarantulas to create [[Predacus#Toys|Predacus]].<br />
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:The limb piece can connect on the vehicle mode's top in two different ways: either by using the 5 mm peghole arrangement most of the other Stunticon molds use, or through a system of tabs which incorporate the weapon closer to the vehicle. The limb piece can also be stored on the robot's back (this can either be achieved by using the 5 mm peg, or by folding back the limb piece's palm and thumb, and using the guide-rails located on the sides of the limb piece). Ravage's sword/gun can tab into either of the slots on the car mode's sides. <br />
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:The original version of this mold was differently retooled as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Wheeljack]], and [[Jumpstream#Toys|Jumpstream]].<br />
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:He is available exclusively in a five-figure box set, including [[Cicadacon#Generations|General Cicadacon]], [[Ram Horn#Generations|General Ramhorn]], [[Sea Clamp#Generations|General Sea Clamp]], and [[Tarantulas (BW)#Generations|Predacon Tarantulas]].<br />
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:The back of his new head tooling received criticism for being amazingly flat.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Predacon/BCRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Dawn of the Predacus'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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====''Titans Return''====<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Ravage.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Finally, a phone with an Airplane mode that does what you thought it did.]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (Legends Class, 2016)<br />
:A redeco and new-head retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Stripes#Generations|Autobot Stripes]], Ravage transforms from panther to 'spy tablet' to <s>flying spy tablet</s> jet. His spy tablet mode can fit inside ''Titans Return'' Leader Class figures such as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], and also features a dummy 3.5mm audio jack that you can attach a set of headphones to. Ravage also sports a pair of posts in beast and vehicle mode that allow a [[Titan Master]] to ride atop him.<br />
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:Ravage also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art. Initial stock renders, also used for the packaging, inaccurately suggested that Ravage was a straight redeco of Stripes. Like all Legends Class spy tablets, his stickers are prone to coming off at the edges, particularly in the areas that require transformation such as the wings. The stickers mention he has RECURSIKE IMPLODER, RAIL BLASTER, KORPAL CLAWS, ENERGON FLECHETTE, HEAVY ION DESTABILIZER, and a THUMP CANNON.<br />
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:The instructions he comes with actually show an inaccuracy for transforming from tablet to jaguar mode: instead of flipping out the airplane mode's landing strut to serve as his tail (as the stock photo shows), it instead shows flipping out his airplane mode's nose, which would make for a rather strange looking tail indeed.<br />
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:This mold was also redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Legends Class Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Micromaster-Soundwave-Spy-Patrol-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Actually [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]], I had a dream just like that, too..."]]<br />
*'''Ravage & Laserbeak''' (Micromaster, [[2019]])<br />
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S18'''<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-16'''<br />
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April 27]], 2019'''<br />
:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Ravage transforms from a robotic jaguar to the "V2 Sonicsurge Drone Armor." This flattened box mode is compatible with ''Siege'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]], fitting into the larger Decepticon's chest compartment. He can also attach to Soundwave and others as some sort of shield.<br />
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:Ravage comes packaged together with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] as the "Soundwave Spy Patrol."<br />
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:Unlike Laserbeak, Ravage's ''slightly'' wider Drone Armor form does not properly work with Soundwave's chest gimmick.<br />
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:This toy was included in Hasbro's Transformers 35th Anniversary promotional mailer box.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/21/transformers-35th-anniversary-promo-box-in-hand-388546</ref><br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy C84accessories.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85]]<br />
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)<br />
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''<br />
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: A ''[[Kre-O]]'' brick version of Ravage's cassette mode was available as an accessory in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". While the plate has Ravage's colors, the linework is the same as the [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Buzzsaw]] accessories. So if you like to think there's a Ravage-colored condor-tape out there, hey, go for it.<br />
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: Remaining stock of this was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.<br />
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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-2-pack-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|behind the robot mode, under the jet mode... Well, Ravage was always known as stealthy.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Ratchet Vs. Soundwave''' (Battle Changer 2-pack, 2015)<br />
**''Set number'': '''B1507'''<br />
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: Ravage is included as one of Soundwave's partners/accessories. He just kinda hangs on Soundwave's jet-mode underside, but becomes a backpack with over-the-shoulder blasters for Soundwave's robot mode.<br />
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:This set, like all the Battle Changers, originally only saw release in Canada, Australia, and Asian markets. It eventually saw release in the U.S. in late 2015 through discount stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.<br />
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===''Legends''===<br />
[[File:Legends LG37 Jaguar Bullhorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Jaguar & Bullhorn (Ravage & Bullhorn)'''<ref>The packaging says "ジャガー&ブルホーン" (Jaguar & Bullhorn) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Ravage & Bullhorn".</ref> (Two-pack, 2016-[[December 28|12-28]])<br />
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LG37'''<br />
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:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Jaguar is a redeco of the [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Legends Class Ravage mold]], replacing his unpaintable light gray plastic with dark gray plastic, and other deco differences (mostly his red eyes) to match his appearances in the cartoon. For some reason, despite the fact that he transforms into a PDA (labelled as a Memory Device Mode in the packaging), his phone screen is tampographed with cassette deck details, giving an impression of the cassette player.<br />
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:Ravage is packed with [[Bullhorn (Masterforce)#Legends|Bullhorn]], a Headmaster redecoed from the Titan Master [[Horri-Bull#Generations|Terri-Bull]] figure. <br />
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===Vintage G1===<br />
[[File:Vintage-G1-Ravage-Rumble-carded.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
*'''Decepticon Ravage / Decepticon Rumble'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles<br />
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:As part of the ''[[Vintage G1]]'' line of reissues, Ravage comes with fellow mini-cassette [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Rumble]], recreating their pairing in [[#The Transformers|original toyline]]. He comes with his two missile guns, and is packaged onto a classic G1-styled card with tech spec on the back.<br />
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:Ravage and Rumble are to be released alongside the similarly paired ''Vintage G1'' [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Frenzy]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Laserbeak]], and of course, are intended for collectors picking up the contemporaneously released ''Vintage G1'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Soundwave]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Buzzsaw]]. Like all figures from this line, Ravage and Rumble will be [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Wallet===<br />
*'''Ravage Wallet'''<br />
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: Released in 1984 as one of the earliest Transformers merchandise items, this vinyl wallet featured a holographic image that changed from Ravage's [[package art]] to the Decepticon version of the [[The Transformers (franchise)|original ''The Transformers'']] [[logo]].<br />
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===Transformers Milk Caramel===<br />
[[File:Caramel ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Jaguar''' (1985)<br />
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—of Ravage was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.<br />
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===Transformers Choco===<br />
*'''Jaguar''' (1985)<br />
:A solid-color, snap-together model kit of Ravage was released by Kabaya as part of their ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' line of candy toys. It was available in various colors, came with candy-coated chocolates, and could fit inside the chest of the larger ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' model kit of Soundwave.<br />
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===Transformers Gum===<br />
[[File:TFgum ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Frenzy and Jaguar''' (1986)<br />
:A larger model kit of Ravage was sold by Kabaya as part of their ''Transformers Gum'' line, in a two-pack with [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]]. Sculpted from black and grey plastic and featuring stickers for detail, Ravage is basically identical to his original toy, except he's actually a little bit ''larger'' than it! He's also too large to fit in the chest of the ''Transformers Gum'' Soundwave figure, but you can console yourself with the gum he comes packaged with.<br />
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===Decoy===<br />
[[File:Decoy ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)<br />
:Ravage 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, Ravage 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. Ravage was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Decepticon figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.<br />
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*'''Ravage''' (1987)<br />
**''Decoy number:'' '''49'''<br />
: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. Like all Decepticon Decoys, Ravage 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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on (Decoy) Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Hard Hero===<br />
[[File:HardHero Ravage statue.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|Classy cat!]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (2003)<br />
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:[[Hard Hero]]'s Ravage is a 5-inch tall, 8.5-inch wide cold-cast porcelain statue. It was limited to 2000 pieces and advertised as "first in the Decepticon Cassette Series", but ultimately no other Mini-Cassette statues were ever produced.<br />
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[[File:HardHero metallic Ravage.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (2003)<br />
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:The Ravage statue was also available in a shiny "metallic" version, of which only 500 were produced.<br />
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===First 4 Figures===<br />
[[File:Gijoebaronessravagestatue.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Admit it, you wish you were Ravage right now. Or Baroness. Either one, really.]]<br />
*'''Baroness & Ravage Statue''' (unreleased)<br />
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:[[First 4 Figures]] first revealed this statue of the [[Baroness]] and Ravage, based on the cover from the Convention Edition of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3]], at Toy Fair UK 2006. Alas, after a three-year period of progressive delays in release attributed to a lack of retailer support, it was officially confirmed as canceled in early 2009<ref>[http://www.theterrordrome.com/2009/03/first-4-figures-baroness-ravage-statue-canceled/ TheTerrordrome.com reports on the Baroness/Ravage statue cancelation]</ref>—which is sad, since ''it's awesome''.<br />
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===Transformers - Wall Plaque===<br />
[[File:Soundwave plaque.jpg|thumb|WALLcat.]]<br />
* '''Soundwave''' (Diamond Select, 2006)<br />
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:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2006, Soundwave was sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. He is seen emerging from the space bridge with Rumble, Laserbeak, and Ravage in tow. Despite being solicited as a Wall Plaque, this piece can not be placed on a wall in any way.<br />
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===Robot Heroes===<br />
[[File:Ravage robotheroes.jpg|thumb|Wavage!]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime and Ravage''' (Robot Heroes 2-pack, 2007)<br />
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: Released in 2007 as a [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] vs. pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]], Ravage is ''adowable''! Hilariously, the way Optimus Prime and Ravage are packaged (with Prime pointing his finger at Ravage) gives an impression of [http://orig12.deviantart.net/b22b/f/2008/216/7/1/optimus_prime_vs_ravage_by_cobaltkitty.jpg Prime freaking out at Ravage's size].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===3D Battle-Card===<br />
[[File:Ravage Battle Card.jpg|thumb|upright=0.44|Flat Cat.]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)<br />
**''Card ID number'':<br />
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: A 23-point "uncommon" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Ravage "transforms" into a black cat. He uses the same parts layout as [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]].<br />
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===<br />
[[File:DiamondSelect FrenzyRavage bust.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|"Rumble? Is zat you?"<br>'''"No."''']]<br />
* '''Frenzy & Ravage''' (Diamond Select, 2009)<br />
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:Ravage is sculpted pouncing alongside a cartoon-colored [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]] in this bust. Sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]], it was an [[exclusive]] to the online retailer BigBadToyStore and limited to 600 pieces worldwide. Frenzy's tape mode is sculpted at the front of the bust's base.<br />
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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===<br />
[[File:Sdcc2012 shockwaveaccessories-detail.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' (2012)<br />
<br />
: An [[exclusive]] release for San Diego Comic-Con 2012, this toy is a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] meant to represent [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]]. It includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro|James McCullen Destro XXIV]] and a [[Battle Android Trooper]] with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s.<br />
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:Destro's accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck and three micro-casettes capable of being placed within the Soundwave toy; red, orange, and gold cassettes that represent Ravage, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]], and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys|Ratbat]]. Just who is meant to be who is unclear.<br />
