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<p>Sabercrusher: /* Shattered Glass toys */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Nav-SG}}<br /> [[File:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Collecting this line will be expensive!]]<br /> <br /> Like most ''Transformers'' [[franchise]]s, '''''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Transformers: Shattered Glass]]''''' has a toyline, which started with [[BotCon 2008]]'s box set and souvenirs, and followed with scattered releases primarily through [[Fun Publications]] outlets and other fan-aimed outlets.<br /> <br /> However, there is also a large number of toys originally from other ''Transformers'' toylines that have been officially [[repurposing|repurposed]] by official fiction as ''Shattered Glass'' characters. This was done to fill out the universe in a way that fans could re-create with toys they might already own (or ideally could obtain easily/inexpensively).<br /> <br /> Quite a few additional fiction-only ''Shattered'' character designs are based on existing toys/characters with new color schemes, meaning they potentially ''could'' be manufactured some day, or recreated by enterprising [[Customizing|kitbashers]].<br /> <br /> ==Toyline==<br /> ===''Shattered Glass'' toys===<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2008]] / ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sad|&quot;Shattered Glass&quot; box set&lt;br&gt;([[Goldbug (SG)#Toys|Goldbug]], [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Jazz]], [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Timelines|Optimus Prime]], [[Razorclaw (SG)#Toys|Razorclaw]], [[Starscream (SG)#Toys|Starscream]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Ricochet (SG)#Toys|Ricochet]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sad|[[Megatron (SG)#Toys|Megatron]] &amp; [[Rodimus (SG)#Toys|Rodimus]] (w/ [[Divebomb (SG)#Toys|Divebomb]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sad|[[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]] &amp; [[Sideswipe (SG)#Toys|Sideswipe]] (w/ [[Rampage (SG)#Toys|Rampage]] &amp; [[Whisper (SG)#Toys|Whisper]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Nightbeat (SG)#Toys|Nightbeat]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Transformers Collectors' Club|TFCC]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Toys|Heatwave]]}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Cyclonus (SG)#Toys|Cyclonus]] (w/ [[Krunix (SG)#Toys|Krunix]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Drift (SG)#Toys|Drift]]}}<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|Nova Prime]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2009]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Thunderclash (SG)#Toys|Thunderclash]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=3|[[File:TL-toy Optimus-SG2008.jpg|right|200px|thumb|BotCon 2008 Optimus Prime]][[File:Timelinestoy-BC2012Soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|200px|BotCon 2012 Soundwave]][[File:SGtoy-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|200px|Collectors' Club Cyclonus]][[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Goldbug.jpg|thumb|200px|''Shattered Glass Collection'' Goldbug]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2010]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Ravage (SG)#Timelines|Ravage]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2011]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Galvatron|Galvatron]] &amp; [[Thundercracker (SG)#Toys|Thundercracker]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2012]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sad|&quot;Invasion&quot; box set&lt;br&gt;([[Soundwave (SG)#TLSoundwave|Soundwave]], [[Tracks (SG)#Toys|Turbo Tracks]], &lt;br&gt;[[Treadshot (SG)#Toys|Treadshot]], [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Straxus (SG)#Toys|Bard of Darkmount]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]]}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Octopunch (SG)#Toys|Octopunch]]}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|Junkion 3-pack&lt;br&gt;([[Junkheap (SG)#Toys|Junkheap]], [[Scrap Iron (SG)#Toys|Scrap Iron]], [[Wreck-Gar (SG)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Longarm (SG)#Toys|Longarm]]}}<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''TFCC / [[e-HOBBY]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sad|&quot;SG Soundwave vs SG Blaster&quot; set&lt;br&gt;([[Blaster (SG)#Toys|SG Blaster]], [[Ramhorn (SG)#Toys|SG Ramhorn]], [[Ratbat (SG)#Toys|SG Ratbat]], [[Rewind (SG)#Toys|SG Rewind]], [[Slugfest (SG)#Toys|SG Slugfest]], [[Solarbot#Toys|Solarbot]], &lt;br&gt;[[Soundwave (SG)#SGSoundwave|SG Soundwave]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2015]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Stepper (SG)#Toys|Stepper]] (w/ [[Nebulon (SG)#Toys|Nebulon]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2016]] / ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Ratchet (SG)#Toys|Ratchet]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|TFSS 5.0]] / ''Combiner Wars'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]]}}<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Hasbro|Masterpiece]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{bp-sa|WFC-GS17 [[Optimus Prime (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]] &amp; [[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Blurr (SG)#Generations|Blurr]]}}<br /> {{bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Generations|Megatron]]}}<br /> {{bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Starscream]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Autobot Goldbug]]}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Generations|Jetfire]]}}<br /> |}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Repurposed toys===<br /> Toys from other lines that fictions have depicted as ''Shattered Glass'' characters. The original toys are in parenthesis.<br /> <br /> ====Decepticons====<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Astrotrain (SG)|Astrotrain]]&lt;br&gt;([[Astrotrain (Cybertron)#Toys|''Timelines'' Astrotrain]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]&lt;br&gt;([[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|''Robots in Disguise'' Bludgeon]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Bombshell (SG)|Bombshell]]&lt;br&gt;([[Salvo (G1)#Toys|Salvo]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Darkwind]]&lt;br&gt;([[Gigant Bomb#Toys|''Robot Masters'' Gigant Bomb]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Demolishor (SG)|Demolishor]]&lt;br&gt;([[Demolishor (Armada)#Powerlinx|''Armada'' Powerlinx Demolishor]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Dreadwind (SG)|Dreadwind]]&lt;br&gt;([[Smokesniper#Toys|''Robot Masters'' Smokesniper]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Fasttrack (SG)|Fasttrack]]&lt;br&gt;([[Starcatcher (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Starcatcher]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Glit (SG)|Glit]]&lt;br&gt;([[Howlback (G1)#Collector.27s Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Howlback]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Gutcruncher (SG)|Gutcruncher]]&lt;br&gt;([[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Signal Flare]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Kickback (SG)|Kickback]]&lt;br&gt;([[Shothole#Toys|Shothole]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Predaking (SG)|Predaking]]&lt;br&gt;([[Nightscream (Classics)#Toys|''Classics'' Nightscream]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]]&lt;br&gt;([[Glit (KP)#Kiss Players|Glit]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|Ravage ''from the future!''&lt;br&gt;([[Tigatron#BotCon2001|Transmetal Tigatron]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Scourge (SG)|Scourge]]&lt;br&gt;([[Sweep (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Sweep]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Shrapnel (SG)|Shrapnel]]&lt;br&gt;([[Zaptrap#Collector's Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Zaptrap]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]]&lt;br&gt;([[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|''Music Label'' Soundwave &quot;Sonic White&quot;]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Stonecruncher (SG)|Stonecruncher]]&lt;br&gt;([[Astro-Hook#Toys|Astro-Hook]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Squeezeplay (SG)|Squeezeplay]]&lt;br&gt;([[Overkill (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Overboard]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Submarauder (SG)|Submarauder]]&lt;br&gt;([[Astro-Sinker (Cybertron)#Toys|Astro-Sinker]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Tailwind (SG)|Tailwind]]&lt;br&gt;([[Astro-Line#Toys|Astro-Line]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[File:Timelinestoy-Astrotrain.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Astrotrain]]<br /> |}<br /> {{toystub|The other ''Recordicons'' repurposings}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Autobots====<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Toys|Alpha Trion]]'s first body&lt;br&gt;([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Alpha Trion]])}}<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]'s second body&lt;br&gt;([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Alpha Trion]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]]&lt;br&gt;([[Elita-One (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|&quot;Movie&quot; Elita-One]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Beachcomber (SG)|Beachcomber]]&lt;br&gt;([[Hardtop (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Hardtop]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Big Daddy (SG)|Big Daddy]]&lt;br&gt;([[Big Daddy (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Big Daddy]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Bluestreak (SG)#Generations|Bluestreak]]&lt;br&gt;([[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Bluestreak]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]]&lt;br&gt;([[Strongarm (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Strongarm]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Camshaft (SG)|Camshaft]]&lt;br&gt;([[Camshaft (G1)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Camshaft]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Crosshairs (SG)|Crosshairs]]&lt;br&gt;([[Warpath (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Warpath]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Drench (SG)|Drench]]&lt;br&gt;([[Drench (G2)#Toys|''Generation 2'' Drench]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]]&lt;br&gt;([[Override (Cybertron)#GTS|Override GTS]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Groove (SG)|Groove]]&lt;br&gt;([[Ransack (Cybertron)#GTS|Ransack GTS]])}}<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Hubcap (SG)|Hubcap]]&lt;br&gt;([[Hubcap (TF 2010)|''Transformers'' (2010) Hubcap]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]]&lt;br&gt;([[Armorhide (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Armorhide]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Holepunch (SG)|Holepunch]]&lt;br&gt;([[Makeshift (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Makeshift]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Hot Shot (SG)|Hot Shot]]&lt;br&gt;([[Smokescreen (Cybertron)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' (2003) Smokescreen]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]]&lt;br&gt;([[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Gentei! Gentei!|Dark Skyfire]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Mirage (SG)|Mirage]]&lt;br&gt;([[Mirage (G1)/toys#ElectroDisruptor|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Electro Disruptor Mirage]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Nightstick (SG)|Nightstick]]&lt;br&gt;([[Prowl (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Prowl]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Perceptor (SG)|Perceptor]]&lt;br&gt;([[Magnificus (G1)#Toys|''Collector's Edition'' Magnificus]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Pinpointer (SG)|Pinpointer]]&lt;br&gt;([[Firebot (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Firebot]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]]&lt;br&gt;([[Grindcore (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Grindcore]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Seaspray (SG)|Seaspray]]&lt;br&gt;([[Storm Surge (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Storm Surge]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]]&lt;br&gt;([[Side Burn (RID)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Side Burn]])}}<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Skids (SG)|Skids]]&lt;br&gt;([[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Burn Out]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Star Saber (SG)|Star Saber]]&lt;br&gt;([[Skyblast (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Skyblast]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Superion (SG)|Superion]]&lt;br&gt;([[Sixwing#Micromaster|''Micromaster'' Sixwing]])}}<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Tailgate (SG)|Tailgate]]&lt;br&gt;([[Nightracer (G2)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Nightracer]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]]&lt;br&gt;([[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Ultra Magnus]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]]&lt;br&gt;([[Slicer (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Slice]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Wireless Automated Sales Person]]&lt;br&gt;([[Bumblebee (Animated)#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[Image:Timelinestoy-AlphaTrion.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Alpha Trion]][[File:Movie BigDaddy toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Big Daddy]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Predacons====<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> * [[Dinobot (BWSG)|Dinobot]]&lt;br&gt;([[Dinobot (BW)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Dinobot]])<br /> * [[Scavenger (BWSG)|Scavenger]]&lt;br&gt;([[Scavenger (BW)#Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' Scavenger]])<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> * [[Scorponok (BWSG)|Scorponok]]&lt;br&gt;([[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys|BotCon 1999 Sandstorm]])<br /> * [[Tarantulas (BWSG)|Tarantulas]]&lt;br&gt;([[Tarantulas (BW)#FKTransmetal|&quot;Fox Kids&quot; Transmetal Tarantulas]])<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> * [[Terrorsaur (BWSG)|Terrorsaur]]&lt;br&gt;([[Lazorbeak#Toys|Lazorbeak]])<br /> * [[Waspinator (BWSG)|Waspinator]]&lt;br&gt;([[Mudfighter#Toys|Mudfighter]])<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> [[Image:Dinobotuniversedeluxe.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dinobot]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====Maximals====<br /> [[Image:Universe2003toy-Primal.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Optimus Primal]]<br /> <br /> * [[Optimus Primal (BWSG)|Optimus Primal]]&lt;br&gt;([[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Optimus Primal]])<br /> <br /> * [[Rattrap (BWSG)|Rattrap]]&lt;br&gt;([[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Puzzle|Metals Rattle Special Version]])<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ====Others====<br /> [[Image:TitansReturntoy-Overboard.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Nestor]]<br /> * [[Cybaxx (SG)|Cybaxx]]&lt;br&gt;([[Astrotrain (DOTM)#Movie Advanced Series|''Movie Advanced Series'' Astrotrain]])<br /> * [[Grindor (SG)|Grindor]]&lt;br&gt;([[Grindor (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Grindor]])<br /> * [[Highwire]]&lt;br&gt;([[High Wire (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' High Wire]])<br /> * [[Jetstorm (SG)|Jetstorm]]&lt;br&gt;([[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|''Beast Machines'' Jetstorm]])<br /> * [[Nestor]]&lt;br&gt;([[Nestor#Generations|''Titans Return'' Overboard]])<br /> * [[Sureshock (SG)|Sureshock]]&lt;br&gt;([[Sureshock (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Sureshock]])<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:TF-POTP-Leader-Class-Evo-Rodimus-Unicronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1|&quot;Rodimus ''what''?&quot; &quot;Rodimus PRIME! ''PRIME''!&quot;]]<br /> * The fiction refers to all of the [[Mini-Con]]-mold characters as Micromasters; &quot;[[Do Over]]&quot; in particular.<br /> * A proposed but unrealized [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] by [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Lockdown]] (utilizing [[Axor#Transformers (2010)|Axor]] tooling) into a ''Shattered Glass'' version of [[Stranglehold]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *The [[2017]] ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' subline of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' includes a figure named &quot;[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#RodimusUnicronus|Rodimus Unicronus]]&quot;, representing a [[Unicron]]-corrupted version of &quot;Generation 1&quot; Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime. Of significance is that this figure takes its deco directly from the BotCon 2008 ''Shattered Glass'' Rodimus figure, and even features a retooled &quot;Prime&quot; head with a goatee. Moreover, early pre-release photos and display samples of this toy actually featured purple Autobot symbols, strongly indicating that the toy was once at least considered for release as the actual ''Shattered Glass'' version of the character. But ultimately, marketing consistency presumably won out and the toy was released as an evil version of normal Rodimus with purple Decepticon symbols instead. Nevertheless, that needn't deter [[fandom|fans]] from [[repurposing]]. ''*wink wink*''<br /> * The [[Studio Trigger]] anime series ''{{w|SSSS.Gridman}}'' featured a wide cast of characters sporting visual designs based on ''Transformers'' characters, predominantly ''Shattered Glass'' designs.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Shattered Glass (toyline)}}<br /> [[Category:BotCon exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Shattered Glass| ]]<br /> [[Category:Toylines]]</div>

