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Margaret Simmons

2025-11-09T18:00:28Z

RevTibe: Typo

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:''Margaret Simmons is a [[human]] from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Sector7 3 Margaret Simmons.jpg|thumb|200px|Squints a lot though.]]
'''Margaret Simmons''' is the daughter of [[Walter Simmons|Walter]] and [[Clara Simmons]]. While [[Roy Thompson|some]] might make the mistake of thinking she's soft because she's a woman, Margaret kicks a proper amount of ass. She's intelligent, forthright, and can tote a tommy gun with the best of them.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie prequel comics===
As a young girl, Margaret and her mother moved to a house in the [[Nevada]] to be near her father as he investigated the [[AllSpark|giant cube]] he'd uncovered. Unfortunately he still neglected the pair, though Margaret still drew pictures for him in the hope he'd come back. [[Theodore Joseph Wells|Theodore Wells]] did his bit to look after them, and after an incident at the excavation site, pleaded with Clara to run away with him. {{storylink|Irreplaceable}}

As a young woman, she gained a degree in journalism, married a man named Carlson, and had a son named [[Bill Simmons|Bill]]. Following the sudden end of the marriage, her father gave her a job at [[Sector Seven]]. With fellow agent [[Roy Thompson]], she headed to [[Sowers]], [[Texas]] to interview a policeman who claimed to have seen a [[Flathead|car turn into a robot]]. Though Thompson threatened to send her home when it was beginning to look like they'd face actual danger as the car was being used by the notorious [[Bonnie Parker|Bonnie]] and [[Clyde Barrow|Clyde]], Margaret insisted on staying. The pair went to [[Eastham Jail]] where the criminals' driver [[W. D. Jones]] was incarcerated, and tried to prepare the staff for an attack. They were still unprepared to face Bonnie and Clyde's [[Transformer|robot]] ally, though Margaret managed to wound Bonnie, and hit the robot using a weapon created for Sector Seven by [[Robert Oppenheimer|Doc Oppenheimer]]. Clyde, Jones and the Transformer got away, but thanks to Margaret, Bonnie was captured, and Margaret came up with a plan to get the others. Using Bonnie as bait, they lured the rest of the gang into a trap, during which Margaret used Oppenheimer's gun to dispatch the robot. {{storylink|Together}}

By [[1944]], she had died, but Walter Simmons gave her son a job at Sector Seven as well. {{storylink|Weapon (issue)|Weapon}}

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[[Category:Comic-only humans]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon humans]]
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Joe Givens

2025-11-09T16:42:08Z

RevTibe: Formatting fix, link clean-up.

{{disambig3|Joe}}
'''Joe Givens''' (born [[July 28]], [[1977]]) is a comic book colorist. He got his first work in 1997 when he became senior colorist for Heroic Age Studios and provided colors for many high profile titles for D.C. and [[Marvel Comics]] including ''[[Batman]]'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''JLA'' and ''Spider-girl''. Also at the time he provided ''Transformers'' work to [[88MPH Studios]] and [[3H Productions]], neither of whom appear to have paid him.<ref>[http://crackmatrix.deviantart.com/journal/and-after-months-248039720 and after months......]</ref> Since then he has worked part-time to get a BA in Visual Communication, and worked as graphic designer for a screen printing business. He works professionally at his studio Fire Forge GraFX. 88MPH Studios founder Sébastien Clavet once threatened to sue him.<ref>[http://crackmatrix.deviantart.com/journal/OK-get-this-seems-I-might-get-sued-243538335 OK..get this.. seems I might get sued...]</ref>

==Coloring work==
*''[[Genesis: The Art of Transformers]]'' (14 pieces)
*"[[Shell Game]]"
*"[[Crossing Over, Part 1]]" (with [[Krista Ward]])

==Gallery==
*''[[:Category:Images by Joe Givens|Extended Joe Givens gallery]]''

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.deviantart.com/crackmatrix Crack Matrix] on DeviantArt (old account)
*[https://www.deviantart.com/fireforgegrafx Fire Forge GraFX] on DeviantArt (current account)

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[[Category:Colorists]]

Megatron (One)

2025-06-22T09:45:51Z

RevTibe: Unless one of the creators cited Gundam as an inspiration, I wouldn't call it a reference. The trailing red eyes effect pre-dates that show by at least 15 years in animation.

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:''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
[[File:Megatron (One).jpg|right|300px|thumb|Upright=1.66|"SENTINEL! Your miner has returned! I bring the destruction of Iacon!"]]

The humble energon miner known only as '''D-16''' was a stickler to protocol, a [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] fanboy who believed strict adherence to the system and its rules would one day allow him to ascend to greater heights. His attitude often served as a reality check and grounding presence to his best friend, the bold and adventurous [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]]. However, after experiencing events that left his entire worldview turned upside down, D-16 would embark on a path consumed by anger and revenge... a path that corrupted him into a despotic villain even worse than the one he rose up to fight against. A villain called '''Megatron'''.

{{bigquote|The age of [[Thirteen|Primes]] has ended! No more [[Sentinel Prime (One)|false prophets]]! Follow me, and you will never again be deceived!! RISE UP!!!|D-16 declaring a new era|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Brian Tyree Henry]] (English), [[Subaru Kimura]] (Japanese)|[[Baptiste Marc]] (European French), [[Alexandre Fortin]] (Canadian French), [[Lalo Capetillo]] (Latin-American Spanish, main dub), [[Erick Selim]] (Latin-American Spanish, first trailer), [[Gerardo Vásquez]] (Latin-American Spanish, alternate dub), [[Carles Lladó]] (Spain Spanish), [[Jan-David Rönfeldt]] (German), [[Romulo Estrela]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Simone Mori]] (Italian), [[Jussi Chydenius]] (Finnish), [[Wojciech Żołądkowicz]] (Polish), [[Hyeon Lee]] (Korean), [[Roman Chorny]] (Ukrainian)}}

A cogless energon miner and big [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] fan, D-16 often found himself bailing his best friend, [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], out of trouble. On one such occasion, after Orion had been caught trespassing in the archives, he gave D-16 a rare sticker of Megatronus to wear proudly on his shoulder. During a mining expedition with their captain [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], D-16 and Orion broke protocol when an unstable energon vein caused a collapse, staying behind to free the trapped [[Jazz (One)|Jazz]].

After a transmission from Cybertron’s leader, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], announced that the [[Iacon 5000]] race was happening the following day, Orion tricked his friend into entering, using [[jet pack]]s to compensate for their inability to transform. Despite briefly taking the lead, the two ultimately placed last after D-16 was injured on the final stretch. Berating Orion for the trouble they were about to be in for daring to enter, the two friends were surprised when Sentinel Prime paid them a visit in the medbay and congratulated them for inspiring the other miners, promising they would be patched up in his quarters. However, before [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]] could escort them there, [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]], furious at almost being beaten by two miners, tossed them down to sublevel 50, where they met the energetic [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

[[File:TF-One-D-16.jpg|thumb|right|150px|He’s getting the touch, he’s getting the power!]]
While being shown B-127's garbage statues, Orion discovered a transmitter that gave coordinates on the possible location of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which had been lost for cycles, causing the energon to stop flowing. Though initially skeptical, D-16 eventually agreed to accompany Orion and B-127 to the surface to search for the artifact. Hitching a ride on a transport train with Elita-1 trying to stop them, the quartet was thrown from their transport after reaching the surface. After convincing Elita to join them on their quest, they arrived at an ancient cave containing the bodies of the fallen Primes. Although the Matrix was nowhere to be found, the four discovered that [[Alpha Trion]]’s spark still flickered and revived him with an energon cube. Trion told them of the lie they had been living, about how Sentinel betrayed the Primes in favor of making a deal with the invading Quintessons and removed the transformation cogs from newly born Cybertronians so they could mine energon for the Quintessons.

Enraged by this revelation, D-16 vowed to kill Sentinel, unnerving his comrades. Trion granted the four transformation cogs, taken from the bodies of the fallen Primes.<ref>In the film, [[Prima|Prima Prime]]'s cog is shown going to D-16, while the film's novelization states he received [[Onyx Prime]]'s. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which cog he got somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> Fleeing from Sentinel's Death Trackers, the former Cybertronian High Guard captured the four. Unwilling to back down, D-16 fought the Guard's leader, [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]], defeating him and damaging his throat, and manifesting his [[fusion cannon]] for the first time. Though he ultimately chose not to execute Starscream, he promised it would be the last time he showed mercy, earning the respect and seizing control of the Guard. Before they could launch an attack, however, they were found by Sentinel’s forces, with D-16, B-127 and several others being captured and brought to Sentinel’s tower. D-16 refused to kneel before the false Prime who, noticing his Megatronus decal, painfully cut the symbol into his chest and revealed that he stole Megatronus' transformation cog after killing him.

After being freed in a siege led by Orion and Elita-1, D-16 seized the opportunity to attack Sentinel. Despite being outmatched, a citywide broadcast of Airachnid's memories revealing Sentinel's treachery gave D-16 the opening to overpower Sentinel, ripping off his wings and preventing his escape. Aiming his fusion cannon at the false Prime, D-16 was horrified when his shot hit an intercepting Orion, who had attempted to stop him from becoming like Sentinel. Eventually deciding he was done saving his friend, D-16 let Orion fall into Cybertron's core and tore Sentinel in half, seizing Megatronus' cog from his chest and declaring himself "Megatron". Rallying the High Guard to ransack the city, Megatron briefly fought B-127 and Elita-1 before Orion, repaired and empowered by the Matrix of Leadership into Optimus Prime, returned to the surface. In the ensuing battle, Optimus overpowered Megatron and banished him from Iacon, lamenting to his former friend about how he had chosen to destroy Cybertron like Sentinel had. Declaring that this wasn't over, Megatron and the High Guard retreated.

In the shadows, Megatron rechristened his new followers "[[Decepticon]]s" and swore revenge on Optimus. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

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===''One: New Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Humber Mirabal]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Energon Trick Shot Challenge!}} {{storylink|Crate Dodging Challenge: Last Bot Standing}} {{storylink|Battle Royale: Only One Shall Stand}} {{storylink|Can the Team Escape the Tomb?}} {{storylink|The Quintessons' Hide and Seek Hunt!}}}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-skin-D-16-One.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|]]
{{EWskin|"One D-16"|Megatron (G1)|Megatron}}
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==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16''' (Mega Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon
:Another repackage of the ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Titan Changer [[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]], released as part of the rebranded "Mega Changers" line of [[Transformers One (toyline)|''Transformers One'' toys]]. He transforms from a thin robot to a tank. The fusion cannon can be mounted on either arm or held in either fist via a 5 mm post. His only articulation is at the ball-jointed shoulders.

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[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-4pk.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Bumblebee/B-127, Optimus Prime/Orion Pax, Megatron/D-16, & Starscream''' (Mega Changer 4-Pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:Mega Changer Megatron/D-16 was re-released in November as part of a [[Target]]-exclusive multi-pack with [[Bumblebee (One)#Mega4pk|Bumblebee/B-127]], [[Optimus Prime (One)#Mega4pk|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]], and [[Starscream (One)#Mega4pk|Starscream]], $10 cheaper than the four individually.

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[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys#Generations_Selects|Super Megatron]] 2, Electric Boogaloo]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime vs. Megatron''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, Fusion Cannon, base
:"Robot Battlers" Megatron transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian tank. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots to knock an opponent's figure off from their base. He is packaged in a 2-pack set with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]], and includes an additional cannon accessory that plugs over his arm alongside the standard Energon sword.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle Leader-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトルリーダーたちの戦い, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''OCR-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, Fusion Cannon, base

:The Robot Battlers Megatron is released in Japan as part of a "Cybertron Rush Battle" 3-pack with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]] and [[Elita-1 (One)#One|Elita-1]].

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[[File:TF-One-Race-&-Blast-Megatron-D-16-and-Decepticon-Whirlwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Whirlwing is trying ''really'' hard to not think about how he's being launched from D-16's crotch.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16 & Decepticon Whirlwing''' (Race & Blast 2-Pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:A [[Target]] exclusive, "Race & Blast" Megatron is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]], with a new head, chest, shins, and cannon. He transforms into a Cybertronian tank. In this mode, the front clamp between his treads can be loaded with his partner [[Whirlwing]]—or any other [[Cyclone]]-style [[Mini-Con]]—and launched by pushing the trigger next to his Fusion Cannon.

:Being a retool of a different character, his fusion cannon is permanently affixed to his left arm instead of his right. The toy is largely based on his Megatron design, though the cannon is based on cogged D-16's.

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[[File:TF-One-Race-Changers-2pk-Optimus-Prime-Orion-Pax-vs-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax vs. Megatron/D-16''' (Race Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': launcher
:"Race Changers" Megatron/D-16 is, shockingly, a retool of the tank version of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Megatron]] from 2012. The design of the front of the tank has been changed and missile pods have been added to the back of the tank. He features a spring-loaded [[autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed. His chest spinner no longer has the battle gimmick, only a Decepticon insignia on one side with the other sides left blank. The included launcher is a new design.

:Megatron comes in a Target-exclusive 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RaceChangers|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]. They can be launched at each other for combative play or have the launchers connected side-by-side for racing action. Interestingly, the launchers have "2017" molded into their bottoms, whereas the original [[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots toyline]] ended in 2013. This suggests these remolds were made for an earlier toyline but ultimately weren't released until now.

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[[File:Tfone-racing-warrior-megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talking about this toy will make you feel like you're playing chess.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Megatron/D-16 / Optimus Prime/Orion Pax / Autobot Mirage''' (Iacon Race 3-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:Released as part of the Target-exclusive Iacon Race 3-pack, Megatron/D-16 is a retool of the first ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Megatron (Cyberverse)#1-Step Changers|Megatron]] 1-Step Changer and transforms between robot and tank modes in one step.

:Megatron/D-16 comes packaged with [[Mirage (One)#One|Mirage]] and [[Optimus Prime (One)#IaconRace|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]. Initial listings for the set had the name "Racing Warrior 3-pack".

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[[File:TF-One-Cog-Changers-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16''' (Cog Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Cog Power Change Megatron''' (コグパワーチェンジメガトロン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''OCP-05'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:Released as part of the second wave of ''Transformers One'' Cog Changers, Megatron/D-16 transforms from robot to Cybertronian tank by sliding up and pressing a transformation cog shaped panel on his chest. Transformation into robot mode is done manually. The toy is based on his cogged D-16 design.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriesDeluxeOneMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[The Loyal Subjects|Him Megatron have legs that go for miiiles]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''114'''
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-138'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[February 22]]
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Arm Cannon, 2 side cannons, turret base, "Metropolis of Iacon" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro ''Transformers'' Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the "Memo's Collection" YouTube channel.</ref>

:Released in the final wave of 2024 ''[[Studio Series]]'' toys, Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank and is based on his form in the final battle of ''Transformers One'', thus lacking the Decepticon insignia added in the post-credit scene. However, the fusion cannon and two side cannons are from his cogged D-16 form. His fusion cannon and smaller arm cannon can be mounted on either arm and combine to form the main turret of the tank mode. The smaller cannons can attach to the turret base or sides of his tank mode, or his left arm should you wish Megatron to possess a more movie-accurate machine gun. He also comes with a backdrop depicting the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] cityscape as seen in the film.

:His head tends to pop off easily unless you gently push it forward until you hear a quiet "click." The arm cannon can be attached to his fusion cannon to approximate his final form's cannon somewhat.

:Due to its somewhat limited tolerance, Megatron's thighs can cause a possible small dent if it collides with his lower waist.

:Megatron was first revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] along with the rest of his wave. This figure was included in a special "Media Influencer Box" sent out to select parties in late September—two months before the figure's scheduled release.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers One''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based on his appearance in the ''One'' film, the Megatron costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.

===''Yolopark''===
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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogless-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''(Cog-less Bot Mode) D-16''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, <s>Cog of Conversion</s> Transformation Cog, Jetpack

:Released as part of [[Yolopark]]'s [[Yolopark#AMK_Series|Advance Model Kit (AMK)]] lineup, this D-16 is modeled after his Cog-less Cybertronian form, and he can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from his hand parts, D-16 also comes with an additional jetpack he used to mine (and interfere in the Iacon 5000 race), and a Transformation Cog. While the Cog can be installed into D-16's empty slot, it does not have holes or friction to hold it.

:Unlike his fellow Cog-less bots, D-16 features opaque yellow paint on his eyes. Due to the paint layers, any of its optic details have been largely drowned out.

:Like most Yolopark AMK kits, D-16's pre-assembled parts can also be detached, except for the pinned areas, making it generally easy to customize the kit if desired.

:D-16 can be bought in either the default-styled "gift box" or "tin box"-styled packaging. The latter can be purchased with the other three Cog-less figures as a 4-pack set with an acrylic standee.

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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogged-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''(Cogged Bot Mode) D-16''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, small cannon, Fusion Cannon

:This model kit of D-16 is based on his cogged form, and he comes with his signature Fusion Cannon and a small cannon that he obtained from his evolution to Megatron.
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===Blokees===
====Galaxy Version====
[[File:Blokees GV05 D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''D-16 COG''' (Galaxy Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Fists/Weapon-holding, open palm), fusion cannon, secondary cannon, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:[[Blokees]] D-16 is a 4.25-inch tall non-transforming buildable figure representing his post-cog body. He appears once in every case of nine blind boxes. Like the rest of his wave, D features an upgraded suite of standard body parts, with sturdier pre-assembled hinge joints and slightly more complex builds, such as the color-coded face and eyes introduced in the second wave. D-16 also features a new pair of forearm parts with underslung peg holes (meant for placing the Tracker's arm-mounted guns) instead of being outwards on the side. These new parts also result in inaccurate Fusion Cannon and secondary cannon placements, unless one rotates the forearms. If one's a little bit bothered by this, one can find a pair of color-matching spare original forearms if one wants to.

:D-16 includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, his original fusion cannon, his secondary cannon, and a two-studded connectable figure stand. He also features the Megatronus decal on his left shoulder, as well as the later approximation of it burned into his chest. You may want to buy a second copy if you want to depict both options accurately.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-07-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 07 - One Wave 2'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Fists/Weapon-holding, open palm), triple-barreled fusion cannon, secondary cannon, Megatronus Prime's cog, spare peg-and-ball piece

:The headline figure of the seventh ''Galaxy Version'' wave, this kit of Megatron represents the fallen cogged bot's new evolved form at the climax of the film. In addition to his secondary arm-mounted cannon, Megatron comes with his signature Triple-Barreled Fusion Cannon and a piece of Megatronus Prime's cog. Unlike D-16, the ball-and-socket joints are located on his greyish-silver shoulder armors, with the default shoulder parts becoming his upper arms with its ball joint sockets facing inwards.

:Megatron has a pull rate of 1 in every 12 boxes, or three times across four cases. As with other kits starting from this wave, Megatron features additional articulation, such as the double-sided ball joint neck, and a swivelling ball-and-socket torso-to-waist joint. The usual figure stand is also omitted from this wave.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-07-Secret-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron (Secret)''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 07 - One Wave 2'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Fists/Weapon-holding, open palm), triple-barreled fusion cannon, secondary cannon, Decepticon-shaped branding iron, Megatronus Prime's cog, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:The chase figure of ''Galaxy Version'' 07, this Megatron is molded in metallic plastic, with additional printed detail on his shoulder armors, thighs, and feet. He retains the same selection of accessories as his standard deco, with an additional branding iron. Deco-wise, his red shoulder parts have been replaced with black as the red details are applied onto the shoulder armors, and the barrel has been cast in translucent purple, with grey partially painted on to represent muzzle blast.

:As is standard for Galaxy Version chase variants, Optimus has a pull rate of 1 in every 36 boxes, i.e. once in four cases.
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-07-Cogged-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''D-16''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 07 - One Wave 2'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Fists/Weapon-holding, open palm), pistol, jetpack, spare peg-and-ball piece

:This ''Galaxy Version'' kit of D-16 is modeled after his time as a humble miner. He comes with an additional jetpack and the pistol used by the other cog-less miners from the 5th wave. If one chooses, D can accommodate with the mining saw included in the Cogged Orion Pax kit, while his jetpack can be used on most of the Galaxy Version kits, especially the Cog-less Miners.

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====Classic/Champion Class====
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[[File:Blokees-TF-One-Classic-Class-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Classic Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''12'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (grip, open palm), triple-barreled fusion cannon, secondary cannon, 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects

:Released as part of Blokees' ''Classic Class'' model kit line, this Megatron is a 4.5-inch tall non-transforming Deluxe/Prime Changer-sized ''Gunpla''-style model kit with pre-painted parts on the runners. He also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly tap'' some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and his inner Cog to glow for a limited time. Aside from the usual display stand, the similar pairs of hand parts, and the secondary arm-mounted cannon, Megatron also comes with his signature triple-barreled fusion cannon. While the pieces are molded on a touch-gate runner for easy removal of parts without nippers or tools, the former is required for a cleaner cut.

:Since the forearms are designed to be asymmetrical, it is not feasible to create a proper non-Fusion Cannon-activated right forearm with the original parts from another copy of the kit, unless ''extensive'' modifications are made.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Classic Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''16'''

:''Classic Class'' Starscream comes with a mini vehicle kit of Megatron's tank mode.

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===Threezero===
[[File:Threezero MDLX TFOne Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16''' (MDLX, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 heads , 3 Chest Parts, 2 pairs of Shoulder parts, D-16 [[Fusion cannon]], tri-barrel Fusion cannon, secondary cannon, transformation cog

:Sold as part of [[Threezero]]'s ''One''-based MDLX line, this Megatron is a smaller-scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like ''Figma'' and ''S.H. Figuarts''. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed and features interchangeable hands and accessories. The figure comes with pieces that allow him to convert between "D-16" and "Megatron" modes, including both versions of his Fusion cannon. Additionally, he will also include an additional "D-16" chestplate bearing the Megatronus symbol carved into it by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]].

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===Killerbody===
[[File:Killerbody-megs.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.11|googoo gaga]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2024)}}</ul>
*''Accessories'': "Aggregate cannon" (two arm cannons)

:Released by [[Killerbody]], this non-converting super deformed Megatron features, light-up eyes, attachable weapons, and shoulder and hip articulation.

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==Notes==
* D-16's cogless form with his black, dome-shaped helmet resembles Megatron's [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics appearance]], which in turn was based on concept art for an unproduced prototype version of the original Takara Micro Change figure.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン ''Megatoron'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:One-D-16-stock.jpg|Original miner body
File:One-D-16-cog form.jpg|Cogged form
File:TFOne Megatron full body.jpg|Reformatted as Megatron
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]

Predacon (Prime)

2016-10-09T16:19:11Z

RevTibe: typo

{{disambig3|Predacon}}
[[File:PredaconPrimeLogo.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Ooh, scary!]]
:''The Predacons are an ancient Cybertronian race from the [[Aligned continuity family]].

The '''Predacons''' are a race of ancient Cybertronian beasts. Originally led by the one called "the [[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]]", the ancient Predacons were the largest Cybertronians to be born from the [[Well of All Sparks]], emerging from its depths on the final day of the genesis of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s biosphere. Enormous, savage, and [[dragon|draconic]] in form, these creatures were once among the mightiest beings on Cybertron, second only to the last surviving members of the [[Thirteen]]. While other inhabitants of prehistoric Cybertron learned to extract [[Energon]] from the ground, the Predacons hunted other Cybertronians for their energon, draining their prey's Energon and cycling the metallic remains out of their system. However, tragedy struck their kind during a disaster known as the [[Great Cataclysm]], in which dire circumstances rendered the entire race extinct.

In more recent times, however, the [[Decepticon]] scientist [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] has discovered [[Hyperevolution Chamber|the trick]] to [[cloning]] the ancient beasts from preserved [[CNA]] samples found in fossilized Predacon remains. Finding successful results, Shockwave's efforts have given birth to new iterations of these ancient beasts—such as the new [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]—who have evolved beyond the originals, learning even how to transform! Furthermore, Shockwave's experiments have even extended to splicing the CNA samples into normal [[Transformer|Cybertronians]], leading to hybrids like his devout disciple [[Ser-Ket (Prime)|Ser-Ket]].

{|width=75%
|valign=top|
Members of the original race include:
*[[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]] (leader)
*[[Backlash]]
*[[Darksteel (COP)|Darksteel]]
*[[Fangblade]]
*[[Lazerback (COP)|Lazerback]]
*[[Skylynx (COP)|Skylynx]]
*[[Skystalker (COP)|Skystalker]]
*[[Twinstrike (COP)|Twinstrike]]

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Present day members/clones include:
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (leader)
*[[Abominus (Prime)|Abominus]]
**[[Blight (Prime)|Blight]]
**[[Hun-Gurrr (Prime)|Hun-Gurrr]]
**[[Rippersnapper (Prime)|Rippersnapper]]
**[[Twinstrike (Prime)|Twinstrike]]
**[[Windrazor (Prime)|Windrazor]]
*[[Backbite (Prime)|Backbite]]
*[[Blackbeak]]
*[[Bombshock (Prime)|Bombshock]] (status unclear)
*[[Cindersaur (Prime)|Cindersaur]]
*[[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]]
*[[Divebomb (Prime)|Divebomb]] (defected)
*[[Grimwing (Prime)|Grimwing]]
*[[Lazerback (Prime)|Lazerback]]
*[[Ripclaw (Prime)|Ripclaw]]
*[[Rot Gut (Prime)|Rot Gut]]
*[[Ser-Ket (Prime)|Ser-Ket]] (hybrid)
*[[Skylynx]]
*[[Skystalker (Prime)|Skystalker]]
*[[Vertebreak (Prime)|Vertebreak]]

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''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)|Transformers Go!]]'' Predacons:
*[[Dragotron]] (leader)
*[[Budora]] (2nd-in-command)
*[[Bakudora]]
*[[Gaidora]]
*[[Judora]]
*[[Goradora]]
**[[Barara]]
**[[Burara]]
**[[Dorara]]
**[[Garara (Go!)|Garara]]
**[[Jurara]]
|}

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|valign=top|

''[[Kre-O]]'' Predacons:
*[[Corhada]]
*[[Grimwing (Kre-O)|Grimwing]]
*[[Lazerback (Kre-O)|Lazerback]]
*[[Ripclaw (Kre-O)|Ripclaw]]
*[[Rippersnapper (Kre-O)|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Stormrazor]]

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''[[Bot Shots]]'' Predacons:
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (leader)
*[[Buzzclaw (BS)|Buzzclaw]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (Prime)|Hun-Gurrr]]
*[[Hydrax]]
*[[Skystalker (Prime)|Skystalker]]
*[[Twinstrike (Prime)|Twinstrike]]
|}

==Fiction==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
[[File:COP-predacons.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Dragon Tales'' took a weird turn.]]

Several days after the ignition of the Well, [[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]] emerged, the first and most powerful Predacon. He was followed shortly afterwards by [[Twinstrike (COP)|Twinstrike]] and [[Lazerback (COP)|Lazerback]]. The Well continued creating new Predacons every so often, and soon they had assumed a niche at the very top of the primitive Cybertronian food web. Although they were intelligent and capable of speech, they adhered to primitive lifestyles; they competed with one another for food and territory in savage duels, and fed off other life forms indiscriminately. They even terrorized the young [[Transformer]] race until [[Prima]] intervened.

When the Great Cataclysm struck Cybertron, the Predacons were among the first groups to succumb to the maddening electromagnetic radiation. Most of them fell into an irradiated frenzy, blindly attacking one another until they expired. Predaking, Lazerback, and Twinstrike managed to ride out the worst of the disaster by entering [[stasis lock]], but never managed to re-awaken after the Cataclysm.

Millions of years later, after the [[Great Exodus]], [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] studied schematics of the Pedacons and incorporated some of their traits into the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]]s, such as the ability to [[Fire breath|breathe fire]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

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===IDW Aligned comics===
The Predacons had been extinct for eons, but in the period after the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' and ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] learned how to clone the creatures. One such clone was [[Backbite (Prime)|Backbite]], who was subsequently put at the disposal of Shockwave's disciples, the [[Forged]]. When [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] had his craft shot down during the final [[Autobot]] evacuation of the planet, the Forged leader Ser-Ket dispatched Backbite and a number of soldiers to retrieve the enemy commander. They were successful, and Backbite even managed to return with an extra prisoner in the form of the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]] [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]], whose team had also been investigating the crash. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 1|Rage of the Dinobots #1}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
[[File:ProjectPredacon-Predacons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a kingdom rests in the hands of a young man. His name... Merlin.]]
The Predacons once ruled Cybertron but became extinct at the beginning of Cybertronian history, in an apocalyptic wipe-out known as the [[Great Cataclysm]]. {{storylink|Evolution}} During the Great War, [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] cloned a small army of Predacons which [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] of the Decepticons sent to [[Earth]] to destroy [[Autobot]]s and look for [[energon]]. After eliminating the Autobot presence on the planet, the Predacons stood a long vigil on Earth where they awaited the arrival of Megatron but ultimately perished where their fossilized bodies were buried at various points around the world. In time, the Predacons entered in human legends as various mythological monsters though the true nature of the creatures remained a mystery to the inhabitants of Earth, and was eventually forgotten. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} Many years later, Shockwave discovered more fossilized remains from which he was able to extract cybernucleic acid and begin the process of cloning the ancient beasts once again. {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}}

[[File:Prey-PredakingWheeljack.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"Keep absolutely still. Its vision is based on movement."]]
After suffering a setback with his [[space bridge]] work, leaving him stranded on Cybertron, Shockwave restarted his experiments and cloned a new [[Predaking (Prime)|Predacon]]. He activated it after rejoining Megatron's forces on Earth. {{storylink|Scattered}} The new Predacon proved formidable in battle against the Autobots {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}} though it proved susceptible to the cold of the [[Arctic]]. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}. Following the destruction of [[Darkmount (Earth)|Darkmount]], the Decepticons began searching for the remains of Shockwave's earlier batch of clones, aided by the fact that the scientist had micro-chipped them. [[Bombshock (Prime)|Bombshock]] obtained a Predacon bone in a cave while Shockwave and [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] succeeded in retrieving another bone in New Mexico. {{storylink|Project Predacon}}

The original [[Predaking (Prime)|Predacon]] eventually broke free of his icy slumber and returned to the Decepticon warship. However he immediately become the source of abuse from Starscream, even when the Predacon tried to kill him numerous times. The Predacon was later assigned to find another bone and proved very efficient in hunting the bone as well as engaging the Wreckers. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} Despite their track record, the Decepticons eventually lost a Predacon spinal cord bone to Wheeljack and Arcee, though Knock Out was able to obtain one to make up. Later on the Nemesis hull the Predacon was further abused by Starscream and showed have an increasing intelligence level, accessing a computer to research about itself. {{storylink|Plus One (Prime)|Plus One}}

[[File:Evolution awakening Predacon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"So this is how you make dinosaurs?" "No. This is how you play God."]]
When Shockwave's cloning process neared fruition, the existing Predacon revealed that he had developed intelligence and discovered the ability to transform. Nominating himself leader of the future Predacons, the Predacon, renaming himself "Predaking", affirmed his loyalty to Megatron. The Decepticons however were suspicious that the Predacons would turn on them, so they arranged for the Autobots to find and destroy the cloning facility, knowing that it would strengthen their alliance with Predaking. [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] indeed found the lab and destroyed the lab, killing the awakening Predacons and enraging Predaking. As a robot Predaking appeared to be slightly weaker but still proved a very capable warrior, able to crush Magnus's hand. After the battle, Shockwave reported that none of the Predacon clones survived the blast, much to the anger of Predaking. {{storylink|Evolution}}

Predaking still believed Megatron would uphold his promise to clone more Predacons once [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was destroyed and continued to serve the Decepticons, assisting in their plan to rebuild the Omega Lock. He also proved formidable against Optimus Prime himself. {{storylink|Minus One}} It wasn't until [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] revealed Megatron's treachery that Predaking realized the truth and confronted his former leader. Megatron, with help from Starscream, managed to defeat him and force him out of a ''Nemesis'' airlock. {{storylink|Synthesis}} Surviving, Predaking clung to the ship's hull and hopped off at Cybertron following the planet's rebirth. {{storylink|Deadlock}}

[[File:PredaconsRisingSkylynxandDarksteelDragons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Enter the Dragons!]]
Following his return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] succeeded in bringing two new clones, [[Skylynx]] and [[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]], online while a third Predacon was being cloned. The two were put to use by searching for other Predacon remains to clone more of their kind. On a search in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], they met Ultra Magnus and [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]]. They proceeded to attack, Skylynx leaving Ultra Magnus heavily damaged and Darksteel attacked Smokescreen merely shaking him up thanks to his phase shifter. Victorious, the two Predacons returned to Shockwave's lab, where they were scolded by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] for revealing themselves to the Autobots.

Utilizing [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s tracking skills, the Autobots found Predaking, who seemed to have made a home of a Predacon burial ground that was uncovered by Cybertron's revitalization. The Autobots tried to make peace with Predaking stating that more than one race could peacefully co-exist on the planet, but he refused to forget the Autobot's part in the destruction of his army. Later, Predaking acted on the words of the Autobots, and found evidence of Skylynx and Darksteel's existence. He fired a flaming beacon into the air in hopes that his brethren would find him, only to be responded by [[Unicron]] in possession of Megatron's body. However, Predaking fought the dark god, believing it to still be his former master. Megatron planned this, hoping for his body to be too broken by the Predacon for Unicron to use and thus be freed of his influence. However, Unicron was soon able to defeat the juggernaut and learns of the burial ground by entering his mind.

[[File:Predaconsrising-Starscreamupthecreek.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor]]
Skylynx and Darksteel struck gold for Shockwave's fossil hunt when they discovered the same Predacon burial ground. While they were collecting the bones, Unicron arrived to raise an army of [[Terrorcon (Prime)|undead]] Predacons. Skylynx and Darksteel attacked him, only to fare no better than anyone else. The undead Predacons first action was to trample Shockwave before marching towards the Well of AllSparks. Skylynx and Darksteel were later found there by Predaking, who swiftly asserted his leadership after defeating them in combat. After some advice from Shockwave, Predaking then led his Predacons into battle to assist the Autobots in fighting Unicron's horde of undead Predacons. However, when the three Predacons engaged the Terrorcon Predacons they were trampled and dragged into the well by the Terrorcons. They were successful in slowing the horde down long enough for Optimus Prime to defeat Unicron, causing the Terrorcons to disintegrate. The trio later tracked down Starscream, intending to exact some revenge for his abuse. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

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===''Tales of the Beast Hunters''===
Shockwave cloned the Predacons using [[Hyperevolution Chamber]]s, {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 3}} the first one activated being [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 1}} Following [[Lazerback (Prime)|Lazerback]]'s activation, the Predacon went rogue {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 3}} and made an apparently-successful assassination attempt on Megatron. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 6}} He also approached [[Ripclaw (Prime)|Ripclaw]] when she was activated, in an attempt to turn her against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 8}} The rebelliousness of the Predacons resulted in Shockwave making an attempt to shut down and destroy the laboratory. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 11}}

Further Predacons escaped from the lab, including [[Skystalker (Prime)|Skystalker]] {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 12}} and [[Grimwing (Prime)|Grimwing]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 15}} Shockwave and [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] fled the chaos to Cybertron, taking the last two Predacons with them {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 22}} and waking [[Vertebreak (Prime)|Vertebreak]] on arrival. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 21}}

===''Go!'' cartoon===
[[File:TFGoSamurai6 Dragotron and Four Oni.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.2]]
At some point, the Demon Emperor [[Dragotron]] was buried in [[Mount Fuji]], while his four attendants were buried in the land surrounding the volcano. Dragotron awoke when a child kicked a small stone into the dormant caldera, inadvertently causing a rockslide that unburied his head. He called out for his [[Four Oni|four servants]] and their [[Jaki|minions]] to reactivate and retrieve the [[Legendisc]]s, but when they located the disc held by [[Isami Tatewaki]], they were foiled by the by the [[Swordbot]] [[Swordbot Samurai Team|Samurai Team]] that the Legendisc summoned. {{storylink|Triple Combination! Swordbot - Samurai!}} Likewise the Oni failed to retrieve the disc held by [[Tobio Fūma]], who was aided by the [[Swordbot Shinobi Team]]. {{storylink|Triple Combination! Swordbot - Ninja!}} While Dragotron continued to slumber, the Oni made a number of attempts to go back in time using the Legendisc he possessed, hoping to retrieve the two Legendiscs lost in history. Despite all their efforts and the less-than-capable help of the [[Jaki]], they were foiled each time by the Swordbots and their human companions. Dragotron eventually woke and aided his men against the Autobots. {{storylink|Depart! Optimus Exprime!}} {{storylink|Enter! The New Warrior!}} Taking the Legendiscs and the two boys, Dragotron absorbed the Four Oni and began using the Legendiscs' power to Cyberform the planet. The two boys had copied the power of the Legendiscs into their own hearts, and enabled the Autobots to eventually defeat Dragotron, with a little help from [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Exprime]]. The Autobots then sealed Dragotron away once more. {{storylink|Final Battle! Link-Up Triple Combination DaiKenzan!}} {{storylink|Final Battle! Link-Up Triple Combination DaiGekisou!}}

===Renegade Rhetoric===
A group of Predacons led by Fright Face found themselves in [[Axiom Nexus]], and took up residence in the [[Heap]]. They bit off more than they could chew when they attacked [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] and [[Renegade#Warpath|Warpath]] as the Renegades went about their illicit business; Cy-Kill dodged South Claw’s freeze ray, clogged up Gore Jaw’s maw, and dodged Heart Attack’s fire while deducing his weak spot, while Warpath took out Weird Wing in a brutal dogfight (and found where Fang was hiding).

Though Warpath wanted to destroy them, Cy-Kill had another idea. He challenged Fright Face to single combat, with the winner to pledge allegiance to the loser. Cy-Kill prevailed, and Fright Face honored the terms of the deal. They were upgraded with [[combiner]] technology, allowing them to form the mighty [[Monsterous]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/16}} They helped bail out their new leader after [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]] caught wind of Cy-Kill's criminal activity, and accompanied Cy-Kill and the other new [[Renegade]] recruits to the [[Gargent]] cluster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/21}}

==Toys==
===Prime: Beast Hunters===
*[[Twinstrike (Prime)|Twinstrike]] (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
*[[Hun-Gurrr (Prime)|Hun-Gurrr]] (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
*[[Blight (Prime)|Blight]] (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
*[[Rippersnapper (Prime)|Rippersnapper]] (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
*[[Windrazor (Prime)|Windrazor]] (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
*[[Abominus (Prime)|Abominus]] Combiner 5-pack:
**Consists of translucent redecoes of all five Legions
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (Cyberverse Commander, 2013)
*[[Lazerback (Prime)|Lazerback]] (Deluxe, 2013)
*[[Ripclaw (Prime)|Ripclaw]] (Deluxe, 2013)
*[[Skystalker (Prime)|Skystalker]] (Deluxe, 2013)
*[[Vertebreak (Prime)|Vertebreak]] (Deluxe, 2013)
*[[Skylynx]] (Deluxe, 2013)
*[[Grimwing (Prime)|Grimwing]] (Voyager, 2013)
**Includes [[Blackbeak]]
*'''Predaking''' (Voyager, 2013)
*[[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]] (Voyager, 2013)
*'''Beast Fire Predaking''' (Ultimate, 2013)

===Bot Shots===
*[[Buzzclaw (BS)|Buzzclaw]] (cancelled)
*[[Hun-Gurrr (Prime)|Hun-Gurrr]] (cancelled)
*[[Hydrax]] (cancelled)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]
*[[Skystalker (Prime)|Skystalker]]
*[[Twinstrike (Prime)|Twinstrike]]

===Kre-O===
*'''Battle Net Bumblebee''' (2013)
:Includes [[Stormrazor]].
*'''Dragon Assault''' (2013)
:Includes Kreon-scale [[Grimwing (Kre-O)|Grimwing]].
*'''Mech Venom Strike''' (2013)
:Includes Kreon-scale [[Corhada]].
*'''Ripclaw Strike''' (2013)
:Includes [[Ripclaw (Kre-O)|Ripclaw]] and Ripclaw Kreon.
*'''Beast Blade Optimus Prime'''
:Includes [[Lazerback (Kre-O)|Lazerback]]
*'''Autobot Command Center'''
:Includes [[Rippersnapper (Kre-O)|Rippersnapper]]

===Go!===
*G04 [[Gaidora]]
*G07 [[Bakudora]]
*G08 [[Budora]]
*G09 [[Goradora|Goradora Set]]
**[[Dorara]]
**[[Barara]]
**[[Garara (Go!)|Garara]]
**[[Jurara]]
**[[Burara]]
*G12 [[Dragotron]]
*G21 [[Judora]]
*G23 [[Dragotron|Guren Dragotron]]
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==Notes==
[[File:Predacon Prime PrototypeInsignia.png|thumb|upright=0.85|The prototype symbol. Not as badass, huh?]]
*A very different faction insignia appeared on early promotional images of Lazerback and Twinstrike. The reason for the change is unknown. This insignia can also be found on a [[Predaking (Prime)#Optimus|minor redeco]] of Voyager Class [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] available in a (thus far) Europe-only two-pack with a [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Predaking|minor redeco]] of Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and at least some specimens of ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Corhada]].

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Transformers Comic issue 2.18

2016-09-25T11:30:53Z

RevTibe: /* Featured characters */ Fixed an allegiance problem.

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|''Transformers'']] #18
|prev=Transformers Comic issue 2.17
|next=Transformers Comic issue 2.19
|image=Tf mag 18 2010.JPG
|caption=FREE!! [[Decapitation]]!
|publisher=[[Titan Books|Titan Comics]]
|date=[[October 7|7 October]] [[2010]]
|editor=[[Steve White]]
|deputy editor=[[Den Patrick]]
|publishing manager=[[Darryl Curtis]]
|price=£2.50
}}

'''Hunt for the Decepticons!'''

==Shadow War==

* '''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]
* '''Art:''' [[Jon Davis-Hunt]]
* '''Colours:''' [[Hi-Fi Design]]
* '''Lettering:''' [[Den Patrick]]
* '''Continuity:''' [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] (sequel)

Salt Lake City, Utah: new Decepticon arrivals [[Crankstart (TF 2010)|Crankstart]], [[Brimstone (TF 2010)|Brimstone]], and [[Trenchmouth]] are having a whale of a time destroying the city for no reason! With the Autobots [[Transformers Comic issue 2.13|now]] [[Transformers Comic issue 2.16|hated]], now's the time for them to parrrr-TAY! Meanwhile, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and his men [[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]] and [[Slap Dash]] are watching the carnage; the others want to take action now, with Slap Dash feeling like they're running scared otherwise, but Bumblebee (much to his irritation) continues to hang back...

''Sixteen hours earlier, in [[Autobase]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had gathered them to form a new stealth unit... one operating below [[NEST]]'s radar. Public fights with the Decepticons were running the risk of alienating humans further, so Prime wanted them to simply monitor the Decepticons and only engage them when they were away from the public and could be contained safely. Bumblebee agrees that he can handle this unit...''

[[File:Titan2-18 stealthunitchallenge.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The Special Road Service.]]

The Decepticons tear through the roads, though Brimstone is grousing that he'd like a punch-up too. That's when the human police turn up... and Crankstart blasts them off the road, to the delight of his comrades! Slap Dash and Hubcap are horrified and believe this is getting out of control: how long before someone's killed?! Bumblebee continues to keep them quiet though, simply following the Decepticons. Luckily, Crankstart decides to lead his acolytes across the state border to [[Nevada]]. Now, the stealth unit can ''engage!''

The unit gets in front of the enemy, and Bumblebee uses his headlights to blind them; the others follow this up with a barrage of fire that takes out Brimstone. Crankstart takes robot form and has time to taunt the Autobots for holding back before Bumblebee ''drives through him''. Hubcap follows this up by blasting Trenchmouth off the road, and calls in a request to [[Springer (ROTF)|Springer]] for extraction.

Back at Autobase, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] views this as a success. But Prime is left morose that they're using tactics of deceit, just like the Decepticons: they're walking a fine line. And elsewhere, [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] decides it's time to go to war...

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===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Slap Dash]]
*[[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Springer (ROTF)|Springer]]
|c2=
*[[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]]
*[[Trenchmouth]]
*[[Brimstone (TF 2010)|Brimstone]]
*[[Crankstart (TF 2010)|Crankstart]]
}}
{{issuestub}}

===Quotes===

"What? Those 'Cons are running riot! We can't just sit back and..." 
"''<As hard as it may seem... our time will come!>'' 
"I hope you're right, Bumblebee..." 
"Yeah. Because right now, it feels like we're running scared!"
:—'''Hubcap''', '''Bumblebee''', and '''Slap Dash'''

"Big casino over the border in Nevada. I'm feelin ''lucky''!" 
"Show me the money!" 
"HAHAHAHA!"
:—'''Crankstart''' and '''Brimstone''' are a fun bunch!

"That's it? Pathetic! Trouble with you Autobots... you always hold back!" 
"''<And I say give it all you got... no holding back!>''" 
'''KACHAM'''
:—'''Crankstart''' shouldn't have taunted '''Bumblebee...'''

"The downside is that we are forced to employ ambush and deceit in battle. Tactics that make us no better than the Decepticons themselves."
:—'''Optimus Prime'''

===Errors===
* Slap Dash's name is spelt Slapdash.
* The police cars are generic black-and-white cars with "Police" on the door; the real life Salt Lake City PD cars don't look like that.

===Notes===

* Autobase seems to be either underground or in a cave. The fact there ''is'' an Autobase, when the Autobots have always worked out of NEST bases, shows how far Optimus is going to keep NEST in the dark about the whole thing.
* Nobody dies at all in Salt Lake City?! That's bloody lucky, Crankstart shot those two cars at pointblank range!
* Concerns about Autobot/Decepticon battles turning humans against the Autobots last came up in #16, when [[Blazemaster]] trashed Cairo.
* Springer goes unnamed, but his alt mode is shown and how many green Ospreys do you know of? Context supports it's meant to be him too, as Ironhide remarks "no one" knows what they've done (ruling out NEST).
* The new Autobots and the Decepticons Trenchmouth and Brimstone were not chosen at random: their tech specs specifically list them as being rivals, and Trenchmouth and Slap Dash even came packaged together.

==Contents==

===Articles and Features===

* The Secret World of NEST: Wordsearch
* Megatron's Mind Maulers: and you can also help [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] find five [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie's]] so he can "have a word" with the turncoat!
* Megatron Talks: An interview with Megatron! (All his answers are ALL CAPS rants about victory and killing Autobots and end with MWAHAHAHAHAA!)
* Megatron - Tank Mode: A profile on Meg's tank form.
* Prime-ary Colours!!!: Colouring page version of the cover.
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee's]] Guide: The Solar System. Various facts about [[Saturn]] by Bumblebee, and a wordsearch.
* Race For Cybertron!: A DIY board game, to reach the planet first.
* Competitions.
* Poster of the cover.

===Free gifts===

* "[[FREE! Blaster!|FREE Disk Shooter]] & Stickers!"

===Law and Disorder===

"Aw, poor human children having to go back to school. How terribly boring, bwahahahaha!"
:—'''Barricade'''

"Barricade's body isn't dropped in the sea at the end of TRANSFORMERS - he just kinda disappears from the final fight. Clearly, he wanted to do this letters column so much, he deserted his fellow Decepticons!" 
:—'''Ironhide'''

"Hmmm, let me think why I 'let' [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] die. Could it have been that [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] were rampaging through [[Mission City]], endangering the lives of hundreds of humans?"
:—'''Ironhide'''

"I've no idea [why I wasn't in the second film]. Last time I spoke to Mr. [[Michael Bay]] he told me the contract was in the post, and not to worry about learning my lines, 'the dialogue isn't that important'. That's the last I heard. Meh."
:—'''Barricade'''

==Notes==

* Ironhide explains the All Spark fragments weren't used to bring Jazz back as madness would have been a likely side effect, and the Autobots didn't want him to be brought back like that. ([[Transformers Comic issue 16|They made the right choice...]])
* The NEST wordsearch contains characters (including ones only shown in Titan), weaponry, and places to do with NEST. Two of those places are [[Italy|Rome]] and [[Zambia]], from ''[[Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat]]'' prequel novel.

===DOOM!===

The Next Issue page says the next issue is out in ''December'', making the comic bimonthly... and that's not a very good sign for a comic's future!

[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Magazine issues]]

Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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[[File:Atlantis Arise Megs Lincoln memorial.JPG|thumb|upright=1.8|"Rumble, bring me a newspaper!"]]
Whether it's throwing tantrums, building giant griffins, murdering puppies or licking humans, '''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]''' could never be accused of not keeping busy in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]!

==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Seizō Katō]] (Japanese)|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Chinese), [[José Santa Cruz]] (Portuguese), [[Carl Béchard]] (French Canadian), [[Henry Djanik]] (TV Dub, French), [[Mikhail Chernyak]] (Russian), [[Gernot Duda]] (Generation 1, German), [[Manfred Erdmann]] (''The Movie'' TV dub and Generation 2 Season One, German), [[Thomas Rauscher]] (''Generation 2'' Season Two, German), [[Achim Barrenstein]] (''The Movie'' DVD dub, German), [[Gino Donato]] (Italian, 1st season and part of 2nd season), [[Mario Milita]], (Italian, the rest of Season 2), [[Angelo Nicotra]] (Italian, first movie dub), [[Romano Malaspina]] (Italian, second movie dub), [[Marco Mori]] (Italian, second dub), [[Alejandro Abdalah]] (American Spanish), [[Nikola Simić]] (Serbian), [[Per Sandborgh]] then [[Staffan Hallerstam]] (Swedish), [[Johan Wahlström]] (Swedish, Generation 2)}}

[[File:Megatronffod.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|And then in 1984, Megatron creates the Constructicons. It all comes full circle.]]

Following the exile of the [[Quintesson]]s from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the two races of robots that they had created, the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s, went to war with each other. Although physically weaker, the Autobots claimed victory thanks to their development of a new ability: the art of [[transformation|transforming]]. The Autobots' victory began the [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron, but all was not well within this seeming paradise. After many centuries of Autobot rule, the Decepticons developed transformation as well, along with new [[robot mode]] flight powers, leading to the creation of Megatron. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

Megatron quickly gathered a small group of like-minded warriors together beneath him, and he began his mission to restore the Decepticons to glory and overthrow the Autobots. In these early, shadowy days, Megatron is known to have attacked the outer cities, {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} and was responsible for the death of the then-[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|leader of the Autobots]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} Using a device called the [[Robo-Smasher]] to reprogram Autobots and Decepticons permanently into servitude of his cause, Megatron swelled the Decepticons' ranks into a true army. Among the robots forced into obedience were the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], whom he refashioned to have the ability to [[combiner|combine]]. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:WarDawn Megs Orion.jpg|left|215px|thumb|"So what do you do here?" "I cut steel with my voice!"]]

For whatever reason, the aggressive actions of Megatron and the Decepticons were not made public knowledge, and young robots like the naive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] still looked up to Megatron and his followers because of their flight powers. However, Pax soon learned the error of his ways when Megatron approached him about the possibility of using one of the local warehouses for storage, only to turn on Pax once he had gained access to the energy stored within the facility. Megatron fatally injured Orion in a scuffle and left the young robot to die while he set about pillaging and battling the [[guardian robot]]s who arrived to quash his uprising. Unbeknownst to Megatron, thanks to the actions of the time-displaced [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], Orion was rebuilt by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] into a new configuration that could truly stand up to Megatron's power—now, he was [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prime and Megatron proceeded to face off on the battlefield for the first time, and, as Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] blasts splashed harmlessly off Prime's armor, the new Autobot leader declared himself Megatron's worst nightmare. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

[[File:Mtmte1 megatron throne.jpg|thumb|225px|"What do you mean I'm destined to be an insert?"]]

Under Megatron's leadership, the Decepticons conquered a large portion of Cybertron, but the war drained the planet of most of its energy. Learning that the Autobots were planning a space voyage to search for new worlds and new sources of power, Megatron appointed [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] guardian of Cybertron in his absence while he and his elite forces–including the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who considered Megatron a relic and sought leadership of the Decepticons for himself, and Megatron's most loyal subordinate, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]—boarded a [[Nemesis (G1)|space cruiser]] to pursue the Autobots' own [[Ark (G1)|craft]]. After navigating a treacherous meteor shower, the Decepticons attacked and boarded the Autobot craft, but during the battle that ensued, the ship was caught in the g-forces of the nearby planet [[Earth]] and crashed there, knocking all its occupants offline.

[[File:Mtmte1 megatron pistol mode.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Pull my trigg... nah, too easy. OR lame. Yeah, too lame.]]

Four million years later, in 1984, the eruption of the volcano into which the ship had crashed jarred the ship's computer, [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]], back online. The computer restored the Decepticon [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to life, and he immediately dragged Megatron into Teletraan's reconfiguration beam. Within moments, the Decepticon leader was restored, now outfitted with an Earthly [[alternate mode]] in the form of a Walther P.38 pistol, and he quickly set about reviving the rest of his troops. Realizing that they were on a planet far from Cybertron, Megatron immediately made plans to gather energy from Earth's resources and build a [[Victory (G1)|new space cruiser]] so they could return home... and perhaps he would have succeeded in this goal, if the Autobots had not been there to stop him. Unfortunately, Starscream proved petty enough to fire a few parting shots at the buried Autobot spacecraft as the Decepticons were leaving, causing a tremor that jostled Optimus Prime's body into the path of Teletraan I's beam. Thus, Optimus Prime was revived and the rest of the Autobots soon followed, and the war continued on Earth.

[[File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|thumb|225px|Megatron and his energy flail/mace/morning star/thingamajig.]]

For their first strike, Megatron led the Decepticons to an offshore oil rig. The Autobots followed, and Prime and Megatron found themselves in battle once again, but Megatron soon broke off the fight and covered his escape by collapsing the rig with a blast from his cannon. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} Next, Megatron chose to attack [[Sherman Dam]], atop which he battled Optimus Prime with his [[energon mace]]. Megatron was on the losing end of that fight until Prime was distracted by the plight of the Autobots' new human ally, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], allowing Megatron to knock him off the dam and make good his escape. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}

[[File:MTMtE Part3 ExtinctiontoallTraitors.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Smoke 'em if you've got 'em.]]

After pillaging another clutch of energy from the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], Megatron made preparations to attack a rocket base to acquire the last of the energy needed. Starscream took the opportunity to grouse about his leadership once more, and in a rather foolish move, attempted to shoot Megatron in the back. Responding to Soundwave's shout of warning, Megatron blocked the beam with a force field and returned fire, bringing Starscream to his knees. The following morning, the Decepticons attacked a [[Cape Carlson|rocket base]], successfully foiling an attempt by the Autobots to dupe them with a holographic illusion, and obtained the required energy. The Autobots launched one final attack on the Decepticons before the villains could escape, during which Megatron faced the firepower of Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]], but ultimately, the Decepticons made it to their cruiser and blasted off. Once airborne, Starscream challenged Megatron for leadership once again, and Megatron was fully prepared to take on the traitor...until the Autobot stowaway [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] used the fight as a distraction to sabotage the ship and send it crashing back to Earth, where it submerged itself in the ocean. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:Trans to ob megs spacebridge.jpg|thumb|225px|No! I'm not meant to fly up swirling! I'm meant to stand in triumph!]]

Although the Autobots believed the Decepticons deceased, in reality, Megatron and his forces had survived, and in the intervening months, they repurposed the hulk of their spaceship as a sub-oceanic [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|headquarters]]. Megatron re-established contact with Shockwave on Cybertron, arranging for the joint construction of a new intergalactic transport system called a "[[space bridge]]". After revealing his continued existence to the Autobots in an attack on a solar power plant, Megatron captured Spike Witwicky for use in the first test of the space bridge and reprogrammed Spike's Autobot friend [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], causing the little Autobot to lure his comrades into an ambush. Despite his carefully-laid plans, everything backfired for Megatron when the Autobots disrupted the test and he was inadvertently sucked through the space bridge. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

[[File:Roll4it megatron antimatter.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Maybe if I reduce the weight in my boobs...]]

While a lesser being might have been destroyed by the voyage, Megatron survived and re-materialized on Cybertron. He quickly had Shockwave send him back to Earth, where he led the Decepticons in stealing an [[antimatter]] formula from the scientist [[Alcazar|Doctor Alcazar]] and his student, [[Chip Chase]]. Using the formula, Megatron created antimatter cubes that he used to power himself, transforming his pistol mode into a devastating "antimatter gun". Regrettably, the plan was short-lived: During the ensuing battle, the antimatter reached ignition temperature, and he was forced to dispose of it and flee. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

When Optimus Prime was badly wounded in a battle with the Decepticon jets, a group of Autobots travelled to Cybertron to secure a replacement part to save him, prompting Megatron to order the [[Rainmaker]]s into battle to stop them with [[acid rain]]. Thinking this tactic a success, Megatron launched a major attack on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]], but the Autobots returned from Cybertron in time to repair Prime, who thrashed Megatron soundly in one-on-one combat. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

[[File:Tud1 megatron cybertron.jpg|thumb|225px|Hahahaha! See? TRIUMPH! That's much better.]]

Megatron's scheme to drain heat energy from [[Earth's core]] was foiled by the Decepticon-turned-Autobot [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} after which his attack on the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant was squashed by the powerful, newly created [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} His attempt to use the [[Crystal of Power]] as a weapon met with similar success, {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}} so Megatron turned his attentions back to the Dinobots, using his charisma to confuse their simple minds and turn them against the Autobots. While the Dinobots were busy battling Optimus Prime, Megatron and the Decepticons stole an [[Meteorini Chipperoni|unstable meteorite]] and began draining its energy, but the meteor soon exploded, denying Megatron another success. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

Megatron's next plan was his grandest yet, as he allied himself with the human scientist [[Doctor Arkeville]] for his mind-controlling [[hypno-chip]]s and constructed a colossal space bridge design to teleport Cybertron itself into Earth's orbit. Prime engaged Megatron in battle just before the Decepticon leader could activate the final pylon of the space bridge, but victory in this battle was Megatron's, as he revealed his scheme to Prime, forcing Optimus to activate the pylon himself or cause Cybertron's destruction. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Megatron's forces and mind-controlled human slaves set about gathering the energy generated by the catastrophic forces unleashed by Cybertron's arrival, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} until eventually, a huge transport full of energy cubes was ready. As Megatron personally flew the ship to Cybertron, but the Autobots opened fire on it, detonating the energon cubes and causing an explosion large enough to force Cybertron out of orbit, saving Earth. Megatron proved his preternatural durability yet again by surviving the blast, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} and he quickly returned to Earth, only to discover that Starscream and Doctor Arkeville had formed an alliance.

[[File:CountdownToExtinction.jpg|thumb|225px|left|thumb|Pull my tri... no, crap. We decided not to do that one.]]

To stop Starscream's plan to use an [[Exponential Generator]] to destroy the Earth, Megatron was forced to team up with Optimus Prime, transforming into pistol mode so that Prime could use him to fire the generator into space. When the generator exploded, it knocked the passing Starscream out the sky, and he crashed right at the vengeful Megatron's feet. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

Whatever revenge Megatron reaped upon Starscream, it was enough to put the Air Commander out of commission for the Decepticons' next mission to [[Bali]], where Megatron formed a partnership with a trio of Decepticon "[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]" that had been living there. When an Autobot attack foiled their attempt to steal energy from an oil tanker, however, Megatron cut his losses and ordered the Decepticons to retreat with what energon cubes they had acquired, earning him the Insecticons' enmity. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[File:Heavymeatlwar megatron powers.jpg|thumb|225px|"I have all the powers of all the Decepticons! Wait... whose is the pink glowing, again?"]]

After the Decepticon forces were bolstered by the addition of the Constructicons, Megatron put the builders' skills to use constructing a device that would transfer the other Decepticons' powers into him. With these additional abilities in place, Megatron challenged Optimus Prime to a one-on-one duel according to Cybertronian law, in which the loser would be exiled from Earth forever. The law, however, dictated that combatants had to fight without additional reinforcement, so to hide the nature of his new powers, Megatron dispatched the Constructicons to destroy Teletraan I, so that the computer would be unable to scan him and realise his broach of the rules. Using the powers of his Decepticons, Megatron easily defeated Optimus Prime, but the Constructicons' were foiled in their mission by the Dinobots, and Megatron's deception stood revealed. Faced with a furious Optimus Prime, Megatron was hurled into a river of lava, but as the Autobots departed, his charred form bobbed to the surface, and he vowed the Decepticons would rise again. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

[[File:Autobotspike prime vs autobotx.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Secret weapon? Secret glinty weapon!]]

During a raid on an Air Force rocket base in 1985, Megatron covered the Decepticons' retreat by opening fire on Bumblebee and Spike, badly wounding the young human. While his body was being operated upon, Spike's mind was transferred into the Frankenstein-like body of "[[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]]", and Megatron was able to exploit the youth's resulting addled state and turn him against the Autobots, even allowing Spike to wield him in pistol mode. Unfortunately for Megatron, Spike got a hold of himself and turned Megatron's power on the other Decepticons, winning the day. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}}

[[File:Changegearsmegatrontriumphs.jpg|thumb|"Decepticons, feast your eyes upon the ultimate Hot Fudge Sundae!!!!!...........with a Cherry on Top"]]

After attempts to drain energy from the Earth's sun with his new [[Solar Needle]] {{storylink|Changing Gears}} and to conquer [[New York City]] and transform it into "[[New Cybertron]]", {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}} Megatron decided to hit the Autobots where they lived, using [[invisibility spray]] to sneak into Autobot Headquarters and plant a [[personality destabilizer device]] in Teletraan I's recharging systems. The device turned the Autobots into rampaging brutes, and while they were busy causing destruction, Megatron led the Decepticons in hijacking a solar satellite, only to be foiled at the last second when the Autobots were restored to their right minds. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

Wild and wonderful technology formed the basis of Megatron's next few schemes, as he formed another unstable alliance with the Insecticons to appropriate human-made [[electro-cell]]s, {{storylink|Traitor}} attempted to steal Wheeljack's new paralyzing [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]] weapon, {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} and had the Constructicons build the [[Transfixatron]], a device which froze the Autobots in their vehicle modes. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} When these plans met with failure, Megatron teamed up with King [[Nergill]] of the undersea fish-race of [[Sub-Atlantica]] and tried to conquer [[Washington, D.C.]] Megatron felt right at home sitting in a "throne" made from the [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln Memorial]], but the plan fell apart when the insane Nergill betrayed Megatron. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[File:Megatron and nightbird.jpg|left|thumb|"At long last, my robotic bride has been completed!"]]

Despite the failure of his plan to manipulate the Earth computer [[TORQ III]], {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} Megatron stuck to his guns and tried controlling Earth technology again, stealing the human-made robot ninja [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] and unleashing it upon the Autobots. Megatron was full of praise for Nightbird, describing "her" as "all he had ever wanted", and dubbed her "hot enough" to replace Starscream if he so chose. Threatened by this prospect, Starscream helped the Autobots defeat Nightbird. Needless to say, Megatron was not pleased. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

[[File:PrimeProblem Megatron prime splitscreen.jpg|thumb|225px|Memo to self: Bumblebee is the yellow one.]]

For his next plan, Megatron got very hands-on, creating a perfect [[Optimus Prime clone|clone]] of Optimus Prime that he controlled personally via a special helmet. Despite Megatron's inability to operate Teletraan I or even get the Autobots' names right, Prime's comrades failed to tell the difference between the clone and the genuine article. It was only when Megatron dismissed the safety of Spike during a battle for control of a crevasse of [[korlonium crystal]]s that his trickery was revealed and the clone was destroyed. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

Megatron's next run of plans went especially badly for the Decepticon leader. Another attempt to harness the power of the Earth's core nearly destroyed the planet, necessitating a team-up with the Autobots to save the world, {{storylink|The Core}} while another failed alliance with the Insecticons also led to a team-up, as Megatron was forced once again to allow Optimus Prime to wield him in pistol mode, so that he could shoot capsules into the over-energized Insecticons in order to bring them under control. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}} No alliance resulted from Megatron's attempt to harness the energies of the time-lost [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} but his scheme nearly tore apart the fabric of space and time, until the Dinobots and the island's native dinosaurs stopped him. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:Microbots Megatron energy blasts.JPG|left|thumb|225px|"I saw this trick on [[GoBots#Cartoon|some other TV show]]."]]

Next, Megatron tried stealing Autobot technology, going after [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]'s [[Solar Power Tower]] {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}} and the [[Negavator]], {{storylink|Auto Berserk}} but failure on both accounts led him to try and rediscover a piece of lost technology, rather than steal a new one. Venturing into the jungles of [[South America]], Megatron and the Decepticons uncovered the ruins of the space cruiser that had brought them to Earth, and Megatron had its power core, the [[Heart of Cybertron]], installed within his body. Now bestowed with incredible energy-blasting powers, Megatron would have destroyed the Autobots, had Bumblebee, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] not shrunk themselves to microscopic size and ventured inside his body to disconnect the Heart of Cybertron. {{storylink|Microbots}}

[[File:Masterplan2 earth germ.jpg|thumb|225px|"...and two all beef patties on a sesame seed bun!" "Not that kind of burger!"]]

Seeking to exploit the gullibility of humankind, Megatron entered into a partnership with the human politician [[Shawn Berger]], promising him control of [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]] if he would help Megatron "expose" the Autobots for the villains they truly were. Megatron tricked Berger into believing the Autobots had ransacked an oil field by disguising the Decepticons with costumes, and the tape "proving" the Autobots' evil deeds was unveiled to the public. Found guilty in a court of law, the Autobots were exiled from Earth, and Megatron secretly reprogrammed their ship's navigation computer to send them not back to Cybertron, but into the heart of the Sun. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Megatron played nice for a little while, joining in a parade and a television interview, but it was during the latter that he revealed his deception and announced his intention to conquer the planet. Central City immediately fell under his control and was turned into a huge work camp dubbed "Megatronia One", but soon, the Autobots (who had survived their plunge into the Sun thanks to [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field) returned to Earth to clear their names and stop Megatron's master plan. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[File:Dotd1 cybertonium deficiency.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Oh no, I've tripped and fallen over...Starscream is now leader!]]

The Decepticons' attempt to steal [[Greene|Professor Greene]]'s [[Ultra Plane]] was foiled by depletion of their [[cybertonium]], which robbed Megatron of his ability to fly and shoot straight. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Megatron was not pleased to hear that Shockwave's attempts to transport some fresh cybertonium from Cybertron were stymied by Spike and his girlfriend [[Carly]]. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}} Once he was fully functional again, Megatron stole the [[Voltronic Galaxer]] and used it to disrupt communications signals all across Earth from a [[Decepticon lunar dome base|base on the Moon]]. Holding the world to ransom for energy in exchange for clear lines of communication, Megatron was ultimately defeated in a battle with Optimus Prime on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]'s surface. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[File:Megatron and kremzeek.jpg|thumb|225px|Who's the cyoot wittle homicidal maniac?]]

Megatron next led the Decepticons in a mission to [[United Kingdom|Britain]], {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}} after which he briefly gained the power of an [[electrum]] coating {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} and then turned his attention back to New York City, allying with the criminal [[Geddis brothers]] in order to make drone warriors out of the cars their crime ring stole. {{storylink|Make Tracks}} Later, an attempt to create a new space bridge in a baseball stadium went awry when Megatron accidentally blasted the bridge's controls, creating a disruption that transported several Autobots and Decepticons to a planet of alien giants. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} Megatron was lucky enough to escape this fate, and once his followers had returned, he unleashed a series of schemes against the Autobots that saw them pitted against alien creatures like the [[Morphobot]]s {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} and a [[asteroid bird alien|creature from the heart of an asteroid]]. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

While conducting an experiment of his own, Megatron inadvertently wound up creating the demented energy imp known as [[Kremzeek]]. Megatron released Kremzeek into the Autobot base so that he could cause havoc, keeping the Autobots occupied while he tested the Decepticons' new [[energy magnet]] off the coast of [[Japan]]. However, Megatron had not anticipated that Kremzeek would follow him to Japan and wind up destroying their operation there. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

[[File:Tripletakeover megatron frozen.jpg|left|thumb|225px|So... cold... need... blanket...]]

After a mission to the planet of the [[Tlalakan]]s at the behest of the neurotic Decepticon computer [[Deceptitran]], {{storylink|Sea Change}} Megatron fell victim to betrayal by Starscream, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], and was frozen solid in a subterranean chamber by absolute zero degree molecules. As luck would have it, the chaos caused by the trio's attempts to take control of the Decepticons caused a flash flood that destroyed the chamber and freed Megatron, and he took on all comers to retake his leadership position. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

[[File:G1toon starscream thrashed.jpg|thumb|225px|Megatron and Starscream show off their dance routine finale.]]

Megatron then took a step back from the front lines for a while, delegating Astrotrain and Blitzwing to make contact with the big game hunter [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]], {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}} placing Starscream in charge of missions to hypnotise humans with the [[Dancitron]] nightclub {{storylink|Auto-Bop}} and to capture [[Elita One]] on Cybertron, {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}} and appointing [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] to capture [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]]. {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} Megatron got proactive again when a movie studio captured footage of Dirge crash-landing in their back lot while carrying a [[Wheeljack's unnamed invention|secret cargo]]. Starscream's failure to recover the negatives of the footage enraged Megatron to such an extent that he slammed the Air Commander off a wall and tore wires out of his chest, knocking him offline. Megatron was tricked into believing the negative had been destroyed by [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], but as it turned out, the "secret cargo" was totally worthless anyway! {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

[[File:Megatron and vector sigma.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Is that a blemish? Starscream, you incompetent fool! You didn't polish the disco ball properly!"]]

Seeking to challenge the Autobots' rule of the road, Megatron created the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and brought them to Cybertron so that [[Vector Sigma]] could bring them to life. Stealing the mega-computer's key from [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Megatron succeeded in his goal, {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} and upon returning to Earth with the key, discovered that it possessed the additional power to de-energize matter and turn it into metal. Cutting a swathe through the [[Seattle]]-Tacoma area with the key, Megatron sought to transform Earth into a new Cybertron, but he was stopped by the Autobots' newest members, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Megatron soon sought to dispose of the Aerialbots by sending them back to the dawn of time using the [[Kronosphere]] time machine, but an Autobot attack disrupted the process, and the Aerialbots wound up on Cybertron nine million years in the past. There, they saved Orion Pax from dying at Megatron's hands, making Megatron–who was the reason for the Aerialbots being sent back in time–unwittingly responsible for the creation of his greatest enemy. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

[[File:Rusted megatron.jpg|thumb|225px|"Oh, I ''hope'' this is chocolate..."]]

Coercing the aid of [[Abdul Ben F'aisal]] and [[Teranova|Professor Teranova]], Megatron located the weather-controlling [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] and arranged the [[Europa 2000]] so that he could obtain the experimental metal of [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s car and use it to contain the pearl's power. An Autobot attack caused Megatron to lose control of the pearl, and he fled the massive storm that resulted. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

While investigating the planet [[Antilla]], Megatron discovered a new "[[Lightning Bug]]" weapon, but also fell victim to the deadly disease [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Autobot scientist Perceptor was captured and brought to Decepticon Headquarters to diagnose him, and he offered a cure in the form of his newest invention, [[Corrostop]]. With the Decepticons protected by Corrostop, Megatron unleashed Cosmic Rust upon the Autobots, exacerbating its effects with the Lightning Bug. Events culminated at the [[Statue of Liberty]], where the stricken Autobots found the strength to overcome the Decepticons and destroy Megatron's new weapon. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

[[File:Starscreamsbrigade megatron grabbed.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Hey, free Action Master!"]]