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*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' (2013)<br />
[[File:SDCC2013RavageBaroness.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Black Russians.]]<br />
:An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this is an entirely new mold of a 3.75"-scale Ravage being leashed on a chain by the Baroness - evocative of the cancelled First4Figure ''(see above)''. The set also comes with a retooled [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]] representing [[Jetfire (G1)/toys|Jetfire]], a G.I. Joe [[VAMP]] redecoed into [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]], a new [[Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness]] figure with Ravage on a leash, a [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], and a "samurai robot warrior" based on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]].<br />
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:The box set was announced via a ''USA Today'' [http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2013/06/05/hasbro-2013-comic-con-exclusives/2392295/ article] on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.<br />
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:This mold was also used to make [[Blackcat (G1)|Blackcat]].<br />
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[[File:Ravageboxart.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Package art|Boxart]] that shows a pose you can actually create? Impossible!]]<br />
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You've got a lot of toys, don't you? You cute widdle kitty!<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
[[File:G1toy ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Behold... the world's skinniest jaguar.]]<br />
* '''Ravage / Rumble''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1984/1985/1986)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles<br />
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: Originally a ''[[Micro Change]]'' "Micro Cassette Robo Jaguar", Ravage transforms into a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Blaster]] toys. In his feline [[robot mode]], he is armed with two "heat-seeking missiles", which plug into the cassette spool holes above his hips. He was released in a two-pack with [[Rumble (G1)/toys|Rumble]] in Hasbro markets from 1984 to 1986, outliving their fellow cassette two-pack, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]] and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]], on toy store shelves by a year. In 1985, a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] was added to Ravage's shoulder, replacing the Decepticon insignia sticker that had been there previously.<br />
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: This mold was later used to make [[Glit (KP)#Kiss Players|Glit]], [[Howlback (G1)#Collector's Edition|Howlback]], and [[Stripes#Encore|Stripes]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Ravage at TFU.info]<br />
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*'''Ravage''' (Decepticon Cassette, 1985)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left and right missiles<br />
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: Ravage was released by [[Milton Bradley]] in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain as in individually-packaged cassette, rather than in a two-pack. The only notable difference with the MB Ravage toy itself is that the [[rubsign]] has been applied in a few different places on the "cassette" side of his cassette mode, including in the center window (where the tape reel sticker goes), or on his cat-mode flank.<br />
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::*''[http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2018/07/milton-bradley-g1-ravage.html More information on Milton Bradley Ravage at tfsquareone]''<br />
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[[File:G1toy japanese ravages.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Jaguar''' (Cassette, 1985/1986/1987)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''19''' (1985), '''D-59''' (1986), '''D-104''' (1987)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case (certain releases only)<br />
:Other companies elected to release Ravage on his own in various countries, rather than with Rumble. [[Milton Bradley]], for instance, [[The Transformers (European toyline)|released]] him in this fashion, on blister card packaging, in [[Germany]], [[France]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]], and [[Spain]].<br />
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: In Japan, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] also released Ravage (aka "Jaguar") all on his lonesome, like all his cassette contemporaries, packaged in a small box, and with a clear tape case he could be "stored" in. He was re-released in Japan in 1986, this time on a blister card, with a new ID number and without his case, and then again in 1987, with his original packaging and case reinstated, and with yet another ID number.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Ravage at TFU.info]<br />
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[[File:LPRavage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|What I've done<br>I'll face myself<br>To cross out what I've become]]<br />
*'''Transformers Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition''' ([[September 23]], 2013)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left and right missiles, tape case<br />
:[[Linkin Park]] Ravage is a gold and ... also gold [[redeco]] of Ravage. He's packaged with Linkin Park gold redecoes of [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Linkin|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Linkin|Laserbeak]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Linkin|Buzzsaw]], and [[Ratbat (G1)#Linkin|Ratbat]] on a flocked-purple plastic tray inside a special commemorative box. He has no stickers, factory-applied or otherwise. Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition was exclusive to [http://www.suru-la.com SURU] and limited to 2000 pieces. <br />
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===''Beast Wars''===<br />
[[File:BWtoy mcdonalds jaguar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Panther''' (McDonald's Happy Meal toy, 1996)<br />
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{{note|[[Panther]] was officially [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Ravage in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' manga.}}<br />
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:Part of the first [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Wars'' promotion, Panther transforms into a heavily-armed Humvee with electronic lights and sounds, plus a spring-loaded missile.<br />
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: No, just kidding, he transforms into a panther with no other gimmicks. In keeping with most Transformers fast-food premiums, he features an extremely simple transformation scheme, mostly just standing him up in [[beast mode]], making the mechanical detail on the inside of his arms, legs and underbelly visible, and flipping back his beast mode head to reveal his robot mode head. His panther tail is a molded detailing in his back, unlike what his promotional art suggests. His head bears a resemblance to [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Panther/panther.htm More information on Panther at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BW-toy ShadowPanther.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Fuzzy kitty!]]<br />
* '''Shadow Panther''' (Deluxe, 1997)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-7'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Tail parts, Water Gun<br />
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: This originally Japanese toy, named [[Shadow Panther]], is a [[redeco]] of the original [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] toy in black, silver, and yellow, transforming into a generic big feline. His tail/flanks separate to form a non-firing blaster, while his underbelly forms a water-shooting "gut gun" that can be used in either mode.<br />
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: Much later, in early [[2000]], this toy was offered through Hasbro's online collector service, [https://web.archive.org/web/20000511173639/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/brand.cfm?brand=8 HasbroCollectors.com]. Initially, it was sold under toy's original name and identity,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000302144832/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 Original toy listing for Shadow Panther on HasbroCollectors.com, retrieved March 2, 2000] (archived)</ref> but [https://web.archive.org/web/20000606112621/http://hasbrocollectors.com:80/brand.cfm?brand=8 months later], the site relisted it under the name of "'''Tripredacus Agent'''", [[repurposing]] the toy as the same character as Ravage (then called "Tripredacus Agent" due to [[trademark]] issues). Though the toy's online bio (a translation of the Japanese "Shadow Panther" bio) remained unchanged for the "Tripredacus Agent" listing, it was worded vaguely enough to enable it to also be used for the toy's repurposed identity.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000615174513/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 HasbroCollectors.com toy listing for Shadow Panther renamed "Tripredacus Agent", retrieved June 15, 2000] (archived)</ref><br />
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: This mold was also used to make [[Tigatron]], and was planned to be used for the canceled ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy [[Nightprowler]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm More information on "Tripredacus Agent" (aka Shadow Panther) at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:TripredacusAgent toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Mutant kitty!]]<br />
* '''Tripredacus Agent''' (Deluxe, 2001)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, tail-flail<br />
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: This Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] is a redeco of—wait, can you guess?—[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal 2 Cheetor]], in black, silver, and gold, transforming into a monstrous techno-organic (but not [[technorganic]]) big cat. He has a spring-loaded missile launcher on his cat mode back that can be removed and used as a hand-held weapon, plus his tail detaches to form a hand-held flail. His left forearm has a flip-up blaster-shield (of dubious usefulness), while flipping up a panel on his right-rear leg reveals his [[spark crystal]].<br />
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: The toy's bio mentions how the "former saboteur" had taken on "several aliases while involved the Beast Wars," in an apparent attempt to further harmonize the above-repurposed Shadow Panther toy with the character of Ravage/Tripredacus Agent.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm More information on (Transmetal 2) Tripredacus Agent at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Beast Wars Metals''===<br />
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[[File:BWtoy-JaguarTM.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Nobody actually transforms this thing. Ever.]]<br />
* '''Metals Jaguar''' (Beast Wars Metals Deluxe-sized toy, 1999)<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''X-9'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip, left & right pistol barrels<br />
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: ''Beast Wars Metals'' Jaguar is a heavy [[retool]]ing of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]], just as Ravage's robot mode CG model in the show is an altered [[Transmetal]] Cheetor. He transforms into a robotic big cat, with flip-out thrusters for a third "flight" mode (not, as in the episode, into a cassette tape that plays wicked 1980s style electric guitar, for obvious reasons). His forearms each have a spring-loaded flip out pistol stub, which can be extended with add-on barrels that clip to his rear legs in beast mode. His tail also can detach to form a whip-weapon, but he doesn't hold it very well.<br />
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: Jaguar's chest opens double-door-style to reveal a flat panel where one of three stickers can be placed. One, a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[spark]] chamber, is factory applied. The other two, an image of the original Megatron from the Golden Disk recording or a Decepticon symbol, can be applied over the existing sticker.<br />
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: This toy was also used to represent [[Jaguar]] the Younger in the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|''Beast Wars Metals'' manga]] and the mold was used to make [[BotCon 2001]]'s version of [[Tigatron]]. The original version was used to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)#Toys|Cheetor]], and as the basis for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on ''Beast Wars Metals'' Jaguar at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===<br />
[[File:STFRavage.jpg|299px|thumb|So tiny... So CUTE!]]<br />
* '''Soundwave''' (2003)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 05'''<br />
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: The ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' version of Soundwave comes with a ''teeeeeny'' version of Ravage, which does actually transform into a microcassette that fits in the tape-case door. ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Ravage may very well be the actual smallest functioning ''Transformers'' toy made.<br />
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:He's about the size of your pinky fingernail. And you could accidentally inhale him if you're not careful.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Jaguar at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Alternators/Binaltech''===<br />
[[File:AlternatorsRavage(Corvette).jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|He brakes for Meow Mix and nothing else...well, sometimes nip.]]<br />
* '''Battle Ravage''' (2004)<br />
** ''Japanese name:'' '''Ravage'''<br />
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''11'''<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-11'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Engine-blaster<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' "Battle" Ravage (presumably named so for [[trademark]] reasons) is a retool of [[Tracks (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Autobot Tracks]] from the same line. Like Tracks, his [[alternate mode]] is a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 scale Chevrolet Corvette Z06, in his case a black convertible version of the model compared to Tracks's hardtop version. Like Tracks, Ravage features opening doors, hood and trunk, plus a detailed driver/passenger compartment including a dashboard. In robot mode, he retains Tracks' upright biped robot form, just replacing the Autobot's head sculpt with a new sculpt inspired by Ravage's Beast Wars form. Like Tracks, each robot mode forearm is equipped with slide-out (non-firing) double blasters, a part of his engine forms a double-barreled hand-held blaster, and two (non-firing) missile launchers attached to the sides of his back are "hidden" next to the seats in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].<br />
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: The Japanese ''Binaltech'' version differs from Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version by having parts of the vehicle mode shell made of [[die-cast]] metal and has the entire car shell painted, whereas the ''Alternators'' version's vehicle shell is made entirely out of plastic. The ''Binaltech'' version is also notable for sporting the American name "Ravage" rather than the established Japanese name, "Jaguar", also for trademark reasons. Both versions sport a [[license plate]] that simply says "RVG", even though [[prototype|test shots]] of the ''Alternators'' version still featured a "BTL RVG" license plate.<br />
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: The Tracks hardtop version of this sculpt was also used to make ''Alternators'' [[Swerve (G1)#Alternators|Swerve]], whereas the convertible version originally used for Ravage was used as the basis for the one-of-a-kind [[Michael Bay|BayBot]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltBattleRavage/battleravage.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Battle Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Alternatorsravagejaguar.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Soundwave had MTV pimp his kitty.]]<br />