Sabercrusher https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Lost_and_Found_(Animated)&diff=1583276 2022-01-10T02:35:49Z

<p>Sabercrusher: /* Real-world references */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Lost and Found}}<br /> {{episode|<br /> |series=Anitoon<br /> |series2=AniJapan<br /> |image=TFA Lost and Found Lugnut Blitzwing Earth modes.JPG<br /> |caption=These two are Megatron's only hope…he's in trouble.<br /> |ep=11<br /> |ep2=11<br /> |prev2=Along Came a Spider<br /> |next2=Survival of the Fittest<br /> |title=&quot;Lost and Found&quot;<br /> |airdate=[[March 1]], [[2008]]<br /> |written by=[[Rich Fogel]]<br /> |directed by=[[Irineo Maramba]]&lt;br&gt; [[Yutaka Kagawa]]<br /> |animation studio=[[Mook]]<br /> |continuity=[[Animated cartoon continuity]]}}<br /> <br /> '''The Autobots clash with the Decepticons Lugnut and Blitzwing, who have come to Earth in search of their leader, Megatron.'''<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> [[File:LugnutBlitzwingNemesis.JPG|left|upright=0.95|thumb|The scourge of poor parking.]]<br /> A lunar rover examines recent seismic activity on the Moon's surface and stumbles upon the crashed [[Nemesis (Animated)|''Nemesis'']]. As it moves in for a closer look, a huge, unidentified object lands on the rover and crushes it. The huge thing turns out to be [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. His partner, [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] berates him for his clumsiness, but then offers some dancing lessons. An annoyed Lugnut points out they've traveled across the galaxy to find [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron's]] ship, not become light on their feet. Blitzwing comments that this is the same sector in which they lost track of [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], and an argument breaks out (Lugnut doesn't like Lockdown), culminating in Lugnut confidently stating he ''knows'' Megatron still lives.<br /> <br /> On Earth, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] is rudely awakened from a stasis nap by an unapologetic [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]], who is in the middle of a street hockey game with [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. The game picks up, and Bumblebee is about to score, when a trash can makes a save! Sari tries to write it off, but Ratchet is quick to notice the [[AllSpark Key]] currently plugged into said can. He tells her off, but they are interrupted when the Key begins to glow, followed by two glowing objects entering Earth's atmosphere. As a prophetic Ratchet decides this can't be good, camera-bots move in to investigate, but are quickly crushed by Blitzwing. Both he and Lugnut mistake a nearby crane as a sentient life form, and Lugnut demands to know Megatron's location. After a shove, the crane responds by slamming its wrecking ball into Blitzwing. Watching a live feed, Megatron muses over whether or not he can risk revealing himself. After all, he has already been betrayed once. At their home base, the [[Autobot]]s get ready to mobilize. Sari is all fired up, but both Ratchet and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Prime]] tell her she needs to wait behind, as they want to protect the innocents. (Bumblebee very quickly points out that ''they're'' innocent too.) <br /> <br /> [[File:Lugnutfist.JPG|right|upright=0.95|thumb|''Tekken 6: Robot Revolution''.]]<br /> <br /> Back at the construction site, Blitzwing and Lugnut have decided to devastate the place in order to draw out the Autobots. It works, and things quickly kick off as Optimus is forced to slice a tanker thrown by Lugnut in half. This promising opener falls apart when Blitzwing prevents both Prowl and Bumblebee from launching any attacks. Ratchet manages to trap some of Lugnut's missiles (though they break through his magnetic grip, they still don't hit any of the Autobots), but as Bulkhead tries to outmuscle the massive 'Con, Lugnut proves to be too powerful and throws him aside. The combined efforts of Blitzwing and Lugnut prove too much for the Autobots, and things go from bad to worse when they tell the [[Decepticon]]s that Megatron burned up &quot;over Cleveland&quot;. Screaming &quot;Megatron lives!&quot;, a raging Lugnut activates his [[Punch of Kill Everything]] and levels the entire area, flooring the Autobots and burying both himself and Blitzwing. As the Decepticons unbury themselves from the rubble, Blitzwing tells Lugnut to warn him before using his big punch...again.<br /> <br /> As the Decepticons free themselves, Megatron becomes convinced of Lugnut's loyalty and opts to contact only him. Lugnut automatically decides to abandon the battle and answer the summons, dragging Blitzwing along and leaving behind some very confused Autobots. Blitzwing headbutts Lugnut in midair, and Lugnut responds in kind, slamming Blitzwing down into an army base. He explains he heard Megatron's voice, but Blitzwing merely hears approaching police. He suggests they scan local [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s and hide, but Lugnut refuses until Megatron orders him to do so. He quickly scans a bomber, while Blitzwing, after a quick argument between his faces, scans both an assault tank and a fighter jet. [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] arrives, but the Decepticons are already hiding in plain sight.<br /> <br /> [[File:TFA Lost and Found Ratchet Sari argue.JPG|left|upright=0.95|thumb|Are you Samuel James Witwicky?]]<br /> <br /> The Autobots have returned to [[Autobot Earth Base|base]] and are making repairs. The constant danger of attack makes Prime decide the best thing to do would be to repair [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|their ship]] and take the [[AllSpark]] off of Earth. Sari takes this very badly, and she is most unwilling to use the AllSpark Key to help Ratchet fix the ship. For his part, Ratchet is less than pleased about having to work with a &quot;protoform&quot;. Prime settles it by ordering the two to be partners.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Lugnut and Blitzwing are perched on a [[hover-billboard]], observing the city below. As Blitzwing comments on the [[Human|local wildlife]], Megatron transmits information on the AllSpark Key to Lugnut and orders the retrieval of it and the AllSpark. Lugnut immediately transforms, followed by a less-than-willing Blitzwing.<br /> <br /> [[File:TFA Lost and Found AllSpark vision.JPG|right|upright=0.95|thumb|&quot;Who dares disturb the wizard!?!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> At [[Lake Erie]], the Autobots arrive, with Ratchet and Sari still bickering. They are quickly interrupted by Blitzwing and Lugnut. Ratchet and Sari make a break for it, but Blitzwing freezes the lake, preventing them from reaching the ship. However, they get a hand from Lugnut, who accidentally blasts a hole for them to get through. The Autobots dive in, and as Ratchet heads for their ship under the lake, Lugnut and Blitzwing are stalled by the rest, thanks to some clever thinking from Prime. In the Autobots' ship, Ratchet has a moment alone with the ship, but ends up fighting with Sari, who storms off to the AllSpark's cargo bay. Dejected, she gets the idea of damaging the ship enough to prevent it flying, but the AllSpark Key quickly repairs it. Suddenly, the AllSpark opens to reveal an image of Megatron's head and the Key. Moments later, a fully restored Megatron materializes, and a terrified Sari panics and opens the airlock. As water pours in, Ratchet manages to save her. Sari confesses to her sabotage, but a sympathetic Ratchet explains the reason he wants to leave is because he cares about the planet and its people, especially Sari. <br /> <br /> [[File:ArkCannon.JPG|left|upright=0.95|thumb|This is gonna leave a mark.]]<br /> <br /> Finally understanding, Sari agrees to help. Ratchet reveals the ship was originally a military vessel, and he hopes to bring the weapons bay back online. Outside, the Autobots are in serious trouble, but Sari's AllSpark Key soon reactivates the weapons bay, and Ratchet tells Optimus to draw the Decepticons to the ship. As they close, he activates the main cannon and blows the pair of Decepticons to kingdom come. A furious Megatron loses his link, and the Decepticons crash down onto the surface of the lake in several badly damaged pieces.<br /> <br /> [[File:Badsign.JPG|right|upright=0.95|thumb|Want to make a bad day worse? Just add Starscream.]]<br /> <br /> Back at base, Sari uses the AllSpark Key to patch up Bumblebee, acting rather Ratchet like when he asks for some customization. Ratchet reveals that even with the Key, it'll take some time to get the ship up and running, so they won't be gone for a good while, and Sari smiles happily.<br /> <br /> At the lake, Blitzwing calls for help, while Lugnut begs for a sign of Megatron's forgiveness. Remarkably they get a sign—a bad one, as Starscream shows up, promising repairs, in exchange for loyalty.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Featured characters==<br /> {{featuredcharacters<br /> |c1=<br /> *[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (3)<br /> *[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (5)<br /> *[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (6)<br /> *[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (7)<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (8)<br /> <br /> |c2=<br /> *[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (1)<br /> *[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2)<br /> *[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (10)<br /> *[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (13)<br /> <br /> |c3=<br /> *[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] (4)<br /> *[[Lester Black]] (11)<br /> *[[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] (12)<br /> <br /> |c4=<br /> *[[Trash Bot]] (9)<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> '''Hothead Blitzwing''': Careful, you copper-clad klutz! You stepped in something!&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Random Blitzwing''': But with a few dancing lessons, you'll be light on your stabilizing servos like me. Cha cha cha.&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Lugnut''': Silence, Blitzwing! I did not follow this beacon halfway across the galaxy for dancing lessons! This was Megatron's ship!&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Random Blitzwing''': Ahaha, Starscream never did have a knack for parking.<br /> :—Blitzwing and Lugnut find a crashed Decepticon warship on the Moon.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:TFA Lost and Found Blitzwing Lugnut crane attack.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hug-a-wrecking-ball day never really took off.]]<br /> <br /> '''Hothead Blitzwing''': These can't be those miserable Autobots, they're far too small—&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Random Blitzwing''': But look at that one! It's big, it's bold, it's sassy!&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Lugnut''': You! What have you done with our beloved leader Megatron? Talk!<br /> :—The Decepticons interrogate a highly suspicious-looking crane.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Where is our glorious leader? Where is Megatron?!&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;Big scary dude?&quot; ''[to Optimus]'' &quot;Didn't he turn into a fireball somewhere over Cleveland?&quot;<br /> :—'''Lugnut''' and '''Bumblebee'''<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times: ''GIVE ME SOME WARNING BEFORE YOU USE ZE PUNCH!''&quot;<br /> :—'''Hothead Blitzwing''' to Lugnut<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Icy Blitzwing''': The Autobots have called in reinforcements. Perhaps we should lay low until we can determine their strength and numbers.&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Lugnut''': I will not hide. I will stand proudly and shout ''Megatron's name'' to the ''heavens''!&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Megatron''': Oh, for spark's sake...<br /> :—Sometimes, the fanatic thing just gets ridiculous. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Optimus''': We'll have to repair our ship and move the AllSpark off this planet.&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Bulkhead''': We can't just pick up and go. How will we break the news to Sari?&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Bumblebee''': She's a big girl. She'll understand.&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''[Scene switches to Sari crying &quot;No&quot; at the top of her lungs]''&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Bumblebee''': I think she's taking it well.<br /> :—The Autobots tell Sari that they're leaving.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Help! Give me a hand! Or-or a foot! How about a pelvis?&quot;<br /> :—'''Random Blitzwing''', unusually happy about being in pieces.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> <br /> ===Continuity notes===<br /> * The vision Sari receives from the AllSpark (Megatron's head being infused with her Key's energy, followed by an illusion of Megatron's complete form) foreshadows the events of &quot;[[Megatron Rising - Part 1|Megatron Rising]]&quot;, where the Decepticon leader uses the Key to make his triumphant return.<br /> <br /> ===Transformers references===<br /> * The initial scene with the lunar rover is highly reminiscent of the destruction of the [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] probe in the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]]. The two Decepticons' appearance on Earth as crash-landing meteorites also harks back to the film.<br /> * The construction workers seen where Blitzwing and Lugnut first land are wearing outfits inspired by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] from Generation 1.<br /> * After the airing of &quot;[[Transform and Roll Out]]&quot;, some fans speculated on a possible connection between the Autobot ship and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Generation 1 Omega Supreme]], based on both Prime's dialogue referring to a weapons-system program as &quot;Codename: Omega&quot; and the resemblance between the ship's cannon (shown briefly) and Omega Supreme's tank turret. Adding to that speculation, in ''this'' episode, Ratchet addresses the ship as &quot;old friend&quot;. Also, when Ratchet manages to activate the weapons systems, we see a clearer shot of the cannon, which indeed looks a lot like Omega Supreme's tank turret (it even has his color scheme). Foreshadowing? Yup, [[A Bridge Too Close, Part II|foreshadowing.]]<br /> *This episode is the first in the series to feature the use of the words &quot;[[Slag (slang)|slag]]&quot; and &quot;[[frag]]&quot; as expletives.<br /> *This isn't the first time a [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Decepticon battleship crash-landed on the moon]].<br /> * Ratchet calls Sari 'a Protoform'. [[TransWarped|More, slightly less obvious foreshadowing.]]<br /> <br /> ===Real-world references===<br /> * When Lugnut overpowers Bulkhead, he comments, &quot;Nothing moves Lugnut&quot;, similar to the minor ''X-Men'' villain the {{w|Blob (comics)|Blob}}.<br /> * When Lugnut and Blitzwing are talking about Megatron, Lugnut mentions he can hear &quot;our master's voice,&quot; which could be a reference to the name of the famous painting and record label &quot;His Master's Voice.&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Animation errors===<br /> *When Ratchet reactivates Teletran 1's main cannon and states that he has a plan, his broken forehead chevron is on the left side instead of the right.<br /> *In two animation shots of Lugnut using his [[Punch of Kill Everything|rocket punch]], the ground is not iced, hinting that the animation sequence might be reused in future episodes.<br /> *When Lugnut scans the bomber, it is much bigger than he is.<br /> *Not so much an error as it is a curiosity, but Lugnut's faction symbol shifts from being on his shoulder panel to his chest after he scans an Earth Mode. You can actually see it for yourself on this page.<br /> *When Blitzwing is talking about [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], the section below his normal optic is miscolored tan.<br /> <br /> ===Continuity errors===<br /> * Blitzwing transforms to tank mode to drop into Lake Erie, but right after he plunges in and appears before the Autobots, he's in [[robot mode]]. Why didn't he just go to robot mode in the first place? (In-continuity answer: Blitzwing's angry persona uses the tank mode as opposed to the jet mode, according to [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] in &quot;[[Megatron Rising - Part 1|Megatron Rising]]&quot;, so him getting angry at Lugnut caused his transformation automatically. Out-of-continuity answer: [[To sell toys]].)<br /> * In the Autobots' first scuffle with the 'cons, Ratchet uses his magnetic powers to grab a bunch of missiles fired by Lugnut, exclaiming that he can't hold them forever. However, they just seem to disappear after that, as it's never shown whether or not they hit anything.<br /> * As seen in stock-footage transformations in previous episodes, when Prime transforms after he hears of Blitzwing and Lugnut on the news, he turns into a sort of half-a-fire-engine. This form was likely animated using references for his [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Voyager-scale toy]], from which the back end can be detached. In the next shot, in which he [[Roll out|rolls out]], he's a complete fire engine.