After another failed coup by Starscream, Megatron reached the end of his rope and dismissed the traitor from the Decepticon ranks. When news then came in from Shockwave that the [[personality component]]s of the political dissidents known as the "[[Renegade Decepticon]]s" had been freed from imprisonment on Cybertron, Megatron suspected the Autobots were responsible, but he soon learned that Starscream had done the deed and used the components to create an army of his own, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Megatron could not stand up to the power of the Combaticons' combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], and he was forced to hand power over to Starscream...just before [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] blindsided Bruticus and saved Megatron at the last minute. Megatron exiled Starscream and the Combaticons to an asteroid in space, {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} but this merely made things worse, as the Combaticons towed the asteroid to Cybertron and took over the planet. While supervising an Insecticon rampage on Earth, Megatron received a communication from Starscream informing him that the Combaticons had rewired the space bridge and were using it to hurl the Earth into the Sun. Once again, Megatron and Optimus Prime were forced to join forces to stop the Combaticons, but first, both leaders had to donate some of their own parts to repair the damaged space bridge control panel. After a pitched battle on Cybertron, Bruticus was defeated, and Optimus Prime believed he witnessed Megatron destroying the giant warrior with a blast from his fusion cannon. In truth, the whole scene had been a holographic illusion masterminded by Starscream, who gave Megatron the defeated Bruticus's body. Planning to reprogram the Combaticons to be loyal to him, Megatron welcomed Starscream back into the Decepticon ranks as reward for his efforts. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

[[File:Roop1 megatron flask.jpg|thumb|Once I drink this, I will become the size of Trypticon! *drinks* Hmm, tastes like grape juice...oh.]]

Megatron's final recorded schemes in the twentieth century were some of his most outlandish yet, as he used armies of drone planes and a fortress in the shape of a [[Giant Purple Griffin]] to pillage the oil fields of the Middle East, {{storylink|Aerial Assault}} created a giant laser out of a ruby, {{storylink|Masquerade}} and planned to blast the Moon out of orbit so he could control the tides of the Earth and... flood one single canyon. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

Over the course of the next twenty years, Megatron turned his attention away from Earth and succeeded in conquering the entirety of Cybertron. The Autobots were forced off the planet and founded [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth, in addition to two staging bases on Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} At some point during this period of time, Megatron was known to have battled Optimus Prime in a laboratory on Earth, during which he hurled a flask of chemicals which exploded, scarring scientist [[Gregory Swofford]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

[[File:TFTM Ironhide dies.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Ironhide should be thankful. He doesn't have to listen to the soundtrack any more after this.]]

In the year 2005, Megatron learned of the Autobots' plan to stage a major strike against him, and he responded by hijacking an Autobot shuttle on its way to Earth. After wiping out the occupants of the shuttle, Megatron announced his intention to wipe out the city and cripple the Autobot war effort, then looked down to see the wounded [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] crawling towards him. Deeming the action "heroic nonsense", Megatron delivered a point-blank fusion cannon blast to Ironhide's head, killing him.

When the shuttle began its approach to Autobot City, the young Autobot [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] was able to spot the Decepticons aboard from his vantage point on [[Lookout Mountain]] and opened fire, exposing the villains before they were actually able to penetrate Autobot City. Megatron was undeterred, and he initiated a massive siege of the armored fortress. After a night of combat, Devastator successfully breached the city walls, allowing Megatron to enter. Before Megatron could get too deeply into the city, however, Optimus Prime arrived and faced him in a final battle. Megatron fought fiercely, and although deprived of his fusion cannon, he tore into Prime with a laser sword and even hunks of rubble, threatening to rip out the Autobot leader's optics.

[[File:Tftm prime megs finalblow.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Bow down to my sinister power! *thinks* ''Good thing he doesn't know it's just a purple NERF pistol...'']]

Ultimately, Optimus Prime prevailed, bringing Megatron to his knees and standing over him, ion blaster in hand, poised to deliver the killing blow. Spotting a discarded pistol lying nearby, Megatron stalled for time by begging for mercy, crawling ever closer to the weapon, until Hot Rod spotted what he was doing and jumped him. Hot Rod proved a much less formidable opponent for Megatron, even in his weakened state, and he seized the youth, using him as a shield while he grabbed the gun and opened fire on Prime. Prime was felled by the shots, and Megatron tossed Hot Rod aside, striding up to the fallen Prime and preparing to end their war once and for all. With his last ounce of strength, however, Prime caught Megatron off-guard with a double axe-handle blow and sent the Decepticon leader toppling over the edge of the overhang on which they were standing. Crippled by the fall, Megatron was carried to the safety of Astrotrain by Soundwave as the tide of battle turned and the Decepticons retreated. Although Megatron was defeated, he had not failed; the wounds Optimus Prime had suffered were mortal, and he died soon after.

[[File:Megatron recreated.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"[[Doctor|I don't wanna go.]]"]]

On the journey back to Cybertron, it became necessary for the Decepticons to jettison excess mass in order to return home safely. The wounded Decepticons were voted out and set adrift in space, with Starscream taking great delight in personally jettisoning Megatron, despite Megatron's protestations that he still functioned. Before long, however, Megatron's drifting body was found by the planet-eating [[Unicron]], who offered to rebuild the Decepticon's body if he would destroy the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] for Unicron. Megatron professed that the Matrix had died with Optimus Prime, but Unicron revealed that it had been passed to the Autobots' new leader, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. Testing the waters, Megatron inquired what he would receive for doing Unicron's will, and despite his dubious bargaining posture, Unicron offered to recreate his wounded body and give him new troops. Megatron demanded more but was denied, as Unicron declared that Megatron now belonged to him. This was the final straw for Megatron, who refused to be anyone's servant, so Unicron simply began to consume him. In the throes of agony, Megatron accepted the chaos-bringer's offer and was recreated as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

{{note|Megatron’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

Later, while escaping [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, [[Octane]] fled into the [[Decepticon Crypt]], passing by [[:File:MegatronCryptMarker1.jpg|a statue memorializing Megatron]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}
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==Japanese cartoon continuity==
{{note|The events of the American cartoon series occur in Japanese continuity as covered above. This timeline, however, inserts a large number of additional storylines, told through various different media, into the timeline, as detailed below.}}

===''Cloud''===
Megatron detected a large energy reading, and upon investigating it, discovered the Autobots accompanied by the displaced and damaged [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Cloud|Optimus Prime]] of the [[Cloud World]] and a [[SARA|mysterious robotic girl]]. Relishing the opportunity to destroy [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] twice over, Megatron attacked the group. The Autobots fought back until the colliding blasts of both Optimuses and Megatron's weapons-fire toppled all of the combatants over. {{storylink|Leap}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Rampage (Cloud)|Rampage}}{{storylink|TFC-A01}}}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' cartoon===
{{main|Megatron (G1)#Beast Wars cartoon}}

===e-HOBBY comics (1)===
[[File:Black megatron.jpg‎|thumb|If I was painted black, does this make me a Nemesis Megatron? But shouldn't I be fighting for the Autobots? My head.]]
Early in his career as a ruthless tyrant on Cybertron, Megatron led Soundwave and the [[Silver Company]] in a raid on Autobot energon warehouses. Suddenly, his troops began to report sighting a giant Autobot shortly before having their transmissions cut off. Megatron then came face to face with the culprit: a Guardian Robot. {{storylink|64 Cybertron Urban Defense Robot GADEP}}

Millions of years later, during the battles between the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth, Megatron ordered an attack on Autobot Headquarters. He attacked the unarmed Optimus Prime, only to be immediately punched straight through a wall. This blow unhinged his gyrocompass stabilizers, which were keeping in check the [[quantum surge]] energy he had been exposed to during his four-million-year slumber, when the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] had been raging on prehistoric Earth. Now unleashed, the quantum energy changed Megatron's body into a powerful black metallic [[Transmetal]] form. Megatron believed the change to be divine intervention and decided to use it to his advantage in conquering the Autobots. {{storylink|Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.}}
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga===
[[File:Megatron super robot life.jpg‎|left|upright=1.34|thumb| Bwahahaha! I shall morph the Earth into a mechanical planet! This will have no conflict with [[Primus]] or [[Unicron]] whatsoever!]]
Before the Transformers' war reached the planet Earth, Megatron participated in a battle in outer space, presumably one of many, where the Autobots and the Decepticons clashed. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Prologue}}

In the late 1980s, Megatron turned his attention away from North America and chose to focus on stealing the energy of [[Japan]]. Starscream was not particularly happy with the fact that Megatron chose to command the Decepticons' first attack on the country from the safety of Decepticon Headquarters while he and the jets did all the hard work. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #1}}

After leading yet another an attack on Autobot Headquarters, {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}} Megatron began the construction of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], which he would use to conquer Japan, as the first step to transforming the entire Earth into a robotic base from which the Decepticons would dominate the universe. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

Next, Megatron transformed himself into the gigantic "Super Megatron Gun" (a non-shrunken version of his pistol mode, operated by Starscream riding atop Blitzwing!) and began rampaging through Japan. Unable to stand up to the power of Optimus Prime's new "[[Scramble Power Buster]]" cannon, Megatron had his two comrades transform to jet mode, only for [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] to lead them a merry chase and cause them to crash right back into Megatron himself. Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] then finished off the three Decepticons with a "Prime-Magnus Double Cross Kick". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #4}}

With Trypticon successfully completed, Megatron led the Decepticons in taking over a small, unpopulated island to use as a staging base for the saurian city. The Autobots deceived Trypticon with a giant hologram of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (the robot mode of their own currently in-production battle fortress, "Scramble City") and Megatron and the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

After expressing his discontent with the automobile Decepticons in his ranks, {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}} Megatron began experimenting on a [[Murdered puppy|dog]], infusing it with the power of "[[Decepticon super science]]" so that it could be used to power the Decepticon war machine. When the dog escaped, Megatron dispatched the Combaticons to hunt it down, but they met with failure when the dog sacrificed itself to transfer the power in its body to the [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] so that they could beat back the Combaticons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages===
[[File:EarlyGalvatronTVMagazine1.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Megatron and his Decepticons attacked New York City early in their conflict with the Autobots on Earth. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 1|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

Later, Megatron and his new lieutenant [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] battled Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus atop of Metroplex. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 9|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Part 9}}

After having all his secrets revealed in an informative cross section, Megatron led the Decepticons in yet another battle against the Autobots. He lost. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 16|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Part 16}}

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===Scramble City: Mobilization===
[[File:Scramble city megs closeup.jpg|thumb|He's ready for his close-up! (Seriously, this makes up, like, 75% of all the Megatron footage in this OVA.)]]
{{voiceactor|[[Seizō Katō]] (Japanese)}}

To hide the continuing construction of their Scramble City from prying Decepticon optics, the Autobots moved the project to a concealed cavern. When the Decepticons detected magnetic fluctuations emanating from the caves, Megatron dispatched [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]'s cassettes to investigate, and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] discovered the facility. Hoping to destroy the fortress before it was completed, Megatron sent Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker and the Constructicons to attack the facility, but they were forced back by the Autobots. Incensed at their failure, Megatron ordered the Stunticons into action, then the Combaticons, leading to an all-out combiner brawl. Ultimately, Megatron's plan met with failure, as the Autobot combiners were able to hold off the Decepticons long enough for Scramble City to be completed and transformed into Metroplex. Metroplex dispatched the Decepticons, but Megatron then revealed his trump card: The ocean split, and from its depths rose Trypticon! {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}
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===Full Throttle Scramble Power!===
[[File:MegatronMangaEnergonMace1.jpg|left|thumb]]

From a new Decepticon headquarters in [[Death Valley]], Megatron unleashed his newest weapon, the [[Omega Whip]], upon the world, blasting cities all over the globe. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], along with the Autobots' human allies, [[Toru]] and [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]], ventured into Death Valley to investigate, but were captured and forced to watch as Megatron ordered the Stunticons to begin pillaging energy amid the chaos the Omega Whip was causing. Jenny was able to use a [[fusion plate]] to get control of Starscream's motor functions, and she used him to destroy the Omega Whip controls, prompting Megatron to order a withdrawal. Before they could escape, however, the Decepticons were met with the full force of the Autobots, and Megatron unleashed his [[energon mace]] upon Optimus Prime once more. The tide of battle turned when Metroplex arrived and Superion defeated Menasor, forcing Megatron to call retreat. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
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===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
[[File:Stargatebattles megatron makoto.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4| HOW DARE YOU INSULT MY GREAT POWER!!! I OWN MORE GAS PLANTS THAN BP!!!]]

In the 1990s, the formal alliance between the Autobots and the American government led to a joint project to create the ''[[Trigger]]'', an [[Warp gate|interstellar transportation system]] that almost immediately became a target for Megatron, who knew they could use it to ferry huge quantities of energon back to Cybertron. Exploiting other countries' dissatisfaction with the Autobots' decision to ally solely with America, Megatron forged a clandestine pact with another Western power, which installed one of its people, [[Trov]], as part of the small crew that manned the ''Trigger'' space station. Trov granted the Decepticons access to the station, but was promptly killed by a blast from Megatron's fusion cannon, as the Decepticon leader naturally had no intentions of sharing power. Unfortunately for the Decepticons, the one surviving member of the crew, [[Makoto (Star Gate)|Makoto]], was able to activate the ''Trigger'' and send the Decepticons hurtling towards its portal. At the last moment, Megatron was able to blast the portal and deactivate it, and he was about to kill Makoto in rage when the Autobots arrived to rout the Decepticons. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

[[File:Stargatebattles prime vs megs.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb| An axe, Prime? You sure can't cut off my mace with that!]]

Megatron was content to wait the six months the humans would take to rebuild the ''Trigger'' so that they could make another attempt to take control of it, and he mocked Starscream's impetuous desire to destroy it outright, accusing his subordinate of being unable to grasp the concept of long-term development. {{storylink|Divided Views}} Seeking to prove his competence, Starscream took a leaf out of Megatron's book and arranged an alliance with the [[Prime Minister of Japan]]: the country would provide them with energy in return for a promise of non-aggression. Despite the huge amount of energon cubes that Starscream's plan brought in, Megatron was not impressed, and his reservations toward Starscream's plan only proved correct when the Autobots deduced what was going on and showed up to stop them. Optimus Prime tackled Megatron into the ocean, and they battled on the sea bed with their axe and mace, until Megatron had [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] trigger an earthquake that caused widespread devastation. Megatron revealed the Prime Minister's role and declared that this was a lesson for Prime not to trust humans, before sending his old foe tumbling into a chasm opened by the quake. {{storylink|Activation}}

[[File:Stargatebattles giant megatron.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.4| I was never this big when you used me to fight the Insecticons...]]

Discovering that Starscream had absconded with the energon cubes while he had been battling Prime, Megatron led the Decepticons back to the ''Trigger'', where Starscream had returned. In actuality, Starscream's hand was being guided by the time-displaced ghost of his future self, and using the energon, both present and future Starscream merged with the ''Trigger'' to become a monstrous, misshapen robot. The Autobots arrived to protect the ''Trigger''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew, and a huge space-battle ensued, during which Optimus Prime returned from his apparent demise. To stop Starscream, Megatron was forced to transform into pistol mode and allow Optimus Prime to wield him. Prime channelled the power of the Matrix through Megatron's firing systems, shocking the Decepticon leader with its sheer power, before unleashing the blast that destroyed the ''Trigger''. The Transformers, however, were all caught in the backwash of the explosion and send plummeting back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry.

Neither Megatron nor any of the other Transformers were seen for several months, but somewhere, in a desert on Earth, Megatron and Prime survived and continued their battle... {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

===''Story of Binaltech''===
After the Autobots' Earth-based forces were decimated by a [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] plague unleashed by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] in 2003, Megatron made his big push to take over Cybertron fully in 2004. The vast majority of the Autobots were occupied battling Megatron's forces on Cybertron, leading to the creation of new "Binaltech" bodies for the injured Autobots on Earth to protect the planet. {{storylink|Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1}}

In the midst of this Binaltech affair, the time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] attempted to alter history by using the [[Kronosphere]] time-machine. In the middle of a decisive battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, Ravage used the Kronosphere to transport Megatron and the Decepticons through time, altering history so that the Autobots were left to face the looming threat of [[Unicron]] alone. {{storylink|Changing Lanes}} This disruption of the natural order of time proved almost catastrophic, but reality was saved by the appearance of a mysterious entity known only as the "[[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Protector]]", which restored the timeline as it should have been, but also preserved the altered "BT World" timeline as an alternate universe. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

{{Note|At this point, the original timeline was retroactively restored and the events of the ''Story of Binaltech'' diverged into a parallel universe. Skip to "[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]" below to continue reading about the original timeline; exactly how many (if any) of the events related in this section, even prior to the divergence, occurred in the original unaltered timeline is unknown.}}

In this alternate universe, Unicron was ultimately defeated, but the weakened Autobot forces were then overwhelmed by the fighting-fit Megatron and the Decepticons when they reappeared in 2006, and Cybertron was conquered by them once again. Megatron then turned his attention to the Sol system and launched an attack on the [[Earth Defense Command]] base on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. There, he was faced by [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], a clone of Optimus Prime created by Doctor Arkeville, who desired to conquer Earth for himself and refused to allow Megatron to go any further. Outraged at the sight of an Earth machine wearing a Decepticon insignia, Megatron attacked.

At the same time, however, the Autobot spy Mirage had been dispatched to Cybertron, where he was instructed to locate and throw a [[large switch]] on which the Autobots had received information. This switch effectively froze every non-Binaltech Transformer throughout the entire universe, including Megatron, still in mid-battle. Nemesis Prime took control, ordering a full retreat while using drones to gather up as many of the frozen Decepticons as possible. {{storylink|Kill Switch}}

===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternity megatron boxart.jpg|left|thumb|225px| The swords kinda remind you of [[Megatron (Animated)|someone else]], don't they?]]

Nemesis Prime was eventually destroyed by Optimus Prime, but when at last Megatron reawakened, 900,000 years later, he was horrified to discover that the Binaltech Autobots had attained a new stage of evolution, becoming the cross-dimensional hyper-race known as the [[Alternity]]. With his Decepticons now mere cavemen in comparison to these super-evolved Autobots, Megatron embarked on a journey across space and time, [[Megatron Aggregate|allying himself with the Megatrons of numerous other worlds]] in the multiverse and conducting exhausting research and training in order to perfect a scheme that would grant him power on the level of the Alternity.

Putting his plan into action, Megatron lured the Alternity's natural enemy, the transdimensional time-eating god-beast known as the [[Hytherion]], into the parallel world of [[Primax 109.0 Beta]] in the year [[2009]]. Watching as the [[Convoy Aggregate]] of the Alternity engaged the creature in battle, Megatron activated his new [[chaotizer]] device, successfully fusing himself with the Hytherion and transforming himself into a hyper-dimensional entity of power on the level of the Alternity itself. Disappearing into a higher realm, Megatron revealed he had created [[auto-avatar]]s of his own to interact with the physical world the same way the Alternity had. Taking possession of the "Premium Le Mans Blue" auto-avatar, while one of his fellow Megatrons took control of the "Blade Silver" body, he engaged in battle with Optimus Prime and vowed to conquer the entire multiverse. {{storylink|To Mega Therion}}
[[File:Alternity nemesis vs megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2| Aw, no fair! You have a gun and I don't?! Who created this comic?]]

Later, Megatron battled another member of the Alternity, [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|another version of Nemesis Prime]] from elsewhere in the multiverse, on a flame-scorched battlefield. Although still new to higher-dimensional battle, Megatron's attacks were powerful and deadly, as he managed to tear a gash in the moon overhead with his Tesseractal Sword. He mocked Nemesis Prime's turn to the side of good, thinking it had cost him his edge in battle, as the Alternity warrior had been continually missing him with the shots he fired. Unfortunately for Megatron, he soon discovered how wrong he was: Nemesis Prime had actually exploited his unfamiliarity with this new form of combat, and trapped him in a closed time loop, where he was repeatedly struck a single laser blast over and over again, until his auto-avatar was reduced to scrap. {{storylink|Arch-Nemesis!}}

Continuously foiled at every turn by the Alternity, Megatron began recruiting Decepticons from various universal streams to serve as his agents. Seeking to gain control of the [[Planicron]]s, inhabitants of a two-dimensional universe known as [[Flatworld]] who had bonded themselves to the very fabric of their reality, Megatron dispatched [[Reflector (G1)#Alternity|Reflector]] to [[Primax 905.0 Beta]] to search for a magical tablet that would permit him access to this lower dimension. Reflector was defeated by [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], and in his anger, Megatron fired on the Autobot from across the dimensions, knocking him out and destroying the tablet. {{storylink|The World Is Flat!}} Realizing that ordinary henchmen could not stand up to the Alternity's incredible powers, Megatron was forced to share a small portion of his power with other Decepticons, beginning with [[Starscream (G1)#Alternity|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)#Alternity)|Skywarp]], creating an elite force of [[Questor]]s to serve him. {{storylink|Foreshadows}} Skywarp successfully located Flatworld, {{storylink|Hunt for the Planicrons}} and Megatron used another of the magic tablets that his other Questors had found to seize control of the Planicrons and use their unfathomable powers to attack the Alternity in the worst way, destroying their higher-dimensional consciousnesses and splintering them into individual beings once more. Megatron's control of the Planicrons was short-lived, however, when, following this victory, doubtful [[Thundercracker (G1)#Alternity|Thundercracker]] destroyed the tablets and freed them from his control. {{storylink|Alternation}}

Seeking to help the Planicrons complete their evolution into higher-dimensional life so they could take their place as protectors of reality, the Alternity set about distracting Megatron by simultaneously attacking his various auto-avatars in different dimensions. The destruction of 667 of his avatars additionally loosened Megatron's grip on the Hytherion's power, and he attacked the Planicrons as a corrupted, raging "Megatherion" in an attempt to halt their evolution. Reshaping themselves into humanoid form, the Planicron's struck Megatron with the same attack he had made them use on the Alternity, obliterating his gestalt consciousness and destroying most of his different selves. The Planicrons subsequently ascended to their new position as defenders of time and space, and together with the individual Alternity, they kept watch for the potential return of any of the surviving Megatrons. {{storylink|Alternation}}

{{note|Alternity beings are both individuals and a collective of separate entities. More fiction about Megatron's Alternity collective can be found [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|here]].}}
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===e-HOBBY comics (2)===
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When [[Reverse Convoy]]'s body was left behind by the murderous universe-hopping [[Grand Scourge]], a spectral Megatron came across it. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}}

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===Ask Vector Prime (1)===
In the year 2004, Megatron was occupied with the conquest of cybertron. He attempted to pay a visit to Earth for a front-line review of the ongoing struggle against the Autobots' Binaltech warriors, but while in space bridge transit, latent transwarp energies which had saturated his spark during the explosion of the ''Trigger'' a decade earlier erupted, sending Megatron adrift in time and space. Utiilizng his personal transwarp link to a black hole, Megatron transferred his spark to the body of [[Reverse Convoy]] in the future, saving himself from oblivion. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 14/7/2015}} Ironically, Megatron possessed Reverse Convoy's body just before the last traces of life could leave him, saving the Autobot from death. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 27/9/2015}} Impatient to return to the fight, Megatron ignored the energy-rich resources of [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]] and returned to his home era via the [[Blasty Zone]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 14/7/2015}}

===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:Rmrebirthmegatron.JPG|upright=0.9|thumb|HAH! I fooled you for all of five seconds!]]

In the year 2004, Megatron disappeared through unknown circumstances. His absence left the Decepticons leaderless, but before Starscream could seize power, the time-displaced [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]]" appeared in the present day and took his place as Decepticon leader in the battle for the mysterious element [[solitarium]].

Precisely what happened to Megatron was never explained, but he was later able to effect his return by using his inter-dimensional black hole uplink powers to possess the body of [[Reverse Convoy]] from the planet [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]]. Eventually, the Autobots were able to defeat the Decepticons, and all the time-displaced members of the conflict were returned to their proper place in history.

{{note|''Robotmasters'' is explicitly placed in the Japanese cartoon continuity by [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Takara's 2007 Transformers timeline]]. However, none of the individual pieces of ''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 them—covered individually below—should be considered the [[canon]] one for the cartoon timeline is unknown. Most likely, it's a little of everything.}}

====Cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jirō Saitō]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Reverse convoy cartoon copy.jpg|left|thumb|Yes, that is Megatron. There's nothing wrong with this image.]]

Megatron returned to Earth in Reverse Convoy's body in the midst of a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons in a human city. Introducing himself to Optimus Primal as Reverse Convoy, he helped the [[Maximal]] leader defeat Starscream, and then (for reasons best known to himself) decided to abandon his deception completely, shooting down [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and [[Victory Leo]] and revealing that he was truly "'''Rebirth Megatron'''" (リバースメガトロン ''Ribāsu Megatoron''). To stop the threat of two Megatrons, Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal unleashed their "Double Prime Tornado" technique, only for Rebirth Megatron and Beast Megatron to counter with a tornado of their own. The power struggle was broken by the Autobots' newest addition, [[Lio Convoy]], whose "Lio Typhoon Arrow" move tipped the scales and defeated the Megatrons. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}}
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====Online manga====
[[File:Reverse convoy manga.jpg‎|thumb|275px|Insert cliché "ally = enemy" phrase here]]

In the guise of Reverse Convoy, Megatron appeared outside Autobot City and collapsed, correctly gambling that the Autobots would bring him within the city to recuperate. He weaved a story that he was attacked by "G1 Megatron" at [[Sherman Dam]] and used the Autobots' trust to lead a group there. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} At Sherman Dam, the Autobots were ambushed by a hidden Decepticon contingent and held captive. To lure out the others, "Reverse Convoy" sent out an SOS message, prompting Star Saber to come to their rescue. Star Saber was shocked to be shot out of the sky by Reverse Convoy, who promptly shed his disguise and revealed himself to be "Rebirth Megatron". As Megatron pressed his cannon barrel against Prime's head, Lio Convoy came leaping onto the scene at the last moment. Realizing he was outnumbered, Megatron opted to blast the dam, leaving the Autobots struggling to hold it together while he made good his escape. {{storylink|The Dark Emperor of Destruction, Reborn}}

Rebirth Megatron later teamed up with Beast Megatron, and together with the Decepticon army, they engaged the Autobots in a mighty battle. The two Megatrons charged Optimus Prime, but he used his energon axe to fend them both off. After three days of constant fighting, the double Megatrons were defeated and everybody was returned to their proper time. {{storylink|And Then}}

====3D diorama manga====
After stealing sensitive info from Starscream, Reverse Convoy took it to the Autobots. When Starscream attacked them to get it back, Reverse Convoy drove him off, further gaining the confidence of his Autobot allies. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 9}}

Ultimately, it was all a ruse, as Reverse Convoy was really Rebirth Megatron all along! Tricking Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, and Victory Saber into a trap, Rebirth Megatron surrounded them with his allies Beast Megatron, Starscream, and Sideways. Luckily for the Autobots, Lio Convoy showed up in time to free them. Unlucky for Rebirth Megatron and the Decepticons, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|an alternate universe Optimus Prime]] showed up and used the Big Bang Attack to send the Decepticons into retreat. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}

===Ask Vector Prime (2)===
Megatron was defeated and driven from Reverse Convoy's body, after which Megatron's own body rematerialized on Earth, and Megatron himself was restored. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 14/7/2015}}

===''Kiss Players''===
[[File:Legion head closeup.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Too much even for Gene Simmons.]]

When Galvatron was thrown from Unicron by [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in 2005, his body collided with the Earth, dispersing his Unicron-empowered cells into the atmosphere. When the cells fused with other beings, they created monstrous creatures known as "[[Legion]]", many of whom wore Megatron's face, with one particular long, sticky, throbbing modification. {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 1|Kiss Players #1}}

After she helped to stop the Legions by restoring Galvatron and shooting him off into space, [[Marissa Faireborn]] travelled back in time to 1984, where she witnessed Megatron's famous battle atop Sherman Dam with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #39}}{{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:Megatron military.jpg‎|215px|thumb| If Megatron's the clone troopers, does that make [[The Fallen]] [[Darth Vader]]?]]

{{note|This comic takes place concurrently with the third season of the animated series, by which time Megatron had been transformed into Galvatron. However, while that series took place in 2006 in American continuity, in Japan, its events were moved forward to 2010.}}

At some point in 2010, Galvatron attempted to destroy the Autobots with a legion of Megatron clones dubbed the "[[Megatron Corps]]". Each clone was equipped with its own unique fusion cannon, and they were capable of combining the blasts into an intense attack. As a unified force, the Megatron Corps crushed [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]]. Their victory was assured until Rodimus managed to deduce that the Megatron Corps was being controlled by Galvatron, who was, as it turned out, actually disguised as one of the Megatron clones himself. Once Rodimus defeated Galvatron, all the Megatron clones lost power and were easily vanquished. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #2}}
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===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
In a flashback to the early days of the war on Earth, Megatron was seen leading an assault on the Autobots that resulted in the death of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

===''The Battlestars'' manga and story pages===
{{note|With his transformation into Galvatron, Megatron departed from the animated continuity until this storyline, five years later.}}

[[File:Battlestars super megatron born.jpg|left|thumb|225px| Why couldn't I have risen from the ice in [[Transformers (film)|the first movie]]?]]
[[File:Super megatron manga.jpg|thumb|225px| Yes, that's right! Run away from the version of me that will never become a toy!]]

During his time as Galvatron, Megatron had been seemingly vanquished forever when, in the year 2011, he was crushed beneath an iceberg. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} Somewhere beyond the year 2025, an evil force named [[Dark Nova]], hoping to eliminate the threat of the recently resurrected Optimus Prime as Star Convoy, beamed a blast of crazy energy down to Galvatron's icy tomb. Galvatron was instantly revived and reborn as '''[[:File:SuperAndUltraMegatron.jpg|Super Megatron]]''' (スーパーメガトロン ''Sūpā Megatoron''). Super Megatron erupted from the ice, horrifying Eskimos and polar bears everywhere. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 6}}

Taking command of a unit of [[Galaman]] drone warriors, Super Megatron attacked an oil rig, converting the oil into [[Energon cube]]s and taking the [[human]]s hostage. Realizing that human bio-energy is powerful and plentiful, he planned to ''eat'' the oil rig workers as snacks at his victory party. As he licked one up and down with his mighty tongue, he was suddenly attacked by [[Sixliner]]. Unimpressed, Super Megatron shrugged off Sixliner with a single blow, informing the runt he was a million years too young to challenge him. A worthy foe soon appeared in the form of Star Convoy, and the two eternal enemies threw down once more. Super Megatron transformed to his "gunjet" mode and proved a powerful enemy, but was tricked by Star Convoy into crashing into the side of an oil tank. Star Convoy then used his "Galaxy Bomber" attack to detonate the oil, sending the injured Super Megatron fleeing into space, swearing vengeance. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}}

[[File:Battlestars ultra megatron fight.jpg|left|thumb|225px| Hey Optimus, is it me or have we all gotten spikier?]]

Super Megatron then returned with his upgraded forces, the [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] warriors, and took on the [[Battlestars]] in a space battle. He was swiftly defeated when they combined to perform their "[[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]]" and shot him to pieces. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 7}}

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Dark Nova then upgraded him into '''[[:File:SuperAndUltraMegatron.jpg|Ultra Megatron]]''' (ウルトラメガトロン ''Urutora Megatoron'') and at last joined him in battle against the Battlestars. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 8}} When Megatron was again defeated, Dark Nova merged with his remains for the final confrontation, creating the massive [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]]. Ultra Megatron was mostly disassembled in the process, what was left of him being stored in Star Giant's head. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 9}}

Star Giant proved virtually invincible from the outside, so Star Convoy, [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] and [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] traveled inside his body and began tearing up the joint. As soon as they'd inflicted enough damage, the trio escaped just as Star Giant detonated, leaving only his head somewhat intact...fortunately for Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 10}}
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===Wars comics===
[[File:Ultra Megatron head Straxus Metrowars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]

A rebuilt and comatose Ultra Megatron fell into the clutches of [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], who attempted to brainwash the Decepticon Emperor with his mind link technology. Straxus claimed that continued resistance would wear away at Megatron's own "diabolical nature". {{Storylink|Metrowars}}
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===''G-2'' story pages and pack-in manga===
[[File:G2AllianceBeginsAndEnds.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Curse you, humans! You killed... some guy who looks like a brown Reflector!]]

Recovering from the Star Giant incident, Megatron's formerly damaged sanity circuits were repaired, and he abandoned his evil ways. He then upgraded into a new [[Action Master]] body and joined with Optimus Prime to form the [[Cybertron Alliance]], ushering in the Second Generation of the Transformers. However, after human soldiers murdered [[Kiloton]], one of his closest early-war confidants, he adopted a new tank body and began the war anew. This time, however, Megatron did not wish to conquer the universe for truly evil purposes, but under the belief that true peace could only be attained through tyranny and an iron fist. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Autobots vs. Decepticons: Combat Secrets}}

During an early battle, Megatron threatened to destroy [[Volt]] and [[Electro]]. He was stopped by Optimus Prime in his new missile trailer body. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #1}} Megatron refused to retreat and was hit by an onslaught of attacks by the Autobots. Megatron emerged unscathed from the smoke and snatched up Electro by the head. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #2}} Volt then took Megatron from behind, stabbing him in the back with his Needle Saber, causing him to drop Electro. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #4}}

[[File:G2 manga megatron defeats prime.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb]]

Later, Megatron ordered [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] to follow Electro and Volt to locate Optimus Prime and the Autobots' field base. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #5}} Prime was eventually located by [[Skyjack]], who slipped past the Autobot radar and reported Prime's location to Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #7}}

Engaging Prime in battle, Megatron fell on the losing end as he ran low on power. Prime offered him one final chance to surrender, only to be interrupted by [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] and his missile attack. The attack destroyed Prime's back-mounted weaponry unit, shifting the balance of the battle in Megatron's favor. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #9}} Megatron then ordered an airstrike from [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]], who bombed Prime mercilessly, but stopped just short of killing him, as they wanted to save the honor for Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #10}} With scarcely a look of satisfaction, Megatron gunned down his adversary. As Prime died, he offered him one final prayer. However, Megatron's prayer was cut short, as the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] within Prime's chest revived him in a new body as "Battle Convoy". Alive and more powerful than before, the two foes battled it out once again. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #13}} {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Optimus Prime of the Autobots has Fallen!}} {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Birth of the New Supreme Commander Battle Convoy!}}

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Later, Megatron and the [[Cyberjet]]s had defeated a troop of Autobots, leaving only [[Volt]] standing. Megatron offered Volt a chance to surrender, but he refused. Luckily for Volt, [[Strafe (G2)|Strafe]] arrived on the scene just in time to belt Megatron in the jaw. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #15}} Megatron eventually captured Electro and took him back to Decepticon Headquarters. He attempted to persuade Electro to join him, but Electro politely declined the invitation, as his rescue had just arrived. Just then, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] burst out from the hall and to his friend's side. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #16}}

Megatron at last coordinated an all-out attack on the Autobots, eventually culminating in he and Prime agreeing to a one-on-one showdown following the "[[Heavy Metal War|Law of Cybertron]]": complete banishment to the defeated and his followers. After a long and painful battle, Prime narrowly managed to defeat Megatron. Following the terms of the "Law of Cybertron", Megatron and the Decepticons fled back into deep space, ending the war. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|The Autobots Triumph in the Battle of Good Vs. Evil!}}

===Ask Vector Prime (3)===
Millions of years ago, when Megatron was just starting out, he befriended a strategist named [[Kiloton]] and the two grew very close. However, when Megatron was lost on [[Earth]] for four million years, Kiloton gravitated toward peace. Eventually, he heard of Megatron's survival and returned to Cybertron, arriving when Megatron had formed the Cybertron Alliance. Rekindling their friendship, Kiloton became an influential figure in the Alliance. Unfortunately, [[Pretender]] Starscream tricked Kiloton into visiting [[Moscow]], where he was killed by [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] soldiers. Enraged, Megatron dissolved the Cybertron Alliance and declared the G-2 Wars. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 29/7/2015}}

===e-HOBBY comics (3)===
Megatron was deposed as leader of the defeated Decepticons when the time-travelling [[Galvatron II]] appeared from a parallel dimension and overthrew him. Galvatron renewed the war, laying siege to the universe with a fleet of [[Warworld]]s.<ref>[http://www.e-hobbymagazine.com/english/museun_en/2647.html e-HOBBY Laser Ultra Magnus bio]</ref>

[[File:Megatron vs dan.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Nemesis Prime, is that you—'''OW!!! YOU PUNCHED ME!!!''']]

Megatron was demoted to overseeing an experiment the Decepticons were carrying out on [[Earth]], creating biomechanical creatures in an undersea base with the aid of some human scientists. The experiment ran out of control when the monsters turned on Megatron and the Decepticons and kept them trapped in the base, only periodically departing to attack human shipping vessels. These attacks caught the attention of the Autobots, who discovered the existence of the base by tracking the creatures' movements, and sent a team in to investigate. The team included an [[Eldedroid]] (a robot duplicate of Optimus Prime) controlled by the mind of a human named [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Dan]], who was attacked by Megatron when he broke off from his teammates to search the base. As Megatron was without his fusion cannon, Dan was unwilling to shoot him, and instead engaged him in a fist fight, albeit one that he had little chance of winning. Unlike the other Decepticons, Megatron was not fooled by the Eldedroid's appearance: He knew that he was not fighting his true eternal enemy. No longer amused by the fight, Megatron instructed Dan to return to the real Prime and tell him he was leaving the responsibility for dealing with the creatures to the Autobots, at which point one of the beasts burst into the base. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.}}

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===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
[[File:G1 Megatron Legends manga.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Rhinox is chanting "[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron!]]", FYI.]]

Sometime between 1985 and 2004 during the early days of the Transformers' war on Earth, Megatron led his troops into battle against Optimus Prime's Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}}

Long after that, beyond the year 2036, Megatron adopted a new tank body. He then learned of the existence of the [[Legends Universe]], a [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]-created world where the Transformers existed only as toys and fiction, meaning there would be no one there to stop him from stealing all its energy. He bragged about this during another confrontation with Optimus Prime, but to his annoyance Prime found the concept ridiculous and thought he was just talking nonsense. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Resurrection! Lord Megatron!|Resurrection! Lord Megatron!}} Megatron went on to pass through the entrance to the Legends Universe, appearing in its [[Akihabara]] to announce his devious plan to the populace, who were surprisingly welcoming. Recognizing Megatron and finding him cool, the locals cheered him on and gave him offerings of oil, leaving the Decepticon asking himself if it was okay for an invasion to end up like this. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World|Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World}}

To gain a foothold in the Legends world, Megatron started off by taking over the [[Tera-Kura Co.]]. Its president, the [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|local Megatron]], hadn't even heard of him, inciting [[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Waspinator]] to give a detailed account of the visiting Megatron's life, up through the G-2 Wars. When the local Megatron refused to hand over his title, Megatron instead declared himself chairman of the company, making the president work for him regardless. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}} In order to boost his influence in the world before making his move, Megatron styled himself as an actual chairman and convinced the populace that he wasn't ''really'' evil like in the "fictional" stories. He quickly began to lose interest in this plan once he realized how boring this lifestyle was, however. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Presidential Inauguration! Lord Megatron|Presidential Inauguration! Lord Megatron}} Overseeing the Tera-Kura offices, he was confused by [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s weirdness and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s stoicism. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Widow-chan's Usual Day|Widow-chan's Usual Day}}

While out on the town with his Megatron subordinate, Megatron found that the table they'd booked had been occupied by a ''third'' Megatron, known as [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Megatron]]! He was initially shocked by this other Megatron's [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], but they ended up getting along very well, drinking and bonding over their respective Starscream stories and grievances with life in the Legends Universe. After drinking a bit ''too'' much, they agreed to abandon their boring lives and team up to conquer the world. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#The Autumn Megatron Festival|The Autumn Megatron Festival}} However, the [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] of Megatron's world had foreseen this and summoned forth [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], who defeated the Megatron duo. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 14|Bonus Edition Vol. 14}}

Having recovered Nightbird at some point, Megatron decided to make profit by presenting her to the Legends world as a Tera-Kura Co. product. Their "Nightbird Shadow" clones proved very popular but also prone to destructive rampages, something Megatron credited to their inherently evil Decepticon souls, causing the local Megatron to question why he'd sell such a product to begin with. Their popularity endured, however, as customers liked their Nightbirds to be a bit "mischievous", leaving Megatron acting like this had been his plan all along. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 15|Bonus Edition Vol. 15}} Megatron later recruited the lost and disoriented [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] to work for him at Tera-Kura. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|Bonus Edition Vol. 16}} After Blackarachnia became a proper Transformer around [[Halloween]], Megatron sent her, Slipstream and Nightbird trick-or-treating for energy (though he didn't seem to grasp the concept, as his own idea of trick-or-treating was to threaten people at gunpoint). He had Blackarachnia defeat [[Arcee (G1)#Transformers Legends comic|Arcee]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and [[Windblade (G1)#Transformers Legends comic|Windblade]] when they tried to put a stop to his scheme, but in the end they didn't manage to gather any energy anyway, only candy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}}

Megatron was present when Armada Megatron tried to take all the world's toys for himself, and learned from his blunder that being too greedy in the Legends Universe would lead to ruin. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 18}} He later went on a trip to the hot springs with Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia, and thus wasn't present to stop [[Waspinator (BW)#Cartoon continuity|Waspinator]] from very briefly taking over Tera-Kura Co. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} When the dimensional investigator [[Skids (G1)#Quantum Operative|Skids]] set out to send all the foreign Transformers in the Legends Universe back to their home dimensions, Megatron resisted and fought him and his [[Skids Squadron]]. He put himself between Skids and his targets, Nightbird and Slipstream, warning the investigator not to lay a hand on his subordinates, only to be seemingly shot dead by the powerful Autobot. Skids was left shaken by the fact that a ''Decepticon'' had sacrificed himself for his comrades, something Waspinator believed was due to the spark of justice that had awakened within Megatron before the G-2 wars. Once Skids had left, a tiny, but alive, Megatron climbed out of the remains of his larger self. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20}}
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==''Wings Universe''==
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:BattleLines5-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|So that's where Starscream gets it from.]]

As the Decepticon movement began to grow on Cybertron, [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] was among the first city-states to declare allegiance to the cause. Because Kaon controlled the smelting pools and forges of Cybertron that produced the majority of construction materials, [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s had little choice but to align his people with the Decepticon cause as well. However, seven unnamed Constructicons wanted the alliance to be more than in-name-only. They secretly constructed a new and powerful warrior named Megatron, hoping to use him to claim power over the Constructicons, the Decepticons, and Cybertron at large. These Constructicons grossly underestimated their own creation, though, as Megatron wanted all those things for himself. Using the Robo-Smasher, Megatron brainwashed Hook and the other Constructicon leaders into his servants on his first step to conquest. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Devastator's "Wings of Honor" Profile}}

Megatron proceeded to cement himself as one of the fourteen [[Decepticon Warlord]]s vying for power within their faction, though the [[Autobot High Council]] initially regarded his threat as a minor one. In addition to the Robo-Smasher, technology used by his forces included the Flying Upgrade, which gave him a Seeker-Skyraider Brigade. Megatron's chief rival was [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]], and like him, Megatron rarely attended the Decepticon War Council in person, but rather sent his lieutenant, Shockwave. He steadily consolidated his power, using the Robo-Smasher to brainwash more troops (including the entire ranks of the Autobots' [[Gyronian Sentry|Gyronian Sentries]]) and securing the loyalty of [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] of the [[Photon]]s, covertly increasing his influence over the Council, which he used to arrange an agreement between the council's members to share knowledge and technology for the purpose of eliminating the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Autobot Elite Guard]]. Once he had access to their secrets, however, Megatron abandoned the War Council with his allies, leaving them to realize how they'd been duped. When Deathsaurus eliminated the remaining War Council members with an unwitting suicide bomber, he and Megatron were the only two Warlords left. {{storylink|A Team Effort}} With the danger Megatron posed now fully recognized by the High Council, {{storylink|Wings of Honor}} they charged the Autobots' new military leader Optimus Prime with taking him out. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}}

While Deathsaurus was occupied battling the Autobots' [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]], Megatron seized control of his rival's headquarters and greeted him when he returned to base wounded. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}} As part of a show to his troops, Megatron fought Deathsaurus in single combat to prove himself worthy of leadership (despite the fact that most of his men had been Robo-Smashed into loyalty already), and easily triumphed over his weakened rival, anointing himself the supreme leader of all Decepticons. After dealing with Deathsaurus's remaining loyalists the Combaticons by removing and imprisoning their [[personality component]]s, Megatron then had all data on the [[combiner]] process Deathsaurus had developed downloaded from his databanks and subjected the Constructicons to the process, giving them the ability to merge into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

A week later, Megatron led an attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], but Devastator was defeated in the opening salvo of the battle. Deeming Deathsaurus's technology faulty, Megatron had his army press on regardless, targeting the Autobots' two leaders, Optimus Prime and [[Magnum]]. His first shot felled Magnum, but his second, meant for Prime, was intercepted by [[Dion]]. Prime returned fire, and the wounded Megatron called retreat, considering the attack a success. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

During the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in 2005, Megatron followed Devastator into the city after the giant breached its walls, and watched as the Constructicons engaged [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and some other Autobots in a running battle. {{storylink|A Flash Forward}}

In [[2013]], [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] created a clone of Megatron, [[Megaplex]] to lead his second generation clone army, reasoning that he needed the skills of teh greatest conqueror in history to forge a new Cybertron. {{storylink|Termination|Megaplex profile}}

[[Tornado]] considered [[Squadron X]] leader [[Macabre]] to possess Megatron's strength, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s firepower, and three times [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s crazy.

The fanatical Decepticon [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] refused to believe that Megatron had died, considering death itself to be Megatron's friend. Even in [[2984]], centuries after Megatron was gone and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] had long since taken effect, Flamewar made it her life goal to restore the [[Decepticon Empire]] with Megatron at its head. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

==''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''==
[[File:Mars Attacks The Transformers - Megatron doesn't want to hear it.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
After being defeated by the Autobots, Megatron and his men were restrained with [[stasis cuffs]]. [[Martian]]s attacked while they were being transported by the humans, allowing the Decepticons to escape. Megatron struck a deal with the invading forces to team up and destroy the Autobots, however he was promptly double-crossed, as the Martians sealed both factions in a force field. Megatron reluctantly accepted Prime's offer of an alliance, using [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]'s combined power to bring down the force field. The Decepticon leader was cut off mid-rant by the Martian leader zapping him with a shrink ray and reducing him to the size of a toy. His fusion cannon still proved effective in terminating the Martian leader, and when [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] attempted to claim leadership, Megatron attacked him in the face. Soundwave was able to reverse the shrink ray, and after the Martians were repelled, Megatron announced the alliance was over. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}
{{-}}

==Ask Vector Prime==
When [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] decided to muck about with space-time, they created a hybrid dimension that incorporated both Transformers and [[Go-Bot (species)|Gobot]]s. Megatron wound up dueling his hated nemesis [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] and fatally wounded him, but was himself gravely injured. He was jettisoned into space and reformatted by Unicron into Galvatron. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

==''Deviations''==
In an alternate timeline, [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] was unable to interfere in Megatron's decisive fight with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. Consequently, Megatron had his head blown off when his feint failed. [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] gladly took his fallen leader's [[fusion cannon]] to prove to the other Decepticons that Megatron had expired. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

==References==

{{reflist}}

[[Category:Action Masters]]
[[Category:Alternators Decepticons]]
[[Category:Alternity Decepticons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cloud Decepticons]]
[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:Emperors]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robotmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Rulers of Cybertron]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Cerebro-strip

2016-06-25T16:10:43Z

RevTibe: /* Titan movie comics */ typo

[[File:Cerebrostrip-Aftermathpart1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
'''Cerebro-strips''' are devices used by the [[Decepticon]] [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] to control the minds of hapless [[human]]s. They are implanted in the victim with the help of his [[Insecticon (Movie)|Insecticons]].

==Fiction==
===Titan movie comics===
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While [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] was still in power, Starscream quietly had his Insecticons implant several humans with Cerebro-strips in anticipation for the day when he would seize control of the Decepticons. When Megatron was finally dispatched at the hands of the Autobots, Starscream put his plan into action. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14|Aftermath: Part One}} Starscream used his mind-controlled pawns to turn the humans on the Autobots, knowing his enemies would hesitate in harming the fleshlings. A [[Collins (Movie)#Mind-controlled regiment commander|regiment commander]] was forced to have his troops attack a medical shelter. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 15|Aftermath: Part Two}} Although this ultimately failed in destroying the Autobots, Starscream had many more pawns lying in wait, including the [[Theodore Allen|President of the United States]]. Under Starscream's control, the President and his men were able to capture [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] and implant her with another Cerebro-Strip. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}}
{{stub}}

==Notes==
*Cerebro-strips are based on, and roughly analogous to, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].

[[Category:Movie technology]]

All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again

2016-05-25T13:33:46Z

RevTibe: /* Transformers references */ Typo

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'''The allied forces of Optimus Prime's Autobots and Soundwave's Decepticons launch an attack on Galvatron, who counters by revealing the true power of the Onyx source code.'''

==Synopsis==

Tensions run high as [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s [[Decepticon]]s arrive at the [[Autobot]] camp in [[Monument Valley]] to help make plans for an attack on the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' beneath the ocean. Even [[D.0.C.]] and [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] struggle to get along with [[Bob (IDW)|Bob]], leading [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] to start arguing, until [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] steps in to try and calm them. [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] then speaks up, insisting ''she'' will be the one to lead the attack on the ''Nemesis'' rather than than Optimus; though the grimace that crosses her face as Prime talks about the righteousness of his cause suggests her belief in him is less than one hundred percent, she claims he Optimus is "too valuable" to risk. [[Aileron]] objects, but Arcee quickly shuts her down, and orders her to stay behind as well. While Optimus steps away to talk with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] about scanning the valley for something important which he senses is hidden there, Arcee retires to the med-bay to talk to the comatose [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. Presently, she is joined by [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who bequeaths her his brother's jetpack—though she doesn't show a lot of gratitude, and believes she was entitled to it anyway.

Unfortunately for Prime and Soundwave's forces, they are being spied on by Galvatron, using his access to the [[Onyx]] source code to see all. With everything going according to his plan, and even [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]] reluctantly on his side in the name of self-presevation, Galvatron anonymously sends the footage of the Autobot camp to the [[Earth Defense Command]], who immediately mobilize their troops to attack Monument Valley.

The Autobots and Decepticons are flown over the ocean by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], then all dive into the water for a hard-and-fast attack on the submerged ''Nemesis''. Alas, the Decepticons are ready for them, and counterattack with the additional might of a platoon of Blackrock's [[Seeker clone]] combiners. Fortunately, the Autobots have combiners of their own, and [[Victorion]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] soon prove able to stand up to the human-made robots. Even this does not faze Galvatron, however; the Decepticon leader has a secret weapon waiting to deploy. At last, he reveals to Blackrock exactly what his spreading the Onyx source code around the world in ordinary human devices has wrought—the source code is derived from the [[Enigma of Combination]], the energy of which now spans the entire globe, turning Earth ''itself'' into a giant Enigma that Galvatron can manipulate at will. For his first demonstration of the power he now commands, Galvatron turns the energy of the Enigma on [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and [[Acid Storm]], merging them into a combiner he names [[Galvatronus]]! [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], however, is aghast, considering this a desecration of everything Galvatron has preached thus far about Cybertronian purity.

Back in Monument Valley, Optimus, Soundwave, Aileron, and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] watch transmissions of the battle in horror, and are about to go to their comrades' aid when the [[space bridge]] suddenly activates. News reporters [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] and [[Longtooth]] emerge, already broadcasting live back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] watches in delight as they corner Optimus and start questioning him about his recent actions. Starscream's glee turns to outright rapture as the Earth Defense Command suddenly descend on the valley, opening fire and proving to all viewing that even the humans of Earth disagree with Optimus's decisions! While Buster and D.0.C. defend Bob after his attempt to attack on the planes goes awry, Optimus refuses to allow Soundwave to fight back in hopes of proving their good faith—a course of action that the spectral [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] tells Starscream will only prove Optimus's dedication and heroism to the audience. Starscream isn't worried, however: if Prime doesn't fight back, he'll ''die'', which suits Starscream just fine... and if Prime gives in and responds with force, he'll only discredit himself for all his supporters to see. It's a win-win for the Chosen One!

Beneath the ocean, Galvatron reveals another power of the Engima, forcibly separating Victorion into the individual [[Torchbearer]]s. Arcee tries to help the weakened warriors, but [[Pyra Magna]] urges her to complete their mission. But even as Arcee moves to act, Galvatron cooks up another combiner to add to the fight against the now badly outnumbered Superion—and merges Sky Lynx, Sunstreaker, Thundercracker, [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], and [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] into [[Sky Reign]]!

==Featured characters==

{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Victorion]] (1)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (4)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] (5)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (6)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (7)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (8)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (9)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (10)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (23)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (24)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (25)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (34)
*[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] (45)
*[[Rust Dust]] (46)
*[[Stormclash]] (47)
*[[Pyra Magna]] (48)
*[[Dustup]] (49)
*[[Jumpstream]] (50)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (51)

|c2=
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (16)
*[[Swift]] (17)
*[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] (18)
*[[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]] (19)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (20)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (21)
*[[Squeezeplay]] (22)
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (27)
*[[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] (28)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (29)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (35)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (36)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (37)
*[[Acid Storm]] (38)

|c3=
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (30)
*[[Sanjay Bharwaney]] (31)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (32)
*[[Zilong Qian]] (33)

|c4=
*[[D.0.C.]] (11)
*[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]] (12)
*[[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] (13)
*[[Aileron]] (14)
*[[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]] (26)
*[[Seeker clone]] combiners (39)
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] (40)
*[[Longtooth]] (41)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (42)
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] (43)
*[[Galvatronus]] (44)
*[[Sky Reign]] (52)
}}

==Quotes==
"We didn't always get along, my '''brother''' and '''me'''. But he'd write." 
"Sideswipe knows how to '''write?'''" 
"Well, he'd send '''videos''', anyway."
:—'''Sunstreaker''' and '''Arcee'''

"We cast away all sense of fear; 
The die is struck, 
So best of luck 
Perhaps our lives will end here." 
:—'''Sky-Byte''' delivers a little pre-battle poetry.

"These '''undead abombinations''' are nothing to '''Superion.'''" 
"And '''me!'''" 
"And '''Victorion.'''"
:—'''Superion''' and '''Victorion'''

"All is '''fair''' in '''hate''' and '''conquest.'''"
:—'''Galvatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Aileron recalls saving everyone in Shanghai in [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|issue #50]], but Arcee shuts her down by reminding her of her disastrous actions in Washington in [[All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|issue #51]].
*Sunstreaker mentions how he and Sideswipe "didn't always get along," referring back to the state of their relationship when it was originally introduced in ''[[Spotlight: Sideswipe]]''.
*Just before being merged with the other, Sunstreaker recognizes the feeling of the Enigma's energy, having experienced it himself when and some of his chums were merged into [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] back in [[You, Me, and the Universe|issue #41]].

===Transformers references===
*Sideswipe's jetpack is closely based on its appearance in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon episode]] "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]", but is colored grey with black thrusters like the generic Autobot jetpacks featured in the show's second season.
*It's a regular Combiner War! Both [[Galvatronus]] and [[Sky Reign]]—new, original combiners created for the ''[[Combiner Wars]]'' toyline—make their debuts in this issue, though they are quite different from the toys. Galvatronus's toy is formed using [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] as its torso and any assortment of 'bots as its limbs, but obviously, Cyclonus is busy in [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|another book]], so Dreadwing takes his place as the combiner's central bot. Additionally, the toy ''looks'' like Galvatron, but here, Galvatron merely names it after himself. Sky Reign, on the other hand, is formed with Sky Lynx as his torso as in the toy, but with different limbs; in the toyline, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] are used, but most of those 'bots are off on the ''[[Lost Light]]'' (or, uh, ''dead'') in this continuity.

===Real-life references===
*The title of this issue is taken from the {{w|Wire (band)|Wire}} album {{w|IBTABA|of the same name}}.
*Upon being confronted with the Seeker combiners, Kup paraphrases the famous quote from ''{{w|Jaws (film)|Jaws}}'' when he says "I think we're gonna need a bigger shark."

===Covers (3)===
*'''Regular cover:''' Blackrock in the palm of Galvatron's hand, by [[Andrew Griffith]]
*'''Subscription cover:''' Soundwave and Optimus Prime face off, by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
*'''Retailer incentive cover:''' Arcee's not happy, by [[Priscilla Tramontano]]; one of two retailer incentive variants by Tramontano for this month's IDW ''Transformers'' titles.
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Primus apotheosis

2016-05-21T21:36:56Z

RevTibe: /* Notes */ We don't know it was unintentional, especially since the Prime ~= Christ is such a common theme. Neutral stance (not specifying intentional or not) is best.

'''Primus apotheosis''' is a recognized [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] personality disorder that affects 2 percent of all [[Autobot]]s, and even the odd [[Decepticon]]. It is a particularly acute form of hero worship characterized by the obsessive need to specifically emulate [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Its major symptoms include the constant quoting of notable sayings by Prime, altering one's physical form to appear more similar to Prime, and [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|sacrificing one's own life at the earliest opportunity]] for even the most remotely noble goal.

Known sufferers include:
*[[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]]
*[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]
*[[Sureshot (G2)|Sureshot]]

{{bigquote|And Prime's there, and he's... he's '''awestruck'''. And then, too late, he gets it: me and '''him'''—we're the '''same'''. We're the '''very same'''.|Pyro|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #4]]}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
The Autobot Pyro was nearly killed by the [[Crucible]] during the [[Simanzi Massacre]], but was saved at the last moment by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]. This would leave a lasting impression on Pyro, who would consequently work to emulate Optimus Prime in any way he could, taking the Autobot commander's methods and ideals to heart and even altering his physical appearance to more closely resemble Prime by sporting a red and blue paint job and adding a [[mouthplate|faceplate]]. He was diagnosed with having primus apotheosis by [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] prior to his induction into the [[Wrecker]]s, but sadly, despite his dreams of a glorious death alongside Optimus Prime, Pyro was ignobly torn limb from limb by a pack of Decepticons on [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[Squadron X]] leader [[Macabre]] planned to execute Earthquake for displaying symptoms of Primus apotheosis. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Earthquake's Squadron X profile}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] noted that Sureshot suffered from a severe case of Primus apotheosis. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 10/8/2015}}

==Notes==
*The word "apotheosis" is an obscure term that refers to the transformation of a mortal into a god. Although this is likely meant to refer to the sufferers of the disease putting Optimus Prime on a high, god-like pedestal, the fact that the original term was meant ''literally'' adds another level to the "Prime as Christ figure" imagery that recurs throughout the franchise.

[[Category:Diseases]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Transformer culture]]

Barrage (Insecticon)

2016-05-15T03:08:58Z

RevTibe: /* Tiny Titans */ typo

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{{disambig3|Barrage}}
:''Barrage is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:DW G1Barrage.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Crotchguns!]]
'''Barrage''' believes winning is not enough, all must be leveled to the ground, and then the rubble should be burned and the ashes scattered to the wind. Merciless and cruel, he feels kindness of any sort is allowing the enemy hope, and that is unacceptable. He will shoot the retreating and the wounded, and even those taken prisoner. Barrage takes no prisoners. Then he'll keep firing until the battlefield is a smoldering crater. When he's deployed to a battlefield, even the other Decepticons take a few steps back. He's disliked even among their ranks. Maybe it's those beady, creepy little red eyes.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:AgeofWrath1 Barrage.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Barrage speaks a delicious pun to an equally delicious hologram.]]
After the fragmentation of the Decepticon forces following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s seeming destruction in a [[space bridge]] accident, Barrage joined [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s. Along with fellow Ultracons [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] and [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], he was involved in an altercation with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Barrage accompanied his leader to the [[Autobot]]/Decepticon peace ceremony at [[Tyger Pax]], where he granted a brief, violent 'interview' to the holo-image of [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath|The Age of Wrath #1}}

When Megatron and his [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] retook [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and reunified the Decepticons, Barrage was assigned to supervise enslaved Autobot miners at [[Internment Camp Pi]] in [[Praxus]]. While there, he and [[Octane]] delivered a brutal beatdown to the rebellious [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], but were beaten back by [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}

[[File:VictimsoftheRevolution Barrage dies.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]

Barrage, along with Chop Shop, [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], and Venom, remained on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]. The planet's chronic [[energon]] shortage reduced them to a vampiric existence, forcing them to capture [[Micromaster]]s and drain them of their fuel. While pursuing [[Falcon (OC)|Falcon]] and [[Flanker]] in the [[Wastelands]], they ran into the middle of a conflict between the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and [[Race Track Patrol]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}

After devouring Falcon they soon set upon the other Micromasters, but were driven back by the timely arrival of [[Groundshaker]], who left with the Hot Rod Patrol. The subsequent arrival of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] prevented them from devouring the Race Track Patrol, but he did toss them Flanker as a snack. {{storylink|The Gray Race}} The Insecticons subsequently abducted the Race Track Patrol and several other Micromasters from [[Little Iacon]], in an attempt to ferret out the Hot Rod Patrol and gain some new recruits in the process. When [[Blaze Master]] refused to sign up, Barrage shot him unconscious. En route to Decepticon HQ, Barrage's [[sonic rifle]] was stolen by the kleptomaniacal Chop Shop. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} Upon reaching headquarters, Barrage and his cohorts were caught in the middle of a Micromaster invasion. After watching Ransack fall, Barrage was decapitated by [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Barrage defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. In the course of the battle, he was shot by [[Lady Jaye]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Bumblebee stomps Barrage The Hunting Party.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]
During the early days of the war, Barrage served under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] as part of a team of [[Titan Hunter]]s sent to find the lost [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Titan]], [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. On the two-hundred-and-thirty-eighth day of this grueling campaign, Barrage and his colleagues destroyed a [[Nibarian]] outpost because they believed it was between them and their quarry. A hunch from [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] led them further to a planet inhabited by [[Urtuskian]]s. As Barrage and the other Decepticons started obliterating the primitive outpost, believing Metroplex was underneath (and also because it was fun), their team was caught up to by a team of [[Autobot]]s who had been trailing them. Barrage was a casualty of this battle, and when the Decepticons retreated without accomplishing their goal, he and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] were left behind. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 DCon groundforces.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|YOOOOOOOOOOOO...Cons?]]
Barrage got off that planet and was later stationed on board the ''[[Thanatos]]''. When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] returned to decimate Cybertron once more, Barrage joined the battle under [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]'s command, serving as ground forces backing up [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Wreckers in their struggle. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}} He later got back to his Titan-hunting duties, this time as part of a new team commanded by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]. Their search led them to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', an Autobot ship that had run into a piece of Metroplex, but while salvaging it they were confronted by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]] who tricked them into believing he had fearsome [[force field]] abilities. Mortified that the guy might make their [[spark]]s go "pop" at any second, Barrage and the other Decepticons fled back to their ship and never looked back. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

On the supposedly lost [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Barrage continued to work as part of Lockdown's crew, attacking [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] and a few others from the ''Lost Light'' for "trespassing" on a [[spark]] hot spot. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Pursuing them into a huge graveyard of deactivated Titans, Barrage and the others captured most of the ''Lost Light''ers and delivered them into the custody of Chief Justice [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
When it was discovered that [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had formed the [[Bee Team (G1)|Bee Team]] to strike at Decepticon bases worldwide, Barrage and his fellow Insecticons managed to keep the Autobots at bay. {{storylink|The Bee Team}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 barrage toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't laugh at his guns.]]
*'''Barrage''' (Deluxe Insecticon, 1985)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword

:A [[redeco]] of [[#Notes|''Armored Insect Battalion Beetras'' Beet-Gadol]], Barrage transforms into a predominantly green and yellow rhinoceros beetle. As a robot, it is among the most posable of all Generation 1 toys. It is also notable for being among the very few insect Transformers to have all of its [[beast mode]] legs folded away and out of sight in [[robot mode]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-deluxe-insecticons-barrage/889/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Barrage at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Barrage/barrage.htm More information on Barrage at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Barrage.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Barrage''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''12/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
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*Barrage, like all of the Deluxe Insecticons, was designed and originally produced by [[Takatoku Toys]] for inclusion in their ''Armored Insect Battalion Beetras'' toyline (機甲虫隊ビートラス). Decoed in black and grey, the mold first saw release under the name Beet-Gadol. Takatoku Toys went out of business a short while later in 1984, and their assets were purchased by fellow Japanese toymaker [[Bandai]]. At that time, the American market was one Bandai was not very active in, which made it a competitor of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], but not of [[Hasbro]]. Due to this, the company had no objection to licensing various Takatoku molds to Hasbro in 1985 for sale in the American market primarily as part of their version of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]]. Nowadays, Bandai has a worthwhile interest in every market and since it only once licensed the molds, there is little likelihood that Barrage and company will ever be put up for reissue.
*Since Hasbro and Takara shared the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] as promotional material for their respective versions of the toyline, Barrage and the other Deluxe Insecticons were not included in its cast to avoid giving Japanese market-competitor Bandai free publicity. The group was also omitted from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|U.S. Marvel comics]] and barely appeared in the UK Marvel comics, making them the least "successful" of the Takatoku molds. This trend has continued in fiction since, the team's current highlight being their role in the ''[[Transformers: Micromasters|Micromasters]]'' comics.
*Barrage bears the distinction of being the only Deluxe Insecticon with an animated appearance... albeit in a short, non-speaking appearance in an episode of ''Family Guy''.
*Barrage, Chop Shop, and Venom all appeared in their ''Beetras'' color schemes on Hasbro's 1985 packaging mural, along with several other toys in early or unused color schemes.
*Poor Barrage was one of several Transformers who never got a ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' bio. One was written by Budiansky but was rarely seen [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/extended-bios.html until it was put on the ''Disciples of Boltax'' blog].

==External links==
*[http://www.diaclone.net/gattaioh/beet/gad/index.html Beet-Gadol at Diaclone.net] (Japanese)

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Decepticons]]
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Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys

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A lot of plastic has been sacrificed in the name of this '''Optimus Prime'''...

==Toys==
===Generations===
[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's ''[[Transformers: The War Within|War Within]]'' but with fewer chinstraps and handvents.]]
*'''Cybertronian Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Blaster rifle

: Based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'', ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Optimus Prime transforms from a red, blue, and silver robot into an "armored truck mode." He comes with a hand-held rifle that is held via either of its two [[5mm post]]s, and can fold up to store in either mode. He features additional 5mm ports on his forearms, roof, and front-wheel panels. Optimus has a stylized sculpted Autobot insignia on his back, as seen in the game, but it is obscured by [[kibble]].

: An undocumented transformation step includes flipping Optimus Prime's knees out in vehicle mode to form a back bumper with tail lights. Oddly, the toy itself and the [[package art]] show Optimus Prime with four fingers on each hand, while he has 5 fingers in the video game. The vehicle mode pictured here is minimally mis-transformed: The exhaust pipes have not been rotated to hide the indentations against the vehicle body. The instructions show the rifle being plugged in by its shorter peg, but the packaging depicts the rifle stored by its grip, which keeps the weapon higher off Prime's body, but is also more secure.

:Optimus Prime is part of the first wave of ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, but he and Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]] shipped ahead of their two other wavemates via [[Toys"R"Us]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#United|Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode]] and [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|Darkside Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/GenerationsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Cybertronian Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-OptimusPrimeFOC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Heroic Fist Truck of DOOM!!!!! (Hasbro version pictured)]]
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-FOCOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(TakaraTomy version pictured)]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series/Number:'' '''01 / #001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[December 28|12-28]]-[[2012]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG01'''
**''Accessories'': "Ion cannon"

: Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, Optimus Prime is based on his ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' design, and transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian truck and back. His ion cannon, based on a weapon seen in his concept art, can mount via either of its two 5mm posts onto ports on his hands, forearms, back, and shoulder smokestacks. The toy is known for being oddly small for an Optimus Prime toy, especially when compared to other toys from the same line. This allows him to be more or less in scale with [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] and [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]] (likewise from the same line), however.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the first wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, is noticeably shinier, casting his red and blue plastics in different, metallic shades, having much darker gray and black plastics, coating much of his red plastic in glossy metallic paint, and featuring numerous additional [[Paint operation|paint highlights]], among other deco changes.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Generations|Ultra Magnus]], and was [[redeco]]ed into [[Optimus Prime (KOU)|''Knights of Unicron'' Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GenOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Fall of Cybertron'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Prime: First Edition===
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[[File:PrimeFEtoy-OptimusPrimeSDCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This should tide us over for <s>three</s> <s>six</s> eight months!]]
*'''Matrix of Leadership SDCC Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, magnet, dignity-removing wearable Matrix packaging

: ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' Matrix of Leadership Optimus Prime is an [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011. The toy comes in a packaging shaped like the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Prime|Matrix of Leadership]], which the owner can wear around his neck, preferably at the convention itself, so passers-by can exclaim "WHERE THE HELL DID YOU GET THAT?" and then try to get one themselves. The Matrix itself comes packaged in a [[Packaging|box]] that is designed to look like Optimus Prime's chest, and opens accordingly. The chest window doors are sealed with a round magnet.

[[File:PrimeFEtoy-SDCCpackaging.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Put Optimus Prime toy inside a wearable Matrix. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit!]]

: The toy itself is an early release of the Deluxe Class Optimus Prime toy from the later "Entertainment Pack" set (see below). There are some deco differences between this release and the later retail release; this version has gray windows instead of blue and is missing some of the silver deco on the helmet and roof/feet, as well as the yellow paint on his lights. His midriff is also darker.

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[[File:Primetoy-OptimusPrimeEP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can transform from truck mode to movie trailer narrator mode and back!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: A Rivalry Reborn''' (Entertainment Pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: A Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime comes with a similarly-scaled [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#EntertainmentPack|Megatron]] and PVC figurines of [[Jack Darby#EntertainmentPack|Jack Darby]], [[Miko Nakadai#EntertainmentPack|Miko Nakadai]], and [[Raf Esquivel#EntertainmentPack|Raf Esquivel]]. Optimus converts from [[robot mode]] to his [[alternate mode|truck mode]]. He comes with a gun than he can wield with his hands, as well as peg onto his hitch in vehicle mode, with different pegs for either configuration. Similar to [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|a previous Optimus Prime toy]], he features some [[Kibble#.22Faux-parts.22|faux-kibble]] in the form of his actual windshield chest being covered by sculpted panels featuring his characteristic windshield-chest.

: Initial distribution of this set was... spotty at best, with most of the stock going to Canada. However, [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] picked up this set, along with most of the "First Edition" line, as part of a ''huge'' block of US market [[exclusive]]s for holiday season 2012.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeEPOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Entertainment Pack Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-OptimusPrimeVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And those chest-mounted side-view mirrors go to ''where'' on the truck mode? (Hasbro version pictured)]]
[[File:Takara-tomy-fe-optimus-prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(TakaraTomy version pictured)]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''001'''
**''Accessories:'' "[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] battle sword", "[[plasma cannon]]", cardboard stand

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: First Edition'' Voyager-Class toys, Optimus Prime transforms into a truck, with a similar (but more complex) transformation to his previous Deluxe-Class toy, and features a faux-kibble window-chest panel as well as a detailed truck cab interior. He comes with a "Cybertronian battle sword" and a "plasma cannon", either of which can peg into his hands. The cannon also features a 5mm peg-hole on the underside of its barrel, allowing the sword (or any other compatible accessory) to mount there as a bayonet. They are stored in vehicle mode by pegging them onto either the 5mm-compatible trailer hitch, or onto each peg-hole beside it, although the [[instructions]] tell [[you]] to peg the sword facing forwards onto the hitch, with the cannon mounting backwards onto one of the side pegs. His trailer hitch ends up on his right robot leg, and he has a fake, sculpted, equally-usable trailer hitch on his left leg. As with all "First Edition" toys, he features a cardboard stand.

: He is minimally mis-transformed in-package and in the [[Stock photography|stock photo]], as his shoulder guards aren't flipped open. His stock photography also shows his plasma cannon as being solid black, when the final cannon is black speckled with silver paint, with slightly more painted silver details on the tips of the barrels.

: The Japanese release of this figure features slightly different colors for greater [[show-accuracy]], including darker reds and blues, and a more metallic silver plastic.

: The First Edition Voyagers were never released in the US, forcing buyers to import him from Canada or Japan... at first. [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] later picked up this toy, along with most of the "First Edition" line, as part of a ''huge'' block of US market [[exclusive]]s for holiday season 2012. This second run introduced a [[Variant#Colors and deco|deco variant]], in which the red paint on, beside, and below the truck side windows is omitted, revealing the patch of brown plastic underneath. As he is packaged in robot mode, with his front wheels and shoulders covering said patch, the only way to identify which version is which while in the box is by looking at the hinge joints beside his two painted torso lights, with the center portions of the hinges being unpainted brown on the variant.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeFEOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''First Edition'' Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime-toy OptimusShining.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Shining Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, [[June 16|6-16]]-2012)
**''Accessories'': "Plasma Cannon", "Cybertronian Battle Sword", cardboard stand

: One of two exclusive toys at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 held on [[June 16]]th and [[June 17|17th]] (the other being [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedBlack|''United'' Black Optimus Prime]]), this is the First Edition Prime mold (see above) done up mostly in transparent plastics. He comes in a grayscale version of the First Edition packaging that is otherwise unchanged from the Japanese package, design-wise.