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*'''Ravage''' (Alternator, 2007)<br />
**''Alternator ID number'': '''26'''<br />
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: The second version of ''Alternators'' Ravage (now without the "Battle") is an entirely new sculpt, with the alternate mode being a licensed 1:24 scale Jaguar XK (appropriately enough), with all the normal bells and whistles inherent in the line (opening doors, seats, etc). This is a toy of many "firsts". Not only is it the first ''Alternators'' character with two distinctly different toys, it's one of the first two Decepticon Alternators with an original sculpt (alongside [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Alternators|Decepticon Rumble]]), it's the first ''Alternators'' toy with a European manufacturer's car model as its alternate mode, ''and'' it's the first ''Alternators'' character to have a non-humanoid "robot" mode, as its non-car form is now a quadrupedal big cat.<br />
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: After Ravage had been released in various European markets, his and Rumble's releases in the United States were questionable for a while, as the relaunched ''Alternators'' line was in its final decline by that point. Ultimately, they were shuffled to be [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]]s, set in an endcap display alongside the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Devastator (G1)#Classics 2|Constructicon Devastator]] exclusive [[giftset|gift set]] in March/April 2007...in some stores. In others, they were crammed in the normal aisle with everything else. Assuming they even showed up at all.<br />
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: This Ravage and the aforementioned Rumble were only released as part of the ''Alternators'' line, with no counterpart in the ''Binaltech'' line, or any Japanese release of the sculpt whatsoever at all.<br />
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: On this note, Ravage has a [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] license plate (which spells out his name as "RAVAGE" this time), regardless of which country the toy was purchased in. The steering wheel, however, is on the left, as in the United States. I say, ''meow.''<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/AltRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''The Transformers Collection''===<br />
[[File:G1toy TFC ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|A light breeze is enough to defeat him.]]<br />
*'''Soundblaster''' (Transformers Collection, 2005)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''18'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: The original Ravage figure was first [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' series, packaged along with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundblaster]] (the rebuilt form of Soundwave from the Japanese [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|''Headmasters'' series]]) and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys|Buzzsaw]]. As was the case when he was originally released with Soundblaster in 1987, Buzzsaw sports a different sticker in place of his cassette spool image; this version of Ravage now features this new decal as well, an image of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]] which reveals the city-bot's weak spots when viewed through Soundblaster's clear-red chest door (in the same way [[Tech Spec]] decoders work). Ravage's sticker highlight's Maximus's right leg; Buzzsaw's pinpoints his left shoulder.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Transformers Collection Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Classics (2006)''===<br />
[[File:G1toy commemorative ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sit, boy.]]<br />
*'''Soundwave''' (Commemorative Edition, 2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: Hasbro's first reissue of the original Ravage toy (identified as "Battle Ravage" on the packaging, but by his original name in the instructions) came packaged with Soundwave and Laserbeak. The set was originally intended to be part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' of Generation 1 reissues, but when that line was cancelled, it was instead released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toyline. The phrase "Commemorative Edition" is prominently displayed on the front and sides of the box, though, and it remains exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]], as all Commemorative Edition toys were. Just as Soundwave is effectively a redeco of the ''Transformers Collection'' Soundblaster figure, featuring a double-wide chest-door that allows Ravage and Laserbeak to fit inside him at the same time for the first time on a Hasbro release, Ravage also appears as he does in the ''Transformers Collection'' line, sporting the Fortress Maximus sticker in place of his cassette spools, but now with no way for it to be "decoded", since Soundwave's door is colorless. Ravage also comes with a tape case for the first time in Hasbro markets.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ClassicsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Classics Soundwave at TFU.info]'' <br />
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===''Titanium Series''===<br />
[[File:Tsravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25| Hey im right over u do u see me? Im the canceled plastic cat sulking near u on the big shelf!]]<br />
*'''Soundblaster''' (6" Cybertron Heroes)<br />
:A ''[[Titanium Series]]'' version of Soundblaster, a redeco of the "Cybertron Heroes" [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] figure, was supposed to come with a tiny version of Ravage, as opposed to the original toy's [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]]. Although displayed at [[BotCon 2007]], the set was ultimately canceled along with several other solicited 6" Cybertron Heroes, but this did not stop Soundblaster from appearing as a cross-sell on the packaging for ''Titanium'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] in late 2008 (which claimed he would have been "also available" as of November 2008), as Hasbro was unwilling to spend the resources on altering the packaging for these already-complete products. Notably, Ravage was never actually seen in robot mode, only in cassette mode, tucked inside Soundblaster's chest.<br />
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===''Universe (2008)''===<br />
[[File:TFU08-toy Ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I'm finally 3D now, but in exchange for some poseability.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)<br />
**''Series'': Generation 1 Series<br />
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: Available only with the [[Hound (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Deluxe-Class "Autobot Hound" toy]], this new-mold Ravage transforms into a "tape mode" that can attach to a pair of flip-up tabs on the back bed of Hound's vehicle form. In this mode, Ravage is compatible with either the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Soundwave]] or [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Blaster]] molds. In jaguar mode, the [[5mm post|5mm holes]] in his flanks can accommodate the weapons of the [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Ravage]] (even though there are tiny unpainted versions of the weapons above his hips).<br />
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:At [[BotCon 2008]], Hasbro claimed that Ravage's alternate mode would be marketed as a "capture mode" so that young children, unsavvy about technology from fifteen years before they were born, wouldn't be confused. Despite the toy arguably still treating Ravage as "captured" by Hound, the packaging only refers to Ravage's alternate mode as a "tape mode".<br />
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:This mold was also used to make [[BotCon 2010]] ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ravage (SG)#Timelines|Ravage]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFURavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Universe'' (2008) Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Universe2008toy soundwave.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Soundwave''' (2009)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: In 2009, the original Ravage toy was once again included with another reissue of Soundwave as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, this time as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive that was prominently offered at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2009. He comes with his weapons and his own cassette case, and continues to sport the Fortress Maximus sticker from his ''Transformers Collection'' release in place of his cassette spools, the only tape in the set to do so.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Universe Soundwave at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===<br />
[[File:Henkei houndravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]<br />
*'''Hound''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-13'''<br />
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:A [[redeco]] of ''Universe'' Ravage, Jaguar features the same plastic colors as his Universe counterpart, only his legs are a significantly darker metallic gray than the Hasbro version (so much so they almost look black in certain lights).<br />
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===''Device Label''===<br />
[[File:Device Label Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|From a data storage device often used to store music, to a data storage device often used to store music. Some things never change.]]<br />
*'''Device Jaguar''' (Device Label, 2009)<br />
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:Part of the ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' series of functional electronic gizmos, "Device Jaguar" transforms from a working USB 2 gigabyte thumb drive into a black mechanoid panther.<br />
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[[File:DeviceLabeltoy-Ravagedesktop.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|$50 for a 2 gig thumb drive was a lot to ask for until we learned about this.]]<br />
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:Stored on the USB drive is an installable program called "Transformers Desktop Defender." When the Ravage device is plugged in, a Ravage avatar appears on the screen, transforming from thumb drive to jaguar mode as the program is activated. The program's setup allows you to rename your jaguar to anything you desire, alter the avatar's movement speed and his personality, decide whether he eats your desktop icons, and view his function, mission, and [[Tech Spec]] numbers. Whether he appears as Ravage or Tigatron can be selected as well.<br />
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:This mold was also used to make ''Device Label'' [[Tigatron#Device Label|Tigatron]], and he came preloaded with the same program. It was later used to make [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Device Label|Cheetor]] as well.<br />
:This particular figure is the subject of many, ''many'' [[knockoff]]s. Caution should be made to distinguish the actual product when buying, as the knockoff versions often have computer-damaging malware(!) installed into them.<br />
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===''Encore''===<br />
[[File:G1toy encore cassettes1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Great Cassette Operation''' (2009)<br />
**''ID number'': '''15'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: The original Ravage toy was reissued once again as part of Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' line, in the first of a series of cassette multi-packs alongside [[Rewind (G1)#Encore|Rewind]], [[Eject (G1)#Encore|Eject]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Encore|Buzzsaw]]. This reissue of Ravage is the first to reinstate his original tape spool sticker, doing away with the Fortress Maximus sticker that had decorated the figure since ''The Transformers Collection''. Additionally, it relocates his rubsign to his flank, restoring the Decepticon insignia sticker to his shoulder that had only previously been included on his 1984 release. Of course, the figure came with its weapons and the now-standard cassette case.<br />
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:In 2014, Ravage and the rest of the Cassettes were re-released as a lucky draw prize (along with the other 2 box sets) for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.<br />
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===''Masterpiece''===<br />
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[[File:MPtoy-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The money shot.]]<br />
*'''Rumble & Jaguar''' ([[2013]]-[[February 23|02-23]])<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-15'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Pink tape case<br />
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:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Jaguar transforms from a fully show-accurate three-dimensional [[Articulation|articulated]] robotic jaguar, into a mini-cassette the same size as his ''Generation 1'' toy, although he cannot fit in the original Soundwave toy's chest cavity. Rather notably, his rockets are no longer separate accessories, and are fully integrated into the transformation. He comes with a pink case which can be used to store him in tape mode, and comes packaged in a two-pack with [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]].<br />
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:Jaguar was retooled and redecoed into ''Masterpiece'' [[Stripes#Masterpiece|Stripes]].<br />
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[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave-Ravage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Soundwave''' (2013)<br />
**'''09 OF 30'''<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Clear tape case<br />
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:Included with the [[Hasbro]] [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]-exclusive version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]], Ravage features a ''slightly'' different shade of gray paint, and comes with a clear version of his micro-cassette case.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/MPRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Generations''===<br />
*'''Soundwave Year Of The Goat Edition''' ([[2014]]-[[March 23|03-23]])<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/PlatinumRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Year of the Goat Edition'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Specialist: Autobots''' (multi-pack, 2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, Ravage figure<br />
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====''Combiner Wars''====<br />
[[File:BotCon2016toy-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"#REDIRECTYou are the Pumaman."]]<br />
*'''Dawn of the Predacus''' ([[BotCon 2016]] boxset)<br />
**''Accessories:'' G-Metal blade/gun, Gun/fist/foot<br />
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:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Ravage is a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]], which transforms from a supercar resembling a Lamborghini Diablo to robot and back! As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he is able to combine with any such styled Voyager Class toy or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sea Clamp, Cicadacon, Ramhorn, and Tarantulas to create [[Predacus#Toys|Predacus]].<br />
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:The limb piece can connect on the vehicle mode's top in two different ways: either by using the 5 mm peghole arrangement most of the other Stunticon molds use, or through a system of tabs which incorporate the weapon closer to the vehicle. The limb piece can also be stored on the robot's back (this can either be achieved by using the 5 mm peg, or by folding back the limb piece's palm and thumb, and using the guide-rails located on the sides of the limb piece). Ravage's sword/gun can tab into either of the slots on the car mode's sides. <br />
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:The original version of this mold was differently retooled as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Wheeljack]], and [[Jumpstream#Toys|Jumpstream]].<br />