<br /> * Blitzwing's decision to scan both a jet and a tank seems to imply that he was not a [[Triple Changer]] before the scanning. However, [[The Arrival issue 5]] clearly marks him as a Triple Changer before ever coming to Earth.<br /> <br /> ===Trivia===<br /> * This is the fourth episode in which Sari has received direct warnings about misuse of her AllSpark Key. The Allspark seems to have chosen the &quot;tough love&quot; approach and scared the message into her. How long this will last is up for debate. Bets will now be taken. Answer: [[TransWarped|Beginning of the third season]] when she uses it to upgrade herself, and it makes her go nuts and stab Bumblebee. Betting is now closed.<br /> * In a humorous background detail, we see the Blitzwing-shaped hole, left from where he crashed barely two minutes ago, as Captain Fanzone's squadron arrives at the hangar. Oddly enough, they don't take much notice of it.<br /> * Captain Fanzone doesn't come off too well in this episode, since he A) forgets that Transformers can disguise themselves as vehicles, and B) doesn't notice that two of the military jets are sporting unusual purple paint jobs, and one of them has tank treads under its wings, not to mention the above.<br /> * Prime's vehicle mode has manual transmission.<br /> * It's unclear why Sari didn't mention the AllSpark-generated vision of Megatron to any of the Autobots. (Granted, she doesn't know who Megatron is, but even so....)<br /> * When Sari tells Bumblebee that the AllSpark Key isn't a toy, she looks like she has wrinkles under her eyes. Obviously, this is meant to show that Ratchet has rubbed off on her a little bit. Even her mouth looks like his briefly. Of course, she may have just been doing an impression of Ratchet as a joke.<br /> * Random Blitzwing seems to have a knack for songs and dances. We'll see if it remains a trend.<br /> * Captain Fanzone is currently driving a regular Detroit police car. [[Captain Fanzone's car|His old car]] was destroyed by [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] in &quot;[[Blast from the Past]],&quot; but it returns in future episodes.<br /> * Megatron seems unfamiliar with Blitzwing and Lugnut's personalities (i.e., that the first is crazy, and the second is loyal). However, they served under him on the ''Nemesis'' fifty years ago, and exhibited the same characteristics then. This discrepancy is not explained. (Possibly Megatron did not have much direct contact with them in the past, or he may be assuming that fifty years might have changed them.) It also shows that unlike [[Megatron (disambiguation)|his counterparts]], ''Animated'' Megatron actually learns from betrayal, and is not so forgiving.<br /> * This episode was adapted in comic book format using screen captures as half of &quot;[[Transformers Animated Volume 5]]&quot;, with &quot;[[Survival of the Fittest]]&quot; making up the other half. It was also adapted in book form as &quot;[[The Decepticons Invade!]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign localization===<br /> '''French'''<br /> :*''Title:'' &quot;'''1 de perdu, 4 de retrouvés'''&quot; (&quot;You lose 1, you get 4 of them&quot;)<br /> :*''Original airdate:'' ???<br /> <br /> <br /> '''German'''<br /> :*''Title:'' &quot;'''Die alten Waffen'''&quot; (&quot;The Old Weapons&quot;)<br /> :*''Original airdate:'' [[July 5|5 July]] [[2008]]<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Italian'''<br /> :*''Title:'' &quot;'''Oggetti Smarriti'''&quot; (&quot;Lost Items&quot;)<br /> :*''Original airdate:'' [[December 6|6 December]] [[2008]]<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Spanish (Latin America)'''<br /> :*''Title:'' &quot;'''Perdido y encontrado''&quot; (&quot;Lost and found&quot;)<br /> :*''Original airdate:'' [[August 2|2 August]] [[2008]]<br /> <br /> '''Japanese'''<br /> :*''Title:'' &quot;'''Kotei no Gekisen'''&quot; (湖底の激戦, &quot;Fierce Battle on the Lake Bottom&quot;)<br /> :*''Original airdate:'' [[June 12|12 June]] [[2010]]<br /> ::* Blitzwing and Lugnut do the intro in this episode.<br /> ::* '''Cut:''' The camera does a shot of the Autobots playing field hockey with Sari.<br /> ::* '''Cut:''' Sari follows the Autobots to help them battle Blitzwing and Lugnut, but Ratchet objects that she won't stand a chance against two Decepticons when it took all of them to beat just one.<br /> ::* '''Cut:''' Megatron questions himself whether he should trust Blitzwing and Lugnut when Starscream betrayed him.<br /> ::* '''Cut:''' Ratchet comments &quot;that was different&quot; when Lugnut carries Blitzwing off to find Megatron.<br /> ::* '''Cut:''' The Autobots recover from the recent skirmish with the two Decepticons.<br /> ::* '''Cut:''' Starscream offers to help out Lugnut and Blitzwing if they pledge undying allegiance to him.<br /> <br /> '''Polish'''<br /> :*''Title:'' &quot;'''Odnaleziona zguba'''&quot; (&quot;Lost and Found&quot;)<br /> :*''Original airdate:'' ???<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Portuguese'''<br /> :*''Title:'' &quot;'''Achados e Perdidos'''&quot; (&quot;Lost and Found&quot;)<br /> :*''Original airdate:'' ???<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> ;DVD<br /> [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season One ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio.&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Two: Lost and Found (Paramount) — English and German audio.&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Two: Lost and Found (Paramount) — English and German audio.&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Zwei: Die Alten Waffen (Paramount) — English and German audio.&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2010 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 3 (Paramount) — Japanese audio only.&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2013 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season One ([[Madman Entertainment]])&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers Animated'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])<br /> <br /> [[Category:Animated episodes]]</div>

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<p>Sabercrusher: /* Shattered Glass toys */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Nav-SG}}<br /> [[File:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Collecting this line will be expensive!]]<br /> <br /> Like most ''Transformers'' [[franchise]]s, '''''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Transformers: Shattered Glass]]''''' has a toyline, which started with [[BotCon 2008]]'s box set and souvenirs, and followed with scattered releases primarily through [[Fun Publications]] outlets and other fan-aimed outlets.<br /> <br /> However, there is also a large number of toys originally from other ''Transformers'' toylines that have been officially [[repurposing|repurposed]] by official fiction as ''Shattered Glass'' characters. This was done to fill out the universe in a way that fans could re-create with toys they might already own (or ideally could obtain easily/inexpensively).<br /> <br /> Quite a few additional fiction-only ''Shattered'' character designs are based on existing toys/characters with new color schemes, meaning they potentially ''could'' be manufactured some day, or recreated by enterprising [[Customizing|kitbashers]].<br /> <br /> ==Toyline==<br /> ===''Shattered Glass'' toys===<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2008]] / ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sad|&quot;Shattered Glass&quot; box set&lt;br&gt;([[Goldbug (SG)#Toys|Goldbug]], [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Jazz]], [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Timelines|Optimus Prime]], [[Razorclaw (SG)#Toys|Razorclaw]], [[Starscream (SG)#Toys|Starscream]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Ricochet (SG)#Toys|Ricochet]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sad|[[Megatron (SG)#Toys|Megatron]] &amp; [[Rodimus (SG)#Toys|Rodimus]] (w/ [[Divebomb (SG)#Toys|Divebomb]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sad|[[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]] &amp; [[Sideswipe (SG)#Toys|Sideswipe]] (w/ [[Rampage (SG)#Toys|Rampage]] &amp; [[Whisper (SG)#Toys|Whisper]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Nightbeat (SG)#Toys|Nightbeat]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Transformers Collectors' Club|TFCC]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Toys|Heatwave]]}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Cyclonus (SG)#Toys|Cyclonus]] (w/ [[Krunix (SG)#Toys|Krunix]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Drift (SG)#Toys|Drift]]}}<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|Nova Prime]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2009]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Thunderclash (SG)#Toys|Thunderclash]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=3|[[File:TL-toy Optimus-SG2008.jpg|right|200px|thumb|BotCon 2008 Optimus Prime]][[File:Timelinestoy-BC2012Soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|200px|BotCon 2012 Soundwave]][[File:SGtoy-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|200px|Collectors' Club Cyclonus]][[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Goldbug.jpg|thumb|200px|''Shattered Glass Collection'' Goldbug]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2010]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Ravage (SG)#Timelines|Ravage]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2011]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Galvatron|Galvatron]] &amp; [[Thundercracker (SG)#Toys|Thundercracker]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2012]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sad|&quot;Invasion&quot; box set&lt;br&gt;([[Soundwave (SG)#TLSoundwave|Soundwave]], [[Tracks (SG)#Toys|Turbo Tracks]], &lt;br&gt;[[Treadshot (SG)#Toys|Treadshot]], [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Straxus (SG)#Toys|Bard of Darkmount]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]]}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Octopunch (SG)#Toys|Octopunch]]}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|Junkion 3-pack&lt;br&gt;([[Junkheap (SG)#Toys|Junkheap]], [[Scrap Iron (SG)#Toys|Scrap Iron]], [[Wreck-Gar (SG)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Longarm (SG)#Toys|Longarm]]}}<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''TFCC / [[e-HOBBY]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sad|&quot;SG Soundwave vs SG Blaster&quot; set&lt;br&gt;([[Blaster (SG)#Toys|SG Blaster]], [[Ramhorn (SG)#Toys|SG Ramhorn]], [[Ratbat (SG)#Toys|SG Ratbat]], [[Rewind (SG)#Toys|SG Rewind]], [[Slugfest (SG)#Toys|SG Slugfest]], [[Solarbot#Toys|Solarbot]], &lt;br&gt;[[Soundwave (SG)#SGSoundwave|SG Soundwave]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2015]] / ''Timelines'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Stepper (SG)#Toys|Stepper]] (w/ [[Nebulon (SG)#Toys|Nebulon]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[BotCon 2016]] / ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Ratchet (SG)#Toys|Ratchet]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|TFSS 5.0]] / ''Combiner Wars'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]]}}<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Hasbro|Masterpiece]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{bp-sa|WFC-GS17 [[Optimus Prime (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]] &amp; [[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Blurr (SG)#Generations|Blurr]]}}<br /> {{bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Generations|Megatron]]}}<br /> {{bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Starscream]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Autobot Goldbug]]}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Generations|Jetfire]]}}<br /> |}<br /> {{comingsoontoy|Starscream}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Repurposed toys===<br /> Toys from other lines that fictions have depicted as ''Shattered Glass'' characters. The original toys are in parenthesis.<br /> <br /> ====Decepticons====<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Astrotrain (SG)|Astrotrain]]&lt;br&gt;([[Astrotrain (Cybertron)#Toys|''Timelines'' Astrotrain]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]&lt;br&gt;([[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|''Robots in Disguise'' Bludgeon]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Bombshell (SG)|Bombshell]]&lt;br&gt;([[Salvo (G1)#Toys|Salvo]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Darkwind]]&lt;br&gt;([[Gigant Bomb#Toys|''Robot Masters'' Gigant Bomb]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Demolishor (SG)|Demolishor]]&lt;br&gt;([[Demolishor (Armada)#Powerlinx|''Armada'' Powerlinx Demolishor]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Dreadwind (SG)|Dreadwind]]&lt;br&gt;([[Smokesniper#Toys|''Robot Masters'' Smokesniper]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Fasttrack (SG)|Fasttrack]]&lt;br&gt;([[Starcatcher (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Starcatcher]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Glit (SG)|Glit]]&lt;br&gt;([[Howlback (G1)#Collector.27s Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Howlback]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Gutcruncher (SG)|Gutcruncher]]&lt;br&gt;([[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Signal Flare]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Kickback (SG)|Kickback]]&lt;br&gt;([[Shothole#Toys|Shothole]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Predaking (SG)|Predaking]]&lt;br&gt;([[Nightscream (Classics)#Toys|''Classics'' Nightscream]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]]&lt;br&gt;([[Glit (KP)#Kiss Players|Glit]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|Ravage ''from the future!''&lt;br&gt;([[Tigatron#BotCon2001|Transmetal Tigatron]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Scourge (SG)|Scourge]]&lt;br&gt;([[Sweep (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Sweep]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Shrapnel (SG)|Shrapnel]]&lt;br&gt;([[Zaptrap#Collector's Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Zaptrap]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]]&lt;br&gt;([[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|''Music Label'' Soundwave &quot;Sonic White&quot;]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Stonecruncher (SG)|Stonecruncher]]&lt;br&gt;([[Astro-Hook#Toys|Astro-Hook]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Squeezeplay (SG)|Squeezeplay]]&lt;br&gt;([[Overkill (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Overboard]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Submarauder (SG)|Submarauder]]&lt;br&gt;([[Astro-Sinker (Cybertron)#Toys|Astro-Sinker]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sd|[[Tailwind (SG)|Tailwind]]&lt;br&gt;([[Astro-Line#Toys|Astro-Line]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[File:Timelinestoy-Astrotrain.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Astrotrain]]<br /> |}<br /> {{toystub|The other ''Recordicons'' repurposings}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Autobots====<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Toys|Alpha Trion]]'s first body&lt;br&gt;([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Alpha Trion]])}}<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]'s second body&lt;br&gt;([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Alpha Trion]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]]&lt;br&gt;([[Elita-One (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|&quot;Movie&quot; Elita-One]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Beachcomber (SG)|Beachcomber]]&lt;br&gt;([[Hardtop (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Hardtop]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Big Daddy (SG)|Big Daddy]]&lt;br&gt;([[Big Daddy (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Big Daddy]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Bluestreak (SG)#Generations|Bluestreak]]&lt;br&gt;([[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Bluestreak]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]]&lt;br&gt;([[Strongarm (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Strongarm]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Camshaft (SG)|Camshaft]]&lt;br&gt;([[Camshaft (G1)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Camshaft]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Crosshairs (SG)|Crosshairs]]&lt;br&gt;([[Warpath (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Warpath]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Drench (SG)|Drench]]&lt;br&gt;([[Drench (G2)#Toys|''Generation 2'' Drench]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]]&lt;br&gt;([[Override (Cybertron)#GTS|Override GTS]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Groove (SG)|Groove]]&lt;br&gt;([[Ransack (Cybertron)#GTS|Ransack GTS]])}}<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Hubcap (SG)|Hubcap]]&lt;br&gt;([[Hubcap (TF 2010)|''Transformers'' (2010) Hubcap]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]]&lt;br&gt;([[Armorhide (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Armorhide]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Holepunch (SG)|Holepunch]]&lt;br&gt;([[Makeshift (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Makeshift]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Hot Shot (SG)|Hot Shot]]&lt;br&gt;([[Smokescreen (Cybertron)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' (2003) Smokescreen]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]]&lt;br&gt;([[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Gentei! Gentei!