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1576.html Shining Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 1)]
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1577.html Shining Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 2)]

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[[File:Prime-toy DarkGuardOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the shield that guards the realms of men.]]
*'''Dark Guard Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, [[December 1|12-01]]-2012)
**''Accessories'': "Cybertronian battle sword", "plasma cannon"
: This Japanese-exclusive black-and-gold redeco of First Edition Voyager Class Optimus Prime was available exclusively at the fourteen stores taking part in the [[Cybertron Satellite]] promotion. It depicts Prime coated in an alloy reverse-engineered by Ratchet from MECH equipment that protects Optimus against Dark Energon and other techno-biological hazards.

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===Rescue Bots===
[[File:RescueBots-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Admit it, you want one.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2011)
:Optimus Prime transforms into a red and blue semi truck of likely fictitious origin. In keeping with the simplified transformation scheme of the Rescue Bots line, Optimus Prime transforms from truck to robot when [[Autotransformation|his legs are folded down]], at which point his head, arms, and hands emerge; folding his toes into position will finish the transformation.

:Of note is that on some samples, the head can sometimes lock into position even when the figure is in robot mode; this could be observed simply by walking into a store and seeing multiple "headless" Prime figures. This can occasionally be corrected by pushing down on the back of the panel or tapping the head, thereby releasing it.

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[[File:Rescue-bots-Electronic-Rescue-Bots-Mobile-Headquarters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Electronic Rescue Bots Mobile Headquarters''' (playset 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Optimus Prime, [[Cody Burns]]
:The Electronic Rescue Bots [[Mobile Headquarters]] includes an Optimus Prime toy with a seat for the Cody Burns figure. He has a simple transformation that involves folding his legs and standing him up.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Energize, 2012)
**''Accessory'': Energon Saw

:Part of the first wave of ''Energize'' figures, This Optimus Prime is a redeco of the original mold, with the blue parts being casted in transparent blue.

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*'''Optimus Prime Rescue Trailer''' (2013)

:This Optimus Prime toy is a larger sized mold with a similar transformation to the first Rescue Bot toy. He also comes with a trailer, which can hold up to 4 Rescue Bot vehicles.

*'''Optimus Prime Rescue Trailer with Bonus Bumblebee & 2 Human Hero Figures {{sic}}''' (2013)

:Another release of the toy, with the Bumblebee car from the Bumblebee Rescue Garage set & two figures, Graham and Cody Burns figures, as a bonus. Neither of the toys were changed from their original releases.

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*'''Electronic Optimus Prime''' (Energize, 2013)

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[[File:RescueBotstoy Optimus Prime Cody Burns twopack.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Energize Optimus Prime and Cody Burns''' (two-pack, 2013)
:This Optimus Prime PVC figure is a new mold, wielding an energize saw blade. He also comes with Cody Burns.

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*'''Optimus Prime'''[http://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/playskool-heroes-transformers-rescue-bots-optimus-prime-figure:16D01D74-5056-9047-F5E1-9EAB7E5B5F1F] (2013)

:The Optimus Prime figure is released individually without Cody Burns. He features no changes from his original release, other than the bagged packaging.

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[[File:RescueBots SilverForceOptimusBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Silver Force Optimus Prime and Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2014)
:Available with [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys|Silver Force Bumblebee]], Silver Force Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Energize non-transforming figure, featuring silver through all his body. It was not sold in the United States, apparently being exclusive to Canadian [[Target]] stores.

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[[File:RescueBotstoy Optimus Prime and Trex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime and T-Rex''' (2-pack, 2014)
:This two-pack includes a redeco of the Optimus Prime toy from the first 2-pack, sporting a now mainly-blue color scheme. The set also includes a non-articulated figure of [[Trex]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBT-Rex/t-rex.htm More information on T-Rex at TFU.info]''
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*'''Epic Optimus Prime''' (2014)
:Epic Optimus Prime is a 22 inches tall, non-transforming Optimus Prime figure, featuring limited articulation in the waist, shoulders and wrists. His chest can be opened to reveal a command center with a seat and room to display at least three figures His arms also feature one seat each to accommodate more figurines. The back of his arms and legs are hollow with "shelves" that allow even more figurines to be displayed.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, 2014)

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[[File:Rescue-bots-small-optimus-prime-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Roll to the rescue, yessss...]]
*'''Optimus Prime'''<ref>http://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/playskool-heroes-transformers-rescue-bots-optimus-prime-figure:3DF4BF0B-5056-9047-F558-5E90F9A55F35</ref> (2015)
:Optimus Prime converts from robot to T-Rex{{sic}} and back, with his transformation inspired by [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]]. He's smaller than Optimus Primal, though.

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[[File:Rescue-bots-optimus-primal-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Primal'''<ref>http://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/playskool-heroes-transformers-rescue-bots-optimus-primal-figure:FBB9C73F-5056-9047-F5C7-630AA7919AF5</ref> (2015)
:Optimus Primal is a larger mold with light & sound gimmicks, and converts from robot to T-Rex{{sic}} and back! With push-button [[autotransformation]] and electronic lights, sounds, and phrases.

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[[File:Amazon-exclusive-rescue-bots-optimus-prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Tow Truck'''<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes-Transformers-Optimus-Exclusive/dp/B00P2SNBV0</ref> (2015)
:A redeco/new-head retool of the [[Hoist (RB)#Rescue Bots|Rescue Bots Hoist the Tow-bot]] figure, Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a tow truck. Pulling the tow truck's hook up converts him back into a robot. The Rescue Bots insignia on his body is unpainted.

:He is currently released as an Amazon exclusive.
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[[File:TFRB-Featured-Bot-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Featured Bot, 2015)

:''Featured Bot'' Optimus Prime is a non-transforming, super-deformed figure with a spinning saw gimmick, which can be activated by pushing the switch on his left shoulder!

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, 2015)

:This new smaller mold of Optimus Prime features a similar transformation to the original toy.

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[[File:RB-Megabot-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Megabot, 2016)

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===Transformers (2010)===
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*'''Rage over Cybertron''' (Multipack, 2011)
:*''Accessories'': "blaster" rifle

:A redeco of Cybertronian Optimus Prime with a translucent red front section, additional (painted) "scratched paint" details, some red paint highlights either omitted or changed to yellow and additional yellow circuitry pattern detailing reminiscent of the jammed abilities/mode lock/EMP effect from the ''War for Cybertron'' game, available in a [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive three-pack with redecos of Cybertronian Megatron and Cybertronian Bumblebee.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUROCOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Rage over Cybertron Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Cyberverse===
[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Equipped with "Berry Blast" Push Pops.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-01'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "battle cannons"

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, Optimus Prime is a smaller-scale toy, and features translucent plastic for his torso so that the toy can be illuminated using the electronic lights featured in the larger playsets. He comes with two translucent "battle cannon" weapons which feature multiple [[C joint|3mm posts and port]]s, allowing them to be held by his hands, or store/mount onto numerous ports on his person. Additionally, he features a 5mm port for a trailer hitch.

:The Hasbro release comes with a pack-in file card. In addition to the regular version, Optimus was also released in a special "advance release" assortment alongside [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Cyberverse|Bulkhead]], [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (WFC)#Cyberverse|Starscream]], with each figure including a mini-DVD that contains the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' episode "[[Masters & Students]]". Yes, all four of them come with the same episode.

:Like many other modern toys, Optimus was designed with an alternate head sculpt (based on the [[mouthplate]]-less face as seen on the show) intended for a later retool, which was [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with the original head. At least one specimen sporting the mouthplate-less head has been found at retail, although since this occurrence has seemingly been limited to an isolated incident, it can be assumed to be a [[quality control|manufacturing error]] rather than a genuine [[variant]].<ref name="cvvari">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/cyberverse-optimus-prime-unmasked-variant-174184/ TFW2005 reporting] on the head sculpt "variant" for Cyberverse Commander Class Optimus Prime.</ref> The mouthplate-less head sculpt ''was'' eventually used officially for a later-[[wave]] redeco, Nightwatch Optimus Prime (see below).

:This sculpt was later retooled to make ''Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#BHCyberverse|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/CommOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Cyberverse Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-NightwatchOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Add the cannons from my previous release to form ''Prime'' "[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BattleSteel|Battle Steel Optimus Prime]]!"]]
*'''Nightwatch Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 008'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "battle swords"

: Part of the third wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Commander Class toys, Nightwatch Optimus Prime is a redeco of Series 2 ''Cyberverse'' Optimus Prime, using the faceplate-less head sculpt that is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with the original head. His blue plastic is now gray, his smokestacks and thighs are left unpainted, he loses the Autobot insignia on his right forearm/door, and he gains yellow paint highlights for his eyes and lights, along with various other minor deco differences. Instead of the original release's cannons, he now comes with a pair of swords, which each have a pair of 3mm posts for wielding/mounting.

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[[File:PrimeEZCollectionAutobotSet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, [[November 24|11-24]]-2012)
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP1'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "battle cannons"

: This redeco of Optimus Prime uses the faceplate-less version of the mold's head, and replaces his red plastic with a metallic shade, among other minor deco changes. He was only available in a TakaraTomy ''[[EZ Collection]]'' six-pack with [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Arcee (WFC)#EZ6pack|Arcee]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]].

: Optimus is slightly mis-transformed in-package, probably to fit in the plastic tray.

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His new vehicle mode may be combat-ready, but it's still terrible at parallel parking.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), [[Star Saber (Prima)#BHCyberverse|Star Saber]]

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, Optimus Prime is an all-new mold. He now transforms into a monstrous, flat-nosed truck with spiky fenders at the front and a cage compartment at the back, and comes with the Thunder Lance and Star Saber. Each of the weapons features two differently-placed 3mm posts, allowing them to be held by his hands, or mount onto two ports on the rear vehicle sides, as well as allowing the lance to additionally be used as a pressure-fired missile launcher.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybCommOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Beast Hunters" Cyberverse Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Now in the color Metallic!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Predaking''' (Cyberverse Commander 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), [[Star Saber (Prima)#Target2pack|Star Saber]]

: Part of the "[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]" [[subline imprint]], Optimus Prime is a redeco of his Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy in a color scheme inspired by [[Thunder Clash]], including a version of the latter's peculiar chest insignia. He comes in a two-pack with a purple and black redeco of Commander Class [[Predaking (Prime)#Target2pack|Predaking]].

: Like all ''Predacons Rising'' releases, the Optimus Prime/Predaking two-pack was [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] stores in the United States and Canada and to [[Tesco]] stores in the UK, and is also supposed to be exclusive to Carrefour elsewhere in Europe (presumably in France and/or Spain, though there have been no sightings as of yet). It has also been found at Rossmann drug stores in Germany and Ripley stores in Chile and popped up at BigW stores in Australia ''much'' later, in mid-2014. Also, like all ''Predacons Rising'' multi-pack redecos of ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse figures, the ''Cyberverse'' logo is nowhere to be found on the packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PROptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Predacons Rising'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-BeastBladeOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Beast Blade Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 008'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), [[Star Saber (Prima)#BBladeCyberverse|Star Saber]], Battlewing Shield

: Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' Commander Class toys, Beast Blade Optimus Prime is a jungle-themed green and blue redeco of his Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy, coming with a new Battlewing Shield accessory in addition to retaining both the Thunder Lance and Star Saber. His shield can open up to form wings, and can be pegged onto the ridge on top of the vehicle's cage compartment, or mount onto the screw-hole on his, er, robot butt.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybCommBBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Beast Blade Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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===Prime===
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-PrimeVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Prime]]! ...sorta.]]
[[File:Prime-toy OptimusTakTom.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My headlights are totally fake.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]]'''
**''Japanese Number:'' '''AM-01'''
**''Accessories'': Battle blaster/Cannon & battle sword (Hasbro only), "O.P." Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Voyager Class toys, Optimus Prime is a new, smaller, slightly more [[Articulation|articulated]] mold, and is the first mainline ''Prime'' Optimus Prime figure released ''not'' to have fake windshield windows on his chest, though they're upside-down relative to truck-mode.

: He now comes with a half-translucent gun which lights up and expands [[MechTech]]-style when the lever is pulled. Bizarrely, the main section of the weapon is sculpted to resemble Prime's forearm, with the unfolding part being his in-show gun. Additionally, he comes with an opaque sword resembling the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], which he can wield two-handed. The gun features a peg on its underside and a port on each side, while the sword features a peg and peg-hole on its hilt in addition to its 5mm handle. In robot mode, either accessory can mount on his hands, on either of his shoulders, or be pegged into either of his half-translucent forearms. In vehicle mode, the top of the vehicle mode cab can also fold back to reveal two additional peg holes, and there are three peg holes (including the fifth wheel hitch) on the back section, although the hitch tends to open up and not hold very well.

: Unlike previous Voyager Class MechTech weapons, the gun cannot be set to stay expanded. This means that Prime is forced to threaten Decepticons with a random block of parts, unless you want to use one of your hands to permanently unfold his weapon.

: The [[TakaraTomy]] release of Optimus Prime has considerable differences from the [[Hasbro]] release. His blue and red plastics are darker and metallic, his translucent blue plastic is darker, and a few of his [[paint operation]]s have been omitted and replaced with customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s, such as his shins, feet, headlamps, and [[insignia]]s. His legs, outer forearms and truck mode "sleeper cabin" side panels have been [[retool]]ed to include [[5mm post]]-holes as part of the line-wide "[[Arms Micron]]" gimmick. As such, he does not come with the Hasbro version's weapons, but instead an Arms Micron partner named [[O.P.]] who transforms into a weapon resembling Optimus's in-show blaster cannon. This version of the mold was also used to make ''Prime'' [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]].

: The Hasbro version of the mold was retooled to make ''Beast Hunters'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Ultra Magnus]], using the forearms of the TakaraTomy version.

: AM-01 Optimus was also part of a special Arms Micron promotion. Between [[March 1]]st and [[March 30]]th 2012, those who pre-ordered Optimus online from through one of four different web sites ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon Japan]], [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]], Bic Camera, and Yodobashi Camera) received the bonus promotional Micron [[Firebolt (Prime)|Firebolt]] with their Prime.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1460.html Arms Micron Optimus Prime at Alfes's toy blog (part 1)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1461.html Arms Micron Optimus Prime at Alfes's toy blog (part 2)]''

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[[File:Transformers-Prime-Weaponizers-Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|The only reason he still has the blaster is because mini-guns mounted on his shoulders can be very deafening.]]
[[File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-ArmsMasterOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Weaponizer, 2012)
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[September 29|9-29]]-2012'''
**''Japanese Number:'' '''AM-21'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle (Hasbro only), "R.A." Arms Micron & Matrix Blade (TakaraTomy only)

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Class toys, Optimus Prime is a large toy, similar in size to Leader Class figures from previous ''Transformers'' toylines. He features a simpler transformation and design compared to previous Leader-sized figures, with him having fake chest windows (again) and a simplified, hollow truck rear where his feet, arms, and fake chest windows are plainly visible. He comes with a blaster which can mount onto his hands, shoulder-pads, and the sides of his legs/truck rear.

: His ''main'' gimmicks, however, are the two large, blue-and-white mini-guns hidden in his back/hood, which can deploy and "weaponize" either mode. When deployed, the mini-guns swing out from his back/hood and spin, while a red LED inside his torso lights up briefly. The mini-guns swing down to the sides of his head in robot mode, and can also be deployed in vehicle mode when one manually opens the grille. Pushing down on the red lever on the center his torso (in either mode) briefly lights up the LED again and swings the mini-guns back into their hiding places.

: The Hasbro version of this mold was retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Ultra Magnus]].

: The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the seventh wave of Japanese ''Prime'' toys, is dubbed '''Arms Master Optimus''', uses darker, metallic plastics, casts the backs of his thighs in metallic red, replaces his metallic silver paint with glossy gray, and replaces a few of his paint operations with customer-applied foil stickers, such as his insignias, shins, headlamps, the ''tiny'' yellow lights on his torso, and the blue deco on his truck panel sides. He has also been retooled with additional 5mm pegs for his thighs, roof, and lower backpack, as well as ports for his forearms, shoulders, smokestacks, fuel tanks, and roof. Instead of the rifle, he comes with a very large [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#ArmsMaster|Matrix]] which can tab onto his chest as armor or mount onto the back of the truck cab, with the Matrix also being covered in 5mm posts and holes so that Arms Microns can be attached to it. He additionally comes with a clear-blue "Shining" version of the Arms Micron, [[R.A.#ArmsMaster|R.A.]], who can combine with the Matrix to form the colossal [[Star Saber (Prima)#ArmsMaster|Matrix Saber]].

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*'''Remote Controlled Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Remote control

:An electronic Optimus Prime, operable by remote control. As well as driving around, the remote control allows you to convert Optimus from truck to robot and trigger his punching action.

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[[File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-BattleShieldOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Real is Brown.]]
*'''Battle Shield Optimus''' (Voyager, [[August 12|8-12]]-2012)
**''Accessories'': "O.P. A", "Pral G", "Sais G", "Jayz G" Arms Microns, sword, trailer

: [[Exclusive]] to Japanese [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores, this [[redeco]] of AM-01 Optimus features warmer, metallic shades of plastic, replaces the gray plastic around his windshield-chest with red, and replaces the clear-blue plastics with clear-black. He comes with the Hasbro version's battle sword, which is now a darker, warmer shade. For Arms Microns, he now comes with [[O.P.#Gray|O.P. A]], [[Pral#Gold|Pral G]], [[Sais#Gold|Sais G]], and [[Jayz#Gold|Jayz G]], and the latter three can combine to form a golden version of the [[Cosmotector#Gold|Cosmotector]] shield (hence the name).

:If purchased during the summer 2012 promotional period, he would also have come with a cardboard trailer unit that features Arms Micron mounting points, and can carry a Deluxe Class vehicle (like, say, [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Deluxe|Bumblebee]]).

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1635.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 1)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1636.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 2)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1637.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 3)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1638.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 4)]''

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[[File:AM-EX-Orion-Pax.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (Deluxe, [[October 20|10-20]]-2012)
**''Japanese Number:'' '''AM-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, "Gold Metal R.A." Arms Micron

: A Bic Camera and Joshin Kids' Land exclusive, this redeco is the first release of the ''Prime: First Edition'' Deluxe class Optimus Prime figure in Japan, featuring a slightly lighter hue of red (the [[stock photography]] provided by TakaraTomy, showed Orion Pax's red plastic features more pink than its original toy, this seems to have been a trick of the lighting or a photoshop), and greyish blue plastic. He features several customer-applied foil stickers, including Decepticon insignias of varying sizes. He comes with a [[R.A.#Orion|gold vac-metal version of the Arms Micron, R.A.]], as well as the normal blaster-cannon.

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel so fiery and gutsy...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Dark Energon Voyager, 2012)
**''Number'': '''002'''
**''Accessories'': Battle blaster/Cannon, battle sword

: ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco/retool of RID Optimus Prime, being is cast in translucent red and orange, and three shades of opaque blue. He comes with a new mouthplate-less head.

: Though he was packaged on an individual box, he was initially sold as part of a set with [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#DarkEnergon|Dark Energon Megatron]]. He was eventually made available on his own, and all of the Dark Energon Series toys were eventually made available in Singapore as mass-retail releases. The Voyager Class toys, in particular, also saw mass-retail release in the Philippines.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/DEOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Dark Energon Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-PrimeUnicronPack-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime + Gaia Unicron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': "O.P" Arms Micron

:This Asian-exclusive redeco of AM-01 Optimus Prime features a sticker-less, extensive paint-job, coating his red parts and half-translucent arms in glossy metallic paint, painting his torso, shins, grille, fenders, and wheel rims silver, painting half of his feet in glossy black, having painted headlights, and featuring a unique "snake" insignia on his roof/right shoulder-pad, due to 2013 being the "Year of the Snake". [[O.P.#PrimeUnicronPack|O.P]] comes pre-assembled, lacks stickers, and features paint operations.

:He and O.P come in a multi-pack with a similarly-shiny [[Unicron/toys#PrimeUnicronPack|Gaia Unicron]] (with [[Bogu]]).

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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-YOTSOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Platimus.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Year of the Snake exclusive, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Firetruck drone, helicopter drone, drill tank drone, submarine drone, trailer, rifle, missile

: ''Platinum Edition'' "Year of the Snake" Optimus Prime is a redeco of [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'']] [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Super Class Optimus Prime]], and transforms into a Cybertronic short-nosed truck cab. He is armed with a spring-loaded [[missile]] launcher that is held by his hands via 5mm post, and can store on the rear of his truck mode (which becomes the backpack of his robot mode) when not in use. He lacks the electronics that previous versions have.

:He comes with a trailer which has flip-down support struts at the rear to enable it to stand alone, and either side of the trailer features a Mini-Con-compatible peg. The trailer stands upright to become an "Energon tower" with a helipad, as well as a radar dish with a 5mm peg-hole. The trailer houses four "assault vehicles" which are redecoes of the [[Prime Force]] drones, and three of the trailer's four storage compartments feature launching mechanisms that propel the vehicles into action. The "assault vehicles" consist of a firetruck with an extending ladder and rotating turret, a helicopter with spinning rotors, a drill tank with a gear-wheel-activated spinning drill, and a submarine with opening capture claws beneath its bow. Combining with the four interchangeable drones to form limbs, Optimus Prime can also transform into "[[Super Mode|Super Optimus Prime]]", and any drone is capable of forming any limb.

[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-YOTSSuperOptimusPrime.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1]]
:In lieu of combining with his drones, Optimus Prime can also combine with ''Platinum Edition'' [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] to form what his instructions ''also'' call "Super Optimus Prime". The drones are color-matched to Omega Supreme, and can attach to four connectors on his body. In an undocumented feature, Prime can also merge with ''Energon'' [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Energon|Wing Saber]] in a similar fashion, with Wing Saber splitting into four components that connect to Prime as limbs. Wing Saber's red and white torso components can become arms for Prime while his legs attach to Prime's own, creating a "flight mode" of sorts, but the parts can also be swapped around, with Wing Saber's legs deploying large missile launchers and becoming arms.

:Though the [[stock photography]] shows the original mouthed-face head and smooth inner chest windows, the final toy uses the face-plated head and ridged inner windows. The [[packaging]]'s [[bio]] is every [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] bio ever (well, [[Optimus Prime (SG)|mostly]]), but considering he combines and interacts with Omega Supreme, who appears to be an [[Aligned continuity family]] version of the character, it seems necessary that Optimus Prime is as well.

:''Platinum Edition'' Optimus Prime is exclusive to BigBadToyStore and Amazon.com in America, but was also released at Philippine mass retail in limited quantities, in Australia as a Kmart exclusive and in Canada as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.
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===Beast Hunters===
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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Voyager-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|MONSTER FIRETRUCK transforms into JETPOWER OPTIMUS PRIME!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2013)
**''Series/Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Two "Ionic Pulse Launchers"/"Eaglefire Missile Launchers", two missiles, [[Star Saber (Prima)#BHVoyager|Star Saber]]

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class toys, Optimus Prime is a larger, all-new mold. He also transforms into a monstrous, flat-nosed truck, but differs from his Cyberverse toy by having a faceplate-less mouth, and by being equipped with a large four-winged backpack in robot mode. He features a 5mm port for each of his hands, one on his backpack, one near each of his front wheels, and one on each of his two upper wings.

:He comes with the Star Saber, which has a 5mm handle and a post on its hilt, as well as two spring-loaded, missile-firing "[[Ionic Pulse Launcher]]s" (which are called "Eaglefire Missile Launchers" in the instructions). The launchers each feature a 5mm post, have flip open prods, and can peg onto the ports near the wheels on his robot back, giving him a pair of back-mounted rocket engines.

:Some units have a waist [[Swivel joint|swivel]] that is somehow fixed in place, and is unable to rotate. His packaging stock photography also depicts translucent green missiles that are opaque light-gray in the final product. His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 5|fifth chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

:He was redecoed into ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' [[Hunter Nemesis Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Voyager ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Ultimate-BHOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Beast Hunter Optimus Prime: Hunter of Beasts.]]
*'''Beast Hunter Optimus Prime''' (Ultimate, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Dragon-hunting sword, dragon-hunting shield, five missiles

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Ultimate Class toys, Beast Hunter Optimus Prime is larger than the average Weaponizer or Leader Class toy, and comes with a sword and shield which can mount via 5mm post in various ways on his hands, forearms, and legs.

:His main [[gimmick]], however, is his quintet of "[[Firebreath Cyclocannons]]"—spring-loaded dragon-headed missile launchers mounted on an ornate, rotating circular contraption attached to his back/roof. Turning the handle on top makes the backpack rotate and cycle through each cannon, and pressing the handle's button will trigger and fire whatever cannon is at the top/front. When the cannons are cycled through in robot mode, his eyes and windshield-chest light up, and one can alternatively rotate (but not fire) the cannons and activate his light-up features by pushing down on the fake spiky fenders on his stomach. Out of the package, the handle itself comes detached to allow the rest of the toy to fit.

:His stock photography depicts his three green missiles as translucent, when they are opaque in the final product. His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 17|seventeenth chapter]] of the ''Tales of the Beast Hunters'' series. This toy was originally announced at UK Toy Fair 2013 as "Dragon Disc Optimus Prime".

:His sword would later be reused for Unite Warriors [[Grand Scourge]]'s Matrix Breaker Sword, and [[Arcee (G1)#Generations|Arcee's]] Combiner Slayer from the SDCC Exclusive Combiner Hunters set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BHOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Beast Hunter Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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*'''Beast Hunter Optimus Prime''' (Ultimate, 2013)
**'''07 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' Dragon-hunting sword, dragon-hunting shield, five missiles

: This version of Ultimate Class Beast Hunter Optimus Prime is exclusive to [[Cybertron Con 2013]]. While Prime itself is unchanged, he has been packaged in the box with his backpack plugged into his back, allowing the cannons to rotate when his spiky stomach-fenders are pushed down. The box itself also has slightly different text and graphical layouts, is encased in a large, slip-on outer covering, and features a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

:Hasbro's Facebook retrospective of the numbered "Thrilling 30" figures states the name of this figure as "First Edition Beast Hunters Optimus Prime", even though the term "First Edition" doesn't appear anywhere on its packaging.<ref name="retro">[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/posts/743925055677691 Habro Thrilling 30 retrospective] on Facebook, mirrored [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/hasbro-transformers-30th-anniversary-thrilling-30-exclusives-retrospective-gallery-181598/ here] on TFW2005.</ref>

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[[File:BeastHunters Optimus Prime VS Predaking Two Pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Who Won? Who's Next? YOU Decide!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Predaking''' (multi-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Two "Ionic Pulse Launchers"/"Eaglefire Missile Launchers", two missiles, [[Star Saber (Prima)#BHVoyager|Star Saber]]
:A minor redeco of ''Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class Optimus Prime that lacks the black paint operation for the Star Saber's hilt, changes the color of the side windows' paint operations from yellow to green, adds yellow paint operations for the headlights and lacks the silver paint operations above the front windows.

:This version was only available in a two-pack with an ever-so-slightly more redecoed Voyager Class [[Predaking (Prime)#Optimus|Predaking]], which has thus far only been released at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Portugal, the United Kingdom and Germany. In Germany, it was explicitly advertised as a Toys"R"Us exclusive. This box was available at regular retail in Brazil.

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[[File:Beast-Hunters-Weaponizers-BeastTrackerOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|It's-a-me, Luigi!]]
*'''Beast Tracker Optimus Prime''' (Weaponizer, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, Dragon Sword

: A redeco of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Optimus Prime, this figure swaps out the red plastics with forest green, has new green paint applications on his torso, loses the electronics, and gains an additional "Dragon Sword" accessory, a slightly smaller version of the Ultimate Class Beast Hunter Optimus Prime's "Dragon-hunting sword".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Beast Tracker Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Series3VoyagerOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With weapons forged from mighty Dragon phlegm.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Series/Number'': '''3 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Nexus Sword, Vector Shield, cannon, missile

: Part of the first wave of ''Beast Hunters'' Series 3 Voyager Class toys, Optimus Prime is functionally an upsized copy of his ''Beast Hunters'' Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' toy, though with certain sculpted details based on his larger toys, the replacement of his ball joints with more robust [[Ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet joint]]s, the addition of thigh [[Swivel joint|swivel]]s, and various deco differences. As a result, his complexity is lower than in his previous Voyager Class toys, but he ends up being much, ''much'' more massive.

:For accessories, he comes with (according to his bio) "the ancient weapons of the Primes", such as his Nexus Sword (a reference to [[Nexus Prime]]), the Vector Shield (an upscaled, non-transforming version of the shield from his [[#BBladeCyberverse|''Cyberverse'' "Beast Blade" toy]], and a reference to [[Vector Prime]]), as well as a generic cannon with a pressure-fired missile. All of his accessories can peg into his hands, right forearm, backside, and vehicle sides.

:The Nexus Sword is extremely similar to the original Voyager ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime toy, however much like with sword from the ''Beast Hunters'' Weaponizer Beast Tracker Optimus, the sword is a shorter and less detailed version of the original weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/BHOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "upscaled" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:ConstructBots BH Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|300px]]

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Elite Class, 2014)
: Optimus Prime is heavily based on the large Ultimate class toy with the circular dragon cannons. The large disc rig separates to become two large curved swords while the dragon heads become hand held cannons.

:Like most [[Beast Hunters]] Construct-Bots, this Optimus never saw release in the United States.
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===Go!===
[[File:Go!toy-HunterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sie sind das Essen und wir sind die Jäger!]]
*'''Hunter Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, [[April 27|4-27]]-2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G11'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missile launchers, two missiles, [[Star Saber (Prima)#Go!|Matrix Saber]]

:Part of the first wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, Hunter Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Voyager Class ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime toy. His red and blue plastics are now cast in metallic shades, his translucent green plastic has been replaced with translucent blue, his yellow highlights are more orange-yellow, his yellow-painted side windows are now blue, and his gray plastic is now cast in two different, darker shades. The Matrix Saber, aside from being blue, uses a bluer shade of gunmetal paint for its hilt and handle.

:His packaging stock photography is merely a color-swapped version of Hasbro's stock photos, switching out the green for blue.
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[[File:Tf-go-optimus-exprime-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|TRUKK NOT CHOOCHOO DREGUN]]
*'''Optimus Exprime''' (Voyager, [[January 25|1-25]]-2014)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G26'''
**''Accessories:'' Two large swords, two kabuto helmets/shields

:Part of the eighth wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, Optimus Exprime is capable of changing from a robot to either a train or (something resembling) a [[Popular beast alternate modes#Dragons|dragon]] and back again. He can also form the torso of either DaiKenzan (with [[Kenzan]] forming the upper torso, head, and arms and [[Gekisoumaru]] forming the legs) or DaiGekisou (With Kenzan and Gekisoumaru reversed from their roles in DaiKenzan).

:While not mentioned in his instructions, the train sections which normally hang off his arms can be reversed and his dragon claws can be flipped out to give him a passable set of combat claws.

:Each of his kabuto helmets forms the head for one of the two combined modes. In addition, either of his kabuto helmets can be connected to his robot mode back (allowing his swords to also be stored on his back), and both can be connected to the rear of his train mode simultaneously. In robot mode or combined mode, his kabuto helmets can be held individually as a shield or combined into an even larger shield.

:Optimus Exprime's electronics are slightly less complex than those of Kenzan and Gekisoumaru. In robot, dragon, and train modes, pressing a button sets off red flashing LEDs and causes him to play one of seven sounds or phrases (which do not change depending on the mode). Pressing and holding the button activates a combination mode similar to the ones found in Kenzan and Gekisoumaru. Optimus Exprime calls on Kenzan and Gekisoumaru to combine with him, and then combination music plays as the LEDs flash blue, purple, and red (with the two halves of his [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] showing different colors!). Completing either combination by snapping the correct kabuto helmet into place ends the combination mode and triggers another phrase.

:Once combined, DaiKenzan has three new phrases (spoken in Kenzan's voice), while DaiGekisou has four (in Gekisoumaru's voice). In either combined form, pressing and holding the button activates an additional, longer phrase for their "final attack". DaiGekisou is armed with a scissors-esque "shuriken" made from combining Optimus Exprime's two swords, while DaiKenzan simply wields them separately.

:Unlike the other [[Swordbot]] toys, Optimus Exprime's kabuto helmets form an integral part of one of his [[alternate mode]]s. The kabuto helmet designed for use with his DaiGekisou combination forms the head of his dragon form, while the kabuto helmet designed for use with his DaiKenzan combination forms the "tail" of the same. He comes with two HUGE swords (with [[5mm post|5mm]] handles) which can be attached to several places on his kabuto helmets or either alternate form, held separately in his hands, or held both in the same hand (with one held in reverse-grip).

:An additional oddity is that unlike every other toy in the Go! toyline, Optimus Exprime came packaged in a box without a window. This is potentially because of the sheer amount of information TakaraTomy wanted to print on the box, or because they were unable to fit him into the box in robot mode with all of his accessories displayed. Whatever the reason, it left him with a smaller box than the other voyagers in the line, a substantially-altered box layout, and a much shorter profile.

:Adorably, his robot mode feet are molded to resemble itty-bitty versions of his bullet train mode, complete with molded wheels.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/OptimusExprime/optimusexprime.htm More information on Optimus Exprime at TFU.info]''

===Kre-O===
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[[File:KreOtoy-BattleforEnergon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Battle for Energon''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''98812'''
**''Pieces'': '''379'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Megatron, Security Officer, Tank Driver
**''Accessories'': Energon axe

: This set's Optimusses are based more on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|incarnation]]. The larger Prime is a smaller, simpler build than the first big kit, and makes use of ball-and-socket parts for increased articulation. It also carries a spring-loaded missile launcher. The Optimus Kreon's [[tampograph]]s are based directly on the ''Prime'' cartoon model, though he carries an energon axe akin to the one from the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' games. He also has a clear-blue extra "energon" torso piece.

: This set also comes with a [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] tank/robot build, a miniature bank playset with opening/breakaway vault to hold the set's "[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]" piece (though it also contains stickers that can make the bank into a museum), and Kreons of ''Prime''-styled Megatron, a human [[Security Officer]] and evil human [[Tank Driver]].

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[[File:KreOtoy-BeastBladeOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Blade Optimus Prime''' (2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2203'''
**''Pieces'': '''251'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Energon Kicker
**''Accessories'': Robot sword

: In this set, both the buildable Optimus Prime and the included Kreon figure are in the style of ''[[Beast Hunters]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. In addition to the robot mode having a buildable shield and sword, both it and the vehicle build have two firing missile launchers. Additionally, four hands are included, with two possibilities for each arm. These Optimus Primes come with a buildable [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] beast [[Lazerback (Kre-O)|Lazerback]] and an [[Kicker (Kre-O)|Energon Kicker]] Kreon.

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[[File:Kre-o-underbite-jetpack-takedown-optimus-kreon.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
*'''Underbite Jetpack Takedown''' (2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B0950'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, [[Underbite#Kre-O|Underbite]], [[Ped#Kre-O|Ped]]
**''Pieces'': '''189'''
**''Accessories'': Ray pistol, Jetpack, 2 missiles

:Available only to the Underbite Jetpack Takedown set, this Optimus Prime Kreon uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons, and he's based on his appearance in the new Robots in Disguise series. This Prime Kreon has a darker shade on his blue deco. He also features a 2x2 backpack peg piece, which is compatible for the included jetpack, to fight against the larger (or smaller Kreon of) [[Underbite#Kre-O|Underbite]] and [[Ped#Kre-O|Ped]].

:The set was first released in Taiwan and Singapore from January 2015, and later in Canada from May 2015.

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[[File:Kre-o-op-beast-blaster-kreon-prime.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
[[File:Kre-o-op-beast-blaster-vehicle-build-prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Beast Blaster''' (2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B0951'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, [[Fracture (RID)#Kre-O|Fracture]], [[Airazor (RID)#Kre-O|Airazor]], [[Divebomb (RID)#Kre-O|Divebomb]]
**''Pieces'': '''247'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle
:Available only to the Optimus Prime Beast Blaster set, this Optimus Prime Kreon also uses the new 2015 Kreon construction, and reuses the traditional Optimus' helmet and rifle, and lacking a pair of wheels for his legs. He also comes with a buildable vehicle mode of himself, which is big enough to ram against, or fire a huge missile (which is triggered from his front bumper) to Fracture (and his vehicle build) and his Mini-Cons Airazor and Divebomb.

:The set was first released in Taiwan and Singapore from January 2015, and later in Canada from May 2015.
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[[File:Kre-O-Custom-Kreon-RID2015-Optimus-Prime.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B1233 '''
**''Pieces'':'''27'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, Bazooka, Dual pick-axe

:Part of the sixth wave of Custom Kreons, and the first (and only) ''Robots in Disguise''-themed wave, Optimus Prime uses the new 2015 Kreon construction with the hollow waist-peg and "raised" hands.. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he no longer features a chromed helmet, and comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso, legs, and his arms, plus a chromed Bazooka (originally from the Kre-O Battleship sets), and some kind of a dual pick-axe with a clear red staff.

:Despite what the instructions said, the body piece ''cannot'' be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by putting a 2x1 brick piece.

:For some reason: unlike the stock photos (pictured from the right), This Custom Kreon had a slight [[Quality control|QC]] issue to the opaque and transparent helmets: One had two sides sculpted, while the other one has the small flat square sculpt (similar to the details on Hound's helmet) on the right side. Several samples had two different "variants": One with the perfect transparent helmet & a differently-sculpted opaque helmet, while the other one has the opposite. However: later releases fixes the problem by a [[Variant#running change|running change]].

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* '''Beast Hunter Optimus Prime''' (2016)
**''Set number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': '''251'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Energon Kicker
**''Accessories'': Robot sword

:in 2016, the Beast Blade Optimus Prime set is reissued and released in the US. While the Optimus Prime and Kicker Kreons, and the buildable Optimus Prime & Lazerback was unchanged from the previous release.

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===Robots in Disguise===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}
====Legion Class====
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[[File:RID2015-Legion-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2015)
: Part of the first wave of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|2015 Robots in Disguise]]'' line Optimus Prime is a smaller-scale toy. He transforms from robot to trailer/truck combination and back! Like every ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Class toy, Optimus features 3mm posts on his hands and arms. Due to the size and simplified transformation, he ends up having 6 wheels instead of 10. His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. However the badge is completely impossible to scan in vehicle mode.

:[[:File:RID2015-Legion-Optimus-Prime.jpg|The prototype images]] showed that Optimus features sharp antennae on his head. This was rounded off for safety reasons in the final product.

:This mold is to be redecoed into [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/LegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-2-pack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Why throw away your colors so recklessly?!]]
*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatronus''' (Clash of the Transformers 2-pack, 2015)

:Packaged with Megatronus, This Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Legion Class figure above.

:Like his original Legion Class toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. And again, the badge is completely impossible to scan in vehicle mode.

:The 2-pack have thus far only been available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.
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[[File:TF-Adventure-EZ-Collection-Clear-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime [Clear ver]''' (EZ Collection, 2015)

:A transparent redeco of the Legion Class Optimus Prime figure, this EZ Collection Optimus Prime is entirely unpainted, save for his face. The toy is free for the first 3000 people to buy over 3000 yen (including taxes) worth of Transformers Adventure products in Toys"R"Us Japan.

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[[File:Adventuretoy-ToysRUsPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Giraffimus Prime: Making G2 look subtle since 2015...]]
*'''Toys"R"Us Prime''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:Toys"R"Us Prime is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Legion [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDLegion|Optimus Prime]], and transforms from robot into a vaguely futuristic truck. He was available from mid-July [[2015]] when purchasing more than ¥3000 of ''Adventure'' product at a Toys"R"Us store.

:Toys"R"Us Prime did not feature a scan-badge on his left shoulder, but instead prints the badge in a card, which can be scanned with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app.

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[[File:TAV-35-EZ-Collection-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot VS Decepticon Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV35'''
:Available for this set, this version of Optimus is a redeco of the original Legion Class Optimus Prime toy, featuring additional paint details. He features an Autobot insignia on his faux chest.

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other three badges.

:Optimus Prime was released as a four-pack along with [[Steeljaw (RID)#TAV35|Steejaw]], [[Underbite#TAV35|Underbite]], and [[Grimlock (WFC)#TAV35|Grimlock]].

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[[File:RID2015-Legion-Class-Arctic-Camo-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2016)

:Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Legion Class Optimus Prime figure, with its deco inspired by Powered Convoy's inner robot from ''Diaclone.''

:Like his original Legion Class toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. And yet again, the badge is completely impossible to scan in vehicle mode.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV-49-Legion-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobots vs Clampdown''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, [[May 31|5-31-]][[2016]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV49'''
:Yet another redeco of the Legion Class Optimus Prime figure. While the paint apps were the same as the first 4-pack figure, this toy features a lighter shade plastic colors and paint.

:Optimus Prime was released along with Drift, Ratchet, and Clampdown.

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====Hyper Change Heroes/3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED-06-Big-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Japanese release date'': [[April 25]], [[2015]]
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TED-06'''

:Part of the first wave of Transformers: Robots in Disguise [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers|Hyperchange Heroes]], Optimus Prime transforms into a futuristic trailer truck. to robot in just 3 easy steps! His arms & legs serves as his trailer, while the chest serves as his truck front. He is also one of the Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime toys which does not feature a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|Faux]] window chest in robot mode. He features articulation on his both arms, and includes 5mm post-compatible holes in each hand.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest/truck hood. The badge is easily scannable while in package.

:The Transformers Adventures' Easy Dynamic Series release, titled "'''Big Optimus Prime'''", features extra paint details, and having two additional Autobot symbols on his shoulders. He also includes a different scannable badge, which is compatible with TakaraTomy's Transformers Adventures app. Scanning this will unlock Big Optimus Prime in the collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Optimus Prime is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-Three-Step-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Yes, I have a butterknife for a sword, but check out my pretty wizard armor!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Clash of the Transformers, 2015)
:A redeco and retool of the Three-Step Optimus Prime figure above, this toy is based on Optimus Prime's appearance in the episode Battlegrounds, and features a small sword.

:Like his original toy, :His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest/truck hood. The badge is easily scannable while in package.

:The toy is currently released as a Toys"R"Us Canada exclusive.

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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:2015RIDWarriorOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Hey, guys! I made it!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Axe
:Part of the second wave of Warriors, Optimus Prime transforms into a futuristic trailer truck.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. The badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:Like the Legion Class figure, the toy has a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|Faux]] window chest in robot mode. Undocumented in the instructions, Warrior Class Optimus Prime's axe can store between his trailer. The mold was later redecoed into Transformers Adventure [[Nemesis Prime (Adventure)|Nemesis Prime]].
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[[File:CotT-Warrior-Class-Optimus-Prime-Hasbro-Version.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Clash-of-the-Transformers-Warrior-Class-Optimus-Prime-TakaraTomy-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Clash of the Transformers, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Axe

:A redeco of Warrior Class Optimus Prime based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale. This figure was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]] that's [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores around the world, including Japan.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. As he's packaged in robot mode, this badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy features a different scan-badge on his left shoulder. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app unlocks Clash Optimus on the list.

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Arctic-Camo-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now to wait for Valve Attack Optimus Prime!]]
*'''Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Axe

:Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Warrior Class Optimus Prime figure. Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. As he's packaged in robot mode, this badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The toy was originally solicited as "'''Arctic Camo Optimus Prime'''"
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[[File:Power Surge Optimus Prime RID2015 toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|'''''POWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRR''''']]
*'''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords

:Part of the seventh wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Warrior class product, Power Surge Optimus Prime is a retool of the original Warrior Class Optimus Prime figure.

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====Mega====
[[File:RID2015MegaOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zd6Z2-fjik "AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"]]]
*'''Mega Optimus Prime''' (2015)

:Mega Optimus Prime is a new larger-sized mold with the similar transformation scheme from the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Hyper Change Heroes.2F3-Step Changers|3-Step Changer]] toy. It transforms from Truck to Robot in just 3 easy steps! His deco is based on his appearance in the season finale "Battlegrounds". He also obtains additional articulation on the arms, and sports connector ports for any ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Mini-Con figures.

:Like the 3-step changer figure, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest/truck hood. The badge is easily scannable while in package.

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

:The new One-Step Optimus Prime toy transforms from a trailer truck into a robot in just one easy step! The toy features a similar transformation to the other [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#OneStep|One-Step Optimus Prime]] and [[Hound (Movie)#Robots in Disguise|One-Step Changer Movie Hound]]. The figure is only available as a "Special Edition Figure" in a 6-pack with the One-Step figures of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Bumblebee]], [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], [[Grimlock (WFC)#RIDCollection|Grimlock]], [[Sideswipe (WFC)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], Underbite, all of which are unchanged from their individual releases. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

:His scannable badge is featured on the left side of his trailer. Like the Legion Class figures, the badge is impossible to be scanned in robot mode.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (One-Step Changer, 2016)

:Part of the first wave of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" [[subline imprint]], this One-Step Changer figure of Optimus Prime is a new sculpt. In the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], it was identified alternatively as an "Advanced One-Step" or "Evolved One-Step" figure depending on the user's region, but on the toy's packaging, no such modifiers are featured, and it is available as part of the regular One-Step Changer assortment.

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====Titan Changers====
[[File:Robots-in-Disguise-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The unexpected return of Action Master Elites!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Changer, 2015)

:A surprise entry in the Titan Hero series, Titan Changer Optimus Prime transforms into a very tall robot to a truck with a veryyy long trailer and back!

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

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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Decepticon Bludgeon''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon)
:Part of the first wave of ''Mini-Con Battle Pack'' figures, this Optimus Prime figure is a new mold, in a size of a ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class figure, with its transformation taking cues from the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Legion Class figure]]. Battle Pack Optimus Prime also features transparent orange pieces, which can be combined into a clawed battle axe, or attaching to his body to form his armor. He is packaged with [[Bludgeon (RID 2015)|Bludgeon]], A Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his left shoulder. While accessible in Robot Mode, the badge is impossible to be scanned in vehicle mode.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV41-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Gravity & Optimus Prime Jūryoku Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''TAV41'''
**''Accessories'': Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon), Gravity Mini-Con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Optimus Prime is a repaint of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV45-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime and Grimlock - Supreme Armor set''' (4-pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''TAV45'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus Prime's weapons (Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon)), Grimlock's weapons (5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon)) Gravity Mini-Con, [[Volcano (Adventure)|Volcano]] Mini-Con

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

:Optimus Prime is bundled with Grimlock, and his Mini-Cons Gravity and Volcano, redecoed in different colors.

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====Power Surge====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Power-Surge-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But does his front vehicle kibble transform into another [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]? ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV50-Hyper-Surge-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|At long last, the [[breastforce]] has returned!''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' (2016)
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[June 25|6-25-]][[2016]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV50'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, Aerobot Mini-Con, wings, shoulder cannons, mask, front truck kibble
:Power Surge Optimus Prime is a new mold, in the size of a Leader Class figure, which transforms in 7 steps. It comes with Aerobolt Mini-Con that transforms from a bird to his chestplate, plus many weapons that can be attached on his body: a pair of shoulder-mounted cannons, a pair of wings and a sword. It's also filled with lights and sounds.

:The toy was originally solicited as '''Gigawatt Optimus Prime'''.

:The ''Adventure'' release of the toy named '''Hyper Surge Optimus Prime''', and it features extensive paint applications and plastic color changes.
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===Adventure===
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[[File:Transformers-Adventures-TAV21-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Reinforcing the belief that TakaraTomy makes better toys than Hasbro, again.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[July 25|7-25]]-2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV21'''
**''Accessories'': Small Axe, Small Black Blaster, Bumblebee's Sword, Strongarm's Crossbow, Jazz's Lance, Drift's Sword
:Available only for the Japanese markets, this Optimus Prime is a vaguely Supreme-sized mold, transforming into a futuristic trailer truck to robot and back. The figure features 3 gimmicks:
:*Pressing the button on his robot mode chest activates lights on his chest, and the sounds and voice phrases (provided by [[Taitem Kusunoki]]) were played along with the light-up gimmick. Pressing the button for a few seconds will activate his long voice line with transformation sounds.
:*Pressing the two gray pieces on his arms makes the Decepticon Hunter pop out to his hands.
:*Turning the dial on his left shoulder will feature a normal Autobot Insignia, and ''two'' Scan-badges.

:The figure also features a hollow trailer (which also serves as his legs), fit for the Warrior Class-sized toys. The trailer can also be converted into a battle station. Because of the toy's design & transformation, he is kinda show-accurate. Optimus also features 5mm-compatible ports on his trailer, arms, shoulders, legs, knees, waist armor, and the pop-out Decepticon Hunters. He also includes many weapons, including his axe with a ''short'' handle. The included weapons can also be combined with the Decepticon Hunters into a dual-bladed weapon.

:The two badges on his left shoulder are compatible with TakaraTomy's ''Transformers Chronicle'' app.

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[[File:Transformer-Adventure-Series-TAV33-Optimus-Prime-Supreme-Mode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Supreme Mode, [[November 14|11-14]]-2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV33'''
**''Accessories'': Prime Decepticon Hunter, 2 Decepticon Hunters, Small Axe, Small Black Blaster, Bumblebee's Sword, Strongarm's Crossbow, Jazz's Lance, Drift's Sword,

:''Supreme Mode'' Optimus Prime is a retool of the first Adventure Optimus Prime figure above. While the toy retained the same transformation, Optimus Prime Supreme Mode features several chromed parts (including his Prime Decepticon Hunter), and a pair of separate Decepticon Hunters, which can be wielded with his retooled hands.

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===Hero Mashers===
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[[File:Hero-Mashers-RID2015-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime'''

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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Primetoy-OptimusPrimeHappyMeal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Vehicle code name: Rhino]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2012)
:*''McNumber:'' '''1'''
:Happy Meal Optimus Prime is a nontransformable [[alternate mode|truck]]! When the smokestacks are pushed completely forward, a red LED shines out the translucent plastic of his windshield, headlights, and the Autobot symbol on his grill. An on/off switch on the truck's underside enables or disables the light feature.
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2013)
:Molded this time in [[robot mode]], Optimus Prime has minimal articulation. Twisting his upper body at the waist causes him to raise his left arm, swinging up the sword which that arm is morphed into. When lowered, the sword extends lower than his feet, making him slightly unstable when standing on a flat surface.
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2015)
:Another new robot mode Optimus Prime Happy Meal Toy, this time based on his appearance in Robots in Disguise, he sports a chained mace-like weapon.

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mask, 2015)
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===Transformers Gum===
[[File:KabayaKit-TFGum-WFCOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' "blaster" rifle
:Part of the fifth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s revival of the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series, this snap-on transforming model kit of ''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime is sculpted from red, light blue, and gray plastics, and uses [[sticker]]s for detail. He comes with a blue non-transforming version of his [[C joint|hand-held]] blaster rifle, which mounts at the rear in vehicle mode. He comes packed with a model kit of [[Tigerbreast#Transformers Gum|Tigerbreast]], and a stick of gum.

:This figure suffers from a [[design flaw]], in that his knee joint pegs are slightly too big for their sockets, and that the resulting connection is so tight that it makes the sockets form stress marks and eventually crack, or even cracking during assembly. The problem can be remedied by simply sanding down the pegs prior to sliding the legs onto the peg.
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===Tomica===
[[File:Dream-Tomica-TFP-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (12-28-2012)

:''[[w:Tomica|Tomica]]'' Optimus Prime is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his truck mode from ''Prime''. It was sold as part of the "Dream Tomica Series", a subline featuring exclusively fictional vehicles.
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===Eaglemoss cards===
[[File:Eaglemoss Optimus01.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**Number: 01
**Power: 970
**Speed: 690
**Dexterity: 575
**Mind: 850
**Combat: 935
**Description:
Optimus Prime swore to protect Earth from Decepticons.
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===Titan Heroes/Guardians===
{{note|Only the Robots in Disguise (2015) toys in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. Scanning it will temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}
*'''Optimus Prime''' (12-inch Titan Hero, 2013)
:Part of the ''Prime''-portion of the ''[[Titan Heroes]]'' line, Optimus Prime is a non-transforming 12" figure! He is a durable, minimally-painted figure with somewhat unfortunate proportions.

*'''Optimus Prime''' (16-inch Titan Hero, 2013)
[[File:TitanheroesOP.jpg|thumb|195px|Trust me, you don't want me to turn sideways. ''(12-inch version pictured)'']]
:Optimus Prime was also available in a 16-inch version, which is a different sculpt.

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[[File:Robots-in-Disguise-Titan-Guardian-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Guardian, 2015)
:A 6-inch non-transforming figure of Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime, with five points of articulation.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.
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[[File:Robots-in-Disguise-Titan-Hero-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Heroes, 2015)
:A 12-inch, simplified non-transforming statue of Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime with five points of articulation.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.
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[[File:Robots-in-Disguise-Electronic-Titan-Guardian-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Electronic Titan Heroes, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Sword

:Electronic Titan Heroes Optimus Prime is a modified version of the Titan Hero figure above, He comes with a Decepticon Hunter accessory, and electronic sound effects activated by pressing his Autobot insignia.

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

:The toy was first released in Taiwan and Hong Kong in February 2015.
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===Kinder Surprise===
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===Tiny Titans===
{{note|All of the Tiny Titans were sold blindpacked. However: there's a tiny clear window in the back to peek at the item inside, making the task of getting the ones you want easier. Every collectible card included in ''Tiny Titans'' has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. Scanning the badge unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item, and can only be scanned once per day. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}
[[File:Tiny-Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|What a babe]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''6/12'''

: Part of the initial assortment of [[Tiny Titans]], this version of Optimus Prime is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode based on his ''Robots in Disguise'' design.
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[[File:Transformers-tiny-titans-wave-4-series-4-optimus-prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''1/12'''

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[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Optimus Prime.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''8/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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===Transformers Adventure Shokugan===
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2016)
**''Accessories'': Axe
:Part of the new ''Adventure'' Shokugan series, this Optimus Prime is a transformable snap-fit kit molded in red, blue, and yellow plastic with detailing from stickers. The kit's transformation engineering is borrowed from the Warrior class figure.

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==Notes==
[[File:SDCCPrimeOptimusPrimeTestShot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|> OPEN PACKAGE You open the package. There is an Optimus Prime inside.]]
*A black and red version of the First Edition deluxe Optimus Prime could be seen in the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011 ''Transformers'' slide show, inside a mock-up of the wearable Matrix of Leadership package done for the convention that year. This figure was presumably a test-shot, as it seems to share plastic colors with ''Generations'' [[Black Shadow (Victory)#Generations|Sky Shadow]] (who was, coincidentally, first revealed at that same Comic-Con).
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===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Optimus has several powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

[[File:SickMind CybSat-OpSkyMaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's about to pull a Powdered Toast Man.]]

*'''Sword Mode''' (ソードモード ''Sōdo Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.2, C.L., O.P., R.A.
: Optimus's "Sword Mode", depicted on his AM-01 release box-back, which is just him brandishing the [[Star Saber (Arms Micron)|Star Saber]] while [[C.L.]] is attached to Optimus's right leg. Woo.

*'''Sky Master Mode''' (スカイマスターモード ''Sukai Masutā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.2 (x2), C.L. (x2), Jida (x2), O.P.
: The more interesting "Sky Master Mode", revealed in the "[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division|Cybertron Satellite]]" segment of "[[Sick Mind|Phantom Transformation! Mind-Diving]]", has him using O.P. as a blaster, ''two'' [[B.2]]s as leg-thrusters, and ''two'' sets of C.L./[[Jida]](!) combinations as back-mounted [[jet pack]]s. The [[Arms Micron#AMW Series|AMW versions]] of C.L. and Jida, while not as color-coordinated, are a far more economical option than buying two of each Cliffjumper. Good luck with the second B.2. This mode was created as a "counter" to the aerial combatant Starscream, along with the [[Energon Sniper]] Combo Weapon (despite it being a Decepticon-Micron-formed weapon). Apparently, the "Arms Up Mission" game isn't picky about factions.

*'''Galaxy Prime Mode''' (ギャラクシープライムモード ''Gyarakushī Puraimu Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.2, Jayz, O.P., Pral, R.A., Sais
: Seen on [[Unicron/toys#Prime|Gaia Unicron]]'s boxback, "Galaxy Prime mode" has Optimus wearing Gaia Unicron in "Gaia Armor" mode while holding the [[Star Saber (Arms Micron)|Star Saber]] and [[Cosmotector]] Super Combo Weapons.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (オプティマスプライム ''Oputimasu Puraimu'')

==References==
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Blurr (G1)

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

This page is best read at high speeds.

[[File:Blurrg1.jpg|325px|thumb|He runs faster than ten fast men.]]
'''Blurr''' is positively and incontrovertibly without possibility of any doubt the fastest-thinking, fastest-talking and fastest-driving data courier and messenger from the planet of Cybertron, and if you or your friend or anybody else you know or anybody else you might not know or in fact anybody at all wants to send any kind of message or dispatch or parcel or data or in fact anything at all to any base or station or out-of-the-way depot, barracks, headquarters, outpost, or post office and it is absolutely essential to deliver it immediately or at the earliest opportunity and without any delay of any kind regardless of Decepticons or obstacles or foul weather or gloom of night then Blurr's the one to pick, sir, so just give him the good word and the item in question and Blurr is off like a Cybertronic race horse, if there were such a thing as a Cybertronic race horse, and if such a beast was able to break the sound barrier on land and leave only dust clouds and lingering after-images, because Blurr leaves only dust clouds and lingering after images, but he'll be off that quickly with your message in hand, and if any hostile power or enemy or Decepticon ambush should get in the way then he'll hit them with a blast from his electro-laser which will reverse the polarity of their microcircuits and they'll be stopped. Dead.

His [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner is [[Haywire]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[John Moschitta]] (English), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese), [[Eiji Itō]] (Japanese, "The Rebirth")|[[Lei Changxi]] (Chinese), [[Bernd Simon]] (German), [[Kai Taschner]] (German, Generation 2 Dub), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Spanish), [[Massimo Corizza]] (Italian, first Season 3 dub)}}

[[File:TFTMBlurr.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|What do you wanna make? You wanna make some wood-davers with me? I got pine cones! I got peanut butter! I got everything we need! I said pine cones! Pine cones! Gonna be successful! Gonna be phenomenally successful! Sell 'em at the corner store! Sell 'em at the five and dime!]]
In [[2005]], Blurr was part of the Autobot detachment stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on [[Earth]], under [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s command. Using his hyper-speed, he quickly alerted the Autobot ranks when [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and his Decepticons arrived to attack the city. In defending the city, Blurr combined non-stop chatter with non-stop firepower and helped hold the Decepticons at bay until [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and reinforcements could arrive from [[Moonbase One]].

In the aftermath of the attack, Blurr was working on repairs with several of the remaining Autobots when [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] struck. After failing to get the obstinate [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] aboard a shuttle ("They were impossible impossible impossible!"), Blurr tossed the job over to [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and leapt aboard the second shuttle with Ultra Magnus. Pursued by Galvatron through space, the shuttle crew managed to escape only after detonating three-quarters of the ship. In need of repairs, they landed hard on the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]]. While Blurr was attending to some welding work, Galvatron and his soldiers caught up with them. Things went from bad to worse after Galvatron killed Ultra Magnus and took the [[Matrix of Leadership]], leaving the Autobots to deal with the planet's native inhabitants, the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. Hostilities suddenly ceased, however, when Hot Rod and Kup arrived from [[Quintessa]] and negotiated a peace with the Junkions (complete with dance sequence!). Blurr then flew into the final battle with the planet-eater [[Unicron]] aboard the Junkion starship and was present when Hot Rod (now Rodimus Prime) reclaimed Cybertron in the name of the Autobots. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Blurr’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

As part of their "new era of peace and prosperity", the Autobots hosted the first annual [[Galactic Olympics]] several months later. Blurr really wanted to compete in the races, but instead was forced onto a mission with [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] to bring [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] to Autobot City on Earth. This simple courier run soon became more hectic than it was worth, though. Running into the newly revived Decepticon leader, Galvatron, Blurr and Wheelie were the first Autobots to face his renewed power and ended up marooned on [[Jupiter]]'s moon of [[Io]]. There they encountered kamikaze creatures known as [[lightpole]]s, who struck in unison like a hive and could transform into explosive missiles. The Autobots received support from [[Marissa Faireborn]] of [[Earth Defense Command]], but it wasn't until [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] arrived that they finally managed to fight their way through a squad of [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and get off that rock. Blurr and Wheelie made it back to Autobot City and, after a short game of "Hot Potato" to get the cog through attacking Decepticons, restored Metroplex's transforming ability just in time to sic the giant Autobot on his rival, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness}}

[[File:Chaos Kup Blurr piloting ship.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Blurr participated in several important Autobot missions in the following months. When Kup uncovered a plot by the Decepticons to acquire the indestructible [[death crystal]]s for their own purposes, Blurr joined him and an Autobot unit to visit the source of the crystals on planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]]. Blurr faced the Predacons again on Dread and was almost consumed by quickmud before Sky Lynx pulled him free. Blurr and the other Autobots managed to keep [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] busy long enough for Kup to rouse [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]], the creature who was the source of the death crystals. Turning the crystals against Chaos himself, the Autobots destroyed the monster and deprived the Decepticons of their new weapon. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

When Optimus Prime briefly returned from the dead, Blurr was aboard his flagship during the intended assault on the [[Quintesson]]s' new home planet. He received word from Cybertron that Hot Rod and the other Autobots they were supposed rushing off to "avenge" were in fact alive, and preparing to rendez-vous with the fleet. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

[[File:ForeverLongTimeComing Blurr carrying Blaster.jpg|thumb|left|200px!|If you're gonna ride, Dann-o .... Whoops, wrong script!]]
Later, Blurr joined [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] in exploring a bowl-shaped asteroid near Cybertron, and in doing so came across a [[Quintesson]] [[Time Window]]. During the battle with the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] and Quintesson star cruisers, Blurr fell through the time window along with [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] and some of his cassettes. The Autobots found themselves 11 million years in the past, working with [[Beta (G1)|Beta]] and her rebellion as the first Autobots stood up against their Quintesson masters. Once the rebel leader, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]], returned and used his [[Coder Remote]] on the [[Dark Guardian]]s, Blurr and his auto-buddies made their way back through the vortex and into the present once again. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

When the Autobots detected a seemingly threatening vessel in their airspace, Blurr attempted to interrogate the pilot, [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] of [[Paradron]]. Rather than being intimidated, however, Sandstorm just asked if there was something wrong with Blurr's timing program. Kup was quick to come to the young Autobot's defense and informed the Paradronian, "Naaaah, that's just the way he is." {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

Blurr was among the Autobot warriors who assaulted the occupied nation of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]], to prevent the Decepticons from making more super-energon off of the country's oil reserves. [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] beached himself off the coast to launch Blurr, Rodimus Prime, Wheelie and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] onto the nation's soil. After the Decepticons were driven off, they freed [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]] and his advisors, and (somewhat reluctantly) restored him to power. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:GhostMachine Blurr violated airspace.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Sir, we're being violated!"]]
During the second coming of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s ghost, Blurr was working monitor duty on Cybertron with Springer. He was very good at his job, identifying [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] on an entry vector and the return of Unicron's eyes, but people kept having to interrupt his reports because he would. Not. Stop. Talking. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}} Later on, he was part of the peace envoy overseeing the negotiations between [[Xetaxxis]] and [[Lanarq]]. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Blurr was also present for the unveiling of the new power generator on Cybertron, but even he wasn't fast enough to keep Grimlock from making a mess of things. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

[[File:FaceOfNijika Blurr dangling.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
During an encounter with the Decepticons, Blurr and several Autobots encountered a "[[quadrant lock]]" created by the Quintessons and ended up falling through it along with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Their landing on the planet [[Zamojin (planet)|Zamojin]] was a harsh one, and Blurr's leg strut was too damaged for him to walk. Separated from the scientist Perceptor in the fall, Blurr asked Rodimus and Ultra Magnus to leave him while they searched for their missing comrade. The leaders agreed, since Perceptor was also the one best suited for repairing Blurr's leg. Unfortunately, the helpless Blurr was soon found by the superstitious and powerful local populace and taken to a nearby city, where the people planned to toss him into a molten pool. In a wacky turn of events, though, that soak was just what Blurr needed to realign his leg components, and he popped out of the pool as fast as ever. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

When the [[Hate Plague]] was released, Blurr was one of several Autobots who were damaged and taken out of action early during the catastrophe.{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} As a result, he was unaffected by the plague and, after some repair work by a Quintesson, was available to help the newly active Optimus Prime in his search for a cure. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

[[File:Rebirth1 Hardhead and Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Why isn't there more slashfic about this?]]
Sometime later, on Cybertron, Blurr was beaten in a race by Hot Rod and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. This was done in part to help prove the engineer [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s theory that Autobots could function better with human partners somehow incorporated into their fighting discipline. Little did anyone realize how soon that theory would be tested. After a major Decepticon offensive on Autobot City, Optimus Prime radioed Kup, Blurr and the others on Cybertron, warning them that the Decepticons were headed for the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], deep beneath the planet's surface. The Autobots arrived just in time to prevent [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] from unleashing too much [[plasma energy]] using the key he'd stolen from Earth. What little plasma energy had been released, however, was enough to overcharge the engines of the Autobot ship, launching them out into space.

[[File:Rebirth2 Blurr with gun.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Please pretend he is holding Haywire and not his regular gun. Thank you.]]
Blurr and his comrades crash-landed on the planet [[Nebulos]] and were quickly taken hostage by a group of rebels fighting against the machine army of their overlords, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]. The Autobots managed to convince their "hosts" to release them when the Decepticons arrived in hot pursuit, but Blurr and several other warriors were deactivated and taken hostage by the Decepticons as they fled. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Brainstorm decided to put his ideas into action and created binary-bonded partnerships between the remaining Autobots and the rebels, forming [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. The Headmasters rescued Blurr and the others, but were soon forced to fight again when the Decepticons joined forces with the Hive, having created both Headmaster and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] duos in response. This tech-war continued when Brainstorm scanned one of the Hive Targetmasters and used those scans to recreate the technology for the remaining Autobots. Blurr was binary-bonded with [[Haywire]], one of the Nebulan sharpshooters. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

He and the rest of the Autobots returned to Cybertron to try to prevent Galvatron from opening the Plasma Energy Chamber, but were unsuccessful. The day was ultimately saved by Spike and the Nebulons, who brought about a new [[Golden Age]], and Blurr was seen celebrating with the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese animated continuity as described above, except that the events of "The Rebirth" do not occur. Additionally, this continuity moves the events of [[2006]] forward to [[2010]], and inserts several additional events into the newly-created intervening years.}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
Blurr participated in a space mission under the command of Rodimus Prime. He helped the other Autobots get the space-faring civilians to safety during a Decepticon attack while Rodimus battled Galvatron. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}} On another occasion, he battled the [[Megatron Corps]] — five clones of the old Decepticon leader being remotely controlled by Galvatron. Once Blurr and the others attacked Galvatron directly, the Megatron Corps fell all to pieces. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #2}} Blurr was also seen acting in defense of the planet [[Feminia]]. The Autobots protected the Prime Energy Tower from an all-out Decepticon attack. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====Controverse=====
Blurr was present when the [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] of BT-World discovered they were trapped in the OG-World. {{storylink|Controverse}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)|[[Simon Broad]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}

[[File:Headmasters rodimus kup blurr.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And nothing of value was lost.]]

In [[2011]], Blurr was stationed on the Autobots' new tertiary base of operations, the planet [[Athenia]]. While other Autobots were dispatched to Cybertron during Galvatron's assault, Blurr remained behind as part of the rear guard. He observed what appeared to be a passing star on the monitors, but the image eventually cleared up to reveal a ''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|starship]]'', headed for Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Even after the arrival of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], Blurr continued to fret over the situation. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} As Autobots forces engaged the Decepticons on several fronts on several planets, Blurr remained at home base with Kup and Arcee to practice his exposition. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

When Galvatron unleashed his [[Madmachine]], Blurr couldn't understand how one little bug could possibly threaten Vector Sigma. Arcee had to explain how the Decepticons could increase its magnetic power to the point where even the supercomputer would be in danger. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} When the Aerialbots were brought down by a [[Metamorphose|dangerous meteorite]], Blurr informed Rodimus Prime the rescue team had been intercepted by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}} Blurr was still taking messages with Kup and Arcee on Athenia weeks later. For a ridalin-deprived courier, he sure seems to stand around a lot. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}}

Blurr watched helplessly as Galvatron beat the scrap out of Rodimus Prime. Only after the Decepticon Commander wandered off to have a meeting with [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] did Blurr work up the courage to go see if Rodimus was okay. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} With the destruction of Cybertron, Blurr joined Rodimus Prime and Kup in their quest to look for a new planet to settle on. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

He apparently had time to sneak back in when he heard Fortress was having a party, though. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}

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====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}}}

====''Deviations''====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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Blurr is four million years old. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

''Hundreds of years ago, Blurr and [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] were captured by aliens from the planet [[Tyroxia]], but Hot Rod managed to escape in a [[Hot Rod's shuttle|ship]]. The ship was pursued by the [[Tyroxian]]s, but the aliens were intercepted a [[Kup's ship|ship]] piloted by the Autobot [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], an old-timer who had considered himself obsolete and had sent himself off to pasture. Hot Rod implored Kup to help him and Blurr, but Kup maintained that he was done with the war and was of no use to anyone. Ultimately, Kup had to rescue Hot Rod and Blurr from the Tyroxians one final time, and the old mech decided to give the war one more go.'' {{storylink|Kup's Story!}}

[[File:RingofHate-Blurremissary.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh no! [[:File:Bonk.jpg|Context!]]]]
Blurr was part of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s unit on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when the commander reached a turning point. After Blurr helped free a group of captive Autobots being herded into the [[smelting pool]], Fortress Maximus announced that he was quitting the war and leaving for the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]]. Blurr and the others were stunned by this announcement, but nonetheless decided to join Fortress Maximus in his exile.

Blurr was sent as an ambassador to the Nebulan capital city, [[Koraja]]. However, the politician [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] did not trust these visitors to his world, and so he sabotaged the meeting to convince the others to rise up against the Autobots. While Blurr spoke, [[Krunk]] fired a magenetic polarizer weapon at Blurr's arm, which caused it to spasm and topple a fountain sculpture. As the debris bounced around, endangering the surrounding civilians, Zarak's personal militia retaliated, and Blurr fled.

Fortress Maximus didn't give up on peace with the Nebulans, however, and he took Blurr and the others back into Koraja. In order to prove to the Nebulans that he could be trusted, Fortress Maximus offered his head to them. A few other Autobots followed his lead and offered their heads, while Blurr and the rest surrendered only their weapons. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

The headless Autobots were kept under surveillance by the Nebulans, while Blurr's group of weaponless Autobots retreated to the forest, where they began construction of their headquarters. When the [[Council of Peers]] arrived to inspect the Autobots' efforts, Blurr showed them around. He pointed out Hot Rod, who was listening in on their Cybertron headquarters, but not transmitting anything, lest the Decepticons learn their location. Zarak and [[Vorath]] took this opportunity to lock onto the frequency, and they later used this information to contact the Decepticons. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}}

[[File:BrothersinArmor-Targetmasters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wonder what happens if you forget to catch them.]]
The Decepticons arrived, and after both sides adopted the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process, the Headmaster Autobots were captured by the Decepticons. Blurr and the remaining Autobots who lived in the forest remained weaponless, so they teamed up with various Nebulans who sided with the Autobot-allied Nebulan [[Galen Kord|Galen]] and thus were considered criminals by the Council of Peers. Blurr's partner was [[Haywire]], who had, like the others, undergone the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] process to become a weapon for his partner.