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:He is available exclusively in a five-figure box set, including [[Cicadacon#Generations|General Cicadacon]], [[Ram Horn#Generations|General Ramhorn]], [[Sea Clamp#Generations|General Sea Clamp]], and [[Tarantulas (BW)#Generations|Predacon Tarantulas]].<br />
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:The back of his new head tooling received criticism for being amazingly flat.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Predacon/BCRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Dawn of the Predacus'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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====''Titans Return''====<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Ravage.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Finally, a phone with an Airplane mode that does what you thought it did.]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (Legends Class, 2016)<br />
:A redeco and new-head retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Stripes#Generations|Autobot Stripes]], Ravage transforms from panther to 'spy tablet' to <s>flying spy tablet</s> jet. His spy tablet mode can fit inside ''Titans Return'' Leader Class figures such as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], and also features a dummy 3.5mm audio jack that you can attach a set of headphones to. Ravage also sports a pair of posts in beast and vehicle mode that allow a [[Titan Master]] to ride atop him.<br />
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:Ravage also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art. Initial stock renders, also used for the packaging, inaccurately suggested that Ravage was a straight redeco of Stripes. Like all Legends Class spy tablets, his stickers are prone to coming off at the edges, particularly in the areas that require transformation such as the wings. The stickers mention he has RECURSIKE IMPLODER, RAIL BLASTER, KORPAL CLAWS, ENERGON FLECHETTE, HEAVY ION DESTABILIZER, and a THUMP CANNON.<br />
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:The instructions he comes with actually show an inaccuracy for transforming from tablet to jaguar mode: instead of flipping out the airplane mode's landing strut to serve as his tail (as the stock photo shows), it instead shows flipping out his airplane mode's nose, which would make for a rather strange looking tail indeed.<br />
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:This mold was also redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Legends Class Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Micromaster-Soundwave-Spy-Patrol-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Actually [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]], I had a dream just like that, too..."]]<br />
*'''Ravage & Laserbeak''' (Micromaster, [[2019]])<br />
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S18'''<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-16'''<br />
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April 27]], 2019'''<br />
:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Ravage transforms from a robotic jaguar to the "V2 Sonicsurge Drone Armor." This flattened box mode is compatible with ''Siege'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]], fitting into the larger Decepticon's chest compartment. He can also attach to Soundwave and others as some sort of shield.<br />
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:Ravage comes packaged together with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] as the "Soundwave Spy Patrol."<br />
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:Unlike Laserbeak, Ravage's ''slightly'' wider Drone Armor form does not properly work with Soundwave's chest gimmick.<br />
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:This toy was included in Hasbro's Transformers 35th Anniversary promotional mailer box.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/21/transformers-35th-anniversary-promo-box-in-hand-388546</ref><br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy C84accessories.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85]]<br />
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)<br />
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''<br />
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: A ''[[Kre-O]]'' brick version of Ravage's cassette mode was available as an accessory in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". While the plate has Ravage's colors, the linework is the same as the [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Buzzsaw]] accessories. So if you like to think there's a Ravage-colored condor-tape out there, hey, go for it.<br />
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: Remaining stock of this was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.<br />
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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-2-pack-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|behind the robot mode, under the jet mode... Well, Ravage was always known as stealthy.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Ratchet Vs. Soundwave''' (Battle Changer 2-pack, 2015)<br />
**''Set number'': '''B1507'''<br />
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: Ravage is included as one of Soundwave's partners/accessories. He just kinda hangs on Soundwave's jet-mode underside, but becomes a backpack with over-the-shoulder blasters for Soundwave's robot mode.<br />
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:This set, like all the Battle Changers, originally only saw release in Canada, Australia, and Asian markets. It eventually saw release in the U.S. in late 2015 through discount stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.<br />
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===''Legends''===<br />
[[File:Legends LG37 Jaguar Bullhorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Jaguar & Bullhorn (Ravage & Bullhorn)'''<ref>The packaging says "ジャガー&ブルホーン" (Jaguar & Bullhorn) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Ravage & Bullhorn".</ref> (Two-pack, 2016-[[December 28|12-28]])<br />
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LG37'''<br />
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:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Jaguar is a redeco of the [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Legends Class Ravage mold]], replacing his unpaintable light gray plastic with dark gray plastic, and other deco differences (mostly his red eyes) to match his appearances in the cartoon. For some reason, despite the fact that he transforms into a PDA (labelled as a Memory Device Mode in the packaging), his phone screen is tampographed with cassette deck details, giving an impression of the cassette player.<br />
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:Ravage is packed with [[Bullhorn (Masterforce)#Legends|Bullhorn]], a Headmaster redecoed from the Titan Master [[Horri-Bull#Generations|Terri-Bull]] figure. <br />
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===Vintage G1===<br />
[[File:Vintage-G1-Ravage-Rumble-carded.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
*'''Decepticon Ravage / Decepticon Rumble'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles<br />
<br />
:As part of the ''[[Vintage G1]]'' line of reissues, Ravage comes with fellow mini-cassette [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Rumble]], recreating their pairing in [[#The Transformers|original toyline]]. He comes with his two missile guns, and is packaged onto a classic G1-styled card with tech spec on the back.<br />
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:Ravage and Rumble are to be released alongside the similarly paired ''Vintage G1'' [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Frenzy]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Laserbeak]], and of course, are intended for collectors picking up the contemporaneously released ''Vintage G1'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Soundwave]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Buzzsaw]]. Like all figures from this line, Ravage and Rumble will be [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Wallet===<br />
*'''Ravage Wallet'''<br />
<br />
: Released in 1984 as one of the earliest Transformers merchandise items, this vinyl wallet featured a holographic image that changed from Ravage's [[package art]] to the Decepticon version of the [[The Transformers (franchise)|original ''The Transformers'']] [[logo]].<br />
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===Transformers Milk Caramel===<br />
[[File:Caramel ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Jaguar''' (1985)<br />
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—of Ravage was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.<br />
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===Transformers Choco===<br />
*'''Jaguar''' (1985)<br />
:A solid-color, snap-together model kit of Ravage was released by Kabaya as part of their ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' line of candy toys. It was available in various colors, came with candy-coated chocolates, and could fit inside the chest of the larger ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' model kit of Soundwave.<br />
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===Transformers Gum===<br />
[[File:TFgum ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Frenzy and Jaguar''' (1986)<br />
:A larger model kit of Ravage was sold by Kabaya as part of their ''Transformers Gum'' line, in a two-pack with [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]]. Sculpted from black and grey plastic and featuring stickers for detail, Ravage is basically identical to his original toy, except he's actually a little bit ''larger'' than it! He's also too large to fit in the chest of the ''Transformers Gum'' Soundwave figure, but you can console yourself with the gum he comes packaged with.<br />
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===Decoy===<br />
[[File:Decoy ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)<br />
:Ravage 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, Ravage 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. Ravage was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Decepticon figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.<br />
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*'''Ravage''' (1987)<br />
**''Decoy number:'' '''49'''<br />
: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. Like all Decepticon Decoys, Ravage 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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on (Decoy) Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Hard Hero===<br />
[[File:HardHero Ravage statue.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|Classy cat!]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (2003)<br />
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:[[Hard Hero]]'s Ravage is a 5-inch tall, 8.5-inch wide cold-cast porcelain statue. It was limited to 2000 pieces and advertised as "first in the Decepticon Cassette Series", but ultimately no other Mini-Cassette statues were ever produced.<br />
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[[File:HardHero metallic Ravage.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (2003)<br />
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:The Ravage statue was also available in a shiny "metallic" version, of which only 500 were produced.<br />
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===First 4 Figures===<br />
[[File:Gijoebaronessravagestatue.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Admit it, you wish you were Ravage right now. Or Baroness. Either one, really.]]<br />
*'''Baroness & Ravage Statue''' (unreleased)<br />
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:[[First 4 Figures]] first revealed this statue of the [[Baroness]] and Ravage, based on the cover from the Convention Edition of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3]], at Toy Fair UK 2006. Alas, after a three-year period of progressive delays in release attributed to a lack of retailer support, it was officially confirmed as canceled in early 2009<ref>[http://www.theterrordrome.com/2009/03/first-4-figures-baroness-ravage-statue-canceled/ TheTerrordrome.com reports on the Baroness/Ravage statue cancelation]</ref>—which is sad, since ''it's awesome''.<br />
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===Transformers - Wall Plaque===<br />
[[File:Soundwave plaque.jpg|thumb|WALLcat.]]<br />
* '''Soundwave''' (Diamond Select, 2006)<br />
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:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2006, Soundwave was sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. He is seen emerging from the space bridge with Rumble, Laserbeak, and Ravage in tow. Despite being solicited as a Wall Plaque, this piece can not be placed on a wall in any way.<br />
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===Robot Heroes===<br />
[[File:Ravage robotheroes.jpg|thumb|Wavage!]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime and Ravage''' (Robot Heroes 2-pack, 2007)<br />
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: Released in 2007 as a [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] vs. pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]], Ravage is ''adowable''! Hilariously, the way Optimus Prime and Ravage are packaged (with Prime pointing his finger at Ravage) gives an impression of [http://orig12.deviantart.net/b22b/f/2008/216/7/1/optimus_prime_vs_ravage_by_cobaltkitty.jpg Prime freaking out at Ravage's size].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===3D Battle-Card===<br />
[[File:Ravage Battle Card.jpg|thumb|upright=0.44|Flat Cat.]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)<br />
**''Card ID number'':<br />
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: A 23-point "uncommon" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Ravage "transforms" into a black cat. He uses the same parts layout as [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]].<br />
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===<br />
[[File:DiamondSelect FrenzyRavage bust.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|"Rumble? Is zat you?"<br>'''"No."''']]<br />
* '''Frenzy & Ravage''' (Diamond Select, 2009)<br />
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:Ravage is sculpted pouncing alongside a cartoon-colored [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]] in this bust. Sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]], it was an [[exclusive]] to the online retailer BigBadToyStore and limited to 600 pieces worldwide. Frenzy's tape mode is sculpted at the front of the bust's base.<br />
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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===<br />
[[File:Sdcc2012 shockwaveaccessories-detail.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' (2012)<br />
<br />
: An [[exclusive]] release for San Diego Comic-Con 2012, this toy is a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] meant to represent [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]]. It includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro|James McCullen Destro XXIV]] and a [[Battle Android Trooper]] with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s.<br />
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:Destro's accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck and three micro-casettes capable of being placed within the Soundwave toy; red, orange, and gold cassettes that represent Ravage, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]], and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys|Ratbat]]. Just who is meant to be who is unclear.<br />
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*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' (2013)<br />
[[File:SDCC2013RavageBaroness.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Black Russians.]]<br />
:An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this is an entirely new mold of a 3.75"-scale Ravage being leashed on a chain by the Baroness - evocative of the cancelled First4Figure ''(see above)''. The set also comes with a retooled [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]] representing [[Jetfire (G1)/toys|Jetfire]], a G.I. Joe [[VAMP]] redecoed into [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]], a new [[Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness]] figure with Ravage on a leash, a [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], and a "samurai robot warrior" based on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]].<br />