|Dark Skyfire]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Mirage (SG)|Mirage]]&lt;br&gt;([[Mirage (G1)/toys#ElectroDisruptor|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Electro Disruptor Mirage]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Nightstick (SG)|Nightstick]]&lt;br&gt;([[Prowl (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Prowl]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Perceptor (SG)|Perceptor]]&lt;br&gt;([[Magnificus (G1)#Toys|''Collector's Edition'' Magnificus]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Pinpointer (SG)|Pinpointer]]&lt;br&gt;([[Firebot (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Firebot]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]]&lt;br&gt;([[Grindcore (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Grindcore]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Seaspray (SG)|Seaspray]]&lt;br&gt;([[Storm Surge (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Storm Surge]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]]&lt;br&gt;([[Side Burn (RID)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Side Burn]])}}<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Skids (SG)|Skids]]&lt;br&gt;([[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Burn Out]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Star Saber (SG)|Star Saber]]&lt;br&gt;([[Skyblast (Movie)#Toys|&quot;Movie&quot; Skyblast]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Superion (SG)|Superion]]&lt;br&gt;([[Sixwing#Micromaster|''Micromaster'' Sixwing]])}}<br /> {{bp-sa|[[Tailgate (SG)|Tailgate]]&lt;br&gt;([[Nightracer (G2)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Nightracer]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]]&lt;br&gt;([[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Ultra Magnus]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]]&lt;br&gt;([[Slicer (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Slice]])}}<br /> {{Bp-sa|[[Wireless Automated Sales Person]]&lt;br&gt;([[Bumblebee (Animated)#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee]])}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[Image:Timelinestoy-AlphaTrion.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Alpha Trion]][[File:Movie BigDaddy toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Big Daddy]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Predacons====<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> * [[Dinobot (BWSG)|Dinobot]]&lt;br&gt;([[Dinobot (BW)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Dinobot]])<br /> * [[Scavenger (BWSG)|Scavenger]]&lt;br&gt;([[Scavenger (BW)#Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' Scavenger]])<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> * [[Scorponok (BWSG)|Scorponok]]&lt;br&gt;([[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys|BotCon 1999 Sandstorm]])<br /> * [[Tarantulas (BWSG)|Tarantulas]]&lt;br&gt;([[Tarantulas (BW)#FKTransmetal|&quot;Fox Kids&quot; Transmetal Tarantulas]])<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> * [[Terrorsaur (BWSG)|Terrorsaur]]&lt;br&gt;([[Lazorbeak#Toys|Lazorbeak]])<br /> * [[Waspinator (BWSG)|Waspinator]]&lt;br&gt;([[Mudfighter#Toys|Mudfighter]])<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> [[Image:Dinobotuniversedeluxe.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dinobot]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====Maximals====<br /> [[Image:Universe2003toy-Primal.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Optimus Primal]]<br /> <br /> * [[Optimus Primal (BWSG)|Optimus Primal]]&lt;br&gt;([[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Optimus Primal]])<br /> <br /> * [[Rattrap (BWSG)|Rattrap]]&lt;br&gt;([[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Puzzle|Metals Rattle Special Version]])<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ====Others====<br /> [[Image:TitansReturntoy-Overboard.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Nestor]]<br /> * [[Cybaxx (SG)|Cybaxx]]&lt;br&gt;([[Astrotrain (DOTM)#Movie Advanced Series|''Movie Advanced Series'' Astrotrain]])<br /> * [[Grindor (SG)|Grindor]]&lt;br&gt;([[Grindor (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Grindor]])<br /> * [[Highwire]]&lt;br&gt;([[High Wire (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' High Wire]])<br /> * [[Jetstorm (SG)|Jetstorm]]&lt;br&gt;([[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|''Beast Machines'' Jetstorm]])<br /> * [[Nestor]]&lt;br&gt;([[Nestor#Generations|''Titans Return'' Overboard]])<br /> * [[Sureshock (SG)|Sureshock]]&lt;br&gt;([[Sureshock (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Sureshock]])<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:TF-POTP-Leader-Class-Evo-Rodimus-Unicronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1|&quot;Rodimus ''what''?&quot; &quot;Rodimus PRIME! ''PRIME''!&quot;]]<br /> * The fiction refers to all of the [[Mini-Con]]-mold characters as Micromasters; &quot;[[Do Over]]&quot; in particular.<br /> * A proposed but unrealized [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] by [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Lockdown]] (utilizing [[Axor#Transformers (2010)|Axor]] tooling) into a ''Shattered Glass'' version of [[Stranglehold]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *The [[2017]] ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' subline of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' includes a figure named &quot;[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#RodimusUnicronus|Rodimus Unicronus]]&quot;, representing a [[Unicron]]-corrupted version of &quot;Generation 1&quot; Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime. Of significance is that this figure takes its deco directly from the BotCon 2008 ''Shattered Glass'' Rodimus figure, and even features a retooled &quot;Prime&quot; head with a goatee. Moreover, early pre-release photos and display samples of this toy actually featured purple Autobot symbols, strongly indicating that the toy was once at least considered for release as the actual ''Shattered Glass'' version of the character. But ultimately, marketing consistency presumably won out and the toy was released as an evil version of normal Rodimus with purple Decepticon symbols instead. Nevertheless, that needn't deter [[fandom|fans]] from [[repurposing]]. ''*wink wink*''<br /> * The [[Studio Trigger]] anime series ''{{w|SSSS.Gridman}}'' featured a wide cast of characters sporting visual designs based on ''Transformers'' characters, predominantly ''Shattered Glass'' designs.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Shattered Glass (toyline)}}<br /> [[Category:BotCon exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Shattered Glass| ]]<br /> [[Category:Toylines]]</div>

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<p>Sabercrusher: /* Shattered Glass Collection (2021-) */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Generations}}<br /> [[File:TF-Generations-logo.jpg|550x250px|center]]<br /> [[File:Generations 2015 Toyline logo.png|thumb|upright=0.9|Insignia-like logo used on packaging for late 2014-onward ''Generations'' toys, in combination with the [[:File:Transformers 2014 logo.png|new generic ''Transformers'' logo]].]]<br /> '''''Transformers: Generations''''' is a branding applied to several collector-oriented toylines. The name was first introduced for a specific line of figures launched in 2010, but as the amount of collector-focused product released by Hasbro has increased over time it has become more of a generic label, used consistently since mid-2012 across multiple different series. ''Generations'' was predated by the earlier 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' and 2008 [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']] lines, along with much of the 2010 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] line. These toylines all share a focus on celebrating the history of the brand, creating new toys of older ''Transformers'' [[character]]s (usually from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], but occasionally later series).<br /> <br /> ==Overview==<br /> [[File:ClassicsStarscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9||''Classics'' Starscream'']]<br /> [[File:Powerglideuniversetoy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9||''Universe'' Powerglide'']]<br /> Although Hasbro had dabbled with nostalgia-based lines in the past—such as with the likes of the 2003 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''—the back-to-basics approach used by ''Classics'' proved an unexpected hit with fans. Conceived as a short line of homages to bide time before the delayed release of [[Transformers (film)|the first live-action ''Transformers'' film]], ''Classics'' modernized many popular characters, and after the runaway success of the first movie Hasbro followed it up with ''Universe'', expanding its scope to cover characters from the likes of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' for [[Transformers brand|the brand]]'s 25th anniversary. [[TakaraTomy]] released their own version of these lines in the form of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''. By the time of ''Generations'', fans widely used the acronym '''&quot;CHUG&quot;''' (''Classics, Henkei!, Universe, Generations'') to refer to these lines as a whole, or as a label for their shared aesthetic—but this acronym quickly stopped being comprehensive as more lines came and went (with various ''Generations'' sublines covering the vast majority of toys released in this design paradigm), and never made it into official use.<br /> <br /> [[File:TF2010 deluxe SpecialOpsJazz.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9||''Reveal the Shield'' Special Ops Jazz]]<br /> Between movies, a generic [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' toyline]] ran to keep movie-style figures on shelves—but particularly with its ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[subline imprint]], which ran concurrently with ''Generations'', Hasbro also used it as an outlet to release even more toys in the ''Generations'' style. Various molds were [[retool|shared]] between the two lines, such as the [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Turbo Tracks]]/[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]] and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Wreck-Gar]]/[[Junkyard (G1)#Generations|Junkheap]] molds. A third concurrent line, [[Power Core Combiners]], also took inspiration from several Generation 1 characters. Most of the toys from this time were released by Takara in their ''[[Transformers United]]'' and ''[[Transformers United#United EX|United EX]]'' toylines.<br /> <br /> ''Generations'' was envisioned as an outlet for toys from Hasbro's burgeoning [[Aligned continuity family|&quot;Aligned&quot;]] continuity family, with several toys of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' characters being released in the initial lineup, but the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' cartoon wound up getting [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|a fully-fledged toyline of its own]]. ''Generations'' was relaunched in mid-2012 to focus solely on the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' sequel game; though Takara had released the first game's toys in ''United'' simply as their [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] selves, they too adopted the ''Generations'' banner for the second game.<br /> <br /> For the brand's 30th anniversary, Hasbro again expanded the line's scope with ''[[Thrilling 30]]'', which took [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW Publishing's comic series]] as a principal source of inspiration (even including comics with many of the toys). Much like ''Universe'' before it, the line also drew from a wide range of older franchises for the brand's 30th anniversary, and had releases across the full spectrum of size classes. A couple of waves in, Takara launched ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Transformers Legends]]'' as their equivalent, also releasing redecoes of some of the Voyager toys as part of their ''[[Transformers Cloud]]'' series. Also in 2014, half of the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' was delineated separately from the more gimmick-laden assortments, with the ''Generations'' name appearing on the packaging.<br /> <br /> [[File:CombinerWarstoy-Ruckus.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9||''Timelines'' [[Ruckus (G1)#Timelines|Grabuge]]]]<br /> ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' (and its Takara equivalent, ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'') was the first ''Generations'' line to incorporate a fully-fledged [[play pattern]], and since then every line has had some shared [[gimmick]] across the various size classes. For instance, ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' brought back the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] concept, with all toys in the line turning into vehicles or bases for the smaller robots. Beginning with ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', the longstanding practise of Hasbro and Takara releasing their own distinct versions of the toys was axed, with the toys sold being identical on both sides of the world. These three toylines made up the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.<br /> <br /> By this point, the toy market had changed significantly enough since ''Classics'' that entire mass-retail lines aimed at collectors were a much safer prospect. The ''Premier Edition'' assortments of the ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' toyline were replaced by ''[[Studio Series]]'', explicitly under the ''Generations'' banner once more, a dedicated line of new screen-accurate toys of characters from across the entire [[live-action film series]]. Series 3-5 of ''[[Tiny Turbo Changers]]'' were similarly given the ''Generations'' logo, co-branded ''Movie Edition'', and the super-deformed collectible series ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' was entirely sold as ''Generations'' product. Meanwhile, the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' (not to be confused with the earlier video game, though its first instalment—''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''—was similarly set on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]) ushered in an age of unprecedented adherence to the [[character model]]s of the '80s. Many toys with Cybertronian alt-modes were heavily retooled with more typical Earth-based vehicle modes for ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]''. Finally, ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' brought back an unprecedented amount of ''Beast Wars'' characters.<br /> <br /> To make way for those ''Beast Wars'' characters, and with the well of onscreen characters from the movies mostly tapped, Hasbro once again turned to their movie line as an outlet for more Generation 1 product—with ''Studio Series'' 86 featuring characters from the animated ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Other lines released in this period included the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' series of pop-culture crossover figures, the [[Action Master]]-like ''[[Robot Enhanced Design]]'' series, and the ''Titans Return / Legends'' redeco series ''Retro Headmasters''.<br /> <br /> The mainlines have always been complemented by lines of exclusive redecoes and retools. Beginning with the [[BotCon 2007]] box set, [[Fun Publications]] had often aimed to directly complement Hasbro's releases with their ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Transformers Timelines]]'' exclusives, offering niche characters in a similar style (sometimes based on unrealised ideas from Hasbro) until their loss of the ''Transformers'' license in 2016, the same/only year Fun Publications toys were primarily branded under ''Generations'', specifically ''Combiner Wars''. Meanwhile, Hasbro's &quot;[[#GDO|Global Development Organization]]&quot; released a handful of similar toys in Asian markets, and later began producing budget toys of popular characters via ''[[#Cyber Series (2015–2018)|Cyber Series]]''. In the west, Hasbro released a variety of redecoes for ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' (which in its later years, was folded into ''Generations'') and the generic 2014 ''[[Transformers (2014 toyline)|Transformers]]'' toyline, the latter of which eventually morphed into the ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' budget line. Starting in late 2018, Hasbro's own ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' range took over the ''Timelines'' niche: premium redecoes and retools (usually as more obscure characters) sold in brown cardboard boxes.<br /> <br /> ===TakaraTomy lines===<br /> [[File:TF-UW07-Bruticus.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9||''Unite Warriors'' Bruticus'']]<br /> In Japan, [[TakaraTomy]] employed a constantly-shifting approach to releasing molds sold under Hasbro's ''Generations'' branding. Their first go was ''[[Transformers United]]'', which sold versions of the toys sold under the original 2010 incarnation of ''Generations'', along with ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' molds. All toys, regardless of provenance, were identified as traditional Generation 1 characters. For whatever reason, TakaraTomy decided to end ''United'', using ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' molds to fill the gap (as &quot;''United EX''&quot;) till their newer line, ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Transformers: Generations]]''. This line took on the branding and visual elements used by Hasbro, selling the ''Fall of Cybertron'' subline and the first half of ''Thrilling 30''. This toyline would also see a short life, only lasting a bit longer than a year being being replaced by ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'', which cemented its own identity by also releasing [[Transformers Legends (comic)|regular accompanying fiction]] (both online and packed in with toys) that was generally set in [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]. It would also feature many unique figures that had no Hasbro counterpart. Once ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' came around, TakaraTomy started a new line, ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'', to collect all of the traditional combiner characters while putting their own twists on the &quot;newer&quot; combiners. ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' did not receive the same treatment, instead being covered wholesale by ''Legends''. Throughout ''Legends'' and ''Unite Warriors'', molds that did not fit TakaraTomy's paradigm for those lines were shunted to ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Adventure Series|Adventure]]'', the Japanese counterpart to the 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline.<br /> <br /> ''Legends'' continued till ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', which heralded a new era of marketing alignment between Hasbro and TakaraTomy where they would sell mostly the same Hasbro-initiated product. This is the situation ever since, with TakaraTomy only eking out a few figures of their own, such as a small series of ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' figures and the ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' line—all sold through the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] online store. However, thanks to the marketing alignment, those products are also sold by Hasbro via their [[Hasbro Pulse]] website, allowing Western customers equal access to TakaraTomy product.<br /> <br /> ==Original line (2010–2011)==<br /> {{nav-GensOriginal}}<br /> {{anchor|2010-11}}<br /> The initial ''Generations'' line featured only [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] toys, and included both characters from the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game, and “modernised G1” figures in the spirit of the previous ''Classics'' and ''Universe'' toylines. In a first for the franchise, the [[Drift (G1)#Generations|Drift]] toy and its [[Blurr (G1)#Generations|Blurr]] [[retool]] were based directly on designs created by [[Guido Guidi]] for [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW's comic series]]. The earlier waves of figures sported advertising for [[Hub Network|The Hub]] or ''War for Cybertron''.<br /> <br /> ===Deluxe Class===<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 1'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Generations|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Drift (G1)#Generations|Autobot Drift]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Generations|Thrust]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 2'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Straxus (G1)#Generations|Darkmount]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Generations|Cybertronian Megatron]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 3'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Generations|Red Alert]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#Generations|Cybertronian Soundwave]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 4'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Generations|Blurr]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Generations|Dirge]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=2|[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deluxe Cybertronian Megatron]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 5'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Generations|Skullgrin]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Thunderwing (G1)#Generations|Thunderwing]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 6'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Generations|Scourge]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 7'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 8'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)/toys#Generations|Warpath]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 9'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Junkyard (G1)#Generations|Junkheap]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Black Shadow (G1)#Generations|Sky Shadow]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |}<br /> {{note|[[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]] and online retailers like Entertainment Earth and [[BigBadToyStore]] received special cases containing only Cybertronian Optimus Prime and Cybertronian Bumblebee as a promotional tie in for the release of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game before the general release of the ''Generations'' toyline.}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> {{anchor|GDO}}<br /> ===Exclusives===<br /> [[File:GenerationsAsianDeluxes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''Top'': Asian market Deluxe packaging&lt;br&gt;''Bottom'': North American Toys&quot;R&quot;Us packaging]]<br /> In mid-[[2012]], Hasbro's Asian division released a variety of [[redeco]]es and [[retool]]s in their markets such as [[China]], Singapore, and the Philippines. This lineup, which featured the same general packaging design as the 2010–2011 figures, introduced the first non-Deluxe toys in the line (as ''Generations'' had been limited to the Deluxe price point up to that point). Western online retailers referred to these figures under the mysterious term &quot;GDO&quot;, which was later revealed to be an abbreviation for &quot;Global Development Organization&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;gdo&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/637547-i-found-out-what-gdo-means.html TFW2005 thread] containing an answer by Hasbro's customer service regarding the meaning of the term &quot;GDO&quot;.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Hasbro's United States and Canadian divisions later decided to release all these figures in North America as well, as a ''massive'' batch of [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]] [[exclusive]]s for the 2012 holiday shopping season. Strangely, while the Asian market versions were released in standard English-only packaging, the versions available in the United States and Canada came in [[Multilingual packaging|bilingual]] English/Chinese packaging. Also, the Deluxes came packaged in their [[alternate mode]]s, whereas the Asian versions were packaged in [[robot mode]].<br /> <br /> {{Note|The Leader Class figures were only released in ''Generations'' packaging in Hasbro's Asian markets. While their United States releases were canceled, they ''were'' released in Canada, albeit in bilingual ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' packaging with additional ''[[Movie Trilogy Series]]'' labels for whatever reason.}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Legend Class'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Generations|Bluestreak]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Generations|Hoist]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legends|Thundercracker]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Scout Class'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)/toys#GDO|Decepticon Brawl]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Generations|Dead End]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Generations|Laserbeak]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (G1)#Generations|Sandstorm]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Deluxe Class'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Springer]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Generations|Swerve]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#Generations|Wheelie]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Voyager Class'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Hot Spot]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Generations|Megatron]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Powerdive#Generations|Powerdive]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Generations|Brawn]] ('''''canceled''''')}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=2|[[File:Transformers china hot spot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Voyager Class &quot;Protectobot Hot Spot&quot;, ''not'' named &quot;Hot Zone&quot; unlike previous toys.]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Leader Class'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Generations|Ironhide]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Generations|Starscream]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==''Fall of Cybertron'' and ''Thrilling 30'' (2012–2014)==<br /> ===''Fall of Cybertron'' (2012–2013)===<br /> {{anchor|Fall of Cybertron}}{{anchor|FOC}}<br /> {{Nav-foc}}<br /> After a six-month hiatus, the ''Generations'' line was relaunched mid-2012, starting out the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' toyline with eight Deluxe Class figures. The line continued into 2013, with Legends and Voyager Classes being introduced too. Unlike the previous [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]], now absorbed into ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' under the name 'Legion Class', these new products consisted of two-packs of [[data disc]] [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] figures designed to interact with the Voyager Class [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] mold.<br /> <br /> ;Legends Class (Series 01)<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 1'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|001 [[Ravage (WFC)#Generations|Ravage]] &amp; [[Rumble (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Rumble]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|002 [[Frenzy (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Frenzy]] &amp; [[Ratbat (WFC)#Generations|Ratbat]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 2'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|003 [[Eject (FOC)#Generations|Eject]] &amp; [[Ramhorn (FOC)#Generations|Ramhorn]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|004 [[Rewind (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Rewind]] &amp; [[Sunder (FOC)#Generations|Sunder]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[File:GenerationsFOCRamhorn.JPG|thumb|250px|Legends Ramhorn]]<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ;Deluxe Class (Series 01)<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 1'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|001 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Fall of Cybertron|Optimus Prime]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|002 [[Jazz (WFC)#Generations|Autobot Jazz]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|003 [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|Shockwave]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 2'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|004 [[Onslaught (WFC)#Retail|Onslaught]] (PART 1 OF 5!)}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|005 [[Swindle (FOC)#Retail|Swindle]] (PART 4 OF 5!)}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|006 [[Vortex (FOC)#Retail|Vortex]] (PART 3 OF 5!)}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|007 [[Brawl (WFC)#Retail|Decepticon Brawl]] (PART 5 OF 5!)}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|008 [[Blast Off (FOC)#Retail|Blast Off]] (PART 2 OF 5!)}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 3'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|009 [[Kickback (FOC)#Generations|Kickback]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|010 [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Generations|Starscream]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|011 [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Generations|Sideswipe]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|012 [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Generations|Ultra Magnus]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|013 [[Fireflight (FOC)#Generations|Air Raid]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 4'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|014 [[Impactor (Prime)#Generations|Impactor]] (PART 1 OF 5!)}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|015 [[Twintwist#Generations|Twintwist]] (PART 5 OF 5!)}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|016 [[Topspin (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Topspin]] (PART 2 OF 5!)}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|017 [[Roadbuster (Prime)#Generations|Roadbuster]] (PART 4 OF 5!)}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|018 [[Whirl (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Whirl]] (PART 3 OF 5!)}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[File:Generationstoy-Ruination.jpg|thumb|250px|Wave 4 Deluxes combine to form [[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]].]]<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{Note|The [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticon]] team in wave 2 and the [[Wrecker]] team in wave 4 combine to form [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]] and [[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]] respectively. In addition to a sequential ID number, each of these figures also gets an individual number as part of its combiner team; these two number sets are ''completely'' inconsisent with each other. At the very least, the team member numbers are associated with the same mold across both sets.}}<br /> <br /> ;Voyager Class (Series 01)<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 1'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|001 [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#Fall of Cybertron|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (WFC)#Generations|Laserbeak]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|002 [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#GenerationsSoundblaster|Soundblaster]] with [[Buzzsaw (FOC)#Generations|Buzzsaw]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 2'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|003 [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|004 [[Blaster (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Blaster]] with [[Steeljaw (FOC)#Generations|Steeljaw]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[File:Generations-SoundwaveVoyager.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Soundwave with Laserbeak]]<br /> |}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Thrilling 30'' (2013–2014)===<br /> {{anchor|Thrilling 30}}{{anchor|T30}}<br /> {{nav-T30}}<br /> [[File:T30 Trailcutter pk US CALA EU.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Most Deluxe figures came with a comic in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia (left). Canadian/Latin American (center) and European (right) releases didn't.]]<br /> In mid-2013, ''Generations'' was rebranded to become part of Hasbro's ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' anniversary campaign, which saw the line return to the ''Classics''/''Universe''-style updates of older characters. This refresh was notable for introducing close ties with [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''Transformers'' material–many toys were based on designs from comics, and for the US market,&lt;ref name=&quot;region&quot;&gt;Australia, New Zealand, and Hasbro's Asian markets typically get toys in whatever format is also used for the United States. The markets that traditionally get multilingual packaging are Canada, Latin America, and Europe, which meant no comic books for ''Thrilling 30'' and ''Combiner Wars''. See the images to the right for a comparison.&lt;/ref&gt; every Deluxe figure was packaged with a comic issue. The format of Legends Class was also changed, now including a vaguely ''Cyberverse'' Commander-sized figure with a smaller, triple-changing partner. ''Thrilling 30'' saw two new size classes introduced to the line – 2013 featured the huge Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]] figure, whilst 2014 debuted Leader Class with [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]].<br /> <br /> For 2013, toys featured packaging art by [[Clayton Crain]] and the Deluxe pack-in comics were ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]'' issues. Continuing into 2014, the included issues tied into the &quot;[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]&quot; story and [[Phil Jimenez]], who helped plan and draw that event, took over package art duties.<br /> <br /> In Europe, only the first wave of the Legends and Deluxe price points was ever officially released, exclusive to Toys&quot;R&quot;Us. However, several UK retailers were later used as a dumping ground for ''all'' the Voyagers, Leader Jetfire, and the last two waves of the Legends as [[parallel import]]s in US (Voyagers and Leader Jetfire) or Canadian/Latin American (Legends) packaging.