Blurr and the other Targetmasters headed for [[The Nursery]], where they found themselves under attack by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. The Autobots' new Targetmaster powers overwhelmed the Decepticons, but not before the Nursery was reduced to rubble. Zarak, who was Scorponok's Headmaster partner, realized that this war was quickly destroying the planet he loved, and so he freed the Autobot Headmasters, allowing the Autobots to leave Nebulos. The Decepticons followed Blurr and the other Autobots to [[Earth]], where they wished to respond to an Autobot distress signal. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

When Galen died on Earth and his role as Fortress Maximus's Headmaster partner was assumed by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Spike led Kup and the other Targetmasters on a mission to the [[Club Con|Decepticon's island headquarters]] to rescue his brother, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. After Blurr and the other Targetmasters were attacked by the island's defense measures, the island transformed into a spaceship and launched into space. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}} Soon, Fortress Maximus's Autobots met up with the Earth-bound Autobots led by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], and somehow the two Autobot camps wound up witnessing a battle between Grimlock and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] for Autobot leadership. Blurr, along with the Autobots from both camps, began to watch this battle on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] when [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons unleashed a surprise attack. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[File:Allfalldown-blurr.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Blurr's keyboard doesn't even HAVE a spacebar.]]
When the Decepticon [[Air Strike Patrol]] attacked [[MacDill Air Force Base]] on Earth, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (who had returned to command) led most of the Autobot Army into battle, including Blurr, leaving only a skeleton crew behind on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} After Scorponok's Decepticons arrived as well, Prime ordered Blurr and the rest of his troops to return to the Ark, suspecting an unknown entity was orchestrating this battle behind the scenes. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} When Blurr and the others returned to the Ark, they discovered that not only was [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] missing, but in his absence [[Blackjack]] had disabled the skeleton crew and placed bombs on board. Blackjack, who was startled by the Autobots, dropped the bomb, which started the countdown. Kup refused to allow the Autobots to flee the Ark in its shuttles, citing the lack of time to evacuate their fallen comrades in the medical bays, which prompted Blurr to panic. Blurr and the others were saved when Ratchet, who had been kidnapped by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (the mastermind behind the whole affair), arranged for the bombs to be teleported to Cybertron. Instead of blowing up the Ark, the bomb detonated inside Megatron's headquarters, apparently killing both Megatron and Ratchet. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

When the Matrix-possessed Thunderwing invaded the Ark, Blurr used his speed to good advantage, dodging the Decepticon's attacks and punching the Matrix-aura demon repeatedly. These blows accomplished little, though, and the aura punched him back. {{storylink|All Fall Down}} The Matrix was believed to be lost in this battle, and so Optimus Prime, who feared the imminent arrival of their race's godlike enemy, [[Unicron]], took drastic measures. The Autobot leader surrendered his forces to Scorponok's Decepticons, hoping to secure an alliance against the coming Chaos Bringer. This did not please Blurr and the other Autobots, who were forced to turn over their weapons and Nebulan partners. {{storylink|Surrender!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In the future year [[2003]], Blurr was among the many Autobots stationed at the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] began his plans for a new [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth. It was his responsibility to send a hyper-speeded radio signal to Earth's governments, informing them about the secret plans for the city. Apparently, the Autobots decided regular codes would be too much work, so they just had Blurr dictate the plans! {{storylink|Ark Duty}} He was also on-site a year later at the grand opening of Autobot City, and helped defend their honored human guests from an assault by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

[[File:MarvelUK87 Blurr.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Looking rather green in the gills]]
Shortly after the attack on Autobot City in [[2006]], Blurr received some psychic coaching from Unicron to follow the new Decepticon leader, Galvatron, back through time to [[1986]] and stop his plans. Blurr was joined by Kup and Hot Rod, and upon materializing in the 20th century they joined forces with the local Ultra Magnus. Being as colossally powerful as Galvatron was, Blurr and his allies decided subterfuge was the better course of action than brute force. In order to get Galvatron to return to the future without a fuss, they manipulated him into believing he had travelled cross-time to an alternate 1986, where his actions in the past would have no effect on his future. It really proved to be that simple, and so Galvatron returned to 2006 with his cronies, and Blurr, Kup and Hot Rod quickly followed suit. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:MarvelUK119 Kup Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|And thrust!, 2!, 3!]]
After Unicron was defeated in 2006, Galvatron again fled back in time. Blurr was once again on the team that went back to retrieve him, this time teamed with Kup, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and Hot Rod, now as the newly risen Autobot leader, Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Burning Sky!}} It was déjà vu all over again, as the future Autobots again joined forces with 20th century Ultra Magnus to counter Galvatron's latest scheme. The evil Decepticon planned to use a [[power siphon|magma siphon]] to drain power out of the [[Earth's core|planet's volcanic core]], and gain the strength of a god in the process. Blurr and Kup were taken out of action early in the game and, despite the best laid plans, the future Autobots only managed to stop Galvatron's power siphon: the Decepticon himself remained in the past as they returned to the future. {{storylink|Fire on High!}}

Blurr remained one of Rodimus Prime's finest soldiers in the future. In [[2008]], he helped defend the Autobot position against a massive Decepticon offensive, {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} and accompanied Rodimus Prime on a rescue mission to Earth when the [[Quintesson]]s lay siege to Autobot City. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

When the [[Time rift|timestorm]] exploded over space in [[2009]], Blurr joined Rodimus Prime and several other Autobots in travelling back to [[1989]], in the hopes of somehow removing the menace caused by Galvatron's long-term temporal distortion. Unfortunately, the mechanics of the time-jump mass displacement shunted Optimus Prime and other Autobots of 1989 into [[Limbo]] as they arrived, leaving smoldering earth in their wakes. The neophyte Autobot sub-commander [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] jumped to the wrong conclusions and led his 20th century warriors into battle with their 21st century counterparts. Blurr was double-teamed by [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] before Optimus managed to communicate with Maximus through the Matrix in Rodimus Prime's chest and call an end to the fighting. Despite being thrown for the loop, AND shot by Galvatron once the Autobots all lined up on one side, Blurr held out through the entire fight, and was still standing during Optimus Prime's climactic brawl with Galvatron, after nearly every other warrior had been downed. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

[[File:MarvelUK224 Head Toss.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Why couldn't Haywire be a Headmaster partner?]]
After the Time Wars, the Autobots returned to 2009, but found it radically changed in their absence. It seemed the timestream had rebooted itself as if Galvatron had never left for the past to cause the timestorm. With Galvatron still around to lead the Decepticons, they had managed to maintain control over Cybertron after the war with Unicron, and the Autobots held only a meager resistance movement on their homeworld. Blurr, Rodimus and the others returned to this "new" war as best they could, but were hopelessly outmatched on Cybertron. After suffering a communications breakdown with one of their outposts, Rodimus Prime and allies arrived only to find Galvatron had taken control of the base and slaughtered the Autobots present. He saved a particularly gruesome fate for Blurr, and actually tossed the poor Autobot's severed head at Rodimus Prime once he arrived. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

In another version of the future, Blurr actually survived! He lived 'til at least the year [[2510]] when he personally delivered the news to Rodimus Prime that the last Decepticon had been killed and the war was over. Of course, a new war between the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and the [[Wrecker]]s broke out within a solar cycle, so Blurr still had a chance to get killed in battle. {{storylink|Peace}}

====="Rhythms of Darkness!" future timeline=====
In yet another alternate future, the Autobots faced near-extinction in [[2009]] when [[Unicron]] destroyed Cybertron and [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] had very nearly conquered Earth. Blurr and Kup were killed by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] during the Decepticons' rise to power. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}} {{storylink|Hunters}} {{storylink|Stargazing}} {{storylink|Assault on the Ark!}} {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}} {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} {{storylink|Judgment Day!}} {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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In [[2012]], while Optimus Prime was away on Earth, Blurr was stationed on Cybertron under the command of Hot Rod. Blurr could offer no useful advice when [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] put his plan to steal [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s remains into action by enveloping the [[Hall of Silence]] in a [[null field]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} Without options, Hot Rod was forced to order the destruction of the Hall, inadvertently covering Soundwave's escape with the remains. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] arrived on Cybertron and began corrupting Autobots' programming, Blurr remained unaffected. He saw [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] using the "Gene Key" on [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]], and knew what to avoid after that. Along with [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], and [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]], he formed a small group of survivors. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} They met up with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] at the [[Nursery]], and joined forces. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} At the Civil Defense Hub, Blurr and the others fought through the evil Autobot and Decepticon defenders, retaking the defense grid. Unfortunately, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'' were returning from Earth at that time, and the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] had already keyed in an attack sequence. Even Blurr's speed couldn't race through all possible combinations of the deactivation sequence fast enough, so Crosshairs shot one of the Clones and promised to shoot the other if he didn't shut the missiles down. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Blurr worked security at [[Eugenesis Plaza]] during Hot Rod's first disastrous speech as leader of the Autobots. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} He later defended the [[Presidium (building)|Presidium]] on the parapets during the Decepticon uprising. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Afterwards, Blurr joined Ultra Magnus in hunting down [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], but they were ambushed by [[Acolyte of Unicron|Unicron cultists]] and lost their quarry. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} He was also seen with a group of Autobots speeding to the rescue of the [[Demon|Primordial Cybertronians]] when the [[Primum Fugae]] attacked. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

Blurr served on the bridge of Rodimus Prime's flagship when they attacked the [[Hub (G2)|Hub]], but even his hyper-reflexes weren't fast enough to raise shields against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s counter-attack. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} After being held prisoner, the Autobots escaped the Hub after Jhiaxus was taken down by the [[Underbase]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} Back on Cybertron, Blurr and the Autobots discovered their world corrupted into a global necropolis by the Dark Matrix. They tracked the threat through the [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]] to [[Nebulos]] and Earth, and Blurr joined Ultra Magnus's squad on the first world where they defeated the possessed Galvatron and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Blurr took part in a mission to an asteroid to find a new source of [[energon]]. When [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] discovered a [[Observer|small life form]], Blurr had great fun playing with it, until Lightspeed insisted on conducting tests. After Magnus took the others in pursuit of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and ran into a bunch more Decepticons, Blurr was instructed to bring [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] to the battleground. Blurr did so and even got to take a swipe at [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], but was promptly picked up and tossed into the distance by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. He came back pretty quickly, though. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

When [[Monitorus]] arrived on Cybertron with the news that [[Tau-Ursa]] had been attacked and leveled by the Decepticons, Blurr rushed him to Optimus Prime and started alliterating a lot in his speech. They were soon interrupted by a Decepticon attack, which Blurr took part in an attempt to repel. As it turned out, the attack was a diversion while Galvatron used his new [[Nullification Cannon]] to nullify Cybertron's energon supplies.

Later, Blurr and Hot Rod traveled to Tau-Ursa to inspect the damage and search for stray Decepticons. They stumbled on [[Apeface|Ape Face]], who had found a [[Logicon]] warning beacon. A struggle ensued, and Blurr was able to wrest the beacon's recording tape from the Decepticon. The pair high-tailed it back to Cybertron, where the tape turned out to contain the coordinates to [[Metascan Alpha]], a planet containing a vast storehouse of energon. Blurr accompanied Optimus on a mission to the Decepticons' base on a derelict space destroyer to destroy the Nullification Cannon. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
Blurr was part of the crew of an Autobot ship that was studying the Universe. He asked Springer to make note of several nearby stars. After being hit by meteors, they were forced to make landfall on the nearby Junk planet. Once they had landed, Blurr scouted out their surroundings, unaware that he was being watched by the Junkions. Wanting his engine, that Junkions chased him down and attacked the Autobots. The fighting stopped when Kup arrived on-world, and used the universal greeting to calm down the Junkions. Now friends, the Junkions and the Autobots worked together to fix the damaged ship. Blurr and the Autobots then blasted off and went on their way. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}}}

===Marvel coloring books===
Blurr was part of a small strike team of Autobots assembled by Ultra Magnus to help the Dinobots, who were currently engaged in battle against the Decepticons, just outside of Autobot City. After they defeated the Decepticons, Blurr and the others were cheered on by the nearby oil rig workers as they drove back to Autobot City. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}}}

Blurr was returning from a road trip with Daniel, Hound and Hot Rod, Bumblebee, Kup, Wheelie, Springer and Sunstreaker when the group paused to eat at a rest stop. As the Autobots ingested Energon Cubes, Hot Rod asked Kup to tell a story. Kup told the others the story of how, upon first crash landing in Mt. St. Hillary, the Ark had lost an enormous shipment of Energon Cubes that remained lost to the day. Enthralled by Kup's story, the rest of the group were all eager to go looking for this lost treasure. When they realized that Laserbeak had been spying on them the whole time, and would soon inform Galvatron about the lost Energon shipment, BLurr and the others rushed back to Metroplex to inform Ultra Magnus. Blurr was the first to reach Ultra Magnus, but as he was talking too fast, Ultra Magnus could not understand a word that Blurr was saying. After a brief conference, Ultra Magnus led his troops to the Ark's crash site. Finding the Decepticons there already, the two factions began to fight. When the Energon stash was uncovered, it was completely gobbled up by Starscream who proclaimed himself the most powerful Decepticon. With nothing left to fight over, BLurr and the Autobots left Galvatron and Starscream to their squabble. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}}}

===Toy pack-in material===
The Decepticons having stolen the Matrix of Creation, Blurr was called up by Ultra Magnus to help retrieve it. The Autobots used an army of [[decoy]]s to distract the Decepticons, while Blurr, Hot Rod, Kup and Ultra Magnus infiltrated their base. Blurr then blasted the Matrix out of the crystal that held it, and the Autobots made their getaway. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}

===Desert of Danger===
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Blurr was stationed on the planet Nebulos when the Decepticons hatched a scheme to smuggle on-planet [[Attack Squad robot]]s. He was available as back up to the more active Hot Rod during his missions. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}

===Autobot Alert!===
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[[File:AutobotAlertMetroplex.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Alongside Springer and Beachcomber, Blurr was assigned a secret mission; to uncover the location of a sphere of cybertite, containing an ancient Autobot formula. When Decepticon storm troopers blasted their way into the Autobots’ research lab, Blurr was able to escape the skirmish and report back to Autobot headquarters about the situation. Upon his arrival at Metroplex city, Blurr learned that the Autobots had just learned of another crisis at hand; the Decepticons were taking over Earth’s communication satellites. In spite of this, both he and Kup insisted that dealing with the Decepticons who stole the coded message should take top priority.

If Ultra Magnus agreed to prioritize theft of the coded message, Blurr was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Blurr took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn’t decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If the Autobots decided to scope out the nearby crater first, Blurr raced Hot Rod to it, finding it void of any Decepticon activity. Combing the crater, the pair then found Beachcomber tied to an explosive device, and set out to rescue him. Once freed, Beachcomber informed the pair that the Decepticons had long ago broken the code and were already en route to retrieve the cybertite sphere. It would now be much to late to catch up to the Decepticons, and all hope to retrieve the orb before them was lost.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Blurr was sent ahead to scout out the crater while the rest of the Autobots headed for the California coast. Fast as he was, Blurr was able to make it to the crater, double back, and meet up with the rest of the Autobot forces just as they arrived at the California coast. En route, he had spotted the incoming Decepticons, and warned Ultra Magnus to act quickly. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

In one of the possible plans that Ultra Magnus came up with, Sludge and Hot Rod worked together to retrieve the sphere from the ship. Blurr was then tasked to return the sphere to Metroplex, while the rest of the Autobots lay hidden, ready to ambush the Decepticons. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
Blurr was one of the Autobot Targetmasters who ruined a Decepticon energy operation at the Nebulan north pole by using thermal lasers to sink [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] into the melting ice he had rested upon. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Cold War Blurr punches Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Hammertime.]]
After [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s "joint" takeover of Cybertron with Ultra Magnus, Blurr was among the Autobots who rebelled against the idea. He joined an underground Autobot cell led by Kup and Hot Rod to oppose Shockwave. Along with fellow cell members Hot Rod and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], he observed a Decepticon shuttle (actually piloted by the Dinobots) from the [[Wastelands]]. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

Later, after [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] brought an unconscious Optimus Prime to their base, Blurr and Wheelie tried to subdue the legendary Autobot from mistakenly pounding Gnaw to death after he woke up. (Blurr's attempt was to punch Optimus in the face, which nearly broke his hand. Points for gumption.) {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Soon after, Blurr participated in Optimus Prime's Autobot uprising, battling the Decepticons and [[Guardian robot]]s, which ended Shockwave's rule. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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Before the war, Blurr was the number one [[Cybertronian sport|racer]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}} He once raced against [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] {{storylink|Iron in the Blood}} and during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]], he won the [[Ibex Cup]] for the tenth cycle running. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} When he retired, he planned to buy and run his favourite bar, [[the Circle]]. Obsessive mega-fan [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] mistook a hurried 'yeah go away now' gesture to mean Blurr wanted to open the bar with ''him''. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

The stardom provided by Blurr's racing success meant he got into the best clubs, was worshiped by fans, and was a grade-A jackass, to the point where he couldn't be bothered remembering his [[Piston (mechanic)|co-workers]]' names. However all this changed when the war broke out. The race track was bombed and the races themselves canceled. Blurr found himself despairing, due to his life falling apart and to both factions attempting to recruit him. Not long after encountering [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], who attempted to convince him to join the Decepticon ranks, Blurr got caught up in a gunfight that resulted in the death of Piston, one of his coworkers, as well as friend and colleague [[Fasttrack (IDW)|Fasttrack]]. After being on the receiving end of some harsh but fair words from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|a young pre-Prime Optimus]], he realized that he'd been relying upon the races to give him purpose in life; and beyond that—serving the Autobot cause would give him an even better purpose. Blurr accepted the mission to attempt to inform [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] of the Decepticons' attack plans and became an Autobot. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}}

[[File:Blurr at Party The Iron Age.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]]
Unfortunately, Zeta Prime went on to become an oppressive tyrant who only pushed the planet further into war, and Blurr would long harbor regret for having saved his life. {{storylink|Night and the City}} Having found his way into illegal underground racing during Zeta's rule, Blurr was hanging out at the [[Brake-Street]] underground racing hub when he witnessed Optimus Prime's rallying call for additional support against the new Decepticon rule. {{storylink|Broadcast}} He was quick to join the Autobots in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and participate in the battle for control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Endgame}} During the Autobots' battle with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Blurr led a harassment team to lure the monster into a trap. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}}

Sometime after that, Blurr was working with Optimus Prime and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] in defense of one of Cybertron's major cities. Using his speed, he broke through the Decepticon ranks and kept them distracted while the other Autobots held the line. He and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] were seen celebrating later on at the victory party. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

Several million years later, Blurr was part of a unit led by [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and successfully drove the Decepticons off an unknown planet. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}} Blurr later began working alongside the Wreckers and was captured by [[Turmoil]] alongside several of them, but was rescued by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] who recruited him into a new elite fighting unit on board the starship ''[[Trion]]''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:Slowmotionmoviewalkahm5.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Blurr battles without honor or humanity.]]
After [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] was recruited into the crew of the ''Trion'', Blurr spent quite some time playing [[Go (game)|Go]] with him, although the name of the game confused him. He later reported [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s status to Kup and helped save [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Lost & Found}}

Blurr was on the ''Trion'' when the ship was shot down and forced to crash-land on the devastated surface of Cybertron. Blurr and the rest of the team survived the crash and met up with Optimus Prime's unit, who were also stranded on the planet. Prime had suffered heavy damage back on Earth, and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] was now in charge. When Jazz got a little uppity with Kup, Blurr tried to bring him down...only to find out that "hard core" beats fast every time. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}} The two Autobot units began working together under Kup and Jazz, and found themselves on the run from the [[Insecticon swarm]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} Blurr and Drift were sent out on scouting patrol to keep the Autobots informed of the Swarm's movements. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}

Unfortunately, Blurr was too far away when the swarm actually made their move, and by the time he reached his comrades with a warning, they were already under attack. He later offered to blow up a bridge to keep the swarm away, but Kup wouldn't let him, as not even Blurr could outrun an explosion. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}} The Autobot base was eventually overrun by the swarm, but Blurr and the others were saved by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

[[File:RudeAwakening-Blurrcar.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85|Hey, look, I have an Earth mode!]]
Two years later, Blurr was still stationed on Earth with the Autobots under Optimus Prime's command. After Prime surrendered himself to [[Skywatch]], Blurr initially rejected Hot Rod's proposal to abandon the humans and their planet. He remained behind in the caves with the Autobots who, after a vote, came under [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]'s leadership. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} Once [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] arrived, however, the mood in the camp shifted appreciably. Many Autobots noticed Bumblebee's lack of authority in the shadow of Ultra Magnus and began to worry they would be somehow blamed or even arrested for Prime's actions. Blurr chose to leave the Autobots along with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], and they drove off to find Hot Rod. Not long after their departure, though, the foursome were attacked by a Skywatch patrol. Blurr's comrades were disabled by [[Mode lock|mode-lock]] technology, and only his hyper-speed allowed him to escape capture as well. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

[[File:ImpossibleKnot-Blurr.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Or wait, no. Sorry.]]
All of Blurr's speed was useless when he didn't know where to go. He wandered the desert for days, fruitlessly trying to reach Hot Rod's group via his Autobot comms. Eventually, he was confronted by Bumblebee and his unit, who had made a Faustian deal with Skywatch to hunt down the Decepticons still active on the planet. Blurr was the first Autobot Skywatch had sent them after, and the Autobots had only agreed after [[Gordon Horiuchi|their contact]] demonstrated the ability to mode-lock the Autobots remotely using the badges which had been provided to them. Blurr, already anxious, didn't take Bumblebee's request to surrender very well, and he actually shot his friend in the chest while trying to escape. He was brought back to the caves by the Autobots, but they ultimately refused to turn him over to Skywatch. They found a way to escape Skywatch's domination when Bumblebee's badge malfunctioned due to Blurr's blast, leaving him unaffected by the mode lock. In order to keep Skywatch in the dark, they enlisted Blurr to recover a duplicate yellow Volkswagen Beetle to turn over to Skywatch as "Bumblebee". Despite his concerns, Blurr reluctantly agreed to help with the plan. {{storylink|The Impossible Knot}}

[[File:Blurr Enemies of the System.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]]
After the termination of their short-lived alliance with Horiuchi, Ultra Magnus returned, demanding assistance from Bumblebee's Autobots to arrest the self-declared [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|"Rodimus Prime"]] and his followers for colluding with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s Decepticons. Overruling Bumblebee's authority, he also deputised Blurr, dismissing Bumblebee's protests that the speedy Autobot had recently endured a major trauma at the hands of Skywatch. They arrived at the construction site of Rodimus's starship and watched as the two Autobot commanders bickered over the point of arresting somebody for treason now that the war was over. However, all argument between the Autobots ceased when Swindle revealed his treachery through his latest creation: the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] combiner [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}}

The battle against the new gestalt warrior was going poorly for Blurr and the others until help literally dropped from the sky...landing right on top of Swindle. Optimus Prime joined the fight and the Autobots eventually managed to subdue Menasor. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}} At Bumblebee's discretion, Blurr and the other Autobots allied themselves fully with Skywatch. {{storylink|All His Engines}}

Four months later, the Decepticons returned to Earth and devastated the Autobot-Skywatch base. Ultra Magnus led Blurr and the others to regroup at Omega Supreme, though they were chased by humans with Cybertronian weaponry on the way. The convoy came to a swift stop when it ran into Megatron, whose new and upgraded body allowed him to shrug off the Autobots' firepower and take them all out with a single blast. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}}

A few weeks later, Blurr was present at Omega Supreme when Rodimus came back from space with a bunch of long-lost Autobots in tow. He listened to [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] tell stories, then joined the rest of the Autobots in leaving Earth and returning to Cybertron. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} Back on their home planet, they fought against both [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s and Megatron's Decepticons. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

[[File:Blurr communicator Devisive.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0]]
With the war officially over, [[NAIL|unaffiliated Cybertronians]] came flooding back to Cybertron, and in order to keep everything in check the Autobots had the captured Decepticons act as enforcers. This had the expected results. Blurr, Prowl and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] caught [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and [[Horri-Bull]] assaulting [[Tappet]] for writing graffiti, but to Blurr's confusion, Prowl had him arrest the ''victim'' for disturbing the peace. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Blurr later did crowd control against a Decepticon riot that had broken out in response to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s death. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

Blurr was soon placed as a guard at the [[reclamation tunnel]]s, overseeing Decepticons working at sifting through refuse. When [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] was found murdered in a tunnel, Blurr informed [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] of the Decepticon's identity and led him to the only witness, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], who was infected with a [[cerebro-shell]]. Blurr was shortly ordered to pursue [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who found aid in the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. The Decepticons overwhelmed and knocked out the Autobot, but [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] was sent to the rescue and carried Blurr to safety. Blurr later woke up worse for the wear and berated Prowl for allowing him to enter a dangerous situation without backup. {{storylink|Devisive}}

In need of something to do while he recovered from his injuries, Blurr remembered his old plan to run a bar one day. He was unsure if it was the right time and place for it, but found support in [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] and decided to reopen [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] the next day, leaving the Autobot army behind. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} While serving Starscream and [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]], he was asked for his input on Turmoil's arrival on Cybertron and told them of his experiences with meeting Turmoil and Drift years earlier. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}} Bumblebee later approached Blurr asking him for help in finding a lost Ironhide, but he refused to return to the Autobot fold because of Prowl, whose recent actions were reminding him of Zeta Prime and his own regrets about saving the corrupt Prime. He relented once Bumblebee asked him to do it for Ironhide's sake. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

[[File:Blurr Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]
Blurr was sent out into the Cybertronian wilderness to search for Ironhide and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], but was interrupted when a sudden explosion ripped a hole in the ground. He was less than thrilled when Prowl and Wheeljack showed up to investigate, but followed them into the underground where they found the ancient [[Crystal City]] and a gigantic inactive [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]. While Prowl wanted to keep everyone else out of the cave, Blurr and Metalhawk disagreed and led several Decepticons into it, and as a result they witnessed the Metrotitan's surprising announcement that Starscream was the conqueror who would unite all Cybertronians. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}}

When the Decepticon population began rioting in celebration of Megatron's return, Blurr took refuge in Maccadam's alongside some of his loyal patrons. {{storylink|City on Fire}} While barring the place up he was approached by Arcee, who claimed Dirge and Swindle had incriminating information about Prowl and convinced Blurr to bring them to Bumblebee. {{storylink|The Verge}} Agreeing to investigate, Bumblebee and Metalhawk followed them to Prowl's quarters only for the group to be caught in a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Blurr was injured trying to protect Swindle, who repaid him by hiding him away from the fighting. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

In the aftermath of the battle, Starscream rose to leadership of the neutrals and had all Autobots and Decepticons banished from Iacon. Though he officially left the Autobots in favor of remaining in the city, Blurr had no love for Starscream and flatly refused to let him use Maccadam's as a place to "connect" with the populace. {{storylink|Three Monologues}} He was then distracted from the rebuilding of his bar by what appeared to be an early sunrise. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} The cause of this turned out to be the arrival of the [[Necrotitan]], which proceeded to emanate a wave of destruction that devastated Iacon. Starscream attempted to shield Blurr and several other neutrals from the wave's advance. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} As the titan wandered into Iacon, Blurr grabbed a gun and tried to fight it off, {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} then helped [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] evacuate civilians from the burning city. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

Following the defeat of the Necrotitan, Blurr boarded the returned ''[[Lost Light]]'' to check out its own bar, [[Swerve's]]. He didn't recognize the owner. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} He went on to attend the trial of Megatron {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} and reestablish Maccadam's Old Oil House in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], what with Iacon being ruined and all. When [[Cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] stopped by, he provided her with free drinks and complaints about the recent blackouts. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} After Windblade was injured in an explosion, [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] and [[Longtooth]] showed up at Maccadam's looking to interview people on the matter, and Blurr had to show them the exit. He later followed Windblade, [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and the two reporters into Metroplex's insides to confirm Windblade's claim that Starscream was "mining" the titan for [[Regenesis]] ore. {{storylink|Windblade issue 2|Windblade vol. 1 #2}} With Windblade in danger, Blurr rallied some of his regulars, and the misfit group wound up clashing with Starscream's Terrorcon enforcers. The fight ended with Blurr and the others in custody; Starscream offered him amnesty... ''if'' he helped remove Windblade from her position of power, which Blurr wasn't keen on doing. When Chromia arrived to spring the gang, Blurr and the others stayed behind to distract the guards while the two Camiens made their way to Metroplex's command center. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade vol. 1 #3}} Blurr didn't hold out for long, and wound up unconscious while Starscream set off to confront Windblade. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}

After Starscream brought Wheeljack back online to help with a [[Superion (G1)|secret project]], Blurr threw a party at Maccadam's to celebrate the return of his good friend. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}

Several weeks later, Cybertron had made formal contact with the lost colony world of [[Caminus]], although diplomatic negotiations between the two planets went poorly due to a [[combiner]] arms race. During a lull in the fighting, Blurr served drinks to Mirage, Ironhide, and Sunstreaker. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} With the combiner crisis averted, Blurr hosted another "Not the End of the World" party. He wound up trading barbs with [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]], a [[Velocitron]]ian delegate whom Windblade had invited to showcase the melding of Cybertronian and Camien culture. Unable to convince Knock Out of their good intentions, Windblade hatched a new plan - enter Blurr into the [[Benefit 500]] on Velocitron to beat them at their own game... a plan that Blurr was eager to get behind if it meant showing up the arrogant Velocitronian who had criticized his weight. Accompanied by Chromia and Ironhide, Windblade and Blurr bridged to Velocitron. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} After arriving at the city of [[Delta]], Blurr joined the race as a last minute entry while Windblade and Chromia went off to meet [[Navitas]], the planet's Titan. Eager to get back into the racing profession, Blurr found that the people of Velocitron were more than a match for the former racer: not only were they faster than him, they were unafraid to deploy all kinds of nasty gizmos to bump him into last place. Gaining a second wind, Blurr landed in first place after Windblade hacked into Navitas's brain module to reshape the track, taking out the competition and guiding Blurr to a suitably flashy victory. As the winner of the race, Blurr used his request to ask the people of Velocitron if they would join the [[Council of Worlds]], to which they agreed. {{storylink|Race Against the Light}}

After returning to Cybertron, Blurr tried to do the dishes while being accosted by [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], who had had a little too much to drink. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}} With five colonies now part of the Council, Starscream decided to throw a new holiday: the completely egocentric [[Chosen One Day]]... although things didn't go according to plan. Blurr was once again accosted by a drunk Slug, who appreciated the bartender. He later jioined up with Windblade and some of the other delegates to pay Starscream a visit, offering him the gift of friendship for a few hours. {{storylink|Choose Me}}

===''Transformers United''===
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When a deadly nano-virus infected the Autobots stationed on Earth, Blurr, along with the rest of the tragetmasters and headmasters, found himself immune to it. Blurr and the rest of the healthy Autobots traveled to Nebulos in order to retrieve a cure concocted by Supreme Scientist Zella. Once there, Blurr determined that there was no Decepticon activity via their ship's computer. Suspicious nonetheless, Kup left Blurr in charge of the ship's computer while he led a squad into the field. Kup's suspicions were confirmed when it was revealed that a squad of Decepticons had hidden in inner-space nearby to avoid detection. The Autobots retrieved the cure nonetheless, and Blurr was commended for his heroic actions when he returned to Earth. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

==Commercial appearances==
*Blurr, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Hot Rod]] came to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s aid when the Autobot leader was fighting against [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Blurr used his speed to good use against both Starscream and Skywarp, but was stopped dead in his tracks by a shot courtesy of Cylonus.{{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
*A stone sculpture of Blurr was savaged by Weirdwolf as part of his training. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon Headmasters|Decepticon Headmasters commercial}}
*Blurr charged into battle alongside Rodimus Prime, Kup, and Wheelie, firing at the enemy, until he got knocked aside by [[Sixshot]]'s "rocket car" mode. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}
*Blurr and Rodimus drove to one of the Autobots' laboratory, only to be informed by a distressed [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] that there had been an accident, and that the newest Autobots were monsters! Fortunately, they were still Autobots nonetheless, and helped ward off a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}
*Blurr fought alongside Rodimus Prime on Cybertron as Transformers, both Autobots and Decepticons, left their world to expand the war to the planet [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}

==Games==
===The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth===
[[File:C64Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I can transform too! *flump*]]
Along with his fellow Autobots, Blurr protected Earth from the menace of the Decepticons. He was ostensibly under the command of [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth}}

===The Transformers (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Phil Gibbon]] (English)}}
When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] threatened the universe using [[Zel Quartz]] in 2010, Blurr was one of the Autobots warriors who travelled back in time to 2003 to prevent Zel Quartz from ever being cultivated for use by Cybertronians.

====Decepticon story====
While searching for Zel Quartz in the present, the Decepticons hunted down several leads, including a drill bit forged from a meteorite. Separated from the rest of his team in the crash, Blurr confronted the Decepticons in the desert as they searched for the drill.

====Autobot story====
Blurr rejoined the present and future Autobots in their campaign after the second false lead for the quartz on [[Zel Samine]]. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Following a Decepticon attack on [[New York City]], Blurr joined [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s team of infiltrators on a hunt for Decepticons. They were thwarted by three of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. {{storylink|War Dawn (Legends)|War Dawn}} Blurr joined a team led by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to help track down the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives (Legends)|Call of the Primitives}}

Blurr was involved in a conflict with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his Decepticons, which led to his Autobot teammates, [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] being forced to take cover in the [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}}

In the aftermath of the restoration of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Blurr was part of a team led by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] which attempted to map the changes to their planet. They were briefly delayed by [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Acid Storm]]. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (Legends)|The Autonomy Lesson}}
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsBlurr.jpg|thumb|right|400px]]
Blurr participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character that could be recruited by collecting 55 units of Cybermetal, and 24 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 Blurr toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cybertron's zippiest doorstop wedge.]]
*'''Blurr''' (Autobot Car, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-79'''
**''Accessories'': "Electro-laser" rifle, shield

:Blurr transforms into a blue Cybertronic hovercar. As his type of vehicle didn't have traditional rubber-tired wheels, he instead had small plastic wheels on his robot legs, which were tucked underneath the length of the hovercar mode. The nose portion of the vehicle detaches to serve as a shield in [[robot mode]].

:The initial releases of this toy have decals on the side of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pontoons that are cut in a "V" shape. Later releases made the decals a simpler four-sided shape with a darker blue in the former empty part of the "V", matching the plastic color beneath. There is also a variation to his rifle; the main body of the rifle has three small holes in the rectangular indent just over the hand-peg, but only on ''one side''. Samples with the holes on either side of the rifle have been found. The large circular indent at the back of the rifle body, a detail that appears on both sides of the gun, is also deeper on the side that the three holes appear on.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on Blurr at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.toyteardown.co.uk/?p=130 Blurr G1 teardown at toyteardown.co.uk]''
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[[File:G1-toy BlurrTargetmaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Blurr''' (Targetmaster, 1987)
**''Accessories'': Haywire Targetmaster, shield

:A [[retool]] of the previous year's toy, Blurr was adapted to be able to hold his Nebulan/weapon [[Haywire]], replacing his pistol from the previous release. His fist-holes were widened to accommodate Haywire's [[5mm post]], plus a weapon-mount point was added to his midsection/vehicle-hood. Thanks to the wider fist-holes, the peg for Blurr's shield was also expanded.

:This toy uses the "full" variant of the original toy's pontoon decals, as well as using a darker aqua-blue paint for the front tips of the pontoons. His shield has also been painted with this shade of aqua, an inexplicable ''addition'' to the toy's [[paint operation]]s.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on Targetmaster Blurr at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:Generationstoy-Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He brought guns to a [[sword]]-toy.]]
*'''Blurr''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories'': Sniper rifle, left & right pistols

:Blurr is a [[retool]] of ''Generations'' [[Drift (G1)#Toys|Drift]], transforming into a cross between a [[Wikipedia:Nissan Silvia#S15|Nissan Silvia S15]] and a [[Wikipedia:Mitsubishi FTO|Mitsubishi FTO]]. Tooling changes involve a new head, a less prominent spoiler, a large sniper rifle to replace Drift's long sword, two smaller handguns to replace the smaller swords and modified inside panels of the doors to accommodate said handguns. The head sculpt is influenced by [[Guido Guidi]]'s Blurr redesign from ''[[Spotlight: Blurr]]''. The sniper rifle has a pivoting handle in the middle so that Blurr can hold the rifle easily with both fists, while the two handguns can plug into the end of the barrel, forming a bipod, or if you feel like it, a crazy (but awesome) THREE-barreled rifle.

:For some reason, the ankle strut, molded of clear plastic, is ''completely'' painted over.

:The original version of this sculpt, though with Blurr's handguns also being included, was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Drift (SG)#Toys|Drift]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on ''Generations'' Blurr at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TitansReturntoy-BlurrDeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I tell you, I'd lose my head if it didn't follow me around!]]
*'''Hyperfire & Blurr''' (Deluxe, 2016)
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations#Titans Return|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Blurr transforms from a robot to futuristic hovercar and back. Blurr's head can transform into the Titan Master [[Haywire#Generations|Hyperfire]], who can either drive Blurr in vehicle mode or pilot Blurr's larger weapon.

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===United===
[[File:United-AutobotBlurr-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blurr, wearing his rarely seen nighty-nite pajamas.]]
*'''Autobot Blurr''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''UN-16'''
**''Accessories:'' "Blaster rifle", left & right "laser blaster guns"

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toys, "Autobot Blurr" is a [[redeco]] of ''Generations'' Blurr, being heavily inspired by the [[IDW Publishing]] rendition of the character that the toy is based upon. Among other deco changes, he has been redecoed into multiple, less-contrasting shades of light blue, his torso and crotch have been painted silver, and his ''entire'' vehicle mode has been slathered in paint, including painting his vehicle sides in metallic blue, and painting his rear grille in silver.
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===Legends===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG25-Blurr.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Blurr''' (August 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''LG25'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, head
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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:TF-Generations-Platinum-Edition-Autobot-Heroes-Blurr.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Heroes''' (5-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Springer's weapons (dual missile launcher, two missiles, rotor blades/sword), Arcee's weapons (2 swords), Kup's "laser musket" rifle/exhaust pipe, Ultra Magnus' 2 guns, Blurr's weapons (Sniper rifle, left & right pistols), Minimus Ambus figure

:Part of the Platinum Edition 5-pack with Arcee, Ultra Magnus, Autobot Springer, and Sergeant Kup, Blurr is a redeco of his [[#Generations|Deluxe Class toy]], featuring metallic paint applications similar to, but ''not the same as'' his ''United'' release.

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==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Blurr.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Blurr''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''6/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
[[File:G1toy-Blurrprotohead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I used to have a huge zit on my forehead unsightly unsightly unsightly!]]
[[File:FriedmanAuctionBlurrModelEdit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*So an early version of Blurr was pretty different, huh? Weird.
*In 2010, a set of Blurr's original color models from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' went up for sale on Heritage Auctions, sold from [[Ron Friedman|Ron Friedman's]] collection of [[Sunbow Productions]] materials. In contrast to his final model and toys, this early color model depicted him with lavender parts.
*No matter the continuity, Blurr's pattern of speech inevitably becomes inspired by his original cartoon portrayal's speed-talking. You can try to write him differently. [[Bob Budiansky]] did. [[Shane McCarthy]] did. But it [[Simon Furman|won't]] [[Zander Cannon|last]].
*Forbes.com declared Blurr to be the fastest fictional car, beating out Speed Racer's ''[[wikipedia:Mach Five|Mach Five]]'' by a top speed difference of over 500 mph.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/07/fastest-fictional-cars-forbeslife-cx_mn_de_0507fictional_slide_2.html Blurr named fastest car by Forbes]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Blurr''' (ブラー ''Burā'')
*''English:'' '''Wally''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''French:'' '''Brouillo''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Blörr''', '''Hadari''' (''The Movie'', "Sputtery")
*''Italian:'' '''Flash'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Luōsuo''' (啰嗦, "Wordy")
*''Russian:'' '''Blurr''' (Блер ''Bler'')

==References==
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[[Category:Athletes]]
[[Category:Bartenders]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Legends franchise]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
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Acid Storm (G1)

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:''Acid Storm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1AcidStorm.jpg|213px|thumb|"What is this 'camouflage' of which you speak?"]]

Despite his intelligence, data gathering skills, and potential charisma, '''Acid Storm''' prefers to wallow in anonymity as just one of the [[Rainmaker]]s, a cadre of specialized [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] who have the capability to manipulate localized weather patterns to create [[acid rain]].

{{bigquote|Failed, Chip. Acid storm... disabled... circui... try.|[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]]|"[[Divide and Conquer]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
When a group of [[Autobot]]s (and [[Chip Chase]]) journeyed to Cybertron to fetch a [[cosmitron]] for a wounded [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sent the [[Rainmaker]] trio, including Acid Storm, to make things difficult for our heroes with some [[acid rain]].

Guess what? They failed. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

====Controverse====
When the Decepticons interceded in the trial of [[Primacron]], [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and Acid Storm engaged in a bombing run to shake up the Galactic Courts. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====''Wings Universe''====
[[File:AcidStormfliesintocombat-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
{{Wingsnote}}
Acid Storm was at [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s side shortly before the latter ordered a retreat from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

Millions of years later, Acid Storm was part of the united Autobot and Decepticon forces that helped repel back the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] invasion of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Acid Storm followed the newly upgraded [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] in his attack on [[Autobot]] shuttles leaving [[Earth]]. They were recalled back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ate [[Moonbase One]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

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===''Classics''===
[[File:AtFightsEnd-OverkillDragstripAcidStorm.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Doomed to always be a background guy.]]
After the war officially ended on [[Klo]], Acid Storm was one of the handful of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s Decepticons who scattered to the far corners of the universe. He, [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] were waiting on a dusty planet when [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s rogue team of Autobots attempted to hunt them down. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:IDWTF7-SunstormAcidstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|12782 is the loneliest number.]]
Early in the war, Acid Storm was among the Seekers who led [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'s hostage negotiation party to [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s base in the [[Rust Spot]]. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

Three years after [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] was defeated on [[Earth]], Acid Storm was among those Decepticons who managed to escape the human homeworld and was now under the command of the (self-proclaimed) Decepticon leader [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]. However, with the lack of resources, poor morale and Starscream's weak leadership, the Decepticons largely collapsed into anarchy and resorted to cannibalism with not enough [[energon]] to go around. After another pointless patrol, Acid Storm and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] dejectedly sat in front of what remained of the ship that carried them to the asteroid that they now called home. {{Storylink|All His Engines}}

When [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] finally tracked the Decepticons to their asteroid, Acid Storm was the first one to detect the Autobot craft but did not have time to plan a counter-attack himself. While he was still panicking, [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] used the base defenses to blow the Autobot out of the sky, causing pieces of it to fall on them in the process. The two Decepticons then went to search the wreckage for anything useful, only to find that Hot Rod was still alive, and heavily armed to boot. Acid Storm was quickly taken out of action by a shot to the back. {{Storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}} Once Megatron was finally repaired, he took back leadership from Starscream and held an impassioned speech to Acid Storm and the others that roused their spirits once more. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

Later, Acid Storm was one of the many Decepticons in Autobot captivity on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} He was put to work alongside other [[Decepticon]]s in "waste reclamation". {{storylink|Devisive}} Later, Acid Storm was among a Cybertronian crowd recruited by Starscream to pressure Prowl into revealing one of his secret discoveries below ground on Cybertron. Later underground, they witnessed a [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]] declare that Starscream was the Cybertronian destined to unite their whole race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterwards with Starscream. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}}

When Megatron appeared for the first time since the war ended, Acid Storm and the other Decepticons stopped the Autobots from executing him on the spot, then realized that this was their chance to oust the Autobots and return to the good old days. Starscream tried to stop them from rioting with rousing speech about change, but Acid Storm told him to stuff it and walked off with his mates to torch some buildings. {{storylink|City on Fire}} They then marched straight to the Autobot prison, where they made short work of the guards and liberated Megatron from captivity. {{storylink|The Verge}} As Megatron led the Decepticons in a new attempt to conquer Cybertron, Acid Storm participated in the battle with the defending Autobots. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} The battle ended with a Decepticon defeat, and all Decepticons who wouldn't renounce their faction were banished into the wilderness, including Acid Storm. {{storylink|Shockpoint}}

After the destruction of Iacon, Acid Storm became one of many down-trodden Decepticons living in a ghetto outside of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] stopped by the ghetto only to be harassed by an angry mob, Acid Storm joined in but tried to stop [[Sparkstalker]] from needlessly angering the Prime. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} Acid Storm was also involved in a second attack on Prime when he visited the ghetto again. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}}

[[File:tf44 just looking.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|THIS Decepticon veteran just read ONE pamphlet. You won't BELIEVE what happens next!]]

On the streets of Iacon, Acid Storm accepted one of the Camiens' pamphlets on the Word of the Primes. Still, he remained a Decepticon at his core, and attended the rally held by Needlenose and Galvatron for the Decepticon cause. {{storylink|The Transgressors}} As Galvatron addressed Acid Storm and the united listeners, the Decepticon army was officially reborn on Cybertron. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Acid Storm and the others marched on the Space Bridge and used it to attack the Autobots trapped behind Blackrock's onyx field aboard the Ark-7. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} As the Ark-7 crashed to Earth, Acid Storm and the Decepticons prepared for their invasion of Earth but found themselves facing Autobots {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}} and the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]]. Acid Storm was freaked out to see the Chinese kill one of his comrades and soon retreated to Soundwae's [[Jupiter]] commune, unwilling to carry on fighting. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

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===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
[[File:Pop-UpPowerglideAVP.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8]]
Acid Storm was one of the many Decepticons who pursued the [[AllSpark]] to Earth. He participated in an enormous battle against the Autobots in a human settlement. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}
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===''TransTech''===
[[File:Seeker-Shinai-CMW.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Acid Storm was one of many offworlders in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Under City. Acid Storm was part of a crowd in [[Seeker-Shinai]] that [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]] attempted to disperse through intimidation. Unfortunately, all the Seekers present were too stunned to see a "Megatron" in Axiom Nexus to budge. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

==Games==
===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:BotShotsGame Cybertropolis.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"I ''HATE'' to ''RAIN'' on your parade—wait, NO I DON'T! BAHAHAHA!!"]]

Acid Storm and his gang of troublemakers reduced the once-vital city of [[Cybertropolis]] to burning ruins. Through [[you]]r Bot Shot's efforts were he and his gang defeated, and Cybertropolis was allowed to prosper once more.
{{Note|Acid Storm is also one of the many random Bot Shots the player can encounter in the game. He can also be purchased in the "Bot Shop"... provided one defeats a Super Bot in the [[Sonic Canyons]] arena first.}}
{{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Acid Storm was among the Seekers who went on a worldwide rampage, until they were thwarted by the Autobots. {{storylink|Robots in the Sky}} Acid Storm was part of a number of reinforcements who arrived on a battlefield and joined the conflict already in progress. {{storylink|By Land, Sea, or Air}}

Following the restoration of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Acid Storm and [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] attempted to ambush a group of Autobots who were exploring the changes to their world. The pair were promptly captured and sent to a detention facility. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (Legends)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Acid-Storm.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Acid Storm participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:
*''Generations Acid Storm'' — This Common character could be recruited by collecting 8 units of Cybermetal.
*''Universe Acid Storm'' — This Uncommon character could be recruited by collecting 75 units of Cybermetal, and 36 units of transmetal.
*''Masterpiece Acid Storm'' — This Super Rare character could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, 50 exclusive cores, and 5 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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==Toys==
===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Universe AcidStorm toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Seeker redeco you weren't expecting.]]
* '''Acid Storm''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Series'': Classic Series
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: Part of the second wave of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] Deluxe Class toys, Acid Storm is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]], transforming into an [[wikipedia:F-15 Eagle|F-15 Eagle]] fighter jet, though with a canopy like that of an [[wikipedia:F-14 Tomcat|F-14 Tomcat]]. He comes with a pair of spring-loaded [[missile]] launchers that can peg via [[5mm post]] onto his biceps, hands, and wings.

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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFUAcidStorm/acidstorm.htm More information on Acid Storm at TFU.info]''
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===Bot Shots===
[[image:Bot_Shots_Acid_Storm_toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Whoops, you can't play anymore. Game's been canceled on account of '''ME!'''"]]
*'''Nemesis Prime / Megatron / Acid Storm''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''420'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''905'''
***''Sword strength'': '''285'''

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 three-packs, Acid Storm is a [[redeco]] of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Starscream]], transforming into a teeny fighter jet very ''very'' vaguely like an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]], with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a "Super Bot", he is cast in translucent green plastic, and has more lopsided stats. He comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Megatron]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].

:This mold was also redecoed into [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], [[Slingshot (G1)|Quickslinger]], and [[Fireflight (G1)|Autobot Firestrike]], and was [[retool]]ed into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSAcidStorm/acidstorm.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Acid Storm at TFU.info]''

===Masterpiece===
[[File:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|The Seeker redeco you ''really'' weren't expecting.]]
* '''Acid Storm''' (2013)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-01'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[October 3|10-03]]-[[2013]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-11A'''
**'''08 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons, 2 missile racks, pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Acid Storm is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 Starscream]] (himself a heavy retool of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-3 Starscream]]), but without the coronation gear. He transforms into an F-15 Eagle fighter jet, and features numerous built-in [[gimmick]]s, such as an opening panel at the top-center of the jet, adjustable thrust vectors, a sculpted radar hidden in his nosecone, and an opening canopy. In [[robot mode]], he features missile pods hidden in his chest.

:For accessories, his non-firing cannons are attached to extending armatures so that they don't have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation, but they each have a 5mm post, and can be easily detached via [[ball joint]]. He also comes with two missile racks which peg via 5mm post onto ports on his wings, provided the cannons (which normally mount there in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]) are removed. Also included is a pilot figurine that can fit in his cockpit, and he additionally has a clip that is intended to mount underneath the cockpit and hold the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Megatron gun]] initially included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime/''Masterpiece'' MP-1 Convoy]]. Finally, he comes with a two-piece stand, which has two peg-holes to store two of his weapons, and can be configured for either robot or vehicle mode.

:On the sides of his cockpit, he sports [[tampograph]]ed names of a pilot and a co-pilot: "'''MSGT.''' [Master Sergeant] '''B 'Vicious' Vala'''" (after Hasbro designer Bobby Vala<ref name="vala">[http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyvala Bobby Vala] at Linkedin</ref>) and "'''SSGT.''' [Staff Sergeant] '''Etipsone'''" (after graffiti artist Etipsone<ref name="etipsone">[http://studioetipsone.tumblr.com/post/57476728414 Etipsone's Tumblr], explicitly discussing Masterpiece Acid Storm</ref>).

:Acid Storm's [[instructions]] neglect to mention ''numerous'' steps of his transformation, such as the fact that the strut his nosecone is attached to is on a [[slide joint]] that allows it to slide into the cockpit more and help compact his [[kibble]] backpack. It also fails to mention the fact that he has heels hidden in compartments just in front of his thrusters, and that his tail-fin/rear wing assemblies are also on slide joints, allowing them to slide up and allow his toes and heels to both touch the surface at once. To make matters worse, his instructions only tell you how to transform him into vehicle mode... despite the fact that ''he's packaged in vehicle mode.''

:Acid Storm, along with fellow ''Masterpiece'', [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]], was first released in limited numbers in conjunction with [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. Acid Storm was later made available in [[TakaraTomy]]'s markets as a "[[USA Edition]]" of sorts, still exclusive to Toys"R"Us. While the figure itself was unchanged, the [[packaging]] was altered to change his ID number, among other things. Common to both versions is a designated number marking him as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

:Acid Storm's original deco would have been significantly different, such as featuring a different pilot and co-pilot ("'''MSGT. [[Bill Rawley|Bill 'Brawlin' Brawley]]'''" and "'''SSGT. Mark 'Tag' Maher'''"), and being far more busy. He would have had numerous additional tampographs, such as a reference to him being part of the "'''924th Rainmakers'''", a reference to a "'''[[Toxitron (disambiguation)|Toxitron]] [[File:Con-g2.png|15px]] Weapons System'''", "'''[[Bring the rain|Bringing the Pain Rain]]'''", and even [[My Little Pony|Rainbow Dash]]'s cutie mark!<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/alternate-mp-acid-storm-design-from-boss-fight-studios-at-njcc-178252/ Alternate MP Acid Storm Design From Boss Fight Studios at NJCC, from TFW2005]</ref>

:The original MP-3 version of this mold was redecoed into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-6 Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-7 Thundercracker]], while the MP-11 version of this mold was also redecoed into [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-11S Sunstorm]] and [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010)]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Masterpiece Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/MPAcidStorm/acidstorm.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Acid Storm at TFU.info]''

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===Generations===
{{anchor|GenLegends}}
[[File:TFGenerations Legends Acid Storm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Seeker redeco you were kind of expecting by this point.]]
*'''Acid Storm with Venin''' (Legends, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons

:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Acid Storm is a [[redeco]] of Legends class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generations|Starscream]]. He is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. Based on a [[Guido Guidi]] [[Seeker (body-type)|seeker]] concept for [[IDW Publishing]], Acid Storm transforms from a hybrid F-15/F-22 style jet. He features a fold out front landing gear, [[5mm post|5mm-compatible]] hands, and back/roof, and has [[C joint|3mm-compatible]] upper arm ports. He comes with two removable cannons that have both 5mm and 3mm pegs.

: Acid Storm is partnered with [[Venin]], a redeco of [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]], who can transform into a wasp-er, a cicada, a robot with 3mm-compatible hands, and a gun with 5mm handle. He has an [[autotransformation]] feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.

:This mold was also used to make ''Generations [[Combiner Wars]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/GenAcidStorm/acidstorm.htm More information on ''Generations'' Acid Storm at TFU.info]''

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==Merchandise==
===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:TLSRainmakers.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Make it Rain.]]
* '''Rainmakers''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Pegged wings, blasters

:''[[The Loyal Subjects]]'' Acid Storm is a 3-inch non-transforming vinyl figure designed by Les Schetkoe. He comes in the "Rainmakers" set alongside unnamed [[Ion Storm|blue]] and [[Nova Storm|yellow Seekers]]. The set comes in a retro box and was released in a limited run of 500 pieces.

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===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Acid_Storm.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Acid Storm''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''3/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
[[File:DivideAndConquer-AcidStormMonitorGreyDetails.jpg|frame]]
* Acid Storm isn't solid green in ''every'' shot of "Divide and Conquer" - in the monitor shot he first appears in, he has grey intakes and a green-grey upper chest that matches his helmet. Oddly enough, the intakes are one of the areas that were left the basic green on his ''Universe'' toy.
* Although explicitly based on the green Rainmaker from "Divide and Conquer", Acid Storm's near-fluorescent green in the cartoon was specifically toned down to fit better into the quasi-realism of the 2008 ''Universe'' toyline.
* Acid Storm's basic camo pattern was designed by [[Aaron Archer]], a relatively rare occurrence for the time given Archer's high hierarchical status within Hasbro. The specifics of Acid Storm's ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' deco were then fleshed out and finalized by designer [[Bill Rawley]].
* According to [[Hasbro]]'s [[BotCon 2008]] panel, Acid Storm was originally to be named "Rainmaker", then "Acid Rain", but those names didn't clear [[Trademark|legal]].
* Acid Storm's "hyperion3 cannon" is based on one of the email addresses of ''Transformers'' fan [[User:Monzo|Matthew Karpowich, aka "Monzo"]], much as Acid Storm's bio itself is based in part on him (notably the data-gathering aspect). This is the second ''Universe'' toy to shout-out to him, the first being [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Acid Storm''' (アシッドストーム ''Ashido Sutōmu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Suān Pào''' (Taiwan, 酸暴, "Acid Storm"), '''Liúsuān Yǔ''' (China, 硫酸雨, "Sulfuric Acid Rain")

==References==
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[[Category:Bot Shots Decepticons]]
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Toys "R" Us exclusives]]
[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Acid Storm (G1)

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:''Acid Storm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1AcidStorm.jpg|213px|thumb|"What is this 'camouflage' of which you speak?"]]

Despite his intelligence, data gathering skills, and potential charisma, '''Acid Storm''' prefers to wallow in anonymity as just one of the [[Rainmaker]]s, a cadre of specialized [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] who have the capability to manipulate localized weather patterns to create [[acid rain]].

{{bigquote|Failed, Chip. Acid storm... disabled... circui... try.|[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]]|"[[Divide and Conquer]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
When a group of [[Autobot]]s (and [[Chip Chase]]) journeyed to Cybertron to fetch a [[cosmitron]] for a wounded [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sent the [[Rainmaker]] trio, including Acid Storm, to make things difficult for our heroes with some [[acid rain]].

Guess what? They failed. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

====Controverse====
When the Decepticons interceded in the trial of [[Primacron]], [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and Acid Storm engaged in a bombing run to shake up the Galactic Courts. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====''Wings Universe''====
[[File:AcidStormfliesintocombat-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
{{Wingsnote}}
Acid Storm was at [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s side shortly before the latter ordered a retreat from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

Millions of years later, Acid Storm was part of the united Autobot and Decepticon forces that helped repel back the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] invasion of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Acid Storm followed the newly upgraded [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] in his attack on [[Autobot]] shuttles leaving [[Earth]]. They were recalled back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ate [[Moonbase One]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

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===''Classics''===
[[File:AtFightsEnd-OverkillDragstripAcidStorm.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Doomed to always be a background guy.]]
After the war officially ended on [[Klo]], Acid Storm was one of the handful of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s Decepticons who scattered to the far corners of the universe. He, [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] were waiting on a dusty planet when [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s rogue team of Autobots attempted to hunt them down. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:IDWTF7-SunstormAcidstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|12782 is the loneliest number.]]
Early in the war, Acid Storm was among the Seekers who led [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'s hostage negotiation party to [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s base in the [[Rust Spot]]. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

Three years after [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] was defeated on [[Earth]], Acid Storm was among those Decepticons who managed to escape the human homeworld and was now under the command of the (self-proclaimed) Decepticon leader [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]. However, with the lack of resources, poor morale and Starscream's weak leadership, the Decepticons largely collapsed into anarchy and resorted to cannibalism with not enough [[energon]] to go around. After another pointless patrol, Acid Storm and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] dejectedly sat in front of what remained of the ship that carried them to the asteroid that they now called home. {{Storylink|All His Engines}}

When [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] finally tracked the Decepticons to their asteroid, Acid Storm was the first one to detect the Autobot craft but did not have time to plan a counter-attack himself. While he was still panicking, [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] used the base defenses to blow the Autobot out of the sky, causing pieces of it to fall on them in the process. The two Decepticons then went to search the wreckage for anything useful, only to find that Hot Rod was still alive, and heavily armed to boot. Acid Storm was quickly taken out of action by a shot to the back. {{Storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}} Once Megatron was finally repaired, he took back leadership from Starscream and held an impassioned speech to Acid Storm and the others that roused their spirits once more. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

Later, Acid Storm was one of the many Decepticons in Autobot captivity on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} He was put to work alongside other [[Decepticon]]s in "waste reclamation". {{storylink|Devisive}} Later, Acid Storm was among a Cybertronian crowd recruited by Starscream to pressure Prowl into revealing one of his secret discoveries below ground on Cybertron. Later underground, they witnessed a [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]] declare that Starscream was the Cybertronian destined to unite their whole race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterwards with Starscream. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}}

When Megatron appeared for the first time since the war ended, Acid Storm and the other Decepticons stopped the Autobots from executing him on the spot, then realized that this was their chance to oust the Autobots and return to the good old days. Starscream tried to stop them from rioting with rousing speech about change, but Acid Storm told him to stuff it and walked off with his mates to torch some buildings. {{storylink|City on Fire}} They then marched straight to the Autobot prison, where they made short work of the guards and liberated Megatron from captivity. {{storylink|The Verge}} As Megatron led the Decepticons in a new attempt to conquer Cybertron, Acid Storm participated in the battle with the defending Autobots. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} The battle ended with a Decepticon defeat, and all Decepticons who wouldn't renounce their faction were banished into the wilderness, including Acid Storm. {{storylink|Shockpoint}}

After the destruction of Iacon, Acid Storm became one of many down-trodden Decepticons living in a ghetto outside of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] stopped by the ghetto only to be harassed by an angry mob, Acid Storm joined in but tried to stop [[Sparkstalker]] from needlessly angering the Prime. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} Acid Storm was also involved in a second attack on Prime when he visited the ghetto again. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}}

[[File:tf44 just looking.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|THIS Decepticon veteran just read ONE pamphlet. You won't BELIEVE what happens next!]]

On the streets of Iacon, Acid Storm accepted one of the Camiens' pamphlets on the Word of the Primes. Still, he remained a Decepticon at his core, and attended the rally held by Needlenose and Galvatron for the Decepticon cause. {{storylink|The Transgressors}} As Galvatron addressed Acid Storm and the united listeners, the Decepticon army was officially reborn on Cybertron. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Acid Storm and the others marched on the Space Bridge and used it to attack the Autobots trapped behind Blackrock's onyx field aboard the Ark-7. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} As the Ark-7 crashed to Earth, Acid Storm and the Decepticons prepared for their invasion of Earth but found themselves facing Autobots {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}} and the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]]. Acid Storm was freaked out to see the Chinese kill one of his comrades and soon retreated to Soundwae's [[Jupiter]] commune, unwilling to carry on fighting. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

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===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
[[File:Pop-UpPowerglideAVP.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8]]
Acid Storm was one of the many Decepticons who pursued the [[AllSpark]] to Earth. He participated in an enormous battle against the Autobots in a human settlement. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}
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===''TransTech''===
[[File:Seeker-Shinai-CMW.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Acid Storm was one of many offworlders in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Under City. Acid Storm was part of a crowd in [[Seeker-Shinai]] that [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]] attempted to disperse through intimidation. Unfortunately, all the Seekers present were too stunned to see a "Megatron" in Axiom Nexus to budge. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

==Games==
===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:BotShotsGame Cybertropolis.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"I ''HATE'' to ''RAIN'' on your parade—wait, NO I DON'T! BAHAHAHA!!"]]

Acid Storm and his gang of troublemakers reduced the once-vital city of [[Cybertropolis]] to burning ruins. Through [[you]]r Bot Shot's efforts were he and his gang defeated, and Cybertropolis was allowed to prosper once more.
{{Note|Acid Storm is also one of the many random Bot Shots the player can encounter in the game. He can also be purchased in the "Bot Shop"... provided one defeats a Super Bot in the [[Sonic Canyons]] arena first.}}
{{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Acid Storm was among the Seekers who went on a worldwide rampage, until they were thwarted by the Autobots. {{storylink|Robots in the Sky}} Acid Storm was part of a number of reinforcements who arrived on a battlefield and joined the conflict already in progress. {{storylink|By Land, Sea, or Air}}

Following the restoration of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Acid Storm and [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] attempted to ambush a group of Autobots who were exploring the changes to their world. The pair were promptly captured and sent to a detention facility. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (Legends)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Acid-Storm.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Acid Storm participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:
*''Generations Acid Storm'' — This Common character could be recruited by collecting 8 units of Cybermetal.
*''Universe Acid Storm'' — This Uncommon character could be recruited by collecting 75 units of Cybermetal, and 36 units of transmetal.
*''Masterpiece Acid Storm'' — This Super Rare character could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, 50 exclusive cores, and 5 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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==Toys==
===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Universe AcidStorm toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Seeker redeco you weren't expecting.]]
* '''Acid Storm''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Series'': Classic Series
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: Part of the second wave of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] Deluxe Class toys, Acid Storm is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]], transforming into an [[wikipedia:F-15 Eagle|F-15 Eagle]] fighter jet, though with a canopy like that of an [[wikipedia:F-14 Tomcat|F-14 Tomcat]]. He comes with a pair of spring-loaded [[missile]] launchers that can peg via [[5mm post]] onto his biceps, hands, and wings.

{{ClassicsSeekerMold}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFUAcidStorm/acidstorm.htm More information on Acid Storm at TFU.info]''
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===Bot Shots===
[[image:Bot_Shots_Acid_Storm_toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Whoops, you can't play anymore. Game's been canceled on account of '''ME!'''"]]
*'''Nemesis Prime / Megatron / Acid Storm''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''420'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''905'''
***''Sword strength'': '''285'''

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 three-packs, Acid Storm is a [[redeco]] of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Starscream]], transforming into a teeny fighter jet very ''very'' vaguely like an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]], with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a "Super Bot", he is cast in translucent green plastic, and has more lopsided stats. He comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Megatron]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].

:This mold was also redecoed into [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], [[Slingshot (G1)|Quickslinger]], and [[Fireflight (G1)|Autobot Firestrike]], and was [[retool]]ed into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSAcidStorm/acidstorm.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Acid Storm at TFU.info]''

===Masterpiece===
[[File:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|The Seeker redeco you ''really'' weren't expecting.]]
* '''Acid Storm''' (2013)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-01'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[October 3|10-03]]-[[2013]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-11A'''
**'''08 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons, 2 missile racks, pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Acid Storm is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 Starscream]] (himself a heavy retool of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-3 Starscream]]), but without the coronation gear. He transforms into an F-15 Eagle fighter jet, and features numerous built-in [[gimmick]]s, such as an opening panel at the top-center of the jet, adjustable thrust vectors, a sculpted radar hidden in his nosecone, and an opening canopy. In [[robot mode]], he features missile pods hidden in his chest.

:For accessories, his non-firing cannons are attached to extending armatures so that they don't have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation, but they each have a 5mm post, and can be easily detached via [[ball joint]]. He also comes with two missile racks which peg via 5mm post onto ports on his wings, provided the cannons (which normally mount there in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]) are removed. Also included is a pilot figurine that can fit in his cockpit, and he additionally has a clip that is intended to mount underneath the cockpit and hold the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Megatron gun]] initially included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime/''Masterpiece'' MP-1 Convoy]]. Finally, he comes with a two-piece stand, which has two peg-holes to store two of his weapons, and can be configured for either robot or vehicle mode.

:On the sides of his cockpit, he sports [[tampograph]]ed names of a pilot and a co-pilot: "'''MSGT.''' [Master Sergeant] '''B 'Vicious' Vala'''" (after Hasbro designer Bobby Vala<ref name="vala">[http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyvala Bobby Vala] at Linkedin</ref>) and "'''SSGT.''' [Staff Sergeant] '''Etipsone'''" (after graffiti artist Etipsone<ref name="etipsone">[http://studioetipsone.tumblr.com/post/57476728414 Etipsone's Tumblr], explicitly discussing Masterpiece Acid Storm</ref>).

:Acid Storm's [[instructions]] neglect to mention ''numerous'' steps of his transformation, such as the fact that the strut his nosecone is attached to is on a [[slide joint]] that allows it to slide into the cockpit more and help compact his [[kibble]] backpack. It also fails to mention the fact that he has heels hidden in compartments just in front of his thrusters, and that his tail-fin/rear wing assemblies are also on slide joints, allowing them to slide up and allow his toes and heels to both touch the surface at once. To make matters worse, his instructions only tell you how to transform him into vehicle mode... despite the fact that ''he's packaged in vehicle mode.''

:Acid Storm, along with fellow ''Masterpiece'', [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]], was first released in limited numbers in conjunction with [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. Acid Storm was later made available in [[TakaraTomy]]'s markets as a "[[USA Edition]]" of sorts, still exclusive to Toys"R"Us. While the figure itself was unchanged, the [[packaging]] was altered to change his ID number, among other things. Common to both versions is a designated number marking him as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

:Acid Storm's original deco would have been significantly different, such as featuring a different pilot and co-pilot ("'''MSGT. [[Bill Rawley|Bill 'Brawlin' Brawley]]'''" and "'''SSGT. Mark 'Tag' Maher'''"), and being far more busy. He would have had numerous additional tampographs, such as a reference to him being part of the "'''924th Rainmakers'''", a reference to a "'''[[Toxitron (disambiguation)|Toxitron]] [[File:Con-g2.png|15px]] Weapons System'''", "'''[[Bring the rain|Bringing the Pain Rain]]'''", and even [[My Little Pony|Rainbow Dash]]'s cutie mark!<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/alternate-mp-acid-storm-design-from-boss-fight-studios-at-njcc-178252/ Alternate MP Acid Storm Design From Boss Fight Studios at NJCC, from TFW2005]</ref>

:The original MP-3 version of this mold was redecoed into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-6 Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-7 Thundercracker]], while the MP-11 version of this mold was also redecoed into [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-11S Sunstorm]] and [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010)]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Masterpiece Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/MPAcidStorm/acidstorm.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Acid Storm at TFU.info]''

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===Generations===
{{anchor|GenLegends}}
[[File:TFGenerations Legends Acid Storm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Seeker redeco you were kind of expecting by this point.]]
*'''Acid Storm with Venin''' (Legends, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons

:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Acid Storm is a [[redeco]] of Legends class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generations|Starscream]]. He is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. Based on a [[Guido Guidi]] [[Seeker (body-type)|seeker]] concept for [[IDW Publishing]], Acid Storm transforms from a hybrid F-15/F-22 style jet. He features a fold out front landing gear, [[5mm post|5mm-compatible]] hands, and back/roof, and has [[C joint|3mm-compatible]] upper arm ports. He comes with two removable cannons that have both 5mm and 3mm pegs.

: Acid Storm is partnered with [[Venin]], a redeco of [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]], who can transform into a wasp-er, a cicada, a robot with 3mm-compatible hands, and a gun with 5mm handle. He has an [[autotransformation]] feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.

:This mold was also used to make ''Generations [[Combiner Wars]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/GenAcidStorm/acidstorm.htm More information on ''Generations'' Acid Storm at TFU.info]''

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==Merchandise==
===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:TLSRainmakers.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Make it Rain.]]
* '''Rainmakers''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Pegged wings, blasters

:''[[The Loyal Subjects]]'' Acid Storm is a 3-inch non-transforming vinyl figure designed by Les Schetkoe. He comes in the "Rainmakers" set alongside unnamed [[Ion Storm|blue]] and [[Nova Storm|yellow Seekers]]. The set comes in a retro box and was released in a limited run of 500 pieces.