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:The box set was announced via a ''USA Today'' [http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2013/06/05/hasbro-2013-comic-con-exclusives/2392295/ article] on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.<br />
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:This mold was also used to make [[Blackcat (G1)|Blackcat]].<br />
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[[File:Ravageboxart.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Package art|Boxart]] that shows a pose you can actually create? Impossible!]]<br />
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You've got a lot of toys, don't you? You cute widdle kitty!<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
[[File:G1toy ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Behold... the world's skinniest jaguar.]]<br />
* '''Ravage / Rumble''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1984/1985/1986)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles<br />
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: Originally a ''[[Micro Change]]'' "Micro Cassette Robo Jaguar", Ravage transforms into a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Blaster]] toys. In his feline [[robot mode]], he is armed with two "heat-seeking missiles", which plug into the cassette spool holes above his hips. He was released in a two-pack with [[Rumble (G1)/toys|Rumble]] in Hasbro markets from 1984 to 1986, outliving their fellow cassette two-pack, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]] and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]], on toy store shelves by a year. In 1985, a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] was added to Ravage's shoulder, replacing the Decepticon insignia sticker that had been there previously.<br />
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: This mold was later used to make [[Glit (KP)#Kiss Players|Glit]], [[Howlback (G1)#Collector's Edition|Howlback]], and [[Stripes#Encore|Stripes]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Ravage at TFU.info]<br />
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*'''Ravage''' (Decepticon Cassette, 1985)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left and right missiles<br />
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: Ravage was released by [[Milton Bradley]] in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain as in individually-packaged cassette, rather than in a two-pack. The only notable difference with the MB Ravage toy itself is that the [[rubsign]] has been applied in a few different places on the "cassette" side of his cassette mode, including in the center window (where the tape reel sticker goes), or on his cat-mode flank.<br />
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::*''[http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2018/07/milton-bradley-g1-ravage.html More information on Milton Bradley Ravage at tfsquareone]''<br />
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[[File:G1toy japanese ravages.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Jaguar''' (Cassette, 1985/1986/1987)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''19''' (1985), '''D-59''' (1986), '''D-104''' (1987)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case (certain releases only)<br />
:Other companies elected to release Ravage on his own in various countries, rather than with Rumble. [[Milton Bradley]], for instance, [[The Transformers (European toyline)|released]] him in this fashion, on blister card packaging, in [[Germany]], [[France]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]], and [[Spain]].<br />
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: In Japan, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] also released Ravage (aka "Jaguar") all on his lonesome, like all his cassette contemporaries, packaged in a small box, and with a clear tape case he could be "stored" in. He was re-released in Japan in 1986, this time on a blister card, with a new ID number and without his case, and then again in 1987, with his original packaging and case reinstated, and with yet another ID number.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Ravage at TFU.info]<br />
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[[File:LPRavage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|What I've done<br>I'll face myself<br>To cross out what I've become]]<br />
*'''Transformers Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition''' ([[September 23]], 2013)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left and right missiles, tape case<br />
:[[Linkin Park]] Ravage is a gold and ... also gold [[redeco]] of Ravage. He's packaged with Linkin Park gold redecoes of [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Linkin|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Linkin|Laserbeak]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Linkin|Buzzsaw]], and [[Ratbat (G1)#Linkin|Ratbat]] on a flocked-purple plastic tray inside a special commemorative box. He has no stickers, factory-applied or otherwise. Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition was exclusive to [http://www.suru-la.com SURU] and limited to 2000 pieces. <br />
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===''Beast Wars''===<br />
[[File:BWtoy mcdonalds jaguar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Panther''' (McDonald's Happy Meal toy, 1996)<br />
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{{note|[[Panther]] was officially [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Ravage in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' manga.}}<br />
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:Part of the first [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Wars'' promotion, Panther transforms into a heavily-armed Humvee with electronic lights and sounds, plus a spring-loaded missile.<br />
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: No, just kidding, he transforms into a panther with no other gimmicks. In keeping with most Transformers fast-food premiums, he features an extremely simple transformation scheme, mostly just standing him up in [[beast mode]], making the mechanical detail on the inside of his arms, legs and underbelly visible, and flipping back his beast mode head to reveal his robot mode head. His panther tail is a molded detailing in his back, unlike what his promotional art suggests. His head bears a resemblance to [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Panther/panther.htm More information on Panther at TFU.info]''<br />
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{{anchor|ShadowPanther}}<br />
[[File:BW-toy ShadowPanther.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Fuzzy kitty!]]<br />
* '''Shadow Panther''' (Deluxe, 1997)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-7'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Tail parts, Water Gun<br />
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: This originally Japanese toy, named [[Shadow Panther]], is a [[redeco]] of the original [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] toy in black, silver, and yellow, transforming into a generic big feline. His tail/flanks separate to form a non-firing blaster, while his underbelly forms a water-shooting "gut gun" that can be used in either mode.<br />
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: Much later, in early [[2000]], this toy was offered through Hasbro's online collector service, [https://web.archive.org/web/20000511173639/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/brand.cfm?brand=8 HasbroCollectors.com]. Initially, it was sold under toy's original name and identity,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000302144832/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 Original toy listing for Shadow Panther on HasbroCollectors.com, retrieved March 2, 2000] (archived)</ref> but [https://web.archive.org/web/20000606112621/http://hasbrocollectors.com:80/brand.cfm?brand=8 months later], the site relisted it under the name of "'''Tripredacus Agent'''", [[repurposing]] the toy as the same character as Ravage (then called "Tripredacus Agent" due to [[trademark]] issues). Though the toy's online bio (a translation of the Japanese "Shadow Panther" bio) remained unchanged for the "Tripredacus Agent" listing, it was worded vaguely enough to enable it to also be used for the toy's repurposed identity.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000615174513/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 HasbroCollectors.com toy listing for Shadow Panther renamed "Tripredacus Agent", retrieved June 15, 2000] (archived)</ref><br />
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: This mold was also used to make [[Tigatron]], and was planned to be used for the canceled ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy [[Nightprowler]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm More information on "Tripredacus Agent" (aka Shadow Panther) at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:TripredacusAgent toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Mutant kitty!]]<br />
* '''Tripredacus Agent''' (Deluxe, 2001)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, tail-flail<br />
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: This Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] is a redeco of—wait, can you guess?—[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal 2 Cheetor]], in black, silver, and gold, transforming into a monstrous techno-organic (but not [[technorganic]]) big cat. He has a spring-loaded missile launcher on his cat mode back that can be removed and used as a hand-held weapon, plus his tail detaches to form a hand-held flail. His left forearm has a flip-up blaster-shield (of dubious usefulness), while flipping up a panel on his right-rear leg reveals his [[spark crystal]].<br />
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: The toy's bio mentions how the "former saboteur" had taken on "several aliases while involved the Beast Wars," in an apparent attempt to further harmonize the above-repurposed Shadow Panther toy with the character of Ravage/Tripredacus Agent.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm More information on (Transmetal 2) Tripredacus Agent at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Beast Wars Metals''===<br />
{{anchor|Metals}}<br />
[[File:BWtoy-JaguarTM.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Nobody actually transforms this thing. Ever.]]<br />
* '''Metals Jaguar''' (Beast Wars Metals Deluxe-sized toy, 1999)<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''X-9'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip, left & right pistol barrels<br />
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: ''Beast Wars Metals'' Jaguar is a heavy [[retool]]ing of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]], just as Ravage's robot mode CG model in the show is an altered [[Transmetal]] Cheetor. He transforms into a robotic big cat, with flip-out thrusters for a third "flight" mode (not, as in the episode, into a cassette tape that plays wicked 1980s style electric guitar, for obvious reasons). His forearms each have a spring-loaded flip out pistol stub, which can be extended with add-on barrels that clip to his rear legs in beast mode. His tail also can detach to form a whip-weapon, but he doesn't hold it very well.<br />
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: Jaguar's chest opens double-door-style to reveal a flat panel where one of three stickers can be placed. One, a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[spark]] chamber, is factory applied. The other two, an image of the original Megatron from the Golden Disk recording or a Decepticon symbol, can be applied over the existing sticker.<br />
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: This toy was also used to represent [[Jaguar]] the Younger in the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|''Beast Wars Metals'' manga]] and the mold was used to make [[BotCon 2001]]'s version of [[Tigatron]]. The original version was used to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)#Toys|Cheetor]], and as the basis for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on ''Beast Wars Metals'' Jaguar at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===<br />
[[File:STFRavage.jpg|299px|thumb|So tiny... So CUTE!]]<br />
* '''Soundwave''' (2003)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 05'''<br />
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: The ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' version of Soundwave comes with a ''teeeeeny'' version of Ravage, which does actually transform into a microcassette that fits in the tape-case door. ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Ravage may very well be the actual smallest functioning ''Transformers'' toy made.<br />
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:He's about the size of your pinky fingernail. And you could accidentally inhale him if you're not careful.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Jaguar at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Alternators/Binaltech''===<br />
[[File:AlternatorsRavage(Corvette).jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|He brakes for Meow Mix and nothing else...well, sometimes nip.]]<br />
* '''Battle Ravage''' (2004)<br />
** ''Japanese name:'' '''Ravage'''<br />
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''11'''<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-11'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Engine-blaster<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' "Battle" Ravage (presumably named so for [[trademark]] reasons) is a retool of [[Tracks (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Autobot Tracks]] from the same line. Like Tracks, his [[alternate mode]] is a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 scale Chevrolet Corvette Z06, in his case a black convertible version of the model compared to Tracks's hardtop version. Like Tracks, Ravage features opening doors, hood and trunk, plus a detailed driver/passenger compartment including a dashboard. In robot mode, he retains Tracks' upright biped robot form, just replacing the Autobot's head sculpt with a new sculpt inspired by Ravage's Beast Wars form. Like Tracks, each robot mode forearm is equipped with slide-out (non-firing) double blasters, a part of his engine forms a double-barreled hand-held blaster, and two (non-firing) missile launchers attached to the sides of his back are "hidden" next to the seats in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].<br />
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: The Japanese ''Binaltech'' version differs from Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version by having parts of the vehicle mode shell made of [[die-cast]] metal and has the entire car shell painted, whereas the ''Alternators'' version's vehicle shell is made entirely out of plastic. The ''Binaltech'' version is also notable for sporting the American name "Ravage" rather than the established Japanese name, "Jaguar", also for trademark reasons. Both versions sport a [[license plate]] that simply says "RVG", even though [[prototype|test shots]] of the ''Alternators'' version still featured a "BTL RVG" license plate.<br />
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: The Tracks hardtop version of this sculpt was also used to make ''Alternators'' [[Swerve (G1)#Alternators|Swerve]], whereas the convertible version originally used for Ravage was used as the basis for the one-of-a-kind [[Michael Bay|BayBot]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltBattleRavage/battleravage.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Battle Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Alternatorsravagejaguar.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Soundwave had MTV pimp his kitty.]]<br />
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*'''Ravage''' (Alternator, 2007)<br />
**''Alternator ID number'': '''26'''<br />
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: The second version of ''Alternators'' Ravage (now without the "Battle") is an entirely new sculpt, with the alternate mode being a licensed 1:24 scale Jaguar XK (appropriately enough), with all the normal bells and whistles inherent in the line (opening doors, seats, etc). This is a toy of many "firsts". Not only is it the first ''Alternators'' character with two distinctly different toys, it's one of the first two Decepticon Alternators with an original sculpt (alongside [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Alternators|Decepticon Rumble]]), it's the first ''Alternators'' toy with a European manufacturer's car model as its alternate mode, ''and'' it's the first ''Alternators'' character to have a non-humanoid "robot" mode, as its non-car form is now a quadrupedal big cat.<br />
