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G.I. Joe (2024) issue 17

2026-04-14T21:17:39Z

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|date=[[January 14]], [[2026]]
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'''The Dreadnok War reaches its explosive conclusion! Alliances are forged. Secrets are revealed. And chaos will reign.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Dreadnok]]s find [[Cobra Commander]] in a cave, now wielding [[Buzzer (G.I. Joe)|Buzzer]]'s chainsaw on his hand and holding its blade to his throat. Though the Dreadnoks are ready to finally kill the man they've been hunting, the Commander instead offers an alternative – join him. He knows the Dreadnoks only care about money and parties, and with the resources of [[Cobra]], he can provide them with plenty of both. [[Zarana]] refuses to join Cobra, but the Commander isn't asking them to, suggesting instead that the Dreadnoks act as "independent contractors". And he already has their first assignment: kill [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]!

The Joes arrive to find this new alliance under way. Cobra Commander offers [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] a chance to leave now in return for saving his life, but Duke refuses, leading to an all-out brawl between the Joes and the Dreadnoks. However, they are clearly outnumbered and outmatched. Knowing there's only one thing that can turn the tide in their favor, [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] apologizes to Duke before telling [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] to [[transformation|transform]]. The Dreadnoks, Joes, and Cobra Commander all stare in amazement as the [[Autobot]] stands up and easily swats aside numerous Dreadnoks. Cobra Commander orders the Dreadnoks to capture Hound, but Duke uses the distraction try and once more capture the Commander.

However, the opportunity is short-lived thanks to the arrival of Cobra helicopters, which open fire on Hound. [[Destro]] deploys the [[Cobra Valkyrie]]s to rescue the Commander, who brings Zarana, [[Zandar]], [[Torch (G.I. Joe)|Torch]], [[Ripper (G.I. Joe)|Ripper]], and Buzzer with him, leaving the rest of the Dreadnoks to deal with the Joes. As the helicopter begins to take off, [[Road Pig (G.I. Joe)|Road Pig]] grabs onto the strut, not wanting to be left behind. Duke is forced to do little but watch as Cobra Commander gets away again. He then turns his attention to the Joes and the [[Transformer|robot]] he didn't know they had. Clutch tries to explain, but Duke just decks him and grabs two rifles and aims them at Hound, demanding answers.

Back at [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|the Pit]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Colonel Hawk]] stumbles into his office, wounded in his side from one of Destro’s men. As he patches himself up, he gets a secure call on "z-channel" from his "baby sister." Said sister tells him to guess where she is; however, "Hawk" already knows that she's aboard a Cobra transport after her recent encounter with G.I. Joe. Zarana asks if he's going to end his charade and join them, but [[Zartan]] confirms he won't be. This has been his longest ruse yet, but the real war is just beginning. And it's a war that ''they'' will create.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|h1=[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|c1=
* [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] (6)
* [[Baroness]] (7)
* [[Cover Girl]] (8)
* [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (9)
* [[Risk (G.I. Joe)|Risk]] (10)
* [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] (15)

|h2=[[Cobra]]|c2=
* [[Cobra Commander]] (4)
* [[Destro]] (16)
* [[Mercer]] (17)
* [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|Chameleon]] (18)
* [[Cobra Valkyrie]]s (19)

|h3=[[Dreadnok]]s|c3=
* [[Zarana]] (1)
* [[Ripper (G.I. Joe)|Ripper]] (2)
* [[Zandar]] (3)
* [[Buzzer (G.I. Joe)|Buzzer]] (5)
* [[Road Pig (G.I. Joe)|Road Pig]] (12)
* [[Torch (G.I. Joe)|Torch]] (13)
* Unnamed Dreadnoks (14)
* [[Zartan]] (20)

|h4=Others|c4=
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"While you peddled Energon in the backwoods, I used it to build an empire. Ripper has seen Cobra. He knows." 
"It is pretty sweet, actually."
:—'''Cobra Commander''' and '''Ripper'''

"I told you my people were loyal." 
"Send the Valkyries down to retrieve the masked psycho."
:—'''Cobra Commander''' to Duke and '''Destro'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* So Duke finally discovers the truth about Hound! Needless to say, he’s still hung up on his less than positive experience with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[Transformers (2023) issue 2|#2]], so he’s not taking it well.
* The only Joe to not react with surprise at Hound’s transformation is Risk, who learned about Hound back in [[G.I. Joe (2024) issue 10|issue #10]].
* This is the first time we’ve seen the Cobra Valkyries since their debut in [[G.I. Joe (2024) issue 2|issue #2]].
* '''ZARTAN???''' The evil master of disguise was first alluded to waaayy back in ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]'' [[Cobra Commander issue 3|#3]] by Zandar and Zarana, who mentioned they had to be careful not to “blow his cover.” Just how long Zartan has been impersonating Colonel Hawk is unknown, but given that exchange and Zartan’s dialogue at the end of this issue, its likely that we’ve never actually seen the real Clayton Abernathy.

===G.I. Joe references===
* This isn’t the first time that Zartan has replaced Hawk. It was a plot point in the [[Hasbro Universe|IDW continuity]], as well as the basis of a “[https://www.yojoe.com/action/04/zartan9.shtml Zartan/Hawk Morphing Set]” released at the 2004 G.I. Joe Convention.

===Real life references===
* Zartan’s passcode for his communications is “Greystoke”, the name of the land overwhich {{w|Tarzan}} – for whom Zartan was named – was Viscount of in the original {{w|Edgar Rice Burroughs}} {{w|Tarzan (book series)|novels}}.

===Other notes===
* Originally slated for release on [[January 7]], this issue was delayed a week.

===Covers===
* '''Cover A:''' Wraparound cover of Duke and Cobra Commander taking on the Dreadnoks, by Tom Reilly.
* '''Cover B:''' Destro, by [[Lee Bermejo]].
* '''Cover C:''' Road Pig, by [[Ben Oliver]].
* '''Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' Road Pig on an explosion background, by [[Jesús Merino]] and [[Adriano Lucas]].
* '''Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' Clutch firing from inside Hound, by [[Simon Parr]].

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===Reprints===
* '''''G.I. Joe Volume 3: Dreadnok War''''' ([[March 25]], [[2026]]) ISBN 1534333452 / ISBN 978-1534333451
** Collects ''G.I. Joe'' issues #13–18.
** Trade paperback format.

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Skuxxoid

2026-04-14T20:42:25Z

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[[File:Void Rivals Issue 2 Skuxxoid.jpg|upright=1.60|thumb|"But, truth is... the game was rigged from the start."]]'''Skuxxoids''' are an intelligent reptilian species that often sell their services to the highest bidder as mercenaries for credits. They have scaly skin and stand about half as tall as the average [[Transformer]]. They tend to use large [[Rockeroid|asteroid ships]] as their primary mode of transport.

{{bigquote|Eh, they'd sell out to anyone for the right price.|[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], calling the kettle black|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Corey Burton]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese)|[[Bernd Simon]] (German), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1" & "Starscream's Ghost"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "Chaos"), [[Paulo Bernardo]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:Starscream'sGhost Skuxxoid.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.30|"...I didn't WANT this job, I HAD to take it! I've got a wife and kids! I HAVE to deactivate you! Look, a guy's got to make a living, don't you understand?!"]]

A Skuxxoid was hired by the [[Quintesson]]s to cause an explosion at the [[Galactic Olympics]], providing cover for a team of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] to abduct [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]]. His job done, the Skuxxoid withdrew to his [[Rockeroid]] spacecraft, but was pursued by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. The cowardly alien attempted to surrender to the two Autobots, but when it became apparent Springer wasn't interested in taking prisoners, the Skuxxoid—building upon the Autobots' own misconception—lied and told the pair that it was the Decepticons who had hired him. The Autobots allowed him to flee in a shuttlecraft, from which he then reported to the Quintessons to update them. He demanded a bonus for his services, and the Quintessons agreed: the bonus was that he would be allowed to live. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} Springer and Arcee would use the purloined Rockeroid to rescue [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] from the Decepticons on [[Chaar]], causing the Decepticons to mistakenly believe that it was a Skuxxoid who had come to the Autobots' aid, with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] commenting on the mercenary nature common to the entire race. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

The Skuxxoid was next seen "having a few yuks" in the vicinity of [[Goo Number 8739-B|Goo 8739-B]], using a cannon that fired [[death crystal]]s to punch holes in space debris. Spotted by [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]], the Skuxxoid was coerced into handing over the weapon (which he claimed was "a birthday present from his uncle") and a map of the planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]] where the crystals could be found. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}} This experience didn't stop him from working with the Decepticons in the future, though; he would later be hired by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to kill the traitor [[Octane]]. The job wasn't particularly appealing, but with a wife and kids to take care of back home, the Skuxxoid accepted. First, he tracked Octane to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and tried planting a bomb on his ship, but Octane survived the blast. Next, the Skuxxoid followed him to an alien space station, where he lured him into a restaurant by offering him discount vouchers. Unfortunately, the rambunctious patrons of the diner got in the way of every subsequent attempt the Skuxxoid made to take out Octane, crashing into him, throwing off his aim, and, uh, ''eating'' his gun. At his wits end, the Skuxxoid just leaped on Octane's back and starting trying to beat him into submission, ranting about how he didn't want the job anyway; Octane easily overpowered him and demanded to know who had hired him, and the Skuxxoid quickly gave up Galvatron's name. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

Despite his failure, the Skuxxoid would be hired by Galvatron for a second time, and, still in need to cash for his kids, the alien was in no position to say no. Working with his new partner [[Slizardo]], the Skuxxoid was tasked with infecting [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Power Platform Alpha|new power generator]] with [[anti-electron]]s. Though the pair successfully completed their mission, Grimlock deactivated the generator, causing the anti-electrons they had placed in it to vaporize. Unaware of this, the Skuxxoid and Slizardo returned to Galvatron expecting payment, and instead found themselves facing his wrath. Fortunately, Galvatron was convinced to spare the pair when Slizardo told him where he could locate more anti-electrons. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
[[Squadron X]] dealt with Skuxxoids. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/06/03}}

====Prevenge====
{{voiceactor|[[Hal Rayle]] (English)}}
The Skuxxoid bought a used, home-made dimensional transporter off the internet, and planned to use it to get his revenge on the Transformers for constantly dismissing him. Unfortunately, the device didn't come with instructions. The Skuxxoid went through with his plan anyways, transporting random Cybertronians from throughout the multiverse into an elaborate, though highly ineffective, death-trap he had built. The Skuxxoid tried to threaten his prisoners through various manners, all of which fell flat, eventually forcing him to reveal himself. Unimpressed, [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] punted him away, putting an end to his pitiful plot. {{storylink|Prevenge}}

====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''====
In [[2021]], the Skuxxoid and Slizardo watched as [[Megaempress]] and her [[4 Guards]] engaged in a "car wash". {{storylink|Customary Car Wash Meeting in the Bath!}}

After the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] in [[2039]], [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] used his partnership with the Skuxxoid and Slizardo to prove to the nihilistic [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] that people could change and work together for peace. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===Energon Universe===
Originally known as Skuxxoid Beta, the Skuxxoid was the first cloned offspring of [[Skuxxoid Alpha]], inheriting vivid memories of his progenitor's family. Defiant from the moment of his birth, Beta eventually stole Alpha's [[Rockeroid]] and made a life for himself as a bounty hunter. With Alpha's memories and personality overwriting his own, Beta eventually forgot his cloned origins but still retained memories of Alpha's family, only periodically recalling that they didn't exist. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 22|Void Rivals #22}}

Over the course of his adventures, the Skuxxoid developed a rapprt with [[Slizardo]], whom he taught him how to speak in standard language. {{storylink|Void Rivals Energon Universe 2024 Special story}}

In the modern era, the Skuxxoid was milling about near the [[Sacred Ring]] when he welcomed a [[Quintesson Prosecutor]] aboard his [[Rockeroid]], only to lock up his guest when he discovered that the [[Quintesson]] had a bounty. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 3|Void Rivals #3}}

When the [[Zertonian]] pilot [[Solila]], and her reluctant [[Agorrian]] ally [[Darak]], teamed up to return to the Sacred Ring, the Rockeroid abducted their makeshift ship. When Solila complimented the aesthetics of the craft, an appreciative Skuxxoid revealed himself to his prisoners. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 2|Void Rivals #2}}

Solila's training quickly allowed the two to escape the Skuxxoid, fleeing deeper into the ship. Content that the dangers would handle the two, Skuxxoid looked them up them in the database, finding that they had no bounties. Once the two had freed the Prosecutor, the Skuxxoid met them in the hangar bay, warning them not to trust the Quintesson and offering them a deal; taking the unique alloy of their ship, something [[Slizardo]] would have use for, in exchange for an old [[Nebulan]] spacecraft. The two took the deal and Skuxxoid sent them on their way, even throwing in some questionable food as a bonus. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 3|Void Rivals #3}}

The Skuxxoid took the Prosecutor to Cybertron, hoping to trade him for something of value. Having nothing to trade with and even less patience for the Quintessons, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] told the Skuxxoid to get out, and the bounty hunter led his catch away. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 4|Void Rivals #4}}

The Skuxxoid made his way to [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], hoping to sell the Prosecutor back to the [[Quintesson Judge (G1)|Quintesson Judge]] only to earn the Imperial Magistrate's ire. The Judge ordered the Skuxxoid to be prepared for a trial only for the trader to save his skin when he roused the Judge's interest in the [[Zertonian]]s. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 5|Void Rivals #5}}

Delivering the promised ship, the Skuxxoid asked if he was free to go. Receiving no response, Skuxxoid quickly took off before the Quintessons could do anything. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 6|Void Rivals #6}}

The Skuxxoid retreated to a space station to reunite with Slizardo only to find that his friend had been hired by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. Sufficiently cowed by the Autobot, Skuxxoid handed over all the data he had on the ship he'd traded to Darak and Solila. {{storylink|Void Rivals Energon Universe 2024 Special story}}

Returning to his home, Skuxxoid called for his wife and children only to recall that they were gone. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 9|Void Rivals #9}}

Skuxxoid was then called to the planet [[Chaar]] by [[Bosch]], being hired to steal from [[Monacus]]. During the meeting, Skuxxoid feared he was being watched but Bosch waved off these concerns. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 11|Void Rivals #11}} Though sighted by [[Gyconi]], Skuxxoid escaped with his prize, though he was left wondering why he stuck to this life. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 12|Void Rivals #12}}

Retreating back to his Rockeroid, the Skuxxoid sat in silence for a time before "remembering" that he had a wife and children to provide for. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 14|Void Rivals #14}}

As he sailed through space, the Skuxxoid grabbed the [[Leviathan (Cobra-La)|Leviathan]], certain that such a unique craft would bring him large rewards. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 15|Void Rivals #15}} Unfortunately for him, his new prize contained [[Pythona]] and the [[Royal Guard]], who promptly jumped out and attacked him. Though the Skuxxoid held his own against superior numbers at first and even managed grievously wound [[Akronus]], he was eventually overwhelmed by the Royal Guard after Pythona injured his eye. Defeated, the Skuxxoid was bisected by [[Grakula]]. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 16|Void Rivals #16}}

The drifting Rockeroid was eventually found by [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] scavengers who towed it back to their [[Junkion (planet)|homeworld]]. Awakening to find that his healing factor had birthed a new Skuxxoid, Skuxxoid recalled his nature as a clone, telling the new Skuxxoid of their origins. It was then that Akronus attacked, only to stand down when he was easily overpowered by the Junkions. After Akronus explained [[television]] to Skuxxoid (something that made him swear to never go to [[Earth]]), a robot came down and captured the two Skuxxoids, bringing them before Skuxxoid Alpha. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 19|Void Rivals #19}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Some Skuxxoids were employed by the Quintessons to attack the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]] and abduct [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}}

==Notes==
*Fandom guesswork from the 1990s has led to actor [[Hal Rayle]] being credited for the role of the Skuxxoid in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] for many years in various online databases, but internal Marvel Productions casting documents would eventually show that Corey Burton performed the character.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/151ZJRSG43lnImKg2vsIfNGOSfV9DsSRK/view?usp=sharing "Chaos" episode call sheet and dialogue script]</ref><ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GaS1wd6DAyuKiMD3hPmI9yGmnSIAu2ks/view?usp=sharing "The Transformers" voice cast list]</ref> This misconception led to Rayle being cast to perform the character in the [[BotCon 2014]] script reading, "Prevenge", the actor himself evidently unaware that he was not the character's original voice.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Skuxxoid''' (スカックスゾイド ''Sukakkusuzoido'')

==References==
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Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim

2026-04-13T18:35:56Z

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'''The Wreckers recruit two more members in their attempt to get revenge against Thunder Mayhem...but they may have created an even greater monster in the process.'''

==Synopsis==
''On the planet [[Abrax]]as, the former [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] trainee [[Alpha Bravo]] has laid low on the planet, after the razing of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the hands of [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Integrating himself as a helicopter in the emergency services, he believes himself to be the last Cybertronian left, and now spends his days as a seemingly ordinary vehicle, rescuing those in need. One day, however, changes all that: when reports of a meteorite blare across the [[Abraxan]] radio frequencies, Alpha Bravo's sensors are able to tell that the seemingly ordinary "rock" is actually a Cybertronian ship. Excited by the prospect of meeting another survivor, Alpha Bravo quickly activates a hologram of his pilot, Junior Lieutenant [[Jorrval]], and heads out to the impact zone. Finding the crashed ship—more of an escape pod rather than a space-worthy vessel—Alpha Bravo lands and transforms, initially believing that it might have just been a derelict ship. However, inside the flames, he spots something he hasn't seen in years; a fellow Cybertronian.''

Much later, Alpha Bravo and his new friend, the former [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] [[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]], have gotten used to their lives as rescue vehicles on Abraxas, growing close to one another. However, they are eventually are approached by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and the [[Wreckers]], who seek to take down Thunder Mayhem. Offroad—pretending to be bored by the prospects of living on Abraxas forever as a lifeless machine—quickly accepts Impactor's offer. Alpha Bravo, having grown to enjoy to his new life, is initially reluctant, but eventually accepts as well, happy to be with the remnants of his own kind. Brought on board the Wreckers' ship, Impactor explains his plan: to create a combiner of their own to take down Thunder Mayhem. Alpha Bravo points out that they'll need an emotion strong enough to unite them, but [[Fractyl]] begins to explain that the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] have a different source for their power. [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] interjects, pointing out how all the other combiners had just as strong of a will uniting them up against Thunder Mayhem—a will to live—and yet they still fell before him. Counterpunch's comments cause Impactor, Alpha Bravo, and Offroad to grow gloomy, remembering what had happened to [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], while the warped [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]], trying to obfuscate his excitement to finally be a part of something bigger than himself, cracks some twisted jokes. Fractyl resumes his explanation: having hacked [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s encrypted files at the base where Toxitron was frozen, he has discovered the source of Thunder Mayhem's power: a sixth spark! Not merely the result of a merging of personalities, Thunder Mayhem is his own entity, taking control of the combined Mayhem Attack Squad. The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] scientist then reveals that Toxitron also has a link with Thunder Mayhem. Created as a clone of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Toxitron was used by Shockwave to grow a replica of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]'s container—a revelation which causes Toxitron to fume with anger, remembering the torture he experienced under the hands of Shockwave and his assistants. Shockwave proceeded to implant a powerful spark within this "[[Matrix of Malice|matrix]]", extracted from the Decepticon mad scientist [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], who turned his spark [[Point One Percenter|green]] when experimenting with his [[CNA]]. Finishing, Fractyl explains that while he can't replicate Thunderwing's process with any of their sparks, the [[greenergon]] that he picked up while on [[Chicxulania]] radiates the same energy signature as Thunderwing's spark. For the first time in a long time, Impactor smiles: the Wreckers have a shot.

''On Abraxas, Offroad has taken well to his new job as the truck for excitable Junior Lieutenant [[Feenliess]], while Alpha Bravo is still piloted by Jorrval, now promoted to Captain. For the most part, their tasks have been fairly menial, but their biggest rescue yet occurs when a [[Ghepisn Manufacturing]] chemical plant goes up in flames. Alpha Bravo and Offroad quickly arrive on the scene, and while the Decepticon wishes to join his partner in getting closer, Feenliess leaves him parked away from the flames. Alpha Bravo and the other helicopters try dousing the flames with water, but the highly combustible fuel additive the plant manufactures proves tenacious. Offroad radios Alpha Bravo, asking him to provide for a distraction; the Aerialbot begins to complain, but when one of the vats inside erupts in a tower of flame, Alpha Bravo is engulfed within it, distracting the rescuers on the ground as Offroad slips away. He drives around to the back of the facility and busts through, finding himself in the warehouse containing the fuel additive ingredients. Offroad's sensors pick up a muffled cough, and tries to push through the narrow aisles in vehicle mode, the heat melting his tires. Finding a freezer, Offroad uses his energy axe to free four Abraxan scientists trapped inside. They quickly enter Offroad's cab (with the Decepticon generating a hologram of his driver to calm them), and as he cranks his air conditioning to the max, Offroad tries his best to rush out of the warehouse, struggling to gain traction with his metal tires. He finally escapes, and the carbon monoxide emitted from his engines deprives the fire of oxygen, giving the rescuers outside a better shot at putting out the flames. Several hours later, Alpha Bravo and Offroad return to the station with the other rescuers; Offroad is given new tires, while Alpha Bravo is given a wash. After finishing up, Jorrval and Feenliess head out to get a celebratory drink together, allowing Offroad and Alpha Bravo to transform. Offroad is upset he didn't get a bath as well, but Alpha Bravo points out that he did get new tires. When Offroad mopes about missing his old ones, Alpha Bravo playfully tells the Stunticon that he'll get use to them, and Offroad smiles, noting that anything is possible now that he's gotten "used to" Alpha Bravo as well...''

In Fractyl's lab, the Predacon geochemist gets to work extracting a sample of the greenergon to test in conjunction with Toxitron's fluids, believing that it should work similarly to Thunderwing's spark and its relationship with the artificial matrix. Toxitron, however, makes his work difficult, his passive aggressive comments annoying the smaller Transformer. When Fractyl mentions Thunder Mayhem's name, Toxitron works himself into a tantrum, complaining about how Shockwave only cared about his "perfect" experiments, leaving him and all the other "ugly" ones to be forgotten. Toxitron lets out a roar of frustration, startling Fractyl; the energy scalpel he was using accidentally cuts all the way through the greenergon crystal, sending it flying across the room. Falling into a beaker of [[thiotimoline]], the crystal causes the usually innocuous solvent to foam, and Fractyl throws it out of his lab. The beaker flies past Alpha Bravo and Offroad as they head towards the command deck, and Alpha Bravo pulls Offroad back as the beaker explodes, knocking the doors off the cargo bay. Alpha Bravo worriedly checks over his friend, while Impactor comes to investigate. After Fractyl explains what thiotimoline is, Impactor orders the scientist to put all the remaining thiotimoline in the hold. Fractyl grabs the flasks while Toxitron, satisfied with getting a rise out of the Predacon, heads off. Alpha Bravo and Offroad sit still for a second, before bursting into laughter over all the little drama.

''Nearly a year after the chemical plant explosion, the investigators have come to a conclusion: the "accident" was intentional, caused by the four scientists whom Offroad found in the facility. Unfortunately, the four are now held up in an office building with 20 hostages and barrels of the fuel additive that they stole. Alpha Bravo and Offroad hurry to the scene, as Captain Jorrval and Lieutenant Feenliess coordinate with the other units along the way; the two are nervous, having never been in a situation on Abraxas as serious as this. Once they arrive, Jorrval checks inside the building, seeing that the four hostage takers have split up on individual levels, with four hostages for each, the location of the final four unknown. The captain orders everyone to stay where they are until they find the missing hostages, and tries to call the suspects for their demands, but when he hears that the building is owned by [[Wesxliff Industrial Trust]], Alpha Bravo realizes what's about to happen. Calling Offroad, he informs him that the four intend to blow up the building; Ghepisn was a shell corporation owned by Wesxliff, and the suspects want revenge. Wesxliff has made deals with most of the provinces on the planet to obtain the rare element [[thorrinault]] for their fuel additive, but not all the provinces agreed. The four are now prepared to strike back, believing that Wesxliff intruded on their turf without permission. Hurrying off while Feenliess is occupied, Offroad finds an underground parking lot for the office building and transforms, making his way up the cramped stairs. Encountering the first group, Offroad's appearance causes both the hostage taker and the hostages to freeze in fear, until Offroad knocks out the criminal with his [[carburetor carbine]]'s knock-out gas. Offroad advises the hostages to stay put, since the stairs have begun to crumble, and continues on up the building, taking out two more of the hostage takers. Alpha Bravo radios in to tell Offroad that the final suspect is trying to call the others, and that he needs to hurry; the Decepticon complies, though he grimly lets Alpha Bravo know that he found the remains of the other four hostages. Unfortunately, his increased pace causes the strained stairs to fall away completely. With Offroad unable to get to the last group, Alpha Bravo quickly takes off, as Jorrval is occupied with trying to negotiate with the final suspect. Crashing through the windows, Alpha Bravo transforms and tries to grab the detonator from the leader...but the man has the resolve to complete his mission. The building goes up in flames as the fuel additive explodes, and while Offroad and Alpha Bravo survive the explosion, the hostages aren't so lucky.''

In Fractyl's lab, the Wreckers have finally managed to get Toxitron in stasis for operation. Fractyl has prepared a makeshift matrix containing the greenergon, which will provide the Wreckers the power they need to stop Thunder Mayhem in combined form. Impactor gives Fractyl his energy blade to cut into Toxitron's back—where Fractyl believes their combined form's chest will be. Alpha Bravo and Offroad, who have been watching the progress up to that point, leave the room, unwilling to watch. Fractyl, too, is somewhat queasy—he's never had to cut into another Cybertronian before, and he's not really a medic. Impactor offers to get him open for him, and as Fractyl heads out to wait, Impactor grabs a container from his back, frowning as he makes sure the receiver works...

''Six months after the the disaster, Captain Jorrval has a date with a desk jockey...but she's more focused on trying to figure out why her helicopter hasn't been working. Lieutenant Feenliess playfully tries to get her friend's focus back on her date, and though Jorrval is reluctant to go, she finally gives in. Watching them as they head off, Offroad transforms and heads over to Alpha Bravo, muttering about how their pilots don't realize they're happiest together. Alpha Bravo remains silent at first, and Offroad tries once more to tell Alpha Bravo that what happened wasn't his fault. The Aerialbot transforms and curls up into a ball; Offroad tries to tell his friend that he's the bravest person he's ever known, and that he'll always be there for him. Alpha Bravo cuts him off, telling him just to promise everything will be alright. Offroad promises, and the two sit in silence together; the Decepticon wonders how long the captain's date will last, wanting to stay with Alpha Bravo for the rest of the night...''

The Wreckers land on a strange planet, with Impactor only informing that that they'll test their combination here. Disembarking from the ship, the Wreckers find themselves in a cable-like jungle, the atmosphere acrid smelling of death. Counterpunch detects several large lifeforms heading there way, when several large, spherical red robots bursts out of the ground: this is the homeworld of the [[Mecannibal]]s, who are all too excited to see such rare delicacies on their doorstep! Toxitron rushes to the aliens, allowing one of the creatures to take a bite out him...but it proves immune to the acid touch, their durable hides protecting acidic fluids of their own! The Mecannibals, finding Toxitron's ooze delicious, begin tearing into him while he laughs from the pain, as the other Wreckers watch on in terror. Impactor dully informs that he brought them here because, as far as anyone knows, no one has ever been able to kill a Mecannibal; what better choice for a test run for an unstoppable combiner? As Toxitron gets loose while the Mecannibals squabble over him, the other Wreckers reluctantly initiate the combination sequence, transforming into their limbs and connecting to Toxitron, his internal force fields protecting them from his ooze while he regenerates. Alpha Bravo feels as his mind links up with the others, catching flashes of places, people, and ''things'' from the others, until the combiner's mind is finally one. Impactor, for the first time in a long time, feels triumphant, as the combiner declares his name: ''[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]]''. Undeterred, the Mecannibals rush towards their massive meal, who barely notices them...but when one of them bites into the combiner, Wreckage howls in fury, and grabs the robot, the greenergon allowing him to crush it with his bare hands. The Mecannibals freeze in horror, before rushing back to their hive. Wreckage kills several more, but when the rest manage to escape, the rage-filled combiner looks for something else to crush, and turns to Impactor. The Wrecker commander orders them to disengage, reaching for a device in his back. Wreckage refuses to listen, and tries to crush Impactor...until the part of him that is Alpha Bravo screams from within his head for him to stop, and the combiner falls apart into his individual components.

Several hours later, Alpha Bravo wakes up, the combination having rattled him. Counterpunch, already awake, lets him know that Impactors going to want to see them all once everyone's awake; Alpha Bravo tries to ask him if he was horrified as well, but Counterpunch, used to having multiple lives, brushes off his concerns. Stumbling back to his quarters, Alpha Bravo realizes that in trying to stop a monster as powerful as Thunder Mayhem, they've created a monster of their own, and that Impactor doesn't care if he unleashes a worst monster on the universe. Grabbing a flask of [[energon]], Alpha Bravo knows he cannot let Wreckage come back. Lost in thought, he barely reacts as Offroad comes in and tries to reassure his friend, telling him that they have to meet up with the others, not nearly as rattled as the Aerialbot. Ignoring his friends words, Alpha Bravo comes to an unfortunate conclusion; with Toxitron's regenerative abilities, Counterpunch's general wariness, and Fractyl's seemingly-invulnerable [[Furmanite]] armor, he can't take any of them out, and that even if he kills himself, Impactor would absolutely be willing to take his place. As Offroad turns to leave, Alpha Bravo calls out to him, and when the Decepticon turns around, his friend blasts him in the chest. Rushing to his friend, Alpha Bravo tries to reassure his dying friend. Alpha Bravo hugs him tight, and doesn't react when Toxitron bursts in, stabbing Alpha Bravo through the spark in retaliation. It doesn't matter; Alpha Bravo had already broken his spark himself.

The remaining Wreckers gather together, trying to puzzle out Alpha Bravo's actions. Counterpunch solemnly realizes that Alpha Bravo was trying to stop Wreckage from becoming the ultimate monster; Impactor, in his cold fury, reveals that he had everything under control. Fractyl, having noticed that one of the beakers of thiotimoline was missing, realizes he implanted it within Toxitron as a fail safe, but Impactor believes it doesn't matter anymore; they've lost. Toxitron, furious over both Impactor's treachery and having his chance to destroy Thunder Mayhem taken from him, storms out of the room and takes out his wrath on the ship. Counterpunch starts to clean up the mess, but is interrupted when the ship's computer has picked up another Cybertronian lifesign...back on Cybertron.

''And years ago, on the day that changed everything, Alpha Bravo lands and transforms, initially believing that the pod that crashed was just a derelict ship. However, inside the flames, he spots something he hasn't seen in years; a fellow Cybertronian. Holding out his hand, Alpha Bravo helps the Transformer out of the blaze. The Transformer asks him if he's worried about trusting him, causing Alpha Bravo to notice his Decepticon symbol...but Alpha Bravo figures that none of that matters now. Unable to fix his ship, the Cybertronian—Offroad—is ready to find a different way to live. Promising to help him find a new purpose here, Alpha Bravo tells Offroad that they'll be inseparable in no time.''

==Featured characters==
''Characters in italics appear only in flashbacks or in visions''.

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*[[Alpha Bravo]] (1)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (3)

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*[[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]] (2)
*[[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]] (4)
*[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] (5)
*[[Fractyl]] (6)
*''[[Loudpedal]]'' (10)

|h3=Others
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*''Lieutenant [[Feenliess]]'' (7)
*''Captain [[Jorrval]]'' (8)
*[[Mecannibal]]s (9)
*[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
*Characters mentioned but not seen include: the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], [[Thunder Mayhem]], [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], an [[Packrat|information thief]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], [[Gnash]], [[J'oh]], and the [[Vespoid]]s.

===Continuity notes===
* Counterpunch joined up with Impactor in "[[The Truth We Make]]", where he was rebuilt into his combiner form on [[Paradron]]. The two then picked up Fractyl in "[[Life Finds a Way]]" from [[Chicxulania]] (where he was given his new combiner body after changing back from his brief time with a ''Pterosaur'' alt-mode) and Toxitron from Cybertron in "[[The Toxic Transformer]]" (where his past as part of an experiment at the hands of Shockwave and his assistants was told).
* Fractyl obtained Shockwave's files on Thunder Mayhem at the facility where Toxitron was abandoned, as seen in "The Toxic Transformer".
* The Wreckers picked up the greenergon on Chicxulania in "Life Finds a Way". Fractyl brings up the power exhibited by the [[Raptoricon]] Gnash in that story, a mutated Cybertronian who was extremely powerful, and whose systems required greenergon to balance out her power levels.
* Images and words in Wreckage's mind include: torture at the hands of Loudpetal (Toxitron, from "The Toxic Transformer"); the Vespoids (Fractyl, from "Life Finds a Way"); a fractured set of lives (Counterpunch, "The Truth We Make"); and Offroad sitting with Alpha Bravo to comfort him from this story.

===Transformers references===
* The story's main two stars, Alpha Bravo and Offroad, were new characters introduced in the 2014 ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' toyline, new characters who (for a brief time) replaced [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] on the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s, respectively; this story notes that they were trainees for the team, never actually becoming full on members. While they both made appearances in IDW Publishing's various comics (including the "[[Combiner Wars (comic)|Combiner Wars]]" event), they hadn't really done much of anything up to this point. Their depiction in this story, for the most part, ignores the profiles printed in their pack-in comic; Offroad is especially different from the creepy depiction he was given in his toy profile.
* The flashback sections all take place on Abraxas; this planet is named in reference to the [[Abraxan Blue Lava Fireball]], a drink mentioned in issue [[Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?|#52]] of the Marvel ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' comic. The story mentions them as being made from the fuel additive seen in this story, bringing up the [[Black Hole Bar and Grill]] and its bartender J'oh, where the drink was served as seen in issue #52. Unfortunately, the story's authors hadn't realized that ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' had given the drink's planet of origin a name already: Abrax.
* Alpha Bravo and Offroad serve as seemingly-ordinary rescue vehicles, helping out the Abraxans while hiding their true nature, homaging the set up of the first three seasons of the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' cartoon.
* The whine of the engines of Offroad's ship "met [Alpha Bravo's] ears" like the sub-sonic jingle of the [[Cosmic Carnival]], a spacefaring circus seen in issue [[The Cosmic Carnival|#44]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.
* Alpha Bravo's [[energon pump]] sputters when he meets Offroad for the first time, a piece of Cybertronian anatomy mentioned in the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon episode "[[Sea Change]]".
* The end of the prologue and the beginning of the epilogue are marked with a "symbol-switch" image inspired by the scene transitions from the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, which were often used in earlier ''Timelines'' stories. It goes from the Autobot insignia to the Wreckers symbol created by [[3H Productions]], and vice versa.
* The [[Pit (BW)|Pit]] is sworn by several times in the story, the Cybertronian version of Hell first mentioned in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon.
* Impactor remembers how Wheeljack upgraded Superion, with Powerglide joining as a "[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]"; evidently, Superion's components were upgraded to their ''Combiner Wars'' toys—including the Autobot [[Mini Vehicle]], whose toy could become a gun for Superion to wield. Presumably, Menasor, Bruticus, and Defensor were also upgraded to their ''Combiner Wars'' forms.
* When talking about Shockwave's files, Fractyl recalls an information thief he used to know, unable to recall his name other than that it might be "Data Pack" or "Data Rat". This is, of course, Packrat, the [[Maximal]] thief from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' that Fractyl was sold with at [[BotCon 1997]].
* When Fractyl mentions Toxitron's resemblance to Optimus Prime, Alpha Bravo jokes that he's also been compared to other Cybertronians before; shortly after being revealed, many fans commented on both his color scheme's similarity to the Aerialbot he replaced, Slingshot, and his physical resemblance to the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], whose ''Combiner Wars'' toy would end up being a redeco of Alpha Bravo.
* Fractyl mentions how the Decepticons briefly held the Creation Matrix, using it to created Jetfire, until he defected to the Autobots. In the first arc of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' after the initial four issue mini-series (from issues [[The New Order|#5]] to [[Prime Time!|12]]), Shockwave held Optimus Prime's head hostage, attempting to use the Creation Matrix to bring online new Decepticons. Jetfire was built in this time, but Prime had already hidden the Matrix's power inside [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], and so appeared at first as a non-sentient drone. He would be brought to life by Prime and defect to the Autobots in issue [[Rock and Roll-Out!|#14]].
* Unsurprisingly, Thunder Mayhem's source of power is revealed to be the spark of Thunderwing. His depiction as a mad scientist trying to perfect the Cybertronian form, along with his role in the devastation of Cybertron, homages Thunderwing's counterpart in [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity|comic continuity]], in which he served as the main antagonist of the ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'' mini-series, having driven himself mad with his experimental [[Pretender]] technology. In this continuity, he experimented on his CNA (the genetic code of Cybertronians, first given a named in IDW's ''[[Spotlight: Arcee]]''), and ended up giving himself a green spark (AKA a Point One Percenter, a powerful spark-type first introduced in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' comic). Thunderwing's implantation into a Matrix also serves as a homage to his Marvel counterpart, who obsessed over obtaining the Creation Matrix.
* Fractyl's Furmanite armor was introduced in the BotCon 1997 comic, "[[Ground Zero]]", where it allowed Fractyl (and Packrat) to shield themselves from the natural energon permeating prehistoric Earth.
* Toxitron's laugh is compared to a [[vapor-rat]] caught in between two [[thermo-cog]]s. Vapor-rats were previously mentioned in a post on the Facebook page ''[[Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur]]'', itself derived from an unused ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)|Shattered Glass]]'' story author Jesse Wittenrich was writing.
* Offroad sarcastically tells Alpha Bravo that he'll be as silent as a [[Metallikato]] master while heading up the Wesxliff building stairs; Metallikato was a Cybertronian martial art first mentioned in the tech specs for the 1989 Decepticon Pretender [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]].
* The Mecannibals were spider-like cannibalistic robots who served as the main antagonists of issues #52 and [[Recipe for Disaster!|#53]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics. Their home planet has never been seen in a story before now; the web-like spires that make up their hive are similar to the structures seen on their ship in those issues.
* When thinking about whether or not he can get the drop on Counterpunch, Alpha Bravo compares him to a [[pneuma-lion]], a Cybertronian animal mentioned in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' prose story "[[Flames of Yesterday]]".
* While ranting about Alpha Bravo's actions, Toxitron's voiced is said to simmer like the [[smelting pool]]s of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], introduced in issue [[The Smelting Pool!|#17]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.

===Real world references===
* The title "Deadly Aim" was taken from a lyric in the then-popular 2015 musical, ''{{w|Hamilton (musical)|Hamilton}}''.
* Offroad crash-lands in a [[flornseed]] field, named for the planet [[wikia:starwars:Florn/Legends|Florn]] from the former ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' Expanded Universe.
* Lieutenant Feenliess believes herself to have "[[thundercougar]]-like reflexes"; this is in reference to the Thundercougarfalconbird, a hovercar model from the adult animated comedy ''{{w|Futurama}}''.
* The planet where the Raptoricons and Vespoids resided was unnamed in "Life Finds a Way"; here, it's named Chicxulania, after the {{w|Chicxulub crater}} in Mexico, believed to the impact site of the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
* The previously aforementioned thermo-cogs are named for Thermocog, a family name for gnomes from a name generator on the website Dungeon Master's Vault, a fan community site for ''{{w|Dungeons & Dragons}}''.
* {{w|Thiotimoline}} is a fictitious chemical compound from 1948 short story "The Endochronic Properties of Resublimated Thiotimoline", written by author {{w|Isaac Asimov}}.
* Wesxliff Industrial Trust is named for {{w|Westcliff (disambiguation)|Westcliff}}, the name of a few towns around the world, while Ghepisn Manufacturing is named for {{w|gypsum}}, a kind of mineral.
* When prepping to cut open Toxitron, Fractyl quips that he's "a geochemist, not a medical doctor", paraphrasing the catchphrase of [[Leonard McCoy|Doctor McCoy]] from ''[[Star Trek]]'': "I'm a doctor, not a [x]!"
* Alpha Bravo believes that if he let Wreckage combine again, he "would become fear. He would become death. He would become the destroyer of worlds." This is paraphrased from the {{w|Bhagavad Gita}}, one of Hindu scriptures, which would be quoted by {{w|J. Robert Oppenheimer}} to describe his feelings after the first successful {{w|Trinity (nuclear test)|nuclear bomb detonation}}.
* Toxitron wields the [[Agonizer Blade]], named for the Agonizer, a torture device from the mirror universe of ''Star Trek''.

===Errors===
* On page 11, when Alpha Bravo is talking about Abraxas' provinces, the story accidentally uses the similarly spelt word "providences".
* On page 22, Toxitron's Agonizer Blade is misspelled "Angonizer Blade".

===Other trivia===
* The art on the cover reuses the linework Marcelo Matere did for the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 4.0 [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] figures.
* It's all but said that Alpha Bravo and Offroad are in a romantic relationship with one another. However, they're only ever referred to as "friends" – this is, supposedly, due to the ''Of Masters and Mayhem'' universe being a [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel-style]] universe, where there are "[[Recipe for Disaster!|no men, no women... no mates]]"<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/128817-tfss-50-story-4-part-1-up/page-4#entry3246640 Post by Lukeblast ([[Luke Thompson]]) on The Allspark Forums, 2016/06/01]</ref>... though ''Of Masters and Mayhem'' has had multiple female characters up to this point. Their unsaid romance is mirrored by their pilots, Captain Jorrval and Lieutenant Feenliess.
* Originally,<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/128817-tfss-50-story-4-part-1-up/page-5#entry3319335 Post by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich) on The Allspark Forums, 2016/08/23]</ref> the ''Combiner Wars'' [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]] [[Rook (CW)|Rook]] was going to be in this story in place of Offroad; however, Fun Publications decided to make the first incarnation of Wreckage a Decepticon by majority.
* Alpha Bravo covers up the missiles in his helicopter mode with holograms of medical stretchers.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* "[http://transformersclub.com/prose/deadly_aim.pdf Deadly Aim]" at The Official Transformers Collectors' Club

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A Bug's Lie

2025-11-14T04:54:34Z

Roodypatooti: /* Synopsis */

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|next=Game-a-Tron
|title=A Bug's Lie
|season=1
|season ep=10
|image=Bumblebee drags Chop Shop across the jungle.jpg
|caption="I ''SWEAR'' if I hadn’t promised Mother on her death bed I wouldn’t kill you… I’d ''KILL'' you."
|airdate=[[October 4]], 2025
|writers=[[Ryan Denham]]
|animation studio=[[Omens Studio LTD]]
|continuity=Cyberworld
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'''Bumblebee and Chop Shop team up to raid a secret treasure from a lost temple.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)|Bumblebee]] tries to convince [[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)|Optimus]] and [[Elita-1 (Cyberworld)|Elita]] to take some energon that they have found instead of him, citing his perceived responsibility for the team's recent loss and the departure of [[Grimlock (Cyberworld)|Grimlock]]. Optimus and Elita reassure Bumblebee that none of that was his fault, and he caves and takes the extra EXP, repairing the damage [[Scorponok (Cyberworld)|Scorponok]] recently inflicted on him. Meanwhile, the Autobots are being stalked by [[Chop Shop (Cyberworld)|Chop Shop]], who tries to steal Optimus' [[Energon-axe|axe]]. Elita stops Chop Shop before he can succeed and dares him to make another move. Chop Shop begs for mercy and promises the team great treasure if they let him go, but Elita is not fazed by his pleas and moves to shoot him. It takes Optimus reminding Elita of the Autobots' ideals to make her back off.

Bumblebee grabs Chop Shop before he can flee and promises that he's going to "take care" of him. When the two of them are alone, Bumblebee asks Chop Shop for more information about this "treasure" he's on about. Chop Shop leads Bumblebee to the entrance of a stone temple. Bumblebee agrees to go in after reminding his accomplice to not play any tricks on him. Inside the temple, the two of them find their path blocked by a door, but Chop Shop is not deterred and digs/eats his way around, with Bumblebee following close behind. Bumblebee then stumbles upon a surprisingly modern-tech hallway, but Chop Shop stops him before can take another step. A bit of muck falls from Chop Shop's mouth, revealing the tile below them to be booby-trapped with spikes as it hits. In order to get through unharmed, Bumblebee has to resign himself to being held by the hand and carried as Chop Shop walks across the room's ceiling. After they're done with the spikes, Chop Shop lets go of Bumblebee and goes to a place where he can guide him from afar. Bumblebee decides to go forward on his own, believing that Chop Shop had abandoned him, only to be jumpscared by a falling corpse. Chop Shop, now inside a control room, lets Bumblebee know that he hasn't left him, and shows him the way through the rest of the temple via light-up paths.

When Bumblebee reaches the artifact they were both after atop a pedestal, Chop Shop builds it up as something grand and wonderful... and when Bumblebee remarks that it's just a simple rock, Chop Shop shoots back that it is a "''special'' rock!". Bumblebee grumbles that maybe Scorponok should have finished him off, but he still takes the rock on Chop Shop's insistence. Of course, it's trapped, and lava begins to pour into the room. Bumblebee asks Chop Shop to help him out, but the Decepticon seems to have abandoned him, and Bee has to make his way back on his own. When Bee reaches the exit, he gets stuck trying to hold up the door. Chop Shop returns to Bumblebee to get the "special rock", and leaves Bee there when he hands it to him. Bumblebee's hands quickly give out, sealing him inside the temple, with the lava closer to him than ever. Bumblebee beats himself up about his supposed stupidity, but a crack in the wall sparks a memory, and he digs his way out like Chop Shop did earlier by bashing through loose walls.

Once outside the collapsing temple, Bee makes his way back to Optimus and Elita. He proceeds to explain to them he doesn't need to be saved all the time, and show off his prize: the "special rock"! In the scramble to escape, he had actually grabbed a second normal rock and gave ''that'' one to Chop Shop. Bumblebee then gives Optimus the real "special rock"... which is revealed to not be a rock at all, the crust breaking open to reveal a metal orb that instantly levels up Optimus and turns his experience bar from blue to purple.

At the same time, Chop Shop is celebrating getting the artifact he was after, only to realize that Bumblebee had fooled him. Glumly, he puts the rock in a pile with number of other seemingly normal rocks.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)|Bumblebee]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Elita-1 (Cyberworld)|Elita-1]] (3)

|c2=
*[[Chop Shop (Cyberworld)|Chop Shop]] (4)

}}

==Quotes==
"Freedom is the right of all sentient beings, Elita. Even... that."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' doesn't have to sound that disgusted at his own beliefs.

"The amazing, the wondrous, the beautiful-" 
"It's a rock." 
"Correction! Is a special rock!"
:—'''Chop Shop''' overestimates '''Bumblebee's''' enthusiasm.

==Notes==

===Continuity notes===
* Bumblebee mentions [[Grimlock (Cyberworld)|Grimlock]] bailing, which happened at the end of the [[Storm the Desert|prior episode]].

===Character levels===
* Bumblebee is Level 2, gaining about half a level of XP when he takes the energon. He is back to low level by the end of the episode.
* Chop Shop is Level 6.
* Optimus Prime is Level 1.

===Transformers references===
* Optimus drops his usual catchphrase, "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings".
* Chop Shop calls Bee “Bumblebot”, much like [[Wasp]] did back in ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]''.

===Real world references===
* This episode's name is a reference to the [[Disney]]-Pixar film ''{{w|A Bug's Life}}''.
* As the lair is collapsing, Bumblebee slides under a door, only to have to reach back to grab something important, referencing the famous scene from ''{{w|Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark}}''.
* Chop Shop's continued exclamation of "special rock!" is very reminiscent of Gollum from {{w|The_Lord_of_the_Rings_(film_series)|''The Lord of the Rings''}}.

===Trivia===
* Like other Cyberworld episodes, this one was initially uploaded alongside the [[Storm the Desert|previous episode]] with an SEO baiting title ("Bumblebee TRAPPED in Haunted Dungeon"). The title comes from writer Ali Lightfoot's twitter feed. <ref>{{citesocial|quote=Set your alarms, Transformers: CYBERWORLD episode 10 "A Bug's Lie" goes live this Saturday 4th October.|link=https://x.com/HedlesChkn/status/1973803122339291420|name=Ali Lightfoot|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=10|day=2}}</ref>

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Opération cafard'''" ("Operation: Cockroach")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 4]], 2025

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberworld episodes]]

File:Fangry grimlock exodus.jpg

2025-10-12T05:16:50Z

Roodypatooti: Wrong link

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|pageno=12
|panelno=2
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
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Defend the Blocks! Autobots, Dispatch!

2025-10-11T03:19:11Z

Roodypatooti: /* Synopsis */

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' #1
|prev=Kreon Story
|next=Bumblebee! The Gentle-Hearted Autobot Warrior
|image=Kre-O JP comic 1.jpg
|caption=
|title="Defend the Blocks! Autobots, Dispatch!"
|japanese=ブロックを守れ! オートボット出動!
|romaji=Block o Mamore! Autobot Shutsudō!
|publisher=[[TakaraTomy]]
|date=August [[2013]]
|by=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
}}

'''Megatron unleashes his blocky creation on the innocent Kreons of Earth!'''

==Synopsis==
Atop a block tower, [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] introduces himself and demands all of the [[Earth]]'s blocks. He falls off the tower but recomposes himself and shows the [[human]]s he means business by taking apart a nearby tank, and rebuilding it into "Mega-Megatron".

But fear not, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Autobot]]s come to the rescue! Using the blocks collected by Megatron, the Autobots form a colorful jail cell for Mega-Megatron. However, while Optimus Prime receives thanks from the Earth Kreons, the jail crumbles with Optimus on top and the Autobot leader takes a fall of his own!

As Megatron sneers, "To be continued"...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#Kre-O online manga|Wheeljack]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (8)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (1)

|c3=
*[[Atari Hitotonari]] (2)
*[[Shaoshao Li]] (3)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (4)
*[[Minerva (human)|Minerva]] (5)
*[[Jack Darby]] (9)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (10)
}}

==Notes==
*The linework for this installment appears to have been shrunk down without anti-aliasing the high-resolution original linework, resulting in a lot of jagged, pixel-y lines and obliterated detail.

===Transformers references===
*Megatron, Optimus and Bumblebee all appear in their [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]-styled Kreon forms, despite those Kreons not being normally available in Japan.
*This comic begins a recurring game: spot the non-toy ''Transformers'' character Kreons! All of the (identifiable) humans that appear in the comic are based on characters from prior ''Transformers'' series. And yes, they use the "human" style Kreon arms with the rounded shoulders.
*Megatron uses a [[Key to Vector Sigma]] in order to convert the tank to "Mega-Megatron". Later installments of the comic drop the Key and make the ability to make Mega-versions an apparently built-in power.

==External links==
*[https://needsabouttreefiddy.tumblr.com/post/57832347978/official-kre-o-manga-originals-here-and-here Translation of "Defend the Blocks! Autobots, Dispatch!"]

[[Category:Kre-O issues]]

The Fallen/toys

2025-10-11T02:05:54Z

Roodypatooti: /* Age of the Primes */

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[[File:StudioSeries-The-Fallen-art.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|We told you he would rise again.]]

By going from obscure comic book dude to the arch-villain of a blockbuster movie, '''The Fallen''' wound up with more than a few toys.

==Toys==
===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Thefallentitanium.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, Stegmutt! Mister The Fallen is ON FIRE!]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-fall|'''Fallen'''/'''War Within Fallen''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Display stand, left & right cannons
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: Instead of being based on his comic appearance, the Fallen toy is loosely based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s design for pre-[[Earth]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] as seen in ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', though obviously with The Fallen's head and deco. He transforms into a Cybertronic tank. Sadly his tank form doesn't hold together well, nor does he have actual hands; just blocks with holes in them. His side-mounted cannons can peg into his forearms in robot mode, or be held in his fists.

: He features flames sculpted into the tread sections behind his head in an attempt to emulate the constant flames spewing from his iconic appearance in the ''War Within'' comic. He wears a faction symbol of his own effigy, and this same symbol is used for his included display stand. The Fallen is, by a fraction of an inch, the tallest (and the bulkiest) of the 6" Titanium Series figures.

: The Fallen received two packaging [[variant]]s, alternately sporting the name "Fallen" (sans definite article) or the trademarked name "War Within Fallen"; similarly, the nameplate on his display stand featured either "The Fallen" or "War Within Fallen".
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Unicron/TheFallen/thefallen.htm More information on The Fallen at TFU.info]''
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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:TF-ROTF-Legends-Class-The-Fallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''*high-pitched helium voice*'' "What, how dare they make me so small?! I was worshipped as a ''GOD!''"]]
*'''The Fallen''' (Legends Class, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Androski]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of the third wave of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class toys, The Fallen transforms from robot mode to a "Cybertronian Destroyer". For whatever peculiar reason, his legs are sculpted backwards, with the front (kneecaps and all) being on the back and vice versa. This is ''not'' a factory assembly error, however, as swapping the legs makes him impossible to transform, so it can only be chalked up to miscommunication somewhere along the line. As with all wave three Legends figures, the photo on the back of the figure's packaging shows a mistransformed robot mode, where the vehicle nosecone is not folded up against his back. For some reason, he has a swiveling waist. Also, due to his head flipping backwards on his alternate mode, it's pretty impossible to balance it on a flat surface.

:The instructions for transforming the alternate mode's feet are ''pretty'' vague: the 4th step tells you to flip the feet until his front "toes" face against the arms, while the prototype photos and the 6th step tells you to let his rear ankle pieces rest against the arms instead.

*'''Soundwave / EZ Collection The Fallen''' (2009)
:Available exclusively at the Lawson convenience store in Japan, this version of Legends class The Fallen is the same as the Hasbro release, despite [[:File:TF-ROTF-Legends-Class-The-Fallen-(Prototype).jpg|earlier pictures]] showing different [[paint operation]]s. The Deluxe Class Preview Soundwave it comes with is unchanged from the regular release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/LegTheFallen/thefallen.htm More information on Legends The Fallen at TFU.info]''
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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:ROTFtoy-TheFallenVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Smokin'!]]
*'''The Fallen''' (Voyager Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-10'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of wave two of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager Class figures, The Fallen transforms from a robot into a "Cybertronian Destroyer" mode. The robot mode features several "slide-out energy absorption panels" on his head and arms which can either be deployed or hidden. In addition to that [[Mech Alive]] feature, his feet are spring-actioned so that when the toy is not standing on a surface (in other words, in jet mode), the toes ball up together. Setting the robot back down on a flat surface will splay the toes open again.

:There are rubbery connectors that attach his arms to his torso that increase accuracy to his visual portrayal in the live-action film, but this restricts his arm movement severely.

:There are at least two features to the toy not addressed in his instructions: first, the panels over the robot's forearms, which can be moved forward to cover the hands in vehicle mode; secondly, curved spikes which are normally in line with the upper legs can be rotated to point forward.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TheFallen/thefallen.htm More information on Voyager The Fallen at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi, I'm the same!]]
*'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Toys"R"Us-exclusive box set, 2009)
: This version of The Fallen comes with a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GatheringNemesis|silver Voyager Class Megatron]] from the first movie toyline. [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#GatheringNemesis|Soundwave]] was [[redeco]]ed predominantly in blue as an homage to the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave]]. The 3-pack Fallen has no color differences compared to the original single-boxed release, however, early samples of this 3-pack from China featured a voyager Fallen with 1 unique difference: the tip of the nose of his "Cybertronian Destroyer" mode was colored in the same grey plastic as his grey landing gear. It is not known if this sample's minor variation ever made it out to mass markets.
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[[File:ROTFtoy-TheFallenVoyagerorange.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|CAUTION: HOT ''(Target-exclusive Hasbro version pictured)'']]
*'''The Fallen''' (Voyager Class, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: A Target-[[exclusive]] redeco of The Fallen in black and orange (with translucent red) was released just before Thanksgiving weekend 2009 along with two other Target-exclusive Transformers sets. The fire-like deco likely homages The Fallen's beginnings as a creature perpetually aflame. He was packaged in a clear hexagonal package in robot mode, and his original Voyager Class packaging bio was used again, unaltered.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TargetTheFallen/thefallen.htm More information on Target The Fallen at TFU.info]''
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[[File:2010-WonFes-Tokyo-Blazing-Fallen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(WonFes 2010 TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''The Fallen Blazing Edition''' (2010 Tokyo Winter Wonder Festival exclusive)

: This version is very close to the Target-exclusive redeco, but with translucent plastic instead of opaque.
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====''Robot Replicas''====
[[File:ROTFtoy-TheFallenRobotReplica.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Yes! We come from France!]]
*'''The Fallen''' (Robot Replica, 2009)
:This nonconvertible figurine of The Fallen boasts several points of articulation, a faithful replication of the robot mode, and little else. Like the Voyager Class toy, the forearms can be attached to the struts leading from his torso (here via a tiny balljoint), severely restricting his arm poseability, but increasing accuracy to his film design.

: Because he doesn't have an [[Alternate mode|alt-mode]] in the film, this technically makes him an almost-perfect replica of his CGI appearance.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RRTheFallen/thefallen.htm More information on Robot Replica The Fallen at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF-2010-VotF-Legends-Class-The-Fallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Some victory for The Fallen would be novel!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''The Victory of The Fallen''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]: [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' The Fallen is an orange and black redeco of his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class toy. This deco is inspired by his earlier Target exclusive Voyager Class figure.

: It was only available as part of a [[Kmart]]-exclusive five-pack that includes redecoes of Legends Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 3|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VictoryFallen|Optimus Prime]], [[Jetfire (Movie)#Legends Class toys 2|Jetfire]], and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 3|Starscream]].

: The set included a "Most-Wanted Decepticons" collectible card that featured The Fallen. It provided a code to enter into the "[[Hunt for the Decepticons]]" website to reveal the end of the story set up on the back of the package. Surprise, it's just the live-action film's ending, with no victory for The Fallen whatsoever. There is no truth in advertising!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/KMLegTheFallen/thefallen.htm More information on "Victory" The Fallen at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010toy-TheFallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You'd be blue, too, if you had a removable face!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''The Fallen''' (Voyager Class, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Staff, mask

: Released in the third wave of ''Trasformers'' Voyagers, this iteration of The Fallen is a blue and teal [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of Voyager Class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' The Fallen, with new (and more [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]]) hands and head. The new face is removable, revealing a skull beneath, allowing for "give me your face" reenactment possibilities. The new head also has a much greater range of motion compared to the original. Due to the head retooling, he no longer features the deployable "energy absorption panels" behind his head as seen in previous Voyager Fallen figures.

: He is also the first toy of The Fallen to come with the [[void Scepter|"Command Staff"]] he wielded in the film, which necessitated the hand remolds. The staff folds in half and pegs underneath the toy in vehicle mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/TheFallen/thefallen.htm More information on "blue" The Fallen at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected TheFallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''The Fallen''' (<strike>[[2015]]</strike>)
**''Accessories:'' Presumably twin-barreled cannon

: The Fallen's appearance in the "[[Train Wars]]" mini-manga ties in with mock-up created for a [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|poll]] in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]'', one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Onslaught (WFC)#Toys|Onslaught]], it would have featured the [[Ruination (FOC)#Toys|Ruination]] head in Combiner mode, which would have been making its Japanese market debut. Ultimately, The Fallen only claimed 5% of the votes,<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref> with [[Goshooter#Generations (Japan)|Goshooter]] as the winner.
{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every Robots in Disguise (2015) 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.}}
[[File:RID2015-Legion-Class-Megatronus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bound to be repainted into Bowser at any minute.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime VS Megatronus''' (Legion 2-pack, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon

: Packaged with Optimus Prime, this Megatronus is a Legion-sized mold which can transform from a tank to robot and back. His Fusion Cannon can be mounted on his vehicle mode, his robot mode arms, and can be wielded like a rifle via 3mm hand ports.

:His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot-mode right shoulder. Stock photos of the figure did not feature the badge.

:The "Clash of the Transformers" 2-packs are only available as Toys"R"Us exclusives. So far he's the only Legion Class figure not to get an individual release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TRULegMegatronus/megatronus.htm More information on Legion Class Megatronus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Megatronus-CotT.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fresh out of the Netherrealm. ''(Hasbro TRU exclusive version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatronus''' (Warrior, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Spear

:The Deluxe-sized Megatronus is the fourth figure in the Clash of the Transformers line. He comes with a spear, which can be attached to his alt mode tank cannon. He is missing the purple highlights he has in the show, as well as in the (strangely more accurate) Legion-Class version from the same line. While the turret of his tank mode can turn on his waist pivot, the missile racks on his treads and the chest plate bumping into each other limits the range to about 90 degrees. It also cannot angle up or down very far due to how the arms attach to the torso. He also features a scan-badge on his chest, accessible when in-package.

:Unlike all other ''Clash of the Transformers'' figures (which were available as [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusives all around the world), Warrior Class Megatronus was only ever available at Toys"R"Us stores in the United States for reasons unknown.

:Megatronus was later retooled into [[Blastwave#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Blastwave]], who was himself redecoed into [[Bludgeon (Prime)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Bludgeon]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TRUMegatronus/megatronus.htm More information on ''Clash of the Transformers'' Warrior Class Megatronus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Megatronus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"You see it now Raiden, your legacy". ''(Hasbro retail version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-adventure-TAV37-Megatronus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"You poison their hearts with hope". ''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatronus''' (Warrior Class, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 27]], 2016
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TAV37'''
:*''Accessories'': Spear

:This Megatronus figure is a redeco and retool of the Warrior Class figure above, sporting a maskless head. As with the original release, he features a scan-badge on his chest.

:The ''Adventure Series'' release of Megatronus features some paint applications to better resemble his appearance in the cartoon.

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[[File:RID2015-Ultra-5-Step-Changer-Megatronus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Remove the shadow from the light, the shadow grows". ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Adventure-CotT-5-Step-Megatronus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"The legacy of life is death, Raiden. My followers accept this and live on. They fight for me." ''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatronus''' (Mega 5-Step Changer, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy Name'': '''Big Megatronus'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Spark fuser]], Cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:5-Step Changer Megatronus transforms from robot to tank and back in just 5 easy steps! The toy's arms feature a transformation similar to [[Automorph Technology|Automorph technology]], triggered by turning the tank turret and folding the torso up. Due to the gimmick, his articulation is limited to his elbows. Megatronus features 5mm ports on his hand, his shoulders, and 3 on his tank turret. Mega 5-Step Megatronus was released in an open package which allowed children to touch the toy.

:His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot-mode chest/vehicle-mode front plate. Awkwardly, his scan-badge features different patterns depending on the individual toy, and due to the latest update of the mobile game, scanning the differently-patterned badges only gives a random power-up item (Stomp). Because of this, unlocking Megatronus was completely useless until the mobile game's 2016 July update.

:Take extreme care with the transformation: the Automorph-style gears are somewhat prone to breakage if not properly transformed. One must first pull up and turn the tank turret and then transform the legs immediately after.

:Mega 5-Step Megatronus was initially only available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive, but was later sold at TJMaxx/Ross stores.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy (as part of the Easy Dynamic Series) features a different scannable badge, which is compatible with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TRU5StepMegatronus/megatronus.htm More information on 5-step Megatronus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFAdv-toy Megatronus EZ.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There will be no surprises from you, Mr. Cage."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Team Bumblebee VS Megatronus Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TAV34'''
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon

:This version of Megatronus is a redeco of the original Legion Class Megatronus toy, featuring plastic color changes, and additional paint details. He was released in a four-pack along with [[Strongarm (RID)#TAV34|Strongarm]], [[Sideswipe (RID 2015)#TAV34|Sideswipe]], and [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#TAV34|Bumblebee]].

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

:Like the rest of the ''Adventure'' EZ Collection sets, some online retailers — including Amazon Japan — were still selling it two years later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Prime-Master-Megatronus-Bomb-Burst.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You thought it was that guy you don't remember, but it was that guy you kinda remember!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatronus''' (Prime Master, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''PP-37'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 24]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Generations|Bomb-Burst]] decoy armor, claw
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Megatronus is a [[Prime Master]] with [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] decoy armor, visually based on the original [[Pretender]]'s shell. Megatronus/Bomb-Burst is a [[Retool|retool]] of [[Liege Maximo#Power of the Primes|Liege Maximo]]/[[Skullgrin#Power of the Primes|Skullgrin]], with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil and decoy armor front.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The decoy armor has a weapon piece which can fold out to create a weapon mode, or detach and be held in the armor's 3 mm-compatible hand. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside the decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination#Power of the Primes|Enigma of Combination]]), or the [[Scepter of Sparks#Generations|Scepter of Sparks]]. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:Combiner-Wars-Special-Edition-Prime-Master-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|250px|Guess he got the ''short'' end of the stick.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Blast Off''' (Special Edition, 2018)}}</ul>

:Redecoed from the above figure sans decoy armor, "Special Edition" Megatronus comes with ''Combiner Wars'' [[Blast Off (G1)#SpecialEdition|Decepticon Blast Off]]. Megatronus is mostly made from translucent red plastic, but painted over with grey, leaving a few important spots out to resemble Megatronus' fiery aura. However, as Blast Off comes with a ''Combiner Wars''-style hand/foot/gun rather than ''Power of the Primes'' [[Prime Armor]], there is no built-in way to attach Megatronus to Blast Off.

:This set was an Amazon exclusive in the U.S. but was available through retailers such as [[Toys"R"Us]] in Asian markets.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Leader-ROTF-The-Fallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|PUT ON YOUR FACE!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''The Fallen''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''91'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-100'''
:*''Accessories'': Removable face, [[Void Scepter|two-part staff]], "Pyramid Desert Battle" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the tenth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, The Fallen is a highly screen-accurate version of the character that transforms into a "Cybertronian spacecraft" based partially on the alternate mode of his [[The Fallen/toys#Voyager Class toys|first Voyager toy]] in 17 steps. Like [[Shockwave (Movie)#Studio Series|Shockwave]] from the same line, much of his budget is spent making the robot mode look as accurate as possible, with much less emphasis put on the alternate mode's design. The Fallen is constructed largely of dark translucent plastics, with silver and 'burning' orange highlights, as well as metallic blue [[Paint operation|paint applications]] that are indeed accurate to [[Industrial Light & Magic|ILM]]'s CGI model. The Fallen also features a movie-accurate pair of 'secondary forearms' connecting his waist to his elbows, which include multiple [[Swivel joint|swivel]] and [[ball joint]]s to make sure his [[articulation]] remains as unhindered as possible despite the highly unconventional design. However, they can be detached from their ball joints to free up their shoulders if they do get in the way... sometimes ''too'' easily.

:The Fallen comes with his [[Void Scepter|staff]], which can split into two pieces, allowing for display as two hand-held weapons or even to recreate the scene where [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] snaps it in two to rip off The Fallen's face! Unfortunately, the staff is larger than the usual 5 mm, meaning only the Fallen can hold it properly. However, it does have two [[5 mm post]]s, one at each end, allowing for some use with other figures. The posts are meant for attaching the staff halves onto his spacecraft mode.

:The Fallen's pharaoh-esque mask (hilariously, packaged separately) is removable, revealing his hideous (and movie-accurate) skull underneath. This unmasked face features an articulated jaw, presumably to recreate the scene where he screams in agony as Optimus rips his [[spark]] out. Both his head and mask feature their own [[light-piping]] effects.

:The instructions repeat plugging in the forearms for vehicle mode twice (steps 9 and 17), using different highlighting art for each.

:Like most ''Studio Series'' figures, the Fallen features a cardboard backdrop. In his case, it depicts the site of his [[Operation: Firestorm|final battle]] against Optimus in [[Egypt]].

:The Fallen had the honor of being released as SS-100 in Japan. To celebrate, TakaraTomy held a giveaway via Twitter for 100 lucky winners to randomly receive one of the past 100 Studio Series figures.<ref>[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/news/ss-twitter-campaign.html TakaraTomy's SS-100 The Fallen Giveaway rules]</ref>

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Revenge of the Fallen 3 Pack''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
:*''Accessories'': Removable face, [[Void Scepter|two-part staff]]

:"''Revenge of the Fallen'' 3 Pack" The Fallen is a re-release of the above figure with no known changes.

:This multi-pack, exclusive to [[Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]], was released as a follow up to 2024's "[[Studio Series#Exclusives_7|''Revenge of the Fallen'' 15th Anniversary Autobot Multipack]]", though the "15th Anniversary" branding has been omitted. The set also includes fellow Decepticons [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSROTF-3pk|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SSROTF-3pk|Soundwave]], a selection reminiscent of the 2009's "[[#GatheringNemesis|Gathering at the Nemesis]]" 3-pack.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP Megatronus the Fallen.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66|'''''[[fandom:onepiece:Will_of_D.|Megatronus D. Fallen]]''''']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr12|'''Megatronus the Fallen''' (Leader Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Megatronus the Fallen''' (メガトロナス・ザ・フォーレン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-06'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[July 26]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|Requiem Blaster]], shoulder cannon/suppressor, [[Spark fuser#Age of the Primes|Spark fuser]], [[energon]] machete,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=He also comes with his spark fuser staff, energon machete blade, removeable 🔥 flame effects, and a removable missile launcher.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=11|day=26}}</ref> missile pod, 4 [[Fire Blast effect]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[October 27]], [[2024]]'s [https://youtu.be/70HJMtOWpk0?si=2oTW4ASEa32kacga&t=1092 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event 2024!] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

: Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Leader Class toys, “Megatronus the Fallen” is a figure inspired primarily by the character’s appearance in ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages]]'', complete with four [[5 mm post|5 mm]]-port-compatible flame effects to replicate his "constantly on fire" look from that series. He turns into a Cybertronian tank based on [[Pat Lee]]’s alt-mode for the character as depicted in [[Transformers:_More_than_Meets_the_Eye#Issue_.238|issue 8 of the ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile book]].

:Megatronus comes with the Requiem Blaster, based on its appearance in the [[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|''Power of the Primes'' cartoon]], which bears his insignia and can be mounted on either of his forearms (harkening back to the many times Megatronus has had arm cannons, [[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|including the time said arm cannon was the Blaster itself]]). His small shoulder cannon can be removed and attached to the blaster to extend its barrel, which allows it to serve as the barrel of the tank; both the blaster and the cannon feature [[Fire Blast effect]]-compatible 5 mm ports. A missile pod is also included that can be mounted on his left shoulder. The other weapon he comes with is a three-part spear (a nod to the multiple incarnations that have wielded such a weapon), which can split into two weapons that can be wielded separately. The upper portion is based on the [[Spark fuser]] staff he carried in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], while the lower portion is based on the bladed spear he used in the same show, its shortened length here leading it to be re-labelled an "energon machete." The combined spear can store on the side of the tank mode or in two pieces on his back. Lastly, the 4 previously-mentioned flame effects (2 large and 2 small) can be attached to any 5 mm ports on his body, including his back, shoulders, and forearms, while the smaller two also have 5 mm ports to attach to the pegs on the hilts of his melee weapons.

: In a surprising effort to simulate his glowing internal energy, a majority of the yellow paint apps on the figure found in the heat vents and energy panels are fluorescent, giving them a glowing appearance when hit by a UV bulb.

: The connection between his thigh and inner hip joints can be extremely tight, leading to stress marks or cracks from transformation (or in some cases, right out of the box from assembly!). The tabs can be shaved down as a preventative measure as [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/aotp-megatronus-bts.1270799/page-30#post-23273862 shown here]. As with other blast effects, it may be advisable to store his flame parts separately in the long term to avoid potential damage to paint or plastics.

: Interestingly, according to designer [[Evan Brooks]], this figure (along with the rest of the Primes) was not designed with any planned retools, a rare thing for Transformers figures nowadays (which usually have at least one second use of some sort already planned).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=In any case, Evan confirmed it for me - The Fallen *is not* an SS86 Megatron pretool. Interestingly The Fallen is 100% its own tooling with nothing else planned in - a rare thing nowadays|link=https://x.com/SixoTF/status/1853169397629907084|name=Sixo|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=11|day=3}}</ref>

: Megatronus was first revealed at the 2024 [[Hasbro Pulse]] Premium 1027 event. Preorders were originally meant to go up on Monday, [[October 28]], [[2024]], but Hasbro marketing representative [[Ben MacCrae]] announced on his Instagram on that day that they were postponed to later in the year.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/stories/bmacatron84/3488856693490979151/|name=Ben MacCrae|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=10|day=28}}</ref> He would ultimately go up for preorder on [[December 10]] with the rest of Wave 1.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/ Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Megatronus from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP06|Machine translation of Megatronus's TakaraTomy bio]]''

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==Merchandise==
===Missile Mania Board Game===
*'''The Fallen'''
: The Fallen is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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===7-11 Slurpee tie-in merchandise===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-TheFallenstraw.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|''Great'' Transformers tie-in merchandise or the ''greatest'' Transformers tie-in merchandise?]]
*'''The Fallen'''
: The Fallen will help you uncreate your Slurpee with this Slurpee straw topper figurine! Comes attached to a straw in a baggie and is available at your local 7-11 while supplies last!
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===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingTheFallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flame grilled to perfection]]
*'''The Fallen Flip-Out''' (2009)
:An embossed [[Temporary Decepticon base|plastic Decepticon insignia]], which flips up into a flat representation of The Fallen with some shoulder articulation. All of his robot mode details are stickers. The Fallen, naturally, has flames behind him.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BKTheFallen/thefallen.htm More information on Burger King The Fallen at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=242&itemid=14653 More information on The Fallen at Toy News International]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesmegatronfallenprimejetfireironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Whoa, who ordered the extra-large The Fallen?]]
*'''Battle of the Fallen''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:This ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' box set of figures comes with The Fallen, [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#RHBattleFallen|Megatron]] in tank mode, [[Jetfire (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Jetpower]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHBattleFallen|Optimus Prime]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#RHBattleFallen|Ironhide]] in truck mode. The Fallen is twice as large as a regular ''Robot Heroes'' figure, and has simple swivel joints at his shoulders and neck.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHTheFallen/thefallen.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' The Fallen at TFU.info]''

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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitansMegatronTheFallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Megatron'''{{sic}} (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''9/12'''

: Part of the fourth assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of "Megatron" is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode, based on the design of Megatronus found in the ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]'' book.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in his [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] design. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

: This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' later picked up by drug stores and the like, making them particularly hard to find.

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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio The Fallen Staff Spark.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|"Oh c'mon, all I asked was the guy's face!"]]
*'''Jetpower Optimus Prime''' (2018)
**''Movie:'' '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-21EX'''

:The exclusive version of the [[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#P1SJetpower|Jetpower Optimus Prime]] statue comes with a replica of The Fallen's [[spark]] and his Command Staff in reference to the villain's demise in the end of the movie.

:This version of Jetpower Optimus Prime is limited to 500 pieces.

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===Flame Toys===
====''Kuro Kara Kuri''====
[[File:FlameToysTheFallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.44|So much pain, my children, so much...death.]]
*'''The Fallen''' (September 2021)
**''Accessories'': 2 cannons, chainsaw (exclusive), Tarn's mask (exclusive), Tarn's damage mask (exclusive)
**''Sculptor'': Chemical Attack
**''Coloring'': rando. (OVERSTAND)

:Released by [[Flame Toys]] as part of their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line, The Fallen is a high-end non-transforming posable figure based on his original appearance in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Generation One continuity]], and is a heavy retool of their [[Tarn (G1)#Flame Toys|Tarn]] figure. It features [[die-cast]] parts and LEDs in the eyes, shoulders, and feet. He comes with two cannons which can be combined into a mega cannon.
:If purchased via D4toys.com, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong, or events attended by Flame Toys, he also includes a Tarn's mask and Tarn's damage mask - a mask of the Decepticon logo based off his face in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', and a chainsaw with chain.

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Fallen and Throne of the Primes.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
*'''Throne of the Primes & Fallen Set''' ([[June]], [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''89 & 90'''

:Released as part of the twelfth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of the Fallen and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|"Throne of the Primes" Optimus Primal]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#90|Translation of the Fallen's Transformers Character Card]]''
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===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees-TF-Classic-Class-TFO-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Megatronus Prime''' (Classic Class, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''20'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (grip, open palm), Requiem Blaster, Spark fuser, 2 figure stands, 2 energy impact effects
:Released as part of [[Blokees]]' ''Classic Class'' model kit line (and the final ''One''-based release for it), this Megatronus Prime 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 tapping'' some areas on the torso), causing the eyes to glow for a limited time. In addition to the usual display stand and the similar pairs of hand parts, Megatronus comes with his signature spear. 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.

: And no, there is no unmasked face underneath the head, as the kit's head only uses two parts sandwiching the eye-and-neck joint socket.

:Unlike his on-screen depiction, Megatronus' Cog-like translucent chest detail is colored blue instead of purple, as it shares the same runner with the translucent eye parts.

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==Notes==
[[File:POTP Prima and Megatronus concept.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
*Before Hasbro settled on the unifying [[Prime Master]] gimmick for ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', full size toys of Megatronus and [[Prima]] were conceived, both redecos and retools of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return|Sky Shadow]]/[[Overlord (G1)#Titans Return|Decepticon Overlord]] mold. They never made it past early ecosystem planning, as neither character was considered mainstream enough at the time for a full size retail release.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zsar8vxtng HASCON 2017: The Prime Wars Trilogy Panel ... See the story come to life!] panel recording on Seibertron.com's YouTube channel</ref>

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Prima

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[[File:Prima.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Prima? What? It's a manly name.]]
'''Prima''' (aka '''Prima Prime''') is the first [[Transformer]]. Created by [[Primus]], he was appointed the Warrior of Light and given the legendary [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] sword with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in its hilt. Chosen to lead the [[Thirteen]] against their eternal enemy [[Unicron]], he and the rest of the Thirteen were made stewards of Primus' planetary form, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

It is uncertain what relationship Prima has, if any, to [[Primon]], another early Matrix bearer.

{{quote|We are '''Primus'''. We are '''Prima'''. We are '''Prime Nova'''. We are '''Sentinel Prime'''. We are '''Optimus Prime'''.|The essence of the Primes|"[[Dark Creation]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:DarkCreation we would know more.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Prima's first named appearance in the form of [[Ancient Autobots|spooky Matrix ghost]] narration.]]
The [[generic]] ancient warrior that would one day be known as Prima first appeared in [[1986]] as what the script designates as "Powerful Robot" in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode, "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]", created by writer [[Flint Dille]] and character designer [[Floro Dery]] as part of a walking tour of Cybertronian history via [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced vision experienced by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in the cartoon's present day. Created by the [[Quintesson]]s, "Powerful Robot" was the instigator of the [[Autobot Rebellion|original rebellion]] of the Autobots against their masters and one of the most ancient Matrix wielders witnessed by Rodimus, being preceded only by "[[Primon|Ancient Robot]]".

In [[1988]], [[The Primal Scream|issue #61]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 comic]]—written by [[Simon Furman]]—featured the first and only appearance in the series of the first Transformer to carry the legendary [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], a blue-and-yellow robot who was one of the first generation of Cybertronians created by Primus. Though unnamed in this story, a few issues later, [[Dark Creation|issue #65]] provided a full list of Matrix bearers; the first name on the list was "Prima," implicitly identifying the blue-and-yellow robot as this character.

Furman continued exploring the origins of the Transformers in the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]], with "[[The Power and the Glory]]" giving Optimus Prime a glimpse into Cybertron's primordial past, where he sees a purple-and-yellow Transformer emerge from the planet's surface as the explicitly first Transformer created by Primus. This "first Transformer" was not depicted as a Matrix wielder, nor did the comics suggest that this character was the same one seen in "The Primal Scream". Prima's placement among the Matrix wielders would be further muddled by the [[BotCon 1999]] story "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]" (also by Furman), which established a character called [[Primon]] as the first one to hold the Matrix, not Prima. Simon Furman's non-answer in an interview,<ref>{{citesocial|name=Andrew Sorohan|quote="We are Primus. We are Prima. We are Prime Nova. We are Sentinel Prime. We are Optimus Prime. We are THUNDERWING!" Where does Primon (introduced in the BotCon "Omega Point" text story) fit in?}} {{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713070554/http://www.alteredstatesmag.com/features/qanda/sfurman_3.php|quote=Umm... pass. The Matrix forgot?|name=Simon Furman|site=Altered States Magazine|year=2002|month=10|day=30|title=A Little Q&A; With... Simon Furman}}</ref> claiming "The Matrix forgot", did little to mend this continuity error.

[[2004]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide]]'' (yet again by Furman) declared Prima to be one of the "Thirteen Original Transformers" alongside the [[Liege Maximo]] and [[the Fallen]]. Though not actually set in the world of the Marvel comic, ''The Ultimate Guide''{{'}}s re-used a panel from the ''Generation 2'' comic showing the creation of the purple-and-yellow robot to represent the creation of Prima, effectively retroactively making the blue/yellow and purple/yellow Transformers the same character.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/y8xcna3xgv4.jpg|quote=Molded from the living skin and imbued with a fragment of Primus' own Spark, the first TRANSFORMER—named Prima—answers his creator's urgent call to arms!|name=Simon Furman|site=''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide''|year=2004|month=05|day=05|title=Cybertron}}</ref> Prima's role as a member of an ancient pantheon, the "first Transformer", and an early Matrix wielder, were now firmly established.

The actual dovetailing of the cartoon's rebel with the Marvel demigod occurred in the [[Ask Vector Prime#The Allspark Almanac|Ask Vector Prime]] back-up feature of [[2010]]'s ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' wherein one of Prima's brothers (the titular [[Vector Prime]]) revealed the two lineages to be one and the same, both declaring "Powerful Robot" an incarnation of Prima and knitting their respective predecessors, "Ancient Robot" and Primon, into one individual.

Prima recieved a big bump in notoriety not long after when he was solidified into the "definitive" version of the Thirteen workshopped by brand architect [[Aaron Archer]] as part of backstory for the 2010s "[[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]]" project. Showcased with a new design by [[Ken Christiansen]] during [[BotCon 2010]], Prima would be shown wielding his personal [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]]: a new incarnation of the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], carrying the Matrix in its hilt.<ref>{{citesocial|name=Alex Irvine|site=''[[Transformers: Exodus]]''|year=2010|month=06|day=23}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|title=Nexus Prime|name=Rik Alvarez?|site=[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #30]]|year=2009|month=12}}</ref>. Given the title "Warrior of Light",<ref>[[BotCon 2010]] Panel - HASBRO DESIGNERS: https://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc10/bc10hd.html</ref> Prima's personality would be fleshed out in [[2013]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'', establishing him as a stick-in-the-mud warrior, leader of the Thirteen, and developer of early Cybertronian civilization. Prima's orderly nature would clash with Megatronus's brash and violent nature, leading to arguments that laid the groundwork for the [[War of the Primes]]. This feud between Prima and Megatronus would inform future characterizations of Prima in the [[2005 IDW continuity]] and the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]'s incarnation of [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime]].

Prima would be featured in the [[2018]] ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' franchise with the name "Prima Prime", which would be reused for Prima's big screen debut in [[2024]]'s ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' as well as the [[2025]] ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline. ''One'' introduced an incarnation of the character who ''wasn't'' a Matrix wielder: that role would be given to the film's Thirteenth Prime, [[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]. ''Age of the Primes'' would introduce the first proper toy for Prima Prime, amalgamating his ''Covenant'' and "Powerful Robot" designs together.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English)|[[Francis Lax]] (European French), [[Alexander Allerson]] (German)}}

[[File:Powerfulrobot ffod.jpg|right|thumb|I am Sparktacus!]]

In Cybertron's ancient past, an underperforming mechanoid was smelted down by its [[Quintesson]] masters, and reforged into a powerful robot who, through unknown circumstances, became the second documented bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. This powerful robot was unusual amongst his consumer goods brethren in that he was equipped for combat, and was made to battle in the Quintessons' gladiatorial pits. He found the endless fighting repellent, and, after one particular battle with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|another robot]], decided to strike back at his masters, leaping at the group of Quintessons that had been watching the match. He was blasted out of the air, and fell to the ground in a smoking wreck, apparently deceased. The Matrix was passed to a [[Prime Nova|brooding robot]], who succeeded him as its bearer.

When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] journeyed inside the Matrix, this powerful robot was the second guide he encountered, and he told him the story of the Quintessons' gladiatorial matches. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Primag2.jpg|left|thumb|Prima. For reals.]]
====Letters page====
After a reader asked who was the first Transformer, [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] stated that he didn't "think anyone knows who was actually the first ever Transformer", but was open to being corrected. {{storylink|Back from the Dead|''The Transformers'' #240 Dread Tidings}}

====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
After [[Primus]] had imprisoned his and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s astral forms in asteroids, he reshaped his new body into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. From the material of this world was born the first Transformer, Prima. Prima and his fellow Transformers were given the gift of [[transformation]], an ability that mirrored Unicron's own powers, so that one day they would be able to unite against him and defeat him. Prima was given the [[Matrix of Leadership|Genetic Matrix]], a powerful artifact endowed with Primus's own life essence, which would allow Prima to create further generations of Transformers. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

[[Prime Nova]] later became the next Matrix bearer after Prima. {{storylink|Dark Creation}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Prima emerged from primordial [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with the in-built power to bring forth new [[Transformer]]s through a process known as "[[reproduction#budding|budding]]", and the first few generations of Cybertronians were replicated in this way. However, the method of reproduction diluted [[Primus]]'s essence with each generation. This process reached a preprogrammed end, and Primus's progeny lost both their ability to bud and all memory of the process. Many, ''many'' years later, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] witnessed visions of this ancient history after using a [[psychic amplifier]] to commune with the Matrix. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}

====''Classics''====
When [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] informed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]'s team of the nature of the [[multiverse]] and the [[Origin Matrix]], he informed them that the multiverse had only one version of Prima and his siblings. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

===3H comics===
The Matrix was passed from [[Primon]] unto Prima, who subsequently bequeathed it to [[Prime Nova]]. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}

===Live-action film series continuity===
[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-notlikethis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Optimus got his father's everything.]]

====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
After the Fallen was caught trying to harvest a [[Sun|star]] from a system with life, he turned on the other Primes and made war on them. In order to prevent the Fallen from harvesting the star, the remaining Primes (including Prima) hid the [[Matrix of Leadership|key to the harvester]] inside a tomb made of their own bodies and sealed it with their own life essence. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|Prima's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Where the comics had used the "Protoform Optimus Prime" toy to represent Prima, this design is not used in the film, so identifying which one is Prima is not possible.}}

====IDW movie comics====
Prima proposed to the [[Dynasty of Primes]] that they should make it a rule to not destroy the stars from systems with life. He also renamed [[the Fallen]] after the latter intentionally destroyed such a system. When the Fallen attempted this again on [[Earth]], the original seven Primes battled him and fell one by one, until only Prima was left.<ref>The last Prime, based on Protoform Optimus Prime, was identified as Prima at the [[BotCon 2010]] "Hasbro Designer" panel, as per [[User talk:Rosicrucian#This may be a long shot, but...|audience members]].</ref> Prima let the Fallen chase him around the planet until he was weakened by overusing [[space bridge]]s, allowing Prima to gather his brothers' bodies and use their remaining power to banish the Fallen to his [[sarcophagus]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

Prima presumably created a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] from his and his brothers' bodies to hide the [[Matrix of Leadership]], giving his own spark to seal it from within. Though the Fallen's evil would return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to kill the rest of the Dynasty, it would be his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|orphaned descendant]] who would be hidden away. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Whoever lives by the sword shall die by the sword.]]
As the first of the Thirteen created, Prima was cast in the mold of Primus himself, a warrior of great virtue and nobility who placed the greater good above all else. Though self-aware enough to not be a pompous leader to his siblings, he tended to take too much weight upon his shoulders, and his persistent conviction that he was always right made him difficult to deal with. He tended to clash with [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], who served as his opposite among the Thirteen, a warrior of darkness who represented a natural counterbalance to Prima's role as the warrior of light. Such arguments characterized their interactions while the Thirteen trained and prepared to take on the menace of [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]].

In the course of the battle with Unicron, Prima lost his grip upon his Star Saber when the Chaos Bringer assaulted the group with torturous visions. Although the Thirteen were able to shut Unicron down soon thereafter, they did not manage to do so before he had seized the convulsing Prima, put him in his mouth, bitten down, and spat his crushed body out.

Prima survived the experience, and the Thirteen turned to the business of building the beginnings of a civilization and society on Cybertron. Prima worked primarily with Vector Prime and [[Alpha Trion]], but their clique was treated with some degree of resentment by some of their siblings, as it was thought they were trying to control the actions of the others. Prima continued to grow even more detached as they continued their work, spending his time theorizing about the nature of the Thirteen, and categorizing them; he considered himself and other early members of the group to be forces of lawful good, but looked upon the last that had been created—chiefly, Megatronus and [[Liege Maximo]]—as chaotic and potentially evil. When Maximo discovered the writings Prima had made about this and then told Megatronus, a physical altercation between Prima and his dark opposite resulted, a permanent wedge driven between brothers. Prior to this, like Vector and Trion, Prima was confused by the blossoming love between Megatronus and Solus, but at the very least recognised it was something beautiful and that it made the pair happy, and for a time that was enough for him.

[[File:CoP war of the primes.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|"You think three on one will do any good? Do you have any power to defeat me?"]]

Some time later, when Prima discovered that Megatronus and Liege Maximo were working on a secret project of their own, creating a race of robotic creatures, he demanded it be shut down, suspecting them of having a sinister ulterior motive even if he could not see it. He forced the rest of the Thirteen into a vote on the matter and emerged victorious. This was to be the catalyst for the final falling out between the Primes: furious that she had voted against him, Megatronus subsequently argued with and inadvertently killed Solus. He retreated to the wilderness of Cybertron, but Prima and the others tracked him down and brought him back to face justice, only for it to become apparent that Maximo had set Megatronus up. Things quickly devolved into a chaotic free-for-all fight between the siblings, which ended with Maximo dead by uncertain hands. Megatronus was exiled for his crimes, and (with Solus' death still weighing heavily on him) requested Vector Prime to open a portal to send him to some far-off world where he would never do harm again. Prima instead offered him a ship that they'd been working on, expressing hope that perhaps if he traveled he might find some measure of peace or a way to suitably honour her. Megatronus was surprised by the conciliatory gesture and hoped Prima was right before taking his leave. Prima took custody of the Requiem Blaster and cast it into the depths of space.

As the rest of the Thirteen spread out into the universe, Prima was among those who decided to remain on Cybertron to guide the new race of beings that emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]] after they interred the deceased Solus within it. Prima dubbed the more primitive and bestial of the creatures that emerged "[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]". He defended the more advanced, bipedal robots that came from the Well against the powerful [[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]] once. Prima fought Predaking to a standstill, and declared the bipeds off limits for Predaking's feasting. His show of strength cowed the Predaking into submitting to Prima's will, the only example of such submission in Predaking's long history. Predaking would occasionally catch sight of Prima observing from afar, but as he kept his word and no longer preyed on the bipedal Cybertronians, Prima was apparently content to simply keep an optic on things.

After the [[Great Cataclysm]], Prima vanished from the annals of history, and was no longer seen walking among the people of Cybertron. The surviving Cybertronians soon forgot about the Thirteen as real people, remembering them only as the heroes of ancient folklore. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
[[File:OneShallRise1-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

After Solus Prime created the Requiem Blaster for Megatronus, debate erupted among the Thirteen over whether so powerful a weapon should be allowed to exist. When the argument threatened to turn violent, Prima called for a vote on the matter; Megatronus won by one vote. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

When Optimus Prime received the Matrix from the [[core]] of Cybertron, he recognized it as the jewel from the hilt of Prima's Star Saber. Upon accepting the talisman into himself, Optimus had a vision of all its previous holders, all the way back to Prima himself. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

At some point statues of Prima and his siblings were made. They were placed in the chamber of the High Council. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}
{{--}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Chaos Theory Part 2|''The Transformers'' #23]] (statue)}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|He also spent his free time writing strategy guides for video games.]]

Prima was one of the Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that rose to prominence on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] from the planet, and fancied himself as the last of the Knights. Like four others, he was attracted to the [[Crystal City]] alliance, {{storylink|Origin Myths}} where he emerged as the leader of the [[Thirteen]]. [[Solus Prime]] eventually forged the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] which Prima came to wield.

Urged on by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], Prima oversaw a mission of colonization to expand the [[Pax Cybertronia]], sending the Titan [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] to colonize the neighboring world of [[Antilla]]. Despite his claims that the Cybertronians had only sought to bring the "light" of their perfect civilization to the galaxy, the colonialist ambitions of Cybertron were laid bare, and as a result Cybertron came to be shunned and hated by the inhabitants of the galaxy. Prima laid the blame for this at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s feet and was eventually attacked by his fellow Prime in revenge, only being saved through Solus's sacrifice. This act sparked the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], and while Megatronus managed to flee, Prima captured his co-conspirator, [[Liege Maximo]], who was eventually exiled aboard [[Vigilem]].

[[File:OP18-PrimaDies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Prima's brief foray into 1000-degree knife videos ended in disaster.]]

Aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], Prima led Onyx and [[Alpha Trion]] to hunt down Megatronus and bring him to justice, eventually locating him on [[Tsiehshi]]. When Prima found his adversary, Megatronus promptly seized the Star Saber and turned it back on its wielder, bisecting him. Prima would never learn that the 'bot he had known as "Onyx Prime" was actually a convenient disguise assumed by a time displaced Shockwave from ten million years in the future, who proceeded to behead Megatronus before recounting to Alpha Trion a romanticized version of the battle that claimed Prima and Megatronus, now known as the Fallen, had slain one another.

The loss of his master caused Emissary to become distraught. After returning Onyx and Trion to Cybertron, Emissary interred Prima's remains within himself and set off for deep space, eventually crash-landing on prehistoric [[Elonia]] as a result of his systems being sabotaged by Shockwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

In Prima's absence his former seat of power, the [[Citadel of Light]], came under siege by Onyx's bestial hordes. After [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] managed to beat back the invaders, Alpha Trion arranged for Nova Major to become Nova Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} In the era that followed, Prima was regarded as having been the greatest of the Primes. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

[[File:GrandImperiumChaosTheory.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.95|''[[Transformers Vault]]'' is popular reading in the Grand Imperium.]]

Before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], statues of Prima wielding the Star Saber oversaw the [[Senate]] chamber within the [[Grand Imperium]] {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} and the [[Primal Basilica]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} [[Caminus (planet)|Camiens]] were also known to swear by Prima's name. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}}

In early 2018, once the timeline had caught up with Shockwave's machinations, the scientist returned to Cybertron. After binding [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], he explained his journey to his old friend, including Prima's true fate. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}
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===Fun Publications===
[[File:Prima's Holomatter Avatar Zeus.jpg|upright=.5|thumb|left|"For a true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his ''heart.''"]]
[[Vector Prime]] described Prima as distant from his siblings in the Thirteen, weighed down by the responsibilities of the multiverse. Vector wished he had known his brother better. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}} When the Thirteen visited ancient [[Greece]], the [[holomatter]] avatar Prima used to interact with the natives inspired the myth of [[w:Zeus|Zeus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} During this time, he observed the animosity brewing between [[Liege Maximo]] and [[Solus Prime]] (who had manifested as Aphrodite and Hephaestus, respectively) and "bonded" them together in hopes they could work out their differences. His plan didn't succeed. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

Prima wielded the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] in the Thirteen's clashes with [[Unicron]]. When [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] began acting for evil causes, his siblings resolved to keep Prima's Star Saber out of Megatronus's hands, so Solus shattered it with her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]]. [[Nexus Prime]] volunteered to hide fragments throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Nexus Prime's profile}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18/5}}

When Nexus Prime united the [[Terminus Blade]] and the Star Saber, Prima and the other members of the Thirteen were drawn to witness the event. Time and space were rewritten that day, as the walls between universal streams grew stronger and less permeable. A consequence of strengthening the multiverse's properties was that Prima and the original Thirteen could no longer continue to exist as multiversal singularities, and so they were splintered and scattered throughout the multiverse. And so the one became many, sentient reoccurring themes each appearing in their own way, if at all, in all the worlds of the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Prima was among the spirits of former Autobot leaders who resided in the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and haunted [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] after he stole the artifact. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===''Power of the Primes'' toy bios===
Prima's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Prima's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}
{{note|For a list of every permutation of Prima's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
When the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] arrived in the [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] system to try and make use of its [[space bridge]], the sight of it caused [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to swear by Prima. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[File:EnemyLine-Primastatue.jpg|thumb|Only in ''Cyberverse'' does Prima get a neat little hat.]]
Prima was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

A statue of Prima was present in the [[Grand Imperium]]. Once the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] had ravaged Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] met in front of Prima's toppled statue to reflect on their planet's sorry state and the mistake Optimus had made in launching the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

When the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] entered [[unspace]], Wheeljack swore by Prima. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

After the Great War had ended, the Autobots began rebuilding the Grand Imperium, with [[Grapple (Cyberverse)|Grapple]] constructing a new statue of Prima for the meeting hall. {{storylink|Enemy Line}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Prima was one of the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|End of Time}}

===''One'' film===
Prima Prime was one of the original thirteen Primes created by Primus. This Prima did not carry the Matrix of Leadership, as that honor was given to his brother [[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]. He ruled with his siblings until the [[Quintesson]]s invaded. After years of war, he and the other Primes responded to the intel of a Quintesson council of generals reported by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], unaware that the aide was luring them into a trap. Prima was killed in battle with the other Primes, and laid there for fifty cycles until [[Alpha Trion]] borrowed his transformation cog and those of his siblings to bestow upon the miners that found their tomb.<ref>In the film, Prima's cog is shown going to [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], while the film's novelization states it went to [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]]. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which bot the cog went to somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] called the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] "the sword of Prima" while in battle with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] for it. {{Storylink|Double Jeopardy (Earth Wars)|Double Jeopardy}}

[[File:Earth Wars Prima Prime Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
;'''Prima Prime Core'''
Prima's [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]] (his "heart" as one of the primordial [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]]) fell to Earth under mysterious circumstances along with those of his siblings to become a hotly contested resource in the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (Earth Wars)|Power of the Primes}}

*'''Effect:''' Extra damage to basic attacks for a limited time.

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Prima Prime Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Most historical accounts agree that Prima was the first Prime. A fearsome warrior, Prima wielded the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] and the [[Skyboom Shield]]; some humans deified him as the god {{w|Zeus}}. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:TF07-Protoform-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Guess who ya gotta buy now to finish your [[Thirteen]] collection?]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2007]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MA-05'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gun with flame attachment
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I did the Pre-Earth/Entry mode Optimus Prime and Starscream that were made into toys|link=https://twitter.com/sketchyfig/status/1795868661787537424|name=Don Figueroa|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=05|day=29}}</ref>}}

{{note|Prima was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Protoform Optimus Prime]] in [[Tales of the Fallen issue 4|''Tales of the Fallen'' #4]].}}

:Based upon the "[[Protoform]]" (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the 2007 movie, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' "Protoform Optimus Prime" transforms into his "entry" mode. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the "vehicle", creating the illusion of a flaming comet's tail. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces. Oddly, it has NO [[Automorph Technology]] gimmick at all, a feature most main-line figures have.

:In robot mode, he resembles previous Optimus characters: His angular chest windows are reminiscent of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], while his near-animalistic limbs and color scheme are evocative of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the (non-firing) gun barrel.

:Some packaging variants of this figure (perhaps a Wal-Mart exclusive) included a free movie poster depicting a Cybertronian eye overlooking Earth. While an added sticker to the outer plastic bubble says "Exclusive movie poster!", it is more of a preview of upcoming figures.

:This mold was also used to make ''Movie Advanced Series'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MAProtoform|Protoform Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ProtoformOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Protoform Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There's no such thing as a Prima Prime!"]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Prima Prime" (ha ha, yes, Hasbro went with this naming) is a retool of the [[Solus Prime#Power of the Primes|Solus Prime]]/[[Octopunch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Octopunch]] inner robot with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil/backpack (seemingly inspired by the previous Protoform Optimus Prime repurposing and ''Covenant of Primus'' design's chest), packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the included [[Scepter of Sparks]] or [[Halo of Primus]] accessories. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

:While Prima is a retool of Solus Prime (gang-molded with her included Octopunch decoy armor), it is unknown what gang-molded decoy armor he would have had as a hypothetical mass-retail Prime Master.

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.

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[[File:TF-Generations-Special-Edition-Prime-Master-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"It's a real term! Look it up!"]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-a1d1|'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Special Edition, 2018)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-44'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]

:''Power of the Primes'' "Special Edition" Prima Prime is a translucent redeco of the above figure, packaged with [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]] in commemoration of the third iteration of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, initially revealed via preorder listing without any prior announcement from Hasbro. It was also available at general retail in Singapore.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-AOTP-Voyager-Prima-Prime.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]] was right, there is such a thing as a primer Prime!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr1|'''Prima Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Prima Prime''' (プライマプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-07'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[July 26]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|Star Saber]] blade, Star Saber hilt, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Age of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' "Prima Prime" is a Voyager-scale robot primarily based on his ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]'' [[:File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|design]]. His head is modeled after the "[[#The Transformers cartoon|Powerful Robot]]" later retconned to be Prima. He transforms into a Cybertronian armored lunar truck (with a hover mode!), and includes both the Star Saber and the Matrix of Leadership.

:Prima's Matrix, while the same style as most Matrices dating back to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', is painted to resemble the [[Origin Matrix]] as it appeared in "[[Restoration|Another Light, Part Four]]" and can attach at the hilt of the Star Saber or store in Prima's chest. In vehicle mode, the sword can be mounted on the front bumper as a ram. Alternatively, the blade and crossguard can be separated from the hilt, and the former can then be stored with the top side up. Like the other Primes, his packaging and signature artifact are emblazoned with his personal emblem, with his being located on the Star Saber's crossguard. Certain TakaraTomy stock images show the hilt piece in gray, but the actual release has it in the same white as Prima himself, which is reflected in most other stock imagery.

:Exercise caution when rolling Prima in vehicle mode, as the robot head underneath may have its paint scratched if it is rolled onto the ground roughly.

:Prima Prime was revealed at [[Cybertron Con 2024]], and went up for preorder on [[December 10]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DDYFD0uxHq_/ Designer commentary on Prima Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP07|Machine translation of Prima Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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==Notes==
[[File:POTP Prima and Megatronus concept.jpg|thumb]]

*Prima, like all members of the Thirteen, was once a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being throughout all of time and space, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
*Prima's Generation 1 cartoon [[character model]] appears to use [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] as a base, with heavily re-worked details.
*According to [[ABN]] in [[Recordicons issue 9|''Recordicons'' #9]], Vector Prime "always lies about Five Faces of Darkness". If true, this would mean that the guy from Five Faces is not necessarily Prima; we're keeping this page as-is because there's no objective evidence either way, and Prima is more convenient as a page title than "Powerful Robot".
*An idea from the [[Binder of Revelation]]—which has not made it into any fiction, and has been evinced only in the binder's profile page for [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] published in ''[[Transformers Vault]]''—posits that individual Transformers possess a "polarity" that indicates which of the Thirteen they can trace their lineage to. Based on Optimus's profile, Transformers descended from Prima possess a "Primian" polarity—but then, Optimus would later be revealed to actually ''be'' one of the Thirteen in Aligned continuity, so good luck figuring that one out.
*Hasbro representatives at [[BotCon 2010]], [[BotCon 2011]], and [[HasCon 2017]] pronounced Prima's name "Pree-muh" despite Prima's name being one along the lines of "[[Primus]]" and "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]".<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/144732-hascon-2017-toy-reveals-megathread-prime-uh-or-preem-uh-pg-41/?p=3597912 Posts by crockalley and Sabrblade on the Allspark Forums, 2017/09/12]</ref> When his name is spoken by the [[Mistress of Flame]] in the ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Titans Return]]'' cartoon episode "[[Overlord and Emissary]]"—which is the first time his name is uttered in a ''Transformers'' work—it is pronounced more appropriately as "Prime-uh", a pronunciation that carries over to ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''.
*Before Hasbro settled on the unifying [[Prime Master]] gimmick for ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', full size toys of Megatronus and Prima were conceived, both redecos and retools of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return|Sky Shadow]]/[[Overlord (G1)#Titans Return|Decepticon Overlord]] mold. They never made it past early ecosystem planning, as neither character was considered mainstream enough at the time for a full size retail release.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zsar8vxtng HASCON 2017: The Prime Wars Trilogy Panel ... See the story come to life!] panel recording on Seibertron.com's YouTube channel</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prima Prime''' (プライマプライム ''Puraima Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xiānjué Tiān''' (先觉天)

==Gallery==
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File:Cyberverse-Prima.jpg|''Cyberverse'' Statue of Prima concept art
File:Prima-Prime-One.jpg|''One'' film trading card art.
File:Prima OneConceptArt.jpg|''One'' film concept art.
File:AOTP Prima Prime concept art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' concept art.
File:AOTP Prima boxart.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' packaging art.
File:AOTP Prima Prime Hasbro China promo art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' promotional art.
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G.I. Joe (team)

2025-10-10T00:28:52Z

Roodypatooti: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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[[File:GIJoe GroupShot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|G.I. Joe is the code-name for an elite group of heavily armed mercenaries. Eager to murder the enemy, regardless of the cost in innocent lives.]]

'''G.I. Joe''' is the code-name for [[United States of America|America]]'s daring, highly trained special mission force! Its purpose: to defend [[human]] freedom against [[Cobra]], a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule [[Earth|the world]]!

It has been known to ally itself with the [[Autobot]]s, just as Cobra tends to ally with the [[Decepticon]]s.

The team is named after their founder and executive officer, [[Joe Colton]].

==Fiction==
{{groupstub|Adding storylinks to the DW and DD sections}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:JoeTF1.jpg|left||thumb|"We have [[to sell toys#Death|our orders]] from Hasbro!"]]

G.I. Joe was assigned to protect [[Power Station Alpha]], the world's first mobile solar/nuclear power station. As they blockaded the plant from [[Cobra]] and hippies, the [[Decepticon]]s struck, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] implanting a [[cerebro-shell]] on [[Anthony Duranti]] to have him distract the [[Autobot]]s. The ruse worked and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] rushed into action to save the boy. Caught off-guard by the Autobot, G.I. Joe opened fire on him, blowing him to pieces. A furious [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] then arrived {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} whom G.I. Joe quickly came to (futile) blows with before the [[combiner]] was called away. After Station Alpha flew away, the Joes gave chase, engaging their foes in an aerial battle before Cobra attacked a nearby passenger ship, forcing the Joes to save the civilians. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}

One of the rescued, industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]] told the Joes about the true nature of the Autobots and Decepticons and what fools they'd been for attacking Bumblebee before he got to work fixing him. The Joes later sent a force to the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']], {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}} arriving in time to cower inside the ship when the Decepticon/Cobra alliance attacked with Station Alpha before the Decepticons decided that that their alliance had served its purpose. Along with Cobra and the Autobots, the Joes destroyed Station Alpha. After the villains fled, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] told G.I. Joe to go away and not bother the Autobots. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

Members involved in this mission included [[Ace]], [[Beachhead]], [[Crankcase (G.I. Joe)|Crankcase]], [[Dial-Tone]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Lift-Ticket (G.I. Joe)|Lift-Ticket]], [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]], [[Mutt (G.I. Joe)|Mutt]] & [[Junkyard (G.I. Joe)|Junkyard]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Scarlett]], [[Sgt. Slaughter]], [[Slip-Stream]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Wild Bill]].

{{note|This crossover did not occur in the UK continuity. Instead, that series later crossed over with the [[Action Force (comic)|''Action Force'' comic]].}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:NinjaForce.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|The ''Joe'' comics, of course, were ''far'' more realistic than the cartoon.]]

After incidents in previous issues of G. I. Joe led [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] to believe that there was another Cybertronian on the planet, he flew to investigate and wound up confronting Cobra; in the aftermath, he bargained with Cobra for a new body in exchange for a quantity of Cybertronian technology. Megatron joined with Cobra when they retreated to their new headquarters, a small town under Cobra's control, but his refusal to remain in tank mode blew their cover as the G.I. Joe team spotted his movements and reported them back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], who dispatched a rather mismatched team of Autobots to assist the Joes in their efforts against Cobra. In a rather costly series of skirmishes, the Joe team and the Autobots liberated the town, rescued a scientist who Megatron took hostage, recovered a Joe who had gone undercover, and prevented Cobra from obtaining the promised technology. Unfortunately, Megatron escaped, leaving the Joe team and a lone Autobot left to guard the planet against Megatron's next moves. {{storylink|Unfoldings!}} {{storylink|Realignments}} {{storylink|Goin' South}} {{storylink|Sucker Punch}} {{storylink|Final Transformations}} {{storylink|All or Nothing!}}

Members involved in this mission included [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]], [[Scarlett]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Wild Bill]].

Later, the Decepticons launched an all-out assault on the Earth. With [[Washington, D.C.]] turned into a smouldering ruin, the task of salvaging the [[United States military]]'s counter-offensive fell to Hawk and G.I. Joe. They were not optimistic about how it was going. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}}

Known members involved were Hawk and Flint, but we can assume others were as well.

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
G.I. Joe was formed in the early 1990s to combat the rising threat of Cobra. When a 1996 mission went sour, Joe member [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|D.R. Faireborn]] and his daughter [[Marissa Faireborn|Marissa]] were saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], beginning an odd "relationship" between Prime and Marissa that persisted for years. {{storylink|Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline|2007 TakaraTomy Transformers timeline}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Transformers GI Joe 5 Duke.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|The war was a dark time.]]

In 1938, Europe was overrun by the combined forces of the [[Decepticon]]s and [[Cobra]]. G.I. Joe was formed to combat them and were led to their [[Terrordrome]] in the [[Fera Islands]] by a map carved out of the [[USS Hama]]'s hull by treacherous Cobra operatives. While engaging Cobra troops commanded by [[Storm Shadow]], the Joes encountered the [[Autobot]]s, who soon repaired and revived themselves. The Joes soon found themselves under fire from a squadron of [[Rattler]]s and [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] led by [[Wild Weasel]], but these were driven back by Lady Jaye and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]].

While the Cobra aircraft were driven off, they left behind paratroopers and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. The Joes managed to defeat the troops, and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and Scarlett destroyed Rumble, but [[Zartan]] managed to murder and replace Breaker in the confusion. He was quickly discovered, but not before he allowed [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to capture Flint.

Storm Shadow left the main Cobra force to engage in a deadly duel with his sword-brother Snake-Eyes, now a member of G.I. Joe. Despite the intervention of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], Snake-Eyes defeated Storm Shadow, who was then eaten by a shark.

Soon, Cobra prepared to defend the town of [[Torhavn]] against the approaching Autobots and Joes, using slaves as human shields. Another Cobra air attack was foiled by Lady Jaye and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]; soon afterwards, Lady Jaye defeated [[Major Bludd]] and the [[Dreadnok]]s. Meanwhile, a small Joe strike force infiltrated the Terrordrome, destroying [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] in the process.

As the Joes, Autobots, and an Allied fleet neared, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] destroyed Superion and a number of ships, damaging himself severely in the process. But despite heavy losses, the Autobots soldiered on.

[[Destro]] and the [[Baroness]] took advantage of the chaos to unleash their monstrous creation [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] upon both sides—but not before slaying their co-conspirator, Starscream. Bruticus' attack crippled Cobra Commander, allowing the Baroness to execute him with Megatron's pistol form. Her victory was short-lived—before the Commander's body could cool, she and Destro were arrested by Scarlett and Snake-Eyes. As the metal monster tore through the Autobots, Snake-Eyes took the Matrix from the Commander's corpse and destroyed it, killing the Autobots, Decepticons, and Bruticus and ending the threat of Cobra.

[[File:DW GIJoe Issue7 1.jpg|thumb|'''USA! USA! USA! USA!''']]
Members involved in this mission included [[Beachhead]], [[Breaker (G.I. Joe)|Breaker]], [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]], [[Grunt]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Leatherneck]], [[Lifeline (G.I. Joe)|Lifeline]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Scarlett]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]].

Some 45 years after the conquest of Europe, Cobra rose again, and G.I. Joe returned to combat it. Headquartered in the [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|Pit]], G.I. Joe was led by Duke, a veteran of the last Cobra war. In 1985, a G.I. Joe team led by Flint attacked a Cobra shipping facility. While the facility was largely destroyed, [[Destro]] and [[Scrap-Iron]] managed to escape via [[Flight Pod|Trouble Bubble]], an act that led to Flint being reprimanded. Soon afterwards, the Joes detected the crash of an [[Autobot]] shuttlecraft near [[Portland]]. Flint was sent to retrieve it with a team of rookies, and he managed to repel a Cobra strike team and recover an unconscious [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. Hours later, the team was briefed by Duke, Stalker, and Scarlett on the threat posed by the [[Transformer]]s.

Members involved in this mission included [[Airtight]], [[Alpine]], [[Barbecue]], [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], [[Blowtorch]], [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Doc (G.I. Joe)|Doc]], [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]], [[Grand Slam (G.I. Joe)|Grand Slam]], [[Gung-Ho]], [[Mutt (G.I. Joe)|Mutt]] & [[Junkyard (G.I. Joe)|Junkyard]], [[Quick Kick]], [[Rock 'n Roll]], [[Scarlett]], [[Shipwreck]], [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Spirit]], [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]], and [[Wild Bill]].

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
After Cobra discovered the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and turned the Transformers within it into remote-controlled war machines, the G.I. Joe team was formed to oppose them. (The team was modelled on a 1970s group, the [[Adventure Team]])

Members involved in this mission included [[Ace]], [[Barbecue]], [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], [[Breaker (G.I. Joe)|Breaker]], [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]], [[Dial-Tone]], [[Doc (G.I. Joe)|Doc]], [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Flash (G.I. Joe)|Flash]], [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]], [[Gung-Ho]], [[Grunt]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Leatherneck]], [[Lifeline (G.I. Joe)|Lifeline]], [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]], [[Mercer]], [[Mutt (G.I. Joe)|Mutt]] & [[Junkyard (G.I. Joe)|Junkyard]], [[Quick Kick]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Rock 'n Roll]], [[Scarlett]], [[Sci-Fi]], [[Shipwreck]], [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Spirit]], [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]], and [[Wild Bill]].

Two years later, an attempt by Cobra to seize control of [[Teletran 3]] resulted in several Transformers being sent to various eras in Earth's history, threatening to alter the timestream catastrophically. Cobra and G.I.Joe were forced to work together to neutralize the threat. During this period, an America-Cybertron technology exchange meant the Joes briefly had ''awesome battle mechas''.

[[File:GIJoe vs. the Transformers6 battle mech line-up.jpg|left|upright=2.2|thumb|Heavy metal.]]

Members involved in this mission included [[Barbecue]], [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], [[Beachhead]], [[Chuckles]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Dial-Tone]], [[Dusty]], [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Gung-Ho]], [[Jinx]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]], [[Scarlett]], [[Shipwreck]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Spirit]].

After the U.S. government's [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] project awakened, several Joes were captured by his Decepticon forces, forcing the rest of the team to mount a rescue operation to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

Members involved in this mission included [[Barbecue]], [[Beachhead]], [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Dusty]], [[Firewall]], [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Rock 'n Roll]], [[Scarlett]], [[Sci-Fi]], [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]], [[Storm Shadow]], and [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]].

Unicron was summoned to Earth by Cobra-La, and a small team of Joes stopped him from devouring the planet.

Operatives involved in this mission included [[Bushido]], [[Joe Colton]], [[Countdown (G.I. Joe)|Countdown]], [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], [[Firewall]], [[Flash (G.I. Joe)|Flash]], [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]], [[Payload (G.I. Joe)|Payload]], [[Red Spot]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Scarlett]], [[Sci-Fi]], [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Snow Job]], & [[Windmill (G.I. Joe)|Windmill]].
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[Image:tfvsgi GI JUMP.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|"Yeah what's anyone's rank? We're all just dressed like serial killers and strippers."]]

The group known as G.I. Joe was the latest incarnation of a society that knew Earth was in fact a [[Transformer]] deity known as [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]], though this secret was known only to the higher echelons of command. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

In the 20th century, G.I. Joe had become involved in a war with the terrorist group known as [[Cobra]]. On a mission to [[Koh-Buru-Lah]] to destroy Cobra's [[G.I.Rocket|creeper bombs]], the Joes ran afoul of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. Though the mission ended in the seeming demise of [[Cobra Commander]], it came at the cost of leaving [[Snake-Eyes]] with horrible facial injuries. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} As the Joes advanced on the seemingly fractured Cobra, the rogue planet of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] entered the solar system, with the Joes deducing that the mechanical giants they'd seen earlier were examples of Cybertronian life. Though [[General Flagg]] and [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] rolled out the welcome mat at [[Area Zero]], they also sent Scarlett in the ''[[Defiant (G.I. Joe)|Defiant]]'' to stage an invasion of Cybertron should the aliens prove hostile. Things turned hostile when Snake-Eyes, eager for revenge on Starscream, attacked the first contact meeting. When the Joes turned the [[Coltonbolt]] on the aliens, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] perished while the others fled to Cobra to lick their wounds and Hawk ordered Scarlett to invade Cybertron. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}}

The ''Defiant'' began a bombing campaign on Cybertron, one hindered by their lack of knowledge of tactical targets, before their invasion force was defeated by the Decepticons. While some Joes were captured by the Decepticons and later the Autobots, the free Joes fled to the terraformed Iacon where they captured a curious [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} Eventually though, both Joes and Autobots came to an understanding and agreed to work together against the Decepticon/Cobra alliance. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}}

The alliance was tested soon thereafter when Megatron attacked Iacon with his massive army. Though many Joes were taken prisoner, some managed to escape, with those entrapped feeling that they'd given a good account of themselves. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} Back on Earth, Flagg tried to convince the [[Jugglers]] to allow a nuclear strike on Cybertron. Not only was his request denied, but the Jugglers shut down G.I. Joe and replaced them with [[GIJONIN]]. Not taking this lying down, Flagg executed the Jugglers and launched a one-man coup. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} Inexplicably successful in his hostile takeover, the reinstated Joes were dispatched to arrest the rogue general only for him to convince his would be captors to follow him to Cybertron. When Megatron ordered Cybertron to collide with Earth, the Joes believed themselves the last of the human race. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

The Joes retreated to an underground bunker where [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] brought them Tunnel Rat and Roadblock, the three of them having figured out how to deactivate Trypticon's [[force field]]. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Megatron's endgame was soon revealed when he had Cybertron transform into its [[robot mode]], the warrior god [[Primus]], and have the deity devour the [[Sun]]. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}}

Though the Jotobot alliance fought well, the Decepticons again proved too strong. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} Salvation then came from the most unexpected of places, Earth, the planet having survived its collision with Cybertron with but a gouge. Emboldened, the Jotobot alliance defeated the Decepticons, and reclaimed the [[Matrix of Leadership]], but could not reason with the energy starved Primus who kept consuming the Sun. Salvation again came from the Earth, transformed into Atlas, who punched his brother away from the Sun. In the aftermath of "Space War I", the Joes went their separate ways but remained ever vigilant of threat to the newfound peace. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
G.I. Joe's [[Star Brigade]] was reorganized into the [[Earth Defense Command]] in the year [[2003]]. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} Roughly around this time, G.I. Joe defeated Cobra only for the controversial [[Operation Staple Gun]] to see the recruitment of 731 Cobra scientists, engineers, and technicians by the [[United States of America|United States]] government to combat the increasingly dangerous Transformers. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[Image:Revolution Joe and the Joes.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
{{mainIDW|G.I. Joe (team)}}
G.I. Joe began as '''Special Counter-Terrorist Group Delta''', a team of military operatives formed to succeed [[Joe Colton]]'s [[Adventure Team|Adventure Force]] in 2006. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|''Revolutionaries'' #1 timeline}} {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} Adventure Force veteran [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] was transferred into the team at the time of its formation. In the years before the Autobot/Decepticon war reached Earth in full, G.I. Joe encountered [[Bugly (G1)|a lone mechanical alien]] roaming [[Oregon]]. With the help of [[Sgt. Savage]] and [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]], the team succeeded in incapacitating the rogue Decepticon. They were unprepared to learn that Colton and Centurion had partnered with [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]] and [[Joshua Red]]'s [[Skywatch]] unit as part of a [[Project Hot House|larger initiative]] involving a [[Talisman (G1)|mysterious artifact]]. The Joes were left out of the loop, unaware that Colton was running several morally dubious side bets of his own, due to Skywatch's strictly compartmentalized approach to classified information. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

The team's early exploits, as well as those of the Adventure Team's, were classified shortly afterward and not disclosed to new recruits, though rumors continually swirled that "weird things" had gone down in the early 2000s. {{storylink|Power and Glory}}

In 2008, G.I. Joe would go on to fight the secret society [[Cobra]] soon after the full-scale Decepticon invasion of [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|''Revolutionaries'' #1 timeline}} {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} After the Decepticon invasion, there was a panicked decision to tell everyone that G.I. Joe's members were all dead and if you wanted in, you had to let your family believe you were dead too. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}}

The war between Cobra and G.I. Joe escalated constantly, even as the Joes suffered budget cuts that stopped them from even sending a rescue/arrest mission to an abandoned Cobra moonbase. {{storylink|Enter the Shadow}} The conflict reached its peak when Cobra nuked [[Nanzhao]], a destructive act second only to [[Surge (event)|the Decepticon invasion]] in all of Earth history. G.I. Joe was both public and distrusted ''by'' the public after that. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|''Revolutionaries'' #1 timeline}} {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} They tried to carry on and had a big public expansion, with local groups set up and the [[Admin Force]] being sent out to schools to say HEY KIDS SAY NO TO COBRA! {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}}

In 2014, G.I. Joe members [[Big Ben]] and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] would go on to work with [[Isaac Craft]] in a plan to bring Cobra down from within. They succeeded, but Craft's death meant that they were unaware that operative [[Snake-Eyes]] had become a deep cover agent within the Cobra ranks at the time. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|''Revolutionaries'' #1 timeline}} {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} The war between [[Galibi]] and [[Schleteva]] was their final outing {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} before the shutdown and the return of the Transformers. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}

By that point, most of Admin Force had quit anyway. [[MP3]] made a lonely patrol of [[Texas]], waiting to be called back to action. {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] annexed the Earth as [[Council of Worlds|a protectorate]], former Joe [[Scarlett]] met with [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)|Joe Colton]] and [[Miles Mayhem|Miles Manheim]] to discuss the issue. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}

After the [[Earth Defense Command]] failed to meet expectations under [[Marissa Faireborn]]'s leadership, Colton was placed in command. He brought in old members of G.I. Joe into the EDC (which would have been great were he not secretly a [[Dire Wraith]]), {{storylink|White Light}} before he resurrected G.I. Joe specifically to fight off the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] and [[China]]'s [[Zilong Qian]] were moved to the Joes as Spike (yeah) and Talon, respectively, with Zilong looking extremely favorably on aggressively beating up aliens. {{storylink|White Heat}} G.I. Joe made use of EDC technology and designs in their weapons which they used in fighting Optimus Prime's troops in [[Portland]]. Optimus was unimpressed with their weapons and lack of rationality viewing them as inferior to the EDC personnel he'd encountered in the past. Out of nowhere, [[Rom|a silver alien]] showed up, killed four Joes, including Colton, and flew off. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} After cleaning in Portland, Scarlett went to check on, and solidify, G.I. Joe's alliance with [[M.A.S.K.]]. {{storylink|The Divine Source of Liberty}} Doc brought the news that the four Joes killed by the silver alien had non-human DNA prompting Scarlett to wonder if the whole chain of command was compromised. {{storylink|O Ship of State}}

[[Image:GIJoeRev regcvr.jpg|thumb|left|220px|"No, we don't need you Transformers in our comics! G.I. Joe is still commercial without you! You love us still, right readers? "....Readers??"]]

When she was called into the Oval Office, Marissa Faireborn defended her actions to the [[President of the United States|President]] by pointing out the recent strings of failures suffered by G.I. Joe when it came to dealing with aliens. While this happened Scarlett waged an all-out attack on the EDC's Bikini Atoll base: she'd become suspicious that the base had gone too quiet and had been overrun by [[Dire Wraith]]s. {{storylink|Thundercracker & Buster Save the World}} {{storylink|D.T.A.}} Valuable technology, meaning the captive [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]], had to be retrieved. To the horror of the Joes, it turned out [[Wild Bill]] was also a Wraith! Killing something with their friend's face left them shaken. This did at least confirm all people on the island were aliens and should be gunned down... leading to [[Rock 'n Roll]], who'd already killed "Bill", shooting the Joe [[Grand Slam (G.I. Joe)|Grand Slam]] who was ''not'' a Wraith. Rock was left disgusted to find he'd gunned down a comrade rescuing a Decepticon. {{storylink|D.T.A.}} While they were out, the G.I. Goose got what was good for the gander as [[Ian Noble|Action Man]] broke into the Joe base at [[Governor's Island]], freeing [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] and leaving the base in chaos. This inadvertently prompted Miles Mayhem to step up his timetable. {{storylink|The Modern World}}

When Scarlett's team returned from the mission, they found the base in shambles and all the M.A.S.K. gear taken while Snake Eyes was broadcasting a distress signal from Autobot City. Unable to assist due to the Cybertronians easily being able to override their technology, Scarlett was ready to throw in the towel before Mainframe revealed all the classic gear that was too low tech for Soundwave to hack. {{storylink|The New Colossus}} They arrived during an all-out brawl to help turn the tide against the alien warlord [[Baron Karza]], revealed to be the architect behind the crisis, and [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] was part of a team of cross-factional smarties who helped broadcast a counter-frequency to stop Ore-13 detonating. Victory was assured and Mainframe survived after being sheltered by the Decepticon Soundwave. {{storylink|Valley Forge}}

In the middle of all this, MP3 and his [[Action Van]] finally got their shot at a ''real'' mission when [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|a robotic dinosaur]] stomped across Texas. In the end, talking with the [[Scavengers (G1)|Scavengers]], he finally handed in his resignation... which he very soon regretted when the Scavengers blasted off without him. {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}}

After this, G.I. Joe severed their ties with the American government {{storylink|Valley Forge}} and became an international team operating with a UN charter to handle alien incidents. Zilong Qian remained suspicious that at heart, the agency was just an American group with some token foreigners. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}} Various old members like [[Ayana Jones]] returned to the Joes, alongside new members like [[Quarrel]] and [[Sanjay Bharwaney]], the new [[Hi-Tech]]. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}} An [[Nemesis (G1)|abandoned Decepticon spaceship]] on the sea bed was turned into their swanky new HQ, Lemuria, and Skywarp ended up drafted into the new Joes. Poor Grand Slam remained with the team but crippled after Rock 'n Roll's 'friendly fire'. They did ''not'' get on. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 1|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #1}}

[[Image:yojoe-ly hill on the plain.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Flint can ride on the inside again when he stops claiming 'he who smelt it dealt it'.]]

Early missions would see the Joes with Skywarp in [[Tokyo]], taking out the [[Red Shadows]], and investigating anarchist uprisings in [[Greece]]. Multiple issues happened at once as China called them up to stop [[Crystal Ball]] ramping up insurgents in Inner Mongolia {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 1|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #1}} while the inhabitants of [[Verenya]], Shleteva were transformed into Dire Wraiths by an energy wave. Ayana "Mayday" Jones led her first command to Verenya, running into both [[Rom]], Action Man and Kup, [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]], and the [[Oktober Guard]] all with clashing attempts to get the obelisk that caused the wave. It turned out that the civilians could potentially be cured but Jones was left as the only Joe after her team was transformed. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} She continued to operate the ragtag bunch of spies and robots she'd met instead of calling in further Joes, {{storylink|Enter the Shadow}} though she recruited Snake-Eyes for an infiltration mission. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

The [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] landed at the Alps, where Zilong Qian had to struggle to get them and the Autobots to acknowledge Joe sovereignty over these matters and the spy on them as they chatted. Zilong had difficulties managing his team, being both an outsider and not American, and ex-Cobra [[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)|Chameleon]] tried to talk him into opening up more. To give the team an edge, Zilong reluctantly authorized Spike's plan of calling in Thundercracker to consult; the 'bot agreed as long as Marissa Faireborn was offered a job in the Joes but she refused. Thundercracker's aid was boosted by Soundwave's, to everyone's surprise, and Mainframe re-bonded with his old ally. The Joes were thus able to tell the Junkion ship had a ''huge'' number of troops in it {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}} and when Soundwave quietly left, Zilong was able to tell he'd been operating without Prime's knowledge and there was a potential wedge there.

An agreement was struck with the Autobots for G.I. Joe to bring foreign leaders to the Alps (which was already clogged with foreign military observers) and discuss a trade deal with the Junkions. That went ''badly'' when the Junkions unleashed thousands of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] on the assembled masses. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}} Though the Joes were quick to counterattack, their weapons proved ineffective against the Sharkticons, the invaders only standing down when Soundwave quoted Megatron's writings to them, emancipating them and causing them to turn on their masters. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} When Optimus Prime later made peace with the Junkions, G.I. Joe oversaw the construction of [[Little Cybertron]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}} {{storylink|The Next Day, and the Next}}

Not long afterward, when Mayday's Revolutionaries had taken custody of [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]], G.I. Joe was called to collect him from the [[Onyx]] facility from [[Buenos Aires]] only to be ambushed by the [[Iron Ring]] with [[Sgt. Savage]] unmasking their leader as [[Joe Colton]]. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}} Despite being backed up by Optimus Prime and Metrotitan, G.I. Joe failed to stop the Iron Ring from retaking Kreiger and escaping, though the Titan was able to cure the Dire Wraith mutates. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

While this was happening, [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] had signed on to do an interview on Mexican TV. The interviewer, [[Hector Ramirez]], merely wanted a public confession for the killing of [[John Powell]] and had already called G.I. Joe to arrest the Autobot. Optimus Prime had deduced this information from talking with the [[President of the United States]] and sent Jazz a warning, who fled before G.I. Joe arrived. {{storylink|What It's Really Like}}

When Marissa Faireborn was sworn in as Earth's ambassador to the Council of Worlds, a G.I. Joe delegation served as her bodyguards while a [[Bridge Layer]] kept her at optic level with her fellow politicians. {{storylink|Unification Day: Dawn}} {{storylink|Primeless, Part 1}} The Joes back on Earth were watching the ceremony before the [[Iron Ring]] attacked. When Marissa's team tried to get her back to the space bridge, [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] ordered it shut down, trapping the Joes on Cybertron. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} Scarlett's team managed to fuse space bridge hardware with the [[M.A.S.S. Device]] allowing them, along with [[M.A.S.K.]], to teleport into Iacon. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began its attack on the [[Cybertronian colonies]], it was aided by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s embittered army of [[Maximal]]s who attacked the ''Lemuria'' before they were defeated. {{storylink|Last Stand (G.I. Joe)|Last Stand}} Concurrently, Jazz surrendered himself to G.I. Joe in exchange for [[Rom]] being allowed to use [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s space bridge. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} Furious at this turn of events, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] began petitioning for their friend's release only for them to come to blows with the well-meaning but overeager [[Colonist Soldiers]]. Hearing this in his cell, Jazz casually walked out and defused the situation before the Chaos Bringer arrived over Earth to complete its agenda of extinction. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}}

Along with many other heroes and villains of Earth, G.I. Joe convened in Trypticon to discuss the threat. When the Maximals swarmed towards [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to try and claim the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], they were met by a G.I. Joe air force whom they promptly turned into scrap metal before continuing forwards. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} Another Joe force helped [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] capture Shockwave in [[Toronto]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}} After Unicron was felled, several Joe representatives were present at Optimus Prime's funeral. {{storylink|Post}}
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===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
Following the battle in [[Peru]], [[Noah Díaz]] went for a security job interview for a warehouse, but [[Agent Burke]], aware of the Autobots and Noah's actions in Peru, offered Noah a position on his team and promised to cover for his brother's treatment going forward. Giving Noah his G.I. Joe business card, he opened a door to a secret hangar filled with soldiers and vehicles, including the [[Terrorcon landing craft]].
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}

===Energon Universe===
As two [[Autobot|warring]] [[Decepticon|factions]] of alien robots awoke on Earth, the US government became more aware of the damage they were doing, especially after an incident in [[Farmingham]] where [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] and [[Frosting]] had an encounter with [[Starscream (G1)#Energon Universe|a jet robot]] that left Frosting dead and Duke determined to find answers and avenge his brother-in-arms. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} {{storylink|Duke issue 1|Duke #1}} And as if that weren't enough, other problematic groups like [[Destro]] and [[M.A.R.S.]] were rearing their ugly heads.

In response, [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Colonel Hawk]] began to round up a "highly trained special mission force" to combat these new threats. Hawk had already selected [[Rock 'n Roll]], [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]], and [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] for this force, with Duke selected to lead them. At first, Duke turned down the position, but changed his mind when Hawk informed him that there were other transforming robots running around, and he vowed to destroy them all. {{storylink|Duke issue 5|Duke #5}}

Duke's first choice for the unit was – oddly enough – the [[Baroness]], which Hawk wasn't sure of, but Duke pointed out that if they didn't make use of her talents, someone else would.

What Duke didn't realize was that Hawk was secretly assembling ''another'' team, parallel to Duke's G.I. Joe. {{storylink|G.I. Joe Energon Universe Special story|G.I. Joe Energon Universe Special}}
{{ongoing}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
G.I. Joe joined forces with the Autobots during the Earth Wars. At some point, the Joes and Autobots blew up Soundwave. Three members of G.I. Joe have teamed up with Autobots that have been rebuilt: Duke with Hound (as a V.A.M.P.), Scarlett with Powerglide (who got the G.I. Joe logo on his wings), and Snake-Eyes with Jetfire (as a Skystriker). {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

==Merchandise==
===Kidrobot===
[[File:Kidrobot GIJoe Enamel Pin Series.jpg|thumb|250px]]
====Enamel Pin Series====
*'''GI Joe / Cobra Logos''' ([[November 3]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 2 in 20
:Released by [[Kidrobot]] in their [[Blindpacking|blindboxed]] ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' Enamel Pin Series, this is a flat, enamel pin badge of the G.I. Joe logo, packaged in with a similar [[Cobra#Enamel Pin Series|Cobra]] pin in a release called "GI Joe / Cobra Logos" {{sic}}.
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==Notes==
*The original [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers (comic)|G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'' crossover storyline was not printed in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] at the time that the Generation 1 comic was referencing it. So in the UK Generation 1 reprints, lines of dialogue were changed, and different circumstances were concocted for Bumblebee to be [[Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!|destroyed]] and [[Hunters|rebuilt as Goldbug]]. Years later, ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' WAS finally reprinted, but no effort was made to work it back into continuity.
*Presumably, Japanese Generation 1's date for the founding of G.I. Joe was meant to reference the Japanese dub of the ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon, which set its events in the early '90s rather than the '80s. This placement of the creation of the group ''after'' the Transformers awoke on Earth does help to explain where Cobra and the Joes got all those lasers!
*Before ''[[Revolution]]'', IDW's ''Joe'' comics were not meant to be in continuity with ''Transformers''. To get around this, "[[Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Revolution Prelude]]" claimed that the bulk of G.I. Joe's exploits had happened after the events of ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]''. Surprisingly, this is actually more-or-less plausible.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''G.I. Joe''' (G.I.ジョー ''G.I. Jō'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tèzhǒng Bùduì G.I.Joe''' (特种部队G.I.Joe, "Special Force G.I.Joe")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Comandos em Ação''' (Brazil, "Action Commandos")
*''Spanish:'' '''Comandos Heroicos''' (Latin America, "Heroic Commandos")

==External links==
*{{i|G.I. Joe (team)}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki

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Super Voyager

2025-09-10T10:36:49Z

Roodypatooti: /* English translation */ "future isn't mentioned in this line.

{{song
|title=SUPER VOYAGER
|japanese=
|image=Super Voyager.jpg
|caption=
|series=[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]
|position=opening theme
|performer=[[Cyber Nation Network]]
|composer=Cyber Nation Network
|lyrics=Cyber Nation Network
|arrangement=Cyber Nation Network
}}

"'''SUPER VOYAGER'''" is the second [[Japanese themes|opening theme]] for ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'', debuting in episode 28 "[[The New Weapon, Tako Tank]]".
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
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====Original Japanese====
:未来を切り裂くタフなハートで
:宇宙の果てへ突き抜ける Voyager
:どこまでも追いかけていたい

ドキドキさせるスリルを探して 
愛や夢を沢山食べたいから 
もっと焦げるような Dream & Love 
一人じゃないよ感じてる友情 
過去も未来も信じて生きられる 
God Knows 運命の Key of Life

この空と大地に 
絶え間なく流れてる夢 
探して

:未来を切り裂くタフなハートで
:宇宙の果てへ突き抜ける Voyager
:全てを越えて輝く日まで
:消せない終わらないいつか見た夢
:どこまでも追いかけていたい

宇宙の果てまで

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====Rōmaji transliteration====
:Mirai o kirisaku Tough na Heart de
:Uchū no hate e tsukinukeru Voyager
:Dokomademo oikakete itai

Dokidoki saseru Thrill o sagashite 
Ai ya yume o takusan tabetai kara 
Motto kogeru yō na Dream & Love 
Hitori janai yo kanjiteru yūjō 
Kako mo mirai mo shinjite ikirareru 
God Knows unmei no Key of Life

Kono sora to daichi ni 
Taemanaku nagareteru yume 
Sagashite

:Mirai o kirisaku Tough na Heart de
:Uchū no hate e tsukinukeru Voyager
:Subete o koete kagayaku hi made
:Kesenai owaranai itsuka mita yume
:Dokomade mo oikakete itai

Uchū no hate made

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====English translation====
:A tough heart that cuts the future to pieces
:The voyager that pierces through the ends of space
:I want to chase it anywhere

Making someone look for a thrill is heart-pounding 
Because I want to eat a lot of such as dreams and love 
It burns more like dream and love 
Feeling friendship, I'm not alone 
I can live still believing both past and future 
God knows the Key of Life's destiny

In this sky and great land 
The dream flows constantly 
Find it

:A tough heart that cuts the future to pieces
:The voyager that pierces through the ends of space
:Until the day shines over everything
:Someday I'll see this ineradicable and endless dream
:I want to chase it everywhere

To the ends of space

|}

===Full version===
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====Original Japanese====
:未来を切り裂くタフなハートで
:宇宙の果てへ突き抜ける Voyager
:どこまでも追いかけていたい

ドキドキさせるスリルを探して 
愛や夢を沢山食べたいから 
もっと焦げるような Dream & Love 
一人じゃないよ感じてる友情 
過去も未来も信じて生きられる 
God Knows 運命の Key of Life

この空と大地に 
絶え間なく流れてる夢 
探して

:未来を切り裂くタフなハートで
:宇宙の果てへ突き抜ける Voyager
:全てを越えて輝く日まで
:消せない終わらないいつか見た夢
:どこまでも追いかけていたい

ほしい物をこの手に入れなきゃ 
意味がないホント生まれてきた事 
もっとがむしゃらに Round & Round 
いつもギリギリFULLでいる為に 
飽きっぽい性格だけどいつでも 
Get Down 心地いい優越感

この手の中にある 
冷める事ないエネルギー 
感じて

:過剰な期待もしなきゃ始まんない
:泣くに泣けない不条理な Tension
:例え明日が見えない時も
:今を信じて突き進め Voyager
:止まらないたどり着けるまで

誰かを愛したら 
きっと新しい世界が 
始まる

:でたらめだらけの世界の中で
:炎の様に熱くなれ Fire
:全てを越えて輝く日まで
:消せない終わらないいつか見た夢

:今を切り裂くタフなハートで
:宇宙の果てへ突き抜ける Voyager
:奇想天外目眩がしそう
:もっともっと強くなれ Voyager
:夢はもうきっとすぐ側に

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====Rōmaji transliteration====
:Mirai o kirisaku Tough na Heart de
:Uchū no hate e tsukinukeru Voyager
:Dokomademo oikakete itai

Dokidoki saseru Thrill o sagashite 
Ai ya yume o takusan tabetai kara 
Motto kogeru yō na Dream & Love 
Hitori janai yo kanjiteru yūjō 
Kako mo mirai mo shinjite ikirareru 
God Knows unmei no Key of Life

Kono sora to daichi ni 
Taemanaku nagareteru yume 
Sagashite

:Mirai o kirisaku Tough na Heart de
:Uchū no hate e tsukinukeru Voyager
:Subete o koete kagayaku hi made
:Kesenai owaranai itsuka mita yume
:Dokomade mo oikakete itai

Hoshii mono o kono te ni irenakya 
Imi ga nai honto umarete kita koto 
Motto gamushara ni Round & Round 
Itsumo girigiri FULL de iru tame ni 
Akippoi seikaku dakedo itsudemo 
Get Down kokochi ii yūetsukan

Kono te no naka ni aru 
Sameru koto nai Energy 
Kanjite

:Kajō na kitai moshi-nakya hajimannai
:Naku ni nakenai fujōri na Tension
:Tatoe ashita ga mienai toki mo
:Ima o shinjite tsukisusume Voyager
:Tomaranai tadori tsukeru made

Dareka o aishitara 
Kitto atarashii sekai ga 
Haijimaru

:Detarame darake no sekai no naka de
:Honō no yō ni atsuku nare Fire
:Subete o koete kagayaku hi made
:Kesenai owaranai itsuka mita yume

:Ima o kirisaku Tough na Heart de
:Uchū no hate e tsukinukeru Voyager
:Kisōtengai memai ga shisō
:Motto motto tsuyoku nare Voyager
:Yume wa mō kitto sugu soba ni

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====English translation====
:A tough heart that cuts the future to pieces
:A voyager that pierces through the ends of space
:I want to chase it anywhere

Making someone look for a thrill is heart-pounding 
Because I want to eat a lot of such as dreams and love 
It burns more like dream and love 
Feeling friendship, I'm not alone 
I can live still believing both past and future 
God knows the Key of Life's destiny

In this sky and great land 
The dream flows constantly 
I'll find it

:A tough heart that cuts the future to pieces
:A voyager that pierces through the ends of space
:Until the day shines over everything
:Someday I'll see this ineradicable and endless dream
:I want to chase it everywhere

Those desired things that must be obtained 
Or there won't be any meaning for being born 
More recklessly round and round 
For always being full at the last minute 
However, you're always a fickle character 
Get down that feeling of superiority

Within this hand 
There's an energy that doesn't cool down 
So feel it

:In case my high expectations won't begin
:The absurd tension that won't be moved to tears
:For example, the time also not appearing tomorrow
:Now believe the voyager that pushes forward
:Until then don't stop struggling

When you can love anyone 
Surely, a new world 
Will begin

:In a world full of nonsense
:Fire, become hot like those flames
:Until the day shines over everything
:Someday I'll see this ineradicable and endless dream

:A tough heart that cuts the present to pieces
:A voyager that pierces through the ends of space
:This idea that is dizzily fantastic
:Become a much, much stronger voyager
:Your dream will definitely soon be nearby easily

|}

==Single release==
[[File:Super Voyager single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"SUPER VOYAGER"
#"[[Thank You, Mama]]"
#"SUPER VOYAGER (Instrumental)"
#"Thank You, Mama (Instrumental)"

'''Release date:''' [[October 31]], [[1998]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1659 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKG
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===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1998 — ''[[Hyper Music|Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers — HYPER MUSIC: Original Soundtrack Vol. 2]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — TV size version only.
*1998 — ''[[Best Songs Special|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — Best Songs Special]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full, karaoke and "Universal Doctor Mix" versions.

==References==
*Original Japanese lyrics from [http://web.archive.org/web/20100426152724/http://otakebihonpo.cool.ne.jp/lib/robots/transformers/index.html Otakebihonpo]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC16N6xxaZ4 TV size version]

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[[Category:Beast Wars II media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

Soundwave (G1)/toys

2025-09-10T02:48:30Z

Roodypatooti: /* Masterpiece */

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[[File:G1 boxart Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The truck guy's cool, but he will never be cool as this tape guy.]]
'''[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]''': popular. Amount of toys: sufficient for its own page.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Soundwave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Soundwave superior. Nuff said.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave and Condor Cassette: Buzzsaw''' (Decepticon, [[1984]]-[[1986]], [[1990]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Battery/"[[concussion weapon|concussion blaster]]", battery/rocket launcher, 3 rockets
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shinji Aramaki]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]], Soundwave transforms into a realistically-sized blue and silver microcassette recorder, complete with an opening cassette door that can accommodate any of the numerous [[Mini-Cassette#Toys|Mini-Cassette]] figures. He came packaged with [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Buzzsaw]] to fully exploit and immediately advertise this interactive gimmick. Soundwave is armed with a shoulder-mounted cannon and a hand-held concussion blaster, which both transform into imitation batteries that store in a compartment on his back while he is in his alternate mode.

: A pair of trapezoid-shaped stickers intended to decorate these batteries were repurposed by Hasbro as visible speakers in alt-mode (which end up on the inside of his legs)—it's possible that Buzzsaw was composited over his package art specifically to cover the visible sticker on his gun, so as not to contradict the new suggested sticker placement in the [[instructions]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Going back to the source, the Takara Micro Change Series MC-10 Cassette Man, its instructions and sticker application map show clearly that sticker set #1 should be placed at the end of the battery accessory. That's why you don't see it on the inner legs of the boxart. If you now return to the Soundwave boxart image towards the start of the article, you'll see it on the end of his gun - and you'll even see the "Microman" text that wasn't removed! It should be noted that the most common Hasbro Soundwave art has Buzzsaw covering that part of his gun, and this is probably as good a reason as any as to why!|link=https://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2019/09/hasbro-g1-soundwave-sound-or-power.html|name=Maz|site=Transformers Square One|title=Hasbro G1 Soundwave - Sound or Power?|year=2019|month=09|day=03}}</ref>

: The earliest releases of Soundwave had solid upper wrists, while those in later assortments have a rectangular gap at the base of the wrist (as shown in the picture to the right). Hasbro re-released Soundwave in 1985 with even more changes. The most immediately-noticeable is that his tape door has a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] instead of the foil Decepticon sigil that was there before. However, there were also a number of other mold changes made to the toy, which got their start in the Japanese Takara release (detailed below).

: The popularity of Soundwave and his interactive tape gimmick was evident from an early stage: his toy continued to be sold up through 1986, after the vast majority of his 1984 brethren had been removed from toy shelves; Mini-Cassette partners continued to be produced for him even after this, through 1988; and Soundwave and Buzzsaw were shipped to Australian retail again in 1990. Over the years there have been multiple reissues of Soundwave, and this article lists each distinct edition of the figure under its own heading.