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===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Acid_Storm.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Unicron''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''3/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
[[File:DivideAndConquer-AcidStormMonitorGreyDetails.jpg|frame]]
* Acid Storm isn't solid green in ''every'' shot of "Divide and Conquer" - in the monitor shot he first appears in, he has grey intakes and a green-grey upper chest that matches his helmet. Oddly enough, the intakes are one of the areas that were left the basic green on his ''Universe'' toy.
* Although explicitly based on the green Rainmaker from "Divide and Conquer", Acid Storm's near-fluorescent green in the cartoon was specifically toned down to fit better into the quasi-realism of the 2008 ''Universe'' toyline.
* Acid Storm's basic camo pattern was designed by [[Aaron Archer]], a relatively rare occurrence for the time given Archer's high hierarchical status within Hasbro. The specifics of Acid Storm's ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' deco were then fleshed out and finalized by designer [[Bill Rawley]].
* According to [[Hasbro]]'s [[BotCon 2008]] panel, Acid Storm was originally to be named "Rainmaker", then "Acid Rain", but those names didn't clear [[Trademark|legal]].
* Acid Storm's "hyperion3 cannon" is based on one of the email addresses of ''Transformers'' fan [[User:Monzo|Matthew Karpowich, aka "Monzo"]], much as Acid Storm's bio itself is based in part on him (notably the data-gathering aspect). This is the second ''Universe'' toy to shout-out to him, the first being [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Acid Storm''' (アシッドストーム ''Ashido Sutōmu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Suān Pào''' (Taiwan, 酸暴, "Acid Storm"), '''Liúsuān Yǔ''' (China, 硫酸雨, "Sulfuric Acid Rain")

==References==
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[[Category:Bot Shots Decepticons]]
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Toys "R" Us exclusives]]
[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Barrage (Insecticon)

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:''Barrage is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:DW G1Barrage.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Crotchguns!]]
'''Barrage''' believes winning is not enough, all must be leveled to the ground, and then the rubble should be burned and the ashes scattered to the wind. Merciless and cruel, he feels kindness of any sort is allowing the enemy hope, and that is unacceptable. He will shoot the retreating and the wounded, and even those taken prisoner. Barrage takes no prisoners. Then he'll keep firing until the battlefield is a smoldering crater. When he's deployed to a battlefield, even the other Decepticons take a few steps back. He's disliked even among their ranks. Maybe it's those beady, creepy little red eyes.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:AgeofWrath1 Barrage.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Barrage speaks a delicious pun to an equally delicious hologram.]]
After the fragmentation of the Decepticon forces following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s seeming destruction in a [[space bridge]] accident, Barrage joined [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s. Along with fellow Ultracons [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] and [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], he was involved in an altercation with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Barrage accompanied his leader to the [[Autobot]]/Decepticon peace ceremony at [[Tyger Pax]], where he granted a brief, violent 'interview' to the holo-image of [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath|The Age of Wrath #1}}

When Megatron and his [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] retook [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and reunified the Decepticons, Barrage was assigned to supervise enslaved Autobot miners at [[Internment Camp Pi]] in [[Praxus]]. While there, he and [[Octane]] delivered a brutal beatdown to the rebellious [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], but were beaten back by [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}

[[File:VictimsoftheRevolution Barrage dies.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]

Barrage, along with Chop Shop, [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], and Venom, remained on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]. The planet's chronic [[energon]] shortage reduced them to a vampiric existence, forcing them to capture [[Micromaster]]s and drain them of their fuel. While pursuing [[Falcon (OC)|Falcon]] and [[Flanker]] in the [[Wastelands]], they ran into the middle of a conflict between the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and [[Race Track Patrol]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}

After devouring Falcon they soon set upon the other Micromasters, but were driven back by the timely arrival of [[Groundshaker]], who left with the Hot Rod Patrol. The subsequent arrival of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] prevented them from devouring the Race Track Patrol, but he did toss them Flanker as a snack. {{storylink|The Gray Race}} The Insecticons subsequently abducted the Race Track Patrol and several other Micromasters from [[Little Iacon]], in an attempt to ferret out the Hot Rod Patrol and gain some new recruits in the process. When [[Blaze Master]] refused to sign up, Barrage shot him unconscious. En route to Decepticon HQ, Barrage's [[sonic rifle]] was stolen by the kleptomaniacal Chop Shop. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} Upon reaching headquarters, Barrage and his cohorts were caught in the middle of a Micromaster invasion. After watching Ransack fall, Barrage was decapitated by [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Barrage defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. In the course of the battle, he was shot by [[Lady Jaye]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Bumblebee stomps Barrage The Hunting Party.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]
During the early days of the war, Barrage served under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] as part of a team of [[Titan Hunter]]s sent to find the lost [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Titan]], [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. On the two-hundred-and-thirty-eighth day of this grueling campaign, Barrage and his colleagues destroyed a [[Nibarian]] outpost because they believed it was between them and their quarry. A hunch from [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] led them further to a planet inhabited by [[Urtuskian]]s. As Barrage and the other Decepticons started obliterating the primitive outpost, believing Metroplex was underneath (and also because it was fun), their team was caught up to by a team of [[Autobot]]s who had been trailing them. Barrage was a casualty of this battle, and when the Decepticons retreated without accomplishing their goal, he and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] were left behind. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 DCon groundforces.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|YOOOOOOOOOOOO...Cons?]]
Barrage got off that planet and was later stationed on board the ''[[Thanatos]]''. When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] returned to decimate Cybertron once more, Barrage joined the battle under [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]'s command, serving as ground forces backing up [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Wreckers in their struggle. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}} He later got back to his Titan-hunting duties, this time as part of a new team commanded by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]. Their search led them to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', an Autobot ship that had run into a piece of Metroplex, but while salvaging it they were confronted by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]] who tricked them into believing he had fearsome [[force field]] abilities. Mortified that the guy might make their [[spark]]s go "pop" at any second, Barrage and the other Decepticons fled back to their ship and never looked back. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

On the supposedly lost [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Barrage continued to work as part of Lockdown's crew, attacking [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] and a few others from the ''Lost Light'' for "trespassing" on a [[spark]] hot spot. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Pursuing them into a huge graveyard of deactivated Titans, Barrage and the others captured most of the ''Lost Light''ers and delivered them into the custody of Chief Justice [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
When it was discovered that [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had formed the [[Bee Team (G1)|Bee Team]] to strike at Decepticon bases worldwide, Barrage and his fellow Insecticons managed to keep the Autobots at bay. {{storylink|The Bee Team}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 barrage toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't laugh at his guns.]]
*'''Barrage''' (Deluxe Insecticon, 1985)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword

:A [[redeco]] of [[#Notes|''Armored Insect Battalion Beetras'' Beet-Gadol]], Barrage transforms into a predominantly green and yellow rhinoceros beetle. As a robot, it is among the most posable of all Generation 1 toys. It is also notable for being among the very few insect Transformers to have all of its [[beast mode]] legs folded away and out of sight in [[robot mode]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-deluxe-insecticons-barrage/889/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Barrage at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Barrage/barrage.htm More information on Barrage at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Barrage.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Unicron''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''12/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
[[File:1985MuralDXInsecticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Barrage, like all of the Deluxe Insecticons, was designed and originally produced by [[Takatoku Toys]] for inclusion in their ''Armored Insect Battalion Beetras'' toyline (機甲虫隊ビートラス). Decoed in black and grey, the mold first saw release under the name Beet-Gadol. Takatoku Toys went out of business a short while later in 1984, and their assets were purchased by fellow Japanese toymaker [[Bandai]]. At that time, the American market was one Bandai was not very active in, which made it a competitor of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], but not of [[Hasbro]]. Due to this, the company had no objection to licensing various Takatoku molds to Hasbro in 1985 for sale in the American market primarily as part of their version of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]]. Nowadays, Bandai has a worthwhile interest in every market and since it only once licensed the molds, there is little likelihood that Barrage and company will ever be put up for reissue.
*Since Hasbro and Takara shared the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] as promotional material for their respective versions of the toyline, Barrage and the other Deluxe Insecticons were not included in its cast to avoid giving Japanese market-competitor Bandai free publicity. The group was also omitted from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|U.S. Marvel comics]] and barely appeared in the UK Marvel comics, making them the least "successful" of the Takatoku molds. This trend has continued in fiction since, the team's current highlight being their role in the ''[[Transformers: Micromasters|Micromasters]]'' comics.
*Barrage bears the distinction of being the only Deluxe Insecticon with an animated appearance... albeit in a short, non-speaking appearance in an episode of ''Family Guy''.
*Barrage, Chop Shop, and Venom all appeared in their ''Beetras'' color schemes on Hasbro's 1985 packaging mural, along with several other toys in early or unused color schemes.
*Poor Barrage was one of several Transformers who never got a ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' bio. One was written by Budiansky but was rarely seen [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/extended-bios.html until it was put on the ''Disciples of Boltax'' blog].

==External links==
*[http://www.diaclone.net/gattaioh/beet/gad/index.html Beet-Gadol at Diaclone.net] (Japanese)

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Blurr (G1)

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

This page is best read at high speeds.

[[File:Blurrg1.jpg|325px|thumb|He runs faster than ten fast men.]]
'''Blurr''' is positively and incontrovertibly without possibility of any doubt the fastest-thinking, fastest-talking and fastest-driving data courier and messenger from the planet of Cybertron, and if you or your friend or anybody else you know or anybody else you might not know or in fact anybody at all wants to send any kind of message or dispatch or parcel or data or in fact anything at all to any base or station or out-of-the-way depot, barracks, headquarters, outpost, or post office and it is absolutely essential to deliver it immediately or at the earliest opportunity and without any delay of any kind regardless of Decepticons or obstacles or foul weather or gloom of night then Blurr's the one to pick, sir, so just give him the good word and the item in question and Blurr is off like a Cybertronic race horse, if there were such a thing as a Cybertronic race horse, and if such a beast was able to break the sound barrier on land and leave only dust clouds and lingering after-images, because Blurr leaves only dust clouds and lingering after images, but he'll be off that quickly with your message in hand, and if any hostile power or enemy or Decepticon ambush should get in the way then he'll hit them with a blast from his electro-laser which will reverse the polarity of their microcircuits and they'll be stopped. Dead.

His [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner is [[Haywire]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[John Moschitta]] (English), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese), [[Eiji Itō]] (Japanese, "The Rebirth")|[[Lei Changxi]] (Chinese), [[Bernd Simon]] (German), [[Kai Taschner]] (German, Generation 2 Dub), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Spanish), [[Massimo Corizza]] (Italian, first Season 3 dub)}}

[[File:TFTMBlurr.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|What do you wanna make? You wanna make some wood-davers with me? I got pine cones! I got peanut butter! I got everything we need! I said pine cones! Pine cones! Gonna be successful! Gonna be phenomenally successful! Sell 'em at the corner store! Sell 'em at the five and dime!]]
In [[2005]], Blurr was part of the Autobot detachment stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on [[Earth]], under [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s command. Using his hyper-speed, he quickly alerted the Autobot ranks when [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and his Decepticons arrived to attack the city. In defending the city, Blurr combined non-stop chatter with non-stop firepower and helped hold the Decepticons at bay until [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and reinforcements could arrive from [[Moonbase One]].

In the aftermath of the attack, Blurr was working on repairs with several of the remaining Autobots when [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] struck. After failing to get the obstinate [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] aboard a shuttle ("They were impossible impossible impossible!"), Blurr tossed the job over to [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and leapt aboard the second shuttle with Ultra Magnus. Pursued by Galvatron through space, the shuttle crew managed to escape only after detonating three-quarters of the ship. In need of repairs, they landed hard on the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]]. While Blurr was attending to some welding work, Galvatron and his soldiers caught up with them. Things went from bad to worse after Galvatron killed Ultra Magnus and took the [[Matrix of Leadership]], leaving the Autobots to deal with the planet's native inhabitants, the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. Hostilities suddenly ceased, however, when Hot Rod and Kup arrived from [[Quintessa]] and negotiated a peace with the Junkions (complete with dance sequence!). Blurr then flew into the final battle with the planet-eater [[Unicron]] aboard the Junkion starship and was present when Hot Rod (now Rodimus Prime) reclaimed Cybertron in the name of the Autobots. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Blurr’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

As part of their "new era of peace and prosperity", the Autobots hosted the first annual [[Galactic Olympics]] several months later. Blurr really wanted to compete in the races, but instead was forced onto a mission with [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] to bring [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] to Autobot City on Earth. This simple courier run soon became more hectic than it was worth, though. Running into the newly revived Decepticon leader, Galvatron, Blurr and Wheelie were the first Autobots to face his renewed power and ended up marooned on [[Jupiter]]'s moon of [[Io]]. There they encountered kamikaze creatures known as [[lightpole]]s, who struck in unison like a hive and could transform into explosive missiles. The Autobots received support from [[Marissa Faireborn]] of [[Earth Defense Command]], but it wasn't until [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] arrived that they finally managed to fight their way through a squad of [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and get off that rock. Blurr and Wheelie made it back to Autobot City and, after a short game of "Hot Potato" to get the cog through attacking Decepticons, restored Metroplex's transforming ability just in time to sic the giant Autobot on his rival, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness}}

[[File:Chaos Kup Blurr piloting ship.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Blurr participated in several important Autobot missions in the following months. When Kup uncovered a plot by the Decepticons to acquire the indestructible [[death crystal]]s for their own purposes, Blurr joined him and an Autobot unit to visit the source of the crystals on planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]]. Blurr faced the Predacons again on Dread and was almost consumed by quickmud before Sky Lynx pulled him free. Blurr and the other Autobots managed to keep [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] busy long enough for Kup to rouse [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]], the creature who was the source of the death crystals. Turning the crystals against Chaos himself, the Autobots destroyed the monster and deprived the Decepticons of their new weapon. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

When Optimus Prime briefly returned from the dead, Blurr was aboard his flagship during the intended assault on the [[Quintesson]]s' new home planet. He received word from Cybertron that Hot Rod and the other Autobots they were supposed rushing off to "avenge" were in fact alive, and preparing to rendez-vous with the fleet. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

[[File:ForeverLongTimeComing Blurr carrying Blaster.jpg|thumb|left|200px!|If you're gonna ride, Dann-o .... Whoops, wrong script!]]
Later, Blurr joined [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] in exploring a bowl-shaped asteroid near Cybertron, and in doing so came across a [[Quintesson]] [[Time Window]]. During the battle with the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] and Quintesson star cruisers, Blurr fell through the time window along with [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] and some of his cassettes. The Autobots found themselves 11 million years in the past, working with [[Beta (G1)|Beta]] and her rebellion as the first Autobots stood up against their Quintesson masters. Once the rebel leader, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]], returned and used his [[Coder Remote]] on the [[Dark Guardian]]s, Blurr and his auto-buddies made their way back through the vortex and into the present once again. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

When the Autobots detected a seemingly threatening vessel in their airspace, Blurr attempted to interrogate the pilot, [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] of [[Paradron]]. Rather than being intimidated, however, Sandstorm just asked if there was something wrong with Blurr's timing program. Kup was quick to come to the young Autobot's defense and informed the Paradronian, "Naaaah, that's just the way he is." {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

Blurr was among the Autobot warriors who assaulted the occupied nation of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]], to prevent the Decepticons from making more super-energon off of the country's oil reserves. [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] beached himself off the coast to launch Blurr, Rodimus Prime, Wheelie and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] onto the nation's soil. After the Decepticons were driven off, they freed [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]] and his advisors, and (somewhat reluctantly) restored him to power. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:GhostMachine Blurr violated airspace.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Sir, we're being violated!"]]
During the second coming of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s ghost, Blurr was working monitor duty on Cybertron with Springer. He was very good at his job, identifying [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] on an entry vector and the return of Unicron's eyes, but people kept having to interrupt his reports because he would. Not. Stop. Talking. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}} Later on, he was part of the peace envoy overseeing the negotiations between [[Xetaxxis]] and [[Lanarq]]. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Blurr was also present for the unveiling of the new power generator on Cybertron, but even he wasn't fast enough to keep Grimlock from making a mess of things. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

[[File:FaceOfNijika Blurr dangling.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
During an encounter with the Decepticons, Blurr and several Autobots encountered a "[[quadrant lock]]" created by the Quintessons and ended up falling through it along with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Their landing on the planet [[Zamojin (planet)|Zamojin]] was a harsh one, and Blurr's leg strut was too damaged for him to walk. Separated from the scientist Perceptor in the fall, Blurr asked Rodimus and Ultra Magnus to leave him while they searched for their missing comrade. The leaders agreed, since Perceptor was also the one best suited for repairing Blurr's leg. Unfortunately, the helpless Blurr was soon found by the superstitious and powerful local populace and taken to a nearby city, where the people planned to toss him into a molten pool. In a wacky turn of events, though, that soak was just what Blurr needed to realign his leg components, and he popped out of the pool as fast as ever. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

When the [[Hate Plague]] was released, Blurr was one of several Autobots who were damaged and taken out of action early during the catastrophe.{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} As a result, he was unaffected by the plague and, after some repair work by a Quintesson, was available to help the newly active Optimus Prime in his search for a cure. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

[[File:Rebirth1 Hardhead and Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Why isn't there more slashfic about this?]]
Sometime later, on Cybertron, Blurr was beaten in a race by Hot Rod and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. This was done in part to help prove the engineer [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s theory that Autobots could function better with human partners somehow incorporated into their fighting discipline. Little did anyone realize how soon that theory would be tested. After a major Decepticon offensive on Autobot City, Optimus Prime radioed Kup, Blurr and the others on Cybertron, warning them that the Decepticons were headed for the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], deep beneath the planet's surface. The Autobots arrived just in time to prevent [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] from unleashing too much [[plasma energy]] using the key he'd stolen from Earth. What little plasma energy had been released, however, was enough to overcharge the engines of the Autobot ship, launching them out into space.

[[File:Rebirth2 Blurr with gun.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Please pretend he is holding Haywire and not his regular gun. Thank you.]]
Blurr and his comrades crash-landed on the planet [[Nebulos]] and were quickly taken hostage by a group of rebels fighting against the machine army of their overlords, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]. The Autobots managed to convince their "hosts" to release them when the Decepticons arrived in hot pursuit, but Blurr and several other warriors were deactivated and taken hostage by the Decepticons as they fled. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Brainstorm decided to put his ideas into action and created binary-bonded partnerships between the remaining Autobots and the rebels, forming [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. The Headmasters rescued Blurr and the others, but were soon forced to fight again when the Decepticons joined forces with the Hive, having created both Headmaster and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] duos in response. This tech-war continued when Brainstorm scanned one of the Hive Targetmasters and used those scans to recreate the technology for the remaining Autobots. Blurr was binary-bonded with [[Haywire]], one of the Nebulan sharpshooters. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

He and the rest of the Autobots returned to Cybertron to try to prevent Galvatron from opening the Plasma Energy Chamber, but were unsuccessful. The day was ultimately saved by Spike and the Nebulons, who brought about a new [[Golden Age]], and Blurr was seen celebrating with the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese animated continuity as described above, except that the events of "The Rebirth" do not occur. Additionally, this continuity moves the events of [[2006]] forward to [[2010]], and inserts several additional events into the newly-created intervening years.}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
Blurr participated in a space mission under the command of Rodimus Prime. He helped the other Autobots get the space-faring civilians to safety during a Decepticon attack while Rodimus battled Galvatron. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}} On another occasion, he battled the [[Megatron Corps]] — five clones of the old Decepticon leader being remotely controlled by Galvatron. Once Blurr and the others attacked Galvatron directly, the Megatron Corps fell all to pieces. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #2}} Blurr was also seen acting in defense of the planet [[Feminia]]. The Autobots protected the Prime Energy Tower from an all-out Decepticon attack. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====Controverse=====
Blurr was present when the [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] of BT-World discovered they were trapped in the OG-World. {{storylink|Controverse}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)|[[Simon Broad]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}

[[File:Headmasters rodimus kup blurr.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And nothing of value was lost.]]

In [[2011]], Blurr was stationed on the Autobots' new tertiary base of operations, the planet [[Athenia]]. While other Autobots were dispatched to Cybertron during Galvatron's assault, Blurr remained behind as part of the rear guard. He observed what appeared to be a passing star on the monitors, but the image eventually cleared up to reveal a ''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|starship]]'', headed for Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Even after the arrival of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], Blurr continued to fret over the situation. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} As Autobots forces engaged the Decepticons on several fronts on several planets, Blurr remained at home base with Kup and Arcee to practice his exposition. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

When Galvatron unleashed his [[Madmachine]], Blurr couldn't understand how one little bug could possibly threaten Vector Sigma. Arcee had to explain how the Decepticons could increase its magnetic power to the point where even the supercomputer would be in danger. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} When the Aerialbots were brought down by a [[Metamorphose|dangerous meteorite]], Blurr informed Rodimus Prime the rescue team had been intercepted by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}} Blurr was still taking messages with Kup and Arcee on Athenia weeks later. For a ridalin-deprived courier, he sure seems to stand around a lot. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}}

Blurr watched helplessly as Galvatron beat the scrap out of Rodimus Prime. Only after the Decepticon Commander wandered off to have a meeting with [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] did Blurr work up the courage to go see if Rodimus was okay. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} With the destruction of Cybertron, Blurr joined Rodimus Prime and Kup in their quest to look for a new planet to settle on. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

He apparently had time to sneak back in when he heard Fortress was having a party, though. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}

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====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
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====''Deviations''====
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
Blurr is four million years old. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

''Hundreds of years ago, Blurr and [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] were captured by aliens from the planet [[Tyroxia]], but Hot Rod managed to escape in a [[Hot Rod's shuttle|ship]]. The ship was pursued by the [[Tyroxian]]s, but the aliens were intercepted a [[Kup's ship|ship]] piloted by the Autobot [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], an old-timer who had considered himself obsolete and had sent himself off to pasture. Hot Rod implored Kup to help him and Blurr, but Kup maintained that he was done with the war and was of no use to anyone. Ultimately, Kup had to rescue Hot Rod and Blurr from the Tyroxians one final time, and the old mech decided to give the war one more go.'' {{storylink|Kup's Story!}}

[[File:RingofHate-Blurremissary.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh no! [[:File:Bonk.jpg|Context!]]]]
Blurr was part of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s unit on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when the commander reached a turning point. After Blurr helped free a group of captive Autobots being herded into the [[smelting pool]], Fortress Maximus announced that he was quitting the war and leaving for the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]]. Blurr and the others were stunned by this announcement, but nonetheless decided to join Fortress Maximus in his exile.

Blurr was sent as an ambassador to the Nebulan capital city, [[Koraja]]. However, the politician [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] did not trust these visitors to his world, and so he sabotaged the meeting to convince the others to rise up against the Autobots. While Blurr spoke, [[Krunk]] fired a magenetic polarizer weapon at Blurr's arm, which caused it to spasm and topple a fountain sculpture. As the debris bounced around, endangering the surrounding civilians, Zarak's personal militia retaliated, and Blurr fled.

Fortress Maximus didn't give up on peace with the Nebulans, however, and he took Blurr and the others back into Koraja. In order to prove to the Nebulans that he could be trusted, Fortress Maximus offered his head to them. A few other Autobots followed his lead and offered their heads, while Blurr and the rest surrendered only their weapons. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

The headless Autobots were kept under surveillance by the Nebulans, while Blurr's group of weaponless Autobots retreated to the forest, where they began construction of their headquarters. When the [[Council of Peers]] arrived to inspect the Autobots' efforts, Blurr showed them around. He pointed out Hot Rod, who was listening in on their Cybertron headquarters, but not transmitting anything, lest the Decepticons learn their location. Zarak and [[Vorath]] took this opportunity to lock onto the frequency, and they later used this information to contact the Decepticons. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}}

[[File:BrothersinArmor-Targetmasters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wonder what happens if you forget to catch them.]]
The Decepticons arrived, and after both sides adopted the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process, the Headmaster Autobots were captured by the Decepticons. Blurr and the remaining Autobots who lived in the forest remained weaponless, so they teamed up with various Nebulans who sided with the Autobot-allied Nebulan [[Galen Kord|Galen]] and thus were considered criminals by the Council of Peers. Blurr's partner was [[Haywire]], who had, like the others, undergone the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] process to become a weapon for his partner.

Blurr and the other Targetmasters headed for [[The Nursery]], where they found themselves under attack by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. The Autobots' new Targetmaster powers overwhelmed the Decepticons, but not before the Nursery was reduced to rubble. Zarak, who was Scorponok's Headmaster partner, realized that this war was quickly destroying the planet he loved, and so he freed the Autobot Headmasters, allowing the Autobots to leave Nebulos. The Decepticons followed Blurr and the other Autobots to [[Earth]], where they wished to respond to an Autobot distress signal. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

When Galen died on Earth and his role as Fortress Maximus's Headmaster partner was assumed by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Spike led Kup and the other Targetmasters on a mission to the [[Club Con|Decepticon's island headquarters]] to rescue his brother, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. After Blurr and the other Targetmasters were attacked by the island's defense measures, the island transformed into a spaceship and launched into space. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}} Soon, Fortress Maximus's Autobots met up with the Earth-bound Autobots led by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], and somehow the two Autobot camps wound up witnessing a battle between Grimlock and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] for Autobot leadership. Blurr, along with the Autobots from both camps, began to watch this battle on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] when [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons unleashed a surprise attack. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[File:Allfalldown-blurr.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Blurr's keyboard doesn't even HAVE a spacebar.]]
When the Decepticon [[Air Strike Patrol]] attacked [[MacDill Air Force Base]] on Earth, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (who had returned to command) led most of the Autobot Army into battle, including Blurr, leaving only a skeleton crew behind on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} After Scorponok's Decepticons arrived as well, Prime ordered Blurr and the rest of his troops to return to the Ark, suspecting an unknown entity was orchestrating this battle behind the scenes. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} When Blurr and the others returned to the Ark, they discovered that not only was [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] missing, but in his absence [[Blackjack]] had disabled the skeleton crew and placed bombs on board. Blackjack, who was startled by the Autobots, dropped the bomb, which started the countdown. Kup refused to allow the Autobots to flee the Ark in its shuttles, citing the lack of time to evacuate their fallen comrades in the medical bays, which prompted Blurr to panic. Blurr and the others were saved when Ratchet, who had been kidnapped by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (the mastermind behind the whole affair), arranged for the bombs to be teleported to Cybertron. Instead of blowing up the Ark, the bomb detonated inside Megatron's headquarters, apparently killing both Megatron and Ratchet. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

When the Matrix-possessed Thunderwing invaded the Ark, Blurr used his speed to good advantage, dodging the Decepticon's attacks and punching the Matrix-aura demon repeatedly. These blows accomplished little, though, and the aura punched him back. {{storylink|All Fall Down}} The Matrix was believed to be lost in this battle, and so Optimus Prime, who feared the imminent arrival of their race's godlike enemy, [[Unicron]], took drastic measures. The Autobot leader surrendered his forces to Scorponok's Decepticons, hoping to secure an alliance against the coming Chaos Bringer. This did not please Blurr and the other Autobots, who were forced to turn over their weapons and Nebulan partners. {{storylink|Surrender!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In the future year [[2003]], Blurr was among the many Autobots stationed at the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] began his plans for a new [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth. It was his responsibility to send a hyper-speeded radio signal to Earth's governments, informing them about the secret plans for the city. Apparently, the Autobots decided regular codes would be too much work, so they just had Blurr dictate the plans! {{storylink|Ark Duty}} He was also on-site a year later at the grand opening of Autobot City, and helped defend their honored human guests from an assault by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

[[File:MarvelUK87 Blurr.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Looking rather green in the gills]]
Shortly after the attack on Autobot City in [[2006]], Blurr received some psychic coaching from Unicron to follow the new Decepticon leader, Galvatron, back through time to [[1986]] and stop his plans. Blurr was joined by Kup and Hot Rod, and upon materializing in the 20th century they joined forces with the local Ultra Magnus. Being as colossally powerful as Galvatron was, Blurr and his allies decided subterfuge was the better course of action than brute force. In order to get Galvatron to return to the future without a fuss, they manipulated him into believing he had travelled cross-time to an alternate 1986, where his actions in the past would have no effect on his future. It really proved to be that simple, and so Galvatron returned to 2006 with his cronies, and Blurr, Kup and Hot Rod quickly followed suit. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:MarvelUK119 Kup Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|And thrust!, 2!, 3!]]
After Unicron was defeated in 2006, Galvatron again fled back in time. Blurr was once again on the team that went back to retrieve him, this time teamed with Kup, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and Hot Rod, now as the newly risen Autobot leader, Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Burning Sky!}} It was déjà vu all over again, as the future Autobots again joined forces with 20th century Ultra Magnus to counter Galvatron's latest scheme. The evil Decepticon planned to use a [[power siphon|magma siphon]] to drain power out of the [[Earth's core|planet's volcanic core]], and gain the strength of a god in the process. Blurr and Kup were taken out of action early in the game and, despite the best laid plans, the future Autobots only managed to stop Galvatron's power siphon: the Decepticon himself remained in the past as they returned to the future. {{storylink|Fire on High!}}

Blurr remained one of Rodimus Prime's finest soldiers in the future. In [[2008]], he helped defend the Autobot position against a massive Decepticon offensive, {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} and accompanied Rodimus Prime on a rescue mission to Earth when the [[Quintesson]]s lay siege to Autobot City. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

When the [[Time rift|timestorm]] exploded over space in [[2009]], Blurr joined Rodimus Prime and several other Autobots in travelling back to [[1989]], in the hopes of somehow removing the menace caused by Galvatron's long-term temporal distortion. Unfortunately, the mechanics of the time-jump mass displacement shunted Optimus Prime and other Autobots of 1989 into [[Limbo]] as they arrived, leaving smoldering earth in their wakes. The neophyte Autobot sub-commander [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] jumped to the wrong conclusions and led his 20th century warriors into battle with their 21st century counterparts. Blurr was double-teamed by [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] before Optimus managed to communicate with Maximus through the Matrix in Rodimus Prime's chest and call an end to the fighting. Despite being thrown for the loop, AND shot by Galvatron once the Autobots all lined up on one side, Blurr held out through the entire fight, and was still standing during Optimus Prime's climactic brawl with Galvatron, after nearly every other warrior had been downed. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

[[File:MarvelUK224 Head Toss.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Why couldn't Haywire be a Headmaster partner?]]
After the Time Wars, the Autobots returned to 2009, but found it radically changed in their absence. It seemed the timestream had rebooted itself as if Galvatron had never left for the past to cause the timestorm. With Galvatron still around to lead the Decepticons, they had managed to maintain control over Cybertron after the war with Unicron, and the Autobots held only a meager resistance movement on their homeworld. Blurr, Rodimus and the others returned to this "new" war as best they could, but were hopelessly outmatched on Cybertron. After suffering a communications breakdown with one of their outposts, Rodimus Prime and allies arrived only to find Galvatron had taken control of the base and slaughtered the Autobots present. He saved a particularly gruesome fate for Blurr, and actually tossed the poor Autobot's severed head at Rodimus Prime once he arrived. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

In another version of the future, Blurr actually survived! He lived 'til at least the year [[2510]] when he personally delivered the news to Rodimus Prime that the last Decepticon had been killed and the war was over. Of course, a new war between the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and the [[Wrecker]]s broke out within a solar cycle, so Blurr still had a chance to get killed in battle. {{storylink|Peace}}

====="Rhythms of Darkness!" future timeline=====
In yet another alternate future, the Autobots faced near-extinction in [[2009]] when [[Unicron]] destroyed Cybertron and [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] had very nearly conquered Earth. Blurr and Kup were killed by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] during the Decepticons' rise to power. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}} {{storylink|Hunters}} {{storylink|Stargazing}} {{storylink|Assault on the Ark!}} {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}} {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} {{storylink|Judgment Day!}} {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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In [[2012]], while Optimus Prime was away on Earth, Blurr was stationed on Cybertron under the command of Hot Rod. Blurr could offer no useful advice when [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] put his plan to steal [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s remains into action by enveloping the [[Hall of Silence]] in a [[null field]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} Without options, Hot Rod was forced to order the destruction of the Hall, inadvertently covering Soundwave's escape with the remains. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] arrived on Cybertron and began corrupting Autobots' programming, Blurr remained unaffected. He saw [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] using the "Gene Key" on [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]], and knew what to avoid after that. Along with [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], and [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]], he formed a small group of survivors. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} They met up with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] at the [[Nursery]], and joined forces. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} At the Civil Defense Hub, Blurr and the others fought through the evil Autobot and Decepticon defenders, retaking the defense grid. Unfortunately, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'' were returning from Earth at that time, and the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] had already keyed in an attack sequence. Even Blurr's speed couldn't race through all possible combinations of the deactivation sequence fast enough, so Crosshairs shot one of the Clones and promised to shoot the other if he didn't shut the missiles down. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Blurr worked security at [[Eugenesis Plaza]] during Hot Rod's first disastrous speech as leader of the Autobots. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} He later defended the [[Presidium (building)|Presidium]] on the parapets during the Decepticon uprising. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Afterwards, Blurr joined Ultra Magnus in hunting down [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], but they were ambushed by [[Acolyte of Unicron|Unicron cultists]] and lost their quarry. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} He was also seen with a group of Autobots speeding to the rescue of the [[Demon|Primordial Cybertronians]] when the [[Primum Fugae]] attacked. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

Blurr served on the bridge of Rodimus Prime's flagship when they attacked the [[Hub (G2)|Hub]], but even his hyper-reflexes weren't fast enough to raise shields against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s counter-attack. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} After being held prisoner, the Autobots escaped the Hub after Jhiaxus was taken down by the [[Underbase]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} Back on Cybertron, Blurr and the Autobots discovered their world corrupted into a global necropolis by the Dark Matrix. They tracked the threat through the [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]] to [[Nebulos]] and Earth, and Blurr joined Ultra Magnus's squad on the first world where they defeated the possessed Galvatron and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Blurr took part in a mission to an asteroid to find a new source of [[energon]]. When [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] discovered a [[Observer|small life form]], Blurr had great fun playing with it, until Lightspeed insisted on conducting tests. After Magnus took the others in pursuit of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and ran into a bunch more Decepticons, Blurr was instructed to bring [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] to the battleground. Blurr did so and even got to take a swipe at [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], but was promptly picked up and tossed into the distance by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. He came back pretty quickly, though. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

When [[Monitorus]] arrived on Cybertron with the news that [[Tau-Ursa]] had been attacked and leveled by the Decepticons, Blurr rushed him to Optimus Prime and started alliterating a lot in his speech. They were soon interrupted by a Decepticon attack, which Blurr took part in an attempt to repel. As it turned out, the attack was a diversion while Galvatron used his new [[Nullification Cannon]] to nullify Cybertron's energon supplies.

Later, Blurr and Hot Rod traveled to Tau-Ursa to inspect the damage and search for stray Decepticons. They stumbled on [[Apeface|Ape Face]], who had found a [[Logicon]] warning beacon. A struggle ensued, and Blurr was able to wrest the beacon's recording tape from the Decepticon. The pair high-tailed it back to Cybertron, where the tape turned out to contain the coordinates to [[Metascan Alpha]], a planet containing a vast storehouse of energon. Blurr accompanied Optimus on a mission to the Decepticons' base on a derelict space destroyer to destroy the Nullification Cannon. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
Blurr was part of the crew of an Autobot ship that was studying the Universe. He asked Springer to make note of several nearby stars. After being hit by meteors, they were forced to make landfall on the nearby Junk planet. Once they had landed, Blurr scouted out their surroundings, unaware that he was being watched by the Junkions. Wanting his engine, that Junkions chased him down and attacked the Autobots. The fighting stopped when Kup arrived on-world, and used the universal greeting to calm down the Junkions. Now friends, the Junkions and the Autobots worked together to fix the damaged ship. Blurr and the Autobots then blasted off and went on their way. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}

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===Marvel coloring books===
Blurr was part of a small strike team of Autobots assembled by Ultra Magnus to help the Dinobots, who were currently engaged in battle against the Decepticons, just outside of Autobot City. After they defeated the Decepticons, Blurr and the others were cheered on by the nearby oil rig workers as they drove back to Autobot City. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

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Blurr was returning from a road trip with Daniel, Hound and Hot Rod, Bumblebee, Kup, Wheelie, Springer and Sunstreaker when the group paused to eat at a rest stop. As the Autobots ingested Energon Cubes, Hot Rod asked Kup to tell a story. Kup told the others the story of how, upon first crash landing in Mt. St. Hillary, the Ark had lost an enormous shipment of Energon Cubes that remained lost to the day. Enthralled by Kup's story, the rest of the group were all eager to go looking for this lost treasure. When they realized that Laserbeak had been spying on them the whole time, and would soon inform Galvatron about the lost Energon shipment, BLurr and the others rushed back to Metroplex to inform Ultra Magnus. Blurr was the first to reach Ultra Magnus, but as he was talking too fast, Ultra Magnus could not understand a word that Blurr was saying. After a brief conference, Ultra Magnus led his troops to the Ark's crash site. Finding the Decepticons there already, the two factions began to fight. When the Energon stash was uncovered, it was completely gobbled up by Starscream who proclaimed himself the most powerful Decepticon. With nothing left to fight over, BLurr and the Autobots left Galvatron and Starscream to their squabble. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}}}

===Toy pack-in material===
The Decepticons having stolen the Matrix of Creation, Blurr was called up by Ultra Magnus to help retrieve it. The Autobots used an army of [[decoy]]s to distract the Decepticons, while Blurr, Hot Rod, Kup and Ultra Magnus infiltrated their base. Blurr then blasted the Matrix out of the crystal that held it, and the Autobots made their getaway. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}

===Desert of Danger===
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Blurr was stationed on the planet Nebulos when the Decepticons hatched a scheme to smuggle on-planet [[Attack Squad robot]]s. He was available as back up to the more active Hot Rod during his missions. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}

===Autobot Alert!===
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Alongside Springer and Beachcomber, Blurr was assigned a secret mission; to uncover the location of a sphere of cybertite, containing an ancient Autobot formula. When Decepticon storm troopers blasted their way into the Autobots’ research lab, Blurr was able to escape the skirmish and report back to Autobot headquarters about the situation. Upon his arrival at Metroplex city, Blurr learned that the Autobots had just learned of another crisis at hand; the Decepticons were taking over Earth’s communication satellites. In spite of this, both he and Kup insisted that dealing with the Decepticons who stole the coded message should take top priority.

If Ultra Magnus agreed to prioritize theft of the coded message, Blurr was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Blurr took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn’t decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If the Autobots decided to scope out the nearby crater first, Blurr raced Hot Rod to it, finding it void of any Decepticon activity. Combing the crater, the pair then found Beachcomber tied to an explosive device, and set out to rescue him. Once freed, Beachcomber informed the pair that the Decepticons had long ago broken the code and were already en route to retrieve the cybertite sphere. It would now be much to late to catch up to the Decepticons, and all hope to retrieve the orb before them was lost.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Blurr was sent ahead to scout out the crater while the rest of the Autobots headed for the California coast. Fast as he was, Blurr was able to make it to the crater, double back, and meet up with the rest of the Autobot forces just as they arrived at the California coast. En route, he had spotted the incoming Decepticons, and warned Ultra Magnus to act quickly. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

In one of the possible plans that Ultra Magnus came up with, Sludge and Hot Rod worked together to retrieve the sphere from the ship. Blurr was then tasked to return the sphere to Metroplex, while the rest of the Autobots lay hidden, ready to ambush the Decepticons. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
Blurr was one of the Autobot Targetmasters who ruined a Decepticon energy operation at the Nebulan north pole by using thermal lasers to sink [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] into the melting ice he had rested upon. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Cold War Blurr punches Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Hammertime.]]
After [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s "joint" takeover of Cybertron with Ultra Magnus, Blurr was among the Autobots who rebelled against the idea. He joined an underground Autobot cell led by Kup and Hot Rod to oppose Shockwave. Along with fellow cell members Hot Rod and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], he observed a Decepticon shuttle (actually piloted by the Dinobots) from the [[Wastelands]]. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

Later, after [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] brought an unconscious Optimus Prime to their base, Blurr and Wheelie tried to subdue the legendary Autobot from mistakenly pounding Gnaw to death after he woke up. (Blurr's attempt was to punch Optimus in the face, which nearly broke his hand. Points for gumption.) {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Soon after, Blurr participated in Optimus Prime's Autobot uprising, battling the Decepticons and [[Guardian robot]]s, which ended Shockwave's rule. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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Before the war, Blurr was the number one [[Cybertronian sport|racer]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}} He once raced against [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] {{storylink|Iron in the Blood}} and during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]], he won the [[Ibex Cup]] for the tenth cycle running. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} When he retired, he planned to buy and run his favourite bar, [[the Circle]]. Obsessive mega-fan [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] mistook a hurried 'yeah go away now' gesture to mean Blurr wanted to open the bar with ''him''. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

The stardom provided by Blurr's racing success meant he got into the best clubs, was worshiped by fans, and was a grade-A jackass, to the point where he couldn't be bothered remembering his [[Piston (mechanic)|co-workers]]' names. However all this changed when the war broke out. The race track was bombed and the races themselves canceled. Blurr found himself despairing, due to his life falling apart and to both factions attempting to recruit him. Not long after encountering [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], who attempted to convince him to join the Decepticon ranks, Blurr got caught up in a gunfight that resulted in the death of Piston, one of his coworkers, as well as friend and colleague [[Fasttrack (IDW)|Fasttrack]]. After being on the receiving end of some harsh but fair words from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|a young pre-Prime Optimus]], he realized that he'd been relying upon the races to give him purpose in life; and beyond that—serving the Autobot cause would give him an even better purpose. Blurr accepted the mission to attempt to inform [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] of the Decepticons' attack plans and became an Autobot. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}}

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Unfortunately, Zeta Prime went on to become an oppressive tyrant who only pushed the planet further into war, and Blurr would long harbor regret for having saved his life. {{storylink|Night and the City}} Having found his way into illegal underground racing during Zeta's rule, Blurr was hanging out at the [[Brake-Street]] underground racing hub when he witnessed Optimus Prime's rallying call for additional support against the new Decepticon rule. {{storylink|Broadcast}} He was quick to join the Autobots in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and participate in the battle for control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Endgame}} During the Autobots' battle with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Blurr led a harassment team to lure the monster into a trap. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}}

Sometime after that, Blurr was working with Optimus Prime and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] in defense of one of Cybertron's major cities. Using his speed, he broke through the Decepticon ranks and kept them distracted while the other Autobots held the line. He and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] were seen celebrating later on at the victory party. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

Several million years later, Blurr was part of a unit led by [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and successfully drove the Decepticons off an unknown planet. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}} Blurr later began working alongside the Wreckers and was captured by [[Turmoil]] alongside several of them, but was rescued by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] who recruited him into a new elite fighting unit on board the starship ''[[Trion]]''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:Slowmotionmoviewalkahm5.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Blurr battles without honor or humanity.]]
After [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] was recruited into the crew of the ''Trion'', Blurr spent quite some time playing [[Go (game)|Go]] with him, although the name of the game confused him. He later reported [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s status to Kup and helped save [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Lost & Found}}

Blurr was on the ''Trion'' when the ship was shot down and forced to crash-land on the devastated surface of Cybertron. Blurr and the rest of the team survived the crash and met up with Optimus Prime's unit, who were also stranded on the planet. Prime had suffered heavy damage back on Earth, and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] was now in charge. When Jazz got a little uppity with Kup, Blurr tried to bring him down...only to find out that "hard core" beats fast every time. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}} The two Autobot units began working together under Kup and Jazz, and found themselves on the run from the [[Insecticon swarm]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} Blurr and Drift were sent out on scouting patrol to keep the Autobots informed of the Swarm's movements. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}

Unfortunately, Blurr was too far away when the swarm actually made their move, and by the time he reached his comrades with a warning, they were already under attack. He later offered to blow up a bridge to keep the swarm away, but Kup wouldn't let him, as not even Blurr could outrun an explosion. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}} The Autobot base was eventually overrun by the swarm, but Blurr and the others were saved by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

[[File:RudeAwakening-Blurrcar.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85|Hey, look, I have an Earth mode!]]
Two years later, Blurr was still stationed on Earth with the Autobots under Optimus Prime's command. After Prime surrendered himself to [[Skywatch]], Blurr initially rejected Hot Rod's proposal to abandon the humans and their planet. He remained behind in the caves with the Autobots who, after a vote, came under [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]'s leadership. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} Once [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] arrived, however, the mood in the camp shifted appreciably. Many Autobots noticed Bumblebee's lack of authority in the shadow of Ultra Magnus and began to worry they would be somehow blamed or even arrested for Prime's actions. Blurr chose to leave the Autobots along with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], and they drove off to find Hot Rod. Not long after their departure, though, the foursome were attacked by a Skywatch patrol. Blurr's comrades were disabled by [[Mode lock|mode-lock]] technology, and only his hyper-speed allowed him to escape capture as well. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

[[File:ImpossibleKnot-Blurr.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Or wait, no. Sorry.]]
All of Blurr's speed was useless when he didn't know where to go. He wandered the desert for days, fruitlessly trying to reach Hot Rod's group via his Autobot comms. Eventually, he was confronted by Bumblebee and his unit, who had made a Faustian deal with Skywatch to hunt down the Decepticons still active on the planet. Blurr was the first Autobot Skywatch had sent them after, and the Autobots had only agreed after [[Gordon Horiuchi|their contact]] demonstrated the ability to mode-lock the Autobots remotely using the badges which had been provided to them. Blurr, already anxious, didn't take Bumblebee's request to surrender very well, and he actually shot his friend in the chest while trying to escape. He was brought back to the caves by the Autobots, but they ultimately refused to turn him over to Skywatch. They found a way to escape Skywatch's domination when Bumblebee's badge malfunctioned due to Blurr's blast, leaving him unaffected by the mode lock. In order to keep Skywatch in the dark, they enlisted Blurr to recover a duplicate yellow Volkswagen Beetle to turn over to Skywatch as "Bumblebee". Despite his concerns, Blurr reluctantly agreed to help with the plan. {{storylink|The Impossible Knot}}

[[File:Blurr Enemies of the System.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]]
After the termination of their short-lived alliance with Horiuchi, Ultra Magnus returned, demanding assistance from Bumblebee's Autobots to arrest the self-declared [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|"Rodimus Prime"]] and his followers for colluding with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s Decepticons. Overruling Bumblebee's authority, he also deputised Blurr, dismissing Bumblebee's protests that the speedy Autobot had recently endured a major trauma at the hands of Skywatch. They arrived at the construction site of Rodimus's starship and watched as the two Autobot commanders bickered over the point of arresting somebody for treason now that the war was over. However, all argument between the Autobots ceased when Swindle revealed his treachery through his latest creation: the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] combiner [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}}

The battle against the new gestalt warrior was going poorly for Blurr and the others until help literally dropped from the sky...landing right on top of Swindle. Optimus Prime joined the fight and the Autobots eventually managed to subdue Menasor. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}} At Bumblebee's discretion, Blurr and the other Autobots allied themselves fully with Skywatch. {{storylink|All His Engines}}

Four months later, the Decepticons returned to Earth and devastated the Autobot-Skywatch base. Ultra Magnus led Blurr and the others to regroup at Omega Supreme, though they were chased by humans with Cybertronian weaponry on the way. The convoy came to a swift stop when it ran into Megatron, whose new and upgraded body allowed him to shrug off the Autobots' firepower and take them all out with a single blast. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}}

A few weeks later, Blurr was present at Omega Supreme when Rodimus came back from space with a bunch of long-lost Autobots in tow. He listened to [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] tell stories, then joined the rest of the Autobots in leaving Earth and returning to Cybertron. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} Back on their home planet, they fought against both [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s and Megatron's Decepticons. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

[[File:Blurr communicator Devisive.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0]]
With the war officially over, [[NAIL|unaffiliated Cybertronians]] came flooding back to Cybertron, and in order to keep everything in check the Autobots had the captured Decepticons act as enforcers. This had the expected results. Blurr, Prowl and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] caught [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and [[Horri-Bull]] assaulting [[Tappet]] for writing graffiti, but to Blurr's confusion, Prowl had him arrest the ''victim'' for disturbing the peace. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Blurr later did crowd control against a Decepticon riot that had broken out in response to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s death. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

Blurr was soon placed as a guard at the [[reclamation tunnel]]s, overseeing Decepticons working at sifting through refuse. When [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] was found murdered in a tunnel, Blurr informed [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] of the Decepticon's identity and led him to the only witness, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], who was infected with a [[cerebro-shell]]. Blurr was shortly ordered to pursue [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who found aid in the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. The Decepticons overwhelmed and knocked out the Autobot, but [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] was sent to the rescue and carried Blurr to safety. Blurr later woke up worse for the wear and berated Prowl for allowing him to enter a dangerous situation without backup. {{storylink|Devisive}}

In need of something to do while he recovered from his injuries, Blurr remembered his old plan to run a bar one day. He was unsure if it was the right time and place for it, but found support in [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] and decided to reopen [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] the next day, leaving the Autobot army behind. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} While serving Starscream and [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]], he was asked for his input on Turmoil's arrival on Cybertron and told them of his experiences with meeting Turmoil and Drift years earlier. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}} Bumblebee later approached Blurr asking him for help in finding a lost Ironhide, but he refused to return to the Autobot fold because of Prowl, whose recent actions were reminding him of Zeta Prime and his own regrets about saving the corrupt Prime. He relented once Bumblebee asked him to do it for Ironhide's sake. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

[[File:Blurr Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]
Blurr was sent out into the Cybertronian wilderness to search for Ironhide and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], but was interrupted when a sudden explosion ripped a hole in the ground. He was less than thrilled when Prowl and Wheeljack showed up to investigate, but followed them into the underground where they found the ancient [[Crystal City]] and a gigantic inactive [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]. While Prowl wanted to keep everyone else out of the cave, Blurr and Metalhawk disagreed and led several Decepticons into it, and as a result they witnessed the Metrotitan's surprising announcement that Starscream was the conqueror who would unite all Cybertronians. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}}

When the Decepticon population began rioting in celebration of Megatron's return, Blurr took refuge in Maccadam's alongside some of his loyal patrons. {{storylink|City on Fire}} While barring the place up he was approached by Arcee, who claimed Dirge and Swindle had incriminating information about Prowl and convinced Blurr to bring them to Bumblebee. {{storylink|The Verge}} Agreeing to investigate, Bumblebee and Metalhawk followed them to Prowl's quarters only for the group to be caught in a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Blurr was injured trying to protect Swindle, who repaid him by hiding him away from the fighting. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

In the aftermath of the battle, Starscream rose to leadership of the neutrals and had all Autobots and Decepticons banished from Iacon. Though he officially left the Autobots in favor of remaining in the city, Blurr had no love for Starscream and flatly refused to let him use Maccadam's as a place to "connect" with the populace. {{storylink|Three Monologues}} He was then distracted from the rebuilding of his bar by what appeared to be an early sunrise. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} The cause of this turned out to be the arrival of the [[Necrotitan]], which proceeded to emanate a wave of destruction that devastated Iacon. Starscream attempted to shield Blurr and several other neutrals from the wave's advance. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} As the titan wandered into Iacon, Blurr grabbed a gun and tried to fight it off, {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} then helped [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] evacuate civilians from the burning city. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

Following the defeat of the Necrotitan, Blurr boarded the returned ''[[Lost Light]]'' to check out its own bar, [[Swerve's]]. He didn't recognize the owner. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} He went on to attend the trial of Megatron {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} and reestablish Maccadam's Old Oil House in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], what with Iacon being ruined and all. When [[Cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] stopped by, he provided her with free drinks and complaints about the recent blackouts. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} After Windblade was injured in an explosion, [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] and [[Longtooth]] showed up at Maccadam's looking to interview people on the matter, and Blurr had to show them the exit. He later followed Windblade, [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and the two reporters into Metroplex's insides to confirm Windblade's claim that Starscream was "mining" the titan for [[Regenesis]] ore. {{storylink|Windblade issue 2|Windblade vol. 1 #2}} With Windblade in danger, Blurr rallied some of his regulars, and the misfit group wound up clashing with Starscream's Terrorcon enforcers. The fight ended with Blurr and the others in custody; Starscream offered him amnesty... ''if'' he helped remove Windblade from her position of power, which Blurr wasn't keen on doing. When Chromia arrived to spring the gang, Blurr and the others stayed behind to distract the guards while the two Camiens made their way to Metroplex's command center. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade vol. 1 #3}} Blurr didn't hold out for long, and wound up unconscious while Starscream set off to confront Windblade. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}

After Starscream brought Wheeljack back online to help with a [[Superion (G1)|secret project]], Blurr threw a party at Maccadam's to celebrate the return of his good friend. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}

Several weeks later, Cybertron had made formal contact with the lost colony world of [[Caminus]], although diplomatic negotiations between the two planets went poorly due to a [[combiner]] arms race. During a lull in the fighting, Blurr served drinks to Mirage, Ironhide, and Sunstreaker. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} With the combiner crisis averted, Blurr hosted another "Not the End of the World" party. He wound up trading barbs with [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]], a [[Velocitron]]ian delegate whom Windblade had invited to showcase the melding of Cybertronian and Camien culture. Unable to convince Knock Out of their good intentions, Windblade hatched a new plan - enter Blurr into the [[Benefit 500]] on Velocitron to beat them at their own game... a plan that Blurr was eager to get behind if it meant showing up the arrogant Velocitronian who had criticized his weight. Accompanied by Chromia and Ironhide, Windblade and Blurr bridged to Velocitron. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} After arriving at the city of [[Delta]], Blurr joined the race as a last minute entry while Windblade and Chromia went off to meet [[Navitas]], the planet's Titan. Eager to get back into the racing profession, Blurr found that the people of Velocitron were more than a match for the former racer: not only were they faster than him, they were unafraid to deploy all kinds of nasty gizmos to bump him into last place. Gaining a second wind, Blurr landed in first place after Windblade hacked into Navitas's brain module to reshape the track, taking out the competition and guiding Blurr to a suitably flashy victory. As the winner of the race, Blurr used his request to ask the people of Velocitron if they would join the [[Council of Worlds]], to which they agreed. {{storylink|Race Against the Light}}

After returning to Cybertron, Blurr tried to do the dishes while being accosted by [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], who had had a little too much to drink. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}} With five colonies now part of the Council, Starscream decided to throw a new holiday: the completely egocentric [[Chosen One Day]]... although things didn't go according to plan. Blurr was once again accosted by a drunk Slug, who appreciated the bartender. He later jioined up with Windblade and some of the other delegates to pay Starscream a visit, offering him the gift of friendship for a few hours. {{storylink|Choose Me}}

===''Transformers United''===
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When a deadly nano-virus infected the Autobots stationed on Earth, Blurr, along with the rest of the tragetmasters and headmasters, found himself immune to it. Blurr and the rest of the healthy Autobots traveled to Nebulos in order to retrieve a cure concocted by Supreme Scientist Zella. Once there, Blurr determined that there was no Decepticon activity via their ship's computer. Suspicious nonetheless, Kup left Blurr in charge of the ship's computer while he led a squad into the field. Kup's suspicions were confirmed when it was revealed that a squad of Decepticons had hidden in inner-space nearby to avoid detection. The Autobots retrieved the cure nonetheless, and Blurr was commended for his heroic actions when he returned to Earth. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

==Commercial appearances==
*Blurr, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Hot Rod]] came to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s aid when the Autobot leader was fighting against [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Blurr used his speed to good use against both Starscream and Skywarp, but was stopped dead in his tracks by a shot courtesy of Cylonus.{{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
*A stone sculpture of Blurr was savaged by Weirdwolf as part of his training. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon Headmasters|Decepticon Headmasters commercial}}
*Blurr charged into battle alongside Rodimus Prime, Kup, and Wheelie, firing at the enemy, until he got knocked aside by [[Sixshot]]'s "rocket car" mode. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}
*Blurr and Rodimus drove to one of the Autobots' laboratory, only to be informed by a distressed [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] that there had been an accident, and that the newest Autobots were monsters! Fortunately, they were still Autobots nonetheless, and helped ward off a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}
*Blurr fought alongside Rodimus Prime on Cybertron as Transformers, both Autobots and Decepticons, left their world to expand the war to the planet [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}

==Games==
===The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth===
[[File:C64Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I can transform too! *flump*]]
Along with his fellow Autobots, Blurr protected Earth from the menace of the Decepticons. He was ostensibly under the command of [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth}}

===The Transformers (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Phil Gibbon]] (English)}}
When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] threatened the universe using [[Zel Quartz]] in 2010, Blurr was one of the Autobots warriors who travelled back in time to 2003 to prevent Zel Quartz from ever being cultivated for use by Cybertronians.

====Decepticon story====
While searching for Zel Quartz in the present, the Decepticons hunted down several leads, including a drill bit forged from a meteorite. Separated from the rest of his team in the crash, Blurr confronted the Decepticons in the desert as they searched for the drill.

====Autobot story====
Blurr rejoined the present and future Autobots in their campaign after the second false lead for the quartz on [[Zel Samine]]. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Following a Decepticon attack on [[New York City]], Blurr joined [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s team of infiltrators on a hunt for Decepticons. They were thwarted by three of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. {{storylink|War Dawn (Legends)|War Dawn}} Blurr joined a team led by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to help track down the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives (Legends)|Call of the Primitives}}

Blurr was involved in a conflict with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his Decepticons, which led to his Autobot teammates, [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] being forced to take cover in the [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}}

In the aftermath of the restoration of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Blurr was part of a team led by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] which attempted to map the changes to their planet. They were briefly delayed by [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Acid Storm]]. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (Legends)|The Autonomy Lesson}}
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsBlurr.jpg|thumb|right|400px]]
Blurr participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character that could be recruited by collecting 55 units of Cybermetal, and 24 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 Blurr toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cybertron's zippiest doorstop wedge.]]
*'''Blurr''' (Autobot Car, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-79'''
**''Accessories'': "Electro-laser" rifle, shield

:Blurr transforms into a blue Cybertronic hovercar. As his type of vehicle didn't have traditional rubber-tired wheels, he instead had small plastic wheels on his robot legs, which were tucked underneath the length of the hovercar mode. The nose portion of the vehicle detaches to serve as a shield in [[robot mode]].

:The initial releases of this toy have decals on the side of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pontoons that are cut in a "V" shape. Later releases made the decals a simpler four-sided shape with a darker blue in the former empty part of the "V", matching the plastic color beneath. There is also a variation to his rifle; the main body of the rifle has three small holes in the rectangular indent just over the hand-peg, but only on ''one side''. Samples with the holes on either side of the rifle have been found. The large circular indent at the back of the rifle body, a detail that appears on both sides of the gun, is also deeper on the side that the three holes appear on.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on Blurr at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.toyteardown.co.uk/?p=130 Blurr G1 teardown at toyteardown.co.uk]''
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[[File:G1-toy BlurrTargetmaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Blurr''' (Targetmaster, 1987)
**''Accessories'': Haywire Targetmaster, shield

:A [[retool]] of the previous year's toy, Blurr was adapted to be able to hold his Nebulan/weapon [[Haywire]], replacing his pistol from the previous release. His fist-holes were widened to accommodate Haywire's [[5mm post]], plus a weapon-mount point was added to his midsection/vehicle-hood. Thanks to the wider fist-holes, the peg for Blurr's shield was also expanded.

:This toy uses the "full" variant of the original toy's pontoon decals, as well as using a darker aqua-blue paint for the front tips of the pontoons. His shield has also been painted with this shade of aqua, an inexplicable ''addition'' to the toy's [[paint operation]]s.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on Targetmaster Blurr at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:Generationstoy-Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He brought guns to a [[sword]]-toy.]]
*'''Blurr''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories'': Sniper rifle, left & right pistols

:Blurr is a [[retool]] of ''Generations'' [[Drift (G1)#Toys|Drift]], transforming into a cross between a [[Wikipedia:Nissan Silvia#S15|Nissan Silvia S15]] and a [[Wikipedia:Mitsubishi FTO|Mitsubishi FTO]]. Tooling changes involve a new head, a less prominent spoiler, a large sniper rifle to replace Drift's long sword, two smaller handguns to replace the smaller swords and modified inside panels of the doors to accommodate said handguns. The head sculpt is influenced by [[Guido Guidi]]'s Blurr redesign from ''[[Spotlight: Blurr]]''. The sniper rifle has a pivoting handle in the middle so that Blurr can hold the rifle easily with both fists, while the two handguns can plug into the end of the barrel, forming a bipod, or if you feel like it, a crazy (but awesome) THREE-barreled rifle.

:For some reason, the ankle strut, molded of clear plastic, is ''completely'' painted over.

:The original version of this sculpt, though with Blurr's handguns also being included, was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Drift (SG)#Toys|Drift]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on ''Generations'' Blurr at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TitansReturntoy-BlurrDeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I tell you, I'd lose my head if it didn't follow me around!]]
*'''Hyperfire & Blurr''' (Deluxe, 2016)
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations#Titans Return|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Blurr transforms from a robot to futuristic hovercar and back. Blurr's head can transform into the Titan Master [[Haywire#Generations|Hyperfire]], who can either drive Blurr in vehicle mode or pilot Blurr's larger weapon.

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===United===
[[File:United-AutobotBlurr-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blurr, wearing his rarely seen nighty-nite pajamas.]]
*'''Autobot Blurr''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''UN-16'''
**''Accessories:'' "Blaster rifle", left & right "laser blaster guns"

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toys, "Autobot Blurr" is a [[redeco]] of ''Generations'' Blurr, being heavily inspired by the [[IDW Publishing]] rendition of the character that the toy is based upon. Among other deco changes, he has been redecoed into multiple, less-contrasting shades of light blue, his torso and crotch have been painted silver, and his ''entire'' vehicle mode has been slathered in paint, including painting his vehicle sides in metallic blue, and painting his rear grille in silver.
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===Legends===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG25-Blurr.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Blurr''' (August 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''LG25'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, head
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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:TF-Generations-Platinum-Edition-Autobot-Heroes-Blurr.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Heroes''' (5-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Springer's weapons (dual missile launcher, two missiles, rotor blades/sword), Arcee's weapons (2 swords), Kup's "laser musket" rifle/exhaust pipe, Ultra Magnus' 2 guns, Blurr's weapons (Sniper rifle, left & right pistols), Minimus Ambus figure

:Part of the Platinum Edition 5-pack with Arcee, Ultra Magnus, Autobot Springer, and Sergeant Kup, Blurr is a redeco of his [[#Generations|Deluxe Class toy]], featuring metallic paint applications similar to, but ''not the same as'' his ''United'' release.

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==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Blurr.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Unicron''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''6/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
[[File:G1toy-Blurrprotohead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I used to have a huge zit on my forehead unsightly unsightly unsightly!]]
[[File:FriedmanAuctionBlurrModelEdit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*So an early version of Blurr was pretty different, huh? Weird.
*In 2010, a set of Blurr's original color models from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' went up for sale on Heritage Auctions, sold from [[Ron Friedman|Ron Friedman's]] collection of [[Sunbow Productions]] materials. In contrast to his final model and toys, this early color model depicted him with lavender parts.
*No matter the continuity, Blurr's pattern of speech inevitably becomes inspired by his original cartoon portrayal's speed-talking. You can try to write him differently. [[Bob Budiansky]] did. [[Shane McCarthy]] did. But it [[Simon Furman|won't]] [[Zander Cannon|last]].
*Forbes.com declared Blurr to be the fastest fictional car, beating out Speed Racer's ''[[wikipedia:Mach Five|Mach Five]]'' by a top speed difference of over 500 mph.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/07/fastest-fictional-cars-forbeslife-cx_mn_de_0507fictional_slide_2.html Blurr named fastest car by Forbes]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Blurr''' (ブラー ''Burā'')
*''English:'' '''Wally''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''French:'' '''Brouillo''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Blörr''', '''Hadari''' (''The Movie'', "Sputtery")
*''Italian:'' '''Flash'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Luōsuo''' (啰嗦, "Wordy")
*''Russian:'' '''Blurr''' (Блер ''Bler'')

==References==
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Stock photography of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]].

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RevTibe: /* Tiny Titans */ Added Tiny Titan.

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

==Toys==
===Generations===
[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stars in ''Tron 3.0.'']]
*'''Cybertronian Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)
:*''Accessories: '' Handgun
: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee transforms from a yellow and black robot into a "Cybertronian courier mode". His toy comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun is held via [[5mm post]], and can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Bumblebee's head appears to have [[light-piping]], but his eyes are painted over in blue, thus rendering the gimmick neutered. His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.

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

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

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/GenerationsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Rescue Bots===
[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dear God, [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|they're]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|crossbreeding!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
:Bumblebee transforms into a yellow muscle car which presumably can be used by the humans in the rescue team to speed to problem sites, while staying within the speed limit, of course. Tugging either end of the vehicle will [[autotransformation|autotransform]] him back into [[robot mode]].

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

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[[File:RescueBots Garage Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee enjoys hiding underneath cars that look like him.]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Garage''' (Playset, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Bumblebee, Axel Frazier
:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Garage]] comes with a smaller Bumblebee toy not unlike an [[Robot Powered Machines|RPM]] or [[Speed Stars]] toy in function. Standing the vehicle on end reveals Bumblebee's robot mode embossed on its underside. The back of Bumblebee's car mode also has a cavity in which the included Axel Frazier figure can ride.

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===Transformers (2010)===
[[File:TRURageOverCybertronCybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Grid. A digital frontier. I tried to picture clusters of information as they moved through the computer.]]
*'''Rage over Cybertron''' (Multipack, 2011)
:*''Accessories'': Handgun

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

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUROCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "Rage over Cybertron" Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Prime: First Edition===
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[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeNYCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sorry, you won't actually be able to ride one of these in [[New York City|New York]].]]
*'''Bumblebee and Arcee, Includes Raf Esquivel and Jack Darby''' (NYCC 2011 exclusive)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon

:Bumblebee is an orange-ish redeco of First Edition Bumblebee (see below) as a New York taxicab and comes with a pink [[Arcee (WFC)#Prime: First Edition|Arcee]] and NY-themed [[Jack Darby#Prime|Jack Darby]] and [[Raf Esquivel#Prime|Raf Esquivel]] figurines. They were sold exclusively at [[New York Comic Con|New York Comic Con 2011]].

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

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

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

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Cyberverse Series 2===
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeCyberverse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I think my gun overheated...]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 21]], 2012'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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[[File:PrimeEZCollectionAutobotSet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, [[November 24|11-24]]-2012)
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP1'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Available for this set, this version of Bumblebee replaces his yellow plastic with a darker shade of metallic yellow. He was released as a six-pack along with [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Optimus Prime]], [[Arcee (WFC)#EZ6pack|Arcee]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]].
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===Prime===
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Here'''s my other blaster! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTakTomDx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Arms-Micron version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AM-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters (Hasbro only), "B.2" Arms Micron (Takara only)

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this Bumblebee is an entirely new mold, and features a much simpler transformation (and slightly decreased posability), including a "dramatic head reveal": the entire car mode front section is geared together, so when the robot mode shoulders are pulled out, the hood opens up to flip out Bumblebee's head and expand his chest. Two blaster-weapons are now included, which use [[5mm post|5mm posts and holes]] to mount on his forearms, engine block, or be used as hand-held weapons. They can also combine to form a larger quad-barreled cannon. While the [[instructions]] are rather vague about it, his folded-up roof actually features a tab that's meant to peg into a slot behind his pelvis, securing his roof somewhat in robot mode. This version of the toy was later retooled into [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]].

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

: The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Bumblebee, part of the first wave of ''Prime'' toys, is considerably different. His roof and doors have been retooled to include 5mm-hole mounting points, which are meant to be used with the new [[Arms Micron]] system. As such, he does not come with the Hasbro version's blasters, instead coming with the Arms Micron [[B.2]], who transforms into an over-sized version of Bumblebee's wrist-mounted blasters. His [[paint operation]]s have also been pretty heavily decreased; his doors, roof and rear window-frame have stripe-less solid-yellow paint to cover the clear plastic, leaving his engine block, grill-parts and face the only "detail-painted" parts on the toy. Most of his detailing, like his car mode striping, is provided by a separate sheet of customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s. (This actually allows for more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] stripes than the painted Hasbro version.) Unfortunately, he suffers from a particularly horrid case of sticker placement: The [[instructions]] tell you to place stickers between his front wheels and doors to continue his stripe patterns, but due to how the doors are jointed, there is not enough clearance near them to accommodate these stickers, and opening the doors will ''destroy'' the stickers.

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

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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-ShadowStrikeBee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Great. Now everyone will think he's a part of the pavement.]]
*'''Shadow Strike Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters

: Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class toys, Shadow Strike Bumblebee is a redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in gray, yellow, and translucent blue plastic. He features new yellow stripe patterns and deco, with some gray and black paint details here and there.

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

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[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTerrorcon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Terrorcon Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, [[August 10|8-10]]-2012)
**''Accessories'': "Terrorcon Zori" Arms Micron

: Meant to represent Bumblebee turned into a vicious monster after being infused with [[Dark Energon]], "Terrorcon Bumblebee" is the Arms Micron Bee molding done in black, gray and clear-purple. Rather than his nominal Arms Micron partner, B.2, he instead comes with [[Zori#Terrorcon|Terrorcon Zori]], a clear-purple version of [[Soundwave (WFC)#Prime|Soundwave]]'s Micron partner. This set was available as an [[AEON]] stores exclusive in Japan.

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All that glitters is not Goldbug.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dark Energon Series Deluxe, 2012)
**''Number'': '''001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters

: Another Dark-Energon-infused iteration of Bumblebee, but still an Autobot and apparently not a brutal killing machine, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' Bumblebee is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in translucent glittery-gold and opaque blue plastics as an [[homage]] to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Generation 1 Goldbug]].

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

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

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[[File:PrimeRCtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the [[Autoroller]]s.]]
*'''Remote Controlled Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Remote control

:An electronic Bumblebee, operable by remote control. As well as driving around, the remote control allows you to convert Bumblebee from car to robot and trigger his punching action.

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[[File:Primetoy-UltimateOpponentsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Show-accuracy|Denied!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Starscream: Ultimate Opponents''' (Entertainment Pack, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted weapon

: This Deluxe Class Bumblebee is a redeco of his First Edition release in a darker, more orange shade of yellow plastic, similar to the same mould's NYCC exclusive version. He features brighter silver highlights and an inexplicable recoloring of his racing stripes to an aqua blue, which fade back to their regular black halfway along his car mode.

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

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[[File:Primetoy-WeaponizerClassBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Eight. Count 'em. Eight wheels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TFP-AM-Gatling-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Weaponizer, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 002'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[November 30]], 2012'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster pistol (Hasbro & Takara), "B.2 A" Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Class toys, Bumblebee is a large, roughly Leader-sized mold with a simplified transformation scheme, more accurate proportions, and a grand total of ''four'' [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake wheel]]s on his person due to said transformation. He comes with a double-barreled blaster pistol which can mount onto his hands, forearms, and trunk.

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

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

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

:The Japanese release, dubbed '''Gatling Bumblebee''', sports metallic gold paint on most of his yellow plastic, and some sliver details. He comes with a gray version of his Arms Micron, B.2.

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===Rescue Bots: Energize===
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[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee and GrahamBurns.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee and Graham Burns''' (2-pack, 2013)
:Available in a two-pack with [[Graham Burns]], Bumblebee is a non-transforming but articulated figure, appearing rather more [[show-accuracy|show accurate]] than his previous ''Rescue Bots'' toys. His left hand is morphed into a blue jackhammer as part of the "Energize" theme.

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

*'''Bumblebee''' (2013)
:The same non-transforming figure was also available in a single pack, without Graham Burns.

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[[File:RescueBots Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Jackhammer
:Bumblebee's original ''Rescue Bots'' mold was retooled to add sockets onto his hood and released as part of the "Energize" line. He also features translucent blue plastic on his hood and doors, and has a jackhammer accessory made from the same plastic which plugs into the sockets on his hood.

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[[File:Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Bumblebee, "rescue launcher", rescue missile
:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station]] is a "3D pop-up playset" that unfolds into a play area for ''Rescue Bots'' figures, and features a working "rescue hatch" and spring-loaded "rescue launcher". It is actually the Danger Room playset from Hasbro's ''Marvel Superhero Squad'' line in new colors, but does both [[retool]] out that playset's Sentinel head with a crane arm claw and include a new sticker sheet. It was released in international markets to no fanfare at some point in 2013, apparently being available in at least Latin America and South Korea (the latter being English packaging with a Korean sticker).

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

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

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[[File:RescueBots Electronic Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Electronic Bumblebee''' (2013)
:A larger non-transforming toy, Bumblebee features electronic lights and sounds. His right-hand is replaced by a "rescue drill" which oddly resembles ''Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[stinger (weapon)|stinger]]s and which spins when you press a button on his right forearm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

:The Bumblebee Energon Driller was notoriously absent from US retail for many months after being available from online retailers and even appearing at retail in Hasbro's Asian and eventually European markets. It wasn't until much later that it finally became available through discount stores such as Ross, although there have also been sightings at Toys"R"Us Express, Hastings and Tuesday Morning stores.
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===Beast Hunters===
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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Derf, a life-form's gotta do what a life-form's gotta do.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

:His sword is reused for [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|Takara's Movie Advanced Series Ratchet]].
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====Predacons Rising====
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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy Cyberverse Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee & Blight''' (Legion 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow

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

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, this set was only available as a Target exclusive in the US (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe), and on top of that was by far the rarest and hardest to find of all ''Predacons Rising'' products. For some reason, it was stocked by various Japan-based import stores, though, thus making this the easiest (though not cheapest) way to obtain the two-pack. Like the Abominus giftset, this two-pack features no ''Cyberverse'' logo on its packaging.
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[[File:BHPRtoy-NovaBlastBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's basically lemonade and blueberry juice with a hint of pepper.]]
*'''Nova Blast Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles

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

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

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Nova Blast Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:ConstructBots BeastHuntersBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Beast Hunters Bumblebee''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''34'''
: Beast Hunters Bumblebee turns into a car. He includes a non-firing crossbow weapon.

:Like most [[Beast Hunters]] Construct-Bots, Bumblebee never saw release in the United States.
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===Go!===
[[File:TFGoHunterBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hunter Bumblebee''' ([[April 27|04–27]]–13)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G14'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, "Needle Arrow" bow, 6 missiles
:Hunter Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Bumblebee toy, released in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Transformers Go!]]'' toyline. He's cast in a slightly more orange shade of yellow and has some minor differences in paint as well, such as shinier headlights and entirely black lines on his hood as opposed to the ''Beast Hunters'' toy's partially silver ones.
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===Rescue Bots Rescan===
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*'''Bumblebee and Scrapmaster''' (2-pack, 2014)
:Available with [[Scrapmaster]], Bumblebee is a redeco of the "Energize" non-transforming figure (but is not branded as such) and features a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

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

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[[File:RescueBots 2packBumblebeeMorBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee and MorBot''' (2-pack, 2014)
:Available with [[MorBot]], Bumblebee is an all-new non-transfoming figure based on the Rescan figure that turns into a motorcycle.