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: After Ravage had been released in various European markets, his and Rumble's releases in the United States were questionable for a while, as the relaunched ''Alternators'' line was in its final decline by that point. Ultimately, they were shuffled to be [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]]s, set in an endcap display alongside the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Devastator (G1)#Classics 2|Constructicon Devastator]] exclusive [[giftset|gift set]] in March/April 2007...in some stores. In others, they were crammed in the normal aisle with everything else. Assuming they even showed up at all.<br />
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: This Ravage and the aforementioned Rumble were only released as part of the ''Alternators'' line, with no counterpart in the ''Binaltech'' line, or any Japanese release of the sculpt whatsoever at all.<br />
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: On this note, Ravage has a [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] license plate (which spells out his name as "RAVAGE" this time), regardless of which country the toy was purchased in. The steering wheel, however, is on the left, as in the United States. I say, ''meow.''<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/AltRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''The Transformers Collection''===<br />
[[File:G1toy TFC ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|A light breeze is enough to defeat him.]]<br />
*'''Soundblaster''' (Transformers Collection, 2005)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''18'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: The original Ravage figure was first [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' series, packaged along with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundblaster]] (the rebuilt form of Soundwave from the Japanese [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|''Headmasters'' series]]) and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys|Buzzsaw]]. As was the case when he was originally released with Soundblaster in 1987, Buzzsaw sports a different sticker in place of his cassette spool image; this version of Ravage now features this new decal as well, an image of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]] which reveals the city-bot's weak spots when viewed through Soundblaster's clear-red chest door (in the same way [[Tech Spec]] decoders work). Ravage's sticker highlight's Maximus's right leg; Buzzsaw's pinpoints his left shoulder.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Transformers Collection Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Classics (2006)''===<br />
[[File:G1toy commemorative ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sit, boy.]]<br />
*'''Soundwave''' (Commemorative Edition, 2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: Hasbro's first reissue of the original Ravage toy (identified as "Battle Ravage" on the packaging, but by his original name in the instructions) came packaged with Soundwave and Laserbeak. The set was originally intended to be part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' of Generation 1 reissues, but when that line was cancelled, it was instead released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toyline. The phrase "Commemorative Edition" is prominently displayed on the front and sides of the box, though, and it remains exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]], as all Commemorative Edition toys were. Just as Soundwave is effectively a redeco of the ''Transformers Collection'' Soundblaster figure, featuring a double-wide chest-door that allows Ravage and Laserbeak to fit inside him at the same time for the first time on a Hasbro release, Ravage also appears as he does in the ''Transformers Collection'' line, sporting the Fortress Maximus sticker in place of his cassette spools, but now with no way for it to be "decoded", since Soundwave's door is colorless. Ravage also comes with a tape case for the first time in Hasbro markets.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ClassicsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Classics Soundwave at TFU.info]'' <br />
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===''Titanium Series''===<br />
[[File:Tsravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25| Hey im right over u do u see me? Im the canceled plastic cat sulking near u on the big shelf!]]<br />
*'''Soundblaster''' (6" Cybertron Heroes)<br />
:A ''[[Titanium Series]]'' version of Soundblaster, a redeco of the "Cybertron Heroes" [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] figure, was supposed to come with a tiny version of Ravage, as opposed to the original toy's [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]]. Although displayed at [[BotCon 2007]], the set was ultimately canceled along with several other solicited 6" Cybertron Heroes, but this did not stop Soundblaster from appearing as a cross-sell on the packaging for ''Titanium'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] in late 2008 (which claimed he would have been "also available" as of November 2008), as Hasbro was unwilling to spend the resources on altering the packaging for these already-complete products. Notably, Ravage was never actually seen in robot mode, only in cassette mode, tucked inside Soundblaster's chest.<br />
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===''Universe (2008)''===<br />
[[File:TFU08-toy Ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I'm finally 3D now, but in exchange for some poseability.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)<br />
**''Series'': Generation 1 Series<br />
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: Available only with the [[Hound (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Deluxe-Class "Autobot Hound" toy]], this new-mold Ravage transforms into a "tape mode" that can attach to a pair of flip-up tabs on the back bed of Hound's vehicle form. In this mode, Ravage is compatible with either the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Soundwave]] or [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Blaster]] molds. In jaguar mode, the [[5mm post|5mm holes]] in his flanks can accommodate the weapons of the [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Ravage]] (even though there are tiny unpainted versions of the weapons above his hips).<br />
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:At [[BotCon 2008]], Hasbro claimed that Ravage's alternate mode would be marketed as a "capture mode" so that young children, unsavvy about technology from fifteen years before they were born, wouldn't be confused. Despite the toy arguably still treating Ravage as "captured" by Hound, the packaging only refers to Ravage's alternate mode as a "tape mode".<br />
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:This mold was also used to make [[BotCon 2010]] ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ravage (SG)#Timelines|Ravage]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFURavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Universe'' (2008) Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Universe2008toy soundwave.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Soundwave''' (2009)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: In 2009, the original Ravage toy was once again included with another reissue of Soundwave as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, this time as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive that was prominently offered at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2009. He comes with his weapons and his own cassette case, and continues to sport the Fortress Maximus sticker from his ''Transformers Collection'' release in place of his cassette spools, the only tape in the set to do so.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Universe Soundwave at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===<br />
[[File:Henkei houndravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]<br />
*'''Hound''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-13'''<br />
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:A [[redeco]] of ''Universe'' Ravage, Jaguar features the same plastic colors as his Universe counterpart, only his legs are a significantly darker metallic gray than the Hasbro version (so much so they almost look black in certain lights).<br />
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===''Device Label''===<br />
[[File:Device Label Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|From a data storage device often used to store music, to a data storage device often used to store music. Some things never change.]]<br />
*'''Device Jaguar''' (Device Label, 2009)<br />
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:Part of the ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' series of functional electronic gizmos, "Device Jaguar" transforms from a working USB 2 gigabyte thumb drive into a black mechanoid panther.<br />
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[[File:DeviceLabeltoy-Ravagedesktop.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|$50 for a 2 gig thumb drive was a lot to ask for until we learned about this.]]<br />
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:Stored on the USB drive is an installable program called "Transformers Desktop Defender." When the Ravage device is plugged in, a Ravage avatar appears on the screen, transforming from thumb drive to jaguar mode as the program is activated. The program's setup allows you to rename your jaguar to anything you desire, alter the avatar's movement speed and his personality, decide whether he eats your desktop icons, and view his function, mission, and [[Tech Spec]] numbers. Whether he appears as Ravage or Tigatron can be selected as well.<br />
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:This mold was also used to make ''Device Label'' [[Tigatron#Device Label|Tigatron]], and he came preloaded with the same program. It was later used to make [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Device Label|Cheetor]] as well.<br />
:This particular figure is the subject of many, ''many'' [[knockoff]]s. Caution should be made to distinguish the actual product when buying, as the knockoff versions often have computer-damaging malware(!) installed into them.<br />
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===''Encore''===<br />
[[File:G1toy encore cassettes1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Great Cassette Operation''' (2009)<br />
**''ID number'': '''15'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Left & right missiles, tape case<br />
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: The original Ravage toy was reissued once again as part of Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' line, in the first of a series of cassette multi-packs alongside [[Rewind (G1)#Encore|Rewind]], [[Eject (G1)#Encore|Eject]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Encore|Buzzsaw]]. This reissue of Ravage is the first to reinstate his original tape spool sticker, doing away with the Fortress Maximus sticker that had decorated the figure since ''The Transformers Collection''. Additionally, it relocates his rubsign to his flank, restoring the Decepticon insignia sticker to his shoulder that had only previously been included on his 1984 release. Of course, the figure came with its weapons and the now-standard cassette case.<br />
<br />
:In 2014, Ravage and the rest of the Cassettes were re-released as a lucky draw prize (along with the other 2 box sets) for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.<br />
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===''Masterpiece''===<br />
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[[File:MPtoy-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The money shot.]]<br />
*'''Rumble & Jaguar''' ([[2013]]-[[February 23|02-23]])<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-15'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Pink tape case<br />
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:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Jaguar transforms from a fully show-accurate three-dimensional [[Articulation|articulated]] robotic jaguar, into a mini-cassette the same size as his ''Generation 1'' toy, although he cannot fit in the original Soundwave toy's chest cavity. Rather notably, his rockets are no longer separate accessories, and are fully integrated into the transformation. He comes with a pink case which can be used to store him in tape mode, and comes packaged in a two-pack with [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]].<br />
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:Jaguar was retooled and redecoed into ''Masterpiece'' [[Stripes#Masterpiece|Stripes]].<br />
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[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave-Ravage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Soundwave''' (2013)<br />
**'''09 OF 30'''<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Clear tape case<br />
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:Included with the [[Hasbro]] [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]-exclusive version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]], Ravage features a ''slightly'' different shade of gray paint, and comes with a clear version of his micro-cassette case.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/MPRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Generations''===<br />
*'''Soundwave Year Of The Goat Edition''' ([[2014]]-[[March 23|03-23]])<br />
{{Charstubtoys}}<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/PlatinumRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Year of the Goat Edition'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Specialist: Autobots''' (multi-pack, 2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, Ravage figure<br />
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====''Combiner Wars''====<br />
[[File:BotCon2016toy-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You are the Pumaman."]]<br />
*'''Dawn of the Predacus''' ([[BotCon 2016]] boxset)<br />
**''Accessories:'' G-Metal blade/gun, Gun/fist/foot<br />
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:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Ravage is a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]], which transforms from a supercar resembling a Lamborghini Diablo to robot and back! As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he is able to combine with any such styled Voyager Class toy or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sea Clamp, Cicadacon, Ramhorn, and Tarantulas to create [[Predacus#Toys|Predacus]].<br />
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:The limb piece can connect on the vehicle mode's top in two different ways: either by using the 5 mm peghole arrangement most of the other Stunticon molds use, or through a system of tabs which incorporate the weapon closer to the vehicle. The limb piece can also be stored on the robot's back (this can either be achieved by using the 5 mm peg, or by folding back the limb piece's palm and thumb, and using the guide-rails located on the sides of the limb piece). Ravage's sword/gun can tab into either of the slots on the car mode's sides. <br />
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:The original version of this mold was differently retooled as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Wheeljack]], and [[Jumpstream#Toys|Jumpstream]].<br />
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:He is available exclusively in a five-figure box set, including [[Cicadacon#Generations|General Cicadacon]], [[Ram Horn#Generations|General Ramhorn]], [[Sea Clamp#Generations|General Sea Clamp]], and [[Tarantulas (BW)#Generations|Predacon Tarantulas]].<br />
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:The back of his new head tooling received criticism for being amazingly flat.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Predacon/BCRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Dawn of the Predacus'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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====''Titans Return''====<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Ravage.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Finally, a phone with an Airplane mode that does what you thought it did.]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (Legends Class, 2016)<br />