: In Europe, Soundwave was released in three different subsequent versions that are most notable due to packaging variations: The first version, released in 1985, was manufactured by Takara and featured a [[Milton Bradley]] logo on its packaging; the second version, released in 1986, was also manufactured by Takara, but now featured a Hasbro logo on its packaging; and the third version, also released in 1986, was now manufactured by Ceji (the parent company of [[Joustra]]) and still featured a Hasbro logo on its packaging.<ref name="eurosw">"European Soundwaves" at 20th Century Toy Collector: [http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/posts/2011/11/13/european-soundwaves-g1-part1/ Part 1], [http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/posts/2011/11/22/european-soundwaves-g1-–-part-2-of-2/ part 2].</ref> The [[Mexico|Mexican]] release of Soundwave, by [[IGA]], had painted black feet.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-communicators-soundwave/361/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Soundwave at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Decepticon, [[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''17'''
:*''Accessories:'' Battery/"concussion blaster", battery/rocket launcher, 3 rockets, headphones, microphone

: Takara's release of Soundwave in 1985 had some very notable differences from the Hasbro release, the biggest being the addition of a set of headphones and a microphone, both non-functioning, which were part of the original ''[[Micro Change]]'' "Cassette Man" set that Hasbro turned into Soundwave. To further emulate Cassette Man, Takara's Soundwave came with [[Rumble (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Rumble]], rather than Buzzsaw, and a clear plastic case that he could fit into in tape mode (Cassette Man came with either Rumble, Frenzy or Laserbeak, as different releases and copies varied). Soundwave's rocket launcher has a fully-functional spring-loaded firing mechanism, due to differing [[for safety reasons|safety laws for projectiles]] in the US Hasbro had severely weakened the spring's launching strength. He also only came with a [[rubsign]] on the tape door.

: Takara made a [[variant|running change]] to the [[mold]], re-sculpting the recessed buttons on Soundwave's pelvis into one solid, protruding piece, and moving the cassette door's hinge from inside the figure's chest to a lower, external position on either side of this new button assembly. This modification became the standard for all subsequent re-uses of the Soundwave mold, including Hasbro 1985's release of the toy.

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[[File:G1toy VSY.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Grimlock vs Soundwave''' (Multi-pack, [[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VSY'''
:*''Accessories:'' Battery/"concussion blaster", battery/rocket launcher, 3 rockets

: Takara also released Soundwave in a "versus" set along with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Grimlock]], lacking the additional headphone and microphone accessories, and now partnered with [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Frenzy]] instead of Rumble. The version of Soundwave included in this set was (supposedly) the earlier, pre-running change version with individual buttons on his chest.

: The set also included an audio cassette, and has become the rarest of the three "VS" sets Takara produced.

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[[File:G1Soundblaster toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I see a blue 'Con and I want him painted black.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundblaster''' (Decepticon, [[1987]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-101'''
:*''Accessories:'' Battery/"concussion blaster", battery/rocket launcher, 3 rockets

: Released in the third year of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toy line (the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1987 (The Headmasters)|Headmasters]]''-themed year), Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed in a new black and red color scheme, and his chest door was [[retool]]ed so that he could now hold two cassettes at once. The figure's stickers, however, retain Soundwave's blue coloration instead of being changed to work with Soundblaster's black.

: This time, Soundblaster came packaged with [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Headmasters|Buzzsaw]], who now sported a new [[sticker]] which would reveal the weak spot of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]] when placed behind Soundblaster's translucent red chest door, in the same manner that [[Tech Spec]]s decoders worked.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1987/Destron/Soundblaster/soundblaster.htm More information on Soundblaster at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1 ActionMaster Soundwave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Wingthing, did you swap my gun with [[Treadshot (G1)#Toys|Treadshot]]'s? You did, didn't you? Bad bat! No mecha-mosquito ice cream for you tonight!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave with Wingthing''' (Action Master, 1990)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[Photon negator]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the seventh and final year of the ''Transformers'' toyline in the US (sixth and not-final in European markets), Soundwave was part of the first wave of individually-carded [[Action Master]]s. This toy is a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure which combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber "o-ring". His hands have standard 3 mm holes which allow him to hold any other accessory in the Action Master line, plus his feet have holes in the bottom to secure him to larger vehicles. On top of that, the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

: He came packaged with his new [[Action Master partner|partner]], [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys|Wingthing]], who turns into a massive cannon Soundwave can hold, and can also be augmented by attaching Soundwave's "photon negator" rifle.

: Soundwave's [[instructions]] depict a different [[weapon]] than the one the toy actually comes with, showing him with [[Treadshot (G1)#Toys|Treadshot]]'s rifle. As a consequence, several toy information websites and identification guides (including ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'') depict Soundwave with Treadshot's weapon, using the instructions as a reference (as seen at right).

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave (Action Master) at TFU.info]''
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====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:G1toy junior soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Gōkin, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''17'''
:*''Accessories'': Cassette, launcher, 2 missiles

: Released during the early portion of the ''[[Transform Jr]]'' toyline when it was still going by the short lived "''Transform Gōkin''" name, ''Jr'' Soundwave is a smaller, simplified version of the original toy, lacking many stickers and paint applications, as well as the larger figure's retractable fists and the spring-activated release for his chest door. The chest door can still be manually opened, though, and Soundwave comes with a cassette partner to fit inside, albeit a non-transforming one (it's basically just a rectangle of clear plastic with a sticker on it; from the pattern on the sticker, it might be Rumble). He comes with only one gun, which can be placed either on his shoulder or in his fist, with two static 'missile' pieces that can be inserted into the front of the gun. He also features [[die-cast]] metal parts in his legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Destron/SoundwaveJr/soundwave.htm More information on Transform Gōkin Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy junior soundblaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundblaster''' (Jr, 1987)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-101'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 cassettes, launcher, 2 missiles

: Just as his larger toy was, ''Jr'' Soundwave was redecoed and retooled to become Soundblaster the following year, sporting a black coloration and an enlarged chest door (though the door itself remains colorless, lacking the distinctive red tint of the large Soundblaster figure). Soundblaster retains all of Soundwave's accessories and features, and comes with an extra tape to match his new expanded tape door. The sticker for one of his non-transformable cassette partners remains the same, looking a lot like Rumble. He also comes with a blue tape that might be Frenzy, even though Soundblaster's [[package art]] now shows Buzzsaw.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Destron/SoundblasterJr/soundblaster.htm More information on Transform Jr Soundblaster at TFU.info]''
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy Soundwave GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Colors so loud you can practically hear them.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Soundwave''' (Go-Bot, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Gun
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, Soundwave is a ''very bright'' [[redeco]] of [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]], transforming into a [[NASCAR]]-style Ford Thunderbird stock car with precision wheels and wire axles, compatible with ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]'' and ''Matchbox'' playsets and tracks (which he was properly sized to fit). His ''exceptionally'' loud color scheme, being composed of bright shades of fluorescent yellow, pink and blue, is one of the few times fans can actually get away with describing a toy as "[[neon]]".

: Soundwave was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the Takara ''G-2'' line, but it was a... weird release. While the car shell is identical to the Hasbro Soundwave, his robot parts are identical to the second-wave opaque version of Gearhead, being red and metallic silver, due to the [[gang-molding]] process that produced the Takara-release Go-Bots [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]]... and his stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo [[tampograph]] was also applied to them to boot. He also has Gearhead's red face-paint rather than the Hasbro Soundwave black. These three toys were sold on cards that were nigh-identical to the Hasbro cards on the front, rather than the usual ''G-2'' style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the ''Generation 2'' packaging, but a "generic" cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It's unclear why these toys were released this way; it's possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments. Even more oddly, the Soundwave shown on the cross-sell is the Hasbro-release Soundwave with the maroon-purple and aqua-blue robot parts.

: This mold was also used to make various versions of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[W.A.R.S.]] and the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' incarnation of [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]]. It was planned to be used to make ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Greasepit (G2)|Greasepit]], but that toy was canceled.

:This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Soundwave (G2)|"next-generation" clone of Soundwave]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave (Go-Bot) at TFU.info]''{{G2GearheadMold}}

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[[File:G2-toy Soundwave Laser cardedTFL.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His bio actually says this isn't his favorite form. No foolin'. (''Maybe-final production sample shown. Good luck ever seeing one of these not carded.'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Soundwave''' (Laser Cycle, <strike>[[1995]]</strike>)}}</ul>

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Laser Cycle]] [[Road Pig (G2)#Toys|Road Pig]] was planned as Soundwave, but like many other planned late-1995 ''Generation 2'' redecos, ultimately never saw release. Interestingly, many of these — including Soundwave and fellow Laser Cycle redeco [[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle|Jazz]] — ''were'' solicited in various store catalogues, such as the Sears Wish Book. Some packaged samples of this toy do exist, but there are estimated to be less than a dozen in existence (and if that's a dozen of each of the two, or a dozen ''altogether'' is... unclear).

:[[File:G2-toy Soundwave Laser proto.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(''Painted prototypes pictured'')]]
: Soundwave would have transformed to a blue and silver Harley-Davidson Electra Glide touring motorcycle, with an LED-lit tailpipe that became an arm-mounted weapon in robot mode. While the hand-painted prototypes pictured on the cardback cross-sell show the toys with silver chromed parts (nearly 2/3rds of the bike mode in Soundwave's case), all of the carded samples have plain silver plastic there instead. Curiously, the carded samples also lack any mention of the "[[Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card]]" that came with the original Laser Cycles; there's a spot for one (and the instructions) in the bubble, but no card and no callout, raising the question of just how final these carded samples actually are.

: This mold was later [[retool]]ed to make the ''[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]'' toys [[Microman#RoadBison|Road Bison]] and [[Microman#HyperSpeeder|Tornado Bison]]; the retooled mold was then used to make [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Axer (G1)#Toys|Axer]] and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Sideways (RM)#Toys|Double Face]].
{{canceledtoy}}
{{G2RoadPigMold}}
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===''Machine Wars''===
[[File:MW-toy Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not my scene, baby!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Mega, [[1997]])
**''Accessories:'' [[electron rocket]], radar dish
:Originally a [[KB Toys]] exclusive, ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Stalker (G1)#Toys|Stalker]], transforming into a grey and burgundy tracked electron rocket carrier. His rocket can mount on either shoulder or his back in robot mode, and retains Stalker's [[Megavisor]] gimmick; a panel on the top slides open to reveal a port for the smaller Predator jets to attach to, allowing their Megavisor slides to be viewed through the "scope" of the missile. Stalker's own built-in slide is retained, but is left blank with no unique printing. Also missing from this version of the toy are Stalker's hand-held missile launcher and accompanying ammunition, due to [[for safety reasons|safety concerns]] over their small, not-passing-choke-gate-tests size. Soundwave's instructions omit several panels of Stalker's own instructions, including the one that serves as the placement guide for stickers 1 through 7.

:This mold was also used to make the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[#Universe (2003)|incarnation of Soundwave]], and repurposed as a [[Soundwave (MW)|clone of Soundwave]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Machine Wars Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
[[File:G1toy tfc soundwave and soundblaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No! We're not friends, we're enemies!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2003)
**''ID number'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]], tape case, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, concussion blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}

:The first reissue of Soundwave's original toy was released as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'', and this time came with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Laserbeak]]. The toy reinstates Soundwave's chest-mounted Decepticon symbol, relocating the rubsign to the cover of his battery compartment, but otherwise features no notable differences from the original, post-button-remold version of the figure. This was, however, many international fans' first exposure to Soundwave's modified button mold, and it was erroneously assumed by many that the change had been first made for this release as an artifact of modifying the Soundblaster mold back into Soundwave.
{{G1SoundwaveMold}}

{{anchor|CollectionSoundblaster}}
*'''Soundblaster''' (2005)
**''ID number'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]], Buzzsaw, 2 tape cases, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, concussion blaster

:Not ones to waste the opportunity now that they had the mold back in action, Takara also reissued Soundblaster as part of the ''Transformers Collection'', sweetening the deal by including not just his original partner Buzzsaw, but also the first reissue of [[Ravage (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Ravage]]. Despite the opportunity, they still didn't change the color of Soundblaster's stickers from Soundwave-blue to black.
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[File:SmallestTF Soundwave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Size: small. Taste: big.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2003-2004)
**''ID number:'' '''GTF 05'''
**''Accessories:'' Rocket launcher, concussion blaster, battery cover

: Standing at only two inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Soundwave is an extremely small-scale replica of his original Generation 1 toy. Although his retracting fists, rotating head and missile accessories are left out, the figure otherwise retains a surprising amount of the original toy's functions and features, including the ability to store his weapons as batteries and an opening chest door. This opening chest accommodates Soundwave's in-package partner, [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Ravage]], who is probably ''the'' smallest Transformer ever.

:Soundwave was originally released as part of the first ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' wave, and was then made available again in the limited-availability "Wave 2.5" the following year, without changes. In both instances, as with the rest of the figures in the line, he was sold in [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Transformers Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe Soundwave&Space-Case toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We dare you to cram Space Case inside his chest.]]
*'''Soundwave & Space Case''' (Ultra Class, 2004)
**''Accessories:'' Giant missile, radar

: Only available in an Ultra-level two-pack with [[Space Case (G2)#Universe (2003)|Space Case]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Soundwave is another reuse of the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Stalker (G1)#Toys|Stalker]] mold, this time in a mix of purple-blue, waxy yellow, plain grey, and a bit of burgundy. This version of Soundwave features some slight retooling compared to previous uses of the mold. The base of the peg on the missile is slightly thicker, the hole it plugs into is shallower, and the eyepiece now has a more cupped shape. The Megavisor slide features a target reticle with an Autobot insignia in the center. Stalker's projectile launcher and its missiles are once again omitted.

: Due to the lack of fiction for either toy in the set, it is ''possible'' that this incarnation is in fact an alternate-universe version of Soundwave, some incarnation of [[Soundwave (BW)|that OTHER Soundwave]], or possibly even a new character altogether.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/TFUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Universe'' Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
{{anchor|TiCR}}
[[File:Titanium CybHeroes Soundwave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's the "manliest" Soundwave ever!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak, rocket launcher, concussion blaster, display base
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Soundwave is based on the original Generation 1 figure, transforming into a microcassette player mode, now looking more like a boombox. He retains the gimmickry of the original toy such as his transforming weapons, which still store as batteries on his back, and his opening chest door that can accommodate the diminutive transforming Laserbeak figure packaged with him. Laserbeak can also perch onto tabs molded on the top of his shoulders. Soundwave comes with the standard display base that all other 6" ''Titanium Series'' figures come with, and a unique nameplate.

:This figure is plagued by multiple design flaws. In particular, its disproportionate waist makes it look like Soundwave is wearing a diaper, and its legs' poor telescoping engineering makes it virtually impossible for them to stay extended while supporting the weight of the toy, so the toy is barely able to stand up the way it is intended to. The cumulative effect is a Soundwave who is not unlike [http://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/1969/12/39471474f18fcac9b2_0.jpg a baby]. Note, however, that the stock photo depicts his waist slightly mistransformed, as the hip joints can shift up towards the waist.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Titanium Series Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Titanium soundblaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundblaster''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Ravage, rocket launcher, concussion blaster, display base

: A planned redeco of ''Titanium'' Soundwave in his black and red Soundblaster colors, this toy would have come with a new ''Titanium'' version of [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Ravage]] instead of Laserbeak. Although displayed at [[BotCon 2007]], Soundblaster was ultimately canceled along with many other solicited 6" Cybertron Heroes, but this did not stop him from appearing as a cross-sell on the packaging for ''Titanium'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Prowl]] in late 2008 (which claimed he would have been "also available" as of November 2008), as Hasbro was unwilling to spend the resources on altering the packaging for these already-complete products.
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Classics Commemorative Soundwave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ravage, Laserbeak: Eject. Operation: Reissue.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Commemorative Edition, 2007, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak, Battle Ravage, 2 tape cases, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, concussion blaster

: Hasbro's first reissue of the original Soundwave toy was originally intended to be part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' of Generation 1 reissues, but when that line was cancelled, it was instead released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toyline. The phrase "Commemorative Edition" is prominently displayed on the front and sides of the box, though, and it remained exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]], as all Commemorative Edition toys were. The box itself opens up to reveal a pop-up cutout of Soundwave that is nearly twice the size of the figure in the box.

:Despite both the packaging's claim that it is "identical to the original toy," and the image on the packaging showing a heavily photoshopped Takara reissue Soundwave with a traditional single tape chest door, the figure actually sports the double-wide door and tooling changes of Sound''blaster'' (complete with extra tech-detailing), which allows him to carry both of his pack-in partners, Laserbeak and (Battle) Ravage. Being an odd mismatch of Soundblaster and Soundwave, (Battle) Ravage has all his stickers replaced with tampographs including one showing the weakness of [[Fortress Maximus]], while Laserbeak has pre-applied foil stickers, and Soundwave himself has matte pre-applied stickers. Soundwave also uses a much less saturated metallic blue plastic than the original figure. In an unusual move for a Hasbro release, the set also includes two clear-plastic cassette cases for the two tapes, previously only included with Takara versions of the figures. Per child safety laws, his spring-loaded weapons were neutered.

:Sadly, in the Canadian markets, this version of Soundwave was pushed back over a year from the original release date, and very few Toys"R"Us stores had them. Dang.

:Soundwave was later re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in slightly altered packaging that omitted the Toys"R"Us sticker (for obvious reasons) and changed the age recommendation from "Ages 8+" to "Ages 5+".

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ClassicsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Classics'' Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Music Label''===
[[File:Music label soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Soundwave finally enters the digital age after only what, twenty-three years?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave Playing Audio Player''' (2007)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Electric launcher, "Wave Bluster", 2 clenched fists (left & right), 2 gun-holding fists (left & right), 2 eject-button pose fists (left & right), headphones

: Released as part of TakaraTomy's small ''[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]'' toyline, this incarnation of Soundwave drags the character kicking and screaming into the digital age as a working MP3 player. Despite his new electronic abilities, Soundwave still transforms, in a manner virtually identical to his original Generation 1 figure, no less. He still comes with his trademark pair of weapons (although they no longer double as batteries, since he's got a real one in there now!) plus three sets of hands: two clenched, two for holding his guns, and two posed as if he is pressing his "eject" button.

:Soundwave runs on a single AAA battery, lasting for about six hours of continuous play, and operates using a miniSD card; the packaging claims it can only support up to 1GB, but reports indicate it can actually take up to 2GB. The distinctive buttons on Soundwave's pelvis are now working buttons that control the player: play/pause/power, next, previous, volume up and volume down. Naturally, the player also comes with a set of headphones, but an optional accessory, sold separately, can take their place: a set of ''transforming'' headphones in the image of Rumble and Frenzy.

:Soundwave was initially released in two color schemes: "Spark Blue", his normal blue and silver colors; and "Sonic White", a mostly white color scheme with some blue detailing, echoing the traditional [[iPod]] color scheme. When the toy received a second production run later in the year, the "Sonic White" version was replaced with a new Soundblaster-inspired "Blaster Black" deco.

: The "Sonic White" version was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the mirror-universe ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]].

: During one of Hasbro's designer panels at [[BotCon 2008]], an audience member questioned the feasibility of releasing this figure in the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' toy line]], but '''''without''''' the expensive MP3 player electronics. Bizarrely, Hasbro design director [[Aaron Archer]] gave a seemingly prepared statement that did not answer the question at all, and instead stated that Hasbro were unlikely to release ''Music Label'' Soundwave in their markets due to the obscurity of the MiniSD memory card format. (For what it's worth, Hasbro's [[Greg Lombardo]] had given an actual answer to the same question at [[BotCon 2007]], when he stated that ML Soundwave's innards are so devoted to electronics that removing them might adversely impact the leftover toy's appearance and stability.)

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MLSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Music Label Soundwave (Sonic White) at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MLBlueSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Music Label Soundwave (Spark Blue) at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MLBlackSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Music Label Soundwave (Blaster Black) at TFU.info]''

===''Encore''===
[[File:G1toy encore soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Laserbeak: Prepare for flight. Operation: Nostalgia.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2007)
**''ID number'': '''03'''
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak, tape case, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, concussion blaster

:The original Soundwave toy was made available once again as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' series of reissues. Aside from a slightly lighter shade to his blue plastic and similar changes to his accompanying stickers, the figure remained unchanged from its previous reissues.
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[[File:Encore Soundblaster Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundblaster''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''21'''
**''Accessories:'' "Enemy", "Wingthing", tape case, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, concussion blaster

: Soundblaster was available again as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' series of reissues. This release includes two new cassette partners: [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]] and [[Wingthing (G1)|Wingthing]].

: For this release Soundblaster features additional silver paint on his face plate and the sides of his head, metallic red eyes instead of yellow, and the removal of the silver paint on his crest in an effort for animation accuracy. In addition, he has a large Decepticon insignia tampographed on his chest. All the label stickers from the previous releases of Soundblaster have been reproduced via tampographs as well, with the exception of the stickers for his weapons which come preapplied.

: The tampographs on the knees and stickers on the weapons are misapplied, being placed in the wrong orientation. The coloration of the blue labels has also been altered to replace some of the blue (but not all) with black. Stock photos depicted Soundblaster with a screen-accurate purple cassette door, although this has never been seen in any actual retail release.
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008toy soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Exclusive, 2009)
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak, Ravage, Buzzsaw, [[Ratbat (G1)/toys|Ratbat]], rocket launcher, 3 rockets, concussion blaster

: In 2009, Hasbro released yet another reissue of Soundwave as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, this time as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive that was prominently offered at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2009. After Hasbro's last reissue of the figure had used the double-sized Soundblaster chest door, this version of Soundwave reinstated his original door, and came packaged with no fewer than ''four'' tapes: Ravage, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys|Ratbat]]. On the flipside of the ''Classics'' release, the photography on the box shows the Soundblaster ''double'' chest door as opposed to the single door it actually sports. Compared to various previous reissues, the blue is very slighty darker and the silver plastic has a blue tint to it.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Universe 2008 Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:Unitedtoy soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Let his metallic paint chip off, and he changes continuity families.]]
*'''Soundwave Cybertron Mode''' ([[December 25]], 2010)
**''ID number'': '''UN05'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, missile launcher

: Part of the first wave of the ''United'' series, Soundwave is a repaint of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#Generations|Soundwave]].

: Retaining ''exactly the same'' plastic colors as his WFC toy, Soundwave instead features an extensive metallic blue/violet [[Paint operation|paint]] scheme that covers a majority of his vehicle mode (as well as some robot parts, like his head, for example). The purple highlights on the Hasbro version are replaced with a bright pink, the metallic details on his chest are a milder shade of gold, and his chest insignia is in full color.

: [[Stock photography#Takara stock photos|Comically]], the action-oriented stock photo on the back of his packaging has him mis-transformed. His hinged crotch has not been pegged to his main body, with the result looking like Soundwave wearing a diaper... again.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy SoundwaveKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Easiest Microchanger ever: just remove everything from his torso.]]
*'''Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30687'''
**''Pieces'': '''386'''
**''Kreons'': Sentinel Prime, Soundwave, Thundercracker, Fire Chief
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol

: The ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Kre-O|Sentinel Prime construction set]] comes with a Soundwave [[Kreon]]. He has an adorably creepy speaker-mouth under the helmet's faceplate.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy SoundwaveCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6090'''
**''Pieces'': '''36'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, large cannon, Seeker arm rifle, scoped pistol, double-barreled pistol, rocket backpack, small wing-pack, curved blade

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Soundwave comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Soundwave toy]]. His "normal" helmet and grenade launcher are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable cannon based around the aforementioned chrome gun, a small scoped pistol, a double-barreled blaster, and a two-piece curved-blade sword.

: He still has the adorably creepy speaker-mouth.

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[[File:KreO-toy SoundwaveClass84.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Class Gossip
**''Accessories'': Blaster

: This version of Soundwave, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more elaborately toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. He comes with a blue version of the new blaster from the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] Kre-O'' sets, and a back-brace piece that we guess is there for gun-mounting purposes. There's also a bunch of "cassettes" based on the various [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Recordicon]]s packed in the box that ostensibly go with him, but are part of the big block of extra accessories and we're just filling space here.

:The head under the helmet has no mouth whatsoever, which is somehow creepier than the speaker-mouths of the prior Kreons.

: He was only available in the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] "Kreon Class of 1984" set of thirty Kreons, commemorating the franchise's thirty years. Remaining stock was to be sold online at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], but there ''was'' no remaining stock by the end of the convention.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Class of 1984 Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy SoundwaveKW Knight.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Knight Soundwave''' (Kreon Warrior, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0955'''
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-plate, clip-on bird, double-bladed pike, orc shield

:Part of the second wave of Kreon Warriors, "Knight Soundwave" is a fantasy-medieval version of the Decepticon. He has a clip-on wooden "Laserbeak"-y bird, but it's not specifically labeled as "Laserbeak". His shield also bears a coat of arms featuring two bird heads and a feline head. What could ''that'' mean? Hmmmmm....

:His helmet and accessories all hail from the ''Kre-O Dungeons & Dragons'' sets.

: Like all the Kreons released that year (at normal retail at least), he uses the new 2015-tooling Kreon body, which basically involves small construction changes on every part below the head, making them largely incompatible with the prior Kreon parts (heads still work fine), but the new tooling adds some extra functionality and structural support.

: The Kreon Warriors were only released in Canada, Australia, and various Asian markets. The individual bags had also abandoned any kind of coding that identified the contents. This means getting the one you want from an unopened bag involves either trying to feel out the unique parts, or just buying the whole dang case.

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[[File:KreO-toy SoundwaveWiseguy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|And be a juke. Box. Vil-lain.]]
*'''Wiseguy Soundwave''' (Kreon Warrior, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0955'''
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-plate, clip-on bird, 2 pistols

: Soundwave's second Kreon Warrior, also part of the second collection, is part of the "Wiseguy" theme, 1920s gangster-styled Kreons. He sports a slicked-back gray wig, dual pistols, and a clip-on bird that's painted like [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Wiseguy|Laserbeak]] and probably ''is'' meant to be Laserbeak but is not actually labeled "Laserbeak". His body [[tampograph]]s suggest that he would turn into an old-timey jukebox. Awesome!

: The lack of US distribution and lack of bag codes holds up here too.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-2-pack-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet Vs. Soundwave''' (Battle Changer 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1507'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>

:Available in a two-pack set with [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Ratchet]], Battle Changers Soundwave is a built-up Kreon that transforms from robot to spaceship (somewhat resembling the [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' incarnation of Soundwave]]) and back ''without'' needing to be disassembled.

: Soundwave is loaded out with four different partners. [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Rumble]] become twin-blaster pods that can be mounted on his wings or legs. [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Laserbeak]] becomes chest armor for Soundwave's robot mode, or a set of tailfins for spaceship mode. And [[Ravage (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Ravage]] just kinda hangs on Soundwave's jet-mode underside, but becomes a backpack with over-the-shoulder blasters for Soundwave's robot mode.

:This set, like all the Battle Changers, originally only saw release in Canada, Australia, and Asian markets. It eventually saw release in the U.S. in late 2015 through discount stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Laserbeak, eject. Operation: let the fandom rejoice.]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[January 26]], [[2013]]/[[September 28]], 2013/[[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-13'''
**''Accessories'': Condor "case", energon cube & lid (three in total in the Amazon.co.jp version), display panel, concussion blaster, [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP13|Megatron gun]] (consists of pistol, scope, silencer, & stock), sensor
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Soundwave is a more intricately engineered version of his Generation 1 design, transforming into his classic tape deck alternate mode, but substantially thicker. His chest compartment still opens, of course, and remains scaled to accommodate the original ''Generation 1'' mini-cassette figures, as well as the new ''Masterpiece'' mini-cassette figures, such as his pack-in partner, Condor. A spring-loaded panel inside his chest can be pushed back in increments to allow Soundwave to hold up to three cassettes at once; after one is removed, pressing a button on his back slides the panel forward, pushing the remaining cassettes up and putting the next into position, ready to be removed when his chest door is opened again. However, this feature is so ''finnicky'' that his [[instructions]] actually have to include a little segment telling owners what ''not'' to do with the toy to make sure it works.

:Soundwave comes with his traditional concussion blaster weapon, and his non-firing rocket launcher is now an integrated, non-removable piece. Unlike the Generation 1 toy, both cannon and launcher do not become batteries for his alternate mode, instead storing on his back. He also comes with the wrist-mounted sensor from "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]", and his forearm panel opens up to reveal sculpted speakers. He also comes with a [[retool]] of the Megatron gun [[Megatron (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|originally released]] with ''Masterpiece'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|MP-01 Convoy]].

:Additionally, Soundwave comes with an empty energon cube which can plug into his chest panel, and a grid-patterned display panel that also fits over his chest door. His instruction booklet includes two images that can be cut out and slipped between Soundwave's chest and the display panel to simulate readouts displayed in "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]": the [[Victory (G1)|Decepticon space cruiser]]'s blueprints and intel reports hacked from [[Teletraan I]].

:Soundwave and his accessories can also interact with the other ''Masterpiece'' mini-cassette figures in many other ways. Laserbeak or [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]] can perch onto the tabs on Soundwave's shoulders and forearms. Soundwave can also wear ''Masterpiece'' [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]] and/or [[Frenzy (G1)#Masterpiece|Frenzy]]'s piledrivers on his forearms as cannons, and can store one set of Rumble or Frenzy's guns in compartments on Soundwave's feet/at the back of his tapedeck mode. Additionally, Soundwave's sensor can combine with Rumble and Frenzy's piledrivers to form the link cable used by Soundwave to hook up to a larger monitor in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

:The edition purchased via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.com]] in Japan came with two additional energon cubes. The Asian version includes a commemorative coin contained in a package looking like Soundwave's tapedeck mode.

:For this release, some Soundwaves suffer from a [[Quality control|paint error]], leaving the small upside-down triangle on his forehead crest unpainted, though it is animation accurate.

:Soundwave was re-released on September 28th, 2013 and again in 2019. The minor quality control issues with the re-release were lessened or not as widespread as the initial release. The 2019 re-release features slightly darker blue plastic, and painted red eyes.
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[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave with Cassettes.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... And Megatron makes seven Decepticons in one box.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2013/2016)
**''ID number'': '''MP-02'''
**'''09 OF 30'''
**''Accessories'': Five microcassette cases, two Frenzy piledrivers, Frenzy piledriver mount, left & right Frenzy "Thruster Guns", two Rumble piledrivers, Rumble piledriver mount, left & right Rumble "Thruster Guns", energon cube & lid, display panel, concussion blaster, [[Megatron (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpieceSoundwave|Megatron gun]] (consists of pistol, scope, silencer, & stock), sensor

: The Hasbro release of Masterpiece Soundwave features a slightly different deco than the Takara version, such as a yellow visor instead of a red one, and leaving the Rumble/Frenzy gun storage panels on his feet unpainted. All of the accessories included with the Takara release are ported over to the Hasbro set (with the exception of the cut-out images for use with his display panel), plus all five of the ''Masterpiece'' microcassettes. The cassettes also feature different decoes than their Takara counterparts (see their own articles for details), and their cases are cast in clear plastic instead of the translucent hot pink the Japanese versions came with. His highly truncated instructions omit any explanation of virtually all of his accessories, action features, and interactions with his minions. Finally, he has a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

:Soundwave is exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores. He was released earlier (with fellow ''Masterpiece'' [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]]) in limited numbers at San Diego Comic Con 2013.

:Soundwave was also reissued in 2016 by Hasbro Asia under ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' co-branding, packaged with a mini die cast cassette player based on his alt mode. Some of the images in this picture were plagiarized for the promotion. As it was originally issued under ''Masterpiece'', it would be easier to list this down here instead of reproducing it under the ''Generations'' section.

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[[File:MP-Soundblasterwithratbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ratbat eject, Operation: black paint job.]]
*'''Soundblaster''' ([[March 23]], 2014)
**''ID number'': '''MP-13B'''
**''Accessories'': Ratbat "case", red energon cube & lid, purple display panel, concussion blaster, translucent red [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP13B|Megatron gun]] (consists of pistol, scope, silencer, & stock), sensor
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Following tradition, ''Masterpiece'' Soundblaster is a black redeco of the first MP Soundwave figure. While the chest door is cast in toy accurate red, the additional display panel is cast in translucent purple allowing for optional cartoon accuracy. Soundblaster includes all of the other accessories included with Soundwave as well, with the energon cube and Megatron gun now being cast entirely in translucent red plastic, as well as Ratbat.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:Soundwave Construct-Bots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Elite, 2013)
**''Pieces'': '''48'''
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Wave 1 Elites, Soundwave can transform into a jet vaguely resembling his Unicron Trilogy incarnation. He is armed with two guns (depicted as gold in stock photography, but blue on the actual toy) and two weapons, resembling his Generation 1 shoulder cannon, that become engines in jet mode.

:He also comes with a translucent purple storage tray complete with lid and Decepticon insignia.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Laserbeak: Eject. Operation: Hammer Time!"]]
*'''Arsenal Pack Soundwave''' (<s>2014</s>)
**''Pieces: '''58'''
:Arsenal Pack Soundwave is a slight redeco of the previous release, changing the light blue pieces to purple. He also includes new acessories, such as an orange hammer and four black guns.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BotShots_CancelledSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Looks like ''"Operation: Bot Shots"'' failed.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (<s>2013</s>)
**''Number'': '''B015'''
***''Fist strength'': '''???'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''???'''
***''Sword strength'': '''368'''
: Presumably part of Wave 4 of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2, Soundwave is a Flip Shot. His robot mode is directly based in his ''Generation 1'' counterpart, while his vehicle mode is kind of a garbage truck with giant boomboxes in the sides.
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===''Linkin Park × Transformers''===
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[[File:LPSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''[[New Divide|Give me reason To fill this hole]]'']]
*'''Transformers Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition''' ([[September 23]], 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Buzzsaw, Laserbeak, Ravage, Ratbat, 4 tape cases, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, concussion blaster

:[[Linkin Park]] Soundwave is a gold and black [[redeco]] of Soundwave. He's packaged with Linkin Park gold redecoes of [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Linkin|Ravage]], [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Linkin|Ratbat]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Linkin|Laserbeak]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Linkin|Buzzsaw]] (the last two of which are completely identical) on a flocked-purple plastic tray inside a special commemorative box. He has no stickers, factory-applied or otherwise, but has a tampographed Linkin Park logo and Decepticon symbol. Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition was exclusive to "SURU", a music store owned by Linkin Park DJ Joseph Hahn. The figure was limited to 2000 pieces.
{{G1SoundwaveMold}}
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Soundwave Beefier.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''14'''
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, shoulder-cannon, blaster/blade, left & right gun pods, "Sideswipe" left forearm

: Part of the second wave of "Battle Upgrade" ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Soundwave is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory.

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

: While he is (roughly) the same size as a standard Hero Masher, his larger [[size class|price point]] is made up for with more parts and gimmicks. He comes with both of his classic "battery" weapons, with the handgun being a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Hero Mashers|Sideswipe]]'s left arm, based on the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' version of the character, with a smaller version of the "[[Path Blaster]]" cannon as part of the design.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/HMSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:MP-YOTGSoundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Laserbeak, eject. Operation: Hideous lack of taste]]
*'''Soundwave Year Of The Goat Edition''' (2015)
**''Accessories'': Five microcassette cases, two Frenzy piledrivers, Frenzy piledriver mount, left & right Frenzy "Thruster Guns", two Rumble piledrivers, Rumble piledriver mount, left & right Rumble "Thruster Guns", energon cube & lid, display panel, concussion blaster, [[Megatron (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpieceSoundwave|Megatron gun]] (consists of pistol, scope, silencer, & stock), sensor

: This [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] set packs in a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Soundwave mold (see below), with all of that release's Hasbro accessories, but is molded in a mix of orange and translucent plastic.

: He also comes with similarly-decoed versions of ''Masterpiece'' [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Laserbeak]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Buzzsaw]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Ravage]], [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Decepticon Rumble]], and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Decepticon Frenzy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/PlatinumSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Year of the Goat Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[August 29]], 2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-27'''

:A retool of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-09 Optimus Prime]], ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Soundwave transforms from a [[super deformed]] Nissan GT-R R35 to a cute little robot. Unlike most ''Q-Transformers'' retools which only have new heads, Soundwave also sports newly molded legs in place of Prime's iconic truck-bed-legs.

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

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Soundwave toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Shockwave]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.
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===''Titans Return''===
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[[File:Titans_Return_Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|right|Broadcasting live from Iacon Square Gardens]]
*'''Soundblaster & Soundwave''' (Leader Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' [[Soundblaster (TR)#Toys|Soundblaster]] Titan Master partner, rifle, shoulder cannon, spotlight/rocket-sled
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: A [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Blaster]] (you may have expected this), Soundwave is part of the second wave of Leader Class ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' figures, transforming from robot to soundbar<ref>https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/titans-return-soundwave-concept-sketches-from-emiliano-santalucia/40130/</ref> to stage mode and back (or even his Cybertronian lamppost mode in the ''Generation 1'' cartoon if you're feeling fiddly). In addition to Blaster's rifle and recolored rocket-sled, Soundwave also comes with his signature cannon "battery", which can plug into his shoulder, or store on his back while he in alt mode. He includes a [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Soundblaster (TR)#Toys|Soundblaster]], who can turn into his head or man Soundwave's 'stage' mode. Soundwave is also capable of holding Legends Class 'spy-tablet' figures in his chest compartment. Unlike most Titans Return toys, Soundwave doesn't have an obvious place to store Soundblaster when he's in stereo mode, although he can be inserted into the underside of the rocket sled, which in turn can be stored inside Soundwave's body, at the cost of available space for any of the Legends figures. Soundwave also features many (nonfunctional but realistic-size) device ports on his back and legs, such as dual-prong power ports, headphone jacks and USB ports.

:Soundwave's instruction sheet contains an error where it says that his base mode is compatible with other ''Titans Return'' toys' base modes: it has Powermaster Optimus Prime labeled as "Autobot Blaster". Some toys have stress marks on the hatch that opens to hide his head in base and stereo mode even before opening the box.

:The Hasbro Asia exclusive giveaway sticker sheet can be used to enhance the figure's details.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2016/09/23/hasbro-asia-titans-return-stickers-wave-2-325179</ref>

:This mold was redecoed into ''[[#Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Soundwave, and further retooled into ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Bumblebee|Soundwave]].
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===Xiaomi / Transformers===
[[File:Xiaomi soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|This device is not compatible with [[Ravage (SG)|your]] version of [[Yatter]].]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2016)
**''Accessories'': 2 blaster parts, shield, drone/ wing pack

:The result of a team-up between [[Hasbro]] and Chinese consumer electronics company {{w|Xiaomi}}, Soundwave transforms from an officially licensed Mi Pad 2 tablet to a Voyager-sized robot in 30 steps. The transformation is accomplished through a series of clever folds and wraps to achieve a three-dimensional robot mode from such a flat and thin alternate mode. The robot mode lacks neck movement but otherwise features decent articulation with tiny ratchet joints. He is armed with a large blaster rifle, a shield, and even a [[Ratbat (G1)/toys|Ratbat]]-like minion that is formed from some of his kibble. The head sculpt shares a lot of similar structures with the [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Movie version]] of Soundwave, but with facial elements from G1 Soundwave. His [[instructions|instruction booklet]] is die-cut into a Decepticon symbol. As an added little easter egg, the Mi Pad logo is sculpted into the base of his robot mode neck, though it is covered when the halves of his head are aligned in robot mode.

:The figure's production was funded primarily through crowdfunding. Backers could pledge a minimum of 169 Yuan (or $26) to receive the figure if their funding goal was met. The amount of pledges more than tripled their goal amount which lead to a second release of the figure.

:Whether by design or coincidence, the Mi Pad's camera ends up on the robot mode's right shoulder where Soundwave usually has his iconic shoulder cannon.

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[[File:SDCC-2016-Xiaomi-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shattered screen for increased accuracy.]]
*'''Transformers Evolution Soundwave''' (2016)
**''Accessories'': 2 blaster parts, shield, drone/ wing pack

:This Soundwave is a redeco of the figure above, replacing gold with silver, and removing all traces of the Xiaomi branding on both the packaging and the figure, down to retooling the logo off the inner neck joint. Soundwave was available at Hasbro’s booth in San Diego Comic-Con 2016, and subsequently on HasbroToyShop.com. Amusingly, on the latter website this toy's listing name is "Transformers Evolution Soundwave Alternate If Needed: Transformers Soundwave Convention Exclusive Figure Featuring Tablet Mode" {{sic}}.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG36-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's been a while...since I got my new body.]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[December 28]], [[2016]])
**''ID number'': '''LG36'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, Rocket Sled/Spotlight, Headmaster

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Soundwave is a redeco of [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Leader Class Soundwave]], who is a retool of Blaster. Soundwave also features a deco based on both his toy and his cartoon appearances. Notably, his small Headmaster form's colors are based on [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Headmasters cartoon|Soundblaster]] (no, not that [[Soundblaster (TR)|Soundblaster]]), his rebuilt form.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=2|"Well, I mean, we can't sell a ''street lamp''..."]]
[[File:TF-WFC-S-Soundwave-Boombox-Fan-Mode.jpg|thumb|Operation: Jamming in the darkest times.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S25'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SG-24'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[May 31]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''LAMPPOST'''
**''Accessories:'' "HI-KEP [[Concussion weapon|Concussion Blaster]]," "LR-HD [[Sonic cannon|Sonic Cannon]]," and "EMTX Blitz Charge Blaster" (all combine to form "USW HF Sonic Compression Mega-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class figures, Soundwave transforms from a ''heavily'' G1-inspired robot to a rather unfocused "Patrol Hovercraft" and back. As noted by Hasbro designer [[John Warden]], he also has an "Easter egg" third mode—a “Cybertronian Sensor Lamp” inspired by his appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".<ref>https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/siege-red-alert-revealed-stock-photos-for-nycc-siege-figures-design-notes-from-warden-nycc/42180/</ref> While not shown in the directions, lineart for this mode can be found on the left side flap of the bottom of the box, as well as the right side of the box when a black light is shone on it. An additional [[Fan mode|fan-made]] boombox mode was canonized in the stop-motion short "[[The Bot Dance Off]]". The boombox mode makes use of molded details on his foot covers, swinging them around to flank his chest from hovercraft mode, along with straightening out the boosters. While this works to approximate his original G1 Cassette player mode, very little actually locks into place for it.

:Soundwave features an opening chest compartment that can accommodate his usual <s>[[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Cassettes]]</s> <s>[[Mini-Con]]s</s> <s>[[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer Mini-Cons]]</s> [[Micromaster]]s [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]], who are sold separately in the Micromasters assortment, and has his left index finger molded out so that he can be posed pressing his own 'eject' button, as well as slots on his arms for Laserbeak to (loosely) perch on. Although [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ratbat]] & [[Rumble (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Rumble]], and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Frenzy]] & [[Wingthing (G1)#Generations|Wingthing]] (as well as the two redecos included with the latter two; [[Skar (G1)#Generations|Skar]] and [[Knok#Generations|Knok]]) are ''designed'' to fit into Siege Soundwave's chest, the fit is incredibly snug and risks the figures getting stuck. [[Eject (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Eject]], [[Rewind (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Rewind]], [[Rewind_(G1)#Legacy|positive polarity universe Rewind]], [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' Rumble (Blue)]], and [[Frenzy_(G1)/toys#Studio_Series|''Studio Series'' Frenzy (Red)]] are also compatible with his chest compartment.

:He also includes three weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], two of which are based on his classic sonic blaster and shoulder cannon. The third is shaped like the original Megatron's alt mode gun-barrel and can in fact be attached to ''Siege'' or ''Earthrise'' Megatron's back to mimic the cartoon appearance. All three weapons can combine to form the "USW HF Sonic Compression Mega-Blaster". Compared to his contemporaries in the ''Siege'' line, Soundwave is absolutely ''slathered'' in 'battle damage' paint applications all over his body, and unless one does this ''carefully'', any attempts to remove said paint will result in his design-origin paint details being removed as well.

:Soundwave features a [[Light-piping|light-piped]] yellow visor as an homage to [[#Generation 1|his Generation 1 toy]]. His alternate mode is also slightly mistransformed in the secondary stock photos, with the entire lower body twisted around.

:There are also tabs on the sides of his chest, just in front of his arms, that appear to line up with the notches on the inside of his thruster blocks that seem to have been intended to allow them to fold flush against the sides of his vehicle mode, rather than being held above it by their struts. However, this is not possible as a result of the struts clashing against other parts even if they are modified to allow a wider range of movement.

:This mold was used for ''Siege'' [[Soundblaster (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundblaster]].

:This toy is one of the items that was released as part of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' 35th Anniversary promotional mailer box.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/21/transformers-35th-anniversary-promo-box-in-hand-388546</ref>
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===''Vintage G1''===
[[File:VintageG1-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave & Condor Cassette: Buzzsaw''' (June 2019)
**''Accessories'': Buzzsaw, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, [[concussion weapon|concussion blaster]]

:''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' Soundwave is a [[Walmart]]-exclusive reissue of the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]], including "Condor Cassette [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Buzzsaw]]." Like most other reissues (including Hasbro's previous ''Universe'' release), it appears to be based on the running change Japanese version of the original figure, with a door that can only hold one cassette but still with the unified buttons. This release features flat gold paint on the tape door rather than the chrome gold finish of previous releases. In addition, it features a sticker sheet, unlike previous reissues which had the stickers pre-applied.

:The figure does not include a [[rubsign]], as ''Vintage G1'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Starscream]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Hot Rod]] do. Recreating the original G1 look-and-feel, the box photos perpetuate the [[#The Transformers|30+ year old error]] of placing two black and red stickers intended for the weapons onto Soundwave's legs/front face of the cassette player mode; these are not affixed in-package, enabling the buyer to make their own choice as to where the stickers should be placed.
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===''Golden Lagoon''===
[[File:35th-Golden-Lagoon-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Get down girl, go 'head, get down.]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[February 10]], [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GL-04'''
**''Accessories'': [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], rifle, shoulder cannon, spotlight/rocket sled
:''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Soundwave is a redeco of the ''[[#Titans Return|Titans Return]]'' Leader Class figure, now in a gold and gold-chromed color scheme, based on his appearance in the [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the name]]. Unlike in said episode, his tape door remains clear, rather than gold opaque. He retains his previous base mode and comes with a removable Headmaster for his head.

:This figure debuted at Winter [[Wonder Festival]] 2019 before being made available at [[TakaraTomy Mall]] on [[February 28]], 2019. It was later rereleased by [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the USA in January 2021.

:This toy also appeared in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]'' as a member of the [[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]], who may or may not be named "Soundwave".
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:Earthrise Centurion Drone Soundwave.jpeg|250px|thumb|Now let's see Laserbeak pop out of ''this'' tape deck.]]
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, [[2020]])

:A non-transforming accessory (duh!) of Soundwave in his tape deck form is included in the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] set. Unlike [[Reflector (G1)#E33|Reflector]], Soundwave features (minimal) painted details but lacks a [[5 mm post]] handle that would allow other figures to hold him. Instead, he has a 3mm hole on his underside that allows him to peg into the various 3mm posts present on many ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures or even on the tips of their weapons.

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Voyager-Battle-3-Pack-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[#War for Cybertron: Siege|You want the guy you saw on Netflix?]] That's not who's in the Netflix box. You'll pay extra for a Netflix box for [[:File:G1Soundwave_toy.jpg|a different reason.]]]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Battle 3-Pack, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-14'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 20]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories'': Concussion Blaster, Sonic Cannon, Charge Blaster (all combine to form Mega-Blaster), [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ravage]] [[Micromaster]]s

:Concurrent with the ''Earthrise'' toyline and season of the Netflix [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this version of Soundwave is an extensive retool of his ''Siege'' figure with new parts (approximately 70% of the original ''Siege'' mold has been replaced) that allow him to transform into his iconic tape deck mode, but strangely has the red accents on his weapons and forearms removed. His sculpted detail is based on the ''[[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy. Unlike the other Voyager Class toys, Soundwave is spotless, much like the majority of the ''Earthrise'' toyline. Soundwave also comes with his signature tapes, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ravage]], both of which were redecoed with cassette-styled details and received new heads. He retains the chest door tooling from the original version of the mold instead of the Soundblaster retool, and still features the pinned-swivel landing struts on his forearms from the original ''Siege'' mold, although they serve no purpose for the retool's transformation. Unlike in the stock render (prominently featured on the packaging's backside), the final Soundwave toy features a red visor.

:There are many reported cases where ''all'' of his unpaintable joints are prone to [[photodegradation]]. This includes both plastic colors, with the gray pieces, typically his elbows and thighs, taking on a yellow tint, while more rarely his blue plastic parts eventually discolor into green. There have been more extreme examples of this discoloration documented as well, with the gray pieces turning completely cheese-colored yellow, while the blue pieces discolor into black.

:Like all of the Netflix-branded subset of ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys, Soundwave was a Walmart exclusive in the United States and Canada.

:Soundwave is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, favoring Cybertronian [[alternate mode]]s and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Soundwave and Bumblebee. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alternate modes, they might be the most Generation 1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'' toyline]] era.

:Netflix Soundwave was retooled into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Soundwave (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Soundwave]]. The mold was also redecoed, sans the Ravage Micromaster, into ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#Dramatic_Capture_Series|Soundwave]].

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===''Authentics''===
[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Alpha, 2020)
**''Accessories'': Shoulder cannon, RADAR dish

:''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Soundwave is a Voyager-sized toy based on his [[evergreen]] design. He transforms into an armored vehicle in just a few steps. Despite the vehicle mode being nearly identical to the ''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class toy, this figure has a completely unique transformation scheme. The vehicle mode hood, RADAR dish, and cannon all come detached in package. The cannon can be placed in either hand, or in a slot on the right shoulder as most Soundwave's do.

:He is mistransformed in his [[stock photography]], he has actual feet which can fold out from behind his shins.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Soundwave.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Built like a [[Brick (term)|brick]], figuratively ''and'' literally.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Titan Changer, 2023)
:*''Accessories:'' Shoulder cannon

:Released in the fourth wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, Soundwave transforms from robot to armored vehicle in a few steps. He includes his shoulder cannon and features an opening chest door, thought it opens up to store his head in vehicle mode rather than any cassette minions.

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[[File:TF Authentics 2024 Amazon Decepticon Commander 3-Pack.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[2024]])
:Released as an Amazon exclusive, the [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior|''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class Soundwave]] toy was reissued with no changes as part of an ''Authentics''-branded 3-pack with similarly unchanged versions of Warrior Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Commander3Pack|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Commander3Pack|Shockwave]].

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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Core Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|After 18 years... a Laserbeak that is comparable in size to [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|the world's smallest Ravage]]!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Core Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K21'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-11'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 29]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' Sonic Cannon, Concussion Blaster, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Laserbeak]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the third wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class toys, Soundwave is a Legends-sized toy that takes many cues from his larger ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy, sculpt-wise. He turns into a closer approximation of his original microcassette recorder mode, utilizing a transformation closer to the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 Soundwave toy]]. Due to design limitations, Soundwave's feet stick out in boombox mode, though they can be mistransformed to achieve a more rectangular recorder, albeit leaving large gaps in the sides. Soundwave features his Concussion Blaster and Sonic Cannon, which can store on his back in recorder mode. In true Soundwave fashion, the included non-transforming Laserbeak cassette can store inside Soundwave's chest compartment, though the cassette door has to be manually opened unlike Soundwave's other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys.

:Unlike the rest of the Core Class brethren, Soundwave does not come with a [[flight stand]]-compatible 3mm hole on his rear hip.

:The Hasbro stock photo of the recorder mode is slightly mistransformed: According to the instructions, his head must be rotated 180 degrees before tucking it away to conceal his face in alternate mode. Failing to do so will also make it difficult to pull his head back out, as there is a small tab on the back of his head to help the process.

:Unlike every other ''Transformers'' toy revealed at [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]], Soundwave and [[Dracodon#Toys|Dracodon]] were not available for pre-order after the virtual panel. Initially set for a [[January 29]], [[2022]] release by TakaraTomy, Soundwave was delayed to March 2022.
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:Behold Galvatron Soundwave.JPG|thumb|200px]]{{anchor|Behold}}
* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)

:The ''second'' tiny accessory-packed Soundwave in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' franchise is this immobile and non-transforming robot-mode [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#BeholdGalvatron|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Voyager-Class-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sadly, not a re-release of the harder-to-obtain ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Soundwave.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Concussion Blaster", "Sonic Cannon", "Charge Blaster" (all combine to form "Mega-Blaster")

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Voyager Class toys, Soundwave is a [[package refresh]] of his ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|toy]], now redecoed to lose the battle damage paint applications, much like [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legacy|Galvatron]] from the same line, although the blue plastic used in this release is ''slightly'' darker than the original ''Siege'' figure.

:This figure was officially revealed by Hasbro on the [[April 12]], [[2022]] Fan First Tuesday.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Core Class, 2022)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Sonic Cannon", "Concussion Blaster", [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Legacy|Laserbeak]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, Soundwave is a [[package refresh]] of the previous [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Core Class figure]], with no other changes besides his packaging. The new robot mode package art depicts Soundwave's skirt flap being able to split unlike the actual toy, as well as filling in the gaps under his forearms. In an oversight by Hasbro, Laserbeak is stored inside Soundwave's chest, meaning that one could steal the minion by simply moving the paper tie and opening his chest up.<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/yd5x9z/hasbois_need_package_their_toys_better/ Video showing how easy it is to steal Laserbeak.]</ref> This is probably due to only one person being in charge of all box engineering for the brand, leading to layouts being rushed.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=This is bad. Honestly the cassette should have been placed under the insert or elsewhere in the box. A lot of these layouts for Core Class get rushed because there is only one person usually doing all of the TF packaging.|link=https://old.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/yd5x9z/hasbois_need_package_their_toys_better/ittfywd/|name=AJ Piejko-brown (aka Boxitron)|site=Reddit|year=2022|month=10|day=26}}</ref>

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Soundblaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[The Great Cassette Operation|New Soundwave]]": Model not to scale.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundblaster''' (Core Class, 2022) }}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-29'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 27]], 2023
:*''Accessories'': "Sonic Cannon", "Concussion Blaster", [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Legacy|Buzzsaw]]
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref>

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Core Class toys, Soundblaster is an anime-accurate redeco of the aforementioned Core Class toy, coming with redecoed versions of his weapons. He also includes a tiny, non-transforming version of cassette Buzzsaw that fits into his chest, itself a redeco of Laserbeak. Like with the previous wave's Soundwave, Buzzsaw is stored inside Soundblaster's chest in packaging.

:This toy represents the clone Soundblaster in Hasbro material<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Soundblaster leads a small band of criminal mercenaries in the Cybertronian underworld.|name=Hasbro ''Transformers'' website|title=Soundblaster|link=https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/bios/zaqwsxcd}}</ref> and the rebuilt Soundwave in TakaraTomy material.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=レガシーワールドに出現したサウンドブラスターは音撃攻撃を得意とするディセプティコンのサウンドウェーブの転生した姿と言われているが、その正体に関しては多くの謎に包まれています。|link=https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lineup/tf_tl/tl-29|name=トランスフォーマーオフィシャルサイト|title=TL-29 サウンドブラスター}}</ref>

::*''[[Source:Transformers Legacy bios#TL29|Machine translation of ''Legacy Evolution'' Soundblaster's TakaraTomy bio]]''

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[[File:TF-LegacyUnited-LeaderSoundwave.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You're just buying me for the [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Legacy|gold bird]], aren't you?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''G1 Universe Soundwave, G1 Universe Decepticon Rumble, G1 Universe Buzzsaw, G1 Universe Ravage''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Soundwave Set''' (サウンドウェーブセット)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-84'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2025]] [[January 25]]
:*''Accessories'': Concussion Blaster, Sonic Cannon, Charge Blaster (all combine to form Mega-Blaster)
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/p/C8KUDDTuLtU/ Design notes] on ''Legacy: United'' Soundwave from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>

:''Legacy: United'' "G1 Universe Soundwave" is a redeco of the above ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#2020Netflix|Soundwave]], now including three cassettes: [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Legacy|G1 Universe Ravage]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#LeaderClass|G1 Universe Buzzsaw]], and [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Legacy|G1 Universe Rumble]]. The inclusion of Rumble marks the first release of this specific Soundwave figure to come with a cassette figure that isn't derived from either of the Micromaster Laserbeak or the Ravage molds introduced in ''Siege'', though they're still used here for the included figures of Buzzsaw and Ravage, respectively.

:This version of Soundwave uses gold for the chest door trim and adds the red stripes on his blasters and forearms. His silver paint accents have also been adjusted to better match his unpainted gray plastic.

:This release features the molded ridges in the hip joints used on the [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#Dramatic_Capture_Series|Dramatic Capture Series]] release, forcing the figure into a slight A-stance.

:This set makes the unusual move of being a multi-pack of figures from smaller [[size class]]es sold as a regular Leader Class release. However, official listings still call it "Voyager Class G1 Universe Soundwave". Soundwave's package art is reused from the above ''Legacy'' Core Soundwave, unlike his cassettes which received new art.

:He was revealed on Mark Maher's Instagram on [[June 13]], [[2024]], as part of a week of ''Legacy United'' reveals, being put up for pre-order the same day.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/p/C8KUDDTuLtU/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy: United'' Soundwave from Mark Maher on Instagram]''

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===''Collaborative''===
[[File:TF-Collab-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"''It's the Ramshankle, and you know dang well, it's made out of old vehicles that we couldn't sell!''"]]
*'''Soundwave Dreadnok Thunder Machine with Zartan and Zarana''' ([[2024]])
**''Crossover with'': '''''G.I. Joe'''''
**''Accessories'': Knife, cannon, 2 gunbarrels, 2 grill guards, antenna, chain leash
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] and [[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),<ref>[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the "Triple Takeover" podcast, from their YouTube channel.</ref> [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)<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>}}

: ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' Soundwave transforms, as his name suggests, into a [[Dreadnok]] [[Thunder Machine]]. His dual chaingun features rubber ammo belts that can be "fed" into the gun via a simple gear system. He includes a large Bowie knife which he can hold, or store on his leg. Also included is a [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Collaborative|recolor of ''Masterpiece'' Ravage in blue and red]], a reference to pre-production concept art of Ravage for the original cartoon.

:Much like previous ''G.I. Joe'' ''Collaborative'' releases, he comes with retro-styled G.I. Joe figures, those being [[Zarana#Collaborative|Zarana]] and [[Zartan#Collaborative|Zartan]], who can ride in his vehicle mode or man his turret. The inside of his vehicle mode doors have molded notches for storing Zartan and Zarana's weapons.

: Soundwave's chest door is button-activated and can accommodate ''Masterpiece'' mini-cassette figures like the one included with him, as well as original ''Generation 1'' cassettes.

:He features mild [[partformer|partsforming]] wherein the front roll-cage of his vehicle mode must be removed, split, and attached as kibble in robot mode. Minor assembly is required, as his chaingun barrels and vehicle antenna need to be attached.

:His packaging features [[GM]] licensing and namedrops the Camaro, the Corvette and their associated symbols. The toy itself, however, features a molded Pontiac symbol and a Firebird's front end as part of its vehicle mode. Stock renders of the figure depict Soundwave with a second knife stored on his leg, though the toy itself only includes one.

: Though designated for a 2024 release, pre-orders for Soundwave arrived early in late 2023.
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===''Dramatic Capture Series''===
[[File:TF-DCS-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Fortunately, a premium re-release of the harder-to-obtain ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Soundwave… that doesn't come with Ravage.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Nemesis Bridge''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[March]] 2024
:*''Accessories'': Concussion Blaster, Sonic Cannon, Charge Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released as the first entry of the ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' line by TakaraTomy, this Soundwave is a redeco (and ''very minor'' retool)<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/takara-dramatic-capture-series.1254112/page-49#post-22238621 ''Dramatic Capture Series'' Soundwave retool notes]</ref> of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#2020Netflix|mold]] in more Generation 1 cartoon-accurate colors, and he only comes with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Laserbeak]]. This version uses a consistent gold for the cassette door and adds silver to his forearms and red accents to his shoulders, forearms, and shoulder cannon, but not his handheld blaster. He uses a darker clear red visor that mostly neuters his light-piping. The aforementioned retool is rather unusual, adding ridges on the inside of his hip pieces that prevent the legs from standing straight, only in an A-stance.

:Soundwave is packaged with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Shockwave]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Megatron]]. Also included is a throne/command chair, a reuse of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]]'s throne, which was based on the command chair of the ''Nemesis'''s bridge to begin with.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticons Part 2''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': February 2026

:The later ''Dramatic Capture Series'' set "Decepticons Part 2" consisted of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Skywarp]], [[Kickback (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Kickback]], [[Bombshell (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Bombshell]], and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Shrapnel]]. Included among its accessories was a Soundwave tape deck, a slight redeco of [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|the version]] that had first been included with the [[Centurion droid#War for Cybertron trilogy|Centurion Droid]] [[Weaponizer]] pack.
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===''Transformers Retro''===
[[File:RetroSoundwaveLaserbeakRavage.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave Laserbeak & Ravage''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rocket launcher, 3 rockets, concussion blaster

:The [[Walmart]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' line released yet another version of Soundwave to coincide with the franchise's 40th anniversary. This set aims for unprecedented [[show-accuracy]]: for the first time in the long history of the mold, Soundwave's weapons, tape deck buttons, and the trim around his cassette door are no longer chromed, and the figure's [[plastic]] is a matte, less "sparkly" variety than usual. The Decepticon symbol on his chest is far larger. It seems the mechanism for Soundwave has been retooled, as the buttons on his waist stick out a bit more and the hinge on the door has been moved further outside.

:Soundwave came with similarly modified versions of [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|Ravage]]. The set was revealed as part of Walmart Collector Con, with orders available as of [[October 13]], 2023.
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===''Reactivate''===
[[File:ReactivateSoundwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1| '''Optimus Prime & Soundwave''' (2024)}}</ul>

:*''Accessories'': Cannon, rocket launcher

: ''Reactivate'' Soundwave is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms from a robot into a post-apocalyptic armored SUV with a deployable satellite dish, based on his appearance in the cancelled ''[[Transformers: Reactivate]]'' video game. Soundwave was only available with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Optimus Prime]]. He includes 2 guns, one of which is on an articulated post so it can angle up and down.
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===''LEGO''===
[[File:Lego_Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Ravage, Laserbeak, eject. Operation: mog all of the previous LEGO Transformers with my working knees.]]
*'''Transformers: Soundwave''' (''Icons'', [[2025]])
**''Release date'': [[August 4]], 2025
**''Set Number'': '''10358'''
**''Pieces'': '''1,505'''
**''Accessories'': [[Concussion weapon|Concussion blaster]], Rocket launcher, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#LEGO|Laserbeak]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys#LEGO|Ravage]], alternate eye pieces, cassette recorder micro-build, alternate tape door for micro-build, Display plaque
{{toydesigner|[[Aron Gerencsér]], [[Joe Kyde]] and [[Yoel Mazur]] ([[LEGO]])|[[Anthony Palamaro]] (prints/stickers), [[Elysha Zaide]] and [[Jackson Koeper]] (sound design)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DL-J07bNlaV Design notes on LEGO Soundwave] from [[LEGO]] designer [[Aron Gerencsér]] on Instagram</ref>

:The fourth collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and [[LEGO]], 10358 Transformers: Soundwave is a fully brick-built model of the Decepticon warrior. Released under LEGO's ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]'' theme, Soundwave is the first [[Decepticon]] in the line. As with the previously released [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO|Bumblebee]], Soundwave is fully transformable into his classic micro-cassette recorder alternate mode without the need for [[Partformer|partsforming]]. His weapons store on the back of the recorder. The included [[Ravage_(G1)/toys#LEGO|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#LEGO|Laserbeak]] are also able to transform (though their weapons do have to be removed) into their cassette modes to store in Soundwave's chest, which pops open by pressing his eject button. Soundwave introduces a new window piece for his tape door.

:Similar to the other ''Icons'' Transformers sets, Soundwave includes an ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector's Series|Ultimate Collector's Series]]''-like plaque with his name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, [[Tech Spec]]s, and motto. Unlike the other set's plaques which feature the character's original G1 motto, Soundwave's has been replaced with the kid-friendlier "Soundwave superior!". Also included is a small build of his recorder mode (a reference to his [[size changing|mass-shifting]]) that attaches to the plaque, along with two printed tiles of Ravage's or Laserbeak's cassette modes to attach to the tape deck. The unused tile can be stored in a slot behind the plaque.

:As with other LEGO mechs, Soundwave is somewhat limited in terms of his articulation range compared to most standard Transformers figures — though, notably; he is the first LEGO Transformer to feature proper knee articulation, allowing you to do an almost 90 degrees bend! Sadly, due to his weight, it is difficult to actually make much use of this in terms of poseability, as his center of mass doesn't lend itself well to dynamic poses. His forward and backwards leg motion is also pretty limited compared to Optimus, so there's that. Neatly enough, thanks to the modified 1x1 plates with bar handles, the included Ravage also has working knees!

:In another first for LEGO ''Transformers'' sets, Soundwave includes one of LEGO's "sound brick" pieces, activated by pressing the "Play" button on his waist. He includes the most sounds in a sound brick at time of his release, featuring phrases and sounds from the cartoon alongside new lines such as "Decepticons are awesome!" (a play on LEGO's "{{w|Everything is Awesome}}"). The sounds are organized in three "stories", book-ended with the commercial break jingle. The sound brick itself can be accessed by removing a few pieces on Soundwave's rear, and features a tiled mosaic of his face on top.

:He also includes alternate eye pieces if one wishes to display him with the yellow eyes of his [[#The Transformers|original toy]] or the red eyes of the cartoon. The stickers in the set can be omitted to give Soundwave a more cartoon-ish appearance or applied to give him toy-based details.

::*''[https://brickset.com/sets/10358-1/Transformers-Soundwave More information on 10358 Transformers: Soundwave at Brickset]''
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DL-J07bNlaV Designer commentary on LEGO Soundwave from Aron Gerencsér on Instagram]''
::*''[https://www.lego.com/en-us/live/product-reveal?fw_video=5aV2pP&fw_channel=lego_na Reveal presentation for LEGO Soundwave on the LEGO website]''

==Notes==
*According to an interview in the magazine ''Otaku USA'' (issue 3, pg. 102-3), the original Micro Change toy and the accompanying cassettes were at least partially designed by famed mecha designer and anime director [[Shinji Aramaki]]. He did not come up with the transformation scheme, but designed most of the outward appearance and details. He also worked on the toys that became the Deluxe [[Insecticon (G1)#Toys|Insecticons]], [[Reflector (G1)#Toys|Reflector]], and [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Toys|Perceptor]].
*Including the ''[[Micro Change|Micro Change]]'' "Cassette Man" version, the original Soundwave mold has sported at least four different tape doors:
**The original MC-10 version had a cassette door that had "Cassette Man" emblazoned on it and featured a hinge that was internal to the robot's body.
**For the initial ''Transformers'' release by Hasbro, the "Cassette Man" text was removed.
**When [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] released the ''Transformers'' version of Soundwave in Japan, they [[retool]]ed the hinge so the bottom of the door attached to the outside of the robot, on either side of the "buttons", which had also been retooled. Both versions of Soundwave were available in Japan, making the retool a running change [[variant]].
**The Soundblaster version had a door that retained the external hinge and added the capacity for holding a second cassette.
[[File:Classics Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Pimp My Ride.]]
*The Decepticon faction insignia appears to be roughly based on Soundwave's head.
*Though Soundwave's toy is a microcassette recorder, his fictional appearances depict him as a stereo cassette deck or Walkman. (Likewise, his microcassette tapes are depicted as regular audio cassettes.)
*"Years ago", [[Don Figueroa]] created a concept drawing for a potential SUV-esque Soundwave toy for ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''.<ref name="classics">[http://www.unicron.com/news_item/1132/ Don Figueroa, New Concept Art & comics news!]</ref> Presumably, this toy would have been Voyager-sized.<ref name="classicslineup">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/possible-transformers-classic-line-up-4336/ Early rumors about the line-up for Classics] (spot on except for Soundwave and a Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime who was later seen as a prototype)</ref> Despite the [[fandom]]'s immediate assumptions, ''Transformers Animated'' character designer [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] has said that this particular design did ''not'' in fact influence the [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'' version of Soundwave]], meaning any resemblance between the two is coincidental.
* The "[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Stealth Bumblebee]]" set includes a tiny buildable "cassette recorder" that includes a sticker of Soundwave's recorder mode. You wanna say it's Soundwave? Go right on ahead. It's what the [[Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!|''Kre-O'' manga]] did, after all.
*Some of the writers of [[Ask Vector Prime]] planned to characterize the [[#Universe (2003)|2003 ''Universe'']] Soundwave toy and its package-mate [[Space Case (G2)#Universe (2003)|Space Case]] as [[Female Transformer|female characters]] and part of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] continuity family.

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Carnivac (G1)

2025-08-10T04:10:14Z

Roodypatooti: /* The Transformers */

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{{disambig3|Carnivac}}
:''Carnivac is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender Beast]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:G1 Carnivac MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|The only thing more awesome than a wolf is a wolf with a robotic transforming wolf inside it!]]
'''Carnivac''' is an unpredictable Decepticon who can be as much a danger to his own comrades as he is to the [[Autobot]]s. That's because Carnivac lives by his own code of justice, one that supersedes concepts like "allegiance" and "duty". He'll savagely tear enemies to shreds with a smile on his face one moment, and form alliances with them in the next. Proud of his warrior heritage, Carnivac mostly judges individuals by their actions and not by what badge they're wearing. This wolf-in-wolf's clothing is a fierce ally to fight alongside...and a terrifying force to be hunted by.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Uk203 cover detail.jpg|left|upright=0.75|thumb|I've got just the thing to take care of that headache.]]
''As part of the Decepticons' [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], Carnivac was dispatched to Earth to deal with the threat posed by the deranged future Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Carnivac was under orders to team up with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s [[Wreckers]], but to kill any Autobots left standing after the battle was over. But the Mayhems were decimated by Galvatron, who had allied himself with a [[Straxus (G1)|clone of Megatron]], until only Carnivac and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] remained. During the course of the battle, Carnivac and Springer each saved the other's life, and a warrior's bond began to form between the two foes.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

[[File:Carnivac and snarler us51.jpg|thumb|Scorponok also spilled a bucket of gold paint on him.]]
''After the chaos of the [[Time Wars]], the pair joined up with [[Snarler]] and made contact with Earth's local Decepticon commander, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who outfitted them with synthoplasmic Pretender shells in return for taking on a mission from him. Monitored from a distance by Catilla,'' Carnivac and Snarler were sent to track down and destroy [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], the human [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] component of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. After locating the boy's Headmaster control helmet in a junkyard, they tracked him to a ski slope, where Spike was enjoying a vacation with his friend [[Cliff Dietz|Clifford Dietz]]. The two Decepticons gave chase, but their prey was able to use the terrain to his advantage, and evaded his pursuers until he was able to summon the body of Fortress Maximus from the orbiting [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] by mental command. Without his head component however, Fortress Maximus was sluggish. Carnivac and Snarler enjoyed blasting him and the environs, until Spike retrieved his helmet and once rejoined with the massive Autobot. Once more in full possession of his mental capacities, Maximus sent the two Decepticons running. {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}}

''Left on Earth with no contact from the Decepticons on Cybertron, Carnivac and his companions realized that they had been abandoned by their own kind. At the same time, much the same problem was being faced by the remnants of the Wreckers. Remembering the bond they'd established, Carnivac sought them out with the possibility of another alliance. Snarler, however, was disgusted by the entire affair and vowed to see Carnivac hunted down and killed if he should fraternize any further with the Autobots.''

''When an array of monstrous creatures conjured up by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] threatened to cause the destruction of the [[Hudden Nuclear Power Plant]], Carnivac and Catilla both defied Snarler and united with Springer's crew to stop the monsters. Springer extended an offer for the two to join the Autobots, and while Catilla accepted, Carnivac said that he would only join Springer's group on his own terms, as a Decepticon. Together, the mismatched group formed the [[Survivors]].'' {{storylink|Survivors!}}

[[File:WayOfTheWarrior CarnivacTransforms.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Code of Fido]]
''Snarler re-established contact with Cybertron and put together a new Mayhem Attack Squad for the express purpose of hunting down the traitorous Carnivac and Catilla. Carnivac, meanwhile, was already finding it difficult to fit in with the other Autobots and chafed under Springer's leadership. Departing for some alone time, Carnivac stumbled across a Decepticon [[Hellhound]] mechanoid attacking [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] and destroyed it, but this proved to have been a ploy to expose him to the Mayhem Attack Squad.'' {{storylink|Way of the Warrior}}

''When the army intervened in the ensuing conflict, Carnivac used the distraction to flee into the desert, but was tracked by the Mayhems and wound up in another conflict in the small village of [[Los Gravos]], [[Mexico]].'' {{storylink|Survival Run}}

''Carnivac held his own, and though he ultimately proved no match for all of the Squad at once, he was saved by the sudden appearance of the other Survivors. As Catilla pounced upon [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] to prevent him from finishing Carnivac, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] impaled Catilla on his sword, killing him. Carnivac swore revenge.'' {{storylink|A Savage Place!}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{note|Earthforce doesn't really fit into post-"[[The Primal Scream|Primal Scream]]" continuity without some heavy beating. This means the last part of the Survivors story didn't take place—though unless Carnivac suddenly mellowed out over the murder of his friend, it can be assumed he did something similar to "Wolf in the Fold!" in regular continuity. Somewhen.}}
[[File:Carnivac-uk comic shell.jpg|thumb|Nice doggie... cute little pooch... maybe I got a Milk Bone or something...]]
Some time later, after the formation of the Autobot [[Earthforce]], Carnivac tracked down the Mayhem Attack Squad and took out their weakest link [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] first, using his target's tendency to "cry wolf" to his advantage. {{storylink|Cry Wolf!}}

Next, he targeted Bludgeon, but he underestimated his foe's abilities and allowed the fight to go on too long, allowing the rest of the Mayhems to arrive on the scene. Escaping into the compound, Carnivac separated from his Pretender shell and allowed it to be destroyed by a blast from Spinister, leaving the Decepticons to believe he had been killed. {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!}}

As Snarler inspected his remains alone, Carnivac struck, crushing him with debris. The Autobot Earthforce soon arrived and were met in battle by Bludgeon, [[Stranglehold]], and [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]. Spinister watched from afar, and when he attempted to depart, Carnivac killed him with a single blast. With Bludgeon's team defeated, Carnivac revealed his deception to the Earthforce and stayed them from killing the remaining Mayhems. [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] was impressed by his merciful action and welcomed him into the Earthforce, but Carnivac merely laughed, saying that it was not mercy, but rather torture, by denying them the warrior's deaths they desired. He may have been an Earthforce member, but he was, after all, still an "Evil Decepticon". {{storylink|Where Wolf?}}

Carnivac remained with Earthforce, however, joining them to attack Starscream as he attempted to steal an oil tanker for fuel. Starscream commented that Carnivac's attack was pathetic and easily avoidable, but Carnivac was merely acting as a distraction for a follow-up attack by Skids, which nailed Starscream and drove him off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Carnivac joined [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]]'s squad of Decepticons as they raided [[Nevada Alpha]] to acquire its supply of nuclear missiles. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|"Save Nevada Alpha"}}

====''Classics''====
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Twenty years after the battle of [[Klo]], Carnivac and Snarler had joined [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]]'s Decepticons on [[Earth]], and were present when Gigatron's team attacked the Autobots' [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]] headquarters for their hidden [[Rarified Energon]] reserves. {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

They were plotting a second assault when invaders from [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|another dimension]] complicated the plans. The Decepticons found themselves allied with the forces of good, defending their hunting ground on Earth from [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|evil Autobots]] who wanted to destroy the entire world. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Mayhem attack squad destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|An American Werewolf in Traffic.]]
Carnivac, Snarler, and [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] assembled at [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s command as the Mayhem Attack Squad on Cybertron. The Autobot communications officer [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] had discovered Soundwave's subliminal agitator signal in Cybertron's undernet, and Soundwave needed him silenced. The Mayhems moved to eliminate Blaster while he recovered at the [[Garage]]. When they struck, however, the Mayhems were overwhelmed by Blaster and his fellow patients, allowing Blaster to spread word of Soundwave's deception. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Predaconstww.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|left|Where's Wolfo?]]
Before the war broke out, Carnivac and Catilla worked together as private investigators. During the course of the war Carnivac changed from a noble spirit to a demented lunatic who unsettled everyone around him. His fellow Decepticons weren't sure what the cause was, beyond maybe a hit to his cerebral circuitry, and Carnivac didn't care. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye}}

Carnivac and his partner Snarler were members of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s faction of [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], named after the great [[Predacon (G1)|Decepticon warlords of times past]]. Carnivac participated in the assault on the [[Tyger Pax]]. He was disappointed that their first [[Defunct|victims]] died so easily, but his disappointment was cut short when [[X-Warlock]] was killed and their opponents were able to quickly regroup. Carnivac himself was subdued by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], while the combined might of the Autobot, Decepticon, and [[Ultracon]] factions proved too much for the Predacon forces. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

After the disappearance of Megatron and the ''Nemesis'', Carnivac was among the Decepticon soldiers serving under Shockwave. He, along with most other guzzlers on both sides, was tricked into an all-out brawl by [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], who hoped to take over Cybertron once the less energy-efficient bots had eliminated one another. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 DCon groundforces.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|I wouldn't wanna be off-panel.]]
Born an [[outlier (group)|outlier]], Carnivac possessed the special ability to paralyze and even temporarily control other Cybertronians' bodies through a sonic "howl". However, sustained utilization of this ability was somewhat draining on Carnivac himself. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} Carnivac and [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] once worked for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]], bringing cross-factional justice to the war. After a time, Carnivac defected to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

Carnivac was stationed on board the ''[[Thanatos]]''. When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] returned to decimate Cybertron once more, Carnivac joined the battle under [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]'s command, serving as ground forces backing up [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Wreckers in their struggle. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

After the war, Carnivac became a commander in a secret society known as [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]] and they set out to take out the "ruling class" of both factions that had wronged them. They made contact with the mad scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)#2005 IDW continuity|Tarantulas]], who offered them spark signature-shielding [[Chimeracon]] bodies to disguise themselves on Earth, as long as they started their mission by abducting [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] for him. Familiar with Prowl's shady wheelings and dealings, Carnivac happily put Mayhem at Tarantulas' beck-and-call and gained a new organic wolf [[beast mode]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:Sinsofthewreckers2 Carnivac barks at the moon.jpg|left|upright=1.8|thumb|''The Howling VIII: Project Metalbeast.'']]

When the Wreckers came looking for Prowl, Carnivac used his sonic howl to shoot [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] down and introduced himself. He calmly explained to Springer (and a listening [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]) what Mayhem were fighting for and that the Wreckers should be with him on this. Impactor was not impressed with how quickly Carnivac abandoned his fellow Mayhem member [[Polar Claw]] to be killed- the cause seemingly being more important than helping a comrade in peril. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:sotw3 Carnivac and Stakeout.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|"Diiid... I do... good?"]]

After a ferocious battle, Carnivac ordered the Mayhems to retreat back to [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]], who served as their mobile base. Tidal Wave got stuck in mid-mode during the fight after Stakeout was swallowed by him, and Carnivac was dismayed to learn his old friend had been badly crushed by Tidal Wave's massive [[transformation cog]]. Carnivac tried to comfort the dying Autobot and they reminisced about old times serving under Ultra Magnus together. At Stakeout's request, Carnivac took his old partner's hand and remained at his side until he passed. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

When the Wreckers launched a strike on [[Tor|Tarantulas' base]] in the [[Noisemaze (dimension)|Noisemaze]], Tarantulas ordered Carnivac and the Chimeracons to destroy the intruders. There, they clashed with Impactor, [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], and Carnivac found himself in battle with the former leader of the Wreckers. Things started going wrong when an irritated Tidal Wave pushed himself into the Noisemaze despite Carnivac's protests, his sheer mass threatening to collapse the entire dimension.{{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers CarnivacShutsTidalWaveDown.jpg|left|upright=1.6|thumb|Carnivac has no time for a [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|boss fight]].]]
As the Noisemaze began to come down, the Wreckers deliberately force-fed Tidal Wave a heap of [[Obtenteum]], knowing that the super-fuel would drive him into a berserker rage. Carnivac used his powers on his comrade to force Tidal Wave back into his whale mode, but the massive gravitational forces associated with his transformation ultimately destroyed the Noisemaze once and for all. Carnivac and the other Chimeracons managed to escape the maze before its collapse and with their benefactor Tarantulas apparently dead, Impactor joined Mayhem and vowed to help Carnivac topple the 'bots in power. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

Despite their new partnership, Carnivac chafed when Impactor quickly took over the leading role in Mayhem. The two came up with a plan to further discredit Cybertronian/human relations on Earth by framing an Autobot for assassinating a prominent politician. To that end, Impactor went deep undercover in the [[President of the United States]]' motorcade, and Carnivac seized upon his absence to reassert control of Mayhem. Going ahead with the frame-up scheme without Impactor, Carnivac specifically picked Springer to use as their fall-guy. Carnivac had him kidnapped and targeted anti-Cybertronian provocateur Megan Guiglione as the human Impactor's friend would kill. Controlling Springer with his outlier ability from the shadows, Carnivac made the [[Triple Changer]] take a shot at Guiglione in front of her supporters at a rally, only to unintentionally reveal that she was actually [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] in a new Chimeracon alt-mode. Unwilling to let Springer be killed by Overlord, the other undercover Mayhem members present engaged, and were swiftly massacred. When Impactor arrived on the scene, a weakened and shame-faced Carnivac came out of hiding, admitting how badly he had screwed up. Impactor vowed to kill him once they had returned to their base with the disabled Springer.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers CarnivacMessageReceived.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|Good bad dog.]]
Once they had returned and Carnivac had recharged, Impactor slugged him and demanded answers. Carnivac tried to justify his actions and aired out the full extent of Impactor's involvement in planning the original scheme in front of a horrified Springer. Springer denounced both Impactor and Carnivac, specifically telling the wolf that he expected better from someone who had served with Ultra Magnus and Stakeout. Springer and Impactor departed shortly thereafter to rescue the captive [[Verity Carlo]] from Overlord, leaving Carnivac to reflect on his actions. Springer's words seemed to have an effect on him, as he later showed up to stymie Overlord with a sonic howl at a critical moment in the following battle, allowing Springer to defeat the [[Phase Sixer]] once and for all. A somber Carnivac was later among those who received Springer's final message before entering the [[Timemaze]], being referred to by the Wrecker as someone who had proven able to make a great difference in the world. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

===A Tale of the Pretenders===
With other Decepticon Pretenders, Carnivac was active in ancient [[Japan]]. One day, they came across three [[human]] siblings and threatened them. The oldest managed to escape and Carnivac afterwards pursued the remaining two with [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] while the other Decepticons followed. They were about to do bad things to the humans when [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] leapt to the rescue. Other Autobot Pretenders soon followed and the Decepticons were fought off. {{storylink|A Tale of the Pretenders}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] considered Carnivac to be a trusted ally and included him in a list of potential recruits for a new team of Wreckers. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

===Energon Universe===

[[File:TF2023 no18 CarnivacShredhead.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|[[Ed Pirrie|A lot of care]] went into this "hi-and-die".]]
Stationed on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] near the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]], Carnivac joined [[Bitstream (G1)|Bitstream]] and [[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]] in attacking [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]. After a grenade stunned the Autobots, Carnivac told Hotlink to hold off on shooting Bluestreak, but only so Carnivac could transform into beast mode and feed on him instead. His meal was interrupted by a [[Shredhead|black van]], who immediately crashed into him. With the Autobot's foot pinning him down, Carnivac could only cry to Bitstream for help as Shredhead killed him with their energy sword. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 18|Transformers #18}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:CarnivacG1Toy.gif|thumb|upright=1.66|He's hungry like the wolf!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Carnivac''' ([[Pretender Beast]], [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Wolf Pretender shell, tail, left & right shell shoulder armor, [[anti-thermal cannon]]
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}
:Released in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in European markets), Carnivac transforms into a robotic wolf. In this mode he folds up to fit inside his bestial outer [[Pretender]] Shell, which is modeled after an organic gray timber wolf with mechanical armor. His anti-thermal cannon can be attached to the shell or robot in any mode.

:Despite Carnivac having bronze-colored plastic, he does not suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], as it is not of the swirled metallic variety. The color of the flexible plastic used on the tail and shoulder pads, however, tends to fade over time, though the plastic itself does not seep plasticizer like the later [[Pretender Monster]]s.

:No version of this mold or character was released in Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Carnivac/carnivac.htm More information on Carnivac at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1988/instr_carnivac.jpg Instruction booklet for Carnivac at Botchthecrab.com]''
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-AOTP-Deluxe-Carnivac.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Comeback of the century.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-wrmas|'''Carnivac vs. Fisitron''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Survivor (AOTP)#Toys|Decepticon Survivor]] Titan Master, Blaster, Tail/Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the "V-man" YouTube channel.</ref>|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)<ref>[[June 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEAkXHAU034 Transformers Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>}}

:''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Carnivac is a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Titans Return|Wolfwire]] in the colors of the original toy's inner robot, with a new wolf tail/sword and blaster. He comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner, “[[Survivor (AOTP)#Toys|Decepticon Survivor]],” who transforms into a head based on Carnivac's head as it was drawn in “Time Wars,” and can sit inside a cockpit in the beast mode's rump. Amusingly, Carnivac's wolf head does not sport any retooling to match the original toy's visor eyes; instead, the visor is merely painted over the original head that still retains its separate eyes. The wolf's back panel is also new to accommodate a 5mm hole and discards the soft plastic sprue of the mold's other releases (including the wolf's teeth), mitigating the unavoidable material breakdown from past versions.

:Carnivac was released in a two-pack with [[Ironfist (G1)#Age of the Primes|Fisitron]], as part of the "Wreck 'n Doom Collection", which was exclusive to [[Amazon]] in the US and available in limited quantities on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set was teased at Megacon Orlando 2025 before being officially revealed at that year's [[Toy Fair|New York Toy Fair]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Carnivac and Pretender Starscream.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Carnivac & Starscream Set''' ([[November 1]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''35 & 36'''
:Released as part of the fifth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Carnivac and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in his [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Pretender|Pretender body]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#35|Translation of Carnivac's Transformers Character Card]]''
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==Notes==
[[File:Carnivac headcomps.jpg|thumb|That's the way we became the Pretender Bunch.]]
*Carnivac's [[character model]], such as it was, varied a ''lot'' during the course of the Marvel comics, even when accounting for the widely variable styles of the UK book's many artists (see right). Sometimes he changed appearances under the same artist and even in the same issue. Although virtually no rendition of him bore any resemblance to his toy's head, often his head is derived from his instruction booklet art.
*His personality is likewise at odds with the crazed lunatic portrayed by his [[bio]]; though he originally plans to kill Springer and the Wreckers "smiling", in practice he is more of an honorable warrior, eventually taking up an Autobot-like role of protecting the innocent.
*If you've ever wondered why Carnivac's beast mode [[character model]] has an enormous cannon on top or why his rifle has a 5mm hole straight through it, it's because [[:File:G1_Carnivac_early_beast_shell.jpg|the rifle was originally mounted between the two backpack sections on top of the wolf, sliding on via a 5mm rod inside the shell]]. This was likely simplified just to make the rifle accessible to the robot in the same way as the other Pretender Beasts, without having to split the whole shell every time.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Carnivac''' (カーニバック ''Kānibakku'')
*''Italian:'' '''Ghigno''' ("Sneer")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Boncoló''' ("Dissector")

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/695727387535867904 Nick Roche's reference sketch for ''Sins of the Wreckers'' Carnivac]
*[https://bsky.app/profile/edpirrie.bsky.social/post/3lrl2yxll222k Ed Pirrie's Bluesky thread discussing his Carnivac design]

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Cyclonus (Armada)

2025-08-07T07:24:27Z

Roodypatooti: /* Energon */

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{{disambigm|Cyclonus (disambiguation)|Snow Cat (disambiguation)}}
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:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:Cyclonus_MTMTE.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|]]
Cautious. Reliable. Uneager. These are not words to describe '''Cyclonus'''. He is one wild and craaaaaaazy guy. Seriously, he's the guy in the group that even the other Cons think is a little unbalanced. His usual battle tactic is to rush straight in with every piece of artillery he has blazing, all while laughing maniacally. Other times, he yodels while rushing straight in with every piece of artillery he has blazing.

He loves combat, and isn't particularly picky about which side he's on, so long as he gets to shoot things. He's not especially bright, but [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] knows the value of a soldier largely without fear. Eventualy, Cyclonus was upgraded to become '''Snow Cat''', gaining powerful cryokinetic cannons but losing much of his intelligence (if you could even call it that).

He is oftentimes partnered with the [[Mini-Con]] [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]], whose optics were opened up to just how much ''fun'' lunatic charges can be. The two get along amazingly well, both having an undying love for the sheer excitement of blowing stuff up real good. He also sometimes partners up with [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]]; makes sense, considering the little 'bot's passion for demolition.

{{bigquote|Don't you just ''love'' blowing stuff up?!|Snow Cat|"[[The Return of Demolishor]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
[[File:Armada V1 Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|Ow, I crashed into this stupid turret.]]

When [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] turned an energon-draining device on [[Cyber City]], Cyclonus and Crumplezone guarded it against Autobot intervention. The duo powerlinked and threatened [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] with a super-cannon when he arrived to foil their plans. Hot Shot's partner [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] arrived, however, giving him super-speed and driving claws to outmaneuver the Decepticons. Cyclonus and Crumplezone were caught in an explosion when Hot Shot dumped the Decepticon device in a ravine. {{storylink|Armada Volume 1}}

Somehow, Megatron was able to ambush [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and forced him to battle Snow Cat, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]], and [[Shockblast]] without back-up. Luckily for Prime, [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] arrived with a new Powerlinx mode for the two of them, enabling Prime to annihilate Snow Cat and the other Decepticons with heavy firepower. {{storylink|Energon Volume 4}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====''Armada'' comic====
Before the war with the Autobots began, Cyclonus was part of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s inner circle. He and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] attacked [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con Village C52]], capturing most of its population after getting past its [[Filtrek|forceshield]] by simply attacking from underground. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} After picking C52 resident [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] as his personal slave, Cyclonus participated in the Decepticon assault on [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

[[File:DWArmada4 Starscream jetmode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
One million years later, Cyclonus was present when the Decepticons learned that the Mini-Cons who had fled from Cybertron during the war had ended up on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}} He, Demolishor and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] traveled to the alien planet via [[space bridge]] and assaulted a military base for new [[alternate mode]]s. After complaining about the humans' stench and taking out their communications systems, Cyclonus scanned a helicopter and joined Megatron for some Mini-Con hunting. He found out the hard way that the Autobots had also come to Earth when [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] caved his cockpit in. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Armada #4}} Cyclonus and the others fought a short battle with the Autobots, but were forced to retreat when their enemies got some Mini-Cons of their own. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

Cyclonus later helped capture the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]], which led to Megatron getting his hands on the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} Using this mighty weapon, the Decepticons attacked the Autobots' headquarters. Cyclonus overheard Starscream complaining that Megatron didn't even need his loyal troops now that he had the power of the Star Saber, and told him to stop being so whiny: they were Megatron's eyes and ears, and he would never forget about them! He then fought with the Autobots, lost, and retreated in short order. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}}

Megatron eventually came up with the idea to mix Cybertronian technology with human anatomy to create a power source, similar to that of the Mini-Cons, and had Starscream send out Swindle into the wild to lure out some specimens. Cyclonus and Starscream surveyed the Mini-Con from overhead, and moved in once he had secured two targets: Carlos and Rad! Hot Shot, Smokescreen, and Red Alert turned up to rescue their friends, and Cyclonus got knocked out of the sky by a solid right-hook dispensed by Hot Shot. But when Megatron involved himself, the would-be-rescuers were quickly defeated. Afterwards, Swindle demanded his freedom for his part in the Decepticons' plot. The bulks laughed at the Mini-Con, making it clear that nothing would ever convince them to grant him such a thing. This provoked Swindle to free the Autobots from their bonds, forcing Cyclonus and the other Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

Some time later at the Decepticons' [[Silver Ridge]] base, Cyclonus went to put the Mini-Cons <s>to bed</s> back in their cells, but found that the little 'bots had run away. When he tried to recall them, he found that they had tampered with the base's internal defenses, turning them against him. Cyclonus, who had forgotten the emergency override code, was promptly imprisoned in the base and blasted by laser turrets. Luckily, the lasers were only set to harm Mini-Cons, so he wasn't too injured to participate in the hunt for the escaped Mini-Cons. The Decepticons followed their Mini-Cons to a [[Mini-Con Ark|structure]] in [[Kansas]], but failed to stop them from entering it and blasting off into space. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}}

[[File:Fire&Ice CyclonusDestructionTeam.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|]]
The Decepticons found that the Mini-Cons had traveled to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], and soon followed them there. The flying Decepticons and Megatron attacked the [[Mini-Con Moonbase]], but were driven off by its automated defenses. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} Cyclonus doubted that the moonbase had any weaknesses at all, but Megatron scoffed at this and fought his way into it using a [[Mini-Con Moonbase breacher|really big drill]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} With help from [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]], he took control of the base's defenses and ordered Cyclonus to renew his assault... only for Leader-1 to betray the Decepticons and reactivate the defenses. After retreating again, Cyclonus decided to pick a fight with a newly arrived Autobot shuttle instead, but this turned out to be a poor decision as the ship heavily outgunned him. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11}}

Megatron eventually wrecked the moonbase and captured the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]] who had built it. However, the Mini-Con trio proved capable of overloading anyone who [[powerlinx]]ed with them, so rather than using them himself, Megatron decided that Cyclonus had volunteered to try them out. He was sent to help [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] retrieve some Mini-Cons in [[Alaska]], but shortly after he took out the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]], the Destruction Team indeed overloaded him. Driven mad with power, Cyclonus attacked Thrust in a berserker rage. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} The Destruction Team's power allowed him to easily defeat his Decepticon comrade, and he even outmatched an entire team of Autobots which arrived shortly afterward. He was eventually knocked out by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], powered up with every ounce of [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]'s energy. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13|Armada #13}} The heavily damaged Cyclonus was eventually retrieved and placed in a repair tank in the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

After recovering, Cyclonus participated in an all-out assault on the Autobots, who had lost Optimus Prime. The attack went well, up until a [[Galvatron (G1)|powerful stranger]] arrived on the scene and effortlessly took out all the Decepticons other than Megatron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} When the threat of [[Unicron]] reared its ugly head, the Decepticons had no choice but join forces with the Autobots. Cyclonus released the Decepticon-held Mini-Cons back into the wild, then returned to Cybertron to do battle with Unicron. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
Some time in Cybertron's past, during the war, Cyclonus participated in a battle in which [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] led an attack on an Autobot bunker. He watched the battle from a Decepticon saucer-ship, alongside Megatron, Starscream, Thrust, and Demolishor. {{storylink|No Exit}}

Ten years after the destruction of Unicron, Cyclonus was spotted in [[Cyber City]], oddly not blowing anything up. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Don Brown]] (English), [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Mauro Ramos]] (Brazil-Portuguese), [[Tobias Lelle]] (German), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Frank Carreño]] (Latin-American Spanish, first voice), [[Renzo Jiménez]] (Latin-American Spanish, ''[[Awakening (Armada)|Awakening]]'' onwards), [[Peter Kjellström]] (Swedish), [[Jyrki Kovaleff]] (Finnish), [[Olivier Destrez]] (French), [[Sergio Di Giulio]] (Italian), [[Jeong Hunseok]] (Korean)}}
[[File:Metamorphdeceps2.JPG|thumb|upright=1.3|"No, your Jim Carrey impression isn't funny, Cyclonus."]]
Cyclonus was a wild soldier under [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s command, possessing a maniacal personality. He had a tendency to fire at targets frantically, risking damage to his own teammates. Cyclonus was caught snoozing at the Decepticons' [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] base when Megatron, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] returned from their first attempt at capturing a Mini-Con on [[Earth]]. At his comrades' arrival, he sprung up to ask how their mission went, only to learn that it had ended in failure.

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Cyclonus pleaded with Megatron to allow him the "honor" of scanning the planet for the Mini-Cons. Megatron permitted it, only to return after a short while with a Mini-Con already in hand. Megatron demanded to know how Cyclonus could be so incompetent as to not detect a Mini-Con he had found himself right outside their base. Cyclonus tried to weasel his way out of his failure, but Megatron assured him that he would be spared; he still served some use, after all. The Decepticon leader got [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] to shoot around Cyclonus some to "inspire" him to work harder though. Two more Mini-Cons were then detected awakening on Earth, and this time around Cyclonus accompanied the others on the recovery mission. Before they headed planet-side, Megatron had them all adopt modified vehicle modes to blend in better. They then came upon the three Mini-Cons [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] and [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]], accompanied by three Earth children. Taking them for easy pickings, the Decepticons surrounded their targets, only to be prevented from acquiring them by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobot warriors. {{storylink|Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis}} In the battle that followed, Cyclonus managed to land a few good shots on Optimus, bringing the Autobot leader to his knees. The Decepticons still felt it more cautious to retreat, but before they did so, Cyclonus managed to grab a couple of dormant Mini-Cons. He kept [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] for himself, and presented the other to Megatron, who in turn gave it to Demolishor. {{storylink|Base}}

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Cyclonus was eager to claim the next Mini-Con as his own as well, though Starscream protested that their next acquisition rightfully belonged to him. Megatron ordered the pair to put aside their differences, and the Decepticons headed down to [[Grand Canyon|Big Canyon]], where the newest Mini-Con signal emanated from. Though Cyclonus managed to sideline [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] there, the Decepticons still lost out on adding <s>Leader-1</s>[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] to their ranks.{{storylink|Comrade}} The Decepticons' next attempt at capturing a Mini-Con took them to the Antarctic. Megatron had Demolishor and Cyclonus keep tabs on Starscream during their search, though they lost track of him rather quickly. The glow of the Mini-Con panel led them back to their fellow Decepticon, then being overpower by Hot Shot. Megatron, Cyclonus, and Demolishor ganged up on the lone Autobot, with Cyclonus being granted permission to deliver the finishing blow. The execution was spoiled by Red Alert's arrival. The Decepticons continued to fight so long as they outnumbered the Autobots, but as soon as Optimus showed up, they warped back to base. {{storylink|Soldier (episode)|Soldier}}

After Cyclonus, Starscream, and Demolishor failed a holographic training exercise, Megatron criticized Starscream for his poor show of leadership. Cyclonus then taunted the second-in-command, but before their exchange could escalate into a squabble, the Decepticons' computer signaled that another Mini-Con had been detected.

[[File:Jungle-Not quite fist bump.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3|"Wow, dodged a bullet on that one! Thank [[Primus]] my minions are so incompetent!"]]

The Decepticons warped down into a forest, where they started a forest fire during a clash against the Autobots. While the Autobots ran off to deal with the blaze, the Decepticons focused on acquiring the Mini-Con. Though the Autobots caught up to them, Starscream managed to have [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] imprint on him, and the Decepticons made another tactical retreat. {{storylink|Jungle}} During some downtime, the Decepticons continued to repair their base of operations. As they were working, Cyclonus got a good laugh at Demolishor being a clumsy oaf and getting on Megatron's nerves.{{storylink|Carnival}}

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While scouring the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]] for a Mini-Con, Cyclonus was taken for an enemy unit by Demolishor and fired upon. After yelling at his fellow Decepticon some, Cyclonus informed him he was having a lot of difficulty finding anything in the sandy expanse, and took off again. He circled back around to find the Autobots, and helped keep them at a standstill until Demolishor managed to swipe the Mini-Con and bring it back to base. {{storylink|Palace}} Later, Cyclonus came upon the children riding their Mini-Cons in the open. He failed to capture his initial targets, so instead settled on abducting Fred and Billy. Cyclonus then had the other three children convey his ransom message to Optimus; Fred and Billy would be released in exchange for all of the Mini-Cons in the Autobots' possession. When the Autobots turned up, Cyclonus acted as his faction's negotiator in the exchange. As usual, the negotiations quickly devolved into a firefight between the two factions. Cyclonus was punched out of the sky by Hot Shot and fell unconscious. While he was out of it, the Autobots gained the upper hand, and Cyclonus woke up just in time to skedaddle from the scene. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}}

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The Decepticons searched a city's subway system for the next Mini-Con. This frustrated Cyclonus; the confined spaces of the underground disallowed him from flying and moving comfortably. By the time the Decepticons made their way to the Mini-Con's location, the Autobots' children allies had already gotten a hold of its panel. Cyclonus's attempt to smash the brats under-foot was halted by Smokescreen, though the new Autobot wasn't able to deal with all of Megatron's goons by himself. Cyclonus activated the Mini-Con, [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]], who bonded to him, and the Decepticons left the Autobots to dig out Smokescreen from some rubble. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}}

Cyclonus and the other Decepticons tracked a Mini-Con signal within [[Atlantis|a city]] at the bottom of the ocean. Instead of heading for it immediately, they lay in wait to ambush the Autobots when they arrived in turn. Despite their surprise attack, the Autobots were able to press on. The Decepticons left, Mini-Con in hand, as the entire underwater structure began collapsing on itself. {{storylink|Ruin}} Their next venture took them to a volcanic island. Cyclonus successfully plucked a Mini-Con panel from a lava flow there, while the other Transformers busied themselves with firing at one another. But when the Autobot-aligned Mini-Cons joined the fray and shot Cyclonus out of the sky, Cyclonus lost the panel to Red Alert. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

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Megatron determined the general location of the Autobots' base thanks to [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]'s ability to sense the other two members of the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] trio. He sent out Cyclonus out to pinpoint it, and after searching for a whole day, Cyclonus finally uncovered it. With the base's defenses turned off, the Decepticons thought it would be a cakewalk to get the Mini-Cons. But the Autobots had trickier tactics to get rid of the intruders. After being confounded by a smokescreen and split up from the others, Cyclonus chanced upon the human children. Figuring he could have another go at holding them ransom for Mini-Cons, Cyclonus chased after them, only to be tricked into stepping into the warp gate. He was teleported away to the Arctic. Before Cyclonus could figure out where he was, Megatron sounded a withdrawal and warped all his minions back to the moon. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

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Misfortune continued to ail Cyclonus; on his next mission he nearly managed to grab a Mini-Con panel, only to be knocked out of the sky by Starscream's blade, cleaved from its hilt and sent flying by Hot Shot and the Star Saber. Frustrated over the continuous setbacks they suffered, Megatron brought in the mercenary [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] to assist the Decepticons. Though Scavenger helped out in their next venture, he came in late enough that Cyclonus had already lost his helicopter mode's tail pylon to Hot Shot's blade. At least the mercenary bought him the time he needed to fetch the Mini-Con panel while everyone else was fighting. {{storylink|Overmatch}}

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Cyclonus was next assigned to guard a highway tunnel while Scavenger was within, digging for their next prize. He also caused a gridlock to slow the Autobots down. Hot Shot sidestepped the traffic jam, and Cyclonus ambushed him while he was fighting Scavenger. After Sideways joined the fight, Cyclonus went back to the tunnel... until Hot Shot drove by, provoking him to give chase. Cyclonus was lured to a bridge which Hot Shot then cut down, sending Cyclonus and Scavenger plummeting. Cyclonus ditched Scavenger and took off. Not much of an attention span, that Cyclonus. {{storylink|Gale}}

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Despite his own lackluster performance on the battlefield, Cyclonus took to mocking Megatron during their next encounter with the Autobots. Though, between Sideways joining the Autobots and Hot Shot being in possession of the Star Saber, none of the Decepticons were faring well against their opponents. The Decepticons retreated, accidentally warping Sideways and Hot Shot along with them to their moonbase. Megatron told his minions that whichever Decepticon took the Star Saber would get to keep it, but Cyclonus's attempt at stealing it only left him with his rotor chopped off. He recovered in time to beat up Hot Shot after Sideways betrayed him and passed the sword to Starscream. {{storylink|Credulous}} Cyclonus rejoiced over the Decepticons' subsequent series of victories in gathering Mini-Cons. But the Star Saber being in Starscream's hands also led to trouble, as the ambitious 'bot was quick to use the blade in response to any criticism his fellow Decepticons had against him. After failing to take down Optimus on his own during the next mission, Cyclonus suggested taking the Star Saber away from Starscream; due to a set-up orchestrated by Megatron, the rest of the Decepticons were led to believe that Starscream was too unstable to wield it safely. With the sword now being wielded by Megatron, the Decepticons managed to snag the second Mini-Con of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] trio. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

[[File:Trust-Scavenger-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Let go of me! I'm allergic to touching!]]
When Starscream voiced his concerns that Scavenger might have went and joined the Autobots after deserting the Decepticons, Cyclonus and Demolishor pointed out that there was no evidence that the mercenary had actually switched sides. Seeing him among the Autobot ranks changed Cyclonus's mind. Cyclonus powerlinxed with [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]] to try and stab Scavenger, but the turncoat was too agile to be hit. Cyclonus then fell victim to Scavenger's [[Dozer Cannon]] and was taken out of the rest of the fight. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}}

Afterwards, Megatron took out his frustration on his troops by putting them through a "training exercise" where he chased them around with the Star Saber. Cyclonus was able to skip out on most of it, as Megatron focused primarily on chasing Sideways. {{storylink|Vacation}}

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After losing out a Mini-Con to the Autobot team's newest member, [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], Cyclonus participated in a chase for the last member of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] trio, [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]. Thanks in great part to Blurr and Hot Shot butting heads the whole time, Cyclonus managed to snatch the Mini-Con. With this acquisition, the Decepticons now possessed both the Skyboom Shield and the Star Saber! {{storylink|Reinforcement}} With both weapons in hand, Megatron decided to issue a message to the Autobots, and challenge them to a final clash that would potentially end their war. Throughout the fight, Cyclonus ran interference, preventing the Autobots from coming to Optimus's rescue as Megatron beat him down. He was taken out by a shot that, unbeknownst to him, came from Sideways. Seizing this opening, the Autobots managed to snatch away the Skyboom Shield, and the Decepticons hightailed it back to the moon. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}} Despite this setback, Megatron was quick to orchestrate another confrontation between himself and Optimus. To do so, he set up a trap where a series of warp gates would scatter the Autobots around the globe. Cyclonus was tasked with keeping track of the Warp Gates so the Decepticons could retrieve Megatron if anything went wrong. Being Cyclonus, he lost track of the gates almost immediately. He sorted them out just before Megatron could get beaten down by the bulk of the Autobot forces, and the Decepticons pulled the plug on the operation. {{storylink|Vow}}

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The Decepticons warped back to their base after yet another failed mission, the sound for a retreat having this time been sounded because Sideways had a leg injury. Cyclonus made fun of Sideways's "boo-boo," but collapsed mid-mockery due to exhaustion. He then slept through most of Sideways's plot to turn the Decepticons against one another, only coming to when he heard that Megatron and Starscream were about to duel. Eager to get a good view, he rushed out giddy with anticipation. The duel ended with Starscream being humbled after Megatron beat him down with his bare hands. {{storylink|Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion}}

Despite the Decepticons benefiting from improved morale after Starscream's failed coup, they were unable to best the Autobots, who were growing increasingly effective in their battle tactics. When Cyclonus attempted to fetch [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]]'s Mini-Con panel, he was shot out of the air by Smokescreen, and left blubbering on the ground until the Decepticons pulled out. A new arrival, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], provided the Decepticons with tactics that surpassed those of the Autobots, and Cyclonus next took part in an ambush that nearly spelled the end of Optimus Prime. But [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] unexpectedly joined the fray, reversing the balance of power once more. {{storylink|Tactician}} Though Demolishor was quick vent his anger towards Thrust, Cyclonus and the other Decepticons still retained faith in their new recruit. Cyclonus, Starscream, and the Decepticons' flying Mini-Cons were organized into an aerial attack-squad that ambushed Jetfire over the ocean, where the other Autobots couldn't come to his aid. The battle was going in the Decepticons' favor until Optimus warped in mid-air, and displayed his ability to combine with Jetfire. Together, the two Autobots took out their Decepticon opponents one-by-one. {{storylink|Linkup}}

[[File:Arm30 bobbleheads.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|They saw your search history.]]
The Decepticons gathered on the Moon so that Thrust could explain why his plans weren't working out. The tactician pointed out that the Decepticons lacked unity, and the reason behind their in-fighting was soon revealed: Sideways was caught reporting to his [[Unicron|unseen master]], admitting that he was keeping the Decepticons from gaining ground on the Autobots. Cyclonus helped his teammates gun down the traitor, only for Sideways to enter his "[[Trans-phase mode]]" and fly off to parts unknown. The Decepticons and Autobots then met in a beachfront battle, {{storylink|Detection}} where Cyclonus was sent wailing off in terror when [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] came bearing down on the scene. He then learned that the new arrival was on his side. Cyclonus continued his assault on the Autobots, only to get shot up by Optimus. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Cyclonus continued to fight on, though a Decepticon victory seemed assured after it was revealed that Tidal Wave could combine with Megatron to grant him flight capabilities and additional firepower. Cyclonus attacked Hot Shot, but lost the tussle between the two. The Autobots then secured a victory by acquiring the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|Desperate}} What followed was some uneventful downtime, during which Cyclonus mostly stood around, made jokes that only he found funny, and pestered Thrust after he had been tasked with tracking down the Space Mini-Con team. {{storylink|Runaway}}

Cyclonus was on hand when [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] was welcomed into Megatron's forces. {{storylink|Past II}}

After the bulk of the Autobots had been lured away from their base, Cyclonus participated on an attack on the enemy headquarters which ended with the Requiem Blaster in Megatron's hands, and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] at death's door. {{storylink|Sacrifice}} The Decepticons regrouped at their base, where Megatron congratulated Thrust for getting him the Requiem Blaster. Cyclonus and Demolishor griped that Thrust was taking credit for their part in the weapon's acquisition. Starscream then walked in, and took out his frustration on being left behind on Thrust. Cyclonus rather enjoyed the show. Megatron stopped the fight however, and sent his troops off. Cyclonus and Wheeljack rushed back to Megatron's throne room when they heard that Starscream was rebelling against Megatron. Starscream shot them both before they could intervene, and left to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}}

The Decepticons were gathered in Megatron's throne room when an alarm sounded throughout their base. Wheeljack suggested that maybe the alarm signaled an incursion from the Autobots, but Cyclonus dismissed the idea as preposterous. As far as he was concerned, there was no way the Autobots were smart enough to get passed their security system. He was wrong, of course, and the Autobots led a siege that ended with nearly all of the Decepticon-held Mini-Cons being liberated under their care. {{storylink|Rescue}} Cyclonus and the others were stuck filling in for the tiny 'bots, picking up where they'd left off on the construction of a spaceship, and cutting into the time the Decepticons would have otherwise spent gossiping, and watching Megatron vent his anger by destroying the lunar landscape. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

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Cyclonus participated on an attack on the Autobot base. Though he was shot down immediately, elsewhere on the battlefield Thrust convinced Starscream to return to the Decepticons with the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} With the sword, the shield, and the blaster now in hand, the Decepticons finalized the construction of the [[Hydra Cannon]], powered by all three Mini-Con weapons. They then used its awesome firepower to obliterate a comet before turning their sights towards the Earth.{{storylink|Threaten}} As the Hydra Cannon aligned itself, Megatron gave Thrust the new nickname "Squidhead." Cyclonus found this moniker especially hilarious. When Optimus Prime and Jetfire arrived to stop the Decepticon ship from unleashing its power against Earth, Cyclonus, Demolishor, and Wheeljack dealt with Jetfire, pinning him down and leaving him unable to stop Optimus from sacrificing himself to stop the cannon's blast. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}}

With Optimus destroyed, Cyclonus and the other Decepticons set course back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Remorse}} Cyclonus expressed confusion over why Megatron seemed so morose after the death of Optimus Prime. Wheeljack explained to him that the sudden loss of an eternal rival could be discomforting. {{storylink|Depart}} After Megatron turned the Decepticons' ship around to crush their Autobot pursuers, Cyclonus battled against Blurr amidst an asteroid field. The fighting came to an end when Optimus was revived by the Mini-Cons, and used the power of his Super Mode to push Megatron back. {{storylink|Miracle (episode)|Miracle}} Cyclonus was further confused by Megatron laughing to himself over Optimus Prime's return to the living. Demolishor pointed out to him that it was better than Megatron yelling at them all the time, and Cyclonus agreed. {{storylink|Puppet}}

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Arriving on their home planet ahead of Optimus Prime and his soldiers, the Decepticons managed to take Cybertron by force. During a war-charge led by Galvatron (formerly Megatron), Cyclonus and the others came upon Optimus and Jetfire. The Decepticons retreated when the Autobots brought to their attention a black hole overhead the Mini-Cons were in the process of keeping at bay, and warned of the approach of "[[Unicron]]." {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Cyclonus encountered Hot Shot when the Autobot attempted to infiltrate Galvatron's fortress. Though all too happy to gun down the intruder, Cyclonus stepped down to allow Wheeljack his revenge against Hot Shot. But Hot Shot managed to convince his opponent to allow him to deliver his message to Galvatron. In the throne room, Cyclonus was mostly confused over the talk of Unicron and betrayals. Galvatron made things clearer by ordering him to pursue Thrust, revealed to be an agent of Unicron, as the traitor absconded into the depths of Cybertron with the Skyboom Shield and Requiem Blaster in hand. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}}

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Cyclonus was present when Starscream pled with Galvatron to put aside his enmity towards Optimus, and join forces with the Autobots. Galvatron refused to acknowledged the greater threat of Unicron, and Cyclonus sided with him, saying their leader knew what he was doing. Cyclonus later accompanied Galvatron as he attacked Optimus's forces in a canyon. He was kept occupied by the enemy soldiers while Optimus tried to reason with Galvatron. The Autobots' and Decepticons' firefight was interrupted by an energy discharge from Unicron, and soon thereafter Galvatron was swayed by Starscream's death to unite his forces with Optimus's. {{storylink|Cramp}} Cyclonus showed no grief over his fellow Decepticon's demise, though a punch from Galvatron made him shut his yap on the subject. Cyclonus then attended a formal alliance ceremony where the Autobots and Decepticons officially joined forces, grudgingly shaking hands with Side Swipe. He and Demolishor subsequently joined Hot Shot and Side Swipe on a reconnaissance mission to Unicron's surface, though Cyclonus deviated from the mission immediately in a trigger-happy craze. As Unicron began transforming, Cyclonus nearly fell to his death down a chasm, but was saved thanks to the combined efforts of Demolishor and the Autobots. The scouting party was then rescued from Unicron's surface by Jet Optimus and Galvatron. {{storylink|Alliance}} All attempts to damage Unicron proved futile. Determining their best plan of attack laid in attacking Unicron from within, Optimus and Galvatron infiltrated their gargantuan foe's body. Meanwhile, Cyclonus and the rest of the troops kept Unicron occupied with their ships, in the hopes of forestalling Cybertron's annihilation. {{storylink|Union}}

Thankfully, Galvatron, Optimus, the kids and their companion Mini-Cons managed to travel within Unicron and remove the Mini-Con weapons powering him. Unicron became inert. Cyclonus then joined Jetfire on a flight over to the evil planet to retrieve their respective leaders, though Unicron began to stir en route. A final assault was launched on Unicron, though it proved unnecessary; within him, Galvatron sacrificed himself after a ferocious duel with Optimus. Robbed of the hatred Galvatron provided him, Unicron was no longer able to sustain himself, and vanished from existence. Afterwards, Cyclonus joined the Autobots' unit, though with reservations. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

=====Alternate timeline=====
In a timeline where the Cybertronians' conflict never left their home planet, the Mini-Cons' influence on the Autobots and Decepticons subjugated the larger robots. Cyclonus and the rest of his kind were left entangled in a semi-organic growth spawned from Unicron's cells, and were shut down by Unicron's power. Carlos, Alexis, and Rad appeared before him, visitors from another time, and beheld Cyclonus's inert form before shooting off into time once more, eventually leading to Cyclonus's fate being prevented. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}}

====''Cloud''====
At some point after [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] joined the Autobots on Earth, Starscream encountered a small group of Transformers who had travelled to their world from the other-dimensional [[Cloud World]]. This caused him to miss a scheduled check-in with the Decepticon base, and Demolishor and Cyclonus were dispatched to see what had happened. They arrived after the otherworldly travellers had left, and faced off against the trio of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]], [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], and Side Swipe. {{storylink|Return}}

====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Don Brown]] (English), [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[José María Carrero]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Renzo Jiménez]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Imre Józsa]] (Hungarian), [[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish, Cyclonus), [[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish, Snow Cat), [[Ari Wirta]] (Finnish), [[Olivier Destrez]] (French), [[Sergio Di Giulio]] (Italian), [[Cezary Kwiecinski]] (Polish)}}
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Cyclonus was stationed as the guardian of the [[Cybertron City (city)|Cybertron City]] [[Lunar City|based on the moon]]. Although he served in his role dutifully, he was yearning for the days of combat. Not long after the attacks on Mars and Asteroid City, the Moon would also be attacked, a battle through which Cyclonus would hold up a small resistance before he was presumed destroyed. {{storylink|Energon Stars}}

As [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] prepared for more [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] assaults on Earth, Cyclonus surfaced, having tucked tail and ran, abandoning the Cybertron City on the moon to be looted of its [[Energon]]. Cyclonus had learned of Megatron's potential rebirth, and shared the news with Demolishor during some friendly sparring. He then assisted Demolishor and the Autobots defend [[Plains City]] until [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] showed up wielding [[Megatron's Sword]], a blade forged by [[Alpha Quintesson]] from the Spark of Megatron. Believing that it was proof of Megatron's impending return, Cyclonus abandoned the Autobots and Demolishor, joining Alpha Quintesson's forces. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

[[File:MegatronsSword demolishor and cyclonus.jpg|thumb|200px|I know it sounds crazy, but they both have that rare blend of expendable and invulnerable that makes for a perfect henchman]]
Returning from an Energon-gathering mission, Cyclonus and Tidal Wave found Megatron's remains within Unicron. Cyclonus attempted to reawaken their leader, to no effect. Both Decepticons then questioned Scorponok about Megatron's status; now that they had seen in what poor condition he was in, doubts began to seep in over whether or not it was truly possible for Megatron to be revived. Scorponok and Alpha Q dismissively told the pair to keep on task. Cyclonus, Tidal Wave, and a horde of Terrorcons zeroed in on an Energon expedition led by Hot Shot, and triggered an avalanche to sweep away the Autobot. The Autobots regrouped, fought back, and during the battle verbally sparred for Demolishor's loyalty with Cyclonus. Despite Scorponok arriving late into the battle with reinforcements, Cyclonus and his team were forced to pull back after the Autobots warped in an entire city atop the Energon cache, securing it under Autobot control. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

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Cyclonus was the first to enter a battle for [[Jungle City]] but also the first to leave when he realized that the Autobots had fitted the installation with automated defensive artillery. After the rest of the Terrorcons followed suit, Cyclonus and Tidal Wave apologized to their inert leader for not securing the energon needed to revive him. Cyclonus then grew irritated over their situation, and kicked Megatron's corpse. Suddenly, Megatron's voice filled the cavern, telling his former minion to stop doing that. Tidal Wave defended Megatron, but Cyclonus reminded him how badly they had been treated under his command and stated that he preferred that Megatron remained powerless, kicking him again. Megatron spoke up once more, making Cyclonus realize he would wind up in big trouble when his leader did revive. Scorponok then entered the cavern brandishing Megatron's [[Energon Sword]]. Scorponok claimed that Megatron had been siphoning their energon reserves for himself, and that he intended to rectify this problem. He stabbed Megatron's spark with his Energon Sword, inadvertently completing the Decepticon's resurrection. Cyclonus laughed maniacally as Megatron burst out of his old body, like an insect from its cocoon. Lucky for him, Megatron was now too preoccupied with Scorponok to follow up on his previous threat.

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When Megatron was about to deliver a killing blow to Scorponok, Cyclonus backed up the former chamberlain's claim that his actions were at the bidding of Alpha Q. Megatron spared Scorponok to pursue Alpha Q instead, though he escaped the Decepticons aboard Unicron's head. Shifting his attention once more, Megatron led Cyclonus and the rest of his minions in an attack on [[Plains City]], from which they emerged victorious. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} Cyclonus cackled gleefully as Megatron allowed their enemies retreat to lick their wounds. He later joined in an attack on Ocean City, only to be beaten back by Hot Shot, wielding a copy of Megatron's energon sword. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}} Cyclonus accompanied Megatron on an attack on Lunar City, though their forces were pushed back before they could acquire more Energon. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} The next raid on Lunar City was more successful, as the Autobots had left it unguarded while venturing to Asteroid City. Cyclonus accompanied Megatron on that attack, and then journeyed with him into the asteroid belt. There, they retrieved Scorponok from an Autobot interrogation, and detonated an energon-rich asteroid to cover their escape. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}}

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As Megatron's soldiers scrounged up the last remaining morsels of Energon on Mars, Cyclonus complained about being bored. Megatron promised him some action once their preparations were done, and delivered on his promise when he led his troops on another attack on Ocean City. Cyclonus engaged Jetfire in aerial combat for most of the conflict, only to be sniped down by Inferno. He returned to the battle just in time to fly headlong into Tidal Wave, and be forced away by the activation of the Autobots' newest weapon, an Energon Tower. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}} After that venture, Cyclonus was no longer too keen on launching another attack on the Earth. He then took a nap, only to be awoken when Starscream made an assassination attempt on Megatron. But Megatron had grown too powerful for the mercenary, and Cyclonus witnessed his leader psychologically torment Starscream before reprogramming him into a loyal Decepticon. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}} Cyclonus watched as Starscream was inducted fully into Decepticon ranks, and then joined in on an attack on [[Jungle City]]. The Decepticons gained control of the city, but it was detonated by the Autobots, preventing the Decepticons from acquiring the Energon housed within. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

[[File:Energon-Dangling-Decepticons.jpg|thumb|200px|"Boss, there's a monster down there!" "I think it was two ninjas taped together to make one giant ninja!"]]
Megatron then learned through Demolishor of Kicker's extra-sensory power to detect energon. Intrigued, Megatron tasked Cyclonus to help him distract Optimus while Demolishor went after the boy. Amidst the ruins of Lunar City, the Autobots managed to warp in another completed Energon Tower, forcing the Decepticons to retreat once more, foiling the abduction. On their way out, Cyclonus retrieved Demolishor, but sustained damage doing so. He begged Megatron to repair him back at the Decepticons' base. In a rage, Megatron bound Cyclonus to the wall using [[Unicron]]'s internal tentacles, and infused him with Unicron's essence in a painful manner. This resulted in Cyclonus being upgraded into Snow Cat. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} Megatron left him strapped to the wall as he enacted his next plot, this one involving sending artificially-created meteors towards the Earth in the hopes of destroying it. The plan failed when the Autobots managed to activate a planet-wide, protective [[energon grid]] around the Earth. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}}

[[File:Energon-Snow-Cat-1st-Appearance.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"For your upgrade, we're taking away your flight mode, making your voice even more high-pitched, and making sure you look nothing like your previous toy."]]
Once released from his restraints, Snow Cat took up skiing amidst debris fields in the void of space, yodeling all the while. Using his new weaponry to first freeze some of the debris, he then sent it earth-wards, only for the energon grid to send laser beams in his direction, forcing Snow Cat to flee. Later, when Megatron's suspicions about Scorponok still working for Alpha Q came to a head, Megatron strapped Scorponok to another artificial comet and sent him hurling towards the Earth's energon grid. Snow Cat taunted him briefly as he approached his impending doom. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}} Rodimus arrived to rescue Scorponok, and the Decepticons engaged him and his crew. During the fight, [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] grabbed Snow Cat by the head and tossed him away. Knocked silly, Tidal Wave had to retrieve Snow Cat before the Decepticons pulled back. Later, Snow Cat alerted Megatron that they had detected an Autobot ship heading for their position. This ship was Optimus's vessel, the ''Miranda II'', built for tracking down Unicron's body in the far reaches of space. The ship deployed an [[Energon Ring]] to generate its own ship-sized warp gate, but Snow Cat disabled the device before the Autobots could activate it. He then gunned for Skyblast and Strongarm as they attempted to fix the ring, forestalling the Autobots' departure further. Ironhide ran interference with only partial success, as he knocked Snow Cat into the Omnicons, preventing them outright from completing their task. Kicker managed to do the job himself, and after the ''Miranda II'' activated its Energon shield, destroying Demolishor in the process, Megatron ordered his troops to retreat. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}}

[[File:Energon-Snowcat-New-Demolishor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"If you two were any dumber, you'd be the story from ''Kingdom Hearts''."]]
Snow Cat somehow tracked the Autobots to an icy planet in another galaxy. Learning that Optimus Prime had found a stockpile of Energon on this distant world, Snow Cat transmitted his findings to Tidal Wave, who in turn informed Megatron. Snow Cat goofed off in the wintery landscape until he was joined by Demolishor, now reborn in a new body. Together, they tracked down a small team of Autobots led by Kicker, and drove them away from an energon repository. They watched over several Battle Ravages gathering up energon until they were in turn attacked by [[Cruellock|a new breed of Terrorcons]]. Though they lost several of their own Terrorcon units, the Decepticons were eventually left in control of the planet, as they destroyed the new Terrorcons and the Autobots were forced to flee. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}} After that, Snow Cat took part in a rather half-hearted attack on the ''Miranda II'' in deep space, and was again driven off. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} He later engaged Hot Shot in a vehicle mode battle on the ''Miranda II''{{'}}s hull as both the ship and Unicron returned to Cybertron via space bridge. The Decepticons were forced to warp away when the Autobots turned the planet's energon grid on, inflicting massive damage onto Unicron's body. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

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The sight of Unicron in the skies of Cybertron led the Decepticons on the planet to revolt—news that Snow Cat and Demolishor happily brought to Megatron, though he wasn't particularly bothered. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} Snow Cat was part of the unit sent down to Cybertron's surface to recruit Decepticon war criminal [[Shockblast]]. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} Several Decepticon refugees then followed Shockblast's example, and fled Cybertron to join Megatron. Snow Cat was tasked with overlooking these refugees as they assembled within Unicron. He used his authority to goof around until Megatron began to lose control of Unicron. Several energon-draining spikes sprung out of Unicron's interiors and skewered the new arrivals, with Snow Cat barely managing to evade being killed himself. Unicron only calmed down once he absorbed enough Energon to sate his hunger for the time being. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} With that situation now under control, Snow Cat was sent as part of a team back down to Cybertron to create an opening in the planet's energon grid. They managed to fell only a few towers before they had to retreat due to Tidal Wave sustaining heavy damage. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} With Tidal Wave (rebuilt as "Mirage") leading another raid, Snow Cat helped hold off the Autobots while Terrorcons gathered energon from the planet's core. This energon re-powered Unicron enough for Megatron to have him transform, and Snow Cat helped keep the attacking Autobots busy while the process completed itself. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}} When Unicron's transformation was done, Megatron opened his surface beneath Demolishor and Snow Cat so they could escape a standoff with Scorponok, but the Terrorcon leader dogged them through Unicron's interior, foiling their every attempt to battle the Autobots. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} Subsequently, an unstable energon reaction initiated by Alpha Q opened up a rift in space, through which Demolishor, along with Unicron and all the other Decepticons, were sucked into. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}}

On the [[Alpha Q's universe|other side of the rift]], Alpha Q used Unicron's head and his energon to begin recreating all the planets that Unicron had once eaten, and Snow Cat and the Decepticons began stealing the energon growing within them to continue Megatron's plans for Unicron's body. The Autobots followed, and succeeded in apprehending Shockblast. Snow Cat and the other Decepticons purposely left him in Autobot custody when they ventured to [[Iron Planet]] to acquire its energon reserves. {{storylink|Protection}} After Shockblast apologized and promised to pledge his renewed loyalty to Megatron, the Decepticons put the effort forward to rescue him from the Autobots. As the others cornered Shockblast's jailer, Inferno, Megatron tasked Snow Cat with calling in Scorponok and the Terrorcons in anticipation of Optimus turning up. Optimus arrived before Scorponok did though, and Snow Cat came to be on the receiving end the Autobot leader's laser-blasts with no back-up. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}}

During the Decepticon attack on [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], Snow Cat helped run interference in orbit to keep the Autobots from getting down to the planet's surface, but he and his team-mates were taken down by new Autobot arrivals [[Team Bulkhead]]. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}} Undeterred, Snow Cat and the Decepticons soon made another play for Jungle Planet's energon, only to be repelled when the Autobots erected a new energon tower to shield the planet. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}}

Snow Cat was part of attack force on [[Blizzard Planet]] who failed to prevent another energon tower from being activated there. Afterwards, he accompanied Megatron as he investigated a Decepticon signal emanating from Inferno, then struggling to overcome mind-altering reprogramming the Decepticon leader had inflicted upon him. When Megatron was called away to [[Ocean Planet]], he brought Snow Cat, Shockblast, and Mirage along with him, while the other Decepticons were left to help Inferno through his "transition." Snow Cat tried to destroy the Autobots' last energon tower before it could come online, but as on his last mission, met with too much Autobot resistance to see this through. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

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''With an energon grid now protecting most of the planets, the Decepticons had to scavenge what they could from the half-formed world outside the grid. Just as Snow Cat begun his menial labor, Starscream came to fetch him with some news: [[Planet Q]] had just been revitalized outside the grid! Snow Cat took part in the battle on the newly-formed world, but when Scorponok deviated from his mission parameters, Megatron called a retreat.'' {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}

Between fights, Demolishor and Snow Cat shuttled supplies around, but had to contend with tremors that shook Unicron, spawned by Megatron's impatience. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

On their next energon-gathering mission, Snow Cat and his buddies came under attack from the Autobots, but managed to cover the Terrorcons' escape, allowing them to deliver the final payload of energon needed to power Unicron back up to the stage where he could move again. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} Snow Cat and the other 'Con grunts then battled the Autobots on Unicron's surface, preventing them from interfering with Megatron's successful reintegration of Unicron's body and head. Though Megatron succeeded, his actions seemed so brash throughout the process that Snow Cat of all people begun to question his leader's sanity. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

Optimus used new powers granted to him by his combination with Omega Supreme to toss Snow Cat and Mirage around like rag dolls as he made his way towards Megatron's throne room. As soon as the pair recovered, they were hounded by a team of Autobots led by Hot Shot, leaving them unable to help Megatron gather the last bit of Energon he needed to fully awaken Unicron. As the battle went on, Snow Cat learned that it was no longer Megatron, but Shockblast that was now controlling Unicron, a revelation that sent him into a panic. Once he regained his composure, Snow Cat and Mirage continued to battle Autobots seeking an audience with Megatron. Then... the voice of the Decepticon leader was heard throughout the planet, declaring Megatron was no more: Unicron was now in command of the Decepticon's body! {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} Snow Cat, Demolishor, and Mirage struggled to escape the planet-eater's internal defenses. They failed, and ended up bound to Unicron's surface by energy-tendrils, giving them a front-row seat for Unicron/Megatron's battle with the giant-size, [[Primus]]-empowered Optimus Supreme. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Fortunately for them, they were freed by a barrage of Autobot fire moments before Optimus destroyed Unicron, and captured by [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

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With Megatron having apparently perished along with Unicron, Snow Cat, Demolishor, and Mirage were incarcerated on Cybertron. There, Snow Cat made the acquaintance of [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]], Shockblast's brother, and told him that Optimus had slain his sibling. The jailbirds were then freed by Starscream, who revealed that Megatron still lived. {{storylink|Ambition}} After finding Mirage (who had previously gotten separated from the group) Snow Cat passed on the news that their leader was still alive. Mirage was overjoyed, and Snow Cat joined him in sowing wanton destruction in celebration. {{storylink|Wishes}}

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Six Shot succeeded in taking control of the energon gas powering the grid and using it to force the Autobots off the planet, and Snow Cat, Demolishor, and Mirage soon began to feel a bit under-appreciated as Megatron (now "Galvatron" again after exposure to Super Energon) praised Six Shot for his accomplishments. However, following a battle on the hull of the ''Miranda II'', during which Snow Cat and Demolishor were clobbered by Omega Supreme, they all enjoyed watching Galvatron beat Six Shot up for taking action without orders. {{storylink|Galvatron!}} The Autobots were soon to find a way to break through the gas shroud and return to Cybertron; Snow Cat took part in the battle that followed, which concluded with the Autobots escaping underground. {{storylink|Break Through}}

At some point, Snow Cat took part in a virtual fighting tournament, thanks to Six Shot hacking into an Autobot training program. Fighting as a tag team, he and Demolishor went up against [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] and [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]], and won when the two Autobots took themselves out of the fight by powerlinxing incorrectly—though in the process, the two Decepticons were inspired to try powerlinxing themselves, even if they couldn't get it quite right. Proceeding to the next round, they discovered their opponents were Galvatron and Starscream, who had already beaten virtual duplicates of the pair in their original bodies in the previous round. Frustrated to have found his minions goofing off in the game, Galvatron thrashed them, then quit the tournament. {{storylink|Distribution}}

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Hoping to get a taste of the Super Energon that had empowered Galvatron and Starscream, Snow Cat, Demolishor, and Mirage went searching for the subterranean reservoir that held the miracle fuel, accidentally stumbling into Primus's chamber in the process. Finding Rad and the Jones family taking refuge there, Snow Cat and Demolishor left Mirage to stand guard and forced [[Brian Jones]] to lead them to the [[Super Energon Temple|temple]] containing the Super-Energon. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} They hesitated over immersing themselves in it, but were finally about to go through with it when a horde of [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon Terrorcon drones]] burst out of the reservoir's depths and spooked them away. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} Fleeing from the Insecticons, grown to giant size by the Super Energon, the two Decepticons headed back to the surface and sent word of the creatures' approach to Galvatron, news-reporter style. They then rejoined their leader on the battlefield, just in time for Optimus to have his spark of combination re-energized by Primus's awakening. Once more able to combine with Omega Supreme, Optimus blew away all of his enemies with a whirlwind attack. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}}

Once the rogue Terrorcons were back under control, the Decepticons turned to the business of using the energon towers to move Cybertron through space, through the rift back to Alpha Q's realm. Snow Cat helped battle the Autobots as the planet moved through the rift, and later tried to defend the towers against Autobot attack, though both times, he had to contended with Six Shot's ambition constantly undermining their battlefield movements. {{storylink|Formidable}}

[[File:Not the brightest.jpg|thumb|200px|"Aw, he never was too bright." "Pretty rich coming from you, Snow Cat."]]
Snow Cat, Demolishor, and Mirage were made spectators as Galvatron beat Six Shot for the umpteenth after the insubordinate Decepticon defied orders. To make sure Six Shot wouldn't start any more trouble in his absence, Galvatron had the trio keep a constant eye on him. Snow Cat, Demolishor, and Mirage abandoned their post when Six Shot tricked them into thinking they should make another attempt at super-charging themselves with super energon. Six Shot then remotely trapped the "blockheads" inside the base's corridors but lowering blast doors all around them. They were found and berated by Starscream for once again failing at the simplest of tasks. The lecture was cut short by the arrival of the Autobots, who managed to drive out the Decepticons from their base and retake control of Cybertron's warp gate system. Everyone's attention then shifted towards a more pressing matter: Galvatron had used super energon to grow himself into a giant. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} The Decepticons asked their great leader what was going on, but Unicron's influence on his mind having grown alongside his physical size, Galvatron only answered by laughing menacingly. Despite the lack of an intelligible response, Snow Cat and the others continued to ward off the Autobots as they tried to swarm the colossus. Eventually, Galvatron became so large that Snow Cat suggested the Decepticons vamoose, to avoid getting stepped on. Once Galvatron took to space, Starscream insisted they follow him. The Decepticons continued to make war with the Autobots, fluttering about like skirmishing insects around the now Unicron-sized Galvatron. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

When Optimus Prime used the power of Unicron to grow to a titan of equal height, Snow Cat and Demolishor broke off from the battle to excitedly watch the two giant leaders duke it out on Jungle Planet. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Unable to make much in the way of a contribution to the huge scale of the final battle, Snow Cat, Demolishor, and Mirage could only spectate as the possessed Galvatron shook off Unicron's influence long enough to sacrifice himself by plunging into a foundling energon sun created by Primus. While loyalists Starscream and Mirage followed their leader into solar oblivion, the long-suffering Snow Cat and Demolishor could only float in space and ponder what to do next with their lives. {{storylink|The Sun}}

====''Universe'' toy bio====
Following The Powerlinx Battles, Snow Cat went totally starkers (it wasn't a long trip), and without Megatron to guide him, wandered the streets of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], a raving loon during the planet's evacuation. {{storylink|#Universe (2003)|Snow Cat's ''Universe'' toy bio}}

====Force of Habit====
During the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, Decepticon sniper [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]] bitterly remarked on Demolishor and Snow Cat's disappearance from the Decepticon ranks, considering it evidence of how little good loyalty to Megatron would do to advance a 'bot's standing in life. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
In the early days of the war, Cyclonus, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] performed an airstrike on the [[Autobot Command HQ]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}} As the war with the Autobots continued for millions of years, and Cyclonus was seen fighting alongside Starscream some more. During one of his battles, Cyclonus was forced to retreat after Optimus Prime unleashed the power of his battle station onto the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|First Encounter!}}

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When the Mini-Cons were discovered on [[Earth]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] summoned the two fliers and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] to scour the planet. Shortly after arriving, they got into a battle with the Autobots again, and Cyclonus was rammed out of the sky by a flying [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}} The Decepticons later attacked the Autobots to stop them from sending some Mini-Cons back to Cybertron. The Mini-Cons ultimately decided to remain on Earth, though the Decepticons destroyed their space bridge anyway. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} When Megatron went looking for Mini-Cons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], he took Cyclonus and Demolishor with him. They didn't do much searching, though, as they soon ran into two Autobots sent to stop them. Cyclonus spent some time strafing [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] until the latter got his [[Rollbar (Armada)|own Mini-Con powerup]] and presumably defeated the crazy copter. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

The Decepticons remained on the Moon and built a new base, from which they prepared to fire missiles at the Autobot base on Earth. When the Autobots' Mini-Cons surrendered in exchange for their friends' lives, Cyclonus was sent to pick them up in a [[solar barge]] and take them to the Moon. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}} Unfortunately, the Mini-Cons broke out during the trip and cut the cable connecting Cyclonus and the barge. When the Decepticon noticed, he prepared to destroy the pesky Mini-Cons, but was shot by [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]'s electrical darts. This crashed his guidance systems, and he was sent floating aimlessly through space. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Lost in Space!}} Cyclonus crashed on the Moon's surface, where he was found by the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]]. The three Mini-Cons power-linked with him, taking control of his body in order to use it against the other Decepticons. As he was forced to bombard his headquarters and grapple with his leader, Cyclonus could do naught but plead that it wasn't his fault. Eventually, Starscream used a [[sonic destabiliser]] to disconnect the Destruction Team from him. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}

===Reader's Digest ''Armada'' novels===
Cyclonus was one of the Decepticons teleported to Earth by the warp gate within the remains of a Mini-Con ship. Despite the radical change in scenery, Cyclonus continued to do battle against the Autobots who had been teleported alongside them. The fighting came to an end, temporarily, thanks to the efforts of [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]. The Decepticons then retreated to Earth's moon, where they began reinforcing the partial remains of the Mini-Cons' ship as a base of operations. {{storylink|Transformers Armada: The Battle Begins|The Battle Begins}}

Cyclonus worked furiously on reinforcing the Decepticons' base, as Megatron grew increasingly impatient. While working on the ship's exterior, he accidentally dropped his calibration device, which nearly hit Megatron on its way down. Cyclonus began blubbering and made excuses for his clumsiness, but Megatron interrupted him and ordered him to dig instead. The calibration device had hit something metallic upon landing on the ground, and Megatron had correctly guessed that a Mini-Con panel was buried underneath. The Mini-Con that emerged from the panel bonded with Megatron, and was named "Leader-1". Cyclonus was forced to duck for cover when Megatron decided to give Leader-1's weapon mode a test-run, and peppered the scenery with machine-gun fire. Megatron then instructed Cyclonus to adopt an Earth vehicle mode alongside the rest of his inner-circle, Starscream and Demolishor. Cyclonus took on the form of an army helicopter as his disguise.

The Decepticons then attacked the Autobots' base, until the children, Carlos, Alexis and Rad showed up. Megatron ordered the Decepticons hault their attack so that he could demand the humans hand over their companion Mini-Cons. But close behind were the Autobots, who launched a counter-attack. Though they managed to get a few hits on Optimus, Starscream and Cyclonus were forced to double back to Megatron's side when the Autobot leader assumed his “Super Optimus Prime” form and swatted the Decepticon fliers out of the air. Cyclonus soon recovered and helped Starscream and Demolishor rush the Autobots. This proved to be a futile tactic, and Optimus swatted Cyclonus out of the sky once more. Outmatched, Megatron called a retreat, but Cyclonus opted to linger behind as his compatriots warped away. Feinting an attack towards the Autobots, he changed his course at the last moment and managed to snatch a couple of Mini-Con panels that the children had uncovered during the fight. As a reward for his grab, Megatron allowed Cyclonus to keep one of the Mini-Cons for himself. Cyclonus named the robot that emerged from his panel "Crumplezone," and vowed to learn how to use his power to defeat the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots|Race for the Mini-Con Robots}}

===The Balance of Power===
When [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] entered Decepticon territory in the search for an ancient Mini-Con artifact, Cyclonus accosted them, backed up by hundreds of [[Decepticlone]]s. [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] then discovered the artifact, and soon after he activated it, a portal opened to the Mini-Cons' hiding place: Earth. Cyclonus, Starscream, and Megatron went through the portal to begin the search for the Mini-Cons in earnest on this new world. {{storylink|The Balance of Power}}
{{note|This comic was written as a tie-in to the [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|''Armada'' video game]], but its details differ from the introduction seen in the game itself. [[#PS2|See below]] for Cyclonus's role in the game.}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
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Snow Cat was among [[Bludgeon (G1)#Kre-O online manga|Bludgeon]]'s troops when they discovered the legendary [[Red Bucket]]. How he got there with skis, nobody knows. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}

===Precursor World===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Snow Cat was a member of the [[White Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He looked on alongside [[Icebird|a bestial Warrior]] and some of the planet's natives as his commander [[White Gallant Convoy]] and his retinue drove by their home on the [[White Planet]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Daran Norris]] (English)|[[Luca Sandri]] (Italian), [[Enrique Suárez]] (Castilian Spanish)}}
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When a [[Mini-Con]] signal drew the Decepticons to Earth, Cyclonus was deployed in the [[Amazon]] to find the signal's origin. The Autobots were not far behind, and once they reached the hilltop where the signal had originated, he revealed himself, declaring Earth to be Decepticon property before departing, leaving a [[Heavy Unit]] behind to deal with them.

After the defeat of [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] in [[Antarctica]], the Autobots returned to the Amazon, venturing deeper into the jungle to an ancient temple. There, Cyclonus attacked again, tossing the Autobots all across the temple's surroundings and strafing them in copter mode. Eventually, the Autobots managed to deal him a finishing blow that sent him spiraling out of control in copter mode as his internal components exploded. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
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Cyclonus Armada participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who was first available as a reward to 2500 players in the third "Armada: Episode 1" mini events, and could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character.
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada Cyclonus toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Craaaaaaazy air-taxi! (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:LOTM Sandstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(''Takara version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Cyclonus with Mini-Con Crumplezone''' (Super-Con Class, [[2002]]/[[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Sandstorm'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MD-04'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Missile, "gatling" missile, rotor blade
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Yuichiro Hira]] (Takara)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Super-Con (aka "Deluxe") toys, Cyclonus transforms into a Cybertronian flat-nosed assault helicopter. His primary [[gimmick]] is a trigger-activated gear assembly that runs through the length of the vehicle mode; pulling the trigger both spins the rotor blade and a gear system in the cockpit area. Attaching a compatible geared Mini-Con to the square frame on the underside of his cockpit (any [[Destruction Mini-Con Team#Toys|Destruction Mini-Con Team]], [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys|Adventure Mini-Con Team]], or [[Refute (Armada)#Toys|Refute]] mold) allows the gear system to activate ''their'' gear-wheel gimmicks as well by pulling the trigger. On top of that, flipping up his cockpit reveals a unique attachment point for his included Mini-Con partner [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Toys|Crumplezone]] in his long-nosed "cockpit" form; once attached pulling to rotor trigger also makes Crumplezone's under-slung cannon move back and forth. That's ''three'' different action features from just one trigger!

: Cyclonus also has more conventional Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] gimmicks: plugging a Mini-Con into the [[5 mm post|hardpoints]] on either of his arms/wing-mounted weapon pods launches a spring-loaded missile, while attaching a Mini-Con to the plugs on either side of his legs will make a spring-loaded (non-firing) cannon pop up from his shins. His booster tail piece can be detached and slid into his right wrist sculpted twin cannons for a hand blaster but cannot do the same on his left arm. Additionally, his rotor blade is detachable and can be mounted onto any of his Powerlinx plugs, although this will not activate any gimmicks.

: The tips of his rotor blades differ in shape from those in the toy's original promotional images, which featured rounder, more cyclindrical edges.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legend of the Microns'' release of "Sandstorm" has some slight color differences from the [[Hasbro]] version, the most immediately-noticeable being a "separated" painted Decepticon sigil, and a much brighter white plastic.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)#Toys|Buzzsaw]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sandstorm & Destruction Micron''' (Multi-pack, [[December 26]], 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Sandstorm & Destruction'''
:*''ID number'': '''MS-04'''
:*''Accessories'': Missile, "gatling" missile, rotor blade

: Takara's "Sandstorm" was sold both as an individual and in a multi-pack with the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], whose gear-gimmicks were designed to function with Cyclonus's gearing system. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.

: This multi-pack was also sold in South Korean markets by [[Sonokong]].

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[[File:Powerlinx Cyclonus toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Still Crazy In Spite Of All These Gears.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Powerlinx Cyclonus with Mini-Con Crumplezone''' (Super-Con Class, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Takara release date'': [[September 27]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile, "gatling" missile, rotor blade

: Released in the seventh wave of ''Armada'' Super-Cons, this [[redeco]] of Cyclonus uses mostly bright green plastic, as well as dark grey and chocolate-brown. He retains all of his original gimmicks and still has [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Powerlinx|his Mini-Con partner]]. He may have been designed as something of a questionable [[homage]] to [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].<ref>[[Aaron Archer]], in an "Orson's World" post, once noted that if he had his way, he'd have named the toy as a new character called "Sprigger". We ''assume'' he actually meant "Springer"...</ref>

: This toy was not released as part of the normal ''Legends of the Microns'' series in Japan, but was straight-imported as a [[USA Edition]] exclusive to [[LaOX]] stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/PXCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Powerlinx Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Arm-toy CyclonusPX TRUBonus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Powerlinx Cyclonus with Powerlinx Crumplezone''' (Super-Con Class, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile, "gatling" missile, rotor blade

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us]] stores had special bonus pack Super-Con toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Super-Con during Toys"R"Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale.