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

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[[File:RescueBots SilverForceOptimusBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Silver Force Optimus Prime and Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2014)
:Available with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys|Silver Force Optimus Prime]], Silver Force Bumblebee is a redeco of the Energize non-transforming figure, featuring silver through all his body. It was not sold in the United States, apparently being exclusive to Canadian [[Target]] stores.

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[[File:RescueBots MotorcycleBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Motorcycle Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2014)
:Part of the first wave of the Rescan series, Bumblebee features a spring-loaded transformation and transforms into a motorcycle.

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

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[[File:RescueBots RaptorBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's going to be really hard to [[Dinobot (BW)|quote Shakespeare]] when you speak in beeps.]]
*'''Raptor Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2014)
:Part of the second wave of the Rescan series, Bumblebee now transforms into a very goofy-looking raptor dinosaur. Pressing his robot mode chest in raptor mode activates a chomping jaw action.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBDinoBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Raptor Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Robots in Disguise (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}
====Legion Class====
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[[File:RID Cyberverse Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015)
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion figures, Bumblebee transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. In [[robot mode]], his fists are compatible with 3mm-peg weapons, although he does not come with any himself.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:His instructions mention that Bumblebee's head needs to flip forward when transforming into vehicle mode, but this will make his vehicle mode slightly bumped up from the back. However this can be remedied by flipping his head underneath. Also, unlike the Warrior Class and the Three Step Changer figure, this Bumblebee does not feature a faux front car chest window.

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[[File:EZ-Collection-Transformers-Adventure-Bumblebee-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Clear Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in clear plastic, Bumblebee Clear Ver. was given away at Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores from [[March 21]] 2015 to customers who spent ¥3000 or more on ''Adventure'' product.

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-2-pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 2-pack, 2015)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A ''different'' black and yellow stealth redeco of the Legion Bumblebee figure, Black Knight Bumblebee was released as a free gift with the September 2015 issue of Japan's ''[[TV Magazine]]''.

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[[File:TAV-34-EZ-Collection-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I really satisfy! ''Really!'' ''Really!'']]
*'''Team Bumblebee VS Megatronus set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV34'''
:Available for this set, this version of Bumblebee is a redeco of the original Legion Class Bumblebee, featuring additional paint details. As the toy features a deco accurate to his robot mode, his front window features an Autobot insignia, and his arm's side windows is unpainted.

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other 3 badges.

:Bumblebee was released as a four-pack along with [[Strongarm (RID)#TAV34|Strongarm]], [[Sideswipe (WFC)#TAV34|Sideswipe]], and [[The Fallen#TAV34|Megatronus]].

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV-48-Legion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Team Bumblebee vs Thunderhoof Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, [[May 31|5-31-]][[2016]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV48'''

:Yet another redeco of the Legion Class Bumblebee figure. While the paint apps were the same as the figure above, this toy features a lighter shade of silver paint.

:Bumblebee was released as a four-pack along with Windblade, Thunderhoof, and Fixit.
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====One-Step Changers====
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[[File:2015RIDOnestepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Easy-Dynamic-Series-TED-07-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Release Date'': [[May 30|5-30]][[2015|-2015]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-07'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in one step! One-Step Bumblebee also features [[Kibble#"faux-parts"|fake wheels]] on his robot mode shoulders. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package.

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

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

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package.
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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changers-Collection-6-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Robots in Disguise Collection''' (6-pack, 2015)

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

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

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

:Part of the eighth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, this new mold of One Step Bumblebee features a transformation similar to ''Movie'' Drift's and ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Sideswipe's. His scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof. Although the badge is accessible while in-package, the badge was neutered by a thin rubber band, unless you want to take the toy out from the packaging.

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

:The toy was solicited as '''Switchblade Bumblebee''' in the Robots in Disguise Mobile Game.

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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:2015 Rid Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The line starts with me and goes around the block. Twice. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-tav-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[March 21]], [[2015]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
:Part of the first wave of the Warrior Class figures, Bumblebee (again) transforms into a fictional Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. He includes a Decepticon Hunter sword accessory, which can be held via 5mm holes in his hands.

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

:His current stock photo is mistransformed: his back piece isn't folded down.

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

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5681 More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Warrior Bumblebee at Transformers-Universe.com]''
::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Warrior Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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

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

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

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6427 More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Night Ops Bumblebee at Transformers-Universe.com]''

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

:His current robot mode stock photo is intentionally mistransformed: his side doors/wings were not folded up, a change that persists in the toy's packaging, which was redesigned to allow the doors to act as hip armor.
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[[File:TF-Adventure-Warrior-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter

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

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

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====Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Now he know how the other [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|bot]] feels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-te-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[March 21]], [[2015]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-01'''
:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers / Hyper Change Heroes|Three-Step Changers]], Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in 3 easy steps. The toy featured several Autotransformations:
:*Pulling his legs will make his feet flip to the front.
:*Pushing his torso to the waist will make his shoulders pop out from the chest.

:Three-Step Changer/Hyper Change Hero Bumblebee is released in an open package, which allows children to touch the toy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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====Super Class====
[[File:RID2015SuperBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"Kinda wish I was a bigger 'bot!" "Damn, Bee! Aren't you big enough?!"]]
*'''Super Bumblebee''' (Super Titan, 2015)
:A larger figure of Bumblebee, he transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer, with a spoiler that helps him balance in robot mode. His articulation is limited to the arms, and he sports 5mm-compatible ports on his hands. Although his transformation is billed as "3-steps", it is actually 1-step.

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

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

:When you leave the toy idled for several seconds after you pressed his insignia, he will announce "Let's back out!".

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

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

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV40-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Ironjam & Bumblebee Kōtetsu Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV40'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, ''Kotetsu'' Armor (combine to form a weapon), Ironjam Mini-con

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

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV44-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Sideswipe and Bumblebee - Supreme Armor set''' (4-Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV44'''
**''Accessories'': Bumblebee's weapons (Gun, ''Kotetsu'' Armor (combine to form a weapon), Sideswipe's weapons (Energon spear, claw gauntlets x2,chestplate/helmet, spike band, leg armor), Ironjam Mini-con, Barithunder Mini-Con

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

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

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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:RID2015-Platinum-Edition-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee & Grimlock''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter

:Released as an exclusive for Entertainment Earth, This ''Platinum Edition'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the first Warrior Class toy, featuring metallic yellow plastic, and a painted Decepticon Hunter.

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

:Bumblebee is bundled with a redecoed Voyager Class Grimlock.

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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeHappyMeal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2012)
:*''McNumber:'' '''3'''
:Happy Meal Bumblebee is a nontransformable sports car! A spring-loaded missile launcher can be revealed in his roof, and when a missile is inserted, pressing the Autobot symbol on the roof fires it.

*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2015)
:*''McNumber:'' '''4'''
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===Role-play===
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*'''Bumblebee Ion Blaster''' (2012)

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===Beam Box===
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[[File:RescueBots BeamBoxBumblebee.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2013)
:Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure with no articulation standing on a block of rocks. Inserting him into the [[Beam Box|Beam Box Game System]] unlocks Bumblebee into the game.

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===Titan Heroes/Guardians===
{{note|Every Robots in Disguise (2015)-related merchandise in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day.}}
[[File:TitanheroesBB.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|All I said was that my knees itched, and next thing I knew I had these ARMS.... ''(12-inch version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (12-inch Titan Hero, 2013)

:Part of the ''Prime''-portion of the ''[[Titan Heroes]]'' line, Bumblebee is a non-transforming 12" figure! Meant to be durable and inexpensive, the mold suffers from some unfortunate proportions. The door-wing piece is merely pegged in place, and he sports, not the standard five, but a whopping ''SEVEN'' points of articulation, including turning wrists! ''Wow.''

*'''Bumblebee''' (16-inch Titan Hero, 2013)

:Bumblebee was also available in a 16-inch version, which is a different sculpt.

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[[File:RID2015-Titan-Guardian-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee (6-inch Titan Guardian, 2015)
A 6-inch non-transforming figure of Robots in Disguise Bumblebee, with five points of articulation.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.
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*'''Bumblebee''' (16-inch Titan Hero, 2015)

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[[File:RID2015-Electronic-Titan-Guardian-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (16-inch Electronic Titan Hero, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter

:Electronic Titan Hero Bumblebee is a modified version of the Titan Hero figure above, He comes with a Decepticon Hunter accessory, and electronic sound effects activated by pressing his Autobot insignia.

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

:The toy was first released in Taiwan and Hong Kong in February 2015.

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===Eaglemoss cards===
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===Kinder Surprise===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
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===Tiny Titans===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''1/12'''

: Part of the initial assortment of [[Tiny Titans]], this version of Bumblebee is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in [[robot mode]]. Sold in a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] baggie, he comes with a collectible card with a scan-badge for the mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Unicron''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''1/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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===Transformers Adventure Shokugan===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter
:Part of the new ''Adventure'' Shokugan series, this Bumblebee is a transformable snap-fit kit molded entirely in yellow plastic, with detailing from stickers. The kit's transformation engineering is borrowed from the Warrior class figure.

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

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

*'''Striker Mode''' (ストライカーモード ''Sutoraikā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.2, C.L., O.P., R.A.
:The Arms Up form shown on Bumblebee's box-back photo. In this form, B.2 is mounted on his left arm, with [[R.A.]] on his right, while [[C.L.]] and [[O.P.]] take positions on Bee's backpack (which has been flipped up to allow the gun-Microns to fire sorta-forward).

*'''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode''' (メチャウチバンバンモード ''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.2, O.P., R.A.
:Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Bang Bang Mode", this "Anti-Terrorcon" Mode turns the three Microns into a gun emplacement that isn't actually attached to Bee, just one he stands behind. Introduced in the "[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division|Cybertron Satellite]]" segment from "[[Darkness Rising, Part 4|Infiltration Transformation! Battleship Nemesis]]".

*'''Mecha Uchi Kidō Type''' (メチャウチ機動タイプ ''Mecha Uchi Kidō Taipu'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.2, C.L.
: Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Agile Type", this other "Anti-Terrorcon" attack mode is... just Bee with B.2 on one arm and C.L. on the other. ''Exciting.'' But it was highlighted and named in the same episode as the Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode, so, well, for completism's sake....

*'''Infection Mode''' (インフェックションモード ''Infuekkushon Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.2, Terrorcon Zori
: Terrorcon Bumblebee's Arms Up mode is simply him using [[Zori#Toys|Terrorcon Zori]] in his right hand, and B.2 in his left. Wooo.

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Stock photography of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]].

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Cheetor (BW)/toys

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[[File:CheetorBWtoys.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|A sea of yellow and spots.]]
Being the yellow [[kid-appeal character]] of the [[Beast Era]], '''[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]''' gets a lot of toys!

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
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[[File:BWtoy-Cheetorgreeneyes.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|From robot... to brick.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 1996/1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-3'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

: Cheetor transforms into an organic, big cat-like creature somewhat resembling a [[Popular beast alternate modes|cheetah]]. As such, he is yellow and covered in spots. In [[robot mode]], he is armed with a rifle made out of his hindquarters and tail, along with a second "gut gun" formed out of his stomach. The gut-gun has a [[Water-squirting gimmick]]. As with most early ''Beast Wars'' toys, he features a "[[mutant head]]" that replaces his face.

: There are several variations of this toy. The initial "rocky bubble" version of the toy features blue cheetah eyes and was incredibly hard to find [[Cheetor (BW)|due to delayed shipping]]. The "smooth bubble" release later in the year gave him red cheetah eyes. He was released again in 1997 (what with being a popular show character) in ''Beast Wars'''s second year, this time with bright green cheetah eyes, and the gold robot eyes of the previous two versions were changed to green.

:[[TakaraTomy|Takara]] released two different Cheetor toys; one that was the same as the original, red-eyed version, and a [[Variant|running change]] [[:File:BW toy - Running change Cheetor.jpg|version]] that not only has various color tweaks to make him slightly more show-colored (including dark green cheetah eyes, a gold head crest instead of blue, and red robot eyes), but also has a slight [[Retool|mold tweak]] to keep the beast head pointed forward in robot mode, which has been retained on all versions thereafter, excepting [[Hasbro]]'s initial release of [[Tigatron]].

: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed for a "[[#DxFK|Fox Kids]]" version, as well as [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|both the Hasbro and Takara 10th anniversary versions]] of the character.

: This mold was also used to make [[Shadow Panther]]/[[Ravage (G1)/toys|Tripredacus Agent]] and [[Tigatron]]. It was slated to be used for ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nightprowler]], but that toy set was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:VS3-CheetorWaspinator.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Is it possible to win a battle of the losers?]]
*'''Showdown of the Quickest: Cheetus VS Waspeeter''' (VS pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-3'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

: In Japan, Cheetor was available both separately and in a VS pack with [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. Both toys are identical to their original releases.

:Currently, it is unknown if the latter "show-like" version of the two toys were ever released in the VS set.

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*'''Cheetus''' golden version (Deluxe, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

: A one-of-a-kind, all-gold version of Cheetor was awarded in Japan for a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' contest. Presumably, his softer joint-plastic and water bladder were unchromed gold, while everything else was blindingly gold-chromed.

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[[File:BWtoy-CheetorTM.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|NOT a Power Rangers zord.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-42'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: As with most first-wave [[Transmetal]]s toys, Cheetor's [[beast mode]] is entirely robotic, but his robot mode has organic elements in its design. In beast mode, two rocket boosters can be flipped out (and extended, which the cartoon failed to show) of the sides of the cat torso to create a "flight mode", plus his tail rotates 180 to provide a "stabilizer" fin. In robot mode, his removable tail becomes a spiked whip, but he has no ranged weaponry, though you can put his two-fingered hands together to simulate the "gun" he used on the show. The toy suffers from a design flaw where the breast plate's hinges that holds both arms up in beast mode suffers from a lot of stress, and, over time, can't hold up the cheetah head properly anymore.

: The Takara ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' release of the Transmetal Cheetor toy features five changes from the Hasbro version. The more immediately noticeable is that the "CHEETOR" [[tampograph]] on his beast mode was changed to "CYBERTRON" and the Maximal [[insignia|faction symbol]]. The other changes make Takara's version closer to Cheetor's show appearance than the Hasbro version. The Takara Cheetor has green robot mode eyes (Hasbro's version has light blue), the robot mode chest has a full coat of yellow paint (Hasbro's version fades to the gray plastic at the outer edges), the cheetah teeth are painted (Hasbro's are unpainted), and the gray plastic is less brown than Hasbro's.

: This mold was retooled into [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Metals Jaguar]] and [[BotCon 2001]]'s [[Tigatron]], and slightly retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)|Cheetor]]. It was also used as the model for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Transmetal Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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*'''Hurricane Showdown: Metals Cheetus VS Metals Waspeeter''' (VS pack, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-42'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: Once again Cheetor was packaged in a VS pack with [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], this time in their "Metals" forms. Again, both toys are identical to the individual releases.

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[[File:BeastWars Transmetal2 Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|A body only Primal could love.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal 2 Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-49'''
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, tail-flail

: Transmetal 2 Cheetor is the first major departure from the usual Cheetor styling, but maintains the standard "stand up cat"-style transformation, for which the robot mode is essentially the beast mode standing on its hind legs. Transmetal 2 Cheetor transforms into a saber-toothed tiger-type big cat with a large rocket engine grafted into his back. In robot mode, this rocket engine becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher.

: As with all Transmetal 2 toys, he features a [[spark]] crystal, a small, clear-colored ball with a vacuum-metalized faction logo inside. Cheetor's spark is placed on his left hind leg.

: This mold was later redecoed into [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Tripredacus Agent]]. (Notice the pattern yet?)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/TM2Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Transmetal 2 Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy CheetorFK.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Ohh... I shouldn't have eaten that seventh gazelle...]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

: In 1999, a redeco of the [[#Dx1|original Cheetor toy]] was released, with "[[Fox Kids]]" branding on the packaging to advertise the show's move from syndication to a network. Aside from changing the black spots on his fur to a strange maroon color, at first glance, FK Cheetor seems identical to his original counterpart. However, a closer look shows that both the blue and the gold robot parts were all replaced with a metallic blue trim.

: Product listings gave this toy the name "Jungle Roar Cheetor,"<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> but that name never made it to packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/FKCheetor/fkcheetor.htm More information on Fox Kids Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy CheetorTMFK.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|First guy to say I look like [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]] gets a whip in the nuts.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Transmetal Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: Shortly afterwards, [[#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]] received a "Fox Kids" redeco, released along with a redeco of [[Tarantulas (BW)|Transmetal Tarantulas]]. This red-and-dark-green version of Cheetor proved to be hard to come by, as this assortment did not ship for very long at all. Shipping lists listed the toy as "Mech-Tech Cheetor",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> but that name never made it to the packaging.

: In Japan, this toy was released as a [[JafCon]] convention [[exclusive]], along with the "Fox Kids" versions of [[Airazor (BW)|Transmetal Airazor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Transmetal Rattrap]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/FKTMCheetor/fktmcheetor.htm More information on Fox Kids Transmetal Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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===Beast Machines===
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[[File:BMtoy-CheetorMega.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|You will never stand this thing up. Never.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Mega, 2000/2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BR-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: Part of the first assortment of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Megas, Cheetor transforms into a super-lean [[technorganic]] cheetah. In keeping with the early ''Beast Machines'' design trend of "articulated features", turning the beast mode head causes its jaw to open and close. His left foreleg has a gear-spring horizontal "swiping" action activated by pushing a section of the above shoulder-armor towards his body.

: In robot mode, his head has the same feature; turning it left or right opens and closes his Muppet-like jaw. The "swiping"-action arm—now on his right side—is still available in this mode and can be used to swing his tail-whip around. Because of Cheetor's unusual body proportions and very small feet, he has issues standing up properly in this mode, especially with his legs positioned in the proper cat-like digitigrade style.

: In 2005, the Mega Cheetor toy was re-released as part of the Japanese Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' line. It does not appear that any significant changes were made to it. Reportedly, this item had a run of only 4000 pieces.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Beast Machines Cheetor (Mega) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BMtoy-CheetorMcD.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Worst cheetah mode ever? Dude, he walks on his knees.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2000)
**''McNumber:'' ?

: This tiny, softer-plastic representation of Cheetor is great for the yung'uns. As one of ''ten'' toys in the [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|McDonald's]] ''Beast Machines'' Happy Meal promotion, it features an incredibly simplistic transformation with no removable parts. Why does he have that sideways articulation at the knees? Why are the fins on the back of his legs oversized, making his cheetah mode look even more ridiculous than it has to? These are the questions that burn in our nightmares.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/McCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Beast Machines Cheetor (McDonald's) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM Supreme Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|So near, yet so far!]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Supreme, 2000)
**''Accessories:'' Tail-sword, 2 missiles

: One of the largest ''Transformers'' toys, nearly as tall as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in robot mode, Supreme Cheetor was heavily hyped as an "ultimate" toy. Aside from having the most [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] sculpting of any ''Beast Machines'' Cheetor toy, he features electronic lights and sounds in both modes, articulated jaws on both his beast and robot mode heads, and raising "hackles" on his beast mode back. Each arm contains a [[gimmick]] as well. His left arm has a geared up-and-down "slashing" movement, with extending fingers (yes, fingers) that can spring out of his hand. His right arm contains a spring-loaded twin missile launcher that fires two missiles out of his palm when the arm is pulled back at the elbow. Disappointingly for such a large and well hyped figure, these gimmicks sharply limit his arm articulation. Even with his wide and rubber-padded feet, like [[#BMMega|Mega Cheetor]] he has balance issues in robot mode thanks to his top-heavy construction and oddly jointed legs. His teeth-clenched grin in robot mode is also somewhat off-putting.

: This toy was an ultimately inauspicious start for the Supreme price point. It [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarmed]] pretty badly and ended up in blowout sales at online retailers discounted more than 75% off its original price tag.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/SupCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Beast Machines Cheetor (Supreme) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM-toy CheetorNightSlash.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|This is totally backwards. The black repaint is supposed to come AFTER the yellow one.]]
*'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2001)

: Part of the first wave of the [[Subline imprint|rebranded]] "Battle for the Spark" ''Beast Machines'' Deluxes, "Night Slash" Cheetor is a much more angular and mechanical-looking version of the character, with a more show-like face sculpt. Each bicep holds a spring-loaded sword attached by a brace that flips into his waiting hands when released. He has a Spark Crystal mounted on his upper back between his shoulders, and just behind that, a pair of thrusters on his back as well. His interior chest has a red and silver column that spins within a reflective silver dish when his Spark Crystal is pressed, meant to show the power of his Spark. However, this does not work terribly well given the opacity of the transparent plastic that normally covers it.

: This mold was used to make [[CatSCAN]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/NightSlashCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Night Slash Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PfCCheetas.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Optimus, I don't wanna be mint in sealed box!"]]
*'''Cheetus Black Version''' (Mega, 2005)

: "Cheetus Black Version" (チータスブラックver), otherwise known as "Perfect Choice Cheetus", was the [[#BMMega|original Mega Cheetor toy]] [[redeco]]ed in black and silver as a special ''Beast Wars Returns'' promotional contest prize. By ordering the cartoon series through the digital cable provider, you were automatically entered in a drawing for the toy, along with several other smaller merchandise prizes. All of the gimmicks from the first version are retained in this one.<ref>http://megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesebeastwarsreturns.html</ref>

:It is currently unknown how many "Cheetus Black Version" prizes were awarded.

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*'''Cheetor''' (Jollibee Kids Meal, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Container in Disguise

: Cheetor was available as one of three figures in a Jollibee promotion. The toy is a greatly simplified version of his ''Beast Machines'' Mega toy.

===Transtech===
[[File:TTCheetorToy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|It's an evolution revolution!]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe?)

:A new (seemingly Deluxe scale) version of Cheetor was designed for ''[[Transtech]]'', the proposed follow-up to ''Beast Machines'', which would have turned into a Cybertronic F-1 race car with a cheetah motif. It made it at least as far as a resin hardcopy, seemingly with near-final engineering. Aside from featuring a launching, spring-loaded front bumper, it is uncertain what gimmicks it may have had. The toy was ultimately scrapped alongside the rest of the ''Transtech'' line.

:An earlier version of the ''Transtech'' Cheetor design was the basis for the [[Transcendent Technomorph]] version of [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]].
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===Universe (2003)===
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[[File:TFU03-toy Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|My love for primal is like the sun and the moon, knowing they can never touch...]]
*'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2005)

: A redeco of the [[#BMNSC|''Beast Machines'' Night Slash Cheetor toy]], the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Autobot]] version gives Cheets a predominantly orangey-yellow coloration again, but this time with a lot of dark red and some super-dark blue accents. All of his gimmicks from the previous version are retained.

: This toy was one of the last toys in the original ''Universe'' toyline sold at normal wide-release retail.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/NSCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Universe Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars 10th Anniversary===
[[File:BW10Cheetor toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Guess what, I'm gonna have blue arms from now on.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

: In 2006, Hasbro redecoed the [[#Dx1|original Cheetor toy]] for their ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' reissue line. He was cast in a different shade of yellow, and unlike most of the other toys in the line, he was actually ''further'' off model than his original toy, the biggest difference being that the newer toy lacks the gold paint on its forearms and feet found on the show model. His right beast mode shoulder was [[tampograph]]ed with a Maximal sigil. He came packed with build-a-figure [[Transmutate (character)|Transmutate]]'s torso and a DVD disc containing the episode "[[Equal Measures]]".

:At this point the mold for the gut gun had degraded somewhat, and a new mold had to be made.

::*''[http://www.[[File:tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
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[[File:Timelinestoy-CheetorDoFP.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Leopard print is in!]]
*'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Engine-blaster, left & right side-pipes, Maximal "Golden Disk Key"

: "Axalon Cheetor" is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]], transforming into a low-ridin' Cybertronian race car with a large Maximal sigil on his hood and a cheetah-pattern deco for his upholstery. Stylin'! Inserting a "[[Cyber Key|Golden Disk Key]]" into the slot on his back pops up a pair of gun barrels, which can be held in robot mode as his pre-beast Quasar gun. His head is also [[retool]]ed from the original body to represent his ''Beast Wars'' head more closely, making his face even more show-accurate than the original toy's.

: He was available only as part of the [[BotCon 2006]] "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" box-set, with "Axalon" versions of [[Optimus Primal#Timelines|Optimus Primal]], [[Rhinox (BW)#Timelines|Rhinox]], [[Rattrap (BW)#Timelines|Rattrap]], and "[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]" [[Dinobot (BW)#Timelines|Dinobot]].

: This toy—with the retooled head—was used to make "[[Tigatron#Timelines|Unit 2]]". The original version was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Swerve (Cybertron)|Swerve]] and [[Movie (toyline)|movie-verse]] [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]]. It was also the basis for many many non-toy [[Maximal Command Security Force]] members.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/BCCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Axalon Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotCon-2014-Alpha-Trizer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Knight Alpha Trizer''' (BotCon 2014 add-on)
**''Accessories:'' Two swords, transforming blade/claw, beast-leg/blade
: Part of a Knights souvenir set that included [[Apelinq (BM)#Timelines|Apelinq]] and [[Flareup (G1)#Knight Flareup|Flareup]], Alpha Trizer is a [[redeco]] of [[Thundertron#Toys|Thundertron]], transforming into a mechanical lion that homages the never-made [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] redeco out of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]]. His right robot mode foot can detach to reveal a bladed "peg-leg", with the original foot converting into a claw-weapon. Like [[Go Prime]], Alpha Trizer also comes with a redeco of the twin swords that originally came with [[Kenzan]], which he can hold or plug into his beast mode's hip/wings. The toy also includes Thundertron's original weapon.

: This toy was also redecoed into [[Lio Convoy#Prime|Leo Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/BCAlphaTrizer/alphatrizer.htm More information on Alpha Trizer at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===
[[File:BWTelemocha Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Now THAT'S gorgeous!]]
* '''Cheetus''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

: In 2007, Takara did the 10th Anniversary thing for the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' line, except much more show-accurate than Hasbro, with a high number of [[Paint operation|paint applications]] in order to be show-accurate.

: This release came with a DVD of "Convoy Disappeared", the Japanese dub of "[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]" which was an episode that didn't feature Cheetor in any sort of meaningful way, despite episodes that do being easy to come by.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Telemocha Cheetor at TFU.info (scroll down)]''
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-CheetorBM.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Do you remember a time when Cheetor was technorganic? Pepperidge Farm® remembers.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 scimitars

: Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Cybertron Heroes, Cheetor is based heavily on the design of Cheetor seen in the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon, albeit with some differences, notably much thicker limbs, making him far more stable in robot mode. His twin scimitars can peg onto his hips for storage and are made of softer, rubbery plastic. His [[die-cast]] metal is limited to his shoulders, torso, and thighs.

: Care must be taken when transforming Cheetor into beast mode. His robot head ''must'' be pushed back into his beast mode's neck until it ''clicks''. Failure to do so will cause his robot mode head to get stuck inside the chest after the cheetah mode's neck is pushed into it, and may require disassembling the torso to get it out again.

: This figure is the first transforming toy commemorating the ''Beast Machines'' story, designs, and faction symbols. According to ''Titanium Series'' concept designer [[Don Figueroa]], making ''Titanium'' Cheetor use the BM body was his idea. It seems he was told simply to make "Cheetor", but his [[Hasbro]] supervisors never specified ''which'' Cheetor to make. [[Aaron Archer]] corroborated this, saying Hasbro had not meant to produce a Beast Machines figure: they had simply put Cheetor's name on a list, and the toy ended up being, as Archer put it, "the wrong one."

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Maximal/TitCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Titanium Series Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008toy-Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|He went through five bodies... and then back to this.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' [[Club|Battle Club]], [[Shuriken|Triple-Bladed Battle Discs]]

: First available in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Deluxes, this version of Cheetor is based on the original ''Beast Wars'' Cheetor, transforming into an organic cheetah that's much closer in proportions to the real animal than any previous attempt, with a robot face sculpt based much more on the CGI show model. Alas, the compromise is that he has a far ''less'' [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] robot mode due to a markedly different [[Transformation (toys)|transformation scheme]] that involves his entire beast-chest ending up as a huge hunchback in robot mode. When a lever is pulled on his beast mode back, the cheetah head's jaw opens and the cheetah's eyes change colors from green to red, a bizarre [[homage]] to the differing eye-colors the [[#Beast_Wars|original Cheetor toy]] went through in its many releases. His tail becomes a whip-weapon, plus he comes with a pair of triple-bladed throwing stars that store in compartments on his legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Universe Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Cheetorhenkeitoy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Chromed, but not Transmetal.]]
*'''Cybertron Cheetus''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-12'''
**''Accessories:'' Battle Club, Triple-Bladed Battle Discs

: ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Cheetor replaces some of his yellow plastic—including his arms, and stomach among other parts—with gold plastic. He has more elaborate and varied paint applications, including painting the insides of his beast mode kibble for a greater contrast. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he has vacuum-metalized plastic parts, specifically his entire head and the bodies of his throwing blades.
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===Device Label===
[[File:DeviceLabeltoy-Cheetusdesktop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Cheetus wears [[wikipedia:It's always sunny in philadelphia|Kitten Mittens]].]]
*'''Device Cheetus''' ([[May 29|5/29]]/2010)

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Tigatron]], Cheetus transforms from a working USB 2 gigabyte thumb drive into a yellow mechanoid cheetah.

:Stored on the USB drive is an installable program called "Transformers Desktop Defender." When the Cheetor device is plugged in, a Cheetor avatar appears on the screen, transforming from thumb drive to cheetah mode as the program is activated. The program's setup allows you to rename your cheetah 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|tech spec]] numbers. Whether he appears as Cheetor, Ravage, or Tigatron can be selected as well.

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==Merchandise==
*'''Beast Wars Transformers 200 piece puzzle''' (puzzle, 1996)
: A [[Beast Wars Transformers Jigsaw Puzzle|200-piece puzzle]] from [[Milton Bradley]] featured art of Cheetor fighting Megatron and [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]]. It was very chrome-foil-y! [http://tfmuseum.com/tf-00080.html]

*'''Beast Wars Transformers sweatshirt''' (1996)
: A sweatshirt depicting a jovial Cheetor, in [[robot mode]], crouching behind some rocks and firing his gut-gun. His [[beast mode]]'s head is drawn behind him, the Beast Wars logo layered over the explosion that is leaving his gun's barrel, and the name "CHEETOR" is spelled out at the bottom of the image.

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* '''Beast Wars magnet set''' (1997)

: The original cast of ten from the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon was rendered in adorable [[super deformed|super-deformed]] style for a set of magnets. Awwwww.

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[[File:Cheetormutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|right|Wait, so the cheetah mode is ''slower''?]]
* '''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Cheetor was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].

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[[File:3DBattleCard-Cheetor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Probably more involved than the actual toy's transformation.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)

: A 31-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Cheetor "transforms" into a Transmetal 2 cheetah. He uses the same parts layout as [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] and [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]].

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===Kabaya candy toys===
*'''Cheetus''' (candy toy, 1997)

: A tiny plastic Cheetor figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya. Labeled toy 4 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Dinobot, Rattrap, Megatron, Optimus Primal, and Rhinox. As always, terrible candy is included.

*'''Cheetus''' (candy toy kit, 1997)

: Part of a set of four [[Kabaya]] [[candy toy]]s, this version of Cheetor, based on [[#Dx1|the original toy]], is an unpainted and unassembled plastic kit that transforms (and partially re-assembles) from cheetah to robot mode, though much smaller (and cheaper) than the original toy. It is cast entirely in pale yellow and grayish-tan plastics, as are the other three toys in the set: [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. [http://soundwave810.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html]

*'''Cheetus''' (candy toy, 1997)
: A tiny superdeformed Cheetor was also available from Kabaya. [http://tfmuseum.com/tf-00713.html]
[[File:BWmerch-CheetorTMKabaya.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Cheetus''' (snap-together model with candy, 1999)
:Kabaya released a set of models based on ''Metals'' characters, of which Cheetor was one. He came with candy! He also came in translucent plastic, if you wanted it.

*'''Cheetus''' (figurine with candy, 1999)
:A tiny statuette of ''Metals'' Cheetor on a rectangular stand was available with candy, alongside other ''Metals'' characters. [http://www.dvandom.com/tv99.html]

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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robotheroescheetorblackarachnia.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|...[[Ian James Corlett|Nimbus]]?]]
* '''Cheetor''' / '''Blackarachnia''' (2-pack, 2008)

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Cheetor is a simple, yet well-detailed two-inch tall figurine with exaggerated, cartoony proportions. He is depicted in a running pose and is articulated at the shoulders and neck. He has a Maximal [[insignia|faction symbol]] on his butt.

: He was only available in a two-pack with [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Tigatron]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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* '''Cheetor''' / '''Tankor'''

[[File:RobotHeroes Cheetor VS Tankor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Proudly wearing his faction symbol on his knee.]]
: Cheetor is part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' and is designated as from the "Beast Machines Series," along with his packmate [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]. His sculpt and color scheme is derived solely from his television show appearance. Cheetor has articulation at the neck and shoulders, though his left arm's large sword inhibits movement.

:Rather than using the ''Beast Machines'' Maximal and Vehicon symbols, the embossed faction logos on the top of the Cheetor/Tankor packaging are the pre-existing ''Beast Wars'' Maximal and Predacon symbols found on ''Beast Wars''-themed ''Universe'' Robot Heroes packs.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/RHBMCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Robot Heroes Beast Machines Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Cheetor.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''4/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
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[[File:Cheetor-preliminarytoy.jpg|right|thumb|The original guns, featuring realistically painted cheetah guts. Hooray!]]
[[File:BWRConcept01.jpg|right|thumb|Cheetor's control art. Yes, that IS Cheetor, not Shadow Panther. Yes, it's not a cheetah.]]
* The first Cheetor toy was originally intended to be part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars'' Deluxes released, but experienced a delayed initial release, coming several weeks afterward. This was likely due to a change made to his "tail gun", which on the toy is much different from the version glimpsed in catalogues, commercials, and toy packaging cross-sells. The prototype gun is held via a handle on the top side of the tail rather than underneath the haunches and has a small blue gun barrel that flips out. Why this change was made and whether it was the actual cause of the delay are currently unknown.

* Cheetor's design art seems to indicate he wasn't originally designed to be a cheetah...or was at least designed to be generically big-cat-like enough to be other types of feline.

==References==
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[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]
[[Category:Beast Machines Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Contest prizes]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Fast food exclusives]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Toys "R" Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:Transmetals 2]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Crazybolt (RID)

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RevTibe: Added Tiny Titan.

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{{disambig2|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Decepticon|the ''Beast Wars Neo'' Predacon|Crazybolt (BWN)}}
:''Crazybolt is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:Crazybolt RID 2015 package art.jpg|400px|thumb|Don't stalk with your mouth full.]]
'''Crazybolt''' subscribes to a simple philosophy: speed. Everything in life should be about going as fast as you can and nothing should be slowing you down. On [[Velocitron]], this philosophy would allow Crazybolt to fit right in. But on planets such as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]], there are too many obstacles in the form of cities, natural terrain, and people. And to Crazybolt, there is only one solution to dealing with all obstacles impeding his speed: destroying them with his fiery breath and burning exhaust.

His [[Mini-Con]] partner is the ever-loyal [[Slicedice]], who is as dedicated to Crazybolt as his master is to speed. He is also associated with [[Hammer (RID)|Hammer]].

{{quote|Illumination through acceleration!|Crazybolt|"[[Suspended]]"}}

==Fiction==
===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[James Arnold Taylor]] (English)|[[Roberto Accornero]] (Italian)}}

[[File:TRID E 30 Crazybolt Robot Mode.jpg|250px|thumb|left|If anyone tells me to lick my eyeballs...they're dead!]]
An ex-drag racer, Crazybolt and Slicedice were arrested after Crazybolt leveled [[Steel City]], claiming that the buildings impeded his mobility. He was placed in a stasis pod and sent away aboard the ''[[Alchemor]]'', only to be freed when the ship crashed on [[Earth]]. The duo continued their high-octane rampage across Earth's highways, although [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team eventually tracked them down. The two fled; Crazybolt used a smokescreen to send Strongarm onto an overpass, distracting her while they made good their escape.

[[File:TRID E 30 Crazybolt Vehicle Mode.jpg|250px|thumb|right|I feel the need...the need for speed!]]
After some more driving, Crazybolt and Slicedice discovered a nature reserve. Slicedice, offended by the sign, goaded his partner into burning down the sign... and the entire forest, viewing it as an insult to their desire for unimpeded speed. Although Bumblebee and [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] grappled with the Decepticons, they were unable to subdue either before the flames forced them to break off. The Decepticon duo took advantage of the fire and fled the scene. {{storylink|Suspended}}

[[File:TRID E 30 Crazybolt Firebreath.jpg|250px|thumb|left|That's a...spicy meat-a ball!]]
The pair met up with [[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]] in a disused drive-in, though the other Decepticon was swiftly irritated by their tardiness and their need for speed. They were about to come to blows when Bumblebee and Grimlock attacked. Aiming to end the fight quickly, Crazybolt blasted Bumblebee with flame, but was forced to stop when the Autobot used Slicedice as an impromptu shield. Bumblebee and Grimlock were able to overcome the Decepticons, and as a result Crazybolt and his companion were safely locked away in a stasis pod. {{storylink|Misdirection}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}}}

==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise (2015)===
[[File:Crazybolt Stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Get in mah belly! ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV-47-Crazybolt.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Crazybolt and Scorch Strike Hammer''' (Deployer, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''TAV47'''
**''Accessories'': Hammer Mini-con and armor sprue (Hasbro only), Ransack Mini-Con and armor sprue (TakaraTomy only)

:Crazybolt transforms from a horned lizard robot beast into some kind of monstrous muscle car. He includes a recolor of Wave 3 Mini-Con [[Hammer (RID)|Hammer]]. As a Deployer figure, Crazybolt is designed to launch Cyclone-style Mini-Cons from his huge gaping maw.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version features additional paint details and [[Ransack (RID Mini-Con)|Ransack]].

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==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Crazybolt.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Crazybolt''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''11/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
* Despite his primary partner being a Decepticon-aligned torpedo in the show, Crazybolt's toy is incapable of interacting with said variety of Mini-Cons.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Crazybolt''' (クレイジーボルト ''Kureijīboruto'')

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]

File:TinyTitans-Series6-Crazybolt.jpg

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Stock photography of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[Crazybolt (RID)|Crazybolt]].

© 2016 Hasbro
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Grimlock (G1)/toys

2016-05-15T00:20:01Z

RevTibe: /* Merchandise */ Added Tiny Titan.

{{suite}}[[File:G1 Grimlock boxart.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Me Grimlock have been shaking fists at uptight paleontologists since 1985.]]
Me [[Grimlock (G1)|'''Grimlock''']] have lots of toys and merchandise!
{{picsneeded|G2 toy, Decoy, Myclone}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And the debate goes on: "Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!" "No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''26'''
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets,
: Grimlock's toy was originally part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' Dinosaur Robo series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy in 1985 for the ''Transformers'' line, its blue pelvis was changed to red, its sword was changed from chrome to flat red, the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped but still retained the cockpit though later releases had it permanently locked shut, and its teeth were altered [[for safety reasons]].

:The original Grimlock changes from robot into a robotic ''[[wikipedia:Tyrannosaurus|Tyrannosaurus]]'' and comes with a red [[energo weapon|energo-sword]], a black double-barreled rifle, and a rocket launcher with three silver rockets.

: Grimlock was later reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" series. In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]; Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinobots-grimlock/671/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Grimlock at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Pretender Grimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock have fleshy bits!]]
* '''Grimlock''' ([[Classic Pretender]], 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Pretender shell, rifle, helmet, tail/gun
: A simplified and slightly modified version of Grimlock, he transforms into a robotic ''T. rex'' whose tail becomes a handgun. He came with a large human [[Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon.

: His human shell looks a lot like [[wikipedia:Ed Asner|Ed Asner]].

{{note|Pretender Classic Grimlock's function was "Lieutenant Commander" instead of "Dinobot Commander".}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]
* '''Grimlock''' ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/gun
: A K-Mart [[exclusive]] in its Hasbro release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun.

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[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/gun

: In Japan, Legends Grimlock was available only in a boxed "Hero Set" with the Legends versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Grimlock was mostly unchanged from to the Hasbro release, but sported a silver painted face instead of Hasbro's orange painted one.

: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named "Set Commandos", instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Grimlock, was renamed from "Tiran" to "Drago", originally the Italian name of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.

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[[File:G1Grimlock ActionMaster.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me Grimlock no longer able to transform, so me Grimlock over-compensate with really big gun.]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' Anti-tank cannon partner, particle beam cannon
: Part of the initial assortment of non-transforming [[Action Master]] figures, Grimlock's design combines his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. He came with the [[Anti-tank cannon]] "partner" machine which could be ridden by Grimlock (or any other Action Master) or unfolded via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really ''big'' hand-held "long-range mortar launcher". He is compatible with any other Action Master vehicle or weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 2===
[[File:G2GrimlockBlue.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Me am Blue! Me am Blue! You could be too!]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1993)
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle,
: Grimlock's original toy was [[redeco]]ed for release in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', this time lacking the missile launcher accessory. He was available in three different colors; the first—and rarest—in his original silver (the easiest way to spot if this is a ''Generation 2'' or original is by the "Autobot" [[tampograph]] on his leg), then in a medium turquoise-blue, and finally (and most commonly) in a dark blue.

{{note|Grimlock outranked Optimus Prime in the Generation 2 toyline! Prime had a rank of 9.}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWtoy-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' Spinning slasher sword, sword
: ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with black spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail becomes a sword and a rotate-blade. He was slightly [[retool]]ed to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" [[rubsign]]. Unfortunately, Grimlock suffers from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].

: This mold is also used by ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]], and was retooled to make [[Dinotron]], ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]], and [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]
* '''Grimlock''' (2005)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, energo-sword

: For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line, Grimlock's [[alternate mode]] was changed from a dinosaur into a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]], 1:24 scale silver [[Wikipedia:Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]] with opening doors, hood, and trunk, a detailed interior, [[rubber tires]] and a working steering mechanism. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange "energo-sword" which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about ''Alternators'' toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force. And it's a Grimlock who doesn't transform into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex.

: The main difference between Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version of the toy and the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version is that the latter has its vehicle shell partially made out of painted [[die-cast]] metal parts, whereas the ''Alternators'' version is made entirely out of plastic (not counting the rubber tires). In addition, the ''Binaltech'' version's engine/gun and the wheel's rims are [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]], whereas they're simply painted silver for the ''Alternators'' version.

:This sculpt was retooled into ''Alternators/Binaltech'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===Classics===
[[File:Grimlockclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock want to try new appearance, how me look in thigh high boots and stiletto heels?]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Grimlock, a gray and gold ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', is a re-imagined form of his original toy, and is notably designed to run rather than drag (theories on the ''T. rex'' having changed from "caveman adversary" to "Carl Lewis in lizard skin" since the Generation 1 incarnation).

:This mold features a few design elements likely influenced by Grimlock's Pretender toy; his bayonet blaster is an homage to his gun/blade combo weapon from said toy, and his tail detaches to become a handheld weapon as it does for the inner robot of his Pretender toy. Another similarity is the ''T. rex'''s upper-body forming the [[robot mode]] legs (though the ''T. rex'' head forms his feet this time around).

:Grimlock's bayonet blaster can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most ''Classics'' toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.

:A common complaint about the figure is the size of the peg being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it impossible to lock the arms into place. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and for no apparent reason, his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard 5mm peg accessories that most modern ''Transformers'' toys use.

:An unpainted ''Classics'' Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overkill (G1)#Timelines|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|''Shattered Glass'' Grimlock]] and [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008's ''Universe'']] Overkill.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Classics'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''



*'''Jetfire and Grimlock Twin Pack''' (2-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

:''Classics'' Grimlock was available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)#Classics 2|''Classics'' Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.

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===Titanium Series===
[[File:TitaniumWarWithin Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock turn into tank? Me mash brains with style!]]

*'''Grimlock''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Energo-sword

:Based upon his appearance from ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the ''Transformers'' series of ''Titanium'' toys at retail (the line would continue on for ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' at the three-inch scale). The toy was eventually released in the fall of 2008 as a Toys-R-Us exclusive, alongside the also-almost-unreleased War Within [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:TakaraTomy-Henkei!Henkei!-C-03-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Witness me Grimlock, shiny and chrome!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Grimlock is an extensive redeco of ''Classics'' Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the ''Generation 1'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, and instead features vacuum-metalized "chromed" plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the ''Beast Wars'' [[Transmetal]]s toys). The vac-metal is used on his [[beast mode]] feet, as well as the ''Tyrannosaurus'' torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro's original deco plan for ''Classics'' Grimlock.

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===Masterpiece===
[[File:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock be smaller than Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-8'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet

: Released in March of 2009, ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the ''Tyrannosaurus'' rather than the more accurate depiction seen on ''Classics'' Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy's essential transformation scheme.

: ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock features the usage of [[die-cast]] metal for his dinosaur mode's toes and an LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun's barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism, the only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Starscream's]] hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulated with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith regarding the sacrificed articulation, [[TakaraTomy]] designed his alternate mode's arms to be highly poseable, featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attached to the body with ball joints.

: He features many gimmicks, including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media, including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head, and by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the base of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode makes his legs move up higher into his body, and as a result his head will look up. His alt mode's head features jaws that snap shut at the press of a button hidden on his cheek; in addition, it also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but for your safety, it does not actually breathe fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in "[[Madman's Paradise]]", as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]".

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[[File:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Best accessory ever! Me Grimlock know you know it.]]
*'''King Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-8X'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:King Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with a color scheme based on his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|G1 Marvel comic]]. All of his previously flat gray surfaces are coated in silver paint, his gold chrome is more vibrant, and his previously black plastic is now a dark blue in reference to the limited color palette of the Marvel Comics issues. The colorless chrome used for his tail and arms is now a light blue chrome. He also features some different paint applications: on his dinosaur chest, inside the clear panel on his robot mode chest, and on his robot mode knees. His toes are now metallic yellow instead of metallic gray. He lacks the faceplate paint of the original Masterpiece Grimlock. His sword is also tinted orange rather than neutral clear, and the clear panel on his chest is clear dark green plastic instead of neutral clear. Curiously what were the red eyes in dinosaur mode on the original Masterpiece Grimlock are now the blue eyes on King Grimlock, and the blue eyes are now the red. The product also features the crown worn by Grimlock in the comics instead of the accessories from the cartoon, such as the waiter apron or the glasses. The [[package art]] is drawn in an homage to the early style of ''The Transformers'' published by Marvel Comics, as well as a bilingual ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' style [[bio]] on the back of the package.

:King Grimlock was only available via [[Toy Hobby Market]], the official shopping site of TakaraTomy. Pre-orders were open through [[July 31]]st through [[September 11]]th 2009, with the toy shipping out in December.

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[[File:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock's legs backwards! Me need [[Ratchet (G1)|doctor]] to fix Grimlock's legs!]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Dinobot Crown of Leadership, sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

:Another Hasbro release of the figure, four years after the ''Transformers (2010)'' version (see below), ''again'' available as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia and Europe.

:Oddly, the Hasbro stock photos display his dino-mode legs as being ''backwards''.

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===Device Label===
*'''Device Grimlock''' (Device Label, 2009)
[[File:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy ... something not right.]]
: Takara's ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Grimlock transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

: According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)#Device Label|Dinobot]].
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===Transformers (2010)===
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[[File:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beryllium baloney not included. Grimlock: 1. Slag: 0.]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership]], sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

: [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Grimlock is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of Masterpiece Grimlock with King Grimlock's accessories (also redecoed). His gray is darker, he features additional painted details on his thighs, biceps, and waist to mimic label stickers included on the original 1985 figure, the dark gray painted details on his robot mode toes are now gold, the dinosaur mode's toenails are now coated in a thick gold paint rather than the polished golden look of the TakaraTomy version, and the red paint used on the metal area on his crotch is a lighter shade, matching the adjacent red plastic less.

:Grimlock's teeth and claws have been slightly rounded for this release.

:The stock photography to the right is mistransformed, depicting Grimlock's beast mode claws as pointing straight down (as they are in robot mode) instead of laying flat to the ground.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/MasterpieceGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on 2010 Masterpiece Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===Generations===
[[File:Generations fall of cybertron voyager grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talk about monkey paw wishes- the most [[geewun]] version of this mold is on the Age of Extinction Grimlock page.]]
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / number'': '''1 / #003'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[June 29|06-29]]-[[2013]]'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TG19'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield

{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] was repurposed as Grimlock by ''Transformers Legends'' and ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]''.}}
:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''[[Popular beast alternate modes|Tyrannosaurus rex]]''. He comes with a sword with a [[5mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]].

:His main [[gimmick]]s, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in robot mode, as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it's not as effective. The [[insignia]] on his chest is the Lightning Strike Coalition variant of the Autobrand.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the seventh wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, replaces his gray plastics with darker shades, coats much of his gold plastic in shiny metallic gold paint, paints his tail tip silver and his abdomen red, and features more [[Paint operation|paint details]], among other deco changes.

:This toy was [[redeco]]ed for all the other versions of ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock, but was also used for ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Generations'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Clobber''' (Titan Master, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Dragon partner

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]]s, Clobber is a retool of [[Squeezeplay#Generations|Crashbash]] and transforms from robot into a head, based on Grimlock's animation model, which is compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger figure in the line. [[Hasbro]] stated at [[BotCon 2016]] that Clobber ''is'' Grimlock himself, leaving the reasons for his name unclear, but some kind of attempt to avoid confusion with the contemporaneous ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Grimlock (WFC)|character]] seems a likely explanation. Clobber features peg holes in his feet to allow him to stand on a variety of ''Titans Return'' figures, and is packaged with a beast accessory with three modes: a dragon for Clobber to ride, a ''T. rex'' formed by combining with Clobber, or a 5mm-compatible gun for larger figures.
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====Cyber Series====
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock having identity crisis!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)
:Part of the new ''Generations'' Cyber Battalion series, this new Voyager-sized mold of Grimlock transforms from robot to dinosaur and back, with it's transformation taking cues from the [[Grimlock_(WFC)#Warrior_Class|''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Warrior Class Grimlock]], and the coloration from [[Grimlock (AOE)#Toys|the toys of the Live-Action Movie Grimlock]].

:Like all of the ''Cyber Series'' figures, Grimlock did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time.

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===Age of Extinction===
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[[File:AOEtoy-1984Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock feel like me once had [[Mega-Dinobot|bigger purpose in life]]...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Sword

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia, this ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]''-branded two-pack features "1984 Grimlock" in the form of a Generation 1-inspired redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]]. The toy is slightly retooled to give it [[5mm post|5mm ports]] in its hands, allowing it to hold the included redeco of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Generation 1 Razorclaw]]'s sword (not pictured in stock photography). Undocumented in the instructions, he can be combined with ''Energon'' [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form an inter-continuity version of [[Mega-Dinobot]]. As an Evolution 2-Pack, Grimlock was packaged alongside an ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]] toy.
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===Transformers (2014)===
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[[File:TF2014toy-SDCCGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock make the Bayformer style look ''good''!]]
*'''Dinobots Generation One 4-pack''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Mace head, mace shaft

:Available only as part of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] "Dinobots Generation One 4-pack" that was first made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]], Grimlock transforms into a horned ''T. rex'', and features heavy use of vacuum metalization, transparent plastic and paint applications to recreate the look of the Generation 1 Grimlock toy. He includes a mace accessory, and its head, or the entire weapon, can be attached to Grimlock's dinosaur mode tail. Grimlock is packaged with [[Swoop (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Strafe]], [[Snarl (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Snarl]] and [[Slag (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Slug]], and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Mount St. Hilary]].
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[[File:TF2014toy-LegionGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock get ''bad'' [[Beast (G1)|feelings]] about combining...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Legion, 2014)

:Part of the Generation 1-inspired 2014 Legion Class assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of ''[[Cyberverse]]'' ''[[Beast Hunters]]'' [[Rippersnapper (Prime)|Rippersnapper]], and transforms into a vaguely shark-like dragon, although his package art, recolored from the [[:File:MTMTE8 cvrRI.jpg|RI cover]] of [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|''More than Meets the Eye'' #8]], and the Hasbro website product description would have you believe that it's a mechanical ''T. rex''. Being the sixth use of the sculpt, it's starting to show instances of [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]], as several sections (such as the tabs that hold the robot mode torso together, or the parts of the beast mode neck formed by the robot mode feet) don't fit properly anymore.

:In the United States, Grimlock has thus far been found at Big Lots and Family Dollar stores. In Australia and Europe, he is available at general retail again, just like the previous [[wave]] of Legion Class figures. In 2015, he was re-released in redesigned packaging now resembling the currently released ''Combiner Wars''-era ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]''' packaging template, but replacing the name ''Generations'' with "Authentic Transformers".

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the packaging depicts him with ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]]'s sword, which is also listed as an accessory in the Hasbro website product listing for this toy. The actual toy doesn't include a weapon. Furthermore, the [[instructions]] printed on the back of the packaging are completely inaccurate, as they are for an [[Grimlock (AOE)#WalmartENmold|entirely different "Grimlock" toy]]! Even if the instructions ''had'' been accurate, they probably wouldn't have mentioned that Grimlock can also form a leg of [[Abominus (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Abominus]] (or a combiner of his redecoes). This sculpt was also redecoed into ''[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]'' [[Cindersaur (Prime)|Cindersaur]], ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' [[Jurara]] and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Legion Class toys|Grimlock]].
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===Hero Mashers===
[[File:HeroMashers_ElectronicGrimlock.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Me Grimlock no need robot mode! Me Grimlock king!]]

* '''Electronic Grimlock''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''14'''
: Part of the first wave of Electronic Hero Mashers toys, Grimlock is a non-transforming robot ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' that is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart, but also takes some cues and the coloration from the Generation 1 version of the character. His parts can be removed and swapped out with any other Hero Mashers figure to create Transformer [http://rickandmorty.wikia.com/wiki/Cronenbergs cronenbergs]. He also includes a projectile launching gun and several smaller non-launching guns that can clip onto ports all over his body.

:He has a button on his head that activates a light-up gimmick in his mouth to give the effect of fire breath.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Battle Masters===
*'''Grimlock'''
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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me talk pretty one day!]]
*'''Dinobots Set''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Two-piece spiked maul

:Part of the ''Generations'' Platinum Edition Dinobots Set 5-pack, Grimlock is a redeco and retool of [[Grimlock_(AOE)#Voyager_Class_toys|Age of Extinction Voyager Class Grimlock]], sporting a Generation-1 inspired deco and a head.

:Grimlock was bundled with Slug, Slog, Snarl, and Strafe.
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Grimlock''' (Decoy, 1986)
**''Decoy ID number:''

: Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers toys'' during 1986, [[Decoy]] Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Decoy Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:HOC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Me Grimlock need to work out...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (March 2001)

:A three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Grimlock's dinosaur mode was available in the second wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures. A clear plastic stand was included with the figure, along with the [[Brainwave Transfer Device]]<ref>Unnamed here, but later called as such on Takara's [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]] Grimlock figure.</ref> seen in the cartoon episode "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]".

:The original Grimlock PVC was re-released in September 2001 in a solid metallic color for the fourth act of the "Super Collection Figure" series, available only as a rare chase figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on clear Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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

:This release used the same mold as the Takara ''Super Collection Figure'', but was cast in translucent plastic instead of the opaque plastic used in the Takara version. It was sold on a blister card rather than blindpacked, and a collector card of the character was included instead of the stand.

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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|upright=0.8|thumb|'''ME GRIMLOCK DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S LEGS ARE!''']]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: [[Hard Hero]]'s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero's main series of ''Transformers'' busts.

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===MyClone===
*'''Grimlock''' (Takara, 2003)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
** ''Accessories:'' Grey display stand

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Grimlock comes with a hexagonal grey display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other ''MyClone'' figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other ''MyClone'' figure, though he stands out as rather unique about the Transformers MyClones, as he's the only one in alternate mode.
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===Generation 1 Figure-Collection===

[[File:Bottlecap grimlock.JPG|thumb]]

*'''Grimlock''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Grimlock "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword, Autobot stand

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Attacktix===
*'''Grimlock''' (Booster, 2007)

[[File:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me Grimlock can't move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]
:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his ''Tyrannosarus'' mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he's facing.

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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
* '''Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[File:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in ''BIG TROUBLE!'']]
: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.

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* '''War Within Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[File:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.

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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Grimlock Vs Shockwave''' (Two Pack, 2007)

[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]
: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]], ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing "raised eyebrow" look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death.

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===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A head to match his ego.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2007)

: A 48-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Grimlock "transforms" into a gray vague approximation of a ''T. rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].

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===Mighty Muggs===
[[File:MightyMuggs Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock am huuge hit with lady-bots!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Energo-sword

: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock's neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.

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===EX Gōkin===
*'''Grimlock''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, energo-sword, stunner laser, galaxial rocket launcher, alternate head, display stand

: A 7-inch tall non-transforming Grimlock action figure was produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin Transformers Series'' line. He comes with a number of extra hands as well as the energo-sword, double-barreled rifle and (non-firing) rocket launcher of the original toy. While his mold and paint details are heavily based on the original Generation 1 Grimlock toy, his proportions are cartoon-based and he includes an alternate blue-eyed headsculpt based on his [[:File:Grimhead.JPG|early cartoon head]].

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokin_transformersseries_grimlock.html More information on ''EX Gōkin'' Grimlock at Art Storm's official site]''

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===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''10/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
[[File:DiacloneGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Diaclone Grimlock...kinda boring.]]
[[File:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|Me Grimlock '''BIG''' person, so they put Grimlock's statue in Natural History Museum!]]
[[File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Heavy Metal Greymon.]]
* Grimlock was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release is that the ''Diaclone'' version has a silver-chromed sword and a blue crotch piece rather than red, as well as coming with a green-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
* The original Diaclone commercial for the mold that became Grimlock showed him spewing fire from his mouth. So much for truth in advertising!
* There is a Grimlock toy placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the [[wikipedia:Natural History Museum|Natural History Museum]] in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]; oddly, this doesn't make him the [[Slag (G1)|only one]].
* Grimlock's function is [[Lieutenant Commander]] instead of Dinobot Commander on his Pretender Classic and Alternator toys. Lieutenant Commander is [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]'s rank. Deal with it, egobot.
* Despite being released in three different color schemes during the ''Generation 2'' toyline, a piece of recolored card artwork—seemingly from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee—has surfaced on [[eBay]] (alongside recolored artwork of [[:File:Swoop iconic.jpg|Swoop]] and [[:File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|Sludge]]), showing what may have been an intended fourth version of the Grimlock toy for that line. Being bright yellow with teal stripes, it certainly ''looks'' very [[neon|'90s]].
* [[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his ''Beast Wars'' "Attack Specialist" function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the [[3H Productions]] ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]'' comics suggests he is a new, unrelated character.
* A working name for the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]", according to various early store listings.
* The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]] was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form "[[Mega-Dinobot]]") only in the ''Energon'' toyline, which had combination as a central theme.

==References==
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File:TinyTitans-Series6-Grimlock.jpg

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Stock photography of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]].

© 2016 Hasbro
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Minitron

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:''Minitron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:TrueColors Minitron.jpg|thumb|right|250px|At this very moment, Grimlock believed in the sacredness of life. He wouldn't harm anything...not even Minitron.]]

Despite his tiny size, '''Minitron''' is an incredibly dangerous Decepticon. Once this [[Cyber-tick]] latches on to a larger bot's armor, he can almost instantly take direct control of their bodies, even talking through them. Particularly strong-willed individuals may be able to resist ''some'' of his commands, but it's a major struggle.

Thankfully, Minitron isn't terribly bright or creative, and without a larger host bot, he's absolutely ''nothing'' in direct combat.

==Fiction==
===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|N/A (English), [[Kōki Miyata]] (Japanese)}}
One of the prisoners aboard the ''[[Alchemor]]'', Minitron was freed when the ship crashed on [[Earth]]. Minitron worked with [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]], and attached himself to [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], controlling him so that he would free Decepticon prisoners that the [[Autobot]]s had captured. Under Minitron's control, Grimlock attacked the Autobots before leaving with the [[stasis pod]] containing the Decepticon prisoner [[Underbite]]. Minitron and Grimlock returned to Steeljaw at the [[Crown River Dam]], where they delivered Underbite's stasis pod to him, and were subsequently attacked by [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s Autobots. Although Grimlock was able to hold his own against them at first, the Autobots were eventually able to bring him down and tie him up. After being discovered on Grimlock by the Autobots, Minitron tried to flee, first by taking control of Bumblebee, then [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], before attempting to return to Grimlock, at which point the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]] captured him, and he was placed in an adorably tiny stasis pod. {{storylink|True Colors}}

==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Minitron-Minimus Ambus.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Minimus Ambus''' (Tiny Titan, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'' : '''5/12'''

: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this is a small, soft-plastic figurine. Although intended to be Minitron, this figurine was instead named [[Minimus Ambus]]. He comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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==Notes==
*Despite being called a Cyber-tick, Minitron has a closer resemblance to a louse.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Minitron''' (ミニトロン ''Minitoron'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Minitan''' (密尼坦 ''Mìnítǎn'')

[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]
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File:TinyTitans-Series6-Minitron-Minimus Ambus.jpg

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Stock photography of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[Minitron|"Minimus Ambus"]].

© 2016 Hasbro
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Nightstrike

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:''Nightstrike is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:Nightstrike.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[Dracula]] to Steeljaw's Wolfman.]]

If you met '''Nightstrike''', you might be impressed by how polite and mild-mannered he is. Of course, that's offset by his monstrous, bat-like visage. Less obvious than either of these things are his ability to use his sonic scream in order to stimulate the fear processing centers of his victims' brains, and his vampiric ability to drain them of their [[energon]]. He may tell you he's simply doing what he needs to survive, but Nightstrike will still readily drain the life out of whomever he ends up trapping in their own nightmares.

==Fiction==
===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Tom Kenny]] (English), [[Yutaka Aoyama]] (Japanese)|[[Luca Catanzaro]] (Italian), [[Christoph Banken]] (German)}}
Nightstrike was interred on the prison ship ''[[Alchemor]]'', until it crashed and he was released from his stasis pod. Later, he would invade the Autobots' scrapyard, where he abducted one of [[Chop Shop (RID)|Chop Shop]]'s spiders, dragging them off to his cavernous layer. Though they quickly lost both his and his victim's signal, [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and his team ''did'' discover his location. However, he was able to capture them all in short order, including the Autobots' human ally, [[Denny Clay]], who was both not affected by Nightstrike's powers ''and'' possessed no energon for Nightstrike to feed upon. Undeterred, Nightstrike plunged the rest of his captives into vivid hallucinations based on their worst fears while he prepared to feed.

Denny managed to convince Nightstrike a rescue party was on its way, allowing his son [[Russell Clay|Russell]] to free him while Nightstrike "prepared" for their arrival. However, the Decepticon returned in short order, causing both humans to run distractions while the other worked to free the Cybertronians. Ultimately, Nightstrike was defeated when the freed Autobots disabled their audio receptors, allowing [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] to dispatch him in short order. {{storylink|Even Robots Have Nightmares}}

==Games==
===''Nestlé Arcade''===
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==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Nightstrike.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Nightstrike''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''7/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
* Nightstrike was first seen briefly ''months'' before his episode's debut, in the first ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)#Japanese release|Transformers Adventure]]'' [[title sequence]], using footage taken directly from "[[Even Robots Have Nightmares]]".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nightstrike''' (ナイトストライク ''Naitosutoraiku'')

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Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys

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[[File:GenWFCinstructionslineart-CybertronianOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
A lot of plastic has been sacrificed in the name of this '''Optimus Prime'''...

==Toys==
===Generations===
[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's ''[[Transformers: The War Within|War Within]]'' but with fewer chinstraps and handvents.]]
*'''Cybertronian Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Blaster rifle

: Based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'', ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Optimus Prime transforms from a red, blue, and silver robot into an "armored truck mode." He comes with a hand-held rifle that is held via either of its two [[5mm post]]s, and can fold up to store in either mode. He features additional 5mm ports on his forearms, roof, and front-wheel panels. Optimus has a stylized sculpted Autobot insignia on his back, as seen in the game, but it is obscured by [[kibble]].

: An undocumented transformation step includes flipping Optimus Prime's knees out in vehicle mode to form a back bumper with tail lights. Oddly, the toy itself and the [[package art]] show Optimus Prime with four fingers on each hand, while he has 5 fingers in the video game. The vehicle mode pictured here is minimally mis-transformed: The exhaust pipes have not been rotated to hide the indentations against the vehicle body. The instructions show the rifle being plugged in by its shorter peg, but the packaging depicts the rifle stored by its grip, which keeps the weapon higher off Prime's body, but is also more secure.

:Optimus Prime is part of the first wave of ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, but he and Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]] shipped ahead of their two other wavemates via [[Toys"R"Us]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#United|Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode]] and [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|Darkside Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/GenerationsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Cybertronian Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-OptimusPrimeFOC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Heroic Fist Truck of DOOM!!!!! (Hasbro version pictured)]]
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-FOCOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(TakaraTomy version pictured)]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series/Number:'' '''01 / #001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[December 28|12-28]]-[[2012]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG01'''
**''Accessories'': "Ion cannon"

: Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, Optimus Prime is based on his ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' design, and transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian truck and back. His ion cannon, based on a weapon seen in his concept art, can mount via either of its two 5mm posts onto ports on his hands, forearms, back, and shoulder smokestacks. The toy is known for being oddly small for an Optimus Prime toy, especially when compared to other toys from the same line. This allows him to be more or less in scale with [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] and [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]] (likewise from the same line), however.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the first wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, is noticeably shinier, casting his red and blue plastics in different, metallic shades, having much darker gray and black plastics, coating much of his red plastic in glossy metallic paint, and featuring numerous additional [[Paint operation|paint highlights]], among other deco changes.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Generations|Ultra Magnus]], and was [[redeco]]ed into [[Optimus Prime (KOU)|''Knights of Unicron'' Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GenOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Fall of Cybertron'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Prime: First Edition===
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[[File:PrimeFEtoy-OptimusPrimeSDCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This should tide us over for <s>three</s> <s>six</s> eight months!]]
*'''Matrix of Leadership SDCC Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, magnet, dignity-removing wearable Matrix packaging

: ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' Matrix of Leadership Optimus Prime is an [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011. The toy comes in a packaging shaped like the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Prime|Matrix of Leadership]], which the owner can wear around his neck, preferably at the convention itself, so passers-by can exclaim "WHERE THE HELL DID YOU GET THAT?" and then try to get one themselves. The Matrix itself comes packaged in a [[Packaging|box]] that is designed to look like Optimus Prime's chest, and opens accordingly. The chest window doors are sealed with a round magnet.

[[File:PrimeFEtoy-SDCCpackaging.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Put Optimus Prime toy inside a wearable Matrix. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit!]]

: The toy itself is an early release of the Deluxe Class Optimus Prime toy from the later "Entertainment Pack" set (see below). There are some deco differences between this release and the later retail release; this version has gray windows instead of blue and is missing some of the silver deco on the helmet and roof/feet, as well as the yellow paint on his lights. His midriff is also darker.

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[[File:Primetoy-OptimusPrimeEP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can transform from truck mode to movie trailer narrator mode and back!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: A Rivalry Reborn''' (Entertainment Pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: A Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime comes with a similarly-scaled [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#EntertainmentPack|Megatron]] and PVC figurines of [[Jack Darby#EntertainmentPack|Jack Darby]], [[Miko Nakadai#EntertainmentPack|Miko Nakadai]], and [[Raf Esquivel#EntertainmentPack|Raf Esquivel]]. Optimus converts from [[robot mode]] to his [[alternate mode|truck mode]]. He comes with a gun than he can wield with his hands, as well as peg onto his hitch in vehicle mode, with different pegs for either configuration. Similar to [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|a previous Optimus Prime toy]], he features some [[Kibble#.22Faux-parts.22|faux-kibble]] in the form of his actual windshield chest being covered by sculpted panels featuring his characteristic windshield-chest.

: Initial distribution of this set was... spotty at best, with most of the stock going to Canada. However, [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] picked up this set, along with most of the "First Edition" line, as part of a ''huge'' block of US market [[exclusive]]s for holiday season 2012.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeEPOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Entertainment Pack Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-OptimusPrimeVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And those chest-mounted side-view mirrors go to ''where'' on the truck mode? (Hasbro version pictured)]]
[[File:Takara-tomy-fe-optimus-prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(TakaraTomy version pictured)]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''001'''
**''Accessories:'' "[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] battle sword", "[[plasma cannon]]", cardboard stand

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: First Edition'' Voyager-Class toys, Optimus Prime transforms into a truck, with a similar (but more complex) transformation to his previous Deluxe-Class toy, and features a faux-kibble window-chest panel as well as a detailed truck cab interior. He comes with a "Cybertronian battle sword" and a "plasma cannon", either of which can peg into his hands. The cannon also features a 5mm peg-hole on the underside of its barrel, allowing the sword (or any other compatible accessory) to mount there as a bayonet. They are stored in vehicle mode by pegging them onto either the 5mm-compatible trailer hitch, or onto each peg-hole beside it, although the [[instructions]] tell [[you]] to peg the sword facing forwards onto the hitch, with the cannon mounting backwards onto one of the side pegs. His trailer hitch ends up on his right robot leg, and he has a fake, sculpted, equally-usable trailer hitch on his left leg. As with all "First Edition" toys, he features a cardboard stand.

: He is minimally mis-transformed in-package and in the [[Stock photography|stock photo]], as his shoulder guards aren't flipped open. His stock photography also shows his plasma cannon as being solid black, when the final cannon is black speckled with silver paint, with slightly more painted silver details on the tips of the barrels.

: The Japanese release of this figure features slightly different colors for greater [[show-accuracy]], including darker reds and blues, and a more metallic silver plastic.

: The First Edition Voyagers were never released in the US, forcing buyers to import him from Canada or Japan... at first. [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] later picked up this toy, along with most of the "First Edition" line, as part of a ''huge'' block of US market [[exclusive]]s for holiday season 2012. This second run introduced a [[Variant#Colors and deco|deco variant]], in which the red paint on, beside, and below the truck side windows is omitted, revealing the patch of brown plastic underneath. As he is packaged in robot mode, with his front wheels and shoulders covering said patch, the only way to identify which version is which while in the box is by looking at the hinge joints beside his two painted torso lights, with the center portions of the hinges being unpainted brown on the variant.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeFEOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''First Edition'' Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime-toy OptimusShining.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Shining Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, [[June 16|6-16]]-2012)
**''Accessories'': "Plasma Cannon", "Cybertronian Battle Sword", cardboard stand

: One of two exclusive toys at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 held on [[June 16]]th and [[June 17|17th]] (the other being [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedBlack|''United'' Black Optimus Prime]]), this is the First Edition Prime mold (see above) done up mostly in transparent plastics. He comes in a grayscale version of the First Edition packaging that is otherwise unchanged from the Japanese package, design-wise.

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1576.html Shining Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 1)]
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1577.html Shining Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 2)]

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[[File:Prime-toy DarkGuardOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the shield that guards the realms of men.]]
*'''Dark Guard Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, [[December 1|12-01]]-2012)
**''Accessories'': "Cybertronian battle sword", "plasma cannon"
: This Japanese-exclusive black-and-gold redeco of First Edition Voyager Class Optimus Prime was available exclusively at the fourteen stores taking part in the [[Cybertron Satellite]] promotion. It depicts Prime coated in an alloy reverse-engineered by Ratchet from MECH equipment that protects Optimus against Dark Energon and other techno-biological hazards.

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===Rescue Bots===
[[File:RescueBots-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Admit it, you want one.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2011)
:Optimus Prime transforms into a red and blue semi truck of likely fictitious origin. In keeping with the simplified transformation scheme of the Rescue Bots line, Optimus Prime transforms from truck to robot when [[Autotransformation|his legs are folded down]], at which point his head, arms, and hands emerge; folding his toes into position will finish the transformation.