:A redeco and new-head retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Stripes#Generations|Autobot Stripes]], Ravage transforms from panther to 'spy tablet' to <s>flying spy tablet</s> jet. His spy tablet mode can fit inside ''Titans Return'' Leader Class figures such as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], and also features a dummy 3.5mm audio jack that you can attach a set of headphones to. Ravage also sports a pair of posts in beast and vehicle mode that allow a [[Titan Master]] to ride atop him.<br />
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:Ravage also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art. Initial stock renders, also used for the packaging, inaccurately suggested that Ravage was a straight redeco of Stripes. Like all Legends Class spy tablets, his stickers are prone to coming off at the edges, particularly in the areas that require transformation such as the wings. The stickers mention he has RECURSIKE IMPLODER, RAIL BLASTER, KORPAL CLAWS, ENERGON FLECHETTE, HEAVY ION DESTABILIZER, and a THUMP CANNON.<br />
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:The instructions he comes with actually show an inaccuracy for transforming from tablet to jaguar mode: instead of flipping out the airplane mode's landing strut to serve as his tail (as the stock photo shows), it instead shows flipping out his airplane mode's nose, which would make for a rather strange looking tail indeed.<br />
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:This mold was also redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Legends Class Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Micromaster-Soundwave-Spy-Patrol-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Actually [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]], I had a dream just like that, too..."]]<br />
*'''Ravage & Laserbeak''' (Micromaster, [[2019]])<br />
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S18'''<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-16'''<br />
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April 27]], 2019'''<br />
:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Ravage transforms from a robotic jaguar to the "V2 Sonicsurge Drone Armor." This flattened box mode is compatible with ''Siege'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]], fitting into the larger Decepticon's chest compartment. He can also attach to Soundwave and others as some sort of shield.<br />
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:Ravage comes packaged together with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] as the "Soundwave Spy Patrol."<br />
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:Unlike Laserbeak, Ravage's ''slightly'' wider Drone Armor form does not properly work with Soundwave's chest gimmick.<br />
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:This toy was included in Hasbro's Transformers 35th Anniversary promotional mailer box.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/21/transformers-35th-anniversary-promo-box-in-hand-388546</ref><br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy C84accessories.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85]]<br />
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)<br />
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''<br />
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: A ''[[Kre-O]]'' brick version of Ravage's cassette mode was available as an accessory in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". While the plate has Ravage's colors, the linework is the same as the [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Buzzsaw]] accessories. So if you like to think there's a Ravage-colored condor-tape out there, hey, go for it.<br />
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: Remaining stock of this was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.<br />
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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-2-pack-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|behind the robot mode, under the jet mode... Well, Ravage was always known as stealthy.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Ratchet Vs. Soundwave''' (Battle Changer 2-pack, 2015)<br />
**''Set number'': '''B1507'''<br />
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: Ravage is included as one of Soundwave's partners/accessories. He just kinda hangs on Soundwave's jet-mode underside, but becomes a backpack with over-the-shoulder blasters for Soundwave's robot mode.<br />
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:This set, like all the Battle Changers, originally only saw release in Canada, Australia, and Asian markets. It eventually saw release in the U.S. in late 2015 through discount stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.<br />
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===''Legends''===<br />
[[File:Legends LG37 Jaguar Bullhorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Jaguar & Bullhorn (Ravage & Bullhorn)'''<ref>The packaging says "ジャガー&ブルホーン" (Jaguar & Bullhorn) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Ravage & Bullhorn".</ref> (Two-pack, 2016-[[December 28|12-28]])<br />
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LG37'''<br />
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:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Jaguar is a redeco of the [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Legends Class Ravage mold]], replacing his unpaintable light gray plastic with dark gray plastic, and other deco differences (mostly his red eyes) to match his appearances in the cartoon. For some reason, despite the fact that he transforms into a PDA (labelled as a Memory Device Mode in the packaging), his phone screen is tampographed with cassette deck details, giving an impression of the cassette player.<br />
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:Ravage is packed with [[Bullhorn (Masterforce)#Legends|Bullhorn]], a Headmaster redecoed from the Titan Master [[Horri-Bull#Generations|Terri-Bull]] figure. <br />
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===Vintage G1===<br />
[[File:Vintage-G1-Ravage-Rumble-carded.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
*'''Decepticon Ravage / Decepticon Rumble'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles<br />
<br />
:As part of the ''[[Vintage G1]]'' line of reissues, Ravage comes with fellow mini-cassette [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Rumble]], recreating their pairing in [[#The Transformers|original toyline]]. He comes with his two missile guns, and is packaged onto a classic G1-styled card with tech spec on the back.<br />
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:Ravage and Rumble are to be released alongside the similarly paired ''Vintage G1'' [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Frenzy]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Laserbeak]], and of course, are intended for collectors picking up the contemporaneously released ''Vintage G1'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Soundwave]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Buzzsaw]]. Like all figures from this line, Ravage and Rumble will be [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Wallet===<br />
*'''Ravage Wallet'''<br />
<br />
: Released in 1984 as one of the earliest Transformers merchandise items, this vinyl wallet featured a holographic image that changed from Ravage's [[package art]] to the Decepticon version of the [[The Transformers (franchise)|original ''The Transformers'']] [[logo]].<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===Transformers Milk Caramel===<br />
[[File:Caramel ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Jaguar''' (1985)<br />
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—of Ravage was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.<br />
<br />
===Transformers Choco===<br />
*'''Jaguar''' (1985)<br />
:A solid-color, snap-together model kit of Ravage was released by Kabaya as part of their ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' line of candy toys. It was available in various colors, came with candy-coated chocolates, and could fit inside the chest of the larger ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' model kit of Soundwave.<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===Transformers Gum===<br />
[[File:TFgum ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Frenzy and Jaguar''' (1986)<br />
:A larger model kit of Ravage was sold by Kabaya as part of their ''Transformers Gum'' line, in a two-pack with [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]]. Sculpted from black and grey plastic and featuring stickers for detail, Ravage is basically identical to his original toy, except he's actually a little bit ''larger'' than it! He's also too large to fit in the chest of the ''Transformers Gum'' Soundwave figure, but you can console yourself with the gum he comes packaged with.<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===Decoy===<br />
[[File:Decoy ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)<br />
:Ravage 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, Ravage 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. Ravage was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Decepticon figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.<br />
<br />
*'''Ravage''' (1987)<br />
**''Decoy number:'' '''49'''<br />
: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. Like all Decepticon Decoys, Ravage 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.<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on (Decoy) Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===Hard Hero===<br />
[[File:HardHero Ravage statue.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|Classy cat!]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (2003)<br />
<br />
:[[Hard Hero]]'s Ravage is a 5-inch tall, 8.5-inch wide cold-cast porcelain statue. It was limited to 2000 pieces and advertised as "first in the Decepticon Cassette Series", but ultimately no other Mini-Cassette statues were ever produced.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
[[File:HardHero metallic Ravage.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (2003)<br />
<br />
:The Ravage statue was also available in a shiny "metallic" version, of which only 500 were produced.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===First 4 Figures===<br />
[[File:Gijoebaronessravagestatue.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Admit it, you wish you were Ravage right now. Or Baroness. Either one, really.]]<br />
*'''Baroness & Ravage Statue''' (unreleased)<br />
<br />
:[[First 4 Figures]] first revealed this statue of the [[Baroness]] and Ravage, based on the cover from the Convention Edition of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3]], at Toy Fair UK 2006. Alas, after a three-year period of progressive delays in release attributed to a lack of retailer support, it was officially confirmed as canceled in early 2009<ref>[http://www.theterrordrome.com/2009/03/first-4-figures-baroness-ravage-statue-canceled/ TheTerrordrome.com reports on the Baroness/Ravage statue cancelation]</ref>—which is sad, since ''it's awesome''.<br />
<br><br />
{{canceledtoy}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===Transformers - Wall Plaque===<br />
[[File:Soundwave plaque.jpg|thumb|WALLcat.]]<br />
* '''Soundwave''' (Diamond Select, 2006)<br />
<br />
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2006, Soundwave was sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. He is seen emerging from the space bridge with Rumble, Laserbeak, and Ravage in tow. Despite being solicited as a Wall Plaque, this piece can not be placed on a wall in any way.<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===Robot Heroes===<br />
[[File:Ravage robotheroes.jpg|thumb|Wavage!]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime and Ravage''' (Robot Heroes 2-pack, 2007)<br />
<br />
: Released in 2007 as a [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] vs. pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]], Ravage is ''adowable''! Hilariously, the way Optimus Prime and Ravage are packaged (with Prime pointing his finger at Ravage) gives an impression of [http://orig12.deviantart.net/b22b/f/2008/216/7/1/optimus_prime_vs_ravage_by_cobaltkitty.jpg Prime freaking out at Ravage's size].<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Ravage at TFU.info]''<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===3D Battle-Card===<br />
[[File:Ravage Battle Card.jpg|thumb|upright=0.44|Flat Cat.]]<br />
*'''Ravage''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)<br />
**''Card ID number'':<br />
<br />
: A 23-point "uncommon" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Ravage "transforms" into a black cat. He uses the same parts layout as [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]].<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===Transformers - Mini Bust===<br />
[[File:DiamondSelect FrenzyRavage bust.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|"Rumble? Is zat you?"<br>'''"No."''']]<br />
* '''Frenzy & Ravage''' (Diamond Select, 2009)<br />
<br />
:Ravage is sculpted pouncing alongside a cartoon-colored [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]] in this bust. Sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]], it was an [[exclusive]] to the online retailer BigBadToyStore and limited to 600 pieces worldwide. Frenzy's tape mode is sculpted at the front of the bust's base.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===<br />
[[File:Sdcc2012 shockwaveaccessories-detail.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' (2012)<br />
<br />
: An [[exclusive]] release for San Diego Comic-Con 2012, this toy is a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] meant to represent [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]]. It includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro|James McCullen Destro XXIV]] and a [[Battle Android Trooper]] with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s.<br />
<br />
:Destro's accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck and three micro-casettes capable of being placed within the Soundwave toy; red, orange, and gold cassettes that represent Ravage, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]], and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys|Ratbat]]. Just who is meant to be who is unclear.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' (2013)<br />
[[File:SDCC2013RavageBaroness.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Black Russians.]]<br />
:An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this is an entirely new mold of a 3.75"-scale Ravage being leashed on a chain by the Baroness - evocative of the cancelled First4Figure ''(see above)''. The set also comes with a retooled [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]] representing [[Jetfire (G1)/toys|Jetfire]], a G.I. Joe [[VAMP]] redecoed into [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]], a new [[Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness]] figure with Ravage on a leash, a [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], and a "samurai robot warrior" based on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]].<br />
<br />
:The box set was announced via a ''USA Today'' [http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2013/06/05/hasbro-2013-comic-con-exclusives/2392295/ article] on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.<br />
<br />
:This mold was also used to make [[Blackcat (G1)|Blackcat]].<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]<br />
[[Category:Alternators Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]<br />
[[Category:Combiner Wars Predacons]]<br />
[[Category:Combiners]]<br />
[[Category:Decoys]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Masterpiece]]<br />
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]<br />
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]<br />
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]<br />
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]<br />
[[Category:Timelines characters]]<br />
[[Category:Titans Return Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]<br />
[[Category:Transmetals 2]]<br />
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]<br />
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]<br />
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons]]</div>Overturnhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformer_Z_no_Theme&diff=1341651Transformer Z no Theme2019-04-13T22:59:08Z<p>Overturn: /* English translation */</p>