: Like Powerlinx [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#ArDxPx|Hot Shot]], Powerlinx Cyclonus came with one of the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Dune Runner (Armada)#Toys|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg#Toys|Iceberg]], or [[Ransack (Armada)#Toys|Ransack]].
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:BTR-toy Cyclonus.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Let's make some crazy Energon!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron with Leader-1 / Cyclonus with Crumplezone''' (2003)}}</ul>

: Part of the largest ''[[Built to Rule!]] Armada'' set, Cyclonus is based around a "Trans-Skeleton", a generic bodyplate that converts from robot to vehicle-mode base, with the individual robot and vehicle modes rebuilt around it. Cyclonus transforms as usual to a Cybertronic helicopter; his rotor blade spins, but not freely. He has a spot behind the rotor with a 2x2 "[[Powerlinx]]" peg-plate to mount any ''BTR'' or normal Mini-Con, though the grip on the latter is not terribly good. Cyclonus is the only non-Mini-Con ''Built to Rule!'' "figure" that does not have some kind of missile launcher.

: He came with a block-version of his Mini-Con partner [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Built to Rule!|Crumplezone]], as well as the larger [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Built to Rule!|Megatron]] with [[Leader-1 (Armada)#Built to Rule!|Leader-1]] model.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/BTRCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on ''Built to Rule!'' Cyclonus at TFU.info]''
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===''Energon''===
[[File:En-toy CyclonusArm.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|He borrowed Xemnas's zebra coat.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Cyclonus with Mini-Con Crumplezone''' (Combat Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Sandstorm'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''SD-03'''
:*''Accessories'': Missile, "gatling" missile, rotor blade

: Cyclonus's and Demolishor's ''Armada'' toys (with their respective Mini-Cons) were [[redeco]]ed for the initial assortment of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Super Link]]'' line. It's quite possible that their new color palettes were chosen to fit with Takara's plans to characterise the new ''Energon'' Snow Cat and Demolishor toys as upgraded forms for these two; Cyclonus' Arctic camouflage is thematically in line with Snow Cat. In addition to the black-and-white paint applications for this camo, ''Energon'' Cyclonus retains all of the exact same paint applications from [[#Powerlinx|the previous Powerlinx release]].

: These toys were only released in America ''much'' later, towards the end of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' line as [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]]s. These releases were identical apart from their packaging, which naturally sold them under their Western-market names.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on ''Energon'' KB Toys Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Energon Snowcat toy.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Does not come with Frostbite :(]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Snow Cat''' (Combat Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Snowstorm'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''SD-10'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (Takara)}}

:[[Snow Cat (Energon)|Snow Cat]] transforms into a ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[Snow Cat (G.I. Joe)|"Snow Cat" SAM half-track]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I loved 80s #GIJOE , #Snowjob and the snowcat were favorites. It was fun to homage a vehicle that I loved as a kid.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BvAvpGDnmFk/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=15}}</ref> cast in primarily white and light blue plastics, with clear and burgundy for accents. In vehicle mode, the front wheel-hubs and side-skirts can be lowered to form skis for the vehicle to travel on, while the sideskirt-skis fold down from his feet in robot mode to allow him to "ski". He has one non-functional Mini-Con port on his left arm, which is on a small swiveling panel that swaps to the right side in vehicle mode. This is one of the most frequently lost pieces for second-hand figures.

:He features twin spring-loaded missile launchers available to him in both modes; in robot mode, they end up as a back-mounted over-shoulder assembly. His missiles are cast in the same clear blue plastic as his windshield with the front ends painted gold. This makes them look ''awesome'' in flight. There are also two 5 mm post holes on each missile launcher. Unusually for Transformers of this era, he has a visible cockpit interior with a partially frosted windshield and working windshield wiper, further homaging the ''G.I. Joe'' toy he was designed after.

:Snowcat's vehicle mode features no physical means of securing its back end together beyond the luck of friction in the waist swivel meant for transformation and against his stored feet, both of which are highly prone to failure. Due to this, simply picking him up in this mode is likely to result in the bottom half of the back end swinging out of place, especially if the skis are deployed. Although mistransforming the ski-based side panels diagonally in vehicle mode can offer some assistance to hold the vehicle mode together, it is by no means secure, and for obvious reasons is of no help in ski mode. Snowcat also does not include the ski poles seen in the cartoon, although in a pinch his missiles can be loosely held to simulate them. Snowcat's instructions also configure the folded-up skis mounted on his ankles onto the side of his shins rather than the back as they appear in the cartoon. While the back skis can be folded in back to be show-accurate, doing so drastically reduces the already-low range of motion in his knees due to obstruction. The skis do not secure regardless of where they are placed, and are highly prone to falling out of place, as are the front skis.

:''Super Link'' Snowstorm has only one color difference compared to the ''Energon'' Snow Cat figure; the treads, fists and upper arms are molded in a burgundy plastic, whereas the ''Energon'' release has them molded in brown plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Snowcat/snowcat.htm More information on Snow Cat at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/snowcat/ Additional information and comparison images at YoJoe.com]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy SnowCat.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|[http://www.yojoe.com/action/subteams/nightforce.shtml Night Force] Snow Cat?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Snow Cat''' (Deluxe Class, [[2005]]/[[2006]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: The ''Energon'' Snow Cat mold was redecoed in superdark blue and black with orange accents and released as a ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[exclusive]] to [[KB Toys]] stores in 2005, alongside a redeco of ''Energon'' [[Downshift (Energon)#Universe (2003)|Downshift]]. However, at the time KB was undergoing financial troubles, closing numerous stores across the United States, and it appears that the two toys did not make it to a great many of the stores that remained open. Many did make their way to Toy Liquidator outlets, a sub-company within KB mostly found in outlet malls. In 2006, the toys eventually made it to a wider distribution through the remaining KB stores.

: This Snow Cat's colors appear to be an [[homage]] to the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Night Force]]'' redeco subline, which has never featured the [[Snow Cat (G.I. Joe)|''G.I. Joe'' Snow Cat]] toy!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Snowcat/snowcat.htm More information on ''Universe'' Snow Cat at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/snowcat/universesnowcat.shtml Additional information at YoJoe.com]''
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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
[[File:McdonaldsArmadaCyclonustoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Happy Meal toy, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Rotor

: Part of the [[McDonald's]] ''Armada'' promotion, this extremely simplified version of Cyclonus transforms into a long-nosed assault helicopter seemingly drawing from Crumplezone's cockpit configuration. Rolling his vehicle form forward spins his rotor prop, which launches into the air after picking up enough speed, a gimmick like that of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Rotor Force]] toys. With a prominent Powerlinx hardpoint and several 5mm ports, he could combine with the Happy Meal versions of [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Fast food promotions|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Armada)#McDonalds|Starscream]], and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] toys to form a "[[Mighty Vehicle]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/McCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on McDonald's Cyclonus at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Cyclonus Armada.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Sandstorm''' (2003)
**''Act'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: A soft-plastic PVC figurine of Cyclonus was released in the tenth and final "Act" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. He is in a very odd tippie-toe pose, but his tail acts as a tripod to keep him upright. He was available in both full-color and pewter-finish versions, with one of each packed into every case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figurines.

: Act 10 is notable for using ''much'' softer plastic than previous waves, which can make it difficult to push connector pegs into their intended sockets. This can be exacerbated on the pewter versions as the pegs can sometimes end up with a layer of paint on them, which can also lead to sticking and tearing pegs when trying to move or remove parts. Lightly shaving the inside of the socket with a hobby knife is usually sufficient to solve the issue.

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==Notes==
* According to designer [[Aaron Archer]], Cyclonus (alongside Demolishor) was an early test for the Mini-Con play pattern, and he always thought of the characters as a pair.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Cyclonus was a early concept model for ways the mini cons could work. Him and Demolishor were early tests and that is why they naturally got paired up in the show. we always thought of them together|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuzqRavnhlk/c/18025188925116526/r/18026310700117791/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=10}}</ref> His alt-mode was inspired by sea rescue helicopters, not unlike [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] from the [[live-action film series]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=His design was based off of sea-based rescue copters (similar to Movie Blackout), The toy has a lot of play value that future dlx items would lose. His #minicon gimmick was the best of all the deluxe figures. If i were to redesign him today, he would have a stronger body form. the toy is gangly. #kneecannons|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpFr7vgfCY/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2020|month=09|day=02}}</ref>
* According to the [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|''Armada'' PlayStation 2 game]] instruction booklet, Cyclonus's ''Armada'' body has the following statistics:

:Height: 19' 7" (17' 1" vehicle mode)
:Weight: 16,550 lbs
:Power: 1800 shaft horsepower
:Vehicle top speed: 190 mph

* In the cartoon, Cyclonus almost never had the right Mini-Con. In one episode, it is [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] that he uses, while in another episode, it is [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]] (whom he refers to as Crumplezone). However, in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]", he is shown with Crumplezone in cockpit mode.
* In the game ''[[Transformers Armada: The Energon Within]]'', the "Decepticon Scout" units are based on Cyclonus's design.
* Snow Cat may have been originally intended as a separate character. [[Hasbro]] appears to have implied this is the case, saying that designing the toys before the show was completed led to "some characters not aligning together in the animation and toy expressions".<ref>[[Hasbro Q&A/August 2009: Answers]]</ref>
* Instead of missiles like his toy, the orange bits of Snow Cat's cannons in the cartoon are depicted as wind turbines.
* Kreon Snow Cat is made purely from existing ''Kre-O'' parts like other non-toy robot Kreons from the comics (especially in [[Hayato Sakamoto]]'s writing period). He uses the [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] helmet (with extra paint applications to better resemble his original counterpart), a backpack piece with two cannons, and a set of skis and ski poles from the G.I. Joe [[Snow Job]] figure.
* Cyclonus made a few [[Easter egg]] cameo appearances in the [[2005 IDW continuity]]. A Cybertronian based on his ''Armada'' Cyclonus form appears in [[The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|''More than Meets the Eye'' #35]] and [[The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|''Optimus Prime'' #20]] while the former issue also contains a separate Cybertronian based on his ''Energon'' Snow Cat form.
* According to Aaron Archer at a TFcon Toronto Panel, the name “Cop-Tur” would have been considered for Cyclonus had his name not been available for trademark.<ref>[https://youtu.be/-eb7DrK1KqQ How To Name a Transformer - Toy Trademarks with Designer Aaron Archer]</ref>

===Foreign names===
====Cyclonus====
*''Japanese:'' '''Sandstorm''' (サンドストーム ''Sandosutōmu''), '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Ciklonusz''' (''Armada''), '''Ciklon''' (''Energon'', "Cyclone")
*''Korean:'' '''Sandstorm''' (샌드스톰 ''Saendeuseutom'')
*''Polish:'' '''Cyklotron'''
*''Russian:'' '''Ciklon''' (Циклон, "Cyclone")

====Snow Cat====
*''Japanese:'' '''Snowstorm''' (スノーストーム ''Sunōsutōmu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Hósapka''' ("Snow Cap")
*''Russian:'' '''Snegohod''' (Снегоход, "Snowmobile")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:GHC Cyclonus Sandstorm.jpg
File:Cyclonus-AR-DVD.jpg
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==References==
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[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Cloud Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]
[[Category:White Order]]

The Transformers (toyline)

2025-08-07T05:12:00Z

Roodypatooti: /* New "Generation 1"-based lines */

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[[File:G1FortressMaximus toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Fortress Maximus, the biggest toy made in the original toyline.]]
'''''The Transformers''''' (also now known as "'''Generation 1'''" or "'''G1'''" for short, though the line was never branded as such) started as a joint venture between [[Hasbro]] of America and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] of [[Japan]]. After an idea to rebrand and sell Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' [[Toy|robot toys]] as a whole new line with a new concept behind it (developed by Hasbro's partners at [[Marvel Comics]]), Hasbro ultimately created what would be one of the longest-running and most popular [[franchises]] for both companies. Starting in [[1984]], the line ran for seven years in America and eight in Europe and Japan (though Takara would break the line up into multiple sub-franchises).

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==Overview==
Having run for seven years, the line changed dramatically over its lifetime, going from pre-made items to all-new designs and greater focus on [[gimmick]]s beyond simply transforming. Thus, the more descriptive bits will be tackled year-by-year... but there's still plenty to talk about in the big picture.

===Then Vs. Now===
[[File:Seekers ad.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Page from the 1984 JC Penney annual catalog. A book hundreds of pages thick, which could devote an entire page or two to a single toy line. 80s kids ''craved'' these books. And yes, JC Penney used to carry toys.]]

The original ''Transformers'' came out in a ''very'' different toy environment than what exists today, and at a time when the market was venturing out from the slow-paced 1970s into undiscovered country.

First of all, the market itself was simply broader. There were a ''lot'' more retailers out there, both national and regional, muscling for market share, and virtually all had a sizable toy department. Sears and [[Kmart]] were the biggest retailers in the United States; [[Walmart]] and [[Target]] were just regional players poised to go nationwide. There were multiple large-scale toys-only chains, not just [[Toys"R"Us]] (now RIP in the US). Even grocery stores and drug stores devoted a significant amount of space to toys year-round, and not just the cheap stuff! The idea that you could buy ''anything'' via computer, much less toys, was a novelty at best. No, you had to get out there and shop - or use a big printed mail-order catalog like the old Sears "Wish Book".

On top of that, there were far more toy companies scrabbling for shelf space. [[Mattel]] was still an action-figure heavyweight thanks to ''Masters of the Universe'', which led the boom of cartoon-advertised toy lines (more on that in a bit) throwing out weird concepts in the hope of creating the next big thing. ''Transformers'' wasn't even the first shape-changing robot toy to US shelves, having been beat to the punch by then-competitor [[Tonka]], who brought over [[Bandai]]'s ''Machine Robo'' toys as ''[[GoBots]]'' six months prior, plus Takara's own prior attempts to market their toys in the US as ''[[Diakron]]'' and ''[[Kronoform]]''. Also, in more global terms, Hasbro's ''Transformers'' was originally just one of several international outlets for Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' figures, initially coexisting with [[Joustra]]'s own version of ''Diaclone'' in Central Europe, [[GiG]]'s ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} line in Italy, and Takara themselves were releasing ''Diaclone'' in Finland. And then there were all the major sorta-likes, such as [[Kenner]]'s ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'' with its transforming vehicles, [[TakaraTomy|Tomy]]'s ''[[Starriors]]'' reconfigurable robots (a ''[[Zoids]]'' offshoot), and approximately eleventy-billion also-rans and cheap knockoffs from a host of now-defunct companies. (And yes, most of the previously-mentioned companies now fall under the Hasbro/TakaraTomy umbrella.)

While most modern toys have a shelf-life of ''maybe'' six months, in the 80s a single toy could ship steadily for two years, more if the line was particularly successful. The original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Starscream]] toys shipped for three, and some of the [[Mini-Cassette]]s for ''four''. (Though the king of long-run shipping is surely [[Kenner]]'s original ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' line: the single [[Darth Vader]] figure shipped for ''seven years''.)

Not only did the toys ship longer, but the look of ''Transformers''<nowiki>'</nowiki> packaging did not change significantly for five years, only changing the logo and overall design in [[#1989: Pretenders and Micromasters|1989]] as part of a revitalization attempt. Today, even when a single line lasts more than a year, the packaging changes considerably at least every year.

Though even with all that, seven years ''was'' a long time for a toy franchise to run. Most of the bigger lines only managed about three years, and that third was typically a final flailing-for-its-life year as kids had moved on. That ''Transformers'' made as big a splash as it did and lasted so long ''before'' the revivals and reboots is remarkable. How'd it do that? Well...

===Refining the Formula===

To be honest, ''Transformers'' didn't do much that was really "new" outside of its central transformation [[gimmick]], and that was one it shared with multiple competitors. However, what put ''Transformers'' above the others, both its domestic rivals and the other international licensees, was simply doing a great many things ''better'' than its competitors. At the time, Hasbro truly benefited from having already tried out several successful ideas with the 1982 revival of its ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' brand as ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero''. Those tried and tested tactics were then subsequently employed for the ''Transformers'' line as well.

Many early articles on the "transforming robot toyline wars" opined that ''GoBots'' would win due to its reliance on a large number of small, inexpensive items easy for kids to pick up. (After all, that formula worked wonders for ''Star Wars''.) And while ''Transformers'' did have a number of small, inexpensive "entry point" items, its larger figures—one of the elements shared with the aforementioned 1982 ''G.I. Joe'' relaunch—would turn out to be a ''huge'' draw, a kind of playground status symbol. The boxed figures featured multiple accessories and add-on [[sticker]]s for an extra level of interaction with the toy, giving them an extra air of quality. Sure you could get a GoBot or a [[Mini-Vehicle]] just about any time, but the larger ''Transformers'' were something big and special for birthdays or saved-up allowances.

[[File:Trailbreaker Bio&TechSpec.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Lotta reading going on in the toy aisles in the 80s.]]

The packaging, too, was a step beyond what other lines were doing. Every packaging back had a hefty [[bio]] of the character, penned by Marvel author [[Bob Budiansky]]. Most lines gave their toys only a cursory sentence or two about the toy's imaginary powers (if at all, ''GoBots'' didn't), but the ''Transformers'' bios truly "humanized" the alien robots, giving each one a distinct personality complete with motto, on top of a much more full description of the imaginary powers that character possessed. This, too, was carried over from ''G.I. Joe'', where [[Larry Hama]] had written background file cards for each character. Attached was the "[[Tech Spec]]s", numeric rankings of the character's stats. This information was (mostly) obscured and (sort of) unreadable without a red plastic "Tech Spec decoder" inside the boxed toys early on (though the red lens of a pair of 3D glasses would work too, and who didn't have at ''least'' one of those lying around in the 80s?), but eventually would move to easily-readable bars.

[[File:PackIn Reinforcements Inside.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Kids had a lot of these. The flyers, we mean, not the toys themselves.]]

While [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers|mail-away offers]] were an ''extremely'' common practice at the time, Hasbro smartly spruced this process up. Most every toy (and cereal) mail-away offer asked you to clip out the UPC bar-codes as "proof of purchase" when sending away, but ''Transformers'' instead asked for the "[[Robot Point]]s" (mirroring the ''G.I. Joe'' line's "Flag Points") clipped from the packaging back. Bigger toys had more Points, again adding to the idea that the larger toys were a step above the smaller ones. (The Points were, of course, actually worthless, since you also sent in a check for roughly what the toys would normally cost anyway.) While many other lines' mail-aways tended to be just toys that weren't out in stores yet, ''Transformers'' from the outset offered toys that they would ''never'' sell at normal retail, like the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. Talk about playground bragging rights!

While not ''directly'' part of the toyline, the way ''Transformers'' was advertised has ''got'' to be mentioned when talking about its success. [[Ronald Reagan|President Reagan]]'s then recent deregulation policies allowed for the line between "advertisement" and "entertainment" on television to blur heavily, and toy companies were still exploring how to properly exploit this new "advertainment" method of pushing plastic to preteens. ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' was the first of these toyline-based cartoons, and it rocketed that toyline to success. And let's be honest here: that show was ''garbage'', but kids ate it up. Hasbro upped the ante by teaming up with comic book publisher [[Marvel Comics]], its animation arm [[Marvel Productions]], advertising agency [[Griffin Bacal]] and its subsidiary [[Sunbow Productions]], having them produce both a comic book series and a cartoon series for television, starting again with ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', and then followed by [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''The Transformers'' cartoon]], giving it a more serious story and higher-quality animation (both low hurdles compared to ''He-Man'' but let's not rag on that ''too'' much, they ''were'' testing the early limits of the medium under the furious eye of scary-loud and panicky parental watchdog/religious groups who were riding the "{{w|Satanic Panic}}" for everything they could)... and thanks to the fact that the characters were robots, more violence. You can't shoot a human with a laser-blaster, but a robot who could be rebuilt? Oh yeah! This was ultimately also the reason why the aforementioned Italian Takara licensee GiG acquired an additional license from Hasbro to release ''Transformers'' toys proper: It gave them access to the best form of advertisement for the toys they could possibly get, a dubbed version of the ''Transformers'' cartoon!

The basic upshot... Hasbro simply marketed the line better in virtually every regard, and sold kids on the idea that these weren't ''just'' robot toys, they were characters... that these plastic doodads were, well, more than meets the eye.

==Hasbro ''The Transformers'' US toyline==
===1984===
[[File:G1 1984 backofboxbattle.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]

The first year of ''Transformers'' changed very little from the original Japanese ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microman]]'' releases. The bulk of the changes were to the [[sticker]]s (mainly adding new [[insignia|faction symbols]], but also removing "Diaclone" texts and potentially-legally-contentious brandings) and some light [[retool]]ing, including the removal/weakening of springs inside the [[missile]] launchers [[for safety reasons]]. Most of the toys' base color schemes came from the original lines, with a few exceptions: [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Toys|Skywarp]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Toys|Buzzsaw]] were new decos created whole-cloth by Hasbro.

One particularly helpful bit of marketing for this year is the clean division of good-guy/bad-guy [[alternate mode]]s. The Heroic Autobots were the cars and trucks, and the Evil Decepticons were... everything else.

[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Autobot Commander Optimus Prime]]
In contrast to the nigh-solid plastic toys of today, [[die-cast]] metal played a large role in these toys' construction. This was actually a ''cost-saving'' measure; a lingering effect from {{w|1970s energy crisis|the petroleum price crises of the '70s}} made it a bit cheaper overall to make sizable chunks of toys out of metal instead of plastic! The larger cars (and some of the [[Mini-Vehicle|Mini Cars]]) also featured rubber tires, and most every toy had ''some'' piece on them that was [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]].

Unfortunately, these materials issues mean that these toys rarely age well, especially given the rigors of playground life. Paint chips off metal, rubber dries out and splits, chrome fades and rubs off, and the combination of metal-and-plastic on hinged parts leads to easier breakage. Many of these toys have outright ''notorious'' damage issues, and loose undamaged toys are a bit hard to come by.

[[Articulation]] was also a tertiary-at-best concern in the overall design scheme. It was rare for a toy to have moving parts that weren't directly tied to its [[transformation]] sequence beyond a simple rotating shoulder/elbow joint. These toys being "[[brick (term)|brick]]s", mixed with the aforementioned degradation/breakage issues, have largely relegated them to being display pieces for older collectors.

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====General retail====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle|Mini-Cars]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Toys|Bumblebee]] (available in yellow and red)}}
{{Bp-a1|"''[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]''"<ref group="A" name="bumper">This figure, originating from Takara's ''Micro Change'' line just like the rest of the Mini-Cars, was sold on Cliffjumper cards. After being referred to by nicknames such as "Bumblejumper" and "Bumper" among fan circles for over a decade, [[Dreamwave Productions]] finally established him as an actual character with the official name "Bumper" in 2004.</ref>}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Toys|Cliffjumper]] (available in red and yellow)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Toys|Gears]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Cassettes]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Toys|Frenzy]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Toys|Laserbeak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Toys|Rumble]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Toys|Ravage]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Autobot Cars]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Toys|Bluestreak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Toys|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys|Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Toys|Prowl]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Toys|Wheeljack]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|200px|thumb|Autobot Car Sunstreaker]]
[[File:G1Starscream toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Decepticon Plane Starscream]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Decepticon Planes]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Toys|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Toys|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Communications'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Soundwave]] and Condor Cassette: [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Toys|Buzzsaw]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Leader'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Commander'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]] (w/ [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]] & [[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]])}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Kronoform]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Autoceptor#Toys|Autoceptor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Deceptor#Toys|Deceptor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kaltor#Toys|Kaltor]]}}
</ul>
|}
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====Mail-aways and promos====

*"[[Reinforcements from Cybertron!]]"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Powerdasher]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|"[[Zetar (G1)#Toys|Drill Type]]"}}
{{Bp-a1|"[[Aragon#Toys|F-1 Type]]"}}
{{Bp-a1|"[[Cromar#Toys|Jet Type]]"}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Camshaft (G1)#Toys|Camshaft]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (G1)#Toys|Downshift]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Overdrive#Toys|Overdrive]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Others'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Time Warrior (G1)#Toys|Time Warrior]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Camshaft-G1toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Omnibot Camshaft]]
|}

====Notes====
<references group="A" />

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===1985===
[[File:1985catalogue-diorama.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The 80s! When toy companies actively encouraged you to play with fire!]]

1984 was a roaring, out-of-the-gate success for ''Transformers'', so 1985's offerings upped the ante, both in numbers and in variety of form.

''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' were mined for as many viable toys as possible. The remaining unused "Car Robot" models were brought over, as were several [[redeco]]/[[retool]]s of first-year Cars. The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, six small-scale construction vehicles that could combine into the mighty super-robot [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], were a huge hit. Robotic beasts made a splash with the [[Dinobot (G1)#Toys|Dinobots]] and [[Insecticon (G1)#Toys|Insecticons]]. The two predecessor lines also had some in-development concepts that were pushed into ''Transformers'', and while some would not be ready until next year, Hasbro/Takara were able to get out a set of new Mini Vehicles, and new versions of the large jet mold with all-new wings and weapons.

But all this wasn't enough to meet expected demand, so Hasbro looked elsewhere for future Transformers. They struck a deal with [[Bandai]] for molds from a variety of Japanese toylines. As Bandai was (and is) a direct competitor to Takara, none of these toys were put into the cartoon, which was being ported to Japan. (There was a [[Jetfire (G1)#Why "Skyfire"?|whole big thing with Jetfire/Skyfire in the cartoon]], follow the link for more on that.) Other toys were also licensed from other companies, but didn't have the major-rival-baggage of Bandai's toys, so they could at least be in the show, if not in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Takara's version of the toyline]].

All in all, 1985's output was roughly ''double'' that of 1984's. And with a new slew of imitators popping up, Hasbro pushed a new little bit of status-symbol into the line, giving every toy released in '85 —including the re-released '84 toys— a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]. This brand was the mark of a "true" Transformer, and they even spent the money to make a [[commercial]] ''just to say so''. The rubsigns were also key to another bit of promotion, the mystery-allegiance [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spies]] that came with the Mini Vehicles this year as bonuses, with their molds being derived from Takara's small ''[[Mech Soldier]]'' toyline.

This year also marks the debut of ''Transformers'' internationally, being released in [[The Transformers (European toyline)|multiple European countries]], [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Japan]], [[IGA|Mexico]], [[Estrela|Brazil]], and [[Antex|Argentina]]... all with various changes from the US line, some minor, some... well, "major" might be an understatement for some.

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====General retail====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle|Mini-Cars]] w/ [[Mini-spy|Motorized Transformer]]<ref group="B" name="mini-spies">There were four types of "Motorized Transformers" (called "Mini-spies" in the television commercial for the figures and "Koma cars" on Hasbro's shipping cases): "4WD Type" (or "Jeep Type"), "Buggy Type", "FX-1 Type" and "Porsche Type". Each was available alternatively in white, yellow or blue, with the color supposedly depending on which figure they were packaged with.</ref>'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawn]] (w/ yellow Motorized Transformer)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Toys|Bumblebee]] (yellow or red, w/ white Motorized Transformer)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Toys|Cliffjumper]] (red or yellow, w/ white Motorized Transformer)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Toys|Gears]] (w/ yellow Motorized Transformer)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]] (w/ blue Motorized Transformer)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]] (w/ blue Motorized Transformer)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Toys|Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)#Toys|Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Seaspray (G1)#Toys|Seaspray]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Toys|Warpath]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|1 [[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Toys|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|2 [[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Toys|Scavenger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|3 [[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Toys|Scrapper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|4 [[Hook (G1)/toys#Toys|Hook]]}}
{{Bp-d1|5 [[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Toys|Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|6 [[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] (gift set of all six Constructicons)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:G1 barrage toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Deluxe Insecticon Barrage]][[File:Blitzwingg1toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Triple Changer Blitzwing]][[File:G1 Blaster toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Blaster]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Jumpstarter]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Topspin (G1)#Toys|Topspin]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Toys|Twin Twist]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Toys|Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Toys|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shrapnel (G1)#Toys|Shrapnel]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Autobot Cars]]'''<ref group="B" name="1985cars">The 1985 "Autobot Cars" price point was given a somewhat odd treatment with two separate assortments, each of which contained re-releases of six of the 1984 figures (packaged one per case in a case of 12) and three of the new 1985 figures (each packaged two per case). The only exception to this was Skids, who was actually released at least as early as December 1984, in 1984 packaging along with the other '84 Autobot Cars, in which he took the place of an extra Mirage that had previously been used to bring the number of figures contained in those cases up to twelve. Due to this, he was packed in the 1985 assortments like the '84 toys, at only one Skids per case.</ref>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys|Hoist]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys|Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Toys|Skids]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Toys|Smokescreen]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Toys|Tracks]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Triple Changer]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Toys|Astrotrain]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Toys|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Toys|Slag]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Toys|Snarl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Toys|Swoop]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Insecticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barrage (Insecticon)#Toys|Barrage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Chop Shop (G1)#Toys|Chop Shop]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ransack (G1)#Toys|Ransack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Venom (G1)#Toys|Venom]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (G1)#Toys|Roadbuster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Whirl (G1)#Toys|Whirl]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Decepticon Planes]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Toys|Dirge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ramjet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Toys|Thrust]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Scientist'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Toys|Perceptor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Communicator'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Blaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Military Operations Commander'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Air Guardian'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Motorized Defense Base'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (G1)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Tyco]] Licensed Playsets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Electric Racing Set (w/ "[[Natron#Toys|Natron]]" & "[[Freezon#Toys|Freezon]]")}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Electric Train and Battle Set]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Others'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Tech Specometer Eleven]]}}
|}

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[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pepsi mail-away Optimus Prime]]

====Mail-aways and promos====

<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|Cookie Crisp [[Jazz (G1)/toys#CookieCrisp|Jazz]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Pepsi]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PepsiPrime|Optimus Prime]]}}
:* "[[Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!]]"
:* "[[Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?]]"
</ul>
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====Notes====
<references group="B" />

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===1986: "The Movie"===
[[File:Scramble city packaging mural.jpg|right|thumb|250px|That's a ''lot'' of explosions with no evidence of anything actually being exploded.]]

1986 presented a major change in the franchise on several levels. The first being that ''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' were pretty much depleted of viable toys, so it was time for all-new toolings to get made.

The past lines still had a role to play in this, though. The Mini Vehicles were refreshed by taking the 1984 assortment and extensively [[retool]]ing them into all-new characters. Takara had been designing a different sort of [[combiner|combining robot team]] for ''Diaclone'', where the limb-bots were wholly interchangeable. These plans would come to life in ''Transformers'' as the "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Scramble City]]" style combiners (though that branding was only used in Takara's line; Hasbro called them the "[[Special Teams]]" in Europe, and... nothing special in the US). The combiners were actually advertised in the 1985 season of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the cartoon]] (one team, the Aerialbots, were released in time for Christmas in 1985) in a bit of bleed-over as Hasbro prepared for the ''really'' big change... ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

[[File:G1Metroplex toy.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Metroplex]]
This media event ''really'' shook things (and kids) up. The [[The Transformers (cartoon)/cast#Season 1|older cast]] of not-shipping-any-more-1984-toys was shuffled out, with many characters openly and brutally ''killed'' in the film, to make way for all-new toy-characters who would take the forefront, including new faction leaders. These bots were developed for animation first then had toys developed based around those designs, a ''very'' rare move at the time (and still uncommon today, mostly only the [[live-action film series]] works this way). These new designs were very Cybertronian/futuristic in design, as the Movie was set in the far-flung future of ''[[2005]] ooooooohhhhh''. This more sci-fi look would stick with the line for a little while.

Another subtle but important change was that the two factions began to share [[subgroup]]s, with the Autobots gaining their own [[Mini-Cassette]]s and [[Triple Changer]]s, plus both sides had "Scramble City" style combiners. These groups shipped in mixed-allegiance assortments, which would become more and more common going forward.

This was also the year [[die-cast|die-cast metal]] started being phased out of the toys' construction. With petroleum prices lowering, plastics became the less-expensive alternative. Many of this year's toys shipped initially with painted die-cast bits, but were later replaced with plastic-parts [[variant]]s.

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====General retail====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle|Mini-Vehicles]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Outback (G1)#Toys|Outback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Toys|Swerve]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tailgate (G1)#Toys|Tailgate]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#Toys|Wheelie]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Mini-Cassette]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ramhorn (G1)#Toys|Ramhorn]] / [[Eject (G1)#Toys|Eject]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Toys|Ratbat]] / [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Toys|Frenzy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rewind (G1)#Toys|Rewind]] / [[Steeljaw (G1)#Toys|Steeljaw]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|A1 [[Air Raid (G1)#Toys|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|A2 [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Toys|Skydive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|A3 [[Fireflight (G1)#Toys|Fireflight]]}}
{{Bp-a1|A4 [[Slingshot (G1)#Toys|Slingshot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|A5 [[Silverbolt (G1)#Toys|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Superion (G1)#Toys|Superion]] (giftset)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|S1 [[Dead End (G1)#Toys|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|S2 [[Breakdown (G1)#Toys|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|S3 [[Wildrider (G1)#Toys|Wildrider]]}}
{{Bp-d1|S4 [[Drag Strip (G1)#Toys|Drag Strip]]}}
{{Bp-d1|S5 [[Motormaster (G1)#Toys|Motormaster]] (w/ [[Roller car]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Menasor (G1)#Toys|Menasor]] (giftset)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G1menasor toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Menasor, the Stunticon combiner]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|P1 [[Streetwise (G1)#Toys|Streetwise]]}}
{{Bp-a1|P2 [[Groove (G1)#Toys|Groove]]}}
{{Bp-a1|P3 [[Blades (G1)#Toys|Blades]]}}
{{Bp-a1|P4 [[First Aid (G1)#Toys|First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|P5 [[Hot Spot (G1)#Toys|Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] (giftset)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|C1 [[Brawl (G1)#Toys|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C2 [[Swindle (G1)#Toys|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C3 [[Blast Off (G1)#Toys|Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C4 [[Vortex (G1)#Toys|Vortex]]}}
{{Bp-d1|C5 [[Onslaught (G1)#Toys|Onslaught]]}}

</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Battlecharger]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Runabout (G1)#Toys|Runabout]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Runamuck (G1)#Toys|Runamuck]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Triple Changer]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Broadside (G1)#Toys|Broadside]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Octane#Toys|Octane]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (G1)#Toys|Sandstorm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Toys|Springer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Autobot Cars]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Toys|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hot Rod]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Toys|Kup]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Heroes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1RodimusPrime|Rodimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|1 [[Razorclaw (G1)#Toys|Razorclaw]]}}
{{Bp-d1|2 [[Rampage (G1)#Toys|Rampage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|3 [[Headstrong (G1)#Toys|Headstrong]]}}
{{Bp-d1|4 [[Divebomb (G1)#Toys|Divebomb]]}}
{{Bp-d1|5 [[Tantrum (G1)#Toys|Tantrum]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Gnaw (G1)#Toys|Gnaw]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G1toy hot rod.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Autobot Car Hot Rod]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Planes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Toys|Cyclonus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Toys|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[City Commander]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Toys|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Motorized Autobot Space Shuttle'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Toys|Sky Lynx]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Titan (group)|Cities]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]] (w/ [[Six-Gun#Toys|Six-Gun]], [[Slammer#Toys|Slammer]], and [[Scamper#Toys|Scamper]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]] (w/ [[Brunt (G1)#Toys|Brunt]] & [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Toys|Full-Tilt]])}}
</ul>
|}

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====Mail-aways and promos====
[[File:G1-toy Reflector.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Reflector]]

:*"[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]"
<ul class="itemlist">
::{{Bp-d1|[[Reflector (G1)#Toys|Reflector]] ([[Spectro#Toys|Spectro]], [[Spyglass#Toys|Spyglass]], [[Viewfinder#Toys|Viewfinder]])}}
</ul>
:*"[[You Have Been Chosen.]]"
:*"[[Decipher the Decepticon]]" contest
:*"[[Prizes in Disguise]]" contest

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===1987: Headmasters and Targetmasters===
[[File:G1-toy Brainstorm.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Headmaster [[Brainstorm (G1)#Toys|Brainstorm]] (with [[Arcana#Toys|Arcana]])]]
This year was almost completely dominated by "sci-fi" vehicle modes, following up on ''The Movie'' styling. On top of that, extra [[gimmick]]s beyond transformation began to play into the subgroups, with the [[Throttlebot]]s' [[pull-back motor]]s and the [[Sparking gimmick|spark-firing]] [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s.

More importantly, this was the first year Hasbro would push a primary over-arching [[gimmick]] as a large percentage of the line: the [[Nebulan]] "Master" partners. Where previous years tended to be a bit scattered with its transformation types, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s presented a more unified theme across both factions and multiple price-points. This culminated in the mighty [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]], a towering two-foot-tall Headmaster city-bot, with a hefty $100 price-tag (in 1987 dollars, which is about the same as a $260 Transformer today). For sheer size and mass, Fortress Maximus remained the largest Transformer produced for over 25 years... and something of a "bragging rights" move on Hasbro's part, showing that they ''could'' demand that kind of shelf space from retailers. (They did the same thing with ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' and the massive [[USS Flagg]] playset.)

However, this high point also marked the start of the franchise's waning. The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] was ended with a truncated [[The Rebirth|three-part special]], with reruns continuing on in syndication. Mail-away offers were also slowing down, with no new product available from this year on, only older items no longer in stores. Smaller figures were packaged with small soft-rubber [[Decoy]]s of older characters as an extra incentive, but they weren't a [[Mini-spy|fully transformable mini-Transformer]].
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====General retail====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Throttlebot]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Chase (G1)#Toys|Chase]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Freeway (G1)#Toys|Freeway]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Goldbug]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rollbar (G1)#Toys|Rollbar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Searchlight (G1)#Toys|Searchlight]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wideload (G1)#Toys|Wideload]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TK1 [[Afterburner (G1)#Toys|Afterburner]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TK2 [[Nosecone (G1)#Toys|Nosecone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TK3 [[Strafe (G1)#Toys|Strafe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TK4 [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Toys|Lightspeed]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TK5 [[Scattershot (G1)#Toys|Scattershot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Computron (G1)#Toys|Computron]] (giftset)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TR1 [[Rippersnapper (G1)#Toys|Rippersnapper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TR2 [[Sinnertwin (G1)#Toys|Sinnertwin]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TR3 [[Cutthroat (G1)#Toys|Cutthroat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TR4 [[Blot (G1)#Toys|Blot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TR5 [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Toys|Hun-Gurrr]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Mini-Cassette]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugfest (G1)#Toys|Slugfest]] / [[Overkill (G1)#Toys|Overkill]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1-toy Freeway.jpg|thumb|200px|Throttlebot [[Freeway (G1)#Toys|Freeway]]]][[File:G1-toy Computron.jpg|200px|thumb|Technobot combiner [[Computron (G1)#Toys|Computron]]]][[File:G1-toy Misfire.jpg|200px|thumb|Decepticon Targetmaster [[Misfire (G1)#Toys|Misfire]] with [[Aimless#Toys|Aimless]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Duocon]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Battletrap (G1)#Toys|Battletrap]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Flywheels#Toys|Flywheels]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Fastlane#Toys|Fastlane]] / [[Cloudraker (G1)#Toys|Cloudraker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Pounce#Toys|Pounce]] / [[Wingspan#Toys|Wingspan]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[:Category:Spies|Double Spy]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Punch (G1)#Toys|Punch-Counterpunch]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbots]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Doublecross#Toys|Doublecross]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grotusque#Toys|Grotusque]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Repugnus (G1)#Toys|Repugnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Brainstorm (G1)#Toys|Brainstorm]] (w/ [[Arcana#Toys|Arcana]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromedome (G1)#Toys|Chromedome]] (w/ [[Stylor#Toys|Stylor]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hardhead (G1)#Toys|Hardhead]] (w/ [[Duros#Toys|Duros]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Highbrow (G1)#Toys|Highbrow]] (w/ [[Gort#Toys|Gort]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|[[Mindwipe (G1)#Toys|Mindwipe]] (w/ [[Vorath#Toys|Vorath]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (G1)#Toys|Skullcruncher]] (w/ [[Grax#Toys|Grax]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Weirdwolf (G1)#Toys|Weirdwolf]] (w/ [[Monzo#Toys|Monzo]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Headmaster [[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrorcons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Apeface#Toys|Apeface]] (w/ [[Spasma#Toys|Spasma]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Snapdragon (G1)#Toys|Snapdragon]] (w/ [[Krunk#Toys|Krunk]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Headmaster [[Titan (group)|Bases]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]] (w/ [[Cerebros (G1)#Toys|Cerebros]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Toys|Spike]], [[Cog (G1)#Toys|Cog]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)#Toys|Scorponok]] (w/ [[Zarak (G1)#Toys|Zarak]] & [[Fasttrack (G1)#Toys|Fasttrack]])}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Blurr]] (w/ [[Haywire (Targetmaster)#Toys|Haywire]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (G1)#Toys|Crosshairs]] (w/ [[Pinpointer (G1)#Toys|Pinpointer]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Cyclonus]] (w/ [[Nightstick (G1)#Toys|Nightstick]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Hot Rod]] (w/ [[Firebolt (G1)#Toys|Firebolt]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Kup]] (w/ [[Recoil (G1)#Toys|Recoil]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Misfire (G1)#Toys|Misfire]] (w/ [[Aimless#Toys|Aimless]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Toys|Pointblank]] (w/ [[Peacemaker#Toys|Peacemaker]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Scourge]] (w/ [[Fracas#Toys|Fracas]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (G1)#Toys|Slugslinger]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#Toys|Caliburst]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sureshot (G1)#Toys|Sureshot]] (w/ [[Spoilsport#Toys|Spoilsport]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Toys|Triggerhappy]] (w/ [[Blowpipe (G1)#Toys|Blowpipe]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon [[Six Changer]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Sixshot (G1)#Toys|Sixshot]]}}
</ul>
|}
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====Mail-aways and promos====
:* "[[Start Your Own Decoy Collection]]" ([[Decoy]]s packed in with carded figures)
:* "[[Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.]]"

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===1988: Powermasters and Pretenders===
[[File:Skullgrin-packageart.jpg|250px|thumb|Decepticon Pretender Skullgrin]]
After four years and slowly-declining sales, the push to make ''Transformers'' live up to its new tagline ("More... Much More Than Meets the Eye!") was in full effect. Even toys in old subgroups gained new gimmicks: the new [[Mini-Cassette]]s were combiners, the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] combiner team's limb-bots each had a cannon mode the super-robot could use as a handgun, and the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] each had ''two'' [[Nebulan]]s who could also combine into a super-gun.

The big noise this year was the [[Pretender]]s, Transformers that wear outer shells in the guise of armored warriors, monsters, and more, effectively giving you two warriors in one purchase. However, the line didn't exactly excite kids, as most of the inner robots' vehicle modes could be generously described as "vague at best" due to the necessity of fitting inside their shells. And while the shells' minimal articulation (having only stiff shoulder swivels) would be fine for much younger children, the inner robots and number of small parts definitely put them outside of that age group.

The other big move was the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Optimus Prime]] as one of the [[Powermaster]]s, robots whose Nebulan partners unlocked the vehicle-to-robot conversion as engine-shaped "keys". Though the previous year saw [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Bumblebee return as "Goldbug"]], this large-scale toy of a returning character heralded a shift in Hasbro's strategy, which would get even stronger next year.

However, the decline that begun the year prior was made worse by a sudden splash in the action figure world: the arrival of the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''. Kids flocked to this strange new line and its weird new cartoon, leaving ''Transformers''... sorry, there's no helping this... shell-shocked.

Sorry.

====General retail====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Mini-Cassette|Cassettes]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grand Slam (G1)#Toys|Grand Slam]] / [[Raindance#Toys|Raindance]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Squawktalk (G1)#Toys|Squawktalk]] / [[Beastbox (G1)#Toys|Beastbox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Sparkabot]]s / [[Firecon]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cindersaur (G1)#Toys|Cindersaur]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Fizzle#Toys|Fizzle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Flamefeather (G1)#Toys|Flamefeather]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Guzzle (G1)#Toys|Guzzle]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sizzle (G1)#Toys|Sizzle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sparkstalker#Toys|Sparkstalker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Triggerbot]]s / [[Triggercon]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Backstreet (G1)#Toys|Backstreet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Toys|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Dogfight (G1)#Toys|Dogfight]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (G1)#Toys|Override]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ruckus (G1)#Toys|Ruckus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Windsweeper#Toys|Windsweeper]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SE1 [[Overbite (G1)#Toys|Overbite]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SE2 [[Seawing (G1)#Toys|Seawing]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SE3 [[Nautilator#Toys|Nautilator]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SE4 [[Skalor#Toys|Skalor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SE5 [[Tentakil (G1)#Toys|Tentakil]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SE6 [[Snaptrap (G1)#Toys|Snaptrap]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Piranacon (G1)#Toys|Piranacon]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1-toy Sparkstalker.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Firecon [[Sparkstalker#Toys|Sparkstalker]]]][[File:G1-toy Landfill.jpg|thumb|200px|Targetmaster [[Landfill (G1)#Toys|Landfill]]]][[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Powermaster [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]]][[File:G1Bomb-Burst toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Pretender [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Toys|Bomb-Burst]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landfill (G1)#Toys|Landfill]] (w/ [[Flintlock#Toys|Flintlock]] & [[Silencer (G1)#Toys|Silencer]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Needlenose (G1)#Toys|Needlenose]] (w/ [[Sunbeam (G1)#Toys|Sunbeam]] & [[Zigzag#Toys|Zigzag]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Quake (G1)#Toys|Quake]] (w/ [[Tiptop#Toys|Tiptop]] & [[Heater#Toys|Heater]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickmix (G1)#Toys|Quickmix]] (w/ [[Boomer#Toys|Boomer]] & [[Ricochet (G1)#Toys|Ricochet]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scoop (G1)#Toys|Scoop]] (w/ [[Holepunch (G1)#Toys|Holepunch]] & [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Toys|Tracer]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#Toys|Spinister]] (w/ [[Hairsplitter#Toys|Hairsplitter]] & [[Singe#Toys|Singe]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Fangry (G1)#Toys|Fangry]] (w/ [[Brisko#Toys|Brisko]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Horri-Bull#Toys|Horri-Bull]] (w/ [[Kreb#Toys|Kreb]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hosehead (G1)#Toys|Hosehead]] (w/ [[Lug (G1)#Toys|Lug]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Nightbeat (G1)#Toys|Nightbeat]] (w/ [[Muzzle#Toys|Muzzle]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Siren (G1)#Toys|Siren]] (w/ [[Quig#Toys|Quig]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Squeezeplay (G1)#Toys|Squeezeplay]] (w/ [[Lokos#Toys|Lokos]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Powermaster]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Darkwing (G1)#Toys|Darkwing]] (w/ [[Throttle (G1)#Toys|Throttle]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwind (G1)#Toys|Dreadwind]] (w/ [[Hi-Test (G1)#Toys|Hi-Test]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Doubledealer#Toys|Doubledealer]] (w/ [[Knok#Toys|Knok]] & [[Skar (G1)#Toys|Skar]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Getaway#Toys|Getaway]] (w/ [[Rev (G1)#Toys|Rev]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Joyride (G1)#Toys|Joyride]] (w/ [[Hotwire (G1)#Toys|Hotwire]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slapdash (G1)#Toys|Slapdash]] (w/ [[Lube#Toys|Lube]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Powermaster Autobot Leader'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Optimus Prime]] (w/ [[Hi-Q#Toys|Hi-Q]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Pretender]]s Assortment 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Toys|Bomb-Burst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cloudburst#Toys|Cloudburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Landmine (G1)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Toys|Skullgrin]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Submarauder (G1)#Toys|Submarauder]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Waverider#Toys|Waverider]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Pretenders Assortment 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bugly (G1)#Toys|Bugly]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Finback#Toys|Finback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Groundbreaker#Toys|Groundbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Toys|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky High (Pretender)#Toys|Sky High]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Splashdown#Toys|Splashdown]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Pretender Beast]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Carnivac (G1)#Toys|Carnivac]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Catilla (G1)#Toys|Catilla]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Chainclaw (G1)#Toys|Chainclaw]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Snarler#Toys|Snarler]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Pretender Vehicle]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Gunrunner (G1)#Toys|Gunrunner]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Roadgrabber#Toys|Roadgrabber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot [[Six Changer]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickswitch#Toys|Quickswitch]]}}
|}
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====Mail-aways and promos====

:*"[[The Autobots Are Under Attack!]]"

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===1989: Pretenders and Micromasters===
[[File:G1-toy ConstructionStation.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Construction Station]]
Facing stiff competition, Hasbro attempted to unify and re-brand ''Transformers'' with a new focus and a new look.

First, they eliminated the miscellaneous subgroups of the past, rolling ''everything'' under two over-arching gimmicks: expansions of the [[Pretender]] concept, and the new 1-inch-tall [[Micromaster]]s, the latter being a response to the steadily-growing popularity of then-competitor [[Galoob]]'s ''Micro Machines'' micro-play vehicle line. Kids would buy packs of four Micromasters together, or would get a single Micromaster with a transforming vehicle or playset, with the larger vehicles themselves transforming into base-mode playsets that could interconnect with included ramps (again a response to ''Micro Machines''<nowiki>'</nowiki> heavy use of playsets).

The nostalgia-grab got larger, with new toys based on some of the most popular characters from the early years, now back as "[[Classic Pretender]]s". This year even saw the first store-[[exclusive]] Transformers, as those same four bots were sold without their Pretender shells as "[[Legends (G1)|Legends]]", available only at [[Kmart]] (which was, at the time, one of the most successful mass-retail chains in the nation. Shocking, we know).

On top of this, the packaging changed ''dramatically'', with a new look and logo design, although this change was gradual. The first three Micromaster patrols released in late 1988 (the Air Strike Patrol, the Off Road Patrol and the Race Car Patrol) still came on old-style cards and featured a unique "Micro Transformers" logo; the Legends kept the overall packaging design but changed the "Transformers" logo to the all-new overall brand logo introduced this year, and changed the on-package [[Tech Spec]]s to an easier-to-read bar graph. All other releases, including the remaining Micromaster Patrols, completely ditched the color-coded distinction between Autobot and Decepticon toys (other than the aforementioned new "Transformers" logo itself), instead opting for a gimmick-specific color-coding with gold-carded and -boxed Pretenders, and silver-carded and-boxed Micromasters. Hasbro hoped that this would prove stronger from a marketing standpoint than the Autobot/Decepticon distinction from previous years, plus look new and fresh, rather than just another iteration of a now-six-year-old toyline.

You can kind of guess how well that worked.
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====General retail====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Pretender Monster]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|PM1 [[Icepick (G1)#Toys|Icepick]]}}
{{Bp-d1|PM2 [[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]}}
{{Bp-d1|PM3 [[Wildfly#Toys|Wildfly]]}}
{{Bp-d1|PM4 [[Scowl (G1)#Toys|Scowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|PM5 [[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]}}
{{Bp-d1|PM6 [[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Pretender]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#Toys|Bludgeon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Doubleheader#Toys|Doubleheader]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Longtooth#Toys|Longtooth]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Octopunch (G1)#Toys|Octopunch]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pincher (G1)#Toys|Pincher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Stranglehold#Toys|Stranglehold]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Classic Pretender]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Pretender|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Pretender|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Pretender|Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Pretender|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Mega Pretender]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Crossblades (G1)#Toys|Crossblades]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thunderwing (G1)#Toys|Thunderwing]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Vroom (G1)#Toys|Vroom]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1Thunderwing toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Mega Pretender [[Thunderwing (G1)#Toys|Thunderwing]]]][[File:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg|200px|thumb|Decepticon [[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]]]][[File:G1-toy Overload.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Overload]] with [[Car carrier trailer#Toys|car carrier trailer]] Micromaster Transport]]

|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Ultra Pretender]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Micromaster]] Patrols Assortment 1'''<ref group="C" name="microtrans">Micromaster Patrol Assortment 1 began shipping in late 1988, and sported packaging that looked drastically different from the "proper" 1989 Micromaster output. Instead of the redesigned silver packaging with the all-new "Transformers" logo, they came on cards that pretty much still resembled the packaging style that had been used up to that point, and sported a unique "Micro Transformers" logo.</ref>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Air Strike Patrol#Toys|Air Strike Patrol]] ([[Nightflight (G1)#Toys|Nightflight]], [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Toys|Storm Cloud]], [[Tailwind (G1)#Toys|Tailwind]], [[Whisper (G1)#Toys|Whisper]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Off Road Patrol#Toys|Off Road Patrol]] ([[Highjump (G1)#Toys|Highjump]], [[Mudslinger (G1)#Toys|Mudslinger]], [[Powertrain#Toys|Powertrain]], [[Tote#Toys|Tote]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Race Car Patrol#Toys|Race Car Patrol]] ([[Free Wheeler#Toys|Free Wheeler]], [[Roadhandler (G1)#Toys|Roadhandler]], [[Swindler#Toys|Swindler]], [[Tailspin#Toys|Tailspin]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Patrols Assortment 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Battle Patrol#Toys|Battle Patrol]] ([[Big Shot#Toys|Big Shot]], [[Flak (G1)#Toys|Flak]], [[Sidetrack (G1)#Toys|Sidetrack]], [[Sunrunner (G1)#Toys|Sunrunner]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Toys|Rescue Patrol]] ([[Fixit (G1)#Toys|Fixit]], [[Red Hot#Toys|Red Hot]], [[Seawatch#Toys|Seawatch]], [[Stakeout (G1)#Toys|Stakeout]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]] ([[Blackjack (G1)#Toys|Blackjack]], [[Detour (G1)#Toys|Detour]], [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Toys|Hyperdrive]], [[Road Hugger (G1)#Toys|Road Hugger]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Micromaster Transport]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Erector (G1)#Toys|Erector]] (w/ [[Crane#Toys|Crane]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Flattop (G1)#Toys|Flattop]] (w/ [[Platonix#Toys|Aircraft carrier]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Overload]] (w/ [[Car carrier trailer#Toys|Car carrier trailer]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Roughstuff#Toys|Roughstuff]] (w/ [[Military transport#Toys|Military transport]])}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Stations'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Airwave (Micromaster)#Toys|Airwave]] (w/ [[Airwave (facility)#Toys|Airport]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Greasepit (Micromaster)#Toys|Greasepit]] (w/ [[Greasepit (facility)#Toys|Gas station]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot House (Micromaster)#Toys|Hot House]] (w/ [[Hot House (facility)#Toys|Fire station]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironworks (Micromaster)#Toys|Ironworks]] (w/ [[Ironworks (facility)#Toys|Construction station]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Bases'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Groundshaker (G1)#Toys|Groundshaker]] (w/ [[ATV#Toys|ATV]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skyhopper#Toys|Skyhopper]] (w/ [[Helicopter#Toys|Helicopter]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Jet Command Center'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skystalker (G1)#Toys|Skystalker]] (w/ [[Thunder Arrow#Toys|Interstellar shuttle]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Rocket Base'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Countdown (G1)#Toys|Countdown]] (w/ [[Rocket Base#Toys|Rocket base]])}}
|}
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====Exclusives====
:'''[[Kmart]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Legends (G1)|Legends]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|Legends [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Grimlock]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|Legends [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|Legends [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
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====Notes====
<references group="C" />

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===1990: Micromasters and Action Masters===
[[File:G1-toy Jazz AM.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Action Master Jazz, reintroducing a character from the line's early years.]]

By this time, ''Transformers'' was in serious trouble. ''Ninja Turtles'' was still dominating the toy aisle and TV ratings, and was even putting out a live-action movie that year. (Bet Hasbro wished they had a cartoon on the air ''then'', huh?) Home video games were getting even hotter and luring more kids away from toys altogether, especially with the release of the hugely-anticipated Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Hasbro tried to rally with something that was very rare for its time: a large-scale appeal to nostalgia. While Micromasters continued on, the rest of the series was taken up by [[Action Master]]s, non-transforming ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''-scale action figures of ''Transformers'' characters, with a half-and-half mix of "classic" characters and all-new bots. As with the Micromasters, the focus was mainly on the low-price items, with the carded individual Action Masters getting the largest amount of product. Larger offerings included vehicles that transformed into battle stations or "attack modes" for the Action Masters to pilot.

Unfortunately, it simply wasn't enough, and ''Transformers'' was canceled in the US. While the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European version of the line]] would continue on with both new product and a glut of "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" re-releases, it would be two years before ''Transformers'' would come back to US toy shelves, as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''.

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====Retail releases====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Micromaster]] Patrols Assortment 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Patrol#Toys|Air Patrol]] ([[Blaze Master#Toys|Blaze Master]], [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Toys|Eagle Eye]], [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Toys|Sky High]], [[Tread Bolt#Toys|Tread Bolt]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Construction Patrol#Toys|Construction Patrol]] ([[Crumble#Toys|Crumble]], [[Groundpounder (G1)#Toys|Groundpounder]], [[Neutro#Toys|Neutro]], [[Takedown#Toys|Takedown]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Race Track Patrol#Toys|Race Track Patrol]] ([[Barricade (G1)#Toys|Barricade]], [[Ground Hog#Toys|Ground Hog]], [[Motorhead (G1)#Toys|Motorhead]], [[Roller Force#Toys|Roller Force]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Patrols Assortment 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod Patrol#Toys|Hot Rod Patrol]] ([[Big Daddy (G1)#Toys|Big Daddy]], [[Greaser#Toys|Greaser]], [[Hubs#Toys|Hubs]], [[Trip-Up#Toys|Trip-Up]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Military Patrol#Toys|Military Patrol]] ([[Bombshock (G1)#Toys|Bombshock]], [[Dropshot (G1)#Toys|Dropshot]], [[Growl (G1)#Toys|Growl]], [[Tracer (Micromaster)#Toys|Tracer]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Monster Trucks Patrol#Toys|Monster Trucks Patrol]] ([[Big Hauler#Toys|Big Hauler]], [[Heavy Tread#Toys|Heavy Tread]], [[Hydraulic#Toys|Hydraulic]], [[Slow Poke#Toys|Slow Poke]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Micromaster Combiner]] Squads'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Astro Squad#Toys|Astro Squad]] ([[Phaser (G1)#Toys|Phaser]], [[Blast Master#Toys|Blast Master]], [[Moonrock#Toys|Moonrock]], [[Missile Master#Toys|Missile Master]], [[Barrage (Micromaster)#Toys|Barrage]] & [[Heave#Toys|Heave]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Battle Squad#Toys|Battle Squad]] ([[Meltdown (G1)#Toys|Meltdown]], [[Half-Track (G1)#Toys|Half-Track]], [[Direct-Hit#Toys|Direct-Hit]], [[Power Punch#Toys|Power Punch]], [[Fireshot#Toys|Fireshot]] & [[Vanquish#Toys|Vanquish]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Constructor Squad#Toys|Constructor Squad]] ([[Stonecruncher (G1)#Toys|Stonecruncher]], [[Excavator (G1)#Toys|Excavator]], [[Sledge (G1)#Toys|Sledge]], [[Hammer (G1)#Toys|Hammer]], [[Grit#Toys|Grit]] & [[Knockout (G1)#Toys|Knockout]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Metro Squad#Toys|Metro Squad]] ([[Wheel Blaze#Toys|Wheel Blaze]], [[Roadburner#Toys|Roadburner]], [[Oiler#Toys|Oiler]], [[Slide#Toys|Slide]], [[Power Run#Toys|Power Run]] & [[Strikedown#Toys|Strikedown]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1-ROC-toy Sledge.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Constructor Squad [[Sledge (G1)#Toys|Sledge]] (with [[Hammer (G1)#Toys|Hammer]])]][[File:G1-toy TankerTruck.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Micromaster Combiner [[Tanker Truck#Toys|Tanker Truck]] (with [[Pipeline#Toys|Pipeline]] & [[Gusher#Toys|Gusher]])]][[File:G1Gutcruncher toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Action Master [[Gutcruncher (G1)#Toys|Gutcruncher]] with his [[Stratotronic Jet#Toys|Stratotronic Jet]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Micromaster Combiner Transport]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cannon Transport#Toys|Cannon Transport]] (w/ [[Terror-Tread#Toys|Terror-Tread]] & [[Cement-Head#Toys|Cement-Head]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Missile Launcher#Toys|Missile Launcher]] (w/ [[Retro#Toys|Retro]] & [[Surge (G1)#Toys|Surge]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|[[Tanker Truck#Toys|Tanker Truck]] (w/ [[Pipeline#Toys|Pipeline]] & [[Gusher#Toys|Gusher]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Combiner Anti-Aircraft Base'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Anti-Aircraft Base#Toys|Anti-Aircraft Base]] (w/ [[Blackout (G1)#Toys|Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot#Toys|Spaceshot]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Combiner Battlefield Headquarters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Battlefield Headquarters#Toys|Battlefield Headquarters]] (w/ [[Full-Barrel#Toys|Full-Barrel]] & [[Overflow#Toys|Overflow]])}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Action Master]]s Assortment 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-tank cannon#Toys|Anti-tank cannon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board#Toys|Turbo Board]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rad (G1)#Toys|Rad]] with [[Lionizer (G1)#Toys|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rollout (G1)#Toys|Rollout]] with [[Glitch (G1)#Toys|Glitch]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys|Wingthing]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Treadshot (G1)#Toys|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut#Toys|Catgut]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Masters Assortment 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack#Toys|Heli-pack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Blaster]] with [[Flight-Pack#Toys|Flight-Pack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator#Toys|Scorpulator]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys|Jackpot]] with [[Sights (G1)#Toys|Sights]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Krok (G1)#Toys|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider#Toys|Gatoraider]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mainframe (G1)#Toys|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button#Toys|Push-Button]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Masters Assortment 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Toys|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp#Toys|Razor-Sharp]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Inferno]] with [[Hydro-Pack#Toys|Hydro-Pack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kick-Off (G1)#Toys|Kick-Off]] with [[Turbo-Pack#Toys|Turbo-Pack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys|Fistfight]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyfall (G1)#Toys|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy#Toys|Top-Heavy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron#Toys|Tyrannitron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Action Blasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Copter#Toys|Attack Copter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys|Over-Run]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Off-Road Cycle#Toys|Off-Road Cycle]] with [[Axer (G1)#Toys|Axer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Cycle (G1)#Toys|Turbo Cycle]] with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Turbo Jet#Toys|Turbo Jet]] with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Starscream]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Autobot Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Cruiser#Toys|Attack Cruiser]] with [[Sprocket (G1)#Toys|Sprocket]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Racer#Toys|Turbo Racer]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Stratotronic Jet#Toys|Stratotronic Jet]] with [[Gutcruncher (G1)#Toys|Gutcruncher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Neutro-Fusion Tank#Toys|Neutro-Fusion Tank]] with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}

==International toylines==
Beyond the United States, various other countries would get their own unique licensed versions of ''The Transformers''. All of these are elaborated at greater length in their respective articles, but since they all sprung up from the original ''Transformers'' toyline, we will nonetheless briefly summarize them down below.

===Japanese ''Transformers'' lines===
[[File:Transformers JG1 Logo.png|center|250px]]

{{Main|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)}}
[[File:TF-Victory-Star-Saber-toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Victory Star Saber, one of the most emblematic characters of the Japanese portion of the Generation 1 toyline.]]
[[TakaraTomy|Takara]] took [[Hasbro]]'s lead and brought the new universe of living robots to Japan in [[1985]], where it was a massive success. Despite many/most of the toys having been available just a couple years prior, the new story and cartoon propelled ''Transformers'' sales far beyond those of the lines that the toys originally came from. ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' were quickly discarded in favor of the new hotness as kids ate up this new take on the giant robot genre, one that was a fresh change from the sheer amount of competing "piloted mecha" robot toylines/cartoons in existence.

The line started very parallel with Hasbro's offerings, but over time the two companies pursued some pretty different visions for the brand. Takara gave the accompanying advertising media different sub-franchise titles for each year, a long-running tradition in kids' media/toylines in Japan (which would eventually end up making its way Stateside), although the toyline itself would not gain over-arching secondary titles until 1991, instead only featuring gimmick-specific brandings for relevant toys, some of which just happened to mirror the accompanying media's title. They would also create a variety of all-new toys unique to their version of ''Transformers'' (although some of them also saw release in Europe), most of them highly sought-after by collectors. By the end of the series, Takara would go back to following Hasbro's lead for the bulk of the line, with new molds being relegated to a small handful of large pieces. ''Transformers'' finally ended in 1992, as Takara's concurrently-running (and TV-cartoon-backed) non-''Transformers'' "''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]''" giant robot lines gained more popularity.

''Transformers'' would not be back on Japanese toy shelves until [[1995]], when the short-lived ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Takara G-2 line|G-2]]'' toyline would hit.
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===European ''Transformers'' lines===
[[File:G1-thirdlogo.png|center|250px]]

[[File:G1-toy OmegaSpreem.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Action Master Elite Omega Supreme.]]
{{Main|The Transformers (European toyline)}}
The early history of the European-market releases of ''The Transformers'' is simultaneously complicated and kind of boring, as while various countries got different amounts of product, sometimes released by Hasbro subsidiaries or non-Hasbro partner companies (like [[Milton Bradley]] and [[GiG]]), the actual ''toys'' were largely identical to the US releases for the overwhelming majority of the line. Some companies, like [[France]]'s [[Joustra]] and [[Greece]]'s [[El Greco]], did earn the permission to manufacture their own local copies of ''Transformers'' figures rather than simply acting as distributors, but these are mostly identical to their originals save for a handful of small variants and differences in plastic colors. There are a couple of notable releases, such as the [[Tracks (G1)#Toys|red Tracks]], as well as the occasional release of toys otherwise exclusive to Japan, such as GiG's [[Bruticus (G1)#Generation 1|Bruticus]] and [[Abominus (G1)#Generation 1|Abominus]] [[giftset]]s or the legendary [[Galaxy Shuttle#Generation 1|Galaxy Shuttle]], but their scarcity has relegated them to "only for the completist with ample funds" category.

Things wouldn't really get significantly different until the 1990s. While the American toyline was shutting down, ''Transformers'' in Europe kept on chugging along.

[[1991]] was an odd hodge-podge of a line, starting with a short burst of exclusive [[Action Master]]s (including some that [[Action Master Elite|actually did transform!]]), then introducing several [[redeco]]ed previously-[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]-exclusive molds, mainly from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|1989 ("''Victory''") line-up]]. Several of the toys released this year weren't given individual names, including the re-released [[Constructicon (G1)#|Constructicons]] (who had also lost the parts needed to combine into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], oddly enough).
[[File:G1-toy ThunderClash.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Turbomaster Thunder Clash, the new Autobot leader of 1992.]]
Speaking of re-released old toys, 1990 saw the [[Classics (Europe)|''Classics'' subline]] debut, the return of numerous toys from the 1984 through 1987 lines. Several of these releases had minor changes from the originals, mainly the removal of [[rubsign]] indents. The line would continue through [[1991]], and a few extra pieces would see release only in [[Australia]].

In [[1992]], the line got much more cohesive, moving back to much more "traditional" Transformers, changing from pseudo-realistic vehicles to robots, with [[gimmick]]s that were by and large not super-obtrusive. The Autobots and Decepticons got some physical distinction in their designs in [[1992]]: the Autobots got hot-pink transparent plastic parts, primarily their [[Sensor#Optical sensors|optics]] and windows, while the Decepticons got a bright toxic clear-green transparent parts as well as less-human, more angular faces. Yes, hot pink and toxic green: the 90s was ''also'' the time that the color schemes for new toys overall got brighter and more reliant on pastels (and in some cases, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|straight-up gloriously awful]]).

In [[1993]], Hasbro changed the traditional [[insignia|faction symbols]] to the types used in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' series, as the US line was changing over that year. The European line would follow suit in [[1993]], ending the original "Generation 1" series in European markets ''without'' the line being canceled, the only major market to ''not'' have a gap between Generations 1 and 2. Neat!
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===Latin American ''Transformers'' lines''===
[[File:TransformersEstrela-Logo.png|center|120px]]
[[File:G1-toy_Cliffjumper-Antex.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Antex "Carrera" (Cliffjumper).]]
:'' Main article: [[Generation 1 toylines in Latin America]]''

Perhaps the most unusual bundle of Transformers toylines around, [[Mexico]] and a good portion of [[South America]] would see a variety of national companies gaining the license to manufacture and market their own Hasbro / Takara-derived ''Transformers'' toys. Presumably, this was the product of protectionist laws across these countries making it difficult for Hasbro to export their products without being subjected to high tariff costs, thus; the simplest solution was giving local manufacturers the permissions to make their own toys and take a share of their profits instead.

The result would be a confusing and yet inextricably fascinating mess of different regionalized Transformers toylines, with these being far smaller in scope compared to their international Hasbro / Takara counterparts but also frequently getting entirely new colors, promotional materials, and even some exclusive molds - at least within the ''Transformers'' brand - to boot. Mexico's [[IGA]] would release a mostly similar toyline to their U.S. counterpart but with the occasional odd variants and redecoes thrown in, [[Brazil]]'s [[Estrela]] would get an almost entirely distinct toyline reusing the Mini-Vehicles and Jumpstarters (renamed into Minicars and Salt-Men respectively) but importing an entire new set of gimmicky figures from [[Yonezawa Toys]] and [[Asahi Corporation]] (becoming the [[Eletrix]] and the [[Bat-Robô|Bat-Robôs]] respectively) and introducing the all-new [[Optimus]] and [[Malignus]] factions, [[Antex]] would import a portion of Estrela's toyline to [[Argentina]] and give most of the molds yet another batch of unique colors, [[Comando Toys]] was yet another Argentinian company which [[Radio AM Robot|inexplicably rebranded a knockoff as an official toy]], [[Peru]] and [[Chile]] would get far cheaper-looking Mini Vehicle variants with minimal paint apps through [[Lynsa]], and [[Venezuela]] would also get their own similar cheap Mini Vehicle toyline with [[Rubiplas]].

Truly, the only consistent aspect of the Latin American ''Transformers'' toylines is their lack of consistency, with the sheer amount of variants produced for existing toys - coupled with the rarity of a lot of these - making many Latin American ''Transformers'' into some of the most coveted vintage figures on the collectors' market. Not all of these are similarly rare and expensive - for instance; the Estrela Eletrix, Bat-Robôs and Salt-Men are fairly common and affordable even with the original packaging included, and the fact that a multitude of sealed Antex Robocars were discovered in the 2010s has also made them a lot more accessible in terms of value - but some of these figures, like the elusively colorful Optimus and Malignus Robocars, frequently go for three digits loose and well into the four digits carded.

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===Chinese ''The Transformers'' toyline===
[[File:BattlesOfVictory-Logo.png|center|300px]]
[[File:G1Cyclonus-Chinese.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Chinese reissue of Cyclonus.]]
:'' Main article: [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)]]''

Several factors kept ''The Transformers'' out of mainland China for years, including government-based resistance to the line's [[The Transformers (cartoon)|primary "advertainment" vehicle]]. But in August 1989, Hasbro International started cranking out classic ''Transformers'' at Chinese factories, which were shipped throughout China, as well as Taiwan and South Korea (with additional stickers applied to the packaging for those markets). The line ran through [[1995]] (!), ending with several previously-Japanese-exclusive ''Victory'' toys releasing under the "Battles of Victory" (胜利之斗争) logo seen above.

For the most part, the toys are identical to their previous releases, only with slight changes to the manufacturing stamps, and the occasional minor deco alteration (primarily painted details on the [[Mini-Cassette]]s, and some [[rubsign]] changes). They came in the same packaging as their American (or European) counterparts, only with small stickers in the corner giving the characters' Chinese names. Japanese-original toys were altered slightly more, changing the ''Transformers'' logo to a Chinese-language version. The copyright and manufacturing information on the back of the packaging was also shortened to remove the no-longer-true statements "Made in Japan", "Made in Taiwan", etc., and omit references to [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. The manufacturing information was instead applied as a sticker in Chinese on the back of the box. By [[1994]], when the [[Power Master]]-era toys were released, "Made in China" was added to the box.

Despite running for nigh six years, the Chinese Generation 1 line released only about 100 toys all told.

This late entry into China actually goes a long way towards explaining the country's current ''Transformers'' mania, and its ever-increasing amount of toys made specifically for that market. Those who grew up with the line as kids were hitting adulthood just as the Chinese middle class was booming, which meant disposable income. And with the ''huge'' success of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] spurring things on further right in the middle of that economic boon, China has since become a major part of the franchise's current global success.
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{{note|It's quite likely that the Chinese line is also the source of the [[Classics (Europe)|European "Classics" reissues]] that were released in 1990. The toys share the same altered copyright and Chinese manufacturing stamps... plus some Classics toys have surfaced with Chinese name stickers on them.}}

:* ''[http://highendtfs.com/?q=node/15 Chinese G1 Reissue ID Guide]''
:* ''[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/1743/37/ The Little Sticker in the Corner: The Truth about Early-1990's Chinese G1 Transformers Toys]''
:* ''[http://www.danwei.org/tv/fighting_transformer_fever.php Fighting "Transformer Fever"]''

==Post-''Transformers'' releases==
[[File:Classics Dirge Toy.jpg|thumb|200px|BotCon 2007 Dirge RIP [[BotCon]] (1994-2016). We'll always love you.]]
Hahahahahahahhahahah haaaaaa hahahahahhahahaha hahaahahaaaaaaaahahahaaaaa. Hoo. Hooooh boy.

Okay, but seriously.

Despite having set the stage for everything that would follow, and in sharp contrast to the nostalgia-sodden market of today, "Generation 1" actually took some time to get back into being a sizable portion of the "modern" toyline following the original's end. The ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' revival failed to revive, and its ''vastly'' more successful replacement ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' was such a radical shift from everything before that going back to the '80s trappings was seen as risky. Thus the original series was mostly relegated to scattered [[homage]]s for the better part of a decade.

By the turn of the century (ugh), the older-nostalgic market was picking up strength. More children of the '80s were out of school and getting jobs and disposable income (yes, that kind of thing used to actually happen) and were looking to reclaim bits of their childhoods. And the market responded... timidly at first, as the markets do, but over time, more and more of the classic series was brought back in one form or another.

===Reissue lines===
: ''Main article: [[Generation 1 reissues|Reissue]]''
Before the re-creation boom, there was the re-release boom. Many vintage toy molds were pulled out, refurbished and put back into service to let fans fill holes in their classic collections.

====Takara====
[[File:TF Collection 3 Skids.jpg|thumb|200px|''The Transformers Collection'' Skids]]
Takara was the first to get the reissue ball rolling, and generally took the lead in re-releasing classic "Generation 1" molds over the course of several years. Re-issues began sporadically at first in [[2000]], mainly major characters (particularly [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2000rerelease|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#2001reissue|Megatron]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#2000rerelease|Rodimus]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reissue|Starscream]]) in recreations of the original packaging, with a few special editions. But it didn't take long for this to expand into larger, more organized lines:

*'''''[[The Transformers Collection]]''''' (2002)
:This series is also known as the "bookbox" series, as each toy came in a large box with a multi-page, full-color booklet attached to the inner front cover of the box, full of bio information, toy trivia, cartoon summaries and more. In some respects this series was a bit of an "ultimate G1" line, as a great many toys were modified from their original releases. Tooling issues were fixed for extra durability, [[sticker]]s were altered or even replaced with more durable factory-applied [[tampograph]]s, accessories were added that had either not been released in Japan (like [[Targetmaster (technology)#Toys|Targetmaster]] partners) or wholly-new items altogether.

:This series would be further filled out with all-new characters set in the classic universe, with [[redeco]]s of the mold reissues in new color schemes (often -but not always- replicating ''[[Diaclone]]'' variants the original ''Transformers'' line passed on) through outlets like [[e-HOBBY]].

*'''''[[Transformers Encore]]''''' (2007)
:Riding the surge of popularity that had been building (and exploding with the live-action film), ''Encore'' brought more "enhanced" classic toys out, though this time in more classic-style packaging. The line also put a much heavier focus on the larger pieces in the original line, including the likes of [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]] and even [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]], as well as toys the original Japanese line had skipped, like [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Toys|Sky Lynx]].
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====Hasbro====
[[File:CommemorativeSeriesIIIStock.jpg|thumb|300px|''Commemorative Series'' Thundercracker, "Silverstreak" and Jazz. (''No, the real Silverstreak did not have the black hood/top.'')]]
Hasbro generally seemed less keen on remaking the past, focusing their efforts on new lines, but saw the value in trying to get the reissues into fans' hands... even if there had to be compromises [[for safety reasons]]. Outside of the 1990's ''Classics'' and the following toylines, reissues would also be released alongside "modern" lines, including the 2006's [[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']], 2008's [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']], and ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]''. Generation 1 toys were also redecoed for ''Generation 2'' and ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]''.

*'''''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]''''' (2002)
:Sold [[exclusive]]ly through [[Toys"R"Us]] (though overstock would later filter into closeout outlets), the ''Commemorative Series'' mostly picked up what Takara was already putting out and swung them onto US and European shelves. This series proved less popular with fans, thanks to the changes that had to be done to make the functional spring-launched missiles pass safety standards, plus a rather high price tag (a Toys"R"Us staple for its exclusives) that generally left net-savvy fans deciding to just import Takara's offerings for just a little bit more.

*'''''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]''''' (2018)
:A series of [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]]s from [[Hasbro]] which began in 2018. Packaged in Generation 1-styled boxes complete with fonts, classic [[package art|box art]] and [[Tech Spec]], the figures invoke the look and feel of the original toyline, from the era of the franchise's nascent emergence as a cultural phenomenon. All the figures thus far have been exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but have also been released at general retail in Asia, and the first wave of the "Legion Class" assortment has been available in Australia, exclusive to clothing chain CottonOn. (Singapore got most toys at general retail, except for the "Legion Class" figures, which were available from the Singaporean branch of CottonOn… although the Bumblebee reissue was ''also'' offered as a "Combo" freebie at Golden Village movie theaters.) The toys themselves hew closely to the original releases, mostly using ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' variants, incorporating subtle differences [[for safety reasons|for safety]] or other reasons. Like their original releases, many include [[sticker|sticker-sheets]] for the customer to apply, enhancing the <s>[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|maddening, hair-pulling]]</s> warm nostalgic experience.

*'''''[[Transformers Retro|Retro]]''''' (2023)
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===New "Generation 1"-based lines===
If you think we're gonna list every individual new toy based on a Generation 1 character here, you're insane. And not the fun kind. Instead, enjoy this series of links to the ''numerous'' toylines that call back to the originals. Many of these lines are ''technically'' multi-franchise ensembles, but the majority of their output is of updated Generation 1 bots.

*'''''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]''''' (1997)
[[File:MW-toy Hoist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Machine Wars'' Hoist]]
:A strange, slapdash and ''very'' short line released in the middle of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', ''Machine Wars'' was sold [[exclusive]]ly at [[KB Toys]] stores. It's a mix of small toys originally developed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' and some larger [[retool]]ed [[the Transformers (European toyline)|European-market]] items from a few years prior, all mostly as old characters, and mostly in color schemes that don't match the characters they're supposed to be. On the other hand, this was the first chance many American fans had to acquire some of those larger foreign molds, and at KB's (in)famous pre-discounted prices to boot.
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*'''''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]''''' (2004)
[[File:RobotMastersStarscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Robotmasters'' Starscream]]
:A short line in Japan during the middle of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]" series, ''Robotmasters'' is set in the nebulous time between the second season of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]] and ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''... but with the intrusion of time-traveling characters from ''Beast Wars'' (and more). Sticking mainly to smaller items, the series is mostly recycled "Basic" figures and sub-Deluxe items, most as new characters. Many came with extra weapons too, most of which were recycled from a canceled ''[[Microman]]'' series.

:However, there were a series of all-new molds, based on the leader characters of the past. The brand-new [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Starscream]] was easily the most popular, being a classic-designed toy with some actual posability, with a new smaller [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Optimus Primal]] being close behind.

:Though the new molds were highly sought after at the time, they'd become very obsolete in fairly short order...
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*'''''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''''' (2003) / '''''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]''''' (2009) / '''''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|GT: Mission GT-R]]''''' (2013)
[[File:Binaltech Smokescreen Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Two of the numerous Japanese variants of ''Alternators'' Smokescreen.]]
:The first focused Generation 1 "revival" series, ''Alternators'' was aimed ''squarely'' at the older collector. Every toy in the line (save one odd addition) is a Generation 1 character reimagined as a 1:24-scale recreation of a real, fully-licensed vehicle, complete with opening doors, an actual open driver/passenger compartment complete with dashboard, opening hoods/trunks and more. This led to many of these toys being ''very'' complicated to transform. The Japanese ''Binaltech'' line took the collector-aim even further by using copious amounts of painted [[die-cast]] metal for the vehicle shells. A line of ''very'' slow and staggered releases, it would continue on for several years in the US. Japan would keep the line alive even longer (and with a ''lot'' of variants), up through 2008, including a few small sub-lines like ''Binaltech Asterisk'' (which included [[human]] mini-figures to drive the vehicle modes) and the controversial ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]''.

:Despite ''heavy'' interest early on from the older fandom, ''Alternators'' has basically been left behind in favor of the later "normal" Generation 1 remakes that would follow a few years later.

:TakaraTomy would take another crack at the style later with ''Alternity'', which is generally the same thing, only at 1:32 scale, putting the toys at roughly "Deluxe" size. Several years later it would dust off the ''Alternity'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] mold for ''GT: Mission GT-R'', a racing-themed mini-series which added "[[GT Sister]]" ''[[Microman]]'' figures to each toy.
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*'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''''' (2003)
[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|MP-10 Convoy, the second ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime mold.]]
:A line that started as a one-shot, anniversary-celebratory deal, that slowly over time grew to become basically the "ultimate" collector's Generation 1 toyline. Takara has taken the lead here, putting out much of the product at general retail, where Hasbro picks and chooses molds to bring out as store [[exclusive]]s from time to time.

:Starting with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (of course), the line features larger-scale, very complex, highly-detailed, and (generally) [[show-accuracy|animation-accurate]] renditions of classic characters. Originally a slow-release line, in 2011 it moved to a smaller scale (with a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|redone Optimus]], of course), focused on filling out much of the 1984/1985 cast, and started putting out toys at a fairly regular clip, several a year. The line even started adding ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters to the roster before ending in 2024, being replaced by its own spinoff line ''[[The Transformers: MPG|MPG]]''.

:Hasbro would occasionally release their own versions of ''Masterpiece'' toys, exclusive to various stores. Due to the brand unification, these were stopped in favor of simply importing the toys.
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*'''''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]''''' (2005)
:The ''Timelines'' series is also a multi-franchise ensemble line, but naturally, the majority of the product is Generation-1-based, and sold by Hasbro licensee [[Fun Publications]] via [[BotCon]]s and the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. This series features a lot of toys based on more obscure characters and decos.

*'''''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''''' (2006)
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Classics'' Bumblebee]]
:Originally intended to just be a short gap-filler line between ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' and the upcoming [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action film toyline]], ''Classics'' more or less set the gold standard for today's Generation 1-based toy: modern-tech recreations of classic characters in updated forms highly evocative of their original incarnations, in the "focused-around-deluxe-scale" play size.

:Hasbro originally had no plans to put out more than the original line in this format (leading to some kerfuffle when several "missing" classic characters ended up as [[BotCon 2007]] exclusives). But a combination of solid sales, heavy demand, and —most importantly— a gargantuan influx of income thanks to that whole [[Michael Bay]] movie deal meant that ''Classics''-style toys could continue on in successive lines (see below).
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*'''''[[Titanium Series]]''''' (2006)
[[File:Jetfiretitaniumwarwithin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Titanium Series'' Jetfire]]
:Originally a subline of Hasbro's ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' product line, ''Titanium Series'' put the focus on [[die-cast]] metal, split between 2-inch-tall non-transforming mini-figurines, and the transforming 6-inch "Cybertron Heroes". The latter were... let's politely say "not very well-received".

:These toys were developed completely in-house at Hasbro, with no Takara engineering, by a team who had never worked on ''Transformers'' to boot. This often resulted in ill-proportioned messes with odd joint tolerances and questionable articulation that couldn't really handle the weight distribution. The toys based on designs from the popular "[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]" comics from then-licensee [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] generally fared better, and would garner some demand, particularly [[The Fallen/toys#Titanium Series|The Fallen]]. It's a real grab-bag of a line, both in character and quality.
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*'''''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''''' (2008) / '''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''''' (2010) / '''''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]''''' (2010)
[[File:Sunstreakeruniverse2008toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Universe'' Sunstreaker]]
:After the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie]] made Hasbro and Takara approximately eleven bazillion dollars, they had the funds to put out more traditionally "risky" product like older-nostalgic-aimed toys. From this point on, they would devote a major portion of each year's product to making modern toys of Generation 1 characters.

:Hasbro's 2008 ''Universe'' line was the start, with everything from small [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] items to huge electronic Ultra Class toys.

:The line eventually turned into ''Generations'', but the overall focus was more or less the same. ''Generations'' is still running as of this writing, though at this point "''Generations''" has kind of become more a ''descriptor'' than an actual line: generally used as an umbrella branding for the more collector-oriented product, which includes not just multiple themed lines of "Generation 1"-based toys (expanding to other eras for the nostalgic fan as well), but more elaborate live-action movie product.

:2010's ''Transformers'' line was actually a movie-based "general" line. But the back end of the line had several toys in multiple price-points based directly on Generation 1 characters that seemed like they were right out of ''Generations'', confusing fans a bit.
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*'''''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''''' (2008) / '''''[[Transformers United|United]]''''' (2010) / '''''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]''''' (2011) / '''''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]''''' (2012) / '''''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]''''' (2014) / '''''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]''''' (2015)
[[File:Henkeitoy megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Megatron, a redeco of ''Classics'' Megatron.]]
:Takara's string of Generation-1-based modern toys is a little more fragmented, changing names with regularity. Largely following Hasbro's lead, these toys are typically more extensively painted (owing to Japan's retailers not having the vise-like grip on item prices that major American retailers have), with a much heavier focus on [[show-accuracy|replicating animation decos]], even when the molds are not terribly suited for animation-based deco.

:Complicating things a bit more is ''Adventure'', Takara's version of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' line]]. That line was initially filled out with a large number of ''Generations'' molds, colored and named blatantly as Generation 1 characters... but as part of the "[[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]]" universe. While we list these characters as the alternate-universe takes they're presented as, they are definitely worth mentioning here for fans who don't care about dividing by universe and just want a modern [[Override (RID)|Override]] that blends in perfectly with their modern Generation 1 collection.

:Starting with 2018's ''Power of the Primes'', the brand unification meant ''Generations'' toys would not end up in diverging toylines between Hasbro and TakaraTomy. While each company would have their exclusives, they would often be imported over by the other company.

:TakaraTomy also created various smaller toylines, such as ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' and ''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'', based on Generation 1 characters and designs, though focusing on a certain gimmick or idea.
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==Notes==
* The term "Generation 1" is a piece of ascended [[fandom|fan-terminology]]. When ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' hit, the early online fandom quickly took to calling its predecessor "Generation 1". It became such a ubiquitous term it made its way into official terminology pretty quickly.
* ''The Transformers'' isn't the first time ''[[Diaclone]]'' molds were sold in the US. In [[1983]], Takara released "''[[Diakron]]''" in the US, straight-importing six ''Diaclone'' molds in new packaging. It didn't do too well. These releases ''are'' interesting curiosities for the serious collector, though.

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Sideways (Armada)

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Roodypatooti: /* Age of the Primes */ he does not have an ab crunch. You can partially untransform his torso to bend him forward at the waist, but it does not look good, nor is it an ab crunch

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:''Sideways is an agent of [[Unicron]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:ArmadaSidewaysCardArt.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Goofy ominous nutball hardass.]]
'''Sideways''' is a con-artist, but not in the traditional sense. He doesn’t doublecross others for monetary gain or anything of the sort; he strictly misleads others because he lives to see their reaction to his betrayal, and because it furthers [[Unicron]], his master’s, goals. He serves the planet-eater loyally, and works tirelessly toward putting him into a place of ultimate power. For the most part, Sideways is hands off in his deceit–he plants seeds in the minds of his marks, typically the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, and lets them do his work for him, unaware of the fact that they are being manipulated. He doesn’t really fear the consequences of his trickery coming to light, either. For him, the war between the two factions is childish, only a means to an end, and he considers himself above it.

Sideways maintains his cover by keeping his cards close to his chest, and only making a move when absolutely necessary. He allies himself with whoever is most likely to bring his goals to fruition, which is made possible thanks to his ability to switch faction insignias on a whim. He’s quick to fabricate stories for his change in allegiance, too, whenever he does switch sides; they don’t need to be particularly believable, so long as they keep him online long enough to serve his master. Besides, if anyone gets too suspicious, it’s nothing some more lies, or, if need be, outright violence, can’t fix.

When Sideways is forced into a fight, he can certainly hold his own, wielding either arm-mounted cannons or blades depending on his current form. Not only is he physically capable in combat, but he can also escape a battle if needed using his reality-defying [[trans-phase mode]]. In this configuration, Sideways becomes intangible, and can repair even the most grievous damage.

Sideways has two [[Mini-Con]] partners: [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]].

{{bigquote|Which side are you on today, Sideways? Or should I say, who are you ''betraying'' today?|[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]]|"[[Starscream (episode)|Starscream]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Paul Dobson]], [[Mark Acheson]] (as Unicron) (English); [[Takahiro Sakurai]] (Japanese)|[[Ekkehardt Belle]] (German), [[Jhonny Torres]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Francisco Andrés Valdivia]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Raine Heiskanen]] (Finnish), [[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish), [[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish, "[[Credulous]]", "[[Conspiracy]]" and "[[Trust]]"), [[Alexandre Gillet]] (French), [[Gerolamo Alchieri]] (Italian), [[Kim Jang]] (Korean), [[Hercules Fernando]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:Gale Needalift.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Hey kids, want some candy?]]
Sideways appeared as a beam of light from the sky striking a large [[Earth]] city near the Autobot base. An enigmatic warrior, he appeared to side with the Autobots, helping Hot Shot by watching his back during a confrontation with Scavenger. When asked to reveal himself, he transformed, his rider quickly splitting and becoming a helmet that covered his entire head. He claimed to be a drifter who just wandered into the conflict. While he gave the human kids [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] rides in cycle mode to keep them entertained, [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Rad White|Rad]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] were all suspicious of the motorcycle's motives, especially his close attention to the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Gale}}

[[File:Credulous Sidewaysknocksswordaway.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Surprise, the mysterious ninja is evil!]]

In the following battle, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] faced Sideways and Hot Shot alone, and managed to force the [[Mini-Con storage panel|Mini-Con panel]] Sideways had (apparently) found out of his grasp. As the Decepticon leader began to warp away, both Autobots grabbed onto Megatron and all three were teleported to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. To Hot Shot and Megatron's surprise, the Mini-Con panel was a fake, made to convince Megatron to retreat so that Hot Shot, spurred on by Sideways's encouragement, could defeat the Decepticons once and for all. Though both robots fought well alongside each other, with Sideways expressing concern over Hot Shot's well-being, he eventually betrayed the young Autobot, by striking a deal with Megatron. He would pretend to be Megatron's hostage and in exchange, no matter what, Hot Shot would turn over the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. At first, Hot Shot did follow through, but reneged at the last moment by calling the Mini-Cons back to him. Sideways suddenly attacked Hot Shot, knocking the Star Saber out of his hands and kicking it to [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. He switched Mini-Con heads, revealing his allegiance to the Decepticons. Hot Shot was savagely beaten by the Decepticons. They stopped short of destroying him on the advice of [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], who teleported the young 'bot back to the Autobot base. {{storylink|Credulous}} Sideways watched with indifference as the Decepticons became divided over Starscream's possession of the Star Saber. Even when Demolishor turned to him specifically for support, Sideways claimed he wasn't one for "taking sides." On their next Mini-Con hunt, Sideways crossed paths with Hot Shot, though he avoided fighting him. Instead, he took to taunting him as the Autobot gave him chase. Hot Shot managed to knock Sideways off his wheels on their second of such races, which allowed the Autobot to regain some confidence in himself. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

[[File:Sidewaysheads.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|My Autobot counterpart is nearby...]]

When Starscream voiced his concerns that Scavenger might have went and joined the Autobots after deserting the Decepticons, Sideways stood in agreement with him. He put on a front of being especially spiteful towards Scavenger, stating that no one should get away with betraying the Decepticons. Starscream was right, and thanks to Scavengers' superior tactics, Megatron was gravely injured and tossed down a crevasse on the Decepticons' next mission. Sideways hauled him out, but with the Decepticon leader too damaged to continue fighting, the Decepticons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}}

Megatron decided to take his frustration out on his troops, and had them participate in a "training exercise," where he chased them around with the Star Saber. Sideways tried to sit the whole thing out, only for Megatron to find his hiding place and dedicate all of his efforts on chasing Sideways specifically. {{storylink|Vacation}}

With Sideways's help, the Decepticon nearly secured the Mini-Con [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] (losing him to the Autobots at the last moment due to [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]]'s arrival) and then went after the last member of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] trio, [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]. This Mini-Con had somehow activated on his own, and fled from anyone who approached him. As one of the speedier Decepticons, Sideways gave chase to Downshift, only to be blasted by Smokescreen and taken out of the race. {{storylink|Reinforcement}}

When Megatron announced that he planned to challenge the Autobots to a decisive battle, Sideways worried that the Decepticons might bring the Cybertronians' war to a premature end. He found himself unable to dissuade Megatron of this course of action, so he opted to sabotage his own team's victory instead. Sideways first feigned defeat after charging Red Alert, then covertly shot down Cyclonus. This allowed Autobot reinforcements to reach Optimus, who in turn wrestled the Skyboom Shield away from Megatron. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}} Despite this setback, Megatron was quick to start planning another confrontation against Optimus Prime. While the Decepticon leader practiced tactics with the Mini-Cons under his command, Sideways shot at him under the pretense that it added legitimacy to his battle exercise. Sideways was later left on standby while Megatron implements his scheme to divide the Autobots around the globe, forcing Optimus to fight him and his Mini-Cons alone. Demolishor barked orders at Sideways and Starscream all the while, though the pair showed little enthusiasm in return. {{storylink|Vow}}

Sideways began to double his efforts towards manipulating the Decepticons and playing them against each other to suit his mysterious goals. One of these goals was the replacement of Megatron as Decepticon leader. Sideways sowed the seeds of rebellion within the Decepticon ranks, subtly turning Starscream against Megatron and convincing Megatron of Starscream's imminent treachery. The situation came to a head when the two Decepticons fought outside their base, but Sideways then realized Megatron would never execute Starscream for his insubordination, exposing an ever-constant weakness within the Decepticon command structure. After the battle, Sideways mused that this weakness would come back to haunt Megatron one day, and would be his ruin. Fortunately though, this incident somehow served to solidify the Decepticons as a unit, giving them much greater morale and cohesiveness, and achieving Sideways's aims of giving neither faction in the conflict a clear advantage. {{storylink|Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion}}

[[File:Chase RainbowSideways.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You don't want to taste Sideways's rainbow.]]

Shortly thereafter, Sideways tried to hack the Autobot base computer, only to encounter the children attempting to destroy the equipment to stop Sideways. He transported them to a digital universe, where they saw the coming of two [[Jetfire (Armada)|new]] [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|combatants]]. He tried to threaten them into handing over the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], before the kids realized that as the realm they were in wasn't real, Sideways could not harm them. Sideways then apologized to an unseen master, shortly before the children escaped the digital universe, chased by an unknown [[Unicron|entity]]. {{storylink|Chase (episode)|Chase}}

Sideways settled for continuing to aid Megatron's unit in a more conventional manner on the battlefield, despite it only leading to losses for their side. However, the tactician [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] joined their team, providing them with much more effective and coordinated battle plans. Despite his first plan failing due to the arrival of [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], {{storylink|Tactician}} the Decepticons retained faith in their new recruit. Thrust organized their flying units into ambushing Jetfire over the ocean, where the other Autobots wouldn't be able to come to his aid. Demolishor, Sideways, and Megatron laid in wait on a nearby island, the only place from which the earthbound Autobots could provide Jetfire with support. Once their enemies warped in, the Decepticons executed a secondary ambush, forcing Blurr, Hot Shot, and Smokescreen to remain on the defensive. But Thrust hadn't taken into account one detail: Optimus and Jetfire could combine! Once they did, they regained control of the battlefield, Sideways scampered away. {{storylink|Linkup}}

Sideways grew worried over Thrust joining Megatron's squad, and with good reason: Sideways was speedily caught by Thrust and the others while communicating with his unseen master. Sideways panicked and attempted to escape. He was caught by [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], who sliced him in half with the Star Saber. Sideways simply reformed, reconnecting his parts and absorbing laser blasts from the other Decepticons. Megatron, in fury and disgust, hacked Sideways to pieces and he was seemingly destroyed... or so the Decepticons thought. Sideways had entered [[trans-phase mode]] and his [[Mirror|rider]] rose in the form of a twisted [[nanite]] creature before the Decepticons' eyes, declaring that the Star Saber and Skyboom shield were merely toys to him, as he was near-invincible. His rider said there were millions of Mini-Cons left to be found, and challenged Megatron to see who would find them first, before flying off to parts unknown. {{storylink|Detection}}

[[File:Awakening-Sidewaysonscreen.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Sideways may be dead, but he lives on in reruns.]]

While most of the Autobots were on Earth fighting the monstrous new Decepticon recruit, [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], Sideways made an appearance inside the Autobots' base... on a monitor! He told [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and Alexis about the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]], and how the Autobots had to find the three Mini-Cons that formed it before the Decepticons did. Neither of them trusted Sideways, but they knew he was right; if the Decepticons found the Requiem Blaster first, it would spell doom for the Autobots and the galaxy. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Once the Autobots had acquired the Requiem Blaster, Sideways appeared once again on the Autobots' monitors, laughing. He showed them that he'd disabled their defenses. Sure enough, the Decepticons infiltrated the Autobot base, took the Requiem Blaster, and nearly killed [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] in the process. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}

Later, Sideways appeared to the Decepticon tactician, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], and told him that the Requiem Blaster would be even more powerful if used in conjunction with the other two Mini-Con weapons, the sword and the shield. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}} Thrust talked with Sideways again in a secret, ominous meeting. They planned to get the Mini-Con weapons away from the Autobots. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} Thanks to Starscream's confusion on where his loyalties lay, he was able to steal the other two weapons from the Autobots, giving the Decepticons all three weapons. Thrust was hard at work on a secret project for Megatron, one that would harness the energy of all three weapons, and Sideways congratulated the tactician on his growing duplicity. When the three weapons were combined to power the starship [[Hydra Cannon]], Megatron used it to blow up a nearby comet while Sideways laughed from afar, on Earth's moon. {{storylink|Threaten}}

Both the Autobots and Decepticons were en route to Cybertron when a few of each faction were warped to a strange planet where they fought a dark copy of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] called [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. When Optimus Prime and Megatron combined their firepower against it, Nemesis Prime was destroyed, and as the copy dissipated, Sideways appeared momentarily. Nemesis Prime had merely been Sideways's puppet. {{storylink|Puppet}}

[[File:Uprising-SidewaysSpookyGhost.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|He controls the horizontal, but not the vertical. The vertical is for saps.]]

When both sides had arrived on Cybertron, a black hole opened up over the planet. It started becoming apparent to some that Unicron was drawing near. An apparition of Sideways appeared over the Autobots, and the Mini-Cons attacked it. After telling the Mini-Cons to get lost, Sideways again disappeared. Sideways returned to swear vengeance against the Mini-Cons when they tried to stop the black hole's effects. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Eventually, Thrust became suspicious that his partnership with Sideways and Unicron might be found out, so he panicked and stole the Requiem Blaster and Skyboom Shield. Thrust ran deep underground where he met up with Sideways, but he was tailed by Starscream. Starscream declined Sideways's obligatory offer to join Unicron, and the two fought.

[[File:Portent-Sideways vs Starscream.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Armada basically lines up the cast one by one so Sideways can call them an idiot.]]

Sideways assaulted Starscream with strange tendrils and amoeba-like organisms, and he and Thrust were able to leave with the two weapons. Now inside the moon in Cybertron's orbit, Sideways placed the Mini-Con weapons into its core, revealing that the moon was Unicron lying dormant all along. {{storylink|Portent}} The last of the three Mini-Con weapons was dropped by Starscream when he sacrificed himself to Unicron to prove to Galvatron (a transformed Megatron) that Autobot and Decepticon must join forces to destroy Unicron. Sideways formed over what was left of Starscream and grabbed the sword, making an easy getaway. {{storylink|Cramp}}

With all three weapons in place within Unicron's core, Sideways's master was able to shed the rest of his moon disguise and show his real form. Sideways and his patsy Thrust celebrated their inevitable victory over time and space. {{storylink|Alliance}} Thrust was told by Sideways to leave, as his work for now Unicron was now done. Thrust was confused, thinking he would be Unicron's right-hand man, but Sideways got angry, and ordered him to leave immediately. Thrust, dejected, left for the surface, where he later was crushed to death within Unicron's creases during the battle. {{storylink|Union}}

[[File:Origin-SidewaysUnicroncore.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"I'm going to start elongating all my 's' sounds, Optimusssss."]]

Optimus and Galvatron managed to reach the glowing core deep within Unicron's body. Before their eyes, the core budded, recreating the body of Sideways. Unicron spoke through this Sideways body, announcing that Sideways had always been an extension of Unicron himself, and that Sideways had intentionally stoked the flames of the Autobot/Decepticon war so that Unicron could be fueled by their mutual hatred. He took special delight in mocking Optimus Prime for claiming to fight a war for peace, a seeming contradiction. The truth, according to Unicron/Sideways, was that Optimus Prime loved to battle; Prime refused to admit this. Unicron/Sideways wrapped Prime and Galvatron in tendrils, drained Galvatron of his energy, and offered Prime the opportunity to merge with him.

[[File:Sideways dead.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Ouchies.]]

Then the children and their Mini-Cons arrived, and they pleaded with him to stop, but Unicron/Sideways was able to claim them as their own; the Mini-Cons were Unicron's creation, after all. But inside a dreamworld created by Unicron, the children were able to call out to the Mini-Cons. They reactivated and told Unicron/Sideways that they believed in peace, and would fight for it if necessary. Their combined might was able to help Prime break free of his tendrils, and he fired a shot right through Sideways using the Requiem Blaster. As what was left of Sideways faded, he claimed he'd have his revenge... {{storylink|Origin}}

{{note|Internal to the ''Armada'' series, it is slightly unclear whether Unicron was somehow possessing his body for that period of time, or if Sideways had been an extension of Unicron all along instead of a separate individual. The additional backstory provided for Sideways in ''Cybertron'', however, would seem to establish that it's the former. Additionally, in "[[Credulous]]", before Sideways's Mini-Con head connects with his body after colliding with Megatron, an odd voice spoke, sounding like it came from a being of lesser intelligence emanated from the motorcycle body's own head, before the Mini-Con head took over. The mysterious line not being in the Japanese version of the episode and the shaky nature of the ''Armada'' dub in general only further obscures the issue.}}

====Linkage====
After informing the Autobots of the Requiem Blaster, Sideways journeyed to the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] to deliver [[Ravenus]] and the [[Doomstone]] to a group of [[Speed Chaser Team|evil Mini-Cons]] who were hunting down [[Super Stunt Team|a group of refugee Mini-Cons]] for their master. {{storylink|Linkage Part 8}} When they failed to eliminate or claim [[Redline]] and his friends, the evil Mini-Cons used [[trans-phase mode]] to connect with Sideways via a dimensional portal, and fled from Earth. {{storylink|Linkage Part 12}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
Sideways and Soundwave agreed to serve Unicron in exchange for the assured death of Gigantion. {{storylink|Revelations Part 3|Soundwave's bio}} Thanks to this deal, Sideways was preserved by Unicron's dark power after his defeat by the Requiem Blaster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ted Cole]] (English), [[Susumu Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Jhonny Torres]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Joonas Suominen]] (Finnish), [[Roman Kretschmer]] (German), [[Diego Reggente]] (Italian), [[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish), [[Emilio García]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Benjie Dorango]] (Tagalog, HERO TV dub), [[Lee Gwang-soo]] (Korean), [[Romain Redler]] (French)}}

{{note|In the original ''Galaxy Force'' version of the show, "Noisemaze" is unrelated to the Double Face/Sideways who appears in ''Legends of the Microns''/''Armada''. Despite this and the differences in characterization, backstory, and voice actor, ancillary material clarifies that—as far as [[Hasbro]] is concerned—''Armada'' and ''Cybertron'' Sideways are the same character.}}

Sideways and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] were the last two survivors of the tyrannical [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] which was destroyed as the result of a battle between it and Gigantion long ago. Even though X started the war and was destroyed by its ''own'' weapon of mass destruction, the survivors were still determined to destroy Gigantion as revenge! {{storylink|Challenge}}

Sideways entered the Transformers war during their desperate search for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s. After the disappearance of ''[[Atlantis]]'', he observed from the top of a rocky cliff and wondered how he could best manipulate both factions to his own advantage. It wouldn't be long until they were all his puppets! {{storylink|Deep}} He offered his services to the Autobots, but as soon as he'd helped them corner Starscream, Sideways switched to a Decepticon symbol, fired on the Autobots, and promptly left. Starscream and the others were left wondering exactly what that was all about. {{storylink|Ship}}

[[File:Sand-Sideways explains.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Honestly, guys, I'm an Autobot! You don't remember me at all!]]

Later, Sideways sent transmissions to both the Autobots and Decepticons, beckoning them to the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]]. He appeared with the other Decepticons as they confronted the Autobots, chuckling evilly as they argued over who sent the messages leading to their meeting. When a fight broke out, he battled [[Vector Prime]] until Megatron was beaten by Optimus' new Savage Claw Mode. {{storylink|Savage}} Sideways stood back and observed as Megatron fumed after his defeat. Noting that the locals were itching for another fight with Prime, Sideways sought out [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] in the woods, pleading for help to save a friend buried under a rockslide. Leobreaker rallied the other Autobots on Jungle Planet and marched them into a canyon to save this imaginary friend, while Sideways sent a fake message from Optimus Prime to [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], luring the Decepticons to the same location. The two factions met in battle as Sideways planned, while he mused from above that no matter who lost, he would win! But he was spotted, and Leobreaker angrily threw him to the ground for lying to him. Sideways desperately explained that he was a "secret agent" for the Autobots, digging for "inside information". Optimus Prime wasn't convinced, but when their interrogation was interrupted by a communication from [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], Sideways transformed and escaped. {{storylink|Sand}}

Sideways traveled with Megatron and the other Decepticons to [[Velocitron]] to apprehend the Speed Planet Cyber Planet Key. Here, Leobreaker and Sideways clashed again. When Megatron lost the Cyber Planet Key to [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], he, Sideways, and the other Decepticons fled. {{storylink|Champion}} Meanwhile, as Optimus Prime prepared to battle Scourge for the Jungle Planet Cyber Planet Key, Sideways and Starscream plotted. {{storylink|Honor}} As Scourge trained for the coming battle, Sideways and Starscream bet on the winner. At Sideways's suggestion, Starscream interfered with the Autobots's ability to get to the battle, thus causing Scourge's faith in Prime as an honorable opponent to waver. {{storylink|Primal (Cybertron)|Primal}}

When the Autobots finally defeated Scourge and acquired the Cyber Planet Key, Sideways was deployed with the rest of Megatron's troops to track down the Key after the Autobots split up with several decoy boxes. He personally pursued Vector Prime, revealing the ability to warp as he battled the ancient warrior for the box he held. When Vector Prime sent out [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] to attack, Sideways used his faction-swapping shield to trick the Mini-Con into leaving before snatching the box from Vector Prime. When he found nothing but a rock inside, Sideways beat a hasty retreat. He was later seen goofing off as Megatron and Starscream went after the real holders of the Cyber Planet Key, and returned to Megatron's personal dimension when the rest of the Autobots arrived to secure the Key. {{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}}

[[File:Retreat-SidewaysStarscreamarmy.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|That's right, the undercarriage of Sideways's altmode shows you the inside of his split-open ass.]]

Starscream was growing tired of Megatron's attitude towards him, and Sideways wondered if Starscream was going to doublecross his leader. When Megatron and his troops headed out from his dimension to find another Cyber Planet Key, Starscream instead chose to head to Earth. Intrigued, Sideways followed Starscream there, where they witnessed a burst of Cyber Key-related energy. He joined Starscream on his trip to the Arctic, where the wayward Decepticon demanded the Autobot [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] give him Earth's Cyber Planet Key. When Sideways realized that Starscream had sent Megatron the wrong direction and intended to take Earth's Key for himself, he decided to stay back and watch Starscream's fight with Crosswise, out of harm's way. ...at least, until Crosswise looked like he was going to lose, when Sideways happily leapt into action to kick him while he was down. Crosswise drove away, and Sideways shadowed him while Starscream investigated the cave he was guarding. {{storylink|Trap}} Sideways followed Crosswise all the way to his hidden hideout, where his leader, [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]], was waiting. When Sideways was discovered, he once again fled. {{storylink|Invasion (episode)|Invasion}}

Starscream, meanwhile, had recruited countless imprisoned Decepticons he had freed in the Arctic, and so Sideways stood at his side while Starscream marched his army across the face of the Earth. They converged on the location of the Autobot base, where they found the Autobots retreating via a [[space bridge]]. Starscream and Sideways engaged them in battle, but Sideways was quickly knocked away by the Autobots' firepower. {{storylink|Retreat}} After Starscream succeeded in grabbing the Autobots' collected Cyber Planet Keys and the [[Omega Lock]], Sideways joined him at his underground volcanic lair. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}} Later, he continued to remain by Starscream's side alongside Thunderblast. {{storylink|Critical}} The Autobots weren't far behind, and a clash between them and Starscream's army was inevitable. Sideways called them forth, ordering them to rise up and destroy their enemies, while he and Starscream watched the battlefield through a portal; Starscream was slowly absorbing the power of his stolen goods, and wasn't quite ready yet. The Autobots and Megatron managed to break into the volcano base, but Sideways had prepared a series of explosive boobytraps. {{storylink|Assault}}

[[File:Starscreamepisode-Sidewaysposes.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Hey, Sideways, your shield has huge gaps in it.]]

Despite this, the Autobots were able to get through them, where they came face to face with Sideways. Asked as to what side he was on today, Sideways replied that he was on his own, but today he was betting on Starscream. The Autobots fought him, but he was able to warp around them at will, and none were able to land a punch. Ultimately, [[Vector Prime]] placed his Mini-Con, [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] on Sideways's back, and Optimus Prime was able to use that to detect where Sideways would appear next. After several blasts, Sideways was once again able to flee, this time because of the arrival of Scourge. He returned to Starscream's side, where the wayward Decepticon was nearly finished absorbing the Omega Lock's power. When Starscream said he wouldn't run to face Megatron, but wait for Megatron to come and be picked off at his leisure, Sideways realized there was nothing more he could do there and left, teleporting away. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} Once the tremendous battle was over, and Starscream (despite having grown to a large size) had fallen over defeated, Sideways reappeared. Noting that Starscream could still be useful to him, he warped Starscream's humongous body away. {{storylink|United (episode)|United}} Starscream woke up inside the ''Atlantis'', with Sideways standing over him. Sideways explained that during the time Starscream had been out, Megatron had been defeated and Primus had awoken. The two traveled to Cybertron and found it transformed into Primus, but lying dormant; Sideways snarked that some clever guy had stolen all his power. He and Starscream tried to fight their way through the Autobots to the Omega Lock, but failed. Later, Sideways warped behind the Autobots' human friends, nabbed their three [[Mini-Con]] pals, and warped away. Angry, the children jumped into the portal window he left behind. {{storylink|Balance}} Vector Prime, being informed by Safeguard that the Mini-Cons and children were missing, reviewed security footage showing Sideways kidnapping the former. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}}

[[File:Memory-Sidewaysandchildren.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|WOULD YOU LIKE TO? WOULD YOU LIKE TO?]]

Sideways attached Jolt to some equipment in order to search his memories for data pertaining to location of [[Gigantion]], where the last Cyber Planet Key would be found. But all Sideways could extract was useless data that would take forever to examine, so he tried to watch some television to pass the time. No luck—they were jamming their own communications, so he couldn't watch ''[[Galactic Guardians]]'' or anything, so he turned on his [[Soundwave (G1)|stereo]] and began moving to the music. Starscream yelled at him for goofing off. Embarrassed, Sideways ran off to do repairs. Indeed, the memory download was taking too long, so Sideways decided it would be much quicker if they just hacked open Jolt's head, took what they wanted, and deleted the rest. The operation was interrupted by the children, and so Sideways left to deal with them. After a few slapstick adventures, including a faked hologram of Megatron telling Sideways to jump on one foot and call himself a "pretty lady", the children were able to escape with Sideways's key to the cell he was keeping the other two Mini-Cons in. Though those two were rescued, Sideways finally caught up with them, laughing maniacally and with evil intent. {{storylink|Memory (Cybertron)|Memory}} Jolt, whose rotors were now untied, was able to open a warpgate for himself and the others to escape through. Angered, Sideways warped away himself, and appeared again in front of the children and the Mini-Cons, telling him that he had put an energy field around the ship to prevent Jolt from pulling that trick again. The children and the Mini-Cons ran, but he threw one of his wing blades into the path ahead of them, blocking their escape. As Sideways mocked their attempts to distract him so they could make their getaway, [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] was able to communicate with the ship and spray [[fire-retardant foam]] over Sideways's head. They fled.

[[File:Escape-Sidewaysmeandrawing.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|"A ''mouth?!'' This is libel!"]]

Later, when the children and the Mini-Cons had located the chamber in which Sideways was guarding, the one that was blocking communications from being sent out of ''Atlantis'', they remotely caused a malfunction in one of the engine rooms. Sideways ran out of the chamber and into the engine room, where he found a crude drawing of him on the wall. "Now that's just mean!" Next they dumped him down one of the garbage chutes, which Sideways laughed at. He'd just warp out of there! But he forgot that he'd disabled warping, so he was cast out of the ship into space. A piece of trash that followed him conked him on his head, knocking him out. ''Atlantis'' was soon found by the Autobots and Decepticons, and so Starscream set the ship to warp away. Just in time, the children and the Mini-Cons shot themselves out of the ship in two escape pods, but Sideways's floating body blocked the second pod from leaving the warp perimeter of the ship. Sideways and the second pod disappeared along with ''Atlantis''. {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}}

Sideways returned to the helm of ''Atlantis'' with Starscream, as the distance between them and the planet [[Gigantion]], home to the final [[Cyber Planet Key]], quickly narrowed. But due to the work of [[Bud Hansen|Bud]], Jolt, and [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]], and the Decepticons were able to follow a trail to the ship, and so Sideways activated the ship's defenses while he navigated a warp jump away. But after they had jumped, Starscream felt the power of Primus, and so the ''Atlantis'' returned to Cybertron. After a battle between Starscream and Primus, Starscream was brutally defeated, so Sideways warped the ship away again with Starscream's body in tow. {{storylink|Titans}} Starscream was no worse for wear by the time Sideways had begun piloting ''Atlantis'' through a warp gate to another dimension where Gigantion was located, but the Autobots' ship, the ''[[Ogygia (Cybertron)|Ogygia]]'', wasn't far behind. ''Atlantis'' started lagging behind the Autobots when Bud and the Mini-Cons aboard began sabotaging its engines, much to the fury of Sideways and Starscream. {{storylink|Warp}}

Sideways managed to get ''Atlantis'' to Gigantion, but only after a crash-landing. Before too long, the ship was under attack from the Autobots. Starscream was still too drained from his fight with Primus, so Sideways was told to fight them himself, an order he grumbled loudly about once he was out of Starscream's range. He confronted Optimus Prime, merged with Wing Saber, and bemoaned their sneaky tactics. He was the one supposed to be pulling the strings! As Sideways was targeted by a volley of missiles, Optimus Prime told Sideways that he'd had enough of his tricks. After a prolonged fight, Sideways could do nothing better than to utter a pathetic "mother!" as Prime's final, most powerful attack was bearing in on him. Thankfully for Sideways, he was saved by Soundwave, who pushed him out of the way at the last second. Once they were safe, Sideways thanked Soundwave for the rescue. Soundwave reminded Sideways that "that's how we roll," and not to forget their ultimate purpose. {{storylink|City}}

[[File:Showdown-SoundwaveSidewaysstare.jpg|left|upright=1.67|thumb|Don't go towards the light, Sideways!]]

While the both of them were searching for the last Cyber Planet Key, they were discovered by the [[Cybertron Defense Team (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense Team]]. Soundwave explained their backstory as survivors of Planet X and their vendetta against Gigantion. When the Autobots noted it was their own fault their planet was destroyed, Soundwave shrouded them in a thick black cloud while Sideways created virtual duplicates of himself. He managed to mess with Red Alert's head, but was tricked into revealing himself by Scattorshot after the clever technician dealt with the smog. In the end, the two Planet X natives were crushed under a falling tower. {{storylink|Challenge}}

Sideways and Soundwave didn't resurface until the Autobots were ready to leave Gigantion to their home dimension to repair the black hole. They challenged the Autobots, blocking their path out of the planet, for they wanted to ensure the black hole destroyed the galaxy. After fighting Optimus Prime to a standstill, they were interrupted by Starscream and Megatron, who were fighting several layers above them, glowing and pulsating with energy levels no one present had ever seen. Soundwave and Sideways wanted to escape, fearing their own destruction, but they lamented that if they didn't grab the Omega Lock then, they'd have failed at their mission. Both warped closer to the battle between Megatron and Starscream, and, reaching towards the tremendous energy that had built up during the Decepticons' battle, Sideways begged Soundwave to leave and save himself. Soundwave rejected this, because they were in this together. As Megatron and Starscream punched each other simultaneously, a wave of energy seemed to destroy both Planet X natives.

[[File:Beginning-SoundwaveSideways.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|We're not dead! Neither is our planet! Weird.]]
Vector Prime noted that neither were likely destroyed in the conventional sense, but were blasted into another dimension. {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} His analysis seemed to be correct; a little later, when Megatron witnessed a vision of Starscream—apparently reaching out through the [[fire dimension]] to mock him one final time—Sideways and Soundwave were both standing by the traitor's side. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

Sideways, Soundwave, and [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|Laserbeak]] later cheered as they stood before an undestroyed Planet X, apparently having found an intact, parallel version of their homeworld in the dimension they had been transported to. {{storylink|Beginning}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
[[Vector Prime]] stated that the Planet X which attacked the Gigantion of [[Aurex 802.23 Alpha]] was the headquarters of the remnants of the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] from [[Primax 994.0 Gamma]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/05}} The dimension that this Sideways, along with Soundwave and Laserbeak, landed in was [[Aurex 906.29 Alpha]]. Vector Prime hoped that the trio found some measure of peace. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/03}}

[[Vector Prime]] also stated that the Planet X which attacked Gigantion in [[Aurex 105.08 Alpha]] was half the body of Unicron from [[Primax 886.0 Gamma]] and its denizens were previously consumed Transformers resurrected by the planet. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/08}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:SkywarpSidewaysWheeljack.jpg|upright=1|thumb|I'm such a secret shill for Unicron that you only ever see me once! Well, twice.]]

Always evasive about where his true loyalties lie, Sideways has been seen on battlefields the galaxy over, but not always on the same side. He has manipulated both factions like a game of cosmic chess, and chooses his words carefully. Neither Autobot nor Decepticon, he has always served just one master: [[Unicron]]. To these purposes, he assigned his Mini-Con companion, [[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]] to infiltrate the Mini-Cons' Moonbase operations and send things awry. Crosswise was more of a wildcard than a full-on partner, unlike Sideways's other Mini-Con, [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]]. Rook was assigned to sow the real seeds of discontent amongst the Mini-Cons on the moon. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|More than Meets the Eye}}

Sideways himself was first seen working on a secret desert rocket site, guarded by [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], which was designed to launch Megatron's [[Solar Scalpel]] laser system in orbit. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} After the rocket was launched, he returned to Cybertron, and was present for the battle against Unicron... though what exact role he played in it is unknown. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}
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===''Galaxy Force'' comic===
[[File:GF Noisemaze comic.jpg|thumb|left|]]
Presenting himself as an [[Autobot]], Sideways sneaked into the Autobot base on [[Earth]]. There, he set off an explosion that allowed him the opportunity to steal the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s for [[Velocitron]] and [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Animatron]] that were in the Autobots' possession, along with the [[Omega Lock]]. Evasive in his answers to the shocked [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], Sideways took his leave and turned over the artifacts to [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]. Together, the three went to find Earth's Cyber Planet Key, and, despite Autobot interference, Sideways was able to help Starscream steal the power of the Omega Lock with the three Cyber Planet Keys plugged in and grow to gigantic size. {{storylink|Galaxy Force Mission.8}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-10-Sideways.jpg|thumb]]
Sideways witnessed [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s humiliating temper-tantrum over his lack of "[[Skeletron|See-Through Power]]". {{storylink|Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?}}

Later, Sideways was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to attack the [[Autobot]] base while the Autobots were at a picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after... ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}

Sideways was around when [[Bludgeon (G1)#Kre-O online manga|Bludgeon]] uncovered the [[Red Bucket]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}} He was among the Decepticons who aided Megatron in attacking [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], excited that he finally had a chance to show up in full. Then Metroplex collapsed on him, burying the poor guy in blocks. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
[[Vector Prime]] entered [[Fornax 813.0 Gamma]] to keep an eye on the Sideways of this universe. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/17}}

Sideways would later travel to [[Tyran 207.28 Gamma]], becoming the [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] of that universe. He would subsequently travel to a [[Primax]] universe [[Sideways (RM)|to trouble the Autobots there]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, The Complete AllSpark Almanac}}

===''TransTech''===
{{main|Sideways (AVP)}}
One incarnation of Sideways was a dimension-hopping serial liar, who possibly originated in a [[Viron]] universe before traveling through [[Aurex]] and a number of other [[Universal stream|universal clusters]]. At one point, he infiltrated [[Axiom Nexus]] and kidnapped [[Vector Prime]], hijacking his column with [[Axiom Nexus News]] to make fun of [[you]] for being obsessed with minor trivia. He was eventually located by the TransTech, but managed to escape by Headmaster-linking with Rook and using his [[Dimensional Interfacer]] to flee.
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==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armadatoy-Sideways-wrongways.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|My hats are the grandest of all... except that they're putting me on the wrong sides! (''First-run Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:LOTM Double Face.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Takara version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideways with Crosswise and Rook''' (Super-Con, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Double Face'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MX-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[April 24]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': 2 tailpipe-missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

: First released in the second wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' "Super-Con" (aka "Deluxe) class toys, Sideways transforms into a racing motorcycle of made-up model. As with most ''Armada'' toys, virtually all of his [[gimmick]]s are directly tied to Mini-Cons, and Sideways came with two of them: [[Rook (Armada)#Toys|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)#Toys|Crosswise]]. Rook and Crosswise can both ride on Sideways's cycle mode at the same time, held in place on his seat by small tab-slot connections, as can [[Mirror|their combined form]], which was designed to "grip" Sideways's handlebars. His tailpipes become arm-mounted [[Powerlinx]]-activated pressure-launch missile launchers.

: In robot mode, Sideways's head can be pushed back into his torso and replaced with Rook or Crosswise in their alternate head configurations. By sliding the Mini-Cons' arms down into Sideways's torso, each one pushes down plates behind Sideways's windshield-chest to reveal either an Autobot or Decepticon symbol. (You don't ''have'' to have the arms push into the torso if you don't want to, as the Mini-Cons attach in head mode just fine by having the arms positioned towards Sideways's back; arguably they fit ''better'' without the chestplates' springs pushing back up against the arms. However, the arms are what actually makes the toy do the symbol-thing.) The initial run of Sideways toys had Rook reveal the Decepticon symbol and Crosswise reveal the Autobot brand. Later runs corrected this to match the faction-reveal gimmick as portrayed in the cartoon, with Rook forming the "Autobot" head and Crosswise the "Decepticon" head. (Crosswise was also altered to replace his red paint accents with a more Decepticon-y purple, making it easy to tell in-package which version of Sideways it was.)

: For his later [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legends of the Microns'' release, "Double Face" got a significant paint change, swapping the yellow and purple on his chest. This matches the cartoon model, which was based on the pre-release Hasbro deco (as seen on the Hasbro packaging). This version also -of course- retains the show-like Rook/Autobot-Crosswise/Decepticon symbol-reveal configuration.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Rapid Run (Energon)#Toys|Rapid Run]] (likely conceived as a [[Powerlinx]] redeco).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/ArmSideways/sideways.htm More information on ''Armada'' Sideways at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideways with Crosswise and Rook''' (Super-Con, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 tailpipe-missiles

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us]] stores had special bonus pack Max-Con toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Max-Con, during Toys"R"Us's [[Black Friday (event)|post-Thanksgiving-day]] sale. Sideways could come with one of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team#Toys|Destruction Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Buzzsaw (Armada)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#Toys|Drill Bit]], or [[Dualor (Armada)#Toys|Dualor]].

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Bonus Pack''' (2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 tailpipe-missiles

: [[Kmart]] stores offered "Bonus Packs" later in the ''Armada'' line's run, which were basically just a normal-release Super-Con and Mini-Con Team pack clamshelled together for ''slightly'' less than the cost of the two individually.

: Sideways has been found packed with the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team#Toys|Destruction Mini-Con Team]] and the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Toys|Street Action Mini-Con Team]].
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===''Cybertron''===
[[File:SidewaysCybertron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|On second thought, screw the whole motorcycle thing.''(Hasbro release)'']]
[[File:GalaxyForce_Noisemaze_toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I pulled off the sword/shield/firearm combo before that one [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]] decided to steal it from me! ''(Takara release)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideways''' (Deluxe-Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Noisemaze'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''GX-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[March 31]], [[2005]]
:*''Accessories'': Left & right wing-blades, Planet X Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''dj51'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (Takara)}}

: One of the ''very'' few "[[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]"-themed toys in ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', this version of Sideways transforms into a black and orange alien spacefighter. The center-back of his jet mode can rise up like a gun turret; plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into the back end of the assembly deploys two pairs of spring-loaded blade, plus covers the Autobot symbol in the top with a Decepticon badge. This assembly becomes a non-removable left-arm-mounted "shield" in robot mode. His wings can also detach from his ankles and be used as blades, with both [[5 mm post|pegging]] into his hands, either with one blade in each hand, or with both blades pegging into the top and bottom of a single hand, forming a double-bladed weapon.

: This toy was first released in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)#Takara Galaxy Force toyline|Galaxy Force]]'' line under the name Noisemaze, featuring silver-chromed details on the wings. The later Hasbro ''Cybertron'' "Sideways" replaced the chrome with silver paint, dropped some of the silver details on his key jack, and added more bronze paint on his "collar". The Hasbro version has also been slightly [[retool]]ed, rounding off his robot-mode head-horns, presumably [[for safety reasons]]. And of course, Sideways's Cyber Key has a [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] stamped on the back the Takara version lacks.

: This mold was also used to make the Japanese DVD-[[exclusive]] [[Noisemaze Mass Production Type Version#Toys|Noisemaze Mass Production Type Version]] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ratbat]]. It was retooled to make [[BotCon 2009]]'s ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Timelines|Scourge]] and Sweeps [[Sweep Two#Toys|Two]], [[Sweep Six#Toys|Six]], and [[Sweep Seven#Toys|Seven]] (the Sweeps were later repurposed as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Scourge (SG)|Scourge]]).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Sideways/sideways.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Sideways at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Cyb-toy CriticalPath.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Look, Grandma's is down this path! It's ''critical'' I take it!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Critical Path Pack! Sideways vs. Red Alert''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left & right wing-blades, Planet X Cyber Key

: This two-pack of the [[Red Alert (Armada)#Cybertron|Deluxe-size ''Cybertron'' Red Alert]] and Sideways toys was made available only at [[Target]] stores, retailing for $16.99. The toys are identical to their individual releases.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP Deluxe Sideways.jpg|thumb|300px|And they thought [[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|Solus]] would have a jet mode and be a pretool for me. Take that, suckers.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sideways''' (Deluxe Class, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left & right wing blades, shield, Planet X Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The Cybertron Sideways? That was me and Tomo san!|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/656248887534944265/1397176312074076170|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram DMs|year=2025|month=07|day=22}}</ref>
:Released as part of an exclusive line celebrating ''Cybertron''{{'}}s 20th anniversary, Sideways accurately recreates the original figure's design, but with more modern design flourishes, such as better articulation, pinned shoulders and hips, and [[5 mm post|5 mm arm ports]]. He retains the removable wings that become handheld swords, the shield with fold-out spikes, and the Planet X Cyber Key. The Key, like those included with other updates of ''Cybertron'' characters' toys, does not activate any gimmicks; the shield's spikes are folded out manually, and Sideways' faction symbol can be switched via a, well, switch on its back.

:The wings/swords and shield require [[partformer|removal for transformation]], unlike the original. The shield has a flip-out 5 mm post for Sideways' robot mode. He also has no translucent plastic and less paint applications compared to the original, though this is more cartoon accurate for his head and the shield spikes. Strangely, his shield is missing a pipe in its sculpt (left of the green triangle).

:His vehicle mode is mistransformed in its [[stock photography]]: the feet are not tabbed into the sides of the vehicle.

:Sideways was exclusive to Walmart and Hasbro Pulse in North America. Fans who ordered him from Walmart found that their orders were unexpectedly canceled and, with the supposed knowledge that most of the ''Cybertron'' capsule toys were canceled, many believed he was canceled too. However, the cancellations seemed to have been due to Walmart accidentally sending fans full cases of Sideways toys for fulfilled orders, instead of just one. The toy would later be put back in stock on Walmart's website and shipped normally.

:Sideways was revealed at [[Toy Fair|New York Toy Fair 2025]] alongside his capsule-mate [[Excellion (Cybertron)#Age of the Primes|Excellion]].
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==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:SCF Sideways.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|STRIKE POSE!]]
*'''Double Face''' (2003)
**''Act'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon head, stand

:Available in "Act 10" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' line, Double Face is a PVC figurine of his animation model. He was available in both full-color and pewter versions, with one of each packed in every case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] boxes. He came with an extra head so that his appearance could be switched between his "normal" head and the "Decepticon" head. His appearance could ''not'' be switched out of its weird-looking ninja(?) pose, however, which makes him the tallest non-build-a-figure in the entire series.

: Act 10 is notable for using much softer plastic than the preceding nine Acts, which can lead to balance and peg-tearing issues. There is also a potential peg problem with the pewter versions, as the pegs may have been painted before being pushed into place. And with the softer plastic of Act 10, this makes a stuck peg even easier to tear off. Lightly shaving of the socket walls with a thin hobby knife should solve the issue... though with Double Face's minimal "posability" thanks to his odd stance, it's not very likely you'll be trying to move anything on him.
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==Notes==
[[File:Detection-SidewaysNoHat.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He's back. From outer space.]]
* Sideways was designed to be a "ninja" Transformer, with a yellow and purple color scheme based on a [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] employee's racing motorcycle.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Sideways was a fun Ninja transfomer concept. His feature was unique in the franchise and those are the things I take pride in looking back. His colors are based of a Takara employee racing bike.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuuHRJVH-0j/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=07}}</ref>
* A 2001 Armada IP bible includes a bio of Sideways that notes he is comic relief after his Mini-Con is damaged and split in two, now acting as his "angel" and "devil" consciences who also bicker between themselves. Before the accident, Sideways was an aloof and mysterious ninja who turns into a police cycle. Obviously, this characterization didn't exactly pan out.
* While the positioning of ''Armada'' Sideways's head-handlebars in toy form is up to the owner, the cartoon consistently portrayed them as angled downwards. Similarly, his alternate heads/helmets have their horns angled down at the first joint, and then upwards at the second joint.
* In ''Armada'', outside of the [[stock footage]] sequences showing Sideways putting his Mini-Con helmets on, his "bare" head was often colored in shades of gray similar to the Crosswise head, rather than the appropriate purple and yellow.
* In [https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G2zUH7W5JQ0/WVeN--2zLgI/AAAAAAAAZxs/CYXW7Atn60IYrhxIth_sWvknUdIwK39OQCKgBGAs/s1600/0031.jpg at least one] of [[Unicron]]'s [[character model]] sheets showing off the larger-scale techy greebles, Sideways—or in this case—"Double Face" is used as a scale reference, with an abbreviation of "'''W.F.'''". To most English speakers, this wouldn't make much sense, but the letter "W" is often used in Japanese media in place of the word "double", as the letter "W" (''double-u'') is pronounced the same as "double" in Japanese (''daburu''), making them interchangeable with one another. This had previously been used for the Japanese [[Micromaster Combiner]]s (aka "W Teams"), and the [[W Cassettebot]]s.
* In "[[Memory (Cybertron)|Memory]]", Sideways seemed to be a fan of the [[Galactic Guardians]], a superhero team who star in their own cartoon show. He also seemed to be a fan of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive", as he sang the first few lyrics to himself before being interrupted by Starscream.
* ''Cybertron'' Sideways has a bat-like vehicle mode because the then-upcoming [[2005]] release of ''{{w|Batman Begins}}'' meant that [[Batman]] was very much in the zeitgeist, and the designers at Hasbro wanted to capitalise on that. [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]'s {{w|Batmobile}}-esque vehicle mode was another example of this.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The closest we got [to a ''Batman''/''Transformers'' crossover] was more tactical—so like, "oh there's a ''Batman'' movie coming out," so the ''Cybertron'' Sideways is very bat-inspired. I think there was another car that we went that way… Megatron obviously Batmobile-inspired. I don't know how direct-tactical that is but if bats are in the zeitgeist, if there's advertisement around bats and stuff, well let's… bat-inspired something. More like that is what we ended up with, but no we never went for a direct crossover.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW7bBZgluQQ&t=2169s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday night LIVE: ARMADA STARSCREAM|year=2023|month=06|day=02}}</ref>
* For most of his ''Kre-O'' appearances, Sideways appeared only as a singular leg, making it a bit hard to tell if he was meant to be a Kreon version of the ''Armada'' Sideways. His identity wasn't confirmed until he finally showed up in full in his fifth appearance… only for the gag to continue when he ends up buried with only his leg showing.
* Like most non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Sideways is made from existing Kreon parts. He makes use of the [[Hound (Kre-O)|Hound]] helmet, [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] clip-on arm weapons, and what appears to be two additional Kreon arms attached to a backpack/
*The Hasbro sales copy for ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Sideways on social media labels him as a descendant of [[Liege Maximo|Liege Maximo Prime]].

===Foreign names===
====''Armada''====
*''Japanese'': '''Double Face''' (ダブルフェイス ''Daburu Feisu'')
*''Armenian'': '''Koghmnapah''' (Կողմնապահ, "Sideways")
*''Hungarian'': '''Kanyargó''' ("Swerver")
*''Korean'': '''Double Face''' (더블페이스 ''Deobeul Paiseu'')
*''Polish'': '''Krętacz''' ("Dodger")
*''Russian'': '''Otshel'nik''' (Отшельник, "Hermit")

====''Cybertron''====
*''Japanese'': '''Noisemaze''' (ノイズメイズ ''Noizumeizu'')
*''Hungarian'': '''Mellékút''' ("Bypass")
*''Korean'': '''Side Way''' (사이드웨이 ''Saideu Wei'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Age of the Primes Decepticons]]
[[Category:Armada Autobots]]
[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cybertronians]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Double agents]]
[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Ninjas]]
[[Category:Planet X]]
[[Category:Scouts]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:TransTech characters]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

Astrotrain (G1)

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Roodypatooti: /* Energon Universe */ it's been established the ark and nemesis crashed millions of years ago. Idk where you got a century from

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: ''Astrotrain is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TransformersCollectionAstrotrainDatafile.jpg|upright=2.3|thumb|Choo Choo Rocket]]

'''Astrotrain''' loves to sow confusion. To this end, his [[Triple Changer]] abilities serve him well. Nothing pleases him more than confronting an Autobot in a dark corner and making him wonder if he's up against one Decepticon or two. He craves having this power over others. Single-minded, you may say, but when most of your time is spent transporting troops around, you have to take your jollies where you can. He wants more from life, but it's either fly the other Decepticons around, or get scrapped by them.

He also craves having power over a massive [[Astroforce|army of train drones]]. Follow your dreams, Astrotrain. Follow your dreams.

{{bigquote|It's always the same thing. I fly them to points unknown, exhaust all my fuel, and they get to have all the fun.|Astrotrain on his eternal role as the Decepticons' ride|"[[The Gambler]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese)|[[Zhang Mingyu]] (Chinese), [[Jorge García]] (Latin American), [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German, "Hoist Goes Hollywood", ''The Movie''), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, "The Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1"), [[Christoph Lindert]] (German, "The Killing Jar" Generation 1 and "Triple Takeover" ''Generation 2''), [[Walter von Hauff]] (German, "Ghost in the Machine"), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "The Big Broadcast of 2006"), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "The Burden Hardest to Bear"), [[Gerd Rigauer]] (German, "Prime Target" ''Generation 2''), [[Tonio von der Meden]] (German, "Ghost in the Machine" ''Generation 2''), [[Hélio Ribeiro]] (Portuguese), [[Júlio César]] (Portuguese, "Hoist Goes Hollywood"), [[José Sant'anna]] (Portuguese, ''The Movie'' TV dub), [[Ronaldo Artinic]] (Portuguese, ''The Movie'' Fox Kids dub), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Blaster Blues" & "Cosmic Rust"), [[Pierre Garin]] (European French, "The God Gambit"), Unknown actors (European French, "The Secret of Omega Supreme", "Hoist goes Hollywood" & "Chaos"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "The Gambler"), [[Serge Lhorca]] (European French, "Sea Change" & "Prime Target"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "Triple Takeover"), [[Seong-ho Shin]] (Korean, ''The Movie'' (KBS dub)}}

[[File:AstrotrainTakeover.jpg|left|thumb|It doesn't matter if you're grey or white... if you're a boy or a girl...]]
Astrotrain arrived on [[Earth]] during the second year of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s campaign to conquer the planet and its energy resources. His activities prior to that point remain unclear, but he was first seen guarding human slaves in an energy mine following the Decepticon takeover of [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]]. When the Autobots returned from a brief exile in space, Astrotrain and his comrades were defeated and sent packing. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

He once transported Megatron to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] where he and the Decepticons' leader attempted to jam Earth's radio waves. The attempt was interrupted by the arrival of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Carly (G1)|Carly]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Astrotrain engaged in a bad pun, accused Omega Supreme of being too outdated to catch him, and then was the victim of a Cybertronian's impression of a sandworm (see image) before being thrown a few planetary diameters. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[File:Omegasupreme astrotrain.jpg|thumb|Behold my mighty hand!]]
Typically one of the more easy-going among the Decepticons, even Astrotrain isn't above letting a little power go to his head. While tracking [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], he shot down the Autobot, who had been on a fuel scouting mission, and managed to trick the [[Titan (species)|people]] of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] into believing that he was one of their [[Sky God]]s, so that they would mine [[energy crystal]]s for him and the Decepticons. Astrotrain used [[Jero]], a corrupt High Priest who was as fanatical as he was ruthless, to further his ends. However, the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] arrived aboard Omega Supreme looking for Cosmos. Omega Supreme was virtually out of fuel after the trip, but the Autobots soon managed to refuel him using the energy crystals. Knowing that he, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] alone couldn't beat Omega Supreme, Astrotrain destroyed the crystals in a fit of pique before flying off, leaving Jero to die like the worm he was. Harsh, Astrotrain, harsh. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

Astrotrain was used by Megatron to transport energy rich asteroid ore being mined by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] in high orbit. Astrotrain maintained his shuttle mode so that [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] could load him with cargo. He apparently did not have very keen sensors in that form, as the Autobot Cosmos was able to very clumsily swipe some ore from his open cargo bay, then loudly fell over Astrotrain's side without the Decepticon even reacting. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

Astrotrain later transported [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] to the planet [[Monacus]] to check up on Decepticon sympathizer [[Gyconi|Lord Gyconi]]. When they learned that Gyconi had captured a number of Autobots and brainwashed them into mindless slaves, the Decepticons tried to stow them aboard Astrotrain to take them back to Megatron. However, their plan was stopped by [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and [[Slizardo]], and the latter two followed Astrotrain into space as he escaped with his comrades. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

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When [[Deceptitran]] sent word for assistance in overcoming [[Tlalakan (species)|Tlalakan]] rebels, Astrotrain transported Megatron and his warriors to that distant world to protect their energon horde. The rebellion gained Transformer aid of their own, though, and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and friends drove off the Decepticons and led the Tlalakans to freedom. {{storylink|Sea Change}}

However, the incident on Titan had given Astrotrain a taste of power, and he decided he liked it. With the help of [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], Astrotrain froze Megatron and Starscream in a sewer system in order to take over the Decepticons. He then created an army of trains to help him rule, thinking it was a good idea. Although he managed to amass a surprisingly large amount of [[energon cube]]s, the productive day ended with him flooding the entire city after bursting a water main. Worse, Megatron thawed out. The embarrassment of these incidents forced Astrotrain to creep back into the Decepticon ranks quietly... at [[fusion cannon]] point. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

[[File:Search4atelitakicks.jpg|thumb|Boot to the head]]
[[Chumley|Lord Chumley]] used Astrotrain's likeness as a lure to capture [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]]. Megatron later sent the real Astrotrain (as well as Blitzwing) to go negotiate with Chumley so they could team up to annihilate the Autobots. The Triple Changers arrived in time to see Optimus refuse to rescue a distressed young woman. Astrotrain was curious, but Blitzwing fell for the ruse and got stuck, so Astrotrain was left with no other option but going to the castle to free him. On his way there, Astrotrain found Chumley using a [[Chumley's arachnoid drones|robotic scorpion]] to fight Optimus Prime, and proposed Megatron's deal. Chumley responded by flinging the Decepticon away, hanging him up to the walls, and defusing his weapons. Astrotrain was frustrated and explained himself, but Chumley rejected the notion and claimed he'd rather have the help of an aardvark. But as Prime inched closer, Chumley panicked and freed the Decepticons, who promptly made their getaway. He learned that day, to never trust Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

[[File:HoistGoesHollywood-AstrotrainClaws.jpg|thumb|left|No razors here, folks.]]
Megatron dispatched Astrotrain, Starscream, Ramjet, and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] in order to catch the [[Female Autobots]], making up for Shockwave's failure. Running into their leader, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]], Astrotrain and Ramjet grabbed her and took her prisoner. When Optimus Prime arrived to rescue Elita, she kicked Astrotrain in the face, forcing him to lose his grip. He recovered and was able to celebrate Prime's apparent disintegration, later got zapped by the duo of [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Firestar (G1)|Firestar]], and in shuttle mode he transported the retreating Decepticons away. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}} Megatron's next mission for Astrotrain was to go with Thrust and Ramjet to salvage Dirge and his cargo, who crashed in a swamp near a movie set. When they arrived, Astrotrain deployed a pair of claws to haul Dirge back, while a nearby [[Attack of the Alien Robots director|director]] filmed them. Once they returned to headquarters, Astrotrain informed Megatron of the film crew that was watching them as they carted the device, and the enraged Megatron set out to destroy the film. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Astrotrain transported Megatron, Starscream and Rumble to the lost Autobot colony of [[Antilla]], where they discovered the entire civilization had been wiped out by the deadly [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Not heeding a holographic warning from the Autobots, Megatron ventured further into the colony and seized an [[Lightning Bug|advanced heat ray weapon]] from its storage chamber. As they left Antilla, a Cosmic Rust spore-filled asteroid appeared to chase after Astrotrain, prompting Megatron to test out of the power of the 'Lightning Bug' weapon on the space rock. The blast obliterated the asteroid, but the shrapnel from the explosion pierced Astrotrain's hull and punctured Megatron's chest plate, infecting him with Cosmic Rust. The damage put Astrotrain out of commission for weeks, though it's unclear if he too was infected like his leader. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

[[File:TFTM-AstrotrainCoronation.jpg|thumb|I guess you could say it's his... ''crowning moment''! Gah ha ha ha!]]
Astrotrain witnessed Starscream throw a fit over Megatron's obsession with Shockwave, and was surprised as everyone else when the Seeker shot Megatron in the back. But when Megatron overpowered his subordinate, Astrotrain was disgusted and allowed Starscream to be humiliated. He was then present for a battle with Starscream's new team of [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], but didn't contribute anything in particular. At the end of the day, Megatron ordered Astrotrain to take the traitorous Starscream and the Combaticons to an asteroid floating through space, where they would be banished forever. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Astrotrain could be glimpsed on the simulation of Megatron's [[orbit disruptor cannon]], but did not get to actually see it in person. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

In the year [[2005]], he transported the Decepticons away after getting their aft-sections [[Battle of Autobot City|handed to them]] at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. He couldn't make it back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with the amount of weight on board, so they tossed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|some]] [[Insecticon (G1)|dead]] [[Thundercracker (G1)|weight]] overboard. After that, Astrotrain served as the ring for the subsequent fight among the Decepticons to replace the ejected Megatron, where the Constructicons formed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] inside him (slag, Astrotrain is big!) and Rumble and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] used their piledrivers (slag, Astrotrain is sturdy!) Apparently, they all made it back fine, and Astrotrain was the one to crown Starscream during his coronation as the new [[Decepticon leader]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

{{note|Astrotrain's involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'' and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]".}}

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When the Decepticons lost their hold on Cybertron, Astrotrain went with the rest of them to [[Chaar]], where he was seen trying to deliver Energon cubes to the starving army. When he tried to take a cube for himself while the Constructicons were fighting amongst themselves for the energy, they merged into Devastator and kicked him aside. Devastator was then distracted by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and Astrotrain made another move for the cube, only to be shot by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Such is life. When Cyclonus insulted the Decepticons for their behavior, Astrotrain somewhat notably mentioned that he knew [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and Megatron "were the same guy". Cyclonus later stated that he needed energon as it was needed to revive Galvatron, and Astrotrain gave him the rest of his supplies. He got an inspirational speech in return. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

When the Quintessons offered the Decepticons energon, Astrotrain joined his cohorts in the feasting, and when the Quintessons made a proposition, he agreed to go with it and went to battle the Autobots with everyone else. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} He later participated in a battle in space under unknown circumstances. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar}}

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Astrotrain then helped Galvatron and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] with the plan to destroy Cybertron with a [[death crystal cannon]], supervising the loading of the cannon with the deadly crystals. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

Later on, when [[Scourge (G1)|intruders]] found their way inside [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Astrotrain responded to the alarm but ended up being possessed by Starscream's [[Spark|ghost]] because of his useful cargo space. Starscream flew his body most of the way to [[Unicron]]'s head, then left it when he closed in on Cybertron, leaving Astrotrain to be shot down by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]. Astrotrain was then captured and interrogated by the Autobots, but was as confused as they were about why he had been flying so close to Cybertron all by himself. He was later released as a way of thanking Scourge for revealing Unicron's plans to them. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

Later, Astrotrain stumbled upon [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] in space and battled him until the two were suddenly interrupted by a laser barrage from the nearby [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]] and retreated. Astrotrain returned to Chaar to report this to Galvatron, who punched him in the face, insulted him and stated that he didn't care. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

Astrotrain was later seen participating in a Decepticon attack on Japan, trying to ram a bullet train head-on, before being driven off by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
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In the mid-1990s, Astrotrain ferried the Decepticons through space for their attack on the orbital interstellar teleportation platform known as the ''[[Trigger]]'', created as part of a joint effort between the Autobots and the American government. His shuttle mode serving as the perfect disguise to allow the villains to draw in close before striking, he raised brief suspicion by not matching any known Earthly spacecraft, but when Starscream and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] deployed from within him and flew on ahead, the impossible sight of jets flying in outer space led the ''Trigger''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew to believe Astrotrain and his passengers were Autobots. This fatal mistake led to the deaths of three of the four-man crew at the Decepticons' hands before the Autobots arrived to rout the villains. Astrotrain transformed for battle ''without'' changing size and entered the fray as a gigantic robot, but even his huge size couldn't win the day, and the Decepticons withdrew. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Several months later, Astrotrain was employed by Starscream to carry the large payload of energon cubes he had gathered through a deal with the [[Prime Minister of Japan]] back to [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|Decepticon Headquarters]]. When the Decepticons came under attack by the Autobots, Astrotrain took flight, but his escape was barricaded by the time-displaced ghost of Starscream from the future (yes, really), {{storylink|Activation}} who spirited the present-day Starscream and the energon cubes away to the ''Trigger''. Astrotrain nervously reported this baffling turn of events to his leader, then joined with all the other Decepticons and Autobots in attacking the twin Starscreams, who had fused their body with the ''Trigger''. The battle ended when Optimus Prime and Megatron combined their power to destroy Starscream's new body, but the backwash from the explosion was so powerful that Astrotrain and all the other Transformers were sent hurtling down to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry, and were not heard from again for many months. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:FMYOVM Astrotrain.jpg|thumb]]
Astrotrain, Blitzwing, and [[Octane]] were amongst the troops serving under [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] in Trypticon on Earth in the year 2011. Together, they helped Sixshot distract [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and his warriors from assisting the Autobots' forces on Cybertron when Galvatron staged a major attack on the planet. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} The three were later dispatched to protect Trypticon from an attack by the Autobot Triple Changers [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], unaware that it was just a distraction to allow [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] to infiltrate the base. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} He also served as Galvatron's personal transport to the planet [[Praum]], where the Decepticons had set a trap for the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} He also transported Galvatron and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] to Earth from Chaar, where they prepared their strike on Cybertron. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Astrotrain then went into Earth's orbit to help steal the energy-gathering satellite known as [[Sol 1]], {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} and much later he witnessed [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] reveal his gigantic [[transtector]] at [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

Astrotrain joined the rest of the Decepticon forces in the [[Arctic]] for [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]]'s final assault on the Earth. When the Autobots proved victorious, he and the rest of the Decepticons were driven from the Earth and into the reaches of space. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
When [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] attempted to overthrow Megatron in the 1980s, he blasted Astrotrain and some other Decepticons to establish dominance. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}} Astrotrain was part of a group of Decepticons who fell in a pitfall trap prepared by [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]], but being Decepticons, they simply flew back out. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#Operation: Destroy the Decepticons|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

Under Scorponok's command, Astrotrain was battling [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s forces in space when Scorponok detonated a nearby [[black hole]], infecting Autobots and Decepticons alike with [[Black ball|miniature black holes]] that doomed their bodies to shrink into nothingness. They only survived by giving up their bodies and converting their heads into small [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] forms. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} Astrotrain traveled to the [[Legends World]] and worked for [[Tera-Kura Co.|Decepticon Tera-Kura Co.]], but was hard pressed to transport much of anything in his tiny new form and ended up losing his job as cargo transporter to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. Fortunately, he encountered roboticist and fugitive [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and blackmailed him into building him a [[transtector]] in exchange for protection from the police, after which his ambition grew and he made plans to conquer the world. By forming the [[Astrotrain Transport Company]] and promising new employees free copies of his transtector, he lured in other bodiless Headmasters, then used restrain devices in the transtectors to enslave them and make them his personal army. The plan failed when his egotistical refusal to share energon with his soldiers led to the deactivation of the restraint devices, and he was buried in trains as the freed Headmasters sent their transtectors crashing into him. In the end, Astrotrain settled for using his train mode to run a commuter service instead. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}}

During [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s rampage across [[Akihabara]], he picked up Astrotrain's train and swallowed all its occupants whole, including Astrotrain. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}} His train was later seen traveling across a bridge over the rebuilt "Neo Akihabara City", {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} and he was among the victims of [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]'s [[anti-electron]] assault. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 55|Bonus Edition Vol. 55}} After an evening of drinking with Blitzwing and putting up with his boasting, Astrotrain was caught up in a Quintesson attack on the Legends World and used his transtector to shoot down one of the attacking [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharges]], allowing Blitzwing to modify it into a body for himself. He was surprised to learn that another Overcharge had been Blitzwing himself from the distant past, but the novelty quickly wore off and he was soon getting sick of his buddy's stories again. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|Bonus Edition Vol. 59}}

When the Legends World was threatened by plasma energy bombs, Astrotrain was one of many transports used to evacuate the population back to the OG World. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} Arriving first in [[2023]], Astrotrain joined the Autobots and Decepticons on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. He helped their old allies the [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformers]] in their conflicts against the [[Laser Beast]]s. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Astrotrain was one of the Decepticons supporting the [[Selector]] revolt at [[Neo Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} He later helped humans and Selectors flee from the [[Angolmois Energy]] eruptions plaguing the Earth. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
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=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
Astrotrain joined the rest of the Decepticon forces in an assault on Autobot HQ in [[Arizona]]. This acted as a cover for Soundwave's covert operations in [[Japan]] (which were ultimately foiled).{{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}

Later, when the Autobots began construction of the battle fortress [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]], Astrotrain was assigned to carry out surveillance of the project with [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]. Using Reflector's camera mode to capture images of Scramble City's transformations, Astrotrain brought the images back to Megatron so he could deduce whether or not it was powerful enough to stand up to their own near-complete battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

=====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic=====
"Astrotrain" joined several legendary Decepticons in battle against [[Ginrai (human)|Super Ginrai]]. "Astrotrain" was ultimately revealed to be nothing more than a holographic illusion created by [[Giga]]. {{storylink|Burn, Chokon! New Commander Super Ginrai!}}
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====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year [[2001]], the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. As the Autobots evacuated off-planet, Astrotrain was one of the many space-worthy Decepticons who pursued them into orbit and attacked. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''====
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Astrotrain was among the Decepticons who were defeated by the Autobots after a battle in a city. When the city was subsequently invaded by [[Martian]]s, the Decepticons attempted to team up with them, only to be double-crossed. The Decepticons instead formed an alliance with the Autobots to see off the Martians, and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] even saved Astrotrain from one of the Martian war robots, though they agreed to continue hating each other. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
When [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]] and [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] got together for a little mischief, they spiced up the [[Battle of Autobot City]] with some [[GoBot]]s. In this new timeline, Astrotrain participated in the assault on [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] City and killed [[Apollo (GoBots)|Apollo]]. Megatron battled [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] and fell in battle, and the Decepticons retreated aboard Astrotrain.