<br /> <br /> ;Legends Class (Series 02)<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 3'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|001 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] &amp; [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|002 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]] &amp; [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 4'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1p1|003 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Starscream]] &amp; [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Generations|Waspinator]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|004 [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Megatron]] &amp; [[Chop Shop (G1)#Generations|Chop Shop]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 5'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|005 [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]] &amp; [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|006 [[Cosmos (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cosmos]] &amp; [[Blast Master#Generations|Payload]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 6'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|007 [[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] &amp; [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|008 [[Tailgate (G1)#Generations|Autobot Tailgate]] &amp; [[Neutro#Generations|Groundbuster]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=2|[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|250px|Legends Megatron with Chop Shop]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 7'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|009 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]] &amp; [[Venin#Generations|Venin]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|010 [[Gears (G1)#Generations|Autobot Gears]] &amp; [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations|Autobot Eclipse]]}}<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 8'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|018 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]] &amp; [[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|019 [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Suppressor|Cliffjumper]] &amp; [[Suppressor (Generations)#Generations|Suppressor]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |}<br /> {{Note|The individual-toy numbering of the Legends Class figures skips the numbers 11-17. The reason for this is unknown; however, the names of two more planned two-packs, &quot;[[Brawn (G1)/toys|Brawn]] &amp; [[Mudslinger (G1)|Mudslinger]]&quot; and &quot;[[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] &amp; Gnash&quot;, were leaked to the public but were cancelled.}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ;Deluxe Class (Series 02)<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 5'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|001 [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Trailcutter]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|002 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|Orion Pax]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|003 [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|Megatron]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|004 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Bumblebee]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 6'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|005 [[Hoist (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Hoist]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|006 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Thundercracker]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 7'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|007 [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]]}}<br /> {{Bp-p1|008 [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#T30Deluxe|Waspinator]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|009 [[Skids (G1)#Generations|Autobot Skids]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|010 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldfire|Goldfire]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 8'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|011 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Generations|''Armada'' Starscream]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|012 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Skywarp]]}}<br /> {{Bp-mc|013 [[Mini-Con Assault Team#Generations|Mini-Con Assault Team]] ([[Heavytread (Generations)#Generations|Heavytread]], [[Runway (Generations)#Generations|Runway]], [[Windshear#Generations|Windshear]])}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|014 [[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Autobot Scoop]] (w/ [[Holepunch (G1)#Generations|Holepunch]] &amp; [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|Caliburst]])}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=2|[[File:Generations trailcutter(trailbreaker).jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deluxe Trailcutter]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 9'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-vh|015 [[Tankor (BM)#Generations|Tankor]]}}<br /> {{Bp-m1|017 [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Generations|Rattrap]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 10'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|016 [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Generations|Crosscut]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|018 [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Generations|Jhiaxus]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|019 [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|020 [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 11'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|021 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|022 [[Chromia (G1)#Generations|Chromia]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ;Voyager Class (Series 02)<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 3'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|001 [[Springer (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Autobot Springer]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|002 [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Generations|Blitzwing]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 4'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|003 [[Sandstorm (G1)#Thrilling 30|Sandstorm]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 5'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|004 [[Doubledealer#Generations|Decepticon Doubledealer]]}}<br /> {{Bp-m1|005 [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Generations|Rhinox]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 6'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|006 [[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Autobot Whirl]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=2|[[File:Generationstoy-VoyagerSpringer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Voyager Springer]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 7'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-p1|007 [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Generations|Sky-Byte]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|008 [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 8'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|009 [[Brainstorm (G1)#Generations|Brainstorm]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ;Larger classes<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Leader Class'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|001 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Titan Class'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]] (w/ [[Scamper#Generations|Scamper]])}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Jetfire]]<br /> |}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===Exclusives===<br /> ;Convention exclusives<br /> While these toys premiered at conventions, many also ended up available through other venues, like the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store, and even occasionally at retail in certain chains. See individual entries for more information.<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Bruticus]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle (FOC)#Generations|Swindle]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (FOC)#Generations|Vortex]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Brawl]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (FOC)#Generations|Blast Off]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''San Diego Comic-Con 2013'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] with minifigures:}}<br /> :{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2013'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] with minifigures:}}<br /> :{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong Metroplex]]<br /> |}<br /> ;Asian market exclusive sets<br /> The Ultimate Gift Set was also made available as a &quot;shared exclusive&quot; between various online retailers in the United States. [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]] and [[Walmart]] carried it online as well, and some Walmart stores got them on shelves for Christmas.<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Giftset#Ultimate Gift Set|Ultimate Gift Set]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Jazz]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#UltimateGiftSet|Motorbreath]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Specialist: Decepticons'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Generations|Astrotrain]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Galvatron]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Octane#Generations|Octane]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Specialist: Autobots'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Hound]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generations|Ironhide]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generations|Mirage]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Autobots Warriors'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#AutobotWarriors|Kup]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Generations|Perceptor]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Generations|Ratchet]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet-CombatHeroOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ;Fun Publications<br /> In 2015, Fun Publications released four [[BotCon 2014]] toys in the ''Generations''-branded &quot;BotCon Legacy Collection&quot;, with the [[Pack-in material|pack-in comic]] &quot;[[Legacy (issue)|Legacy]]&quot;.<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''BotCon Legacy Collection'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Apelinq (BM)#Generations|Ape-Linq]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Flamewar (G1)#Generations|Flamewar]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Flareup (G1)#Generations|Flareup]]}}<br /> {{Bp-p1|[[Shokaract#Generations|Shokaract]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:BotCon2014-Shokaract.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Shockaract]]<br /> |}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Movie lines (2014–)==<br /> In [[2014]], Hasbro began labeling certain [[live-action film series]] lines with the ''Generations'' banner.<br /> <br /> ===''Age of Extinction'' (2014)===<br /> {{Nav-aoe}}<br /> [[File:HoundPackaging.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Voyager Class Autobot Hound]]<br /> After the many years of rather complex figures in the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|movie]] [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|toylines]] and realizing that the toys were becoming too complicated for the audiences they were aimed at, Hasbro decided to split the toyline that accompanied the forth installment in the [[live-action film series]], ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'', into two different age-appropriate lines. The first was the &quot;Robots in Disguise&quot; line which focused on more child-friendly designs, with gimmicks centred around pulling a lever or flicking a switch; activating an automated transformation in one or two simple steps.<br /> <br /> The other half was labelled ''Generations'', which the figures were made to similar design standards of the preceding movie toylines, and were designed for a slightly older demographic, much like the previous lines under the ''Generations'' banner above. Releasing around the same time as [[2015]]'s ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon, the ''Generations'' lineup was simplified in the way the &quot;Warrior Class&quot; figures were made, using bright colors and minimal transformation steps, in keeping with a simplistic approach for any age to enjoy. <br /> <br /> Following on from the approach taken with the ''Age of Extinction'' toyline, ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]'' was split into two separate age-appropriate lines. The more simplified of the two lines became the &quot;Turbo Changers&quot; and consisted of many of the same styled toys as the &quot;Robots in Disguise&quot; line above. The second, &quot;[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)#Premier Edition|Premier Edition]]&quot; line, while not labelled under the ''Generations'' banner, was still aimed at an older demographic and followed the same principles that the ''Age of Extinction'' ''Generations'' line had set before it, even including many redecoes of molds sold in the previous line.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Movie Edition'' (2018–2019)===<br /> [[File:Generations-Movie-Edition-logo.jpg|center|250px]]<br /> [[File:TTC-toy Movie-Edition-Dropkick-Chopper-Mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Series 4 Chopper Mode Dropkick]]<br /> '''{{main|Tiny Turbo Changers#Movie Edition}}'''<br /> Originally begun as part of the toyline for ''The Last Knight'' in 2017, ''[[Tiny Turbo Changers]]'' is a line of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] vinyl figures featuring characters from throughout the entire [[live-action film series]]. The line continued into 2018 under the more general '''''Movie Edition''''' label and co-branded with ''Generations'' starting with Series 3. The subline ran for two more series into 2019.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Studio Series'' (2018–)===<br /> {{nav-studio}}<br /> [[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Long-Haul-Box.jpg|thumb|42 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager Class Long Haul]]<br /> First revealed at [[Toy Fair]] [[Toy Fair 2018|2018]], ''Studio Series'', underneath the ''Generations'' banner, acts as a celebration of over ten years of live-action movies, with characters from every movie represented, variants included. It also coincides with ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', the sixth film in the [[live-action film series]]. Each toy is numbered, with an indication of its movie of origin. All figures also come with a cardboard backdrop depicting a notable scene from their respective movie. Backdrops from separate figures representing the same scene are designed to be displayed side by side. 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]]. The 2021's ''Studio Series'' 86 line also introduced &quot;Generation 1&quot; characters to the line; featuring figures based on characters from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', in celebration of the film's 35th anniversary.<br /> <br /> ===Exclusives===<br /> In 2018, Hasbro released a single exclusive figure for Chinese company JingDong, which was only available on their online shop. Despite being released at the time of ''Studio Series'', the toy features a generic ''Generations'' logo and is packaged in a box with branding similar to ''Cyber Series'' figures which were also initially exclusive to China. <br /> <br /> {{Bp-a1|[[JD Red Knight]]}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==''Prime Wars Trilogy'' (2015–2018)==<br /> {{nav-pwt}}<br /> ''Generations'' was rebooted in 2015, acting more as branding than a specific toyline, starting with Hasbro's ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' by Hasbro. As the name implies, it consists of three sublines, each with its own theme, [[gimmick]] and [[play pattern]]. <br /> <br /> ===''Combiner Wars'' (2015–2016)===<br /> {{anchor|Combiner Wars}}<br /> {{nav-CombinerWars}}<br /> [[File:CW Swindle pk US CALA EU.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Like most Deluxe Class figures, Swindle was available with a comic book in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Asia (left), and with a character card in Canada and Latin America (center) as well as Europe (right).]]<br /> For 2015, the line was given another [[subline imprint]] titled ''Combiner Wars'', which saw Deluxe, Voyager, and some Legends figures able to form [[combiner]] robots. The format for Legends Class was changed once again, dropping the small partner figures of the ''Thrilling 30'' line.<br /> <br /> The tradition of including IDW comic books with U.S.&lt;ref name=&quot;region&quot;/&gt; Deluxes continued, whilst Legends, Voyagers, Leaders, and non-U.S.&lt;ref name=&quot;region&quot; /&gt; Deluxes gained collector cards featuring art taken either from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, or simply the toy's [[package art]] (which doubles as the comic book cover for the U.S.&lt;ref name=&quot;region&quot; /&gt; version). However, due to production schedule problems,&lt;ref&gt;[http://bwtf.com/events/toyfair2015/interview-part1 Interview with Jerry Jivoin at BWTF.com]&lt;/ref&gt; Deluxe wave 1's initial U.S.&lt;ref name=&quot;region&quot; /&gt; release featured the collector cards. Along with the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' line, ''Combiner Wars'' also heralded the return of [[multilingual packaging]] to the United States&lt;ref name=&quot;region&quot; /&gt; market, now in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The sole exception to this was the Deluxe figures packaged with comic books, which retained English-only packaging.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, ''Combiner Wars'' marked the end of the [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]] exclusivity for ''Generations'' figures that had been in effect in several European markets since the launch of the original line in 2010 (which had usually resulted in only one wave per assortment ever being released in Europe). Not only did availability and distribution improve tremendously across the board—the ''Combiner Wars'' figures were even released in European markets where ''Generations'' figures had previously never been available at all! At the same time, European packaging reduced the number of languages from thirteen to a mere four (English, French, German, and Spanish), resulting in a less cluttered packaging design.