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<div>{{song<br />
|title=''Transformer Z'' no Theme<br />
|japanese=トランスフォーマーZのテーマ<br />
|translation=Theme of ''Transformers: Zone''<br />
|image=Zone daiatlas03.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|series=[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]<br />
|position=opening theme<br />
|composer=[[Takamune Negishi]]<br />
|lyrics=[[Machiko Ryū]]<br />
|arrangement=[[Katsunori Ishida]]<br />
|performer=[[Ichirō Mizuki]]<br />
|publisher=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
"'''''Transformer Z'' no Theme'''" (トランスフォーマーZのテーマ, "Theme of ''Transformers: Zone''") is the [[japanese themes|opening theme]] of the OAV "[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!]]".<br />
{{TOCclear}}<br />
<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}<br />
===TV size edit===<br />
{|width=100%<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Original Japanese====<br />
立ち上がる 時は今<br><br />
戦いの時は今<br><br />
Ｚモードに トランスフォームだ！<br><br />
反撃は これからだ<br><br />
苦しみを乗り越えて<br><br />
Go, attack！ 宇宙のために<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Rōmaji transliteration====<br />
Tachiagaru toki wa ima<br><br />
Tatakai no toki wa ima<br><br />
Zone Mode ni Transform da!<br><br />
Hangeki wa kore kara da<br><br />
Kurushimi wo norikoete<br><br />
Go, Attack! Uchū no tame ni<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====English translation====<br />
Now is the time to stand up<br><br />
Now is the time to fight<br><br />
Zone Mode Transform<br><br />
Counter attack now<br><br />
Overcoming the pain<br><br />
Go, attack! For the universe<br />
<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Combining our strength<br />
:Now aim for the bright victory<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Go star warriors<br />
:Go, go hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Full version===<br />
{|width=100%<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Original Japanese====<br />
立ち上がる 時は今<br><br />
戦いの時は今<br><br />
Ｚモードに トランスフォームだ！<br><br />
反撃は これからだ<br><br />
苦しみを乗り越えて<br><br />
Go, attack！ 宇宙のために<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
辛くても負けないさ<br><br />
最後までやるだけさ<br><br />
Ｚモードは正義のパワーさ<br><br />
攻めてくるデストロン<br><br />
跳ね返せ どこまでも<br><br />
Go, attack！ 怒りを込めて<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:命の限り<br />
:守り抜くんだ 輝くこの星<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:燃えろ 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Rōmaji transliteration====<br />
Tachiagaru toki wa ima<br><br />
Tatakai no toki wa ima<br><br />
Zone Mode ni Transform da!<br><br />
Hangeki wa kore kara da<br><br />
Kurushimi wo norikoete<br><br />
Go, Attack! Uchū no tame ni<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
Tsurakutemo makenai sa<br><br />
Saigo made yaru dake sa<br><br />
Zone Mode wa seigi no Power da<br><br />
Semete kuru Destron<br><br />
Hanekaese dokoma demo<br><br />
Go, Attack! Ikari wo komete<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Inochi no kagiri<br />
:Mamorinukun da kagayaku kono hoshi<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Moero hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====English translation====<br />
Now is the time to stand up<br><br />
Now is the time to fight<br><br />
Zone Mode Transform<br><br />
Counter attack now<br><br />
Overcoming the pain<br><br />
Go, attack! For the universe<br />
<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Combining our strength<br />
:Now aim for the bright victory<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Go star warriors<br />
:Go, go hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Single release==<br />
[[File:Transformer Z no Theme single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]<br />
;Track listing<br />
#"Transformer Z no Theme"<br />
#"[[Ashita no Kimi e]]"<br />
<br />
'''Release date:''' [[August 1]], [[1990]]<br><br />
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]]<br><br />
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-8551<br><br />
'''ASIN:''' B000UVJC1W<br />
{{--}}<br />
<br />
===Album releases===<br />
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}<br />
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])<br />
*2004 — ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990|Transformers — History of Music: 1984-1990]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — TV size, karaoke and instrumental versions only.<br />
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
*Original Japanese and Rōmaji transliteration taken from [http://tfkenkon.com/lyrics/ TFKenkon Lyrics].<br />
*English translation of TV size edit based on the ''Transformers: The Complete Takara Collection'' DVD set by [[Metrodome]].<br />
<br />
{{musicstub}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]<br />
[[Category:Zone media]]</div>Overturnhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformer_Z_no_Theme&diff=1341650Transformer Z no Theme2019-04-13T22:58:41Z<p>Overturn: /* English translation */</p>
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<div>{{song<br />
|title=''Transformer Z'' no Theme<br />
|japanese=トランスフォーマーZのテーマ<br />
|translation=Theme of ''Transformers: Zone''<br />
|image=Zone daiatlas03.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|series=[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]<br />
|position=opening theme<br />
|composer=[[Takamune Negishi]]<br />
|lyrics=[[Machiko Ryū]]<br />
|arrangement=[[Katsunori Ishida]]<br />
|performer=[[Ichirō Mizuki]]<br />
|publisher=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
"'''''Transformer Z'' no Theme'''" (トランスフォーマーZのテーマ, "Theme of ''Transformers: Zone''") is the [[japanese themes|opening theme]] of the OAV "[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!]]".<br />
{{TOCclear}}<br />
<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}<br />
===TV size edit===<br />
{|width=100%<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Original Japanese====<br />
立ち上がる 時は今<br><br />
戦いの時は今<br><br />
Ｚモードに トランスフォームだ！<br><br />
反撃は これからだ<br><br />
苦しみを乗り越えて<br><br />
Go, attack！ 宇宙のために<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Rōmaji transliteration====<br />
Tachiagaru toki wa ima<br><br />
Tatakai no toki wa ima<br><br />
Zone Mode ni Transform da!<br><br />
Hangeki wa kore kara da<br><br />
Kurushimi wo norikoete<br><br />
Go, Attack! Uchū no tame ni<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====English translation====<br />
Now is the time to stand up<br><br />
Now is the time to fight<br><br />
Zone Mode Transform<br><br />
Counter attack now<br><br />
Overcoming the pain<br><br />
Go, attack! For the universe<br />
<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Combining our strength<br />
:Now aim for the bright victory<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Go star warriors<br />
:Go, go hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Full version===<br />
{|width=100%<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Original Japanese====<br />
立ち上がる 時は今<br><br />
戦いの時は今<br><br />
Ｚモードに トランスフォームだ！<br><br />
反撃は これからだ<br><br />
苦しみを乗り越えて<br><br />
Go, attack！ 宇宙のために<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
辛くても負けないさ<br><br />
最後までやるだけさ<br><br />
Ｚモードは正義のパワーさ<br><br />
攻めてくるデストロン<br><br />
跳ね返せ どこまでも<br><br />
Go, attack！ 怒りを込めて<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:命の限り<br />
:守り抜くんだ 輝くこの星<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:燃えろ 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
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<br />
====Rōmaji transliteration====<br />
Tachiagaru toki wa ima<br><br />
Tatakai no toki wa ima<br><br />
Zone Mode ni Transform da!<br><br />
Hangeki wa kore kara da<br><br />
Kurushimi wo norikoete<br><br />
Go, Attack! Uchū no tame ni<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
Tsurakutemo makenai sa<br><br />
Saigo made yaru dake sa<br><br />
Zone Mode wa seigi no Power da<br><br />
Semete kuru Destron<br><br />
Hanekaese dokoma demo<br><br />
Go, Attack! Ikari wo komete<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Inochi no kagiri<br />
:Mamorinukun da kagayaku kono hoshi<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Moero hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====English translation====<br />
Now is the time to stand up<br><br />
Now is the time to fight<br><br />
Zone Mode Transform<br><br />
Counter attack now<br><br />
Overcoming the pain<br><br />
Go, attack! For the universe<br />
<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Combining our strength<br />
:Now aim for the bright victory<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Go star warriors<br />
:Go, go hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
|} It's hard to lose<br />
I just do it to the end<br />
Zone mode is the power of justice<br />
Attacking Decepticons<br />
Bounce back<br />
Go, attack! With anger<br />
<br />
WOW WOW<br />
Transformers Zone<br />
As long as life<br />
I'll protect you This shining star<br />
WOW WOW<br />
Transformers Zone<br />
Burning Star Warrior<br />
Go Go Hero!<br />
Die Atlas<br />
<br />
WOW WOW<br />
Transformers Zone<br />
Together<br />
Aim for victory now<br />
WOW WOW<br />
Transformers Zone<br />
Advance star warrior<br />
Go Go Hero!<br />
Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
==Single release==<br />
[[File:Transformer Z no Theme single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]<br />
;Track listing<br />
#"Transformer Z no Theme"<br />
#"[[Ashita no Kimi e]]"<br />
<br />
'''Release date:''' [[August 1]], [[1990]]<br><br />
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]]<br><br />
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-8551<br><br />
'''ASIN:''' B000UVJC1W<br />
{{--}}<br />
<br />
===Album releases===<br />
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}<br />
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])<br />
*2004 — ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990|Transformers — History of Music: 1984-1990]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — TV size, karaoke and instrumental versions only.<br />
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
*Original Japanese and Rōmaji transliteration taken from [http://tfkenkon.com/lyrics/ TFKenkon Lyrics].<br />
*English translation of TV size edit based on the ''Transformers: The Complete Takara Collection'' DVD set by [[Metrodome]].<br />
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[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]<br />
[[Category:Zone media]]</div>Overturnhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformer_Z_no_Theme&diff=1341649Transformer Z no Theme2019-04-13T22:57:37Z<p>Overturn: /* English translation */</p>
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<div>{{song<br />
|title=''Transformer Z'' no Theme<br />
|japanese=トランスフォーマーZのテーマ<br />
|translation=Theme of ''Transformers: Zone''<br />
|image=Zone daiatlas03.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|series=[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]<br />
|position=opening theme<br />
|composer=[[Takamune Negishi]]<br />
|lyrics=[[Machiko Ryū]]<br />
|arrangement=[[Katsunori Ishida]]<br />
|performer=[[Ichirō Mizuki]]<br />
|publisher=<br />
}}<br />
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"'''''Transformer Z'' no Theme'''" (トランスフォーマーZのテーマ, "Theme of ''Transformers: Zone''") is the [[japanese themes|opening theme]] of the OAV "[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!]]".<br />
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<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}<br />
===TV size edit===<br />
{|width=100%<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Original Japanese====<br />
立ち上がる 時は今<br><br />
戦いの時は今<br><br />
Ｚモードに トランスフォームだ！<br><br />
反撃は これからだ<br><br />
苦しみを乗り越えて<br><br />
Go, attack！ 宇宙のために<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Rōmaji transliteration====<br />
Tachiagaru toki wa ima<br><br />
Tatakai no toki wa ima<br><br />
Zone Mode ni Transform da!<br><br />
Hangeki wa kore kara da<br><br />
Kurushimi wo norikoete<br><br />
Go, Attack! Uchū no tame ni<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====English translation====<br />
Now is the time to stand up<br><br />
Now is the time to fight<br><br />
Zone Mode Transform<br><br />
Counter attack now<br><br />
Overcoming the pain<br><br />
Go, attack! For the universe<br />
<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Combining our strength<br />
:Now aim for the bright victory<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Go star warriors<br />
:Go, go hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Full version===<br />
{|width=100%<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Original Japanese====<br />
立ち上がる 時は今<br><br />
戦いの時は今<br><br />
Ｚモードに トランスフォームだ！<br><br />
反撃は これからだ<br><br />
苦しみを乗り越えて<br><br />
Go, attack！ 宇宙のために<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマー Ｚ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
辛くても負けないさ<br><br />
最後までやるだけさ<br><br />
Ｚモードは正義のパワーさ<br><br />
攻めてくるデストロン<br><br />
跳ね返せ どこまでも<br><br />
Go, attack！ 怒りを込めて<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:命の限り<br />
:守り抜くんだ 輝くこの星<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:燃えろ 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:力合わせて<br />
:目指せ 今こそ まぶしい勝利を<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:トランスフォーマーＺ<br />
:進め 星戦士<br />
:行け行けヒーロー！<br />
:ダイアトラス<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====Rōmaji transliteration====<br />
Tachiagaru toki wa ima<br><br />
Tatakai no toki wa ima<br><br />
Zone Mode ni Transform da!<br><br />
Hangeki wa kore kara da<br><br />
Kurushimi wo norikoete<br><br />
Go, Attack! Uchū no tame ni<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
Tsurakutemo makenai sa<br><br />
Saigo made yaru dake sa<br><br />
Zone Mode wa seigi no Power da<br><br />
Semete kuru Destron<br><br />
Hanekaese dokoma demo<br><br />
Go, Attack! Ikari wo komete<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Inochi no kagiri<br />
:Mamorinukun da kagayaku kono hoshi<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Moero hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Chikara awasete<br />
:Mezase ima koso mabushii shōri wo<br />
:WOW WOW<br />
:Transformer Zone<br />
:Susume hoshi senshi<br />
:Yuke yuke Hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
|valign=top width=33%|<br />
<br />
====English translation====<br />
Now is the time to stand up<br><br />
Now is the time to fight<br><br />
Zone Mode Transform<br><br />
Counter attack now<br><br />
Overcoming the pain<br><br />
Go, attack! For the universe<br />
<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Combining our strength<br />
:Now aim for the bright victory<br />
:WOAH WOAH<br />
:Transformers: Zone<br />
:Go star warriors<br />
:Go, go hero!<br />
:Dai Atlas<br />
|}<br />
It's hard to lose<br />
I just do it to the end<br />
Zone mode is the power of justice<br />
Attacking Decepticons<br />
Bounce back<br />
Go, attack! With anger<br />
<br />
WOW WOW<br />
Transformers Zone<br />
As long as life<br />
I'll protect you This shining star<br />
WOW WOW<br />
Transformers Zone<br />
Burning Star Warrior<br />
Go Go Hero!<br />
Die Atlas<br />
<br />
WOW WOW<br />
Transformers Zone<br />
Together<br />
Aim for victory now<br />
WOW WOW<br />
Transformers Zone<br />
Advance star warrior<br />
Go Go Hero!<br />
Dai Atlas<br />
<br />
==Single release==<br />
[[File:Transformer Z no Theme single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]<br />
;Track listing<br />
#"Transformer Z no Theme"<br />
#"[[Ashita no Kimi e]]"<br />
<br />
'''Release date:''' [[August 1]], [[1990]]<br><br />
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]]<br><br />
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-8551<br><br />
'''ASIN:''' B000UVJC1W<br />
{{--}}<br />
<br />
===Album releases===<br />
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}<br />
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])<br />
*2004 — ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990|Transformers — History of Music: 1984-1990]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — TV size, karaoke and instrumental versions only.<br />
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
*Original Japanese and Rōmaji transliteration taken from [http://tfkenkon.com/lyrics/ TFKenkon Lyrics].<br />
*English translation of TV size edit based on the ''Transformers: The Complete Takara Collection'' DVD set by [[Metrodome]].<br />
<br />
{{musicstub}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]<br />
[[Category:Zone media]]</div>Overturn