Then reality changed again, and the Decepticons now co-existed with the [[Renegade]]s. Astrotrain ordered his passengers to jettison weight, and they promptly did so. The group then turned their attention to nominating the next leader of the Renegade-Decepticon alliance, which quickly turned into a free-for-all. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In a universe where Megatron didn't survive his duel with Optimus, Astrotrain ferried the defeated Decepticons off of Earth and back to Cybertron, pausing only to jettison the casualties of the battle. Unsurprisingly, Starscream seized the title of Decepticon leader, and Astrotrain was present for his coronation on Cybertron... a coronation that was interrupted by Unicron. When Starscream pledged allegiance to Unicron and became "Megascream", Astrotrain was one of the Decepticons who received an upgrade as part of the deal.

During Unicron's final attack on Cybertron, Astrotrain accompanied Megascream when the Decepticon leader tried to steal the Matrix. Astrotrain's new upgrade allowed him to merge with his leader, and the five Decepticons transformed into a massive combiner that flattened Optimus. Astrotrain was presumably killed when Hot Rod opened the Matrix shortly afterwards. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Ratbatcratercritters.jpg|left|thumb|"Thus, my new fuel economy plan will increase fuel efficiency. Any other questions, Astrotrain?" "Yeah. What the hell did you just say, Ratbat?"]]

''Astrotrain was one of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s warriors on Cybertron, operating out of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] in [[Polyhex]]. At [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s demand, he [[Communicube|called]] a group of Decepticons back from a planned assassination attempt on [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] and the Autobot leaders, leaving all the Decepticons unaware that it was actually a ploy by the Autobots to wipe them out.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''Some time later, Megatron was teleported to Cybertron alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Straxus came to see Megatron as a liability and sought to take control of his more powerful body. Astrotrain witnessed the mind-swapping process, unaware that it had gone awry upon its completion, leaving both Megatron and Straxus trapped within the same frame.''{{storylink|Resurrection!}}

Later still, Astrotrain and his fellow Triple Changers were commissioned by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to investigate the loss of his [[Wash and Roll|priceless cargo]] that had arrived on Earth via a low-cost freighter, but hadn't checked in as scheduled. Additionally, while on Earth, the trio were tasked with enlisting the aid of a human with access to many "bucks" and connections to the automotive industry, to further help the Decepticons acquire fuel. Upon making contact with the crashed ship, Astrotrain and his companions were infected with [[Scraplet]]s, and began to slowly waste away. The Autobots [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] came upon the site as well, and the Decepticons reveled at the chance at some destructive fun before their demise. Though Goldbug escaped, Astrotrain, Blitzwing, and Octane cornered Blaster {{storylink|Crater Critters}} and took him prisoner. The group then holed up inside the ship, and Astrotrain updated Ratbat on their situation, urging him to send them a cure for the Scraplets. Instead, Ratbat sent over the captured [[Throttlebot]]s with canisters of acid, instructing them to eliminate all of the infected. Lucky for them, Blaster's friends had managed to re-discover the [[Water|strange and wondrous chemical]] that acted as a cure for Scraplets, and prepared to use said cure instead. But Blaster, who had gotten himself infected as well during his fight with the Triple Changers, instructed the Autobots not to use the cure: he would rather die than be instrumental in allowing a Decepticon to live. Goldbug's hand was forced against Blaster's wishes when thousands of Scraplets combined to form a monster, and the only ones with enough firepower to take it down were the Decepticons. All those within the crater were doused with water, and the Triple Changers made short work of the remaining Scraplets. Following their victory, Astrotrain showed quick thinking when he identified a nearby [[G.B. Blackrock]] as a useful asset and [[stroboscopic opticon|hypnotically gained control of him]], thus ensuring the viability of [[Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom|Ratbat's greatest plan]]. The Triple Changers then beat a hasty retreat, hauling away Ratbat's cargo. {{storylink|The Cure!}}

[[File:Astrotrain space pirates.jpg|thumb|You can't stop the Train, baby!]]

After delivering the [[Wash and Roll|cargo]] to its intended destination, the Triple Changers linked up with Shockwave's Decepticons on Earth, {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}} who soon fell under Ratbat's command. Astrotrain joined the Decepticons in an assault on the Autobot crews of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and [[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]] on Earth's moon. {{storylink|Totaled!}} Relocated to the [[Arctic]], Astrotrain was among the Decepticons who rushed to defend themselves from an apparently hostile [[Semper Tyrannis|ship]] before it was revealed that the ship also contained Decepticons. When Ratbat and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s armies temporarily came to blows thanks to [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] manipulating both sides, Astrotrain was seen rolling over [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] in the melee. {{storylink|Cold War!}} Once the Decepticons united against a nearby Autobot regiment, Astrotrain again saw action when he ionically disrupted the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]], [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]]. Both factions quickly learned they were both victims of Starscream's manipulations, and united to stop the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] from attaining the power of the legendary [[Underbase]]. Through their efforts, Starscream was prevented from taking in all but a tiny fraction of the Underbase's energies. Unfortunately, this was still enough to endow the Seeker with unimaginable might. Three squads were formed to tackle Starscream as he attacked three different Earth cities, with Astrotrain being assigned to look over [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina. He was destroyed, alongside the other Decepticon triple changers, in a blast of cosmic power. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
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When [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] was completed in [[2004]], Astrotrain was one of several Decepticons brought by Shockwave to attack the opening day festivities. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

In [[2005]], after the [[Battle of Autobot City]] went pear-shaped, Astrotrain acted as emergency escape transport for the Decepticons. However, he wasn't properly fueled for such a flight, and requested his passengers jettison some weight for the flight home. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} He was present when Megatron returned as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to overthrow the usurper, Starscream, and joined the returning Decepticon leader in another attack against the Autobots on Earth. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

In [[2008]], the Decepticons were tipped by the [[Quintesson]]s to an opportunity for wiping the Autobots off the face of Cybertron. Astrotrain acted as point-man for the invasion, not only leading the air force of flying [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], Triple Changers and [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], but also acting as transport for [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Commander Soundwave]] and the legion of ground troopers in his cargo hold. Things turned sour when the Quintessons ambushed the Decepticons on their way to [[Autobase]], though: Astrotrain was forced to dump the soldiers in his hold and quickly transform in order to greet their adversaries. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
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In an alternate future of [[2006]], Astrotrain discovered that the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] appeared to all be hypnotized. He flew to [[Chaar]] and timidly approached [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] with his report. Galvatron angrily hit him into a rock face and declared that he cared nothing about what the Junkions were up to. He told Astrotrain he should leave, so he did. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

=====Rhythms of Darkness!=====
In [[Primax 490.0 Gamma|an alternate version]] of [[2009]], Unicron had destroyed Cybertron and the Decepticons (under [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]'s command) controlled America. Astrotrain and Octane were seen defending the [[Decepticon Powerbase]] from one last, desperate Autobot assault. They shot down the [[Pretender]] [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]], when he was disrupting the base's [[Force field|energy field]]. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

=====Earthforce=====
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Astrotrain happily worked for Shockwave's faction in the [[Decepticon Civil War]], along with his fellow Triple Changers. He took the time to slug it out with [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] after the [[Enclave]] between Shockwave and Megatron went sour. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} Thanks to an inside informant, Astrotrain and the other Triple Changers joined Shockwave in surprising Megatron at an energon shipment rendez-vous point, overpowering him with blaster fire until the Decepticon leader fell off the side of a cliff. {{storylink|Secrets (G1)|Secrets}}

With [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] in command, Astrotrain joined a massive Decepticon offensive against the Autobot [[Earthbase]]. Their goal was to kill some Autobots, while also distracting them as [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] looted a human [[oil tanker]] in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}} Later, Astrotrain and Blitzwing received an SOS from their fellow Triple Changer, Octane, who had somehow driven himself into the middle of a military testing range. After they fended off some live ammunition that threatened to set off their tanker truck comrade, Astrotrain and Blitzwing learned that Octane had been "playing" again, attacking human vehicles for sport, when [[Jazz (G1)|one of them]] led him on a merry chase right into his current predicament. Infuriated by the idiot's antics, Astrotrain happily buggered off and left him. {{storylink|Manoeuvres!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Astrotrain showed up among a crowd of Decepticons all fired up to tackle the [[Cybertronian (faction)|armies]] of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], just before they pretty much got slaughtered. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

====''Classics''====
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[[File:Astrotraincrossingovershuttle.jpg|left|thumb|Astrotrain is relieved he only has to carry five Constructicons now.]]
Astrotrain's carcass lay undiscovered at the bottom of the sea for ten years until [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] managed to find him. His remains were excavated piece by piece by enslaved [[human]]s and transported to Megatron's base of operations within the wrecked [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in northern [[Canada]]. Using incomplete schematics and Megatron's memories of Astrotrain's old body, Astrotrain was finally reconstructed. Astrotrain was immediately put in charge of finding the remnants of the rest of the Decepticons who fell at the hands of the [[Underbase]]-powered Starscream, plus the unpleasant task of carting them back to their headquarters. This morbid job took its toll on Astrotrain, who yearned for real battle. He at one point snapped upon discovering a human space station in Earth's orbit, his last refuge from the organic vermin, and went on a two-day long rampage, sending several satellites raining down onto the planet's surface. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 14|Astrotrain's profile in Club magazine #14}}

[[File:Devastatormegatronastrotraincrossingover.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Clearly, Astrotrain's interior is bigger than it looks.]]

After the appearance of the mysterious crossdimensional Decepticon [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], Astrotrain and the other rebuilt Decepticons under Megatron's command traveled to [[South America]] to investigate an equally mysterious power source that seemed to share traits with Landquake. En route, they were attacked by [[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]]'s [[Armored Robot Hunters|RUNT]] squad. {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 2}} Astrotrain managed to shake off these interlopers just before [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots arrived in search of this same power source, and a new battle between the factions began in the jungles surrounding the power source. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 3}} As the battle escalated, Astrotrain joined with some of his peers in surrounding [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus]], {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}} but ultimately, Megatron was forced to call for a withdrawal. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

Megatron soon granted the mysterious [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and his rogue group of Decepticons an audience. However, Astrotrain and the other Decepticons under Megatron's command were forcibly implanted with reverse-engineered [[cerebro-shell]]s. Bug Bite's plan was cut short when a jammer activated by [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] disabled the shells, and a fight soon erupted between Megatron's Decepticons, Bug Bite's Decepticons, and the Autobots under [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]' command. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

When Megatron ended the [[Decepticon Civil War]] with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], Astrotrain was stationed aboard Starscream's warship. He informed his captain when the fortress below began powering down their weapons, thanks to the [[Seacon (G1)|traitors]] in Bludgeon's ranks eliminating the [[Pretender]]. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Megatrons zombie army loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|left|Ohh, for God's sake! He's got an arm off!]]
Years after being killed by an Underbase-powered Starscream, Astrotrain was reanimated by Megatron and further lobotomized so that he would unquestioningly follow orders. Pressed into service as part of Megatron's [[zombie]] army in [[2012]], Astrotrain was part of a detachment ordered to chase down [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and the [[Wreckers]]. When [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] managed to subdue Kup, Astrotrain was ordered by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to return him to Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} He and the other zombified Cybertronians were offlined permanently once [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Regeneration One|Circuit Smasher]] frizzle-fried the Ark's computer, [[Aunty|Auntie]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} After Megatron's defeat, all of the deactivated zombies were piled into a large pit by the Autobots and obliterated from orbit. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

====''Transformers '84''====
As the [[Great War (G1)|war]] raged on Cybertron, Astrotrain was one of many Autobots and Decepticons seen in battle with one another. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertAstrotrain.jpg|thumb|"You win this round, squirrel!"]]
Astrotrain took part in a Decepticon ploy to take over Earth's communication satellites. Ferrying troops and weapons from Earth to the Decepticons’ ships in orbit, Astrotrain may have unknowingly been infiltrated by Hot Rod and Bumblebee. If so, Hot Rod may have commandeered Astrotrain's military controls to fire upon Cyclonus.

In another possible scenario, Astrotrain was sent into a wild spin out into space when the Autobots successfully sabotaged the Decepticons’ computer systems. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}

====Project Brain Drain====
Astrotrain was stationed at the Decepticons’ lab, charged with guarding the [[Brain Drain device]], with which the Decepticons planned to syphon away the Earthlings’ intelligence and transmute it into energy. In one possible scenario, he was one of the few Decepticons too afraid of Galvatron to desert his post when a squad of Autobots stormed the lab. He was unsuccessful in fending them off. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Astrotrain warwithin.jpg|thumb|left|Finally, I get to fight instead of carry people.]]
When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] needed a major distraction to infiltrate the subsectors of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and establish Cybertron as a living war world, he sent Shockwave to command a full frontal assault against the Autobot capital. Astrotrain was among the many Decepticons who aided Shockwave in this siege {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} and aided several of his fellow airborne Decepticons in destroying bridges leading out of the Autobot stronghold. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} As the Decepticons managed to breach the Autobots' final defenses, Astrotrain came down to the ground to help in mopping up the last of the enemy soldiers. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} The Decepticons evacuated the area when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] destroyed the place. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

Later on, after Megatron's disappearance led to a factioning of the Decepticon army, Astrotrain began serving with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. One of the group's attempt to secure a plenty of energon was foiled by the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], led by Grimlock, who managed to distract Astrotrain and his teammates long enough to swipe their goods and make a quick getaway with them. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

The Predacons remained the only major hold out among the factions when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] negotiated a great peace between the Autobots and Decepticons due to low energon reserves planet-wide. Astrotrain and the Predacons attempted to prevent the peace treaty and the consolidation of their opponents, but their efforts were in vain until the surprise return of Megatron with his new [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], thousands of super-charged warriors grown from [[Quintesson]] cloning technology. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

The Decepticons managed to establish an [[Age of Internment]] until [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] finally returned to free the Autobots and equalize the sides once more. After the disappearance of the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]] and its crew, Astrotrain and his fellow future Triple Changers, Octane and Blitzwing, began serving directly under Shockwave's command. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Some time into Shockwave's reign, [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] took over the Decepticons and posed as Shockwave to retain command over the other full-sized Transformers in the ranks. Astrotrain was among the troops duped by the diminutive 'bot into launching an all-out offensive, despite their resources being at an all-time low. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} During what was meant to be a suicide mission, the Decepticons nearly claimed victory against the Autobots... until both factions' Micromasters turned up to put an end to the conflict. After the miniature 'bots began brandishing about Shockwave's decapitated head, the Decepticon forces got spooked and fled the battlefield. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

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When Shockwave learned how to perfect his Triple Changer process after the [[Great Shutdown]], due to [[Unicron]]ian technology he pilfered from [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], Astrotrain was one of the first to benefit from the procedure.

In 2003, Astrotrain, along with [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], Blitzwing, [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and Octane arrived with Shockwave on [[Earth]] to place the Earth-bound Transformers under arrest for war crimes and take them back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|New World Order}} {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} They took Optimus Prime and most of his troops into custody, ferrying them back to the homeworld. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} But Optimus and his followers were soon freed from their cells, leading to an Autobot insurrection of Shockwave's regime. Astrotrain guarded Shockwave's tower during the uprising, keeping Kup, Prowl, and Arcee from breaching its perimeter. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Despite his best efforts, the Autobots were victorious, and the bulk of the Decepticon forces were taken prisoners. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Despite Shockwave's defeat, Astrotrain and Blitzwing remained his loyal servants, and helped him set up a base of operations in Cybertron's wastelands. While on monitor duty, the pair spotted what appeared to be a derelict wandering about their perimeter. Shockwave sent out both triple-changers to investigate, and they made short work of the [[Air Warrior]] they found. While they were puzzling over what it was doing on Cybertron, they were ambushed by [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], who informed them that Megatron had returned to retake control of his troops! This news caused Astrotrain to switch loyalties, while Blitzwing was destroyed. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar3 OmegaSupreme Sixshot Astrotrain.jpg|thumb|I choo choo choom you! And there's a picture of a trai...er, space shuttle]]
As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces on Cybertron, Astrotrain attacked an Autobot peace ceremony alongside [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], Blitzwing and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. The Autobots responded by activating [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who blasted Astrotrain out of the air. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} When he opted to fight on ground level instead and wounded a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] landed on top of him after falling from the sky, then proceeded to pummel the Triple Changer into the ground. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Astrotrain participated in an all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots. During its initial stages, the battle swayed in the Decepticons’ favour, and Astrotrain fired away at Powerglide as the Decepticon triple-changer stood atop the defeated Red Alert. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{First|[[Infiltration issue 5|''Infiltration'' #5]]}}
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When [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] wanted to have a peaceful chat with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] in the early days of the Decepticon revolt, Astrotrain and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] held [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] hostage to make sure Orion didn't get any funny ideas. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}} This went well until Autobot reinforcements arrived, at which point Astrotrain was punched out by [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]]. {{storylink|Cause and Effect}} He later transported the Decepticons back to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] after they saved Orion Pax from [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]'s attack on [[Nyon]]. {{storylink|Choices}} Astrotrain later dropped Orion Pax and Megatron into Zeta Prime's citadel and after Zeta Prime's death, Megatron broke the alliance between him and Orion's unit. {{storylink|Overthrown}} When Megatron was defeated in combat with Orion-turned-Optimus Prime, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] brought him to safety him by flying past on Astrotrain and grabbing him off the ground. {{storylink|Endgame}}

Looking to punish Megatron for leading the Decepticons into defeat, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] had Astrotrain carry his damaged leader into space and drop him off near [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. {{storylink|Derelicts}} Following a failed attack on [[Starsreach Spaceport]], [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s troops retreated on board Astrotrain, who brought them to the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery|Toraxxis crater]] on Scorponok's orders. {{storylink|Unleashed}} Astrotrain then took [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] to the planet of [[Canis Tor]] in order to recruit the wayward [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] back into the Decepticon fold. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}}

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In the wake of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s world-ending rampage, {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}}, Cybertron left was unable to support life and as the Cybertronian race fled to the stars Astrotrain fell under Starscream's command. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 5|Infiltration #5}} In the mid-19th century, Starscream formed a brief alliance with a swarm of [[Dire Wraith]]s led by [[Vekktral]] in the hopes of stealing an [[energon synthesizer]] that had been developed by the [[Solstar Order]] to nourish their Cybertronian recruit [[Stardrive]]. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 2|Shining Armor #2}}

Astrotrain adopted a new [[alternate mode]] based off a [[Galactic Council]] shuttle and used it to ferry the Wraiths, disguised as Council representatives, to the Solstar Order station ''[[Orchid Crossing]]'' over the icy world of [[Xetaxxis]]. Vekktral soon revealed himself as a Wraith imposter and Astrotrain transformed into robot mode and opened fire on the [[Space Knight]]s, killing [[Auxin]], before he himself was pinned down by [[Sata]]. The situation quickly worsened when the Autobots arrived, {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 1|Shining Armor #1}} and an attempt by the Dire Wraiths to assimilate [[Sky Blast (G1)|Sky Blast]] turned him into an uncontrollable monster. Deciding to use the chaos to his advantage, Starscream told Astrotrain to aid him in retrieving the synthesizer, which was cut short when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] sabotaged the station and sent it tumbling towards the planet below. Starscream ordered Astrotrain to evacuate the Dire Wraiths in his shuttle mode; as the Decepticons and Wraiths regrouped, Vekktral used Astrotrain's sensors to deduce that the Wraith/Cybertronian hybrid had survived reentry.
{{storylink|Shining Armor issue 2|Shining Armor #2}}

[[File:ShiningArmor3-AstrotrainAndVekktral.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|[[Vekktral|He]]'s goin' off the rails on a crazy train.]]
The Decepticons caught up with the monster as it rampaged through a [[Xetaxxan|Xetaxxian]] village and eventually burned itself out, though Vekktral was enthusiastic about trying again, Starscream made it clear that it wouldn't be his men that Vekktral sacrificed. While Starscream and the [[Conehead]]s headed off to retrieve the synthesizer from the wreckage, Astrotrain hung back with Vekktral and his Wraiths to spring a trap for the Autobots. When a group of Xetaxxans — preying on [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] 's sympathy for the natives — revealed themselves as Wraiths, Astrotrain crashed through a wall to ferry Vekktral into battle, forcing Magnus to fight a rearguard action while Bumblebee and Sata made a beeline for the station. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 3|Shining Armor #3}}

In the ensuing melee, Astrotrain wisely stuck to the sidelines and merely watched as Magnus battled — and eventually succumbed to — the swarm of Wraiths, observing with some discomfort as Vekktral used his [[magic]] to merge with the Autobot into another monstrous fusion. Astrotrain rejoined the other Decepticons as the Wraith-Magnus led the charge against the Autobot-Knight alliance... but was unprepared for Vekktral to backstab his mechanical allies, intending to turn them into more Wraith hybrids. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 4|Shining Armor #4}} Ensnared by Wraiths, Astrotrain was rescued by Blitzwing; the two Triple Changers joined Starscream as he announced a new plan: to grab the synthesizer and get off world as fast as possible. Stardrive tailed them and managed to rip off Starscream's wings, forcing Astrotrain to carry their humiliated leader offworld as the Seeker detonated the energon synthesizer so that the Autobots couldn't have it either. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5|Shining Armor #5}}

[[File:Infiltration5 AstrotrainImwaiting.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Not even alien invasions can stop Astrotrain from updating his blog.]]

A century later, Astrotrain was still a part of Starscream's squad, now operating under the [[infiltration protocol]]. They arrived and worked covertly on [[Earth]] for at least four years, working to destabilize Earth's governing organizations and create global anarchy. Astrotrain oversaw the extraction and refinement of the mysterious, Energon-like substance, [[Ore-13]], {{storylink|Infiltration issue 5|Infiltration #5}} but despite having sampled its power, he was unwilling to stand alongside Starscream against Megatron. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

Later on, he took Starscream's place as the Earthbound Decepticon Infiltration Unit's second-in-command under Megatron, and continued to oversee the Ore-13 research. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} During Megatron's scheme to escalate the tensions between [[Brasnya]] and [[Russia]], Astrotrain served as air cover for their ground forces, but was severely damaged by [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}} {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} and later retreated.

After being humiliated in battle with Optimus Prime, Megatron ordered [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] to come to Earth several phases before his presence is normally requested. Upon hearing this, the wire in Astrotrain's forehead nearly exploded, but Megatron told him to shut up. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

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Astrotrain was involved in Megatron's plot in the country of Latveria. He helped supercharge his fellow Decepticons with energy siphoned from [[Spider-Man]] as part of the Decepticons' "[[Mirror response mode]]." {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Two}} While other Decepticons helped fend off the combined forces of the Autobots and the Avengers, Astrotrain remained within the Decepticons' Latverian installation at Megatron's side. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Three}} When Megatron headed outside to deal with the opposition personally, Spider-Man broke free of his restraints, and Astrotrain attempted to subdue the super-hero once more. Unexpectedly, he was stunned by [[Doctor Doom]], the human villain being spiteful over Megatron's recent betrayal. After Earth's heroes managed to destroy the "Psycho-Prism" integral to Megatron's scheme, the Decepticon leader recognized that the current mission no longer served a purpose. Megatron warped Astrotrain and the rest of his troops away from the battlefield before retreating himself. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Four}}

Witnessing his leader straying further from protocol every nano-klik but knowing none of them would dare tell Megatron he was wrong, Astrotrain decided to do the unthinkable, something no sane Transformer would ever do except as a very last resort: deliberately reactivate Starscream so he could do it ''for'' them. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}} {{storylink|Devastation issue 2|Devastation #2}}

[[File:Devastation6 shownomercy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Don't cross the streams, Astrotrain!]]
When the alien [[Reaper]]s suddenly attacked their headquarters, {{storylink|Devastation issue 4|Devastation #4}} Astrotrain left his post (forcing Blitzwing to cover for him) to plot how to exploit the situation with Starscream (though he was openly concerned if the plan failed they'd be dead). The plan worked: Starscream successfully removed Sixshot from the board and attacked the Reapers, at which point Astrotrain popped up in the command bunker to go "look at how brave Starscream is bravely attacking the Reapers by himself!". Megatron deduced what was going on behind his back, but instead of punishment, led the Decepticons into battle. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} After the destruction of the Reapers, Astrotrain expressed surprise at their victory and callously declared that the deaths of [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] were acceptable losses. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

[[File:AHM3 Astrotrain.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|Somebody didn't mind the gap.]]
A year later, the Decepticons on Earth, including Astrotrain, defeated the Autobots on the planet in a mighty battle. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} As the Decepticons subsequently began conquering the planet, Astrotrain carried on being by-the-book and tactically minded in the attack on [[New York City]], suggesting they send the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] to handle ground forces to avoid ballistic attacks. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 2|All Hail Megatron #2}} [[Marissa Faireborn]] would watch as Astrotrain and his fellow Decepticons went on a rampage through the city. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}}

He also took to the subway lines in locomotive form to eradicate the humans hiding in the subway stations. Inexplicably, his train mode was seen to resemble an outdated steam locomotive instead of the diesel freight engine it had been a year earlier. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 3|All Hail Megatron #3}} Astrotrain was one of many Decepticons to listen to Megatron's speech about conquest. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} He later watched Starscream try to take control of the Decepticons using [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], although the revolt was interrupted by the arrival of human jets from [[Europe]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} This was soon followed by the return of the exiled Autobots, at which point Astrotrain wrestled with [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] and laughed at the Autobots when they were seemingly retreating (in reality, they were just [[Omega Supreme (G1)|making room]]). Astrotrain was then tackled into a building by Roadbuster, who commented that the Decepticon was a "lightweight". {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} Megatron and his army were defeated, {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} and Astrotrain served as their escape vehicle as they fled Earth. {{storylink|Uneasy Lies the Head}}

[[File:HeartlikeawheelAstrotrain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]

Three years later, Astrotrain was stationed on the desolate asteroid base where Starscream was in charge. He responded to [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]]'s infiltration of the base, but ended up running straight past the intruder without noticing. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}} When Megatron finally returned to take back command, Astrotrain and the other Decepticons watched him brutally punish Starscream for his actions. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}} They then followed Megatron back to Earth for revenge. There, Astrotrain was present when Megatron was approached by a lone Optimus Prime, and was ordered to stop the Autobot when he apparently tried to escape. As it turned out, Prime was only getting some distance away from the imminent impact of a satellite he had arranged to be dropped on the Decepticons from space. Astrotrain and his comrades were blown sky high from the ensuing explosion. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

Megatron then let himself be captured by the Autobots and taken to Cybertron, where he used the [[space bridge]] technology built into in his new body to summon Astrotrain and the other Decepticons who were waiting on Earth. {{storylink|The Question}} At first they did battle with the Autobots, but were soon mind-controlled by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] into combining with his [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army and forming a huge monster. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} After the war, Astrotrain was among a Cybertronian crowd recruited by Starscream to pressure [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] into revealing one of his secret discoveries below ground on Cybertron. After following Starscream underground, they witnessed [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], a dying [[Titan (group)|Titan]], declare that Starscream was the Cybertronian destined to unite their whole race. Astrotrain and the other Cybertronians celebrated by carrying Starscream on their shoulders through Iacon. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}}

[[File:BeforeTheDawn AstrotrainSkracratssh.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
In spite of his support of Starscream, Astrotrain's true loyalty lay with Shockwave and Soundwave, who were secretly in contact with Megatron. As part of Megatron's plan, he and the other loyalists were captured by a mind-controlled Prowl and taken to the [[Black Room]], {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} where they were upgraded into new forms in preparation of their leader's return. {{storylink|The Verge}} Astrotrain then proceeded to aid Blitzwing in capturing a mixed group of Autobots and [[NAIL|neutrals]] sent to investigate Prowl, running over [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and breaking off his arm in the process. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} While it looked like the Decepticons had the upper hand, Astrotrain was taken off guard along with the others when [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] revealed her true loyalties to the Autobots and killed [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]. In the Decepticons' resulting escape from the Black Room, Astrotrain helped provide covering fire. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} The Decepticons went on to fight the Autobots over control of Iacon, but the battle ended with Megatron defeated and Starscream rising to leadership of the neutrals. Starscream's first action was to exile all Autobots and Decepticons who refused to abandon their factions, including Astrotrain. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

[[File:Winners&Losers-Astrotrain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Astrotrain lost his caboose.]]

Out in the wilderness, Soundwave declared that he would lead the Decepticons to hunt down the deserted Shockwave, but Astrotrain and Blitzwing were sick of listening to him after their recent failure and rebelled. They attacked the communications expert and fought his cassettes until the fight was broken up by [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and Soundwave left to confront Shockwave alone. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} He soon returned and tried to rally Astrotrain and the other Decepticons again, claiming they had to save all Cybertron from Shockwave's machinations. {{storylink|Soundwaves (issue)|Soundwaves}} As the Decepticon forces converged on Shockwave's newly arrived [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]], they ran into the exiled Autobots and a battle broke out. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} They were rudely interrupted when the Necrotitan suddenly unleashed an energy wave that gravely wounded soldiers on both sides, among them Astrotrain. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}}

Having lost his legs and an arm to the death wave, Astrotrain was carried to safety and guarded by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. He let his defenders borrow his binoculars, explaining he had bad eyes but kept this secret so Megatron wouldn't consider him a liability. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} Astrotrain wound up at the Autobots' wasteland camp, and when the Necrotitan was defeated by [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], he and the other death wave victims were cured from its corruption. He also got his limbs back somehow. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} He celebrated the victory by going to [[Swerve's]] to drink and sing alongside both Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} The celebrations came to an end when Shockwave put his final plan into action and summoned an army of [[Ammonite]]s to Cybertron, forcing all Autobots and Decepticons to fight back. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}}

[[File:TheMindBomb-SpaceBus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|In case that "Astrotrain" trademark falls through.]]
Following Shockwave's defeat, Astrotrain fell under the command of new Decepticon leader Galvatron, who took his troops to Earth under Soundwave's advice of starting a new approach to peace there. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}} When an enraged Galvatron went on a rampage in their ship, the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Astrotrain tried to calm him down only to end up redirecting the rage at himself. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} When the ''Nemesis'' was brought down by Prowl during the Autobots' attack on the [[Earth Defense Command]]'s [[Marshall Islands|Bikini Atoll]] base, Astrotrain was injured and had to be pulled out of the wreckage by Blitzwing. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

[[File:SouthOfHeaven-Astrotrain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
Astrotrain then ended up taking Galvatron to a swamp for a secret meeting with Arcee. Astrotrain was a little stupefied when Galvatron offered to kill him after Arcee expressed annoyance at his not coming alone, and was also not happy about the bugs infesting the area; his intake manifolds got full of them, and a rather large one startled him when it flew up to his face. {{storylink|Now and On Earth}} Astrotrain next transported some tanks of oxygen, along with a group of Decepticons and humans, to the Decepticons' [[Jupiter]] commune, which was in the midst of being constructed (and which he considered to be a much better place to visit than a swamp). He thought the docking process could have been a little gentler, but didn't hold any ill feelings against the [[Stockbridge|human crew member]] responsible. {{storylink|South of Heaven}}

As the Decepticons made preparations to board the Autobots' [[Ark-7|ship]] and seize its space bridge, Astrotrain wondered how long it would be before the craft's power ran out and the force field surrounding it was gone. He also expressed confusion at the idea that Galvatron had ever been young. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}

Soon after, Astrotrain and the Decepticon elite were summoned to Shanghai, China by Galvatron, as the Decepticon invasion of Earth was to begin. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}}. When Optimus Prime and his forces arrived in Shanghai, Astrotrain and the rest of the Decepticons present engaged with them. He was one of the Decepticons teleported away from the battle when the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]] attacked the battling Cybertronians. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} He dropped Galvatron off at the Copahua volcano for his "appointment" with Arcee, then later picked him up. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}}

[[File:ItsBeginningToAndBackAgain TeamGalvatronus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
He was once again among Galvatron's Decepticons fighting forces defending the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' at the bottom of the ocean. When Galvatron turned the Earth into a giant [[Enigma of Combination]], Astrotrain was forcibly combined with [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] into [[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]] (Astrotrain formed the left leg). Galvatronus punched [[Victorion]] and grappled with [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with support from two [[Seeker clone]]s. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} After Superion disabled the Earth Enigma, Galvatronus was disassembled into his components. Galvatron ordered Astrotrain to carry him away from the battle while under fire from [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], leaving the rest of the Decepticons behind. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}}

[[File:NoFairFight-AstrotrainDies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Then there was trouble..."]]
The two fled in the direction of [[Sanctuary Station]], but were pursued into space by [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] and Arcee. Galvatron shot and disabled Cosmos, who was then able to shoot Astrotrain in the engine, forcing him to enter Jupiter's atmosphere. They were pursued further into Jupiter's atmosphere, but could not land due to Jupiter being a gas giant. Astrotrain tried to convince Galvatron to let him retreat to the space station, claiming he would be able to get free somehow, but Galvatron told him he was not yet through serving the Decepticon cause. Galvatron sacrificed Astrotrain by flinging him in his disabled shuttle mode at Arcee, who trisected him with her swords. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

His divided body was subsequently infected by an alien organism that altered his physiology, keeping his [[brain module]] alive, and seemingly moved him back to Earth where the three pieces crashed in different locations. They were targeted by [[V.E.N.O.M.]] and [[Destro]], who sought to use the organism as a genetic weapon, but [[M.A.S.K.]] and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] put a stop to their plan by retrieving them first. {{storylink|The Deathstone}}

====Spotlight: Mirage====
With the Autobots reduced to a small rag-tag rabble, Astrotrain accompanied Starscream's small strike team to the [[Pegasus Star Cluster]]. Astrotrain and Blitzwing both attacked Optimus Prime after the mercenary [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] destroyed the Autobot bunker's security system, allowing the Decepticons in. Astrotrain avoided death when Mirage forced Prime to lower his weapon in exchange for [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s life. He could barely hold Prime back as Mirage executed [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], losing his grip when the furious Autobot leader attacked the mercenary.

But it was all Mirage's dream... or was it? {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:Astrotrain HOS.jpg|left|thumb|That's Mister The Astrotrain.]]
Referred to as ''the'' Astrotrain, he was a black-and-purple locomotive, with a retracted propeller on the front and batwings along the side.

The Decepticons built (or modified) the Astrotrain to be the locomotive engine pulling their battle train to [[New York City]]. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} En route he rammed through an Army blockade undamaged, but ended up driving off a cliff thanks to [[John Henry]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and apparently falling to his destruction... despite having wings. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}

{{IDW HOS}}
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===''Lil Formers''===
Astrotrain loaned out his right hand to serve as a prop for [[BotCon 2006]]. Though he hoped to get it right back after the convention, it didn't seem that would be the case. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:Henkei astrotrain pack in.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Astrotrain was one of the Decepticons who accompanied Megatron in his attacks on Earth in the 21st century. He was first seen going on a rampage in the Japanese district of [[Shinjuku]], forcibly pushing a train along from behind while in his own train mode, threatening to derail it. [[Mirage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Mirage]] and [[Grimlock (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Grimlock]] arrived to save the train, prompting Astrotrain to switch to shuttle mode and take off through the city, shattering windows and forcing [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Bumblebee]] to shield human bystanders from the rain of glass with their own bodies. He then transformed into [[robot mode]] and began battling the Autobots, who were unaware he was merely staging a diversion so the other Decepticons could raid a power plant. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2}} The powerful Triple-Changer had the Autobots on the ropes until their newest ally, [[Hot Rod (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Rodimus]], arrived to join the fight. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Generations'' manga===
When the [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] of another universe attempted to attack [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Astrotrain and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] defended their leader. However, Starscream possessed Onslaught and used his body to knock out Astrotrain. {{storylink|Starscream's New Body}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' BunBun manga===
Astrotrain was among the small group of Decepticons serving under [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun comic|Megatron]] who departed Cybertron in pursuit of the [[Energon cube#Henkei! Henkei! Comic BunBun pack-in manga|Energon Cube]]. When the Cube crash-landed on Earth and shattered into fragments, Astrotrain and the other Decepticons took on the forms of local vehicles and machinery to remain hidden while searching for the shards.

Eleven years after the crash of the Cube, when [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Ramjet]] and [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun comic|Starscream]] found themselves battling the Autobots in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]], Ramjet put in the call to Astrotrain. Astrotrain passed the message on to Megatron, who departed the Decepticons' warehouse base to join the fight. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}}

Some time later, Astrotrain joined Starscream and Ramjet in attacking a hydroelectric power plant, and easily fended off the leaderless Autobots who resisted them, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Optimus Prime]] was incapacitated at the time. Astrotrain took down [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Bumblebee]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Mirage]] single-handedly, then transformed to shuttle mode so the other Decepticons could load the [[energon cube]]s they had gathered. When the revived Optimus Prime came speeding onto the scene soon after, Astrotrain quickly took off in a bid for escape, but was struck by a powered-up blast from Prime's [[ion blaster]] and disappeared in a colossal explosion. However, he was barely able to make it back to the Decepticons' undersea base to deliver the stolen energon cubes, but was denied any usage by [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} Astrotrain did not reappear again throughout the Transformers' battles on Earth.

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}}}}

===''Kre-O'' comic===
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Astrotrain was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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The Astrotrain, "the Hell Ride", was an old foe of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} and shuttled captured prisoners to the [[Polyhex Killway]] and the horrifying [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. These passengers included some squishy humans, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Scarlett]], who sneaked aboard him. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} Shortly after, just before the destruction of Earth, Astrotrain engaged Omega once more and was soundly trounced. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Astrotrain 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}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
Partnered with the [[Titan Master]] [[Darkmoon]], who granted him cloaking ability, {{storylink|Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Darkmoon/Astrotrain toy bio}} Astrotrain was part of a group of Decepticons dispatched to [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]] in the hopes of intercepting [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Clobber]]. While the other Decepticons set up an ultimately bungled ambush, Astrotrain swooped down to try and capture the two Autobots. Later, Astrotrain was present for a Decepticon attack led by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

===''Win If You Dare''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Astrotrain-art.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|left|Much like my cartoon appearance [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|below]], I show up to places and do nothing.]]

{{bigquote|In confusion there is opportunity.}}

On Cybertron, Astrotrain was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Space Force Transport Captain]], whose function was transport. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> During the war for Cybertron, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] was dispatched to [[Protihex]] as part of his patrol. While there, he detected the presence of Astrotrain and reported to [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] that the superhighway's waypoint had been compromised. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

With Cybertron's fate sealed and the Autobots gone, the Decepticons followed them closely through space aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. During this period, Astrotrain's primary objective on this mission was creating confusion and his primary weapon was the "Ionic Displacer Blaster". {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' website]</ref>

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Marcus Clark-Oliver]] (English), [[Taichi Takeda]] (Japanese)|[[Kevin Kraus]] (German), [[Sergio Becerril]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Mike Fédée]] (French)}}
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep1-Astrotrain-prepared.jpg|thumb|250px|"Well, it still ain't much, but at least I'm in more than one episode this season.]]

Astrotrain was among the Decepticon troops that attacked the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' after its location had been discovered. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}} When the ship managed to escape through a space bridge, Astrotrain joined Megatron's crew to pursue it aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. However, their subsequent battle with the ''Ark'' resulted in a team of Autobots led by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] taking control of the bridge. Astrotrain and the other Decepticons present surrendered in response. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

Following the ''Nemesis''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crash on [[Earth]], Astrotrain was among the Decepticons attending to the ship's damage. He later accompanied Megatron outside to check a perimeter breach reported by Soundwave, where they encountered the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]], one of which identifying himself as [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}}

Patrolling the halls of the ''Nemesis'', Astrotrain encountered [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], who was supposed to be guarding their prisoner, the [[Maximal]] scout [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], and was put on edge. However, he saw nothing out of the ordinary, missing [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] due to him clinging to a ceiling. He eventually caught Rattrap outside Airazor's cell and closed in on the little Maximal only to be sent flying by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], took advantage of his unconscious state to impersonate him. Though he quickly awakened, he was overpowered by the disguised Mirage and trapped in a prison cell along with [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] while Mirage, Rattrap, and Airazor escaped. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}}

Having been freed from his earlier predicament, Astrotrain participated in another assault on the ''Ark''. This time, the Autobots gained the upper hand on account of the ''Ark'' assuming a massive robot mode. Astrotrain and the other Decepticons were captured and imprisoned aboard the ''Ark'' as the ship returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 5}} Astrotrain was locked in a stasis field until he was freed to partake in a climactic showdown against [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], which ended with the arrival of spark spirits. After [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]]'s spirit bought a swift end to the threat, Astrotrain and the other Decepticons came together with the Autobots to mark a tentative end to the Great War before departing under Megatron's command. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Change In Your Nature Part Four|''Transformers'' #16]]}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePart4-Astrotrain.jpg|thumb|left|300px|I'm the last of the good ol' puffer trains. I'm the last of the soot and scum brigade. And all this peaceful living is drivin' me insane.]]

Astrotrain was a member of [[The Rise]], acting as transport for [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and "[[Team Stream]]" as they attacked a [[Titan Net]] subsidiary hub thanks to his large-scale size. The Rise injected a [[data-bomb]] into the hub to disable all the orbiting [[Titan (group)|Titans]] save [[Vigilem]] whom [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] imparted new orders on. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} Once Vigilem moved into action, Slipstream ordered her team to depart before [[Security Operations]] arrived. Though Astrotrain was confident he could defeat anything Security threw at them, Slipstream deemed a confrontation unnecessary and reiterated her command. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

[[File:Transformers-2019-17-Team Stream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right]]
Later, Astrotrain brought Team Stream to the [[Winged Moon]] on a mission to claim its energon. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} However, an engineering team on the moon fortified the control center with barricades and booby traps that kept the Rise out. Worse, Astrotrain detected an incoming threat -- [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] of [[Colonial Security]]. Astrotrain engaged him, but Sky Lynx's other section landed Security forces on the moon for Team Stream to deal with. In the end, the energon stockpile was destroyed. Astrotrain evacuated the Rise and returned them to Cybertron. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

Astrotrain and Team Stream ambushed [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] when he visited the [[immersant]] site of his mentor, [[Codexa]]. His [[Senate Guard|Guard]] got the Prime to safety, though, with the sacrifice of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Astrotrain personally delivered the final blow bringing down the [[Great General]]. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}}

At the direction of Shockwave, Astrotrain intercepted a meteor passing by Cybertron. It carried the lost combiner, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], whom Astrotrain safely transported to the surface of Cybertron. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}

===Energon Universe===
[[File:TF2023 no. 8 – Astrotrain Stomps Thundercracker.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.25|"I'm going to start beating you now. I don't know when I'll stop."]]
Long ago, Astrotrain's love was ended by Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 16|Transformers #16}} Turning against the warlord, Astrotrain was sealed within the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' by Megatron, being aboard when it launched after the ''Ark''. When the ship crashed, Astrotrain remained in his prison for millions of years before being released at [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s orders when [[Decepticon High Command]] returned to claim the ship. Exiting his prison, Astrotrain began beating up [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], demanding to know where Megatron was. Unable to provide that information, Soundwave simply promised that whenever the Decepticon leader was found, he would be given over to Astrotrain for justice. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}}

[[File:TF2023 no. 9 – Astrotrain Captures Spike.jpg|right|''"We're going on a trip, in our favorite rocket ship!"''|thumb|upright=1.25]]
At Soundwave's order, Astrotrain went to collect [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], intended as a peace offering to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Astrotrain found the boy at [[Farmingham Hosptial]]. Though he stated he did not wish to hurt lesser beings, Astrotrain threatened to kill everyone in the building if Spike was not handed over per his leader's orders. Hoping to save the people's lives, Spike surrendered himself. Impressed by the boy's bravery, Astrotrain transformed to space shuttle mode and took off back to the ''Nemesis'' with Spike. On the way, he explained to Spike the dire situation Cybertron was in and that Earth's resources were needed to sustain it. He also explained that Shockwave would no doubt want to torture Spike to find out more about the human species. Just then, Astrotrain's engines shut off, sending him crashing to the ground. He was then broken into by [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], who had come to save Spike. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 9|Transformers #9}}

Beachcomber subsequently tied up Astrotrain in chains as he and Spike got acquainted. Beachcomber offered Astrotrain some [[energon]] only for the [[Triple Changer]] to promise to kill Beachcomber, slowly, if he was let free. When the light from the [[space bridge]] flared, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] itself passed through the portal, Astrotrain recognizing the planet's arrival as Shockwave's doing. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 10|Transformers #10}}

[[File:TF2023 №16 – Choo-Choo, Motherboard-Fragger.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1]]
After Beachcomber scouted the whirlpool vortex created by Cybertron's arrival, he decided it best that he and Spike depart, leaving some energon for Astrotrain to subsist off of until he reunited with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 11|Transformers #11}} Astrotrain's enraged screams were heard by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] who shot off his chains and warned the triple changer of Soundwave's duplicity, proposing an alliance. No sooner had Astrotrain agreed did a chunk of Cybertron begin falling from the sky, Astrotrain reverting to shuttle mode to escape, with Starscream managing to dupe the [[M.A.R.S.]] mercenaries who sought to weaponize him aboard. As the waves picked up, Astrotrain sighted [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], Starscream pulling them aboard before Astrotrain was hit by a rogue wave. Managing to land on the chunk of Cybertron and reunite with the other [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], Astrotrain swore fealty to Starscream before the Seeker executed his human saviours. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 14|Transformers #14}}

After the Combaticons had been repaired, Astrotrain carried the group to [[Washington (state)|Washington state]] to engage Soundwave's Decepticons, making his presence known by a bombing run. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 15|Transformers #15}} When Soundwave confronted Starscream, the Seeker shoved him into Astrotrain's flight path, the Triple Changer forcing the communications chief into the water below. As the two fought, Starscream fell onto Astrotrain before [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] blew up the dam, washing away the Decepticons in a flood. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 16|Transformers #16}}

Managing to extradite himself, Astrotrain shuttled Starscream to [[Seattle]] where he was knocked out of the sky by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 17|Transformers #17}}

Quickly taking off again, Astrotrain had his wing clipped by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. Astrotrain was awoken by Starscream who told the Triple Changer to retreat only for Astrotrain to refuse when he sighted Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 18|Transformers #18}}

Issuing a formal challenge, Astrotrain initially held the upper-hand but was quickly defeated, thrown off the building by Megatron's [[energon mace]]. Though Astrotrain begged the Decepticon leader to kill him and finally free him from this torture, Megatron denied, saying he still had use for him.

Returning to the fragment of Cybertron, Megatron first repaired Starscream only to immediately beat him within an inch of his life. As a final punishment, Megatron then transformed to gun mode and forced Starscream fire on Astrotrain, finally ending Astrotrain's suffering. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 20|Transformers #20}}
{{ongoing}}
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==Commercial appearances==
* Astrotrain battles against both [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. As more Autobots joined the fray, Astrotrain feigned a retreat in his locomotive mode, only to take to the air and double back in his shuttle mode as the busted rails came to an end. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Triple Changers and Perceptor|Triple Changers and Perceptor commercial}}
* Astrotrain and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] had the Autobots [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] pinned down, until [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] arrived to turn the tide of battle. Though the Decepticon triple-changers attempted to flee, their Autobot counterparts were able to keep pace by rapidly shifting through all three of their modes. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane|Sandstorm, Broadside, and Octane commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TF PS2 Astrotrain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
{{bigquote|Astrotrain, the triplechanger! With space shuttle and train engine forms, this is the ultimate transporter. He carries the logistical burden of the Decepticons' evil plans!|The [[narrator]]|''[[The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers]]''}}
{{voiceactor|[[Russ Veillard]] (English)}}

====Autobot story====
Megatron sent Astrotrain to collect the energy they had drained from the [[Monogan Hydroelectric Power Station]]. When Astrotrain was almost at the generator, he had caught up to a squad of Autobots who had come to stop the Decepticons. Astrotrain got the Autobots' attention by blowing his train whistle and approached them in his train form. When he reached the Autobots, he transformed to robot form and announced that all the energy at the power station belonged to the Decepticons. He told the Autobot squad his orders, warned them that he would destroy the Autobots if they got in his way, and threatened to show them the true power of a triple changer. Optimus Prime requested that Astrotrain leave, but the locomotive/space shuttle Transformer brushed this off with a "whatever", and engaged the Autobots. Despite his best efforts, Astrotrain was defeated. Optimus told the triple changer to fly back on his prized wings, back to Megatron. Realizing that he was defeated, Astrotrain decided to retreat, transforming to his space shuttle form and blasted off. He faced off the Autobots once again outside ELTA. Despite having already fought Snapdragon, Apeface, and countless Decepticon foot soldiers in between them all, the Autobots managed to overcome the triple changer once again.

====Decepticon story====
Astrotrain was a member of a team that Megatron sent to investigate a mysterious UFO that was spotted in the area of [[Zel Samine]]. Something caused the team to lose contact with the main Decepticon forces, and they found out that they could not leave the planet, as Zel's sun, [[Paradius]], emitted electromagnetic rays that was harmful to them. Unable to contact Megatron and with no way to leave the planet safely, Astrotrain and the others scattered across Zel.

The Decepticon forces went to Zel in order to investigate, and Astrotrain found the Decepticons while they were at the hydroelectric power station. He called out to them in his train mode and blew his whistle. He rolled up to them and transformed to robot mode once he was close enough, expressing relief for finding them as his energon supplies had been getting low. When Megatron announced that he was sure Astrotrain would be useful, Astrotrain assured him that he was great in fighting, not just for transporting. {{storylink|The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Astrotrain, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of a Decepticon team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Autobots in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Bumblebee, Rodimus, Grimlock, Jetfire, and Optimus Prime, Astrotrain was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
After [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] crashed into a movie set, [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], and Astrotrain were sent to retrieve him and the weapon he was transporting. Unfortunately they got into an altercation with the Autobots and failed to destroy the film evidence of the crash, which subsequently made it into a blockbuster film. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (Legends)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Astrotrain.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Astrotrain participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited after collecting 100 units of Cybermetal, 50 units of Transmetal, and 30 exclusive cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Astrotrain-EarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Astrotrain was sent to the [[Enigma of Combination|Enigma]] battlefield to grab the Enigma so the Decepticons could make combiners. But he ran into [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]. The two had some banter, until Astrotrain left, saying they would settle it later, Triple-changer to Triple-changer. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

* '''Class''': Triple Changer
* '''Weapons''': Astrotrain dual wields large laser rifles to deal damage to whatever he targets.
* Abilities: Being a triple changer Astrotrain is available to two abilities!
** '''Defensive Perimeter''': Bombard all nearby targets with 8 missiles that deal 27 damage. Also puts up a defensive shield that attracts defensives!
** '''Aerial Support''': Rush to a friendly bot healing heath in a wide area when landing.
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Astrotrain was happy to serve as Megatron's primary troop transport, but his true desire was to create an army of loyal train drones. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} Astrotrain picked up rumors that the Autobots were moving a large shipment of energon cubes to the East Coast via rail. However, the Autobot defense grid detected his movements, forcing him to lay low and call in a group of new Decepticon recruits to steal the energon for him. After providing some assistance to the rookies throughout their adventure, Astrotrain helped take down [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and successfully claimed the energon for the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Great Energon Robbery}}

==Toys and merchandise==
{{main|Astrotrain (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
[[File:TheTransformerTheMovie-Astrotrainexcaping.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Not shown: Thomas and the stationmaster's house.]]
* Astrotrain's peculiar mix of space shuttle and steam train may have been influenced by ''{{w|Night on the Galactic Railroad}}'', a seminal Japanese children's story about a train traveling through the Milky Way whose iconography inspired many later pieces of fiction in Japan.
* In an early Japanese sales catalog from 1985, the black and white Astrotrain was listed as an '''Autobot''' with the [[List of Japanese ID numbers|ID number]] 16, with [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] being #17 (when released, Megatron was #16, while Astrotrain was #48). In fact, the more realistic black and white deco ''does'' look more like an Autobot...
* Paperwork from 8/15/1984 shown off by Bob Budiansky lists the then unnamed toys that would become Astrotrain and Blitzwing as Autobots, which is crossed off in pencil with "Decepticons" penciled in next to it.
*The opening battle of the [[The Transformers: The Movie (first draft)|original 1984 draft]] of Transformers the Movie features Rails, a giant fire breathing Autobot snake which turns into an old fashioned freight train and a flying "ULTRA TECH FUTURE TRAIN." Now based on the previous points it seems likely that this guy was intended to be the early Autobot version of the character. Writer [[Ron Friedman]] may have been told to include something like an "Autobot triple changer train" in his script and based on that limited description created Rails.
**In his autobiography Friedman seems to confirm this theory by recounting the opening sequence and Rails role in it referring to him as Astrotrain. He also dubiously claims to have created him. Expanding on the character's creation he states that he intended to surprise both the characters and the audience. Mission accomplished there, Ron.
* Astrotrain, along with Cosmos and Omega Supreme, was one of three space-faring characters added to the cartoon in 1985. In addition to the usual voice flanging given to the show's robotic characters, all three had an echoing reverberation applied to their voices, presumably to play up the "outer space" aspect.
* Astrotrain's voice in the Generation 1 cartoon contained a peculiarly-modulated flange effect, mixing a normal voice with a higher-pitched version of the same recording.
* While Astrotrain does not appear in the [[The Transformers: Stormbringer|''Stormbringer'' comic series]] (due in part to him being on Earth at the time), the trade paperback includes a design sketch for a Triple Changer which appears to be intended as Astrotrain's pre-Earth Cybertronian form.
* In the [[2005 IDW continuity]] during [[Simon Furman]] and [[E. J. Su]]'s run, Astrotrain's flight mode was originally depicted as a realistically rendered space vehicle, while his train mode was a modern diesel-electric locomotive akin to a {{w|GE U28C|General Electric U28C model}}... with a decidedly non-standard giant cannon mounted on the engine cowling. From ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' onward, however, Astrotrain's robot mode was reworked to better resemble his ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toy... but rather than transforming into that toy's bullet train form, he instead becomes a purple D62 steam locomotive like his original toy.
*According to [[Daniel Warren Johnson]], Astrotrain's depiction in the Energon Universe is modelled on Donny "the Bear Jew" Donowitz from ''{{w|Inglourious Basterds}}''.
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===Character models===
[[File:AstrotrainCharacterModel.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|That ass be fly, yo. (''Final robot mode models pictured'')]]
* Astrotrain has at least three robot mode [[character model]]s that are known to exist:
** The first is a design that features a lot of extra lines and details on his arms, torso and legs. This model has a gray helmet and mostly gray wings.
** The second is the same model design, just with a purple helmet, which can be seen off and on throughout episodes animated by [[AKOM]] and the [[unknown Generation 1 animation studios]]. This could easily be written off as an [[animation error]], but given the rather large frequency it appears in the cartoon in non-[[Toei Animation|Toei]]-animated episodes, it would seem a variant like this existed.
** The third is his final model, which removes a lot of the details and redesigns the way his lower legs merge with his feet. The colors of this model follow a similar guideline to the second one, however; the wings have more purple covering them than gray.
* Astrotrain's [[robot mode]] models were based on an early prototype of his toy, with a different head design and color scheme. However, like most of the new season 2 characters, it is apparent that his character model was created with only a front-facing photo of the toy for reference—a mistransformed photo in Astrotrain's case, which did not have his shuttle tailfin unfolded into its chestplate form, leading to it being left out from future revisions of his models and by extension, his cartoon and comic book appearances. Additionally, the train mode panels on the sides of his legs were left folded into the train mode positions, leaving the two protruding wheels exposed, thus giving Astrotrain a pair of random gray wheels jutting off of his otherwise detail-less legs in his character models.
* With the lack of any rear-view toy references, the animation model artist(s) designed two entirely distinct rear-view robot mode models for Astrotrain:
** The first design features detailed wings that incorporates circular shapes which are reminiscent of either the toy's space shuttle thrusters or the train wheels—though it's not entirely certain if that was the intention by the artist/s or whether they were just made up greebles. This model was used in the [[Commercial/Generation 1|toy commercial]] advertising the [[1985]] [[Triple Changer]]s and a few scenes in the episode "[[Triple Takeover]]". This model so far, has yet to surface to the wider public.
** The second design (aka the final design) places the shuttle mode tailfin on his back (see right).
* Astrotrain's pre-final front-facing model was published in [[The Ark series|''The Ark'' series]] books alongside his final rear-view robot mode model and final vehicle mode models. This is down to the availability of animation models [[Jim Sorenson]] owned or had access to at the time of the book's creation.
* Due to the prominence of his Generation 1 cartoon animation model, Astrotrain is typically depicted without a chestplate in fiction and most toys. Both his pre-final and final models also feature two eyes, even though the original toy has a visor. The separate eyes were also used for subsequent depictions of the character in fiction, as well as his subsequent toys.

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''Astrotrain''' (アストロトレイン ''Asutorotorein'')
* ''Hungarian:'' '''Űrvonat''' ("Space Train"), '''Űrmozdony''' ("Space Engine", first ''The Movie'' dub)
* ''Italian:'' '''Triplex Uno''' ("Triplex One")
* ''Mandarin:'' '''Tàikōng Huǒchē''' (Taiwan, 太空火車, "Space Train"), '''Dà Huǒchē''' (China, 大火车, "Big Train")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''Astro-Comboio''' (Portugal, "Astro-Train")
* ''Polish:'' '''Astra''' ("Cosmic Rust"), '''Astropojazd''' ("Astro-vehicle", "The Movie")
* ''Russian:'' '''Astropoyezd''' (Астропоезд, "Astrotrain")
* ''Ukrainian:'' '''Astrotyag''' (Астротяг, "Astrohauler")

==External links==
* [https://www.tf-1.com/articles/reissue/Astrotrain_template.html Original Hasbro Astrotrain, original Takara Astrotrain and Takara reissue Astrotrain at TF-1.com]
* [https://www.tf-1.com/articles/reissue/Animeastro_template.html e-Hobby Astrotrain and original Astrotrain at TF-1.com]

==References==
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Star Seeker

2025-07-21T17:04:27Z

Roodypatooti: /* Legacy: United */

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[[File:Symbol star seeker reg.png|upright=1.4|thumb|What're we up to now, three Autobot/Decepticon symbol fusions? We've lost count.]]
The '''Star Seekers''' (aka '''Star Raiders''') are a crew of space pirates. They are headed by [[Thundertron]], who due to his hate of Cybertronians, leads them in their spacecraft, the ''[[Tidal Wave (Prime)|Tidal Wave]]'', to hunt down any and all Cybertronians they can find.

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
Thundertron led his crew on the trail of a [[Ark (WFC)|Cybertronian ship]], landing on [[Velocitron]]. Facing opposition from [[Override (Prime)|the planet's leader]], Thundertron grew angry and ordered his men to attack.

Continuing their travels, they took a [[space bridge]] to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Discovering not only the ''Ark'' but [[Trypticon (WFC)|another Cybertronian ship]], Thundertron met [[Wreck-Gar (Prime)|Wreck-Gar]] while the Cybertronians fought each other. Forcing Wreck-Gar and the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] to repair the ''[[Tidal Wave (Prime)|Tidal Wave]]'' and install a space bridge on it, Brimstone and Cannonball killed [[Arclight (Junkion)|Arclight]] on Thundertron's orders to make a point. Following the repair and installation, the Star Seekers attacked the Cybertronians. After acquiring the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]], the pirates affixed it to their vessel.

The Star Seekers gained a member for the crew with the addition of Axer, who feigned hatred for Cybertronians to live and join the crew. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

Some time after the battle on Junkion, the Star Seekers reunited with their fleet and used [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] technology to mimic the frequency of the ''Ark'' and lure the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' into a trap where they would destroy it with the Requiem Blaster. Once the trap had been sprung, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] proposed an alliance between the two factions, with him in charge, before both sides came to blows. The more nimble ''Nemesis'' took advantage of the Requiem Blaster's high energy consumption rate to have the pirates detach the weapon before it moved in for the kill, damaging the ''Tidal Wave'' to the point of retreat. As the Star Seekers fled, Thundertron swore that he and Megatron would cross blades again, an opinion that the Decepticon leader did not share, overriding pursuit of the pirates in favour of continuing to hunt the [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Axer (Prime)|Axer]]
*[[Brimstone (Prime)|Brimstone]]
*[[Cannonball (Prime)|Cannonball]]
*[[Famine]]
*[[Sandstorm (Prime)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Thundertron]] (leader)

===''Wings Universe''===
The Star Seekers rescued [[Tornado]] and [[Ferak]] from Autobot pursuers and enlisted them as part of their crew, the Decepticon duo joining them on a series of epic space adventures as the pirates gathered enough resources for a heist. Once all the necessary supplies had been gathered, the ''Tidal Wave'' [[time travel]]ed to the year [[2984]] whereupon Cannonball intended to siphon away the [[energon]] reserves of a now peaceful and defenceless [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

Recruiting the Decepticon [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], the Star Seekers travelled to the [[Galadria Space Bridge Outpost]] in the [[Delta Prysmos Sector]] to use the [[space bridge]] to enter [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s head, intending to use the deceased god's systems to drain the planet. As they schemed, the pirates were confronted by the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s who revealed that Cybertron was now [[technorganic]] and no longer ran on pure energon as a result. Feeling like plonkers, the pirates were taken into custody. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}

After breaking free of the prison, the Star Seekers began a new quest for the [[spark]] of the immortal [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] heading to the planet [[Shut-Up-Tornado-I'm-Trying-To-Think]] in the [[Unknown Sector]] where they found but a decrepit [[Quintesson]] who asked for passage off the planet in exchange for Starscream's location. In short order it was revealed that Starscream's spirit had possessed the Quintesson, abandoning its body for Cannonball's, reformatting it to suit his needs. Backed by Flamewar, Starscream took control of the ship, the Decepticons stranding a third of the Star Seekers, along with Cannonball's own spark, on Shut-Up-Tornado-I'm-Trying-To-Think. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

'''Known members:'''
{| style="margin-left:-0.25em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|
*[[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball the 3rd]] (captain)
*[[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball the 4th]] (captain)
*[[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball the 5th]] (captain)
*[[Axer (G1)|Axor]]
*[[Brimstone (G1 Star Seeker)|Brimstone]]
*[[Chairman]]
*[[Eclipse (G1)|Eclipse]]
*[[Ferak]]
*[[Gallows]]
*[[Guillotine]]
*[[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]]
*[[Shokaract|Hunter]]
|width="25%" valign="top"|
*[[Izzerkilod]]
*[[Navigator (Star Seeker)|Navigator]]
*[[Olin Zarak]] / [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]
*[[Pillage]]
*[[Plunder]]
*[[Prism Glider]]
*[[Rockhopper]]
*[[Star Dasher]]
*[[Thunderlane (G1)|Thunderlane]]
*[[Tornado]]
*[[Vez]]
|width="25%" valign="top"|[[Dread Pirate Crew]] Pounce-types:
*[[Cutback]]
*[[Drydock (G1)|Drydock]]
*[[Neurotoxin]]
*[[Rolling Thunder (G1)|Rolling Thunder]]
*[[Stormcharge]]
*[[Wheellock]]
|width="25%" valign="top"|Dread Pirate Crew Wingspan-types:
*[[Boltcaster]]
*[[Lockpick]]
*[[Skyduster]]
*[[Thunderclap (G1)|Thunderclap]]
*[[Turbolift]]
|}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
After the technologically superior [[Human Confederacy]] had declared the Great War over, {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} the Decepticon [[Star Dasher]] signed on to the Star Seekers. The group enjoyed a successful career until they ran afoul of some [[Nebulan]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] who dragged the Star Seekers back to Cybertron, ending their plundering. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}

'''Known members:'''
* [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball the 3rd]]
* [[Bilge (BWU)|Bilge]]
* [[Guillotine]]
* [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|The Nebulon]]
* [[Neurotoxin]]
* [[Pillage]]
* [[Star Dasher]]
* [[Tornado]]

==Games==
===''Transformers Online''===
Thundertron and the Star Seekers recruited robots that turn into animals from another planet,<ref>http://tf.91.com/guide/map/map.shtml</ref> and they hunt Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2012 video game)|Transformers Online}}
{{charstubgame}}

==Toys==
===Legacy: United===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ss|'''[[Cannonball (Cybertron)#Legacy|Star Raider Cannonball]]''' (Deluxe, 2024)}}
{{Bp-ss|'''[[Filch#Legacy|Star Raider Filch]]''' (Deluxe, 2024)}}
{{Bp-ss|'''[[Lockdown (G1)#Legacy|Star Raider Lockdown]]''' (Deluxe, 2024)}}
{{Bp-ss|'''[[Road Pig (G2)#Legacy|Star Raider Road Pig]]''' (Deluxe, 2024)}}
{{Bp-ss|'''[[Ferak#Legacy|Star Raider Ferak]]''' (Voyager, 2024)}}
{{Bp-ss|'''[[Thundertron#Walmart|Star Raider Thundertron]] / [[Nightstrike#Legacy|Star Raider Nightstrike]] / [[Calcitron#Legacy|Infernac Universe Calcitron]]''' (Multipack, 2024)}}
</ul>

: The [[Walmart]]-exclusive ''Legacy United Star Raider Collection'' was themed around the Star Raiders. The figures are adorned with the Star Raiders insignia introduced in ''Transformers Online'' (except for Lockdown, who has a Decepticon insignia). The collection consists of eight characters, made up of four Deluxe figures, one Voyager figure, and one multipack (that does not seem to have ever hit brick-and-mortar Walmart stores in america) that consists of a Voyager, Deluxe, and a Micromaster. All figures are retools of figures from the ''War for Cybertron'' and ''Legacy'' toylines.

==Notes==
*As originally conceived, the Star Seekers consisted of Thundertron, captain of the ''Tidal Wave'', and his crew: [[Cosmos (RID)|Cosmos]], [[Cannonball (Prime)|Cannonball]], [[Axer (Prime)|Axer]], [[Sandstorm (Prime)|Sandstorm]], [[Brimstone (Prime)|Brimstone]], [[Chromia (Prime)|Chromia]], [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]], [[Crumplezone (Prime)|Crumplezone]] (an Aligned version of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]]), [[Oilslick]], a character based on the [[Tako Tank]], and a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=In the concept around Thundertron [...] he had a ship that he got away on, which was the ''Tidal Wave'' [...] The crew that we had planned for ''Tidal Wave'' was a Junkion [...] Cosmos [...] Cannonball was on that list. We had Chromia, I believe? Dreadwing... [...] Is that the green guy from ''Cybertron''? [...] Yeah, Crumplezone, Crumplezone was in our pitch. [...] Oil Slick, I think, the ''Animated'' kind of bubble-headed Mr. Freeze looking dude, he was also on that short list. [...] The giant Tako-squid-thing from that ''Beast Wars Neo'' set with the bike [...] that guy was in there too.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGOC47Wrt5Y&t=1132s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=LIVE: Cybertron Starscream/Cannonball thoughts|year-2024|month=03|day=23}}</ref> This roster was compiled for internal presentations for the Aligned continuity, and the same pitch was later repurposed for the ''Transformers Online'' MMO.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Now that says MMO, but that was actually us reusing the presentation for a different presentation for an MMO, but originally this was built for the Aligned continuity. So there's the Tako guy, Axer was on the list, there's the Junkion, Sandstorm...|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGOC47Wrt5Y&t=1391s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=LIVE: Cybertron Starscream/Cannonball thoughts|year-2024|month=03|day=23}}</ref> Other members considered for the Star Seekers were [[Wreck-Gar (Prime)|Wreck-Gar]], [[Detritus (Prime)|Detritus]], [[Iguanus (Prime)|Iguanus]] (an Aligned version of either the [[Iguanus (G1)|Generational 1]] or [[Iguanus (BW)|Beast Wars]] version), and [[Lockdown (RID)|Lockdown]] was also considered as an ex-Star Seeker who was left for dead and had repaired himself with parts from other Cybertronians.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Thundertron, Cannonball, Brimstone, Cosmos, Sandstorm, Detritus, Iguanus, Oil Slick, Crumplezone, Wreck-Gar and Tidal Wave functioning as the ship. Lockdown was an ex-pirate left for dead which explained the assortment of diff parts on him. I forget the other two members.|link=https://twitter.com/PlayWithThisToo/status/1606365846443524100|name=Rik Alvarez|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=12|day=23}}</ref>
*[[Rik Alvarez]] has said ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' would have introduced "pirates" if it had continued.<ref>Rik Alvarez panel, slide show on ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)#Season 3: Beast Hunters|Beast Hunters]]'' - [http://sunnybutte.tumblr.com/post/131368170623/and-if-you-were-wondering-why-beast-hunters-was See fan photos]</ref>
*The ''Wings Universe'' Star Seekers almost included the Generation 1 Insecticon [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], who would have had a toy redecoed from [[Kickback (FOC)|''Generations Fall of Cybertron'' Kickback]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léitíng Nù''' (China, 雷霆怒, "Thunder Fury")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Prime]]
[[Category:Star Seekers| ]]
[[Category:Wings Universe subgroups]]

Galvatron (G1)/toys

2025-07-08T08:02:38Z

Roodypatooti: /* Generations */

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[[File:Galvatron-Box-Art.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb|If you take him out of the box and he shoots all your Decepticons, it's all on you.]]
'''[[Nightmare Planet|FOOL! Galvatron can have any toys he wants!]]'''

See also: [[Megatron (G1)/toys]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys]], [[Galvatron II#Toys]], [[Galvatronus (CW)#Toys]], and [[Grand Galvatron#Toys]].

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Galvatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nobody minds ''his'' [[neon]] orange barrel.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Decepticon City Commander, [[1986]]/[[1987]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''D-62'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Rifle, Particle Cannon, Particle Cannon connector
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] and [[Kōjin Ōno]] (Takara)}}

: ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Galvatron transforms into a Cybertronic treaded field artillery unit with an alternate hand-held gun mode.

: Galvatron, like the other new characters created for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', was designed for animation first, and his toy was based on these early designs. However, as with the other characters, his animation model underwent further modifications before being finalized. This is particularly noticeable with Galvatron; his toy is in a largely gray color scheme, but his most prominent media appearances in the movie and animated series feature him decked out in a regal shade of purple. His outdated character model and colors would live on over in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel Comics]] continuity – including a particularly toyetic example in his [[:File:Target 2006 Prologue Galvatron, Scourge %26 Cyclonus.jpg|debut issue]] – as well as other ancillary media produced to advertise the toy.

: Using a 9-volt battery, he features a light-up barrel in cannon or gun mode, light-up eyes in robot mode, and three different electronic warbly noises in all of his modes. Galvatron is notable as one of the most well-articulated toys in the Generation 1 line, with ratcheting shoulders and hips, as well as swivel waist, elbows, mid-biceps, knees, and ankle joints. He was also armed with a small, black laser rifle. In Japan, he was released as part of the ''[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]'' sub-line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1 Reissue Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|WHO CHANGED MY COLORS?! Actually, it feels… right.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Reissue, [[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-62-S'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Rifle, Particle Cannon, Particle Cannon connector, Matrix of Leadership w/ chain

: The original Galvatron toy was much later [[redeco]]ed and re-released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] into a sort-of more show-like appearance, being primarily purple instead of gray. His face mold was slightly [[retool]]ed into a more angry, sneering expression, and his electronics were totally overhauled, now running on two AA batteries instead of a 9-volt. Gone are his three different electronic squeals: the three positions of Galvatron's sliding switch now denote a singular laser noise, the transformation sound effect (played forwards and backwards), and five speech clips by his Japanese voice actor, [[Seizō Katō]]: "Wa-ha-ha-ha, kono orokamono-me!" (Bwah ha ha ha! You fools!), "Eei, Cybertron o hineri-tsubuse!" (Hrr--crush the Autobots!), "Kono yaku-tatazu mono ga!" (You're all useless!), "Eei, hakai shite kureru wa!" (Grrah, I'll destroy you!), and "Destron gundan, transform!" (Decepticon army, transform!). He also comes with a golden redeco of the die-cast [[Matrix of Leadership]] accessory previously included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]], which features a small removable chain that allows it to hang around his neck, as seen in the film.

: This version of the mold was later redecoed into the original toy's colors for the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Galvatron II#Generation 1|Galvatron II]], with a new speech clip.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Reissue Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
{{anchor|Classic Series}}
[[File:Galvatronuniversetoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And there… on the shoulder… was a HOOK!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Galvatron transforms into a tank reminiscent of the [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/merkava.htm Israel Weapons Industries Merkava] main battle tank with some design elements taken from [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Megatron]]'s old [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]]. On the tank turret is the slogan "GALV-25", in reference to the ''Transformers'' brand's 25th anniversary.

:This toy has many undocumented features in the form of small moving parts that play no role in either mode; most conspicuous are two articulated feet for the tank mode. In one of the [[Hasbro Q&A]] sessions, it was confirmed that these are remnants of an early design version of Galvatron, which would have been at a larger size class and [http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/10873.shtml featured a third mode as a "walking tank."] It is still possible to manipulate his parts into a mode greatly resembling the original concept design.

:There were several odd paint choices used on this figure. The left arm is molded in purple plastic to properly match the rest of the robot mode… but is then painted over in tank-mode grey paint, even though the arm is not visible in tank mode at all. The vehicle mode's wheels are molded in the same translucent orange as the cannon, and then painted over with ''a slightly different shade of orange''. [[Hasbro]] lead designer [[Bill Rawley]] commented at [[BotCon 2010]] that these must have been paint-assignment errors.

:Galvatron's transformation is almost insanely complex for a Deluxe Class figure–and in addition, the toy is notorious for having poor plastic tolerances that make it prone to simply falling apart during transformation.

:Hasbro's print advertisement for this figure (featuring Galvatron in combat with [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]]) depicts it with the right arm held away from the body and pointing upwards… which is a pose the toy cannot actually assume, short of digital manipulation and/or breaking and creatively gluing the arm.

:Galvatron has a peculiar 5mm peg smack dab on the top of his turret, which allows him to be held in a most hilarious fashion by other Transformers who can manage the clearance around the turret's fin.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFUGalvatron/galvatron.htm ''More information on ''Universe'' Galvatron at TFU.info'']

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[[File:Universe2008toy-ChallengeatCybertronGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now in strait-jacket white.]]
*'''Challenge at Cybertron''' (Deluxe Class 3-pack, 2010)
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Galvatron was released in the "[[Challenge at Cybertron]]" multi-pack along with redecoes of [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#G1 Series|Cyclonus]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1 Series|Rodimus]], with the light grey more closely resembling its Marvel and G1 toy form. Bizarrely enough, this redeco is frequently said to have even more stability problems than the original version.

: The set was exclusively released in Hasbro's Southeast Asian markets by Hasbro Malaysia, but was never officially available in Hasbro's Western markets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/CACGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Challenge at Cybertron Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei Galvatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|About ten years too late to be the No Limit Records logo.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2008-[[November 20|11-20]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Galvatron is a redeco of ''Universe'' Galvatron. As with all ''Henkei'' releases, TakaraTomy have attempted to make the toy better resemble his cartoon counterpart, so most of the bright orange plastic from the ''Universe'' toy is now black. The shade of purple used on ''Henkei'' Galvatron is the lighter, lavender shade commonly seen on Takara's Galvatron toys, rather than the deeper purple seen on Hasbro's Galvatron toys. The left arm now retains the "correct" robot-mode plastic color, instead of being painted over in tank colors as the Hasbro version was. The gray is also lighter and a cooler shade of gray than the warm shade used on the Hasbro version.

:Galvatron features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] plastic, though in Galvatron's case it is the most random and illogical usage of the gimmick yet in the ''Henkei'' toyline. Galvatron's entire tank turret and the equipment on the vehicle side skirts are vacuum-metallized silver, making him one hell of a blingin' tank. His six-pack… errr, four-pack abs are likewise covered in reddish chrome, a design choice that had also been used on the 2005 "anime-colored" G1 Galvatron reissue and on ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Galvatron]].

:Noticeably, it's often reported that a lot of the stability issues present in his ''Universe'' counterpart have been fixed with his version, with his limbs being much less floppy and prone to falling off.

:Also of note, the box art on the back of the packaging shows the mythical third "turret" mode, but has no instructions on how to convert the toy into it.

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[[File:Luckydraw henkei galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Electrum]] Galvatron" is every bot's worst nightmare]]
*'''Galvatron (Gold Version)''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''D-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:Offered through a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' contest in late 2008 alongside a "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]], this golden-chromed Galvatron was limited to five pieces.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+galvatron/2080/gold+galvatron.html More information on Lucky Draw Galvatron at LuckyDrawTransformers.com]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United-GalvatronPurpleClearVer-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mmm, grape-flavored hard candy.]]
*'''Decepticon Set''' (3-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: Dubbed "Galvatron Purple Clear Version", this [[redeco]] of the [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Galvatron mold]] is cast in transparent purple plastics, emulating the scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' where [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is [[reformatting|reformatted]] into Galvatron.

: This version was only available in an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] 3-pack with clear-plastic versions of [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#United|Cyclonus]], [[Nightstick (G1)#United|Nightstick]], and [[Scourge (G1)#UnitedClear|Scourge]]. Preorders for the set were opened on [[December 13]], 2010, and closed on [[January 11]], 2011, and shipped in April.

: This figure was available with a Galvatron pin and ''[[Macrocosmic Seekers]]'' booklet directly from e-HOBBY, he was also released in Asian countries outside of Japan without said pin and booklet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Destron/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''United'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:AlternityGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More fast, still furious.]]
*'''Galvatron [Galvanize Purple]''' (2012)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02G'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 [[sword]]s

:The ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Galvatron toy is a metallic purple redeco of ''Alternity'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Megatron]], transforming into a 1:32 scale model of a Nissan 370Z and featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires. The figure wields two swords which can be pegged at its hips or stored under the car in vehicle mode, and each forearm features a flip-out blade. Galvatron was sold as a [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]] exclusive.

:This toy was repurposed as [[Purple Megatron]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Normally, it looks like a Kreon posed in a way that very vaguely resembles a cannon, but if you squint you can- Oh, forget it! Who am I kidding?]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Kit number'': '''A1008'''
**''Bag number'': '''21451 8'''
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of a six-figure preview wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Galvatron is a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude artillery cannon form. He has a purple redeco of Sentinel Prime's helmet, an orange redeco of Megatron's fusion cannon and his body armor comes from ''Battleship'' US soldier Kreons.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronG1CustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|FOOLS! Galvatron can have any accessory he wants!]]
*'''Galavatron''' {{sic}} (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7316'''
**''Pieces'': '''42'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, arm-cannon, drill-cannon, blade, club, large rifle, missile-backpack, small wing-pack, spare hand

: Part of the second assortment of "Custom Kreons", Galvatron comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are far more detailed than the original Kreon. His "normal" helmet and blade are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable combination drill/gatling cannon, a club (that can also accommodate the blade), a large rifle, a dual-missile backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.

: His name is misspelled in his packaging. Oops.

: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:SpecialistGalvatronToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Because YOU tell him he's not "special."]]
*'''Specialist: Decepticons''' ([[March 25]], 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:This redeco of the'' [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Galvatron toy was aimed at being even more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] than the Henkei version shown above. Galvatron now features metallic purple paint on most of his robot body and metallic red on his abdominal plates. His cannon barrel is completely unpainted and translucent, likewise to better resemble both the show and the original toy. He now has Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his robot chest and tank turret, for the first time in the history of the [[mold]]. It also has the distinction on being the only version of the mold to have a metallic purple turret, further increasing screen accuracy.

:All promotional photographs of this piece showed it deliberately mistransformed in vehicle mode, with the cannon left stretched above the turret, apparently to make it look <s>more show-accurate</s> less like a real-world tank.

:Galvatron was sold as part of a "Specialist: Decepticons" [[giftset]] alongside [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Generations|Astrotrain]] and [[Octane#Generations|Octane]]. This was a Hasbro Asian market release, with the packaging and paperwork entirely in English.
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===''Titans Return''===
{{anchor|TitansReturn}}
[[File:TitansReturnGalvatron3modes.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Turn his "jet mode" upside down and it's a gun—PASS IT ON!]]
*'''Nucleon & Galvatron''' (Voyager Class, 2016)
**''Series / Number:'' '''?'''
**''Accessories:'' 'Nucleon' Titan Master partner, cannon
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (Takara Tomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Galvatron is a Voyager-class mold as part of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' subline imprint, partially inspired by Guido Guidi's design from ''[[Spotlight: Galvatron]]''. He transforms into his original cannon mode and also has a third mode as a space fighter. He includes a "[[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]]" [[Titan Master]] partner that can turn into the robot's head, or can pilot the vehicle modes. Like many of the weapons in the ''Titans Return'' line, his particle cannon features a cockpit for a Titan Master figure; it is undocumented in his instructions, but can be found by simply flipping up the back of the weapon.

:Like all ''Titans Return'' Voyager-class figures, Galvatron has a spring-loaded pop-out adornment to "bulk up" his head to slightly more appropriate proportions. In his case, it's a "mask" of sorts that consists of his signature crown and chinstrap that swings out of his chest. Unfortunately, it doesn't sit flush against his face due to the mask's overall thickness, and has minimal neck articulation, which has the effect of immobilizing the head pretty much entirely. Initial prototypes of the figure showed Nucleon with purple paint applications to help blend in with the surrounding mask, but the retail version is entirely unpainted grey plastic. The Takara ''Legends'' release however, features the same paint mask as the prototypes.

:Many samples of this mold suffer from the running Titan Master design flaw, leading to loose or overly-tight neck ports. Several purple parts of the figure are in fact black plastic painted purple, the shade of which is visually mismatched to the actual purple plastic.

:The [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/archive/9/9a/20210826202636%21TitansReturnGalvatron3modes.jpg promotional images for this figure] depict a different sculpt for the crown-mask. This tooling lasted late enough in the development process that it surfaced on [[:File:TR-Galvatron-prototype-alt-mask.jpg|some prototypes]]. According to [[John Warden]], the mold included a [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|pretooled]] alternate head which was "an animated Galvatron", and a toy-based silver version of the figure had been conceptualised, but neither of these possibilities were followed through on.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210508015032/https://www.allspark.com/2017/10/our-nycc-2017-interview-with-john-warden-design-manager/ NYCC 2017 John Warden interview]</ref>

:Galvatron was retooled into ''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Super Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Galvatron at TFU.info]
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===''Legends''===
[[File:LG23Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You knew what color TakaraTomy was going to use, didn't you?]]
*'''Galvatron''' ([[July 23]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG23'''
**''Accessories:'' Megatron Headmaster, cannon

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Galvatron is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' mold, featuring a lighter shade of purple, and additional paint details. Galvatron's Headmaster, [[Megatron (G1)/toys#LG23|Megatron]], features paint applications to resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his Headmaster mode features silver paint on his face, and some purple details.

:''Legends'' Galvatron comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23]] of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' manga]].

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2654.html Legends Galvatron at Alfes's Blog]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-RoRP-Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THIS MOLD ''AGAIN''? AND WHERE IS MY 5MM COMPATIBLE LEFT HAND? CYCLONUS HAS THEM!!!]]
*'''Rise of Rodimus Prime''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Gun, Missile, Matrix of Leadership

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Galvatron is another redeco of the 2008 ''Universe'' Deluxe Class figure, meant to be in "[[show-accuracy|movie-accurate]]" colors but attempting so in a manner slightly different from previous versions. Notably, it features the return of the "mistaken" tank mode paint color on the left arm. It also uses the Decepticon insignia from the [[live-action film series]] instead of the ''Generation 1'' variety.

:Galvatron was available as part of a 2-pack with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#PERORP|Rodimus Prime]] (a redeco of the ''[[#Titanium Series|Titanium Series]]'' figure), aptly named "Rise of Rodimus Prime", which also contained a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Platinum Edition|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory, a redeco of the Matrix originally included with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]]/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] which Galvatron can loosely hold in his right hand.

:Like several of the 2016 ''Platinum Edition'' sets, "Rise of Rodimus Prime" saw a very limited release: Basically, the two-pack was released in some of Hasbro's Asian markets, was stocked by some online retailers in the United States that obtain their stock through Asian vendors (such as [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource), and aside from that apparently only ever saw a wider release in ''Brazil'', of all places, where it was also first officially revealed by Hasbro at ABRIN (the Brazilian Toy Fair) in April of 2016. ''That's it''. The set never saw an official Hasbro-initiated release in the United States.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Unicron-Galvatron-mini-figure.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Oh look, an appetizer!]]
*'''Unicron''' ([[2021]])
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]], [[Lynsey Urban]] and [[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Robby Musso]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art), [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] and [[Aurora Kraus]] (packaging), [[Mark Grzesik]], [[Sarah Jean Rovenko]], and [[Dan Caparco]] (instruction design), [[Lee Tympanick]] (safety), [[Rachel Fleming]] (senior box sitter, marketing), [[Charlie (cat)|Charlie]] (junior box sitter, cat)}}<ref>HasLab Unicron development reports at the [[Hasbro Pulse#Hasbro Pulse Unboxed|Hasbro Pulse blog]].</ref>

:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]] comes with a [[Slug figure|''minuscule'' figurine]] of Galvatron, only about 10 millimeters tall. The original announcement showed a sculpt based on Galvatron's ''Titans Return'' design, in three colors, but the final released figurine was based on the G1 design, in a single color. Due to this toy's tiny size and the fact that it is completely painted, many of its details are indistinct. Also in comparison to the prototype seen in a hobby magazine, the space between the arms and torso is held by a thin plastic burr, mainly to prevent fragility.

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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:TF-WFC-K-Leader-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=2|I shall provide you with a new body, and, 35 years later, a neck.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K28'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 29]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece "[[Particle cannon|Particle Beam cannon]]",<ref name="Pulse">[[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-leader-wfc-k28-galvatron description]: "This G1-inspired toy converts into Galactic cannon mode in 33 steps and comes with Particle Beam cannon and 2 side cannon accessories that attach in both modes." and</ref> [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#K28|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, 2 "side cannons"<ref name="Pulse"/>/''[[Revenge (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Revenge]]'' ships
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro),<ref>Transformers panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]]</ref> [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara Tomy)}}

:The sole new release in the third wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Leader Class toys, Galvatron transforms from an extremely [[show-accuracy|accurate]] robot into a treaded, tripod "Galactic cannon" in 33 steps.<ref name="Pulse"/> In first, by concealing the base of the cannon within the robot torso, the toy's transformation manages to depict the purple-upper body-to-grey-cannon trick as seen in the animation, a design goal since the 2008 ''[[#Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' toy. The rear "leg" of the cannon is on multiple hinges, allowing the toy to aim at different elevations. He features [[Tampograph|printed]] light purple "battle damage" on his upper torso along with opaque orange "particle" effects at the base of his cannon barrel, and [[Paint operation|painted]] battle damage on his lower legs, similar to figures from the previous two ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toylines. As part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]], Galvatron has multiple [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]], though he is missing 3 mm posts on his body for [[Fire Blast effect]]s.

:Galvatron's particle beam cannon can be mounted onto multiple 5 mm ports, including his forearm or upper arm, or separated into two pieces for cannon mode. He also includes the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Galvatron|Matrix of Leadership]], modified from the one first included with ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]. The changed molding allows it to mount onto an included chain via a 5mm post, which can rest around his neck or attach at the base of the cannon barrel in his alternate mode. Galvatron also includes two unpainted grey ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]]-[[scale]]d ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]'' ships that Galvatron can hold as blasters, combine into a larger gun, store on his back (at two-different heights), or attach parallel to the barrel in his cannon mode.

:While the treads on his arms can be securely locked into holes in the shoulders, doing this restricts arm articulation. His feet have flip-out heel extensions, though they're hardly needed since he's heavy enough to be sturdy in most poses. Tip: The ankle tilts are slightly restricted due to the engineering in his legs. Untabbing the purple clips below his knees should help get more tiltage.

:Earlier specimens of Galvatron have a [[misassembly]] in the robot shoulders: the center joint is installed upside-down, causing the shoulders to sit lower than intended. The height issue can be somewhat corrected by using the reversible transformation joint to have the back of the shoulders face forward instead, but this results in flathead pins being left prominently exposed, while adding one more extra step on the transformation. The holes the pins are placed in are 5mm compatible, so you may be able to use the misassembly to your advantage. A [[Variant|running change]] later fully corrected the shoulder assembly; the condition of the shoulders is visible in [[Mint in sealed box|packaged specimens]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ThatJohnD/status/1432147420486512646]</ref>

:Much like most of the toyline, Galvatron comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character. Specifically, [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material|Megatron]]'s destiny for his wave is becoming Galvatron.

::*''[https://www.ign.com/articles/hasbro-announces-galvatron-predacon-scorponok-and-the-autobot-ark-upcoming-transformers-war-for-cybertron-figures Official reveal of Kingdom Galvatron at IGN]''
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:Selects-Leader-ToyGalvatron.jpeg|upright=2|thumb|Gee, I wonder which side the GIANT SPACE LASER CANNON is on.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-GS27'''
**''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Galvatron''' (ガルバトロン)
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2022]] [[March 26]]
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#GS27|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, 2 "side cannons"/''[[Revenge (G1)#Generations Selects|Revenge]]'' ships

:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''Kingdom'', this version of Galvatron is a redeco of the above Leader Class figure in [[#Toys|Generation 1 toy]]-accurate colors. It includes sparkly plastic on the cannon barrel, a factory-applied classic Decepticon [[rubsign]], and an optional [[sticker]] sheet to mimic the details of the G1 toy. The instruction manual does not depict one of Galvatron's forehead stickers or any of those for his belt, and it also suggests applying his cannon-mode insignias in a way that would leave them upside down. The Matrix of Leadership is now green, to represent the Creation Matrix as depicted in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]] and the [[Galvatron II#Toys|Galvatron II]] toy (and by extension, the [[Star Power]] [[Creation Matrix (GS)|Creation Matrix]]).

:The red blocks atop his shoulders are entirely painted, making their pegs at risk for scraping during transformation.

:This figure was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan.
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[[File:Unicron Companion Galvatron.jpg|thumb|450px|CLEARly what Unicron has envisioned in his creation.]]
*'''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Behold|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, 2 "side cannons"/''[[Revenge (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Revenge]]'' ships, [[Quintesson Cruiser#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Cruiser]], ''[[Minnow#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Minnow]]'', ''[[Revenge (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Revenge]]'' ship; minifigures of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Arcee]], [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Cyclonus]], [[Dirge (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dirge]], [[Kup (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Kup]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Behold|Megatron]], [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Perceptor]], [[Scourge (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Scourge]], [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Behold|Soundwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Starscream]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Behold|Ultra Magnus]], [[Swoop (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Slug]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Grimlock]], and [[Snarl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Snarl]]
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}
[[File:Galvatron's accessories.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Revenge of FOMO.]]

:"Behold, Galvatron!" is a redeco of ''Kingdom'' Galvatron meant to represent the sequence of Galvatron's creation in ''The Transformers: The Movie.'' The figure and its traditional accessories are now cast in translucent purple plastic, ornamented with white [[tampograph|printed detailing]].

:Galvatron includes a Unicron Companion Pack meant to be added to the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] toy. This companion pack includes small painted ships of the ''Revenge'' (a different sculpt than Galvatron's hand weapons), a [[Quintesson]] ship, and the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions']] ''Minnow''; each of these ships can be mounted on the small clear stand included with Unicron. In addition, it includes 14 tiny [[Slug figure|mini-figures]], listed above, thus filling out the set begun with the Galvatron and Rodimus included with Unicron and the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Prime]] included with the [[Centurion droid]]. These mini-figures can also be placed in the bridge of ''Kingdom'' [[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Ark]]'s starship mode.

:This set is exclusive to [[Hasbro Pulse]] and was officially revealed on [[October 22]], [[2021]] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]], with a scheduled release date of [[March 1]], [[2022]], though it actually hit retail in Asia in December 2021. Orders were limited to one per customer.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Leader-Class-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=2|New ''Legacy'' Figure Reveal: "Galvatron After His Shower"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, Matrix of Leadership, chain, 2 "side cannons"/''Revenge'' ships
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Leader Class toys, Galvatron is a [[package refresh]] of the previous ''Kingdom'' figure above in ''Legacy'' packaging.

: The figure is missing the battle damage from the ''Kingdom'' release (claimed by Hasbro to be due to "buyer feedback"), making him appear more cartoon-accurate as a result, and the paint on the cannon barrel has been removed as well.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries86toy-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Ain't these tears in my eyes tellin' you?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''The Transformers: The Movie'''
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''86-31'''
:*''Accessories'': Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, Matrix of Leadership, chain, 2 "side cannons"/''Revenge'' ships, "Bad Comedy" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[New York Comic Con#2024|New York Comic Con 2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/live/PnYHw2KI3iI?t=1355s Hasbro Brands panel] with [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the Toy Shiz YouTube channel</ref>|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>}}

: ''Kingdom'' Galvatron was redecoed again for the ''[[Studio Series]]'' '86 line, now featuring a more movie-accurate color scheme with a more blueish purple, dark gray instead of black, light gray instead of silver, an opaque plastic cannon barrel, and a brighter orange on the Matrix. He reuses the backdrop art of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] depicting the [[Hall of Heroes]] but with Astrotrain, Thrust, and Ramjet added in.

: Interestingly, he has the ID number 86-31, which he shares with Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]. Later, when asked about it on Instagram, designer Evan Brooks confirmed that it was an error.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-studio-series-listings.1259521/page-602#post-22819278] TFW2005 post by [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/gora02streak.130286/ Gora02streak]</ref> His packaging art is reused from the ''Legacy'' release and, unusually for ''Studio Series'', uses the alternate mode instead of the robot mode on the front of the box.

: Galvatron was revealed at [[New York Comic Con#2024|New York Comic Con 2024]].
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==Merchandise==
===Watchtron===
[[File:G2merch-Galvatronwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Not only do I tell time, I defy it as well.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Watch, 1986, 1993)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''W-3'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Galvatron was one of three characters released as digital watches in Japan by Takara in 1986 to promote the [[Scramble City (toyline)|''Scramble City'' toyline]] (the others being [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] & [[Superion (G1)#Watchbot|Superion]]). Cross-promoted in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|''TV Magazine''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s manga]] as a [[wrist-communicator]], "Watchtron" (ウォッチトロン) Galvatron is a small representation of the character with a clock in his chest. With the push of a lever he "transformed" into a full tiny figure complete with legs, standing up on the watch band. The figure cannot be removed from the watch, but the arms do rotate.

:The cannon barrel can detach and is ''very'' easily lost.

:Takara originally planned a North American release of the Galvatron watch toy in 1986 and photographs of it were shown in their 1986 US product catalog. For unknown reasons, its intended 1986 release in the US was cancelled. It eventually came out as part of ''[[Generation 2]]''.
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===''Transformers Choco''===
[[File:Tfchoco galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)

:Released in the fourth ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]''-centric wave of [[Kabaya]]'s line of ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' [[candy toy]]s, this version of Galvatron is a small, transformable model kit made of one solid color plastic, available in various colors including blue, red and green. As with all the ''Transformers Choco'' figures, he came with "Chocolate Dots", small candies similar to M&Ms.

:Though not depicted in this photo, it is possible to mount Galvatron's cannon barrel on his arm in robot mode.
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===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Tfgum galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|To the candy store! To be a winner! ''Because I believe in me!'']]

*'''Galvatron''' (1986)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle, particle cannon, particle cannon connector

:Galvatron also had a presence in Kabaya's line of larger ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' model kits. Released as part of the line's fifth wave, Galvatron is molded in red, silver, and black plastic, lacking in paint applications but featuring stickers for detail. Like most ''Transformers Gum'' model kits, Galvatron is essentially a downsized version of the regular toy, featuring all its accessories. As the name suggests, rather than chocolate, Galvatron came with a stick of gum.
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===''Transformers Milk Caramel''===
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)

:A small [[glow-in-the-dark]] rubber figurine of Galvatron—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—was released as part of Kabaya's ''Transformers 2010''-themed assortment of ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' candy toys. Galvatron came with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, yellow, blue and green.
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===''Transformers Ramune''===
[[File:Decoy galvatron.jpg|thumb|Cyclonus!!! This is not my Particle Cannon! Where is it!?]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)

:While no figure of Galvatron was released by Hasbro as part of their 1987 [[Decoy]] promotion, the Decepticon leader did have a soft rubber figure crafted in his image that was available exclusive in Japan, as part of a second wave of the figures released there by [[Kabaya]], along with other ''Transformers 2010'' characters. Like the other figures in this series, Galvatron was sold in a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] box as part of the ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' series, and was available in multiple colors, including red, blue and yellow.
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===''Forms Robo''===
[[File:FormsRoboGalvatron.jpeg|thumb]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1987)

:Galvatron was also part of the small ''[[Forms Robo]]'' collection of larger rubber figures, with this version of the character standing at around twice the height of a regular Decoy. Like the other figures in this series, Galvatron was packaged in an individual baggie and was available in red, blue, green, grey, and yellow.
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===Seven===
[[File:Tfjr vinyl galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Check out my paint job!]]

*'''Rodimus Convoy vs Galvatron''' (multi-pack, 1986)

:A vinyl figurine of Galvatron, in a primarily-grey toy-based color scheme, was released by [[Seven]] and sold in a two-pack with a similar figure of Rodimus Prime. It featured articulation at the shoulders.

::*''[http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/yagyujaguar10/29049366.html More information on Rodimus Convoy vs Galvatron at a Japanese fan-blog]''

*'''Ultra Magnus vs Galvatron''' (multi-pack, 1987)

:The vinyl Galvatron figurine was also later made available in a two-pack with the ''[[Transform Jr]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] figure, along with a die-cast figurine of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].

:*''[http://cybertronphils.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=tftoyreviews&action=display&thread=11392 More information on Ultra Magnus vs Galvatron at Cybertron Philippines]''
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===''Talkformers''===
[[File:Talkformers galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| I never had these shoulder pads! I was never that thin! Was Cyclonus trying to make me a clone of himself while I was asleep?! AND WHERE IS MY [[Particle cannon|PARTICLE CANNON]]?!?!?!?!?!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)
**''ID number:'' '''T-02'''

:This vinyl figurine of Galvatron was one of two entries in the ''[[Talkformers]]'' line. Featuring only two points of articulation in the shoulders, it spoke four pullstring-activated Japanese phrases, spoken by Galvatron's Japanese voice actor, [[Seizō Katō]]. These four phrases were later recycled for the 2006 reissue of the original Galvatron toy.
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===''Super High-Breed Model''===
[[File:SHBMGalv1.jpg|upright=2|thumb|I can't transform? This is YOUR fault, Cyclonus!]]
* '''Galvatron''' (1987, 1997)

:Galvatron was one of three non-transforming ''[[Super High-Breed Model]]'' vinyl figurines created in 1987 by Takara. Standing at about eight inches tall and featuring articulation in the neck and shoulders, Galvatron and his fellows ([[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]) were based on their [[Studio OX]] character models, featuring much more anime-styled proportions and detailing.

: While the mass-market release of the ''Super High-Breed Model'' line was cancelled, Galvatron eventually saw the light of day as the exclusive toy for [[BotCon Japan 1997]]. The figure was initially available in two versions: "standard" purple and a translucent orange "lava bath" version limited to 100 pieces. In subsequent years, at least two more versions of this figure would be released for online sale: one that replaced the orange paint on the cannon barrel with an orange molded plastic piece, and another that replaced the entire purple body coloration with royal blue.

: Very rarely, specimens from the intended 1987 release will surface on the secondary market. That version of Galvatron can be distinguished by the Decepticon [[insignia]] on its chest, and also by its cardboard box packaging instead of clear plastic.
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===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Pdtype galvatron.jpg|thumb|I was this short in Japan? Damn.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1990)

:A small solid blue, non-transforming super deformed model kit of Galvatron was available as part of Kabaya's "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The fifth figure of the fourth wave (the nineteenth figure overall), he came with a "[[PDTF Comic]]" comic about himself, "Two In One! Lord Galvatron", and Chocolate Dots.
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"PVC" in this case means "Probably Very Crazy."]]
* '''Galvatron''' (March 2001)
**''Act'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Galvatron was available in the second wave of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the Act, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a colorless translucent version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Destron/SCFGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Destron/ClearGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on clear Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Galvatron metallic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Galvatron''' (February 2002)
**''Act'': '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:The Galvatron figurine was redecoed in a metallic paint scheme for the sixth Act of the ''Super Collection Figure'' series, where it was available as a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]" included in only one case out of every ten. Cases with the metallic Galvatron (or the Act's other "Secret Figure" [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Dirge]]) did ''not'' come with parts for the Act's "build-a-figure" [[Grand Maximus#Super Collection Figure|Grand Maximus]].

:This Act was seemingly in shorter supply than the others before and since, and is not terribly common on the secondary market.
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2003)

:Released in the third wave of Hasbro's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, Galvatron is a redeco of the ''SCF'' figure, cast entirely in clear-red plastic then painted over save his eyes and a small spot on the back of his skull, giving him a [[light-piping]]-like glowing eye effect.

: He was sold in blister packaging rather than a blind-packed box, and included a character card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''MyClone''===
[[File:MycloneGalv.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He will kill you with adorability.]]
* '''Galvatron''' (2003)
** ''ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
** ''Accessories:'' Purple display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Galvatron comes with a hexagonal purple 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.

:Purchasers of ''MyClone'' Galvatron also ran the chance of finding within the box not the standard cartoon-colours figure, but a translucent orange "lava" chase figure, paying homage to Galvatron's plasma bath from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]".
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===''Generation 1 Figure-Collection''===
[[File:BottlecapGalvatron.jpg|thumb|How dare [[Pepsi Convoy]]?!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''D-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

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

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Bottlecap Collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumGalvatron.jpg|thumb|"This pose is too crazy, even for ME!!!"]]
*'''Galvatron''' (3-inch Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Display base

: ''Titanium'' Galvatron is a 3-inch-tall, non-transforming, die-cast metal figurine. He is based heavily on his cartoon model and has articulation in his neck, waist, shoulders, and wrists. His orange cannon and right arm from the elbow down are also removable.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitGalvatron/galvatron.htm ''More information on ''Titanium'' Galvatron at TFU.info'']
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===First 4 Figures===
*'''Galvatron''' (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)

:Intended for release in [[First 4 Figures]]' "Generation One" series, this would have been a full body resin statue of Galvatron. His digital sculpt was first shown to the toy press at New York [[Toy Fair]] in February 2006;<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> First 4 Figures allowed [[BigBadToyStore]] to solicit him for sale the same month.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070426030454/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=527&company=130 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' statues] (archived)</ref>

:Unfortunately, Galvatron and the rest of the "Generation One" series were casualties of the general discontinuation of First 4 Figures' ''Transformers'' output, which was attributed to a challenging market and a lack of retailer support.
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===Sota Toys===
*'''Transformers Chess Set''' (<s>2007</s>)
:A Galvatron piece was to be the Decepticon-side Queen on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:RobotHeroes Galvatron Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Hi, I'm better than you." "Yeah, but I'm crazier than you."]]
* '''Sunstreaker & Galvatron''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the "Generation 1 Series" label of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Galvatron is an adorably insane super-deformed figurine with articulation at the neck and shoulders. Glitch-tastically, he has a [[:File:Decepticon Shattered Glass.png|red]] [[Transformers (film)|movie]]-style Decepticon symbol. He was only available alongside [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Sunstreaker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/RHGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Galvatron on TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:DiamondGalvBust.jpeg|thumb|What Zarak meant by "we shall see..."]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
: The first large Galvatron merchandise item to see release in U.S. markets was this bust, sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008. It is a static depiction of Galvatron's head and collar region, limited to 1,000 pieces.
{{-}}

[[File:DST09 Galvatron bust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hadooken!]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Diamond Select, 2009)
: Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2009, Galvatron was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. He has his particle cannon posed forward either at an Autobot or perhaps one of his own underlings. His base is the planet devouring [[Unicron]] who originally created him from the dying [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron.]]
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[[File: XL-Shop advert for Diamond Direct Galvatron toy color exclusive.jpg|thumb|Decepticons, your leader has returned! (''doesn't return'')]]
* '''Galvatron''' (<s>Diamond Select, 2008/2009</s> unreleased)
: In 2008, xl-shop, a Malaysian-based online hobby store, solicited an exclusive variation of the Diamond Direct Galvatron mini-bust, this time in toy colours. Like similar solicitations for battle-damaged Ultra Magnus and Ricochet, this solicitation was advertised with an artistic rendering of the redeco only, before quietly being cancelled.
{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:Robots-In-Disguise-Tiny-Titans-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|Gee Galvatron, why does Unicron let you have two guns?]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''

: Part of the fourth assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Galvatron is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

: This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.
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===Imaginarium Art===
*'''Galvatron''' (<s>2018</s>)

:[[Imaginarium Art]] circulated images of a prototype Galvatron statue to join their roster of large, insanely expensive products. Their design for Galvatron was based off a mixture of the ''Titans Return'' toy above and his appearance in "[[Spotlight: Galvatron]]". Ultimately it was never released.
{{canceledtoy}}

===''ReAction''===
[[File:Super7ReActionGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Meanie Baby]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2021)

: Released in the fourth wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Galvatron is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with five points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. As he comes with no accessories (his arm cannon is permanently affixed to his right arm), both of his hands are closed fists, a rarity at this point in the line.

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Galvatron comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

{{anchor|ReActionGray}}
*'''Galvatron G1''' (2022)

: This redeco of ''ReAction'' Galvatron is now colored to more closely resemble the original Galvatron toy, being mainly light gray with purple accents. The cannon barrel is even cast in translucent orange plastic.

: He was released as part of the fifth round of [[Target]]-exclusive ''ReAction'' figures, alongside the similarly-toy-based "[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ReActionDinoG2|Grimlock G2]]" figure.

: Internal Target computer listings showed this figure as originally named "Galvatron Retro."

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===Eaglemoss===
[[File:EaglemossChess Galvatron.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb]]
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Galvatron was slated to be the replacement King piece on the Decepticon side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Rodimus and Galvatron.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Rodimus Convoy & Galvatron Set''' ([[March 14]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''05 & 06'''

:Released as part of the second wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and Galvatron along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#06|Translation of Galvatron's Transformers Character Card]]''
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===''Minimates''===
[[File:Minimates_Galvatron.jpg|thumb|I WILL RULE GAMESTOP!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Series 3, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Particle cannon, stand
:Diamond Select's third assortment of Transformers [[Minimate]]s included a 2-inch-tall non-transforming Galvatron figurine, featuring 12-14 points of articulation and able to interchange its accessories and body parts with other Minimates. Galvatron was packed on a single blister card along with the rest of the wave 3 assortment.
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===''Milestone''===
[[File:Galvatron_Milestone_Statue.jpg|thumb|I belong to nobody!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (<s>2022</s>)

:After more than a decade, Diamond Select advertised another Galvatron statue - this time a full-body "Milestone" statue standing over 16 inches tall. Designed by Mark Wong, the statue was to be limited to 1,000 pieces with a retail price of $500. It was ultimately unproduced.
{{canceledtoy}}
{{--}}

===''Ultimetal''===
[[File:UltimetalGalvatron.jpg|thumb|Animetal]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2022)
**ID Number: '''S-02'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, Matrix of Leadership necklace, stand

:First revealed at the [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2021]] expo, ''[[Art Storm|Ultimetal]]'' Galvatron is a highly articulated 12" figure made extensively from [[die-cast]] metal. And by "extensively," we mean ''about 4 pounds of it''. This figure has fewer moving parts and action features than its assortment-partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Ultimetal|''Ultimetal'' Rodimus Prime]] but reaches the same [[price point]] through far more metal mass. The figure is sculpted to resemble his anime-styled [[Studio OX]] [[character model]], while also including a rifle based on the accessory from the original G1 toy. The arm cannon lights up via [[LED]].

:In addition to the instruction manual, a separate card warns owners that they must manually pull Galvatron's hips down and away from his pelvis before posing him, or else his codpiece will scratch the paint off his upper legs.

:The package blurb describing Galvatron is a very close paraphrase of his writeup from ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue .232|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'', right down to the opinions from other characters.

{{-}}

===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
{{anchor|RED}}
[[File:RED-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Galvabling? Blingalvatron?]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': Matrix of Leadership on chain, half-open hands (2), fully open hands (2), [[Fire Blast effect]]s (2), grid backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' figures, Galvatron is a 6-inch tall non-transforming action figure based directly on his cartoon/movie appearance. He includes his Matrix of Leadership necklace, three different sets of interchangeable hands in various poses, and a freestanding backdrop depicting the scrolling line grid during his creation sequence in the animated movie. Bizarrely, the protruding purple kneepads of his boots are molded as part of his thighs, which is not how Galvatron's boots normally work.

: Product renders on the packaging show a different cannon sculpt, lacking the nib on the end for attaching blast effects.

: Like all ''R.E.D.'' figures, he is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the US and Canada, also available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.
{{--}}

{{-}}

===''Pop!''===
[[File:SDCCFunkoGalvatron.jpg|thumb|Like a reverse [[Grand Galvatron]].]]
*'''Rodimus & Galvatron''' (2-pack, 2023)

:Available in a 2-pack with [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Pop2pack|Rodimus]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con|San Diego Comic-Con 2023]] and also the Funko website, ''[[Funko Pop!|Pop!]]'' Galvatron is a vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy. Despite that, the pack is branded as ''Pop! Television'' instead of ''Retro Toys'', which would've made more sense for it. The pack also doesn't feature an ID number, which is a rarity among Funko ''Pop!'' vinyls.
{{-}}

===Jada Toys===
*'''Transformers Series 3 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2023)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Galvatron is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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===''Transformers × Mini World''===
[[File:MiniWorldGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Origami therapy - our final option.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': Transforming base, gun, Matrix of Leadership, machine part, crane arm, 2 connectors

:''[[Transformers × Mini World]]'' Galvatron is a tie-in to the popular [[China|Chinese]] game ''[[Mini World]]''. It comes with a display base with rolling wheels and can fold up into a cube-shaped representation of his cannon mode. The figure can assume a storage mode and store fully inside the cube, or you can remove his head and replace it with the cube. The unfurled base mode has some machinery inside, as well as a weapons rack to store the included gun and Matrix accessories. The [[package art]] depicts the figure's gun in the traditional orange color, but the final product is grey.

:Each set includes [[Build a Figure]]-like machinery components which can be combined with parts from other sets to make new structures.

:This figure was exclusively released through TMall, a subsidiary of Alibaba; it was available both individually and as part of a giftset with the rest of the "Mini World" Transformers.
{{-}}

===XM Studios===
*'''Galvatron''' (2024)
[[File:XMStudiosGalvatronStatue.jpeg|thumb|"Overdraft charge, is that you?!" "HERE'S A HINT!"]]

:[[XM Studios]]' hand-painted polystone statue of Galvatron stands 30 inches tall on a [[Unicron]]-themed base. The statue has [[LED|light-up features]] and four different arm configurations: pointing the cannon or gesturing menacingly with the right, and posing or holding the Matrix of Leadership in its left. Also included is a small immobile statue of Galvatron's cannon mode, here called a "laser tank".

:199 pieces were produced, with a suggested retail of $2,500.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
[[File:Megalvatron.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|This toy IS a time paradox.]]
* In the [[Toy Fair 1986|1986 Hasbro Pre-Toy Fair catalog]], Galvatron's orange cannon is [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage09a.jpg|colored dark (either black or a dark purple)]]. Presumably, this version of the toy was based upon his early color model.
* A triple changer was proposed which would switch between a very awkward Galvatron, Megatron, and a Walther P-38 handgun with added futuristic silencer and laser sight. It is notable that the strange "Reverse Megatron" design has a mild resemblance to the also-unproduced Galvatron [[Action Master]], especially in the chest design.
* A Galvatron Action Master was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. It is only vaguely similar to Galvatron's normal appearance and may possibly have been a "powered up" Galvatron of some sort.
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==References==
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G.I. Joe (2024) issue 3

2025-07-08T01:22:12Z

Roodypatooti: /* Continuity notes */

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'''Clutch finds himself deep in the viper’s nest as the Joes rally to rescue Doctor Venom from Cobra’s clutches.'''

==Synopsis==
Having found himself unwittingly infiltrating [[Cobra]] headquarters in [[Springfield (G.I. Joe)|Springfield]], [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] (disguised as a [[Cobra Viper]]) looks for a way to contact [[G.I. Joe (team)|the Joes]]. He is halted by [[Mercer]], looking to take out his frustration on one of the Vipers, but is saved by the timely intervention of [[Destro]], who briefs Mercer and the present Vipers on the next phase of Cobra's plan: retrieve [[Doctor Venom|Dr. Archibald Monev]], creator of the [[Brainwave Scanner]], from protective custody before he testifies in front of Congress. Mercer asks what Destro is planning to build with the Brainwave Scanner, but the meeting is interrupted by [[Cobra Commander]], who reveals that there is an infiltrator in their midst. At that moment, one of the Cobra scientists attacks the Commander with an odd dagger, but the Commander easily subdues him and crushes his jaw. The assassin attempts to flee, his face falling off to reveal a reptilian visage, but Cobra Commander drags him to an opening in the middle of the facility, whispering a taunt to the [[Cobra-La]] spy that [[Golobulus]] sent him to die before throwing him into a pit full of robotic serpents that quickly devour the spy. With everyone distracted, Clutch slips away. Cobra Commander tells Destro not to bother sending Mercer and the Vipers to retrieve Dr. Monev, as he's already sent their other allies...

Meanwhile, in [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|the Pit]], [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] and [[Risk (G.I. Joe)|Risk]] continue their brawl. [[Baroness]] is surprised [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Colonel Hawk]] is allowing the fight to continue, but he just figures the two men should get it out of their systems now. Thankfully, the fight is interrupted by [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]], who ridicules them for getting into such a petty squabble. He goes to call [[Rock 'n Roll]]'s family, leaving the rest to review what they know and don't know about Cobra and their weaponry. [[Cover Girl]] then enters with a video transmission from Clutch, informing them of Cobra's plans for Dr. Monev. With Monev a mere six hours away from his Congressional appearance, the Joes must get to him before Cobra!

In [[Washington, D.C.]], Monev rides with his security detail to the Capitol. Conversing with one of the guards, Monev resents the treatment he and his machine have earned, especially the press's nickname for him: "Doctor Venom." Monev soon realizes the car is going the wrong way. The guard then reveals that they aren't taking him to Congress; he's going to be coming with them. Monev asks who "they" are, only to be interrupted by the car being attacked by Duke, Baroness, and Risk. They quickly take out the guards and tell Monev they're here to rescue him. When Monev asks if he has a choice, the guard tells him to choose Cobra. Seeing his uniform underneath his clothes, Risk reveals the security to be [[Crimson Guard]] sleeper agents! Baroness has heard of the Crimson Guard and fears that their bosses can't be far behind. Sure enough, the Joes are beset with laser fire from a Cobra [[Stinger (G.I. Joe)|Stinger]] driven by the Crimson Twins, [[Tomax and Xamot]]!
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==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|h1=[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|c1=
* [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] (2)
* [[Baroness]] (7)
* [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (8)
* [[Risk (G.I. Joe)|Risk]] (9)
* [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] (10)
* [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (11)
* [[Cover Girl]] (12)

|h2=[[Cobra]]|c2=
* [[Cobra Viper]]s (1)
* [[Mercer]] (3)
* [[Destro]] (4)
* [[Cobra Commander]] (5)
* [[Cobra-La]] assassin (6)
* [[Crimson Guard]]smen (14)
* [[Tomax and Xamot|Tomax & Xamot]] (15 &16)

|h3=Others|c3=
* [[Doctor Venom|Archibald Monev]] (13)
}}

==Quotes==
"My instincts are never wrong, Destro. '''Trust that.'''”
:—'''Cobra Commander'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Mercer seems to still have a bone to pick with Duke, owing to their first confrontation in ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]'' [[Duke issue 1|#1]].
* After Cobra Commander dispatched [[Nemesis Enforcer]] in ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]'' [[Cobra Commander issue 4|#4]], Golobulus ordered another agent be sent to retrieve the Commander and bring him back to Cobra-La in the epilogue of [[Cobra Commander issue 5|''Cobra Commander'' #5]].
* Baroness references the attack on [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] by Cobra from ''Cobra Commander'' #5.
* The Crimson Twins and the Crimson Guard made their Energon Universe debut in the ''[[Destro (comic)|Destro]]'' miniseries. The Twins were business rivals to Destro before falling in with Cobra alongside their competitor. However, that series depicted the Crimson Guard as Tomax and Xamot's personal army rather than elite sleeper agents.

===''G.I. Joe'' references===
* The idea that the Crimson Guard are Cobra sleeper agents that could be anyone in society dates back to their [https://www.yojoe.com/action/85/crimsonguard.shtml original profile card] and [[G.I. Joe (comic)|Marvel comic]] depiction.
* The iconic ''G.I. Joe'' [[RAM]] motorcycle makes its Energon Universe debut in this issue, though sadly lacking its sidecar Gatling gun.

===Errors===
* On the last page, Tomax and Xamot are mislabeled. Xamot is the one with the scar.

===Covers===
* '''Cover A:''' Duke and Risk brawl while Baroness tries to stop them, by Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire.
* '''Cover B:''' The Joe team, by [[David Finch]] and [[Adriano Lucas]].
* '''Cover C:''' Baroness and Duke, by [[Pablo Villalobos]].
* '''Cover D (1:10 Copy Incentive):''' [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|Chameleon]], one of a series of connecting variants featuring the female characters of G.I. Joe, by [[David Nakayama]].
* '''Cover E (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' Baroness on an explosion background, by [[Travis Moore]] and Adriano Lucas.
* '''Cover F (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' Cobra propaganda, by [[Patricia Martin]].
* '''The 616 Comics Cover''': Baroness, by [[Felix Leon]].

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===Advertisements===
* 4-page preview of ''Invincible Universe: Battle Beast''

===Reprints===
* '''''G.I. Joe Volume 1: The Cobra Strikes!''''' ([[June 18]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534328076 / ISBN 978-1534328075 
** Collects issues #1–6.
** Trade paperback format.

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Mac

2025-06-23T17:59:12Z

Roodypatooti: /* Super-God Masterforce cartoon */

:''Mac is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Coolguys mac.jpg|250px|thumb|[[Powered Convoy|...and I'm a Mac.]]]]

'''Mac''' (マック ''Makku'') is the leader of the [[Cool Guys]], a vicious motorcycle gang who earned the enmity of [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster Junior]] [[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]] when they attacked his own gang, the [[Jack Boys]], and forced them to disband.

Mac's one of those guys who's tough when he has an army of thugs to back him up, but whose true colors (varying shades of yellow) show when he's left to face a threat on his own.

==Fiction==
===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Kazumi Tanaka]] (Japanese)}}

When the Cool Guys, led by Mac, arrived in the Jack Boys' territory, they took out the members of the gang one by one. Mac ended the Cool Boys' campaign against the Jack Boys by capturing Wilder and beating him half to death.

After joining the Decepticons, Wilder decided to put his new powers to use getting revenge on the Cool Guys, and brought [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]] and [[Bullhorn (G1)|Bullhorn]] with him as he returned to his home town to find them. The three Juniors challenged the Cool Guys to a fight outside a bar and activated their Masterforce powers, surprising Mac and the other Cool Boys. With those powers, the Headmaster Juniors quickly and easily beat the entire gang, sans Mac, into submission. In shock, Mac dropped to his knees and promised to give Wilder his territory back, but Wilder was so sickened by his grovelling that he hurled him through a brick wall.

Afterward, the Headmaster Juniors caused chaos in the city, and Mac asked "Master Wilder" to allow the Cool Guys to partake in the violence. Wilder approved the request, so Mac ordered [[Priest]] to gather the rest of the Cool Guys. After the three Headmaster Juniors combined with their [[Transtector]]s, Mac and the Cool Guys followed them as they ran through the city.

[[Shūta Gō|Shūta]], implored by news broadcasts of the carnage, arrived to challenge the Decepticons. The Decepticons annoyed by the boy, decided to crush him, with Wilder calling on Mac to observe how powerful the Headmaster Juniors were. Shūta drove away, but Priest discovered that [[Minerva (human)|Minerva]] and [[Cab (human)|Cab]] had also arrived, informing Mac of this fact. Mac then went on to inform Wilder of this. Wilder and the other Headmaster Juniors went off to deal with the two, and the Cool Guys followed. After a moment of [[burning spirit]] from Minerva over the murder of [[Pis|a dog]], the Decepticons fled, with Mac and the other Cool Guys following and begging to be taken along. {{storylink|Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules}}

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[[Category:Super-God Masterforce humans]]

Prima

2025-05-28T17:09:45Z

Roodypatooti: /* Power of the Primes */

{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=PotP-Prima.png|cSize=40px|cLink=Prima|cPretty=Prima}}|quintesson|{{factions/icons|custom=Cyberglyphics Prime Symbol.png|cLink=Dynasty of Primes|cPretty=Prime}}}}
{{featured}}

[[File:Prima.jpg|thumb|upright=3|Prima? What? It's a manly name.]]
'''Prima''' (aka '''Prima Prime''') is the first [[Transformer]]. Created by [[Primus]], he was appointed the Warrior of Light and given the legendary [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] sword with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in its hilt.<ref>According to the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]] in "[[The Primal Scream|Primal Scream]]", Marvel US #61</ref><ref>[[Nexus Prime]]'s bio in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30]]</ref> Chosen to lead the [[Thirteen]] against their eternal enemy [[Unicron]], he and the rest of the Thirteen were made stewards of Primus' planetary form, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

It is uncertain what relationship Prima has, if any, to [[Primon]], another early Matrix bearer.

{{quote|We are '''Primus'''. We are '''Prima'''. We are '''Prime Nova'''. We are '''Sentinel Prime'''. We are '''Optimus Prime'''.|The essence of the Primes|"[[Dark Creation]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:Powerfulrobot ffod.jpg|right|thumb|I am Sparktacus!]]

{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English)|[[Francis Lax]] (European French)}}

{{note|The Generation 1 cartoon incarnation of Prima was never named on-screen, and was identified only with the descriptor of "'''Powerful Robot'''" in the dialogue script for "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4". An edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' retroactively dubbed this character Prima.}}

In Cybertron's ancient past, an underperforming mechanoid was smelted down by its [[Quintesson]] masters, and reforged into a powerful robot who, through unknown circumstances, became the second documented bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. This powerful robot was unusual amongst his consumer goods brethren in that he was equipped for combat, and was made to battle in the Quintessons' gladiatorial pits. He found the endless fighting repellent, and, after one particular battle with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|another robot]], decided to strike back at his masters, leaping at the group of Quintessons that had been watching the match. He was blasted out of the air, and fell to the ground in a smoking wreck, apparently deceased. The Matrix was passed to a [[Prime Nova|brooding robot]], who succeeded him as its bearer.

When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] journeyed inside the Matrix, this powerful robot was the second guide he encountered, and he told him the story of the Quintessons' gladiatorial matches. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Primag2.jpg|left|thumb|Prima. For reals.]]
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
After [[Primus]] had imprisoned his and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s astral forms in asteroids, he reshaped his new body into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. From the material of this world was born the first Transformer, Prima. Prima and his fellow Transformers were given the gift of [[transformation]], an ability that mirrored Unicron's own powers, so that one day they would be able to unite against him and defeat him. Prima was given the [[Matrix of Leadership|Genetic Matrix]], a powerful artifact endowed with Primus's own life essence, which would allow Prima to create further generations of Transformers. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

[[Prime Nova]] later became the next Matrix bearer after Prima. {{storylink|Dark Creation}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Prima emerged from primordial Cybertron with the in-built power to bring forth new Transformers through a process known as "[[reproduction#budding|budding]]", and the first few generations of Cybertronians were replicated in this way. However, the method of reproduction diluted Primus's essence with each generation. This process reached a pre-programmed end, and Primus's progeny lost both their ability to bud and all memory of the process. Many, ''many'' years later, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] witnessed visions of this ancient history after using a [[psychic amplifier]] to commune with the Matrix. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}

====''Classics''====
When [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] informed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]'s team of the nature of the [[multiverse]] and the [[Origin Matrix]], he informed them that the multiverse had only one version of Prima and his siblings. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}
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===3H comics===
The Matrix was passed from Primon unto Prima, who subsequently bequeathed it to Prime Nova. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}

===Live-action film series continuity===
[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-notlikethis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Optimus got his father's everything.]]

====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
After the Fallen was caught trying to harvest a [[Sun|star]] from a system with life, he turned on the other Primes and made war on them. In order to prevent the Fallen from harvesting the star, the remaining Primes (including Prima) hid the [[Matrix of Leadership|key to the harvester]] inside a tomb made of their own bodies and sealed it with their own life essence. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|Prima's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Where the comics had used the "Protoform Optimus Prime" toy to represent Prima, this design is not used in the film, so identifying which one is Prima is not possible.}}

====IDW movie comics====
Prima proposed to the [[Dynasty of Primes]] that they should make it a rule to not destroy the stars from systems with life. He also renamed [[the Fallen]] after the latter intentionally destroyed such a system. When the Fallen attempted this again on [[Earth]], the original seven Primes battled him and fell one by one, until only Prima was left.<ref>The last Prime, based on Protoform Optimus Prime, was identified as Prima at the [[BotCon 2010]] "Hasbro Designer" panel, as per [[User talk:Rosicrucian#This may be a long shot, but...|audience members]].</ref> Prima let the Fallen chase him around the planet until he was weakened by overusing [[space bridge]]s, allowing Prima to gather his brothers' bodies and use their remaining power to banish the Fallen to his [[sarcophagus]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

Prima presumably created a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] from his and his brothers' bodies to hide the [[Matrix of Leadership]], giving his own spark to seal it from within. Though the Fallen's evil would return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to kill the rest of the Dynasty, it would be his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|orphaned descendant]] who would be hidden away. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Whoever lives by the sword shall die by the sword.]]
As the first of the Thirteen created, Prima was cast in the mold of Primus himself, a warrior of great virtue and nobility who placed the greater good above all else. Though self-aware enough to not be a pompous leader to his siblings, he tended to take too much weight upon his shoulders, and his persistent conviction that he was always right made him difficult to deal with. He tended to clash with [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], who served as his opposite among the Thirteen, a warrior of darkness who represented a natural counterbalance to Prima's role as the warrior of light. Such arguments characterized their interactions while the Thirteen trained and prepared to take on the menace of [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]].

In the course of the battle with Unicron, Prima lost his grip upon his Star Saber when the Chaos Bringer assaulted the group with torturous visions. Although the Thirteen were able to shut Unicron down soon thereafter, they did not manage to do so before he had seized the convulsing Prima, put him in his mouth, bitten down, and spat his crushed body out.

Prima survived the experience, and the Thirteen turned to the business of building the beginnings of a civilization and society on Cybertron. Prima worked primarily with Vector Prime and [[Alpha Trion]], but their clique was treated with some degree of resentment by some of their siblings, as it was thought they were trying to control the actions of the others. Prima continued to grow even more detached as they continued their work, spending his time theorizing about the nature of the Thirteen, and categorizing them; he considered himself and other early members of the group to be forces of lawful good, but looked upon the last that had been created—chiefly, Megatronus and [[Liege Maximo]]—as chaotic and potentially evil. When Maximo discovered the writings Prima had made about this and then told Megatronus, a physical altercation between Prima and his dark opposite resulted, a permanent wedge driven between brothers. Prior to this, like Vector and Trion, Prima was confused by the blossoming love between Megatronus and Solus, but at the very least recognised it was something beautiful and that it made the pair happy, and for a time that was enough for him.

[[File:CoP war of the primes.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|"You think three on one will do any good? Do you have any power to defeat me?"]]

Some time later, when Prima discovered that Megatronus and Liege Maximo were working on a secret project of their own, creating a race of robotic creatures, he demanded it be shut down, suspecting them of having a sinister ulterior motive even if he could not see it. He forced the rest of the Thirteen into a vote on the matter and emerged victorious. This was to be the catalyst for the final falling out between the Primes: furious that she had voted against him, Megatronus subsequently argued with and inadvertently killed Solus. He retreated to the wilderness of Cybertron, but Prima and the others tracked him down and brought him back to face justice, only for it to become apparent that Maximo had set Megatronus up. Things quickly devolved into a chaotic free-for-all fight between the siblings, which ended with Maximo dead by uncertain hands. Megatronus was exiled for his crimes, and (with Solus' death still weighing heavily on him) requested Vector Prime to open a portal to send him to some far-off world where he would never do harm again. Prima instead offered him a ship that they'd been working on, expressing hope that perhaps if he traveled he might find some measure of peace or a way to suitably honour her. Megatronus was surprised by the conciliatory gesture and hoped Prima was right before taking his leave. Prima took custody of the Requiem Blaster and cast it into the depths of space.

As the rest of the Thirteen spread out into the universe, Prima was among those who decided to remain on Cybertron to guide the new race of beings that emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]] after they interred the deceased Solus within it. Prima dubbed the more primitive and bestial of the creatures that emerged "[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]". He defended the more advanced, bipedal robots that came from the Well against the powerful [[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]] once. Prima fought Predaking to a standstill, and declared the bipeds off limits for Predaking's feasting. His show of strength cowed the Predaking into submitting to Prima's will, the only example of such submission in Predaking's long history. Predaking would occasionally catch sight of Prima observing from afar, but as he kept his word and no longer preyed on the bipedal Cybertronians, Prima was apparently content to simply keep an optic on things.

After the [[Great Cataclysm]], Prima vanished from the annals of history, and was no longer seen walking among the people of Cybertron. The surviving Cybertronians soon forgot about the Thirteen as real people, remembering them only as the heroes of ancient folklore. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
After Solus Prime created the Requiem Blaster for Megatronus, debate erupted among the Thirteen over whether so powerful a weapon should be allowed to exist. When the argument threatened to turn violent, Prima called for a vote on the matter; Megatronus won by one vote. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

When Optimus Prime received the Matrix from the [[core]] of Cybertron, he recognized it as the jewel from the hilt of Prima's Star Saber. Upon accepting the talisman into himself, Optimus had a vision of all its previous holders, all the way back to Prima himself. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:OneShallRise1-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

At some point statues of Prima and his siblings were made. They were placed in the chamber of the High Council. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Chaos Theory Part 2|''The Transformers'' #23]] (statue)}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|He also spent his free time writing strategy guides for video games.]]

Prima was one of the Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that rose to prominence on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] from the planet, and fancied himself as the last of the Knights. Like four others, he was attracted to the [[Crystal City]] alliance, {{storylink|Origin Myths}} where he emerged as the leader of the [[Thirteen]]. [[Solus Prime]] eventually forged the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] which Prima came to wield.

Urged on by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], Prima oversaw a mission of colonization to expand the [[Pax Cybertronia]], sending the Titan [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] to colonize the neighboring world of [[Antilla]]. Despite his claims that the Cybertronians had only sought to bring the "light" of their perfect civilization to the galaxy, the colonialist ambitions of Cybertron were laid bare, and as a result Cybertron came to be shunned and hated by the inhabitants of the galaxy. Prima laid the blame for this at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s feet and was eventually attacked by his fellow Prime in revenge, only being saved through Solus's sacrifice. This act sparked the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], and while Megatronus managed to flee, Prima captured his co-conspirator, [[Liege Maximo]], who was eventually exiled aboard [[Vigilem]].

[[File:OP18-PrimaDies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Prima's brief foray into 1000-degree knife videos ended in disaster.]]

Aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], Prima led Onyx and [[Alpha Trion]] to hunt down Megatronus and bring him to justice, eventually locating him on [[Tsiehshi]]. When Prima found his adversary, Megatronus promptly seized the Star Saber and turned it back on its wielder, bisecting him. Prima would never learn that the 'bot he had known as "Onyx Prime" was actually a convenient disguise assumed by a time displaced Shockwave from ten million years in the future, who proceeded to behead Megatronus before recounting to Alpha Trion a romanticized version of the battle that claimed Prima and Megatronus, now known as the Fallen, had slain one another.

The loss of his master caused Emissary to become distraught. After returning Onyx and Trion to Cybertron, Emissary interred Prima's remains within himself and set off for deep space, eventually crash-landing on prehistoric [[Elonia]] as a result of his systems being sabotaged by Shockwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

In Prima's absence his former seat of power, the [[Citadel of Light]], came under siege by Onyx's bestial hordes. After [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] managed to beat back the invaders, Alpha Trion arranged for Nova Major became Nova Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} In the era that followed, Prima was regarded as having been the greatest of the Primes. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

[[File:GrandImperiumChaosTheory.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.95|''[[Transformers Vault]]'' is popular reading in the Grand Imperium.]]

Before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], statues of Prima wielding the Star Saber oversaw the [[Senate]] chamber within the [[Grand Imperium]] {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} and the [[Primal Basilica]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} [[Caminus (planet)|Camiens]] were also known to swear by Prima's name. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}}

In early 2018, once the timeline had caught up with Shockwave's machinations, the scientist returned to Cybertron. After binding [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], he explained his journey to his old friend, including Prima's true fate. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}
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===Fun Publications===
[[File:Prima's Holomatter Avatar Zeus.jpg|upright=.5|thumb|left]]
[[Vector Prime]] described Prima as distant from his siblings in the Thirteen, weighed down by the responsibilities of the multiverse. Vector wished he had known his brother better. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}} When the Thirteen visited ancient [[Greece]], the [[holomatter]] avatar Prima used to interact with the natives inspired the myth of [[w:Zeus|Zeus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} During this time, he observed the animosity brewing between [[Liege Maximo]] and [[Solus Prime]] (who had manifested as Aphrodite and Hephaestus, respectively) and "bonded" them together in hopes they could work out their differences. His plan didn't succeed. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

Prima wielded the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] in the Thirteen's clashes with [[Unicron]]. When [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] began acting for evil causes, his siblings resolved to keep Prima's Star Saber out of Megatronus's hands, so Solus shattered it with her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]]. [[Nexus Prime]] volunteered to hide fragments throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Nexus Prime's profile}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18/5}}

When Nexus Prime united the [[Terminus Blade]] and the Star Saber, Prima and the other members of the Thirteen were drawn to witness the event. Time and space were rewritten that day, as the walls between universal streams grew stronger and less permeable. A consequence of strengthening the multiverse's properties was that Prima and the original Thirteen could no longer continue to exist as multiversal singularities, and so they were splintered and scattered throughout the multiverse. And so the one became many, sentient reoccurring themes each appearing in their own way, if at all, in all the worlds of the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Prima was among the spirits of former Autobot leaders who resided in the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and haunted [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] after he stole the artifact. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===''Power of the Primes'' toy bios===
Prima's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Prima's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}
{{note|For a list of every permutation of Prima's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
When the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] arrived in the [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] system to try and make use of its [[space bridge]], the sight of it caused [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to swear by Prima. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[File:EnemyLine-Primastatue.jpg|thumb|left|Only in ''Cyberverse'' does Prima get a neat little hat.]]
Prima was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

A statue of Prima was present in the [[Grand Imperium]]. Once the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] had ravaged Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] met in front of Prima's toppled statue to reflect on their planet's sorry state and the mistake Optimus had made in launching the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

When the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] entered [[unspace]], Wheeljack swore by Prima. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

After the Great War had ended, the Autobots began rebuilding the Grand Imperium, with [[Grapple (Cyberverse)|Grapple]] constructing a new statue of Prima for the meeting hall. {{storylink|Enemy Line}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:EndOfTime-Thirteen.jpg|thumb]]

Prima was one of the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|End of Time}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:Prima-Prime-One.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|left|]]
Prima Prime was one of the original thirteen Primes created by Primus. This Prima did not carry the Matrix of Leadership, as that honor was given to his brother [[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]. He ruled with his siblings until the [[Quintesson]]s invaded. After years of war, he and the other Primes responded to the intel of a Quintesson council of generals reported by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], unaware that the aide was luring them into a trap. Prima was killed in battle with the other Primes, and laid there for fifty cycles until [[Alpha Trion]] borrowed his transformation cog and those of his siblings to bestow upon the miners that found their tomb.<ref>In the film, Prima's cog is shown going to [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], while the film's novelization states it went to [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]]. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which bot the cog went to somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] called the Star Saber "the sword of Prima" while in battle with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] for it. {{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Double Jeopardy}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:TF07-Protoform-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Guess who ya gotta buy now to finish your [[Thirteen]] collection?]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2007]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MA-05'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gun with flame attachment
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I did the Pre-Earth/Entry mode Optimus Prime and Starscream that were made into toys|link=https://twitter.com/sketchyfig/status/1795868661787537424|name=Don Figueroa|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=05|day=29}}</ref>}}

{{note|Prima was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Protoform Optimus Prime]] in [[Tales of the Fallen issue 4|''Tales of the Fallen'' #4]].}}

:Based upon the "[[Protoform]]" (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the 2007 movie, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' "Protoform Optimus Prime" transforms into his "entry" mode. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the "vehicle", creating the illusion of a flaming comet's tail. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces. Oddly, it has NO [[Automorph Technology]] gimmick at all, a feature most main-line figures have.

:In robot mode, he resembles previous Optimus characters: His angular chest windows are reminiscent of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], while his near-animalistic limbs and color scheme are evocative of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the (non-firing) gun barrel.

:Some packaging variants of this figure (perhaps a Wal-Mart exclusive) included a free movie poster depicting a Cybertronian eye overlooking Earth. While an added sticker to the outer plastic bubble says "Exclusive movie poster!", it is more of a preview of upcoming figures.

:This mold was also used to make ''Movie Advanced Series'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MAProtoform|Protoform Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ProtoformOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Protoform Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There's no such thing as a Prima Prime!"]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Prima Prime" (ha ha, yes, Hasbro went with this naming) is a retool of the [[Solus Prime#Power of the Primes|Solus Prime]]/[[Octopunch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Octopunch]] inner robot with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil/backpack (seemingly inspired by the previous Protoform Optimus Prime repurposing and ''Covenant of Primus'' design's chest), packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the included [[Scepter of Sparks]] or [[Halo of Primus]] accessories. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

:While Prima is a retool of Solus Prime (gang-molded with her included Octopunch decoy armor), it is unknown what gang-molded decoy armor Prima would have had as a hypothetical mass-retail Prime Master.

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.

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[[File:TF-Generations-Special-Edition-Prime-Master-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"It's a real term! Look it up!"]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-a1d1|'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Special Edition, 2018)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-44'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]

:''Power of the Primes'' "Special Edition" Prima Prime is a translucent redeco of the above figure, packaged with [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]] in commemoration of the third iteration of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, initially revealed via preorder listing without any prior announcement from Hasbro. It was also available at general retail in Singapore.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOPtoy-VoyagerPrimaPrime.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]] was right, there is such a thing as a primer Prime!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr1|'''Prima Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Prima Prime''' (プライマプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-07'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[July 26]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Star Saber (Prima)#Age of the Primes|Star Saber]] blade, Star Saber hilt, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Age of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' "Prima Prime" is a Voyager-scale robot primarily based on his ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]'' [[:File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|design]]. His head is modeled after the "[[#The Transformers cartoon|Powerful Robot]]" later retconned to be Prima. He transforms into a Cybertronian armored lunar truck (with a hover mode!), and includes both the Star Saber and the Matrix of Leadership.