<br /> <br /> After the general retail assortments had run their course, the line was extended for several months via [[giftset]]s of complete teams featuring redecoes and retools, referred to as &quot;Collection Packs&quot; in official promotional materials. Those sets were typically &quot;shared exclusives&quot; between online retailers and the online storefronts of &quot;big box&quot; retailers, though they were also available at brick and mortar retail in several non-U.S. markets.<br /> <br /> {{--}}{{anchor|Titans Return}}<br /> ===''Titans Return'' (2016–2017)===<br /> {{nav-TitansReturn}}<br /> [[File:TR Chromedome pk USCALA EU.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''Titans Return'' Deluxe figures came with a character card in all markets. &quot;US/worldwide&quot; packaging on left, European packaging on right.]]<br /> Mid-2016 introduced a new subline imprint, ''Titans Return'' (initially touted under the early working name ''Titan Wars''&lt;ref name=&quot;titanwars&quot;&gt;Which is ''obviously'' used by many European retailers in official advertising, with annoying persistence.&lt;/ref&gt;), with its own new line-wide gimmick: all Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures include a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]-style [[Titan Master]] partner, all of which are completely interchangeable. To compensate for the size differences, Leader class figures feature large helmets that cover the Titan Masters, while Voyager class figures have spring-loaded pop-out adornments to &quot;bulk up&quot; their heads. Each Deluxe and Voyager figure's hand-held weapons can transform and combine to form a &quot;turret&quot; that can be manned by any Titan Master, and which can attach to the base modes of the Leader Class figures.<br /> <br /> Additionally, a new Titan Master assortment was introduced, each including a single Titan Master, plus a small vehicle or beast. These can transform into a vehicle/beast for the Titan Master to ride, a second vehicle/beast formed by ''combining'' with the Titan Master, and a [[5 mm post|5mm]] weapon for a larger figure to wield. Legends Class figures started out as predominantly [[Mini-Cassette]] characters, which can transform into both a vehicle and a blocky PDA that can fit inside Leader Class figures such as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Blaster]]. Starting with Wave 3, this changed into focusing on [[Mini Vehicle]]s which can often carry Titan Master passengers.<br /> <br /> Though never officially addressed by Hasbro, Deluxes no longer included comic books in any market, thus eliminating the need for English-only packaging entirely, leaving only two types of multilingual packaging, one for Europe and the other for all non-European markets. However, the character cards included with all figures (except for Titan Masters) now featured [[Tech Spec]] stats on their back.<br /> <br /> Voting for the second Titan Class figure was conducted via Facebook, with fans choosing between a remake of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations|Trypticon]], or [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/926169094119952/?type=3&amp;permPage=1 November 24 2016 photo]&lt;/ref&gt; Trypticon won.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/931380200265508/?type=3 &quot;There truly is nothing that can stand in the way of Trypticon. With your votes, he smashed his way to becoming the next Generations Titans Return Titan Class toy. Mark your calendars, and look for him to hit shelves late 2017.&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|Power of the Primes}}<br /> ===''Power of the Primes'' (2018)===<br /> {{nav-PowerOfThePrimes}}<br /> [[File:POTP Jazz pk USCALA EU.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe figures still came with a character card in all markets, each of them containing one of twelve possible combinations between the character and a Prime Master. &quot;US/worldwide&quot; packaging on left, European packaging on right.]]<br /> First revealed in mid-[[2017]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], ''Power of the Primes'', in keeping with the previous two toylines, features a line-wide [[gimmick]]: &quot;[[Prime Master]]s&quot;, small [[Titan Master]]-type figures that represent the sparks of the [[Thirteen|Primes]]. Unlike Titan Masters, Prime Masters are available only in their own pricepoint, where they are packaged with [[Pretender]]-style [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]], but can interact in some way with all larger assortments.<br /> <br /> Legends Class figures retain the ability to seat a small figure in alt-mode, whilst the Deluxe and Voyager Class pricepoints see the return of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style [[Combiner]]s. The combination joints remain unchanged, whilst the hand/foot system is tweaked: all Deluxes now include a hand, and all Voyagers a pair of feet. These accessories also facilitate the Prime Master integration for those size classes: Deluxes can use their hand as chest armor, into which a Prime Master spark mode can slot, and Voyagers can use their feet as forearm bucklers, which similarly fit a Prime Master. All Voyager Class figures also include an [[Enigma of Combination]], shaped like a Prime Master spark mode, that can fit onto their combined mode chest.<br /> <br /> Finally, Leader Class figures feature an &quot;Evolution&quot; gimmick, wherein each toy includes a Deluxe-sized character who can &quot;evolve&quot; into a Prime by combining with additional armor. Each Leader includes a uniquely-colored [[Matrix of Leadership]], the central crystal of which can be removed and replaced with a Prime Master.<br /> <br /> Similar to ''Combiner Wars'' (except for US-released Deluxe Class figures) and ''Titans Return'', all figures from Legends Class upwards continued to include character cards, except this time there were twelve different [[variant]]s of every character's card, each containing a [[Prime Master/Combinations|combination]] with one of the twelve Prime Masters.<br /> <br /> Ahead of the line's release, a fan vote took place to determine a character who would become a new Prime in both the toyline and accompanying stories, with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] claiming victory, and a place in the Leader Class assortment.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/pb.146805978722938.-2207520000.1487463781./1362620857141438/?type=3&amp;theater Optimus Primal's victory]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' (2019–)==<br /> {{nav-wfct}}<br /> [[File:WFC-Netflix-Nemesis-Prime.jpg|thumb|Nemesis Prime / Fangtron / Giza Spoiler Pack]]<br /> Beginning in 2019 (though released in late [[2018]] for the holiday season), the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' follows the pattern of the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'', having three sub-imprints over a multi-year release schedule. The new branding is unrelated to the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|2010 ''Transformers: War for Cybertron'']] video game from [[High Moon Studios]], though both similarly cover the early pre-Earth era of the [[Great War (G1)|Autobot-Decepticon war]]. In February 2018, Hasbro launched a [[Fan polls|fan vote]] for a thematic rivalry to be seen as Deluxe Class figures. The choices were [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] VS [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] VS [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], and [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] VS [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. Impactor and Mirage won, but Spinister was produced regardless, with Wheeljack being made in the next chapter of the trilogy, and Tracks in the final.<br /> <br /> The ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' subline was unveiled by Hasbro at [[Toy Fair 2020]], and launched in conjunction with the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]] on [[Netflix]]. With the cartoon featuring [[character model]]s based directly on Hasbro's toy molds, the toyline, in turn, features animation-accurate weathering and extensive deco, though they are often far more battle-damaged than the on-screen model.<br /> <br /> The ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' label was also used for toy releases that did not fall into a certain chapter, namely the 2020 ''Selects'' product, the crowd-funded [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]] and the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' releases.<br /> <br /> ===''Siege'' (2019–2020)===<br /> {{anchor|Siege}}<br /> {{nav-siege}}<br /> [[File:WFC-Siege-Battle-Master-Blowpipe-Box.jpg|thumb|100px|WFC-S3 Battle Master Blowpipe]]<br /> ''Siege'' brought toy engineering to the extreme with relative scale, detail, extra posability, and ''extreme'' show-accuracy, but with Cybertronian alternate modes. Many of the line's entries feature battle damage paint and combinable weapons, with some Deluxe Class &quot;Weaponizer&quot; figures capable of splitting into additional armament. The figures are littered with [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] and 3&amp;nbsp;mm posts, allowing for unlimited craziness.<br /> <br /> Falling on the ''Transformers'' franchise's 35h anniversary, ''Siege'' featured the ''35th Anniversary'' subline imprint.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Earthrise'' (2020)===<br /> {{nav-ER}}<br /> [[File:TF-WFC-E-Cybertron-Villains-Decepticon-Clones-set.jpg|thumb|WFC-E30 ''Cybertronian Villians'' Decepticon Pounce / Wingspan]]<br /> ''Earthrise'' continues the C.O.M.B.A.T. System and the new [[A.I.R. Lock System]], which focuses more on fortification construction than weaponry. As the name implies, many of the 80's ''The Transformers'' characters are given Earth vehicle modes. A.I.R. Lock System Deluxe Modulators, along with the [[Quintesson]] and [[Mercenary]] factions, were introduced.<br /> <br /> ''Earthrise'' featured the ''Cybertronian Villians'' (from 2018's ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'') and ''Galactic Odyssey Collection'' subline imprints. <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Kingdom'' (2021–2022)===<br /> {{nav-Kingdom}}<br /> [[File:WFC-Kingdom-Leader-Class-Megatron-Box.jpg|thumb|WFC-K10 Leader Class Megatron (Beast)]]<br /> The third and final installment, ''Kingdom'' falls on the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', seeing heavy influence from both. The chapter sees the addition of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, as well as the Core Class replacing the Battle Masters and Micromasters. Silently continuing the C.O.M.B.A.T. System and A.I.R. Lock System, the primary gimmick is the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]], and the accompany Deluxe Fossilizers. Both classic '90s ''Beast Wars'' and '80s ''The Transformers'' characters are redone with cartoon-accurate engineering and in relative scale amongst their respective series. The toyline also surprisingly stems to ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]], [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'', and ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' characters in its exclusives. <br /> <br /> The ''Galactic Odyssey Collection'' from ''Earthrise'' is succeeded by the ''Golden Disk Collection''.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==''Legacy'' (2022–)==<br /> {{nav-Legacy}}<br /> [[File:TFLegacyBulkheadPackagingFront.jpg|thumb|''Legacy'' Prime Universe Bulkhead]]<br /> '''{{main|Legacy (toyline)}}'''<br /> Beginning after the conclusion of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline, ''Legacy'' features characters from across the wealth of different ''Transformers'' [[continuity|continuities]], making it a celebration of the entire ''Transformers'' series, as opposed to the predominantly-&quot;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Overview|Generation 1]]&quot; oriented character selection of the ''Generations'' line for the past 6 years. The central [[play pattern]] for this line is the reintroduction of the [[Energon weapon#Legacy|Energon weaponry]] from 2004's ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' toyline; translucent plastic accessories which can be combined together to form bigger, more elaborate weapons.<br /> {{toystub}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Miscellaneous lines==<br /> ===''Cyber Series'' (2015–2018)===<br /> {{anchor|PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian}}{{anchor|CS}}<br /> Three years after a large batch of redecoes and retools had been created for Hasbro's Asian markets (with North American [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]] branches later picking them up as exclusives), Hasbro's Global Development Organization (&quot;GDO&quot;) division was given a budget to design entirely new toys. Taking a cue from the [[tail-ender|tail-end]] ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#BH|Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe and Voyager Class figures, most of these figures were based on smaller figures from the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]], ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Legion Class, ''Generations Thrilling 30'' Legends Class, and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] Legion Class ranges, with the designs upsized to roughly Voyager (&quot;Battalion&quot;) and Leader (&quot;Commander&quot;) height, keeping the transformation engineering mostly unchanged. These figures were released in Hasbro's Asian and Latin American markets in 2015, while a second wave was released two years later in 2017 to the original markets and exclusively to [[Walgreens]] in North America, followed by a third wave of the Battalion assortment in 2018. The second wave Commander Optimus Prime and Commander Bumblebee figures were also continuously released from 2018 throughout 2020 in North American markets via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]. Battalion Grimlock, Megatron, and original deco Commander Optimus Prime were never released to North America.<br /> <br /> Most Cyber Battalion toys were reissued in 2021, with Wave 2 and 3 exclusive to Hasbro Pulse, and Wave 1 (except Grimlock) repackaged in two &quot;Heroes &amp; Villians&quot; 2-packs exclusive to Amazon in North America.<br /> <br /> ;''Cyber Battalion Series'' (2015–2021)<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 1'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Bumblebee]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Grimlock]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Cyber Series|Megatron]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Cyber Series|Optimus Prime]]}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 2'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Prowl]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Jetfire]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 3'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Sideswipe]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Heroes &amp; Villians (Amazon)'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HeroesVillians|Optimus Prime]] / [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#HeroesVillians|Megatron]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#HeroesVillians|Bumblebee]] / [[Starscream (G1)/toys#HeroesVillians|Starscream]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:TF-Cyber-Battalion-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|250px|Cyber Battalion Jetfire]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ;''Cyber Commander Series'' (2015–2017)<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 1'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CyberCommander|Bumblebee]]}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CyberCommander|Optimus Prime]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 2'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CyberCommanderRedeco|Optimus Prime]] (redeco)}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:Cyber-Commander-Optimus-Prime-redeco.jpg|thumb|250px|Cyber Commander Optimus Prime (Wave 2)]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ===''Platinum Edition'' (2015–2017)===<br /> [[File:Platinum Edition logo.png|300px|center]]{{-}}<br /> [[File:PlatinumRiseOfRodimusPrime.jpeg|thumb|200px|Rise of Rodimus Prime]]<br /> '''{{main|Transformers: Platinum Edition}}'''<br /> ''Platinum Edition'' is a collector-oriented toyline that began in [[2013]]. It is composed entirely of [[retool]]s and [[redeco]]es of existing molds, which are presented in premium packaging. In 2015, it got absorbed into the ''Generations'' toyline and in the process dropped its own unique packaging designs as well as its own logo in favor of the uniform ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' packaging design, reducing the title &quot;Platinum Edition&quot; to a small line in neutral text above the toys' names.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Alt-Modes'' (2016–2017)===<br /> [[File:Alt-Modes Starscream.jpg|thumb|150px|Starscream]]<br /> '''{{main|Alt-Modes}}'''<br /> ''Alt-Modes'' is a line-up of [[blindpacking|blind-boxed]] figures released under the ''Generations'' line that change from [[super deformed]] robots, with large {{w|Plume (feather)|plume}}-like Autobot or Decepticon [[insignia|faction symbols]] you can flip up on top of their heads, into similarly &quot;chibi&quot; alternate modes with their robot heads still on top. Characters in the line are firmly rooted in ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]''.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Masterpiece'' (2015–2017)===<br /> [[File:Masterpiece-toyline-logo.png|300px|center]]{{-}}<br /> [[File:TF-Masterpiece-SG-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|250px|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]]<br /> '''{{main|The Transformers: Masterpiece#Hasbro versions}}'''<br /> In 2015, ''Masterpiece'' got absorbed into the ''Generations'' toyline as well. These are very expensive and detailed molds aimed at adult collectors, similar to the &quot;CHUG&quot; standard set by the ''Generations'' line. The line had been running since 2004, but was rebooted in 2011 to what it is today. These are released under Hasbro's packaging.