:Of note is that on some samples, the head can sometimes lock into position even when the figure is in robot mode; this could be observed simply by walking into a store and seeing multiple "headless" Prime figures. This can occasionally be corrected by pushing down on the back of the panel or tapping the head, thereby releasing it.

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[[File:Rescue-bots-Electronic-Rescue-Bots-Mobile-Headquarters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Electronic Rescue Bots Mobile Headquarters''' (playset 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Optimus Prime, [[Cody Burns]]
:The Electronic Rescue Bots [[Mobile Headquarters]] includes an Optimus Prime toy with a seat for the Cody Burns figure. He has a simple transformation that involves folding his legs and standing him up.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Energize, 2012)
**''Accessory'': Energon Saw

:Part of the first wave of ''Energize'' figures, This Optimus Prime is a redeco of the original mold, with the blue parts being casted in transparent blue.

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*'''Optimus Prime Rescue Trailer''' (2013)

:This Optimus Prime toy is a larger sized mold with a similar transformation to the first Rescue Bot toy. He also comes with a trailer, which can hold up to 4 Rescue Bot vehicles.

*'''Optimus Prime Rescue Trailer with Bonus Bumblebee & 2 Human Hero Figures {{sic}}''' (2013)

:Another release of the toy, with the Bumblebee car from the Bumblebee Rescue Garage set & two figures, Graham and Cody Burns figures, as a bonus. Neither of the toys were changed from their original releases.

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*'''Electronic Optimus Prime''' (Energize, 2013)

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*'''Energize Optimus Prime and Cody Burns''' (two-pack, 2013)
:This Optimus Prime PVC figure is a new mold, wielding an energize saw blade. He also comes with Cody Burns.

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*'''Optimus Prime'''[http://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/playskool-heroes-transformers-rescue-bots-optimus-prime-figure:16D01D74-5056-9047-F5E1-9EAB7E5B5F1F] (2013)

:The Optimus Prime figure is released individually without Cody Burns. He features no changes from his original release, other than the bagged packaging.

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[[File:RescueBots SilverForceOptimusBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Silver Force Optimus Prime and Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2014)
:Available with [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys|Silver Force Bumblebee]], Silver Force Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Energize non-transforming figure, featuring silver through all his body. It was not sold in the United States, apparently being exclusive to Canadian [[Target]] stores.

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[[File:RescueBotstoy Optimus Prime and Trex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime and T-Rex''' (2-pack, 2014)
:This two-pack includes a redeco of the Optimus Prime toy from the first 2-pack, sporting a now mainly-blue color scheme. The set also includes a non-articulated figure of [[Trex]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBT-Rex/t-rex.htm More information on T-Rex at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TFRB-Epic-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]
*'''Epic Optimus Prime''' (2014)
:Epic Optimus Prime is a 22 inches tall, non-transforming Optimus Prime figure, featuring limited articulation in the waist, shoulders and wrists. His chest can be opened to reveal a command center with a seat and room to display at least three figures His arms also feature one seat each to accommodate more figurines. The back of his arms and legs are hollow with "shelves" that allow even more figurines to be displayed.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, 2014)

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[[File:Rescue-bots-small-optimus-prime-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Roll to the rescue, yessss...]]
*'''Optimus Prime'''<ref>http://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/playskool-heroes-transformers-rescue-bots-optimus-prime-figure:3DF4BF0B-5056-9047-F558-5E90F9A55F35</ref> (2015)
:Optimus Prime converts from robot to T-Rex{{sic}} and back, with his transformation inspired by [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]]. He's smaller than Optimus Primal, though.

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[[File:Rescue-bots-optimus-primal-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Primal'''<ref>http://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/playskool-heroes-transformers-rescue-bots-optimus-primal-figure:FBB9C73F-5056-9047-F5C7-630AA7919AF5</ref> (2015)
:Optimus Primal is a larger mold with light & sound gimmicks, and converts from robot to T-Rex{{sic}} and back! With push-button [[autotransformation]] and electronic lights, sounds, and phrases.

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[[File:Amazon-exclusive-rescue-bots-optimus-prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Tow Truck'''<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes-Transformers-Optimus-Exclusive/dp/B00P2SNBV0</ref> (2015)
:A redeco/new-head retool of the [[Hoist (RB)#Rescue Bots|Rescue Bots Hoist the Tow-bot]] figure, Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a tow truck. Pulling the tow truck's hook up converts him back into a robot. The Rescue Bots insignia on his body is unpainted.

:He is currently released as an Amazon exclusive.
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Featured Bot, 2015)

:''Featured Bot'' Optimus Prime is a non-transforming, super-deformed figure with a spinning saw gimmick, which can be activated by pushing the switch on his left shoulder!

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, 2015)

:This new smaller mold of Optimus Prime features a similar transformation to the original toy.

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[[File:RB-Megabot-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Megabot, 2016)

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===Transformers (2010)===
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*'''Rage over Cybertron''' (Multipack, 2011)
:*''Accessories'': "blaster" rifle

:A redeco of Cybertronian Optimus Prime with a translucent red front section, additional (painted) "scratched paint" details, some red paint highlights either omitted or changed to yellow and additional yellow circuitry pattern detailing reminiscent of the jammed abilities/mode lock/EMP effect from the ''War for Cybertron'' game, available in a [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive three-pack with redecos of Cybertronian Megatron and Cybertronian Bumblebee.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUROCOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Rage over Cybertron Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Cyberverse===
[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Equipped with "Berry Blast" Push Pops.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-01'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "battle cannons"

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, Optimus Prime is a smaller-scale toy, and features translucent plastic for his torso so that the toy can be illuminated using the electronic lights featured in the larger playsets. He comes with two translucent "battle cannon" weapons which feature multiple [[C joint|3mm posts and port]]s, allowing them to be held by his hands, or store/mount onto numerous ports on his person. Additionally, he features a 5mm port for a trailer hitch.

:The Hasbro release comes with a pack-in file card. In addition to the regular version, Optimus was also released in a special "advance release" assortment alongside [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Cyberverse|Bulkhead]], [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (WFC)#Cyberverse|Starscream]], with each figure including a mini-DVD that contains the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' episode "[[Masters & Students]]". Yes, all four of them come with the same episode.

:Like many other modern toys, Optimus was designed with an alternate head sculpt (based on the [[mouthplate]]-less face as seen on the show) intended for a later retool, which was [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with the original head. At least one specimen sporting the mouthplate-less head has been found at retail, although since this occurrence has seemingly been limited to an isolated incident, it can be assumed to be a [[quality control|manufacturing error]] rather than a genuine [[variant]].<ref name="cvvari">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/cyberverse-optimus-prime-unmasked-variant-174184/ TFW2005 reporting] on the head sculpt "variant" for Cyberverse Commander Class Optimus Prime.</ref> The mouthplate-less head sculpt ''was'' eventually used officially for a later-[[wave]] redeco, Nightwatch Optimus Prime (see below).

:This sculpt was later retooled to make ''Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#BHCyberverse|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/CommOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Cyberverse Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-NightwatchOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Add the cannons from my previous release to form ''Prime'' "[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BattleSteel|Battle Steel Optimus Prime]]!"]]
*'''Nightwatch Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 008'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "battle swords"

: Part of the third wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Commander Class toys, Nightwatch Optimus Prime is a redeco of Series 2 ''Cyberverse'' Optimus Prime, using the faceplate-less head sculpt that is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with the original head. His blue plastic is now gray, his smokestacks and thighs are left unpainted, he loses the Autobot insignia on his right forearm/door, and he gains yellow paint highlights for his eyes and lights, along with various other minor deco differences. Instead of the original release's cannons, he now comes with a pair of swords, which each have a pair of 3mm posts for wielding/mounting.

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*'''Autobot Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, [[November 24|11-24]]-2012)
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP1'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "battle cannons"

: This redeco of Optimus Prime uses the faceplate-less version of the mold's head, and replaces his red plastic with a metallic shade, among other minor deco changes. He was only available in a TakaraTomy ''[[EZ Collection]]'' six-pack with [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Arcee (WFC)#EZ6pack|Arcee]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]].

: Optimus is slightly mis-transformed in-package, probably to fit in the plastic tray.

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His new vehicle mode may be combat-ready, but it's still terrible at parallel parking.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), [[Star Saber (Prima)#BHCyberverse|Star Saber]]

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, Optimus Prime is an all-new mold. He now transforms into a monstrous, flat-nosed truck with spiky fenders at the front and a cage compartment at the back, and comes with the Thunder Lance and Star Saber. Each of the weapons features two differently-placed 3mm posts, allowing them to be held by his hands, or mount onto two ports on the rear vehicle sides, as well as allowing the lance to additionally be used as a pressure-fired missile launcher.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybCommOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Beast Hunters" Cyberverse Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Now in the color Metallic!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Predaking''' (Cyberverse Commander 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), [[Star Saber (Prima)#Target2pack|Star Saber]]

: Part of the "[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]" [[subline imprint]], Optimus Prime is a redeco of his Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy in a color scheme inspired by [[Thunder Clash]], including a version of the latter's peculiar chest insignia. He comes in a two-pack with a purple and black redeco of Commander Class [[Predaking (Prime)#Target2pack|Predaking]].

: Like all ''Predacons Rising'' releases, the Optimus Prime/Predaking two-pack was [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] stores in the United States and Canada and to [[Tesco]] stores in the UK, and is also supposed to be exclusive to Carrefour elsewhere in Europe (presumably in France and/or Spain, though there have been no sightings as of yet). It has also been found at Rossmann drug stores in Germany and Ripley stores in Chile and popped up at BigW stores in Australia ''much'' later, in mid-2014. Also, like all ''Predacons Rising'' multi-pack redecos of ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse figures, the ''Cyberverse'' logo is nowhere to be found on the packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PROptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Predacons Rising'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-BeastBladeOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Beast Blade Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 008'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), [[Star Saber (Prima)#BBladeCyberverse|Star Saber]], Battlewing Shield

: Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' Commander Class toys, Beast Blade Optimus Prime is a jungle-themed green and blue redeco of his Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy, coming with a new Battlewing Shield accessory in addition to retaining both the Thunder Lance and Star Saber. His shield can open up to form wings, and can be pegged onto the ridge on top of the vehicle's cage compartment, or mount onto the screw-hole on his, er, robot butt.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybCommBBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Beast Blade Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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===Prime===
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-PrimeVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Prime]]! ...sorta.]]
[[File:Prime-toy OptimusTakTom.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My headlights are totally fake.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]]'''
**''Japanese Number:'' '''AM-01'''
**''Accessories'': Battle blaster/Cannon & battle sword (Hasbro only), "O.P." Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Voyager Class toys, Optimus Prime is a new, smaller, slightly more [[Articulation|articulated]] mold, and is the first mainline ''Prime'' Optimus Prime figure released ''not'' to have fake windshield windows on his chest, though they're upside-down relative to truck-mode.

: He now comes with a half-translucent gun which lights up and expands [[MechTech]]-style when the lever is pulled. Bizarrely, the main section of the weapon is sculpted to resemble Prime's forearm, with the unfolding part being his in-show gun. Additionally, he comes with an opaque sword resembling the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], which he can wield two-handed. The gun features a peg on its underside and a port on each side, while the sword features a peg and peg-hole on its hilt in addition to its 5mm handle. In robot mode, either accessory can mount on his hands, on either of his shoulders, or be pegged into either of his half-translucent forearms. In vehicle mode, the top of the vehicle mode cab can also fold back to reveal two additional peg holes, and there are three peg holes (including the fifth wheel hitch) on the back section, although the hitch tends to open up and not hold very well.

: Unlike previous Voyager Class MechTech weapons, the gun cannot be set to stay expanded. This means that Prime is forced to threaten Decepticons with a random block of parts, unless you want to use one of your hands to permanently unfold his weapon.

: The [[TakaraTomy]] release of Optimus Prime has considerable differences from the [[Hasbro]] release. His blue and red plastics are darker and metallic, his translucent blue plastic is darker, and a few of his [[paint operation]]s have been omitted and replaced with customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s, such as his shins, feet, headlamps, and [[insignia]]s. His legs, outer forearms and truck mode "sleeper cabin" side panels have been [[retool]]ed to include [[5mm post]]-holes as part of the line-wide "[[Arms Micron]]" gimmick. As such, he does not come with the Hasbro version's weapons, but instead an Arms Micron partner named [[O.P.]] who transforms into a weapon resembling Optimus's in-show blaster cannon. This version of the mold was also used to make ''Prime'' [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]].

: The Hasbro version of the mold was retooled to make ''Beast Hunters'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Ultra Magnus]], using the forearms of the TakaraTomy version.

: AM-01 Optimus was also part of a special Arms Micron promotion. Between [[March 1]]st and [[March 30]]th 2012, those who pre-ordered Optimus online from through one of four different web sites ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon Japan]], [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]], Bic Camera, and Yodobashi Camera) received the bonus promotional Micron [[Firebolt (Prime)|Firebolt]] with their Prime.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1460.html Arms Micron Optimus Prime at Alfes's toy blog (part 1)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1461.html Arms Micron Optimus Prime at Alfes's toy blog (part 2)]''

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[[File:Transformers-Prime-Weaponizers-Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|The only reason he still has the blaster is because mini-guns mounted on his shoulders can be very deafening.]]
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Weaponizer, 2012)
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[September 29|9-29]]-2012'''
**''Japanese Number:'' '''AM-21'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle (Hasbro only), "R.A." Arms Micron & Matrix Blade (TakaraTomy only)

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Class toys, Optimus Prime is a large toy, similar in size to Leader Class figures from previous ''Transformers'' toylines. He features a simpler transformation and design compared to previous Leader-sized figures, with him having fake chest windows (again) and a simplified, hollow truck rear where his feet, arms, and fake chest windows are plainly visible. He comes with a blaster which can mount onto his hands, shoulder-pads, and the sides of his legs/truck rear.

: His ''main'' gimmicks, however, are the two large, blue-and-white mini-guns hidden in his back/hood, which can deploy and "weaponize" either mode. When deployed, the mini-guns swing out from his back/hood and spin, while a red LED inside his torso lights up briefly. The mini-guns swing down to the sides of his head in robot mode, and can also be deployed in vehicle mode when one manually opens the grille. Pushing down on the red lever on the center his torso (in either mode) briefly lights up the LED again and swings the mini-guns back into their hiding places.

: The Hasbro version of this mold was retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Ultra Magnus]].

: The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the seventh wave of Japanese ''Prime'' toys, is dubbed '''Arms Master Optimus''', uses darker, metallic plastics, casts the backs of his thighs in metallic red, replaces his metallic silver paint with glossy gray, and replaces a few of his paint operations with customer-applied foil stickers, such as his insignias, shins, headlamps, the ''tiny'' yellow lights on his torso, and the blue deco on his truck panel sides. He has also been retooled with additional 5mm pegs for his thighs, roof, and lower backpack, as well as ports for his forearms, shoulders, smokestacks, fuel tanks, and roof. Instead of the rifle, he comes with a very large [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#ArmsMaster|Matrix]] which can tab onto his chest as armor or mount onto the back of the truck cab, with the Matrix also being covered in 5mm posts and holes so that Arms Microns can be attached to it. He additionally comes with a clear-blue "Shining" version of the Arms Micron, [[R.A.#ArmsMaster|R.A.]], who can combine with the Matrix to form the colossal [[Star Saber (Prima)#ArmsMaster|Matrix Saber]].

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*'''Remote Controlled Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Remote control

:An electronic Optimus Prime, operable by remote control. As well as driving around, the remote control allows you to convert Optimus from truck to robot and trigger his punching action.

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[[File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-BattleShieldOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Real is Brown.]]
*'''Battle Shield Optimus''' (Voyager, [[August 12|8-12]]-2012)
**''Accessories'': "O.P. A", "Pral G", "Sais G", "Jayz G" Arms Microns, sword, trailer

: [[Exclusive]] to Japanese [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores, this [[redeco]] of AM-01 Optimus features warmer, metallic shades of plastic, replaces the gray plastic around his windshield-chest with red, and replaces the clear-blue plastics with clear-black. He comes with the Hasbro version's battle sword, which is now a darker, warmer shade. For Arms Microns, he now comes with [[O.P.#Gray|O.P. A]], [[Pral#Gold|Pral G]], [[Sais#Gold|Sais G]], and [[Jayz#Gold|Jayz G]], and the latter three can combine to form a golden version of the [[Cosmotector#Gold|Cosmotector]] shield (hence the name).

:If purchased during the summer 2012 promotional period, he would also have come with a cardboard trailer unit that features Arms Micron mounting points, and can carry a Deluxe Class vehicle (like, say, [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Deluxe|Bumblebee]]).

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1635.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 1)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1636.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 2)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1637.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 3)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1638.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 4)]''

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*'''Orion Pax''' (Deluxe, [[October 20|10-20]]-2012)
**''Japanese Number:'' '''AM-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, "Gold Metal R.A." Arms Micron

: A Bic Camera and Joshin Kids' Land exclusive, this redeco is the first release of the ''Prime: First Edition'' Deluxe class Optimus Prime figure in Japan, featuring a slightly lighter hue of red (the [[stock photography]] provided by TakaraTomy, showed Orion Pax's red plastic features more pink than its original toy, this seems to have been a trick of the lighting or a photoshop), and greyish blue plastic. He features several customer-applied foil stickers, including Decepticon insignias of varying sizes. He comes with a [[R.A.#Orion|gold vac-metal version of the Arms Micron, R.A.]], as well as the normal blaster-cannon.

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel so fiery and gutsy...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Dark Energon Voyager, 2012)
**''Number'': '''002'''
**''Accessories'': Battle blaster/Cannon, battle sword

: ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco/retool of RID Optimus Prime, being is cast in translucent red and orange, and three shades of opaque blue. He comes with a new mouthplate-less head.

: Though he was packaged on an individual box, he was initially sold as part of a set with [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#DarkEnergon|Dark Energon Megatron]]. He was eventually made available on his own, and all of the Dark Energon Series toys were eventually made available in Singapore as mass-retail releases. The Voyager Class toys, in particular, also saw mass-retail release in the Philippines.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/DEOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Dark Energon Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-PrimeUnicronPack-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime + Gaia Unicron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': "O.P" Arms Micron

:This Asian-exclusive redeco of AM-01 Optimus Prime features a sticker-less, extensive paint-job, coating his red parts and half-translucent arms in glossy metallic paint, painting his torso, shins, grille, fenders, and wheel rims silver, painting half of his feet in glossy black, having painted headlights, and featuring a unique "snake" insignia on his roof/right shoulder-pad, due to 2013 being the "Year of the Snake". [[O.P.#PrimeUnicronPack|O.P]] comes pre-assembled, lacks stickers, and features paint operations.

:He and O.P come in a multi-pack with a similarly-shiny [[Unicron/toys#PrimeUnicronPack|Gaia Unicron]] (with [[Bogu]]).

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===Platinum Edition===
[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-YOTSOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Platimus.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Year of the Snake exclusive, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Firetruck drone, helicopter drone, drill tank drone, submarine drone, trailer, rifle, missile

: ''Platinum Edition'' "Year of the Snake" Optimus Prime is a redeco of [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'']] [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Super Class Optimus Prime]], and transforms into a Cybertronic short-nosed truck cab. He is armed with a spring-loaded [[missile]] launcher that is held by his hands via 5mm post, and can store on the rear of his truck mode (which becomes the backpack of his robot mode) when not in use. He lacks the electronics that previous versions have.

:He comes with a trailer which has flip-down support struts at the rear to enable it to stand alone, and either side of the trailer features a Mini-Con-compatible peg. The trailer stands upright to become an "Energon tower" with a helipad, as well as a radar dish with a 5mm peg-hole. The trailer houses four "assault vehicles" which are redecoes of the [[Prime Force]] drones, and three of the trailer's four storage compartments feature launching mechanisms that propel the vehicles into action. The "assault vehicles" consist of a firetruck with an extending ladder and rotating turret, a helicopter with spinning rotors, a drill tank with a gear-wheel-activated spinning drill, and a submarine with opening capture claws beneath its bow. Combining with the four interchangeable drones to form limbs, Optimus Prime can also transform into "[[Super Mode|Super Optimus Prime]]", and any drone is capable of forming any limb.

[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-YOTSSuperOptimusPrime.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1]]
:In lieu of combining with his drones, Optimus Prime can also combine with ''Platinum Edition'' [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] to form what his instructions ''also'' call "Super Optimus Prime". The drones are color-matched to Omega Supreme, and can attach to four connectors on his body. In an undocumented feature, Prime can also merge with ''Energon'' [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Energon|Wing Saber]] in a similar fashion, with Wing Saber splitting into four components that connect to Prime as limbs. Wing Saber's red and white torso components can become arms for Prime while his legs attach to Prime's own, creating a "flight mode" of sorts, but the parts can also be swapped around, with Wing Saber's legs deploying large missile launchers and becoming arms.

:Though the [[stock photography]] shows the original mouthed-face head and smooth inner chest windows, the final toy uses the face-plated head and ridged inner windows. The [[packaging]]'s [[bio]] is every [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] bio ever (well, [[Optimus Prime (SG)|mostly]]), but considering he combines and interacts with Omega Supreme, who appears to be an [[Aligned continuity family]] version of the character, it seems necessary that Optimus Prime is as well.

:''Platinum Edition'' Optimus Prime is exclusive to BigBadToyStore and Amazon.com in America, but was also released at Philippine mass retail in limited quantities, in Australia as a Kmart exclusive and in Canada as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.
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===Beast Hunters===
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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Voyager-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|MONSTER FIRETRUCK transforms into JETPOWER OPTIMUS PRIME!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2013)
**''Series/Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Two "Ionic Pulse Launchers"/"Eaglefire Missile Launchers", two missiles, [[Star Saber (Prima)#BHVoyager|Star Saber]]

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class toys, Optimus Prime is a larger, all-new mold. He also transforms into a monstrous, flat-nosed truck, but differs from his Cyberverse toy by having a faceplate-less mouth, and by being equipped with a large four-winged backpack in robot mode. He features a 5mm port for each of his hands, one on his backpack, one near each of his front wheels, and one on each of his two upper wings.

:He comes with the Star Saber, which has a 5mm handle and a post on its hilt, as well as two spring-loaded, missile-firing "[[Ionic Pulse Launcher]]s" (which are called "Eaglefire Missile Launchers" in the instructions). The launchers each feature a 5mm post, have flip open prods, and can peg onto the ports near the wheels on his robot back, giving him a pair of back-mounted rocket engines.

:Some units have a waist [[Swivel joint|swivel]] that is somehow fixed in place, and is unable to rotate. His packaging stock photography also depicts translucent green missiles that are opaque light-gray in the final product. His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 5|fifth chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

:He was redecoed into ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' [[Hunter Nemesis Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Voyager ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Ultimate-BHOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Beast Hunter Optimus Prime: Hunter of Beasts.]]
*'''Beast Hunter Optimus Prime''' (Ultimate, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Dragon-hunting sword, dragon-hunting shield, five missiles

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Ultimate Class toys, Beast Hunter Optimus Prime is larger than the average Weaponizer or Leader Class toy, and comes with a sword and shield which can mount via 5mm post in various ways on his hands, forearms, and legs.

:His main [[gimmick]], however, is his quintet of "[[Firebreath Cyclocannons]]"—spring-loaded dragon-headed missile launchers mounted on an ornate, rotating circular contraption attached to his back/roof. Turning the handle on top makes the backpack rotate and cycle through each cannon, and pressing the handle's button will trigger and fire whatever cannon is at the top/front. When the cannons are cycled through in robot mode, his eyes and windshield-chest light up, and one can alternatively rotate (but not fire) the cannons and activate his light-up features by pushing down on the fake spiky fenders on his stomach. Out of the package, the handle itself comes detached to allow the rest of the toy to fit.

:His stock photography depicts his three green missiles as translucent, when they are opaque in the final product. His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 17|seventeenth chapter]] of the ''Tales of the Beast Hunters'' series. This toy was originally announced at UK Toy Fair 2013 as "Dragon Disc Optimus Prime".

:His sword would later be reused for Unite Warriors [[Grand Scourge]]'s Matrix Breaker Sword, and [[Arcee (G1)#Generations|Arcee's]] Combiner Slayer from the SDCC Exclusive Combiner Hunters set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BHOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Beast Hunter Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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*'''Beast Hunter Optimus Prime''' (Ultimate, 2013)
**'''07 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' Dragon-hunting sword, dragon-hunting shield, five missiles

: This version of Ultimate Class Beast Hunter Optimus Prime is exclusive to [[Cybertron Con 2013]]. While Prime itself is unchanged, he has been packaged in the box with his backpack plugged into his back, allowing the cannons to rotate when his spiky stomach-fenders are pushed down. The box itself also has slightly different text and graphical layouts, is encased in a large, slip-on outer covering, and features a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

:Hasbro's Facebook retrospective of the numbered "Thrilling 30" figures states the name of this figure as "First Edition Beast Hunters Optimus Prime", even though the term "First Edition" doesn't appear anywhere on its packaging.<ref name="retro">[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/posts/743925055677691 Habro Thrilling 30 retrospective] on Facebook, mirrored [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/hasbro-transformers-30th-anniversary-thrilling-30-exclusives-retrospective-gallery-181598/ here] on TFW2005.</ref>

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[[File:BeastHunters Optimus Prime VS Predaking Two Pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Who Won? Who's Next? YOU Decide!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Predaking''' (multi-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Two "Ionic Pulse Launchers"/"Eaglefire Missile Launchers", two missiles, [[Star Saber (Prima)#BHVoyager|Star Saber]]
:A minor redeco of ''Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class Optimus Prime that lacks the black paint operation for the Star Saber's hilt, changes the color of the side windows' paint operations from yellow to green, adds yellow paint operations for the headlights and lacks the silver paint operations above the front windows.

:This version was only available in a two-pack with an ever-so-slightly more redecoed Voyager Class [[Predaking (Prime)#Optimus|Predaking]], which has thus far only been released at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Portugal, the United Kingdom and Germany. In Germany, it was explicitly advertised as a Toys"R"Us exclusive. This box was available at regular retail in Brazil.

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[[File:Beast-Hunters-Weaponizers-BeastTrackerOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|It's-a-me, Luigi!]]
*'''Beast Tracker Optimus Prime''' (Weaponizer, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, Dragon Sword

: A redeco of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Optimus Prime, this figure swaps out the red plastics with forest green, has new green paint applications on his torso, loses the electronics, and gains an additional "Dragon Sword" accessory, a slightly smaller version of the Ultimate Class Beast Hunter Optimus Prime's "Dragon-hunting sword".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Beast Tracker Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Series3VoyagerOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With weapons forged from mighty Dragon phlegm.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Series/Number'': '''3 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Nexus Sword, Vector Shield, cannon, missile

: Part of the first wave of ''Beast Hunters'' Series 3 Voyager Class toys, Optimus Prime is functionally an upsized copy of his ''Beast Hunters'' Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' toy, though with certain sculpted details based on his larger toys, the replacement of his ball joints with more robust [[Ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet joint]]s, the addition of thigh [[Swivel joint|swivel]]s, and various deco differences. As a result, his complexity is lower than in his previous Voyager Class toys, but he ends up being much, ''much'' more massive.

:For accessories, he comes with (according to his bio) "the ancient weapons of the Primes", such as his Nexus Sword (a reference to [[Nexus Prime]]), the Vector Shield (an upscaled, non-transforming version of the shield from his [[#BBladeCyberverse|''Cyberverse'' "Beast Blade" toy]], and a reference to [[Vector Prime]]), as well as a generic cannon with a pressure-fired missile. All of his accessories can peg into his hands, right forearm, backside, and vehicle sides.

:The Nexus Sword is extremely similar to the original Voyager ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime toy, however much like with sword from the ''Beast Hunters'' Weaponizer Beast Tracker Optimus, the sword is a shorter and less detailed version of the original weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/BHOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "upscaled" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:ConstructBots BH Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|300px]]

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Elite Class, 2014)
: Optimus Prime is heavily based on the large Ultimate class toy with the circular dragon cannons. The large disc rig separates to become two large curved swords while the dragon heads become hand held cannons.

:Like most [[Beast Hunters]] Construct-Bots, this Optimus never saw release in the United States.
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===Go!===
[[File:Go!toy-HunterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sie sind das Essen und wir sind die Jäger!]]
*'''Hunter Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, [[April 27|4-27]]-2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G11'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missile launchers, two missiles, [[Star Saber (Prima)#Go!|Matrix Saber]]

:Part of the first wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, Hunter Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Voyager Class ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime toy. His red and blue plastics are now cast in metallic shades, his translucent green plastic has been replaced with translucent blue, his yellow highlights are more orange-yellow, his yellow-painted side windows are now blue, and his gray plastic is now cast in two different, darker shades. The Matrix Saber, aside from being blue, uses a bluer shade of gunmetal paint for its hilt and handle.

:His packaging stock photography is merely a color-swapped version of Hasbro's stock photos, switching out the green for blue.
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[[File:Tf-go-optimus-exprime-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|TRUKK NOT CHOOCHOO DREGUN]]
*'''Optimus Exprime''' (Voyager, [[January 25|1-25]]-2014)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G26'''
**''Accessories:'' Two large swords, two kabuto helmets/shields

:Part of the eighth wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, Optimus Exprime is capable of changing from a robot to either a train or (something resembling) a [[Popular beast alternate modes#Dragons|dragon]] and back again. He can also form the torso of either DaiKenzan (with [[Kenzan]] forming the upper torso, head, and arms and [[Gekisoumaru]] forming the legs) or DaiGekisou (With Kenzan and Gekisoumaru reversed from their roles in DaiKenzan).

:While not mentioned in his instructions, the train sections which normally hang off his arms can be reversed and his dragon claws can be flipped out to give him a passable set of combat claws.

:Each of his kabuto helmets forms the head for one of the two combined modes. In addition, either of his kabuto helmets can be connected to his robot mode back (allowing his swords to also be stored on his back), and both can be connected to the rear of his train mode simultaneously. In robot mode or combined mode, his kabuto helmets can be held individually as a shield or combined into an even larger shield.

:Optimus Exprime's electronics are slightly less complex than those of Kenzan and Gekisoumaru. In robot, dragon, and train modes, pressing a button sets off red flashing LEDs and causes him to play one of seven sounds or phrases (which do not change depending on the mode). Pressing and holding the button activates a combination mode similar to the ones found in Kenzan and Gekisoumaru. Optimus Exprime calls on Kenzan and Gekisoumaru to combine with him, and then combination music plays as the LEDs flash blue, purple, and red (with the two halves of his [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] showing different colors!). Completing either combination by snapping the correct kabuto helmet into place ends the combination mode and triggers another phrase.

:Once combined, DaiKenzan has three new phrases (spoken in Kenzan's voice), while DaiGekisou has four (in Gekisoumaru's voice). In either combined form, pressing and holding the button activates an additional, longer phrase for their "final attack". DaiGekisou is armed with a scissors-esque "shuriken" made from combining Optimus Exprime's two swords, while DaiKenzan simply wields them separately.

:Unlike the other [[Swordbot]] toys, Optimus Exprime's kabuto helmets form an integral part of one of his [[alternate mode]]s. The kabuto helmet designed for use with his DaiGekisou combination forms the head of his dragon form, while the kabuto helmet designed for use with his DaiKenzan combination forms the "tail" of the same. He comes with two HUGE swords (with [[5mm post|5mm]] handles) which can be attached to several places on his kabuto helmets or either alternate form, held separately in his hands, or held both in the same hand (with one held in reverse-grip).

:An additional oddity is that unlike every other toy in the Go! toyline, Optimus Exprime came packaged in a box without a window. This is potentially because of the sheer amount of information TakaraTomy wanted to print on the box, or because they were unable to fit him into the box in robot mode with all of his accessories displayed. Whatever the reason, it left him with a smaller box than the other voyagers in the line, a substantially-altered box layout, and a much shorter profile.

:Adorably, his robot mode feet are molded to resemble itty-bitty versions of his bullet train mode, complete with molded wheels.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/OptimusExprime/optimusexprime.htm More information on Optimus Exprime at TFU.info]''

===Kre-O===
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[[File:KreOtoy-BattleforEnergon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Battle for Energon''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''98812'''
**''Pieces'': '''379'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Megatron, Security Officer, Tank Driver
**''Accessories'': Energon axe

: This set's Optimusses are based more on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|incarnation]]. The larger Prime is a smaller, simpler build than the first big kit, and makes use of ball-and-socket parts for increased articulation. It also carries a spring-loaded missile launcher. The Optimus Kreon's [[tampograph]]s are based directly on the ''Prime'' cartoon model, though he carries an energon axe akin to the one from the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' games. He also has a clear-blue extra "energon" torso piece.

: This set also comes with a [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] tank/robot build, a miniature bank playset with opening/breakaway vault to hold the set's "[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]" piece (though it also contains stickers that can make the bank into a museum), and Kreons of ''Prime''-styled Megatron, a human [[Security Officer]] and evil human [[Tank Driver]].

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[[File:KreOtoy-BeastBladeOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Blade Optimus Prime''' (2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2203'''
**''Pieces'': '''251'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Energon Kicker
**''Accessories'': Robot sword

: In this set, both the buildable Optimus Prime and the included Kreon figure are in the style of ''[[Beast Hunters]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. In addition to the robot mode having a buildable shield and sword, both it and the vehicle build have two firing missile launchers. Additionally, four hands are included, with two possibilities for each arm. These Optimus Primes come with a buildable [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] beast [[Lazerback (Kre-O)|Lazerback]] and an [[Kicker (Kre-O)|Energon Kicker]] Kreon.

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[[File:Kre-o-underbite-jetpack-takedown-optimus-kreon.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
*'''Underbite Jetpack Takedown''' (2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B0950'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, [[Underbite#Kre-O|Underbite]], [[Ped#Kre-O|Ped]]
**''Pieces'': '''189'''
**''Accessories'': Ray pistol, Jetpack, 2 missiles

:Available only to the Underbite Jetpack Takedown set, this Optimus Prime Kreon uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons, and he's based on his appearance in the new Robots in Disguise series. This Prime Kreon has a darker shade on his blue deco. He also features a 2x2 backpack peg piece, which is compatible for the included jetpack, to fight against the larger (or smaller Kreon of) [[Underbite#Kre-O|Underbite]] and [[Ped#Kre-O|Ped]].

:The set was first released in Taiwan and Singapore from January 2015, and later in Canada from May 2015.

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[[File:Kre-o-op-beast-blaster-kreon-prime.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
[[File:Kre-o-op-beast-blaster-vehicle-build-prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Beast Blaster''' (2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B0951'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, [[Fracture (RID)#Kre-O|Fracture]], [[Airazor (RID)#Kre-O|Airazor]], [[Divebomb (RID)#Kre-O|Divebomb]]
**''Pieces'': '''247'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle
:Available only to the Optimus Prime Beast Blaster set, this Optimus Prime Kreon also uses the new 2015 Kreon construction, and reuses the traditional Optimus' helmet and rifle, and lacking a pair of wheels for his legs. He also comes with a buildable vehicle mode of himself, which is big enough to ram against, or fire a huge missile (which is triggered from his front bumper) to Fracture (and his vehicle build) and his Mini-Cons Airazor and Divebomb.

:The set was first released in Taiwan and Singapore from January 2015, and later in Canada from May 2015.
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[[File:Kre-O-Custom-Kreon-RID2015-Optimus-Prime.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B1233 '''
**''Pieces'':'''27'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, Bazooka, Dual pick-axe

:Part of the sixth wave of Custom Kreons, and the first (and only) ''Robots in Disguise''-themed wave, Optimus Prime uses the new 2015 Kreon construction with the hollow waist-peg and "raised" hands.. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he no longer features a chromed helmet, and comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso, legs, and his arms, plus a chromed Bazooka (originally from the Kre-O Battleship sets), and some kind of a dual pick-axe with a clear red staff.

:Despite what the instructions said, the body piece ''cannot'' be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by putting a 2x1 brick piece.

:For some reason: unlike the stock photos (pictured from the right), This Custom Kreon had a slight [[Quality control|QC]] issue to the opaque and transparent helmets: One had two sides sculpted, while the other one has the small flat square sculpt (similar to the details on Hound's helmet) on the right side. Several samples had two different "variants": One with the perfect transparent helmet & a differently-sculpted opaque helmet, while the other one has the opposite. However: later releases fixes the problem by a [[Variant#running change|running change]].

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* '''Beast Hunter Optimus Prime''' (2016)
**''Set number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': '''251'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Energon Kicker
**''Accessories'': Robot sword

:in 2016, the Beast Blade Optimus Prime set is reissued and released in the US. While the Optimus Prime and Kicker Kreons, and the buildable Optimus Prime & Lazerback was unchanged from the previous release.

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===Robots in Disguise===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}
====Legion Class====
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[[File:RID2015-Legion-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2015)
: Part of the first wave of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|2015 Robots in Disguise]]'' line Optimus Prime is a smaller-scale toy. He transforms from robot to trailer/truck combination and back! Like every ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Class toy, Optimus features 3mm posts on his hands and arms. Due to the size and simplified transformation, he ends up having 6 wheels instead of 10. His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. However the badge is completely impossible to scan in vehicle mode.

:[[:File:RID2015-Legion-Optimus-Prime.jpg|The prototype images]] showed that Optimus features sharp antennae on his head. This was rounded off for safety reasons in the final product.

:This mold is to be redecoed into [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/LegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-2-pack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Why throw away your colors so recklessly?!]]
*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatronus''' (Clash of the Transformers 2-pack, 2015)

:Packaged with Megatronus, This Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Legion Class figure above.

:Like his original Legion Class toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. And again, the badge is completely impossible to scan in vehicle mode.

:The 2-pack have thus far only been available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.
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*'''Optimus Prime [Clear ver]''' (EZ Collection, 2015)

:A transparent redeco of the Legion Class Optimus Prime figure, this EZ Collection Optimus Prime is entirely unpainted, save for his face. The toy is free for the first 3000 people to buy over 3000 yen (including taxes) worth of Transformers Adventure products in Toys"R"Us Japan.

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[[File:Adventuretoy-ToysRUsPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Giraffimus Prime: Making G2 look subtle since 2015...]]
*'''Toys"R"Us Prime''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:Toys"R"Us Prime is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Legion [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDLegion|Optimus Prime]], and transforms from robot into a vaguely futuristic truck. He was available from mid-July [[2015]] when purchasing more than ¥3000 of ''Adventure'' product at a Toys"R"Us store.

:Toys"R"Us Prime did not feature a scan-badge on his left shoulder, but instead prints the badge in a card, which can be scanned with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app.

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[[File:TAV-35-EZ-Collection-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot VS Decepticon Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV35'''
:Available for this set, this version of Optimus is a redeco of the original Legion Class Optimus Prime toy, featuring additional paint details. He features an Autobot insignia on his faux chest.

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other three badges.

:Optimus Prime was released as a four-pack along with [[Steeljaw (RID)#TAV35|Steejaw]], [[Underbite#TAV35|Underbite]], and [[Grimlock (WFC)#TAV35|Grimlock]].

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*'''Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2016)

:Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Legion Class Optimus Prime figure, with its deco inspired by Powered Convoy's inner robot from ''Diaclone.''

:Like his original Legion Class toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. And yet again, the badge is completely impossible to scan in vehicle mode.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV-49-Legion-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobots vs Clampdown''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, [[May 31|5-31-]][[2016]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV49'''
:Yet another redeco of the Legion Class Optimus Prime figure. While the paint apps were the same as the first 4-pack figure, this toy features a lighter shade plastic colors and paint.

:Optimus Prime was released along with Drift, Ratchet, and Clampdown.

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====Hyper Change Heroes/3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED-06-Big-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Japanese release date'': [[April 25]], [[2015]]
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TED-06'''

:Part of the first wave of Transformers: Robots in Disguise [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers|Hyperchange Heroes]], Optimus Prime transforms into a futuristic trailer truck. to robot in just 3 easy steps! His arms & legs serves as his trailer, while the chest serves as his truck front. He is also one of the Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime toys which does not feature a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|Faux]] window chest in robot mode. He features articulation on his both arms, and includes 5mm post-compatible holes in each hand.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest/truck hood. The badge is easily scannable while in package.

:The Transformers Adventures' Easy Dynamic Series release, titled "'''Big Optimus Prime'''", features extra paint details, and having two additional Autobot symbols on his shoulders. He also includes a different scannable badge, which is compatible with TakaraTomy's Transformers Adventures app. Scanning this will unlock Big Optimus Prime in the collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Optimus Prime is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-Three-Step-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Yes, I have a butterknife for a sword, but check out my pretty wizard armor!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Clash of the Transformers, 2015)
:A redeco and retool of the Three-Step Optimus Prime figure above, this toy is based on Optimus Prime's appearance in the episode Battlegrounds, and features a small sword.

:Like his original toy, :His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest/truck hood. The badge is easily scannable while in package.

:The toy is currently released as a Toys"R"Us Canada exclusive.

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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:2015RIDWarriorOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Hey, guys! I made it!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Axe
:Part of the second wave of Warriors, Optimus Prime transforms into a futuristic trailer truck.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. The badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:Like the Legion Class figure, the toy has a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|Faux]] window chest in robot mode. Undocumented in the instructions, Warrior Class Optimus Prime's axe can store between his trailer. The mold was later redecoed into Transformers Adventure [[Nemesis Prime (Adventure)|Nemesis Prime]].
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[[File:CotT-Warrior-Class-Optimus-Prime-Hasbro-Version.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Clash-of-the-Transformers-Warrior-Class-Optimus-Prime-TakaraTomy-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Clash of the Transformers, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Axe

:A redeco of Warrior Class Optimus Prime based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale. This figure was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]] that's [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores around the world, including Japan.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. As he's packaged in robot mode, this badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy features a different scan-badge on his left shoulder. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app unlocks Clash Optimus on the list.

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Arctic-Camo-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now to wait for Valve Attack Optimus Prime!]]
*'''Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Axe

:Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Warrior Class Optimus Prime figure. Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. As he's packaged in robot mode, this badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The toy was originally solicited as "'''Arctic Camo Optimus Prime'''"
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[[File:Power Surge Optimus Prime RID2015 toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|'''''POWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRR''''']]
*'''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords

:Part of the seventh wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Warrior class product, Power Surge Optimus Prime is a retool of the original Warrior Class Optimus Prime figure.

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====Mega====
[[File:RID2015MegaOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zd6Z2-fjik "AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"]]]
*'''Mega Optimus Prime''' (2015)

:Mega Optimus Prime is a new larger-sized mold with the similar transformation scheme from the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Hyper Change Heroes.2F3-Step Changers|3-Step Changer]] toy. It transforms from Truck to Robot in just 3 easy steps! His deco is based on his appearance in the season finale "Battlegrounds". He also obtains additional articulation on the arms, and sports connector ports for any ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Mini-Con figures.

:Like the 3-step changer figure, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest/truck hood. The badge is easily scannable while in package.

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

:The new One-Step Optimus Prime toy transforms from a trailer truck into a robot in just one easy step! The toy features a similar transformation to the other [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#OneStep|One-Step Optimus Prime]] and [[Hound (Movie)#Robots in Disguise|One-Step Changer Movie Hound]]. The figure is only available as a "Special Edition Figure" in a 6-pack with the One-Step figures of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Bumblebee]], [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], [[Grimlock (WFC)#RIDCollection|Grimlock]], [[Sideswipe (WFC)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], Underbite, all of which are unchanged from their individual releases. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

:His scannable badge is featured on the left side of his trailer. Like the Legion Class figures, the badge is impossible to be scanned in robot mode.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (One-Step Changer, 2016)

:Part of the first wave of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" [[subline imprint]], this One-Step Changer figure of Optimus Prime is a new sculpt. In the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], it was identified alternatively as an "Advanced One-Step" or "Evolved One-Step" figure depending on the user's region, but on the toy's packaging, no such modifiers are featured, and it is available as part of the regular One-Step Changer assortment.

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====Titan Changers====
[[File:Robots-in-Disguise-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The unexpected return of Action Master Elites!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Changer, 2015)

:A surprise entry in the Titan Hero series, Titan Changer Optimus Prime transforms into a very tall robot to a truck with a veryyy long trailer and back!

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

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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Decepticon Bludgeon''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon)
:Part of the first wave of ''Mini-Con Battle Pack'' figures, this Optimus Prime figure is a new mold, in a size of a ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class figure, with its transformation taking cues from the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Legion Class figure]]. Battle Pack Optimus Prime also features transparent orange pieces, which can be combined into a clawed battle axe, or attaching to his body to form his armor. He is packaged with [[Bludgeon (RID 2015)|Bludgeon]], A Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his left shoulder. While accessible in Robot Mode, the badge is impossible to be scanned in vehicle mode.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV41-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Gravity & Optimus Prime Jūryoku Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''TAV41'''
**''Accessories'': Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon), Gravity Mini-Con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Optimus Prime is a repaint of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV45-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime and Grimlock - Supreme Armor set''' (4-pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''TAV45'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus Prime's weapons (Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon)), Grimlock's weapons (5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon)) Gravity Mini-Con, [[Volcano (Adventure)|Volcano]] Mini-Con

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

:Optimus Prime is bundled with Grimlock, and his Mini-Cons Gravity and Volcano, redecoed in different colors.

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====Power Surge====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Power-Surge-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But does his front vehicle kibble transform into another [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]? ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV50-Hyper-Surge-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|At long last, the [[breastforce]] has returned!''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' (2016)
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[June 25|6-25-]][[2016]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV50'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, Aerobot Mini-Con, wings, shoulder cannons, mask, front truck kibble
:Power Surge Optimus Prime is a new mold, in the size of a Leader Class figure, which transforms in 7 steps. It comes with Aerobolt Mini-Con that transforms from a bird to his chestplate, plus many weapons that can be attached on his body: a pair of shoulder-mounted cannons, a pair of wings and a sword. It's also filled with lights and sounds.

:The toy was originally solicited as '''Gigawatt Optimus Prime'''.

:The ''Adventure'' release of the toy named '''Hyper Surge Optimus Prime''', and it features extensive paint applications and plastic color changes.
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===Adventure===
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[[File:Transformers-Adventures-TAV21-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Reinforcing the belief that TakaraTomy makes better toys than Hasbro, again.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[July 25|7-25]]-2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV21'''
**''Accessories'': Small Axe, Small Black Blaster, Bumblebee's Sword, Strongarm's Crossbow, Jazz's Lance, Drift's Sword
:Available only for the Japanese markets, this Optimus Prime is a vaguely Supreme-sized mold, transforming into a futuristic trailer truck to robot and back. The figure features 3 gimmicks:
:*Pressing the button on his robot mode chest activates lights on his chest, and the sounds and voice phrases (provided by [[Taitem Kusunoki]]) were played along with the light-up gimmick. Pressing the button for a few seconds will activate his long voice line with transformation sounds.
:*Pressing the two gray pieces on his arms makes the Decepticon Hunter pop out to his hands.
:*Turning the dial on his left shoulder will feature a normal Autobot Insignia, and ''two'' Scan-badges.

:The figure also features a hollow trailer (which also serves as his legs), fit for the Warrior Class-sized toys. The trailer can also be converted into a battle station. Because of the toy's design & transformation, he is kinda show-accurate. Optimus also features 5mm-compatible ports on his trailer, arms, shoulders, legs, knees, waist armor, and the pop-out Decepticon Hunters. He also includes many weapons, including his axe with a ''short'' handle. The included weapons can also be combined with the Decepticon Hunters into a dual-bladed weapon.

:The two badges on his left shoulder are compatible with TakaraTomy's ''Transformers Chronicle'' app.

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[[File:Transformer-Adventure-Series-TAV33-Optimus-Prime-Supreme-Mode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Supreme Mode, [[November 14|11-14]]-2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV33'''
**''Accessories'': Prime Decepticon Hunter, 2 Decepticon Hunters, Small Axe, Small Black Blaster, Bumblebee's Sword, Strongarm's Crossbow, Jazz's Lance, Drift's Sword,

:''Supreme Mode'' Optimus Prime is a retool of the first Adventure Optimus Prime figure above. While the toy retained the same transformation, Optimus Prime Supreme Mode features several chromed parts (including his Prime Decepticon Hunter), and a pair of separate Decepticon Hunters, which can be wielded with his retooled hands.

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===Hero Mashers===
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[[File:Hero-Mashers-RID2015-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime'''

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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Primetoy-OptimusPrimeHappyMeal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Vehicle code name: Rhino]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2012)
:*''McNumber:'' '''1'''
:Happy Meal Optimus Prime is a nontransformable [[alternate mode|truck]]! When the smokestacks are pushed completely forward, a red LED shines out the translucent plastic of his windshield, headlights, and the Autobot symbol on his grill. An on/off switch on the truck's underside enables or disables the light feature.
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2013)
:Molded this time in [[robot mode]], Optimus Prime has minimal articulation. Twisting his upper body at the waist causes him to raise his left arm, swinging up the sword which that arm is morphed into. When lowered, the sword extends lower than his feet, making him slightly unstable when standing on a flat surface.
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2015)
:Another new robot mode Optimus Prime Happy Meal Toy, this time based on his appearance in Robots in Disguise, he sports a chained mace-like weapon.

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mask, 2015)
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===Transformers Gum===
[[File:KabayaKit-TFGum-WFCOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' "blaster" rifle
:Part of the fifth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s revival of the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series, this snap-on transforming model kit of ''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime is sculpted from red, light blue, and gray plastics, and uses [[sticker]]s for detail. He comes with a blue non-transforming version of his [[C joint|hand-held]] blaster rifle, which mounts at the rear in vehicle mode. He comes packed with a model kit of [[Tigerbreast#Transformers Gum|Tigerbreast]], and a stick of gum.

:This figure suffers from a [[design flaw]], in that his knee joint pegs are slightly too big for their sockets, and that the resulting connection is so tight that it makes the sockets form stress marks and eventually crack, or even cracking during assembly. The problem can be remedied by simply sanding down the pegs prior to sliding the legs onto the peg.
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===Tomica===
[[File:Dream-Tomica-TFP-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (12-28-2012)

:''[[w:Tomica|Tomica]]'' Optimus Prime is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his truck mode from ''Prime''. It was sold as part of the "Dream Tomica Series", a subline featuring exclusively fictional vehicles.
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===Eaglemoss cards===
[[File:Eaglemoss Optimus01.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**Number: 01
**Power: 970
**Speed: 690
**Dexterity: 575
**Mind: 850
**Combat: 935
**Description:
Optimus Prime swore to protect Earth from Decepticons.
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===Titan Heroes/Guardians===
{{note|Only the Robots in Disguise (2015) toys in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. Scanning it will temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}
*'''Optimus Prime''' (12-inch Titan Hero, 2013)
:Part of the ''Prime''-portion of the ''[[Titan Heroes]]'' line, Optimus Prime is a non-transforming 12" figure! He is a durable, minimally-painted figure with somewhat unfortunate proportions.

*'''Optimus Prime''' (16-inch Titan Hero, 2013)
[[File:TitanheroesOP.jpg|thumb|195px|Trust me, you don't want me to turn sideways. ''(12-inch version pictured)'']]
:Optimus Prime was also available in a 16-inch version, which is a different sculpt.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Guardian, 2015)
:A 6-inch non-transforming figure of Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime, with five points of articulation.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.
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[[File:Robots-in-Disguise-Titan-Hero-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Heroes, 2015)
:A 12-inch, simplified non-transforming statue of Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime with five points of articulation.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.
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[[File:Robots-in-Disguise-Electronic-Titan-Guardian-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Electronic Titan Heroes, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Sword

:Electronic Titan Heroes Optimus Prime is a modified version of the Titan Hero figure above, He comes with a Decepticon Hunter accessory, and electronic sound effects activated by pressing his Autobot insignia.

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

:The toy was first released in Taiwan and Hong Kong in February 2015.
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===Kinder Surprise===
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===Tiny Titans===
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[[File:Tiny-Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|What a babe]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''6/12'''

: Part of the initial assortment of [[Tiny Titans]], this version of Optimus Prime is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode based on his ''Robots in Disguise'' design.
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[[File:Transformers-tiny-titans-wave-4-series-4-optimus-prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''1/12'''

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[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Optimus Prime.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Unicron''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''8/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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===Transformers Adventure Shokugan===
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2016)
**''Accessories'': Axe
:Part of the new ''Adventure'' Shokugan series, this Optimus Prime is a transformable snap-fit kit molded in red, blue, and yellow plastic with detailing from stickers. The kit's transformation engineering is borrowed from the Warrior class figure.

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==Notes==
[[File:SDCCPrimeOptimusPrimeTestShot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|> OPEN PACKAGE You open the package. There is an Optimus Prime inside.]]
*A black and red version of the First Edition deluxe Optimus Prime could be seen in the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011 ''Transformers'' slide show, inside a mock-up of the wearable Matrix of Leadership package done for the convention that year. This figure was presumably a test-shot, as it seems to share plastic colors with ''Generations'' [[Black Shadow (Victory)#Generations|Sky Shadow]] (who was, coincidentally, first revealed at that same Comic-Con).
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===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Optimus has several powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

[[File:SickMind CybSat-OpSkyMaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's about to pull a Powdered Toast Man.]]

*'''Sword Mode''' (ソードモード ''Sōdo Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.2, C.L., O.P., R.A.
: Optimus's "Sword Mode", depicted on his AM-01 release box-back, which is just him brandishing the [[Star Saber (Arms Micron)|Star Saber]] while [[C.L.]] is attached to Optimus's right leg. Woo.

*'''Sky Master Mode''' (スカイマスターモード ''Sukai Masutā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.2 (x2), C.L. (x2), Jida (x2), O.P.
: The more interesting "Sky Master Mode", revealed in the "[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division|Cybertron Satellite]]" segment of "[[Sick Mind|Phantom Transformation! Mind-Diving]]", has him using O.P. as a blaster, ''two'' [[B.2]]s as leg-thrusters, and ''two'' sets of C.L./[[Jida]](!) combinations as back-mounted [[jet pack]]s. The [[Arms Micron#AMW Series|AMW versions]] of C.L. and Jida, while not as color-coordinated, are a far more economical option than buying two of each Cliffjumper. Good luck with the second B.2. This mode was created as a "counter" to the aerial combatant Starscream, along with the [[Energon Sniper]] Combo Weapon (despite it being a Decepticon-Micron-formed weapon). Apparently, the "Arms Up Mission" game isn't picky about factions.

*'''Galaxy Prime Mode''' (ギャラクシープライムモード ''Gyarakushī Puraimu Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.2, Jayz, O.P., Pral, R.A., Sais
: Seen on [[Unicron/toys#Prime|Gaia Unicron]]'s boxback, "Galaxy Prime mode" has Optimus wearing Gaia Unicron in "Gaia Armor" mode while holding the [[Star Saber (Arms Micron)|Star Saber]] and [[Cosmotector]] Super Combo Weapons.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (オプティマスプライム ''Oputimasu Puraimu'')

==References==
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Stock photography of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]].

© 2016 Hasbro
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Sky-Byte (RID)

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RevTibe: /* Merchandise */ Added Tiny Titan.

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:''Sky-Byte is a [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:SkyByteAnime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Who's the greatest shark around?]]
Deep within '''Sky-Byte''' beats the [[spark]] of a poet, a scholar, a brilliant and cultured military general who can command armies capable of conquering worlds. But without aptitude and patience, that means jack squat, and Sky-Byte lacks both. Still, he soldiers on, for he is driven...by a desperate need for approval. He ''needs'' the blessings of his commander, [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]], quite possibly more than he needs [[energon]]. And Megatron, being Megatron, doesn't dole out praise much, so Sky-Byte tries harder and harder, getting more and more desperate.

This drive is the root of all his problems. He's actually quite intelligent and physically powerful, but he pushes himself to extremes to impress his leader. When he's in control of a situation, he's a deadly, effective foe. But as soon as the situation begins to slip even the smallest bit, he starts to panic and usually ends up doing something to mess things up and lose the upper hand, which makes him panic ''more'', so he overreacts, and gets in ''more'' trouble, etc., etc., etc. It doesn't help that while he's ruthless towards [[Autobot]]s, [[human]]s seem quite safe from his ire. Maybe he sees a little something of himself in these underdogs. After all, they developed his new favorite form of expression, the haiku. And they ''do'' seem rather impressed by him...

Sky-Byte is in charge of the Predacon lackeys [[Dark Scream (RID)|Dark Scream]], [[Gas Skunk]], and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], not that they give him any modicum of respect. In fact, they're more likely to try and shuffle the blame for their failures onto the shark, a gambit that's actually moderately successful, since Sky-Byte is so very ''good'' at making things worse for himself. He has a hate-hate relationship with the new [[Decepticon]]s, especially [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], whom he sees (rightly) as being a huge threat to his position as Megatron's second-in-command.

:''Poor frustrated shark.''
:''Megatron is a dumbass.''
:''Why do you bother?''

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{{quote|Who's the baddest shark around? Who's the smartest shark in town? Sky-Byte, that's me! Who'll drive Scourge into the ground? And never let old Megatron down Sky-Byte, that's me!|Sky-Byte, that's him!}}</center>

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Spellos]] (English), [[Konta]] (Japanese)|[[Vittorio Guerrieri]] (Italian), [[Hwan Jin Kim]] (Korean), [[Alejandro Villeli]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

{{bigquote|Come back, please, little dot! Please don't go away now.... That little red dot meant so, so much to my promising career. I'm just chum. Optimus! Optimus Prime! I'll find you! I'll find you! I swear! You're mine! I'll get you! You're mine! I'm...much better now.|Sky-Byte|"[[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]"}}

[[File:Explosive Situation Skybyte book.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Finding the O-Parts was no challenge compared to finding Waldo.]]
As Megatron was dressing down the Predacon trio for their latest failure, Sky-Byte suddenly appeared—demonstrating a skill for either invisibility or teleportation that he would never display again. Scoffing at the other Predacons' energy-gathering abilities, Sky-Byte revealed his own plan — to recover a bomb hidden in a red sports car somewhere in [[Metro City]]. He quickly tracked down the sports car in question, startling [[Kelly (RID)|its driver]] as he retrieved the bomb from its trunk. Before he could return to the ''[[Megastar]]'' though, the bomb was taken from him by [[X-Brawn]]. He tried his best to get the bomb back, but just as he was about to get hold of it, [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] blasted it and him into space with a Blizzard Storm. He survived the subsequent explosion, and returned to the ''Megastar'' to recuperate and research human culture. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation}}

[[File:Spychangers Rescue Skybytegenerator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Senpaiiiiii~]]
After the other Predacons destroyed some goods trains, Sky-Byte came up with a loftier plan to destroy the [[Linear RFG]] bullet train. Though his mission succeeded in blowing up a bridge ahead of the train, [[Team Bullet Train]] saved the Linear RFG, and Sky-Byte was left trying to justify himself to Megatron. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} When the [[Spy Changer|Spychangers]] intercepted the Predacon trio in the process of stealing the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]], Sky-Byte came to their aid. When the situation seemed unsalvageable, Sky-Byte unleashed a [[Tsunami Blaster]] attack on the generator to destroy it, but hit the Spychangers instead. The Predacons took the generator back to the ''Megastar''... only to find it had been switched for a fake. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

{{quote|The cobalt ocean roils 
zephyrs blow cold, 
and another hapless foe is crushed beneath my heel.|Sky-Byte|"[[The Hunt for Black Pyramid]]"}}

[[File:SecretoftheRuins Sky-Byte with casket.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
While the Megastar was parked on the [[Black Pyramid]] in an attempt to extract power, Sky-Byte and Dark Scream were sent out to protect it against a civilian ship. The Autobots soon came to help the ship, and while fighting underwater, Sky-Byte was able to hold his own against Optimus Prime. Once the ship was righted, Sky-Byte found Prime a much more formidable opponent, and what's worse, the Autobot leader critiqued his poetry. The Predacons beat a hasty retreat. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}} Megatron and the Predacon trio distracted the Autobots while Sky-Byte went to the [[Payuma ruins]] to find information hidden by [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Onishi]]. Unfortunately he was spotted by [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[Koji Onishi]], who alerted Optimus to the shark's presence. Prime was unable to prevent Sky-Byte making off with a casket containing [[Doctor Onishi's microchip|a microchip]], however once out of the ruins, the Predacon was confronted by [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and X-Brawn, who blasted him. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}}

[[File:SecretWeaponD5 Sky-Byte sticks his face in.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|So much clogging!]]
Sky-Byte concocted another plan, to capture Side Burn and use him as bait to draw Prime into a trap. Though it was successful in ensnaring Prime, the rest of the Autobots turned up to rescue their comrades. Sky-Byte later successfully deflected the blame onto Gas Skunk and Dark Scream. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}} The Predacons extracted information from a stolen disk belonging to Dr. Onishi, leading them to believe that the steam engine "[[Grandpa]]" was a weapon of extraordinary power. Megatron sent Sky-Byte and the other Predacons to capture it. Sky-Byte made an unsuccessful attempt to infiltrate the engine via the smoke stack, and the other Predacons didn't have any better luck, though they temporarily gained possession of the steam engine after it had offloaded its passengers. The mission was ultimately a failure. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

[[File:Skid Z's Choice Skybytecar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.34|No one could possibly see through my ingenious disguise!]]
After Dark Scream planted a bug in [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]], the Predacons overheard him breaking up with [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]]. Mirage's words moved Sky-Byte to tears. He later suggested that they try and persuade Mirage to defect to their side. Although it seemed for a time that they'd succeeded, even to the point where Sky-Byte showed off the new [[Mega-Laser Cannon]], it was a ruse. Mirage and the Spychangers destroyed the cannon. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}} Sky-Byte tried a similar trick on the rogue Autobot [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] with no success. When the Predacons discovered that the Autobots had entered the [[International Grand Prix]], Sky-Byte cunningly disguised himself as a red racing car and entered as well. After being chatted up by a suspicious Side Burn, Sky-Byte was inadvertently fragged by Megatron in the early moments of the race. Then when he was able to catch up with the Autobots, he was mistakenly blasted by Megatron ''again''. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}}

[[File:Sky-byte eye.gif|thumb|I spy, with my telescopically enhanced robot eye... a [[The Ultimate Robot Warrior|giant Buddha]]?]]
Still believing he could convert an Autobot into a Predacon, Sky-Byte captured new recruit [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]]. After suffering through the other Predacon's attempts to hypnotise the Autobot, he used a special CD to brainwash Tow-Line. Unfortunately it was only partially successful—Tow-Line started towing away the other Autobots, but he took them to the wrong place. By the time Sky-Byte worked out what was happening, the rest of the Autobots were alerted, and promptly battled him into retreat. {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} Investigations into reports of a transforming statue took Sky-Byte to the [[Cave of the Dragon]] in China. Luckily the Autobots were able to save the cave via an elaborate deception involving Prime and Team Bullet Train disguising themselves as a statue and dragon. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}} Despite these indignities, he was still viewed as "sneaky, clever and dangerous" by the Autobots. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

[[File:Commandos Sky-Byte as Optimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Freedom is the right of... LINE!]]
Sky-Byte led a mission to dig up some Autobot [[protoform]]s, and took them to [[McKinley Army Base]] with the other Predacons while Megatron kept the Autobots busy. There, they reformatted the protoforms into the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]]. Sky-Byte created [[Movor]] when he fell, aiming the [[stasis pod]]'s scanner at a space shuttle in orbit. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and the [[Decepticon]]s proved much more competent than the Predacons, and Sky-Byte was driven to desperate measures to try and regain his lost status in Megatron's eyes. He and the Predacon trio disguised themselves as Optimus Prime in an attempt to ruin the Decepticons' mission to destroy [[Sherman Dam]]. Though Sky-Byte attempted to gain Megatron's favor by blowing up the dam himself, he was unsuccessful. {{storylink|Commandos}}

Disappointed at the failure, Megatron assigned Sky-Byte and Scourge to guard a location on [[Montrose Island]] while the Predacon trio dug in search of an [[O-Part]]. After Prime showed up with the Spychangers, Sky-Byte took advantage of the chaos in battle to try to slag Scourge. {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}} While the Decepticons put another plan into action, they distracted Sky-Byte by getting him and the Predacon trio to mark out a rendezvous location. When the four Predacons finally tried to get in on the action, Sky-Byte barely had time to transform before Movor blasted him from orbit. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space}}

[[File:The Fish Test Skybytepose.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Another happy Charles Atlas customer]]
Sky-Byte trashed an oil rig on Megatron's orders, only for Scourge to show up and attack him. After reporting to Megatron, the shark eavesdropped on [[Mega-Octane]] meeting with Prime as a prelude to defection. He continued to spy as the Decepticons attempted to prove themselves sincere to the Autobots, and eventually could stand it no more. Although his attack on the traitors was futile, he inadvertently caused Scourge to expose the entire ruse. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}} Sky-Byte's self-esteem was soon nonexistent (especially after an on-line Fish Personality Test told him he was a jellyfish), and he became desperate to gain Megatron's approval. He and the Predacon trio disguised themselves as Autobots and interfered in a Decepticon mission to raid a storage plant. Unfortunately this went disastrously wrong, resulting in him being chewed out by Megatron. His next attempt to set the real Autobots on the Decepticons went awry when he sent them to the wrong power plant. As he moped on a seaside cliff, the other Predacons talked him into attacking a power plant in an attempt to outdo the Decepticons. When this went badly as well, Sky-Byte took his frustrations out on the computer, only to get electrocuted for his troubles. {{storylink|The Fish Test}}

[[File:Wedge's Short Fuse Skybyteplan.jpg|left|upright=1.5|thumb|He's going Jellyfishing!]]
Determined to discredit the Decepticons, Sky-Byte came up with a new plan, having his henchmen attack a diamond mine in the Antarctic to lure the [[Autobot Brothers]] into a trap. When the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] turned up instead, Sky-Byte took [[Wedge]] hostage, and [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] bargained for the young 'bot's return with a disk containing a map of the Autobot [[Global Space Bridge]]. Despite interference from the Decepticons, Sky-Byte and his cohorts used the map to enter the tunnel indicated on the map, only to discover that the disk only contained a map of the sewers. They were subsequently drenched by Optimus Prime's Blizzard Storm. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse}}

[[File:Skybyte Saves the Day last support breaks.jpg|upright=1.45|thumb|[[John DiMaggio|I call it... Aquaman's Rousing Song of Heroism!.]]]]
Eventually, to get attention, Sky-Byte led the Predacons in the attempted destruction of the new [[CGA Tower]] This plan would've worked, except the Autobots, thinking the humans in the tower were the Predacon's hostages, asked what demands he wanted met for their safety. Wanting to seem like he knew what he was doing, Sky-Byte made up a random demand on the spot that by sheer chance was interpreted as a demand for O-Parts. He'd achieved accidental success, only to take out the tower's last support by mistake and be forced to ''stop'' it collapsing so he'd still have his hostages. This single-minded desire to keep the tower up was interpreted by the hostages and TV news crews as the Predacon trying to save them for altruistic reasons, and when the hostages started to cheer him on, Sky-Byte gave his all to keep them safe out of an increasingly genuine desire to save them. ("My hostages need me!") It was only hours after the tower was saved and the Predacons were nursing their damaged backs that they remembered about getting the O-Parts... {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

Some time later, while spying on the Decepticons, this accidental heroism came back to haunt him, as he was pestered by a group of kids led by Koji Onishi, who wanted his autograph. A proud Predacon, Sky-Byte was bewildered by this attention, although he briefly thought of using it as a way to get his haikus published.

[[File:Forced Fusion Skybytedelusion.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]], the pilot.]]
Despite all his failures, Sky-Byte was still regarded as extremely loyal. As a result, Megatron sent him to get the remaining O-Parts...with Sky-Byte unaware he'd been fed false info and was being used by the Decepticons to draw the Autobots into an ambush. Poor Sky-Byte spent ages digging, finding only the detritus of Humanity and [[Rubber Ducky|war surplus]] {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}}, and was still digging long after Megatron thought he'd have stopped. In a stroke of luck, though, this allowed him to notice Optimus Prime was wounded and track him to where he was being repaired. He could now kill Optimus when he was weak and Megatron would reward him! Unfortunately, the Decepticons, Megatron ''and'' [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] had all tracked him, and poor Sky-Byte was left [[Furmanism|surplus to requirements]] once again. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

Sky-Byte made an attempt to persuade Ultra Magnus to join the Predacon cause. When the Autobot Brothers interceded, they were promptly captured by the Decepticons, and Ultra Magnus continued to feign interest in Sky-Byte's offer. After extracting the location at which the Autobot Brothers were being held, Ultra Magnus turned on him along with Team Bullet Train. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}} He and Megatron joined the Decepticons during another battle with the Autobots, though after Magnus and Prime formed [[Omega Prime]], he quickly ran and hid. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

Sky-Byte joined Scourge, Megatron, and the Commandos in watching archival footage of Ultra Magnus in order to get a better understanding of their newly arrived enemy. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ultra Magnus}}

[[File:FortressMaximus a delicious cake.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''Robots in Disguise'' referenced Portal not just before it was cool, but also before it even ''existed!'']]
More information extracted from Doctor Onishi led the Decepticons to venture into the subway system under Metro City. Sky-Byte followed them, but soon lost track of his quarry, and instead came upon a giant cake. Though it turned out to be stale (and actually a subway car), he caught up with the Decepticons and continued spying, only to be washed away by a torrent of water. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}}

[[File:Koji Gets His Wish Skybyteonishi.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Sky-Byte does his best impression of a football team logo.]]
Sky-Byte took Dr. Onishi out of the Predacon base to help search for [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], in an attempt to find it before Scourge. In the process, he ran into Koji, who appealed to him to help rescue his father or at least to pass on a birthday present. The Predacon actually felt bad for Koji and was reduced to a blubbering wreck by the boy's appeal, but was mortified to find Koji didn't believe he was a threatening villain any more. Sky-Byte later became so preoccupied with battle that he tossed Dr. Onishi to Koji, leading the youth to believe Sky-Byte had deliberately rescued his father out of the goodness of his heart. The Autobots believed this too and apologized to Sky-Byte for fighting him (after they'd already blown the tar out of him). {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}}

[[File:PerilfromthePast Sky-Byte run over.jpg|upright=1.45|thumb|Sky-byte's little known "Roadkill" mode.]]
When the Autobots and Decepticons set about finding the rest of the O-Parts, Sky-Byte came up with a series of cunning plans, including fake O-Parts, to ensure that he and Slapper would get to them first. Unfortunately the plans all backfired, and a last-ditch attempt to swap the fake O-Parts for the real ones left them all in Autobot hands. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}} Despite this failure, Megatron allowed Sky-Byte to take part in a mission to the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]] to find the artifact that the Autobots were after — the [[Orb of Sigma]]. His attempts to prevent Side Burn escaping with the Orb only resulted in him being run over by both the Autobot Brothers and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} With Megatron gone, Sky-Byte and the Predacons found that Scourge was even more unpleasant to work for than their former leader. They attempted to get into Scourge's good graces by snatching [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] from the Autobots and greasing up to the Decepticon. In the following battle for Fortress Maximus, Sky-Byte was delighted by the arrival of his former leader, resurrected as Galvatron. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

[[File:Mistaken Identity Skybytesack.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
During another attempt on Scourge's part to control Fortress Maximus, Sky-Byte watched nervously, as he knew every one of the Decepticon's victories would mean Galvatron ignoring him even more. During the fight after the arrival of the Autobots, Sky-Byte accidentally saved Koji's life and was horrified at the idea Galvatron would find out. {{storylink|The Human Element}} Later on, while talking to himself, he would admit to having a friendship with Koji, though it was nothing to getting into Galvatron's good books, and he still attempted to kidnap the boy to help control Fortress Maximus (being Sky-Byte, he grabbed the wrong person). He accompanied Megatron and Scourge as they attempted to get the boy [[Karl]] to control Maximus. When Scourge finally showed his true colors, turning on Galvatron, Sky-Byte unexpectedly found himself back in Galvatron's good books. His leader tasked him with carrying Scourge's stasis-locked body back with them. {{storylink|Mistaken Identity}}

[[File:Skybyte discovers.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Streetsharks!]]
Galvatron remarked the Predacons had always been trustworthy and gave Sky-Byte command of the Decepticons. Proud to finally be where he belonged again, Sky-Byte even managed to locate the Autobot base by following Koji and led an assault on it. He and the Predacons pursued Optimus Prime into an Autobot trap. The array of Autobot firepower caused him to cower behind rocks, crying for his "blankie". {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}

[[File:Skybyte happy at last.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|No, not the final scene from ''Free Willy''.]]
During the final battle, Sky-Byte was almost killed when he led the Predacons into the [[Global Space Bridge]] after the Decepticons—not realising Galvatron intended to kill them. Sky-Byte was left on his own {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} and escaped certain death just in time to be ordered to hold off the entire Autobot army. This did not go well for him, oh no.