:Prima's Matrix, while the same style as most Matrices dating back to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', is painted to resemble the [[Origin Matrix]] as it appeared in "[[Restoration|Another Light, Part Four]]" and can attach at the hilt of the Star Saber or store in Prima's chest. In vehicle mode, the sword can be mounted on the front bumper as a ram. Alternatively, the blade and crossguard can be separated from the hilt, and the former can then be stored top side. Like the other Primes, his packaging and signature artifact are emblazoned with his personal emblem, with his being located on the Star Saber's crossguard. Certain TakaraTomy stock images show the hilt piece in gray, but the actual release has it in the same white as Prima himself, which is reflected in most other stock imagery

:Prima Prime was revealed at [[Cybertron Con 2024]], and went up for preorder on [[December 10]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DDYFD0uxHq_/ Designer commentary on Prima Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP07|Machine translation of Prima Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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==Notes==
[[File:POTP Prima and Megatronus concept.jpg|thumb]]

*Prima, like all members of the Thirteen, was once a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being throughout all of time and space, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
*Prima's Generation 1 cartoon [[character model]] appears to use [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] as a base, with heavily re-worked details.
*In a 1989 Marvel UK issue, [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] told a reader "I don't think anyone knows who was actually the first ever Transformer. Correct me if I'm wrong though."<ref>[[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Dread Tidings]], issue [[Source:Dread Tidings#Issue 240|240]]</ref> It took many years but [[Hasbro|someone]] finally did!
*According to [[ABN]] in [[Recordicons issue 9|''Recordicons'' #9]], Vector Prime "always lies about Five Faces of Darkness". If true, this would mean that the guy from Five Faces is not necessarily Prima; we're keeping this page as-is because there's no objective evidence either way, and Prima is more convenient as a page title than "Powerful Robot".
*An idea from the [[Binder of Revelation]]—which has not made it into any fiction, and has been evinced only in the binder's profile page for [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] published in ''[[Transformers Vault]]''—posits that individual Transformers possess a "polarity" that indicates which of the Thirteen they can trace their lineage to. Based on Optimus's profile, Transformers descended from Prima possess a "Primian" polarity—but then, Optimus would later be revealed to actually ''be'' one of the Thirteen in Aligned continuity, so good luck figuring that one out.
*Hasbro representatives at [[BotCon 2010]], [[BotCon 2011]], and [[HasCon 2017]] pronounced Prima's name "Pree-muh" despite Prima's name being one along the lines of "[[Primus]]" and "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]".<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/144732-hascon-2017-toy-reveals-megathread-prime-uh-or-preem-uh-pg-41/?p=3597912 Posts by crockalley and Sabrblade on the Allspark Forums, 2017/09/12]</ref> When his name is spoken by the [[Mistress of Flame]] in the ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Titans Return]]'' cartoon episode "[[Overlord and Emissary]]"—which is the first time his name is uttered in a ''Transformers'' work—it is pronounced more appropriately as "Prime-uh", a pronunciation that carries over to ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''.
*Before Hasbro settled on the unifying [[Prime Master]] gimmick for ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', full size toys of Megatronus and Prima were conceived, both redecos and retools of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return|Sky Shadow]]/[[Overlord (G1)#Titans Return|Decepticon Overlord]] mold. They never made it past early ecosystem planning, as neither character was considered mainstream enough at the time for a full size retail release.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zsar8vxtng HASCON 2017: The Prime Wars Trilogy Panel ... See the story come to life!] panel recording on Seibertron.com's YouTube channel</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prima Prime''' (プライマプライム ''Puraima Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xiānjué Tiān''' (先觉天)
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Megatron (RID)

2025-05-24T20:30:37Z

Roodypatooti: /* Kiss Players */

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{{Disambigm|Gigatron (disambiguation)|Megatron (disambiguation)|Galvatron (disambiguation)}}
:''Megatron is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] originally from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''
[[File:RIDMegatronGrippy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Let's see, I conquered Care-a-lot, Sesame Street, Shining Time Station, that planet Gumby came from...]]
'''Megatron''' (aka '''Gigatron''') is the leader of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] with the ability to take on [[Six Changer|six forms]]. He claims to have decimated numerous planets during his campaign for Predacon supremacy before coming to [[Earth]] in search of the megaweapon [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]]. He appears to have come into conflict with [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Autobot]]s numerous times before.

Although Megatron is a great and powerful warrior, he typically leaves the fighting to his Predacon lackeys, such as [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], preferring to stalk around his headquarters, the ''[[Megastar]]'', and berate his underlings when they inevitably fail. Upon his conversion to '''Galvatron''' (aka '''Devil Gigatron'''), he is a ''lot'' more active and effective, able to change into ''ten'' forms. His primary attack seems to be his [[Cutter Beam]] technique. As Galvatron, he can increase his power by draining the life energy of other beings!<ref>[[Bio]] in the R2 DVD.</ref>

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Daniel Riordan]] (English), [[Yōichi Kobiyama]] (Japanese)|[[Oleg Kutsenko]] (Russian), [[Byeong-gwan Kim]] (Korean), [[Luiz Carlos Persy]] (Megatron and Galvatron's second voice, Brazilian Portuguese), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Galvatron's first voice, Brazilian Portuguese), [[Gerardo Vásquez]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Giorgio Locuratolo]] (Italian)}}

[[File:Megatron hand.jpg|left|thumb|''He wants the whole world, in his hand...'']]
Megatron arrived on Earth in search of Fortress Maximus by orders of the [[Predacon Council]] {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} with a cover story of plundering Earth's energy. His first appearance was at the International Scientific Symposium in [[New York City|New York]], during which he and the Predacon trio fought [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot Brothers]]. Although the battle did not go well, Megatron was able to abduct [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Kenneth Onishi]], an energy expert and archaeologist. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}} Doctor Onishi was subjected to the [[psycho-probe]] which was proving to be slow work in extracting information. In the meantime, Megatron sent his minions out to steal energy to refuel the ''Megastar'', only occasionally venturing out himself to help them. He would often bemoan the Predacons' predicament, and wished that he could simply bully the humans into handing over their energy supply.

The first energy-gathering mission that Megatron assigned to [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] was the retrieval of a bomb hidden within a XC-12 model red sports car, planted there by a group of terrorists. Sky-Byte failed Megatron in this assignment. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation}} Megatron was next seen when he caught his troops out and about attempting to destroy the [[Linear RFG]] without orders to do so. After briefly berating his troops, he opened fire on Optimus Prime. [[Team Bullet Train]] then joined the Autobots, and attempted to retaliate against the Predacon leader. Their attacks were easily brushed away, however. As [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]], the trains gained the speed and power necessary to drive Megatron off, who sped away in his jet mode. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}}

Megatron then orchestrated a plot to steal a [[Plutonium Energy Generator]] as it was being escorted by the Autobots across the city. Halfway through the mission, Gas Skunk, Slapper, and Dark Scream ran into trouble, as they were unable to fend off the [[Spychanger]]s. Megatron sent Sky-Byte into the field to assist his troops. Although at first it seemed that the Predacons returned to base successfully, it turned out that the Spychangers had somehow managed to swap out the real Energy Generator with a decoy. Infuriated, Megatron declared that he would turn his incompetent toadies into scrap. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

[[File:Explosive Situation Angry Megatron.jpg|thumb|I DO NOT NEED ANGER MANAGEMENT!]]

Next, Megatron sought to activate the [[Black Pyramid]], an ancient ruin which he boasted he had known about long before the humans. The power-generating matrix chamber within was to be Megatron's next target in his quest for energy. As the Predacons prepared to tap into the Black Pyramid's power, a ship entered the area. Fearing that it would draw the Autobots’ attention, Megatron ordered Sky-Byte to take it out before it got any closer. Of course, attacking the ship did nothing but bring the Autobots onto the scene faster. As the Predacon's mission went south, Megatron decided to destroy the Black Pyramid rather than allow it to fall into anybody else's hands, then fled. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}}

Attempting to provide a distraction for Sky-Byte's mission to some ruins, Megatron and the Predacon trio attacked [[Metro City]], fighting [[Team Bullet Train]]. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}} Another plan to trap Optimus Prime started off well—Megatron disguising himself as a red sports car proved to be an effective method to trap the Autobot [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and they were soon able to trap Optimus as well. Megatron took great pleasure in punishing the Autobot leader until the rest of the Autobots mounted a rescue and the Predacons were forced to flee. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

With little information forthcoming from the psycho-probing of Doctor Onishi, the Predacons stole a disk left by the doctor, leading them to attack a steam train under the mistaken assumption it was a weapon of some sort. This did not help Megatron's temper. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}} Nor did the destruction of his [[Mega-Laser Cannon]] by the Autobots. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}} In an attempt to destroy their foe, Megatron and Sky-Byte entered the International Grand Prix which the Autobots had also entered in an attempt to find one of their number who'd gone rogue. Megatron managed to trap Optimus and the three brothers under a huge rock, but the rogue Autobot, [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]], turned up in time to rescue them and Megatron was sent packing. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}}

In the middle of yet another one of the Predacons' harebrained schemes, Megatron checked up on Sky-Byte to see if his plan to brainwash Tow-Line was going smoothly. He and Sky-Byte came upon the Autobots as the now clear-headed Tow-Line was rescuing the Autobots he had been tricked into taking captive. Attempting the salvage the scheme, Megatron faced off against [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]]. Megatron's Mega Sword wound up not being a match for Rapid Run's Deflector Shield, and the Predacon leader was forced to fly off. {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}}

[[File:Commandos Megatron.jpg|left|thumb|]]

On one of Megatron's many attempts to glean secrets from Doctor Onishi's mind using the psycho-probe, he uncovered images of a "[[Cave of the Dragon]]". Coincidently, Gas Skunk caught footage on one of the base's monitor about a movie taking place within the same cave. The Predacon misinterpreted what he saw as footage of an "ultimate robot warrior", capable of transforming into a dragon, and so informed his leader about his discovery. Intrigued about this "transformer" the humans had hidden away on their planet, Megatron sent out his troops to convince this potential "champion of the Predacons" to join his crew. Slapper's later report that the Autobots “knew” about the transforming statue only cemented Megatron's desire to acquire the statue. In reality, there was no robot warrior, only a bunch of flashy special effects for a movie being filmed at the cave. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}}

Despite Megatron's numerous defeats, the Autobots considered him “just as dangerous as ever." They also [[Stock footage|somehow]] [[Clip show|acquired]] footage of Megatron's point of view... {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

After several more failed missions, the interrogation of Dr. Onishi finally saw results in the discovery of a crashed Autobot spaceship in America. Megatron was able to snatch six protoforms from the ship and took them to the nearby McKinley Army Base where he imbued them with energy from his spark and gave them new forms as Decepticons. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} Eager to test his new troops, he sent them to destroy Sherman Dam and hacked into the primitive human television transmissions in order to extort the humans in the nearby city of [[Las Bogus]] into surrendering. Unfortunately, things did not go well and Megatron was left looking embarrassed in front of all the humans. {{storylink|Commandos}} Megatron largely stayed back at base after these incidents.

[[File:Forced Fusion Megatron Ruination.jpg|thumb|Dragonback rides were the hit of the fair!]]

Megatron supervised the Commandos' plan to find the Autobots' base by sending Movor out into orbit. His patience began to wear thin when he realized that the results of this plan wouldn't be immediate. Ultimately, the plan would yield no results whatsoever, as Movor came crashing down to Earth before he yielded any useful information. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space}} The next plan that Megatron orchestrated involved having the Decepticons pretend they had turned over a new leaf, in order to infiltrate the Autobots and discover the secret location of their base. Megatron went so far as to keep Sky-Byte in the dark, so that he would clash with his rivals, making the act look that much more genuine. But the Decepticons’ track record remained as bad as it always had been. The Decepticons' ruse fell through, and the base's location continued to elude Megatron. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}} Tired of Sky-Byte's incompetence, Megatron ordered Sky-Byte to listen to whatever Scourge said from now on, while the much more reliable Decepticon spearheaded energy raids. Sky-Byte, being Sky-Byte, did the exact opposite of what he was told in a misguided attempt to mend his tarnished reputation. Three separate attacks on three separate power plants were thus botched. Megatron assigned Sky-Byte the unappealing task of cleaning out the base's Energon Smelters as punishment. {{storylink|The Fish Test}}

[[File:Gigatron ep 31.jpg|left|thumb|upright=.75]]

The Commandos were able to sabotage the Autobot [[Global Space Bridge]]. With the Autobots unable to reach specific destinations, Megatron and Scourge attacked an energy facility near the North Pole. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots were able to get the space bridge repaired in time for Megatron to be seen off by [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]]. {{storylink|Landfill (episode)|Landfill}}

Unexpectedly, Megatron heard some good news pertaining to Sky-Byte for once. Sky-Byte, Slapper, Gas Skunk, and Dark Scream had managed to take all the humans attending the opening of the [[CGA Tower]] hostage, and had negotiated their release in exchange of the [[O-Part]]s in the Autobots' position. Megatron nonetheless felt the need to send Scourge to actually retrieve the O-parts. Ironically, for once Sky-Byte might have pleased Megatron... if not for the fact that Scourge forestalling the exchange meant that Sky-Byte got caught up in being called a hero, and forgot to actually acquire the O-parts. Oops. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

When the Commandos reported that Rail Racer and the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] had thwarted the Commandos' latest heist, Megatron uncharacteristically plainly stated that he was disappointed instead of blowing a gasket, as he usually would. {{storylink|A Test of Metal}}

Megatron was especially interested in the arrival of a new Autobot, [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], who had an intense rivalry with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}} After Magnus badly damaged Prime in a fight, causing the latter to retreat to an island to recuperate, Megatron saw his chance and personally led the attack on Optimus Prime. The attack might have succeeded if it weren't for the arrival of Ultra Magnus, who merged with Optimus to form the powerful [[Omega Prime]]. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

[[File:Peril from the Past Galvatron.jpg|thumb|Arise, Chooktimus Prime]]

After the capture of the three Autobot brothers, Megatron again ventured out and was able to successfully fight Optimus, who was unwilling to fight back while the three brothers were under threat. Even after the brothers were freed, Megatron attempted to stomp the trio, only to have them fight back after they supercharged under the influence of mysterious energy channelled through Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}} Megatron watched archival footage of Ultra Magnus with his troops in order to get a better understanding of his newly arrived enemy. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ultra Magnus}} Despite a previous attempt at making Ultra Magnus join the Decepticons having ended in total failure, Megatron allowed Scourge a second attempt at convincing the Autobot in joining the forces of evil. Though Ultra Magnus remained steadfast in his allegiance to the Autobots, Scourge plan resulted in Ultra Magnus and Optimus Prime being led to an isolated area, where both the Decepticons and the Predacons were granted free reign to pummel the brothers. Though Megatron's forces dealt their fair share of punishment onto the Autobots, Ultra Magnus was able to put aside his and Optimus's differences aside once more, and the pair combined into Omega Prime. Megatron fled as Omega Prime overwhelmed the entirety of his forces. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

Finally, information obtained from Dr. Onishi led the Decepticons to discover the location of Fortress Maximus and the fulfilling of Megatron's quest. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} However, the Autobots hid Fortress Maximus, and Doctor Onishi escape from the Predacons' grasp. (In other words, Sky-Byte screwed up again...) Megatron was undeterred nonetheless, and officially had the Predacons and Decepticons join together as a single group, as per Scourge's suggestion. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}} Megatron also had his men try to track down the rest of the [[O-Part]]s. The Autobots again got there first, but Megatron was able to take [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] hostage, offering him back in exchange for the O-Parts. The exchange was ruined by Sky-Byte, which didn't exactly endear the Predacon to his master. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}}

The Decepticons subsequently tracked the Autobots to the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]], Megatron leading the mission himself. By the time they caught up to the Autobots, Optimus had already located the [[Orb of Sigma]], the key to finding Fortress Maximus' commanding entity [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], in a deep cavern. Megatron attempted to take the Orb, but was caught in a booby trap which seized him in a powerful energy field. Soon he and Optimus were locked in combat, resulting in Megatron disappearing in the collapsing cavern. In the aftermath, the three beast Predacons pulled themselves out of the rubble, only to have their energy drained. Megatron was back with a new form and name—Galvatron. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}}

[[File:Maximus Emerges Skybytegalvatron.jpg|thumb|...wait, that's ''proper [[scale]]''. What are they playing at in Japan?!]]
Galvatron rejoined his troops as Scourge attempted to take control of Fortress Maximus in the heart of Metro City. He proclaimed Megatron dead and he himself to be an entirely new person. Though the attempt to control Fortress Maximus was unsuccessful, Galvatron seized Cerebros during the retreat. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}} Enraged by the complications involved in controlling Fortress Maximus, Galvatron ordered Scourge to continue researching Cerebros's circuits in order to bypass their current setback. Scourge discovered that Fortress Maximus was programmed to recognized human bio-signatures, and was marginally more successful in controlling the giant Autobot on a second go at it... But the attempt proved once more unsuccessful when Dr. Onishi brought in a thousand Earth children to overpower Scourge's own bio-signature. Galvatron made a brief appearance on the battlefield to seize Cerebros once more before retreating with his troops. {{storylink|The Human Element}}

This led to the Decepticons trying to capture [[Koji Onishi]], the Autobots' pet human. Instead they got hold of Koji's friend [[Carl (RID)|Carl]], but Galvatron accompanied Scourge and Sky-Byte to Maximus's location nevertheless. Once Carl had taken control of the titan, Scourge turned on his master, ordering Carl to destroy Galvatron. With the coup a failure, Galvatron stunned his minion and retreated. {{storylink|Mistaken Identity}}

[[File:The Final Battle Omegagalvatron.jpg|left|thumb|Have at thee!]]

Galvatron used one of his new abilities to seize the traitorous Decepticons in an energy field and forcibly reprogram them to serve him. Placing them under the command of Sky-Byte, he then sent them to attack the Autobot base. Although the Decepticons and Predacons were led into a trap by the Autobots, Galvatron brought the ''Megastar'' to the battle, growing in size to join with the battle station as its right hand. After Fortress Maximus destroyed the battle station, Galvatron fell, apparently lifeless, to the ground. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} Not finished yet, Galvatron used his new vampiric powers to drain energy from Maximus. When confronted by Omega Prime, Galvatron demonstrated another new ability, releasing from his mouth thousands of [[cyber-bat]]s which took control of Earth's children. The Autobots were forced to call a retreat.

Galvatron sent his Decepticon forces in after the Autobots, intending to kill two birds with one stone—he used his [[Mega Sword|Striker Lance]] to rupture the wall of the Global Space Bridge, flooding it with lava. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} The Autobots soon escaped, but Galvatron was able to swiftly seize them in an energy field, only losing Optimus Prime when the other Autobots shielded their leader from Galvatron's energies. Optimus and Ultra Magnus again combined into Omega Prime to confront Galvatron, leading him through the space bridge to [[Earth's core]] for a final confrontation.

When [[Omega Prime]] used the [[Matrix Blade]] to destroy Galvatron's Striker Lance, the resulting explosion (and apparent release of Galvatron's absorbed energies) was enough to defeat the villain. He was last seen being exiled to the [[asteroid prison colony]], swearing that he would return to seek revenge. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

====Dreamwave ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:DWSummerspecial RID Autobrothers Megs.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Megatron's seventh "Ugly Drawing" mode was impossible to hold back.]]
Annoyed at the Predacons' inability to steal energy, Megatron ordered Scourge and Sky-Byte to undertake a joint operation to an energy research facility in [[Arizona]], while he and several of the other Decepticons kept the Autobots busy. Megatron was soon struggling with the Autobot Brothers in [[Oregon]]. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
{{CRnote|Megatron / Galvatron|[[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]] / [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]|Gigatron" / "Devil Gigatron}}
=====''Car Robots'' catalog=====
Fire Convoy and Gigatron were once "childhood friends" that became eternal rivals.

Gigatron and his Predacons arrived on Earth in the year 2000 via a dimensional rift. They were pursued by Fire Convoy and his [[Dimensional Patrol]].

=====''Kiss Players''=====
[[Shaoshao Li]] time-traveled to the year [[2000]] to acquire Fire Convoy's piece of the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]] (in reality [[Angolmois Energy|Unicron's lifeforce]]) while Fire Convoy [[Battle Protocol!|was battling]] Gigatron in New York City. Shortly thereafter, [[Primus|a golden hand]] snatched away the Allspark fragment. {{storylink|Kiss Players episode 47|Kiss Players #47}}

=====''Legends''/''Unite Warriors''=====
[[File:BlackConvoyPrologue DevilGigatronSkids.jpg|upright=0.6|left|thumb]]

Having escaped from Autobot captivity, Scourge sought to return and break Devil Gigatron out of jail as well, believing he would need his leader's power to reach his own selfish goals. To this end he recruited the dimensionally-displaced Sky-Byte from the [[Legends World|Legends Universe]], and together the two set out to free Gigatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

While in the process of reformatting the [[Commando (RID)|Combatrons]] back to their original programming, the Autobots of the post-[[Cybertron Alliance]] era explained how they were corrupted by Gigatron and his Predacons. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}

After escaping captivity, the Combatrons joined up with Scourge and Sky-Byte on their quest to rescue Devil Gigatron. They convened in a bath house to discuss their strategy, though Scourge was annoyed to find the team was more interested in bathing than planning. {{storylink|Strategy Meeting in an Earth Bath?!}}

Scourge's group eventually reached Devil Gigatron inside [[Neo Brave Maximus]] where he was held, only to find that he refused to be rescued. He explained that upon learning of the extradimensional threats the Dimensional Patrol protected them all against, he had decided to give up on his evil ambitions, rekindle his old friendship with Fire Convoy, and join the Patrol in defending the universe. Determined to remain evil, Scourge refused to do the same and attacked Gigatron to absorb the power in his [[spark]]. In return, Gigatron used his Devilostrich mode to extract the evil he once infused Scourge with, reverting him to a heroic [[protoform]]. {{storylink|LGEX Scourge Prologue}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}, probably more}}

====Spacewarp's Log====
In one timeline, Devil Gigatron ended up at [[Garrus-7]] after his defeat, where he was kept securely under lock. Unfortunately, the very protocols that kept Gigatron from getting out were tiresome and irritating to the dissatisfied [[Autobot]] warden, [[Armored Corps]]. Striking when the iron was hot, Gigatron managed to lure Armored Corps over to his philosophy, along with [[Stealth Saber]], [[Victory Bomber]], and the [[Scoutforce]]. Even then, it proved impossible to break out, so Gigatron sent Stealth Saber and Victory Bomber to the [[Dark Nebula]], where they were able to successfully convince [[Devil Z]] to assist. With the god's power, Devil Gigatron was upgraded to Gigatron Z, and the Predacon was able to bust out of Garrus-7 and lead his new Predacon crew on a swath of destruction across the universe. Perhaps unsurprisingly, he faced against his nemesis, [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]], again. [[Spacewarp]] presumed that the Predacons were defeated as Armored Corps eventually wound up at [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Spacewarp's Log (1), 2015/10/27}}

===''Robots in Disguise'' toy bio continuity===
[[File:MegatronMegabolt.jpg|125px|thumb]]
On 21st century Earth in [[Viron 102.0 Beta]], Galvatron offered [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], who had came from the future, refuge aboard his ship, the ''[[Megastar]]'', in exchange for a body upgrade. By Cryotek's hand, the Predacon leader become "Megatron Megabolt". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}} This "[[Emissary (RID)|emissary]] mode" was designed to combine with both [[Megastar|his space cruiser]] and the Autobots' [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|secret defense fortress]]. In a show of arrogance, Megatron also began calling himself a Decepticon.<ref>Megatron Megabolt on-package bio [http://tftechspecs.com/pics1/11664.jpg (scan at TFTechSpecs.com)]</ref> {{storylink|#Megabolt|Megatron Megabolt toy bio}} Megatron thusly took control of Fortress Maximus, becoming Megabolt Maximus. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}} However, Autobot leader Optimus Prime received assistance from [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] the Protector. {{storylink|Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal toy bio}} In the tough battle that ensued, Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal fought against Megatron and Cryotek and emerged victorious. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Megatron went over all the different modes he could change into, including a cheese grater, a socket wrench, and a bocce ball set. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Universe'' toy bios===
Megatron did not trust [[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]] to do more than act as a guard, but Bruticus was content to serve in the dungeons beneath the Predacon leader's headquarters. {{storylink|Bruticus (RID)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Bruticus toy bio}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:EmpireofStone2 Gigatron.jpg|thumb|left]]
During the war, Gigatron learned from [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] and [[Turmoil]] that an [[Stone Army|army of stone soldiers]] was hidden on an obscure planet, though [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] saw no use for it at the time. Centuries later, refusing to accept that the war had ended, he returned to absorb the army into his forces, but couldn't find it. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 2|Empire of Stone #2}} Fortunately, Deadlock—having defected and changed his name to Drift—also arrived on the planet, where he was captured and brought before Gigatron. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1|Empire of Stone #1}} Gigatron convinced the former Decepticon to lead him to the Stone Army in exchange for freeing his friend [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]], but went back on his word on the advice of [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]]. When the captives then tried to escape, he lost his temper, cut off their escape route and would have killed them on the spot if Hellbat hadn't again intervened, convincing him to imprison them instead. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 2|Empire of Stone #2}}

[[File:EmpireofStone3 Gigatron dragon.jpg|thumb|''And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire'']]
Not long afterwards, the captives came running straight back into Gigatron's throne room, followed closely by Stone Army soldiers that attacked the Decepticons. Told by Drift that Hellbat had betrayed him and activated the army for his own gain, Gigatron was enraged and transformed into his two-headed dragon mode, single-handedly wiping out the stone soldiers. Drift then brokered an alliance with the Decepticon commander against Hellbat's new army. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 3|Empire of Stone #3}} Unwilling to destroy too many of his potential soldiers, however, Gigatron soon left the group to confront Hellbat directly and was faced with a gigantic stone warrior. Kept at bay by the giant, Gigatron instead [[Fastball Special|tossed Drift]] onto Hellbat's platform to deal with him, which he did by cutting the army's control device off of the traitor's arm. Gigatron tried to take the chance to kill Hellbat and retrieve the device for himself, but was stopped in his tracks by Drift, who urged him to give up on war. The interruption allowed Hellbat to take back the device and send the entire army after Gigatron, who in his rage waded through the stone soldiers to get to his treacherous second-in-command and cut him down. Unfortunately, his strike also destroyed the machinery used to activate the army, causing a series of explosions that collapsed the building on top of him as he fought off the remaining soldiers. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 4|Empire of Stone #4}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
When [[Violengiguar|Bio Ranger Iga]] formed the [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]], Gigatron came from "beyond the reach of time itself" to join. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/27}}

===Shell Game===
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] then arrived from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after the death of Megatron by [[Omega Prime]] and declared for leadership of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]/[[Decepticon]] forces. Megazarak later used Megatron's corpse to create the [[zombie|undead]] monstrosity [[Megabolt]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}

===Spychanger continuity===
In [[Viron 1103.12 Gamma]], Megatron was pleased that Sky-Byte had (accidentally) rendered all energon on Earth toxic, which forced all the Autobots to downsize to [[Spychanger]]s. However, after [[Daytonus]] and [[X-Brawn]] destroyed the Predacons' pure energon stash, the war ground to a halt. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/18}}

===''Last Bot Standing''===
Gigatron was among the many Decepticons who fought against the Autobots as both sides drained the universe of its resources. {{Storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
[[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]] pointed out that some of Gigatron's many forms could be considered [[Transmetal 2]] beasts. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:RID Megatron toy.jpg|upright=2|thumb|It sorta looks like a bat, right? (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Gigatron''' ([[March]] [[2000]]) / '''Megatron''' (Ultra Class, [[July]] [[2001]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-001'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles, 2 missile launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] and [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept art)}}

: The ''only'' new-mold bad guy from the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' line, "Gigatron", (as he was called in Japan) has six modes: robot, a bat named "Gigabat" (ギガバット), a two-headed dragon named Gigadragon (ギガドラゴン), a jet called Gigajet (ギガジェット), a strange-looking car called Gigaformula (ギガフォーミュラ), and a hand called Gigahand (ギガハンド). As Gigahand, he has a spring-loaded "gripping" gimmick triggered by pulling on the codpiece to articulate the fingers. Gigatron comes with a pair of pressure-launch missile launchers that can double as swords, or be combined to form a single staff-like weapon. Gigatron was later retooled into "Devil Gigatron", and it was this slightly modified version of the mold that [[Hasbro]] released in their ''Robots in Disguise'' line (see "Galvatron", below, for specific details).

: The Hasbro version was renamed "Megatron" and sold in the first wave of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Hasbro Robots in Disguise toyline|Robots in Disguise]]'' toyline. Three of his [[alternate mode|altmodes]] were likewise renamed by the toy's instructions: His bat mode was labeled a "gargoyle" (though, the cartoon's English dub continued to call it a bat), his car mode was called a "transport", and his hand mode was more precisely a "claw". The blades of his missiles were also heavily retooled [[for safety reasons]], completely reshaped to remove all of their spiky edges while rounding off and reducing the sizes of the edges left intact.

: Megatron (and the later Galvatron version) suffers a common misassembly: the sliding ball joint that connects the tail/thumb/fuselage to the body is often the wrong way around. As intended (and seen in the instructions), the tail should be positioned centrally when the joint is slid as far to Megatron's right as possible, with tabs on the joint locking into a notch on Megatron's back. The joint slides to the left so that the thumb sticks out to make the claw a right hand, with a cutout nesting against the end of the slider. Flipping the joint requires removing screws and punching out several heavy-duty pins from the torso, and is probably more trouble than it's worth.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=okay, yeah, THIS is definitely the intended orientation. It lines up perfectly on either side. I had to punch a single pin and bend the torso halves to the limit of their tolerances to slide it off and on again; the other pins were too scary to remove|link=https://twitter.com/TheWadapan/status/1596543378422136832|name=wadapan|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=11|day=26}}</ref>
: The Hasbro version of this mold, albeit without the bat snout piece, was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Timelines 2|Deathsaurus]] and [[BotCon 2016]] [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]].

: By chance, the pegs keeping Megatron's chromed chest closed are able to fit into the port within [[Omega Prime]]'s palms. If used to combine with Megatron in Claw mode, this combination gives Omega Prime a huge, unwieldy fist that can barely be held up due to the weight of having an entire figure on his arm. It was canonized in [[2019]] by [[Hayato Sakamoto]] using the Devil Gigatron version of the mold in ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends]]'' as [[Omega Prime#Legends comic|Devil God Fire Convoy]].

: [[Sonokong]] also released ''Gigatron'' in [[South Korea|Korean]] markets with no differences other than the packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2001/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RIDGalvatron.jpg|upright=2|thumb|One little, two little, three little alt-modes. Four little, five little, six little alt-modes. Seven little, eight little, nine little alt-modes. Ten little modes has he. (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Devil Gigatron''' ([[October]] 2000)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Ultra Class, [[December]] 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-013'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles, 2 missile launchers

: [[Redeco]]ed into a color scheme more traditionally associated with "death" in Japan, "Devil Gigatron" retains his previous alternates modes but renamed in the Japanese market accordingly: Devilbat (デビルバット), Devildragon (デビルドラゴン), Deviljet (デビルジェット), Devilformula (デビルフォーミュラ) and Devilhand (デビルハンド). With that in mind, he features four additional transformations, which make this toy the Transformer with the most official altmodes in a single body. These new modes are a winged, quadrupedal dinosaur creature named Devilsaurer (デビルザウラー), a Pteranodon named Devilnodon (デビルノドン), a hydrofoil called Devilcruiser (デビルクルーザー), and an elephant named Devilelephant (デビルエレファント).

: The first three of these new modes were pretty clearly just made up by fiddling with the original toy, given that they feature no dedicated parts and can be reproduced on the original Gigatron mold, while a very slight [[retool]] was actually made to accommodate Devilelephant: a pair of tabs were added to that allow the elephant's "trunk" to clip securely into place, which merely hangs loose if one attempts to configure the original Gigatron into this form. As noted above, this slight retool was used by Hasbro for their Megatron figure, and for all other Hasbro-released incarnations of the mold.

: The Hasbro version was renamed "Galvatron" and released near at end of [[2001]] in the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline, just in time for [[Christmas]]. While there are no notable differences, deco-wise, between Hasbro's Galvatron and Takara's Devil Gigatron, Galvatron features the same modified missile blades as Megatron, which would be used for all future releases of the mold. In addition to the three renamed modes of the Megatron release, three of Galvatron's new modes were likewise renamed by the toy's instructions: His "Devil Saurer" mode was (arguably more sensibly) labeled a "griffin", his Pteranodon mode was labeled a "flying dragon", and his hydrofoil mode was more simply a "boat" (ironically, while his elephant mode wasn't renamed, the cartoon's English dub instead gave it the name of "Iron Mammoth", and erroneously did the same for the dinosaur/griffin and Pteranodon/flying dragon modes, calling all three "Iron Mammoth"). Galvatron also has the exact same common misassembly as Megatron.

: In addition to the four extra official modes, Takara employee [[Takashi Kunihiro]] created an additional eleventh fan-mode which he dubbed the "Devilostrich" (デビルオーストリッチ) mode. This eleventh mode wasn't officially [[canon]]ized until [[2017]] when it was included in the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic story taking place post-''Car Robots''. For a complete reference of all canon modes, we have included the Devilostrich form in a thick-bordered box to separate it from the modes that were originally included in the figure's instructions upon release. For more on this, see [[#Notes]] below.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID MegatronMegabolt toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms into a [[Predator (alien)|Predator]] mask!]]
[[File:Car Robots-toy-Brave Maximus-Megatron Megabolt.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Megabolt''' (Deluxe Class, [[May]] [[2002]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara release date'': [[August 8]], 2002
:*''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (Takara)}}

: "Megatron Megabolt" transforms into a head-shaped spider tank based on the [[Grand Mal]] design from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon]]. A gear-wheel mechanism moves the mouth and legs up and down as the tank mode is pushed along. Pressing the (Vehicon) [[spark crystal]] on the tank's top opens its jaw and fires a spring-loaded missile. In [[robot mode]], this swings the entire cannon assembly up over the robot's head, along with a "battle mask". The mask and cannon are held in this position by a magnet on the back of his head. Pressing the button again fires the missile.

: He can have some difficulty standing unsupported due to the ball joints of his knees. While not particularly loose, his upper body is very heavy due to the mechanisms used in his gimmicks.

: In a rather clever [[retcon]], this toy's bio ([[#Robots in Disguise toy bio continuity|described above]]) says that the [[alternate mode|altmode]] is a means for Megatron to take control of Fortress Maximus. As it happens, the figure ''can'' actually be used as Maximus's head if you remove the spider-legs.<ref>[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=350 TFormers.com article] describing how to combine the Megatron Megabolt toy with Fortress Maximus</ref>

: This mold was originally developed for the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Machines'' toyline]] but shelved, finally seeing release as a ''Robots in Disguise'' [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]] in May of 2002 (the original [[prototype]] of this toy looked vastly different and sported a different transformation<ref name="mbproto">
[https://twitter.com/G1Grimlock1/status/1326169398114099200?s=20] The original unused design for Megabolt Megatron </ref>). It was also released in Japan a few months later as a [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive "[[USA Edition]]".

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed as simply "[[Megabolt#Toys|Megabolt]]". It was then redecoed again in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)#Beast Wars Returns|Beast Wars Returns]]'' as [[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaheadMegatron|Megahead Megatron]], the character it had originally been designed for.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/MegaboltMegatron/megaboltmegatron.htm More information on Megatron Megabolt at TFU.info]''
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===''Car Bot''===
{{anchor|Gigatron Z}}
[[File:BWII toy - Galvatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaH23Gh8TBs GIGA GIGA/Rock the Giga/ GIGATRON Z!]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Gigatron Z''' ([[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-16'''
:*''Accessories'': Two axe/missiles, wing/claw weapon
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (Takara)}}

:A reissue of the ''Beast Wars'' Ultra-sized [[Galvatron (BW)#Toys|Galvatron]] toy for Korean markets, Dinosaur Warrior '''Gigatron Z''' (기가트론Z ''Gigateuron Jedeu'') has three modes, transforming from robot to [[dragon]] and "drill-tank" [[alternate mode]]s.

:Gigatron Z is armed with a pair of bladed missiles that are fired by two spring-loaded launchers located in the bifurcated tail of his dragon mode. These launchers wind up on his wrists in robot mode, and can be flipped forward over his fists to act as weapons in this mode. He can also wield the missiles in his fists as scythe- or axe-like melee weapons. In robot mode, Gigatron Z's dragon-wings unfold into a pair of serrated claws that can either be angled over his shoulders, or disconnect to become a hand-held weapon that features a lever-activated pinching gimmick. His drill-tank mode features a gear-activated spinning drill, activated by pushing a large black button on his back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Gigatron Z (Galvatron) at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:RobotHeroes-RID2001-OptimusPrimeMegatron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (RID)|ADORABLE BURNING SPIRIT]] with lazy madman]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Megatron''' (Two-pack, <s>[[2009]]</s>)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Alex Androski]] (deco artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Megatron was an ''adorable little robot'' and was going to be available with his rival [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Robot Heroes|Optimus Prime]]. Unfortunately, the line was cancelled before this pack could see any release.
{{canceledtoy}}
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==Notes==
*According to the early ''Car Robots'' bible, Gigatron has the following statistics:
:Height: 7 meters
:Weight: 10 tons
:Speed: 700 kilometers per hour
*In ''Car Robots'', Gigatron's Gigabat and Gigadragon alternate modes each have their own distinct voice and mannerisms. The bat's voice is higher-pitched, a bit dumber, and speaks how older people used to speak during the Japan's Edo period by ending most of his dialogue with ''deansu'' (であんす). Conversely, the dragon's voice is deeper, angrier, and overall more aggressive-sounding. The first ''Car Robots'' toy catalog describes this as Gigatron having developed multiple personalities from transforming too much, but only as speculation rather than fact.
*Per the catalog, Gigatron and his Destrongers "passed through a rift in dimensions" to appear on 21st-century Earth, with Fire Convoy's Cybertron "Dimensional Patrol" following them. This seems to have been only vaguely alluded to in the Japanese version of the show—Fire Convoy expressed bewilderment in the 12th episode for an OOPArt "to exist during this time", suggesting that he and the OOPArts come from another time—but does not seem to have played a large part of the main story, to the extent that the ''Robots in Disguise'' dub was able to omit it entirely. It gets a mention in a Megatron character profile on the [[United Kingdom|R2]] DVD boxsets, which refer to "rumours" that he comes from another time and place. [[Chris McFeely|The author]] claims that, at the time, he was just willfully screwing with people by including it, it was more rumor in the fandom than the cited fact it is now. The [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline]] and the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] would expand upon this to explicitly establish Gigatron and his Destrongers as time travelers.
*The CG illustrations on ''Car Robots'' Gigatron and Devil Gigatron's packaging were done by [[Tamotsu Shinohara]], a designer at [[Toei Animation|Toei]] who mainly does creature design for live-action ''tokusatsu'' series such as ''Kamen Rider'' and ''Super Sentai''. <ref>Tamotsu Shinohara ICON Art Book</ref>
[[File:FigureKingDevilOstrich.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Put it up to eleven.]]
*An interview with TakaraTomy employee [[Takashi Kunihiro]] in the August 2011 issue of ''Figure King'' magazine revealed that ''Car Robots'' Gigatron is his favorite design of the ''Transformers'' items he's worked on. Kunihiro also revealed an "eleventh mode" for Devil Gigatron in the interview, the "Devilostrich". This mode later appeared in [[LGEX Scourge Prologue|a chapter of the ''Legends'' comic]], making it canon.

===Foreign names===
====Megatron====
*''Japanese:'' '''Gigatron''' (ギガトロン ''Gigatoron''), '''Megatron Megabolt''' (メガトロンメガボルト ''Megatoron Megaboruto'')
*''Korean:'' '''Gigatron''' (기가트론 ''Gigateuron''), '''Gigatron Z''' (기가트론Z ''Gigateuron Jedeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīng Jié Tiān''' (惊劫天, "Sky-hijacking Awe")
*''Spanish:'' '''Megatrón''' (Latin America)

====Galvatron====
*''Japanese:'' '''Devil Gigatron''' (デビルギガトロン ''Debiru Gigatoron'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Èmó Jīng Jié Tiān''' (恶魔惊劫天, "Devil Sky-hijacking Awe")
*''Spanish:'' '''Galvatrón''' (Latin America)

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Water

2025-03-13T18:16:42Z

Roodypatooti: /* The Transformers cartoon */

[[File:Water.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Cybertron gave up water eons of your Earth years ago.]]
'''Water''' is a chemical substance made up of hydrogen and oxygen. As it makes up close to 70% of their bodies and its consumption at least once every three days is necessary for their survival, it can be considered the [[human]] equivalent of [[energon]]. Water can be an irritant substance to [[Transformer]]s, as it may cause their bodies to [[rust]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
The legendary, mythical chemical that could cure [[Scraplet]]s turned out to be water, which was abundant on [[Earth]]. Water was apparently so rare on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] that [[Wideload (G1)|Wide Load]] and [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] had never even heard of it. {{storylink|The Cure!}}

When asked how the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] could come from a planet with no water, [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] clarified that the seas on Cybertron are not water-based – like the [[Rust Sea]], for example, which is a sea of, uh, rust – and that the Seacons were created for off-world combat, on planets where large bodies of water were a concern.<ref>[[Source:Grim Grams#Issue 162|Grim Grams, issue 162]]</ref>

[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] backed up the assertion that there was no water on Cybertron, and that [[Getaway]] was a wuss for thinking he'd rust, {{storylink|Dreadwing Down!}}<ref>[[Source:Dread Tidings#Issue 259|Dread Tidings, issue 259]]</ref> since Transformers don't rust all that quickly.<ref>[[Source:Dread Tidings#Issue 292|Dread Tidings, issue 292]]</ref>

There are chambers deep inside Cybertron which also run with what appears to be water, {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} {{storylink|Out of Time!}} though they are in fact pressurised tunnels of liquid helium. There is definitely no water on Cybertron, according to [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], and [[Seawatch]] was speaking metaphorically when he said he'd take [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] waterskiing.<ref>[[Source:Darn 'n' Blast#Issue 303|Darn 'n' Blast, issue 303]]</ref>

Also according to Blaster, there was totally a plentiful supply of water (and an oxygen-rich atmosphere) on Cybertron, like in those sewers where [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] chased [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] down. {{storylink|Headhunt}} It was good enough for the [[Neo-Knights]] to drink!<ref>[[Source:Darn 'n' Blast#Issue 329|Darn 'n' Blast, issue 329]]</ref>

{{note|The Transformers who are unfamiliar with water are likely confused or just not very worldly, as several humans later managed to exist without environmental protection gear on Cybertron without drying up like old corn. Not all Transformers are unfamiliar with water; in the very first issue of the Marvel comic, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] mentioned his "[[water gun]]," and Bumblebee was excited to learn that so much of Earth was covered with water, since he loved a good swim. Before the Scraplets crisis, Ratbat devised a fuel-harvesting scheme involving an Earthly [[Wash and Roll|carwash]], which of course used water.}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
Water applied to a [[human]]'s epidermis frees them from the controlling effects of [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]'s hypnotic ultrasonic suggestions. {{storylink|Auto-Bop}}

[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] seemed to end up getting tossed into water quite a bit. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6}}

===''Generation 2''===
Some Transformers, namely the [[Aquaspeeder]]s, [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtroopers]], and [[Color Changer]]s, use high-pressure water-cannons as armaments. This is after they apparently re-discovered water, or something.

===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
After scanning a fire engine as his new [[alternate mode]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] began carrying a supply of water which he could spray from his cannons to extinguish fires and on one occasion a Decepticon warp gate. {{storylink|Inferno (episode)|Inferno}} {{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}} {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}} Most of the other Autobots were also capable of carrying water, although their efficacy at extinguishing flames was not as great. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] was armed with a high-pressure water cannon. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

When facing off against [[space barnacle]]s, [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] used boiling hot water to burn them off [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Nature Calls}}

[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] would end up immersed in the stuff for quite some time. {{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}} {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

When pursued by a [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]-controlled [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]], Optimus Prime's team fled into a nearby river. To Megatron's ire, the water served as an effective way to shield the Autobots' [[energy signature]]s. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] hates most features of organic planets, and water is no exception. He especially hates that it falls from the sky on Earth. [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]], on the other hand, was highly appreciative of a planet that could double as a car wash. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
The Earth-born [[Terran]]s did not run on [[energon]], instead subsisting off the water that had birthed them. {{storylink|Friends and Family}}

A year after the Terrans were born, the Malto family had taken to storing a supply of cave water in their barn, occasionally using it as ingredients in celebratory food. When [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] thought he had gotten through to [[Aftermath (ES)|Aftermath]], he brought the Chaos Terran to the cave, encouraging his fellow to take what he needed. Stealing a tanker, Aftermath took the totality of the cave's supply of water with him back to the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Togetherness}}

===Energon Universe===
During the war between the [[Agorrian]]s and [[Zertonian]]s, the Zertonians began to ration water. When the Agorrians detected a comet composed of four thousand tons of ice, they eagerly set out to add it to their own water reserves. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 2|Void Rivals #2}}

When the Autobots emerged from [[stasis lock]] on Earth, they erected an energon-converting turbine at a dam, harvesting the power of the water flow. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron''===
The [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] prison complex was seen in what appeared to be heavy rainfall. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] felt that the large amount of water on [[Earth]] made the planet impractical for [[cyberforming]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation|Devastation}}

==Toys==
{{main|Water-squirting gimmick}}

==Notes==
* Occasionally, the fleshlings like to hand out [[Transformers the Movie water|minuscule samples of this substance]] as promotions for their [[Transformers (film)|documentary footage of Cybertronians]].

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Hellbat (G1)

2025-02-17T10:14:18Z

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{{disambig2|the ''Victory'' Decepticon|the ''Animated'' Decepticon|Hellbat (Animated)}}
:''Hellbat is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breastforce]] warrior from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Hellbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Member of the Ambitious Screwups Club.]]
Of all of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s warriors, '''Hellbat''' (ヘルバット ''Herubatto'', aka '''Fellbat''' or '''Ellbat''') is by far the most underhanded and maniacal. As a member of the elite [[Breastforce]] team, he thinks that he would be much better suited to lead the unit than his commanding officer, [[Leozack]], and he goes to any lengths that he can to prove it to Deathsaurus. Hellbat is a highly accomplished spy, regularly obtaining information that none of his fellow Decepticons are able to, and formulating any number of plans and schemes in his never-ending quest to climb the greasy ladder. He is also a sneak of the highest order, constantly talking behind his teammates' backs and spreading rumors, but he's not sneaky enough to prevent his fellow Decepticons from knowing what he gets up to. It is perhaps not surprising, then, to learn that nobody likes Hellbat, and that they trust him even less than that. In fact, his teammates would all be quite happy to kick him out of the Breastforce, if not for his strangely skilled silver tongue. Hellbat is usually able to talk just about anyone around to his way of thinking just long enough. He would genuinely go to any length to keep his position in the Breastforce ranks, although he'll usually come off as just plain pathetic in the process.

In [[robot mode]], Hellbat has one of the most useful special attacks among all the other Decepticons: with a chant of "Saimin, suimin, tōmin, Hellbat!",<ref>"睡眠、催眠、冬眠、ヘルバット!", a rhyme meaning "Hypnotism, sleep, hibernation, Hellbat!" in English.</ref> he can project mesmerizing waves of sonic energy that weaken his opponents, leaving them open to his influence-or his teammates' attacks. His breastplate, [[Kōmoribreast]], can detach and transform into either a bat-like robot mode (equipped with an energy-draining whip in its mouth), or the hand-held "Kōmori Cannon" blaster. Like his fellow Breastforce warriors, Hellbat is also armed with an [[Electromagnetic Nunchaku]].

So it's a pity, then, that he's kind of a schmuck.

Hellbat can merge with his Breastforce teammates into [[Liokaiser]], forming the left arm of the super robot.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Hellbat hypnotism.jpg|left|thumb|"Hypnosis, slumber, hibernation, HELLBAT!"]]
Hellbat was summoned by Leozack to join the Breastforce on Earth after they had already waged several battles against [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]'s [[Autobot]]s. For his first mission, Hellbat snuck into the [[New Energy Resource Research and Development Laboratory]] in [[Japan]], where he deployed his Kōmoribreast to download information from the lab's computers. Discovered by one of the scientist, Hellbat knocked out the Autobot and [[human]] troops that attacked him and fled. He soon met back up with the rest of the Breastforce, and was chastised for being unable to keep his actions a secret by Leozack, who then decided to simply steal the entire contents of the lab. In the battle that ensued, Hellbat faced off against [[Blacker]], but the brawny Autobot overcame the Decepticon's hypnotic waves by ''stabbing himself in his own leg''. The Decepticons were ultimately repelled by a brainwave-scrambler invented by [[Braver]], and when Leozack was chewed out by Deathsaurus for the team's failure, Hellbat silently observed the whole affair, deciding that he would be a much better leader than Leozack was. {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}}

[[File:Leozack and hellbat.jpg|thumb|Oh, come on, give me money for the roller coaster.]]
Hellbat immediately set about currying Deathsaurus's favour, gathering information on an energy shipment leaving from a spaceport in Nevada. Leozack was enraged when Hellbat went over his head with the information and took it directly to Deathsaurus, but Hellbat won him around by appealing to his own desire to see Deathsaurus dethroned, explaining that they could take the energy for themselves. To their credit, they were able to abscond with the energy, but when Star Saber appeared to chase them down, Hellbat was shot out of the sky and decided to let Leozack fend for himself while Hellbat made plans to blame the whole debacle on his commander. {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}}

After joining in on the Breastforce's attempt to ransom [[Marine City]] with a [[neutron bomb]], {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} Hellbat put another scheme of his own to work. While the Breastforce kept most of the Autobots busy in a battle over a fleet of oil tankers, Hellbat invaded the under-staffed [[Rocket Base|Shuttle Base]] and tried to steal information from its computers. When he tripped an alarm, Hellbat simply snatched a random computer disk and tried to flee, but when his way was barred by [[Galaxy Shuttle]], he kidnapped [[Jan Minakaze]] and [[Holi]] to ensure his safe getaway. The Autobots soon tracked him down to the temporary base he and the [[Dinoforce]] were using and rescued Holi and Jan, but Hellbat passed the buck, blaming Leozack and [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] for the bungled mission. Hellbat still had the computer disk to give to Deathsaurus, but unfortunately for him, it turned out that all he had stolen was Jan's homework. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}}

[[File:Hellbat tree trouble.jpg|left|thumb]]
When Autobots [[Mach (G1)|Mach]] and [[Tackle]] discovered a Breastforce scheme to tap hydroelectric power in Canada, Hellbat didn't fare very well in the ensuing chase, and wound up being lured into the nearby forest and entangled in a cluster of trees. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}} Soon after, Hellbat participated in the Decepticons' plan to captured spacecraft in the asteroid belt. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:Hellbat crossformers.jpg|thumb|Schmucks.]]
A little later, the Breastforce departed Earth for planet [[Micro]], intending to spring the sixth member of their team, [[Guyhawk]], from the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary|Satellite Penitentiary]] on the planet's moon, so that they could combine to form the giant robot, Liokaiser. Before that mission got underway, however, the enterprising Hellbat decided to launch a series of raids on several of Micro's major energy-gathering facilities. Hiring the mercenaries [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]] and [[Blue Bacchus]] to aid him, Hellbat soon found he had to triple their cut to keep them on the job when Star Saber turned up to stop them. Rather than risk fighting Star Saber, Hellbat decided to cut his losses and blow up the plasma energy plant they were stealing from, but a parting shot from [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] destroyed what little energy he had already been able to steal, leaving him unable to pay the furious mercenaries. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}} Upon returning to the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' after this mission, Hellbat was met with threats of violence by the rest of the Breastforce, who were not impressed with his sneaking around behind their backs. Hellbat calmed his teammates by claiming that the energy he had tried to steal would have been intended for the whole team's personal use. The argument settled, the team set about their original goal, and attacked the Satellite Penitentiary to free Guyhawk. While the rest of the team held off Star Saber and his Autobots, Hellbat ventured into the prison to locate Guyhawk, only to have the object of his search be the one to find him, right when he was in the middle of ruminating on what effect the addition of Guyhawk to the Breastforce would have on his standing. Over-compensating to cover up his scheming, Hellbat met Guyhawk with hugs and kisses, and helped him recharge his energy from the prison's main supply. A battle between Guyhawk and Greatshot subsequently erupted, which sent the prison up in flames, forcing Hellbat to transform to jet mode and join Leozack in carrying their non-flying comrades to safety. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}}

[[File:Hellbat kills deathcobra.jpg|left|thumb|Oh, this'll bite me in the ass.]]
When Leozack did not invite Hellbat to the meeting to welcome Guyhawk back to the fold, he panicked, listened in on the conversation, and was horrified to discover that they were planning to kick him out of the team and replace him with an old comrade of Leozack's named [[Deathcobra (G1)|Deathcobra]], who was already on his way to the planet. Hellbat intercepted Deathcobra before he reached the ''Thunder Arrow'', and petitioned him to simply leave, so that he could remain on the team. Deathcobra, however, was disgusted by Hellbat's cowardly request and swatted him out of the way, forcing Hellbat to draw his gun on him. Deathcobra dared Hellbat to pull the trigger, and to Hellbat's own surprise, he actually did, prompting a firefight between the two. Even as Hellbat squealed that it was an accident, he managed to unintentionally land a fatal shot on Deathcobra, killing him outright. Spotting the Autobot Micromaster [[Holi]] watching from a nearby ridge, Hellbat sped back to the ''Thunder Arrow'' and blamed Deathcobra's untimely end on him, then led the rest of the Breastforce in a "retaliatory" attack. In the battle that followed, Hellbat and the Breastforce combined into Liokaiser for the first time and actually defeated Star Saber. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}}

[[File:Victoryleo vs breastforce.jpg|thumb|We're wearing him down, lads!]]
Not long after the Breastforce returned to Earth, Hellbat discovered the existence of the [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant in America, and the Breastforce led the charge in raiding it. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} After this, Hellbat let his own schemes and plans take a back seat for a while, and was content to simply participate in a series of missions without any of his typical backstabbing: drilling oil in Antarctica; {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} ambushing the [[Brainmaster]]s in the desert; {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} aiding Deathsaurus in laying a trap for Star Saber; {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} and raiding energy from a solar power plant. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}}

After this temporary bout of restraint, Hellbat started looking out for number one again when he had his Kōmoribreast sneak into the Shuttle Base on an information gathering mission, which led him to learn of the apparent death of God Ginrai. He took this report to Deathsaurus, and also informed his emperor of another discovery he had made: the existence of a large energy stockpile in America. He, Leozack and the Dinoforce proceeded to attack a tractor trailer delivering a load of energy to this stockpile, but were easily defeated by the reborn Ginrai, who had been recreated as Victory Leo. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}} When Victory Leo again roared into battle to thwart the Breastforce's attempt to pillage the Mount Asama geothermal energy plant, Hellbat was in no rush to confront the feral Autobot, but he didn't have any compunctions about chasing the helpless Jan Minakaze through the plant's corridors and locking him in the exploding building. {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}}

[[File:Victory33 hellbatdorya.jpg|left|thumb]]
When Leozack tried posing as Star Saber in order to infiltrate the Shuttle Base and steal information on the Autobot leader's ability to combine with Victory Leo, Hellbat helped complete the illusion by broadcasting a fake message to the Autobots, demanding that "Star Saber" bring the relevant computer disk to him or he would blow their base up with hidden bombs. {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}} After the failure of that plan, Hellbat was next dispatched to a jungle planet somewhere in the depths of space to search for the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects, which he had previously heard about while visiting [[Planet X (Victory)|Planet X]]. His hatred of the wilderness notwithstanding, Hellbat successfully retrieved the insects and brought them back to Earth and helped unleash them against the Autobots, but the scheme turned sour when the heroic robots discovered that intense cold could defeat the little metal-munchers. In the chaos that followed, Hellbat wound up spilling the insects all over himself, and ran off screaming. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}

[[File:Victory35 falconpunch.jpg|thumb]]
Hellbat's final plot was his grandest: he actually succeeded in locating the lost continent of [[Atlantis]] and its massive supply of energy, and took the information straight to Deathsaurus. This proved to be the last straw for Leozack, who gave Hellbat a ferocious beating, until Hellbat revealed what he had told Deathsaurus: raise the continent and use its energy to recharge Deathsaurus's [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} The plan succeeded, and with this Atlantean energy in their clutches, the Breastforce and Deathsaurus departed for space, heading right for the fortress. The Autobots pursued the villains, but were unable to stop them from bringing the fortress back online. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} To keep the Autobots busy while the fortress's main cannon charged, Deathsaurus dispatched the Breastforce—combined as Liokaiser—to battle them. In the course of the clash, Victory Leo was able to blast Liokaiser into the fortress's cannon barrel, which drained his energy dry. With his consciousness fading and his body unable to move, Liokaiser could only utter a fading scream for help as he drifted off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}}}

====''Zone'' catalog====
As part of Liokaiser, Hellbat was revived from death by some means. Lead by the reborn [[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], Liokaiser joined several other powerful Decepticons in an assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]]. Attempting to steal their [[Energon Z]], the Decepticons proved no match for the [[Micromaster]]s and were driven away. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

===''Victory'' comic===
Hellbat debuted silently, standing behind Guyhawk as he informed Deathsaurus that Leozack had gone off on a solo mission, foolishly believing that he could conquer Earth on his own. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}}

Hellbat and the rest of Breastforce dramatically charged into battle against [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], outnumbering him 4-to-1. Star Saber mowed them all down with a single strike from his sword. {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}}

Later, Hellbat and the other Breastforcers combined into Liokaiser to battle Star Saber on [[Energy Planet X]]. When the combiner warrior managed to seize Star Saber, his individual components began arguing over who would get right to destroy the Autobot leader; Hellbat believed he was the one who should be allowed to "switch them off". Star Saber exploited the opening to turn the battle around, and Liokaiser was defeated and escaped. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} In their next battle with Star Saber, the Breastforce almost had him defeated thanks to the aid of Deathsaurus and Dinoking, but the tables were turned when Star Saber merged with new arrival Victory Leo, to form Victory Saber. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

In their next battle, Liokaiser and Deathsaurus were defeated by the Autobots' "Five Stars of Victory" attack technique, and Liokaiser split back into Guyhawk and the rest of the Breastforce to flee back to Deathsaurus's "Space Stronghold". {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}} From the stronghold, the Decepticons began a final attack on Earth, bombarding the planet with meteors, but the Autobots succeeded in thwarting their scheme, despite a bit of attempted treachery courtesy of Leozack. At the battle's end, Deathsaurus revealed that the fortress was home to the Decepticon civilians, and that they had been fighting to keep them safe. Struck by this revelation, Star Saber decided that it was time for the Autobots and Decepticons to lay down their arms, and live in peace—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WOH Hellbat.jpg|thumb]]
Hellbat was part of [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]'s squad of Decepticons sent to [[Beta-Nine]] to retrieve some valuable cargo from the crashed ''[[Van De Graaff]]''. Hellbat, Banzai and [[Guyhawk]] had the young [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] cornered, but Hellbat's hypnotism ability drew the impressionable young bot out. Lucky for the Autobot, a hungry aquatic monster decided to try and make a snack out of Hellbat, breaking the spell and distracting the other two Decepticons long enough for Kup to run for it. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

Of course, millions of years later, Kup's recollection of these events were a little... different.

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Gigatron hellbat empire of stone.jpg|thumb|left]]
Acting as [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]]'s second-in-command, Hellbat was disillusioned by millions of years of unending war and came to the conclusion that destruction was the reason Cybertronians existed. Accepting this role in the universe with gusto, he began planning to fulfill his race's destiny by killing all other living beings. When Gigatron learned of a [[Stone Army]] laying dormant on a remote planet, Hellbat hid it from him in hopes of using it for his own purposes, secretly dissecting captive Autobots and Decepticons alike and using their parts to reactivate the stone soldiers. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 3|Empire of Stone #3}}

Hellbat stood by Gigatron's side when [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] and [[Grit]] were brought before him, {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1|Empire of Stone #1}} advising him against releasing Ratchet. He mercilessly mocked Grit for being found with the Autobots, calling him a traitor and an unworthy Decepticon; Grit took this as a deadly insult and headbutted him in the face. The captives' ensuing escape attempt was stopped by Gigatron, but Hellbat convinced him to let them live, {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 2|Empire of Stone #2}} intending to use their bodies to activate more of the Stone Army. He allowed Drift and Ratchet to find the army before sharing with them his philosophy and plans, only for his evil monologue to be interrupted by an attack by the vengeful Grit. In the battle that followed, a pressed Hellbat chose to make his move, activating his Stone Army soldiers and sending them to destroy Gigatron. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 3|Empire of Stone #3}}

Gigatron teamed up with Drift and company and fought his way to Hellbat, who unleashed a gigantic stone soldier he'd prepared specifically to destroy his leader. He taunted Drift with Grit's apparent death and their own similarities, believing them both to be heartless killers, but his goading proved ineffective when Drift, touting his belief that people can change, ripped the Stone Army's control device off his arm. When Drift was distracted by Gigatron turning on him, however, Hellbat retrieved the device and used it to send all remaining soldiers after Gigatron, all while goading his leader to kill him. Gigatron waded through the stone soldiers and obligingly cut the deranged Decepticon in half as he stood motionless, welcoming death. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 4|Empire of Stone #4}}

===''TransTech''===
Hellbat was one of many criminals being held prisoner within [[Axiom Nexus]]'s offworlder maximum security prison. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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==Games==
===Transformers: Earth Wars===
*Class: Aerial
*Lowest Star Rating: 2
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Hellbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm Batmammary.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Hellbat''' (Breastforce, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-331'''
:*''Accessories'': "Kōmoribreast" Breast Animal
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Hellbat transforms into a dark blue and white [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Dassault Rafale fighter jet]]. He comes with his Breast Animal partner Kōmoribreast, who can attach to Hellbat's chest as armor or be used as the hand-held "Kōmori Cannon" weapon.

: Hellbat can combine with his fellow Breastforce members, forming the left arm of [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]]. Unlike most combiners in the original line, Hellbat's combiner "kibble" is built in, with Liokaiser's fist sliding out of his foot.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Hellbat/hellbat.htm More information on Hellbat at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liocaesar''' {{sic}} (Gift set, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-335'''
:*''Accessories'': "Kōmoribreast" Breast Animal

: Hellbat was also available in a complete six-piece box set of the entire Breastforce/Liokaiser team. All of the toys are identical to their individual releases. This release does not have [[bio]]/[[Tech Spec]] cards for the individuals, only the combined form.

===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Fellbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What the Fell happened to my name?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (Platinum Edition Collection Pack, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Double-barreled gun (white), gun/fist/foot

:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Fellbat (like [[Killbison#Combiner Wars|Killbison]], renamed for ''obvious reasons'') is a [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]], transforming into a fighter jet roughly based on a {{w|General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon}}. The bat wings on his helmet are articulated and need to be flipped back into his head before transformation.

: As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he can combine with any Voyager Class toys released as part of that subline or the ''Unite Warriors'' line, or form one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is of course intended to be combined with his pack-in [[Breastforce|Destron]]s to form Liokaiser. His nominal placement is as the left arm.

:Fellbat was only available as part of a boxed [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]] [[giftset]], the only ''Combiner Wars'' "Collection Pack" that's [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' range. In the United States, this set was officially exclusive to online retailer Entertainment Earth, but was also stocked by competitor [[BigBadToyStore]], which obtained its stock through Asian vendors. In Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, it was available at general retail. Additionally, it was also sold at Ripley stores in Chile and at Myer stores in Australia, whereas in Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website, but never sold in stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWFellbat/fellbat.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Fellbat at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-HasLab-Hellbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just take the L(bat)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (Multi-pack, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''<ref>[https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/transformers-legacy-haslab-liokaiser-combiner/G22675L00 HasLab Liokaiser campaign page]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoHhGjpFhXU NEW TRANSFORMERS HASLAB! Legacy Liokaiser Combiner - The Ultimate Combiner Awaits!] at the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel.</ref>
:*''Accessories'': 6 [[Electromagnetic Nunchaku#Legacy|Electromagnetic Nunchaku]] (Tier 2 unlock), Display stands (Tier 3 unlock)
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGuJaxxrg40 HasLab presentation] from the [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] ''Transformers'' panel with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the "Blind Prime" YouTube channel.</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' "Ellbat" and the rest of his [[Breastforce#Legacy|Chest-force]] team constitute the fifth ''Transformers''-based HasLab project. Like his original toy, Hellbat is capable of combining with his squaddies to form [[Liokaiser#Legacy|Liokaiser]], acting either as an arm or as a shoulder mounted cannon. He also includes his animal companion, the "[[Kōmoribreast#Legacy|bat Chest Animal]]".

:The name "Hellbat" was unable to be used, as McFarlane Toys had a concurrent trademark for toys of [[Batman]]'s [[wikia:dc:Hellbat|Hellbat]] armor.<ref>Hasbro correspondence at [[Megacon 2025]].</ref>
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
* '''Guyhawk · Hellbat · Drillhorn''' (Candy toy kit, 1989)

: Released in the ''Victory'' portion of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] line, this Hellbat is a tiny little version of his original toy, unassembled and unpainted, cast in white, black and red plastic, with add-on stickers for detailing. He even comes with a little Kōmoribreast that doubles as a handgun (it doesn't actually transform, just can be held as a gun). And he keeps the combiner functionality as well.

: Hellbat was only available in a box packed in with [[Guyhawk#Transformers Gum|Guyhawk]], [[Drillhorn (G1)#Transformers Gum|Drillhorn]], and a plank of gum which by no means should you put in your mouth if you acquire it.

==Notes==
*Hellbat's body in ''Wings'' continuity is a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Deluxe-sized [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]] mold.

===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Lán Biānfú''' (藍蝙蝠, 蓝蝙蝠, "Blue Bat")
*''Russian:'' '''Netopyr'''' (Нетопырь, "Pipistrelle")

==References==
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[[Category:Breastforce]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Seekers]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Cordon (G1)

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Roodypatooti: /* Missing Link */ still needed to fix that awful unfinished sentence tho

{{disambig3|Cordon}}
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:''Cordon is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:TrainWars PoliceSunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|No, no, no, I don't mess with computers, okay? Ever since I died of dysentery on the Oregon Trail, I was like, no thank you. I'm done with this.]]

'''Cordon''' (コルドン ''Korudon'') is a reserve trooper<ref>Written in Japanese as ''zaikyō senshi'' (郷軍戦士).</ref> afflicted with a glitch that causes regular memory loss. Born in an ancient era of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Cordon's regular amnesia has frequently stripped him of any judgment of right or wrong, but has granted him one gift: the skills inscribed in his body systems from the multitude of different personae and experiences he has lived through. Among his expertises are the detoxification of [[iron habu]] venom, the improvement of dynamo repairs, and even cooking an exquisite feast for harvest festivals.

But such a renaissance 'bot also attracts the attention of the [[Decepticon]]s...<ref>''Masterpiece'' Cordon profile</ref>

==Fiction==
===Train Wars===
When [[The Fallen]] attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the hopes of merging with [[Vector Sigma]], [[Overdrive]] sought additional help using the power of his [[Quantum Dial]]. Further empowering the dial with the help of the Oracle, Overdrive reached across space and time to recruit a policebot of [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'s body-design and other inter-dimensional warriors. {{storylink|Train Wars}} The Fallen assumed a combination form, however, and managed to impale the reinforcements using energy spikes. [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the [[Trainbot]]s, the [[Sixtrain|Train Team]], and the [[Sixliner|Liner Team]] soon arrived to turn the tide, and the Fallen was ultimately defeated. In the aftermath, the dimensional travelers were returned home by the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}

===''Masterpiece'' toy bios===
The bot later known as Cordon hailed from the era when the inhabitants of Cybertron overthrew their [[Quintesson]] creators. In the aftermath of this revolution, Cordon was among those who tested the process of transferring into a new "second generation" body of the robots' own design. {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Crosscut profile}} As part of the upgrade process, Cordon's data was backed up in the information storage of the [[Diadem]] testing facility, {{Storylink|#Toys|''Masterpiece'' Cordon profile}} but a bombing attack on the fortress by the [[Liegemen]] faction saw many "G2" bodies stolen {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Crosscut profile}} and left Cordon wandering the stars with damaged memory banks. As a result, he would periodically lose all memories accumulated up to that point, although he still subconsciously retained any skills he had acquired.

Eventually, Cordon encountered the Autobots on a battlefield, and recruited was into their faction. During training, Cordon was accused of aiding the enemy and participating in violent acts, but subsequent investigation revealed his memory issues. Deeming him incapable of moral judgment, the Autobots gave Cordon the relatively light sentence of 300 years of community service as the lone reserve trooper on a planet newly settled by [[human]]s. He was given a Lamborghini Countach vehicle mode for this assignment, and gained the name "Cordon" for the glowing police blockades he would create with his arm-mounted "Isolation Light". While the human settlers were initially wary of such a seemingly green soldier, Cordon's wide-ranging skills managed to overturn their first impressions. His accomplishments caught the notice of the Decepticons, however, and [[Garboil (G1)|Garboil]] approached Cordon in an attempt to lure him into joining the [[Cobalt Sentry|Cobalt Sentries]], noting that the Autobot would look nice in blue.

Turning down the offer, Cordon continued his life in the human settlement until he was approached by [[Delta Magnus]], who revealed to Cordon the existence of his backup memories at Diadem, and that he was the only remaining Transformer whose biometrics could unlock the ancient facility. After taking some time to consider, {{Storylink|#Toys|''Masterpiece'' Cordon profile}} Cordon agreed to join a mission to Diadem, where the Autobots faced heavy resistance from an alliance of the [[Decepticon]]s and Quintessons. While the battle saw most of the installation's precious data destroyed, Cordon's saved memories were recovered, but the amnesiac Autobot declined to install them. {{storylink|Spin-Out (G1)#Toys|''Masterpiece'' Spinout profile}}

The Autobots later learned that despite the project being forgotten in aftermath of the Diadem bombing, the factory on planet [[Foreston]] where the "G2 bodies" were manufactured had remained active for the past millions of years, autonomously creating and improving new body frames which could now prove a boon in the present day. Cordon joined a mission dispatched by Delta Magnus to the underground facility, which successfully gained access by using [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]'s senatorial status to override the ancient AI security system. While the team found that a [[Swarm (G2)|swarm]] of strangely-evolved prototypes had previously burst its way out of the installation, many advanced G2 bodies were indeed ready for the taking. Cordon, however, declined the prospect of an upgrade, revealing to Crosscut that he did not see himself as worthy, as he suspected that he was once one of the Liegemen and was involved in the bombing of Diadem. {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Crosscut profile}}

===Precursor World===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Cordon was a member of the [[White Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He was a part of his commander [[White Gallant Convoy]]'s retinue as they drove to the Order's headquarters on the [[White Planet]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

==Toys==
===''Generations'' (Japan)===
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected SunstreakerPoliceType.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Cordon deserved better than this. And got it.]]
*'''Sunstreaker Police Type''' (<strike>[[2015]]</strike>)
**''Accessories:'' Presumably pistol/tailpipe, engine supercharger intakes

:In [[2014]], a mock-up under the placeholder designation "Sunstreaker Police Type" (サンストリーカーポリスタイプ), redecoed from the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Deluxe Class [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]] mold in homage to the 1982 ''Diaclone'' toy, was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]'' as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. The mock-up promised that the final product would feature a lightbar, presumably the one from the [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|''Henkei!'' Alert]] version of the mold. In the end it didn't win the [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|poll]] to determine which of the ten would be produced, receiving only 3.8% of the fan votes,<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref> with [[Goshooter#Generations (Japan)|Goshooter]] as the winner.
{{UniverseSunstreakerMold}}
{{canceledtoy}}
{{--}}

===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP 42 Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh, come on! I'm the creepy guy that's supposed to be at stuff that you have happen!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cordon''' (Masterpiece, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-42'''
:*''Release date'': [[October 27]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': "Speed Trap Gun" pistol, "Cordon Wand" missile/rifle, collector coin (Hasbro Asia release only)

: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Cordon is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of MP-39 [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Sunstreaker]], transforming from robot to a licensed Lamborghini Countach LP500S with a lightbar, and bearing the mark of the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department]]. His front and rear license plates read "CR-03" in reference to his ''[[Diaclone]]'' progenitor's place as #3 in the ''[[Diaclone#Car Robots|Car Robots]]'' subline. His new head is accurate to the original ''Diaclone'' and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]] toys, as are his new detailed shins. He includes a new wrist-mountable chrome missile, noticeably missing from MP-39, which has a flip-out handle, enabling it to be handheld; said missile should also work with ''Masterpiece'' Sunstreaker.

:When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, a [[collector coin]] is included, bearing his face on the obverse side. It comes mounted in a folded card resembling his hood and windscreen on the front, and the vehicle's "Super Tuning" mode rear end on the back.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/10/25/takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp-42-cordon-packaging-collectible-coin-images-374687 TFW2005.com - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Packaging & Collectible Coin Images - Additional Images]</ref>

:Cordon was redecoed—and slightly retooled, omitting the lightbar—into [[Spin-Out (G1)#Masterpiece|Spinout]].
{{--}}

===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ah, come on! The universe isn't gonna let anything bad happen to two best friends unless we're in a fiery crash, and our bodies are burned beyond recognition.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cordon & Autobot Spin-Out''' (2-pack, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''
:*''ID number'': '''WFC-GS20'''
:*''Accessories'': Rocket boosters/gun

: A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'', Cordon is a redeco/retool of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Sunstreaker]], featuring a new chest/windshield with molded flashers. He transforms from a robot into an unlicensed approximation of a Lamborghini Countach LP500S (most conspicuously missing the spoilers, but also having 5 mm holes back there ''just in case''). His engine block can be used as a pair of rocket boosters or as a gun.

: Cordon's translucent chest/windshield was originally supposed to be molded in smoke gray with the flashers painted metallic opaque red, but was changed into colorless clear with translucent red paint flashers for the final product.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The opaque lightbar on Cordon will become clear for the final release. https://t.co/z68Mp98EIn https://t.co/IGruqeKqUX https://t.co/0hF0LKIrBb|link=https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1300838762851770368|name=TFWiki|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=09|day=01|(defunct=)}}</ref> Despite the windshield's underside ''not'' being painted like his mold-mates, it can ''still'' be difficult to slot his windshield/roof in place for car mode. This can be resolved by lightly sanding the front portions of the pegs until the gap can be cleanly closed.

: Though this mold shares much of its engineering and transformation scheme with ''Earthrise'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Wheeljack]], it is ''not'' a [[retool]] of that mold.

: He was only available in a two-pack with mold-mate [[Spin-Out (G1)#Generations|Spin-Out]]. They share a single instruction sheet, which nonetheless shows both individual toys' transformations in full... and swaps their names around. Oops.

: Unfortunately, some parts of Cordon's unpainted white plastic, including his fists, knees, and the areas either side of his crotch, are prone to [[photodegradation]].
{{--}}

===''Missing Link''===
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-06-Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stop! You've violated the law!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cordon''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''C-06'''
:*''Accessories'': "Speed Trap Gun" rifle, Left and right "Power Fists", 2 "Blast Pack" boosters, 3 "Cordon Wand" missiles, Police Officer pilot figure
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name=Gens24>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline for ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>}}

:''[[Missing Link]]'' Cordon is a minor retool of his wave mate [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Sunstreaker]], he is a direct recreation of his [[Diaclone]] toy, with mechanical tweaks that give him a much wider range of articulation like the rest of the ''Missing Link'' line, rotation at the neck and elbow, outward leg movement, knees, and an ankle tilt. As a Diaclone character never released in the original Transformers toyline, he isn't marketed as an Autobot, though a classic [[Rubsign]] is hidden underneath his left foot. In addition to all the accessories included with the original G1 toy, Cordon comes packed in with a ''teeny-tiny'' [[Diaclone|Dianaut]] figure being a Police Officer which can sit in Cordon's driver seat.

:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-06 Official TakaraTomy website of ''Missing Link'' Cordon]
{{toystub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===''The Loyal Subjects''===
{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects Diaclone}}
[[File:Sunstreakertlsdia.jpg|thumb|Surprise! I have one of these too.]]
*'''Sunstreaker "Diaclone" Ed.''' (2014)
:"Sunstreaker Diaclone Ed." is a variant of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#The Loyal Subjects|Sunstreaker]] based on the Countach LP500s Police Type from the Diaclone toy line.
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|]]
* Cordon began as the [[1982]] ''Diaclone'' mecha figure [[:File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|No. 3 "Countach LP500S Patrol Car Type"]]. When [[Hasbro]] decided to use ''Diaclone'' molds for their [[1984]] [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'']] toyline, No. 3 was skipped over, with only [[Spin-Out (G1)|No. 1]] being released in a [[Sunstreaker (G1)|new deco]]. No. 3's likeness would later be considered for a potential [[2015]] exclusive toy ([[#Generations|see above]]) and finally resurrected as a [[2018]] ''Masterpiece'' retool of Sunstreaker—which ''Masterpiece'' fiction would imply could be the same physical entity as the original ''Diaclone'' mecha.
* Cordon's coloration was used in the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW comics]] for some of the [[Machination]]'s [[Sunstreaker clone]]s.
* The Cobalt Sentries' attempt to recruit Cordon makes a pun on the name of the Cordon Bleu ("Blue Ribbon") of the French {{w|Order of the Holy Spirit}} (which also inspired the name of {{w|Cordon bleu (dish)|the Swiss dish}}).

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2014/03/diaclone-police-sunstreaker.html Tfsquareone article on ''Diaclone'' police Sunstreaker]

[[Category:Diaclone]]
[[Category:Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations Selects toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Missing Link]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]
[[Category:White Order]]

Cordon (G1)

2025-01-14T19:31:17Z

Roodypatooti: /* Missing Link */ if someone knows where the alleged hidden rubsign is, then add it back in, but I can't find it in any marketing material

{{disambig3|Cordon}}
{{faction|autobot|primusvanguard}}
:''Cordon is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:TrainWars PoliceSunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|No, no, no, I don't mess with computers, okay? Ever since I died of dysentery on the Oregon Trail, I was like, no thank you. I'm done with this.]]

'''Cordon''' (コルドン ''Korudon'') is a reserve trooper<ref>Written in Japanese as ''zaikyō senshi'' (郷軍戦士).</ref> afflicted with a glitch that causes regular memory loss. Born in an ancient era of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Cordon's regular amnesia has frequently stripped him of any judgment of right or wrong, but has granted him one gift: the skills inscribed in his body systems from the multitude of different personae and experiences he has lived through. Among his expertises are the detoxification of [[iron habu]] venom, the improvement of dynamo repairs, and even cooking an exquisite feast for harvest festivals.

But such a renaissance 'bot also attracts the attention of the [[Decepticon]]s...<ref>''Masterpiece'' Cordon profile</ref>

==Fiction==
===Train Wars===
When [[The Fallen]] attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the hopes of merging with [[Vector Sigma]], [[Overdrive]] sought additional help using the power of his [[Quantum Dial]]. Further empowering the dial with the help of the Oracle, Overdrive reached across space and time to recruit a policebot of [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'s body-design and other inter-dimensional warriors. {{storylink|Train Wars}} The Fallen assumed a combination form, however, and managed to impale the reinforcements using energy spikes. [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the [[Trainbot]]s, the [[Sixtrain|Train Team]], and the [[Sixliner|Liner Team]] soon arrived to turn the tide, and the Fallen was ultimately defeated. In the aftermath, the dimensional travelers were returned home by the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}

===''Masterpiece'' toy bios===
The bot later known as Cordon hailed from the era when the inhabitants of Cybertron overthrew their [[Quintesson]] creators. In the aftermath of this revolution, Cordon was among those who tested the process of transferring into a new "second generation" body of the robots' own design. {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Crosscut profile}} As part of the upgrade process, Cordon's data was backed up in the information storage of the [[Diadem]] testing facility, {{Storylink|#Toys|''Masterpiece'' Cordon profile}} but a bombing attack on the fortress by the [[Liegemen]] faction saw many "G2" bodies stolen {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Crosscut profile}} and left Cordon wandering the stars with damaged memory banks. As a result, he would periodically lose all memories accumulated up to that point, although he still subconsciously retained any skills he had acquired.

Eventually, Cordon encountered the Autobots on a battlefield, and recruited was into their faction. During training, Cordon was accused of aiding the enemy and participating in violent acts, but subsequent investigation revealed his memory issues. Deeming him incapable of moral judgment, the Autobots gave Cordon the relatively light sentence of 300 years of community service as the lone reserve trooper on a planet newly settled by [[human]]s. He was given a Lamborghini Countach vehicle mode for this assignment, and gained the name "Cordon" for the glowing police blockades he would create with his arm-mounted "Isolation Light". While the human settlers were initially wary of such a seemingly green soldier, Cordon's wide-ranging skills managed to overturn their first impressions. His accomplishments caught the notice of the Decepticons, however, and [[Garboil (G1)|Garboil]] approached Cordon in an attempt to lure him into joining the [[Cobalt Sentry|Cobalt Sentries]], noting that the Autobot would look nice in blue.

Turning down the offer, Cordon continued his life in the human settlement until he was approached by [[Delta Magnus]], who revealed to Cordon the existence of his backup memories at Diadem, and that he was the only remaining Transformer whose biometrics could unlock the ancient facility. After taking some time to consider, {{Storylink|#Toys|''Masterpiece'' Cordon profile}} Cordon agreed to join a mission to Diadem, where the Autobots faced heavy resistance from an alliance of the [[Decepticon]]s and Quintessons. While the battle saw most of the installation's precious data destroyed, Cordon's saved memories were recovered, but the amnesiac Autobot declined to install them. {{storylink|Spin-Out (G1)#Toys|''Masterpiece'' Spinout profile}}

The Autobots later learned that despite the project being forgotten in aftermath of the Diadem bombing, the factory on planet [[Foreston]] where the "G2 bodies" were manufactured had remained active for the past millions of years, autonomously creating and improving new body frames which could now prove a boon in the present day. Cordon joined a mission dispatched by Delta Magnus to the underground facility, which successfully gained access by using [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]'s senatorial status to override the ancient AI security system. While the team found that a [[Swarm (G2)|swarm]] of strangely-evolved prototypes had previously burst its way out of the installation, many advanced G2 bodies were indeed ready for the taking. Cordon, however, declined the prospect of an upgrade, revealing to Crosscut that he did not see himself as worthy, as he suspected that he was once one of the Liegemen and was involved in the bombing of Diadem. {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Crosscut profile}}

===Precursor World===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Cordon was a member of the [[White Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He was a part of his commander [[White Gallant Convoy]]'s retinue as they drove to the Order's headquarters on the [[White Planet]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

==Toys==
===''Generations'' (Japan)===
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected SunstreakerPoliceType.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Cordon deserved better than this. And got it.]]
*'''Sunstreaker Police Type''' (<strike>[[2015]]</strike>)
**''Accessories:'' Presumably pistol/tailpipe, engine supercharger intakes

:In [[2014]], a mock-up under the placeholder designation "Sunstreaker Police Type" (サンストリーカーポリスタイプ), redecoed from the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Deluxe Class [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]] mold in homage to the 1982 ''Diaclone'' toy, was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]'' as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. The mock-up promised that the final product would feature a lightbar, presumably the one from the [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|''Henkei!'' Alert]] version of the mold. In the end it didn't win the [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|poll]] to determine which of the ten would be produced, receiving only 3.8% of the fan votes,<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref> with [[Goshooter#Generations (Japan)|Goshooter]] as the winner.
{{UniverseSunstreakerMold}}
{{canceledtoy}}
{{--}}

===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP 42 Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh, come on! I'm the creepy guy that's supposed to be at stuff that you have happen!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cordon''' (Masterpiece, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-42'''
:*''Release date'': [[October 27]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': "Speed Trap Gun" pistol, "Cordon Wand" missile/rifle, collector coin (Hasbro Asia release only)

: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Cordon is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of MP-39 [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Sunstreaker]], transforming from robot to a licensed Lamborghini Countach LP500S with a lightbar, and bearing the mark of the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department]]. His front and rear license plates read "CR-03" in reference to his ''[[Diaclone]]'' progenitor's place as #3 in the ''[[Diaclone#Car Robots|Car Robots]]'' subline. His new head is accurate to the original ''Diaclone'' and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]] toys, as are his new detailed shins. He includes a new wrist-mountable chrome missile, noticeably missing from MP-39, which has a flip-out handle, enabling it to be handheld; said missile should also work with ''Masterpiece'' Sunstreaker.

:When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, a [[collector coin]] is included, bearing his face on the obverse side. It comes mounted in a folded card resembling his hood and windscreen on the front, and the vehicle's "Super Tuning" mode rear end on the back.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/10/25/takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp-42-cordon-packaging-collectible-coin-images-374687 TFW2005.com - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Packaging & Collectible Coin Images - Additional Images]</ref>

:Cordon was redecoed—and slightly retooled, omitting the lightbar—into [[Spin-Out (G1)#Masterpiece|Spinout]].
{{--}}

===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ah, come on! The universe isn't gonna let anything bad happen to two best friends unless we're in a fiery crash, and our bodies are burned beyond recognition.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cordon & Autobot Spin-Out''' (2-pack, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''
:*''ID number'': '''WFC-GS20'''
:*''Accessories'': Rocket boosters/gun

: A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'', Cordon is a redeco/retool of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Sunstreaker]], featuring a new chest/windshield with molded flashers. He transforms from a robot into an unlicensed approximation of a Lamborghini Countach LP500S (most conspicuously missing the spoilers, but also having 5 mm holes back there ''just in case''). His engine block can be used as a pair of rocket boosters or as a gun.

: Cordon's translucent chest/windshield was originally supposed to be molded in smoke gray with the flashers painted metallic opaque red, but was changed into colorless clear with translucent red paint flashers for the final product.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The opaque lightbar on Cordon will become clear for the final release. https://t.co/z68Mp98EIn https://t.co/IGruqeKqUX https://t.co/0hF0LKIrBb|link=https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1300838762851770368|name=TFWiki|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=09|day=01|(defunct=)}}</ref> Despite the windshield's underside ''not'' being painted like his mold-mates, it can ''still'' be difficult to slot his windshield/roof in place for car mode. This can be resolved by lightly sanding the front portions of the pegs until the gap can be cleanly closed.

: Though this mold shares much of its engineering and transformation scheme with ''Earthrise'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Wheeljack]], it is ''not'' a [[retool]] of that mold.

: He was only available in a two-pack with mold-mate [[Spin-Out (G1)#Generations|Spin-Out]]. They share a single instruction sheet, which nonetheless shows both individual toys' transformations in full... and swaps their names around. Oops.

: Unfortunately, some parts of Cordon's unpainted white plastic, including his fists, knees, and the areas either side of his crotch, are prone to [[photodegradation]].
{{--}}

===''Missing Link''===
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-06-Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stop! You've violated the law!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cordon''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''C-06'''
:*''Accessories'': "Speed Trap Gun" rifle, Left and right "Power Fists", 2 "Blast Pack" boosters, 3 "Cordon Wand" missiles, Police Officer pilot figure
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name=Gens24>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline for ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>}}

:''[[Missing Link]]'' Cordon is a minor retool of his wave mate [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Sunstreaker]], he is a direct recreation of his [[Diaclone]] toy, with mechanical tweaks that give him a much wider range of articulation like the rest of the ''Missing Link'' line, rotation at the neck and elbow, outward leg movement, knees, and an ankle tilt. As hailing from before ''Transformers'' was a thing, he is not branded as an Autobot. In addition to all the accessories included with the original G1 toy, Cordon comes packed in with a ''teeny-tiny'' [[Diaclone|Dianaut]] figure being a Police Officer which can sit in Cordon's driver seat.

:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-06 Official TakaraTomy website of ''Missing Link'' Cordon]
{{toystub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===''The Loyal Subjects''===
{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects Diaclone}}
[[File:Sunstreakertlsdia.jpg|thumb|Surprise! I have one of these too.]]
*'''Sunstreaker "Diaclone" Ed.''' (2014)
:"Sunstreaker Diaclone Ed." is a variant of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#The Loyal Subjects|Sunstreaker]] based on the Countach LP500s Police Type from the Diaclone toy line.
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|]]
* Cordon began as the [[1982]] ''Diaclone'' mecha figure [[:File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|No. 3 "Countach LP500S Patrol Car Type"]]. When [[Hasbro]] decided to use ''Diaclone'' molds for their [[1984]] [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'']] toyline, No. 3 was skipped over, with only [[Spin-Out (G1)|No. 1]] being released in a [[Sunstreaker (G1)|new deco]]. No. 3's likeness would later be considered for a potential [[2015]] exclusive toy ([[#Generations|see above]]) and finally resurrected as a [[2018]] ''Masterpiece'' retool of Sunstreaker—which ''Masterpiece'' fiction would imply could be the same physical entity as the original ''Diaclone'' mecha.
* Cordon's coloration was used in the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW comics]] for some of the [[Machination]]'s [[Sunstreaker clone]]s.
* The Cobalt Sentries' attempt to recruit Cordon makes a pun on the name of the Cordon Bleu ("Blue Ribbon") of the French {{w|Order of the Holy Spirit}} (which also inspired the name of {{w|Cordon bleu (dish)|the Swiss dish}}).

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2014/03/diaclone-police-sunstreaker.html Tfsquareone article on ''Diaclone'' police Sunstreaker]

[[Category:Diaclone]]
[[Category:Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations Selects toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Missing Link]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]
[[Category:White Order]]

Cordon (G1)

2025-01-14T19:25:21Z

Roodypatooti: /* Missing Link */

{{disambig3|Cordon}}
{{faction|autobot|primusvanguard}}
:''Cordon is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:TrainWars PoliceSunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|No, no, no, I don't mess with computers, okay? Ever since I died of dysentery on the Oregon Trail, I was like, no thank you. I'm done with this.]]

'''Cordon''' (コルドン ''Korudon'') is a reserve trooper<ref>Written in Japanese as ''zaikyō senshi'' (郷軍戦士).</ref> afflicted with a glitch that causes regular memory loss. Born in an ancient era of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Cordon's regular amnesia has frequently stripped him of any judgment of right or wrong, but has granted him one gift: the skills inscribed in his body systems from the multitude of different personae and experiences he has lived through. Among his expertises are the detoxification of [[iron habu]] venom, the improvement of dynamo repairs, and even cooking an exquisite feast for harvest festivals.

But such a renaissance 'bot also attracts the attention of the [[Decepticon]]s...<ref>''Masterpiece'' Cordon profile</ref>

==Fiction==
===Train Wars===
When [[The Fallen]] attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the hopes of merging with [[Vector Sigma]], [[Overdrive]] sought additional help using the power of his [[Quantum Dial]]. Further empowering the dial with the help of the Oracle, Overdrive reached across space and time to recruit a policebot of [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'s body-design and other inter-dimensional warriors. {{storylink|Train Wars}} The Fallen assumed a combination form, however, and managed to impale the reinforcements using energy spikes. [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the [[Trainbot]]s, the [[Sixtrain|Train Team]], and the [[Sixliner|Liner Team]] soon arrived to turn the tide, and the Fallen was ultimately defeated. In the aftermath, the dimensional travelers were returned home by the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}

===''Masterpiece'' toy bios===
The bot later known as Cordon hailed from the era when the inhabitants of Cybertron overthrew their [[Quintesson]] creators. In the aftermath of this revolution, Cordon was among those who tested the process of transferring into a new "second generation" body of the robots' own design. {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Crosscut profile}} As part of the upgrade process, Cordon's data was backed up in the information storage of the [[Diadem]] testing facility, {{Storylink|#Toys|''Masterpiece'' Cordon profile}} but a bombing attack on the fortress by the [[Liegemen]] faction saw many "G2" bodies stolen {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Crosscut profile}} and left Cordon wandering the stars with damaged memory banks. As a result, he would periodically lose all memories accumulated up to that point, although he still subconsciously retained any skills he had acquired.

Eventually, Cordon encountered the Autobots on a battlefield, and recruited was into their faction. During training, Cordon was accused of aiding the enemy and participating in violent acts, but subsequent investigation revealed his memory issues. Deeming him incapable of moral judgment, the Autobots gave Cordon the relatively light sentence of 300 years of community service as the lone reserve trooper on a planet newly settled by [[human]]s. He was given a Lamborghini Countach vehicle mode for this assignment, and gained the name "Cordon" for the glowing police blockades he would create with his arm-mounted "Isolation Light". While the human settlers were initially wary of such a seemingly green soldier, Cordon's wide-ranging skills managed to overturn their first impressions. His accomplishments caught the notice of the Decepticons, however, and [[Garboil (G1)|Garboil]] approached Cordon in an attempt to lure him into joining the [[Cobalt Sentry|Cobalt Sentries]], noting that the Autobot would look nice in blue.

Turning down the offer, Cordon continued his life in the human settlement until he was approached by [[Delta Magnus]], who revealed to Cordon the existence of his backup memories at Diadem, and that he was the only remaining Transformer whose biometrics could unlock the ancient facility. After taking some time to consider, {{Storylink|#Toys|''Masterpiece'' Cordon profile}} Cordon agreed to join a mission to Diadem, where the Autobots faced heavy resistance from an alliance of the [[Decepticon]]s and Quintessons. While the battle saw most of the installation's precious data destroyed, Cordon's saved memories were recovered, but the amnesiac Autobot declined to install them. {{storylink|Spin-Out (G1)#Toys|''Masterpiece'' Spinout profile}}

The Autobots later learned that despite the project being forgotten in aftermath of the Diadem bombing, the factory on planet [[Foreston]] where the "G2 bodies" were manufactured had remained active for the past millions of years, autonomously creating and improving new body frames which could now prove a boon in the present day. Cordon joined a mission dispatched by Delta Magnus to the underground facility, which successfully gained access by using [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]'s senatorial status to override the ancient AI security system. While the team found that a [[Swarm (G2)|swarm]] of strangely-evolved prototypes had previously burst its way out of the installation, many advanced G2 bodies were indeed ready for the taking. Cordon, however, declined the prospect of an upgrade, revealing to Crosscut that he did not see himself as worthy, as he suspected that he was once one of the Liegemen and was involved in the bombing of Diadem. {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Crosscut profile}}

===Precursor World===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Cordon was a member of the [[White Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He was a part of his commander [[White Gallant Convoy]]'s retinue as they drove to the Order's headquarters on the [[White Planet]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

==Toys==
===''Generations'' (Japan)===
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected SunstreakerPoliceType.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Cordon deserved better than this. And got it.]]
*'''Sunstreaker Police Type''' (<strike>[[2015]]</strike>)
**''Accessories:'' Presumably pistol/tailpipe, engine supercharger intakes

:In [[2014]], a mock-up under the placeholder designation "Sunstreaker Police Type" (サンストリーカーポリスタイプ), redecoed from the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Deluxe Class [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]] mold in homage to the 1982 ''Diaclone'' toy, was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]'' as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. The mock-up promised that the final product would feature a lightbar, presumably the one from the [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|''Henkei!'' Alert]] version of the mold. In the end it didn't win the [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|poll]] to determine which of the ten would be produced, receiving only 3.8% of the fan votes,<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref> with [[Goshooter#Generations (Japan)|Goshooter]] as the winner.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP 42 Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh, come on! I'm the creepy guy that's supposed to be at stuff that you have happen!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cordon''' (Masterpiece, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-42'''
:*''Release date'': [[October 27]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': "Speed Trap Gun" pistol, "Cordon Wand" missile/rifle, collector coin (Hasbro Asia release only)

: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Cordon is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of MP-39 [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Sunstreaker]], transforming from robot to a licensed Lamborghini Countach LP500S with a lightbar, and bearing the mark of the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department]]. His front and rear license plates read "CR-03" in reference to his ''[[Diaclone]]'' progenitor's place as #3 in the ''[[Diaclone#Car Robots|Car Robots]]'' subline. His new head is accurate to the original ''Diaclone'' and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]] toys, as are his new detailed shins. He includes a new wrist-mountable chrome missile, noticeably missing from MP-39, which has a flip-out handle, enabling it to be handheld; said missile should also work with ''Masterpiece'' Sunstreaker.

:When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, a [[collector coin]] is included, bearing his face on the obverse side. It comes mounted in a folded card resembling his hood and windscreen on the front, and the vehicle's "Super Tuning" mode rear end on the back.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/10/25/takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp-42-cordon-packaging-collectible-coin-images-374687 TFW2005.com - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Packaging & Collectible Coin Images - Additional Images]</ref>

:Cordon was redecoed—and slightly retooled, omitting the lightbar—into [[Spin-Out (G1)#Masterpiece|Spinout]].
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ah, come on! The universe isn't gonna let anything bad happen to two best friends unless we're in a fiery crash, and our bodies are burned beyond recognition.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cordon & Autobot Spin-Out''' (2-pack, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''
:*''ID number'': '''WFC-GS20'''
:*''Accessories'': Rocket boosters/gun

: A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'', Cordon is a redeco/retool of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Sunstreaker]], featuring a new chest/windshield with molded flashers. He transforms from a robot into an unlicensed approximation of a Lamborghini Countach LP500S (most conspicuously missing the spoilers, but also having 5 mm holes back there ''just in case''). His engine block can be used as a pair of rocket boosters or as a gun.

: Cordon's translucent chest/windshield was originally supposed to be molded in smoke gray with the flashers painted metallic opaque red, but was changed into colorless clear with translucent red paint flashers for the final product.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The opaque lightbar on Cordon will become clear for the final release. https://t.co/z68Mp98EIn https://t.co/IGruqeKqUX https://t.co/0hF0LKIrBb|link=https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1300838762851770368|name=TFWiki|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=09|day=01|(defunct=)}}</ref> Despite the windshield's underside ''not'' being painted like his mold-mates, it can ''still'' be difficult to slot his windshield/roof in place for car mode. This can be resolved by lightly sanding the front portions of the pegs until the gap can be cleanly closed.

: Though this mold shares much of its engineering and transformation scheme with ''Earthrise'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Wheeljack]], it is ''not'' a [[retool]] of that mold.

: He was only available in a two-pack with mold-mate [[Spin-Out (G1)#Generations|Spin-Out]]. They share a single instruction sheet, which nonetheless shows both individual toys' transformations in full... and swaps their names around. Oops.

: Unfortunately, some parts of Cordon's unpainted white plastic, including his fists, knees, and the areas either side of his crotch, are prone to [[photodegradation]].
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===''Missing Link''===
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-06-Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stop! You've violated the law!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cordon''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''C-06'''
:*''Accessories'': "Speed Trap Gun" rifle, Left and right "Power Fists", 2 "Blast Pack" boosters, 3 "Cordon Wand" missiles, Police Officer pilot figure
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name=Gens24>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline for ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>}}

:''[[Missing Link]]'' Cordon is a minor retool of his wave mate [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Sunstreaker]], he is a direct recreation of his [[Diaclone]] toy, with mechanical tweaks that give him a much wider range of articulation like the rest of the ''Missing Link'' line, rotation at the neck and elbow, outward leg movement, knees, and an ankle tilt. As hailing from before ''Transformers'' was a thing, he is not branded as an Autobot, though underneath his left is present a [[Rubsign]]. In addition to all the accessories included with the original G1 toy, Cordon comes packed in with a ''teeny-tiny'' [[Diaclone|Dianaut]] figure being a Police Officer which can sit in Cordon's driver seat.

:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-06 Official TakaraTomy website of ''Missing Link'' Cordon]
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==Merchandise==
===''The Loyal Subjects''===
{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects Diaclone}}
[[File:Sunstreakertlsdia.jpg|thumb|Surprise! I have one of these too.]]
*'''Sunstreaker "Diaclone" Ed.''' (2014)
:"Sunstreaker Diaclone Ed." is a variant of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#The Loyal Subjects|Sunstreaker]] based on the Countach LP500s Police Type from the Diaclone toy line.
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==Notes==
[[File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|]]
* Cordon began as the [[1982]] ''Diaclone'' mecha figure [[:File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|No. 3 "Countach LP500S Patrol Car Type"]]. When [[Hasbro]] decided to use ''Diaclone'' molds for their [[1984]] [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'']] toyline, No. 3 was skipped over, with only [[Spin-Out (G1)|No. 1]] being released in a [[Sunstreaker (G1)|new deco]]. No. 3's likeness would later be considered for a potential [[2015]] exclusive toy ([[#Generations|see above]]) and finally resurrected as a [[2018]] ''Masterpiece'' retool of Sunstreaker—which ''Masterpiece'' fiction would imply could be the same physical entity as the original ''Diaclone'' mecha.
* Cordon's coloration was used in the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW comics]] for some of the [[Machination]]'s [[Sunstreaker clone]]s.
* The Cobalt Sentries' attempt to recruit Cordon makes a pun on the name of the Cordon Bleu ("Blue Ribbon") of the French {{w|Order of the Holy Spirit}} (which also inspired the name of {{w|Cordon bleu (dish)|the Swiss dish}}).

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2014/03/diaclone-police-sunstreaker.html Tfsquareone article on ''Diaclone'' police Sunstreaker]

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Guardian robot

2024-12-05T03:01:15Z

Roodypatooti: /* Dreamwave Generation One continuity */

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{{disambigm|Guardian (disambiguation)|Omega Sentinel (disambiguation)}}
:''Guardian robots are a type of [[Transformer]], often [[Autobot]]-aligned from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Guardianrobotminicomic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|SUMO!]]
The '''Guardian robots'''<ref>The capitalization and naming of the robots is inconsistent. In the scripts featuring them ("[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]", "[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]", and "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]"), they are referred to as "guardian robot", "Guardian robot", and "Guardian".</ref> (aka '''Guardians''', '''Omega Sentinels''', '''Omega Destructors''', and '''GADEPs''') were once the peacekeepers of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], powerful giants that guarded cities and quelled uprisings. The Guardians gave the [[Decepticon]]s much trouble at the outbreak of the [[Great War (G1)|Third Cybertronian War]], but by the modern era they were no longer so prevalent.

The most notable surviving Guardian is [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who is the only one seen to have his own name, distinct color scheme, and personality; it is unknown how unique these qualities actually are.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|? (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:G1 GuardianRobots WarDawn.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Mega Man ''really'' let himself go.]]

When the [[Quintesson]]s ruled over Cybertron, they employed [[Dark Guardian]]s against the growing Autobot insurgency. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} By the time of the [[Golden Age]] millions of years later, the Autobots themselves were using their own Guardian robots (visually identical to the Dark Guardians except for their colors) to maintain supremacy. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} They were also attended to by [[Robodoctor]]. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}} When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s uprising began, [[Warrior|his troops]] feared the giant enforcers, but in time they eventually fell before the Decepticon onslaught. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

One tool Megatron used in his strategy was the [[Robosmasher]], a brainwashing device. He used it to turn the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to his side, then he had them destroy [[Crystal City]]. The city's Guardian, Omega Supreme, was heartbroken and enraged by this betrayal, especially because he had been friends with the Constructicons. He tracked them down and reprogrammed them to be free of the Robosmasher's influence, but he was not thorough enough. They feigned rehabilitation, but only long enough to lure Omega into a trap. Megatron had given them a [[combiner]] mode, [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]], which they used to pin Omega against a wall while the Robosmasher pounced on him. The Guardian was able to destroy the machine, but it left him a taciturn, vengeance-driven shell of his former self. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:WarDawn-GuardianRobotheadless.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

Millions of years later, after escaping an Autobot attack on their [[Kronosphere|time machine facility]], some Decepticons found the remains of a decapitated Guardian robot. [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] said that it gave him the creeps, and [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] remarked on how the Guardians had given them a pounding in the old days. [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] repaired the giant and sent it into battle against the Autobots, lamenting that the lack of a head would limit its maneuverability. Nevertheless, it was a formidable foe for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his small team; the tide was only turned with the arrival of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. The Guardian was able to put up a strong fight against [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] at first, but the combiner eventually destroyed it. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

====e-HOBBY comics====
[[File:E-HobbyGuardianRobotcomic-GuardianRobot.jpg|thumb|200px|whuh-oh|left]]
Megatron and his [[Silver Company]] had just successfully invaded Sectors 2, 4 and 6, killing as many Autobot civilians as possible. Megatron began to remark how easy things were proceeding, when all his soldier units began reporting sightings of a terrifying figure before their communications were cut off.

As Megatron began to wonder what they were talking about, he soon came face to face with the Guardian Robot that was single-handedly destroying entire units of the Silver Company; its firepower impossible to evade. {{storylink|64 Cybertron Urban Defense Robot GADEP}}

====''Wings Universe''====
"[[Robodoctor|Doc]]" was the foremost expert on Guardian robots, also known as GADEPs. To replace the aging giants, Doc came up with the [[Centurion droid]]s, but his demonstration of their obedience didn't go well. He promised that they'd work out the kinks before selling them to customers. {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 12|Around Cybertron #12}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Dreamwave OmegaSentinels.jpg|thumb|*sigh* "I really got to get that transfer to Earth."]]
The Omega Sentinels, some of the largest and most powerful mechanoids ever built, were a type of Guardian robot designed to defend key locations and resources on Cybertron. Mostly lacking [[sparks]], the Sentinels fought to defend whatever they had been programmed to defend. Omega Supreme was unique among them, as he had an independent spark. He was also the last Sentinel produced, as objections from [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] about the morality of the Sentinels ended their production. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye}}
These massive mechanoids were seen guarding various strategically vital locations in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} During the Decepticon attack on Iacon, they were among the first ''and'' last lines of defense standing between the Decepticons and the [[Decagon]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Despite their power, the Omega Sentinels began to fall under the Decepticon onslaught over time, with deactivated Sentinels littering the Iacon landscape. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] managed to kill two Omega Sentinels during the battle.

With one shot. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

During the war Omega Supreme and other Sentinels were sent out into space in an attempt to locate the missing [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and to defend against cosmic threats. Others on Cybertron would be retired when the Autobots could no longer support their high fuel demands. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye}}
Millions of years later, during the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' rampage on Iacon, Shockwave activated the Sentinels to stop them, brushing aside the trappings of peaceful coexistence and instituting martial law. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} The Autobot insurrection began in full force after that, with Optimus Prime leading the various splinter units into battle. United as one, the Autobots fought their way through the Omega Sentinels and Shockwave's loyal Decepticons. Optimus was able to bypass one of the Guardian robots thanks to cover fire provided by Hot Rod and Ironhide. This Guardian wound up getting its claw shattered to pieces when it seized Ironhide, only for the old Autobot to freeze its servo with a blast of liquid nitrogen. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} The Guardian robots were vanquished after a hard-fought battle, with their last member being brought down by [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. Their defeat allowed the Autobots to reclaim Cybertron in the name of peace. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Unicron-3-OmegaSentinelsTogether.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
The Omega Sentinels were truly ancient beings, venerated as Cybertron's ancient protectors. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

During the reign of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]], some ten million years ago, the Omega Sentinels were heralded as the guardians of the [[Crystal City]], where the Thirteen regularly convened. Urged on by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], [[Prima]] sought to expand Cybertronian civilization towards the stars, and commissioned an interstellar fleet — which included a detachment of Omega Sentinels, and their leader [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] — to conquer and colonize the neighboring planet of [[Antilla]]. First contact between the two species turned to war, and the Omega Sentinels spearheaded the devastating Cybertronian invasion. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Our Finest}} The war only came to a pyrrhic end when an Antillan scientist built and deployed a [[Talisman (G1)|weapon]] that destroyed ''all'' life on the planet, killing several Omega Sentinels in the process. {{storylink|Our Finest}} The massacre, and the role that Cybertron had played in it, ensured that other races would come to fear the power of the Transformers. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

After the conclusion of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], the Crystal City had vanished underground; by the time that the lost city was rediscovered by [[Nova Prime]], only their leader Omega Supreme remained. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}}

[[File:Autocracy5 Nyon burns.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|On That Day, Cybertron Received a Grim Reminder.]]
In the days of the [[Senate]], the Omega Destructors were massive enforcer units employed by the government, though they were very rarely used. They were of similar design to Omega Supreme, but it's unknown if they had any other connection to the Omega Sentinels of legend. The Omega Destructors were deployed by the ruthless [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] to stamp out any resistance to the Autobot regime in the early days of the war. The behemoths required large amounts of energy to function, which was an issue since [[energon]] was in short supply, but Zeta solved the problem by equipping them with [[vamparc ribbon]] weapons designed to drain energon straight from the bodies of Cybertronians. {{storylink|Parasites}} The modified Destructors were first unleashed on the rebel-infested city of [[Nyon]]. {{storylink|Ruins}}

To buy time for the insurgents to evacuate the city, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and his Autobot unit poured all their firepower on one of the Omega Destructors, but only succeeded in distracting it. Giving up on his attempts at evacuation, the rebel [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] then detonated a large number of powerful explosives hidden throughout Nyon, destroying both the city and the Destructors. {{storylink|Purge}} The remaining Omega Destructors were standing guard at Zeta Prime's [[Citadel (building)|Citadel]] when the combined forces of Orion Pax and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] attacked. Thanks to [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], who knew that the giants could be brought down by concentrated fire at a seam-junction in their undercarriages, the attackers succeeded in defeating the Destructors. The final one gave them some trouble until it was destroyed by a full power blast from [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s gun mode. {{storylink|Overthrown}}

When Optimus Prime, [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] entered [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], they found the ruined corpse of an Omega Sentinel among the hodgepodge of everything the Chaos Bringer had devoured, prompting Bumblebee to wonder if there was some truth to the old legends regarding Cybertron's relation to Unicron. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} Soon after, Bumblebee sought out the wounded Omega Supreme for answers regarding Unicron's past. Though Supreme was able to answer the Minibot's queries, doing so ultimately claimed his life, ending the Omega Sentinels. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
While spinning tall tales to his fellow bar patrons, [[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] taught them exactly how to avoid an Omega Sentinel's strafing attack. He had no idea what he was talking about. {{storylink|Head Games}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (Omega Supreme, English)}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep4-Guardians-refuse-to-help-Optimus.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
When the war between the Autobots and Decepticons began, the Guardians refused to get involved. Later, Optimus Prime summoned the Guardians for their assistance but, in spite of his pleas, the giants continued to hold their neutral stance. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} However, Omega Supreme would come to the Autobots' assistance by holding off the Decepticons as the Ark pursued the [[AllSpark]] through a Space bridge. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

During a raid on the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] arena, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]], suspecting that she was being watched, bluffed that the Guardians were on stand-by for an attack, the falsehood luring out the cloaked [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

===Energon Universe===
Within [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s data, [[Cobra Commander]] saw a scene where a Guardian robot battled [[Decepticon]]s above the skies of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Cobra Commander issue 1|Cobra Commander #1}}
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==Toys==
===''Collector's Edition''===
[[File:G1-toy GADEP.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|The most expensive [[army-building|army-builder]] ever?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''GADEP''' (Cybertron, [[2008]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''64'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle half (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

: A ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]], this toy is a redeco of the Generation 1 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Toys|Omega Supreme]] toy using the same tooling as the ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] Omega, featuring a retooled head with a partial face under the facemask/canopy.

: GADEP transforms into three individual components simultaneously: a large rocket base, a rocket and a tank. The toy involves very little actual manipulation of the parts, "transforming" instead mostly by being disassembled into its component pieces, which are then put back together in a different configuration.

: GADEP's distinctive forearms (left large cannon and right large, three-fingered claw) disconnect from their arms at the elbow and plug together end-on-end to form the rocket. Its legs are composed of quite a few independent parts; the outer casing of each one is a "shell" made up of two pieces held together by three sliding blue clips, concealing two further "shell" pieces which clip around the leg proper and are held together by its feet. All of these parts are removed and reassembled to form the "core" of the rocket base, which is completed with the addition of the backpack and feet as a gantry for the rocket to stand astride, and its wings (made up of six individual pieces themselves, which can be assembled in various configurations) as an ovular track that encircles the whole affair. This leaves the Guardian's torso, which then undergoes some actual transformation to become a tank that rests on the track. The torso features a [[battery-powered motor]] which propels the tank around the track as its turret spins and flashes with orange light, or allows the Guardian to walk (very slowly) forward in [[robot mode]].

: Preorders for this toy were shipped out in September of 2008.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Cybertron/GuardianRobot/guardianrobot.htm More information on the Guardian robot at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:GenerationsSelectstoy-GuardianRobot.jpg|300px|thumb|Hold my beer.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Guardian Robot and Lunar-Tread''' (Titan Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''GADEP & Lunar-Tread''' (ガデプ＆ルナトレッド)
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2024]] [[January 27]]
:*''Accessories'': 7 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, 2 track/wing pieces
:*''Known designers'': [[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)

:An add-on for ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'', ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Guardian Robot is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]], and as such he's a huge Titan Class figure that transforms into a rocket base and comes with [[Lunar-Tread]]. His tank component can store a vehicle mode Micromaster in a front hatchway, with a track upscaled to the point that a deluxe class figure can roll on it. A robot mode Micromaster can fit in a space at the top of the rocket, with plenty of spaces in his general body for smaller figures. Like most ''Siege'' figures, Guardian Robot features extensive articulation and numerous [[5 mm post|5 mm holes]] across his body to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], and his large size means you can overload his arsenal.

:The tank mode can elevate its central turret as well as two smaller side cannons—however, once clipped into place against the robot head, the turret cannot spin. The robot head has a very small faux tank cannon attached to the back of it, which can be folded out of sight.

:Guardian Robot's track pieces use [[A.I.R. Lock System]] connectors to attach to his main body. Additional A.I.R. Lock connectors can be found at the ends of the ramps on his thighs as well as on flip-out black pieces on his legs/gray track segments. He also features ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' compatible connectors on the outer circumference of his tracks, though only [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generations|Fortress Maximus]] (or [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]]) has ramps that can reach them at a flat level. Other figures have to be boosted or have their ramps bent.

:The toy's instructions presumably have the same error as Omega Supreme's, where when transforming Guardian Robot's arms into rocket mode they say to collapse the forearms towards the shoulder section before closing the quarter-circular panels. However, the toy is designed to have the quarter-circular panels closed first. Then, line up the arrows on the forearms with the corresponding arrows on those panels, then collapse the forearms in towards the shoulders and rotate them in the indicated direction to lock them in place.

:Multiple owners of the toy have reported a noticeable worsening in tolerances from the mold's original release to the point of increased friction inducing breakage.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/GeneralTekno/status/1642673158246510593|name=General Tekno|site=Twitter|quote=AAAAA NO DAMMIT This is a downer way to end a stream toy unboxing. (CAREFUL WITH YOUR GUARDIAN ROBOTS)|year=2023|month=04|day=02}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/12b51vr/generation_selects_guardian_robot/|name=SplitTheParty|site=Reddit|year=2023|month=04|day=03|quote=Generation Selects Guardian Robot :(}}</ref> As such, caution is advised when transforming the figure out of the box, particularly in the vicinity of the tank's front hatch, which is prone to breakage when squeezing force is applied to its sides. Instead, one can remove the tank side cannons from their slots and using the new opening, ease the hatch open.

:"GADEP & Lunar-Tread" was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan.

==Notes==
*Although no toy of the Guardian robots was made during the original Generation 1 toyline, they are clearly a slightly more [[Floro Dery|Dery]]-ized, chubbier version of Omega Supreme. e-HOBBY capitalized on this similarity by releasing an Omega Supreme redeco as a Guardian over twenty years later, though it is unknown if the Guardians in the cartoon were actually capable of transforming, as the toy does.
*The Japanese name for the Guardian robots, "GADEP", comes from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Japanese dub of the Generation 1 cartoon]], but the only known source for what the acronym means is the e-HOBBY toy bio. e-HOBBY's excessively clunky answer, "Groundling Auto-Destruct Powerbroker", sounds like a back-formation, and some fans think the acronym originally had a different meaning, "Guardian/Defender/Protection". However, no official confirmation of this theory has been found.
*The Japanese name was later also used for [[Gadep]], the drone companion to [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''GADEP''' (ガデプ ''Gadepu'', '''G'''roundling '''A'''uto-'''De'''struct '''P'''owerbroker),<ref>GADEP [[bio]] in the [http://web.archive.org/web/20100102193520/http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/texts/e_gentei/tfe28_j.html original Japanese] and [[Talk:Guardian robot#Big in Japan|fan-translated English]].</ref> '''Guardian''' (''Siege'' dub, ガーディアン ''Gādian''), '''Syugosha''' (''Siege'' sub, 守護者, "Guardian")
*''Russian:'' '''Ohrannik''' (Охранник, "Guard")

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==See also==
*[[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|''Animated'' Omega Sentinels]]
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|''Energon'' Omega Sentinel]]
*[[Sentinel Armada]]

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Security Officer (G1)

2024-12-05T02:56:24Z

Roodypatooti: /* Legacy */

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{{disambig2|the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Autobot|the ''Kre-O'' human|Security Officer (Kre-O)}}
:''Security Officer is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:EarthriseEpisode3-SecurityOfficerponders.jpg|thumb|300px|Sure hope nobody stabs me in my face.]]

The '''Security Officer''' (aka '''Red Cog''') is an Autobot security officer. It's his job to check to see if that scary noise in the darkened hallway behind everybody is, in fact, a rumble from a giant monster thing. It's his job to check that darkened hallway ''alone''. Should've read that job description better, Security Officer! Sorry about your torso.
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==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Rafael Goldstein]] (English)}}
[[File:SiegeEpisode2-SecurityOfficerWeaponizer.jpg|left|thumb|250px|He's got legs, and he knows how to use 'em!]]

A Security Officer was part of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]]'s "cavalry" that arrived to assist [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] once he'd discovered he and his Autobots had fallen into a trap set by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. He leapt into the air and transformed into shoulder-mounted cannons for [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] to use to clear Optimus of Decepticons. The Autobots managed to retreat, but not without [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] becoming severely damaged, and so the Security Officer and Sideswipe helped transport him into [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s repair bay. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}} Later, as the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] found itself under Decepticon assault, a Security Officer joined [[Comms Officer]] and a Green Cog in repelling the attack. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

[[File:EarthriseEpisode3-SecurityOfficerinvestigates.jpg|thumb|250px|Images that precede unfortunate events.]]

Later, once the Autobots had fled [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], a Security Officer accompanied [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] to the heart of a space station that was parked halfway through a space bridge portal. The Officer wondered aloud why someone would put a space station there, shortly before the three Autobots wondered about some sounds heard through a darkened passageway. He went to investigate alone and quickly found himself facing [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who impaled the luckless Autobot on his stinger, slammed him into a wall, and then flung him across the chamber. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}}}}
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==Toys==
===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-Red-Cog-Weaponizer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Clifford the Big Red Cog]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Red Cog''' (Deluxe Weaponizer, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 Cog blasters, Chromia blaster & barrel, Ultra Magnus blaster & sniper barrel, welding tool/blaster, energon vial/barrel, pistol/bracket, triple-barrel attachment, 2 bomb-halves
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name="designnote">[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdG_m0FORwt/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= Design notes on Red Cog] from Hasbro deco artist [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>

:Announced by the official ''Transformers'' Instagram as a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] addition to the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' toyline,<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdGqHXbuyQX/ Reveal] of various [[Target]] exclusives on the official Transformers Instagram account, [[May 3]], [[2022]]</ref> Deluxe Class "Red Cog" is a [[redeco]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Cog]], transforming from a robot into a Cybertronian armored vehicle and back. Red Cog also has the ability to split into (presumably) Red Gasket and Red Grommet. His official red alternate mode is a red combined half-track vehicle consisting of the two red individual vehicles plugged together. Red Cog still has the design flaw of the flat rectangular tab that holds the two red alt mode halves together not having a particularly tight fit, leading to the red alt mode typically coming apart easily.

: Neither mode really has all that much red on them, if we're being honest.

:Red Cog comes with an additional arsenal of weapons, mostly inspired by the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]]. These include [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' Chromia]]'s RT-5 Anti-Thermo Blaster with detachable SR Hushfuze silencer, as wielded by both Chromia and Elita-1 in the cartoon, and a miniature version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' Ultra Magnus]]'s RT-15 Stethoscopic Detector with a 5mm post-hole at the end to accommodate an additional long barrel that can be attached to evoke a sniper rifle also used by both Chromia and Elita-1 in animation. Also inspired by the show is a short, rounded weapon whose model variously appeared as a medical tool, welding device and face-removal laser in the cartoon, an [[energon]] vial based on those offered to [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] that can double as a long blaster barrel attachment, and a two-part time bomb seen in several episodes (and previously as grenades in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]''). Rounding out the selection is a triple barrel based directly on [[Streetwise (G1)#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Streetwise]]'s weapon, and an original gun that can also plug into [[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Arcee]]'s back to provide a mounting point to replicate [[:File:SiegeEpisode5-WeaponizedCog.jpg|the scene]] where she combined with "normal Cog" in [[Siege episode 5|''Siege'' episode 5]].<ref name="designnote"/><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdLY8MGO2B4/ Design notes on Red Cog's accessory pack] from Hasbro deco artist [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>

:Red Cog was sold at a higher price point than other currently available Deluxe figures, running as high as $30 as opposed to the $20 then-standard. This is presumably due to the additional guns not featured in the original release. The official product copy for the figure suggests customers to "[s]tore accessories in the included weapons cache", even though no such weapons cache is actually included with the figure.

==Notes==
* The Security Officer is one of many [[Redeco|recolors]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Deluxe Class [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Cog]] in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]]. In addition to his red coloration, the Security Officer's voice actor is different to set him apart from Cog. However, he is credited simply as "Security Officer".

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[Cog (Masterforce)|The original red Cog]]

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Ambulon

2024-12-04T22:47:44Z

Roodypatooti: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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:''Ambulon is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:AlexMilne-ambulon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|"[[Pharma (G1)|Poor <s>Kenny</s> Ambulon, he was too young to die and be taken away from us.]]" "Dude, you're the one who ''[[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|cut him in half with a chainsaw.]]''"]]

'''Ambulon''' is the ward manager stationed at [[Delphi]]. He's known to be easily offended, and his fellow Delphi medic [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] notes that he can be "a real gearstick sometimes." The gaps in his uneven paintwork reveal evidence of an earlier, buried portion of his life. Hint: He used to be purple.

Ambulon's alt-mode is entirely redundant — he turns into a leg. Just a leg. This unfortunate [[alternate mode]] is all that remains from his former life, where he was used as a guinea pig for a botched [[combiner]] experiment. He doesn't even have a combiner team to transform into it with.

{{quote|Ambulon: From the verb "to ambulate," meaning "to walk about." It's a stupid name...}}
{{quote|...but all the best names are taken.|Ambulon and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]|"[[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back]]"}}

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|"[[Bullets]]" (text story); [[Life After the Big Bang|''More than Meets the Eye'' #4]] (depicted on-panel)}}
[[File:Ambulon CLEAR Life After the Big Bang.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left|"These legs are almost as nice as me. ''Almost''."]]

The robot who would come to be known as "Ambulon" was originally a [[Decepticon]] [[M.T.O.]] created for an offensive whose name started with "Operation Split Infin—". {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} He eventually became a test subject for the Decepticon [[Combicon]] project, and was modified to transform into a right leg.<ref>http://boards.idwpublishing.com/3/viewtopic.php?p=309412#p309412</ref> {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} While the other four Combicons enjoyed their new lot in life, Ambulon chafed under his humiliating new [[alternate mode]]; {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} circa [[2002]], he abandoned the Decepticons and joined the Autobots, partaking in the [[Act of Affiliation]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

Ten years after his defection, Ambulon and his team of paramedics were on duty on [[Delphi]] when [[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]]'s squad arrived at Delphi after a skirmish with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. A soldier named [[Schema]] had taken serious fire and was Ambulon's primary concern while staff medic [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] examined Dogfight, [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] and [[Dodger (G1)|Dodger]] for less-serious injuries. When First Aid began touching all their [[insignia]]s, Ambulon looked up from Schema long enough to tell Dogfight's crew that was just the medic's personal quirk. {{storylink|Bullets}}

When the [[Red Rust]] virus was unleashed, [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], First Aid, and Ambulon rushed to treat the infected. They were later accompanied by [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]], [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]], and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] and while First Aid was bringing them up to speed, Ambulon worked on the wounded Backstreet. Later on, when Ratchet, Pharma, and Ambulon were exploring Delphi, they were cornered by the [[Genericon]]s, who had escaped during the outbreak of the virus. They were rescued by an angry Fortress Maximus {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} who made short work of the Genericons.

[[File:NoGunsNoSwordsNoBriefcases-Ambulonleg.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|"I'm coming, Baby Legs! I'm... Regular... Legs!"]]

Pharma blamed Ambulon for the Red Rust incident, since he had been a Decepticon, but it was soon revealed that Pharma was behind this. Pharma shot the life support machine and fled through a tunnel in a [[CR chamber]], which had the medics scramble to save the failing patients. After Delphi's inhabitants of the virus were cured with the vaccine, Ambulon left aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' with other survivors. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Although Ambulon hoped to keep his embarrassing alternate mode a secret from the rest of the crew, a curious [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] bonked him on the [[Neural cluster|back of the neck]], forcing him into his leg mode. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

Ambulon was working in the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s medical bay when he, along with nearly everyone on board of the Lost Light, was frozen in place due to one of Brainstorm's experimental weapons accidentally going off. After he recovered, he was awarded a [[Rodimus Star]] "for exceptional endurance in the face of adversity." {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[File:IDWMtMtE15-AmbulonLegOfAction.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left|"Okay, so, ten out of ten for style, but minus several million for good thinking, okay?"]]

Following Fortress Maximus's psychotic episode on board the ''Lost Light'' (during which he shot five of the crew and held [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] hostage), Ambulon, along with First Aid and Ratchet, was instrumental in saving Rung's life after he was accidentally shot in the head by Swerve. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} When a number of offline Autobots suddenly awoke and squeezed their audio sensors, Ambulon was assigned to watch over them in the medibay. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} When [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s deactivated body was retrieved and put on life support, Ambulon assisted First Aid in investigating. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

Ambulon took care of [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] following the injuries he'd sustained on [[Temptoria]]. {{storylink|Before & After}} During [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s rampage on the ''Lost Light'', Ambulon crashed a [[Mobile Autobot Repair Bay]] into him. It...lost the ''Lost Light'' a M.A.R.B. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Rewind, a casualty of the battle, stitched together a final message for [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] using footage from his database, including a recording of Ambulon saying "apart". {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

Following the disappearance of Ultra Magnus from the medibay, Ambulon was questioned as to where the [[Diagnostic Drone|medibot]] had been at the time. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Along with First Aid, Ambulon gave a pretty good effort in fighting off the [[Legislator]]s when they invaded the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

[[File:Ambulondeath.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|Sorry guys, but it looks like I gotta "split"]]

The ship was soon overrun, and both 'bots found themselves teleported to Pharma's new lab on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]. Unfortunately for Ambulon, he was to play a part in a med-bot contest between Pharma and Ratchet, a contest precipitated by Ambulon being horrifically sawn in half, ''lengthwise''. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} He did not survive the experience, but Ratchet made good use of Ambulon's senseless death. By fashioning a cannon from Ambulon's bisected remains, Ratchet was able to destroy the Legislator assigned to oversee the operation. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Following their adventure on Luna 1, Ambulon's corpse was returned to the ''Lost Light;'' at some point over the next few years, his body was repaired and returned to its original condition before it was interred within the ship's morgue. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

Before he left the ''Lost Light'' aboard the ''[[O Fortuna]]'', Tailgate gave First Aid a leaving present that contained a photograph of the ship's medical staff—himself, Ratchet, the [[Diagnostic Drone]], and Ambulon. {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}}

Much later, on Luna 1, Red Alert erroneously remembered Ambulon as being in the queue to join the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launch. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

Following [[Getaway]]'s mutiny, the Protectobots returned to the ''Lost Light'' to learn that the escapologist had seized control of the ship. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} Unable to form [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] without the recently deceased [[Rook (CW)|Rook]], the team raided the morgue for Ambulon's body and used his leg mode as a suitable stand-in. Though Defensor attempted to overpower Getaway's forces, he was easily defeated by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

During the final battle for [[Earth]], [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] glimpsed Ambulon's spirit as the Decepticon used the [[Enigma of Combination]] to assist Optimus Prime against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
{{-}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Ambulon-Kreon.jpg|thumb]]
When [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] attacked Autobot City, Ambulon stood next to [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] in facing the giant Decepticon. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}}

===''TransTech''===
A [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] in [[Axiom Nexus]] knew of Ambulon and did not want to share his solitary alternate mode. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/28}}

=== 2019 IDW continuity ===
Ambulon was among the [[Ascenticon]]s who accepted branding with the new symbol of their movement. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

==Notes==
*According to [[James Roberts]], "Ambulon" was not his original name, but he sticks to it because someone else we know goes by that name too.<ref>Letters page, "[[Under Cold Blue Stars]]"</ref>
*Also according to James Roberts, Ambulon is the only name he's ever had.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Exclusive: Ambulon is the only name he's ever had. #MTMTE2015|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/681996130985484289|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2015|month=12|day=30|(defunct=)}}</ref>
*Ambulon's leg mode appears to have a ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style peg. What should be noted is that while ''Combiner Wars'' toys in leg mode connect with the combiner torso by the ''knee'', Ambulon's joint is at the ''hip.''
*''Kre-O'' Ambulon uses Ratchet's helmet.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Ambulon''' (アンビュロン ''Anbyuron'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) weapons]]
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Mindset (G2)

2024-12-02T14:27:17Z

Roodypatooti: /* Transformers (2010) */ mindset had no toy in g2

{{disambig2|the ''Generation 2'' Cybertronian|the ''Reveal the Shield'' Autobot|Mindset (TF 2010)}}
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:''Mindset is a second generation [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] [[Decepticon]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel ''Generation 2'' portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Mindsetrobot.jpg|thumb|Shoot it, like some vast predatory bird!]]
'''Mindset''' never does anything by halves.

A commander of some unspecified rank within the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]], Mindset considers organic life to be "puddles of organic matter" incapable of creative thought. He likes to "tricurse" things and may be a [[Xal]] worshipper. Oh, and he's connected to the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] through [[Reproduction|budding]]. He gets eaten.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic===
[[File:Mindsettransform.jpg|left|upright=1.67|thumb|Got to — SPOOM!]]
A commander in charge of pacifying (i.e., obliterating) the planet [[Karn]] to draw the Autobots and Decepticons out of hiding, Mindset proceeded with his mission in a businesslike fashion, though he didn't understand why the plan would work. How could anyone attach any meaning or value to these "puddles of organic matter"? Neither did he understand why the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] failed to fall before his troops' firepower. He and his [[stormtrooper (Cybertronian)|stormtroopers]] were devoured, despite his protests, and his destruction mystically gave Onslaught, light years away, sharp pains. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Swarm}}

===''TransTech''===
Mindset was one of the many "offworlder" beings attending [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s meeting of the numerous gangs that made up [[Axiom Nexus]]'s underworld. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}
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==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF2010-toy Mindset.jpg|right|thumb|300px|After learning the name of the subline he was being released in, Mindset hastily switched factions.]]
*'''Mindset''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)
{{note|''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' Mindset may or may not be intended as a toy of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Mindset.}}
:''Reveal the Shield'' Mindset is a [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]] of ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Hailstorm (TF 2010)#Toys|Hailstorm]]. Based on comments made by Hasbro representatives (including brand manager [[Aaron Archer]]) at [[Toy Fair 2010]], Hailstorm either ''is an homage to''<ref>{{citesocial|quote=He's an ROTF character designed in homage to Mindset, a la Sea Spray.|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm|name=Matthew Karpowich|site=TFWiki|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010|year=2010|month=02|day=14}}</ref> or ''literally is''<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The guys at Toy Fair maintain that the Adjectiveless "Transformers" line that has all these movie-esque designs is not just movie. It's supposed to be "everything," a "celebration of all things Transformers." [...] For example, after they got done saying this, I asked if this meant that Sea Spray was, you know, the "same exact guy as G1 Sea Spray" and not just an homage. They said it was G1 Sea Spray, and that's why he was blockier than the other designs. (Even though he fights a Movie-esque guy in his bio.) [...] But the one Hasbro rep was very adamant that Sea Spray was actually Sea Spray. So it COULD actually be Mindset.|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm|name=David Willis|site=TFWiki|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010|year=2010|month=02|day=14}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=Yes, he's completely supposed to be -or be an homage to- Mindset. got this from several different Hasbro people, including Archer.|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm|name=Greg Sepelak|site=TFWiki|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010|year=2010|month=02|day=16}}</ref> ''Generation 2'' Mindset—if this sounds weirdly ambiguous, it's basically because Hasbro at the time conceptualised ''Transformers'' characters differently than we do here, in a more continuity-agnostic way. With the Mindset redeco using colors directly based on the ''Generation 2'' art, and being released in the ''Reveal the Shield'' portion of the line where the vast majority of toys were unambiguously updated versions of classic characters, it seems that from Hasbro's perspective, this toy was intended to be ''Generation 2'' Mindset on some level—even if the toy's hidden rubsign reveals his Autobot allegiance, rather than Decepticon as originally depicted in the comic.

{{see|Mindset (TF 2010)#Transformers (2010)}}

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==Notes==
* Mindset's relationship with Onslaught is curious. Onslaught is implicitly presented as Mindset's ancestor through budding, but Onslaught was likely built on Earth in 1986. (The Combaticons appeared in the US comics without explicit explanation, but it's implied that they were produced similarly to the other combiner teams. The UK comics elaborate further, claiming the designs for all the [[Combiner|Scramble City]]-type combiners came from [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]'s mind.) Considering this, it seems impossible for Mindset to have been created from Onslaught millions of years ago. Oops.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 2 Cybertronians]]
[[Category:TransTech characters]]

Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)

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Roodypatooti: /* Autobot Campaign */

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{{videogame
|next=Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)
|title=''Transformers: War for Cybertron''
|image=War_for_Cybertron_Next_Gen_Version_Cover_Art.jpg‎
|caption=It's like Gears of War, but you ''turn into'' the Centaur.
|developer=[[High Moon Studios]]
|publisher=[[Activision]]
|writer=[[Dan Jolley]]
|additionalwriting=[[Daniel Arey]]
|date=[[June 17]], [[2010]]
|platform=PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 PC
|ratings=ESRB: T PEGI: 12
}}

'''''Transformers: War for Cybertron''''' is one of several [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' video games]]. It was developed by [[High Moon Studios]] and published by [[Activision]], and it is set in the [[Aligned continuity family]] in the ancient days of the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]ian war. The game is an over-the-shoulder third-person shooter in which the player can choose their character from a small roster of either [[Autobot]]s or [[Decepticon]]s. It was released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at Sears stores on [[June 17]], [[2010]]. On [[June 22]], those and the PC version were released to the broader market.

Companion games, [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|two for the Nintendo DS]] and [[Transformers: Cybertron Adventures|one for the Wii]], were developed by [[Vicarious Visions]] and [[Next Level Games]], respectively.

{{quote|One shall stand.|Optimus}}
:{{quote|One shall fall.|Megatron}}

==Synopsis==
[[File:WarforCybertron-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.2|Prime auditions for Unreal Tournament. There were no survivors.]]
Unlike previous ''Transformers'' video games which feature distinctly separate campaigns for the Autobots and the Decepticons (traditionally depicting the playable faction utterly defeating the other), ''War for Cybertron'' features a single, linear storyline; the Decepticon campaign occurs chronologically before the Autobot campaign, but [[Fandom|fans]] can play through them in whichever order they prefer.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/seibertron-qa-with-activision-makers-of-war-for-cybertron/17548/ Seibertron Q&A with Activision]</ref>

{{note|The novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' was, naturally, promoted as being in the same [[continuity]] as the game. In practice, however, the two stories differ substantially on many details. The first fifteen chapters of ''Exodus'' chronicle the backstory of the war, with an interlude by Alpha Trion placed between them and the remaining of the thirty-nine chapters. Events akin to the ''War for Cybertron'' campaigns do take place in the second portion of the novel, but the settings, details, and involved parties change in each case. Below, in italics, are brief descriptions of the parallel events that take place in ''Exodus''.}}

===Decepticon Campaign===
'''Chapter I: Dark Energon'''
*Characters available: [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]], [[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]
*Boss: Autobot Swarm

It is the waning days of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before the Transformers come to Earth. [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], genuinely believing a caste system will bring Cybertron back to its [[Golden Age]], is researching a dangerous power source known as [[Dark Energon]] to fuel his conquest of the planet. Megatron discovers that the factory that produces Dark Energon is guarded by a neutral army led by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], and he leads an attack on the station. After his ship crashes into the hull of the station, Megatron, [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] and [[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] defeat Starscream's army and harness the power of the Dark Energon. Cornered, Starscream tells Megatron that he's the only one who knows how to make more of the energon and that he will help the Decepticon leader if Megatron takes him into his army. Megatron reluctantly agrees to this. Doing this also causes Jetfire to lose trust in Starscream and warn Zeta Prime of their ambitions.

''In Exodus Chapters 18–19, Megatron laid claim to Trypticon Station and the Dark Energon contained within. By this point in the war, however, Starscream was already a full member of the Decepticon army. The Dark Energon was his trump card in case he ever chose to betray Megatron to the Autobots. The taking of Trypticon Station happened largely behind the scenes in the novel, without Starscream actively defending it—Megatron took advantage of a rare absence of Starscream from the station to make it his own. He returned from an errand to find his loyal pack of Decepticons brutalized by Megatron's gladiators, and his power base usurped.''

'''Chapter II: Fuel of War'''
*Characters available: Starscream, [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]
*Boss: [[Energon Bridge Guardian]]
Megatron sends the [[seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] to reactivate the ancient [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge|Energon Bridge]] that will produce new Dark Energon. After encountering Autobot [[security probe]]s, [[Cybertronian jellyfish|strange jellyfish-like life forms]], and fighting legions of Autobot defenders, they succeed. They then start the assault on Iacon.

''In Exodus Chapter 22, Starscream and his Seekers reactivate the Geosynchronous Energon Bridge to help Megatron conduct Energon from Cybertron's core to Trypticon Station. The events are basically the same as the game.''

'''Chapter III: [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] Destroyed'''
*Characters available: Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]
*Boss: [[Sentinel Zeta Prime‎|Zeta Prime]]
With his new powers, Megatron takes the fight straight to the Autobots' capital city. While Starscream and Brawl lead the main attack on the city, Megatron takes Soundwave and Breakdown on a flanking attack to recover the Omega Key, which will allow him to access the core of the planet. Arriving at the key's holding place, the Decepticons learn that the Autobot leader Zeta Prime has taken it to keep it safe. The team regroup with Brawl and Starscream, and use Dark Energon bombers to eliminate the remaining Autobots before storming the building in which Zeta Prime is waiting. Megatron defeats the Autobot leader, stealing the Omega Key and punching a hole in his chest. Zeta reveals that the key Megatron has just stolen only activates the ''real'' Omega Key, and that soon '''it''' will find '''him.''' Suddenly [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|a huge ship awakens and takes off.]] This is the Autobots' last line of defense.

''In Exodus Chapters 24–27, Megatron led a group of Decepticons to capture the Code Key of Justice while Starscream acquired the Code Key of Power. Together, the two could access the Plasma Energy Chamber. He was confronted with Sentinel Prime at the end, but only because the Prime had been Starscream's prisoner up until that point, and the Seeker commander had released Sentinel to delay Megatron. After defeating Sentinel Prime in personal combat (no holographic death rooms), Megatron found the Key inside Sentinel's body. At that moment, Teletraan-1 reactivated Omega Supreme to protect the Plasma Energy Chamber from Megatron, at Starscream's secret behest.''

'''Chapter IV: Death of Hope'''
*Characters available: Megatron, Soundwave, Breakdown
*Boss: Omega Supreme ([[Alternate mode|Vehicle mode]])
An unknown amount of time later, Megatron is commanding his ship in search of the "Omega Key." The ship is suddenly attacked by Omega Supreme, who shoots them out of the sky, causing them to crash-land in Iacon. Megatron, Soundwave and Breakdown began a desperate retreat from Omega Supreme's attack and take cover in a large tower. Once inside, the group hear Starscream announce that Megatron is dead and that he is taking command of the Decepticons (surprise!). Enraged but unable to make any outside contact, Megatron leads his forces through the city, dodging attacks from Omega Supreme while searching for a way to fight him. Soundwave discovers that they can use some of the Autobots' Nucleon Shock Cannon turrets on a tower roof against the massive Autobot. Along the way, the group makes contact with Starscream and corrects his mistake, using him to distract Omega Supreme. Once they reached the turrets, the group manages to shoot down Omega Supreme, causing him to crash to the ground below. This is when Megatron and the others make the final assault on him...to unlock Cybertron's core.

''In Exodus Chapters 27–28, Omega did nothing to pursue Megatron. Instead, he attempted to depart Cybertron altogether to keep the Plasma Energy Chamber, inside him, away from the Decepticons. Starscream and the Seekers shot down Omega in a brief aerial skirmish.''

'''Chapter V: The Final Guardian'''
*Characters available: Megatron, Soundwave, Breakdown
*Boss: Omega Supreme (Robot mode)
The Decepticons descend into the impact crater to loot Omega's remains, but he transforms into [[robot mode]], unleashing his full barrage on the squad. Megatron manages to corrupt Omega with Dark Energon, using him to reach and corrupt the core of Cybertron with Dark Energon. The planet itself is now under control of the Decepticons. Or is it?

''In Exodus Chapter 29, Omega did not fight alone—Optimus Prime and his top aides were present fighting alongside Omega Supreme at his crash site, until Megatron brought the Guardian low and ripped the Plasma Energy Chamber from within him. Because that was all he needed from Omega, the Guardian was not captured in Exodus, but left badly wounded for the Autobots to retrieve and repair.''

===Autobot Campaign===

'''Chapter VI: Defend Iacon'''
*Characters available: [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]
*Boss: Starscream
In a decimated Iacon, the young Autobot messenger Bumblebee is sent to tell the soldier Optimus that Zeta Prime is dead. Optimus decides to take temporary control of the Autobots, adopting Bumblebee into his team. The two of them and Ratchet kick off a counterattack to push out Decepticon forces. They manage to reactivate the planetary guns, clearing the skies over Iacon, and proceed to aid [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] in reclaiming the Decagon, tangling with Starscream along the way. Entering the Decagon, Optimus receives a message from Zeta Prime, revealing that he is not yet dead but is being held in a prison in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Optimus gathers up a bunch of Autobots to rescue their fallen comrade.

''A direct conflict with Starscream like this did not take place at this point in the novel. Iacon was the last bastion of Autobot resistance for most of the novel, and did not need to be reclaimed. Furthermore, Sentinel Prime had been captured since the beginning of the war, so Optimus Prime had already accepted his role as leader.''

'''Chapter VII: Kaon Prison Break'''
*Characters available: Optimus, [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]], Bumblebee
*Boss: Soundwave
Optimus allows his team to be captured by the Decepticons and enter the prison. The three are just barely saved from a firing squad by [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]], but as they escape into the tunnels below, Air Raid is captured. The three Autobots sneak through the prison, rescuing Air Raid and releasing all the Autobot prisoners (including [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]). Using the chaos as a distraction, the trio sneak to the high security bunker where Zeta Prime is being held. When the Autobots try to save him, Soundwave attacks, sending out [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]], and [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]]. The Autobots defeat them, but Soundwave manages to retreat. When Optimus tries to rescue Zeta, the Prime tells him that he is already dead and collapses. Optimus returns the body to the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], who tell Optimus that he must accept that he is a Prime and take up his role as leader. Thus, he becomes Optimus Prime. He then travels to the core to stop its corruption by dark energon.

''In Exodus Chapter 32, Optimus Prime, Jazz and Prowl stormed Kaon to recover a dying Sentinel Prime. It did not involve being deliberately captured or a battle with Soundwave.''

'''Chapter VIII: To the Core'''
*Characters available: Optimus Prime, [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]], [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]]
*Boss: Corrupted Worm
Optimus's first task as Prime is to cure the currently infected core. Heading to the entrance, where Omega Supreme is being held by the Decepticons, the three Autobots manage to free Omega, then call in Ratchet to repair him enough to open the Omega Gate. Thanks to the help of some [[space slug]]s, Prime, Warpath, and Ironhide defeat a corrupted space slug and reach the [[Primus|core]]. However, the core tells Optimus that, in order to repair itself, it will have to shut down for millions of years, forcing Optimus and the Autobots to evacuate Cybertron. Before the core shuts down, it gives Optimus the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. A vessel of pure energy and the collective wisdom of the primes.

''In Exodus Chapter 33–34, Optimus Prime, Jetfire and Bumblebee traveled down to the Core, disconnected the corrupted Plasma Energy Chamber, and Optimus received the Matrix of Leadership. It was a largely uneventful trek, as Megatron staged no troops around the Core and trusted the sheer intensity of the Dark Energon in that region to ward off any Autobots. Also, no space slugs.''

'''Chapter IX: Aerial Assault'''
*Characters available: [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]], [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]], [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*Boss: [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]
Returning to Iacon, Optimus Prime orders the launching of a full-scale evacuation of Cybertron's surface. However, as the transports leave the atmosphere, Megatron, feeling slighted by his "brother", begins shooting them down with his massive orbital space station. Optimus quickly realizes the need to shut down the station, and hastily sends a group of fliers to shut it down from the inside. The team manages to disable the power core, but Megatron taunts them as he activates a back-up generator. Then the station ''itself'' begins to mock them. Realizing the station is a Cybertronian, the team flies in deeper to find its Conversion Cog to force it into its robot mode before it can finish leveling Iacon, and "The Last Prime" along with it. Succeeding, the Autobots race out of the quickly transforming space station as it reveals itself to be Trypticon. The Autobots manage to shoot out the massive Decepticon's thrusters, causing it to hurtle towards the surface of the planet, just outside Iacon. Meanwhile, Optimus and the others decide to investigate the crash site and finish off the beast themselves.

''In Exodus Chapter 36–37, Trypticon Station began firing on the Autobot fleet as it fled Cybertron. Optimus Prime and a crew aboard the ''Eight Track'' commandoed their way into Trypticon and blasted apart the station from within. The novel made a point of (mostly) treating Jetfire as the only Autobot Seeker, and so there were no Air Raid and Silverbolt to act as his wingmen for a flying assault. Also, Trypticon did not transform in freefall.''

'''Chapter X: One Shall Stand...'''
*Characters available: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide
*Boss: Trypticon
All seems quiet as Optimus, Ironhide, Bumblebee, and others search the wreckage, but soon a very much alive and enraged Trypticon emerges to wage a long and difficult battle with Prime and the Autobots. After repeatedly targeting key weaknesses, Optimus uses his axe to knock Trypticon off balance, sending him plummeting into the deep Energon pool below, causing the last of his systems to shut down. Later, as the remaining Autobot transports escape the planet's dying surface, Optimus informs his primary contingent of ''their'' new transport—an [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]] that will allow them to keep Cybertron's legacy alive, [[Earth|wherever their adventures may take them.]] So begins the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|''fall of Cybertron'']]...

''In Exodus Chapter 38, Trypticon Station transformed after making planetfall. Optimus Prime and the core Autobots left Cybertron aboard the Ark, avoiding conflict with it. Instead, the Wreckers led by Ultra Magnus remained behind to confront the creature and cover the other Autobots' escape. Soul-crushingly, the battle between the Wreckers and Trypticon was not depicted and, instead of being destroyed, Trypticon transformed into the Nemesis to pursue the Ark through space.''

==Characters==
At the start of each Campaign level, the player can choose from one of three characters.

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Games|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] ([[Johnny Yong Bosch]])
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]])
*[[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] ([[Keith Szarabajka]])
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] ([[Travis Willingham]])
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] ([[Troy Baker]])
*[[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] ([[Patrick Seitz]])
*[[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]] ([[Liam O'Brien]])
*[[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]] ([[Jamieson Price]])
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] ([[Kari Wahlgren]])
*[[Sentinel Zeta Prime‎|Zeta Prime]] (Troy Baker) (downloadable content character)
*[[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Scattershot (WFC)|Scattershot]] (downloadable content character)
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (Fred Tatasciore)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] ([[Sam Riegel]])
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] ([[Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.]])
*[[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] ([[Graham McTavish]])
*[[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] ([[Richard Epcar]])
*[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] ([[Crispin Freeman]])
*[[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] ([[Nolan North]])
*[[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] ([[Steve Blum]])
*[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]] ([[Jessica Straus]])
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Demolishor (WFC)|Demolishor]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Dead End (WFC)|Dead End]] (downloadable content character)
|h3=Non-Player|c3=
'''Autobots'''
*[[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] (Fred Tatasciore)
'''Decepticons'''
*[[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] (Fred Tatasciore)
*[[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]] ([[Keith Silverstein]])
*[[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]] (Keith Silverstein)
*[[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Decepticon war machine]]
'''Other'''
*[[Core|Cybertron]] (Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.)
*[[Narrator]] (Steve Blum)
*[[Soldier (unit)|Soldiers]]
*[[Rocket Soldier]]s
*[[Protector (WFC)|Protectors]]
*[[Shotgunner]]s
*[[Machine Gunner]]s
*[[Flier (WFC)|Fliers]]
*[[Sniper (WFC)|Snipers]]
*[[Cloaker]]s
*[[Brute (WFC)|Brutes]]
*[[Heavy Soldier]]s
*[[Destroyer (WFC)|Destroyers]]
*[[Spider]]s
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Quotes==
"Megatron, when this is over can I rip off Starscream's head and boot it into space, please?"
:—'''Brawl''' asking to kill Starscream…with Megatron's permission.

"Fascinating…according to this a quantity of Dark Energon became unstable, and the resulting explosion destroyed this part of the station." 
"Dark Energon did all of THIS?" 
"Those fools had no idea how to control it…I'll not make the same mistake."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Brawl''' discuss Dark Energon

"Unbelievable! These Autobots are dumber than Skywarp! 
"'Dumber than Skywarp?' I'll show you dumb, Starscream!" 
"You always do."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Skywarp''' bicker.

"Did you see that?!" 
"You mean that creepy looking thing that just jumped over the side?" 
"Yah!" 
"Nope, I didn't see anything."
:—'''Skywarp''' and '''Thundercracker'''

"More Cloakers? These guys creep me out!" 
"What's the matter Skywarp, afraid?" 
"At least I'm not ugly!" 
"Ugly? You and I look the SAME!
:—'''Skywarp''' and '''Thundercracker''' bicker.

'''Skywarp:''' "Wait, what's happening?!" 
'''Thundercracker:''' "Precisely what I was afraid of, Cybertron is trying to purge itself from contamination!" 
'''Skywarp:''' "What contamination?" 
'''Starscream:''' "He means US, you idiot!"
:—'''Skywarp''', '''Thundercracker''', and '''Starscream''' bicker.

"Enter the tunnels Decepticons. And try not to get crushed by the trains." 
"You're joking, right?" 
"Yes, Breakdown. I am famous for my sparkling sense of humor. Now get moving! Before I dismantle you myself!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Breakdown'''

"We made it! I can't believe it! WE MADE IT!" 
"Yes, Breakdown, your constant whining saw us through"
:—'''Breakdown''' and '''Megatron'''

"Yes…YES! I, Megatron, have defeated Omega Supreme!" 
"Uhh…all hail Megatron!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Breakdown'''

"Uh…is that good or bad?" 
"Bumblebee… we're locked inside an enemy prison, surrounded by countless Decepticons bent on our destruction." 
"So it IS bad." 
"It's purely a matter of perspective." 
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

==Multiplayer==
The multiplayer options make up a large portion of ''War for Cybertron''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s content.

===Campaign===
The single-player campaigns can be played online, with players taking control of the other two allies that are, in singleplayer, rather low-quality A.I. If other players are participating, a tally of each participant's kills is kept.

===Escalation===
This cooperative mode puts several friends together against an unending horde of enemies. With each horde vanquished, tougher ones come in. The players can get points from killing enemies, and these points can be used to get new weapons, ammo, health, and to access new areas. Characters in Escalation mode are the same as those selected in Campaign (as well as bonus and DLC characters); custom multiplayer 'bots are not available here.

===Multiplayer===
This broad option is where you will be spending most of your hours after you beat Trypticon. Here, players can create their own Cybertronian combatant and pit them against the multitude of online [[Fandom|transfans]] and 12-year-olds that will more than likely slaughter you. Custom characters can be leveled up by killing dudes in matches, with specific bonuses being given for specific actions. As they level up, more abilities become available.

;Characters
Characters are created from four different bases, each of which feature different weapons, abilities and alternate forms. They are:
*[[Scout (WFC)|Scout]] - Cars. Fast, usually cloakers.
*[[Scientist (WFC)|Scientist]] - Jets. Also fast, usually medics and buffers.
*[[Leader (WFC)|Leader]] - Trucks. Balanced, with emphasis on defense and ally-aid.
*[[Soldier (WFC)|Soldier]] - Tanks. Slow and powerful, with offensive abilities.

Initially, players are only able to create one of each class, but as they level up, more slots open for a maximum of three of each class. Names can be chosen for each, but don't get too excited about making the [[Fanon|Transformer you always dreamed of]]: bodies are limited to about three options per faction and look exactly like characters from single-player (for example, the Autobot Scout category lets you choose from Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Jazz or Arcee). And while you can pick your color scheme, the palettes are rather limited, especially for Decepticons. Downloading or unlocking additional characters will also make their chassis available for customizing.

;Playlists
Choosing a playlist will automatically send you into a lobby, where the service will do its best to form balanced teams (I.E., you hopefully won't see a team of level 25 leaders fighting one level zero Scout). The service will also select a random [[Map (WFC)|stage]], which players can veto. Finally, when the game begins, combatants select their character. If your scientist gets butchered too many times, you can pick a different character at any time during the match, and you will switch to it upon dying. Players also cannot pick a faction; the game does it automatically. Weapons can only be picked up from defeated enemies; ammo caches, [[overshield]]s and energon are scattered throughout the stages.

Playlists include:
*'''Team deathmatch''': Kill 40 opponents to win. Games can range from four to sixteen players.
*'''Deathmatch''': Kill 20 opponents to win. It's a free-for-all.
*'''Conquest''': Capture and defend several "power nodes" until your team gets 400 points.
*'''Code of power''': Capture the flag. Team with highest score after two rounds wins.
*'''Countdown to extinction''': Plant the bomb in the enemy's base three times to win.
*'''Power struggle''': Control the active power node until you get 400 points.

Players can also set up private matches, where the game options and maps can be adjusted as you see fit, but they are invite-only. Hopefully, you've got a lot of online friends!

==Production==
As an early marketing campaign, the game's website included the feature "Operation Transmission Recovery": using transmission and coordinate dials, you could pick up "transmissions" from Cybertron (or "video clips" to you and me).

The art and design team did intense research (i.e. watched the original cartoon, looked at comics, and watched "typical sci-fi cool stuff" like ''Blade Runner'') to work out the aesthetic of Cybertron; lead artist [[Ivan Power]] remarked that the original cartoon was the main inspiration, and that Cybertron wasn't shown there so they had to rewatch the same few clips "over and over". While many of the city designs are elaborate and shiny, Decepticon [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] was deliberately designed to be sharp-edged, rusting, and slapped together to show the Decepticons weren't interested in building a functioning society.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20091222170921/http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/12/21/transformers-art-video.aspx|name=Dan Ryckert|site=Game Informer|title=Behind the Art of War for Cybertron|year=2009|month=12|day=21}}</ref>

[[Tyler Bates]] composed the score.

==Trophy/Achievement list==
When completing various goals and tasks during the game, the player will be rewarded as part of their console of choice's meta-goal system. Players can earn up to 51 Trophies on PlayStation 3, and 50 Achievements on the Xbox 360. The PlayStation version's trophies come in four types: Bronze, which represent easier tasks and are worth the least experience; Silver, which are awarded for challenges of mid-level difficulty; Gold, which are given for harder tasks and worth more experience; and Platinum, the highest-level trophy unlocked only after earning all of a game's other trophies. On the Xbox, each achievement has a Gamerscore value that adds to the player's total Gamerscore across all games played; up to 1000 Gamerscore can be earned in ''War For Cybertron''.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5
| '''Icon'''
| '''Achievement/Trophy name'''
| '''Achievement/Trophy description'''
| '''Gamerscore'''
| '''PS Trophy'''
|-
| [[File:WFC APrimeProblemTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[A Prime Problem]]
| Complete "Defend Iacon" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheLastPrimeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Last Prime
| Complete "Kaon Prison Break" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YouGotTheTouch.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Touch|You Got the Touch]]
| Complete "To the Core" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheWarWithinTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]
| Complete "Aerial Assault" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheHarderTheyFallTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Harder They Fall
| Complete "One Shall Stand" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PagingRatchetTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Paging Ratchet
| Revive 5 Autobot soldiers in "Defend Iacon"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC BeakBreakerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Beak Breaker
| Shoot the 3 hidden Laserbeaks in throughout "Kaon Prion Break"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC SlugfestTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
| Save the slug before it is executed in "To the Core"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PowerglidePerformerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] Performer
| Fly through the coolant tunnels in under 23 seconds in "Aerial Assault"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FirstWeCrackTheShell.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Transformers: The Movie|First We Crack the Shell...]]
| Get smashed by Trypticon's hand as he falls into energon goo in "One Shall Stand"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotRecuit.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Recruit
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Easy)
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotCommanderTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Commander
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Medium)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotPrimeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Prime
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Hard)
| 45 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DarkAwakeningTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]
| Complete "Dark Energon" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Starscream'sBrigadeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Starscream's Brigade]]
| Complete "Fuel of War" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheFallOfIaconTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Fall of Iacon
| Complete "Iacon Destroyed" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheSecretOfOmegaSupremeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]
| Complete "Death of Hope" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC VictoryisMineTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Mars (episode)#Quotes|Victory is]] [[Home Is Where the Spark Is|Mine]]
| Complete "The Final Guardian" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YourLuckyDayTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Your Lucky Day
| Kill all but 1 of the neutral prisoners in "Dark Energon"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ThiefInTheNightTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Thief in the Night]]
| Find and disable all of the security trip-wire switches in "Fuel of War"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ChaosBringerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Unicron|Chaos Bringer]]
| Destroy the planets in the Stellar Galleries in "Iacon Destroyed"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Motormaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]!
| Race across the Chasm Bridge in under 33 seconds in "Death of Hope"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DevastatorTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
| Destroy all cover in the arena in "The Final Guardian"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonGruntTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Grunt
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Easy)
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonSeeker.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Seeker
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Medium)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonWarlordTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Warlord
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Hard)
| 45 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TillAllAreOneTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]]
| Complete both Campaigns (Any Difficulty)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Brute-a-kiss!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Bruticus (G1)|Brute-a-kiss]]!
| Ignite a Brute's back 5 times in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FootlooseandFancyFree.jpg|60px]]
| Footloose and Fancy Free
| Destroy a Jet Soldier's foot thrusters 5 times in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC That'sNoMirageTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| That's No [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
| Headshot a Cloaker when it is invisible in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Targetmaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]!
| Kill two snipers in 5 seconds
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ThereArePartsEverywhereTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| There Are Parts Everywhere
| Multi-Kill 3 car soldiers at once using an explosive weapon in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Blast-arachnia!.jpg|60px]]
| [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blast-arachnia]]!
| Destroy 100 spiders in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FireInTheSkyTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Fire in the Sky]]
| Melee kill a Jet Vehicle in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FriendsToTheEndTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Friends to the End
| Complete a level in Co-Op
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC UnlikelyAlliesTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Unlikely Allies
| Complete a level in Competitive Co-Op
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC MoreThanMeetsTheEyeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[More than Meets the Eye (disambiguation)|More Than Meets the Eye]]
| Earn a 1st Place MVP award in any Multiplayer mode
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YouGotSpark,Kid.jpg|60px]]
| You Got [[Spark]], Kid
| Reach level 5 in any single class in Multiplayer
| 5 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Spike'sBFFTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike's]] BFF
| Reach a combined class of level of 25 in Multiplayer
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheKup'sHalfFullTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The [[Kup (G1)|Kup's]] Half Full
| Reach a combined class level of 50 in Multiplayer
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC OnlyTheStrongSurviveTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Only the Strong Survive
| Reach a combined class level of 75 in Multiplayer
| 50 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TopOfTheScrapheapTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Top of the Scrap Heap
| Reach a combined class level of 100 in Multiplayer
| 75 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PrimeDirectiveTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Prime Directive]]
| Unlock Prime Mode
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Powermaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Powermaster]]!
| Spend 25,000 power in Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC HeavyMetalWarTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Heavy Metal War]]
| Complete the 15th wave in Escalation
| 50 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Gold}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ScavengerWouldBeProudTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] Would Be Proud
| Destroy all hidden Autobot symbols in the Decepticon Campaign
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Grimlock,Smash!.jpg|60px]]
| [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], Smash!
| Destroy all hidden Decepticon symbols in the Autobot Campaign
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ActionMasterTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Action Master]]
| Get 10 kills with a single detached turret in any mode
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Wait!IStillFunction!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Transformers: The Movie|Wait! I Still Function!]]
| Get 3 kills while downed in a Co-Op campaign or Escalation
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC RamhornTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]
| Ram-kill an enemy who is stunned by an EMP Grenade in Campaign or Multiplayer
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Trophy VectorSigmaVictory.jpg|60px]]
| [[Vector Sigma]] Victory
| Unlock All Trophies
|
| {{PS Platinum}}
|-
|}

==PC version notes==
The PC port of the game was handled by High Moon Studios, but due to their lack of experience of making PC ports, the PC port has some... noteworthy issues.
*There are a few graphical bugs with the PC port, with textures being super blurry, and sometimes the game might not even launch!
*The PC port does not support gamepad input, leaving mouse and keyboard as the only viable gameplay option. While controller input CAN be accessed via Steam's key-to-controller setting, not all the controls are successfully mapped, leaving the control-input incomplete.
*When the game was delisted from Steam, Amazon still sold the digital version of the game, but some reviews suggest that the purchased codes don't work sometimes.
*The PC version of the game is capped at only 30 frames per second, which isn't good, but there are some [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Transformers:_War_for_Cybertron#High_frame_rate| fixes] for that.
*None of the console versions' DLC was ever released for the PC port.

==Cut and unused content==
While the unused content in this game is small, it definitely shows a ''lot'' in the grand scheme of things.

*There are multiple [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOgxDUui9N4 unused weapons] in this game, most notable one is the Ceremonial Staff, which only appeared in a cutscene. The others either appeared in other cutscenes and trailers, or were just cut entirely.
*Every character in the game has a tag that identifies if they're a locked character or chassis, which all of the DLC characters have as True (having false means they're unlocked). Zeta Prime has one, and so do the DLC characters, and setting his Locked tag to false reveals that he is fully included in the PC version of the game, no bugs, no nothin'. Setting the other's Locked tags to false works, but they need some modding to be fully playable.
*An [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_mp0ON-unc unused cutscene] in the files shows Starscream rambling something with no audio present. The filename likely suggests it would've been in the first Decepticon chapter of the game.
**However, Starscream has his Decepticon insignias on his wings, which he doesn't get until the ending cutscene of the chapter. It's unknown just ''where'' it might've been placed.
*In the game's localization file, there are listings for 8 more DLC maps. It's unknown which ones were for Escalation or Multiplayer (or both), but they have names such as Surge, Turmoil, Impact, Void, Pressure, Beacon, Badlands, Desolation, Exodus, Unobtanium, Fusion, Fragment, and Citadel. These names sound very cool, but sadly, there are no files or even level thumbnails relating to these maps at all. Maybe it's evidence of an unreleased 3rd DLC pack? Who knows!
*There is an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPE8oaDUNEs unused Co-Op/Split Screen mode] in the game's files which never made it to the retail release. It's possible this would've involved up to three controllers used in a Campaign level at the same time, probably for the PS3/360 versions of the game. It's obviously unfinished.
*An unused grenade ability which is OP as heck exists in the files, probably for testing. To show how OP it is, if you spam it, Escalation waves will pass by in literal seconds. No wonder why it was unused.
*A weapon called TankVehicleMG exists in the files, which is a modified and very small Neutron Assault Rifle that deals very little damage.
*Silverbolt (an Autobot) is in the files for Remnant (a Decepticon map) for some reason. The Decepticon shotgunner is also in the files.
*There exists vehicles modes of [[Heavy Soldier|Heavy Soldiers]], the Decepticon variant uses Megatron's alt mode meanwhile the Autobot counterpart uses Brawl's tank mode
*The modding community behind this game have managed to port [https://github.com/DarkElementPL/WFCDLC all of the DLC] into the PC version of the game. This includes DLC characters, Multiplayer and Escalation maps, albeit a bit buggy. They also made Escalation playable offline. Wicked!

==Demo==
On [[June 10]], 2010, a demo for the game was released on Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo is multiplayer only, and only two of the four classes, Soldier and Scout, are playable. Only one "Create a Character" slot is open for each class, but customization for chassis is not available. Players can only level up to Level 3 in each class. The only map available is "Molten", and the two gametypes available are Team Deathmatch and Conquest.

==Reception==
The game has received many positive reviews from critics and fans alike. IGN has given the score 9/10 because of its "Great Presentation", "Fun Multiplayer", "Classy Fan Service", but subtracted from its score due to the "Repetitive Visuals".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/24/transformers-war-for-cybertron-review|name=Arthur Gies|site=IGN|title=Transformers: War for Cybertron Review|year=2010|month=06|day=24}}</ref> ''GameRankings'' sums up the average score of numerous reviews with 79 points,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624095348/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/981364-transformers-war-for-cybertron/index.html|name=|site=GameRankings.com|title=GameRankings' archive of reviews for PS3 version of "War for Cybertron"|year=2010|month=|day=}}</ref> Metacritic averages 77 points for the PS3 version,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.metacritic.com/game/transformers-war-for-cybertron/|name=|site=|title="Transformers: War for Cybertron" on Metacritic|year=|month=|day=}}</ref> and other scores include 85 from ''GameInformer'',<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509200825/http://gameinformer.com/games/transformers_war_for_cybertron/b/ps3/archive/2010/06/22/review.aspx|name=Matt Miller|site=Game Informer|title=High Moon has the touch|year=2010|month=06|day=22}}</ref> B+ from 1UP.com,<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603211447/http://www.1up.com/reviews/transformers-war-cybertron-review|site=1UP.com|title=1UP.com's review of "War for Cybertron" on PS3|year=2010|month=06|day=22|name=Mike Nelson}}</ref> and 4 out of 5 stars from ''GamePro''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607073116/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/215618/transformers-war-for-cybertron/|name=Kat Bailey|site=GamePro|title=GamePro's review of "Transformers: War for Cybertron"on PS3|year=2010|month=06|day=22}}</ref> The lowest, however, is 6.5 from GameSpot, citing the weaknesses: "Lack of visual and gameplay variety in the campaign, Paucity of ammunition, Boss fights are incredibly tedious, Friendly and enemy AI is poor, Transformations are integrated poorly with the core action".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/transformers-war-for-cybertron-review/1900-6267016/|name=Tom McShea|site=GameSpot|title=Transformers: War for Cybertron Review|year=2013|month=10|day=04}}</ref>

==Transformer references==
*[[Steve Blum]] does his best [[Victor Caroli]] impression for his role of the narrator. Though, this role may also retroactively be considered Blum's role as Shockwave, archiving the events in-universe.
*A variety of callbacks to ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'':
**Ironhide greets the space slug with the [[universal greeting]], to Warpath's confusion.
**In the Kaon prison, an Autobot is pronounced guilty and pushed off a gantry into a pit. He responds with "Spare me this mockery of justice!", quoting [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] during his trial on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]].
**Rumble repeats another line from the movie: "First we crack the shell, then we crack the nuts inside!"
**When Starscream declares himself as Decepticon leader, Megatron retorts that "[he] still function[s]."
**Whenever Megatron picks up the [[Ion Displacer]], he calls it a "real [[Instruments of Destruction|instrument of destruction]].
*The [[Punch of Kill Everything]] is a multiplayer Leader Class ability and a Soldier class upgrade.
*When Skywarp calls Thundercracker ugly he replies [[Seeker (body-type)|that they look the same]]. [[Twins (ROTF)|Hmmm.]]
*[[Stan Bush]]'s [[BotCon 2007]] [[theme song]], "[[Till All Are One (Transformers Theme)]]" is used in the credits, and the special thanks claim that the families that were involved "rock like Stan Bush".
*Several scenes in the credits are homages to the [[commercial bumper]]s used in the G1 series (Jazz transforming and shooting off-screen, Laserbeak flying past a Decepticon logo, etc.).
*Air Raid pokes fun at Silverbolt's fear of heights.
*The in-game menu for stat tracking and leaderboards is called [[Teletraan I|Teletraan 1]].
*When Ironhide asks Optimus how he knows Megatron, Optimus replies that it is a story for [[War Dawn (episode)|another time]].
*Pretty much all the Achievement/Trophy names are references to other parts of Transformers history, mostly G1.
**The ones for completing the campaign chapters include [[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]], [[Starscream's Brigade]], [[A Prime Problem]], [[The Last Prime]], [[The Touch|You Got The Touch]], [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]], and [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]].
**Gameplay names include [[Thief in the Night]], [[Fire in the Sky]], [[Unicron|Chaos Bringer]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster!]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator!]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Brute-a-kiss!]], [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide Performer]], [[Rumble (G1)|First we crack the shell...]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blast-a-rachnia]] and [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]].
*Autobots and Decepticons alike are heard to swear by '[[Primus]]', confirming his 'existence'.
*Trypticon has a 'conversion cog' that controls his transformation, and is probably a less 'branded' term for G1's [[transformation cog]].
*The game's Rocket Turret, when ripped from its mounting, is named the "[[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] Shock Cannon" on the HUD.
*Just before you go into the Stellar Galleries in Iacon Destroyed, above the doors is the Marathon logo.

==Errors==
*In Chapter III, when fighting Zeta Prime, in one of the subtitles Megatron said "ZetaPrime".
*Megatron has multiple glitches when controlled by the computer, among them shrinking (quite hilariously), losing his Fusion Cannon, and having his Tank mode cannon stick straight up (also humorous). He may be the most glitchy character in the game.

==Notes==
[[File:WarForCybertron Soundwave Intro.jpg|thumb|]]
*In the intro, and in some [[:File:Soundwave WfC GameInformer Concept Art.jpg|concept art]], Soundwave is shown to have a red visor, despite him having a yellow visor in-game. It's possible this was a late change, as his [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#War for Cybertron|toy]] had the red visor, too.
*The Plasma Cannon is treated as a rapid firing weapon in cutscenes instead of the charged weapon it is in game.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformersgame.com/ Official site]

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Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)

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Roodypatooti: /* Autobot Campaign */

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{{videogame
|next=Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)
|title=''Transformers: War for Cybertron''
|image=War_for_Cybertron_Next_Gen_Version_Cover_Art.jpg‎
|caption=It's like Gears of War, but you ''turn into'' the Centaur.
|developer=[[High Moon Studios]]
|publisher=[[Activision]]
|writer=[[Dan Jolley]]
|additionalwriting=[[Daniel Arey]]
|date=[[June 17]], [[2010]]
|platform=PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 PC
|ratings=ESRB: T PEGI: 12
}}

'''''Transformers: War for Cybertron''''' is one of several [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' video games]]. It was developed by [[High Moon Studios]] and published by [[Activision]], and it is set in the [[Aligned continuity family]] in the ancient days of the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]ian war. The game is an over-the-shoulder third-person shooter in which the player can choose their character from a small roster of either [[Autobot]]s or [[Decepticon]]s. It was released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at Sears stores on [[June 17]], [[2010]]. On [[June 22]], those and the PC version were released to the broader market.

Companion games, [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|two for the Nintendo DS]] and [[Transformers: Cybertron Adventures|one for the Wii]], were developed by [[Vicarious Visions]] and [[Next Level Games]], respectively.

{{quote|One shall stand.|Optimus}}
:{{quote|One shall fall.|Megatron}}

==Synopsis==
[[File:WarforCybertron-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.2|Prime auditions for Unreal Tournament. There were no survivors.]]
Unlike previous ''Transformers'' video games which feature distinctly separate campaigns for the Autobots and the Decepticons (traditionally depicting the playable faction utterly defeating the other), ''War for Cybertron'' features a single, linear storyline; the Decepticon campaign occurs chronologically before the Autobot campaign, but [[Fandom|fans]] can play through them in whichever order they prefer.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/seibertron-qa-with-activision-makers-of-war-for-cybertron/17548/ Seibertron Q&A with Activision]</ref>

{{note|The novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' was, naturally, promoted as being in the same [[continuity]] as the game. In practice, however, the two stories differ substantially on many details. The first fifteen chapters of ''Exodus'' chronicle the backstory of the war, with an interlude by Alpha Trion placed between them and the remaining of the thirty-nine chapters. Events akin to the ''War for Cybertron'' campaigns do take place in the second portion of the novel, but the settings, details, and involved parties change in each case. Below, in italics, are brief descriptions of the parallel events that take place in ''Exodus''.}}

===Decepticon Campaign===
'''Chapter I: Dark Energon'''
*Characters available: [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]], [[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]
*Boss: Autobot Swarm

It is the waning days of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before the Transformers come to Earth. [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], genuinely believing a caste system will bring Cybertron back to its [[Golden Age]], is researching a dangerous power source known as [[Dark Energon]] to fuel his conquest of the planet. Megatron discovers that the factory that produces Dark Energon is guarded by a neutral army led by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], and he leads an attack on the station. After his ship crashes into the hull of the station, Megatron, [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] and [[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] defeat Starscream's army and harness the power of the Dark Energon. Cornered, Starscream tells Megatron that he's the only one who knows how to make more of the energon and that he will help the Decepticon leader if Megatron takes him into his army. Megatron reluctantly agrees to this. Doing this also causes Jetfire to lose trust in Starscream and warn Zeta Prime of their ambitions.

''In Exodus Chapters 18–19, Megatron laid claim to Trypticon Station and the Dark Energon contained within. By this point in the war, however, Starscream was already a full member of the Decepticon army. The Dark Energon was his trump card in case he ever chose to betray Megatron to the Autobots. The taking of Trypticon Station happened largely behind the scenes in the novel, without Starscream actively defending it—Megatron took advantage of a rare absence of Starscream from the station to make it his own. He returned from an errand to find his loyal pack of Decepticons brutalized by Megatron's gladiators, and his power base usurped.''

'''Chapter II: Fuel of War'''
*Characters available: Starscream, [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]
*Boss: [[Energon Bridge Guardian]]
Megatron sends the [[seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] to reactivate the ancient [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge|Energon Bridge]] that will produce new Dark Energon. After encountering Autobot [[security probe]]s, [[Cybertronian jellyfish|strange jellyfish-like life forms]], and fighting legions of Autobot defenders, they succeed. They then start the assault on Iacon.

''In Exodus Chapter 22, Starscream and his Seekers reactivate the Geosynchronous Energon Bridge to help Megatron conduct Energon from Cybertron's core to Trypticon Station. The events are basically the same as the game.''

'''Chapter III: [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] Destroyed'''
*Characters available: Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]
*Boss: [[Sentinel Zeta Prime‎|Zeta Prime]]
With his new powers, Megatron takes the fight straight to the Autobots' capital city. While Starscream and Brawl lead the main attack on the city, Megatron takes Soundwave and Breakdown on a flanking attack to recover the Omega Key, which will allow him to access the core of the planet. Arriving at the key's holding place, the Decepticons learn that the Autobot leader Zeta Prime has taken it to keep it safe. The team regroup with Brawl and Starscream, and use Dark Energon bombers to eliminate the remaining Autobots before storming the building in which Zeta Prime is waiting. Megatron defeats the Autobot leader, stealing the Omega Key and punching a hole in his chest. Zeta reveals that the key Megatron has just stolen only activates the ''real'' Omega Key, and that soon '''it''' will find '''him.''' Suddenly [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|a huge ship awakens and takes off.]] This is the Autobots' last line of defense.

''In Exodus Chapters 24–27, Megatron led a group of Decepticons to capture the Code Key of Justice while Starscream acquired the Code Key of Power. Together, the two could access the Plasma Energy Chamber. He was confronted with Sentinel Prime at the end, but only because the Prime had been Starscream's prisoner up until that point, and the Seeker commander had released Sentinel to delay Megatron. After defeating Sentinel Prime in personal combat (no holographic death rooms), Megatron found the Key inside Sentinel's body. At that moment, Teletraan-1 reactivated Omega Supreme to protect the Plasma Energy Chamber from Megatron, at Starscream's secret behest.''

'''Chapter IV: Death of Hope'''
*Characters available: Megatron, Soundwave, Breakdown
*Boss: Omega Supreme ([[Alternate mode|Vehicle mode]])
An unknown amount of time later, Megatron is commanding his ship in search of the "Omega Key." The ship is suddenly attacked by Omega Supreme, who shoots them out of the sky, causing them to crash-land in Iacon. Megatron, Soundwave and Breakdown began a desperate retreat from Omega Supreme's attack and take cover in a large tower. Once inside, the group hear Starscream announce that Megatron is dead and that he is taking command of the Decepticons (surprise!). Enraged but unable to make any outside contact, Megatron leads his forces through the city, dodging attacks from Omega Supreme while searching for a way to fight him. Soundwave discovers that they can use some of the Autobots' Nucleon Shock Cannon turrets on a tower roof against the massive Autobot. Along the way, the group makes contact with Starscream and corrects his mistake, using him to distract Omega Supreme. Once they reached the turrets, the group manages to shoot down Omega Supreme, causing him to crash to the ground below. This is when Megatron and the others make the final assault on him...to unlock Cybertron's core.

''In Exodus Chapters 27–28, Omega did nothing to pursue Megatron. Instead, he attempted to depart Cybertron altogether to keep the Plasma Energy Chamber, inside him, away from the Decepticons. Starscream and the Seekers shot down Omega in a brief aerial skirmish.''

'''Chapter V: The Final Guardian'''
*Characters available: Megatron, Soundwave, Breakdown
*Boss: Omega Supreme (Robot mode)
The Decepticons descend into the impact crater to loot Omega's remains, but he transforms into [[robot mode]], unleashing his full barrage on the squad. Megatron manages to corrupt Omega with Dark Energon, using him to reach and corrupt the core of Cybertron with Dark Energon. The planet itself is now under control of the Decepticons. Or is it?

''In Exodus Chapter 29, Omega did not fight alone—Optimus Prime and his top aides were present fighting alongside Omega Supreme at his crash site, until Megatron brought the Guardian low and ripped the Plasma Energy Chamber from within him. Because that was all he needed from Omega, the Guardian was not captured in Exodus, but left badly wounded for the Autobots to retrieve and repair.''

===Autobot Campaign===

'''Chapter VI: Defend Iacon'''
*Characters available: [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]
*Boss: Starscream
In a decimated Iacon, the young Autobot messenger Bumblebee is sent to tell the soldier Optimus that Zeta Prime is dead. Optimus decides to take temporary control of the Autobots, adopting Bumblebee into his team. The two of them and Ratchet kick off a counterattack to push out Decepticon forces. They manage to reactivate the planetary guns, clearing the skies over Iacon, and proceed to aid [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] in reclaiming the Decagon, tangling with Starscream along the way. Entering the Decagon, Optimus receives a message from Zeta Prime, revealing that he is not yet dead but is being held in a prison in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Optimus gathers up a bunch of Autobots to rescue their fallen comrade.

''A direct conflict with Starscream like this did not take place at this point in the novel. Iacon was the last bastion of Autobot resistance for most of the novel, and did not need to be reclaimed. Furthermore, Sentinel Prime had been captured since the beginning of the war, so Optimus Prime had already accepted his role as leader.''

'''Chapter VII: Kaon Prison Break'''
*Characters available: Optimus, [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]], Bumblebee
*Boss: Soundwave
Optimus allows his team to be captured by the Decepticons and enter the prison. The three are just barely saved from a firing squad by [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]], but as they escape into the tunnels below, Air Raid is captured. The three Autobots sneak through the prison, rescuing Air Raid and releasing all the Autobot prisoners (including [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]). Using the chaos as a distraction, the trio sneak to the high security bunker where Zeta Prime is being held. When the Autobots try to save him, Soundwave attacks, sending out [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]], and [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]]. The Autobots defeat them, but Soundwave manages to retreat. When Optimus tries to rescue Zeta, the Prime tells him that he is already dead and collapses. Optimus returns the body to the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], who tell Optimus that he must accept that he is a Prime and take up his role as leader. Thus, he becomes Optimus Prime. He then travels to the core to stop its corruption by dark energon.

''In Exodus Chapter 32, Optimus Prime, Jazz and Prowl stormed Kaon to recover a dying Sentinel Prime. It did not involve being deliberately captured or a battle with Soundwave.''

'''Chapter VIII: To the Core'''
*Characters available: Optimus Prime, [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]], [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]]
*Boss: Corrupted Worm
Optimus's first task as Prime is to cure the currently infected core. Heading to the entrance, where Omega Supreme is being held by the Decepticons, the three Autobots manage to free Omega, then call in Ratchet to repair him enough to open the Omega Gate. Thanks to the help of some [[space slug]]s, Prime, Warpath, and Ironhide defeat a corrupted space slug and reach the [[Primus|core]]. However, the core tells Optimus that, in order to repair itself, it will have to shut down for millions of years, forcing Optimus and the Autobots to evacuate Cybertron. Before the core shuts down, it gives Optimus the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. A vessel of pure energy and the collective wisdom of the primes.

''In Exodus Chapter 33–34, Optimus Prime, Jetfire and Bumblebee traveled down to the Core, disconnected the corrupted Plasma Energy Chamber, and Optimus received the Matrix of Leadership. It was a largely uneventful trek, as Megatron staged no troops around the Core and trusted the sheer intensity of the Dark Energon in that region to ward off any Autobots. Also, no space slugs.''

'''Chapter IX: Aerial Assault'''
*Characters available: [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]], [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]], [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*Boss: [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]
Returning to Iacon, Optimus Prime orders the launching of a full-scale evacuation of Cybertron's surface. However, as the transports leave the atmosphere, Megatron, feeling slighted by his "brother", begins shooting them down with his <s>giant purple griffin</s> massive orbital space station. Optimus quickly realizes the need to shut down the station, and hastily sends a group of fliers to shut it down from the inside. The team manages to disable the power core, but Megatron taunts them as he activates a back-up generator. Then the station ''itself'' begins to mock them. Realizing the station is a Cybertronian, the team flies in deeper to find its Conversion Cog to force it into its robot mode before it can finish leveling Iacon, and "The Last Prime" along with it. Succeeding, the Autobots race out of the quickly transforming space station as it reveals itself to be Trypticon. The Autobots manage to shoot out the massive Decepticon's thrusters, causing it to hurtle towards the surface of the planet, just outside Iacon. Meanwhile, Optimus and the others decide to investigate the crash site and finish off the beast themselves.

''In Exodus Chapter 36–37, Trypticon Station began firing on the Autobot fleet as it fled Cybertron. Optimus Prime and a crew aboard the ''Eight Track'' commandoed their way into Trypticon and blasted apart the station from within. The novel made a point of (mostly) treating Jetfire as the only Autobot Seeker, and so there were no Air Raid and Silverbolt to act as his wingmen for a flying assault. Also, Trypticon did not transform in freefall.''

'''Chapter X: One Shall Stand...'''
*Characters available: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide
*Boss: Trypticon
All seems quiet as Optimus, Ironhide, Bumblebee, and others search the wreckage, but soon a very much alive and enraged Trypticon emerges to wage a long and difficult battle with Prime and the Autobots. After repeatedly targeting key weaknesses, Optimus uses his axe to knock Trypticon off balance, sending him plummeting into the deep Energon pool below, causing the last of his systems to shut down. Later, as the remaining Autobot transports escape the planet's dying surface, Optimus informs his primary contingent of ''their'' new transport—an [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]] that will allow them to keep Cybertron's legacy alive, [[Earth|wherever their adventures may take them.]] So begins the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|''fall of Cybertron'']]...

''In Exodus Chapter 38, Trypticon Station transformed after making planetfall. Optimus Prime and the core Autobots left Cybertron aboard the Ark, avoiding conflict with it. Instead, the Wreckers led by Ultra Magnus remained behind to confront the creature and cover the other Autobots' escape. Soul-crushingly, the battle between the Wreckers and Trypticon was not depicted and, instead of being destroyed, Trypticon transformed into the Nemesis to pursue the Ark through space.''

==Characters==
At the start of each Campaign level, the player can choose from one of three characters.

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Games|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] ([[Johnny Yong Bosch]])
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]])
*[[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] ([[Keith Szarabajka]])
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] ([[Travis Willingham]])
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] ([[Troy Baker]])
*[[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] ([[Patrick Seitz]])
*[[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]] ([[Liam O'Brien]])
*[[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]] ([[Jamieson Price]])
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] ([[Kari Wahlgren]])
*[[Sentinel Zeta Prime‎|Zeta Prime]] (Troy Baker) (downloadable content character)
*[[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Scattershot (WFC)|Scattershot]] (downloadable content character)
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (Fred Tatasciore)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] ([[Sam Riegel]])
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] ([[Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.]])
*[[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] ([[Graham McTavish]])
*[[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] ([[Richard Epcar]])
*[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] ([[Crispin Freeman]])
*[[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] ([[Nolan North]])
*[[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] ([[Steve Blum]])
*[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]] ([[Jessica Straus]])
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Demolishor (WFC)|Demolishor]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Dead End (WFC)|Dead End]] (downloadable content character)
|h3=Non-Player|c3=
'''Autobots'''
*[[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] (Fred Tatasciore)
'''Decepticons'''
*[[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] (Fred Tatasciore)
*[[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]] ([[Keith Silverstein]])
*[[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]] (Keith Silverstein)
*[[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Decepticon war machine]]
'''Other'''
*[[Core|Cybertron]] (Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.)
*[[Narrator]] (Steve Blum)
*[[Soldier (unit)|Soldiers]]
*[[Rocket Soldier]]s
*[[Protector (WFC)|Protectors]]
*[[Shotgunner]]s
*[[Machine Gunner]]s
*[[Flier (WFC)|Fliers]]
*[[Sniper (WFC)|Snipers]]
*[[Cloaker]]s
*[[Brute (WFC)|Brutes]]
*[[Heavy Soldier]]s
*[[Destroyer (WFC)|Destroyers]]
*[[Spider]]s
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Quotes==
"Megatron, when this is over can I rip off Starscream's head and boot it into space, please?"
:—'''Brawl''' asking to kill Starscream…with Megatron's permission.

"Fascinating…according to this a quantity of Dark Energon became unstable, and the resulting explosion destroyed this part of the station." 
"Dark Energon did all of THIS?" 
"Those fools had no idea how to control it…I'll not make the same mistake."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Brawl''' discuss Dark Energon

"Unbelievable! These Autobots are dumber than Skywarp! 
"'Dumber than Skywarp?' I'll show you dumb, Starscream!" 
"You always do."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Skywarp''' bicker.

"Did you see that?!" 
"You mean that creepy looking thing that just jumped over the side?" 
"Yah!" 
"Nope, I didn't see anything."
:—'''Skywarp''' and '''Thundercracker'''

"More Cloakers? These guys creep me out!" 
"What's the matter Skywarp, afraid?" 
"At least I'm not ugly!" 
"Ugly? You and I look the SAME!
:—'''Skywarp''' and '''Thundercracker''' bicker.

'''Skywarp:''' "Wait, what's happening?!" 
'''Thundercracker:''' "Precisely what I was afraid of, Cybertron is trying to purge itself from contamination!" 
'''Skywarp:''' "What contamination?" 
'''Starscream:''' "He means US, you idiot!"
:—'''Skywarp''', '''Thundercracker''', and '''Starscream''' bicker.

"Enter the tunnels Decepticons. And try not to get crushed by the trains." 
"You're joking, right?" 
"Yes, Breakdown. I am famous for my sparkling sense of humor. Now get moving! Before I dismantle you myself!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Breakdown'''

"We made it! I can't believe it! WE MADE IT!" 
"Yes, Breakdown, your constant whining saw us through"
:—'''Breakdown''' and '''Megatron'''

"Yes…YES! I, Megatron, have defeated Omega Supreme!" 
"Uhh…all hail Megatron!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Breakdown'''

"Uh…is that good or bad?" 
"Bumblebee… we're locked inside an enemy prison, surrounded by countless Decepticons bent on our destruction." 
"So it IS bad." 
"It's purely a matter of perspective." 
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

==Multiplayer==
The multiplayer options make up a large portion of ''War for Cybertron''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s content.

===Campaign===
The single-player campaigns can be played online, with players taking control of the other two allies that are, in singleplayer, rather low-quality A.I. If other players are participating, a tally of each participant's kills is kept.

===Escalation===
This cooperative mode puts several friends together against an unending horde of enemies. With each horde vanquished, tougher ones come in. The players can get points from killing enemies, and these points can be used to get new weapons, ammo, health, and to access new areas. Characters in Escalation mode are the same as those selected in Campaign (as well as bonus and DLC characters); custom multiplayer 'bots are not available here.

===Multiplayer===
This broad option is where you will be spending most of your hours after you beat Trypticon. Here, players can create their own Cybertronian combatant and pit them against the multitude of online [[Fandom|transfans]] and 12-year-olds that will more than likely slaughter you. Custom characters can be leveled up by killing dudes in matches, with specific bonuses being given for specific actions. As they level up, more abilities become available.

;Characters
Characters are created from four different bases, each of which feature different weapons, abilities and alternate forms. They are:
*[[Scout (WFC)|Scout]] - Cars. Fast, usually cloakers.
*[[Scientist (WFC)|Scientist]] - Jets. Also fast, usually medics and buffers.
*[[Leader (WFC)|Leader]] - Trucks. Balanced, with emphasis on defense and ally-aid.
*[[Soldier (WFC)|Soldier]] - Tanks. Slow and powerful, with offensive abilities.

Initially, players are only able to create one of each class, but as they level up, more slots open for a maximum of three of each class. Names can be chosen for each, but don't get too excited about making the [[Fanon|Transformer you always dreamed of]]: bodies are limited to about three options per faction and look exactly like characters from single-player (for example, the Autobot Scout category lets you choose from Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Jazz or Arcee). And while you can pick your color scheme, the palettes are rather limited, especially for Decepticons. Downloading or unlocking additional characters will also make their chassis available for customizing.

;Playlists
Choosing a playlist will automatically send you into a lobby, where the service will do its best to form balanced teams (I.E., you hopefully won't see a team of level 25 leaders fighting one level zero Scout). The service will also select a random [[Map (WFC)|stage]], which players can veto. Finally, when the game begins, combatants select their character. If your scientist gets butchered too many times, you can pick a different character at any time during the match, and you will switch to it upon dying. Players also cannot pick a faction; the game does it automatically. Weapons can only be picked up from defeated enemies; ammo caches, [[overshield]]s and energon are scattered throughout the stages.

Playlists include:
*'''Team deathmatch''': Kill 40 opponents to win. Games can range from four to sixteen players.
*'''Deathmatch''': Kill 20 opponents to win. It's a free-for-all.
*'''Conquest''': Capture and defend several "power nodes" until your team gets 400 points.
*'''Code of power''': Capture the flag. Team with highest score after two rounds wins.
*'''Countdown to extinction''': Plant the bomb in the enemy's base three times to win.
*'''Power struggle''': Control the active power node until you get 400 points.

Players can also set up private matches, where the game options and maps can be adjusted as you see fit, but they are invite-only. Hopefully, you've got a lot of online friends!

==Production==
As an early marketing campaign, the game's website included the feature "Operation Transmission Recovery": using transmission and coordinate dials, you could pick up "transmissions" from Cybertron (or "video clips" to you and me).

The art and design team did intense research (i.e. watched the original cartoon, looked at comics, and watched "typical sci-fi cool stuff" like ''Blade Runner'') to work out the aesthetic of Cybertron; lead artist [[Ivan Power]] remarked that the original cartoon was the main inspiration, and that Cybertron wasn't shown there so they had to rewatch the same few clips "over and over". While many of the city designs are elaborate and shiny, Decepticon [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] was deliberately designed to be sharp-edged, rusting, and slapped together to show the Decepticons weren't interested in building a functioning society.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20091222170921/http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/12/21/transformers-art-video.aspx|name=Dan Ryckert|site=Game Informer|title=Behind the Art of War for Cybertron|year=2009|month=12|day=21}}</ref>

[[Tyler Bates]] composed the score.

==Trophy/Achievement list==
When completing various goals and tasks during the game, the player will be rewarded as part of their console of choice's meta-goal system. Players can earn up to 51 Trophies on PlayStation 3, and 50 Achievements on the Xbox 360. The PlayStation version's trophies come in four types: Bronze, which represent easier tasks and are worth the least experience; Silver, which are awarded for challenges of mid-level difficulty; Gold, which are given for harder tasks and worth more experience; and Platinum, the highest-level trophy unlocked only after earning all of a game's other trophies. On the Xbox, each achievement has a Gamerscore value that adds to the player's total Gamerscore across all games played; up to 1000 Gamerscore can be earned in ''War For Cybertron''.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5
| '''Icon'''
| '''Achievement/Trophy name'''
| '''Achievement/Trophy description'''
| '''Gamerscore'''
| '''PS Trophy'''
|-
| [[File:WFC APrimeProblemTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[A Prime Problem]]
| Complete "Defend Iacon" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheLastPrimeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Last Prime
| Complete "Kaon Prison Break" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YouGotTheTouch.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Touch|You Got the Touch]]
| Complete "To the Core" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheWarWithinTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]
| Complete "Aerial Assault" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheHarderTheyFallTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Harder They Fall
| Complete "One Shall Stand" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PagingRatchetTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Paging Ratchet
| Revive 5 Autobot soldiers in "Defend Iacon"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC BeakBreakerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Beak Breaker
| Shoot the 3 hidden Laserbeaks in throughout "Kaon Prion Break"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC SlugfestTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
| Save the slug before it is executed in "To the Core"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PowerglidePerformerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] Performer
| Fly through the coolant tunnels in under 23 seconds in "Aerial Assault"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FirstWeCrackTheShell.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Transformers: The Movie|First We Crack the Shell...]]
| Get smashed by Trypticon's hand as he falls into energon goo in "One Shall Stand"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotRecuit.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Recruit
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Easy)
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotCommanderTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Commander
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Medium)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotPrimeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Prime
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Hard)
| 45 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DarkAwakeningTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]
| Complete "Dark Energon" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Starscream'sBrigadeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Starscream's Brigade]]
| Complete "Fuel of War" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheFallOfIaconTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Fall of Iacon
| Complete "Iacon Destroyed" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheSecretOfOmegaSupremeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]
| Complete "Death of Hope" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC VictoryisMineTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Mars (episode)#Quotes|Victory is]] [[Home Is Where the Spark Is|Mine]]
| Complete "The Final Guardian" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YourLuckyDayTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Your Lucky Day
| Kill all but 1 of the neutral prisoners in "Dark Energon"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ThiefInTheNightTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Thief in the Night]]
| Find and disable all of the security trip-wire switches in "Fuel of War"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ChaosBringerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Unicron|Chaos Bringer]]
| Destroy the planets in the Stellar Galleries in "Iacon Destroyed"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Motormaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]!
| Race across the Chasm Bridge in under 33 seconds in "Death of Hope"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DevastatorTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
| Destroy all cover in the arena in "The Final Guardian"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonGruntTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Grunt
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Easy)
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonSeeker.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Seeker
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Medium)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonWarlordTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Warlord
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Hard)
| 45 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TillAllAreOneTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]]
| Complete both Campaigns (Any Difficulty)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Brute-a-kiss!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Bruticus (G1)|Brute-a-kiss]]!
| Ignite a Brute's back 5 times in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FootlooseandFancyFree.jpg|60px]]
| Footloose and Fancy Free
| Destroy a Jet Soldier's foot thrusters 5 times in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC That'sNoMirageTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| That's No [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
| Headshot a Cloaker when it is invisible in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Targetmaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]!
| Kill two snipers in 5 seconds
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ThereArePartsEverywhereTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| There Are Parts Everywhere
| Multi-Kill 3 car soldiers at once using an explosive weapon in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Blast-arachnia!.jpg|60px]]
| [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blast-arachnia]]!
| Destroy 100 spiders in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FireInTheSkyTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Fire in the Sky]]
| Melee kill a Jet Vehicle in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FriendsToTheEndTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Friends to the End
| Complete a level in Co-Op
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC UnlikelyAlliesTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Unlikely Allies
| Complete a level in Competitive Co-Op
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC MoreThanMeetsTheEyeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[More than Meets the Eye (disambiguation)|More Than Meets the Eye]]
| Earn a 1st Place MVP award in any Multiplayer mode
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YouGotSpark,Kid.jpg|60px]]
| You Got [[Spark]], Kid
| Reach level 5 in any single class in Multiplayer
| 5 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Spike'sBFFTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike's]] BFF
| Reach a combined class of level of 25 in Multiplayer
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheKup'sHalfFullTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The [[Kup (G1)|Kup's]] Half Full
| Reach a combined class level of 50 in Multiplayer
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC OnlyTheStrongSurviveTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Only the Strong Survive
| Reach a combined class level of 75 in Multiplayer
| 50 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TopOfTheScrapheapTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Top of the Scrap Heap
| Reach a combined class level of 100 in Multiplayer
| 75 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PrimeDirectiveTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Prime Directive]]
| Unlock Prime Mode
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Powermaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Powermaster]]!
| Spend 25,000 power in Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC HeavyMetalWarTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Heavy Metal War]]
| Complete the 15th wave in Escalation
| 50 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Gold}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ScavengerWouldBeProudTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] Would Be Proud
| Destroy all hidden Autobot symbols in the Decepticon Campaign
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Grimlock,Smash!.jpg|60px]]
| [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], Smash!
| Destroy all hidden Decepticon symbols in the Autobot Campaign
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ActionMasterTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Action Master]]
| Get 10 kills with a single detached turret in any mode
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Wait!IStillFunction!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Transformers: The Movie|Wait! I Still Function!]]
| Get 3 kills while downed in a Co-Op campaign or Escalation
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC RamhornTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]
| Ram-kill an enemy who is stunned by an EMP Grenade in Campaign or Multiplayer
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Trophy VectorSigmaVictory.jpg|60px]]
| [[Vector Sigma]] Victory
| Unlock All Trophies
|
| {{PS Platinum}}
|-
|}

==PC version notes==
The PC port of the game was handled by High Moon Studios, but due to their lack of experience of making PC ports, the PC port has some... noteworthy issues.
*There are a few graphical bugs with the PC port, with textures being super blurry, and sometimes the game might not even launch!
*The PC port does not support gamepad input, leaving mouse and keyboard as the only viable gameplay option. While controller input CAN be accessed via Steam's key-to-controller setting, not all the controls are successfully mapped, leaving the control-input incomplete.
*When the game was delisted from Steam, Amazon still sold the digital version of the game, but some reviews suggest that the purchased codes don't work sometimes.
*The PC version of the game is capped at only 30 frames per second, which isn't good, but there are some [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Transformers:_War_for_Cybertron#High_frame_rate| fixes] for that.
*None of the console versions' DLC was ever released for the PC port.

==Cut and unused content==
While the unused content in this game is small, it definitely shows a ''lot'' in the grand scheme of things.

*There are multiple [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOgxDUui9N4 unused weapons] in this game, most notable one is the Ceremonial Staff, which only appeared in a cutscene. The others either appeared in other cutscenes and trailers, or were just cut entirely.
*Every character in the game has a tag that identifies if they're a locked character or chassis, which all of the DLC characters have as True (having false means they're unlocked). Zeta Prime has one, and so do the DLC characters, and setting his Locked tag to false reveals that he is fully included in the PC version of the game, no bugs, no nothin'. Setting the other's Locked tags to false works, but they need some modding to be fully playable.
*An [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_mp0ON-unc unused cutscene] in the files shows Starscream rambling something with no audio present. The filename likely suggests it would've been in the first Decepticon chapter of the game.
**However, Starscream has his Decepticon insignias on his wings, which he doesn't get until the ending cutscene of the chapter. It's unknown just ''where'' it might've been placed.
*In the game's localization file, there are listings for 8 more DLC maps. It's unknown which ones were for Escalation or Multiplayer (or both), but they have names such as Surge, Turmoil, Impact, Void, Pressure, Beacon, Badlands, Desolation, Exodus, Unobtanium, Fusion, Fragment, and Citadel. These names sound very cool, but sadly, there are no files or even level thumbnails relating to these maps at all. Maybe it's evidence of an unreleased 3rd DLC pack? Who knows!
*There is an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPE8oaDUNEs unused Co-Op/Split Screen mode] in the game's files which never made it to the retail release. It's possible this would've involved up to three controllers used in a Campaign level at the same time, probably for the PS3/360 versions of the game. It's obviously unfinished.
*An unused grenade ability which is OP as heck exists in the files, probably for testing. To show how OP it is, if you spam it, Escalation waves will pass by in literal seconds. No wonder why it was unused.
*A weapon called TankVehicleMG exists in the files, which is a modified and very small Neutron Assault Rifle that deals very little damage.
*Silverbolt (an Autobot) is in the files for Remnant (a Decepticon map) for some reason. The Decepticon shotgunner is also in the files.
*There exists vehicles modes of [[Heavy Soldier|Heavy Soldiers]], the Decepticon variant uses Megatron's alt mode meanwhile the Autobot counterpart uses Brawl's tank mode
*The modding community behind this game have managed to port [https://github.com/DarkElementPL/WFCDLC all of the DLC] into the PC version of the game. This includes DLC characters, Multiplayer and Escalation maps, albeit a bit buggy. They also made Escalation playable offline. Wicked!

==Demo==
On [[June 10]], 2010, a demo for the game was released on Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo is multiplayer only, and only two of the four classes, Soldier and Scout, are playable. Only one "Create a Character" slot is open for each class, but customization for chassis is not available. Players can only level up to Level 3 in each class. The only map available is "Molten", and the two gametypes available are Team Deathmatch and Conquest.

==Reception==
The game has received many positive reviews from critics and fans alike. IGN has given the score 9/10 because of its "Great Presentation", "Fun Multiplayer", "Classy Fan Service", but subtracted from its score due to the "Repetitive Visuals".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/24/transformers-war-for-cybertron-review|name=Arthur Gies|site=IGN|title=Transformers: War for Cybertron Review|year=2010|month=06|day=24}}</ref> ''GameRankings'' sums up the average score of numerous reviews with 79 points,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624095348/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/981364-transformers-war-for-cybertron/index.html|name=|site=GameRankings.com|title=GameRankings' archive of reviews for PS3 version of "War for Cybertron"|year=2010|month=|day=}}</ref> Metacritic averages 77 points for the PS3 version,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.metacritic.com/game/transformers-war-for-cybertron/|name=|site=|title="Transformers: War for Cybertron" on Metacritic|year=|month=|day=}}</ref> and other scores include 85 from ''GameInformer'',<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509200825/http://gameinformer.com/games/transformers_war_for_cybertron/b/ps3/archive/2010/06/22/review.aspx|name=Matt Miller|site=Game Informer|title=High Moon has the touch|year=2010|month=06|day=22}}</ref> B+ from 1UP.com,<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603211447/http://www.1up.com/reviews/transformers-war-cybertron-review|site=1UP.com|title=1UP.com's review of "War for Cybertron" on PS3|year=2010|month=06|day=22|name=Mike Nelson}}</ref> and 4 out of 5 stars from ''GamePro''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607073116/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/215618/transformers-war-for-cybertron/|name=Kat Bailey|site=GamePro|title=GamePro's review of "Transformers: War for Cybertron"on PS3|year=2010|month=06|day=22}}</ref> The lowest, however, is 6.5 from GameSpot, citing the weaknesses: "Lack of visual and gameplay variety in the campaign, Paucity of ammunition, Boss fights are incredibly tedious, Friendly and enemy AI is poor, Transformations are integrated poorly with the core action".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/transformers-war-for-cybertron-review/1900-6267016/|name=Tom McShea|site=GameSpot|title=Transformers: War for Cybertron Review|year=2013|month=10|day=04}}</ref>

==Transformer references==
*[[Steve Blum]] does his best [[Victor Caroli]] impression for his role of the narrator. Though, this role may also retroactively be considered Blum's role as Shockwave, archiving the events in-universe.
*A variety of callbacks to ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'':
**Ironhide greets the space slug with the [[universal greeting]], to Warpath's confusion.
**In the Kaon prison, an Autobot is pronounced guilty and pushed off a gantry into a pit. He responds with "Spare me this mockery of justice!", quoting [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] during his trial on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]].
**Rumble repeats another line from the movie: "First we crack the shell, then we crack the nuts inside!"
**When Starscream declares himself as Decepticon leader, Megatron retorts that "[he] still function[s]."
**Whenever Megatron picks up the [[Ion Displacer]], he calls it a "real [[Instruments of Destruction|instrument of destruction]].
*The [[Punch of Kill Everything]] is a multiplayer Leader Class ability and a Soldier class upgrade.
*When Skywarp calls Thundercracker ugly he replies [[Seeker (body-type)|that they look the same]]. [[Twins (ROTF)|Hmmm.]]
*[[Stan Bush]]'s [[BotCon 2007]] [[theme song]], "[[Till All Are One (Transformers Theme)]]" is used in the credits, and the special thanks claim that the families that were involved "rock like Stan Bush".
*Several scenes in the credits are homages to the [[commercial bumper]]s used in the G1 series (Jazz transforming and shooting off-screen, Laserbeak flying past a Decepticon logo, etc.).
*Air Raid pokes fun at Silverbolt's fear of heights.
*The in-game menu for stat tracking and leaderboards is called [[Teletraan I|Teletraan 1]].
*When Ironhide asks Optimus how he knows Megatron, Optimus replies that it is a story for [[War Dawn (episode)|another time]].
*Pretty much all the Achievement/Trophy names are references to other parts of Transformers history, mostly G1.
**The ones for completing the campaign chapters include [[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]], [[Starscream's Brigade]], [[A Prime Problem]], [[The Last Prime]], [[The Touch|You Got The Touch]], [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]], and [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]].
**Gameplay names include [[Thief in the Night]], [[Fire in the Sky]], [[Unicron|Chaos Bringer]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster!]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator!]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Brute-a-kiss!]], [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide Performer]], [[Rumble (G1)|First we crack the shell...]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blast-a-rachnia]] and [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]].
*Autobots and Decepticons alike are heard to swear by '[[Primus]]', confirming his 'existence'.
*Trypticon has a 'conversion cog' that controls his transformation, and is probably a less 'branded' term for G1's [[transformation cog]].
*The game's Rocket Turret, when ripped from its mounting, is named the "[[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] Shock Cannon" on the HUD.
*Just before you go into the Stellar Galleries in Iacon Destroyed, above the doors is the Marathon logo.

==Errors==
*In Chapter III, when fighting Zeta Prime, in one of the subtitles Megatron said "ZetaPrime".
*Megatron has multiple glitches when controlled by the computer, among them shrinking (quite hilariously), losing his Fusion Cannon, and having his Tank mode cannon stick straight up (also humorous). He may be the most glitchy character in the game.

==Notes==
[[File:WarForCybertron Soundwave Intro.jpg|thumb|]]
*In the intro, and in some [[:File:Soundwave WfC GameInformer Concept Art.jpg|concept art]], Soundwave is shown to have a red visor, despite him having a yellow visor in-game. It's possible this was a late change, as his [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#War for Cybertron|toy]] had the red visor, too.
*The Plasma Cannon is treated as a rapid firing weapon in cutscenes instead of the charged weapon it is in game.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformersgame.com/ Official site]

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Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)

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Roodypatooti: /* Autobot Campaign */

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{{videogame
|next=Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)
|title=''Transformers: War for Cybertron''
|image=War_for_Cybertron_Next_Gen_Version_Cover_Art.jpg‎
|caption=It's like Gears of War, but you ''turn into'' the Centaur.
|developer=[[High Moon Studios]]
|publisher=[[Activision]]
|writer=[[Dan Jolley]]
|additionalwriting=[[Daniel Arey]]
|date=[[June 17]], [[2010]]
|platform=PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 PC
|ratings=ESRB: T PEGI: 12
}}

'''''Transformers: War for Cybertron''''' is one of several [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' video games]]. It was developed by [[High Moon Studios]] and published by [[Activision]], and it is set in the [[Aligned continuity family]] in the ancient days of the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]ian war. The game is an over-the-shoulder third-person shooter in which the player can choose their character from a small roster of either [[Autobot]]s or [[Decepticon]]s. It was released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at Sears stores on [[June 17]], [[2010]]. On [[June 22]], those and the PC version were released to the broader market.

Companion games, [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|two for the Nintendo DS]] and [[Transformers: Cybertron Adventures|one for the Wii]], were developed by [[Vicarious Visions]] and [[Next Level Games]], respectively.

{{quote|One shall stand.|Optimus}}
:{{quote|One shall fall.|Megatron}}

==Synopsis==
[[File:WarforCybertron-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.2|Prime auditions for Unreal Tournament. There were no survivors.]]
Unlike previous ''Transformers'' video games which feature distinctly separate campaigns for the Autobots and the Decepticons (traditionally depicting the playable faction utterly defeating the other), ''War for Cybertron'' features a single, linear storyline; the Decepticon campaign occurs chronologically before the Autobot campaign, but [[Fandom|fans]] can play through them in whichever order they prefer.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/seibertron-qa-with-activision-makers-of-war-for-cybertron/17548/ Seibertron Q&A with Activision]</ref>

{{note|The novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' was, naturally, promoted as being in the same [[continuity]] as the game. In practice, however, the two stories differ substantially on many details. The first fifteen chapters of ''Exodus'' chronicle the backstory of the war, with an interlude by Alpha Trion placed between them and the remaining of the thirty-nine chapters. Events akin to the ''War for Cybertron'' campaigns do take place in the second portion of the novel, but the settings, details, and involved parties change in each case. Below, in italics, are brief descriptions of the parallel events that take place in ''Exodus''.}}

===Decepticon Campaign===
'''Chapter I: Dark Energon'''
*Characters available: [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]], [[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]
*Boss: Autobot Swarm

It is the waning days of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before the Transformers come to Earth. [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], genuinely believing a caste system will bring Cybertron back to its [[Golden Age]], is researching a dangerous power source known as [[Dark Energon]] to fuel his conquest of the planet. Megatron discovers that the factory that produces Dark Energon is guarded by a neutral army led by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], and he leads an attack on the station. After his ship crashes into the hull of the station, Megatron, [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] and [[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] defeat Starscream's army and harness the power of the Dark Energon. Cornered, Starscream tells Megatron that he's the only one who knows how to make more of the energon and that he will help the Decepticon leader if Megatron takes him into his army. Megatron reluctantly agrees to this. Doing this also causes Jetfire to lose trust in Starscream and warn Zeta Prime of their ambitions.

''In Exodus Chapters 18–19, Megatron laid claim to Trypticon Station and the Dark Energon contained within. By this point in the war, however, Starscream was already a full member of the Decepticon army. The Dark Energon was his trump card in case he ever chose to betray Megatron to the Autobots. The taking of Trypticon Station happened largely behind the scenes in the novel, without Starscream actively defending it—Megatron took advantage of a rare absence of Starscream from the station to make it his own. He returned from an errand to find his loyal pack of Decepticons brutalized by Megatron's gladiators, and his power base usurped.''

'''Chapter II: Fuel of War'''
*Characters available: Starscream, [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]
*Boss: [[Energon Bridge Guardian]]
Megatron sends the [[seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] to reactivate the ancient [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge|Energon Bridge]] that will produce new Dark Energon. After encountering Autobot [[security probe]]s, [[Cybertronian jellyfish|strange jellyfish-like life forms]], and fighting legions of Autobot defenders, they succeed. They then start the assault on Iacon.

''In Exodus Chapter 22, Starscream and his Seekers reactivate the Geosynchronous Energon Bridge to help Megatron conduct Energon from Cybertron's core to Trypticon Station. The events are basically the same as the game.''

'''Chapter III: [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] Destroyed'''
*Characters available: Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]
*Boss: [[Sentinel Zeta Prime‎|Zeta Prime]]
With his new powers, Megatron takes the fight straight to the Autobots' capital city. While Starscream and Brawl lead the main attack on the city, Megatron takes Soundwave and Breakdown on a flanking attack to recover the Omega Key, which will allow him to access the core of the planet. Arriving at the key's holding place, the Decepticons learn that the Autobot leader Zeta Prime has taken it to keep it safe. The team regroup with Brawl and Starscream, and use Dark Energon bombers to eliminate the remaining Autobots before storming the building in which Zeta Prime is waiting. Megatron defeats the Autobot leader, stealing the Omega Key and punching a hole in his chest. Zeta reveals that the key Megatron has just stolen only activates the ''real'' Omega Key, and that soon '''it''' will find '''him.''' Suddenly [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|a huge ship awakens and takes off.]] This is the Autobots' last line of defense.

''In Exodus Chapters 24–27, Megatron led a group of Decepticons to capture the Code Key of Justice while Starscream acquired the Code Key of Power. Together, the two could access the Plasma Energy Chamber. He was confronted with Sentinel Prime at the end, but only because the Prime had been Starscream's prisoner up until that point, and the Seeker commander had released Sentinel to delay Megatron. After defeating Sentinel Prime in personal combat (no holographic death rooms), Megatron found the Key inside Sentinel's body. At that moment, Teletraan-1 reactivated Omega Supreme to protect the Plasma Energy Chamber from Megatron, at Starscream's secret behest.''

'''Chapter IV: Death of Hope'''
*Characters available: Megatron, Soundwave, Breakdown
*Boss: Omega Supreme ([[Alternate mode|Vehicle mode]])
An unknown amount of time later, Megatron is commanding his ship in search of the "Omega Key." The ship is suddenly attacked by Omega Supreme, who shoots them out of the sky, causing them to crash-land in Iacon. Megatron, Soundwave and Breakdown began a desperate retreat from Omega Supreme's attack and take cover in a large tower. Once inside, the group hear Starscream announce that Megatron is dead and that he is taking command of the Decepticons (surprise!). Enraged but unable to make any outside contact, Megatron leads his forces through the city, dodging attacks from Omega Supreme while searching for a way to fight him. Soundwave discovers that they can use some of the Autobots' Nucleon Shock Cannon turrets on a tower roof against the massive Autobot. Along the way, the group makes contact with Starscream and corrects his mistake, using him to distract Omega Supreme. Once they reached the turrets, the group manages to shoot down Omega Supreme, causing him to crash to the ground below. This is when Megatron and the others make the final assault on him...to unlock Cybertron's core.

''In Exodus Chapters 27–28, Omega did nothing to pursue Megatron. Instead, he attempted to depart Cybertron altogether to keep the Plasma Energy Chamber, inside him, away from the Decepticons. Starscream and the Seekers shot down Omega in a brief aerial skirmish.''

'''Chapter V: The Final Guardian'''
*Characters available: Megatron, Soundwave, Breakdown
*Boss: Omega Supreme (Robot mode)
The Decepticons descend into the impact crater to loot Omega's remains, but he transforms into [[robot mode]], unleashing his full barrage on the squad. Megatron manages to corrupt Omega with Dark Energon, using him to reach and corrupt the core of Cybertron with Dark Energon. The planet itself is now under control of the Decepticons. Or is it?

''In Exodus Chapter 29, Omega did not fight alone—Optimus Prime and his top aides were present fighting alongside Omega Supreme at his crash site, until Megatron brought the Guardian low and ripped the Plasma Energy Chamber from within him. Because that was all he needed from Omega, the Guardian was not captured in Exodus, but left badly wounded for the Autobots to retrieve and repair.''

===Autobot Campaign===

'''Chapter VI: Defend Iacon'''
*Characters available: [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]
*Boss: Starscream
In a decimated Iacon, the young Autobot messenger Bumblebee is sent to tell the soldier Optimus that Zeta Prime is dead. Optimus decides to take temporary control of the Autobots, adopting Bumblebee into his team. The two of them and Ratchet kick off a counterattack to push out Decepticon forces. They manage to reactivate the planetary guns, clearing the skies over Iacon, and proceed to aid [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] in reclaiming the Decagon, tangling with Starscream along the way. Entering the Decagon, Optimus receives a message from Zeta Prime, revealing that he is not yet dead but is being held in a prison in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Optimus gathers up a bunch of Autobots to rescue their fallen comrade.

''A direct conflict with Starscream like this did not take place at this point in the novel. Iacon was the last bastion of Autobot resistance for most of the novel, and did not need to be reclaimed. Furthermore, Sentinel Prime had been captured since the beginning of the war, so Optimus Prime had already accepted his role as leader.''

'''Chapter VII: Kaon Prison Break'''
*Characters available: Optimus, [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]], Bumblebee
*Boss: Soundwave
Optimus allows his team to be captured by the Decepticons and enter the prison. The three are just barely saved from a firing squad by [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]], but as they escape into the tunnels below, Air Raid is captured. The three Autobots sneak through the prison, rescuing Air Raid and releasing all the Autobot prisoners (including [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]). Using the chaos as a distraction, the trio sneak to the high security bunker where Zeta Prime is being held. When the Autobots try to save them, Soundwave attacks, sending out [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]], and [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]]. The Autobots defeat them, but Soundwave manages to retreat. When Optimus tries to rescue Zeta, the Prime tells him that he is already dead and collapses. Optimus returns the body to the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], who tell Optimus that he must accept that he is a Prime and take up his role as leader. Thus, he becomes Optimus Prime. He then travels to the core to stop its corruption by dark energon.

''In Exodus Chapter 32, Optimus Prime, Jazz and Prowl stormed Kaon to recover a dying Sentinel Prime. It did not involve being deliberately captured or a battle with Soundwave.''

'''Chapter VIII: To the Core'''
*Characters available: Optimus Prime, [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]], [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]]
*Boss: Corrupted Worm
Optimus's first task as Prime is to cure the currently infected core. Heading to the entrance, where Omega Supreme is being held by the Decepticons, the three Autobots manage to free Omega, then call in Ratchet to repair him enough to open the Omega Gate. Thanks to the help of some [[space slug]]s, Prime, Warpath, and Ironhide defeat a corrupted space slug and reach the [[Primus|core]]. However, the core tells Optimus that, in order to repair itself, it will have to shut down for millions of years, forcing Optimus and the Autobots to evacuate Cybertron. Before the core shuts down, it gives Optimus the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. A vessel of pure energy and the collective wisdom of the primes.

''In Exodus Chapter 33–34, Optimus Prime, Jetfire and Bumblebee traveled down to the Core, disconnected the corrupted Plasma Energy Chamber, and Optimus received the Matrix of Leadership. It was a largely uneventful trek, as Megatron staged no troops around the Core and trusted the sheer intensity of the Dark Energon in that region to ward off any Autobots. Also, no space slugs.''

'''Chapter IX: Aerial Assault'''
*Characters available: [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]], [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]], [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*Boss: [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]
Returning to Iacon, Optimus Prime orders the launching of a full-scale evacuation of Cybertron's surface. However, as the transports leave the atmosphere, Megatron, feeling slighted by his "brother", begins shooting them down with his <s>giant purple griffin</s> massive orbital space station. Optimus quickly realizes the need to shut down the station, and hastily sends a group of fliers to shut it down from the inside. The team manages to disable the power core, but Megatron taunts them as he activates a back-up generator. Then the station ''itself'' begins to mock them. Realizing the station is a Cybertronian, the team flies in deeper to find its Conversion Cog to force it into its robot mode before it can finish leveling Iacon, and "The Last Prime" along with it. Succeeding, the Autobots race out of the quickly transforming space station as it reveals itself to be Trypticon. The Autobots manage to shoot out the massive Decepticon's thrusters, causing it to hurtle towards the surface of the planet, just outside Iacon. Meanwhile, Optimus and the others decide to investigate the crash site and finish off the beast themselves.

''In Exodus Chapter 36–37, Trypticon Station began firing on the Autobot fleet as it fled Cybertron. Optimus Prime and a crew aboard the ''Eight Track'' commandoed their way into Trypticon and blasted apart the station from within. The novel made a point of (mostly) treating Jetfire as the only Autobot Seeker, and so there were no Air Raid and Silverbolt to act as his wingmen for a flying assault. Also, Trypticon did not transform in freefall.''

'''Chapter X: One Shall Stand...'''
*Characters available: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide
*Boss: Trypticon
All seems quiet as Optimus, Ironhide, Bumblebee, and others search the wreckage, but soon a very much alive and enraged Trypticon emerges to wage a long and difficult battle with Prime and the Autobots. After repeatedly targeting key weaknesses, Optimus uses his axe to knock Trypticon off balance, sending him plummeting into the deep Energon pool below, causing the last of his systems to shut down. Later, as the remaining Autobot transports escape the planet's dying surface, Optimus informs his primary contingent of ''their'' new transport—an [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]] that will allow them to keep Cybertron's legacy alive, [[Earth|wherever their adventures may take them.]] So begins the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|''fall of Cybertron'']]...

''In Exodus Chapter 38, Trypticon Station transformed after making planetfall. Optimus Prime and the core Autobots left Cybertron aboard the Ark, avoiding conflict with it. Instead, the Wreckers led by Ultra Magnus remained behind to confront the creature and cover the other Autobots' escape. Soul-crushingly, the battle between the Wreckers and Trypticon was not depicted and, instead of being destroyed, Trypticon transformed into the Nemesis to pursue the Ark through space.''

==Characters==
At the start of each Campaign level, the player can choose from one of three characters.

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Games|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] ([[Johnny Yong Bosch]])
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]])
*[[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] ([[Keith Szarabajka]])
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] ([[Travis Willingham]])
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] ([[Troy Baker]])
*[[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] ([[Patrick Seitz]])
*[[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]] ([[Liam O'Brien]])
*[[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]] ([[Jamieson Price]])
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] ([[Kari Wahlgren]])
*[[Sentinel Zeta Prime‎|Zeta Prime]] (Troy Baker) (downloadable content character)
*[[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Scattershot (WFC)|Scattershot]] (downloadable content character)
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (Fred Tatasciore)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] ([[Sam Riegel]])
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] ([[Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.]])
*[[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] ([[Graham McTavish]])
*[[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] ([[Richard Epcar]])
*[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] ([[Crispin Freeman]])
*[[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] ([[Nolan North]])
*[[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] ([[Steve Blum]])
*[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]] ([[Jessica Straus]])
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Demolishor (WFC)|Demolishor]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Dead End (WFC)|Dead End]] (downloadable content character)
|h3=Non-Player|c3=
'''Autobots'''
*[[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] (Fred Tatasciore)
'''Decepticons'''
*[[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] (Fred Tatasciore)
*[[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]] ([[Keith Silverstein]])
*[[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]] (Keith Silverstein)
*[[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Decepticon war machine]]
'''Other'''
*[[Core|Cybertron]] (Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.)
*[[Narrator]] (Steve Blum)
*[[Soldier (unit)|Soldiers]]
*[[Rocket Soldier]]s
*[[Protector (WFC)|Protectors]]
*[[Shotgunner]]s
*[[Machine Gunner]]s
*[[Flier (WFC)|Fliers]]
*[[Sniper (WFC)|Snipers]]
*[[Cloaker]]s
*[[Brute (WFC)|Brutes]]
*[[Heavy Soldier]]s
*[[Destroyer (WFC)|Destroyers]]
*[[Spider]]s
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Quotes==
"Megatron, when this is over can I rip off Starscream's head and boot it into space, please?"
:—'''Brawl''' asking to kill Starscream…with Megatron's permission.

"Fascinating…according to this a quantity of Dark Energon became unstable, and the resulting explosion destroyed this part of the station." 
"Dark Energon did all of THIS?" 
"Those fools had no idea how to control it…I'll not make the same mistake."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Brawl''' discuss Dark Energon

"Unbelievable! These Autobots are dumber than Skywarp! 
"'Dumber than Skywarp?' I'll show you dumb, Starscream!" 
"You always do."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Skywarp''' bicker.

"Did you see that?!" 
"You mean that creepy looking thing that just jumped over the side?" 
"Yah!" 
"Nope, I didn't see anything."
:—'''Skywarp''' and '''Thundercracker'''

"More Cloakers? These guys creep me out!" 
"What's the matter Skywarp, afraid?" 
"At least I'm not ugly!" 
"Ugly? You and I look the SAME!
:—'''Skywarp''' and '''Thundercracker''' bicker.

'''Skywarp:''' "Wait, what's happening?!" 
'''Thundercracker:''' "Precisely what I was afraid of, Cybertron is trying to purge itself from contamination!" 
'''Skywarp:''' "What contamination?" 
'''Starscream:''' "He means US, you idiot!"
:—'''Skywarp''', '''Thundercracker''', and '''Starscream''' bicker.

"Enter the tunnels Decepticons. And try not to get crushed by the trains." 
"You're joking, right?" 
"Yes, Breakdown. I am famous for my sparkling sense of humor. Now get moving! Before I dismantle you myself!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Breakdown'''

"We made it! I can't believe it! WE MADE IT!" 
"Yes, Breakdown, your constant whining saw us through"
:—'''Breakdown''' and '''Megatron'''

"Yes…YES! I, Megatron, have defeated Omega Supreme!" 
"Uhh…all hail Megatron!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Breakdown'''

"Uh…is that good or bad?" 
"Bumblebee… we're locked inside an enemy prison, surrounded by countless Decepticons bent on our destruction." 
"So it IS bad." 
"It's purely a matter of perspective." 
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

==Multiplayer==
The multiplayer options make up a large portion of ''War for Cybertron''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s content.

===Campaign===
The single-player campaigns can be played online, with players taking control of the other two allies that are, in singleplayer, rather low-quality A.I. If other players are participating, a tally of each participant's kills is kept.

===Escalation===
This cooperative mode puts several friends together against an unending horde of enemies. With each horde vanquished, tougher ones come in. The players can get points from killing enemies, and these points can be used to get new weapons, ammo, health, and to access new areas. Characters in Escalation mode are the same as those selected in Campaign (as well as bonus and DLC characters); custom multiplayer 'bots are not available here.

===Multiplayer===
This broad option is where you will be spending most of your hours after you beat Trypticon. Here, players can create their own Cybertronian combatant and pit them against the multitude of online [[Fandom|transfans]] and 12-year-olds that will more than likely slaughter you. Custom characters can be leveled up by killing dudes in matches, with specific bonuses being given for specific actions. As they level up, more abilities become available.

;Characters
Characters are created from four different bases, each of which feature different weapons, abilities and alternate forms. They are:
*[[Scout (WFC)|Scout]] - Cars. Fast, usually cloakers.
*[[Scientist (WFC)|Scientist]] - Jets. Also fast, usually medics and buffers.
*[[Leader (WFC)|Leader]] - Trucks. Balanced, with emphasis on defense and ally-aid.
*[[Soldier (WFC)|Soldier]] - Tanks. Slow and powerful, with offensive abilities.

Initially, players are only able to create one of each class, but as they level up, more slots open for a maximum of three of each class. Names can be chosen for each, but don't get too excited about making the [[Fanon|Transformer you always dreamed of]]: bodies are limited to about three options per faction and look exactly like characters from single-player (for example, the Autobot Scout category lets you choose from Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Jazz or Arcee). And while you can pick your color scheme, the palettes are rather limited, especially for Decepticons. Downloading or unlocking additional characters will also make their chassis available for customizing.

;Playlists
Choosing a playlist will automatically send you into a lobby, where the service will do its best to form balanced teams (I.E., you hopefully won't see a team of level 25 leaders fighting one level zero Scout). The service will also select a random [[Map (WFC)|stage]], which players can veto. Finally, when the game begins, combatants select their character. If your scientist gets butchered too many times, you can pick a different character at any time during the match, and you will switch to it upon dying. Players also cannot pick a faction; the game does it automatically. Weapons can only be picked up from defeated enemies; ammo caches, [[overshield]]s and energon are scattered throughout the stages.

Playlists include:
*'''Team deathmatch''': Kill 40 opponents to win. Games can range from four to sixteen players.
*'''Deathmatch''': Kill 20 opponents to win. It's a free-for-all.
*'''Conquest''': Capture and defend several "power nodes" until your team gets 400 points.
*'''Code of power''': Capture the flag. Team with highest score after two rounds wins.
*'''Countdown to extinction''': Plant the bomb in the enemy's base three times to win.
*'''Power struggle''': Control the active power node until you get 400 points.

Players can also set up private matches, where the game options and maps can be adjusted as you see fit, but they are invite-only. Hopefully, you've got a lot of online friends!

==Production==
As an early marketing campaign, the game's website included the feature "Operation Transmission Recovery": using transmission and coordinate dials, you could pick up "transmissions" from Cybertron (or "video clips" to you and me).

The art and design team did intense research (i.e. watched the original cartoon, looked at comics, and watched "typical sci-fi cool stuff" like ''Blade Runner'') to work out the aesthetic of Cybertron; lead artist [[Ivan Power]] remarked that the original cartoon was the main inspiration, and that Cybertron wasn't shown there so they had to rewatch the same few clips "over and over". While many of the city designs are elaborate and shiny, Decepticon [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] was deliberately designed to be sharp-edged, rusting, and slapped together to show the Decepticons weren't interested in building a functioning society.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20091222170921/http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/12/21/transformers-art-video.aspx|name=Dan Ryckert|site=Game Informer|title=Behind the Art of War for Cybertron|year=2009|month=12|day=21}}</ref>

[[Tyler Bates]] composed the score.

==Trophy/Achievement list==
When completing various goals and tasks during the game, the player will be rewarded as part of their console of choice's meta-goal system. Players can earn up to 51 Trophies on PlayStation 3, and 50 Achievements on the Xbox 360. The PlayStation version's trophies come in four types: Bronze, which represent easier tasks and are worth the least experience; Silver, which are awarded for challenges of mid-level difficulty; Gold, which are given for harder tasks and worth more experience; and Platinum, the highest-level trophy unlocked only after earning all of a game's other trophies. On the Xbox, each achievement has a Gamerscore value that adds to the player's total Gamerscore across all games played; up to 1000 Gamerscore can be earned in ''War For Cybertron''.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5
| '''Icon'''
| '''Achievement/Trophy name'''
| '''Achievement/Trophy description'''
| '''Gamerscore'''
| '''PS Trophy'''
|-
| [[File:WFC APrimeProblemTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[A Prime Problem]]
| Complete "Defend Iacon" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheLastPrimeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Last Prime
| Complete "Kaon Prison Break" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YouGotTheTouch.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Touch|You Got the Touch]]
| Complete "To the Core" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheWarWithinTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]
| Complete "Aerial Assault" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheHarderTheyFallTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Harder They Fall
| Complete "One Shall Stand" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PagingRatchetTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Paging Ratchet
| Revive 5 Autobot soldiers in "Defend Iacon"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC BeakBreakerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Beak Breaker
| Shoot the 3 hidden Laserbeaks in throughout "Kaon Prion Break"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC SlugfestTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
| Save the slug before it is executed in "To the Core"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PowerglidePerformerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] Performer
| Fly through the coolant tunnels in under 23 seconds in "Aerial Assault"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FirstWeCrackTheShell.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Transformers: The Movie|First We Crack the Shell...]]
| Get smashed by Trypticon's hand as he falls into energon goo in "One Shall Stand"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotRecuit.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Recruit
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Easy)
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotCommanderTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Commander
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Medium)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotPrimeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Prime
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Hard)
| 45 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DarkAwakeningTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]
| Complete "Dark Energon" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Starscream'sBrigadeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Starscream's Brigade]]
| Complete "Fuel of War" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheFallOfIaconTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Fall of Iacon
| Complete "Iacon Destroyed" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheSecretOfOmegaSupremeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]
| Complete "Death of Hope" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC VictoryisMineTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Mars (episode)#Quotes|Victory is]] [[Home Is Where the Spark Is|Mine]]
| Complete "The Final Guardian" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YourLuckyDayTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Your Lucky Day
| Kill all but 1 of the neutral prisoners in "Dark Energon"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ThiefInTheNightTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Thief in the Night]]
| Find and disable all of the security trip-wire switches in "Fuel of War"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ChaosBringerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Unicron|Chaos Bringer]]
| Destroy the planets in the Stellar Galleries in "Iacon Destroyed"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Motormaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]!
| Race across the Chasm Bridge in under 33 seconds in "Death of Hope"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DevastatorTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
| Destroy all cover in the arena in "The Final Guardian"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonGruntTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Grunt
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Easy)
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonSeeker.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Seeker
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Medium)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonWarlordTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Warlord
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Hard)
| 45 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TillAllAreOneTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]]
| Complete both Campaigns (Any Difficulty)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Brute-a-kiss!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Bruticus (G1)|Brute-a-kiss]]!
| Ignite a Brute's back 5 times in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FootlooseandFancyFree.jpg|60px]]
| Footloose and Fancy Free
| Destroy a Jet Soldier's foot thrusters 5 times in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC That'sNoMirageTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| That's No [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
| Headshot a Cloaker when it is invisible in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Targetmaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]!
| Kill two snipers in 5 seconds
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ThereArePartsEverywhereTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| There Are Parts Everywhere
| Multi-Kill 3 car soldiers at once using an explosive weapon in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Blast-arachnia!.jpg|60px]]
| [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blast-arachnia]]!
| Destroy 100 spiders in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FireInTheSkyTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Fire in the Sky]]
| Melee kill a Jet Vehicle in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FriendsToTheEndTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Friends to the End
| Complete a level in Co-Op
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC UnlikelyAlliesTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Unlikely Allies
| Complete a level in Competitive Co-Op
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC MoreThanMeetsTheEyeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[More than Meets the Eye (disambiguation)|More Than Meets the Eye]]
| Earn a 1st Place MVP award in any Multiplayer mode
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YouGotSpark,Kid.jpg|60px]]
| You Got [[Spark]], Kid
| Reach level 5 in any single class in Multiplayer
| 5 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Spike'sBFFTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike's]] BFF
| Reach a combined class of level of 25 in Multiplayer
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheKup'sHalfFullTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The [[Kup (G1)|Kup's]] Half Full
| Reach a combined class level of 50 in Multiplayer
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC OnlyTheStrongSurviveTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Only the Strong Survive
| Reach a combined class level of 75 in Multiplayer
| 50 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TopOfTheScrapheapTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Top of the Scrap Heap
| Reach a combined class level of 100 in Multiplayer
| 75 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PrimeDirectiveTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Prime Directive]]
| Unlock Prime Mode
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Powermaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Powermaster]]!
| Spend 25,000 power in Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC HeavyMetalWarTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Heavy Metal War]]
| Complete the 15th wave in Escalation
| 50 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Gold}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ScavengerWouldBeProudTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] Would Be Proud
| Destroy all hidden Autobot symbols in the Decepticon Campaign
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Grimlock,Smash!.jpg|60px]]
| [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], Smash!
| Destroy all hidden Decepticon symbols in the Autobot Campaign
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ActionMasterTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Action Master]]
| Get 10 kills with a single detached turret in any mode
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Wait!IStillFunction!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Transformers: The Movie|Wait! I Still Function!]]
| Get 3 kills while downed in a Co-Op campaign or Escalation
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC RamhornTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]
| Ram-kill an enemy who is stunned by an EMP Grenade in Campaign or Multiplayer
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Trophy VectorSigmaVictory.jpg|60px]]
| [[Vector Sigma]] Victory
| Unlock All Trophies
|
| {{PS Platinum}}
|-
|}

==PC version notes==
The PC port of the game was handled by High Moon Studios, but due to their lack of experience of making PC ports, the PC port has some... noteworthy issues.
*There are a few graphical bugs with the PC port, with textures being super blurry, and sometimes the game might not even launch!
*The PC port does not support gamepad input, leaving mouse and keyboard as the only viable gameplay option. While controller input CAN be accessed via Steam's key-to-controller setting, not all the controls are successfully mapped, leaving the control-input incomplete.
*When the game was delisted from Steam, Amazon still sold the digital version of the game, but some reviews suggest that the purchased codes don't work sometimes.
*The PC version of the game is capped at only 30 frames per second, which isn't good, but there are some [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Transformers:_War_for_Cybertron#High_frame_rate| fixes] for that.
*None of the console versions' DLC was ever released for the PC port.

==Cut and unused content==
While the unused content in this game is small, it definitely shows a ''lot'' in the grand scheme of things.

*There are multiple [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOgxDUui9N4 unused weapons] in this game, most notable one is the Ceremonial Staff, which only appeared in a cutscene. The others either appeared in other cutscenes and trailers, or were just cut entirely.
*Every character in the game has a tag that identifies if they're a locked character or chassis, which all of the DLC characters have as True (having false means they're unlocked). Zeta Prime has one, and so do the DLC characters, and setting his Locked tag to false reveals that he is fully included in the PC version of the game, no bugs, no nothin'. Setting the other's Locked tags to false works, but they need some modding to be fully playable.
*An [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_mp0ON-unc unused cutscene] in the files shows Starscream rambling something with no audio present. The filename likely suggests it would've been in the first Decepticon chapter of the game.
**However, Starscream has his Decepticon insignias on his wings, which he doesn't get until the ending cutscene of the chapter. It's unknown just ''where'' it might've been placed.
*In the game's localization file, there are listings for 8 more DLC maps. It's unknown which ones were for Escalation or Multiplayer (or both), but they have names such as Surge, Turmoil, Impact, Void, Pressure, Beacon, Badlands, Desolation, Exodus, Unobtanium, Fusion, Fragment, and Citadel. These names sound very cool, but sadly, there are no files or even level thumbnails relating to these maps at all. Maybe it's evidence of an unreleased 3rd DLC pack? Who knows!
*There is an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPE8oaDUNEs unused Co-Op/Split Screen mode] in the game's files which never made it to the retail release. It's possible this would've involved up to three controllers used in a Campaign level at the same time, probably for the PS3/360 versions of the game. It's obviously unfinished.
*An unused grenade ability which is OP as heck exists in the files, probably for testing. To show how OP it is, if you spam it, Escalation waves will pass by in literal seconds. No wonder why it was unused.
*A weapon called TankVehicleMG exists in the files, which is a modified and very small Neutron Assault Rifle that deals very little damage.
*Silverbolt (an Autobot) is in the files for Remnant (a Decepticon map) for some reason. The Decepticon shotgunner is also in the files.
*There exists vehicles modes of [[Heavy Soldier|Heavy Soldiers]], the Decepticon variant uses Megatron's alt mode meanwhile the Autobot counterpart uses Brawl's tank mode
*The modding community behind this game have managed to port [https://github.com/DarkElementPL/WFCDLC all of the DLC] into the PC version of the game. This includes DLC characters, Multiplayer and Escalation maps, albeit a bit buggy. They also made Escalation playable offline. Wicked!

==Demo==
On [[June 10]], 2010, a demo for the game was released on Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo is multiplayer only, and only two of the four classes, Soldier and Scout, are playable. Only one "Create a Character" slot is open for each class, but customization for chassis is not available. Players can only level up to Level 3 in each class. The only map available is "Molten", and the two gametypes available are Team Deathmatch and Conquest.

==Reception==
The game has received many positive reviews from critics and fans alike. IGN has given the score 9/10 because of its "Great Presentation", "Fun Multiplayer", "Classy Fan Service", but subtracted from its score due to the "Repetitive Visuals".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/24/transformers-war-for-cybertron-review|name=Arthur Gies|site=IGN|title=Transformers: War for Cybertron Review|year=2010|month=06|day=24}}</ref> ''GameRankings'' sums up the average score of numerous reviews with 79 points,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624095348/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/981364-transformers-war-for-cybertron/index.html|name=|site=GameRankings.com|title=GameRankings' archive of reviews for PS3 version of "War for Cybertron"|year=2010|month=|day=}}</ref> Metacritic averages 77 points for the PS3 version,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.metacritic.com/game/transformers-war-for-cybertron/|name=|site=|title="Transformers: War for Cybertron" on Metacritic|year=|month=|day=}}</ref> and other scores include 85 from ''GameInformer'',<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509200825/http://gameinformer.com/games/transformers_war_for_cybertron/b/ps3/archive/2010/06/22/review.aspx|name=Matt Miller|site=Game Informer|title=High Moon has the touch|year=2010|month=06|day=22}}</ref> B+ from 1UP.com,<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603211447/http://www.1up.com/reviews/transformers-war-cybertron-review|site=1UP.com|title=1UP.com's review of "War for Cybertron" on PS3|year=2010|month=06|day=22|name=Mike Nelson}}</ref> and 4 out of 5 stars from ''GamePro''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607073116/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/215618/transformers-war-for-cybertron/|name=Kat Bailey|site=GamePro|title=GamePro's review of "Transformers: War for Cybertron"on PS3|year=2010|month=06|day=22}}</ref> The lowest, however, is 6.5 from GameSpot, citing the weaknesses: "Lack of visual and gameplay variety in the campaign, Paucity of ammunition, Boss fights are incredibly tedious, Friendly and enemy AI is poor, Transformations are integrated poorly with the core action".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/transformers-war-for-cybertron-review/1900-6267016/|name=Tom McShea|site=GameSpot|title=Transformers: War for Cybertron Review|year=2013|month=10|day=04}}</ref>

==Transformer references==
*[[Steve Blum]] does his best [[Victor Caroli]] impression for his role of the narrator. Though, this role may also retroactively be considered Blum's role as Shockwave, archiving the events in-universe.
*A variety of callbacks to ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'':
**Ironhide greets the space slug with the [[universal greeting]], to Warpath's confusion.
**In the Kaon prison, an Autobot is pronounced guilty and pushed off a gantry into a pit. He responds with "Spare me this mockery of justice!", quoting [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] during his trial on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]].
**Rumble repeats another line from the movie: "First we crack the shell, then we crack the nuts inside!"
**When Starscream declares himself as Decepticon leader, Megatron retorts that "[he] still function[s]."
**Whenever Megatron picks up the [[Ion Displacer]], he calls it a "real [[Instruments of Destruction|instrument of destruction]].
*The [[Punch of Kill Everything]] is a multiplayer Leader Class ability and a Soldier class upgrade.
*When Skywarp calls Thundercracker ugly he replies [[Seeker (body-type)|that they look the same]]. [[Twins (ROTF)|Hmmm.]]
*[[Stan Bush]]'s [[BotCon 2007]] [[theme song]], "[[Till All Are One (Transformers Theme)]]" is used in the credits, and the special thanks claim that the families that were involved "rock like Stan Bush".
*Several scenes in the credits are homages to the [[commercial bumper]]s used in the G1 series (Jazz transforming and shooting off-screen, Laserbeak flying past a Decepticon logo, etc.).
*Air Raid pokes fun at Silverbolt's fear of heights.
*The in-game menu for stat tracking and leaderboards is called [[Teletraan I|Teletraan 1]].
*When Ironhide asks Optimus how he knows Megatron, Optimus replies that it is a story for [[War Dawn (episode)|another time]].
*Pretty much all the Achievement/Trophy names are references to other parts of Transformers history, mostly G1.
**The ones for completing the campaign chapters include [[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]], [[Starscream's Brigade]], [[A Prime Problem]], [[The Last Prime]], [[The Touch|You Got The Touch]], [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]], and [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]].
**Gameplay names include [[Thief in the Night]], [[Fire in the Sky]], [[Unicron|Chaos Bringer]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster!]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator!]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Brute-a-kiss!]], [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide Performer]], [[Rumble (G1)|First we crack the shell...]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blast-a-rachnia]] and [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]].
*Autobots and Decepticons alike are heard to swear by '[[Primus]]', confirming his 'existence'.
*Trypticon has a 'conversion cog' that controls his transformation, and is probably a less 'branded' term for G1's [[transformation cog]].
*The game's Rocket Turret, when ripped from its mounting, is named the "[[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] Shock Cannon" on the HUD.
*Just before you go into the Stellar Galleries in Iacon Destroyed, above the doors is the Marathon logo.

==Errors==
*In Chapter III, when fighting Zeta Prime, in one of the subtitles Megatron said "ZetaPrime".
*Megatron has multiple glitches when controlled by the computer, among them shrinking (quite hilariously), losing his Fusion Cannon, and having his Tank mode cannon stick straight up (also humorous). He may be the most glitchy character in the game.

==Notes==
[[File:WarForCybertron Soundwave Intro.jpg|thumb|]]
*In the intro, and in some [[:File:Soundwave WfC GameInformer Concept Art.jpg|concept art]], Soundwave is shown to have a red visor, despite him having a yellow visor in-game. It's possible this was a late change, as his [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#War for Cybertron|toy]] had the red visor, too.
*The Plasma Cannon is treated as a rapid firing weapon in cutscenes instead of the charged weapon it is in game.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformersgame.com/ Official site]

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Remembrance Day

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{{disambig2|the real-world issue|the unrelated in-universe holiday|Remembrance Night}}
{{Comicstory|
|series=mtmte|issueno=14
|prev=More than Meets the Eye issue 13
|next=Under Cold Blue Stars
|caption=You will remember the look on his face for the rest of your days.
|image=MTMTE14_cvrA.jpg
|title="Remembrance Day"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[March 6]], [[2013]]
|coverdate=February 2013
|story by=[[James Roberts]]
|pencils by=[[Alex Milne]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline|Current era (2012)]]
}}
'''Chromedome signs the death warrants of all aboard the ''Lost Light'' as he enters Overlord's memories.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue: "A Functionist Calls"===
4.2 million years ago, before the war, on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Moonbase Two|second moon]], [[Thymesis Energon mining facility]] workers [[Frak]] and [[Rushcut]] uncover a [[spark]] beneath the moon's surface that flares to life before their eyes. Mine boss [[Momus]] contacts the [[Functionist Council]], who send an authenticator, [[Three-of-Twelve]], to examine the discovery, confirming Momus's suspicion that the unusual green hue of the spark marks it as the first "[[Point One Percenter]]" discovered in ten generations. Momus is declared exempt of the role his [[Alternate mode|alt mode]] carries as reward, but when the two miners request a reward of their own, they are informed that exposure to the first flash of energy from the spark has left them only six hours to live...

==="Remembrance Day"===
[[File:RemembranceDay-Chromedome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] has entered the mind of [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], imprisoned in the bowels of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' within a time-dilating "[[slow cell]]" in which time moves at a reduced rate, and acclimates himself to the murderous [[Decepticon]]'s headspace by exploring the memories of his defeat at the hands of the [[Wreckers]] at [[Garrus-9]]. When Overlord notices him, Chromedome introduces himself, explaining Overlord's predicament and noting that they've actually met once before. With Overlord silent save a request to be killed, Chromedome sets about rummaging through the Decepticon's memories, first visiting one of his bouts with [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] in the gladiatorial pits four million years ago, then jumping forward to a vicious training bout between the two after Overlord had joined the Decepticon faction. One further jump, to three million years ago, takes Chromedome to what he is looking for: the [[Foundry]], the facility where especially powerful Decepticons selected by Megatron were rebuilt into the devastating super-weapons known as the [[Warriors Elite]], from whose ranks the "[[Phase Sixer]]s" would later be drawn. As Chromedome watches, scientist [[Rossum]] details his concerns that the circumstances of Overlord's birth—on Luna 2, rather than Cybertron itself—mean he will reject the infusion of [[ununtrium]] essential to the process, and that if he does survive, he will turn on Megatron. Megatron assures Rossum that Overlord's status as a Point One Percenter will ensure success, while modifications made by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] will make sure Megatron is safe. Rossum begins the process, which quickly reaches successful completion, climaxing with Overlord smashing out his capsule and crushing Rossum's head.

[[File:Mirage pharma remembrance day.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
Successful in his mission, having obtained information on how to create "Phase Sixers", Chromedome prepares to pull out, thanking Overlord for giving them the key to finally defeating Megatron. Overlord's eyes flare at the mention of Megatron as still-living, and Chromedome notices the smile that appears on his lips as the Decepticon remarks that he has remembered where he and Chromedome met before. The pair visit Overlord's memory of when he led a Decepticon attack on the "[[Institute|New Institute]]" secretly set up by [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], where Chromedome—then named "Tumbler"—studied [[mnemosurgery]] under [[Trepan]] and performed [[Shadowplay]] on dissidents. He had been about to lobotomize [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] when Overlord's forces staged their rescue, tearing through an army of [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian droids]], shooting Chromedome, and abducting Trepan into the bargain. However, as the memory continues to play out, and [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] works on Chromedome's wounds, the cerebroscientist realises that they are seeing and hearing things Overlord could not possibly have witnessed, as he had already left by the time they occurred. Horrifying realization dawns: they are now in ''his own'' memory of the event. The shared nature of the memory has allowed Overlord to usurp control, having learned the basics of mnemosurgery from the captured Trepan, and he now begins searching through Chromedome's head for mentions of himself...

[[File:Chromedome Prowl RemembranceDay.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Overlord first views a meeting between Chromedome and [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] shortly before the launch of the ''Lost Light'', during which the police-bot revealed that Overlord was still alive and requested that Chromedome perform mnemosurgery on him in order to learn the secrets of creating a Phase Sixer. Chromedome refuses, having promised [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] he was giving up the practice, but when Prowl goes too far, warning Chromedome that there are secrets in his past that he would not want Rewind to know, a maddened Chromedome assaults him, forcibly entering Prowl's memories and removing the unknown knowledge of his past misdeeds. Jumping to the next memory, Overlord watches as Chromedome meets with [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], who explain that Prowl had Overlord placed aboard the ''Lost Light'' with the intent that they wait until Chromedome was at his lowest point and talk him into doing what Prowl wanted. They provide Chromedome with the code needed to access the slow cell... and that's just what Overlord wants.

Bursting free from his restraints, Overlord explains that he could have done so at any time, but had no motivation to escape until Chromedome informed him Megatron still lived. With Chromedome briefly paralyzed following the prolonged mind-merge and unable to stop him, Overlord types in the code and opens the cell, then closes it behind him, reactivating the time dilation field. While Chromedome may only take a few seconds to recover and exit the cell, a much longer amount of time will have passed outside, with Overlord loose on the ''Lost Light''...
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
(All characters other than Overlord and Chromedome appear in flashbacks and memories.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (6)
* [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] (7)
* [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] (8)
* [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] (10)
* [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] (17)
* [[Trepan]] (19)
* [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] (20)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (21)
* [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] (22)
* [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (23)
|c2=
* [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] (5)
* [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (11)
* [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] (12)
* [[Rossum]] (13)
* [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (14)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] (15)
* [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (18)
|c3=
* [[Verity Carlo]] (9)
|c4=
* [[Frak]] (1)
* [[Rushcut]] (2)
* [[Momus]] (3)
* [[Three-of-Twelve]] (4)
* [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian droids]] (16)
}}

==Quotes==

'''Rossum:''' "Okay—now '''push! PUSH!''' Keep pushing... and... we're good! Life signs are holding steady. He's going to be '''fine.''' Congratulations, Megatron—it's a '''superwarrior.'''" 
''(Overlord crushes Rossum's head)'' 
'''Megatron:''' "He takes after me."

"Hey—stay '''conscious'''. This is '''important'''. The Foundry, three million years ago: unless I'm getting ahead of myself. It's the day you became a '''Phase Sixer''' in all but name. And provided you can remember what happened '''next''', it's the day-three million years '''later'''-when you tell us how we can '''finally''' defeat Megatron" 
"Megatron's '''alive'''?"
:—'''Chromedome''' tells '''Overlord''' something... and the universe screams WHY?!

"You took your time." 
"If that's your way of saying, 'I'm sorry I got myself captured and had to rely on my betters to save me,' there's really no need."
:—'''Soundwave''' and '''Overlord'''

"Cover stories and half-truths. When was the last time you played '''anything''' straight?" 
"Probably just before I realized it gets you '''nowhere.'''"
:—'''Chromedome''' and '''Prowl'''

"Hey, '''Brainstorm''', it's—why is there a giant naked human in your workshop? And who'd have thought I'd have to ask you that question '''twice''' in one lifetime?" 
"I'm beta testing these new '''holomatter avatars'''. I thought I just had to fix the scale, but—you definitely think they need clothes...?" 
"I thought you just did '''weapons'''." 
"Yeah, weapons and 500-foot nude holographic decoys. '''Postwar diversification.''' You've gotta plan for the future."
:—'''Chromedome''' and '''Brainstorm'''

"I've just told him about '''the project'''." 
"Hey, remember the '''rules'''—you've gotta say the name in '''full'''." 
"(Sigh) 'Project: Total Insanity.'" 
"I came up with the name. '''Project: Asking for Trouble''' was a close second."
:—'''Drift''' and '''Brainstorm'''

"Brainstorm loaded a '''speech recognition program''' into the security cameras and the '''medibots'''—I'm alerted if anyone on board mentions him by name." 
"...which explains why you burst into my hab suite last month, in the middle of Rewind's story about '''[[Overload (G1)|Overload]]'''..." 
"Yes, well, maybe if he '''enunciated''' properly."
:—'''Drift''' and '''Chromedome'''

"You're welcome to follow me and raise the alarm. I won't '''hurt''' you or '''restrain''' you or put any '''obstacles''' in your way. What I '''will''' do is close this door behind me, reactivating the temporal dilation field. And you? All you have to do is cross the floor and open it. It should take you—oooh—five seconds? Five seconds '''your time'''. From '''my''' perspective—and from the perspective of everyone else on board—it might as well be '''five years'''. Run as fast as you can, Chromedome... you're already too late."
:—'''Overlord'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Momus previously appeared—as a corpse—in [[Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|issue #10]]. His role as a Decepticon sympathizer is given more meaning here, as he is shown to have risen to [[Senate|senatorship]] from humble beginnings among the menial classes, from which most of the first Decepticons were drawn.
* The Wreckers defeated Overlord back in the [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|final issue]] of ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''. Following that, he next appeared imprisoned in the "slow cell" in [[Interiors|issue #6]] of this series. The attributes of the slow cell detailed in this issue explain why Red Alert's recording of his voice heard in issue #6 was so drastically slowed down.
* Overlord's memories of his defeat in ''Last Stand'' are a little embellished. The scene of Springer declaring "fists-in-face time" as he leaps at Overlord was not in the original comic, but evidently occurred during a cutaway, since the original story returned to the fight ''after'' Springer was already in Overlord's grip. More notably, Ironfist was not heard to say "[['Til all are one]]" in the original version of the scene; we also see Megatron whispering the phrase to Overlord when he bests him in their training match. The meaning of this will be revealed [[Under Cold Blue Stars|next issue]].
* Overlord was previously glimpsed among the attendees of the gladiatorial matches in [[Megatron Origin issue 2|''Megatron: Origin'' #2]]; here we see that, unsurprisingly, he fought in the matches too. During his training bout with Megatron, we also get another callback to ''Megatron: Origin'' #2: Megatron is fighting without his familiar bucket-helmet, which he was shown to remove in that issue, exposing hair-like protrusions on his head in a scene we'd all rather not remember.
* Rossum is evidently the fellow who coined [[Rossum's Trinity]], first mentioned in [[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|issue #3]]. Probably didn't do too much coining after this.
* The Warriors Elite were first mentioned by [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] in a rapid-fire list of famous fighters back in [[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|issue #2]]. The incongruous nature of their first mention belied their rather horrific true nature!
* In addition to Overlord and previously established [[Phase Sixer]]s [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] and [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]], Megatron names a fourth, unseen super-warrior: [[Heretech]]. He and Black Shadow were the first to be upgraded into Warriors Elite, but the precise order isn't specified.
* In addition to the [[Achilles virus]] we already knew he had (mentioned in [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #3]]), this issue reveals that Overlord also had a killswitch like Sixshot, as seen in the ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' mini.
* Overlord's forces are pointed toward the New Institute by the [[Decepticon Secret Service]], a little-seen institution introduced through its director, [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzaitron]], back in ''[[Spotlight: Hot Rod]]''.
* Brainstorm is shown to be among the staff of the New Institute, explaining why he was able to identify [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]'s gun as Institute technology in [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|issue #7]].
* Trepan previously appeared in issue #10; he evidently joined the Autobots after the outbreak of the war, or was at least conscripted.
* It was noted that Chromedome had a different name earlier in this life in [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|issue #9]]. This issue reveals that it was "Tumbler".
** This was a sneaky move by James Roberts: conning the readers into thinking the secret past name must have some significance, when it's actually boring and it's the ''current'' name that's significant, relating to the fact he worked at the Institute.<ref>[http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay"]</ref>
* As Chromedome recalls having altered the minds of "certain high-risk individuals" on the Autobot side, we are shown Mirage (traditionally noted for his wavering loyalties to the Autobot cause) and Pharma (who would eventually sell out the medical facility at [[Delphi]].) Hmm...
** In fact, every one of Chromedome's colleagues we see stationed at the New Institute is an individual of a morally murkier disposition than your typical Autobot. This makes sense given the ethically compromised nature of their work, which most Autobots would balk at.
* Based on their conversation, the meeting between Prowl and Chromedome must occur at some point before "[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime]]".
* Just a scant week before this issue's release, [[Before the Dawn|''Robots in Disguise'' #14]] made mention of damaged memories within Prowl that made it easy for [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to control him. Looks like we know who did the damage now!
* Prowl notes that "there's no such thing as a [[whiteout vacuum]]", but Chromedome recalled seeing them during the pair's discovery of [[Institute|The Institute]] millions of years prior.
* Chromedome's meeting with Drift and Brainstorm evidently occurs before [[More than Meets the Eye issue 13|issue #13]], since Brainstorm is still testing the new [[holomatter]] avatars the Autobots would go on to use in that issue.
* Brainstorm, who has repeatedly been shown as having a case of Perceptor envy, is seen here sporting a patch-like targeting device over one eye. A similar ocular piece is worn by none other than, yep, Perceptor.
* Drift is revealed to have been the Autobot who spoke to Chromedome from the other side of his hab-suite door in [[Before & After|issue #12]].
* As long-speculated by readers, "the cargo" that Prowl ordered the [[Duobot]]s to load on board the ''Lost Light'' in issue #1 is revealed this issue to indeed have been Overlord.
* Drift says that "the three of us" were supposed to keep an eye on Chromedome; "three" is presumably himself and the two Duobots, indicating Brainstorm was only brought in on the plot later, presumably to program the cameras and medibots with the program Drift mentions that would alert him to any mention of Overlord's name. We saw a medibot doing just this back in issue #7, its optic flashing from blue to red as [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] said Overlord's name to the comatose [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. It is therefore likely that scene of [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] tinkering with a medibot in issue #10 following Red's wounding was a red herring.
* It's not said ''explicitly'' that Drift took the data slug from Rung's body in issue #7, but odds-on at this point.
* Brainstorm has code-named the slow cell "Project: End In Tears". Oh, Brainstorm.

===Transformers references===
* As seen before during the "Shadowplay" storyline, mining vehicles in [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]-green-and-purple can be spotted outside the Thymesis facility.
* Momus summons Three-of-Twelve by calling in a "[[code 113]]", another of James Roberts's references to the number.
* Overlord's imperfect memory of the gladiatorial match rendering most of the crowd the same dull purple color references the [[block coloring]] sometimes seen in the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel series]], where it was commonly used on crowds and background characters.
* The army of Guardian droids that spills out of the New Institute is made up of tweaked versions of the three different designs used by the Guardian series back in the Marvel series: the original design from "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]", the sleeker, pointier model from "[[Under Fire!]]", and the heavily armed "Mark V" from "[[Yesterday's Heroes!]]". This is the Guardians' first appearance in IDW continuity; they have had only one mention previously, in "[[Zero Point]]".
* Among the scientific gee-gaws on Brainstorm's desk are small versions of Generation 1 [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], one in its microscope alternate mode and the other one in its "tank" alternate mode. Their colors are inconsistent, however (see "Errors"). In addition, there is a giant Perceptor shaped scope hanging from the ceiling (as seen on the second to last page)

===Real-life references===
* The prologue's title may be an homage to the socialist play "{{w|An Inspector Calls}}". "{{w|Remembrance Day}}" is a holiday on November 11 in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Canada]], used to commemorate the countries' war dead.
* Similar to the place-name double-meaning gag with [[Apophenia]] back in issue #9, "Thymesis" is the Greek word for remembering.
* Ununtrium was a real thing, prior to being given the proper chamical name {{w|Nihonium}}. In addition to its name literally meaning one-one-three-''ium'', y'know what its atomic number is? Oh, Roberts.
** Real ununtrium is less likely to make you super tough, and more likely to give you radiation poisoning.
* Zeta's habit of re-branding everything as "New" may be a reference to [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|British Prime Minister]] {{w|Tony Blair}}, who marketed the Labour Party as "{{w|New Labour}}" in the mid-90s.
* Rossum's imploring Megatron to keep pushing and his subsequent congratulations during Overlord's Phase Sixer conversion are clearly meant to evoke a human baby's delivery.

===Errors===
* The title of this story does not appear in the issue. It was revealed in a forum post by James Roberts.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=13447 Roberts on ''MTMTE'' #14 on the IDW forums]</ref> The prologue to the issue has a separate title, noted above.
* On page 11, "Guardian" is misspelled "Gaurdian." This was corrected in the TPB.
* The two tiny scientific devices based on Generation 1 Perceptor's alternate modes (see "Transformers references") are colored inconsistently: On page 19, the one in microscope mode is colored white or light gray, while the one in "tank" mode is colored black, like [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]]; on page 20, however, both are colored red, like the real Perceptor.

===Other trivia===
* The secret from Chromedome's past would never be revealed in the course of the series. At TFCon USA 2018, Roberts explained that he originally intended for the secret to have been that Chromedome was involved in the disappearance of [[Dominus Ambus]] (the story of which would eventually be revealed in [[The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|issue #53]]), but decided against implementing it in the comic as he had decided that he didn't want to put another relationship through the wringer, leaving the idea as expressly "non-canon." In the original vision for the story, Rewind would have found out when reviewing footage recorded by his head-camera while he was unconscious in the medibay during [[Before & After|issue #12]], discovering that Chromedome had confessed the truth when he thought Rewind was going to die.

===Crew manifest===
* 5 deaths, 5 new arrivals (plus 20 or so Faders), and 1 boxed since the launch.
* 1 uninvited guest.
* Some people gonna diiiiiiieee...

===Soundtrack===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxPu7XIX2Pc "The Fear"] by {{w|Pulp (band)|}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSZqcqxwTDk "A Song From Under the Floorboards"] by {{w|Magazine (band)|Magazine}}
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxM42rG0a08 "Born of Frustration"] by {{w|James (band)|James}}

===Foreign localization===
'''Japanese'''
* ''Title:'' untitled
** "'''Prologue: Kinōshugisha no Shōkan'''" (プロローグ: 機能主義者の召喚, "Prologue: Functionist's Summons")

'''Swedish'''
* ''Title:'' "'''Minnesdagen'''" ("Remembrance Day")
** "'''Prolog: En Funktionist kommer på besök'''" ("Prologue: A Functionist Comes to Visit")

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Overlord awakens as Chromedome inserts his needles, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]
* '''Cover B:''' Overlord lurks, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
* '''Cover RI:''' Monochrome red bust shot of Rodimus, by [[Marcelo Matere]], continuing the previous month's "bust" theme for the RI covers, paralleling the RI cover to ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Before the Dawn|#14]].

<gallery>
File:MTMTE14_cvrA.jpg|Lips? What about that smile?!
File:MTMTE14_cvrB.jpg|Overlord performs at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theater.
File:MTMTE14_cvrRI.jpg|Smirk to rival Starscream's.
</gallery>

===Advertisements===
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* IDW Limited
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===Reprints===
* '''''The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Volume 4''''' ([[July 17]], [[2013]]) ISBN 1613776918 / ISBN 978-1613776919 
** Collects ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #12–16.
** Bonus material includes art from most covers, and the prose story "[[Signal to Noise]]".
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Box Set''''' ([[December 2]], [[2015]]) ISBN 1631404741 / ISBN 978-1631404740
** Collects ''More Than Meets the Eye'' volumes 1–5.
** Bonus material unknown at this time.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 4]]''''' ([[October 12]], [[2016]]) ISBN 1631407155 / ISBN 978-1631407154
** Collects ''[[The Transformers: Monstrosity|Monstrosity]]'' issues [[Derelicts|#1]]–[[Belly of the Beast (issue)|12]], ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' issues [[City on Fire|#12]]–[[Heavy Is the Head|16]] & [[Shockwaves|#17]]–[[Second Exodus|18]], and ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #14–16.
** Hardcover format.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 57: Remain in Light''''' ([[August 21]], [[2019]])
** Collects ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #14–21, and "[[Signal to Noise]]" & "[[The Sound of Breaking Glass]]".
** Bonus material includes a cover gallery and a forward by [[Simon Furman]].
** Hardcover format.

* '''''Transformers: Krig och hågkomst''''' ([[July]], [[2021]])
** Collects ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #14–22, a special illustrated version of "[[The Sound of Breaking Glass]]", and ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]: [[Omega's Conundrum|Orion Pax]]''.
** Swedish reprint. Hardcover format.

<gallery>
File:MTMTE vol4.jpg|'''''More than Meets the Eye Volume 4''''' – cover art by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
File:MTMTE boxset.jpg|'''''More Than Meets the Eye Box Set''''' – cover art by [[Marcelo Matere]]
File:IDWCollectionP2V4.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 4''''' – cover art by Marcelo Matere and [[Tom B. Long]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v57.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 57: Remain in Light''''' – cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] (Skids) and Alex Milne (Overlord)
File:MTMTE SWE 03.jpg|'''''Krig och hågkomst''''' – cover art by Alex Milne and [[Josh Perez]].
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)

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|next=Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)
|title=''Transformers: War for Cybertron''
|image=War_for_Cybertron_Next_Gen_Version_Cover_Art.jpg‎
|caption=It's like Gears of War, but you ''turn into'' the Centaur.
|developer=[[High Moon Studios]]
|publisher=[[Activision]]
|writer=[[Dan Jolley]]
|additionalwriting=[[Daniel Arey]]
|date=[[June 17]], [[2010]]
|platform=PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 PC
|ratings=ESRB: T PEGI: 12
}}

'''''Transformers: War for Cybertron''''' is one of several [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' video games]]. It was developed by [[High Moon Studios]] and published by [[Activision]], and it is set in the [[Aligned continuity family]] in the ancient days of the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]ian war. The game is an over-the-shoulder third-person shooter in which the player can choose their character from a small roster of either [[Autobot]]s or [[Decepticon]]s. It was released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at Sears stores on [[June 17]], [[2010]]. On [[June 22]], those and the PC version were released to the broader market.

Companion games, [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|two for the Nintendo DS]] and [[Transformers: Cybertron Adventures|one for the Wii]], were developed by [[Vicarious Visions]] and [[Next Level Games]], respectively.

{{quote|One shall stand.|Optimus}}
:{{quote|One shall fall.|Megatron}}

==Synopsis==
[[File:WarforCybertron-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.2|Prime auditions for Unreal Tournament. There were no survivors.]]
Unlike previous ''Transformers'' video games which feature distinctly separate campaigns for the Autobots and the Decepticons (traditionally depicting the playable faction utterly defeating the other), ''War for Cybertron'' features a single, linear storyline; the Decepticon campaign occurs chronologically before the Autobot campaign, but [[Fandom|fans]] can play through them in whichever order they prefer.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/seibertron-qa-with-activision-makers-of-war-for-cybertron/17548/ Seibertron Q&A with Activision]</ref>

{{note|The novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' was, naturally, promoted as being in the same [[continuity]] as the game. In practice, however, the two stories differ substantially on many details. The first fifteen chapters of ''Exodus'' chronicle the backstory of the war, with an interlude by Alpha Trion placed between them and the remaining of the thirty-nine chapters. Events akin to the ''War for Cybertron'' campaigns do take place in the second portion of the novel, but the settings, details, and involved parties change in each case. Below, in italics, are brief descriptions of the parallel events that take place in ''Exodus''.}}

===Decepticon Campaign===
'''Chapter I: Dark Energon'''
*Characters available: [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]], [[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]
*Boss: Autobot Swarm

It is the waning days of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before the Transformers come to Earth. [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], genuinely believing a caste system will bring Cybertron back to its [[Golden Age]], is researching a dangerous power source known as [[Dark Energon]] to fuel his conquest of the planet. Megatron discovers that the factory that produces Dark Energon is guarded by a neutral army led by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], and he leads an attack on the station. After his ship crashes into the hull of the station, Megatron, [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] and [[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] defeat Starscream's army and harness the power of the Dark Energon. Cornered, Starscream tells Megatron that he's the only one who knows how to make more of the energon and that he will help the Decepticon leader if Megatron takes him into his army. Megatron reluctantly agrees to this. Doing this also causes Jetfire to lose trust in Starscream and warn Zeta Prime of their ambitions.

''In Exodus Chapters 18–19, Megatron laid claim to Trypticon Station and the Dark Energon contained within. By this point in the war, however, Starscream was already a full member of the Decepticon army. The Dark Energon was his trump card in case he ever chose to betray Megatron to the Autobots. The taking of Trypticon Station happened largely behind the scenes in the novel, without Starscream actively defending it—Megatron took advantage of a rare absence of Starscream from the station to make it his own. He returned from an errand to find his loyal pack of Decepticons brutalized by Megatron's gladiators, and his power base usurped.''

'''Chapter II: Fuel of War'''
*Characters available: Starscream, [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]
*Boss: [[Energon Bridge Guardian]]
Megatron sends the [[seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] to reactivate the ancient [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge|Energon Bridge]] that will produce new Dark Energon. After encountering Autobot [[security probe]]s, [[Cybertronian jellyfish|strange jellyfish-like life forms]], and fighting legions of Autobot defenders, they succeed. They then start the assault on Iacon.

''In Exodus Chapter 22, Starscream and his Seekers reactivate the Geosynchronous Energon Bridge to help Megatron conduct Energon from Cybertron's core to Trypticon Station. The events are basically the same as the game.''

'''Chapter III: [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] Destroyed'''
*Characters available: Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]
*Boss: [[Sentinel Zeta Prime‎|Zeta Prime]]
With his new powers, Megatron takes the fight straight to the Autobots' capital city. While Starscream and Brawl lead the main attack on the city, Megatron takes Soundwave and Breakdown on a flanking attack to recover the Omega Key, which will allow him to access the core of the planet. Arriving at the key's holding place, the Decepticons learn that the Autobot leader Zeta Prime has taken it to keep it safe. The team regroup with Brawl and Starscream, and use Dark Energon bombers to eliminate the remaining Autobots before storming the building in which Zeta Prime is waiting. Megatron defeats the Autobot leader, stealing the Omega Key and punching a hole in his chest. Zeta reveals that the key Megatron has just stolen only activates the ''real'' Omega Key, and that soon '''it''' will find '''him.''' Suddenly [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|a huge ship awakens and takes off.]] This is the Autobots' last line of defense.

''In Exodus Chapters 24–27, Megatron led a group of Decepticons to capture the Code Key of Justice while Starscream acquired the Code Key of Power. Together, the two could access the Plasma Energy Chamber. He was confronted with Sentinel Prime at the end, but only because the Prime had been Starscream's prisoner up until that point, and the Seeker commander had released Sentinel to delay Megatron. After defeating Sentinel Prime in personal combat (no holographic death rooms), Megatron found the Key inside Sentinel's body. At that moment, Teletraan-1 reactivated Omega Supreme to protect the Plasma Energy Chamber from Megatron, at Starscream's secret behest.''

'''Chapter IV: Death of Hope'''
*Characters available: Megatron, Soundwave, Breakdown
*Boss: Omega Supreme ([[Alternate mode|Vehicle mode]])
An unknown amount of time later, Megatron is commanding his ship in search of the "Omega Key." The ship is suddenly attacked by Omega Supreme, who shoots them out of the sky, causing them to crash-land in Iacon. Megatron, Soundwave and Breakdown began a desperate retreat from Omega Supreme's attack and take cover in a large tower. Once inside, the group hear Starscream announce that Megatron is dead and that he is taking command of the Decepticons (surprise!). Enraged but unable to make any outside contact, Megatron leads his forces through the city, dodging attacks from Omega Supreme while searching for a way to fight him. Soundwave discovers that they can use some of the Autobots' Nucleon Shock Cannon turrets on a tower roof against the massive Autobot. Along the way, the group makes contact with Starscream and corrects his mistake, using him to distract Omega Supreme. Once they reached the turrets, the group manages to shoot down Omega Supreme, causing him to crash to the ground below. This is when Megatron and the others make the final assault on him...to unlock Cybertron's core.

''In Exodus Chapters 27–28, Omega did nothing to pursue Megatron. Instead, he attempted to depart Cybertron altogether to keep the Plasma Energy Chamber, inside him, away from the Decepticons. Starscream and the Seekers shot down Omega in a brief aerial skirmish.''

'''Chapter V: The Final Guardian'''
*Characters available: Megatron, Soundwave, Breakdown
*Boss: Omega Supreme (Robot mode)
The Decepticons descend into the impact crater to loot Omega's remains, but he transforms into [[robot mode]], unleashing his full barrage on the squad. Megatron manages to corrupt Omega with Dark Energon, using him to reach and corrupt the core of Cybertron with Dark Energon. The planet itself is now under control of the Decepticons. Or is it?

''In Exodus Chapter 29, Omega did not fight alone—Optimus Prime and his top aides were present fighting alongside Omega Supreme at his crash site, until Megatron brought the Guardian low and ripped the Plasma Energy Chamber from within him. Because that was all he needed from Omega, the Guardian was not captured in Exodus, but left badly wounded for the Autobots to retrieve and repair.''

===Autobot Campaign===

'''Chapter VI: Defend Iacon'''
*Characters available: [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]
*Boss: Starscream
In a decimated Iacon, the young Autobot messenger Bumblebee is sent to tell the soldier Optimus that Zeta Prime is dead. Optimus decides to take temporary control of the Autobots, adopting Bumblebee into his team. The two of them and Ratchet kick off a counterattack to push out Decepticon forces. They manage to reactivate the planetary guns, clearing the skies over Iacon, and proceed to aid [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] in reclaiming the Decagon, tangling with Starscream along the way. Entering the Decagon, Optimus receives a message from Zeta Prime, revealing that he is not yet dead but is being held in a prison in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Optimus gathers up a bunch of Autobots to rescue their fallen comrade.

''A direct conflict with Starscream like this did not take place at this point in the novel. Iacon was the last bastion of Autobot resistance for most of the novel, and did not need to be reclaimed. Furthermore, Sentinel Prime had been captured since the beginning of the war, so Optimus Prime had already accepted his role as leader.''

'''Chapter VII: Kaon Prison Break'''
*Characters available: Optimus, [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]], Bumblebee
*Boss: Soundwave
Optimus allows his team to be captured by the Decepticons and enter the prison. The three are just barely saved from a firing squad by [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]], but as they escape into the tunnels below, Air Raid is captured. The three Autobots sneak through the prison, rescuing Air Raid and releasing all the Autobot prisoners (including [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]). Using the chaos as a distraction, the trio sneak to the high security bunker Zeta Prime is being held. When the Autobots try to save them, Soundwave attacks, sending out [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]], and [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]]. The Autobots defeat them, but Soundwave manages to retreat. When Optimus tries to rescue Zeta, the Prime tells him that he is already dead and collapses. Optimus returns the body to the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], who tell Optimus that he must accept that he is a Prime and take up his role as leader. Thus, he becomes Optimus Prime. He then travels to the core to stop its corruption by dark energon.

''In Exodus Chapter 32, Optimus Prime, Jazz and Prowl stormed Kaon to recover a dying Sentinel Prime. It did not involve being deliberately captured or a battle with Soundwave.''

'''Chapter VIII: To the Core'''
*Characters available: Optimus Prime, [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]], [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]]
*Boss: Corrupted Worm
Optimus's first task as Prime is to cure the currently infected core. Heading to the entrance, where Omega Supreme is being held by the Decepticons, the three Autobots manage to free Omega, then call in Ratchet to repair him enough to open the Omega Gate. Thanks to the help of some [[space slug]]s, Prime, Warpath, and Ironhide defeat a corrupted space slug and reach the [[Primus|core]]. However, the core tells Optimus that, in order to repair itself, it will have to shut down for millions of years, forcing Optimus and the Autobots to evacuate Cybertron. Before the core shuts down, it gives Optimus the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. A vessel of pure energy and the collective wisdom of the primes.

''In Exodus Chapter 33–34, Optimus Prime, Jetfire and Bumblebee traveled down to the Core, disconnected the corrupted Plasma Energy Chamber, and Optimus received the Matrix of Leadership. It was a largely uneventful trek, as Megatron staged no troops around the Core and trusted the sheer intensity of the Dark Energon in that region to ward off any Autobots. Also, no space slugs.''

'''Chapter IX: Aerial Assault'''
*Characters available: [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]], [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]], [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*Boss: [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]
Returning to Iacon, Optimus Prime orders the launching of a full-scale evacuation of Cybertron's surface. However, as the transports leave the atmosphere, Megatron, feeling slighted by his "brother", begins shooting them down with his <s>giant purple griffin</s> massive orbital space station. Optimus quickly realizes the need to shut down the station, and hastily sends a group of fliers to shut it down from the inside. The team manages to disable the power core, but Megatron taunts them as he activates a back-up generator. Then the station ''itself'' begins to mock them. Realizing the station is a Cybertronian, the team flies in deeper to find its Conversion Cog to force it into its robot mode before it can finish leveling Iacon, and "The Last Prime" along with it. Succeeding, the Autobots race out of the quickly transforming space station as it reveals itself to be Trypticon. The Autobots manage to shoot out the massive Decepticon's thrusters, causing it to hurtle towards the surface of the planet, just outside Iacon. Meanwhile, Optimus and the others decide to investigate the crash site and finish off the beast themselves.

''In Exodus Chapter 36–37, Trypticon Station began firing on the Autobot fleet as it fled Cybertron. Optimus Prime and a crew aboard the ''Eight Track'' commandoed their way into Trypticon and blasted apart the station from within. The novel made a point of (mostly) treating Jetfire as the only Autobot Seeker, and so there were no Air Raid and Silverbolt to act as his wingmen for a flying assault. Also, Trypticon did not transform in freefall.''

'''Chapter X: One Shall Stand...'''
*Characters available: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide
*Boss: Trypticon
All seems quiet as Optimus, Ironhide, Bumblebee, and others search the wreckage, but soon a very much alive and enraged Trypticon emerges to wage a long and difficult battle with Prime and the Autobots. After repeatedly targeting key weaknesses, Optimus uses his axe to knock Trypticon off balance, sending him plummeting into the deep Energon pool below, causing the last of his systems to shut down. Later, as the remaining Autobot transports escape the planet's dying surface, Optimus informs his primary contingent of ''their'' new transport—an [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]] that will allow them to keep Cybertron's legacy alive, [[Earth|wherever their adventures may take them.]] So begins the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|''fall of Cybertron'']]...

''In Exodus Chapter 38, Trypticon Station transformed after making planetfall. Optimus Prime and the core Autobots left Cybertron aboard the Ark, avoiding conflict with it. Instead, the Wreckers led by Ultra Magnus remained behind to confront the creature and cover the other Autobots' escape. Soul-crushingly, the battle between the Wreckers and Trypticon was not depicted and, instead of being destroyed, Trypticon transformed into the Nemesis to pursue the Ark through space.''

==Characters==
At the start of each Campaign level, the player can choose from one of three characters.

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Games|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] ([[Johnny Yong Bosch]])
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]])
*[[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] ([[Keith Szarabajka]])
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] ([[Travis Willingham]])
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] ([[Troy Baker]])
*[[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] ([[Patrick Seitz]])
*[[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]] ([[Liam O'Brien]])
*[[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]] ([[Jamieson Price]])
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] ([[Kari Wahlgren]])
*[[Sentinel Zeta Prime‎|Zeta Prime]] (Troy Baker) (downloadable content character)
*[[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Scattershot (WFC)|Scattershot]] (downloadable content character)
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (Fred Tatasciore)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] ([[Sam Riegel]])
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] ([[Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.]])
*[[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] ([[Graham McTavish]])
*[[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] ([[Richard Epcar]])
*[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] ([[Crispin Freeman]])
*[[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] ([[Nolan North]])
*[[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] ([[Steve Blum]])
*[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]] ([[Jessica Straus]])
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Demolishor (WFC)|Demolishor]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]] (downloadable content character)
*[[Dead End (WFC)|Dead End]] (downloadable content character)
|h3=Non-Player|c3=
'''Autobots'''
*[[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] (Fred Tatasciore)
'''Decepticons'''
*[[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] (Fred Tatasciore)
*[[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]] ([[Keith Silverstein]])
*[[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]] (Keith Silverstein)
*[[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Decepticon war machine]]
'''Other'''
*[[Core|Cybertron]] (Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.)
*[[Narrator]] (Steve Blum)
*[[Soldier (unit)|Soldiers]]
*[[Rocket Soldier]]s
*[[Protector (WFC)|Protectors]]
*[[Shotgunner]]s
*[[Machine Gunner]]s
*[[Flier (WFC)|Fliers]]
*[[Sniper (WFC)|Snipers]]
*[[Cloaker]]s
*[[Brute (WFC)|Brutes]]
*[[Heavy Soldier]]s
*[[Destroyer (WFC)|Destroyers]]
*[[Spider]]s
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Quotes==
"Megatron, when this is over can I rip off Starscream's head and boot it into space, please?"
:—'''Brawl''' asking to kill Starscream…with Megatron's permission.

"Fascinating…according to this a quantity of Dark Energon became unstable, and the resulting explosion destroyed this part of the station." 
"Dark Energon did all of THIS?" 
"Those fools had no idea how to control it…I'll not make the same mistake."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Brawl''' discuss Dark Energon

"Unbelievable! These Autobots are dumber than Skywarp! 
"'Dumber than Skywarp?' I'll show you dumb, Starscream!" 
"You always do."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Skywarp''' bicker.

"Did you see that?!" 
"You mean that creepy looking thing that just jumped over the side?" 
"Yah!" 
"Nope, I didn't see anything."
:—'''Skywarp''' and '''Thundercracker'''

"More Cloakers? These guys creep me out!" 
"What's the matter Skywarp, afraid?" 
"At least I'm not ugly!" 
"Ugly? You and I look the SAME!
:—'''Skywarp''' and '''Thundercracker''' bicker.

'''Skywarp:''' "Wait, what's happening?!" 
'''Thundercracker:''' "Precisely what I was afraid of, Cybertron is trying to purge itself from contamination!" 
'''Skywarp:''' "What contamination?" 
'''Starscream:''' "He means US, you idiot!"
:—'''Skywarp''', '''Thundercracker''', and '''Starscream''' bicker.

"Enter the tunnels Decepticons. And try not to get crushed by the trains." 
"You're joking, right?" 
"Yes, Breakdown. I am famous for my sparkling sense of humor. Now get moving! Before I dismantle you myself!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Breakdown'''

"We made it! I can't believe it! WE MADE IT!" 
"Yes, Breakdown, your constant whining saw us through"
:—'''Breakdown''' and '''Megatron'''

"Yes…YES! I, Megatron, have defeated Omega Supreme!" 
"Uhh…all hail Megatron!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Breakdown'''

"Uh…is that good or bad?" 
"Bumblebee… we're locked inside an enemy prison, surrounded by countless Decepticons bent on our destruction." 
"So it IS bad." 
"It's purely a matter of perspective." 
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

==Multiplayer==
The multiplayer options make up a large portion of ''War for Cybertron''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s content.

===Campaign===
The single-player campaigns can be played online, with players taking control of the other two allies that are, in singleplayer, rather low-quality A.I. If other players are participating, a tally of each participant's kills is kept.

===Escalation===
This cooperative mode puts several friends together against an unending horde of enemies. With each horde vanquished, tougher ones come in. The players can get points from killing enemies, and these points can be used to get new weapons, ammo, health, and to access new areas. Characters in Escalation mode are the same as those selected in Campaign (as well as bonus and DLC characters); custom multiplayer 'bots are not available here.

===Multiplayer===
This broad option is where you will be spending most of your hours after you beat Trypticon. Here, players can create their own Cybertronian combatant and pit them against the multitude of online [[Fandom|transfans]] and 12-year-olds that will more than likely slaughter you. Custom characters can be leveled up by killing dudes in matches, with specific bonuses being given for specific actions. As they level up, more abilities become available.

;Characters
Characters are created from four different bases, each of which feature different weapons, abilities and alternate forms. They are:
*[[Scout (WFC)|Scout]] - Cars. Fast, usually cloakers.
*[[Scientist (WFC)|Scientist]] - Jets. Also fast, usually medics and buffers.
*[[Leader (WFC)|Leader]] - Trucks. Balanced, with emphasis on defense and ally-aid.
*[[Soldier (WFC)|Soldier]] - Tanks. Slow and powerful, with offensive abilities.

Initially, players are only able to create one of each class, but as they level up, more slots open for a maximum of three of each class. Names can be chosen for each, but don't get too excited about making the [[Fanon|Transformer you always dreamed of]]: bodies are limited to about three options per faction and look exactly like characters from single-player (for example, the Autobot Scout category lets you choose from Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Jazz or Arcee). And while you can pick your color scheme, the palettes are rather limited, especially for Decepticons. Downloading or unlocking additional characters will also make their chassis available for customizing.

;Playlists
Choosing a playlist will automatically send you into a lobby, where the service will do its best to form balanced teams (I.E., you hopefully won't see a team of level 25 leaders fighting one level zero Scout). The service will also select a random [[Map (WFC)|stage]], which players can veto. Finally, when the game begins, combatants select their character. If your scientist gets butchered too many times, you can pick a different character at any time during the match, and you will switch to it upon dying. Players also cannot pick a faction; the game does it automatically. Weapons can only be picked up from defeated enemies; ammo caches, [[overshield]]s and energon are scattered throughout the stages.

Playlists include:
*'''Team deathmatch''': Kill 40 opponents to win. Games can range from four to sixteen players.
*'''Deathmatch''': Kill 20 opponents to win. It's a free-for-all.
*'''Conquest''': Capture and defend several "power nodes" until your team gets 400 points.
*'''Code of power''': Capture the flag. Team with highest score after two rounds wins.
*'''Countdown to extinction''': Plant the bomb in the enemy's base three times to win.
*'''Power struggle''': Control the active power node until you get 400 points.

Players can also set up private matches, where the game options and maps can be adjusted as you see fit, but they are invite-only. Hopefully, you've got a lot of online friends!

==Production==
As an early marketing campaign, the game's website included the feature "Operation Transmission Recovery": using transmission and coordinate dials, you could pick up "transmissions" from Cybertron (or "video clips" to you and me).

The art and design team did intense research (i.e. watched the original cartoon, looked at comics, and watched "typical sci-fi cool stuff" like ''Blade Runner'') to work out the aesthetic of Cybertron; lead artist [[Ivan Power]] remarked that the original cartoon was the main inspiration, and that Cybertron wasn't shown there so they had to rewatch the same few clips "over and over". While many of the city designs are elaborate and shiny, Decepticon [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] was deliberately designed to be sharp-edged, rusting, and slapped together to show the Decepticons weren't interested in building a functioning society.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20091222170921/http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/12/21/transformers-art-video.aspx|name=Dan Ryckert|site=Game Informer|title=Behind the Art of War for Cybertron|year=2009|month=12|day=21}}</ref>

[[Tyler Bates]] composed the score.

==Trophy/Achievement list==
When completing various goals and tasks during the game, the player will be rewarded as part of their console of choice's meta-goal system. Players can earn up to 51 Trophies on PlayStation 3, and 50 Achievements on the Xbox 360. The PlayStation version's trophies come in four types: Bronze, which represent easier tasks and are worth the least experience; Silver, which are awarded for challenges of mid-level difficulty; Gold, which are given for harder tasks and worth more experience; and Platinum, the highest-level trophy unlocked only after earning all of a game's other trophies. On the Xbox, each achievement has a Gamerscore value that adds to the player's total Gamerscore across all games played; up to 1000 Gamerscore can be earned in ''War For Cybertron''.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5
| '''Icon'''
| '''Achievement/Trophy name'''
| '''Achievement/Trophy description'''
| '''Gamerscore'''
| '''PS Trophy'''
|-
| [[File:WFC APrimeProblemTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[A Prime Problem]]
| Complete "Defend Iacon" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheLastPrimeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Last Prime
| Complete "Kaon Prison Break" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YouGotTheTouch.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Touch|You Got the Touch]]
| Complete "To the Core" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheWarWithinTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]
| Complete "Aerial Assault" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheHarderTheyFallTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Harder They Fall
| Complete "One Shall Stand" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PagingRatchetTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Paging Ratchet
| Revive 5 Autobot soldiers in "Defend Iacon"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC BeakBreakerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Beak Breaker
| Shoot the 3 hidden Laserbeaks in throughout "Kaon Prion Break"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC SlugfestTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
| Save the slug before it is executed in "To the Core"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PowerglidePerformerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] Performer
| Fly through the coolant tunnels in under 23 seconds in "Aerial Assault"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FirstWeCrackTheShell.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Transformers: The Movie|First We Crack the Shell...]]
| Get smashed by Trypticon's hand as he falls into energon goo in "One Shall Stand"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotRecuit.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Recruit
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Easy)
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotCommanderTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Commander
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Medium)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC AutobotPrimeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Autobot Prime
| Autobot Campaign Complete (Hard)
| 45 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DarkAwakeningTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]
| Complete "Dark Energon" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Starscream'sBrigadeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Starscream's Brigade]]
| Complete "Fuel of War" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheFallOfIaconTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The Fall of Iacon
| Complete "Iacon Destroyed" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheSecretOfOmegaSupremeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]
| Complete "Death of Hope" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC VictoryisMineTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Mars (episode)#Quotes|Victory is]] [[Home Is Where the Spark Is|Mine]]
| Complete "The Final Guardian" on any difficulty
| 10 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YourLuckyDayTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Your Lucky Day
| Kill all but 1 of the neutral prisoners in "Dark Energon"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ThiefInTheNightTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Thief in the Night]]
| Find and disable all of the security trip-wire switches in "Fuel of War"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ChaosBringerTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Unicron|Chaos Bringer]]
| Destroy the planets in the Stellar Galleries in "Iacon Destroyed"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Motormaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]!
| Race across the Chasm Bridge in under 33 seconds in "Death of Hope"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DevastatorTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
| Destroy all cover in the arena in "The Final Guardian"
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonGruntTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Grunt
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Easy)
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonSeeker.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Seeker
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Medium)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC DecepticonWarlordTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Decepticon Warlord
| Complete the Decepticon Campaign (Hard)
| 45 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TillAllAreOneTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]]
| Complete both Campaigns (Any Difficulty)
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Brute-a-kiss!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Bruticus (G1)|Brute-a-kiss]]!
| Ignite a Brute's back 5 times in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FootlooseandFancyFree.jpg|60px]]
| Footloose and Fancy Free
| Destroy a Jet Soldier's foot thrusters 5 times in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC That'sNoMirageTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| That's No [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
| Headshot a Cloaker when it is invisible in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Targetmaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]!
| Kill two snipers in 5 seconds
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ThereArePartsEverywhereTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| There Are Parts Everywhere
| Multi-Kill 3 car soldiers at once using an explosive weapon in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Blast-arachnia!.jpg|60px]]
| [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blast-arachnia]]!
| Destroy 100 spiders in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FireInTheSkyTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Fire in the Sky]]
| Melee kill a Jet Vehicle in Campaign or Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC FriendsToTheEndTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Friends to the End
| Complete a level in Co-Op
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC UnlikelyAlliesTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Unlikely Allies
| Complete a level in Competitive Co-Op
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC MoreThanMeetsTheEyeTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[More than Meets the Eye (disambiguation)|More Than Meets the Eye]]
| Earn a 1st Place MVP award in any Multiplayer mode
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC YouGotSpark,Kid.jpg|60px]]
| You Got [[Spark]], Kid
| Reach level 5 in any single class in Multiplayer
| 5 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Spike'sBFFTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike's]] BFF
| Reach a combined class of level of 25 in Multiplayer
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TheKup'sHalfFullTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| The [[Kup (G1)|Kup's]] Half Full
| Reach a combined class level of 50 in Multiplayer
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC OnlyTheStrongSurviveTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Only the Strong Survive
| Reach a combined class level of 75 in Multiplayer
| 50 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC TopOfTheScrapheapTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| Top of the Scrap Heap
| Reach a combined class level of 100 in Multiplayer
| 75 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC PrimeDirectiveTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Prime Directive]]
| Unlock Prime Mode
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Powermaster!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Powermaster]]!
| Spend 25,000 power in Escalation
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC HeavyMetalWarTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Heavy Metal War]]
| Complete the 15th wave in Escalation
| 50 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Gold}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ScavengerWouldBeProudTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] Would Be Proud
| Destroy all hidden Autobot symbols in the Decepticon Campaign
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Grimlock,Smash!.jpg|60px]]
| [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], Smash!
| Destroy all hidden Decepticon symbols in the Autobot Campaign
| 25 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC ActionMasterTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Action Master]]
| Get 10 kills with a single detached turret in any mode
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Wait!IStillFunction!Trophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[The Transformers: The Movie|Wait! I Still Function!]]
| Get 3 kills while downed in a Co-Op campaign or Escalation
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:WFC RamhornTrophy.jpg|60px]]
| [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]
| Ram-kill an enemy who is stunned by an EMP Grenade in Campaign or Multiplayer
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:WFC Trophy VectorSigmaVictory.jpg|60px]]
| [[Vector Sigma]] Victory
| Unlock All Trophies
|
| {{PS Platinum}}
|-
|}

==PC version notes==
The PC port of the game was handled by High Moon Studios, but due to their lack of experience of making PC ports, the PC port has some... noteworthy issues.
*There are a few graphical bugs with the PC port, with textures being super blurry, and sometimes the game might not even launch!
*The PC port does not support gamepad input, leaving mouse and keyboard as the only viable gameplay option. While controller input CAN be accessed via Steam's key-to-controller setting, not all the controls are successfully mapped, leaving the control-input incomplete.
*When the game was delisted from Steam, Amazon still sold the digital version of the game, but some reviews suggest that the purchased codes don't work sometimes.
*The PC version of the game is capped at only 30 frames per second, which isn't good, but there are some [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Transformers:_War_for_Cybertron#High_frame_rate| fixes] for that.
*None of the console versions' DLC was ever released for the PC port.

==Cut and unused content==
While the unused content in this game is small, it definitely shows a ''lot'' in the grand scheme of things.

*There are multiple [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOgxDUui9N4 unused weapons] in this game, most notable one is the Ceremonial Staff, which only appeared in a cutscene. The others either appeared in other cutscenes and trailers, or were just cut entirely.
*Every character in the game has a tag that identifies if they're a locked character or chassis, which all of the DLC characters have as True (having false means they're unlocked). Zeta Prime has one, and so do the DLC characters, and setting his Locked tag to false reveals that he is fully included in the PC version of the game, no bugs, no nothin'. Setting the other's Locked tags to false works, but they need some modding to be fully playable.
*An [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_mp0ON-unc unused cutscene] in the files shows Starscream rambling something with no audio present. The filename likely suggests it would've been in the first Decepticon chapter of the game.
**However, Starscream has his Decepticon insignias on his wings, which he doesn't get until the ending cutscene of the chapter. It's unknown just ''where'' it might've been placed.
*In the game's localization file, there are listings for 8 more DLC maps. It's unknown which ones were for Escalation or Multiplayer (or both), but they have names such as Surge, Turmoil, Impact, Void, Pressure, Beacon, Badlands, Desolation, Exodus, Unobtanium, Fusion, Fragment, and Citadel. These names sound very cool, but sadly, there are no files or even level thumbnails relating to these maps at all. Maybe it's evidence of an unreleased 3rd DLC pack? Who knows!
*There is an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPE8oaDUNEs unused Co-Op/Split Screen mode] in the game's files which never made it to the retail release. It's possible this would've involved up to three controllers used in a Campaign level at the same time, probably for the PS3/360 versions of the game. It's obviously unfinished.
*An unused grenade ability which is OP as heck exists in the files, probably for testing. To show how OP it is, if you spam it, Escalation waves will pass by in literal seconds. No wonder why it was unused.
*A weapon called TankVehicleMG exists in the files, which is a modified and very small Neutron Assault Rifle that deals very little damage.
*Silverbolt (an Autobot) is in the files for Remnant (a Decepticon map) for some reason. The Decepticon shotgunner is also in the files.
*There exists vehicles modes of [[Heavy Soldier|Heavy Soldiers]], the Decepticon variant uses Megatron's alt mode meanwhile the Autobot counterpart uses Brawl's tank mode
*The modding community behind this game have managed to port [https://github.com/DarkElementPL/WFCDLC all of the DLC] into the PC version of the game. This includes DLC characters, Multiplayer and Escalation maps, albeit a bit buggy. They also made Escalation playable offline. Wicked!