Following Autobot victory, every Decepticon and Predacon was rounded up to be incarcerated, but the Autobots hadn't captured Sky-Byte. (Whether they'd forgotten about him or he was hiding well is unknown.) He was left to spend the rest of his life on Earth, a fate the other Predacons seemed to view as worse than death, though his own attitude as he swam off into the sunset singing suggests he felt quite differently... {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
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====Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?====
[[File:UltraMagnustotheRescue SkyByte haiku.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|Where the heck is the ''rest of him?'']]
Sky-Byte and Scourge were sent on a joint mission, although they did nothing but bicker until Optimus and Ultra Magnus showed up. While Scourge battled them, Sky-Byte took advantage and made off with the goods, leaving Scourge with a haiku to keep him thinking. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}

====Hall of Fame bio====
Sky-Byte devoted his time to attacking illegal fishing vessels. Go, Sky-Byte! {{storylink|Transformers Hall of Fame}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Sky-Byte was grateful to Optimus Prime for allowing him to remain on Earth. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
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====''Transformers Legends'' comic====
{{note|As this fiction takes place in a different [[continuity family]], "Gelshark" will be used to refer to the character.}}
[[File:SkyByte AOE Prime Cosplay.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.08|Who's the ''prime-est'' shark around?]]
In the [[Legends Universe]], a tiny Gelshark appeared in the hands of a bathing Ai in a risqué TV show. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 3|Bonus Edition Vol. 3}}

Four years after being left on Earth, Gelshark reemerged in a new body and attacked the Autobot base where [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[R-Blade]] were working with [[solitarium]] ore. When he blasted them with his Tsunami Blaster, however, the explosion of the solitarium sent him to [[Legends Universe|another dimension]] inhabited by cartoony talking animals and where Transformers were but fictional characters. Initially assuming himself to be the #1 popular character, Gelshark was angered when the native [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattle]] told him his popularity couldn't compete with that of another [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and set out to ruin the Prime's reputation by doing evil dressed as him. This scheme didn't last long: the local children were just so gosh-darn ''happy'' to see "Optimus Prime" that Gelshark quickly realized he couldn't bring himself to stomp all over their dreams. Instead he settled down in this world and began working odd jobs, including a stint as a scary shark attraction. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}}

Hired to act in a ''Transformers'' show at [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2015, Gelshark ran into his not-so-good old friend, Black Convoy, who had ended up in the Legends world after escaping from prison. Though Black Convoy suggested they team up again, Gelshark was outraged to find that the Combatron was holding [[Optimus Minor|one of the children]] in the audience hostage and challenged him to a fight to save the kid. He lost, but Black Convoy was impressed by his bravado and let the hostage go, then told Gelshark he was planning to return to the prison and save Gigatron and the others. Mention of his beloved leader was enough to convince Gelshark, and he tearfully left the children he'd befriended and returned to his home dimension with Black Convoy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Black Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}
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===''TransTech''===
Sky-Byte somehow ended up at [[Axiom Nexus]] and was "processed". {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}}

[[File:Ask Shark Sonnets.jpg|thumb]]
Sky-Byte was given [[Vector Prime]]'s old column {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Shark Sonnets|Shark Sonnets}} in the hopes a charismatic ex-baddie would recapture the popularity of [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill's]] run but without using it to recruit a terrorist army. {{storylink|Axiom Nexus News Editor}}

Sky-Byte was really eager to please and tended to waffle until he was encouraged to do more haikus. Among other answers, Sky-Byte told us:

*In peacetime, he lived a life of "unfilled yearning". Megatron gave him a chance to change that!
*Predacons have "too delicate a temperament" to become a [[combiner]] and have their minds hardwired together.
*He doesn't recognize the name Vector Prime (perhaps there's some relation to Optimus?).
*Arriving at [[Axiom Nexus]] left him disoriented, and it got worse when he went to a Predacon bar to recover and learned [[Predacon (BW)|it wasn't the right Predacons]], and he'd have to crouch to fit. "They served me energon, but I felt distinctly unwelcome." There aren't many [[Viron|true]] Predacons around and he feels lonely.
*Every Marxsol, Sky-Byte's down at [[Destron Pizza]]'s open mic night. His dream is to perform at [[the Blue Deployer]] ([[Cobratron]] can get him an in!).
*He thinks calling Slapper, Gas Skunk and Dark Scream "stooges" is hardly a fair characterization. They have skills and Dark Scream is a great tenor!
*He's seen both ''Finding Nemo'' and ''Jaws'' (and swears he didn't cry during the former).
*He thinks of himself as a strong warrior behind his more gentle poet facade.
*He's encountered a [[Klud]] before, and thinks of them as "magestic".
*He loves a nice glass of [[Old Corroder]].
*Even he doesn't know who's in the [[Predacon Council]] or their main agenda.
*The bad things he's done do weigh on him but "Second chances are most rare / I shall do my best"

He likes a ''massive'' list of poets, including (deep breath): Keats, [[Tennyson]], Bashō, Shiki, the Brontes, Homer, Ovid, Dickenson, Hughes, Bai, Lord Byron, Abī Sūlmā, Shelly, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Hugo, Hölderlin, Dante, Mayakovsky, Poe, and [[Shakespeare]].

He quit the position when his haikus were insulted by the very audience that had asked for them, commenting that he had been hired by [[The Blue Deployer]]. He left with one last sonnet after thanking the audience for their (mostly) praise. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Shark Sonnets|Shark Sonnets}}

===''Kre-O'' comic===
[[File:Kreo fallen skybyte.JPG|thumb|75px]]

Gelshark was witness to the Predacons combining into [[Predaking (Kre-O Decepticon)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}}

When [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Autobot City]] was repainted as Decepticon City, Gelshark repurposed [[T-AI|Ai]]'s swimming pool for his own use, playing with a beach ball. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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===Shell Game===
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Sky-Byte refused to serve the megalomaniacal [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]], risking his life to ensure that Dark Scream, Gas Skunk, and Slapper could escape Megazarak's clutches. They later came to the aid of [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]] during the last Autobot's final confrontation with Megazarak! What a ''legend!'' {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===Spy Changer continuity===
In [[Viron 1103.12 Gamma]], he accidentally poisoned all of Earth's energon in a scheme and the Autobots all had to go [[Spy Changer]]. He shamelessly pretended he'd meant to do it, only for [[Daytonus]] and [[X-Brawn]] to blow up the Predacons' only remaining energon stash; with them unable to go Spy Changer, the war ended with a whimper. What a... ''something else'' that begins with L. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

==Toys==
===''Car Robots''/''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:RID Sky-Byte Toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Love child of Peter Benchley and H.R. Giger.]]
*'''Sky-Byte''' (Mega, [[2000]]/[[2001]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''D-005'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, 2 missiles

:An extensive [[redeco]] of the [[Transmetal 2]] [[Maximal]] [[Cybershark]], Sky-Byte transforms into a large, monstrous, bio-mechanical great white shark. His tail has a gear system that spins the fins like a propeller when a wheel in his side is turned. This system becomes his left arm, forming a spinning claw weapon. He also has a double spring-loaded missile launcher concealed in his shark mouth that also serves as a hand weapon.

:First available as part of the ''Car Robots'' line in Japan, Gelshark features transparent dark blue plastic for the upper legs and the shark wings, as well some shades of purple/red on the chest and eyes.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=803 More information on Sky-Byte at Transformers-Universe.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/SkyByte/skybyte.htm More information on Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:TFGenerations Voyager Sky-Byte.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm a shark, I'm a shaaaark...]]
*'''Sky-Byte''' (Voyager, [[2014]])
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 007'''
**''Accessories'': 1 missile

:A new-mold toy released in wave 5 of the Voyager Class ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' series of the [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] toyline, Sky-Byte once again transforms into a bio-mechanical great white shark. He lacks the mouth-based missile launcher of his previous toy, instead having a single missile firing from the center of his (still gear-activated) spinning claw weapon. His [[beast mode]] articulation consists of an opening mouth and a tail that moves up and down. There is a hexagonal peghole underneath him which is compatible with some collector display stands.

:In [[robot mode]] the missile launcher in his claw weapon still functions. Sky-Byte is much less of a [[shellformer]] than his original form, with many parts of his robot mode actually becoming parts of the shark mode, though much of it still piles up on his back. These parts can be arranged in a variety of ways to form a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] or cleaner robot mode. He also features several design elements from his [[Sky-Byte (G2)|IDW counterpart]], most notably the small wrist-gun detail on his right arm.

:This mold was used by [[Transformers Cloud|''Cloud'']] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Cloud|Hellwarp]].

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5193 More information on Generations Sky-Byte at Transformers-Universe.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Predacon/Sky-Byte/sky-byte.htm More information on ''Generations'' Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:takara transformers legends skybyte bothmodes.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.55|The baddest shark in town deserves the most badass paint-job!]]
*'''Gelshark''' (Voyager, [[December 27|27-12]]-2014)
**''ID number:'' '''LG06'''
**''Accessories'': 1 missile

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Gelshark is TakaraTomy's version of the ''Generations'' Sky-Byte mold. This version has considerably more paint applications than its American counterpart to create an overall more show accurate color scheme. It notably includes the two-colored chest, a much darker shade of blue, and less use of white. Some of the yellow plastic on the Hasbro version has also been replaced with dark blue. Gelshark comes with [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|volume 6]] of the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends Comic: Bonus Edition]]'' mini-comic.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5608 More information on Gelshark at Transformers-Universe.com]''

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==Merchandise==
*'''Ai-chan''' (KT Figure Collection, [[2004]])

[[File:AI PVC.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|If you bought this... we have some bad news.]]
: This figurine was produced by [[KT Figure Collection]], and included in a set of four others. It is notable in that not only is this the only non-[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] PVC in the entire set, but [[T-AI|Ai-chan]] is portrayed bathing in a hot spring, and is thus completely nude, aside from her hat. A [[super deformed]] [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Super Fire Convoy]] is seen peeking over the side, and a miniature Gelshark bath toy is in Ai-chan's hands.

:Yes, it's creepy. And you may find her face is familiar, BECAUSE the figure is designed by [[Yuki Ohshima]], who did the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|creepiest thing]] in the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] ever.
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===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Sky-Byte.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Sky-Byte''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''2/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
*During the Hasbro designers' panel at [[BotCon 2009]], it was stated that if Sky-Byte were to get a toy in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, its bio would be written as a haiku in homage to his love of poetry. The bio on the back of his 2014 ''Generations'' toy's box has a haiku at the very end.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Gelshark''' (ゲルシャーク ''Gerushāku'')
*''Korean:'' '''Gelshark''' (게르샥 ''Gereusyak'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiān Shā''' (China, 天鲨, "Sky Shark")
*''Russian:'' '''Zubastik''' (Зубастик, "Toothy")

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'''[[Unicron]]''' has managed to amass a [[star system]] of toys and merchandise, and then some.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1toy-UnicronprotoHasbro.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Look out! The CBS logo is on a murderous rampage!]]
*'''Unicron''' (Hasbro)

:An unproduced toy for Unicron was to have been released in [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]. It was a blue and yellow robot about one foot tall and was able to transform into a planet. It was to have come with a voice chip and a "planet microphone" to allow owners to speak through the toy. It also would have had a gun that became a stand for the planet mode and a blue "shield" that unfolded and covered the yellow part of his chest in planet mode. It bears an uncanny physical resemblance to [[Orson Welles]]. This figure had a public "debut" of sorts at [[BotCon 1996]], where it was mistransformed, but later convention appearances would feature it accurately transformed.

: According to the fansite Transformers on the Shelf (no longer online), Unicron's toy was scrapped because of cost concerns, flimsy arms, and a faulty voice chip.

[[File:UnicronPatentShieldGun.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Peekaboo! I eat you!]]

: Though the [[prototype]] had the tallest robot mode at the time of its planned release, it was ultimately shorter than [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]].

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[[File:G1toy-UnicronprotoTakara.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He's green with evil!]]
*'''Unicron''' (Takara)

: Takara was to release a toy similar to Hasbro's attempt, but it was green and yellow, possessing different [[paint operation]]s and molding. It also was to come with a base that set up a "planetary system" with Unicron and a moon culled from movie preproduction materials that did... something. So far, this version of the toy has been shown only through Takara print materials.

: The placement of yellow is identical to the early art of Unicron which labels him "[[:File:Model-TheEntity.jpg|The Entity]]". Additionally, he appears to sport a Decepticon [[rubsign]]. Assuming the rubsign is the same size as every other one, Takara's version of Unicron is considerably smaller than Hasbro's.

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[[File:TF2010toy-Unicron.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Orange you glad it's 2010?]]
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2010)
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

:A [[retool]] of Supreme Class ''Armada'' Unicron toy (see below), this Unicron is given a new head and an [[The Transformers: The Movie|animated film]]-inspired deco. He retains all of his original [[gimmick]]s, including electronics. His [[Mini-Con]] partner, [[Dead End (Armada)|Bug]], is still included.

: This set is only available in Japan as a [[Toy Hobby Market]] [[exclusive]], with orders being taken from [[June 1]]st through [[July 4]]th. The toy was released at the end of September 2010. Unicron is part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (toyline)|Transformers 2010]]'' anniversary celebration, and is packaged in a special box that is meant to go with the [[Primus#2010|Creator Primus]] toy released the same year. Unicron comes with two "[[Robot Point|points]]" redeemable towards a talking stand for ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Hot Rod/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]].

: This Unicron utilizes parts from both versions of ''Armada'' Unicron, having wings from the initial release, but hinged shoulder plates with holes on the backs for pegs from the slightly retooled version.

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===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWNeo-Unicron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|A robot with a hemisphere on his back.]]
*'''Unicron'''

: Takara tried again to produce a Unicron toy during ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' (as the character figured prominently to the endings of both the cartoon and manga), only going as far as the resin prototype stage before canceling it. It was said to be around the size of [[Optimus Primal/toys#OptimalOptimus|"Optimal Optimus"]] and had several gimmicks, such as an opening robot mouth when the horns were squeezed, and a claw and a drill that were stored in the planet "shell" in robot mode. One hard copy was shown at the Tokyo Toy Fair. Fans attempted to lobby for an unassembled, unpainted, and likely one-color "garage kit" version of the toy, but this never came to be... probably because the cost per unit would have been several hundred dollars.

: Interestingly enough, neither the cartoon nor manga version of ''Neo'' Unicron looked like the toy.

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===Armada===
[[File:Unicrontoyarmada.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And the fandom rejoiced (and complained).]]
*'''Unicron with Mini-Con Dead End''' (Supreme, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MX-00'''
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

: Unicron from the [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' toyline]] is an orange and transparent purple Supreme-size toy that transforms into a planet. It features many Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] plugs on the planet's rings, and "chomping" jaws activated by moving the mandibles. The packed-in Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]] in moon-mode plugs into a specially shaped socket on Unicron's planet form, just above his gaping maw. Powerlinx plugs on his sides activate the triple spring-loaded missile launchers, which end up on his robot mode legs. In robot mode, he has hidden compartments for Mini-Cons in his robot-mode legs and abdomen. One Powerlinx plug on the back of the robot mode activates blinking eye lights and a cannon that bursts from the chest and shoots a missile. A button on the top of the head also activates the blinking eye lights. Pushing his right hand back slightly into the cuff causes it to light up.

:In total, the toy can hold up to 27 Mini-Cons in planet mode and 30 in robot mode—34 if you count the two conveniently shaped pegs on the back of his right hand and if a Mini-Con is stored in the compartment on each leg. 24 of the Powerlinx points are situated on his wings/planet ring.

:That's a lot of Mini-Cons!

:Attaching the full capacity of Mini-Cons can easily add a whole pound to Unicron's weight (varying slightly by the choice of Mini-Cons used of course). Since Unicron alone is one of the heaviest Transformers figures ever made, one can imagine how bulky he gets.

: This toy is notable for being the first "modern" Transformers release in the main line at the $50-price point. Due to his success, other releases like ''Energon'' [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] came into being.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release of Unicron uses a lighter orange, slightly more transparent plastic, and different paint applications than the [[Hasbro]] version.

: The toy had a minor running change where a slot and tab were added to the shoulder and wing column, respectively, to keep the rings more firmly in place in planet mode. Early publicity photos and some catalog shots also show that the two nubs on either outside edge of the shoulders were originally full-fledged spikes, dulled down for safety.

: This mold was used to make the [[Unicron of Light|Mini-Con doppelganger of Unicron]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Unicron/Unicron/unicron.htm ''More information on ''Armada'' Unicron at TFU.info'']
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===Energon===
[[File:Energon Unicron toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|This would be worth more to somebody outside of Japan if it was bought inside Japan.]]
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2004)
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

: Unicron's ''Armada'' toy was [[redeco]]ed for the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]], sporting black and transparent orange, with "Energon damage" patterns, representing his shattered and damaged form. All of the gimmicks from the previous version are intact in this one. The color scheme itself is an homage to a [http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Displays/JapanMovieUnicronInflat1.html Japanese-only inflatable store display]. That's right, $50 to look like a 20-year-old balloon from the other side of the world.

: Early stock photography of the toy depicts Unicron with a different color scheme that features a gray face and a pink translucent chest instead of the silver face and a reddish-orange translucent chest of the actual toy.

: Early shipments of Unicron in ''Energon'' packaging shipped with either the orange ''Armada'' Unicron or the black ''Energon'' Unicron inside, in seemingly equal amounts for a short while. Eventually, the orange version was phased out and black was the only shipping version.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Unicron/Unicron/unicron.htm ''More information on ''Energon'' Unicron at TFU.info'']

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[[File:Energontoy-McUnicron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Unicron will make an unhappy meal of you.]]
*'''Unicron''' (Fast Food Premium, 2004)

: Available in one of two different European-market McDonald's Happy Meal promotions, this Unicron toy is based on ''Energon'' Unicron, being primarily black. It is very small, and the transformation consists of simply opening the planet mode to reveal the robot.

: When his Energon cube is clicked into position, the cube's power switch set to "on", and the toy's button depressed, his body lights up.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Unicron/McUnicron/unicron.htm More information on McDonald's Unicron at TFU.info]''
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===Cybertron===
[[File:Cybertron Unicron toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|ZERG RUSH KEKEKEKEKEKEKEKE]]
*'''Unicron''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Missile, 4 spines (2 long, 2 short), Planet X Cyber Key

: Unicron in the [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'' line]] is a Deluxe-class toy that transforms into a futuristic tank. In robot mode, he sports a battle-damaged appearance, with his head featuring a skull-like design mimicking the Unicron head that comes with Cybertron Primus. In both tank and robot modes, he features a main cannon with spring-loaded missile launcher, plus plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into his back end opens up a port on his front (which bears a striking similarity to his planet maw) that reveals a (non-firing) triple-barreled cannon. His side-spikes in tank mode can be removed to become hand-weapons in robot mode. This is notably the only Unicron toy with the trademark dracula-style "collar" that he sported in Generation 1. It's also interesting to note that Unicron's face has been changed rather drastically, resemblling a mechanical skull that looks nothing like his previous incarnations.

: He includes a [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]-style Cyber Key, with the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''dgt3'''" on the back. He is the first Unicron toy to be placed with the Decepticon faction for the purposes of marketing.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Unicron/Unicron/unicron.htm ''More information on ''Cybertron'' Unicron at TFU.info'']
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[[File:Unicronhead.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That worked a lot better for Fort Max.]]
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)

: ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class [[Primus#Cybertron|Cybertron Primus]] comes with Unicron's head. The head is based on ''Armada'' Unicron's, with half of the face stripped away to reveal a robotic "skull". To provide the impression of locomotion, tentacles were added to the base of the head. His face bears a greater resemblance to his on-screen appearance in ''Armada'' than the ''Armada'' toy itself, with no facial hair, a more "wrinkled" look, and thinner, rounder eyes. Meanwhile, his color scheme matches the ''Cybertron'' toy, with dark gray horns and a purple crest on his brow.

: The packaging for this variation of Primus was specifically changed with a call-out for the Unicron head. This was originally supposed to be the first version of the Primus toy shipped, being part of the second wave of ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class toys, but both versions ended up shipping simultaneously, leading to some hunting to get the packed-in "Uni-skull".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Primus/Primus/primus.htm More information on Unicron's head (with Primus) at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2008)
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

:For ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'', ''Armada'' Unicron was [[rebranding|rebranded]] with no deco differences, even retaining the ''Armada'' release's product code. He was sold as a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]]. As with all Unicron products produced by Hasbro since ''Cybertron'' Unicron, he is placed in the Decepticon faction. Once again, the on-box [[bio]] profile describes Unicron's nature as a [[multiversal singularity]].

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===Transformers (2010)===
[[File:2010 Amazon Unicron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|YOU GET THE BEEEEEEEEEEST OF BOTH WORLLLLLDS]]
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2011)
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

:Made in honor of the 25th anniversary of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', the 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline's Unicron deco is noticeably different than TakaraTomy's "Welcome to 2010" Unicron release (even though they are both coloured to represent the character from the movie). It is now cast in metallic gray and gold-ish orange, as well as a muted blue. The shade of blue ''may'' be seen as ''comic''-inspired, since the 80's Marvel comics sometimes had blue tones in the figure...but so did Unicron in some scenes of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', so make of it as you will. It comes with the Mini-Con [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] and is exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.com]] and also at [[Toys"R"Us]] in Canada, while being available at general retail in parts of Southeast Asia. He was also released in Chile as a Ripley exclusive during Christmas 2011.

:While the packaging is of the 2010 toyline, the [[Instructions|instruction manual]] uses the ''Dark of the Moon'' logos (but not the series' style of instruction graphics).

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Unicron/unicron.htm ''More information on ''Transformers (2010)'' Unicron at TFU.info'']
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===United===
[[File:United-ArkUnicron-toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Should I use THE CLAMPS?]]
*'''Ark Unicron''' (Deluxe, February 2012)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-29'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, 4 spines (2 long, 2 short), Planet X Cyber Key
: Ark Unicron is a straight redeco of the Deluxe-Class ''Cybertron'' Unicron toy and is, for some reason, packaged in a Voyager-Class box. He is redecoed in colors similar to the 2010 ''Transformers'' Unicron figure, replacing his orange plastic with a darker, metallic shade, his dark gray with a muted blue, and his tan with gray. The Cyber Key retains its Key Code.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Unicron/ArkUnicron/unicron.htm More information on Ark Unicron at TFU.info]''

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===Prime===
[[File:Primetoy-UnicronArmsMicron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|If you look closely, you can see [[Shokaract|the Hunter]].]]
*'''Gaia Unicron''' ([[September 29|9-29]]-2012)
**''ID number'': '''AM-19'''
**''Accessories'': "Bogu" Arms Micron

: Part of the seventh wave of Japanese [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|''Prime'' toys]], and exclusive to said line, Gaia Unicron is an all-new mold which transforms from Unicron's robot mode into a space cruiser which looks a lot more like Unicron's face on a volcano. He also [[Partformer|partsforms]] into "[[Gaia Armor]]" for either Voyager Optimus Prime or Megatron, which more or less leaves most of his mass hanging off the wearer's butt. The Gaia Armor features a "loincloth" panel which has one of each of the 3 Arms Micron Power crystals, not unlike [[Hades]]' tail. Though his [[sticker]] sheet comes with Decepticon symbols for his shoulders, there are also optional [[Blendtron]] stickers.

: Unicron's [[Arms Micron]] partner, [[Bogu]], transforms from what appears to be a robot mole into a pointy claw to replace one of Unicron's spiked club arms. (The displaced club arm can snap onto the back of the other club arm.) Gaia Unicron and his micron feature ''numerous'' [[5mm post]]s and peg-holes.

: Compared to his [[stock photography]], most (if not all) Gaia Unicrons have [[Misassembly|mis-assembled]] knees, with two small gray parts on the inner portions of his knees being swapped, thus restricting his knee [[articulation]]. This cannot be fixed without knocking out a few pins.

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*'''Optimus Prime + Gaia Unicron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': "Bogu" Arms Micron

:This Asian-exclusive redeco of Gaia Unicron features a sticker-less, extensive paint-job, coating his shoulder-pads and large club-arm in shiny metallic paints that match his [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts, with some additional glossy-black and metallic-magenta paint details here and there. Bogu comes pre-assembled and lacks stickers. Gaia Unicron's knees are still mis-assembled.

:He and Bogu come in a multi-pack with a similarly-shiny [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#PrimeUnicronPack|Optimus Prime]] (with [[O.P.#PrimeUnicronPack|O.P]]).

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*'''Nightmare Unicron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': "Bogu M" Arms Micron

:A black, grey, and red redeco of Gaia Unicron, this version of the chaos-bringer is designed to match up with [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]]. Notably, this is the first release of the mold to feature correctly-assembled knees.

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==Merchandise==
===Hard Hero===
[[File:HHUnicron statue.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Weighs almost as much as the real thing]]
*'''Unicron''' (BotCon 2002)

:This statue of Unicron is a huge-ass cold-cast porcelain statue based upon the cartoon design of Unicron. It was originally a [[BotCon 2002]] [[exclusive]] before being released to the general public.
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium RM Unicron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Screw transforming. Watch me convert this 7-10 split."]]
*'''Unicron''' (3" Robot Master, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Decepticon stand

: Part of the very first wave of ''[[Titanium Series]]'' "Robot Masters" figurines, Unicron is a 3-inch-tall figurine made partially of [[die-cast]] metal, with movable arms. One hand holds what seems to be a moon (or he's going bowling).

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Unicron/TitUnicron/unicron.htm ''More information on ''Titanium'' Unicron at TFU.info'']
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===Art Asylum===
[[File:AAUnicron statue.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Oh, I see how this works. You say, "Behind you!" and I turn around, and while I'm staring at nothing, you run away. Well, I'm not falling for it!]]
*'''Unicron Movie Statue''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

:This statue of Unicron stands 8 ½” tall and is limited to 1,986 pieces (as in 1986, the year the original animated ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers]]'' movie was released). It also features a smaller statue of Hot Rod standing upon the centerpiece holding the [[Matrix of Leadership]] aloft. Oddly enough, Hot Rod is in his toy colours.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:RH Prime vs Unicron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Devourer of very small stones.]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Unicron''' (2007)

: Based on a cartoon-ified version of his ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' model, Unicron's entry in the [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] line comes packed with a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Matrix]]-brandishing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]. His articulation consists solely of his shoulder joints.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Unicron/Unicron/unicron.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Unicron at TFU.info]''
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:Reformatted statue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Downloading Megatron.exe, 74% Complete]]
*'''Megatron Reformatted Bust''' (Action Figure Xpress exclusive, 2008)

:"Megatron Reformatted" is a bust exclusively available through Action Figure Xpress, depicting the Decepticon leader in the beginning stages of his reformation into Galvatron as featured in ''The Transformers: The Movie''. This bust features a base in the shape of Unicron.

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[[File:DST09 Galvatron bust.jpg|thumb|upright=o.85|Download complete! Run: Y/N]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2009)

:Similar to the above piece, this bust depicts the newly-created Galvatron suspended above Unicron. It was sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and was limited to 1,000 pieces.

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===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Unicron.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Unicron''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''9/12'''
: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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===EX Gōkin+===
*'''Unicron Head''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' 2 whole eyes, 2 shattered eyes, stand

:Produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin+'' line, Unicron Head is a large, extensively detailed sculpt of Unicron's disembodied head as seen in the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon. He comes with alternate eye parts, allowing you to display him with either shattered or undamaged eyes.

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokinplus_unicronhead.html More information on Unicron Head at Art Storm's official site]''

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==External links==
*[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/content.php?/transformers-lucky-draw/toy-gallery/1088/Green+Unicron.html Photo gallery and review of Green Lucky Draw Unicron]
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-gallery/merchandise/25/merchandise/Unicron+Japanese+Store+Display.html Inflatable Unicron store display gallery]

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Doublecross

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:''Doublecross is an [[Autobot]] [[Monsterbot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Doublecross mb.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Oh, no room for me in the '''80s'', but now I'm supposed to come when you call, [[Simon Furman|Simon]]?!]]
You can't depend on '''Doublecross''', since he is literally of two minds about... well, everything. Each of his beast heads has its own personality and they can't agree on anything. Make a deal or set plans with one hissing half of Doublecross and you'll likely find the other knew nothing about it and refuses to help. And don't think that getting him to transform to robot mode will help, as there's no way of knowing which mind is in control. Just about the only thing they can agree with themselves on is destroying [[Decepticon]]s. Thankfully they are, at least, good at that.

He is also known as '''Twinferno'''.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[File:Brothersinarmor-doublecross-smash.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Here's the pitch...it's a double play!]]
Doublecross, along with the other Monsterbots, joined [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on his travels to [[Nebulos]] in search of peace. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

The dream of peace proved faulty when the Decepticons followed them there and began taking control of the planet. Along with his fellow Monsterbots and various other Autobots, Doublecross took part in the attempted defense of the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], smashing a Decepticon with a hurled chunk of concrete. As the Decepticon Headmasters unleashed their full firepower, however, Doublecross was of two minds about the situation, with one head saying they must fall back, while the other head demanded that they stay and fight. [[Grotusque]] agreed with the first head and ordered a retreat.

[[File:Brothersinarmor-monsterbots3.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A walking session of Congress.]]
Upon returning to the Autobots' swamp encampment, Doublecross and Grotusque dejectedly reported the outcome of the battle to their fellow Autobots.

Not long afterward, Doublecross's flight abilities proved useful as the Autobots left Nebulos, awkwardly returning to their orbiting ship, the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]''. He may or may not have been carrying a fellow Autobot as a passenger. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

He later participated in a giant Autobot-Decepticon rumble on the Moon. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Michihiro Ikemizu]] (right head, Japanese), [[Kōji Totani]] (left head, Japanese)}}

Doublecross and the Monsterbots were sent to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], where the Decepticons were enslaving the natives. After they helped free the slaves and the Decepticons were driven away, Rodimus Prime ordered the Monsterbots to stay on Beast just in case the enemy returned. Grotusque and Repugnus said they had nothing against that, while Doublecross just quietly hung out in the background. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

[[File:UltraMagnusDies DoublecrossVsHorrorcons.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|The Horrorcons play Double Dragon.]]
Eventually, the Monsterbots were called away from the planet to serve as reinforcements during a battle against the Decepticons on planet [[Paradise]]. Doublecross literally fought fire with fire as his right head tried to extinguish a burning forest using its flaming breath. The left head chastised him for such stupid thinking before realizing that it didn't have a "water-breath" either, and both opted for stomping the flames out. Shortly afterwards, Doublecross joined up with the other Monsterbots, and together they defeated [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and helped drive the Decepticons off the planet. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

Doublecross later found himself on [[Earth]], separated from the other two Monsterbots. He defended an Autobot energy facility in [[Florida|Miami]] from a Decepticon attack, and spent most of the time arguing with himself until the [[Horrorcon]] duo attacked him. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
The three Monsterbots and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] comprised [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team during the search for [[Metascan Alpha]]. The group ended up on a desolate moon, confronted by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s. Ultra Magnus insisted they ignore the Decepticons and continue with their mission. They flew down to the planet below, only to find it under attack by the [[Destructon]]s. Doublecross was quickly batted aside by [[Medusa]]. The Autobots beat a hasty retreat back to the moon, where the Destructons began beating on the Decepticons. Magnus and Doublecross aided the Decepticons, leading to the forming of a truce between the two factions. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===3H comics===
Less than 3 [[Units of time|deca-cycles]] after the [[reformatting]] of Cybertron into a [[technorganic]] wonderland, Doublecross and his fellow Monsterbots (apparently all having undergone the [[Great Upgrade]] downsizing) were seen exiting a bar on [[Spaceport CSSB-16]] soused out of their minds on some high quality [[energon]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} If they had been a bit less drunk or exited just a bit later, they likely would have run smack into [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]]. As it is... they just missed another chance to actually DO something in a TF story. ''sigh.''

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:DoublecrossBadPun.JPG|upright=1.95|thumb|Hideous murder is a gas! Whooo!]]
Doublecross and the other Monsterbots traveled to Earth to bail out [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} Upon arrival, Doublecross slaughtered [[Sunstreaker clone|Machination Headmasters]] by ripping them in two, incinerating them, and subjecting them to an extremely awful pun. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

After the initial bout of Headmaster slaughter, the Monsterbots agreed to drop the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] off at Machination HQ for a final reckoning. Aboard their ship, Doublecross and Grotusque observed quietly (and slightly menacingly) as Repugnus negotiated a fee with Grimlock. The Monsterbots dropped the Dynobots off at their destination, while taking some anti-air fire. Luckily, the Monsterbots' ship was well-armed and they were able to easily destroy all ground defenses with a blanket dispersal of firepower. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}

Their agreement with the Dynobots called for evac as well, and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] eventually showed up to be pulled out. Repugnus even offered up membership in the Monsterbots to the trio. But the three Dynobots eventually decided that they would stay behind to fight after all. The Monsterbots presumably left the planet shortly thereafter. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

Having returned to Cybertron after the war ended, Doublecross was enjoying a drink at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}} Much later he joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' under the command of a reformed [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} He was hanging out at [[Swerve's]] for movie night when parts of the ''Lost Light'' suddenly started disappearing, forcing the crew to abandon ship. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} After the whole mess had been dealt with and the ship returned, Doublecross returned to Swerve's only to be knocked out cold when [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] spiked the drinks. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} He and Repugnus collapsed on top of [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], trapping him. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
During the Machine Wars, Doublecross served under City Commander [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] in defense of [[Uraya]] against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s clone soldiers. {{storylink|Termination}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Offworlderprisoners-CMW.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|right]]
Doublecross was one of many 'bots being held in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Offworlder Maximum Security Prison. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Doublecross and the Monsterbots were created accidentally during an attempt to create new Autobots. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] raced to warn [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] of the accident, as the wild Monsterbots trashed the lab where they were born. Thankfully the Decepticons [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Octane]] attacked just then and the Monsterbots burst out of the building through the wall to fight them. Doublecross took on Cyclonus, chomping on him with both mouths. Rodimus expressed relief that, though they were monsters, at least they were Autobot monsters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Walter Roberts]] (English)}}
====''Autobot'' story====
{{Note|Doublecross was a bonus character available for use in the Autobot campaign during the second runthrough.}}

====''Decepticon'' story====
As [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s forces infiltrated the Ranpas geothermal plant, Doublecross confronted them as they approached the main power collector for the plant. After a brief struggle, Doublecross was forced to retreat. Megatron was not impressed. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Doublecross.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Two head-hands are better than one!]]
* '''Doublecross''' (Monsterbot, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-100'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Rust-ray rifle]]"
: Doublecross transforms into a two-headed dragon with hints of organic limbs (he's the very first Transformer to have organic-like detailing, in fact). Pressing a lever on his back causes "cold" sparks to shoot from his dragon-mode collarbone and the buzzsaw in his chest to vibrate. As he does not have actual hands in robot mode, his "Rust-Ray Rifle" pegs into holes in his dragon-heads' jaws. There is a minor variation to the rifle: some have twin holes just above the "ammo clip", while others have two raised circles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Doublecross/doublecross.htm More information on Doublecross at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
*'''Autobot Twinferno''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Number: '''12/12'''
: Part of the third [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

==Notes==
* Doublecross's [[Tech Spec]] gives him a Strength rating of "1". This is presumably an editing gaffe, since the only other times a "1" showed up in anybody's ratings were in cases such as the Mini-Vehicles and [[Throttlebot]]s, under "Firepower"—indicating that they had no guns at all! However, Doublecross's "1" was taken at face value by the ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile books, which state that Doublecross is extremely weak. None of his fictional portrayals follow this, however.
* All of their instruction graphics depict [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] with Doublecross's Rust Ray and Doublecross with Repugnus's venom laser.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Doublecross''' (ダブルクロス ''Daburukurosu'')
*''French:'' '''Traître'''
*''Italian:'' '''Drakebot'''

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Unicron/toys

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'''[[Unicron]]''' has managed to amass a [[star system]] of toys and merchandise, and then some.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1toy-UnicronprotoHasbro.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Look out! The CBS logo is on a murderous rampage!]]
*'''Unicron''' (Hasbro)

:An unproduced toy for Unicron was to have been released in [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]. It was a blue and yellow robot about one foot tall and was able to transform into a planet. It was to have come with a voice chip and a "planet microphone" to allow owners to speak through the toy. It also would have had a gun that became a stand for the planet mode and a blue "shield" that unfolded and covered the yellow part of his chest in planet mode. It bears an uncanny physical resemblance to [[Orson Welles]]. This figure had a public "debut" of sorts at [[BotCon 1996]], where it was mistransformed, but later convention appearances would feature it accurately transformed.

: According to the fansite Transformers on the Shelf (no longer online), Unicron's toy was scrapped because of cost concerns, flimsy arms, and a faulty voice chip.

[[File:UnicronPatentShieldGun.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Peekaboo! I eat you!]]

: Though the [[prototype]] had the tallest robot mode at the time of its planned release, it was ultimately shorter than [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]].

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[[File:G1toy-UnicronprotoTakara.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He's green with evil!]]
*'''Unicron''' (Takara)

: Takara was to release a toy similar to Hasbro's attempt, but it was green and yellow, possessing different [[paint operation]]s and molding. It also was to come with a base that set up a "planetary system" with Unicron and a moon culled from movie preproduction materials that did... something. So far, this version of the toy has been shown only through Takara print materials.

: The placement of yellow is identical to the early art of Unicron which labels him "[[:File:Model-TheEntity.jpg|The Entity]]". Additionally, he appears to sport a Decepticon [[rubsign]]. Assuming the rubsign is the same size as every other one, Takara's version of Unicron is considerably smaller than Hasbro's.

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[[File:TF2010toy-Unicron.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Orange you glad it's 2010?]]
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2010)
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

:A [[retool]] of Supreme Class ''Armada'' Unicron toy (see below), this Unicron is given a new head and an [[The Transformers: The Movie|animated film]]-inspired deco. He retains all of his original [[gimmick]]s, including electronics. His [[Mini-Con]] partner, [[Dead End (Armada)|Bug]], is still included.

: This set is only available in Japan as a [[Toy Hobby Market]] [[exclusive]], with orders being taken from [[June 1]]st through [[July 4]]th. The toy was released at the end of September 2010. Unicron is part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (toyline)|Transformers 2010]]'' anniversary celebration, and is packaged in a special box that is meant to go with the [[Primus#2010|Creator Primus]] toy released the same year. Unicron comes with two "[[Robot Point|points]]" redeemable towards a talking stand for ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Hot Rod/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]].

: This Unicron utilizes parts from both versions of ''Armada'' Unicron, having wings from the initial release, but hinged shoulder plates with holes on the backs for pegs from the slightly retooled version.

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===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWNeo-Unicron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|A robot with a hemisphere on his back.]]
*'''Unicron'''

: Takara tried again to produce a Unicron toy during ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' (as the character figured prominently to the endings of both the cartoon and manga), only going as far as the resin prototype stage before canceling it. It was said to be around the size of [[Optimus Primal/toys#OptimalOptimus|"Optimal Optimus"]] and had several gimmicks, such as an opening robot mouth when the horns were squeezed, and a claw and a drill that were stored in the planet "shell" in robot mode. One hard copy was shown at the Tokyo Toy Fair. Fans attempted to lobby for an unassembled, unpainted, and likely one-color "garage kit" version of the toy, but this never came to be... probably because the cost per unit would have been several hundred dollars.

: Interestingly enough, neither the cartoon nor manga version of ''Neo'' Unicron looked like the toy.

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===Armada===
[[File:Unicrontoyarmada.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And the fandom rejoiced (and complained).]]
*'''Unicron with Mini-Con Dead End''' (Supreme, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MX-00'''
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

: Unicron from the [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' toyline]] is an orange and transparent purple Supreme-size toy that transforms into a planet. It features many Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] plugs on the planet's rings, and "chomping" jaws activated by moving the mandibles. The packed-in Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]] in moon-mode plugs into a specially shaped socket on Unicron's planet form, just above his gaping maw. Powerlinx plugs on his sides activate the triple spring-loaded missile launchers, which end up on his robot mode legs. In robot mode, he has hidden compartments for Mini-Cons in his robot-mode legs and abdomen. One Powerlinx plug on the back of the robot mode activates blinking eye lights and a cannon that bursts from the chest and shoots a missile. A button on the top of the head also activates the blinking eye lights. Pushing his right hand back slightly into the cuff causes it to light up.

:In total, the toy can hold up to 27 Mini-Cons in planet mode and 30 in robot mode—34 if you count the two conveniently shaped pegs on the back of his right hand and if a Mini-Con is stored in the compartment on each leg. 24 of the Powerlinx points are situated on his wings/planet ring.

:That's a lot of Mini-Cons!

:Attaching the full capacity of Mini-Cons can easily add a whole pound to Unicron's weight (varying slightly by the choice of Mini-Cons used of course). Since Unicron alone is one of the heaviest Transformers figures ever made, one can imagine how bulky he gets.

: This toy is notable for being the first "modern" Transformers release in the main line at the $50-price point. Due to his success, other releases like ''Energon'' [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] came into being.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release of Unicron uses a lighter orange, slightly more transparent plastic, and different paint applications than the [[Hasbro]] version.

: The toy had a minor running change where a slot and tab were added to the shoulder and wing column, respectively, to keep the rings more firmly in place in planet mode. Early publicity photos and some catalog shots also show that the two nubs on either outside edge of the shoulders were originally full-fledged spikes, dulled down for safety.

: This mold was used to make the [[Unicron of Light|Mini-Con doppelganger of Unicron]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Unicron/Unicron/unicron.htm ''More information on ''Armada'' Unicron at TFU.info'']
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===Energon===
[[File:Energon Unicron toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|This would be worth more to somebody outside of Japan if it was bought inside Japan.]]
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2004)
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

: Unicron's ''Armada'' toy was [[redeco]]ed for the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]], sporting black and transparent orange, with "Energon damage" patterns, representing his shattered and damaged form. All of the gimmicks from the previous version are intact in this one. The color scheme itself is an homage to a [http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Displays/JapanMovieUnicronInflat1.html Japanese-only inflatable store display]. That's right, $50 to look like a 20-year-old balloon from the other side of the world.

: Early stock photography of the toy depicts Unicron with a different color scheme that features a gray face and a pink translucent chest instead of the silver face and a reddish-orange translucent chest of the actual toy.

: Early shipments of Unicron in ''Energon'' packaging shipped with either the orange ''Armada'' Unicron or the black ''Energon'' Unicron inside, in seemingly equal amounts for a short while. Eventually, the orange version was phased out and black was the only shipping version.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Unicron/Unicron/unicron.htm ''More information on ''Energon'' Unicron at TFU.info'']

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[[File:Energontoy-McUnicron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Unicron will make an unhappy meal of you.]]
*'''Unicron''' (Fast Food Premium, 2004)

: Available in one of two different European-market McDonald's Happy Meal promotions, this Unicron toy is based on ''Energon'' Unicron, being primarily black. It is very small, and the transformation consists of simply opening the planet mode to reveal the robot.

: When his Energon cube is clicked into position, the cube's power switch set to "on", and the toy's button depressed, his body lights up.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Unicron/McUnicron/unicron.htm More information on McDonald's Unicron at TFU.info]''
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===Cybertron===
[[File:Cybertron Unicron toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|ZERG RUSH KEKEKEKEKEKEKEKE]]
*'''Unicron''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Missile, 4 spines (2 long, 2 short), Planet X Cyber Key

: Unicron in the [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'' line]] is a Deluxe-class toy that transforms into a futuristic tank. In robot mode, he sports a battle-damaged appearance, with his head featuring a skull-like design mimicking the Unicron head that comes with Cybertron Primus. In both tank and robot modes, he features a main cannon with spring-loaded missile launcher, plus plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into his back end opens up a port on his front (which bears a striking similarity to his planet maw) that reveals a (non-firing) triple-barreled cannon. His side-spikes in tank mode can be removed to become hand-weapons in robot mode. This is notably the only Unicron toy with the trademark dracula-style "collar" that he sported in Generation 1. It's also interesting to note that Unicron's face has been changed rather drastically, resemblling a mechanical skull that looks nothing like his previous incarnations.

: He includes a [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]-style Cyber Key, with the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''dgt3'''" on the back. He is the first Unicron toy to be placed with the Decepticon faction for the purposes of marketing.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Unicron/Unicron/unicron.htm ''More information on ''Cybertron'' Unicron at TFU.info'']
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[[File:Unicronhead.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That worked a lot better for Fort Max.]]
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)

: ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class [[Primus#Cybertron|Cybertron Primus]] comes with Unicron's head. The head is based on ''Armada'' Unicron's, with half of the face stripped away to reveal a robotic "skull". To provide the impression of locomotion, tentacles were added to the base of the head. His face bears a greater resemblance to his on-screen appearance in ''Armada'' than the ''Armada'' toy itself, with no facial hair, a more "wrinkled" look, and thinner, rounder eyes. Meanwhile, his color scheme matches the ''Cybertron'' toy, with dark gray horns and a purple crest on his brow.

: The packaging for this variation of Primus was specifically changed with a call-out for the Unicron head. This was originally supposed to be the first version of the Primus toy shipped, being part of the second wave of ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class toys, but both versions ended up shipping simultaneously, leading to some hunting to get the packed-in "Uni-skull".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Primus/Primus/primus.htm More information on Unicron's head (with Primus) at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2008)
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

:For ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'', ''Armada'' Unicron was [[rebranding|rebranded]] with no deco differences, even retaining the ''Armada'' release's product code. He was sold as a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]]. As with all Unicron products produced by Hasbro since ''Cybertron'' Unicron, he is placed in the Decepticon faction. Once again, the on-box [[bio]] profile describes Unicron's nature as a [[multiversal singularity]].

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===Transformers (2010)===
[[File:2010 Amazon Unicron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|YOU GET THE BEEEEEEEEEEST OF BOTH WORLLLLLDS]]
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2011)
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

:Made in honor of the 25th anniversary of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', the 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline's Unicron deco is noticeably different than TakaraTomy's "Welcome to 2010" Unicron release (even though they are both coloured to represent the character from the movie). It is now cast in metallic gray and gold-ish orange, as well as a muted blue. The shade of blue ''may'' be seen as ''comic''-inspired, since the 80's Marvel comics sometimes had blue tones in the figure...but so did Unicron in some scenes of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', so make of it as you will. It comes with the Mini-Con [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] and is exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.com]] and also at [[Toys"R"Us]] in Canada, while being available at general retail in parts of Southeast Asia. He was also released in Chile as a Ripley exclusive during Christmas 2011.

:While the packaging is of the 2010 toyline, the [[Instructions|instruction manual]] uses the ''Dark of the Moon'' logos (but not the series' style of instruction graphics).

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Unicron/unicron.htm ''More information on ''Transformers (2010)'' Unicron at TFU.info'']
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===United===
[[File:United-ArkUnicron-toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Should I use THE CLAMPS?]]
*'''Ark Unicron''' (Deluxe, February 2012)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-29'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, 4 spines (2 long, 2 short), Planet X Cyber Key
: Ark Unicron is a straight redeco of the Deluxe-Class ''Cybertron'' Unicron toy and is, for some reason, packaged in a Voyager-Class box. He is redecoed in colors similar to the 2010 ''Transformers'' Unicron figure, replacing his orange plastic with a darker, metallic shade, his dark gray with a muted blue, and his tan with gray. The Cyber Key retains its Key Code.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Unicron/ArkUnicron/unicron.htm More information on Ark Unicron at TFU.info]''

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===Prime===
[[File:Primetoy-UnicronArmsMicron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|If you look closely, you can see [[Shokaract|the Hunter]].]]
*'''Gaia Unicron''' ([[September 29|9-29]]-2012)
**''ID number'': '''AM-19'''
**''Accessories'': "Bogu" Arms Micron

: Part of the seventh wave of Japanese [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|''Prime'' toys]], and exclusive to said line, Gaia Unicron is an all-new mold which transforms from Unicron's robot mode into a space cruiser which looks a lot more like Unicron's face on a volcano. He also [[Partformer|partsforms]] into "[[Gaia Armor]]" for either Voyager Optimus Prime or Megatron, which more or less leaves most of his mass hanging off the wearer's butt. The Gaia Armor features a "loincloth" panel which has one of each of the 3 Arms Micron Power crystals, not unlike [[Hades]]' tail. Though his [[sticker]] sheet comes with Decepticon symbols for his shoulders, there are also optional [[Blendtron]] stickers.

: Unicron's [[Arms Micron]] partner, [[Bogu]], transforms from what appears to be a robot mole into a pointy claw to replace one of Unicron's spiked club arms. (The displaced club arm can snap onto the back of the other club arm.) Gaia Unicron and his micron feature ''numerous'' [[5mm post]]s and peg-holes.

: Compared to his [[stock photography]], most (if not all) Gaia Unicrons have [[Misassembly|mis-assembled]] knees, with two small gray parts on the inner portions of his knees being swapped, thus restricting his knee [[articulation]]. This cannot be fixed without knocking out a few pins.

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*'''Optimus Prime + Gaia Unicron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': "Bogu" Arms Micron

:This Asian-exclusive redeco of Gaia Unicron features a sticker-less, extensive paint-job, coating his shoulder-pads and large club-arm in shiny metallic paints that match his [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts, with some additional glossy-black and metallic-magenta paint details here and there. Bogu comes pre-assembled and lacks stickers. Gaia Unicron's knees are still mis-assembled.

:He and Bogu come in a multi-pack with a similarly-shiny [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#PrimeUnicronPack|Optimus Prime]] (with [[O.P.#PrimeUnicronPack|O.P]]).

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*'''Nightmare Unicron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': "Bogu M" Arms Micron

:A black, grey, and red redeco of Gaia Unicron, this version of the chaos-bringer is designed to match up with [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]]. Notably, this is the first release of the mold to feature correctly-assembled knees.

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==Merchandise==
===Hard Hero===
[[File:HHUnicron statue.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Weighs almost as much as the real thing]]
*'''Unicron''' (BotCon 2002)

:This statue of Unicron is a huge-ass cold-cast porcelain statue based upon the cartoon design of Unicron. It was originally a [[BotCon 2002]] [[exclusive]] before being released to the general public.
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium RM Unicron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Screw transforming. Watch me convert this 7-10 split."]]
*'''Unicron''' (3" Robot Master, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Decepticon stand

: Part of the very first wave of ''[[Titanium Series]]'' "Robot Masters" figurines, Unicron is a 3-inch-tall figurine made partially of [[die-cast]] metal, with movable arms. One hand holds what seems to be a moon (or he's going bowling).

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Unicron/TitUnicron/unicron.htm ''More information on ''Titanium'' Unicron at TFU.info'']
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===Art Asylum===
[[File:AAUnicron statue.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Oh, I see how this works. You say, "Behind you!" and I turn around, and while I'm staring at nothing, you run away. Well, I'm not falling for it!]]
*'''Unicron Movie Statue''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

:This statue of Unicron stands 8 ½” tall and is limited to 1,986 pieces (as in 1986, the year the original animated ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers]]'' movie was released). It also features a smaller statue of Hot Rod standing upon the centerpiece holding the [[Matrix of Leadership]] aloft. Oddly enough, Hot Rod is in his toy colours.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:RH Prime vs Unicron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Devourer of very small stones.]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Unicron''' (2007)

: Based on a cartoon-ified version of his ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' model, Unicron's entry in the [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] line comes packed with a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Matrix]]-brandishing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]. His articulation consists solely of his shoulder joints.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Unicron/Unicron/unicron.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Unicron at TFU.info]''
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:Reformatted statue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Downloading Megatron.exe, 74% Complete]]
*'''Megatron Reformatted Bust''' (Action Figure Xpress exclusive, 2008)

:"Megatron Reformatted" is a bust exclusively available through Action Figure Xpress, depicting the Decepticon leader in the beginning stages of his reformation into Galvatron as featured in ''The Transformers: The Movie''. This bust features a base in the shape of Unicron.

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[[File:DST09 Galvatron bust.jpg|thumb|upright=o.85|Download complete! Run: Y/N]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2009)

:Similar to the above piece, this bust depicts the newly-created Galvatron suspended above Unicron. It was sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and was limited to 1,000 pieces.

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===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Unicron.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Unicron''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number: '''9/12'''
Part of the third [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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===EX Gōkin+===
*'''Unicron Head''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' 2 whole eyes, 2 shattered eyes, stand

:Produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin+'' line, Unicron Head is a large, extensively detailed sculpt of Unicron's disembodied head as seen in the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon. He comes with alternate eye parts, allowing you to display him with either shattered or undamaged eyes.

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokinplus_unicronhead.html More information on Unicron Head at Art Storm's official site]''

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==External links==
*[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/content.php?/transformers-lucky-draw/toy-gallery/1088/Green+Unicron.html Photo gallery and review of Green Lucky Draw Unicron]
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-gallery/merchandise/25/merchandise/Unicron+Japanese+Store+Display.html Inflatable Unicron store display gallery]

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Doublecross

2016-05-14T22:19:00Z

RevTibe: Added a brief TT description.

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:''Doublecross is an [[Autobot]] [[Monsterbot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. He is also known as '''Twinferno'''.''

[[File:Doublecross mb.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Oh, no room for me in the '''80s'', but now I'm supposed to come when you call, [[Simon Furman|Simon]]?!]]
You can't depend on '''Doublecross''', since he is literally of two minds about... well, everything. Each of his beast heads has its own personality and they can't agree on anything. Make a deal or set plans with one hissing half of Doublecross and you'll likely find the other knew nothing about it and refuses to help. And don't think that getting him to transform to robot mode will help, as there's no way of knowing which mind is in control. Just about the only thing they can agree with themselves on is destroying [[Decepticon]]s. Thankfully they are, at least, good at that.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[File:Brothersinarmor-doublecross-smash.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Here's the pitch...it's a double play!]]
Doublecross, along with the other Monsterbots, joined [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on his travels to [[Nebulos]] in search of peace. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

The dream of peace proved faulty when the Decepticons followed them there and began taking control of the planet. Along with his fellow Monsterbots and various other Autobots, Doublecross took part in the attempted defense of the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], smashing a Decepticon with a hurled chunk of concrete. As the Decepticon Headmasters unleashed their full firepower, however, Doublecross was of two minds about the situation, with one head saying they must fall back, while the other head demanded that they stay and fight. [[Grotusque]] agreed with the first head and ordered a retreat.

[[File:Brothersinarmor-monsterbots3.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A walking session of Congress.]]
Upon returning to the Autobots' swamp encampment, Doublecross and Grotusque dejectedly reported the outcome of the battle to their fellow Autobots.

Not long afterward, Doublecross's flight abilities proved useful as the Autobots left Nebulos, awkwardly returning to their orbiting ship, the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]''. He may or may not have been carrying a fellow Autobot as a passenger. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

He later participated in a giant Autobot-Decepticon rumble on the Moon. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Michihiro Ikemizu]] (right head, Japanese), [[Kōji Totani]] (left head, Japanese)}}

Doublecross and the Monsterbots were sent to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], where the Decepticons were enslaving the natives. After they helped free the slaves and the Decepticons were driven away, Rodimus Prime ordered the Monsterbots to stay on Beast just in case the enemy returned. Grotusque and Repugnus said they had nothing against that, while Doublecross just quietly hung out in the background. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

[[File:UltraMagnusDies DoublecrossVsHorrorcons.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|The Horrorcons play Double Dragon.]]
Eventually, the Monsterbots were called away from the planet to serve as reinforcements during a battle against the Decepticons on planet [[Paradise]]. Doublecross literally fought fire with fire as his right head tried to extinguish a burning forest using its flaming breath. The left head chastised him for such stupid thinking before realizing that it didn't have a "water-breath" either, and both opted for stomping the flames out. Shortly afterwards, Doublecross joined up with the other Monsterbots, and together they defeated [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and helped drive the Decepticons off the planet. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

Doublecross later found himself on [[Earth]], separated from the other two Monsterbots. He defended an Autobot energy facility in [[Florida|Miami]] from a Decepticon attack, and spent most of the time arguing with himself until the [[Horrorcon]] duo attacked him. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
The three Monsterbots and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] comprised [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team during the search for [[Metascan Alpha]]. The group ended up on a desolate moon, confronted by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s. Ultra Magnus insisted they ignore the Decepticons and continue with their mission. They flew down to the planet below, only to find it under attack by the [[Destructon]]s. Doublecross was quickly batted aside by [[Medusa]]. The Autobots beat a hasty retreat back to the moon, where the Destructons began beating on the Decepticons. Magnus and Doublecross aided the Decepticons, leading to the forming of a truce between the two factions. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===3H comics===
Less than 3 [[Units of time|deca-cycles]] after the [[reformatting]] of Cybertron into a [[technorganic]] wonderland, Doublecross and his fellow Monsterbots (apparently all having undergone the [[Great Upgrade]] downsizing) were seen exiting a bar on [[Spaceport CSSB-16]] soused out of their minds on some high quality [[energon]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} If they had been a bit less drunk or exited just a bit later, they likely would have run smack into [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]]. As it is... they just missed another chance to actually DO something in a TF story. ''sigh.''

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:DoublecrossBadPun.JPG|upright=1.95|thumb|Hideous murder is a gas! Whooo!]]
Doublecross and the other Monsterbots traveled to Earth to bail out [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} Upon arrival, Doublecross slaughtered [[Sunstreaker clone|Machination Headmasters]] by ripping them in two, incinerating them, and subjecting them to an extremely awful pun. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

After the initial bout of Headmaster slaughter, the Monsterbots agreed to drop the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] off at Machination HQ for a final reckoning. Aboard their ship, Doublecross and Grotusque observed quietly (and slightly menacingly) as Repugnus negotiated a fee with Grimlock. The Monsterbots dropped the Dynobots off at their destination, while taking some anti-air fire. Luckily, the Monsterbots' ship was well-armed and they were able to easily destroy all ground defenses with a blanket dispersal of firepower. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}

Their agreement with the Dynobots called for evac as well, and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] eventually showed up to be pulled out. Repugnus even offered up membership in the Monsterbots to the trio. But the three Dynobots eventually decided that they would stay behind to fight after all. The Monsterbots presumably left the planet shortly thereafter. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

Having returned to Cybertron after the war ended, Doublecross was enjoying a drink at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}} Much later he joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' under the command of a reformed [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} He was hanging out at [[Swerve's]] for movie night when parts of the ''Lost Light'' suddenly started disappearing, forcing the crew to abandon ship. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} After the whole mess had been dealt with and the ship returned, Doublecross returned to Swerve's only to be knocked out cold when [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] spiked the drinks. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} He and Repugnus collapsed on top of [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], trapping him. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
During the Machine Wars, Doublecross served under City Commander [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] in defense of [[Uraya]] against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s clone soldiers. {{storylink|Termination}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Offworlderprisoners-CMW.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|right]]
Doublecross was one of many 'bots being held in Axiom Nexus's Offworlder Maximum Security Prison. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Doublecross and the Monsterbots were created accidentally during an attempt to create new Autobots. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] raced to warn [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] of the accident, as the wild Monsterbots trashed the lab where they were born. Thankfully the Decepticons [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Octane]] attacked just then and the Monsterbots burst out of the building through the wall to fight them. Doublecross took on Cyclonus, chomping on him with both mouths. Rodimus expressed relief that, though they were monsters, at least they were Autobot monsters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Walter Roberts]] (English)}}
====''Autobot'' story====
{{Note|Doublecross was a bonus character available for use in the Autobot campaign during the second runthrough.}}

====''Decepticon'' story====
As [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s forces infiltrated the Ranpas geothermal plant, Doublecross confronted them as they approached the main power collector for the plant. After a brief struggle, Doublecross was forced to retreat. Megatron was not impressed. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Doublecross.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Two head-hands are better than one!]]
* '''Doublecross''' (Monsterbot, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-100'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Rust-ray rifle]]"
: Doublecross transforms into a two-headed dragon with hints of organic limbs (he's the very first Transformer to have organic-like detailing, in fact). Pressing a lever on his back causes "cold" sparks to shoot from his dragon-mode collarbone and the buzzsaw in his chest to vibrate. As he does not have actual hands in robot mode, his "Rust-Ray Rifle" pegs into holes in his dragon-heads' jaws. There is a minor variation to the rifle: some have twin holes just above the "ammo clip", while others have two raised circles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Doublecross/doublecross.htm More information on Doublecross at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
*'''Autobot Twinferno''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Number: '''12/12'''
Part of the third [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this is small, soft-plastic figurine comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

==Notes==
* Doublecross's [[Tech Spec]] gives him a Strength rating of "1". This is presumably an editing gaffe, since the only other times a "1" showed up in anybody's ratings were in cases such as the Mini-Vehicles and [[Throttlebot]]s, under "Firepower"—indicating that they had no guns at all! However, Doublecross's "1" was taken at face value by the ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile books, which state that Doublecross is extremely weak. None of his fictional portrayals follow this, however.
* All of their instruction graphics depict [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] with Doublecross's Rust Ray and Doublecross with Repugnus's venom laser.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Doublecross''' (ダブルクロス ''Daburukurosu'')
*''French:'' '''Traître'''
*''Italian:'' '''Drakebot'''

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Minitron

2016-05-14T22:11:51Z

RevTibe: Adding amazingly named Tiny Titan.

{{faction|decepticon}}
:''Minitron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:TrueColors Minitron.jpg|thumb|right|250px|At this very moment, Grimlock believed in the sacredness of life. He wouldn't harm anything...not even Minitron.]]

Despite his tiny size, '''Minitron''' is an incredibly dangerous Decepticon. Once this [[Cyber-tick]] latches on to a larger bot's armor, he can almost instantly take direct control of their bodies, even talking through them. Particularly strong-willed individuals may be able to resist ''some'' of his commands, but it's a major struggle.

Thankfully, Minitron isn't terribly bright or creative, and without a larger host bot, he's absolutely ''nothing'' in direct combat.

==Fiction==
===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|N/A (English), [[Kōki Miyata]] (Japanese)}}
One of the prisoners aboard the ''[[Alchemor]]'', Minitron was freed when the ship crashed on [[Earth]]. Minitron worked with [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]], and attached himself to [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], controlling him so that he would free Decepticon prisoners that the [[Autobot]]s had captured. Under Minitron's control, Grimlock attacked the Autobots before leaving with the [[stasis pod]] containing the Decepticon prisoner [[Underbite]]. Minitron and Grimlock returned to Steeljaw at the [[Crown River Dam]], where they delivered Underbite's stasis pod to him, and were subsequently attacked by [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s Autobots. Although Grimlock was able to hold his own against them at first, the Autobots were eventually able to bring him down and tie him up. After being discovered on Grimlock by the Autobots, Minitron tried to flee, first by taking control of Bumblebee, then [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], before attempting to return to Grimlock, at which point the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]] captured him, and he was placed in an adorably tiny stasis pod. {{storylink|True Colors}}

==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
*'''Minimus Ambus''' (Tiny Titan, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'' : '''5/12'''

: Part of the fifth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this is a small, soft-plastic figurine. Although intended to be Minitron, this figurine was instead named [[Minimus Ambus]]. He comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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==Notes==
*Despite being called a Cyber-tick, Minitron has a closer resemblance to a louse.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Minitron''' (ミニトロン ''Minitoron'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Minitan''' (密尼坦 ''Mìnítǎn'')

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User:RevTibe

2016-05-08T23:29:55Z

RevTibe:

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Ore-14

2016-05-08T23:28:57Z

RevTibe: Made a mistake when specifying Monstructor's link.

[[File:RID22_Ore14RevivesRavage.jpg‎|thumb|300px]]
'''Ore-14''' is a variety of [[energon]]. It has the power to "resurrect" [[Transformer]]s and even entire cities.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Fearing an inevitable "[[Energon Crisis]]", [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s student [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] planted a "seed"—a dose of self-replicating energon—in [[Crystal City]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. However, he was unable to see his experiment come to fruition as a battle between [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] destroyed the city. Nevertheless, this "seed" would later inspire Shockwave's synthetic energon [[Regenesis]] program, especially after his [[empurata]] and [[Shadowplay]].

Over the eons, the seed at Crystal City developed the property of resurrection, recreating the fabled Crystal City, {{storylink|Shockwaves}} which was discovered after the rebirth of Cybertron in the aftermath of the [[D-Void]]'s attack. However, the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]] trapped there exploded and destroyed the city. {{Storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} It was again rebuilt by the seed. In the midst of the [[Decepticon]] takeover of Cybertron, Shockwave took his leave to pursue his agenda and took [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] to Crystal City. There, he shot through Dreadwing's chest to test out the qualities of the seed he had sown so long ago. Dreadwing was soon revived and Shockwave dubbed the seed "Ore-14", which was key to his future schemes. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}
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Ore-14

2016-05-08T23:27:49Z

RevTibe: Ravage's revival seemed an ideal example; a picture of dead Ravage immediately followed by healed Ravage.

[[File:RID22_Ore14RevivesRavage.jpg‎|thumb|250px]]
'''Ore-14''' is a variety of [[energon]]. It has the power to "resurrect" [[Transformer]]s and even entire cities.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Fearing an inevitable "[[Energon Crisis]]", [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s student [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] planted a "seed"—a dose of self-replicating energon—in [[Crystal City]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. However, he was unable to see his experiment come to fruition as a battle between [[Monstructor (G1)]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] destroyed the city. Nevertheless, this "seed" would later inspire Shockwave's synthetic energon [[Regenesis]] program, especially after his [[empurata]] and [[Shadowplay]].

Over the eons, the seed at Crystal City developed the property of resurrection, recreating the fabled Crystal City, {{storylink|Shockwaves}} which was discovered after the rebirth of Cybertron in the aftermath of the [[D-Void]]'s attack. However, the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]] trapped there exploded and destroyed the city. {{Storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} It was again rebuilt by the seed. In the midst of the [[Decepticon]] takeover of Cybertron, Shockwave took his leave to pursue his agenda and took [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] to Crystal City. There, he shot through Dreadwing's chest to test out the qualities of the seed he had sown so long ago. Dreadwing was soon revived and Shockwave dubbed the seed "Ore-14", which was key to his future schemes. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}
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File:RID22 Ore14RevivesRavage.jpg

2016-05-08T23:25:06Z

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Ore-7

2016-05-08T22:52:36Z

RevTibe: Added images.

[[File:RID26_Ore7HealsStarscream.jpg|thumb|300px|Ore-7 healing the [[Necrotitan|death plague]].]]
'''Ore-7''' is a variety of [[energon]] possessed of mysterious powers of transmutation.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:RID26_MetroplexPunchingNecrotitan.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Metroplex rates Ore-7 one big thumbs up!]]
600,000 years ago, [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] launched thirteen rockets loaded with energon ore, one of which seeded Ore-7 upon an unknown world, where it developed its powers of "change". {{storylink|The Crucible}}

During his journey through space, Metroplex picked up a sample of Ore-7. When confronted with an army of [[Ammonite]]s seeking to reclaim the ore, the Titan infused Ore-7 into part of his thumb and jettisoned it into space. The Ammonites tried to kill him using [[Ore-2]], {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} infecting Metroplex with an [[alchemical virus]] and sending him into hiding beneath the oceans of [[Hydrophena]]. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

Metroplex's discarded thumb was recovered by the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Eventually he began pulling the lost body part back towards him, knowing the Ore-7 within it would cure him of the disease, {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} guiding the ''Lost Light'' to Hydrophena {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} and Metroplex himself. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} Connecting with the ''Lost Light'', Metroplex used his [[Space bridge]] to transport the ship, himself and his Ore-7-infused thumb to Cybertron. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

While Metroplex was locked in battle with the [[Necrotitan]], Megatron used his own integrated Titan tech to teleport the thumb back to Metroplex, allowing the Titan to use Ore-7's power of change to restore himself and reduce the Necrotitan's death plague to a benign state, saving the populace of New Iacon. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

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Nome

2016-05-08T22:16:32Z

RevTibe: I think this is the clearest shot of Nome that isn't a random patch of snow/trees. Uploading a picture of the sign reading "NOME" seemed redundant.

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers1_Nome.jpg|thumb|500px|]]
'''Nome''' is a city in [[Alaska]].

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
After accompanying the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] on their mission to [[Garrus-9]], [[Verity Carlo]] moved to Nome, citing the [[wikipedia:Aurora|aurora borealis]] among her reasons. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}}
While being harassed by strangely aggressive wildlife, Verity attempted to blackmail [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] using her copy of the [[Aequitas|Aequitas Trials]], drawing [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], the remnants of the Wreckers stationed on [[Debris]], and her guardian, [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]], to Nome. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}}

The attacking wildlife are revealed to be disguised [[Chimeracon|Chimeracons]], fighting the Wreckers and successfully taking the Aequitas data. In his efforts to retrieve the stolen data slug from [[Stampy (BWN)|a rabbit Chimeracon]], Stakeout discovers the enemy base - [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]], disguised as a whale in the waters off Nome's coast. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} The battle continued on the ocean ice for a short time, then shifted to [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas's]] pocket dimension, the [[Noisemaze]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Nome, Alaska|Nome, Alaska]] at Wikipedia

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2016-05-08T22:11:48Z

RevTibe: Correcting Year

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Ore-7

2016-05-04T20:50:26Z

RevTibe: Largely summarized from information on Metroplex's page.

'''Ore-7''' is a variety of [[energon]] possessed of mysterious powers of transmutation.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
600,000 years ago, [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] launched thirteen rockets loaded with energon ore, one of which seeded Ore-7 upon an unknown world, where it developed its powers of "change". {{storylink|The Crucible}}

During his journey through space, Metroplex picked up a sample of Ore-7. When confronted with an army of [[Ammonite]]s seeking to reclaim the ore, the Titan infused Ore-7 into part of his thumb and jettisoned it into space. The Ammonites tried to kill him using [[Ore-2]], {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} infecting Metroplex with an [[alchemical virus]] and sending him into hiding beneath the oceans of [[Hydrophena]]. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

Metroplex's discarded thumb was recovered by the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Eventually he began pulling the lost body part back towards him, knowing the Ore-7 within it would cure him of the disease, {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} guiding the ''Lost Light'' to Hydrophena {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} and Metroplex himself. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} Connecting with the ''Lost Light'', Metroplex used his [[Space bridge]] to transport the ship, himself and his Ore-7-infused thumb to Cybertron. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

While Metroplex was locked in battle with the [[Necrotitan]], Megatron used his own integrated Titan tech to teleport the thumb back to Metroplex, allowing the Titan to use Ore-7's power of change to restore himself and reduce the Necrotitan's death plague to a benign state, saving the populace of New Iacon. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

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RevTibe:

==Created Articles==
*[[Obtenteum]]
*[[Carpessa]]
*[[Decepti-Bomb]]
*[[Nome]]

Nome

2016-05-04T19:58:39Z

RevTibe: Meant to make this a while ago! Draft quality body, would appreciate help refining it.

'''Nome''' is a city in [[Alaska]].

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
After accompanying the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] on their mission to [[Garrus-9]], [[Verity Carlo]] moved to Nome, citing the [[wikipedia:Aurora|aurora borealis]] among her reasons. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}}
While being harassed by strangely aggressive wildlife, Verity attempted to blackmail [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] using her copy of the [[Aequitas|Aequitas Trials]], drawing [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], the remnants of the Wreckers stationed on [[Debris]], and her guardian, [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]], to Nome. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}}

The attacking wildlife are revealed to be disguised [[Chimeracon|Chimeracons]], fighting the Wreckers and successfully taking the Aequitas data. In his efforts to retrieve the stolen data slug from [[Stampy (BWN)|a rabbit Chimeracon]], Stakeout discovers the enemy base - [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]], disguised as a whale in the waters off Nome's coast. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} The battle continued on the ocean ice for a short time, then shifted to [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas's]] pocket dimension, the [[Noisemaze]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Nome, Alaska|Nome, Alaska]] at Wikipedia

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[[Category:IDW Generation 1 cities]]

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2016-05-04T19:09:49Z

RevTibe: Created page with "==Created Articles== *Obtenteum *Carpessa *Decepti-Bomb"

==Created Articles==
*[[Obtenteum]]
*[[Carpessa]]
*[[Decepti-Bomb]]