==Demo==
On [[June 10]], 2010, a demo for the game was released on Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo is multiplayer only, and only two of the four classes, Soldier and Scout, are playable. Only one "Create a Character" slot is open for each class, but customization for chassis is not available. Players can only level up to Level 3 in each class. The only map available is "Molten", and the two gametypes available are Team Deathmatch and Conquest.

==Reception==
The game has received many positive reviews from critics and fans alike. IGN has given the score 9/10 because of its "Great Presentation", "Fun Multiplayer", "Classy Fan Service", but subtracted from its score due to the "Repetitive Visuals".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/24/transformers-war-for-cybertron-review|name=Arthur Gies|site=IGN|title=Transformers: War for Cybertron Review|year=2010|month=06|day=24}}</ref> ''GameRankings'' sums up the average score of numerous reviews with 79 points,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624095348/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/981364-transformers-war-for-cybertron/index.html|name=|site=GameRankings.com|title=GameRankings' archive of reviews for PS3 version of "War for Cybertron"|year=2010|month=|day=}}</ref> Metacritic averages 77 points for the PS3 version,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.metacritic.com/game/transformers-war-for-cybertron/|name=|site=|title="Transformers: War for Cybertron" on Metacritic|year=|month=|day=}}</ref> and other scores include 85 from ''GameInformer'',<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509200825/http://gameinformer.com/games/transformers_war_for_cybertron/b/ps3/archive/2010/06/22/review.aspx|name=Matt Miller|site=Game Informer|title=High Moon has the touch|year=2010|month=06|day=22}}</ref> B+ from 1UP.com,<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603211447/http://www.1up.com/reviews/transformers-war-cybertron-review|site=1UP.com|title=1UP.com's review of "War for Cybertron" on PS3|year=2010|month=06|day=22|name=Mike Nelson}}</ref> and 4 out of 5 stars from ''GamePro''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607073116/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/215618/transformers-war-for-cybertron/|name=Kat Bailey|site=GamePro|title=GamePro's review of "Transformers: War for Cybertron"on PS3|year=2010|month=06|day=22}}</ref> The lowest, however, is 6.5 from GameSpot, citing the weaknesses: "Lack of visual and gameplay variety in the campaign, Paucity of ammunition, Boss fights are incredibly tedious, Friendly and enemy AI is poor, Transformations are integrated poorly with the core action".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=|link=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/transformers-war-for-cybertron-review/1900-6267016/|name=Tom McShea|site=GameSpot|title=Transformers: War for Cybertron Review|year=2013|month=10|day=04}}</ref>

==Transformer references==
*[[Steve Blum]] does his best [[Victor Caroli]] impression for his role of the narrator. Though, this role may also retroactively be considered Blum's role as Shockwave, archiving the events in-universe.
*A variety of callbacks to ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'':
**Ironhide greets the space slug with the [[universal greeting]], to Warpath's confusion.
**In the Kaon prison, an Autobot is pronounced guilty and pushed off a gantry into a pit. He responds with "Spare me this mockery of justice!", quoting [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] during his trial on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]].
**Rumble repeats another line from the movie: "First we crack the shell, then we crack the nuts inside!"
**When Starscream declares himself as Decepticon leader, Megatron retorts that "[he] still function[s]."
**Whenever Megatron picks up the [[Ion Displacer]], he calls it a "real [[Instruments of Destruction|instrument of destruction]].
*The [[Punch of Kill Everything]] is a multiplayer Leader Class ability and a Soldier class upgrade.
*When Skywarp calls Thundercracker ugly he replies [[Seeker (body-type)|that they look the same]]. [[Twins (ROTF)|Hmmm.]]
*[[Stan Bush]]'s [[BotCon 2007]] [[theme song]], "[[Till All Are One (Transformers Theme)]]" is used in the credits, and the special thanks claim that the families that were involved "rock like Stan Bush".
*Several scenes in the credits are homages to the [[commercial bumper]]s used in the G1 series (Jazz transforming and shooting off-screen, Laserbeak flying past a Decepticon logo, etc.).
*Air Raid pokes fun at Silverbolt's fear of heights.
*The in-game menu for stat tracking and leaderboards is called [[Teletraan I|Teletraan 1]].
*When Ironhide asks Optimus how he knows Megatron, Optimus replies that it is a story for [[War Dawn (episode)|another time]].
*Pretty much all the Achievement/Trophy names are references to other parts of Transformers history, mostly G1.
**The ones for completing the campaign chapters include [[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]], [[Starscream's Brigade]], [[A Prime Problem]], [[The Last Prime]], [[The Touch|You Got The Touch]], [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]], and [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]].
**Gameplay names include [[Thief in the Night]], [[Fire in the Sky]], [[Unicron|Chaos Bringer]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster!]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator!]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Brute-a-kiss!]], [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide Performer]], [[Rumble (G1)|First we crack the shell...]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blast-a-rachnia]] and [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]].
*Autobots and Decepticons alike are heard to swear by '[[Primus]]', confirming his 'existence'.
*Trypticon has a 'conversion cog' that controls his transformation, and is probably a less 'branded' term for G1's [[transformation cog]].
*The game's Rocket Turret, when ripped from its mounting, is named the "[[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] Shock Cannon" on the HUD.
*Just before you go into the Stellar Galleries in Iacon Destroyed, above the doors is the Marathon logo.

==Errors==
*In Chapter III, when fighting Zeta Prime, in one of the subtitles Megatron said "ZetaPrime".
*Megatron has multiple glitches when controlled by the computer, among them shrinking (quite hilariously), losing his Fusion Cannon, and having his Tank mode cannon stick straight up (also humorous). He may be the most glitchy character in the game.

==Notes==
[[File:WarForCybertron Soundwave Intro.jpg|thumb|]]
*In the intro, and in some [[:File:Soundwave WfC GameInformer Concept Art.jpg|concept art]], Soundwave is shown to have a red visor, despite him having a yellow visor in-game. It's possible this was a late change, as his [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#War for Cybertron|toy]] had the red visor, too.
*The Plasma Cannon is treated as a rapid firing weapon in cutscenes instead of the charged weapon it is in game.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformersgame.com/ Official site]

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Studio Series

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Roodypatooti: Less repetitive

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[[File:StudioSeries-01-MV1-Deluxe-Bumblebee-w backdrop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From L'Oreal]]
First revealed at New York [[Toy Fair 2018]], the '''''Transformers: Studio Series''''' (aka '''''Transformers Generations: Studio Series''''') toyline is a celebration under the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' banner of over ten years of [[live-action film series|films]], with characters from every movie represented. It has also coincided with ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', and ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'', acting as the collector-oriented tie-in for these films, similar to ''Generations'' for the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' toyline. ''Studio Series'' would later add toys based on ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and video games such as the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Reactivate]]''.

In the first seven years of the toyline, each figure was numbered with an indication of their movie of origin and came with a cardboard backdrop–the eponymous "studio"<ref>{{citesocial|quote=It's called "Studio Series" partly because Hasbro envisioned fans using the included backdrops as miniature "studios" when taking photos of the toys for social media.|link=https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1136078338706104320|name=Transformers Wiki (Matthew Karpowich)|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=06|day=05}}</ref>–depicting a notable scene from their respective fictional appearance. Backdrops were often repeated between separate figures to represent the same scene, and were rescaled accordingly for toys in different [[size class]]es.

With rough robot mode [[scale]] as a line-wide goal, each figure is sized in relation to other toys, even in the same size class; within the Deluxe Class, 18 Bumblebee is shorter than 10 Jazz and 01 Bumblebee, who are in turn shorter than 04 Ratchet and 11 Lockdown.

The toyline boasts greater [[show-accuracy|screen-accuracy]] than previous lines, due its focus on relative scale and its making use of CG models pulled from films or games for reference when possible. This approach does fall short for the initial ''Bumblebee'' and ''Rise of the Beasts'' toys though, as they were designed early in their respective film's development.

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==Hasbro ''Studio Series'' toyline==
===2018===
====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' 1976 Camaro)}}
{{Bp-d1|02 [[Stinger (AOE)#Studio Series|Decepticon Stinger]] (''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|03 [[Crowbar#Studio Series|Crowbar]] (''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|10 [[Jazz (Movie)#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|11 [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Studio Series|Lockdown]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|16 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS16|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|17 [[Shadow Raider#Studio Series|Shadow Raider]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-a1|18 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS18|Bumblebee]] (''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' Beetle)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|22 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Studio Series|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'' SuperCobra)}}
{{Bp-d1|23 [[KSI Sentry#Studio Series|KSI Sentry]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:StudioSeries-03-MV3-Deluxe-Crowbar.jpg|thumb|200px|03 Deluxe Class [[Crowbar#Studio Series|Crowbar]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|05 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|06 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Starscream]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|12 [[Brawl (Movie)#Studio Series|Decepticon Brawl]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|13 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Megatron]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|14 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ironhide]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|21 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS21|Starscream]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:StudioSeries-13-MV2-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|200px|13 Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Megatron]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|07 [[Grimlock (AOE)#Studio Series|Grimlock]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|08 [[Blackout (Movie)#Studio Series|Decepticon Blackout]] (''Transformers'' w/ [[Scorponok (Movie)#Studio Series|Scorponok]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:StudioSeries-08-MV1-Leader-Blackout.jpg|thumb|200px|08 Leader Class [[Blackout (Movie)#Studio Series|Decepticon Blackout]]]]
|}

====Exclusives====
The earliest exclusives in ''Studio Series'' were hit hard by the bankruptcy of [[Toys"R"Us]] in several countries. Thundercracker was only available for a very short window at TRU, and only in store. Likewise, the Bumblebee/Charlie 2-pack was also intended for Toys"R"Us, but ultimately only released that way in Canada, which still had Toys"R"Us by the time it came out. Both releases were eventually made available through numerous online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]], [[Entertainment Earth]], ToyWiz, and TFSource.

The Bumblebee Then & Now Two-pack was exclusive to [[Target]] and BigBadToyStore in the United States and to Kmart in Australia. The Bumblebee Vol. 1 Retro Rock Garage set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018 and was later also made available via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]. The Bumblebee Vol. 2 Retro Pop Highway set appears to have been an "online exclusive" shared between the same retailers that offered Thundercracker and Bumblebee/Charlie. We say "appear" because the Retro Pop Highway set was ''also'' available at GameStop stores in the United States, ''and'' both sets were ''also'' listed in Diamond Comic Distributors' ''Previews'' catalog, so really the only "exclusivity" for these appears to be that neither of them is available from [[Walmart]] or Target.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|09 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#Studio Series|Thundercracker]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS15|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' 1976 Camaro, w/ [[Charlie Watson#Studio Series|Charlie]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|19 Vol. 1 Retro Rock Garage (''Bumblebee'')}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS19|Bumblebee]] (1976 Camaro)}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Dairu#Studio Series|Dairu]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Uruaz#Studio Series|Uruaz]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|20 Vol. 2 Retro Pop Highway (''Bumblebee'')}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS20|Bumblebee]] (Beetle)}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Uriad#Studio Series|Uriad]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Zauru#Studio Series|Zauru]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Bumblebee Then & Now Two-Pack}}
:{{Bp-a1|24 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS24|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' Beetle)}}
:{{Bp-a1|25 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS24|Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-20-Vol2-retro-Pop-Highway-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px|20 Vol. 2 Retro Pop Highway]]
|}

;Asia only
Meanwhile, in Hasbro Asia markets: a special Bumblebee with battle damage deco was [[Campaign item|given away]] to customers who purchased at least 100 SGD of ''Studio Series'' and/or ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' products in Singaporean Toys"R"Us stores; and in China, the purchase of ''Studio Series'' products from Hasbro's official TaoBao online shop on May 15, 2018, entered buyers into a lucky draw with the chance of receiving one of 300 battle damaged Bumblebees or one of 88 Blackouts in camouflage deco.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Singapore (Toys"R"Us)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BattleDamagedTRU|Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'' 1976 Camaro)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''China (TaoBao)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSTaoBao|Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'' 1976 Camaro)}}
{{Bp-d1|08 [[Blackout (Movie)#TaoBao|Decepticon Blackout]] (''Transformers'' w/ [[Scorponok (Movie)#TaoBao|Scorponok]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Hasbro-TaoBao-exclusive-Blackout.jpg|thumb|200px|TaoBao exclusive 08 Leader Class [[Blackout (Movie)#TaoBao|Decepticon Blackout]]]]
|
|}
----
===2019===
Falling on the tenth anniversary of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', the [[2019]] product saw a return of the film's starring combiners, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Jetwing Optimus Prime]] and a hugely ambitious [[Devastator (ROTF)#Studio Series|Devastator]], which necessitated a release over two years.

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|26 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|27 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Clunker Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|28 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|29 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|30 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Studio Series|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Studio Series|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'' Plymouth)}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|45 [[Drift (AOE)#SS45|Autobot Drift]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|46 [[Dropkick (Movie)#SS46|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'' Javelin)}}
{{Bp-d1|47 [[Hightower (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Hightower]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-MVBB-40-Deluxe-Shatter.jpg|thumb|200px|40 Deluxe Class [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|32 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|33 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Studio Series|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|38 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|43 [[KSI Boss#Studio Series|KSI Boss]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-38-MVBB-Voyager-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|38 Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS34|Megatron]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Igor#Studio Series|Igor]])}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Studio Series|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|44 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS44|Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-35-MV2-Leader-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|200px|35 Leader Class [[Jetfire (Movie)#Studio Series|Jetfire]]]]
|}

====Exclusives====
As with the previous year's Vol. 2 Retro Pop Highway, the Drift and Baby Dinobots set was available from multiple online retailers. Battle Damaged Megatron was first found stocked by Hong Kong shops, long before it was available both online and in store at Toys"R"Us in Canada and Target in the U.S.

"As Seen In Parks" Megatron was officially exclusive to Universal Studios, but was released (almost a ''year'' after he had been officially revealed) in Hasbro's Asian markets first. Due to the global {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, the toy was ended up being released exclusively via online retailers in the U.S.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|31 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS31|Battle Damaged Megatron]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|48 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSUniversal|As Seen In Parks Megatron]] (''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="40%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs
'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|36 [[Drift (AOE)#Studio Series|Autobot Drift]] & [['Tops#Studio Series|Dinobot 'Tops]], [[Pterry#Studio Series|Dinobot Pterry]], [[Sharp-T#Studio Series|Dinobot Sharp T]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-MV5-Deluxe-Drift.jpg|thumb|200px|36 Deluxe [[Drift (AOE)#Studio Series|Autobot Drift]]]]
|}
{{-}}
----

===2020===
====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|49 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS49|Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'' 2008 Concept Camaro)}}
{{Bp-a1|50 [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#Studio Series|WWII Autobot Hot Rod]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|51 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Studio Series|Soundwave]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]])}}
{{Bp-a1|52 [[Chromia (ROTF)#Studio Series|Chromia]] • [[Arcee (Movie)#Studio Series|Arcee]] • [[Elita-One (Movie)#Studio Series|Elita-1]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|57 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS57|Offroad Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|58 [[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Studio Series|Roadbuster]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|59 [[Shatter#SS59|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'' Harrier)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|62 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS62|Soundwave]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|63 [[Topspin (DOTM)#Studio Series|Topspin]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|64 [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-50-WWII-Hot-Rod.jpg|thumb|200px|50 Deluxe Class [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#Studio Series|WWII Autobot Hot Rod]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|53 [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Mixmaster]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|54 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS54|Megatron]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|60 [[Scrapper (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Scrapper]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|61 [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sentinel Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}} 
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|65 [[Blitzwing (BB)#Studio Series|Blitzwing]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|67 [[Skipjack (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Skipjack]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Voyager-Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|200px|65 Voyager Class [[Blitzwing (BB)#Studio Series|Blitzwing]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|55 [[Scavenger (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Scavenger]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|56 [[Shockwave (Movie)#Studio Series|Shockwave]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Brains#Studio Series|Brains]], [[Wheelie (ROTF)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], and [[NEST#Studio Series|Paratrooper]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|66 [[Overload (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Overload]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-MV2-Leader-Overload.jpg|thumb|200px|66 Leader Class [[Overload (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Overload]]]]
|}

====Exclusives====
2020 saw the release of Leadfoot at Target, the enormous Devastator box set at multiple retailers, and the beginnings of the Target exclusive ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' line in celebration of everybody's favourite little yellow Autobot. Toys in the latter line are earmarked by the addition of "BB" to their ID numbers.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|68 [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Studio Series|Leadfoot]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Steeljaw (DOTM)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW15|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' 1976 Camaro w/ [[Charlie Watson#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Charlie]])}}
{{Bp-a1|26BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW26|WWII Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40BB [[Shatter#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'' Plymouth)}}
{{Bp-a1|74BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW74|Bumblebee]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' w/ [[Sam Witwicky#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Sam Witwicky]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|69 [[Devastator (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Devastator]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Scavenger]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hightower (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Hightower]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Scrapmetal]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Skipjack (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Skipjack]]}}}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
 
:{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Long Haul]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Scrapper]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Overload (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Overload]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Mixmaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-68-Deluxe-Leadfoot.jpg|thumb|200px|68 Deluxe Class [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Studio Series|Leadfoot]] (w/ [[Steeljaw (DOTM)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]])]]
|}
{{-}}
----

===2021===
For [[2021]]'s new product, ''Studio Series'' started to include characters from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', in celebration of the film's 35th anniversary. These toys feature a separate numbering system in Hasbro markets that utilizes "86" before the number of the respective figure. The '86 figures follow the same style, scale and play pattern of those from the concurrent ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline, complete with [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]] compatibility and [[5 mm post|5 mm port]]s that can support the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Gnaw also makes the first non-Autobot or Decepticon entry in the toyline.

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-01 [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]] (''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-02 [[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-03 [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blurr]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|70 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS70|B-127]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|71 [[Dino#Studio Series|Autobot Dino]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|74 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS74|Bumblebee]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' w/ [[Sam Witwicky#SS74|Sam Witwicky]])}}
{{Bp-a1|75 [[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|Jolt]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-qu2|86-08 [[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series|Gnaw]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|78 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#SS78|Sideswipe]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-01-Deluxe-Autobot-Jazz.jpg|thumb|200px|86-01 Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-04 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Hot Rod]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|86-05 [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scourge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|72 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS72|Starscream]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|76 [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-09 [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Studio Series|Wreck-Gar]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-10 [[Sweep (G1)#Studio Series|Decepticon Sweep]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SS76-Bumblebee-Thrust.jpg|thumb|200px|76 Voyager Class [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-06 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] & [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|73 [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series|Grindor]] & [[Ravage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Ravage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-07 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SS-toy Grimlock 86.jpg|thumb|200px|86-06 Leader Class [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] & [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie]]]]
|}

====Exclusives====
The ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' line further expanded in 2021 to include multi-packs. Target also received reissues of Battle Damaged Megatron and the Then & Now Two-Pack.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Battle Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|18BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW18|Bumblebee]] VS 46BB [[Dropkick (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|27BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW27|Clunker Bumblebee]] VS 28BB [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|79BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW79|High Octane Bumblebee]] VS 02BB [[Stinger (AOE)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Decepticon Stinger]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-High-Octane-Bumblebee-VS-Decepticon-Stinger.jpg|thumb|200px|79BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW79|High Octane Bumblebee]] VS 02BB [[Stinger (AOE)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Decepticon Stinger]]]]
|}
{{-}}
----

===2022===
In [[2022]], ''Studio Series'' adopted the Core Class price point that debuted in the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' toyline, producing both characters too small for Deluxe Class as well as pocket-sized versions of the main cast like in [[Legends Class (2005)|days of yore]]. Notably, unlike the larger figures in the line, the toys in the Core Class are not numbered.

2022 also saw the first shift in the line’s packaging design, conforming to Hasbro’s initiative to reduce packaging waste. Box sizes were slightly reduced, with plastic clamshells and windows phased out in favor of decorated cardboard backings and small open windows respectively. Leader Class figures switched to a completely closed box design. Core Classes do not have the display backdrops, but retain the new decorated cardboard backings.

====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#SSCore|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (DOTM)#SSCore|Laserbeak]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Decepticon Rumble (Blue)]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-Core-Class-Bumblebee-Ravage.jpg|thumb|200px|Core Class [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]]]]
|}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|80 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|81 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|82 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-11 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|84 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|85 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-16 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|87 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS87|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|88 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 18'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|92 [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Studio Series|Crosshairs]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|93 [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#SS93|Autobot Hot Rod]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SS-toy Brawn.jpg|thumb|200px|80 Deluxe Class [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|83 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-04 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Hot Rod]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'', [[package refresh]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-14 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|89 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|90 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 18'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ironhide]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Class-Bumblebee-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|200px|83 Voyager Class [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-15 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|91 [[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|The Fallen]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Leader-ROTF-The-Fallen.jpg|thumb|200px|91 Leader Class [[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|The Fallen]]]]
|}

====Exclusives====
2022 saw the first in a line of exclusives themed around [[NEST]] in the online exclusive N.E.S.T. Bumblebee, a new assortment of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxes from Target, and a special commemorative multi-pack of Autobots for the 15th anniversary of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' available at [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]].

In late 2022, a second wave of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxes were briefly listed by the wholesaler NDA Toys, with accompanying stock renders, and seemed to fill the pair of conspicuous gaps in the ''Studio Series'' numbering system. A listing for a third wavemate was also discovered months later. Unfortunately, Target opted to cancel their release due to poor sales of the previous wave.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/original-plans-for-individual-releases-of-hatchet-and-earth-mode-hound-were-cancelled/48011/ "Original Plans for Individual Releases of Hatchet and Earth Mode Hound were Cancelled"] at Seibertron.</ref> Hound was eventually released in 2024 for ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' and Hatchet and Bumblebee in 2025 for the main ''Studio Series'' line.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|77 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS77|N.E.S.T. Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' w/ "[[NEST#SS77|mini figure]]")}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|70BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW70|B-127]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-02BB [[Kup (G1)/toys#BW8602|Kup]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-13BB [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#BW8613|Cliffjumper]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15th Anniversary Multipack (''Transformers'')}}
:{{Bp-a1|04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|10 [[Jazz (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Autobot Jazz]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|14 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Ironhide]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|32 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Optimus Prime]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|49 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe Class''' (''canceled'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-18BB [[Hound (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Hound]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|94BB [[Hatchet (DOTM)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Hatchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BWnewVW|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' Beetle)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SS77-NEST-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px|77 Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS77|N.E.S.T. Bumblebee]]]]
|}
{{-}}
----

===2023===
''Studio Series'' expanded in scope in [[2023]], not only with toys for ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''–the first new ''Transformers'' movie since the line's early days–but also into the world of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game. These "Gamer Edition" toys feature unique packaging and a separate numbering system that we've chosen to represent as beginning with a plus (+), though the actual toy packaging stylizes the symbol as a little D-pad. Neat! It also introduced the Commander Class range of figures from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'', starting with Ultra Magnus, who was revealed at San Diego Comic Con 2023 by [[Flint Dille]].

====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]] (''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'')}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Freezer#Toys|Terrorcon Freezer]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#SSCore|Ironhide]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Decepticon Frenzy (Red)]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Noah Díaz#Toys|Noah Díaz Exo-Suit]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Novakane#Toys|Terrorcon Novakane]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-Core-ROTB-Arcee.jpg|thumb|200px|Core Class [[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]]]]
|}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|97 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|100 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|+01 [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Bumblebee]] ([[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|''War for Cybertron'')]]}}
{{Bp-d1|+02 [[Barricade (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Barricade]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 21'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-22 [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|+05 [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Cliffjumper]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|104 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#SS104|Nightbird]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|105 [[Mirage (Movie)#SS105|Autobot Mirage]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px|+01 Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Bumblebee]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|98 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-ter|99 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|+03 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Optimus Prime]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 21'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|103 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|Rhinox]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-d1|+04 [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Megatron]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-23 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#SSVoyager|Autobot Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-98-Voyager-ROTB-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|200px|98 Voyager Class [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|101 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-19 [[Snarl (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Snarl]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|106 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:StudioSeriestoy-ScourgeLeader.jpg|thumb|200px|101 Leader Class [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]]]
|}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-21 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ultra Magnus]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-Commander-Class-86-21-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|thumb|200px|86-21 Commander Class [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ultra Magnus]]]]
|}
{{--}}

====Exclusives====
There were further releases in ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' this year, some of which continued the range of NEST-themed redecoes, and none of which were released in waves or regular assortments. Another ''Transformers'' 15th anniversary set, this time for most of the Decepticons, was available on Amazon.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|96BB [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#BW96|N.E.S.T. Autobot Ratchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|95BB [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#BW95|N.E.S.T. Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|102BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|44BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BW44|Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|07BB [[Grimlock (AOE)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Grimlock]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-24BB [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ironhide]] / 86-20BB [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Prowl]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-95BB-NEST-Bonecrusher.jpeg|thumb|200px|95BB Voyager Class [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#BW95|N.E.S.T. Bonecrusher]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|15th Anniversary Decepticon Multipack (''Transformers'')}}
:{{Bp-d1|06 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Starscream]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|08 [[Blackout (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Decepticon Blackout]] (w/ [[Scorponok (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Scorponok]])}}
:{{Bp-d1|28 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Barricade]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|54 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Megatron]]}}
|}
----

===2024===
[[2024]] introduced figures marked as "Concept Art" releases–based on character designs created for films which ultimately did not appear in the finished product. ''Bumblebee'', having left a variety of designs on the cutting room floor during its tumultuous post-production, was the primary source for this initial round of "Concept Art" releases. Figures from the ''[[Transformers: Reactivate]]'' game would also be added under the "Gamer Edition" banner, sharing its numbering system, while the long-running ''The Transformers: The Movie'' Dinobots lineup came to a close this year with Swoop.

Another addition for 2024 was the "A-Level" assortment, a concept being introduced across multiple Hasbro collector lines to distribute toys of high-profile, in-demand characters outside of the normal wave-based assortments, meaning they can remain available for retailers to order (and thus for fans to buy) for a longer period of time. The inaugural ''Studio Series'' A-Level Deluxe Class case was home to the first toy for the concurrent ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' film; taking advantage of the film's standalone nature, Hasbro chose to decrease the scale of its ''Studio Series'' toys for affordability, placing leaders Optimus Prime and Megatron in Deluxe rather than their more typical Voyager or Leader size classes.<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

Leader Class figures would finally adopt the open-window packaging design of the other size classes this year, while thicker cardboard was used for all boxes aside from the Core Class.

Except for the Deluxes, the first wave was made available early alongside ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy United|Legacy United]]'' products at [[Singapore Comic Con#2023|Cybertron Fest 2023]].

====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Mohawk#Toys|Decepticon Mohawk]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (ROTF)#Studio Series|Concept Art Decepticon Rumble]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Steeljaw (G1)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Starscream]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (Movie)#Studio Series|Concept Art Decepticon Frenzy]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-MV6-Core-Starscream.jpg|thumb|200px|Core Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Starscream]]]]
|}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 23'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|107 [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Studio Series|Predacon Scorponok]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|108 [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 24'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|111 [[Sunstreaker (ROTF)#Studio Series|Concept Art Sunstreaker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|+07 [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Sideswipe]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-qu2|86-08 [[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series|Gnaw]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 25'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|+08 [[Soldier (unit)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Decepticon Soldier]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|114 [[Megatron (One)#Studio Series|Megatron]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|+10 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SSReactivate|Gamer Edition Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Studio-Series-TF-One-OP.jpg|thumb|200px|112 Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"A Level" assortment'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|112 [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers One (film)|One]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-29 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 23'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|+06 [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Starscream]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-24 [[Scrapheap (G1)#Studio Series|Junkion Scrapheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 24'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|110 [[Shockwave (Movie)#SS110|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 25'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|113 [[Skywarp (Movie)#Studio Series|Skywarp]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|+09 [[Ratchet (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Autobot Ratchet]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-24-Voyager-Scrapheap.jpg|thumb|200px|86-24 Voyager Class [[Scrapheap (G1)#Studio Series|Junkion Scrapheap]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|109 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSConcept|Concept Art Megatron]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-m1|106 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]] (''Rise of the Beasts'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-26 [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Swoop]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-30 [[Springer (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Springer]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Concept-Megatron.jpg|thumb|200px|109 Leader Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSConcept|Concept Art Megatron]]]]
|}

{{--}}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-31 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:StudioSeries86CommanderOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|200px|86-31 Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]]]
|}
{{--}}

====Exclusives====
With the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' branding being rotated out of circulation, its signature Target-exclusive cartoon-style redecoes of ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys were released in normal ''Studio Series'' packaging. Another Amazon "15th Anniversary" multipack was released, this time for ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Similar to the [[#Exclusives|first year]] of ''Studio Series'', a limited amount of specially painted Optimus Primes were given to people who spent at least HKD$3000 at the Hasbro Hong Kong Fan Expo 2024. There were also Target exclusive reissues of 49 Bumblebee and 51 Soundwave.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-25 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#Studio Series|Eject]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-27 [[Brawn (G1)/toys#SStwopack|Brawn]] / 86-28 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#SStwopack|Autobot Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|''Revenge of the Fallen'' 15th Anniversary Autobot Multipack (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
:{{Bp-a1|32 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SSROTF15th|Optimus Prime]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#SSROTF15th|Jetfire]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|52 [[Chromia (ROTF)#SSROTF15th|Chromia]], [[Arcee (Movie)#SSROTF15th|Arcee]], [[Elita-One (Movie)#SSROTF15th|Elita-1]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Hong Kong Fan Expo 2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|112 [[Optimus Prime (One)#BattleDamage|Optimus Prime (Limited Edition Battle Damage Ver.)]] (''One'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-ROTF-15th-Multipack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|''Revenge of the Fallen'' 15th Anniversary Autobot Multipack]]
|}
{{--}}
----

===2025===
Beginning with 2025's spring wave, the line's packaging was completely refreshed for the first time, notably seeing a return to plastic windows and the abandonment of the line's signature ID numbers and backdrop displays, on a new design in alignment with the concurrent ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline.<ref>[https://youtu.be/70HJMtOWpk0?list=TLPQMjcxMDIwMjSvhwDwAHRwJQ&t=1092 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event 2024!] with [[Nate Purswell]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Mark Maher]], on the official [[Hasbro Pulse]] Youtube channel</ref> In this vein, the unique "Gamer Edition" branding for video game-based toys was removed. ''Studio Series'' also began shifting from four waves per year to three, reducing the amount of repacked figures and allowing more time for each wave to stay on shelves. As part of these changes, 2025's initial winter wave served as a sort of stopgap offering, comprised of multiple [[package refresh]]es (including two previously cancelled ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe figures!) and redecoes, functioning like an additional wave of 2024 product prior to the spring relaunch.<ref>"Like United wave 5, this wave is somewhat of a last minute addition while being as cost effective as possible, it’s also why we haven’t seen the updated mainline packaging yet because it’s kind of considered a extension of the 2024 lineup."—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/hasbro-at-mcm-london-comic-con-25-27-october.1268848/page-15#post-22808424 Jtprime17, TFW2005, 2024/10/26]</ref> Tragically, the Core Class was discontinued.

[[2025]] saw another combiner in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Devastator]]. Learning from previous combiner releases, all six Constructicons were scheduled to be released within one calendar year to make them easier to collect. It also saw the addition of the ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]'' video game to the toyline.

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|115 [[Double Punch (ROTB)#Studio Series|Double Punch]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|116 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS116|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' Beetle)}}
{{Bp-d1|94 / 117 [[Hatchet (DOTM)#Studio Series|Decepticon Hatchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Bonecrusher]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (Movie)#SSQue|Wheeljack]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 29'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Scavenger]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 30'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita-1 (One)#Studio Series|Elita-1]] (''One'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:StudioSeriestoy-HatchetDOTM.jpg|thumb|200px|94 / 117 Deluxe Class [[Hatchet (DOTM)#Studio Series|Decepticon Hatchet]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"A Level" assortment'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#Studio Series|B-127]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SSDevastation|Devastation Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'')}}
</ul>
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|+11 [[Skywarp (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Skywarp]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-a1|102 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SSROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Ironhide]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Scrapper]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Studio Series|Sentinel Prime]] (''One'')}}

</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 29'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Mixmaster]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-SS-TFTM-Voyager-Scrapper.jpg|thumb|200px|Voyager Class [[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scrapper]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-31 [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Galvatron]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-m1|118 [[Apelinq (ROTB)#Studio Series|Apelinq]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 18'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SSAOEKnight|Optimus Prime]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#Studio Series|Shockwave]] (''Dark of the Moon'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Long Haul]] & [[Hook (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Hook]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

====Exclusives====
The "Power Collection" (referred to as the "[[More than Meets the Eye (disambiguation)|MTMTE]] Collection" in the product description) is currently comprised of one package refresh, exclusive to Target in North America.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Overload (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Overload]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|All 2025 product}}
{{--}}

==TakaraTomy ''Studio Series'' toyline==
Similar to ''Power of the Primes'', in Takara's '''''Transformers Studio Series''''' (トランスフォーマースタジオシリーズ ''Toransufōmā Sutajio Shirīzu'') line, all figures are identical to their Hasbro counterparts, forgoing Takara's past practice of using more movie-accurate paint jobs. This is most likely due to the line being an official collaboration between Hasbro and [[TakaraTomy]], much like the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Masterpiece Movie Series|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' line. ID numbering differs after number 8 compared to the Hasbro release, since some of the exclusives are not released in Japan. Introduced to the line in 2021, Takara includes characters from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' in its pre-existing ''Studio Series'' numbering system, whereas Hasbro assigns them ID numbers prefixed by "86". Takara also assigns ID numbers to Core Class figures, which go unnumbered in Hasbro markets. From wave 4 through wave 12, the packages featured the franchise's 35th anniversary logo. Toys would eventually used entirely closed boxes, starting with wave 29.

In 2021, Takara decided to go back to its old ways and launched the short-lived exclusive ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' toyline, featuring re-releases of some ''Studio Series'' figures with much more movie-accurate decoes.

=== Regular retail ===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" style="margin-right:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 21|Apr 24]], 2018)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-02 [[Stinger (AOE)#Studio Series|Decepticon Stinger]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-03 [[Crowbar#Studio Series|Crowbar]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Ratchet]] (''Transformers'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|SS-05 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-06 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Starscream]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-07 [[Grimlock (AOE)#Studio Series|Grimlock]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-08 [[Blackout (Movie)#Studio Series|Blackout]] (''Transformers'' w/ [[Scorponok (Movie)#Studio Series|Scorponok]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[July 21|Jul 21]], 2018)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-09 [[Jazz (Movie)#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-10 [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Studio Series|Lockdown]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-11 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Megatron]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-12 [[Brawl (Movie)#Studio Series|Brawl]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[September 15|Sep 15]], 2018)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-13 [[Shadow Raider#Studio Series|Shadow Raider]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-14 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS16|Ratchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-15 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Ironhide]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[October 27|Oct 27]], 2018)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-16 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS18|Bumblebee]] (Beetle, ''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-17 [[KSI Sentry#Studio Series|KSI Sentry]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-18 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS21|Starscream]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|Jan 26]], [[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Studio Series|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|Mar 23]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Studio Series|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Studio Series|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS34|Megatron]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Igor#Studio Series|Igor]])}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Studio Series|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-30 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Studio Series|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[July 27|Jul 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-34 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-35 [[KSI Boss#Studio Series|KSI Boss]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[August 31|Aug 31]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-36 [[Dropkick (Movie)#SS46|Dropkick 2]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-37 [[Hightower (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Hightower]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-38 [[Drift (AOE)#SS45|Sky Drift]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-39 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS44|Jetwing Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[January 25|Jan 25]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-40 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS49|New Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-41 [[Chromia (ROTF)#Studio Series|Chromia]] • [[Arcee (Movie)#Studio Series|Arcee]] • [[Elita-One (Movie)#Studio Series|Elita-1]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-42 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Studio Series|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-43 [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Mixmaster]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[February 29|Feb 29]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-44 [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#Studio Series|WWII Autobot Hot Rod]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-45 [[Shockwave (Movie)#Studio Series|Shockwave]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Brains#Studio Series|Brains]], [[Wheelie (ROTF)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], and [[NEST#Studio Series|Paratrooper]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[March 28|Mar 28]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-46 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS54|Megatron]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-47 [[Scavenger (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Scavenger]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[April 25|Apr 25]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-48 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS57|Offroad Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-49 [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sentinel Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[May 30]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-50 [[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Studio Series|Roadbuster]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-51 [[Scrapper (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Scrapper]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15''' ([[June 27|Jun 27]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-52 [[Shatter#SS59|Shatter 2]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15.5''' ([[August 1|Aug 1]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-54 [[Overload (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Overload]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16''' ([[August 29|Aug 29]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-53 [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17''' ([[September 26|Sep 26]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-55 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS62|Soundwave]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-56 [[Topspin (DOTM)#Studio Series|Topspin]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 18''' ([[October 23|Oct 23]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-57 [[Blitzwing (BB)#Studio Series|Blitzwing]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19''' ([[November 28|Nov 28]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-58 [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Studio Series|Leadfoot]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Steeljaw (DOTM)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20''' ([[April 20|Apr 20]], [[2021]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-59 [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-60 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Hot Rod]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-61 [[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 21''' ([[May 29]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-62 [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scourge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-63 [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blurr]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-64 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] & [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22''' ([[June 26|Jun 26]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-65 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS70|B-127]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 23''' ([[July 31|Jul 31]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-66 [[Dino#Studio Series|Autobot Dino]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-67 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS72|Starscream]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 24''' ([[August 7|Aug 7]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-68 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS74|Bumblebee]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 25''' ([[November 27|Nov 27]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-69 [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Studio Series|Wreck-Gar]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-qu2|SS-70 [[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series|Gnaw]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-71 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26''' ([[February 26|Feb 26]], [[2022]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-73 [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-74 [[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|Jolt]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27''' ([[April 30|Apr 30]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-75 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-76 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|New Destruction Emperor Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-77 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#SS78|Sideswipe]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28''' ([[May 28]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-78 [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-79 [[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-80 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-81 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 29''' ([[June 25]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-82 [[Sweep (G1)#Studio Series|Decepticon Sweep]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-83 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-84 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 30''' ([[August 27]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-85 [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-86 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-87 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-88 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-89 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 31''' ([[October 29]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-90 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS87|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-91 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-92 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 32''' ([[November 26]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-93 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-94 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 33''' ([[February 25]], [[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-95 [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Studio Series|Crosshairs]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-96 [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#SS93|Hot Rod]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-97 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ironhide]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 34''' ([[March 25]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-98 [[Wheelie (G1)#SSCore|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-99 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-100 [[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|Fallen]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 35''' ([[April 29]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-101 [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#SSCore|Laserbeak]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-102 [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Rumble (Blue)]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 36''' ([[June]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-103 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-ter|SS-104 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 37''' ([[July]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-ter|SS-105 [[Freezer#Studio Series|Terrorcon Freezer]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{bp-a1|SS-106 [[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{bp-m1|SS-107 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 38''' ([[August]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|SS-108 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{bp-ter|SS-109 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 39''' ([[September]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-110 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#SSCore|Ironhide]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-111 [[Snarl (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Snarl]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 40''' ([[October]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS GE-01 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS GE-02 [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS GE-03 [[Barricade (WFC)#Studio Series|Barricade]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 41''' ([[November]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-112 [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-m1|SS-113 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|Rhinox]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS GE-04 [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Megatron]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS GE-05 [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 42''' ([[December]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-114 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 43''' ([[January]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-115 [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Frenzy (Red)]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-116 [[Noah Díaz#Studio Series|Noah Díaz Excel Suit]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-117 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#SSVoyager|Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 44''' ([[February]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|SS-118 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-119 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ultra Magnus]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-ter|SS-120 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#Studio Series|Nightbird]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 45''' ([[March]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|SS-121 [[Novakane#Studio Series|Novakane]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-122 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SSROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 46''' ([[April]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-123 [[Mohawk#Toys|Mohawk]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-124 [[Rumble (ROTF)#Studio Series|Rumble]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-125 [[Scrapheap (G1)#Studio Series|Scrapheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{bp-d1|SS GE-06 [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Starscream]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 47''' ([[May]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|SS-126 [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scorponok]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-127 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSConcept|Megatron]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 48''' ([[August]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-128 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Starscream]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 49''' ([[September]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-129 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blaster]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'' w/ [[Eject (G1)#Studio Series|Eject]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 50''' ([[October]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-130 [[Shockwave (Movie)#SS110|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-131 [[Sunstreaker (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sunstreaker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-132 [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Swoop]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS GE-07 [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Studio Series|Sideswipe]] (''Transformers: War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 51''' ([[November]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-133 [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-134 [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''One'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 52''' ([[December]], 2024)
{{Bp-a1|SS-135 [[Steeljaw (G1)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-136 [[Skywarp (Movie)#Studio Series|Skywarp]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-137 [[Springer (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Springer]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS GE-08 [[Soldier (unit)#Studio Series|Decepticon Soldier]] (''Transformers: War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 53''' ([[February]], 2025)
{{Bp-d1|SS-138 [[Megatron (One)#Studio Series|Megatron]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-139 [[Frenzy (Movie)#Studio Series|Decepticon Frenzy]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-140 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS GE-09 [[Ratchet (WFC)#Studio Series|Ratchet]] (''Transformers: War for Cybertron'')}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 54''' ([[March]], 2025)
{{Bp-a1|SS-141 [[Mirage (Movie)#SS105|Mirage]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-142 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|}

===''Premium Finish''===
{{nav-pf}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[October 30]], [[2021]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PF SS-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[November 27]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PF SS-02 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[December 29]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|PF SS-03 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[January 29]], [[2022]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PF SS-04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PF-SS-02-BB-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|PFSS-02 Optimus Prime]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 30]], [[2022]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PF SS-05 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PFSS05|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Tokyo Comic Con#2018|Tokyo Comic Con 2018]]/[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|SS-EX Vol. 1 Retro Rock Garage (''Bumblebee'')}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS19|Bumblebee]] (1976 Camaro)}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Dairu#Studio Series|Dairu]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Uruaz#Studio Series|Uruaz]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Omni7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-EX [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#7NetBattleDamage|1967 Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-EX [[Drift (AOE)#Studio Series|Autobot Drift]] with [[Mini Dinobot#Studio Series|Mini Dinobot]]s (''The Last Knight'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-EX [[Skipjack (ROTF)#Studio Series|Skipjack]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-BB-SS-EX-Rusty-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=.66|SS-EX [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#7NetBattleDamage|1967 Rusty Bumblebee]] (Takara release of 24 Deluxe Class Bumblebee)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Lawson Ticket'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-EX [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Studio Series|Nemesis Prime]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Transformers 40th Anniversary Expo'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-EX [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSEXCore|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*In July 2017, photos of a computer screen taken during an internal Hasbro presentation were leaked to the public that revealed, among other things, the very ''existence'' of the ''Studio Series'' general retail line-up, though not the actual title "Studio Series" yet (which was later revealed through separate leaks). The fact that the slides incorrectly featured projected release dates for "2017" instead of 2018 (which included dates ''predating'' the leak) led some fans to assume that the still unannounced line-up had long since been canceled. It wouldn't be until several leaks later that Hasbro ''finally'' acknowledged the existence of the ''Studio Series'' line, and revealed the first few [[wave]]s during New York [[Toy Fair 2018]], even offering a limited quantity of the first wave of Deluxe Class figures as an early release through the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website. Simultaneously, [[TakaraTomy]] revealed their version of the line at [[Wonder Festival]] Winter 2018.
*Among the figures whose existence was revealed through the aforementioned July 2017 leak that were ''not'' officially unveiled at Toy Fair was Voyager Class Ironhide, who made his worldwide debut at retail in Singapore in June 2018. Subsequently, Hasbro announced the redeco of Voyager Class Starscream (based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''), the final figure revealed through the July 2017 leak, via their "[[Hasbro Pulse]]" Instagram account a few days before [[San Diego Comic-Con]], even though they ''still'' hadn't officially acknowledged the existence of Ironhide by that point.
*Like with previous movie-based lines, ''Studio Series'' also assigned code names to at least some of its characters. In 2018, the "theme" for those code names was "Australian race horses":
{{collist|3|
:::*Bumblebee: "Stryker"
:::*Dropkick: "Blue Lightning" or "Blue Light"
:::*Megatron: "Fox"
:::*Optimus Prime: "Radar"
:::*KSI Sentry: "Sentry"
:::*Shadow Raider: "Mercenary"
:::*Shatter: "Red Lightning" or "Red Light"
}}
:The code names of many of the other figures, assuming they even ''had'' code names, are still unknown, as those toys have (thus far) consistently been listed under their actual characters' names. Meanwhile, a listing for a supposed Voyager Class figure using the code name "Destroyer" later turned out to be a mislabeled Energon Igniters Speed Series [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Bumblebee|Barricade]] from the [[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|''Bumblebee'' movie toyline]], with which the ''Studio Series'' shares its code names.
*A few of the Deluxes and Voyagers of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Generations .28Series M4.29|previous]] [[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)#Premier Edition|two]] movie toylines scale fairly well with ''Studio Series'' figures. To this extent, [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|a]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ThirdTLKDeluxe|few]] [[Nitro Zeus#Toys|molds]] [[Cogman#Deluxe|were]] also redecoed in this toyline as well [[Nitro Zeus#Toys|as a]] [[Drift (AOE)#Premier Edition|few]] [[Berserker#Toys|retools]]. Furthermore, the static figurine of [[Quintessa (TLK)#Toys|Quintessa]] scales well among these toys and also seems to serve as an inspiration for later pack-in figurines like [[Wheelie (ROTF)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], [[Brains#Studio Series|Brains]] and the [[Mini Dinobot#Toys|Mini Dinobot]]s.
*To tie-in with the launch of the toyline in 2018, the ''Studio Series'' branding and packaging design (including the backdrop artworks but not the ID numbers) were used by [[Jada Toys#Studio Series|Jada Toys]] on their vehicle mode replicas of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] based on the first live-action movie, though the same replicas were also released in more generic-looking packagings that lack the ''Studio Series'' branding altogether.
*One of the biggest [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers|misconceptions]] surrounding the ''Studio Series'' toyline is that there is a [[Subline imprint|subline]] called "Studio Series 86". This came about from leaked listings on Walmart's website where the number "86" was misinterpreted as part of the toyline's title, rather than the ID numbers of those toys. While the toys based on characters from the [[1986]] movie do feature a separate numbering system, the line itself doesn't acknowledge them as being any different from the live-action movie toys they are sold alongside.
**While it has never been confirmed, the move to include 1986 characters in the ''Studio Series'' toyline after three years of continuous focus on the live-action films, was likely done to allow Hasbro and TakaraTomy to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the film, without stepping on the toes of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' 25th anniversary, which was celebrated as a part of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''. Evidence suggesting this is the inclusion of some of the film's main characters ([[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Kingdom|Cyclonus]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Kingdom|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Kingdom|Galvatron]]) being sold in the concurrently-ran ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' toyline and the shared design aesthetics of the toys between both lines.
*Due to the cancellation of Hound, the toyline's numbering system is missing 86-18. Additionally, 79, 86-13, 86-20, 95, and 96 are only assigned to the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' version of the line.
**74 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee and 102 ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Prime are the only toys so far to be re-released in the regular line after debuting in ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''.
**TakaraTomy's version of the line has skipped over "72" for unknown reasons.
**Junkion Scrapheap and ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Ironhide both use the 86-24 number. Optimus Prime and Galvatron also share the number 86-31.
**Hatchet's original ID number for his cancelled ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' release was 94. When he was finally released 2 years later, his packaging had the number 117, but his product description and instructions still used 94, making him the first figure to possess two numbers at once.
**The original ID number for the cancelled Bumblebee from the same wave is unknown, as there are no other gaps that it might have occupied. The main line release was given the number 116.
*The instructions of the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' "[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Worlds Collide]]" set mistakenly label it as part of ''Studio Series'', under the ''Transformers'' movie.
*The introduction of the "Gamer Edition" banner led Hasbro to review the full back catalogue of [[video games]] they retained ownership over, including more esoteric options, such as the [[Family Computer|Nintendo Famicom]] ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]'' or the [[Nintendo 64]] ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals]]!''<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Pretty much all of it. Think the clear winner will probably be, everybody wants some Devastation stuff, we need to figure out how to do some cell shading for it. Continuing from WFC, think FOC is on the table. Team has even joked about doing Mystery of Convoy, doing some sort of dot deco or something like that. We have the Ultra Magnus now and we have the Rodimus from Kingdom, it’s like why not. Why not some N64 Transmetals too? We can get some of that in there, there’s a lot of options. If it’s been in a video game, we have the opportunity to look at it, taking a little bit of a cue from what the Star Wars team did with their gamer stuff. There’s no licensing issues, we own all of that, it’s all on the table for us. But with the live action movie stuff, there’s always that stuff going on, you still have to deal with Paramount and the licensors.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215|name=Hasbro|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!|year=2023|month=07|day=28}}</ref>
*To ensure game-accuracy in the "Gamer Edition" toys, designer [[Sam Smith]] booted up some of the games on older hardware to look at the textures of the in-game models;<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Sam had to load up the games on older platforms because there were some deco details we couldn’t find – we have the CAD, but it’s not colored. So we had to find some of the character details within the games themselves.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215|name=Hasbro|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!|year=2023|month=07|day=28}}</ref> although Hasbro had all the files for ''Fall of Cybertron'', they were only able to receive concept art from the publishers of ''War for Cybertron'', and were only able to rip the raw CAD from the game files themselves.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We do, but it’s very interesting. FOC, we have everything. For WFC, we had to rip it ourselves, because they could not find it – they kept sending concept art instead, which we didn’t want, we need the CAD. So we booted up an old computer and ripped them all out from there. Which was a learning experience and a long weekend, because we just wanted to get it right, so that’s why we did it like that.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215|name=Hasbro|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!|year=2023|month=07|day=28}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
[[Category:Generations toylines]]
[[Category:Live-action film series toylines]]
[[Category:Studio Series]]

Skeletron

2024-11-18T05:55:05Z

Roodypatooti:

:''Skeletron is a substance from the [[Kre-O]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:KreO-webcomic-4-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[https://terraria.wiki.gg/wiki/Skeletron_Prime| The air is getting colder around you...]]]
'''Skeletron''' (スケルトロン ''Sukerutoron'') is an invention of [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s that powers [[Kreon]]s up with incredible "See-Through Power"! It's called that because Skeletron also makes your torso see-through. Wheeljack makes some weird stuff.

==Fiction==
===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Wheeljack gave the Skeletron to [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], who despite being embarrassed by his new translucent chest, was made powerful enough to defeat [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] with a single punch. Megatron then ordered [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] to replicate See-Through Power, though the best he could manage was dressing Megatron up in a see-through negligee. {{storylink|Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?}}

==Notes==
* "Skeletron" is a bit of a pun on ''sukesuke'' (透け透け), the Japanese word for "see-through".
* "Skeletron" is also the name of one of the monster mini-figures in the ''Kre-O Cityville Invasion'' toyline. Coincidence? With [[Hayato Sakamoto]]'s sense of humor, hard to tell.

[[Category:Kre-O]]
[[Category:Substances]]

Doc (Carla Greer)

2024-11-17T05:36:32Z

Roodypatooti: /* 2005 IDW continuity */ monitor womb lmao. was that a freudian slip or something?

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{{disambigm|Doc (disambiguation)|Carla}}
:''Doc is a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]-aligned [[human]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:HasbroHeroesSourcebook-Doc.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|]]

It can be difficult to live up to your family's legacy, especially when your [[Doc (G.I. Joe)|father]] is one of the greatest medics alive. Fortunately, '''Carla Greer''' is more than up to the task! Very much her father's daughter, '''Doc''' not only inherited his codename and role as [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'s chief field medic but also his pacifism and sense of bravery as well, never hesitating to put herself at risk in order to save the lives of others. As she recently discovered, that's far from the only thing she inherited from him... As the child of a [[Dire Wraith]] father and a human mother, Doc is a hybrid of the two, retaining a human form but with many abilities common to the alien Wraiths. While this reveal has taken a toll on her and caused her teammates to distrust her, Doc has remained a loyal and dedicated member of the Joe team.

In cases where she's working alongside her father, Carla naturally tends to be referred to as '''Doc Jr.'''.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{mainIDW|Doc II}}
Carla was born while [[Doc|her father]] was undergoing his residency at the [[John Hopkins School of Medicine]] {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook|Doc Sr. profile}} in [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]]. Feeling motivated to live up to her father's legacy rather than intimidated by the prospect, Carla received a full ride to John Hopkins University and completed her undergraduate education and med school there. She then moved to [[Detroit]], where she took a position at one of the city's most underserved hospitals. Still wanting more, Carla then joined the military with hopes of becoming a member of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. Receiving her invitation after graduating top of her class from the Army Medical Department Officer Advanced Course, Carla took her father's old codename Doc and became the team's first legacy member. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook|Doc profile}}

When G.I. Joe was recommissioned to replace the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] as Earth's guardians against Cybertronians, Doc was brought back onto the team. After the [[Space Knight]] [[Rom]] killed [[Joe Colton]] and several other Joes, Doc was assigned to perform an autopsy what little remained of her teammates. Though she tried to share her misgivings over whether the alien was actually hostile or not with [[Scarlett]], her commander didn't want to hear it and told her to get back to her job. This prompted Doc to make an ill-considered joke about how little she had to investigate, earning her a fierce reprimand. {{storylink|The Divine Source of Liberty}} As she completed her investigation of the "smears" of the dead Joes, Doc reported to Scarlett that their DNA indicated that they weren't human. {{storylink|O Ship of State}}

On a mission to [[Tokyo]], Doc accompanied [[Rock 'n Roll]] and Roadblock as they chased down a member of the [[Red Shadows]]. After the ninjas were placed under police custody, Doc returned to G.I. Joe's new headquarters ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Lemuria]]'' and assisted her father and [[Grand Slam (G.I. Joe)|Grand Slam]] in the development of a device capable of detecting [[Dire Wraith]]s. Curiously, as Doc Sr. scanned her with the device, it picked her up as a Dire Wraith, confusing her as she thought Slam was supposed to be an expert with alien technology. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 1|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #1}} On her next mission, Doc was part of the team sent to [[Hohhot]] to liberate Inner Mongolia from the clutches of [[Crystal Ball]] and the [[Dreadnok]]s. As the team's guides led them to Crystal Ball's palace, they discovered that they'd been set up and that their guides were actually [[Zandar]] and [[Zarana]] in disguise. As the Dreadnoks attacked, Doc saved Rock 'n Roll from [[Ripper (G.I. Joe)|Ripper]]'s knife shooting machine gun with a shield projector created by her dad and Grand Slam, unfortunately using up the device's single charge in the process. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 2|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #2}} As legions of mind controlled civilians began swarming the Joes, Doc began to feel some kind of tingling in her head and urged her teammates that they get them away from Crystal Ball. As the plan changed into getting Crystal Ball away from the civilians and the team rushed out of the mansion, Doc was terrified to discover Cover Girl had yet to return with some kind of vehicle for them to escape in. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 3|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #3}} After Cover Girl finally did return with a vehicle, Doc kept watch over Crystal Ball as the Dreadnoks gave them chase. Panicking as [[Zanzibar]] made a move on the Joes, Doc threw up her arms and mysteriously shot some kind of energy blast from her hands, taking the Dreadnok down. Confused by this, Doc was taunted by Crystal Ball, who found it quite amusing that she didn't even realize what she was. With their jeep on it's last legs, the Joes got out and made their last stand against the Dreadnoks before [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] suddenly arrived and took Doc into custody, claiming to do so on Scarlett's orders. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 4|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #4}}

Back at the ''Lemuria'', Doc learned that she was taken into custody because it was discovered Doc Sr. was actually a Dire Wraith and that she had unknowingly been a Wraith-Human hybrid her entire life. Locked inside her quarters, Doc listened to Scarlett, Grand Slam, and [[Lifeline (G.I. Joe)|Lifeline]] argue about what to do with her. Under the stress of being held prisoner, discovering she didn't even know who she was anymore, learning that her father was in a coma, and now having to listen to the other three argue about what to with her like she wasn't right there, Doc screamed at them to stop as alien tentacles emerged from her wrists before falling to her knees and into Grand Slam's arms. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 5|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #5}} After thinking it over a bit longer, Scarlett decided to let Doc out of custody, allowing her to join the team traveling underground to find the source of the [[Fatal Fluffy|giant monsters]] that had were attacking the surface. While new Joe recruit [[Salvo (G.I. Joe)|Salvo]] was concerned about Doc accompanying them, Rock 'n Roll was happy to see her.

[[File:GIJoeVol.5issue8-DocTentaclesRock.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Once underground, the team discovered a pair of small fluffy creatures that Doc was called out to scan. Once she began, however, she suddenly began hearing another shrill noise in her head, causing her to panic and realize that Dire Wraith magic was behind the sound. This sound evidently also caused the creatures to mutate into the same gigantic monsters the Joes had been sent to eliminate. When one of the "Fatal Fluffies" smacked [[Spirit]] away, Doc was quick to chase after him to see if he was okay. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 6|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #6}} Once she got to him, Spirit called her attention to the fact that Rock 'n Roll had mutated into a gigantic monster as well. Arriving to the scene just as Rock and Skywarp's clash destroyed one of the [[Mole Pod|Mole Pods]] the team had traveled in, Doc shot her wrist tentacles out and wrapped them around Rock to siphon the Wraith magic out of his system until he returned to human form, reminding him all the while that his mistakes don't make him a literal or metaphorical monster. Taking care of him as he regained consciousness, Doc urged Rock not to volunteer for the suicide mission of detonating the bombs that would destroy the Fatal Fluffies' nest {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 7|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #7}} but ultimately wasn't able to convince him. As he and Skywarp prepared to go, Doc gave her comrade a teary eyed farewell hug. As the remaining Joes made their way back to the surface in a Mole Pod, the sound of a huge explosion reverberated through the cave, causing Doc to begin crying into Roadblock's chest. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 8|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #8}}

Doc had no chance to rest after she returned to the surface, having to almost immediately leave for [[The Hague]] to stop the Dreadnoks from breaking the Baroness and Crystal Ball out of prison. After Rock 'n Roll and Skywarp suddenly arrived to back their team up, having managed to escape the explosion at the last second, Doc was overjoyed to see Rock was still alive and embraced him after the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 9|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #9}}

Doc was part of the Joe team sent to retrieve the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] and [[Garrison Kreiger]] from the [[Onyx]] facility in [[Buenos Aires]]. As the Joes approached the facility, the traitorous [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] suddenly activated the building's automated defenses and used them to attack the team. Diving onto the roof after their transport was bisected by the building's forcefield, Doc and the others began fighting back against the [[Oktober Guard]] and [[Red Shadows]] who were led there by Baron Ironblood. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}} After Ironblood was unmasked by [[Sgt. Savage]] as being [[Joe Colton]] in disguise, Doc noticed that Kreiger had gotten loose from his restraints. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

While Earth was being inducted into the Cybertronian [[Council of Worlds]], Doc was inside the ''Lemuria'' monitor room watching the event live on television with her fellow Joes. As [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] approached the podium to give his opening address, the ceremony was suddenly interrupted by a huge explosion followed by a massacre of Cybertronian civilians led by Baron Ironblood. As the Joes lost signal, Doc wondered aloud what they were supposed to do to stop Ironblood given that he and his forces were on a different planet. Once it was discovered Colton's base of operations was a bunker in the [[Switzerland|Swiss Alps]], Doc was part of the team sent to investigate it. Though she was easily able to hack open the entrance, the next door they encountered had much more troublesome encryption that she was only able to bypass after Scarlett correctly guessed the proper code. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} After reaching Colton's office, a trap in the form of hundreds of Red Shadows was sprung on the Joes. As they fought their way back out, Doc began to hear some kind of ticking sound that indicated to Scarlett that the entire base was actually wired to explode. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}}

Doc participated in the joint assault on [[Castle Destro]] made by G.I. Joe, [[M.A.S.K.]], and the Cybertronians [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], [[Stormclash]], and [[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] to gain control of the [[M.A.S.S. Device]] Colton's team used to reach Cybertron. Once they reached the teleporter, Scarlett ordered Doc and Quick Kick to stay behind on Earth to tell the others where she and the others had gone and to formulate a Plan B just in case they failed to stop Colton. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}}

When his first team made up of people who just happened to be around proved ineffective against the forces of [[V.E.N.O.M.]], interim Joe commander Shipwreck made Doc a part of his refined fast-response team so she could lend medical and tentacle support. After the Cobra-allied V.E.N.O.M. agents popped up in [[New York City]], Doc accompanied her team and focused on getting injured NYPD officers out of the line of fire. {{storylink|G.I. Joe: First Strike}} After the V.E.N.O.M. agents formed [[King Cobra]], Doc continued to hang back and urged her commander to figure out a way to take the mech down. Once they did, she joined her teammates in having a celebratory hamburger made with real beef rather than some vegan substitute aboard ''Lemuria''. {{storylink|M.A.S.K.: First Strike}}

Doc was sent to [[Mexico City]] to stop [[Cesspool]] and his [[Army Ant]]s from holding the city hostage with a nuclear bomb. On this mission, Doc had to explain to Skywarp why he had to be the same size as his allies when they were shrunken down to the scale of the Army Ants. After saving them both from a suicide bomber ant with her forcefield generator, she told Skywarp to go save Rock 'n Roll, thinking it wouldn't be in his interests to lose the one member of the Joes that was willing to put up with him. {{storylink|Scarlett's Strike Force issue 1|Scarlett's Strike Force #1}}

After the ''Lemuria'' was besieged by [[Maximal#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mutant Cybertronians]], Doc tended to Lady Jaye after she injured her arm fighting back against the invaders. While Jaye teased that Doc was keeping her from going back out because she wanted her protection, Doc scoffed that she'd seen how Jaye punched with her uninjured arm and was unimpressed. {{storylink|Last Stand (G.I. Joe)|Last Stand}}

[[Sanjay Bharwaney|Hi-Tech]] begged for either of the Docs to be called so they could tend to the mortally wounded [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]]. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Carla Greer idolized her uncle from a young age, and followed in his footsteps. After earning her medical doctorate, she enlisted in the military and eventually joined G.I. Joe, carrying on his legacy as the team's "second Doc". Doc was rarely deployed on field duty, and spent most of her time in [[The Pit]]; she was only ever called out on emergency deployments to provide medical assistance, which made her nervous.

Doc, [[Cover Girl]], and [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] were deployed to a G.I. Joe camp in [[La Grande Dune du Pilat]] to help repair a critically wounded [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. With the assistance of [[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] and [[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]], and a cannibalized [[A.W.E. Striker]], the group soon got Bumblebee back on his feet in a tougher, combat-ready configuration. After a brief chase through the streets of [[Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges]], the team successfully captured Swindle, but realized that "Baroness" was actually her body double, [[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)|Chameleon]]. All was not lost, however, as the intel Chameleon provided led them to a [[The Joint|secret cybernetics lab]] in the [[Pyrenees]], where they discovered that the villains had pooled their resources to construct the hybrid warrior [[Fusion (RPG)|Fusion]]. {{storylink|Cobra/Con Fusion}}

Doc was transported to the [[Apex (RPG)|Apex]] when the evil [[Lord MindWaveZ]] merged many realities together into one chaotic realm. Along with [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Emma Goodall]], the three assisted a group of heroes as they battled Lord MindWaveZ and attempted to restore their worlds to normal. {{storylink|Worlds Collide: Battle for the Multiverse}}

==Notes==
*Carla Greer was originally created for [[Devil's Due Press]]'s "alternate reality" ''G.I. Joe: Reloaded'' series, in which she was a reimagined version of the traditional male [[Doc (G.I. Joe)|Doc]] character, Carl Greer. DDP would later import her into their "mainstream" continuity as Carl's niece, who took his place on the G.I. Joe team (after he died in the original [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[G.I. Joe (comic)|''Joe'' series]]). IDW decided to do the same in its {{i|G.I. Joe vol. 3|third ''G.I. Joe'' series}}, with the small change that their version of Carla was Carl's daughter, rather than his niece. Thus, Carl and Carla finally got to appear side-by-side for Carla's IDW debut in {{i|Homefront, Part 1 of 5|''G.I. Joe'' vol. 3 #1}}.
*She almost appeared in ''[[Of Masters and Mayhem]]'' to tie in to an upcoming exclusive toy. In the end, she was replaced with [[Lisa]] to, in [[Jesse Wittenrich]]'s words, avoid "yet another a GI Joe reference in a Fun Pub comic."<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/140167-ama-bish-jesse-jim/?p=3512108 Allspark forums: AMA: Bish, Jesse, & Jim]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:G.I. Joe members]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) humans]]
[[Category:Medics]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game humans]]

Doc (Carla Greer)

2024-11-17T05:29:22Z

Roodypatooti: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

{{factions|gijoe}}
{{disambigm|Doc (disambiguation)|Carla}}
:''Doc is a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]-aligned [[human]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:HasbroHeroesSourcebook-Doc.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|]]

It can be difficult to live up to your family's legacy, especially when your [[Doc (G.I. Joe)|father]] is one of the greatest medics alive. Fortunately, '''Carla Greer''' is more than up to the task! Very much her father's daughter, '''Doc''' not only inherited his codename and role as [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'s chief field medic but also his pacifism and sense of bravery as well, never hesitating to put herself at risk in order to save the lives of others. As she recently discovered, that's far from the only thing she inherited from him... As the child of a [[Dire Wraith]] father and a human mother, Doc is a hybrid of the two, retaining a human form but with many abilities common to the alien Wraiths. While this reveal has taken a toll on her and caused her teammates to distrust her, Doc has remained a loyal and dedicated member of the Joe team.

In cases where she's working alongside her father, Carla naturally tends to be referred to as '''Doc Jr.'''.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{mainIDW|Doc II}}
Carla was born while [[Doc|her father]] was undergoing his residency at the [[John Hopkins School of Medicine]] {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook|Doc Sr. profile}} in [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]]. Feeling motivated to live up to her father's legacy rather than intimidated by the prospect, Carla received a full ride to John Hopkins University and completed her undergraduate education and med school there. She then moved to [[Detroit]], where she took a position at one of the city's most underserved hospitals. Still wanting more, Carla then joined the military with hopes of becoming a member of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. Receiving her invitation after graduating top of her class from the Army Medical Department Officer Advanced Course, Carla took her father's old codename Doc and became the team's first legacy member. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook|Doc profile}}

When G.I. Joe was recommissioned to replace the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] as Earth's guardians against Cybertronians, Doc was brought back onto the team. After the [[Space Knight]] [[Rom]] killed [[Joe Colton]] and several other Joes, Doc was assigned to perform an autopsy what little remained of her teammates. Though she tried to share her misgivings over whether the alien was actually hostile or not with [[Scarlett]], her commander didn't want to hear it and told her to get back to her job. This prompted Doc to make an ill-considered joke about how little she had to investigate, earning her a fierce reprimand. {{storylink|The Divine Source of Liberty}} As she completed her investigation of the "smears" of the dead Joes, Doc reported to Scarlett that their DNA indicated that they weren't human. {{storylink|O Ship of State}}

On a mission to [[Tokyo]], Doc accompanied [[Rock 'n Roll]] and Roadblock as they chased down a member of the [[Red Shadows]]. After the ninjas were placed under police custody, Doc returned to G.I. Joe's new headquarters ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Lemuria]]'' and assisted her father and [[Grand Slam (G.I. Joe)|Grand Slam]] in the development of a device capable of detecting [[Dire Wraith]]s. Curiously, as Doc Sr. scanned her with the device, it picked her up as a Dire Wraith, confusing her as she thought Slam was supposed to be an expert with alien technology. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 1|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #1}} On her next mission, Doc was part of the team sent to [[Hohhot]] to liberate Inner Mongolia from the clutches of [[Crystal Ball]] and the [[Dreadnok]]s. As the team's guides led them to Crystal Ball's palace, they discovered that they'd been set up and that their guides were actually [[Zandar]] and [[Zarana]] in disguise. As the Dreadnoks attacked, Doc saved Rock 'n Roll from [[Ripper (G.I. Joe)|Ripper]]'s knife shooting machine gun with a shield projector created by her dad and Grand Slam, unfortunately using up the device's single charge in the process. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 2|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #2}} As legions of mind controlled civilians began swarming the Joes, Doc began to feel some kind of tingling in her head and urged her teammates that they get them away from Crystal Ball. As the plan changed into getting Crystal Ball away from the civilians and the team rushed out of the mansion, Doc was terrified to discover Cover Girl had yet to return with some kind of vehicle for them to escape in. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 3|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #3}} After Cover Girl finally did return with a vehicle, Doc kept watch over Crystal Ball as the Dreadnoks gave them chase. Panicking as [[Zanzibar]] made a move on the Joes, Doc threw up her arms and mysteriously shot some kind of energy blast from her hands, taking the Dreadnok down. Confused by this, Doc was taunted by Crystal Ball, who found it quite amusing that she didn't even realize what she was. With their jeep on it's last legs, the Joes got out and made their last stand against the Dreadnoks before [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] suddenly arrived and took Doc into custody, claiming to do so on Scarlett's orders. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 4|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #4}}

Back at the ''Lemuria'', Doc learned that she was taken into custody because it was discovered Doc Sr. was actually a Dire Wraith and that she had unknowingly been a Wraith-Human hybrid her entire life. Locked inside her quarters, Doc listened to Scarlett, Grand Slam, and [[Lifeline (G.I. Joe)|Lifeline]] argue about what to do with her. Under the stress of being held prisoner, discovering she didn't even know who she was anymore, learning that her father was in a coma, and now having to listen to the other three argue about what to with her like she wasn't right there, Doc screamed at them to stop as alien tentacles emerged from her wrists before falling to her knees and into Grand Slam's arms. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 5|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #5}} After thinking it over a bit longer, Scarlett decided to let Doc out of custody, allowing her to join the team traveling underground to find the source of the [[Fatal Fluffy|giant monsters]] that had were attacking the surface. While new Joe recruit [[Salvo (G.I. Joe)|Salvo]] was concerned about Doc accompanying them, Rock 'n Roll was happy to see her.

[[File:GIJoeVol.5issue8-DocTentaclesRock.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Once underground, the team discovered a pair of small fluffy creatures that Doc was called out to scan. Once she began, however, she suddenly began hearing another shrill noise in her head, causing her to panic and realize that Dire Wraith magic was behind the sound. This sound evidently also caused the creatures to mutate into the same gigantic monsters the Joes had been sent to eliminate. When one of the "Fatal Fluffies" smacked [[Spirit]] away, Doc was quick to chase after him to see if he was okay. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 6|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #6}} Once she got to him, Spirit called her attention to the fact that Rock 'n Roll had mutated into a gigantic monster as well. Arriving to the scene just as Rock and Skywarp's clash destroyed one of the [[Mole Pod|Mole Pods]] the team had traveled in, Doc shot her wrist tentacles out and wrapped them around Rock to siphon the Wraith magic out of his system until he returned to human form, reminding him all the while that his mistakes don't make him a literal or metaphorical monster. Taking care of him as he regained consciousness, Doc urged Rock not to volunteer for the suicide mission of detonating the bombs that would destroy the Fatal Fluffies' nest {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 7|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #7}} but ultimately wasn't able to convince him. As he and Skywarp prepared to go, Doc gave her comrade a teary eyed farewell hug. As the remaining Joes made their way back to the surface in a Mole Pod, the sound of a huge explosion reverberated through the cave, causing Doc to begin crying into Roadblock's chest. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 8|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #8}}

Doc had no chance to rest after she returned to the surface, having to almost immediately leave for [[The Hague]] to stop the Dreadnoks from breaking the Baroness and Crystal Ball out of prison. After Rock 'n Roll and Skywarp suddenly arrived to back their team up, having managed to escape the explosion at the last second, Doc was overjoyed to see Rock was still alive and embraced him after the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 9|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #9}}

Doc was part of the Joe team sent to retrieve the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] and [[Garrison Kreiger]] from the [[Onyx]] facility in [[Buenos Aires]]. As the Joes approached the facility, the traitorous [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] suddenly activated the building's automated defenses and used them to attack the team. Diving onto the roof after their transport was bisected by the building's forcefield, Doc and the others began fighting back against the [[Oktober Guard]] and [[Red Shadows]] who were led there by Baron Ironblood. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}} After Ironblood was unmasked by [[Sgt. Savage]] as being [[Joe Colton]] in disguise, Doc noticed that Kreiger had gotten loose from his restraints. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

While Earth was being inducted into the Cybertronian [[Council of Worlds]], Doc was inside the ''Lemuria'' monitor womb watching the event live on television with her fellow Joes. As [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] approached the podium to give his opening address, the ceremony was suddenly interrupted by a huge explosion followed by a massacre of Cybertronian civilians led by Baron Ironblood. As the Joes lost signal, Doc wondered aloud what they were supposed to do to stop Ironblood given that he and his forces were on a different planet. Once it was discovered Colton's base of operations was a bunker in the [[Switzerland|Swiss Alps]], Doc was part of the team sent to investigate it. Though she was easily able to hack open the entrance, the next door they encountered had much more troublesome encryption that she was only able to bypass after Scarlett correctly guessed the proper code. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} After reaching Colton's office, a trap in the form of hundreds of Red Shadows was sprung on the Joes. As they fought their way back out, Doc began to hear some kind of ticking sound that indicated to Scarlett that the entire base was actually wired to explode. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}}

Doc participated in the joint assault on [[Castle Destro]] made by G.I. Joe, [[M.A.S.K.]], and the Cybertronians [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], [[Stormclash]], and [[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] to gain control of the [[M.A.S.S. Device]] Colton's team used to reach Cybertron. Once they reached the teleporter, Scarlett ordered Doc and Quick Kick to stay behind on Earth to tell the others where she and the others had gone and to formulate a Plan B just in case they failed to stop Colton. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}}

When his first team made up of people who just happened to be around proved ineffective against the forces of [[V.E.N.O.M.]], interim Joe commander Shipwreck made Doc a part of his refined fast-response team so she could lend medical and tentacle support. After the Cobra-allied V.E.N.O.M. agents popped up in [[New York City]], Doc accompanied her team and focused on getting injured NYPD officers out of the line of fire. {{storylink|G.I. Joe: First Strike}} After the V.E.N.O.M. agents formed [[King Cobra]], Doc continued to hang back and urged her commander to figure out a way to take the mech down. Once they did, she joined her teammates in having a celebratory hamburger made with real beef rather than some vegan substitute aboard ''Lemuria''. {{storylink|M.A.S.K.: First Strike}}

Doc was sent to [[Mexico City]] to stop [[Cesspool]] and his [[Army Ant]]s from holding the city hostage with a nuclear bomb. On this mission, Doc had to explain to Skywarp why he had to be the same size as his allies when they were shrunken down to the scale of the Army Ants. After saving them both from a suicide bomber ant with her forcefield generator, she told Skywarp to go save Rock 'n Roll, thinking it wouldn't be in his interests to lose the one member of the Joes that was willing to put up with him. {{storylink|Scarlett's Strike Force issue 1|Scarlett's Strike Force #1}}

After the ''Lemuria'' was besieged by [[Maximal#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mutant Cybertronians]], Doc tended to Lady Jaye after she injured her arm fighting back against the invaders. While Jaye teased that Doc was keeping her from going back out because she wanted her protection, Doc scoffed that she'd seen how Jaye punched with her uninjured arm and was unimpressed. {{storylink|Last Stand (G.I. Joe)|Last Stand}}

[[Sanjay Bharwaney|Hi-Tech]] begged for either of the Docs to be called so they could tend to the mortally wounded [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]]. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Carla Greer idolized her uncle from a young age, and followed in his footsteps. After earning her medical doctorate, she enlisted in the military and eventually joined G.I. Joe, carrying on his legacy as the team's "second Doc". Doc was rarely deployed on field duty, and spent most of her time in [[The Pit]]; she was only ever called out on emergency deployments to provide medical assistance, which made her nervous.

Doc, [[Cover Girl]], and [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] were deployed to a G.I. Joe camp in [[La Grande Dune du Pilat]] to help repair a critically wounded [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. With the assistance of [[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] and [[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]], and a cannibalized [[A.W.E. Striker]], the group soon got Bumblebee back on his feet in a tougher, combat-ready configuration. After a brief chase through the streets of [[Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges]], the team successfully captured Swindle, but realized that "Baroness" was actually her body double, [[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)|Chameleon]]. All was not lost, however, as the intel Chameleon provided led them to a [[The Joint|secret cybernetics lab]] in the [[Pyrenees]], where they discovered that the villains had pooled their resources to construct the hybrid warrior [[Fusion (RPG)|Fusion]]. {{storylink|Cobra/Con Fusion}}

Doc was transported to the [[Apex (RPG)|Apex]] when the evil [[Lord MindWaveZ]] merged many realities together into one chaotic realm. Along with [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Emma Goodall]], the three assisted a group of heroes as they battled Lord MindWaveZ and attempted to restore their worlds to normal. {{storylink|Worlds Collide: Battle for the Multiverse}}

==Notes==
*Carla Greer was originally created for [[Devil's Due Press]]'s "alternate reality" ''G.I. Joe: Reloaded'' series, in which she was a reimagined version of the traditional male [[Doc (G.I. Joe)|Doc]] character, Carl Greer. DDP would later import her into their "mainstream" continuity as Carl's niece, who took his place on the G.I. Joe team (after he died in the original [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[G.I. Joe (comic)|''Joe'' series]]). IDW decided to do the same in its {{i|G.I. Joe vol. 3|third ''G.I. Joe'' series}}, with the small change that their version of Carla was Carl's daughter, rather than his niece. Thus, Carl and Carla finally got to appear side-by-side for Carla's IDW debut in {{i|Homefront, Part 1 of 5|''G.I. Joe'' vol. 3 #1}}.
*She almost appeared in ''[[Of Masters and Mayhem]]'' to tie in to an upcoming exclusive toy. In the end, she was replaced with [[Lisa]] to, in [[Jesse Wittenrich]]'s words, avoid "yet another a GI Joe reference in a Fun Pub comic."<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/140167-ama-bish-jesse-jim/?p=3512108 Allspark forums: AMA: Bish, Jesse, & Jim]</ref>

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Fusion cannon

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[[File:MTMtE Part3 ExtinctiontoallTraitors.jpg|upright=2|thumb|A release of lubricant is quite common when seeing this.]]
The '''fusion cannon''' is [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]'s signature [[weapon]]. It is attached to his right arm and is devastatingly powerful, as demonstrated by its [[Decapitation|sudden removal]] of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s head. (It's at least as powerful as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s [[:File:Fortmaxgiveshead.jpg|hands]] in comparison.) It strikes fear into the [[spark]]s of both [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s, though this description and its actual destructive capacity [[To sell toys|seems strangely uneven]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
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''Transporting the [[Autobot]] [[Overlord (rank)|Overlord]] to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] in the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|war]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], and [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]] were attacked by shock troops from the near-destroyed [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]]'s military. During the ensuing battle, Megatron salvaged a fusion cannon from a fallen warrior and returned fire.'' {{storylink|State Games}}

[[File:Addstarscreamtothedamagereport.jpg|left|upright=1.0|thumb|Hey-o!]]
Upon arriving on [[Earth]], Megatron considered that the power of his fusion cannon gave him the edge against any potential treachery from [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}} Indeed, when Starscream tested his patience shortly afterwards, Megatron blasted him with it, then went on to wreak his vengeance against the five remaining Autobots left standing, even blowing off Optimus Prime's arm with it. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

[[File:Shockwave megatron the worse of two evils.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
After [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] took control of the Decepticons, Megatron challenged him for leadership and blasted him with the fusion cannon across [[Oregon]] into [[Vallemont]]. It didn't help, as Shockwave soundly defeated Megatron and retained control of the faction. {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!}} Megatron then led a large portion of the Decepticon troops to seize the apparently unguarded [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] but hadn't counted on [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], whose wing shields were made of a hyper-dense crystalline alloy that was impervious to Megatron's fusion cannon. With his troops falling around him, it was only thanks to [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] that Megatron was able to escape and regain control of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''While on a hunt for Optimus Prime, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] betrayed Megatron. [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] stole Megatron's fusion cannon and the Predacons left Megatron to fight Optimus Prime with only his small backup gun. Megatron opened a [[space bridge]] which pulled both him and Prime to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] where Megatron got a new fusion cannon. It is unknown what Divebomb did with the original.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}}

[[File:Megatron predacons gone but not forgotten.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Shockwave and the Predacons weren't quite done with Megatron just yet, however, as they conspired behind his back ''once more'' to wrest control of the Decepticons from him as the Decepticons moved to their [[Club Con|new base]] in the [[Florida Keys]]. Ambushed by the Predacons as he awaited his transport, Megatron lost his fusion cannon in the ensuing battle, but recovered it in time to defeat [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] in front of Shockwave and discover his treachery. Unfortunately, Megatron's increasing instability got the better of him when he summoned the space bridge to him and then shot it with his fusion cannon, leading to both his (and its) disappearance. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

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''Later, a [[Straxus (G1)|clone of Megatron]] fought against the [[time travel]]ling [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and after an initial scuffle, insisted that they finish the battle by pitting fusion cannon against [[particle cannon]]. Unfortunately for the Megatron clone, Galvatron then transformed into his space cannon mode and blasted a building, collapsing it on top of his opponent, before persuading him to form a temporary alliance.'' {{storylink|Altered Image!}}
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=====Marvel ''G.I. Joe'' comic=====
As part of an agreement with [[Cobra]], Megatron's body was rebuilt to resemble an [[Earth]]-design tank with his fusion cannon replaced by a [[rail gun]]. {{storylink|Realignments}}

====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
{{listen|Fusion Cannon Fire.ogg|Fusion cannon|Megatron's fusion cannon from the Generation 1 cartoon.|14 KB}}

When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was first built, his fusion cannon was already affixed to his arm. Megatron used the weapon to kill the [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Autobot leader]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

As Megatron began to stockpile fuel for his early conquests, he turned his cannon on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] when the young dock worker tried to fight back. When Orion had been rebuilt into Optimus Prime, Megatron turned his cannon on the new Autobot leader only for the new Prime's armor to withstand the blasts. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

Nine million years later, when the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] spilled over to Earth, Megatron fired his cannon twice at an [[oil]] rig, trapping various Autobots and humans. It was then fired once more to ignite the oil and create an enormous conflagration. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

When the Decepticons invaded [[Sherman Dam]] the fusion cannon appeared again, and was fired into the roof. When the Autobots showed up, it was fired at the Autobots who managed to dodge the blast. A battle then ensued between Optimus Prime and Megatron on top of the dam, one where the fusion cannon was missing and Megatron used his [[energon mace]], instead. By the time that the Decepticons returned to their base, Megatron had reaffixed his cannon. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}

When at a [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], Megatron used his cannon to blast through a collapsed mineshaft, freeing the Decepticons. After the debacle at the mine, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] got a little bit rebellious and tried to shoot Megatron who deflected the blast with a [[force field]] projected from the fusion cannon. Megatron then blasted Starscream in the shoulder (causing no visible damage) to punish him.

With the Decepticons needing only rocket fuel to escape Earth, the Autobots set up a fake rocket base to trap their foes only for Megatron to see through the ruse and double-bluff them. The fusion cannon was fired once at the Autobots' fake rocket base to make the double-bluff more convincing. It reappeared at the final battle outside the Decepticon [[Victory (G1)|space ship]]. Despite trying to blast Optimus Prime the fusion cannon was shot off Megatron's arm by Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]. Megatron retrieved it before boarding his space cruiser but opted, out of sadistic amusement, not to use it when Starscream made another power play. When this allowed [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to sabotage the ship, Megatron reaffixed his cannon and used it to punish Starscream again before the space cruiser crashed. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

So after that defeat the Decepticons didn't show up for a few months, when they did Megatron used his fusion cannon again in a battle against Optimus Prime at a solar energy plant, firing several times before being flipped by the fusion cannon by Prime! Megatron retaliated by punching Prime in the... uhh... gut, with the cannon. The Decepticons then took the energon they stole from the plant to the [[space bridge]]. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] was spotted spying on them, and Megatron fired four times, missing on all four. He racked up even more misses in a later battle inside a cave where he fired no less than nine times and missed every single time. The cannon did manage to destroy a nice rock formation, though. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

When the Decepticons invaded a science lab to steal an [[antimatter]] formula the Autobots tried to stop them and Megatron fired at the Autobots (and their [[hologram]]s) about six times, managing to destroy a floor and a wall, but no Autobots. The anti-matter formula was then used to power-up Megatron's gun mode, but not his fusion cannon. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

After Optimus Prime was injured the Decepticons pressed an attack on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Megatron fired his cannon six times during the battle, even managing to actually hit [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]], blasting him out of the air. Optimus Prime (now repaired!) then showed up and the cannon shot him, rather ineffectually. It was then knocked off Megatron's arm and was useless for the rest of the battle. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

At the [[Arctic|North Pole]] (or thereabouts), during another battle with Optimus Prime where the fusion cannon was used to shoot Optimus in the back it was once again knocked off. This time it was knocked off by a shard of crystal thrown by Prime. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

Another day, another fight at a dam. This time Megatron hooked up his fusion cannon directly to the dam as a power source. He proclaimed that the Autobots would now witness the power of his fusion cannon (actually mentioning it by name) and blasted the side of a cliff face (which was weakened by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s [[Earthquake (event)|earthquake]] powers), collapsing it and dumping the Autobots into the river. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[File:Brawnfusioncannon.jpg|thumb|left|Meet the Soldier.]]
The fusion cannon's next job was blasting another hole, this time to create an entrance to a Mayan pyramid. It was then used at a battle to collect some gun-building materials where it became something of a football. First Megatron shot [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] in the chest, knocking the Autobot over. Then Brawn knocked the cannon off Megatron's arm and fired it himself hitting Megatron and knocking him over, but the kickback from the blast knocked Brawn over (again). Finally [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] retrieved the gun for Megatron and another shot was fired at Brawn, but no one had to fall down this time because the shot missed.

Back at the Mayan pyramid Megatron used the fusion cannon to cause a distraction for the Autobots by blasting a mountainside twice and causing an avalanche. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}}

Then there was the time Megatron tried to bring [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to Earth. Remember that? The fusion cannon was present throughout Megatron's machinations. But its most notable actions were during an Autobot invasion where a single underwater blast from the cannon enveloped Optimus Prime, [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and Bumblebee (but didn't kill any of them), repeated (about six) shots fired during a Decepticon attack on the Ark (one of which hit Prime in the back) and a single shot at the battle at Megatron's giant space bridge. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}}

[[File:TFTM Ironhide dies.jpg|thumb|''Yeah, I know this actually is a scope, but can you play dead, at least? Are you a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] or something?'']]
Megatron's environment-destroying plan saw the Decepticons getting trapped in their own base, so used the fusion cannon to blast yet another hole in a wall to escape. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} The subsequent fight at Megatron's energon transport ship also saw the fusion cannon fired, this time twice (didn't hit anything, though.){{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} Despite the energon ship exploding, neither Megatron nor the fusion cannon were destroyed and Megatron employed his signature gun again in a battle outside Arkeville's lab. (This is the same battle where Megatron says, "I always hit what I aim for," which one has to assume at this stage is slight hyperbole.) {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

During an incident with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] Megatron fired twice at the Autobots, then took his fusion cannon with him to an oil refinery where the Decepticons were collecting some energon. For whatever reason, Megatron took his cannon off and propped it against a wall while he was there, but fortunately he put it back on when the Autobots showed up. Fortunately because, without it, he couldn't have fired off two (unsuccessful) shots, then covered his retreat by using the fusion cannon to set fire to an [[oil tanker]]. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

As we know, all Transformers (or at least Decepticons) get their special powers from [[power chip rectifier]]s, so when Megatron was preparing for a one-on-one duel with Optimus Prime he took the chips from all his fellow Decepticons into himself. During the duel this allowed him to fire cluster bombs from his fusion cannon; but Megatron still used what appeared to be three normal fusion cannon blasts to finish off Prime during the battle. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

An attempted coup from [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] is another matter. The shots continuously bounced off his armor and Megatron had to resort to a 5-way fistfight with Starscream, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] as an alternative. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} By [[2005]], Megatron's fusion cannon was far more powerful than it was twenty years earlier in that was able to kill a ship-load of Autobots, including Ironhide. Megatron lost his fusion cannon in his final battle with Optimus Prime, and the weapon needed to be carried by Rumble as the Decepticons fled. When Megatron was reformatted by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] into [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], his fusion cannon was remade alongside its wielder, being transformed into an arguably far more effective [[particle cannon]], which he promptly used to kill Starscream. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
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=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
[[File:MegatronMilitary.jpg|upright=1.00|thumb|Can we have a Green Lantern / Transformers crossover now?]]
The '''[[Megatron Corps]]''' (メガトロン軍団 ''Megatron Gundan'') are a horde of six [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] clones created by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to overwhelm the [[Autobot]]s. Each clone is gifted with a unique Fusion Cannon and they are capable of combining their blasts into a single devastating attack, called the self-explanatory "Combined Fusion Cannon attack." No member of the Megatron Corps is gifted with sentient intelligence, however, as they are all controlled by the will of Galvatron who was, in reality, the original Megatron before his upgrade from [[Unicron]]. Galvatron would keep this hidden by also posing as a Megatron Clone... using a Particle Cannon instead of a Fusion Cannon.

As soon as Galvatron lost control over the Megatron Corps in a fight with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], the clones lost all their power and were easily disposed of. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #2}}
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=====''Wings Universe''=====
{{Wingsnote}}
Megatron clone [[Megaplex]] brandished a fusion cannon as a secondary weapon. {{storylink|Termination}}

[[Squadron X]] survivors [[Ferak]] and [[Tornado]] escaped [[Torax Prime]] aboard a modified escape pod, refitting it with warp thrusters, [[proton bomb]]s, and a small fusion cannon. The pod, however, was no match for the firepower of an Autobot [[Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor|Vanguard class]] fighter. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

=====''Deviations''=====
After Megatron had been slain in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] retrieved the fusion cannon from the corpse as proof of his passing for the other Decepticons. Claiming the weapon for himself, the fusion cannon was upgraded along with Starscream when Unicron reformatted the new Decepticon emperor into "Megascream" and was ultimately destroyed with him. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

====''Earthquake''====
Megatron's '''nuclear-charged fusion cannon''' was, as usual, the [[Decepticon leader]]'s weapon of choice. In one notable scenario, Megatron turned the weapon on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] when he discovered they were plotting to overthrow him. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}
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====''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''====
Having defeated Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ripped the fusion cannon from his arm and used it to destroy the [[SPS Satellite]]. It supposedly was the only thing the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], [[Cobra]], [[Autobot]], and [[Decepticon]] troops gathered at [[Cobra Island]] had that could reach something in space. Thereafter, the fusion cannon was brought to [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:MegatronOrigin4 MegsFirstFusionCannon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Starscream [[:File:Infiltration6 takeyourpunishment.jpg|will totally not regret this]].]]
[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s first fusion cannon was a gift from [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}} Ironically, Megatron decided to pay him back a few million years later by blowing a huge hole in his torso. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}} Whenever they met in combat, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] would ''always'' go for Megatron's cannon arm. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} During their battle in [[Brasnya]], a well-aimed shot from Optimus destroyed the weapon. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} During a showdown in [[New York City]], Optimus Prime ripped the fusion cannon off Megatron's arm and beat him with it until it broke. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

When he returned in a new body, Megatron had replaced his trademark cannon with a [[rail gun]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}} The change didn't last long, as he went back to the trusty ol' fusion cannon for his next body. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} After he surrendered and joined the Autobots, Optimus Prime had him dissolve his fusion cannon in acid as a symbol of giving up on the war. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} When [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] built him a new one in preparation for the [[Decepticon Justice Division|DJD's]] attack on [[Necroworld]], Megatron rejected it at first. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} Upon learning that [[Fool's Energon]] was nothing more than a placebo and seeing [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] getting ripped in twain by [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], Megatron attached the weapon to his arm and waded into the battlefield, slaughtering Decepticons with renewed vigor. Megatron demanded Tarn come face him in battle, but a well-placed shot by [[Nickel]] and [[Vos (G1)|Vos]] damaged the cannon, rendering it unusable. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Despite this, Megatron kept it attached to his arm, even after the battle was over. When Ravage succumbed to his injuries, Megatron flew into a rage, refusing to part with the weapon and even threatening the Autobots; [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]'s arrival, however, prompted Megatron to detach the cannon without hesitation. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

The fusion cannon had been made from the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s teleport chamber. Following its destruction, Brainstorm turned it back into a makeshift teleport "den". {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}}

As leader of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], Tarn sported a ''double'' fusion cannon. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} In their final confrontation on [[Necroworld]], Megatron ripped the weapon off with ease, mocking Tarn for his zealotry. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

[[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] also possessed a fusion cannon while on [[Earth]]. He mockingly compared it to [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]'s pistol when the Autobot tried to arrest him. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} During Galvatron's final stand in the atmosphere of [[Jupiter]], [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] overloaded the weapon, causing an explosion that grievously damaged his right side. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:WarsendPart3-persistenceisnotpermanence.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|Whoops, nuclear discharge in your everything.]]
Fusion cannons were among [[The Rise]]'s armory. Megatron regarded one for a moment before he used it as a bludgeon against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} After the Decepticons had taken over the [[Senate]] and murdered [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Megatron affixed a fusion cannon to his arm. When [[Termagax]] came to denounce what the Ascenticons had become, she mocked Megatron's cannon who responded by opening fire on her, discovering that his mentor was but a drone. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}}

When [[Exarchon]] returned, Megatron met with the Threefold Spark in [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]]'s body. After some false pleasantries, Megatron fired a blast from his cannon at Exarchon, sending him tumbling back into [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]'s lethal touch. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}} Not long afterwards, Megatron removed his cannon to grapple with Optimus Prime only to reattach it after [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] intimidated the Decepticons into letting the Autobots pass. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
The fusion cannon was Megatron's primary weapon. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]</ref> An "[[Particle cannon|ultra]]" version of the fusion cannon was one of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s weapons and powers. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
After doing some maintenance on the fusion cannon, Megatron threatened to turn its power on Shockwave after his chief scientist gave him lip. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} After [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] had deceived the Decepticons, Megatron fired a point-blank round from his cannon that killed the Autobot commander. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

====''My Little Pony/Transformers''====
When the Decepticon/[[Changeling]] alliance marched on the [[Crystal Empire]], Megatron used his fusion cannon to blast a hole in the castle wall. During the battle that followed, he attempted to use it to exterminate [[Discord (MLP)|Discord]] and the [[Wonderbolt]]s before [[Twilight Sparkle]] used her [[magic]] to block the weapon. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

====''Transformers/Back to the Future''====
In the original timeline, the Decepticons had been all but destroyed by the Autobots. When [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] called that he had secured the [[DeLorean time machine]], a critically damaged Megatron used his cannon to blast an entrance into [[Doc Brown]]'s laboratory. When he tried to execute the human however, the overworked weapon finally gave out, falling to pieces when Megatron opened fire. Witnessing this, Rumble decided to win the Great War retroactively.

Travelling back to 1974 to build his strength and bounty of energon, Rumble reactivated the ''Ark'' passengers with Megatron turning his fusion cannon on the inert Autobots and the temporally anomalous Rumble. When the Decepticon data cruncher [[Gigawatt]] later scanned the DeLorean and tried to flee, Megatron managed to shoot him directly in the [[flux capacitor]]. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

====Energon Universe====
During the Decepticon assault on the ''Ark'', Megatron threatened Starscream with his cannon, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}} before his right arm, along with the fusion cannon, was sliced off by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers Energon Universe Special story}} When the ''Ark'' was reactivated and the Autobots were forced to flee, [[Ratchet (G1)#Energon Universe|Ratchet]] loaded Megatron's severed arm into Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]] along with what Autobots he could. When Prime later lost his own right arm, Ratchet suggested Optimus use Megatron's arm until they acquired more energon and raw materials. Optimus was hesitant, but after a combination Ratchet's urging from Ratchet and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparky Witwicky]] having a potential solution to the Autobots' energy problem, Optimus relented. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}}

[[File:TF2023 no. 5 – Prime obliterates Reflector.jpg|thumb|right|Such villainous nonsense.]]
Now with the arm and cannon equipped, the Autobots made use of homebuilt turbine to draw on the hydroelectric power of a dam before they were set upon by the Decepticons. Prime was set upon by [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], but Prime obliterated the camera Decepticon with one shot of the fusion cannon. Seeing the cannon in use by Optimus enraged [[Starscream (G1)#Energon Universe|Starscream]], who raged at the Prime for using such a "precious" weapon for himself. Prime responded by pointing out how much the cannon scared Starscream and how it served as a reminder of what he would never be before opening fire. Starscream managed to dodge the fusion blast, destroying the Autobots' turbine only for his boasting to leave him open to a shot in the back. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}}

When the Autobots tried to take back the ''Ark'', they were met by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. After breaching the ship, Optimus opened fire on the [[combiner]] with both the fusion cannon and his [[ion blaster]], before he began leading Devastator to a cliff, the fusion cannon manifesting on his [[alternate mode]]'s roof. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 6|Transformers #6}}

To sever the [[space bridge]] link between Earth and Cybertron, Optimus Prime - over [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'s protests - turned the fusion cannon on Shockwave's pilfered energon, the resulting explosion separating the two planets. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 12|Transformers #12}}
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
When [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] broke into the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', he had [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] turn the ship's fusion cannon against the [[Maximal]]s. A precise shot from [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] disabled the fusion cannon, causing a power surge that jammed the door controls. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

A powerful fusion cannon was installed on the underbelly of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. Though a formidable weapon, it required a full charge from the ship's fusion reactor to fire. Megatron first used the weapon to destroy the former [[Vok]] emissary [[Tigerhawk]]. When the ''Nemesis'' sailed over the new [[anthropoid]] settlement, Megatron, over [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]]'s advice, turned the fusion cannon on the anthropoids but only succeeded in killing [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]. This meant the fusion cannon needed time to recharge when the ''Nemesis'' arrived above the ''Ark''. Though Megatron bought the time for the weapon to recharge, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] slammed [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta]] through the ''Nemesis''{{'}}s coning tower before the Predacon could fire. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

====''Beast Machines''====
[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s personal chariot [[Mechatron]] comes equipped with a fusion cannon to nullify any accursed [[Maximal]] that it comes across.

===Live-action film series continuity===
[[File:Movie Megatron fusion cannon.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Back in the day when he needed both hands to hold/use it.]]
[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s fusion cannon is one of the most powerful weapons known to Transformers. Drawing energy from an unknown interdimensional source, the fusion cannon fires gamma-irradiated plasma at a target.<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Battle Bios at Hasbro.com]</ref> It is also mentioned on [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]'s toy packaging that he also carries a fusion cannon; presumably it is the blue glowing laser weapon on his left arm, though it is obviously much smaller than Megatron's.

[[File:ROTF Megatron fusion cannon.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|Hey, I can see Starscream's house from here. *fires*]]
Megatron's cannon is presumably telescopic, as he keeps a pair of smaller, pistol-like cannons in each arm when not in use that combine to form one larger cannon. Its powerful blast is enough to send another Transformer flying back three city blocks. Megatron used it on several occasions, most notably to injure [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and to knock [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] into a building. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

After his resurrection, Megatron still possessed his fusion cannon, but in a more compact form from which he could now access with his [[Death-lock pincer]], a lobster-like blade. A point blank shot can still send another Transformer flying back several football fields. During his battle with Optimus Prime in a forest, Megatron used the fusion cannon to knock the Autobot leader backward after shattering his [[mouthplate]]. Later, after impaling Optimus with the bladed pincer, Megatron finished the job by firing the fusion cannon right through Optimus. During the final battle in [[Egypt]], Megatron used the fusion cannon to shoot down a military helicopter. Following his resurrection, Optimus turned the fusion cannon against Megatron, blowing off ''half of his face'' and then severing it and Megatron's arm off with his [[Dual Energon Swords|Energon sword]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

[[File:DOTM-MegatronLincoln.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|Megatron unleashes his inner John Wilkes Booth.]]
Megatron later adopted a hand held fusion cannon that resembled a stockless shotgun. He used it to cripple [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] before he was decapitated and Optimus used the weapon to slay the ancient Prime. The deed done, Optimus threw it down in disgust. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

[[File:TLK Megatron fires.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I have my arm-mounted cannon. Y'all happy now?]]
When Galvatron resumed his identity as Megatron, his new body possessed a new fusion cannon mounted on his right forearm. In addition to powerful energy bolts, the cannon could also act as flamethrower. It was separated from Megatron when Optimus Prime severed his right arm... again. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
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===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[File:Mission Accomplished Starscream death 3.jpg|left|thumb|Given time, Starscream may simply develop an immunity to the cannon. Then again, maybe not.]]
[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s iconic cannon served admirably as a cutting torch when Megatron sought to gain access to the [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Autobots' ship]].<ref>Use of sound-effects from the original cartoon only served to enhance the weapon's coolness.</ref> {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} After Megatron's revival, his newly rebuilt fusion cannon proved even more effective against the Autobot ship by knocking it clean out of the sky in under a minute with some help from [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]]. It also has an optical targeting lens... [[Stock footage|sometimes]]. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}} It was instrumental in repeatedly killing the newly-immortal [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} and was effectively used in the capture of Bulkhead. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

Eventually, it and his other miscellaneous weapons were removed when he was captured by [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]'s internal defenses. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] discovered painfully that Megatron was not as weak without it as he had hoped. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

After the Decepticons had claimed control over Omega Supreme, Megatron restored his cannon to its rightful place on his arm. After Starscream cloned a new body for himself, Megatron turned the cannon on the inert [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clones]]. When Starscream later outlived his usefulness, Megatron unleashed a point-blank shot from his fusion cannon on Starscream, bisecting the traitor. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

Not long afterwards on Earth, Megatron deployed his fusion cannon against Optimus Prime in an aerial battle, the Autobot deflecting the shots with the [[Magnus Hammer]]. Alongside its user, the fusion cannon survived the self-destruct of the last [[Lugnut Supreme|Starscream Supreme]] before being turned against Optimus Prime in a final barrage. Though the first shot hit true, Optimus was able to destroy the cannon with the Magnus Hammer. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

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===''TransTech''===
High Commander [[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]]'s main weapon was his '''Tetra-Singularity Fusion Cannon''', a weapon that harnessed a small black hole as its power source and had no equal in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/13}} It has only been fired at full power [[Liege Maximo|once]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24|''TransTech'' Megatron's profile}}

===''Shattered Glass'' continuity family===
====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
'''[[Rumbler (SG)|Rumbler]]''' was [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]'s loyal sidearm. He was [[Roller (G1)|a semi-sentient drone]] in the shape of a fusion cannon. {{storylink|Do Over}}

[[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] later gained a '''Quantum Fusion Cannon''' upon his transformation into Nova Prime. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|''Timelines'' Nova Prime profile card}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
During the final battle against the Decepticons on Earth, [[Goldbug (SG)|Bumblebee]] took a point-blank shot from Megatron's fusion cannon, surviving only because the Autobots had a spare [[protoform]] to revive him with. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 4|Shattered Glass #4}} Later in the battle, [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] used his [[ion blaster]] to disable Megatron's fusion cannon. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}}

===Aligned continuity family===
The Fusion Cannon could tap into interdimensional power sources to blast through almost any armor. [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] had one, {{storylink|Bio|Megatron's Battle Bio}} and so did [[The Fallen]] when he was Megatronus.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121228172927/http://www.allspark.com/content/view/7430/20/ AllSpark.com description of BotCon 2010 Hasbro designers' panel (via the Internet Archive)]</ref>

====''Prime'' cartoon====
Megatron's fortress of [[Darkmount (Earth)|Darkmount]] was armed with several fusion cannons. When a human army military force arrived at the fortress to wage a counterattack on the Decepticons, Megatron had one of the cannons fired at them, annihilating the humans and destroying the nearby abandoned city of [[Jasper]] in the process. Megatron warned [[William Fowler|Fowler]] that further human interference would result in the fusion cannons being turned on several major cities, including Washington, D.C. {{storylink|Darkmount, NV}} When [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived on Earth and reunited the majority of [[Team Prime]], {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}} he and Fowler resolved to disable the fusion cannons before destroying Darkmount with the help of Earth's military. While [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] created a distraction at the base of the fortress, [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] attempted to sneak into the fortress to disable the cannons, but when met with heavy resistance, Magnus took matters into his own hands and mounted a one-bot assault on the cannons. He was stopped by Megatron, and though the Autobots were all captured, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]'s arrival quickly resulted in the fusion cannons being crippled, and then destroyed by Fowler's [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]]s. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}
[[File:PrimeMegatronFusioncannon.JPG|thumb|right|upright|You can't beat a classic!]]
Megatron himself also had a fusion cannon<ref>Though unnamed in the series, it was named as such in the toyline.</ref> on his right arm, which seemed to be a standard arm-mounted energon cannon simply enhanced by [[Dark Energon]], but he promptly abandoned it when he got [[Liege Maximo|a dead Prime]]'s arm to replace his own in order to activate the [[Forge of Solus Prime]] to create the arguably more ''effective'' [[Dark Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} Later, however, he lost that arm {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}} and got his original arm back along with his fusion cannon. {{storylink|Darkmount, NV}} He was still able to use the Dark Star Saber with his fusion cannon arm in a final battle with the Autobots. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}} After being killed, he lost it again upon being resurrected by [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]], though he was able to access ''two'' [[Dark Energon]] cannons that were also extremely effective. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

When the Autobots prepared to face the Chaos Bringer, [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] took stock of the arsenal aboard the [[Trypticon (WFC)|''Nemesis'']], which included a complement of fusion cannons. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Attached to his right arm, [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s fusion cannon was his primary weapon, doubling as the main weapon of his tank mode. The weapon could be charged for more devastating attacks. {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}}

During Megatron's travels across the [[multiverse]], {{storylink|The Judge (episode)|The Judge}} he upgraded his weapon into a double-barrelled cannon. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe IV}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}}

====Alternate universe====
In another reality, when [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] refused to stand with [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megatron]], the tyrant fired a point-blank fusion cannon round at the newly minted Prime, fatally wounding him. {{storylink|The Other One}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TF-One-D16-Fusion-Cannon.jpg|thumb|upright=2|You've hit rock bottom...[[Rock Bottom|wait...]]]]
The humble miner [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] acquired a fusion cannon integrated into his right forearm when [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]] gave him the [[transformation cog]] of one of the dead original Primes. D-16 first discovered his cannon during a fight with [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]], the leader of the Cybertronian High Guard. D used the cannon to dominate Starscream, before firing it into the air while declaring war on [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]].

Later at Iacon, when Sentinel was beaten into submission and at D-16's mercy, the miner attempted to execute the false Prime before his friend [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] tackled him. Shoving Pax aside, D-16 aimed again only for Pax to intercept the second shot, which blasted off his left arm and mortally wounded him. D-16 initially caught Pax, tearfully demanding why he would step in his way, before dropping him into Cybertron's core.
[[File:TF-One-Megatron-new-Fusion-Cannon.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2|Today's a difficult day, but tomorrow, we all win.]]
D-16 killed Sentinel before salvaging the transformation cog of [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] from his corpse. He renamed himself Megatron after his idol and placed the cog in his chest. The new cog reformatted Megatron into an even more powerful form, upgrading his fusion cannon into a tri-barreled, rapid-fire variant. Megatron ordered the High Guard to tear down Iacon, opening fire on a large statue of Sentinel Prime.

Meanwhile, Orion Pax's sacrifice earned him the Matrix of Leadership, and Primus resurrected him as Optimus Prime. Optimus returned to Iacon and confronted Megatron. Megatron attacked the new Prime and attempted to shoot him with his fusion cannon again, but Optimus's own upgraded armor was far more durable and the blast was merely deflected off his chest. Optimus ended the fight by slicing the fusion cannon in half with his [[energon-axe]] and banished Megatron from Iacon.

Megatron later had his fusion cannon repaired, before rebranding the High Guard as his new army of Decepticons. He declared a new war on Optimus Prime as he and the Decepticons fired their weaponry into the air. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

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==Games==
====''War for Cybertron''====
[[File:WFC_Bazooka_Fusion_Cannon.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
Megatron's precious cannon fired explosive charges into the faces of his enemies. Oddly enough, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] could also use one.

'''Carried by:''' [[Leader (WFC)|Leaders]], Megatron
*Damage: 10
*Range: 9
*Accuracy: 7
*Rate of Fire: 4

===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
When [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]] appeared above him, Megatron bravely fired his fusion cannon at the Titan only for it to be crushed into scrap metal by Metroplex. When [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] rebuilt Megatron, he replaced Megatron's totalled fusion cannon with a [[Riot Cannon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

====''Transformers Devastation''====
The Fusion Cannon is a [[Grenade launcher|Grenade Launcher]] class weapon that can be unlocked by beating the game on any difficulty. When aiming, it will create a shield that blocks damage from the front. It can be equipped by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].

Megatron, of course, uses the Fusion Cannon as his primary weapon. He's also able to use the Fusion Cannon to create a forceful but harmless energy waves to fling his enemies away from him.

Another variant, "Fusion Cannon (Mod)", instead works like a shotgun; as one can guess, this variant is based on movieverse Megatron's fusion shotgun, down to its appearance. This weapon lacks the aforementioned shield function.

==Toys==
===Megatrons with Fusion Cannons===
[[File:Megatron_G1_toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So many Fusion Cannons, so few targets.]]
:As the Fusion Cannon is Megatron's signature weapon, we at the wiki quickly realized that posting ''every'' instance of a Megatron with a Fusion Cannon would be perhaps a bit much. Not to mention, it would be shorter to list those who didn't have one. For brevity, and sanity, the following Megatrons ''(Megatronii?)'' are commonly known to carry Fusion Cannons into combat on their toys and merchandise:
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*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|The Generation 1 incarnation]], which covers the Megatron found in [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the original cartoon]], and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW's line of comics]], among others.
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|The live-action film incarnation]], featured in four out of the five major movies.
*[[Megatron (Animated)|The ''Animated'' incarnation]].
*[[Megatron (WFC)/toys|The Aligned incarnation]], featured in several video games, novels and Transformers Prime.
*[[The Fallen/toys#Robots in Disguise .282015.29|Megatronus]], while not a Megatron, always has a Fusion Cannon in the 2015 ''[[The Fallen#2015 Robots in Disguise cartoon|Robots in Disguise]]'' franchise.
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|The ''Cyberverse'' incarnation]].
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:Meanwhile, the following toys either feature one-shot ''(continuity wise)'' Megatrons with Fusion Cannons, or other characters with toys who have been issued Fusion Cannons:

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===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BM Mechatron toy red version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Mechatron''' (Beast Rider, 2000)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles
: Mechatron features a central fusion cannon.

*'''Mechatron''' (Beast Rider, 2001)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles
:Later on, Mechatron was given a [[Variant|running change]] [[redeco]] into a shocking purple, yellow, and copper coloration, though the packaging was not changed in any way to reflect this.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-NovaPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I don't feel like I fit in here.]]
*'''Nova Prime''' (Deluxe, 2015)
:While he didn't have one as [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]], the redeemed former leader of the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|evil Autobots]] wound up receiving a Quantum Fusion Cannon from his benefactor [[Unicron/Shattered Glass|Unicron]]. It does look a lot like the Ion Blaster his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Deluxe|heroic counterpart]] has, though.
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===''United''===
[[File:Unitedtoy-DarksideMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Darkside Optimus Prime & Darkside Megatron''' (Deluxe Class two-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories'': Cannon/missile launcher, energy-blast missile
:Part of a [[Tokyo Toy Show|Tokyo Toy Show 2011]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' two-pack with [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|Darkside Optimus Prime]], [[Darkside Megatron]] is a [[black redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations:]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Toys|Megatron]]. Megatron's spring-loaded Fusion Cannon can still attach to either arm.
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
[[File:DOTMtoy-SentinelPrimeVoyager.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I don't belong here eithe— [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|well, actually...]]]]
*'''Sentinel Prime''' (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Boom Lift/Fusion cannon
:Sentinel's voyager figure comes with a [[MechTech]] weapon that converts from his vehicle mode boom lift into a big ol' fusion cannon, named as such on the packaging. ''Why'' Sentinel has a fusion cannon isn't explained; maybe he ganked it from Megatron?
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===''Age of Extinction''===
[[File:Lost Age AD-02 Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I don't think I belong here, either.''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Evasion Mode Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2014)
*'''Evolution 2-Pack Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Two-Pack, 2014)
*'''Optimus Prime & Grimlock''' (Platinum Edition Voyager 2-pack, 2014)
*'''Optimus Prime Battle Damage Color''' (Milk Magazine exclusive, 2014)
*'''Rusty Ver. Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2014)
*'''Gold Classic Optimus Prime''' (Battle Command Campaign, 2014)
*'''Autobots United''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2014)
*'''Breakout Battle''' (Platinum Edition, 2014)
:A weapon based on Megatron's hand held Fusion Shotgun (named Ion Cannon) is available with this Optimus Prime and his redecoes. The said weapon can also attach to ''Dark of the Moon'' Voyager Class Megatron's hands.

::''See also: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 6|''Movie The Best'' Optimus Prime]]''
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===''Knights of Unicron''===
[[File:KOU-toy Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Possibly the most unlikely Megatron ever.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Knights of Unicron Reunion Tour Set, 2014)
**Accessories'': clear purple missile, Fusion Cannon
:''[[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]]'' Megatron is a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class Megatron, transforming from a rocker-themed Cybertronian self-propelled gun into a rocker-themed robot. Yes, he still has the Fusion Cannon.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
*'''Fusion Cannon of Megatron'''
:As a part of the games first wave a rare upgrade was made of the fusion cannon. When equipped to Megatron it provides pierce 3. The card was also re released with different art as a part of the Energon Edition set.

==Notes==
[[File:G1 megatron weapons instructions.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
*Neither Generation 1 Megatron's [[toy]] [[instructions]] nor his [[packaging]] [[bio]] make any reference to his fusion cannon. In the instructions, what we would recognise as his "fusion cannon" is labelled as a "3-piece telescopic sight" and the user is directed to "slide sight onto black mount on robot's right arm". Instead, his robot mode weapon is labelled a "high density infrared [[laser cannon]]", referring to the chromed silver gun he came with, while his sight, stock and silencer could be combined into a "[[particle beam cannon]]" and the sight and silencer could differently combine with Megatron himself to form a "telescopic laser cannon". Correspondingly, his packaging bio refers to his primary weapon as the "particle beam cannon".<ref name=G1pack>Generation 1 Megatron's original on-package bio [http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/decepticon/1984/ts_megatron.jpg (scan at BotchTheCrab.com)]</ref>
[[File:MegatronAntimatterUK.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|...or you could do that instead, sure.]]
*His Generation 1 on-package bio also mentioned he can "link up interdimensionally to a [[black hole]] and use [[Antimatter|anti-matter]] from it for use as a weapon," without elaborating further.<ref name=G1pack/> This, however, is a truncated version of the full bio provided to ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' writers and later published in ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|The Transformers Universe]]'', which explains that his ''cannon'' draws on the antimatter as a power source.<ref>Generation 1 Megatron's extended bio [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/printerfriendly.php?char=Megatron (transcription at NTFA.net)]</ref> Apparently working from the shortened version, [[Simon Furman]] wrote [[Raiders of the Last Ark|two]] [[Resurrection!|stories]] in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK comics]] where Megatron channeled the antimatter through his body, unleashing it through his hands the first time and through his eyes the second time. It manifested as a black, starry cloud that caused explosions. A similar situation occurred in the cartoon. Megatron was never shown to possess antimatter-channeling abilities, but he was shown to possess an anti-matter blaster in "[[Enter the Nightbird]]". Like every Decepticon weapon in the cartoon, it produced a purple laserbeam, though one that "absorbed" energy. The fusion cannon-power-source interpretation has never featured in a story.
*The deep percussive note at the beginning of the iconic fusion cannon sound effect (used throughout Generation 1 and ''Animated'') is an old "stock" sound used frequently in American animation, most notably within {{w|Hanna-Barbera}}'s ''{{w|Scooby Doo}}'' where it was used to signify cast members or objects falling on the ground, running into walls, etc.
*According to the [[Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)|''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide]], Megatron's fusion cannon functions as a flame thrower. No wonder he got defeated easily.
**Megatron's cannon in ''The Last Knight'' functioned as a flamethrower in one scene, possibly alluding to this... or following the "rule of cool".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Yūgō Cannon Hō''' (融合カノン砲, "Fusion Cannon Gun")

==See also==
*[[Fusion weaponry]]
*[[Rumbler (SG)|Rumbler]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Animated weapons]]
[[Category:Beast Machines weapons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars weapons]]
[[Category:Cannons]]
[[Category:Cyberverse weapons]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon weapons]]
[[Category:EarthSpark weapons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 weapons]]
[[Category:Movie weapons]]
[[Category:Prime weapons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen weapons]]
[[Category:The Last Knight weapons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron weapons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe weapons]]

Transformers: Age of the Primes

2024-11-16T13:20:12Z

Roodypatooti: What's with the korean?

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'''''Transformers: Age of the Primes''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline, and the successor to ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]''.

Officially revealed in late 2024 online by [[Hasbro Pulse]],<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70HJMtOWpk0</ref> ''Age of the Primes'' continues ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' and ''Legacy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s setup of ''Transformers'' toys based on multiple past series, with the centerpieces now being the [[Thirteen]] Primes.

==Toys==
===Deluxe Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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<ul class="iconlist">

</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
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</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">

</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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===Voyager Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">

</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">

</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">

</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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===Leader Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr12|[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|Megatronus the Fallen]]}}

</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">

</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">

</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTP Megatronus the Fallen.jpeg|thumb|200px|Leader Class Megatronus the Fallen]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 1}}
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==Notes==
*According to former Director of Product Design [[John Warden]], the [[2025]] and [[2026]] toylines are connected.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= 2026 and 2025 are linked together, I can say that, and if you can believe it we’re already starting to think a little bit about 2027.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/08/03/sdcc-2024-hasbro-interview-john-wardens-return-generations-studio-series-combiners-more-513802|name=John Warden|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2024 Hasbro Interview – John Warden’s Return, Generations, Studio Series, Combiners, More!|year=2024|month=08|day=03}}</ref>
*Concurrently with 2025’s ''[[Studio_Series#2025|Studio Series]]'' assortment, the toyline sees a return to the plastic windows not seen on Transformers packaging since ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''. Also concurrently with ''Studio Series'', the boxes are now less decorated than their predecessors, replacing the full package artwork with an all-black design that has art of the figure’s robot and alternate forms on one side of the window, with the robot form on the left side of the box and the toyline’s poster on the right. (They also now feature little graphics on the front showing the toy’s step count.)
*[[The Fallen]]’s box art tease [[Liege Maximo]]and[[thirteenth prime]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Age of the Primes}}
[[Category:Age of the Primes| ]]
[[Category:Aligned toylines]]
[[Category:Beast Wars toylines]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
[[Category:Generations toylines]]
[[Category:Unicron Trilogy toylines]]

User:Roodypatooti

2024-11-16T13:13:10Z

Roodypatooti:

Robots liker. Gay as hell. She/her.

[[File:ClubCon-ptoo.jpg|thumb|the best panel in all of transformers comics]]

G.I. Joe vol. 5

2024-11-15T01:13:56Z

Roodypatooti: This just seems incredibly petty tbh.

{{nav-gijoe|logo=IDW_gijoe_logo.jpg|size=400px}}
[[File:GIJoe1 subcvrB.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75]]
'''''G.I. Joe''''' is a comic book published by [[IDW Publishing]], published from December [[2016]] to October [[2017]]. It is the fifth ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' series from the company, debuting after nearly a two-year hiatus since the fourth volume, and the first ''Joe'' series released after the continuity's integration into the [[Hasbro Universe]], which retroactively established that the entire IDW ''Joe'' output had occurred in the same universe as their [[2005 IDW continuity|Transformers books]].

Puzzled as to ''why'' there's an article for this ''G.I. Joe'' comic here on TFWiki? Because believe it or not, [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] is now a member of the Joe team! However, this ''is'' still a ''Transformers'' wiki, not a ''Joe'' one, so this doesn't mean our ''other'' articles will contain full write-ups of the action in this title. For fully detailed histories of the ''G.I. Joe'' characters and concepts appearing in this series in IDW continuity history, check out our sister wiki, the {{i|Main Page|IDW Hasbro Wiki}}.

''G.I. Joe'' ended with issue #9 in October, 2017, and lead into the ''[[First Strike]]'' crossover event. A ''[[G.I. Joe: First Strike]]'' one-shot was released in September, and following the wrap up of ''First Strike'', new series ''[[Scarlett's Strike Force]]'' debuted in December, which integrated ''Joe'' with ''[[M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand|M.A.S.K.]]''

{{chapters|title=''G.I. Joe'' vol. 5 issues|align=center|prev=idwhasbro:G.I. Joe vol. 4|next=Scarlett's Strike Force|content=
* [[D.T.A.|Revolution]]
* [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 1|#1]]
* [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 2|#2]]
* [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 3|#3]]
* [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 4|#4]]
* [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 5|#5]]
* [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 6|#6]]
* [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 7|#7]]
* [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 8|#8]]
* [[G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 9|#9]]
* [[G.I. Joe: First Strike]]
* [[M.A.S.K.: First Strike]]
}}

==Overview==
Following the events of ''[[Revolution]]'', G.I. Joe evolves into an international fighting force no longer controlled by the American government. Their shadow war with [[Cobra]] is in the past; now, numerous alien arrivals have made the world a whole lot weirder, and it's up to the Joes to confront the various fantastical threats it now faces.

==Creative team==
The series is written by [[Aubrey Sitterson]], with art by [[Giannis Milonogiannis]] and colors by [[Lovern Kindzierski]].

==Collections==
* '''''Revolution: Heroes''''' ([[March 8]], [[2017]]) ISBN 1631408410 / ISBN 978-1631408410 
** Collects ''[[ROM (comic)|ROM]]'': [[Field Test|''Revolution'' #1]], [[M.A.S.K.: Revolution|''M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand – Revolution'' #1]], ''G.I. Joe'': ''Revolution'' #1, and ''[[Action Man (comic)|Action Man]]'': [[The Modern World|''Revolution'' #1]].
** Bonus material includes a cover gallery.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''[[Revolution]]''''' ([[March 29]], 2017) ISBN 1631409379 / ISBN 978-1631409370
** Collects ''Revolution'' issues [[Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|#0]]–[[Valley Forge|5]] and all the tie-in one-shots.
** Bonus material includes a cover gallery.
** Hardcover format, exclusively sold through the comic book direct market.

* '''''G.I. Joe Volume 1''''' ([[July 19]], 2017) ISBN 1631409131 / ISBN 978-1631409134 
** Collects ''G.I. Joe'': ''Revolution'' #1 and issues #1–4.
** Bonus material includes cover art and profile sketches.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''G.I. Joe Volume 2''''' ([[November 29]], 2017) ISBN 1684050251 / ISBN 978-1684050253 
** Collects ''G.I. Joe'' issues #5–9.
** Bonus material includes cover art.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''[[Scarlett's Strike Force]]''''' ([[May 2]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684052378 / ISBN 978-1684052370
** Collects ''Scarlett's Strike Force'' issues [[Scarlett's Strike Force issue 1|#1]]–[[Scarlett's Strike Force issue 3|3]], ''G.I. Joe'': ''First Strike'' #1, and ''M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand'': ''First Strike'' #1.
** Bonus material includes a cover gallery.
** Trade paperback format.

<gallery>
File:Revolution-Heroes.jpg|'''''Revolution: Heroes''''' – cover art by [[Brandon Peterson]]
File:Revolution-HC.jpg|'''''Revolution''''' – cover art by [[James Biggie]]
File:GIJoeV5-V1.jpg|'''''Volume 1''''' – cover art by [[Giannis Milonogiannis]]
File:GIJoeV5-V2.jpg|'''''Volume 2''''' – cover art by [[Aaron Conley]] and [[Jean-Francois Beaulieu]]
File:SSF_TPBcvr.jpg|'''''Scarlett's Strike Force''''' – cover art by [[Nelson Dániel]]
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[G.I. Joe crossovers]]

[[Category:G.I. Joe media]]
[[Category:G.I. Joe vol. 5 issues| ]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) comic series]]

Studio Series

2024-11-15T00:40:57Z

Roodypatooti: /* 2025 */ redundant

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[[File:StudioSeries-01-MV1-Deluxe-Bumblebee-w backdrop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From L'Oreal]]
First revealed at New York [[Toy Fair 2018]], the '''''Transformers: Studio Series''''' (aka '''''Transformers Generations: Studio Series''''') toyline is a celebration under the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' banner of over ten years of [[live-action film series|films]], with characters from every movie represented. It has also coincided with ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', and ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'', acting as the collector-oriented tie-in for these films, similar to ''Generations'' for the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' toyline. ''Studio Series'' would later add toys based on ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and video games such as the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Reactivate]]''.

In the first seven years of the toyline, each figure was numbered with an indication of their movie of origin and came with a cardboard backdrop–the eponymous "studio"<ref>{{citesocial|quote=It's called "Studio Series" partly because Hasbro envisioned fans using the included backdrops as miniature "studios" when taking photos of the toys for social media.|link=https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1136078338706104320|name=Transformers Wiki (Matthew Karpowich)|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=06|day=05}}</ref>–depicting a notable scene from their respective fictional appearance. Backdrops were often repeated between separate figures to represent the same scene, and were rescaled accordingly for toys in different [[size class]]es.

With rough robot mode [[scale]] as a line-wide goal, each figure is sized in relation to other toys, even in the same size class; within the Deluxe Class, 18 Bumblebee is shorter than 10 Jazz and 01 Bumblebee, who are in turn shorter than 04 Ratchet and 11 Lockdown.

The toyline boasts greater [[show-accuracy|screen-accuracy]] than previous lines, due its focus on relative scale and its making use of CG models pulled from films or games for reference when possible. This approach does fall short for early ''Bumblebee'' and ''Rise of the Beasts'' toys though, as they were designed early in their respective film's development.

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==Hasbro ''Studio Series'' toyline==
===2018===
====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' 1976 Camaro)}}
{{Bp-d1|02 [[Stinger (AOE)#Studio Series|Decepticon Stinger]] (''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|03 [[Crowbar#Studio Series|Crowbar]] (''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|10 [[Jazz (Movie)#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|11 [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Studio Series|Lockdown]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|16 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS16|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|17 [[Shadow Raider#Studio Series|Shadow Raider]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-a1|18 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS18|Bumblebee]] (''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' Beetle)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|22 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Studio Series|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'' SuperCobra)}}
{{Bp-d1|23 [[KSI Sentry#Studio Series|KSI Sentry]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:StudioSeries-03-MV3-Deluxe-Crowbar.jpg|thumb|200px|03 Deluxe Class [[Crowbar#Studio Series|Crowbar]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|05 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|06 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Starscream]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|12 [[Brawl (Movie)#Studio Series|Decepticon Brawl]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|13 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Megatron]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|14 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ironhide]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|21 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS21|Starscream]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:StudioSeries-13-MV2-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|200px|13 Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Megatron]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|07 [[Grimlock (AOE)#Studio Series|Grimlock]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|08 [[Blackout (Movie)#Studio Series|Decepticon Blackout]] (''Transformers'' w/ [[Scorponok (Movie)#Studio Series|Scorponok]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:StudioSeries-08-MV1-Leader-Blackout.jpg|thumb|200px|08 Leader Class [[Blackout (Movie)#Studio Series|Decepticon Blackout]]]]
|}

====Exclusives====
The earliest exclusives in ''Studio Series'' were hit hard by the bankruptcy of [[Toys"R"Us]] in several countries. Thundercracker was only available for a very short window at TRU, and only in store. Likewise, the Bumblebee/Charlie 2-pack was also intended for Toys"R"Us, but ultimately only released that way in Canada, which still had Toys"R"Us by the time it came out. Both releases were eventually made available through numerous online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]], [[Entertainment Earth]], ToyWiz, and TFSource.

The Bumblebee Then & Now Two-pack was exclusive to [[Target]] and BigBadToyStore in the United States and to Kmart in Australia. The Bumblebee Vol. 1 Retro Rock Garage set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018 and was later also made available via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]. The Bumblebee Vol. 2 Retro Pop Highway set appears to have been an "online exclusive" shared between the same retailers that offered Thundercracker and Bumblebee/Charlie. We say "appear" because the Retro Pop Highway set was ''also'' available at GameStop stores in the United States, ''and'' both sets were ''also'' listed in Diamond Comic Distributors' ''Previews'' catalog, so really the only "exclusivity" for these appears to be that neither of them is available from [[Walmart]] or Target.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|09 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#Studio Series|Thundercracker]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS15|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' 1976 Camaro, w/ [[Charlie Watson#Studio Series|Charlie]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|19 Vol. 1 Retro Rock Garage (''Bumblebee'')}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS19|Bumblebee]] (1976 Camaro)}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Dairu#Studio Series|Dairu]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Uruaz#Studio Series|Uruaz]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|20 Vol. 2 Retro Pop Highway (''Bumblebee'')}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS20|Bumblebee]] (Beetle)}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Uriad#Studio Series|Uriad]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Zauru#Studio Series|Zauru]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Bumblebee Then & Now Two-Pack}}
:{{Bp-a1|24 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS24|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' Beetle)}}
:{{Bp-a1|25 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS24|Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-20-Vol2-retro-Pop-Highway-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px|20 Vol. 2 Retro Pop Highway]]
|}

;Asia only
Meanwhile, in Hasbro Asia markets: a special Bumblebee with battle damage deco was [[Campaign item|given away]] to customers who purchased at least 100 SGD of ''Studio Series'' and/or ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' products in Singaporean Toys"R"Us stores; and in China, the purchase of ''Studio Series'' products from Hasbro's official TaoBao online shop on May 15, 2018, entered buyers into a lucky draw with the chance of receiving one of 300 battle damaged Bumblebees or one of 88 Blackouts in camouflage deco.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Singapore (Toys"R"Us)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BattleDamagedTRU|Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'' 1976 Camaro)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''China (TaoBao)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSTaoBao|Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'' 1976 Camaro)}}
{{Bp-d1|08 [[Blackout (Movie)#TaoBao|Decepticon Blackout]] (''Transformers'' w/ [[Scorponok (Movie)#TaoBao|Scorponok]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Hasbro-TaoBao-exclusive-Blackout.jpg|thumb|200px|TaoBao exclusive 08 Leader Class [[Blackout (Movie)#TaoBao|Decepticon Blackout]]]]
|
|}
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===2019===
Falling on the tenth anniversary of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', the [[2019]] product saw a return of the film's starring combiners, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Jetwing Optimus Prime]] and a hugely ambitious [[Devastator (ROTF)#Studio Series|Devastator]], which necessitated a release over two years.

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|26 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|27 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Clunker Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|28 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|29 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|30 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Studio Series|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Studio Series|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'' Plymouth)}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|45 [[Drift (AOE)#SS45|Autobot Drift]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|46 [[Dropkick (Movie)#SS46|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'' Javelin)}}
{{Bp-d1|47 [[Hightower (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Hightower]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-MVBB-40-Deluxe-Shatter.jpg|thumb|200px|40 Deluxe Class [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|32 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|33 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Studio Series|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|38 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|43 [[KSI Boss#Studio Series|KSI Boss]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-38-MVBB-Voyager-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|38 Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS34|Megatron]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Igor#Studio Series|Igor]])}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Studio Series|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|44 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS44|Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-35-MV2-Leader-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|200px|35 Leader Class [[Jetfire (Movie)#Studio Series|Jetfire]]]]
|}

====Exclusives====
As with the previous year's Vol. 2 Retro Pop Highway, the Drift and Baby Dinobots set was available from multiple online retailers. Battle Damaged Megatron was first found stocked by Hong Kong shops, long before it was available both online and in store at Toys"R"Us in Canada and Target in the U.S.

"As Seen In Parks" Megatron was officially exclusive to Universal Studios, but was released (almost a ''year'' after he had been officially revealed) in Hasbro's Asian markets first. Due to the global {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, the toy was ended up being released exclusively via online retailers in the U.S.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|31 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS31|Battle Damaged Megatron]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|48 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSUniversal|As Seen In Parks Megatron]] (''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="40%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs
'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|36 [[Drift (AOE)#Studio Series|Autobot Drift]] & [['Tops#Studio Series|Dinobot 'Tops]], [[Pterry#Studio Series|Dinobot Pterry]], [[Sharp-T#Studio Series|Dinobot Sharp T]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-MV5-Deluxe-Drift.jpg|thumb|200px|36 Deluxe [[Drift (AOE)#Studio Series|Autobot Drift]]]]
|}
{{-}}
----

===2020===
====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|49 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS49|Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'' 2008 Concept Camaro)}}
{{Bp-a1|50 [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#Studio Series|WWII Autobot Hot Rod]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|51 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Studio Series|Soundwave]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]])}}
{{Bp-a1|52 [[Chromia (ROTF)#Studio Series|Chromia]] • [[Arcee (Movie)#Studio Series|Arcee]] • [[Elita-One (Movie)#Studio Series|Elita-1]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|57 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS57|Offroad Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|58 [[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Studio Series|Roadbuster]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|59 [[Shatter#SS59|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'' Harrier)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|62 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS62|Soundwave]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|63 [[Topspin (DOTM)#Studio Series|Topspin]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|64 [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-50-WWII-Hot-Rod.jpg|thumb|200px|50 Deluxe Class [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#Studio Series|WWII Autobot Hot Rod]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|53 [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Mixmaster]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|54 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS54|Megatron]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|60 [[Scrapper (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Scrapper]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|61 [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sentinel Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}} 
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|65 [[Blitzwing (BB)#Studio Series|Blitzwing]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|67 [[Skipjack (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Skipjack]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Voyager-Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|200px|65 Voyager Class [[Blitzwing (BB)#Studio Series|Blitzwing]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|55 [[Scavenger (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Scavenger]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|56 [[Shockwave (Movie)#Studio Series|Shockwave]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Brains#Studio Series|Brains]], [[Wheelie (ROTF)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], and [[NEST#Studio Series|Paratrooper]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|66 [[Overload (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Overload]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-MV2-Leader-Overload.jpg|thumb|200px|66 Leader Class [[Overload (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Overload]]]]
|}

====Exclusives====
2020 saw the release of Leadfoot at Target, the enormous Devastator box set at multiple retailers, and the beginnings of the Target exclusive ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' line in celebration of everybody's favourite little yellow Autobot. Toys in the latter line are earmarked by the addition of "BB" to their ID numbers.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|68 [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Studio Series|Leadfoot]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Steeljaw (DOTM)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW15|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' 1976 Camaro w/ [[Charlie Watson#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Charlie]])}}
{{Bp-a1|26BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW26|WWII Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40BB [[Shatter#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'' Plymouth)}}
{{Bp-a1|74BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW74|Bumblebee]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' w/ [[Sam Witwicky#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Sam Witwicky]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|69 [[Devastator (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Devastator]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Scavenger]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hightower (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Hightower]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Scrapmetal]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Skipjack (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Skipjack]]}}}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
 
:{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Long Haul]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Scrapper]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Overload (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Overload]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (ROTF)#SSBoxset|Constructicon Mixmaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-68-Deluxe-Leadfoot.jpg|thumb|200px|68 Deluxe Class [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Studio Series|Leadfoot]] (w/ [[Steeljaw (DOTM)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]])]]
|}
{{-}}
----

===2021===
For [[2021]]'s new product, ''Studio Series'' started to include characters from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', in celebration of the film's 35th anniversary. These toys feature a separate numbering system in Hasbro markets that utilizes "86" before the number of the respective figure. The '86 figures follow the same style, scale and play pattern of those from the concurrent ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline, complete with [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]] compatibility and [[5 mm post|5 mm port]]s that can support the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Gnaw also makes the first non-Autobot or Decepticon entry in the toyline.

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-01 [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]] (''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-02 [[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-03 [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blurr]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|70 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS70|B-127]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|71 [[Dino#Studio Series|Autobot Dino]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|74 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS74|Bumblebee]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' w/ [[Sam Witwicky#SS74|Sam Witwicky]])}}
{{Bp-a1|75 [[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|Jolt]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-qu2|86-08 [[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series|Gnaw]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|78 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#SS78|Sideswipe]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-01-Deluxe-Autobot-Jazz.jpg|thumb|200px|86-01 Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-04 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Hot Rod]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|86-05 [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scourge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|72 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS72|Starscream]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|76 [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-09 [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Studio Series|Wreck-Gar]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-10 [[Sweep (G1)#Studio Series|Decepticon Sweep]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SS76-Bumblebee-Thrust.jpg|thumb|200px|76 Voyager Class [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-06 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] & [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|73 [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series|Grindor]] & [[Ravage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Ravage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-07 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SS-toy Grimlock 86.jpg|thumb|200px|86-06 Leader Class [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] & [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie]]]]
|}

====Exclusives====
The ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' line further expanded in 2021 to include multi-packs. Target also received reissues of Battle Damaged Megatron and the Then & Now Two-Pack.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Battle Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|18BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW18|Bumblebee]] VS 46BB [[Dropkick (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|27BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW27|Clunker Bumblebee]] VS 28BB [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|79BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW79|High Octane Bumblebee]] VS 02BB [[Stinger (AOE)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Decepticon Stinger]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-High-Octane-Bumblebee-VS-Decepticon-Stinger.jpg|thumb|200px|79BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW79|High Octane Bumblebee]] VS 02BB [[Stinger (AOE)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Decepticon Stinger]]]]
|}
{{-}}
----

===2022===
In [[2022]], ''Studio Series'' adopted the Core Class price point that debuted in the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' toyline, producing both characters too small for Deluxe Class as well as pocket-sized versions of the main cast like in [[Legends Class (2005)|days of yore]]. Notably, unlike the larger figures in the line, the toys in the Core Class are not numbered.

2022 also saw the first shift in the line’s packaging design, conforming to Hasbro’s initiative to reduce packaging waste. Box sizes were slightly reduced, with plastic clamshells and windows phased out in favor of decorated cardboard backings and small open windows respectively. Leader Class figures switched to a completely closed box design. Core Classes do not have the display backdrops, but retain the new decorated cardboard backings.

====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#SSCore|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (DOTM)#SSCore|Laserbeak]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Decepticon Rumble (Blue)]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-Core-Class-Bumblebee-Ravage.jpg|thumb|200px|Core Class [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]]]]
|}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|80 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|81 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|82 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-11 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|84 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|85 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-16 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|87 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS87|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|88 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 18'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|92 [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Studio Series|Crosshairs]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|93 [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#SS93|Autobot Hot Rod]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SS-toy Brawn.jpg|thumb|200px|80 Deluxe Class [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|83 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-04 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Hot Rod]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'', [[package refresh]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-14 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|89 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|90 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 18'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ironhide]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Class-Bumblebee-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|200px|83 Voyager Class [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-15 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|91 [[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|The Fallen]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Leader-ROTF-The-Fallen.jpg|thumb|200px|91 Leader Class [[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|The Fallen]]]]
|}

====Exclusives====
2022 saw the first in a line of exclusives themed around [[NEST]] in the online exclusive N.E.S.T. Bumblebee, a new assortment of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxes from Target, and a special commemorative multi-pack of Autobots for the 15th anniversary of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' available at [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]].

In late 2022, a second wave of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxes were briefly listed by the wholesaler NDA Toys, with accompanying stock renders, and seemed to fill the pair of conspicuous gaps in the ''Studio Series'' numbering system. A listing for a third wavemate was also discovered months later. Unfortunately, Target opted to cancel their release due to poor sales of the previous wave.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/original-plans-for-individual-releases-of-hatchet-and-earth-mode-hound-were-cancelled/48011/ "Original Plans for Individual Releases of Hatchet and Earth Mode Hound were Cancelled"] at Seibertron.</ref> Hound was eventually released in 2024 for ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' and Hatchet and Bumblebee in 2025 for the main ''Studio Series'' line.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|77 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS77|N.E.S.T. Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' w/ "[[NEST#SS77|mini figure]]")}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|70BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW70|B-127]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-02BB [[Kup (G1)/toys#BW8602|Kup]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-13BB [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#BW8613|Cliffjumper]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15th Anniversary Multipack (''Transformers'')}}
:{{Bp-a1|04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|10 [[Jazz (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Autobot Jazz]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|14 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Ironhide]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|32 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Optimus Prime]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|49 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe Class''' (''canceled'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-18BB [[Hound (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Hound]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|94BB [[Hatchet (DOTM)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Hatchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BWnewVW|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' Beetle)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SS77-NEST-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px|77 Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS77|N.E.S.T. Bumblebee]]]]
|}
{{-}}
----

===2023===
''Studio Series'' expanded in scope in [[2023]], not only with toys for ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''–the first new ''Transformers'' movie since the line's early days–but also into the world of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game. These "Gamer Edition" toys feature unique packaging and a separate numbering system that we've chosen to represent as beginning with a plus (+), though the actual toy packaging stylizes the symbol as a little D-pad. Neat! It also introduced the Commander Class range of figures from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'', starting with Ultra Magnus, who was revealed at San Diego Comic Con 2023 by [[Flint Dille]].

====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]] (''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'')}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Freezer#Toys|Terrorcon Freezer]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#SSCore|Ironhide]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Decepticon Frenzy (Red)]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Noah Díaz#Toys|Noah Díaz Exo-Suit]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Novakane#Toys|Terrorcon Novakane]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-Core-ROTB-Arcee.jpg|thumb|200px|Core Class [[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]]]]
|}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|97 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|100 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|+01 [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Bumblebee]] ([[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|''War for Cybertron'')]]}}
{{Bp-d1|+02 [[Barricade (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Barricade]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 21'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-22 [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|+05 [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Cliffjumper]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|104 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#SS104|Nightbird]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|105 [[Mirage (Movie)#SS105|Autobot Mirage]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px|+01 Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Bumblebee]]]]
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|98 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-ter|99 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|+03 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Optimus Prime]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 21'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|103 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|Rhinox]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-d1|+04 [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Megatron]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-23 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#SSVoyager|Autobot Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-98-Voyager-ROTB-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|200px|98 Voyager Class [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|101 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-19 [[Snarl (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Snarl]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|106 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:StudioSeriestoy-ScourgeLeader.jpg|thumb|200px|101 Leader Class [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]]]
|}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-21 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ultra Magnus]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-Commander-Class-86-21-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|thumb|200px|86-21 Commander Class [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ultra Magnus]]]]
|}
{{--}}

====Exclusives====
There were further releases in ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' this year, some of which continued the range of NEST-themed redecoes, and none of which were released in waves or regular assortments. Another ''Transformers'' 15th anniversary set, this time for most of the Decepticons, was available on Amazon.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|96BB [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#BW96|N.E.S.T. Autobot Ratchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|95BB [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#BW95|N.E.S.T. Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|102BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|44BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BW44|Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|07BB [[Grimlock (AOE)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Grimlock]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-24BB [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ironhide]] / 86-20BB [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Prowl]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-95BB-NEST-Bonecrusher.jpeg|thumb|200px|95BB Voyager Class [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#BW95|N.E.S.T. Bonecrusher]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|15th Anniversary Decepticon Multipack (''Transformers'')}}
:{{Bp-d1|06 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Starscream]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|08 [[Blackout (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Decepticon Blackout]] (w/ [[Scorponok (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Scorponok]])}}
:{{Bp-d1|28 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Barricade]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|54 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Megatron]]}}
|}
----

===2024===
[[2024]] introduced figures marked as "Concept Art" releases–based on character designs created for films which ultimately did not appear in the finished product. ''Bumblebee'', having left a variety of designs on the cutting room floor during its tumultuous post-production, was the primary source for this initial round of "Concept Art" releases. Figures from the ''[[Transformers: Reactivate]]'' game would also be added under the "Gamer Edition" banner, sharing its numbering system, while the long-running ''The Transformers: The Movie'' Dinobots lineup came to a close this year with Swoop.

Another addition for 2024 was the "A-Level" assortment, a concept being introduced across multiple Hasbro collector lines to distribute toys of high-profile, in-demand characters outside of the normal wave-based assortments, meaning they can remain available for retailers to order (and thus for fans to buy) for a longer period of time. The inaugural ''Studio Series'' A-Level Deluxe Class case was home to the first toy for the concurrent ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' film; taking advantage of the film's standalone nature, Hasbro chose to decrease the scale of its ''Studio Series'' toys for affordability, placing leaders Optimus Prime and Megatron in Deluxe rather than their more typical Voyager or Leader size classes.<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

Leader Class figures would finally adopt the open-window packaging design of the other size classes this year, while thicker cardboard was used for all boxes aside from the Core Class.

Except for the Deluxes, the first wave was made available early alongside ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy United|Legacy United]]'' products at [[Singapore Comic Con#2023|Cybertron Fest 2023]].

====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Mohawk#Toys|Decepticon Mohawk]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (ROTF)#Studio Series|Concept Art Decepticon Rumble]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Steeljaw (G1)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Starscream]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (Movie)#Studio Series|Concept Art Decepticon Frenzy]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Studio-Series-MV6-Core-Starscream.jpg|thumb|200px|Core Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Starscream]]]]
|}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 23'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|107 [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Studio Series|Predacon Scorponok]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|108 [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 24'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|111 [[Sunstreaker (ROTF)#Studio Series|Concept Art Sunstreaker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|+07 [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Sideswipe]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-qu2|86-08 [[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series|Gnaw]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 25'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|+08 [[Soldier (unit)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Decepticon Soldier]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|114 [[Megatron (One)#Studio Series|Megatron]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|+10 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SSReactivate|Gamer Edition Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Studio-Series-TF-One-OP.jpg|thumb|200px|112 Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"A Level" assortment'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|112 [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers One (film)|One]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-29 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 23'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|+06 [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Starscream]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-24 [[Scrapheap (G1)#Studio Series|Junkion Scrapheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 24'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|110 [[Shockwave (Movie)#SS110|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 25'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|113 [[Skywarp (Movie)#Studio Series|Skywarp]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|+09 [[Ratchet (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Autobot Ratchet]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-24-Voyager-Scrapheap.jpg|thumb|200px|86-24 Voyager Class [[Scrapheap (G1)#Studio Series|Junkion Scrapheap]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|109 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSConcept|Concept Art Megatron]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-m1|106 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]] (''Rise of the Beasts'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-26 [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Swoop]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-30 [[Springer (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Springer]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Concept-Megatron.jpg|thumb|200px|109 Leader Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSConcept|Concept Art Megatron]]]]
|}

{{--}}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-31 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:StudioSeries86CommanderOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|200px|86-31 Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]]]
|}
{{--}}

====Exclusives====
With the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' branding being rotated out of circulation, its signature Target-exclusive cartoon-style redecoes of ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys were released in normal ''Studio Series'' packaging. Another Amazon "15th Anniversary" multipack was released, this time for ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Similar to the [[#Exclusives|first year]] of ''Studio Series'', a limited amount of specially painted Optimus Primes were given to people who spent at least HKD$3000 at the Hasbro Hong Kong Fan Expo 2024. There were also Target exclusive reissues of 49 Bumblebee and 51 Soundwave.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-25 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#Studio Series|Eject]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-27 [[Brawn (G1)/toys#SStwopack|Brawn]] / 86-28 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#SStwopack|Autobot Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|''Revenge of the Fallen'' 15th Anniversary Autobot Multipack (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
:{{Bp-a1|32 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SSROTF15th|Optimus Prime]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#SSROTF15th|Jetfire]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|52 [[Chromia (ROTF)#SSROTF15th|Chromia]], [[Arcee (Movie)#SSROTF15th|Arcee]], [[Elita-One (Movie)#SSROTF15th|Elita-1]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Hong Kong Fan Expo 2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|112 [[Optimus Prime (One)#BattleDamage|Optimus Prime (Limited Edition Battle Damage Ver.)]] (''One'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-ROTF-15th-Multipack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|''Revenge of the Fallen'' 15th Anniversary Autobot Multipack]]
|}
{{--}}
----

===2025===
Beginning with 2025's spring wave, the line's packaging was completely refreshed for the first time, notably seeing a return to plastic windows and the abandonment of the line's signature ID numbers and backdrop displays, on a new design in alignment with the concurrent ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline.<ref>[https://youtu.be/70HJMtOWpk0?list=TLPQMjcxMDIwMjSvhwDwAHRwJQ&t=1092 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event 2024!] with [[Nate Purswell]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Mark Maher]], on the official [[Hasbro Pulse]] Youtube channel</ref> In this vein, the unique "Gamer Edition" branding for video game-based toys was removed. ''Studio Series'' also began shifting from four waves per year to three, reducing the amount of repacked figures and allowing more time for each wave to stay on shelves. As part of these changes, 2025's initial winter wave served as a sort of stopgap offering, comprised of multiple [[package refresh]]es (including two previously cancelled ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe figures!) and redecoes, functioning like an additional wave of 2024 product prior to the spring relaunch.<ref>"Like United wave 5, this wave is somewhat of a last minute addition while being as cost effective as possible, it’s also why we haven’t seen the updated mainline packaging yet because it’s kind of considered a extension of the 2024 lineup."—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/hasbro-at-mcm-london-comic-con-25-27-october.1268848/page-15#post-22808424 Jtprime17, TFW2005, 2024/10/26]</ref> Tragically, the Core Class was discontinued.

[[2025]] saw another combiner in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Devastator]]. Learning from previous combiner releases, all six Constructicons were scheduled to be released within one calendar year to make them easier to collect. It also saw the addition of the ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]'' video game to the toyline.

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|115 [[Double Punch (ROTB)#Studio Series|Double Punch]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|116 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS116|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'' Beetle)}}
{{Bp-d1|94 / 117 [[Hatchet (DOTM)#Studio Series|Decepticon Hatchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Bonecrusher]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (Movie)#SSQue|Wheeljack]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 29'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Scavenger]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 30'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita-1 (One)#Studio Series|Elita-1]] (''One'')}}
</ul>
|
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#Studio Series|B-127]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SSDevastation|Devastation Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'')}}
</ul>
|}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|+11 [[Skywarp (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Skywarp]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-a1|102 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SSROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Ironhide]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Scrapper]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Studio Series|Sentinel Prime]] (''One'')}}

</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 29'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Mixmaster]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-SS-TFTM-Voyager-Scrapper.jpg|thumb|200px|Voyager Class [[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scrapper]]]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-31 [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Galvatron]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-m1|118 [[Apelinq (ROTB)#Studio Series|Apelinq]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SSAOEKnight|Optimus Prime]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#Studio Series|Shockwave]] (''Dark of the Moon'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
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====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Long Haul]] & [[Hook (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Hook]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
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====Exclusives====
The "Power Collection" (referred to as the "[[More than Meets the Eye (disambiguation)|MTMTE]] Collection" in the product description) is currently comprised of one package refresh, exclusive to Target in North America.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Overload (ROTF)#Studio Series|Constructicon Overload]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'', package refresh)}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|All 2025 product}}
{{--}}

==TakaraTomy ''Studio Series'' toyline==
Similar to ''Power of the Primes'', in Takara's '''''Transformers Studio Series''''' (トランスフォーマースタジオシリーズ ''Toransufōmā Sutajio Shirīzu'') line, all figures are identical to their Hasbro counterparts, forgoing Takara's past practice of using more movie-accurate paint jobs. This is most likely due to the line being an official collaboration between Hasbro and [[TakaraTomy]], much like the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Masterpiece Movie Series|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' line. ID numbering differs after number 8 compared to the Hasbro release, since some of the exclusives are not released in Japan. Introduced to the line in 2021, Takara includes characters from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' in its pre-existing ''Studio Series'' numbering system, whereas Hasbro assigns them ID numbers prefixed by "86". Takara also assigns ID numbers to Core Class figures, which go unnumbered in Hasbro markets. From wave 4 through wave 12, the packages featured the franchise's 35th anniversary logo. Toys would eventually used entirely closed boxes, starting with wave 29.

In 2021, Takara decided to go back to its old ways and launched the short-lived exclusive ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' toyline, featuring re-releases of some ''Studio Series'' figures with much more movie-accurate decoes.

=== Regular retail ===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" style="margin-right:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 21|Apr 24]], 2018)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-02 [[Stinger (AOE)#Studio Series|Decepticon Stinger]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-03 [[Crowbar#Studio Series|Crowbar]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Ratchet]] (''Transformers'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|SS-05 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-06 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Starscream]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-07 [[Grimlock (AOE)#Studio Series|Grimlock]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-08 [[Blackout (Movie)#Studio Series|Blackout]] (''Transformers'' w/ [[Scorponok (Movie)#Studio Series|Scorponok]])}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[July 21|Jul 21]], 2018)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-09 [[Jazz (Movie)#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-10 [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Studio Series|Lockdown]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-11 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Megatron]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-12 [[Brawl (Movie)#Studio Series|Brawl]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[September 15|Sep 15]], 2018)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-13 [[Shadow Raider#Studio Series|Shadow Raider]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-14 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS16|Ratchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-15 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Ironhide]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[October 27|Oct 27]], 2018)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-16 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS18|Bumblebee]] (Beetle, ''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-17 [[KSI Sentry#Studio Series|KSI Sentry]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-18 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS21|Starscream]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|Jan 26]], [[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Studio Series|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|Mar 23]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Studio Series|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Studio Series|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS34|Megatron]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Igor#Studio Series|Igor]])}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Studio Series|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-30 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Studio Series|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[July 27|Jul 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-34 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-35 [[KSI Boss#Studio Series|KSI Boss]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[August 31|Aug 31]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-36 [[Dropkick (Movie)#SS46|Dropkick 2]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-37 [[Hightower (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Hightower]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-38 [[Drift (AOE)#SS45|Sky Drift]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-39 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS44|Jetwing Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[January 25|Jan 25]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-40 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS49|New Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-41 [[Chromia (ROTF)#Studio Series|Chromia]] • [[Arcee (Movie)#Studio Series|Arcee]] • [[Elita-One (Movie)#Studio Series|Elita-1]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-42 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Studio Series|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-43 [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Mixmaster]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[February 29|Feb 29]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-44 [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#Studio Series|WWII Autobot Hot Rod]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-45 [[Shockwave (Movie)#Studio Series|Shockwave]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Brains#Studio Series|Brains]], [[Wheelie (ROTF)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], and [[NEST#Studio Series|Paratrooper]])}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[March 28|Mar 28]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-46 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS54|Megatron]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-47 [[Scavenger (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Scavenger]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[April 25|Apr 25]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-48 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS57|Offroad Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-49 [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sentinel Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[May 30]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-50 [[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Studio Series|Roadbuster]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-51 [[Scrapper (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Scrapper]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15''' ([[June 27|Jun 27]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-52 [[Shatter#SS59|Shatter 2]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15.5''' ([[August 1|Aug 1]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-54 [[Overload (ROTF)#Studio Series|Decepticon Overload]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16''' ([[August 29|Aug 29]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-53 [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17''' ([[September 26|Sep 26]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-55 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS62|Soundwave]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-56 [[Topspin (DOTM)#Studio Series|Topspin]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 18''' ([[October 23|Oct 23]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-57 [[Blitzwing (BB)#Studio Series|Blitzwing]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19''' ([[November 28|Nov 28]], 2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-58 [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Studio Series|Leadfoot]] (''Dark of the Moon'' w/ [[Steeljaw (DOTM)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]])}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20''' ([[April 20|Apr 20]], [[2021]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-59 [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Jazz]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-60 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Hot Rod]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-61 [[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 21''' ([[May 29]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-62 [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scourge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-63 [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blurr]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-64 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] & [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22''' ([[June 26|Jun 26]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-65 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS70|B-127]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 23''' ([[July 31|Jul 31]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-66 [[Dino#Studio Series|Autobot Dino]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-67 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS72|Starscream]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 24''' ([[August 7|Aug 7]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-68 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS74|Bumblebee]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 25''' ([[November 27|Nov 27]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-69 [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Studio Series|Wreck-Gar]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-qu2|SS-70 [[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series|Gnaw]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-71 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26''' ([[February 26|Feb 26]], [[2022]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-73 [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-74 [[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|Jolt]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27''' ([[April 30|Apr 30]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-75 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-76 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|New Destruction Emperor Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-77 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#SS78|Sideswipe]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28''' ([[May 28]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-78 [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-79 [[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-80 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-81 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 29''' ([[June 25]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-82 [[Sweep (G1)#Studio Series|Decepticon Sweep]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-83 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-84 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 30''' ([[August 27]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-85 [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-86 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-87 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-88 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-89 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 31''' ([[October 29]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-90 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS87|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-91 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-92 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 32''' ([[November 26]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-93 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-94 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 33''' ([[February 25]], [[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-95 [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Studio Series|Crosshairs]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-96 [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#SS93|Hot Rod]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-97 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ironhide]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 34''' ([[March 25]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-98 [[Wheelie (G1)#SSCore|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-99 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-100 [[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|Fallen]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 35''' ([[April 29]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-101 [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#SSCore|Laserbeak]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-102 [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Rumble (Blue)]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 36''' ([[June]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-103 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-ter|SS-104 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 37''' ([[July]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-ter|SS-105 [[Freezer#Studio Series|Terrorcon Freezer]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{bp-a1|SS-106 [[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{bp-m1|SS-107 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 38''' ([[August]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|SS-108 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{bp-ter|SS-109 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 39''' ([[September]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-110 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#SSCore|Ironhide]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-111 [[Snarl (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Snarl]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 40''' ([[October]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS GE-01 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS GE-02 [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS GE-03 [[Barricade (WFC)#Studio Series|Barricade]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 41''' ([[November]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-112 [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-m1|SS-113 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|Rhinox]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS GE-04 [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Megatron]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS GE-05 [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 42''' ([[December]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-114 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 43''' ([[January]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-115 [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Frenzy (Red)]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-116 [[Noah Díaz#Studio Series|Noah Díaz Excel Suit]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-117 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#SSVoyager|Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 44''' ([[February]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|SS-118 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-119 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ultra Magnus]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-ter|SS-120 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#Studio Series|Nightbird]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 45''' ([[March]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|SS-121 [[Novakane#Studio Series|Novakane]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-122 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SSROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 46''' ([[April]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-123 [[Mohawk#Toys|Mohawk]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-124 [[Rumble (ROTF)#Studio Series|Rumble]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-125 [[Scrapheap (G1)#Studio Series|Scrapheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{bp-d1|SS GE-06 [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Starscream]] (''War for Cybertron'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 47''' ([[May]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|SS-126 [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scorponok]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-127 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSConcept|Megatron]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 48''' ([[August]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-128 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Starscream]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 49''' ([[September]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-129 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blaster]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'' w/ [[Eject (G1)#Studio Series|Eject]])}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 50''' ([[October]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-130 [[Shockwave (Movie)#SS110|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-131 [[Sunstreaker (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sunstreaker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-132 [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Swoop]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS GE-07 [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Studio Series|Sideswipe]] (''Transformers: War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 51''' ([[November]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-133 [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-134 [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''One'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 52''' ([[December]], 2024)
{{Bp-a1|SS-135 [[Steeljaw (G1)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-136 [[Skywarp (Movie)#Studio Series|Skywarp]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-137 [[Springer (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Springer]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS GE-08 [[Soldier (unit)#Studio Series|Decepticon Soldier]] (''Transformers: War for Cybertron'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 53''' ([[February]], 2025)
{{Bp-d1|SS-138 [[Megatron (One)#Studio Series|Megatron]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-139 [[Frenzy (Movie)#Studio Series|Decepticon Frenzy]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-140 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS GE-09 [[Ratchet (WFC)#Studio Series|Ratchet]] (''Transformers: War for Cybertron'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 54''' ([[March]], 2025)
{{Bp-a1|SS-141 [[Mirage (Movie)#SS105|Mirage]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-142 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|}

===''Premium Finish''===
{{nav-pf}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[October 30]], [[2021]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PF SS-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[November 27]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PF SS-02 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[December 29]], 2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|PF SS-03 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[January 29]], [[2022]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PF SS-04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PF-SS-02-BB-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|PFSS-02 Optimus Prime]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 30]], [[2022]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PF SS-05 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PFSS05|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Tokyo Comic Con#2018|Tokyo Comic Con 2018]]/[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|SS-EX Vol. 1 Retro Rock Garage (''Bumblebee'')}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS19|Bumblebee]] (1976 Camaro)}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Dairu#Studio Series|Dairu]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Uruaz#Studio Series|Uruaz]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Omni7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-EX [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#7NetBattleDamage|1967 Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-EX [[Drift (AOE)#Studio Series|Autobot Drift]] with [[Mini Dinobot#Studio Series|Mini Dinobot]]s (''The Last Knight'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-EX [[Skipjack (ROTF)#Studio Series|Skipjack]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-BB-SS-EX-Rusty-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=.66|SS-EX [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#7NetBattleDamage|1967 Rusty Bumblebee]] (Takara release of 24 Deluxe Class Bumblebee)]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Lawson Ticket'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-EX [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Studio Series|Nemesis Prime]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Transformers 40th Anniversary Expo'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-EX [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSEXCore|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*In July 2017, photos of a computer screen taken during an internal Hasbro presentation were leaked to the public that revealed, among other things, the very ''existence'' of the ''Studio Series'' general retail line-up, though not the actual title "Studio Series" yet (which was later revealed through separate leaks). The fact that the slides incorrectly featured projected release dates for "2017" instead of 2018 (which included dates ''predating'' the leak) led some fans to assume that the still unannounced line-up had long since been canceled. It wouldn't be until several leaks later that Hasbro ''finally'' acknowledged the existence of the ''Studio Series'' line, and revealed the first few [[wave]]s during New York [[Toy Fair 2018]], even offering a limited quantity of the first wave of Deluxe Class figures as an early release through the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website. Simultaneously, [[TakaraTomy]] revealed their version of the line at [[Wonder Festival]] Winter 2018.
*Among the figures whose existence was revealed through the aforementioned July 2017 leak that were ''not'' officially unveiled at Toy Fair was Voyager Class Ironhide, who made his worldwide debut at retail in Singapore in June 2018. Subsequently, Hasbro announced the redeco of Voyager Class Starscream (based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''), the final figure revealed through the July 2017 leak, via their "[[Hasbro Pulse]]" Instagram account a few days before [[San Diego Comic-Con]], even though they ''still'' hadn't officially acknowledged the existence of Ironhide by that point.
*Like with previous movie-based lines, ''Studio Series'' also assigned code names to at least some of its characters. In 2018, the "theme" for those code names was "Australian race horses":
{{collist|3|
:::*Bumblebee: "Stryker"
:::*Dropkick: "Blue Lightning" or "Blue Light"
:::*Megatron: "Fox"
:::*Optimus Prime: "Radar"
:::*KSI Sentry: "Sentry"
:::*Shadow Raider: "Mercenary"
:::*Shatter: "Red Lightning" or "Red Light"
}}
:The code names of many of the other figures, assuming they even ''had'' code names, are still unknown, as those toys have (thus far) consistently been listed under their actual characters' names. Meanwhile, a listing for a supposed Voyager Class figure using the code name "Destroyer" later turned out to be a mislabeled Energon Igniters Speed Series [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Bumblebee|Barricade]] from the [[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|''Bumblebee'' movie toyline]], with which the ''Studio Series'' shares its code names.
*A few of the Deluxes and Voyagers of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Generations .28Series M4.29|previous]] [[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)#Premier Edition|two]] movie toylines scale fairly well with ''Studio Series'' figures. To this extent, [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|a]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ThirdTLKDeluxe|few]] [[Nitro Zeus#Toys|molds]] [[Cogman#Deluxe|were]] also redecoed in this toyline as well [[Nitro Zeus#Toys|as a]] [[Drift (AOE)#Premier Edition|few]] [[Berserker#Toys|retools]]. Furthermore, the static figurine of [[Quintessa (TLK)#Toys|Quintessa]] scales well among these toys and also seems to serve as an inspiration for later pack-in figurines like [[Wheelie (ROTF)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], [[Brains#Studio Series|Brains]] and the [[Mini Dinobot#Toys|Mini Dinobot]]s.
*To tie-in with the launch of the toyline in 2018, the ''Studio Series'' branding and packaging design (including the backdrop artworks but not the ID numbers) were used by [[Jada Toys#Studio Series|Jada Toys]] on their vehicle mode replicas of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] based on the first live-action movie, though the same replicas were also released in more generic-looking packagings that lack the ''Studio Series'' branding altogether.
*One of the biggest [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers|misconceptions]] surrounding the ''Studio Series'' toyline is that there is a [[Subline imprint|subline]] called "Studio Series 86". This came about from leaked listings on Walmart's website where the number "86" was misinterpreted as part of the toyline's title, rather than the ID numbers of those toys. While the toys based on characters from the [[1986]] movie do feature a separate numbering system, the line itself doesn't acknowledge them as being any different from the live-action movie toys they are sold alongside.
**While it has never been confirmed, the move to include 1986 characters in the ''Studio Series'' toyline after three years of continuous focus on the live-action films, was likely done to allow Hasbro and TakaraTomy to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the film, without stepping on the toes of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' 25th anniversary, which was celebrated as a part of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''. Evidence suggesting this is the inclusion of some of the film's main characters ([[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Kingdom|Cyclonus]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Kingdom|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Kingdom|Galvatron]]) being sold in the concurrently-ran ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' toyline and the shared design aesthetics of the toys between both lines.
*Due to the cancellation of Hound, the toyline's numbering system is missing 86-18. Additionally, 79, 86-13, 86-20, 95, and 96 are only assigned to the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' version of the line.
**74 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee and 102 ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Prime are the only toys so far to be re-released in the regular line after debuting in ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''.
**TakaraTomy's version of the line has skipped over "72" for unknown reasons.
**Junkion Scrapheap and ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Ironhide both use the 86-24 number. Optimus Prime and Galvatron also share the number 86-31.
**Hatchet's original ID number for his cancelled ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' release was 94. When he was finally released 2 years later, his packaging had the number 117, but his product description and instructions still used 94, making him the first figure to possess two numbers at once.
**The original ID number for the cancelled Bumblebee from the same wave is unknown, as there are no other gaps that it might have occupied. The main line release was given the number 116.
*The instructions of the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' "[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Worlds Collide]]" set mistakenly label it as part of ''Studio Series'', under the ''Transformers'' movie.
*The introduction of the "Gamer Edition" banner led Hasbro to review the full back catalogue of [[video games]] they retained ownership over, including more esoteric options, such as the [[Family Computer|Nintendo Famicom]] ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]'' or the [[Nintendo 64]] ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals]]!''<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Pretty much all of it. Think the clear winner will probably be, everybody wants some Devastation stuff, we need to figure out how to do some cell shading for it. Continuing from WFC, think FOC is on the table. Team has even joked about doing Mystery of Convoy, doing some sort of dot deco or something like that. We have the Ultra Magnus now and we have the Rodimus from Kingdom, it’s like why not. Why not some N64 Transmetals too? We can get some of that in there, there’s a lot of options. If it’s been in a video game, we have the opportunity to look at it, taking a little bit of a cue from what the Star Wars team did with their gamer stuff. There’s no licensing issues, we own all of that, it’s all on the table for us. But with the live action movie stuff, there’s always that stuff going on, you still have to deal with Paramount and the licensors.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215|name=Hasbro|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!|year=2023|month=07|day=28}}</ref>
*To ensure game-accuracy in the "Gamer Edition" toys, designer [[Sam Smith]] booted up some of the games on older hardware to look at the textures of the in-game models;<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Sam had to load up the games on older platforms because there were some deco details we couldn’t find – we have the CAD, but it’s not colored. So we had to find some of the character details within the games themselves.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215|name=Hasbro|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!|year=2023|month=07|day=28}}</ref> although Hasbro had all the files for ''Fall of Cybertron'', they were only able to receive concept art from the publishers of ''War for Cybertron'', and were only able to rip the raw CAD from the game files themselves.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We do, but it’s very interesting. FOC, we have everything. For WFC, we had to rip it ourselves, because they could not find it – they kept sending concept art instead, which we didn’t want, we need the CAD. So we booted up an old computer and ripped them all out from there. Which was a learning experience and a long weekend, because we just wanted to get it right, so that’s why we did it like that.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215|name=Hasbro|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!|year=2023|month=07|day=28}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
[[Category:Generations toylines]]
[[Category:Live-action film series toylines]]
[[Category:Studio Series]]

Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity

2024-11-15T00:27:10Z

Roodypatooti: /* Regeneration One */

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[[File:ClubCon flyme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Starscream had tried to get the others to name it "Club Scream!", but no game. For more than one reason.]]
He might have spent about a third of its run asleep, but that didn't stop '''Starscream''' from being a big player in the Marvel Comics continuity!

==Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics==
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[[File:Glassgas.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
''Millions of years ago, on the troubled planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Starscream acted as the figurehead leader for the controlling dictators of the city-state of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]]. Following a botched attempt at igniting war between [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], Vos itself went to war with Tarn, and both cities were destroyed by an exchange of [[photon missile]]s. The survivors of both cities—presumably including Starscream—were gathered together by the ex-gladiator [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], who used their bitterness towards Iacon to unite them under his control as the [[Decepticon]]s.'' {{storylink|State Games}}

Four million years ago, Starscream was part of Megatron's attack raid on the [[Autobot]] [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], which ended catastrophically when the ship crashed on [[Earth]], knocking all aboard offline. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} {{storylink|Cold Comfort and Joy!}} {{storylink|Once upon a Time...}} In 1984, a volcanic eruption jarred the ship's [[Aunty|computer]] back online, and it reactivated and rebuilt Starscream and all others aboard with new Earthly [[alternate mode]]s. The Decepticons were quick to begin hostilities on this new world, and during a battle at a drive-thru movie theater, Starscream was sent fleeing when a dose of [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s [[glass gas]] shattered his chassis. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

[[File:PrisonerofWar starscream and sparkplug.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
As the Decepticons sought new sources of fuel and power, Starscream attempted to undermine Megatron's decision to attack the [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]] by proposing that [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] scout it first. Seeing the wisdom in the idea, Megatron sent [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] to do the job, and the effective strategies that the Decepticon leader formed based on the information retrieved reminded Starscream never to underestimate his commander's shrewdness. After the plant was seized and its machinery used to construct a [[Fortress Sinister|base of operations]] for the Decepticons, the villains attacked the auto repair shop of the Autobots' new human ally [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], and Starscream abducted the human in order to pry from him the method he had created of converting earth fuels into a form Cybertronians could consume. {{storylink|Power Play!}}

[[File:EnemyWithin brawn vs starscream.jpg|left|thumb]]
While Sparkplug was put to work, Starscream, [[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] were dispatched to [[United Kingdom|England]] to investigate a Cybertronian signal that was discovered to be emanating from an spaceship that had crashed there centuries before. Reports of this mission are contradictory, but at least one account identified Starscream as the killer of the ship's occupant, the [[Man of Iron (G1)|Man of Iron]]. {{storylink|Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron}} ''After returning to America, Starscream took part in a Decepticon attack on [[Sherman Dam]] and helped hold off the Autobots while [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] supervised the extraction of their [[Energon cube|energon fuel cubes]].'' {{storylink|Decepticon Dam-Busters!}} Starscream and the other jets were then unleashed upon the human military forces who attempted a hopeless attack on the Decepticons' base. Under cover of the attack, however, the Autobots were able to rescue Sparkplug. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

''Starscream was soon to advocate pursuit, but Megatron refused, preferring caution, and the frustrated Starscream immediately began plotting against him. Intending to rally the Decepticons behind him by attacking humans in order to orchestrate a confrontation between the Autobots and Decepticons, Starscream was caught monologuing by Ravage, and was forced to try and kill the spy in order to keep his plans secret. Both his attack and his attempt to murder Ravage met with failure however, and when [[Containment Manoeuvre Four-Eight|caught]], Starscream demanded a [[Trial by Combat]]. He was pitted against [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and won, but was then shot down by a revenge-seeking Ravage, who blamed the Autobots.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}} ''Subsequently, Starscream was repaired and joined the other Decepticons in an assault on the Ark, though both sides were incapacitated during the battle when Optimus Prime activated the Ark's computer, [[Aunty|Auntie]]. Afterwards, the Decepticons fled, vowing to return.'' {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}}

[[File:Addstarscreamtothedamagereport.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He'd better get used to this.]]
Powered up using the fuel Sparkplug had created for them and readying for a renewed attack on the Ark, Starscream berated Megatron for allowing Sparkplug to have been rescued, since the human would likely have shared his fuel with the Autobots. A blast from Megatron's [[fusion cannon]], along with the confirmation that Sparkplug had failed to convert fuel for the Autobots, led Starscream to meekly acquiesce to the attack plan. Battle ensuing, but just as the Decepticons appeared victorious, Starscream and the others doubled over in pain, victims of poisoned fuel courtesy of Sparkplug Witwicky. If not for the sudden appearance and intervention by the long-lost [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], the Decepticons surely would have been defeated. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} Besting the weakened Autobots, Shockwave repaired Starscream and the others, {{storylink|The New Order}} establishing himself as leader by humiliating the weakened Megatron and parading him in front of Starscream and the Decepticons as a warning. {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!}}

[[File:Starscreamdisintegratedcircuits.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Starscream's treachery is a little more subtle when he's allowed to have thought balloons.]]
Under Shockwave's command, the Decepticons seized control of one of human [[G.B. Blackrock]]'s oil rigs, prompting the industrialist to build a super-weapon to fight back. Starscream convinced Shockwave to let him and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] destroy the weapon to boost morale, intending to steal it and use it to destroy Shockwave and take command. Attacking the unveiling ceremony at the Blackrock speedway, the two Decepticons were confronted by the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] and the robot-hating super-human [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]], whose electrical powers caused Starscream to lose control of his jet mode engines, forcing him to rely on [[robot mode]] flight as he dragged Frenzy's body away in retreat. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} ''Circuit Breaker would go on to relive some of her encounters with the Decepticons, including Starscream, at [[Christmas]] in the town of [[St. Petersburg]].'' {{storylink|Christmas Breaker!}}

''After Shockwave and Megatron both went missing, Soundwave assumed command, rejecting Starscream's leadership aspirations by labelling him a guileless, tactless "missile with a mouth". These insults notwithstanding, Starscream still proved pivotal in Soundwave's plan to capture [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], cutting off the Autobot scout's escape. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] was subsequently challenged to fight his way through the Decepticons to rescue him, and although Starscream loudly boasted of being a "leader killer", his resolved was lost when he faced Optimus Prime alone, and he was quickly defeated.'' {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}}

''After being left in a coma thanks to his [[cybo-dendron]]s burning out, Grimlock dreamed of slaying Megatron, only to be in turn felled at the hands of Starscream.'' {{storylink|Victory!}}

While his higher brain functions were disconnected, Megatron described his adventures with Starscream on Cybertron to the human [[Joey Slick]]. {{storylink|Shooting Star!}}

[[File:RocknRollOut seekers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
Returning to the Blackrock Industries oil rig, Starscream and his fellow jets soon found their makeshift base surrounded by government forces, leaving them trapped for weeks. Shockwave returned to help them make their getaway, and charged them using a [[power siphon]] he had built during his absence to convert sound energy from a [[Brick Springstern]] concert into [[energon cube]]s, but they were bested in the attempt by Bumblebee and a group of new Autobot recruits. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} Soon after, Shockwave determined to brainwash Bumblebee and add him to the Decepticon ranks, and Starscream agreed, joining him and the other Decepticons in relentlessly hunting the small Autobot when he was alone. It wasn't until human authorities and the Autobots arrived to rescue Bumblebee did the Decepticons abandon their hunt. {{storylink|Plight of the Bumblebee!}}

''Starscream was among a group of Decepticons staging a petty attack on a human town when a strange energy blast reversed all of their personalities. The cruel robots became big softies, and apologized profusely as they cleaned up the mess they had made. Once the blast's effects wore off, the Decepticons tracked its origin to England. They headed overseas to retaliate for what they assumed to be an Autobot trick.''

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''They split up upon arrival, and Starscream spotted Optimus Prime driving down a highway. He opened fire just as another energy blast once more scrambled his circuits. Now regretting his aggression, Starscream began questioning the whole point of the war, and exclaimed that they needed to "give peace a chance!" He returned to his wicked self in short order, but when he tried to launch another missile at the Autobots, he found that his weapons systems were malfunctioning. He pulled away and resumed tracking the energy blasts, getting hit a third time upon approach. Though this blast left his personality intact, the rest of his systems went haywire. With several other planes performing acrobatics in the sky nearby, Starscream was forced to make a landing for his own safety. Upon making landfall, he was mistaken by [[Zeke Heilmann]] to be a an escape vehicle sent by his superiors. Heilmann was a spy who had snatched away the device responsible for the Transformers' recent troubles: the "[[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence|PARD]]." Jazz, who had also tracked down Heilmann, tried to stop Starscream from escaping by launching a heat-seeking missile after him. In an attempt to switch to "hyperblast" and outpace the projectile, Starscream found that his systems were still malfunctioning! Instead of picking up speed, he transformed and dumped Heilmann into the missile's path. Both the human and the PARD were obliterated, and Starscream turned to battle the Autobot. But when several Red Arrow jets turned up to investigate the situation, Starscream chose the better part of valor and hid out in a scrapyard to avoid another confrontation.'' {{storylink|To a Power Unknown!}}''

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Around this time, a message sent by Soundwave, containing images of Starscream and the other Decepticons on Earth finally reached Cybertron. Though it was received by [[Straxus (G1)|Lord Straxus]], it was also intercepted by an [[Cybertron Seven|Autobot resistance cell]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} Upon establishing contact with Straxus, Starscream was among the Decepticons who joined Megatron on a mission to the [[space bridge]] to welcome reinforcements from Cybertron. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} However, when they arrived at the established coordinates, they discovered that the Autobot resistance cell had arrived over the bridge instead. Before they could attack, Megatron was alerted to an Autobot raid on the Decepticons' base, but rather than return to aid in the defense, Megatron instead ordered an assault on the underguarded Ark. Unfortunately for the Decepticons, they had no reckoned with the newest Autobot, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who deactivated almost all the Decepticons present, Starscream included. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

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''The Autobots recovered the bodies of Starscream and the other deactivated Decepticons and placed them in [[Deep sleep capsule|life support capsules]] within the Ark, holding them imprisoned in stasis. Not long afterward, the Autobots were plunged into a state of disarray by the violent arrival of the enigmatic [[time travel]]ing Decepticon, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] was in such a rush to depart the medical bay and attend a mission briefing that he failed to notice an alert signifying the malfunction of Starscream's capsule. Starscream awoke and punched his way out of the capsule, and proceeded to steal out of the medical area and listen in on the Autobots' briefing. He was shocked to overhear that the Autobots had teamed up with Megatron to defeat Galvatron, and Starscream immediately decided to sneak off to join forces with this powerhouse from the future. Galvatron went along with Starscream's toadying, as the irony amused him; Galvatron was, in fact, a recreated future incarnation of Megatron, and would go on to kill Starscream twenty years in the future!''

''When Galvatron and his men faced Megatron once again, Starscream shot Megatron in the back, but had to be stopped short of killing him by Galvatron himself, who knocked Starscream unconscious in order to secure his own future existence. Starscream's body was placed back into its stasis capsule by the future Autobots [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]], [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], who then tricked Galvatron into returning to the future through a complicated plan that involved painting Skywarp to look like Starscream, and then duping Galvatron into destroying him. After killing "Starscream", Galvatron rationalized that he must have traveled back to a parallel timeline, since Starscream was not supposed to die until [[2006]], and returned to the future with his men.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

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''Rather than do the smart thing and return Starscream to the Ark, the future Autobots rather unwisely left his capsule lying in the middle of a field. As happenstance would have it, Starscream lay there, undisturbed, until he awoke at Christmas the following year. Desolate, he wished he could go home again, and was in mid-mope when he was chanced upon by a [[Christmas kid|a human]] who sought to inform him of the meaning of Christmas. Urged to help a busload of elderly humans who had become stuck in a snowdrift, Starscream wanted to know what would be in it for him. As Starscream debated this good deed, he was suddenly attacked by [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], who suspected him to be up to his usual do-baddery. After a brief battle, the human intervened to chastise Streetwise, and Starscream proceeded to show up the Protectobot by saving the bus, purely out of spite. Starscream's companion then talked Streetwise into leaving them alone, and the Decepticon was given another lecture on what the Christmas spirit was all about. Though he resisted for as long as he could, Starscream eventually allowed himself a display of genuine altruism, and wished the boy a "Merry Christmas" sincerely.'' {{storylink|Stargazing}}

''Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker took over a power station near the [[Charlton]] hotel on the East Coast, imprisoning the plant's workers and converting its output into energon cubes with a power siphon. They were interrupted in this endeavour by [[Danny Phillips]], who had [[Missing in Action|encountered Transformers before]] and believed that they were all as good as the Autobots. The Decepticons were in the process of shattering the boy's delusions when [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] burst onto the scene. A stray shot hit the stack of energon cubes, and though Skywarp and Thundercracker managed to escape in the ensuing confusion, Starscream was unable to shake Jetfire and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. Starscream managed to shoot down Jetfire, and then circled around back towards the plant. In response, the Aerialbots combined into [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. The combiner grabbed Starscream out of the air and violently threw him into the Charlton, reducing it to splinters. Superion was then momentarily distracted by Danny, who decried the pointless destruction he was causing, allowing Starscream to escape.'' {{storylink|The Return of the Transformers}}

Starscream helped defend the Decepticon headquarters against a joint attack of Cobra, G.I. Joe and Autobot units while Shockwave directed [[Power Station Alpha]] around the globe in an attempt to siphon tremendous amounts of energy from the Earth, which would destroy the planet in the process. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

{{note|Starscream never awoke in the American stories—his deactivated body remained captive within the Ark for years, and was not rescued until the events of "[[Totaled!]]", when [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s forces saved all the Decepticons aboard the craft. When this story was reprinted in the UK, Starscream's name was erased from the artwork. As far as the UK stories were concerned, Starscream sought out Ratbat's Decepticons to join up with them.}}
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Starscream quickly ingratiated himself with Ratbat and became the manager and public face of [[Club Con]], a human island resort that covered their attempt to uncover subterranean information on the legendary [[Underbase]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}} When a [[Raindance|pair of Autobot]] [[Grand Slam (G1)|audio and video tapes]] recording the loss of the Underbase were found, Starscream convinced Ratbat to let him watch the tapes with him. In the "[[Realvision]]" playback, he witnessed a young Optimus Prime thwart Megatron's early attempts to possess the Underbase by shooting the legendary database into space. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}} Starscream then set about a chain of systematic betrayals in order to gain access to that power. He first invited [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and his Decepticons over to Ratbat's headquarters, without alerting his commander to having done so. When Ratbat made a show of force to fend off these "intruders," Starscream stepped in to clear the matter, but any potential alliance with Scorponok had already been damaged. Starscream later volunteered to bring Scorponok for a tour of Ratbat's base, purposely allowing the visitor to learn about the latter's discovery of the Underbase. Scorponok declared war against Ratbat for keeping such vital information from him, allowing Starscream to slip away with [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], whom the Decepticons had been holding prisoner. He gave the human equipment that would lure the Autobots to the Decepticon's Actic base, and left him to freeze on an iceberg. The battle between the two groups of Decepticons served to distract them as Starscream stole a ship from Scorponok to look for the Underbase on his own. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

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Upon finding the ancient database, Starscream began absorbing its power. He was unable to finish the task as he was blasted by Ratbat's ship, piloted by a temporary Autobot/Decepticon alliance. However, while the light of the Underbase had only shone on Starscream for a moment, that moment had been enough to fill him with its awesome power, and the now-cosmically powered Air Commander survived the attack. With newfound strength, Starscream hurled his ship at Ratbat's craft, and promptly headed for Earth with the intention of proving his power by destroying [[New York City|New York]], [[Tokyo]] and [[Buenos Aires]]. The Autobots and Decepticons traveled to those locations to try and stop Starscream, but they ultimately failed, as a massive amount of the Transformers active on Earth were badly damaged and incapacitated by Starscream's Underbase-powered rampage. Starscream only stopped after intercepting a radio transmission between [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Optimus Prime, and realized that the great Autobot leader was elsewhere, plotting against him. Starscream fled back out into space to seek out Prime, and found the Underbase heading towards him. Starscream attempted to finish absorbing its power, only to have the absolute knowledge overwhelm him, which resulted in his destruction. {{storylink|Dark Star}} {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} {{storylink|Flashback!}}

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''Starscream's corpse crashed in [[South America]], but the Decepticon still clung to some semblance of life, as his shattered husk was reanimated by the residual energy of the Underbase that still saturated it, and driven by Starscream's own murderous impulses into an insane rampage. After nearly killing [[Susan Hoffman]] and [[Susan Hoffman#Related characters|her Assistants]], the [[zombie]]-like Starscream was confronted by [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]], who had been sent by Megatron to recover Starscream's body, and the Autobot [[Triggerbot]]s. Triggerbot [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] was able to appeal to the fraction of the Underbase that was still within Starscream and convinced it to try and regain control of itself, but as soon as it did, Dreadwind and Darkwing had their [[Powermaster]] partners [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]] and [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] siphon all the Underbase's remaining power from the walking cadaver. Starscream's corpse returned to being an inanimate pile of scrap, which the pair quickly collected.'' {{storylink|Race with the Devil}}

Starscream's remains were delivered to Megatron [[Megatron's base|in his Cybertronian base]], who kidnapped [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] and forced him to rebuild Starscream with a powerful [[Pretender]] shell. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} After the shell had finished healing the body inside, Megatron sent the resurrected, supposedly mind-wiped Starscream to Earth, where he attacked in the middle of a tense meeting between the forces of Scorponok and Optimus Prime. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} [[File:Starscreamskindeep.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|These are the Delboest panels ever.]] Starscream's new form was powerful, but what gave him his true edge was how much he spooked his victims. He was believed to be a ghost, an invincible force of revenge, and most of Scorponok's troops quickly fled the battlefield. It wasn't until Hot Rod manned up and shot their attacker did they realize that this was no ghost at all, but rather a physical being that could [[Furmanism|feel pain and be destroyed.]] This was further sold by Starscream's sudden display of cowardice: Ratchet had arranged for Starscream's true personality to eventually surface, and Hot Rod's blast had knocked it free. Completely outmatched, Starscream surrendered and begged Scorponok for forgiveness. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

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''Although permitted to join Scorponok's Decepticons, Starscream began to wallow in self-pity, believing that all the other Decepticons considered him a joke for his many failed takeover attempts and defeats. His self-esteem crumbled every time the other Decepticons refused to speak to him or spoke about him behind his back. In reality, the other Decepticons were terribly frightened of Starscream (thanks to that whole Underbase thing) and were avoiding him so they wouldn't be killed. Starscream sulked about it for a while until he bumped into a group of Autobots, sent to spy on him. Equally terrified of him as the Decepticons were, the Autobots attempted to flee. This ignited a rage within Starscream; he misinterpreted the Autobots' action as a dismissal of his threat-level. Gunning down and capturing the Autobots, Starscream found his confidence beginning to return.'' {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

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Starscream listened in to the dissension he began to cause among the Decepticons, who were angry with Scorponok for letting him back in, and began to scheme to overthrow the current Decepticon leader. {{storylink|The Primal Scream|Primal Scream}} [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], believed to be dead at the time, resurfaced and found his way to Scorponok's base of operations in New Jersey. In the middle of the night, he spied Starscream sneaking out, and surmised that the Seeker was up to his old tricks, rather than going out on a sanctioned mission of any kind. {{storylink|All Fall Down}} He was correct, as Starscream tried to capture the mutant [[Dynamo]] and use him as a [[Powermaster]] so he could challenge Scorponok. Starscream first met resistance in the form of [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]], who tried to rip him apart with her magnetic abilities. Standing out-of-sight, Shockwave interrupted the woman's attack with a laser blast, allowing for Starscream to gain the upper hand and make another grab for the mutant. He was once more interrupted, this time by [[G.B. Blackrock]] and his [[Neo-Knights]]. While [[Rapture]] entranced him in a fantasy world, where Starscream successfully destroyed Scorponok, [[Thunderpunch]] beat the Decepticon down with his bare hands. Dynamo then interrupted the brawl, and had each party pitch their recruitment speech at him so he could choose for himself who he would join. Despite Starscream promising the mutant world domination, Dynamo preferred Blackrock's offer at acceptance. Starscream once more tried to take Dynamo by force, only to be shoved down into the nearby surf by Thunderpunch and Circuit Breaker. Upon recovering, Starscream was approached by Shockwave with the proposition of declaring war on Scorponok and taking leadership for themselves. {{storylink|The Human Factor!}}

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Naturally viewing Shockwave as a stepping stone to claiming sole power, Starscream agreed and helped press-gang [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] into their group. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}} After strategizing in Shockwave's sub-oceanic staging base, they launched their attack on Scorponok's [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]] base, levelling it from above. {{storylink|Surrender!}} Starscream was at first willing to call it an easy victory, but Shockwave cautioned him against celebrating prematurely. Scoffing at his co-commander, Starscream urged his teammates to help him in digging out any survivors to give them two options: join them or die. But Starscream had the bad luck of coming upon Scorponok first, who crushed his leg and briefly took him out of the fight. Mindwipe and Starscream subsequently concerned themselves with Scorponok's troops while Scorponok battled his equal, Shockwave. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Starscream continued to perform strafing runs on Scorponok's troops until the intervention of the human superhero team the [[Neo-Knights]] ended the conflict. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Afterwards, all Transformers present were teleported to Cybertron by [[Primus]] in advance of the coming of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Through the body of Emirate [[Xaaron]], Primus told all Transformers present, Starscream included, of their imminent destiny in facing off against his eternal nemesis. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

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When Unicron appeared shortly thereafter, Starscream and Shockwave opted for the better part of valor, leaving the rest of their armies to take up the fight. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} Although the chaos-bringer was defeated, mysterious tremors began to tear Cybertron apart, so Shockwave had the seek out the Ark. Finding it pretty banged-up, Starscream suggested they instead find a ship in better condition, but Shockwave assured him that the Ark was best suited to their needs. {{storylink|Still Life!}} The pair rendered the vessel operational once more, and used it to escape the planet. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Partway into their journey, the sudden appearance of life signals on the supposedly deserted ship prompted Starscream to investigate, and he was horrified to discover that Megatron was on board, having been in a life-support pod. Starscream immediately prostrated himself before his original leader, but Shockwave ordered him away to check the other pods while he dealt with Megatron. Starscream discovered that [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] had also awoken and thought the fight would be an easy one, but his callous jokes about the enjoyment he would derive from killing the medic earned him a merciless pummeling. Starscream attempted to shoot Ratchet in the back, but the Autobot doctor jostled his shot, deliberately causing the detonation of a tank of [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. The explosion caused enough of a chain reaction to send the Ark into a crash-landing on Earth. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}}
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===Transformers Annual 1985===
{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, these stories are out of continuity with the above.}}
Starscream was among the troops Megatron brought to the Amazon to excavate rare crystals which could bring new Decepticons to life. Starscream and Thrust were posted as aerial guards, and opened fire on [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] when the little Autobot breached the excavation's perimeter. They hadn't foreseen that Bumblebee came with back-up however, and Starscream was blasted out of the sky by [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]. The jet crashed into Megatron's mining operation, destroying it utterly. {{storylink|Hunted!}}

===Marvel UK future timelines===
{{note|The movie adaptation, originally published by Marvel US, is in italics}}
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''In one timeline, by the year [[2005]], the Decepticons succeeded in conquering all of Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to migrate to its two moons. Starscream was at Megatron's side when Laserbeak returned from a spying mission on [[Moonbase One]], with information detailing that the Autobots were planning to make an Energon run to Earth. The Decepticons ambushed the Autobots' shuttle partway to its destination, with Starscream wielding Megatron in his gun mode to slay all aboard the ship. Starscream complained that they had gone after an easy target when their real goal should have been the Autobots' headquarters on the moons, but Megatron revealed he had a better plan in mind; they would use the shuttle to unleash a surprise attack on Autobot City on Earth!''

''Though the Decepticons attacked the outpost in full force, they were in time driven off by Optimus Prime, who managed to fatally wound Megatron before himself succumbing to his injuries. The Decepticons were forced to retreat back to Cybertron aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. But their transport didn't have the power to make it back to Cybertron with all those inside weighing him down. Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons who had escaped from the battlefield relatively unscathed voted on dumping their injured, with Starscream casting Megatron out personally.'' {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}

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''Starscream then proceeded to name himself the new leader of the Decepticons, going as far as holding a coronation ceremony for the occasion. The procession was interrupted by the arrival of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], the latter of the three proclaiming that he was Megatron reborn. With a single, powerful blast, Galvatron reduced Starscream to a pile of scrap and retook his position as Decepticon head-honcho.'' {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

Starscream was similarly responsible for casting Megatron out into space in another timeline, wherein Unicron reformatting the Decepticon leader would yield [[Galvatron II]]. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}}
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===Earthforce===
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In an alternate series of events, Starscream and Shockwave's army grew much larger, and their main competition was not Scorponok, but a revived Megatron and his group of Decepticons. As Shockwave's second-in-command, Starscream was schmoozed. {{storylink|Bugged!}} Starscream joined his boss in a (failed) attempt to capture Grimlock and find out how he'd resurrected dead Transformers. {{storylink|Two Steps Back!}}

An attempt on Megatron's part to alter the timeline saw him travel through a [[Flashback Doorway]] and possess the body of [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] before Starscream had a chance to destroy him, back when he still had the power of the Underbase. Prowl followed through the time-travel machine, and managed to avoid his initial destruction at Starscream's hand. The Autobot then traveled to the Brooklyn Bridge, and battled Megatron/Snaptrap to insure that he'd be in the right place when Starscream was destined to destroy the Seacons. He succeeded, though he had to allow Starscream to destroy him once more in order to leave the past unchanged. {{storylink|Flashback!}}

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As the [[Decepticon Civil War]] went on, Shockwave grew more powerful and had less need to bother with Starscream. The Seeker found he had few responsibilities, and even less power. The final indignity came when he was assigned to mere monitor duty at their undersea base. Still, even that ignoble assignment presented an opportunity, as Starscream caught Megatron's spies, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], trying to tune in to Shockwave's war room. After incapacitating the bugs, Starscream surprised them by offering to let them go free, if they would report back to Megatron that Shockwave would be alone at a certain spot the next day, ensuring that Megatron would go out to battle him alone. {{storylink|Bugged!}} With the trap baited, Starscream contacted his opposite number, Megatron's second-in-command Soundwave, and proposed an alliance. Soundwave had already been playing both sides by feeding information to him, making it easy to blackmail him into "agreeing" to join the Decepticon factions under their joint rule. Sure enough, after Megatron and Shockwave's private battle came under Autobot fire (Autobots who had been anonymously tipped off by Starscream), they radioed their respective bases only to hear that the Decepticons no longer considered the two of them leaders. Soon, of course, Soundwave would be removed too! {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}}

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Starscream's first major action as Decepticon leader was the ol' "bait and switch"—sending Soundwave and a Decepticon strike force to keep the Autobots busy at their Earthbase, while he personally attended to stealing a supply of oil from a tanker in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. It seemed, however, that Starscream's plan hadn't accounted for Earthforce's newest recruits: the [[Survivors]]. A quick 1-2-3 by [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] took the fight out of Starscream, and so he retreated, radioing his troops to do the same. Soundwave immediately took the opportunity to diss Starscream's leadership and say he'd be so much better...{{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

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Sometime later, returning to the [[Decepticon Louisiana bayou base|Decepticon base in the Louisiana bayous]], Starscream suddenly found himself fighting for his life against [[Louisiana bounty hunters|several mismatched bounty hunters and mercenaries]]. Believing his co-commander Soundwave must have been responsible for the contract, Starscream stormed back to their headquarters to confront him. {{storylink|Assassins}} He wasted no words before attacking his "treacherous" partner, but fortunately Soundwave had had the foresight to prerecord an explanation. While trading blows and dodging laser fire in person, Soundwave's recording outlined how the situation was clearly a set-up to make them fight each other. Starscream was made to see reason before he struck a killing blow. Unfortunately, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] stormed in at that moment, having been paid by the true contractors, Megatron and Shockwave, to eliminate anyone left standing. {{storylink|External Forces!}} The two Decepticons would have been overwhelmed if they hadn't received aid from an unlikely source: Earthforce. It seemed the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]] was dying of [[Corrodia Gravis]], a wasting disease which required an energy transfer from a compatible Transformer, and Starscream fit the bill. After driving off Megatron, Shockwave and the Mayhems, Starscream made a deal with Earthforce to help Snarl in exchange for their aid against any future uprising by the former Decepticon leaders. {{storylink|The Lesser Evil!}}

Soon afterwards, Starscream and Soundwave engaged in Project: Smear, a campaign to ruin the Autobots' good name among the humans, and ensure they received no additional aid in the war. Unfortunately, a straightforward attempt to brainwash [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] into wrecking a human settlement didn't pan out. {{storylink|Inside Story!}} Soundwave learned that in the wake of this failed first attempt, the Autobots had promised to give an interview to the reporter [[Irwin Spoon]]. Though Soundwave was eager to prevent the interview from happening at all, Starscream instead suggested that the Decepticons ensure that the article ''was'' written, but from a perspective the Decepticons approved of. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} Starscream had [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] use his [[cerebro-shell]]s to subvert Spoon's will, and compel him to write a story bashing the Autobots and portraying them as kidnappers, or worse. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}
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==''Transformers Comic-Magazin''==
[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] recreated Starscream as a [[Pretender]] in a ploy to get rid of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], his rival. When a team composed of the [[Autobot]] Pretenders [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], and [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] tried to stop the Decepticons from using stolen nuclear missiles, Starscream attacked them, but was ultimately defeated by Grimlock. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Megatron's Ultimatum}}

==Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic==
{{Note|Starscream first appeared, in silhouette, in the [[G.I. Joe (comic)|''G.I. Joe'' issue]] "[[Unfoldings!]]", in which he and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] were seen talking about the [[Silent Castle|possibility that there was another Decepticon left]] on [[Earth]]. Starscream would not reappear during the ''G.I. Joe'' crossover, and when the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]] proper began, Megatron was seen repairing his deactivated form, [[retcon]]ning his ''G.I. Joe'' appearance away.}}

[[File:TalesofEarth2 megatron and starscream.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Who have you been talking to, Starscream?]]
Starscream was deactivated by the Ark's crash to Earth and remained offline for several years. Eventually, Megatron, who had survived the impact and spent the time repairing the ship and now required troops to stage his comeback, grudgingly elected to repair and reactivate him, questioning his good judgement in the process. {{storylink|All or Nothing!}} Rescued from the destruction of the Ark at the hands of Fortress Maximus and back in one piece, Starscream flew Megatron to a confrontation with current Decepticon leader [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)#"Tales of Earth Part One"|Tales of Earth Part One}} but wisely kept out of the battle for leadership, instead betting [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] five triliters of [[evergon resin]] that Megatron would win. Unsurprisingly, Starscream won the bet. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory#"Tales of Earth Part Two"|Tales of Earth Part Two}} Although back in command, Megatron continued to enact the late Bludgeon's last plan, attacking Earth in order to drawn out Optimus Prime. Starscream joined the Decepticons in assaulting [[Washington, D.C.]], jovially chatting all the way through, {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness|Tales of Earth Part Three}} and radioed to Megatron when Prime appeared on the scene. Starscream then watched as Megatron defeated Prime and pilfered the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]'s energies from him. When Autobot reinforcements arrived, the Decepticons retreated rather than fight on and risk losing their means of bringing a [[Bludgeon's new army|new Decepticon army]] to life. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} While Optimus subsequently underwent repairs, he reminisced over all the times he had come to blows against the forces of evil, including Starscream's part in bringing down the Ark millions of years ago. {{storylink|New Dawn|Tales of Earth Part Four}}

Starscream was among the Decepticons who raided [[Tykos]] to steal its [[Rheanimum]], where he grew increasingly aware of the fact that his usefulness to Megatron was rapidly coming to an end. Following the success of the mission, the Decepticons were attacked by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]], but Megatron ignored Starscream's plea for retreat. {{storylink|New Dawn}} To combat this new threat, Megatron allied the Decepticons with the Autobots, a move that was the last straw for Starscream. {{storylink|Escalation!|Tales of Earth Part Five}} Though he accompanied the others to planet [[Ethos]] in order to drive off the Cybertronian army there, he immediately afterwards went himself scarce. {{storylink|Escalation!}} Starscream approached Jhiaxus and led his army to the allied Autobot/Decepticon forces at [[Autobase|Autobase Earth]] in return to the promise of an eminent position in his empire. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Swarm}}

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This, of course, was also a feint: while the three factions were battling, Starscream led a small squad of Cybertronians to seize the Decepticons' [[Warworld]], and then made his way to the chamber holding the Creation Matrix within. {{storylink|Total War!}} Using the artifact's power, Starscream fused his body with the giant ship, transforming it and himself into a living weapon. {{storylink|Total War!|Tales of Earth Part Seven}} As Optimus Prime and Megatron entered the possessed ship to try and stop him, Starscream exhibited a startling control over the physical nature of the vessel, being able to repair any damage inflicted to it by Jhiaxus's troops, as well as turning the ''Warworld'' into an ever-shifting maze of horrors to torment the two leaders. He especially took pleasure in tormenting Megatron, producing spines to impale him and constricting rooms to crush him. {{storylink|Dark Shadows!}} Starscream was soon to find, however, that merging with the Matrix cut both ways: when Jhiaxus turned his fleet against the Earth, Starscream was suddenly compelled to protect the planet, and was horrified to discover that the inherent purity of the Matrix was prompting him to be "good". {{storylink|Dark Shadows!#"Tales of Earth Part Eight"|Tales of Earth Part Eight}} Unable to override the heroic compulsions and with no desire to be a hero, let alone a dead one, Starscream returned the Matrix to Optimus and reverted to normal. Fortunately, he was able to avoid any major repercussions for his deceit thanks to the arrival of a much larger threat in the form of the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. Megatron put Starscream to work loading the Rheanimum into a shuttle so it could be distributed among the Autobots and Decepticons to protect them from the Swarm's destructive touch, after which, he left him on the Warworld. Starscream then used a tractor beam to rescue Prime from the Swarm and gave him a canister of Rheanimum before departing for parts unknown, reflecting that his final actions had been highly uncharacteristic and worrying that the Matrix might have done him some permanent damage. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
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==Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic==
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Starscream waited nearby as Megatron confronted Optimus Prime in [[London]]. When the former Decepticon leader was overwhelmed by Grimlock's Dinobots, Prime's Autobots and Bludgeon's Decepticons, Starscream flew in and rescued him. {{storylink|War Zone}} Some time later, they travelled to confront Bludgeon once again {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Tales of Earth Part One}} and Starscream bet [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] five triliters of [[evergon resin]] that Megatron would win. Fangry (and Bludgeon) lost. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory|Tales of Earth Part Two}}
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==''Classics''==
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Through unknown means, Starscream was able to escape the Ark before the ship crash-landed in the Arctic. Venturing out of his own, Starscream soon found himself at a total loss: with no troops to command, he found that he lacked the ability to accomplish anything without a leader to organize things for him. He fell off the grid, eventually resurfacing years later after news reached him that Megatron had also re-emerged on Earth. Left genuinely humbled by his experiences, Starscream simply walked up to the front of the Decepticon base in the remains of the Ark and begged to be allowed entrance, which Megatron permitted. However, once he was upgraded into a new body and feeling himself again, Starscream soon fell back into his old scheming patterns, albeit with much greater patience than before. Now that he had Megatron to reunite the Decepticons, Starscream would bide his time until all their enemies were destroyed, and then he would make his move. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 18|Starscream's profile in Club magazine #18}}

When Megatron returned to the Ark with a mysterious new Decepticon named [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], who claimed to have come from [[Aurex 405.0 Epsilon|another dimension]], Starscream dismissed his story as lies, earning a backhand from the his leader. Soon after, the Decepticons departed to investigate a mysterious new energy signal, and Starscream led the attack against the human forces who got in their way. {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 2}} When the Autobots arrived to join the flight, Starscream and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] engaged in a dogfight. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 3}} Megatron ordered both Starscream and Ramjet to pursue several Autobots that had gone underground, {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}} and though [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] obeyed immediately, Starscream was unable to shake Jetfire. His pleas for help were thus left unheard. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

[[File:GamesofDeception-Seekers.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Popular Marvelverse term, "the Seekers."]]
Not long after the battle's end, Starscream surreptitiously took Skywarp and Ramjet to meet with a squad of new Decepticon arrivals on Earth—representatives from the larger Decepticon army operating out in space under the command of Bludgeon—with a view to forming an alliance with the rival group against Megatron. Unfortunately, their leader [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] proved to be as duplicitous as him: when they were distracted by the discovery that [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] had been spying on them, Starscream and his fellow jets were tagged with [[cerebro-shell]]s that put them under Bug Bite's control. At his new master's command, Starscream led Bug Bite and his men back to the Ark, where he turned them on Megatron until Autobot intervention jammed the cerebro-shells and set them free. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

When Megatron prepared his final strike against Bludgeon, he sent out three warships to menace the skeletal warrior, commanded by Starscream, Thundercracker, and [[Octane]]. Somewhat reluctantly, Starscream did nothing but languish in his command chair in space above Bludgeon's headquarters, as the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s acted on Megatron's order to betray and eliminate Bludgeon from within. Starscream just waited for Astrotrain and Soundwave to inform him the deed was done, and the Decepticons below were surrendering and powering down their weapons. A bit cleaner than he would've liked it, but Starscream still had to admire Megatron's skill at deception. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
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==''Regeneration One''==
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[[File:Battle sled loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|WHEEE!!!!!]]
Twenty-one years after Starscream had been taken offline by the second Ark crash, he was once again drafted into Megatron's service as part of his [[zombie]] army. Unlike the other mindless conscripts—most of whom were Starscream's victims during the Underbase saga—Megatron allowed him to retain a sliver of individuality within him so that he would always suffer the knowledge of his diminished position, though he was at least allowed to ride on the back of the [[battle sled]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

Despite Megatron's best efforts, the bit of sentience in Starscream fought to get out, in an attempt to say just two words. All he could manage initially was a choked "kllrtch!", which Megatron dismissed as he assigned Starscream to prepare to ambush the approaching [[Wreckers]], as they sought to rescue the [[Scraplet]]-stricken [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]. However, even as Megatron was able to get the best of [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], Starscream managed to make his way over to Kup. Just when Optimus Prime showed up to confront Megatron, Starscream was able to force out those two words, just intelligible enough so that Kup could understand their meaning: "kill Ratchet!" {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}}

All Starscream could do then was watch as Kup struggled to reach his gun. Eventually, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] reached Kup and provided him with an antitoxin. As Kup regained his strength, he demanded First Aid's weapon, took aim at Ratchet's head on the battle sled, and did what Optimus Prime couldn't bring himself to do [[The Pri¢e of Life!|all those years ago]], despite Ratchet's plea then. By fulfilling Starscream's request and destroying Ratchet, Kup gave Optimus the opening he needed to terminate Megatron once and for all. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

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Starscream's body was the last to be dumped into the pit in [[West Virginia]] where the remains of Megatron's army had been gathered, to be incinerated from orbit. However, Starscream was not quite dead yet, and flew out of the pit just before the blast came. He made his way back to the [[Yukon]], where he snuck by [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] to enter the Ark. Unknown to Starscream, he was followed... by [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

Galvatron greeted Starscream inside the Ark by smacking his cannon-arm across Starscream's face. The time-displaced Decepticon threatened to destroy him (as Galvatron notes, it would be for [[The Transformers: The Movie|a second time]]) unless the Seeker explained why he would return to the now-deactivated starship. Realizing Starscream's inability to speak, Galvatron decided to have Starscream lead him to the reason: the body of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], whose cranial unit was directly connected to the Ark. This discovery pleased Galvatron. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}}

Starscream continued to help Galvatron prepare the Ark for departure, {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} though both were unaware that Optimus Prime was on his way to destroy the Ark and that Shockwave was beginning to show signs of consciousness. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

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As Galvatron continued his work elsewhere aboard the Ark, Starscream was snapped out of his haze by a voice—Shockwave's! He was even more surprised to find that his own voice had returned. Shockwave revealed that since Auntie was wiped out, he'd been steadily regaining consciousness, and had become one with the Ark's computer. However, he couldn't operate the Ark by himself; he still required a pilot. Starscream, fully conscious for the first time in years, immediately reverted to his old patterns, and began to plot against Galvatron. The time-displaced Decepticon, however, had already completed repairs to the Ark, and proceeded to take it into the air, just as Optimus Prime arrived on the scene. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Starscream continued to play dumb as Galvatron took the Ark back to Cybertron, but on their final approach Shockwave reported an intruder in one of the Ark's hangars. When Galvatron went to investigate, Starscream took control of the spaceship and turned on his erstwhile master—first by attacking him with a Mark V [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] droid, then by blowing him out of the airlock and finally trying to blast him with the Ark's asteroid-smasher cannon, leaving Galvatron tumbling towards the planet below. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' showed up and began attacking Cybertron, Shockwave and Starscream deliberated on whether they were going to protect the planet, ultimately deciding that they would by using the Ark's weaponry to destroy the invading craft. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

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In the aftermath of the battle, Starscream hid the Ark among some asteroids to ponder his next move when he suddenly became aware of the arrival of a new presence near Cybertron... that of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]! {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} When Shockwave questioned him about Jhiaxus, Starscream replied cryptically that he was one of the five and that they had been waiting a long time for a reckoning. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} Starscream took the Ark to the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]] in the wake of the Autobots' failed pre-emptive attack and, requiring assistance against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]], restored Shockwave to full operating status. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}

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While Shockwave directed the Ark's weaponry against scores of Cybertronians and even the Hub itself, Starscream—now once again possessed by the Underbase—pursued Jhiaxus himself on the Hub's [[Throneworld]]. Revealing that it consisted of the minds of [[Rokan]], [[Decanus]], [[Tallus]] and [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], four members of a "brain trust" betrayed by Jhiaxus millennia before, the Underbase sought to make itself "whole" again, sucking Jhiaxus's mind straight out of his body, before leaving Starscream's own body lying next to it. With the Hub disintegrating around them, Shockwave was struck by an uncharacteristic burst of emotion and decided to save Starscream from being destroyed along with it. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, Starscream and Shockwave found that the planet had been taken over and almost the entire population had been converted into vampiric [[shadow-leech]]es. However, they were able to rescue one survivor—Ravage, who had thus far managed to escape the leeches thanks to his legendary stealth. {{storylink|King of Shadows}} After the creatures had been defeated at great cost, the three former Decepticons gave up the fight and instead travelled the galaxy as ambassadors of peace. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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==''Transformers '84''==
Part of the team that worked on [[Project Dreadnought]], Starscream unknowingly set history into motion when he put the blame for the project's delay on Megatron's obsession with Optimus Prime, setting Shockwave on a plan to become the new [[Decepticon leader]]. When Cybertron was sent on the path of the [[Stellae Cimeterium]], Megatron held off any action until he knew Optimus Prime's response. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets and Lies #1}} Starscream was later present when [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] brought Prime's response in the form of the Ark spacecraft. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}

Part of [[Decepticon High Command]], Starscream was part of the crew of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' to hunt down the Ark. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets and Lies #1}} When the Decepticons struck however, the Ark crashed into the nearby [[Earth]], trapping everyone aboard in [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets and Lies #2}}
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==Royal Mail stamp bio==
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Starscream was the (in)famous champion of the [[Helexian Suborbital Races]]. His fame caught the attention of the rulers of his home city of Vos. After the rulers of Vos made him their figurehead, he betrayed them, becoming the true ruler of Vos, and attacked the neighboring Tarn.
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==Notes==
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Confusing Nelson Yomtov since 1984.]]
[[File:Delbostarscreamears.jpg|right|thumb|Van Gogh-Bot.]]
*For the first half of the American [[Marvel Comics]] series, Starscream's chest was colored dark blue, versus the red seen on the toy and in the cartoon. The apparent reason for this discrepancy is hinted at in animated segments in early [[commercial]] footage (see right), where Starscream's chest and forearms are black. Lack of color depth in comic books at the time required black to be represented by dark blue. Starscream's "true" colors began appearing in the American Marvel Comics when he made his return in issue 47, "[[Club Con!]] (see above)."
*Even then, though, the bits of Starscream that are ''supposed'' to be blue (such as his forearms) were consistently colored exactly the same way as the bits that are supposed to be ''black'' (such as his head). Both ''Generation 2'' and ''Regeneration One'' carried over this coloring quirk.
*Another note about his appearance: thanks to the way Starscream is depicted in his Transformers Universe profile, [[José Delbo]] interpreted that his head is asymmetrical and routinely drew him with only one ear.

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[[File:ClubCon flyme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Starscream had tried to get the others to name it "Club Scream!", but no game. For more than one reason.]]
He might have spent about a third of its run asleep, but that didn't stop '''Starscream''' from being a big player in the Marvel Comics continuity!

==Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics==
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''Millions of years ago, on the troubled planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Starscream acted as the figurehead leader for the controlling dictators of the city-state of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]]. Following a botched attempt at igniting war between [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], Vos itself went to war with Tarn, and both cities were destroyed by an exchange of [[photon missile]]s. The survivors of both cities—presumably including Starscream—were gathered together by the ex-gladiator [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], who used their bitterness towards Iacon to unite them under his control as the [[Decepticon]]s.'' {{storylink|State Games}}

Four million years ago, Starscream was part of Megatron's attack raid on the [[Autobot]] [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], which ended catastrophically when the ship crashed on [[Earth]], knocking all aboard offline. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} {{storylink|Cold Comfort and Joy!}} {{storylink|Once upon a Time...}} In 1984, a volcanic eruption jarred the ship's [[Aunty|computer]] back online, and it reactivated and rebuilt Starscream and all others aboard with new Earthly [[alternate mode]]s. The Decepticons were quick to begin hostilities on this new world, and during a battle at a drive-thru movie theater, Starscream was sent fleeing when a dose of [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s [[glass gas]] shattered his chassis. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

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As the Decepticons sought new sources of fuel and power, Starscream attempted to undermine Megatron's decision to attack the [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]] by proposing that [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] scout it first. Seeing the wisdom in the idea, Megatron sent [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] to do the job, and the effective strategies that the Decepticon leader formed based on the information retrieved reminded Starscream never to underestimate his commander's shrewdness. After the plant was seized and its machinery used to construct a [[Fortress Sinister|base of operations]] for the Decepticons, the villains attacked the auto repair shop of the Autobots' new human ally [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], and Starscream abducted the human in order to pry from him the method he had created of converting earth fuels into a form Cybertronians could consume. {{storylink|Power Play!}}

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While Sparkplug was put to work, Starscream, [[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] were dispatched to [[United Kingdom|England]] to investigate a Cybertronian signal that was discovered to be emanating from an spaceship that had crashed there centuries before. Reports of this mission are contradictory, but at least one account identified Starscream as the killer of the ship's occupant, the [[Man of Iron (G1)|Man of Iron]]. {{storylink|Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron}} ''After returning to America, Starscream took part in a Decepticon attack on [[Sherman Dam]] and helped hold off the Autobots while [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] supervised the extraction of their [[Energon cube|energon fuel cubes]].'' {{storylink|Decepticon Dam-Busters!}} Starscream and the other jets were then unleashed upon the human military forces who attempted a hopeless attack on the Decepticons' base. Under cover of the attack, however, the Autobots were able to rescue Sparkplug. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

''Starscream was soon to advocate pursuit, but Megatron refused, preferring caution, and the frustrated Starscream immediately began plotting against him. Intending to rally the Decepticons behind him by attacking humans in order to orchestrate a confrontation between the Autobots and Decepticons, Starscream was caught monologuing by Ravage, and was forced to try and kill the spy in order to keep his plans secret. Both his attack and his attempt to murder Ravage met with failure however, and when [[Containment Manoeuvre Four-Eight|caught]], Starscream demanded a [[Trial by Combat]]. He was pitted against [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and won, but was then shot down by a revenge-seeking Ravage, who blamed the Autobots.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}} ''Subsequently, Starscream was repaired and joined the other Decepticons in an assault on the Ark, though both sides were incapacitated during the battle when Optimus Prime activated the Ark's computer, [[Aunty|Auntie]]. Afterwards, the Decepticons fled, vowing to return.'' {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}}

[[File:Addstarscreamtothedamagereport.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He'd better get used to this.]]
Powered up using the fuel Sparkplug had created for them and readying for a renewed attack on the Ark, Starscream berated Megatron for allowing Sparkplug to have been rescued, since the human would likely have shared his fuel with the Autobots. A blast from Megatron's [[fusion cannon]], along with the confirmation that Sparkplug had failed to convert fuel for the Autobots, led Starscream to meekly acquiesce to the attack plan. Battle ensuing, but just as the Decepticons appeared victorious, Starscream and the others doubled over in pain, victims of poisoned fuel courtesy of Sparkplug Witwicky. If not for the sudden appearance and intervention by the long-lost [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], the Decepticons surely would have been defeated. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} Besting the weakened Autobots, Shockwave repaired Starscream and the others, {{storylink|The New Order}} establishing himself as leader by humiliating the weakened Megatron and parading him in front of Starscream and the Decepticons as a warning. {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!}}

[[File:Starscreamdisintegratedcircuits.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Starscream's treachery is a little more subtle when he's allowed to have thought balloons.]]
Under Shockwave's command, the Decepticons seized control of one of human [[G.B. Blackrock]]'s oil rigs, prompting the industrialist to build a super-weapon to fight back. Starscream convinced Shockwave to let him and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] destroy the weapon to boost morale, intending to steal it and use it to destroy Shockwave and take command. Attacking the unveiling ceremony at the Blackrock speedway, the two Decepticons were confronted by the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] and the robot-hating super-human [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]], whose electrical powers caused Starscream to lose control of his jet mode engines, forcing him to rely on [[robot mode]] flight as he dragged Frenzy's body away in retreat. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} ''Circuit Breaker would go on to relive some of her encounters with the Decepticons, including Starscream, at [[Christmas]] in the town of [[St. Petersburg]].'' {{storylink|Christmas Breaker!}}

''After Shockwave and Megatron both went missing, Soundwave assumed command, rejecting Starscream's leadership aspirations by labelling him a guileless, tactless "missile with a mouth". These insults notwithstanding, Starscream still proved pivotal in Soundwave's plan to capture [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], cutting off the Autobot scout's escape. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] was subsequently challenged to fight his way through the Decepticons to rescue him, and although Starscream loudly boasted of being a "leader killer", his resolved was lost when he faced Optimus Prime alone, and he was quickly defeated.'' {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}}

''After being left in a coma thanks to his [[cybo-dendron]]s burning out, Grimlock dreamed of slaying Megatron, only to be in turn felled at the hands of Starscream.'' {{storylink|Victory!}}

While his higher brain functions were disconnected, Megatron described his adventures with Starscream on Cybertron to the human [[Joey Slick]]. {{storylink|Shooting Star!}}

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Returning to the Blackrock Industries oil rig, Starscream and his fellow jets soon found their makeshift base surrounded by government forces, leaving them trapped for weeks. Shockwave returned to help them make their getaway, and charged them using a [[power siphon]] he had built during his absence to convert sound energy from a [[Brick Springstern]] concert into [[energon cube]]s, but they were bested in the attempt by Bumblebee and a group of new Autobot recruits. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} Soon after, Shockwave determined to brainwash Bumblebee and add him to the Decepticon ranks, and Starscream agreed, joining him and the other Decepticons in relentlessly hunting the small Autobot when he was alone. It wasn't until human authorities and the Autobots arrived to rescue Bumblebee did the Decepticons abandon their hunt. {{storylink|Plight of the Bumblebee!}}

''Starscream was among a group of Decepticons staging a petty attack on a human town when a strange energy blast reversed all of their personalities. The cruel robots became big softies, and apologized profusely as they cleaned up the mess they had made. Once the blast's effects wore off, the Decepticons tracked its origin to England. They headed overseas to retaliate for what they assumed to be an Autobot trick.''

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''They split up upon arrival, and Starscream spotted Optimus Prime driving down a highway. He opened fire just as another energy blast once more scrambled his circuits. Now regretting his aggression, Starscream began questioning the whole point of the war, and exclaimed that they needed to "give peace a chance!" He returned to his wicked self in short order, but when he tried to launch another missile at the Autobots, he found that his weapons systems were malfunctioning. He pulled away and resumed tracking the energy blasts, getting hit a third time upon approach. Though this blast left his personality intact, the rest of his systems went haywire. With several other planes performing acrobatics in the sky nearby, Starscream was forced to make a landing for his own safety. Upon making landfall, he was mistaken by [[Zeke Heilmann]] to be a an escape vehicle sent by his superiors. Heilmann was a spy who had snatched away the device responsible for the Transformers' recent troubles: the "[[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence|PARD]]." Jazz, who had also tracked down Heilmann, tried to stop Starscream from escaping by launching a heat-seeking missile after him. In an attempt to switch to "hyperblast" and outpace the projectile, Starscream found that his systems were still malfunctioning! Instead of picking up speed, he transformed and dumped Heilmann into the missile's path. Both the human and the PARD were obliterated, and Starscream turned to battle the Autobot. But when several Red Arrow jets turned up to investigate the situation, Starscream chose the better part of valor and hid out in a scrapyard to avoid another confrontation.'' {{storylink|To a Power Unknown!}}''

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Around this time, a message sent by Soundwave, containing images of Starscream and the other Decepticons on Earth finally reached Cybertron. Though it was received by [[Straxus (G1)|Lord Straxus]], it was also intercepted by an [[Cybertron Seven|Autobot resistance cell]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} Upon establishing contact with Straxus, Starscream was among the Decepticons who joined Megatron on a mission to the [[space bridge]] to welcome reinforcements from Cybertron. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} However, when they arrived at the established coordinates, they discovered that the Autobot resistance cell had arrived over the bridge instead. Before they could attack, Megatron was alerted to an Autobot raid on the Decepticons' base, but rather than return to aid in the defense, Megatron instead ordered an assault on the underguarded Ark. Unfortunately for the Decepticons, they had no reckoned with the newest Autobot, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who deactivated almost all the Decepticons present, Starscream included. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

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''The Autobots recovered the bodies of Starscream and the other deactivated Decepticons and placed them in [[Deep sleep capsule|life support capsules]] within the Ark, holding them imprisoned in stasis. Not long afterward, the Autobots were plunged into a state of disarray by the violent arrival of the enigmatic [[time travel]]ing Decepticon, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] was in such a rush to depart the medical bay and attend a mission briefing that he failed to notice an alert signifying the malfunction of Starscream's capsule. Starscream awoke and punched his way out of the capsule, and proceeded to steal out of the medical area and listen in on the Autobots' briefing. He was shocked to overhear that the Autobots had teamed up with Megatron to defeat Galvatron, and Starscream immediately decided to sneak off to join forces with this powerhouse from the future. Galvatron went along with Starscream's toadying, as the irony amused him; Galvatron was, in fact, a recreated future incarnation of Megatron, and would go on to kill Starscream twenty years in the future!''

''When Galvatron and his men faced Megatron once again, Starscream shot Megatron in the back, but had to be stopped short of killing him by Galvatron himself, who knocked Starscream unconscious in order to secure his own future existence. Starscream's body was placed back into its stasis capsule by the future Autobots [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]], [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], who then tricked Galvatron into returning to the future through a complicated plan that involved painting Skywarp to look like Starscream, and then duping Galvatron into destroying him. After killing "Starscream", Galvatron rationalized that he must have traveled back to a parallel timeline, since Starscream was not supposed to die until [[2006]], and returned to the future with his men.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

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''Rather than do the smart thing and return Starscream to the Ark, the future Autobots rather unwisely left his capsule lying in the middle of a field. As happenstance would have it, Starscream lay there, undisturbed, until he awoke at Christmas the following year. Desolate, he wished he could go home again, and was in mid-mope when he was chanced upon by a [[Christmas kid|a human]] who sought to inform him of the meaning of Christmas. Urged to help a busload of elderly humans who had become stuck in a snowdrift, Starscream wanted to know what would be in it for him. As Starscream debated this good deed, he was suddenly attacked by [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], who suspected him to be up to his usual do-baddery. After a brief battle, the human intervened to chastise Streetwise, and Starscream proceeded to show up the Protectobot by saving the bus, purely out of spite. Starscream's companion then talked Streetwise into leaving them alone, and the Decepticon was given another lecture on what the Christmas spirit was all about. Though he resisted for as long as he could, Starscream eventually allowed himself a display of genuine altruism, and wished the boy a "Merry Christmas" sincerely.'' {{storylink|Stargazing}}

''Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker took over a power station near the [[Charlton]] hotel on the East Coast, imprisoning the plant's workers and converting its output into energon cubes with a power siphon. They were interrupted in this endeavour by [[Danny Phillips]], who had [[Missing in Action|encountered Transformers before]] and believed that they were all as good as the Autobots. The Decepticons were in the process of shattering the boy's delusions when [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] burst onto the scene. A stray shot hit the stack of energon cubes, and though Skywarp and Thundercracker managed to escape in the ensuing confusion, Starscream was unable to shake Jetfire and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. Starscream managed to shoot down Jetfire, and then circled around back towards the plant. In response, the Aerialbots combined into [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. The combiner grabbed Starscream out of the air and violently threw him into the Charlton, reducing it to splinters. Superion was then momentarily distracted by Danny, who decried the pointless destruction he was causing, allowing Starscream to escape.'' {{storylink|The Return of the Transformers}}

Starscream helped defend the Decepticon headquarters against a joint attack of Cobra, G.I. Joe and Autobot units while Shockwave directed [[Power Station Alpha]] around the globe in an attempt to siphon tremendous amounts of energy from the Earth, which would destroy the planet in the process. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

{{note|Starscream never awoke in the American stories—his deactivated body remained captive within the Ark for years, and was not rescued until the events of "[[Totaled!]]", when [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s forces saved all the Decepticons aboard the craft. When this story was reprinted in the UK, Starscream's name was erased from the artwork. As far as the UK stories were concerned, Starscream sought out Ratbat's Decepticons to join up with them.}}
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Starscream quickly ingratiated himself with Ratbat and became the manager and public face of [[Club Con]], a human island resort that covered their attempt to uncover subterranean information on the legendary [[Underbase]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}} When a [[Raindance|pair of Autobot]] [[Grand Slam (G1)|audio and video tapes]] recording the loss of the Underbase were found, Starscream convinced Ratbat to let him watch the tapes with him. In the "[[Realvision]]" playback, he witnessed a young Optimus Prime thwart Megatron's early attempts to possess the Underbase by shooting the legendary database into space. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}} Starscream then set about a chain of systematic betrayals in order to gain access to that power. He first invited [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and his Decepticons over to Ratbat's headquarters, without alerting his commander to having done so. When Ratbat made a show of force to fend off these "intruders," Starscream stepped in to clear the matter, but any potential alliance with Scorponok had already been damaged. Starscream later volunteered to bring Scorponok for a tour of Ratbat's base, purposely allowing the visitor to learn about the latter's discovery of the Underbase. Scorponok declared war against Ratbat for keeping such vital information from him, allowing Starscream to slip away with [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], whom the Decepticons had been holding prisoner. He gave the human equipment that would lure the Autobots to the Decepticon's Actic base, and left him to freeze on an iceberg. The battle between the two groups of Decepticons served to distract them as Starscream stole a ship from Scorponok to look for the Underbase on his own. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

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Upon finding the ancient database, Starscream began absorbing its power. He was unable to finish the task as he was blasted by Ratbat's ship, piloted by a temporary Autobot/Decepticon alliance. However, while the light of the Underbase had only shone on Starscream for a moment, that moment had been enough to fill him with its awesome power, and the now-cosmically powered Air Commander survived the attack. With newfound strength, Starscream hurled his ship at Ratbat's craft, and promptly headed for Earth with the intention of proving his power by destroying [[New York City|New York]], [[Tokyo]] and [[Buenos Aires]]. The Autobots and Decepticons traveled to those locations to try and stop Starscream, but they ultimately failed, as a massive amount of the Transformers active on Earth were badly damaged and incapacitated by Starscream's Underbase-powered rampage. Starscream only stopped after intercepting a radio transmission between [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Optimus Prime, and realized that the great Autobot leader was elsewhere, plotting against him. Starscream fled back out into space to seek out Prime, and found the Underbase heading towards him. Starscream attempted to finish absorbing its power, only to have the absolute knowledge overwhelm him, which resulted in his destruction. {{storylink|Dark Star}} {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} {{storylink|Flashback!}}

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''Starscream's corpse crashed in [[South America]], but the Decepticon still clung to some semblance of life, as his shattered husk was reanimated by the residual energy of the Underbase that still saturated it, and driven by Starscream's own murderous impulses into an insane rampage. After nearly killing [[Susan Hoffman]] and [[Susan Hoffman#Related characters|her Assistants]], the [[zombie]]-like Starscream was confronted by [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]], who had been sent by Megatron to recover Starscream's body, and the Autobot [[Triggerbot]]s. Triggerbot [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] was able to appeal to the fraction of the Underbase that was still within Starscream and convinced it to try and regain control of itself, but as soon as it did, Dreadwind and Darkwing had their [[Powermaster]] partners [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]] and [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] siphon all the Underbase's remaining power from the walking cadaver. Starscream's corpse returned to being an inanimate pile of scrap, which the pair quickly collected.'' {{storylink|Race with the Devil}}

Starscream's remains were delivered to Megatron [[Megatron's base|in his Cybertronian base]], who kidnapped [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] and forced him to rebuild Starscream with a powerful [[Pretender]] shell. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} After the shell had finished healing the body inside, Megatron sent the resurrected, supposedly mind-wiped Starscream to Earth, where he attacked in the middle of a tense meeting between the forces of Scorponok and Optimus Prime. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} [[File:Starscreamskindeep.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|These are the Delboest panels ever.]] Starscream's new form was powerful, but what gave him his true edge was how much he spooked his victims. He was believed to be a ghost, an invincible force of revenge, and most of Scorponok's troops quickly fled the battlefield. It wasn't until Hot Rod manned up and shot their attacker did they realize that this was no ghost at all, but rather a physical being that could [[Furmanism|feel pain and be destroyed.]] This was further sold by Starscream's sudden display of cowardice: Ratchet had arranged for Starscream's true personality to eventually surface, and Hot Rod's blast had knocked it free. Completely outmatched, Starscream surrendered and begged Scorponok for forgiveness. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

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''Although permitted to join Scorponok's Decepticons, Starscream began to wallow in self-pity, believing that all the other Decepticons considered him a joke for his many failed takeover attempts and defeats. His self-esteem crumbled every time the other Decepticons refused to speak to him or spoke about him behind his back. In reality, the other Decepticons were terribly frightened of Starscream (thanks to that whole Underbase thing) and were avoiding him so they wouldn't be killed. Starscream sulked about it for a while until he bumped into a group of Autobots, sent to spy on him. Equally terrified of him as the Decepticons were, the Autobots attempted to flee. This ignited a rage within Starscream; he misinterpreted the Autobots' action as a dismissal of his threat-level. Gunning down and capturing the Autobots, Starscream found his confidence beginning to return.'' {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

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Starscream listened in to the dissension he began to cause among the Decepticons, who were angry with Scorponok for letting him back in, and began to scheme to overthrow the current Decepticon leader. {{storylink|The Primal Scream|Primal Scream}} [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], believed to be dead at the time, resurfaced and found his way to Scorponok's base of operations in New Jersey. In the middle of the night, he spied Starscream sneaking out, and surmised that the Seeker was up to his old tricks, rather than going out on a sanctioned mission of any kind. {{storylink|All Fall Down}} He was correct, as Starscream tried to capture the mutant [[Dynamo]] and use him as a [[Powermaster]] so he could challenge Scorponok. Starscream first met resistance in the form of [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]], who tried to rip him apart with her magnetic abilities. Standing out-of-sight, Shockwave interrupted the woman's attack with a laser blast, allowing for Starscream to gain the upper hand and make another grab for the mutant. He was once more interrupted, this time by [[G.B. Blackrock]] and his [[Neo-Knights]]. While [[Rapture]] entranced him in a fantasy world, where Starscream successfully destroyed Scorponok, [[Thunderpunch]] beat the Decepticon down with his bare hands. Dynamo then interrupted the brawl, and had each party pitch their recruitment speech at him so he could choose for himself who he would join. Despite Starscream promising the mutant world domination, Dynamo preferred Blackrock's offer at acceptance. Starscream once more tried to take Dynamo by force, only to be shoved down into the nearby surf by Thunderpunch and Circuit Breaker. Upon recovering, Starscream was approached by Shockwave with the proposition of declaring war on Scorponok and taking leadership for themselves. {{storylink|The Human Factor!}}

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Naturally viewing Shockwave as a stepping stone to claiming sole power, Starscream agreed and helped press-gang [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] into their group. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}} After strategizing in Shockwave's sub-oceanic staging base, they launched their attack on Scorponok's [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]] base, levelling it from above. {{storylink|Surrender!}} Starscream was at first willing to call it an easy victory, but Shockwave cautioned him against celebrating prematurely. Scoffing at his co-commander, Starscream urged his teammates to help him in digging out any survivors to give them two options: join them or die. But Starscream had the bad luck of coming upon Scorponok first, who crushed his leg and briefly took him out of the fight. Mindwipe and Starscream subsequently concerned themselves with Scorponok's troops while Scorponok battled his equal, Shockwave. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Starscream continued to perform strafing runs on Scorponok's troops until the intervention of the human superhero team the [[Neo-Knights]] ended the conflict. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Afterwards, all Transformers present were teleported to Cybertron by [[Primus]] in advance of the coming of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Through the body of Emirate [[Xaaron]], Primus told all Transformers present, Starscream included, of their imminent destiny in facing off against his eternal nemesis. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

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When Unicron appeared shortly thereafter, Starscream and Shockwave opted for the better part of valor, leaving the rest of their armies to take up the fight. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} Although the chaos-bringer was defeated, mysterious tremors began to tear Cybertron apart, so Shockwave had the seek out the Ark. Finding it pretty banged-up, Starscream suggested they instead find a ship in better condition, but Shockwave assured him that the Ark was best suited to their needs. {{storylink|Still Life!}} The pair rendered the vessel operational once more, and used it to escape the planet. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Partway into their journey, the sudden appearance of life signals on the supposedly deserted ship prompted Starscream to investigate, and he was horrified to discover that Megatron was on board, having been in a life-support pod. Starscream immediately prostrated himself before his original leader, but Shockwave ordered him away to check the other pods while he dealt with Megatron. Starscream discovered that [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] had also awoken and thought the fight would be an easy one, but his callous jokes about the enjoyment he would derive from killing the medic earned him a merciless pummeling. Starscream attempted to shoot Ratchet in the back, but the Autobot doctor jostled his shot, deliberately causing the detonation of a tank of [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. The explosion caused enough of a chain reaction to send the Ark into a crash-landing on Earth. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}}
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===Transformers Annual 1985===
{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, these stories are out of continuity with the above.}}
Starscream was among the troops Megatron brought to the Amazon to excavate rare crystals which could bring new Decepticons to life. Starscream and Thrust were posted as aerial guards, and opened fire on [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] when the little Autobot breached the excavation's perimeter. They hadn't foreseen that Bumblebee came with back-up however, and Starscream was blasted out of the sky by [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]. The jet crashed into Megatron's mining operation, destroying it utterly. {{storylink|Hunted!}}

===Marvel UK future timelines===
{{note|The movie adaptation, originally published by Marvel US, is in italics}}
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''In one timeline, by the year [[2005]], the Decepticons succeeded in conquering all of Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to migrate to its two moons. Starscream was at Megatron's side when Laserbeak returned from a spying mission on [[Moonbase One]], with information detailing that the Autobots were planning to make an Energon run to Earth. The Decepticons ambushed the Autobots' shuttle partway to its destination, with Starscream wielding Megatron in his gun mode to slay all aboard the ship. Starscream complained that they had gone after an easy target when their real goal should have been the Autobots' headquarters on the moons, but Megatron revealed he had a better plan in mind; they would use the shuttle to unleash a surprise attack on Autobot City on Earth!''

''Though the Decepticons attacked the outpost in full force, they were in time driven off by Optimus Prime, who managed to fatally wound Megatron before himself succumbing to his injuries. The Decepticons were forced to retreat back to Cybertron aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. But their transport didn't have the power to make it back to Cybertron with all those inside weighing him down. Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons who had escaped from the battlefield relatively unscathed voted on dumping their injured, with Starscream casting Megatron out personally.'' {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}

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''Starscream then proceeded to name himself the new leader of the Decepticons, going as far as holding a coronation ceremony for the occasion. The procession was interrupted by the arrival of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], the latter of the three proclaiming that he was Megatron reborn. With a single, powerful blast, Galvatron reduced Starscream to a pile of scrap and retook his position as Decepticon head-honcho.'' {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

Starscream was similarly responsible for casting Megatron out into space in another timeline, wherein Unicron reformatting the Decepticon leader would yield [[Galvatron II]]. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}}
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===Earthforce===
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In an alternate series of events, Starscream and Shockwave's army grew much larger, and their main competition was not Scorponok, but a revived Megatron and his group of Decepticons. As Shockwave's second-in-command, Starscream was schmoozed. {{storylink|Bugged!}} Starscream joined his boss in a (failed) attempt to capture Grimlock and find out how he'd resurrected dead Transformers. {{storylink|Two Steps Back!}}

An attempt on Megatron's part to alter the timeline saw him travel through a [[Flashback Doorway]] and possess the body of [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] before Starscream had a chance to destroy him, back when he still had the power of the Underbase. Prowl followed through the time-travel machine, and managed to avoid his initial destruction at Starscream's hand. The Autobot then traveled to the Brooklyn Bridge, and battled Megatron/Snaptrap to insure that he'd be in the right place when Starscream was destined to destroy the Seacons. He succeeded, though he had to allow Starscream to destroy him once more in order to leave the past unchanged. {{storylink|Flashback!}}

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As the [[Decepticon Civil War]] went on, Shockwave grew more powerful and had less need to bother with Starscream. The Seeker found he had few responsibilities, and even less power. The final indignity came when he was assigned to mere monitor duty at their undersea base. Still, even that ignoble assignment presented an opportunity, as Starscream caught Megatron's spies, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], trying to tune in to Shockwave's war room. After incapacitating the bugs, Starscream surprised them by offering to let them go free, if they would report back to Megatron that Shockwave would be alone at a certain spot the next day, ensuring that Megatron would go out to battle him alone. {{storylink|Bugged!}} With the trap baited, Starscream contacted his opposite number, Megatron's second-in-command Soundwave, and proposed an alliance. Soundwave had already been playing both sides by feeding information to him, making it easy to blackmail him into "agreeing" to join the Decepticon factions under their joint rule. Sure enough, after Megatron and Shockwave's private battle came under Autobot fire (Autobots who had been anonymously tipped off by Starscream), they radioed their respective bases only to hear that the Decepticons no longer considered the two of them leaders. Soon, of course, Soundwave would be removed too! {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}}

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Starscream's first major action as Decepticon leader was the ol' "bait and switch"—sending Soundwave and a Decepticon strike force to keep the Autobots busy at their Earthbase, while he personally attended to stealing a supply of oil from a tanker in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. It seemed, however, that Starscream's plan hadn't accounted for Earthforce's newest recruits: the [[Survivors]]. A quick 1-2-3 by [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] took the fight out of Starscream, and so he retreated, radioing his troops to do the same. Soundwave immediately took the opportunity to diss Starscream's leadership and say he'd be so much better...{{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

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Sometime later, returning to the [[Decepticon Louisiana bayou base|Decepticon base in the Louisiana bayous]], Starscream suddenly found himself fighting for his life against [[Louisiana bounty hunters|several mismatched bounty hunters and mercenaries]]. Believing his co-commander Soundwave must have been responsible for the contract, Starscream stormed back to their headquarters to confront him. {{storylink|Assassins}} He wasted no words before attacking his "treacherous" partner, but fortunately Soundwave had had the foresight to prerecord an explanation. While trading blows and dodging laser fire in person, Soundwave's recording outlined how the situation was clearly a set-up to make them fight each other. Starscream was made to see reason before he struck a killing blow. Unfortunately, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] stormed in at that moment, having been paid by the true contractors, Megatron and Shockwave, to eliminate anyone left standing. {{storylink|External Forces!}} The two Decepticons would have been overwhelmed if they hadn't received aid from an unlikely source: Earthforce. It seemed the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]] was dying of [[Corrodia Gravis]], a wasting disease which required an energy transfer from a compatible Transformer, and Starscream fit the bill. After driving off Megatron, Shockwave and the Mayhems, Starscream made a deal with Earthforce to help Snarl in exchange for their aid against any future uprising by the former Decepticon leaders. {{storylink|The Lesser Evil!}}

Soon afterwards, Starscream and Soundwave engaged in Project: Smear, a campaign to ruin the Autobots' good name among the humans, and ensure they received no additional aid in the war. Unfortunately, a straightforward attempt to brainwash [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] into wrecking a human settlement didn't pan out. {{storylink|Inside Story!}} Soundwave learned that in the wake of this failed first attempt, the Autobots had promised to give an interview to the reporter [[Irwin Spoon]]. Though Soundwave was eager to prevent the interview from happening at all, Starscream instead suggested that the Decepticons ensure that the article ''was'' written, but from a perspective the Decepticons approved of. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} Starscream had [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] use his [[cerebro-shell]]s to subvert Spoon's will, and compel him to write a story bashing the Autobots and portraying them as kidnappers, or worse. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}
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==''Transformers Comic-Magazin''==
[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] recreated Starscream as a [[Pretender]] in a ploy to get rid of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], his rival. When a team composed of the [[Autobot]] Pretenders [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], and [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] tried to stop the Decepticons from using stolen nuclear missiles, Starscream attacked them, but was ultimately defeated by Grimlock. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Megatron's Ultimatum}}

==Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic==
{{Note|Starscream first appeared, in silhouette, in the [[G.I. Joe (comic)|''G.I. Joe'' issue]] "[[Unfoldings!]]", in which he and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] were seen talking about the [[Silent Castle|possibility that there was another Decepticon left]] on [[Earth]]. Starscream would not reappear during the ''G.I. Joe'' crossover, and when the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]] proper began, Megatron was seen repairing his deactivated form, [[retcon]]ning his ''G.I. Joe'' appearance away.}}

[[File:TalesofEarth2 megatron and starscream.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Who have you been talking to, Starscream?]]
Starscream was deactivated by the Ark's crash to Earth and remained offline for several years. Eventually, Megatron, who had survived the impact and spent the time repairing the ship and now required troops to stage his comeback, grudgingly elected to repair and reactivate him, questioning his good judgement in the process. {{storylink|All or Nothing!}} Rescued from the destruction of the Ark at the hands of Fortress Maximus and back in one piece, Starscream flew Megatron to a confrontation with current Decepticon leader [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)#"Tales of Earth Part One"|Tales of Earth Part One}} but wisely kept out of the battle for leadership, instead betting [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] five triliters of [[evergon resin]] that Megatron would win. Unsurprisingly, Starscream won the bet. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory#"Tales of Earth Part Two"|Tales of Earth Part Two}} Although back in command, Megatron continued to enact the late Bludgeon's last plan, attacking Earth in order to drawn out Optimus Prime. Starscream joined the Decepticons in assaulting [[Washington, D.C.]], jovially chatting all the way through, {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness|Tales of Earth Part Three}} and radioed to Megatron when Prime appeared on the scene. Starscream then watched as Megatron defeated Prime and pilfered the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]'s energies from him. When Autobot reinforcements arrived, the Decepticons retreated rather than fight on and risk losing their means of bringing a [[Bludgeon's new army|new Decepticon army]] to life. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} While Optimus subsequently underwent repairs, he reminisced over all the times he had come to blows against the forces of evil, including Starscream's part in bringing down the Ark millions of years ago. {{storylink|New Dawn|Tales of Earth Part Four}}

Starscream was among the Decepticons who raided [[Tykos]] to steal its [[Rheanimum]], where he grew increasingly aware of the fact that his usefulness to Megatron was rapidly coming to an end. Following the success of the mission, the Decepticons were attacked by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]], but Megatron ignored Starscream's plea for retreat. {{storylink|New Dawn}} To combat this new threat, Megatron allied the Decepticons with the Autobots, a move that was the last straw for Starscream. {{storylink|Escalation!|Tales of Earth Part Five}} Though he accompanied the others to planet [[Ethos]] in order to drive off the Cybertronian army there, he immediately afterwards went himself scarce. {{storylink|Escalation!}} Starscream approached Jhiaxus and led his army to the allied Autobot/Decepticon forces at [[Autobase|Autobase Earth]] in return to the promise of an eminent position in his empire. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Swarm}}

[[File:G210 starscream warworld.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
This, of course, was also a feint: while the three factions were battling, Starscream led a small squad of Cybertronians to seize the Decepticons' [[Warworld]], and then made his way to the chamber holding the Creation Matrix within. {{storylink|Total War!}} Using the artifact's power, Starscream fused his body with the giant ship, transforming it and himself into a living weapon. {{storylink|Total War!|Tales of Earth Part Seven}} As Optimus Prime and Megatron entered the possessed ship to try and stop him, Starscream exhibited a startling control over the physical nature of the vessel, being able to repair any damage inflicted to it by Jhiaxus's troops, as well as turning the ''Warworld'' into an ever-shifting maze of horrors to torment the two leaders. He especially took pleasure in tormenting Megatron, producing spines to impale him and constricting rooms to crush him. {{storylink|Dark Shadows!}} Starscream was soon to find, however, that merging with the Matrix cut both ways: when Jhiaxus turned his fleet against the Earth, Starscream was suddenly compelled to protect the planet, and was horrified to discover that the inherent purity of the Matrix was prompting him to be "good". {{storylink|Dark Shadows!#"Tales of Earth Part Eight"|Tales of Earth Part Eight}} Unable to override the heroic compulsions and with no desire to be a hero, let alone a dead one, Starscream returned the Matrix to Optimus and reverted to normal. Fortunately, he was able to avoid any major repercussions for his deceit thanks to the arrival of a much larger threat in the form of the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. Megatron put Starscream to work loading the Rheanimum into a shuttle so it could be distributed among the Autobots and Decepticons to protect them from the Swarm's destructive touch, after which, he left him on the Warworld. Starscream then used a tractor beam to rescue Prime from the Swarm and gave him a canister of Rheanimum before departing for parts unknown, reflecting that his final actions had been highly uncharacteristic and worrying that the Matrix might have done him some permanent damage. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
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==Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic==
[[File:Megatron starscream warzone.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Starscream waited nearby as Megatron confronted Optimus Prime in [[London]]. When the former Decepticon leader was overwhelmed by Grimlock's Dinobots, Prime's Autobots and Bludgeon's Decepticons, Starscream flew in and rescued him. {{storylink|War Zone}} Some time later, they travelled to confront Bludgeon once again {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Tales of Earth Part One}} and Starscream bet [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] five triliters of [[evergon resin]] that Megatron would win. Fangry (and Bludgeon) lost. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory|Tales of Earth Part Two}}
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==''Classics''==
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:CrossingOver starscream smacked.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Through unknown means, Starscream was able to escape the Ark before the ship crash-landed in the Arctic. Venturing out of his own, Starscream soon found himself at a total loss: with no troops to command, he found that he lacked the ability to accomplish anything without a leader to organize things for him. He fell off the grid, eventually resurfacing years later after news reached him that Megatron had also re-emerged on Earth. Left genuinely humbled by his experiences, Starscream simply walked up to the front of the Decepticon base in the remains of the Ark and begged to be allowed entrance, which Megatron permitted. However, once he was upgraded into a new body and feeling himself again, Starscream soon fell back into his old scheming patterns, albeit with much greater patience than before. Now that he had Megatron to reunite the Decepticons, Starscream would bide his time until all their enemies were destroyed, and then he would make his move. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 18|Starscream's profile in Club magazine #18}}

When Megatron returned to the Ark with a mysterious new Decepticon named [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], who claimed to have come from [[Aurex 405.0 Epsilon|another dimension]], Starscream dismissed his story as lies, earning a backhand from the his leader. Soon after, the Decepticons departed to investigate a mysterious new energy signal, and Starscream led the attack against the human forces who got in their way. {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 2}} When the Autobots arrived to join the flight, Starscream and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] engaged in a dogfight. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 3}} Megatron ordered both Starscream and Ramjet to pursue several Autobots that had gone underground, {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}} and though [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] obeyed immediately, Starscream was unable to shake Jetfire. His pleas for help were thus left unheard. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

[[File:GamesofDeception-Seekers.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Popular Marvelverse term, "the Seekers."]]
Not long after the battle's end, Starscream surreptitiously took Skywarp and Ramjet to meet with a squad of new Decepticon arrivals on Earth—representatives from the larger Decepticon army operating out in space under the command of Bludgeon—with a view to forming an alliance with the rival group against Megatron. Unfortunately, their leader [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] proved to be as duplicitous as him: when they were distracted by the discovery that [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] had been spying on them, Starscream and his fellow jets were tagged with [[cerebro-shell]]s that put them under Bug Bite's control. At his new master's command, Starscream led Bug Bite and his men back to the Ark, where he turned them on Megatron until Autobot intervention jammed the cerebro-shells and set them free. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

When Megatron prepared his final strike against Bludgeon, he sent out three warships to menace the skeletal warrior, commanded by Starscream, Thundercracker, and [[Octane]]. Somewhat reluctantly, Starscream did nothing but languish in his command chair in space above Bludgeon's headquarters, as the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s acted on Megatron's order to betray and eliminate Bludgeon from within. Starscream just waited for Astrotrain and Soundwave to inform him the deed was done, and the Decepticons below were surrendering and powering down their weapons. A bit cleaner than he would've liked it, but Starscream still had to admire Megatron's skill at deception. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
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==''Regeneration One''==
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Battle sled loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|WHEEE!!!!!]]
Twenty-one years after Starscream had been taken offline by the second Ark crash, he was once again drafted into Megatron's service as part of his [[zombie]] army. Unlike the other mindless conscripts—most of whom were Starscream's victims during the Underbase saga—Megatron allowed him to retain a sliver of individuality within him so that he would always suffer the knowledge of his diminished position, though he was at least allowed to ride on the back of the [[battle sled]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

Despite Megatron's best efforts, the bit of sentience in Starscream fought to get out, in an attempt to say just two words. All he could manage initially was a choked "kllrtch!", which Megatron dismissed as he assigned Starscream to prepare to ambush the approaching [[Wreckers]], as they sought to rescue the [[Scraplet]]-stricken [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]. However, even as Megatron was able to get the best of [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], Starscream managed to make his way over to Kup. Just when Optimus Prime showed up to confront Megatron, Starscream was able to force out those two words, just intelligible enough so that Kup could understand their meaning: "kill Ratchet!" {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}}

All Starscream could do then was watch as Kup struggled to reach his gun. Eventually, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] reached Kup and provided him with an antitoxin. As Kup regained his strength, he demanded First Aid's weapon, took aim at Ratchet's head on the battle sled, and did what Optimus Prime couldn't bring himself to do [[The Pri¢e of Life!|all those years ago]], despite Ratchet's plea then. By fulfilling Starscream's request and destroying Ratchet, Kup gave Optimus the opening he needed to terminate Megatron once and for all. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

[[File:Starscream galvatron ii natural selection.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]
Starscream's body was the last to be dumped into the pit in [[West Virginia]] where the remains of Megatron's army had been gathered, to be incinerated from orbit. However, Starscream was not quite dead yet, and flew out of the pit just before the blast came. He made his way back to the [[Yukon]], where he sneaked by [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] to enter the Ark. Unknown to Starscream, he was followed... by [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

Galvatron greeted Starscream inside the Ark by smacking his cannon-arm across Starscream's face. The time-displaced Decepticon threatened to destroy him (as Galvatron notes, it would be for [[The Transformers: The Movie|a second time]]) unless the Seeker explained why he would return to the now-deactivated starship. Realizing Starscream's inability to speak, Galvatron decided to have Starscream lead him to the reason: the body of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], whose cranial unit was directly connected to the Ark. This discovery pleased Galvatron. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}}

Starscream continued to help Galvatron prepare the Ark for departure, {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} though both were unaware that Optimus Prime was on his way to destroy the Ark and that Shockwave was beginning to show signs of consciousness. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

[[File:Starscream destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
As Galvatron continued his work elsewhere aboard the Ark, Starscream was snapped out of his haze by a voice—Shockwave's! He was even more surprised to find that his own voice had returned. Shockwave revealed that since Auntie was wiped out, he'd been steadily regaining consciousness, and had become one with the Ark's computer. However, he couldn't operate the Ark by himself; he still required a pilot. Starscream, fully conscious for the first time in years, immediately reverted to his old patterns, and began to plot against Galvatron. The time-displaced Decepticon, however, had already completed repairs to the Ark, and proceeded to take it into the air, just as Optimus Prime arrived on the scene. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Starscream continued to play dumb as Galvatron took the Ark back to Cybertron, but on their final approach Shockwave reported an intruder in one of the Ark's hangars. When Galvatron went to investigate, Starscream took control of the spaceship and turned on his erstwhile master—first by attacking him with a Mark V [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] droid, then by blowing him out of the airlock and finally trying to blast him with the Ark's asteroid-smasher cannon, leaving Galvatron tumbling towards the planet below. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' showed up and began attacking Cybertron, Shockwave and Starscream deliberated on whether they were going to protect the planet, ultimately deciding that they would by using the Ark's weaponry to destroy the invading craft. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

[[File:Shockwave starscream the war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67]]
In the aftermath of the battle, Starscream hid the Ark among some asteroids to ponder his next move when he suddenly became aware of the arrival of a new presence near Cybertron... that of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]! {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} When Shockwave questioned him about Jhiaxus, Starscream replied cryptically that he was one of the five and that they had been waiting a long time for a reckoning. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} Starscream took the Ark to the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]] in the wake of the Autobots' failed pre-emptive attack and, requiring assistance against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]], restored Shockwave to full operating status. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}

[[File:Ravage starscream shockwave war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
While Shockwave directed the Ark's weaponry against scores of Cybertronians and even the Hub itself, Starscream—now once again possessed by the Underbase—pursued Jhiaxus himself on the Hub's [[Throneworld]]. Revealing that it consisted of the minds of [[Rokan]], [[Decanus]], [[Tallus]] and [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], four members of a "brain trust" betrayed by Jhiaxus millennia before, the Underbase sought to make itself "whole" again, sucking Jhiaxus's mind straight out of his body, before leaving Starscream's own body lying next to it. With the Hub disintegrating around them, Shockwave was struck by an uncharacteristic burst of emotion and decided to save Starscream from being destroyed along with it. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, Starscream and Shockwave found that the planet had been taken over and almost the entire population had been converted into vampiric [[shadow-leech]]es. However, they were able to rescue one survivor—Ravage, who had thus far managed to escape the leeches thanks to his legendary stealth. {{storylink|King of Shadows}} After the creatures had been defeated at great cost, the three former Decepticons gave up the fight and instead travelled the galaxy as ambassadors of peace. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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==''Transformers '84''==
Part of the team that worked on [[Project Dreadnought]], Starscream unknowingly set history into motion when he put the blame for the project's delay on Megatron's obsession with Optimus Prime, setting Shockwave on a plan to become the new [[Decepticon leader]]. When Cybertron was sent on the path of the [[Stellae Cimeterium]], Megatron held off any action until he knew Optimus Prime's response. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets and Lies #1}} Starscream was later present when [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] brought Prime's response in the form of the Ark spacecraft. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}

Part of [[Decepticon High Command]], Starscream was part of the crew of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' to hunt down the Ark. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets and Lies #1}} When the Decepticons struck however, the Ark crashed into the nearby [[Earth]], trapping everyone aboard in [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets and Lies #2}}
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==Royal Mail stamp bio==
[[File:StarscreamRoyalMailStamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Starscream was the (in)famous champion of the [[Helexian Suborbital Races]]. His fame caught the attention of the rulers of his home city of Vos. After the rulers of Vos made him their figurehead, he betrayed them, becoming the true ruler of Vos, and attacked the neighboring Tarn.
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==Notes==
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Confusing Nelson Yomtov since 1984.]]
[[File:Delbostarscreamears.jpg|right|thumb|Van Gogh-Bot.]]
*For the first half of the American [[Marvel Comics]] series, Starscream's chest was colored dark blue, versus the red seen on the toy and in the cartoon. The apparent reason for this discrepancy is hinted at in animated segments in early [[commercial]] footage (see right), where Starscream's chest and forearms are black. Lack of color depth in comic books at the time required black to be represented by dark blue. Starscream's "true" colors began appearing in the American Marvel Comics when he made his return in issue 47, "[[Club Con!]] (see above)."
*Even then, though, the bits of Starscream that are ''supposed'' to be blue (such as his forearms) were consistently colored exactly the same way as the bits that are supposed to be ''black'' (such as his head). Both ''Generation 2'' and ''Regeneration One'' carried over this coloring quirk.
*Another note about his appearance: thanks to the way Starscream is depicted in his Transformers Universe profile, [[José Delbo]] interpreted that his head is asymmetrical and routinely drew him with only one ear.

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G.I. Joe (2024) issue 1

2024-11-14T23:52:05Z

Roodypatooti: /* Synopsis */

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|coverdate=November 2024
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'''A daring, highly trained special mission force dedicated to defending human freedom. A ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. This is how their war begins.'''

==Synopsis==
Following his grueling ordeals with [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] and [[Starscream (G1)|that giant robot that turned into a plane]], First Sergeant [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Conrad "Duke" Hauser]] has been placed in command of the newly formed special mission force codenamed [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. During a training exercise with his new team, the [[JUMP Jet Pack|JUMP]] jet pack used by [[Baroness|Anastasia "Baroness" Cisarovna]] - Duke’s most controversial recruit with both his fellow Joes and Colonel [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] - ends up malfunctioning. Duke dives down to rescue her, much to the Baroness’ annoyance. In a meeting with Hawk afterwards, Duke reflects that for as skilled as his team is, they’re not yet ready to face the enemy.

Meanwhile, in [[Springfield (G.I. Joe)|Springfield, USA]] - headquarters of the clandestine [[Cobra]] organization - [[Destro]] meets with [[Cobra Commander]] to discuss the next phase of their plans for world domination using the mysterious substance [[energon]]. Destro presents the Commander with his next innovation: a rifle using energon not just as a power source, but as ammunition. Cobra Commander hisses with satisfaction at this new laser weapon.

At a nightclub in [[Abu Dhabi]], an operative codenamed [[Risk (G.I. Joe)|Risk]] confronts a local boss, who has previously refused to talk to him. After taking out his bodyguards singlehandedly, Risk delivers one simple message to the boss: don’t sell to M.A.R.S. Industries. At that moment, he gets a message on a wrist communicator, ordering him to “return home.”

Duke watches the sun rise above the [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|Pit]]. Hawk joins him, and Duke confides that he isn’t sure how to turn the Joes into a proper team, feeling they should all be doing what he would do, but Hawk counters that what will make G.I. Joe work is each member’s distinct differences. He then tells Duke to get some rest: G.I. Joe has their first mission tomorrow.

The next morning, Duke briefs the Joes on their mission: a piece of recovered technology from the wreckage of the [[Cybertron (planet)|alien world]] that recently fell into the [[Pacific Ocean]] is currently being studied at a facility in [[Colorado]]. However, a series of break-ins at various advanced technology facilities across the world makes this a potential target. The Joes’ mission is to protect the facility and make sure the alien technology doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. At that same time, Destro briefs the Cobra Troopers on the target of their next mission to acquire more energon... a lab in Colorado! Destro orders the Troopers to support [[Mercer]] and his [[Cobra Viper]]s so they can get in, acquire the technology, and get out as quickly as possible. However, Cobra Commander has other ideas, believing this to be the moment that Cobra should step out of the shadows.

At the Colorado facility, Baroness is indignant that their first mission has them acting as glorified babysitter, leading to an exchange of snipes between her and [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]]. However, their bickering is interrupted by the facility’s power going out. The screens on the lab computers goes static, then turns red with the Cobra insignia. Outside, a [[F.A.N.G.]] fires on the top floor of the facility, forcing the Joes to take cover as a squad of Cobra Troopers siege the building. Duke orders [[Rock 'n Roll]], [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]], and [[Cover Girl]] to get the asset away from the facility while Stalker and Baroness cover them, opting to take out the F.A.N.G. himself by diving out the window. Though he is able to take out the helicopter’s pilot, the Cobra forces quickly overwhelm the Joes, bolstered by the arrival of Mercer and his Vipers wielding Destro’s new energon blasters. The Vipers corner Clutch and Cover Girl, but Rock 'n Roll does his best to take them on and allow the others to escape. However, as he charges confidently at the Vipers, he is blasted through multiple times by their energon-powered fire!
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==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|h1=[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|c1=
* [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] (1)
* [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (4)
* [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] (5)
* [[Cover Girl]] (6)
* [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (7)
* [[Rock 'n Roll]] (8)
* [[Baroness]] (9)
* [[Risk (G.I. Joe)|Risk]] (20)

|h2=[[Cobra]]|c2=
* [[Battle Android Trooper]] (3)
* [[Destro]] (10)
* Cobra Troopers (11)
* [[Laszlo Vandermeer]] (12)
* [[Scrap-Iron]] (13)
* [[Cobra Commander]] (14)
* [[Mercer]] (15)
* Cobra Officer (22)
* [[Cobra Viper]]s (23)

|h3=Others|c3=
* ''[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'' (2)
* Bouncer (16)
* “Boss” (17)
* Bodyguard (18)
* Boss’s entourage (19)
* ''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'' (21)
}}

==Quotes==
"We already got '''you'''. We don't need more. We need '''them''' to be the best version of '''themselves'''. And that is what is going to make '''G.I. Joe''' different than any other command you've ever had and any team in the world."
:—'''Hawk''' giving Duke reassurance.

"Kill everyone there but one. Leave a witness to spread the word of our glory. Let them fear the name... '''''Cobra'''''."
:—'''Cobra Commander'''

'''Clutch:''' "If we break this, does that mean we have to buy it?" 
'''Cover Girl:''' "Hardly the time for '''jokes''', Clutch." 
'''Mercer:''' "If you want to '''gift wrap''' that for us, that would be just fine." 

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The opening page recaps the events that led to Duke leading the G.I. Joe team in four panels:
** Panel one: Duke’s encounter with Starscream in ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[Transformers (2023) issue 2|#2]]
** Panel two: Duke and Clutch fleeing from Rock 'n Roll’s drones in ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]'' [[Duke issue 2|#2]].
** Panel three: Duke destroying the B.A.T. from [[Duke issue 5|''Duke'' #5]].
** Panel four: Duke agreeing to join Hawk’s new team at the end of ''Duke'' #5.
* The drones the Joes fight in their training exercise are the same ones Rock 'n Roll controlled in ''Duke'' #2.
* Springfield previously appeared as Cobra’s base of operations in ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]'' [[Cobra Commander issue 5|#5]], though it went unnamed in that issue.
* Dr. Laszlo Vandermeer is seen working on Cobra’s energon projects, as he was established to be doing in ''Cobra Commander'' #5.
* Until now, Cobra has mostly kept to the shadows, though it is mentioned that the world has "seen what [Cobra] can do," referencing the use of the B.A.T.s in the revolution of [[Darklonia]] seen in ''[[Destro (comic)|Destro]]'' [[Destro issue 1|#1]].
* When we first see Cobra Commander, he is tinkering with the mechanical claw weapon that he used to dispatch [[Nemesis Enforcer]] during their battle in [[Cobra Commander issue 4|''Cobra Commander'' #4]].
* Though his face is kept in shadow, this issue marks the first time we see the Commander without his helmet or the bandages that covered the wounds he got from the spores in [[Cobra-La]] back in [[Cobra Commander issue 1|''Cobra Commander'' #1]].
* Clutch previously built a prototype of the VAMP in ''Duke'' #2.
* Clutch references Cover Girl’s hair changing from the auburn we saw her with in the pages of ''Duke''.
* In his mission brief, Duke references the existence of the [[Transformer]]s, showing the Joes the same photo of Optimus Prime that was seen at the end of [[Duke issue 5|''Duke'' #5]]. He also mentions the events of the second arc of ''Transformers'', with the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s spotted in the Pacific Ocean and a piece of Cybertron falling into the ocean.
** He also references a series of break-ins at weapon and tech facilities, including M.A.R.S., referring to Cobra’s attack on M.A.R.S. facilities in ''Cobra Commander'' #5. This pattern also fits with Cobra’s attack on the [[Sato]] building looking for the [[Sword of Life]] in ''[[Scarlett (comic)|Scarlett]]''.
* Destro says he was told Duke died in an explosion, referring to how the government publicized his "death" in ''Duke'' #5.
* While we’ve seen Cobra Troopers and Officers appear in the pages of ''Scarlett'' and ''Destro'', this issue gives us our first appearance of the Cobra Vipers, led by Mercer.

===''G.I. Joe'' references===
* The Joes are wearing [https://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/82/jump/ JUMP jet packs] during their training exercise.
* In keeping with tradition, Springfield is only identified as "Springfield, USA," with no specific state given.
* Destro using Energon to give Cobra laser-based weapons as opposed to traditional firearms provides an in-universe reason to mirror the use of laser weapons for both Cobra and the Joes in the ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' cartoon.
* Though her toy was designed with auburn hair, Cover Girl appeared with blonde hair in the original ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' animated miniseries "The M.A.S.S. Device," likely in a bid to visually distinguish her from [[Scarlett]]. She was later redesigned to better resemble her toy, and subsequent iterations of the character have oscillated between the auburn and blonde look. This series splits the difference by having it be an in-universe dye job.
* Mercer has traditionally been depicted as an ex-Cobra Viper, and here is portrayed as the de-facto leader of the Vipers. His new design is therefore a hybridization of the standard Viper uniform and his usual sleeveless outfit.

===''Transformers'' references===
* The A cover for this issue depicts G.I. Joe and Cobra standing over the bodies/pieces of several Transformers, including Optimus Prime, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].

===Other notes===
* Continuing the trend started by ''Transformers'' and ''Duke'', Skybound released a promotional ashcan for this issue at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, containing an uncolored, unlettered preview of the first 12 pages and several pages of character designs. A second version was released at [[New York Comic Con]] a few months later, this time with the preview pages in color and a different set of character designs.
* The Baroness and Stalker’s conversation in Russian roughly translates as follows:
:'''Baroness:''' "Shut up, you stupid old pig. Or I'll slit your throat in your sleep." 
:'''Stalker:''' "Try that and I'll not only kick your ass, I'll drag you right back to your mommy and daddy and tell them how their little princess got into this messed up life. They brought you into this world, so maybe they'll do me a favor and take you out."

===Covers===
* '''Cover A:''' A wraparound cover featuring G.I. Joe on the front side and Cobra on the back, by Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire.
* '''Cover B:''' The Joe team, by [[Jerome Opeña]] and [[Dave Stewart]].
* '''Cover C:''' Cover Girl facing off against [[Tomax and Xamot]], by [[Brett Booth]],
* '''Cover D:''' Cobra, by [[David Finch]]
* '''Cover E:''' Duke attacking Cobra Commander, reflected in the Commander’s mask, by [[Lee Bermejo]].
* '''Cover F:''' Baroness, by [[Sozomaika]].
* '''Cover G:''' [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|Chameleon]], by [[Jenny Frison]].
* '''Cover H (1:10 Copy Incentive):''' Baroness, one of a series of connecting variants featuring the female characters of G.I. Joe, by [[David Nakayama]].
* '''Cover I (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' Cover Girl on an explosion background, by [[Jeff Spokes]].
* '''Cover J (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' H.I.S.S. tank schematics, by [[E. J. Su]].
* '''Cover K (1:100 Copy Incentive):''' Risk and Baroness, by [[Jonboy Meyers]].
* '''Cover L (1:250 Copy Incentive):''' Risk design and info, by Tom Reilly.
* '''Cover M (1:500 Copy Incentive):''' Sketch version of Cover D, by David Finch.
* '''Cover N:''' Blank sketch cover with the Joe star insignia.
* '''Cover O:''' Blank sketch cover with the Cobra insignia.
* '''Cover P:''' Foil version of Cover A, by Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire.
* '''Cover Q:''' Foil version of Cover G, by Jenny Frison.
* '''Cover R:''' Die cut foil cover of Cobra Commander’s mask, by [[Andrea Milana]].

<gallery>
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File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover C.jpg|
File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover D.jpg|
File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover E.jpg|
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File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover I.jpg|
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File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover N.jpg|
File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover O.jpg|
File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover P.jpg|
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File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover R.jpg|
</gallery>

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===Reprints===
* '''''G.I. Joe Volume 1: The Cobra Strikes!''''' ([[June 18]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534328076 / ISBN 978-1534328075 
** Collects issues #1–6.
** Trade paperback format.

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File:G.I. Joe 2024 V1.jpg|'''''Volume 1: The Cobra Strikes!''''' – cover art by Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire
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[[Category:G.I. Joe (2024) issues]]

G.I. Joe (2024) issue 1

2024-11-14T23:48:45Z

Roodypatooti: /* Synopsis */

{{Comicstory
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|next=G.I. Joe (2024) issue 2
|image=G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover A (Wrap-Around).jpg
|caption=
|title=
|publisher=[[Image Comics]] [[Skybound Entertainment]]
|date=[[November 13]], [[2024]]
|coverdate=November 2024
|written by=[[Joshua Williamson]]
|art by=[[Tom Reilly]]
|colors by=[[Jordie Bellaire]]
|letters by=[[Rus Wooton]]
|editors=[[Ben Abernathy]]
|production design=[[Andres Juarez]]
|production=[[Ashby Florence]]
|continuity=[[Energon Universe]]
|chronology=
}}

'''A daring, highly trained special mission force dedicated to defending human freedom. A ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. This is how their war begins.'''

==Synopsis==
Following his grueling ordeals with [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] and [[Starscream (G1)|that giant robot that turned into a plane]], First Sergeant [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Conrad "Duke" Hauser]] has been placed in command of the newly formed special mission force codenamed [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. During a training exercise with his new team, the [[JUMP Jet Pack|JUMP]] jet pack used by [[Baroness|Anastasia "Baroness" Cisarovna]] - Duke’s most controversial recruit with both his fellow Joes and Colonel [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] - ends up malfunctioning. Duke dives down to rescue her, much to the Baroness’ annoyance. In a meeting with Hawk afterwards, Duke reflects that for as skilled as his team is, they’re not yet ready to face the enemy.

Meanwhile, in [[Springfield (G.I. Joe)|Springfield, USA]] - headquarters of the clandestine [[Cobra]] organization - [[Destro]] meets with [[Cobra Commander]] to discuss the next phase of their plans for world domination using the mysterious substance [[energon]]. Destro presents the Commander with his next innovation: a rifle using energon not just as a power source, but as ammunition. Cobra Commander hisses with satisfaction at this new laser weapon.

At a nightclub in [[Abu Dhabi]], an operative codenamed [[Risk (G.I. Joe)|Risk]] confronts a local boss, who has previously refused to talk to him. After taking out his bodyguards singlehandedly, Risk delivers one, simple message to the boss: don’t sell to M.A.R.S. Industries. At that moment, he gets a message on a wrist communicator, ordering him to “return home.”

Duke watches the sun rise above the [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|Pit]]. Hawk joins him, and Duke confides that he isn’t sure how to turn the Joes into a proper team, feeling they should all be doing what he would do, but Hawk counters that what will make G.I. Joe work is each member’s distinct differences. He then tells Duke to get some rest: G.I. Joe has their first mission tomorrow.

The next morning, Duke briefs the Joes on their mission: a piece of recovered technology from the wreckage of the [[Cybertron (planet)|alien world]] that recently fell into the [[Pacific Ocean]] is currently being studied at a facility in [[Colorado]]. However, a series of break-ins at various advanced technology facilities across the world makes this a potential target. The Joes’ mission is to protect the facility and make sure the alien technology doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. At that same time, Destro briefs the Cobra Troopers on the target of their next mission to acquire more energon... a lab in Colorado! Destro orders the Troopers to support [[Mercer]] and his [[Cobra Viper]]s so they can get in, acquire the technology, and get out as quickly as possible. However, Cobra Commander has other ideas, believing this to be the moment that Cobra should step out of the shadows.

At the Colorado facility, Baroness is indignant that their first mission has them acting as glorified babysitter, leading to an exchange of snipes between her and [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]]. However, their bickering is interrupted by the facility’s power going out. The screens on the lab computers goes static, then turns red with the Cobra insignia. Outside, a [[F.A.N.G.]] fires on the top floor of the facility, forcing the Joes to take cover as a squad of Cobra Troopers siege the building. Duke orders [[Rock 'n Roll]], [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]], and [[Cover Girl]] to get the asset away from the facility while Stalker and Baroness cover them, opting to take out the F.A.N.G. himself by diving out the window. Though he is able to take out the helicopter’s pilot, the Cobra forces quickly overwhelm the Joes, bolstered by the arrival of Mercer and his Vipers wielding Destro’s new energon blasters. The Vipers corner Clutch and Cover Girl, but Rock 'n Roll does his best to take them on and allow the others to escape. However, as he charges confidently at the Vipers, he is blasted through multiple times by their energon-powered fire!
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|h1=[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|c1=
* [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] (1)
* [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (4)
* [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] (5)
* [[Cover Girl]] (6)
* [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (7)
* [[Rock 'n Roll]] (8)
* [[Baroness]] (9)
* [[Risk (G.I. Joe)|Risk]] (20)

|h2=[[Cobra]]|c2=
* [[Battle Android Trooper]] (3)
* [[Destro]] (10)
* Cobra Troopers (11)
* [[Laszlo Vandermeer]] (12)
* [[Scrap-Iron]] (13)
* [[Cobra Commander]] (14)
* [[Mercer]] (15)
* Cobra Officer (22)
* [[Cobra Viper]]s (23)

|h3=Others|c3=
* ''[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'' (2)
* Bouncer (16)
* “Boss” (17)
* Bodyguard (18)
* Boss’s entourage (19)
* ''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'' (21)
}}

==Quotes==
"We already got '''you'''. We don't need more. We need '''them''' to be the best version of '''themselves'''. And that is what is going to make '''G.I. Joe''' different than any other command you've ever had and any team in the world."
:—'''Hawk''' giving Duke reassurance.

"Kill everyone there but one. Leave a witness to spread the word of our glory. Let them fear the name... '''''Cobra'''''."
:—'''Cobra Commander'''

'''Clutch:''' "If we break this, does that mean we have to buy it?" 
'''Cover Girl:''' "Hardly the time for '''jokes''', Clutch." 
'''Mercer:''' "If you want to '''gift wrap''' that for us, that would be just fine." 

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The opening page recaps the events that led to Duke leading the G.I. Joe team in four panels:
** Panel one: Duke’s encounter with Starscream in ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[Transformers (2023) issue 2|#2]]
** Panel two: Duke and Clutch fleeing from Rock 'n Roll’s drones in ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]'' [[Duke issue 2|#2]].
** Panel three: Duke destroying the B.A.T. from [[Duke issue 5|''Duke'' #5]].
** Panel four: Duke agreeing to join Hawk’s new team at the end of ''Duke'' #5.
* The drones the Joes fight in their training exercise are the same ones Rock 'n Roll controlled in ''Duke'' #2.
* Springfield previously appeared as Cobra’s base of operations in ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]'' [[Cobra Commander issue 5|#5]], though it went unnamed in that issue.
* Dr. Laszlo Vandermeer is seen working on Cobra’s energon projects, as he was established to be doing in ''Cobra Commander'' #5.
* Until now, Cobra has mostly kept to the shadows, though it is mentioned that the world has "seen what [Cobra] can do," referencing the use of the B.A.T.s in the revolution of [[Darklonia]] seen in ''[[Destro (comic)|Destro]]'' [[Destro issue 1|#1]].
* When we first see Cobra Commander, he is tinkering with the mechanical claw weapon that he used to dispatch [[Nemesis Enforcer]] during their battle in [[Cobra Commander issue 4|''Cobra Commander'' #4]].
* Though his face is kept in shadow, this issue marks the first time we see the Commander without his helmet or the bandages that covered the wounds he got from the spores in [[Cobra-La]] back in [[Cobra Commander issue 1|''Cobra Commander'' #1]].
* Clutch previously built a prototype of the VAMP in ''Duke'' #2.
* Clutch references Cover Girl’s hair changing from the auburn we saw her with in the pages of ''Duke''.
* In his mission brief, Duke references the existence of the [[Transformer]]s, showing the Joes the same photo of Optimus Prime that was seen at the end of [[Duke issue 5|''Duke'' #5]]. He also mentions the events of the second arc of ''Transformers'', with the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s spotted in the Pacific Ocean and a piece of Cybertron falling into the ocean.
** He also references a series of break-ins at weapon and tech facilities, including M.A.R.S., referring to Cobra’s attack on M.A.R.S. facilities in ''Cobra Commander'' #5. This pattern also fits with Cobra’s attack on the [[Sato]] building looking for the [[Sword of Life]] in ''[[Scarlett (comic)|Scarlett]]''.
* Destro says he was told Duke died in an explosion, referring to how the government publicized his "death" in ''Duke'' #5.
* While we’ve seen Cobra Troopers and Officers appear in the pages of ''Scarlett'' and ''Destro'', this issue gives us our first appearance of the Cobra Vipers, led by Mercer.

===''G.I. Joe'' references===
* The Joes are wearing [https://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/82/jump/ JUMP jet packs] during their training exercise.
* In keeping with tradition, Springfield is only identified as "Springfield, USA," with no specific state given.
* Destro using Energon to give Cobra laser-based weapons as opposed to traditional firearms provides an in-universe reason to mirror the use of laser weapons for both Cobra and the Joes in the ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' cartoon.
* Though her toy was designed with auburn hair, Cover Girl appeared with blonde hair in the original ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' animated miniseries "The M.A.S.S. Device," likely in a bid to visually distinguish her from [[Scarlett]]. She was later redesigned to better resemble her toy, and subsequent iterations of the character have oscillated between the auburn and blonde look. This series splits the difference by having it be an in-universe dye job.
* Mercer has traditionally been depicted as an ex-Cobra Viper, and here is portrayed as the de-facto leader of the Vipers. His new design is therefore a hybridization of the standard Viper uniform and his usual sleeveless outfit.

===''Transformers'' references===
* The A cover for this issue depicts G.I. Joe and Cobra standing over the bodies/pieces of several Transformers, including Optimus Prime, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].

===Other notes===
* Continuing the trend started by ''Transformers'' and ''Duke'', Skybound released a promotional ashcan for this issue at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, containing an uncolored, unlettered preview of the first 12 pages and several pages of character designs. A second version was released at [[New York Comic Con]] a few months later, this time with the preview pages in color and a different set of character designs.
* The Baroness and Stalker’s conversation in Russian roughly translates as follows:
:'''Baroness:''' "Shut up, you stupid old pig. Or I'll slit your throat in your sleep." 
:'''Stalker:''' "Try that and I'll not only kick your ass, I'll drag you right back to your mommy and daddy and tell them how their little princess got into this messed up life. They brought you into this world, so maybe they'll do me a favor and take you out."

===Covers===
* '''Cover A:''' A wraparound cover featuring G.I. Joe on the front side and Cobra on the back, by Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire.
* '''Cover B:''' The Joe team, by [[Jerome Opeña]] and [[Dave Stewart]].
* '''Cover C:''' Cover Girl facing off against [[Tomax and Xamot]], by [[Brett Booth]],
* '''Cover D:''' Cobra, by [[David Finch]]
* '''Cover E:''' Duke attacking Cobra Commander, reflected in the Commander’s mask, by [[Lee Bermejo]].
* '''Cover F:''' Baroness, by [[Sozomaika]].
* '''Cover G:''' [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|Chameleon]], by [[Jenny Frison]].
* '''Cover H (1:10 Copy Incentive):''' Baroness, one of a series of connecting variants featuring the female characters of G.I. Joe, by [[David Nakayama]].
* '''Cover I (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' Cover Girl on an explosion background, by [[Jeff Spokes]].
* '''Cover J (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' H.I.S.S. tank schematics, by [[E. J. Su]].
* '''Cover K (1:100 Copy Incentive):''' Risk and Baroness, by [[Jonboy Meyers]].
* '''Cover L (1:250 Copy Incentive):''' Risk design and info, by Tom Reilly.
* '''Cover M (1:500 Copy Incentive):''' Sketch version of Cover D, by David Finch.
* '''Cover N:''' Blank sketch cover with the Joe star insignia.
* '''Cover O:''' Blank sketch cover with the Cobra insignia.
* '''Cover P:''' Foil version of Cover A, by Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire.
* '''Cover Q:''' Foil version of Cover G, by Jenny Frison.
* '''Cover R:''' Die cut foil cover of Cobra Commander’s mask, by [[Andrea Milana]].

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File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover I.jpg|
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File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover L.jpg|
File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover M.jpg|
File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover N.jpg|
File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover O.jpg|
File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover P.jpg|
File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover Q.jpg|
File:G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover R.jpg|
</gallery>

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===Reprints===
* '''''G.I. Joe Volume 1: The Cobra Strikes!''''' ([[June 18]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534328076 / ISBN 978-1534328075 
** Collects issues #1–6.
** Trade paperback format.

<gallery>
File:G.I. Joe 2024 V1.jpg|'''''Volume 1: The Cobra Strikes!''''' – cover art by Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire
</gallery>

[[Category:G.I. Joe (2024) issues]]

G.I. Joe (2024) issue 1

2024-11-14T23:48:06Z

Roodypatooti: /* Synopsis */

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]'' #1
|prev=Destro issue 5
|prev2=G.I. Joe Energon Universe Special story
|next=G.I. Joe (2024) issue 2
|image=G.I. Joe 2024 1 Cover A (Wrap-Around).jpg
|caption=
|title=
|publisher=[[Image Comics]] [[Skybound Entertainment]]
|date=[[November 13]], [[2024]]
|coverdate=November 2024
|written by=[[Joshua Williamson]]
|art by=[[Tom Reilly]]
|colors by=[[Jordie Bellaire]]
|letters by=[[Rus Wooton]]
|editors=[[Ben Abernathy]]
|production design=[[Andres Juarez]]
|production=[[Ashby Florence]]
|continuity=[[Energon Universe]]
|chronology=
}}

'''A daring, highly trained special mission force dedicated to defending human freedom. A ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. This is how their war begins.'''

==Synopsis==
Following his grueling ordeals with [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] and [[Starscream (G1)|that giant robot that turned into a plane]], First Sergeant [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Conrad "Duke" Hauser]] has been placed in command of the newly formed special mission force codenamed [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. During a training exercise with his new team, the [[JUMP Jet Pack|JUMP]] jet pack used by [[Baroness|Anastasia "Baroness" Cisarovna]] - Duke’s most controversial recruit with both his fellow Joes and Colonel [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] - ends up malfunctioning. Duke dives down to rescue her, much to the Baroness’ annoyance. In a meeting with Hawk afterwards, Duke reflects that for as skilled as his team is, they’re yet not ready to face the enemy.

Meanwhile, in [[Springfield (G.I. Joe)|Springfield, USA]] - headquarters of the clandestine [[Cobra]] organization - [[Destro]] meets with [[Cobra Commander]] to discuss the next phase of their plans for world domination using the mysterious substance [[energon]]. Destro presents the Commander with his next innovation: a rifle using energon not just as a power source, but as ammunition. Cobra Commander hisses with satisfaction at this new laser weapon.

At a nightclub in [[Abu Dhabi]], an operative codenamed [[Risk (G.I. Joe)|Risk]] confronts a local boss, who has previously refused to talk to him. After taking out his bodyguards singlehandedly, Risk delivers one, simple message to the boss: don’t sell to M.A.R.S. Industries. At that moment, he gets a message on a wrist communicator, ordering him to “return home.”

Duke watches the sun rise above the [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|Pit]]. Hawk joins him, and Duke confides that he isn’t sure how to turn the Joes into a proper team, feeling they should all be doing what he would do, but Hawk counters that what will make G.I. Joe work is each member’s distinct differences. He then tells Duke to get some rest: G.I. Joe has their first mission tomorrow.

The next morning, Duke briefs the Joes on their mission: a piece of recovered technology from the wreckage of the [[Cybertron (planet)|alien world]] that recently fell into the [[Pacific Ocean]] is currently being studied at a facility in [[Colorado]]. However, a series of break-ins at various advanced technology facilities across the world makes this a potential target. The Joes’ mission is to protect the facility and make sure the alien technology doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. At that same time, Destro briefs the Cobra Troopers on the target of their next mission to acquire more energon... a lab in Colorado! Destro orders the Troopers to support [[Mercer]] and his [[Cobra Viper]]s so they can get in, acquire the technology, and get out as quickly as possible. However, Cobra Commander has other ideas, believing this to be the moment that Cobra should step out of the shadows.

At the Colorado facility, Baroness is indignant that their first mission has them acting as glorified babysitter, leading to an exchange of snipes between her and [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]]. However, their bickering is interrupted by the facility’s power going out. The screens on the lab computers goes static, then turns red with the Cobra insignia. Outside, a [[F.A.N.G.]] fires on the top floor of the facility, forcing the Joes to take cover as a squad of Cobra Troopers siege the building. Duke orders [[Rock 'n Roll]], [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]], and [[Cover Girl]] to get the asset away from the facility while Stalker and Baroness cover them, opting to take out the F.A.N.G. himself by diving out the window. Though he is able to take out the helicopter’s pilot, the Cobra forces quickly overwhelm the Joes, bolstered by the arrival of Mercer and his Vipers wielding Destro’s new energon blasters. The Vipers corner Clutch and Cover Girl, but Rock 'n Roll does his best to take them on and allow the others to escape. However, as he charges confidently at the Vipers, he is blasted through multiple times by their energon-powered fire!
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|h1=[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|c1=
* [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] (1)
* [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (4)
* [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] (5)
* [[Cover Girl]] (6)
* [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (7)
* [[Rock 'n Roll]] (8)
* [[Baroness]] (9)
* [[Risk (G.I. Joe)|Risk]] (20)

|h2=[[Cobra]]|c2=
* [[Battle Android Trooper]] (3)
* [[Destro]] (10)
* Cobra Troopers (11)
* [[Laszlo Vandermeer]] (12)
* [[Scrap-Iron]] (13)
* [[Cobra Commander]] (14)
* [[Mercer]] (15)
* Cobra Officer (22)
* [[Cobra Viper]]s (23)

|h3=Others|c3=
* ''[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'' (2)
* Bouncer (16)
* “Boss” (17)
* Bodyguard (18)
* Boss’s entourage (19)
* ''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'' (21)
}}

==Quotes==
"We already got '''you'''. We don't need more. We need '''them''' to be the best version of '''themselves'''. And that is what is going to make '''G.I. Joe''' different than any other command you've ever had and any team in the world."
:—'''Hawk''' giving Duke reassurance.

"Kill everyone there but one. Leave a witness to spread the word of our glory. Let them fear the name... '''''Cobra'''''."
:—'''Cobra Commander'''

'''Clutch:''' "If we break this, does that mean we have to buy it?" 
'''Cover Girl:''' "Hardly the time for '''jokes''', Clutch." 
'''Mercer:''' "If you want to '''gift wrap''' that for us, that would be just fine." 

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The opening page recaps the events that led to Duke leading the G.I. Joe team in four panels:
** Panel one: Duke’s encounter with Starscream in ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[Transformers (2023) issue 2|#2]]
** Panel two: Duke and Clutch fleeing from Rock 'n Roll’s drones in ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]'' [[Duke issue 2|#2]].
** Panel three: Duke destroying the B.A.T. from [[Duke issue 5|''Duke'' #5]].
** Panel four: Duke agreeing to join Hawk’s new team at the end of ''Duke'' #5.
* The drones the Joes fight in their training exercise are the same ones Rock 'n Roll controlled in ''Duke'' #2.
* Springfield previously appeared as Cobra’s base of operations in ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]'' [[Cobra Commander issue 5|#5]], though it went unnamed in that issue.
* Dr. Laszlo Vandermeer is seen working on Cobra’s energon projects, as he was established to be doing in ''Cobra Commander'' #5.
* Until now, Cobra has mostly kept to the shadows, though it is mentioned that the world has "seen what [Cobra] can do," referencing the use of the B.A.T.s in the revolution of [[Darklonia]] seen in ''[[Destro (comic)|Destro]]'' [[Destro issue 1|#1]].
* When we first see Cobra Commander, he is tinkering with the mechanical claw weapon that he used to dispatch [[Nemesis Enforcer]] during their battle in [[Cobra Commander issue 4|''Cobra Commander'' #4]].
* Though his face is kept in shadow, this issue marks the first time we see the Commander without his helmet or the bandages that covered the wounds he got from the spores in [[Cobra-La]] back in [[Cobra Commander issue 1|''Cobra Commander'' #1]].
* Clutch previously built a prototype of the VAMP in ''Duke'' #2.
* Clutch references Cover Girl’s hair changing from the auburn we saw her with in the pages of ''Duke''.
* In his mission brief, Duke references the existence of the [[Transformer]]s, showing the Joes the same photo of Optimus Prime that was seen at the end of [[Duke issue 5|''Duke'' #5]]. He also mentions the events of the second arc of ''Transformers'', with the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s spotted in the Pacific Ocean and a piece of Cybertron falling into the ocean.
** He also references a series of break-ins at weapon and tech facilities, including M.A.R.S., referring to Cobra’s attack on M.A.R.S. facilities in ''Cobra Commander'' #5. This pattern also fits with Cobra’s attack on the [[Sato]] building looking for the [[Sword of Life]] in ''[[Scarlett (comic)|Scarlett]]''.
* Destro says he was told Duke died in an explosion, referring to how the government publicized his "death" in ''Duke'' #5.
* While we’ve seen Cobra Troopers and Officers appear in the pages of ''Scarlett'' and ''Destro'', this issue gives us our first appearance of the Cobra Vipers, led by Mercer.

===''G.I. Joe'' references===
* The Joes are wearing [https://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/82/jump/ JUMP jet packs] during their training exercise.
* In keeping with tradition, Springfield is only identified as "Springfield, USA," with no specific state given.
* Destro using Energon to give Cobra laser-based weapons as opposed to traditional firearms provides an in-universe reason to mirror the use of laser weapons for both Cobra and the Joes in the ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' cartoon.
* Though her toy was designed with auburn hair, Cover Girl appeared with blonde hair in the original ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' animated miniseries "The M.A.S.S. Device," likely in a bid to visually distinguish her from [[Scarlett]]. She was later redesigned to better resemble her toy, and subsequent iterations of the character have oscillated between the auburn and blonde look. This series splits the difference by having it be an in-universe dye job.
* Mercer has traditionally been depicted as an ex-Cobra Viper, and here is portrayed as the de-facto leader of the Vipers. His new design is therefore a hybridization of the standard Viper uniform and his usual sleeveless outfit.

===''Transformers'' references===
* The A cover for this issue depicts G.I. Joe and Cobra standing over the bodies/pieces of several Transformers, including Optimus Prime, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].

===Other notes===
* Continuing the trend started by ''Transformers'' and ''Duke'', Skybound released a promotional ashcan for this issue at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, containing an uncolored, unlettered preview of the first 12 pages and several pages of character designs. A second version was released at [[New York Comic Con]] a few months later, this time with the preview pages in color and a different set of character designs.
* The Baroness and Stalker’s conversation in Russian roughly translates as follows:
:'''Baroness:''' "Shut up, you stupid old pig. Or I'll slit your throat in your sleep." 
:'''Stalker:''' "Try that and I'll not only kick your ass, I'll drag you right back to your mommy and daddy and tell them how their little princess got into this messed up life. They brought you into this world, so maybe they'll do me a favor and take you out."

===Covers===
* '''Cover A:''' A wraparound cover featuring G.I. Joe on the front side and Cobra on the back, by Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire.
* '''Cover B:''' The Joe team, by [[Jerome Opeña]] and [[Dave Stewart]].
* '''Cover C:''' Cover Girl facing off against [[Tomax and Xamot]], by [[Brett Booth]],
* '''Cover D:''' Cobra, by [[David Finch]]
* '''Cover E:''' Duke attacking Cobra Commander, reflected in the Commander’s mask, by [[Lee Bermejo]].
* '''Cover F:''' Baroness, by [[Sozomaika]].
* '''Cover G:''' [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|Chameleon]], by [[Jenny Frison]].
* '''Cover H (1:10 Copy Incentive):''' Baroness, one of a series of connecting variants featuring the female characters of G.I. Joe, by [[David Nakayama]].
* '''Cover I (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' Cover Girl on an explosion background, by [[Jeff Spokes]].
* '''Cover J (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' H.I.S.S. tank schematics, by [[E. J. Su]].
* '''Cover K (1:100 Copy Incentive):''' Risk and Baroness, by [[Jonboy Meyers]].
* '''Cover L (1:250 Copy Incentive):''' Risk design and info, by Tom Reilly.
* '''Cover M (1:500 Copy Incentive):''' Sketch version of Cover D, by David Finch.
* '''Cover N:''' Blank sketch cover with the Joe star insignia.
* '''Cover O:''' Blank sketch cover with the Cobra insignia.
* '''Cover P:''' Foil version of Cover A, by Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire.
* '''Cover Q:''' Foil version of Cover G, by Jenny Frison.
* '''Cover R:''' Die cut foil cover of Cobra Commander’s mask, by [[Andrea Milana]].

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===Reprints===
* '''''G.I. Joe Volume 1: The Cobra Strikes!''''' ([[June 18]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534328076 / ISBN 978-1534328075 
** Collects issues #1–6.
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