<br /> <br /> In 2016, a redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]'' MP-10 Convoy was redecoed in ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' colors, and was also made for Hasbro's Asian markets. That latter figure is essentially a ''Platinum Edition'' figure in all but its name, using the exact same packaging design and layout of then-concurrent ''Platinum'' packaging except the actual &quot;Platinum Edition&quot; title is replaced by &quot;Shattered Glass&quot;.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Generations Selects'' (2019–)===<br /> {{anchor|Selects}}<br /> {{nav-gs}}<br /> [[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Decepticon-Exhaust-Box.jpg|thumb|250px|''War for Cybertron Trilogy Selects'' Exhaust]]<br /> Announced in late 2018, ''Generations Selects'' is a line of exclusives sold entirely online in the US, and through various brick and mortar retailers in other countries, intersecting multiple thematic sublines of ''Generations.'' The line consists of &quot;special edition&quot; redecoes and retools of ''Generations'' figures, packaged in brown cardboard mailer boxes with no mark up. Initially comprising toys initiated by Hasbro, the line-up also included figures initiated by TakaraTomy from 2019 to 2020.<br /> <br /> Hasbro-initiated figures are packaged in robot mode, while Takara-initiated figures are packaged in vehicle mode, much like most of their recent products.<br /> <br /> Most TakaraTomy material unfortunately includes the morphological error in English of &quot;'''''Generation''''' Selects''&quot;.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Collaborative'' (2019–)===<br /> [[File:Collaborative.jpg|200px|center]]<br /> [[File:Collaborative-Ghostbusters-Ectotron-box.jpg|thumb|''Ghostbusters x Transformers'' Ectotron]]<br /> '''{{main|Transformers Collaborative}}'''<br /> ''Collaborative'' is an online retailer exclusive subline that began in [[2019]], intended to incorporate properties originating outside of the ''Transformers'' brand, not unlike the ''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]'' franchise (2008–2011) before it. ''Unlike'' its predecessor, ''Collaborative'' often includes comprehensive fiction associated with the crossover event, likely to flesh out the wholly new characters created.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]'' (2020–)===<br /> [[File:Robot Enhanced Design Logo.jpg|200px|center]]<br /> [[File:TF-R.E.D.-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|''Transformers'' Soundwave]]<br /> '''{{main|Transformers R.E.D.}}'''<br /> ''Transformers R.E.D.'', stylized as ''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]'', is a line of six-inch scale non-transforming action figures of Transformers characters from across different [[franchises]] and [[continuity|continuities]]. It is intended to be a counterpart to Hasbro's other 6-inch action figure lines, including ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Legends'', ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]: Black Series'', and ''Power Rangers: Lightning Collection''. Aesthetically, the line focuses on [[show-accuracy]] in its sculpts. Figures in the line also include extra hands and accessories for display options.<br /> <br /> The toyline is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the U.S. and Canada.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Retro Headmasters'' (2020-)===<br /> {{anchor|Retro Headmasters}}<br /> First unveiled at the [[October 16]]th [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkJOmYkcMtY October 16th Fan First Friday]&lt;/ref&gt; ''Retro Headmasters'' is a small line consisting of redecoes of several of the ''Titans Return'' figures, now featuring G1 toy-accurate [[Paint operation|paint applications]] and the originally Japan-exclusive ''Legends'' Headmaster faces. The toys are packaged in nostalgic G1-style packaging (much like the ''Collaborative'' figures or ''[[Vintage G1]]''), but with the original G1 [[package art]] modified to more closely resemble the ''Legends'' toy heads. <br /> <br /> This series is a Walmart exclusive in the U.S. and Canada, and was also sold exclusively at The Warehouse and Toyworld in New Zealand. <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 1'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Chromedome (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Chromedome]] (w/ [[Stylor#Retro Headmasters|Stylor]])}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Brainstorm (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Brainstorm]] (w/ [[Arcana#Retro Headmasters|Arcana]])}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Hardhead (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Hardhead]] (w/ [[Duros#Retro Headmasters|Duros]])}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Mindwipe (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Mindwipe]] (w/ [[Vorath#Retro Headmasters|Vorath]])}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Wave 2'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-a1|[[Highbrow (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Highbrow]] (w/ [[Gort#Retro Headmasters|Gort]])}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Skullcruncher]] (w/ [[Grax#Retro Headmasters|Grax]])}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Weirdwolf (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Weirdwolf]] (w/ [[Monzo#Retro Headmasters|Monzo]])}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:TF-Generations-Retro-Headmasters-Brainstorm.jpg|thumb|250px|Brainstorm (w/ Arcana)]]<br /> |}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Shattered Glass Collection'' (2021-)===<br /> {{anchor|Shattered Glass Collection}}<br /> [[File:Transformers Shattered Glass Collection Logo.png|400px|center]]<br /> [[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Blurr.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Blurr]]<br /> Following the unprecedented release of the [[Optimus Prime (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]] two-pack in Hasbro's ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro|Generations Selects]]'' 2020 toyline, the [[April 9]]th [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]] unveiled the ''Shattered Glass Collection'' subline, containing more characters from the long-dormant ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' continuity. After the online convention, the other four toys (which were given Sideswipe silhouettes) were slowly revealed on Transformers Tuesdays from April to July 2021.<br /> <br /> Much like ''Selects'', the ''Shattered Glass Collection'' is composed of ''Generations'' redecoes and retools. Costing more than the MSRP of other Deluxe and Voyager Class toys, each figure is accompanied by an issue, with an exclusive UV cover, of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Shattered Glass]]'' &quot;Shards&quot; mini-series. The toys are packaged in uniquely shaped boxes with character art and brief [[bio]]s. The boxes only say &quot;Shattered Glass&quot;, with &quot;Shattered Glass Collection&quot; coming from listings and product descriptions. The toyline is exclusive to [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the United States and United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> :{{Bp-sa|[[Blurr (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Blurr]]}}<br /> :{{bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Megatron]]}}<br /> :{{bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Starscream]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-sa|[[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Goldbug]]}}<br /> :{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Jetfire]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> {{comingsoontoy| Starscream}}<br /> <br /> ===''Premium Finish'' (2021-)===<br /> [[File:Premium-Finish-toyline-logo.png|center|100px]]<br /> [[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PFSS-01-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px|PF SS-01 Bumblebee]]<br /> {{main|Transformers Premium Finish}}<br /> '''''Transformers Premium Finish''''' (トランスフォーマー プレミアムフィニッシュ ''Toransufōmā Puremiamu Finisshu'') is a TakaraTomy toyline that began in [[2021]]. The first Japan-exclusive line since ''Legends'' ended in [[2019]], ''Premium Finish'' seeks to reproduce exact decos based on various media, such as the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon or the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film. The line is split into ''Generations'' (specifically from the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''), ID'd as &quot;PF WFC-&quot; and ''Studio Series'', ID'd as &quot;PF SS-&quot;. <br /> <br /> Much like TakaraTomy ''Masterpiece'', ''Selects'', and ''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' toys, ''Premium Finish'' toys were imported and rereleased by Hasbro for online markets, namely Hasbro Pulse.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *Since the toys released during the first phase of the ''Generations'' toy line were all Deluxe-sized, the difficulty level bar on the front side of the packaging (which indicates how hard it is to convert a toy from mode to mode) denoted each individual toy's challenge level (Cybertronian Bumblebee, for example, is a Level 4, while Thrust is a Level 2).<br /> *With the launch of the ''Generations'' line in 2010, the plastic-coated wire twist-ties that had been used to secure a toy in its packaging in past toylines, were replaced with rattan tie-downs. The paper-based tie-downs were also used in the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] toy line and subsequent toy lines, until they themselves were replaced by tag pins near the middle of 2014. The tyranny of twist-ties has mercifully never sullied these toys.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Transformers Generations''' (トランスフォーマー ジェネレーションズ ''Toransufōmā Jenerēshonzu'')<br /> *''Mandarin'': '''Biànxíng Jīngāng Shìdài Xìliè''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛世代系列, &quot;Transformers Generation Series&quot;)<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Generations}}<br /> [[Category:Franchises]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 franchises]]<br /> [[Category:Generations toylines| ]]</div>

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<p>Sabercrusher: /* Shattered Glass Collection */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|sgAutobot}}<br /> {{disambig3.5|the evil Autobot|his heroic counterpart|Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire}}<br /> :''Jetfire is an evil [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:SG2021-5-cvrHP-clean.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> <br /> '''Jetfire''' believes in leading by example at the forefront.<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===<br /> [[File:SG Jetfire Timelines.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]<br /> Long ago, [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] started a coup against his brother Optimus. It ended badly, with [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]] and Jetfire holding Magnus down while [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] ripped off his face. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}<br /> <br /> Jetfire became part of [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus Prime's]] crew on Earth aboard the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]''. He was eager to undermine Rodimus's authority, pointing out his cowardice and lack of leadership at every turn. He overreached himself while exploring [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn's]] secret lab, however, blundering into booby traps when Rodimus hesitated to lead the exploration team. Rodimus let [[Inferno (SG)|Inferno]] extinguish Jetfire's burning body (eventually). {{storylink|Coalescence}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===<br /> {{comingsoon|when=September 29, 2021}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''Gentei! Gentei!''===<br /> [[File:gentei-darkskyfire-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]<br /> *'''Dark Skyfire''' ([[March 18]], [[2010]])<br /> **''ID number:'' '''C-06'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack, two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet<br /> {{note|''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)#Gentei! Gentei!|Dark Skyfire]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as Jetfire in &quot;[[Invasion (issue)|Invasion]]&quot;.}}<br /> <br /> :''Gentei! Gentei!'' Dark Skyfire is a [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]]-[[exclusive]] [[black repaint]] and [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager Class [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|Jetfire]]. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for making him, uh, darker. Specifically, he's cast in glossy black and purple plastic, with painted purple details and new thin white stripes on his wings. The tips of his backpack cannons have been significantly remolded to make the barrels and stalks on which they are mounted a single, newly-jointed piece, with the result being that the cannons' bodies stick out ever so slightly from their housing. This change is likely to make the barrels more durable under the constant spring-loaded strain of being hidden, as well as allow one to pivot and deploy the cannons without sliding back the panels that are keeping them hidden, due to the fact that deploying the cannons this way with the previous tooling often resulted in the (detachable) tips of the cannons to pop out and send them flying. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, but instead has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles). <br /> <br /> :The extent of Dark Skyfire's 'Dark' originally varied from image to image: early pre-production mockup images showed a dark matte grey similar to e-Hobby [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Astrotrain]], whilst later images appeared gloss black with high-contrast silver details, leading to speculation that this redeco is the previously unreleased 'ghost' Classics Jetfire. Some possible hints of this remain, such as the Hasbro Classics-styled open cockpit instead of ''Henkei''&lt;nowiki&gt;'&lt;/nowiki&gt;s half-painted version, as well as some entirely new paint operations, such as the added stripes on the sides of the intakes just behind his shoulders. <br /> <br /> :Pre-orders for Dark Skyfire opened up on [[November 12]] and closed on [[December 11]], [[2009]], with the toys finally shipping sometime in March 2010.<br /> <br /> :This figure was also repurposed as ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' [[Zardak]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Destron/DarkSkyfire/darkskyfire.htm More information on Dark Skyfire at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===''Shattered Glass Collection''===<br /> [[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]<br /> *'''Jetfire''' (Commander Class, [[2022]])<br /> **''Accessories:'' Dual rifles, twin-barreled blasters, battle mask, wing guns, shoulder guns, 6 &quot;[[Fire Blast effect]]s&quot;<br /> :Released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' subline, Jetfire is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]], notable as the first ''Selects''-style redeco of a Commander Class figure from the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline. Jetfire is also the first ''Shattered Glass Collection'' figure to be based on a [[Repurposing|repurposed]] toy, as opposed to an original ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' figure.<br /> <br /> :The [[5 mm post]]-hole rings on Jetfire's hands are designed to recess into his palms when his fingers are extended forward so he looks less awkward in an open-handed pose. Adding Jetfire's armor and battle mask gives his robot mode a closer appearance to his original-toy. Curiously, the faction symbol's ability to swivel between Autobot or Deception allegiances from the ''Siege'' release has been retained, featuring the purple Autobot and red Decepticon insignias respectively.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-r_ueBc4R0 August 13th, 2021 Fan First Friday]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> :Jetfire's vehicle mode features deployable landing gear with rolling wheels and four pop-out handles on his underside that allow other ''War for Cybertron'' figures (or any toy or accessory with a 5 mm grip) to hang underneath him, letting him deploy his comrades from above. He can also carry up to three [[Titan Master#Toys|Titan Master]]s or [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]]s in jet mode: removing the filler computer core inside his cockpit (by folding down the nosecone) reveals space for one Master, while the back end of Jetfire's backpack lifts up to reveal space for two more Masters. The core also has a 5 mm hole in it so um... there's that. There is a 5 mm hexagonal port on his underside that appears to be for heavier-duty flight stands, since it is recessed too far to peg in any of his own weapons. Some transformation joints on his wings can also simulate working air flaps.<br /> <br /> :In either mode, his many many [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] weapons can be mounted on him in a variety of ways. His twin rifles can be combined into a single double-barreled gun vaguely similar to the original animation model's double-barreled cannon. In this configuration they form the core of a massive pile of weapons and armor that goes on top of his jet mode (as if he wasn't anti-aerodynamic ''enough''). Jetfire's two twin-barreled cannons are two-part weapons that can be pulled apart for even more versatility. Jetfire features a large number of 3 mm &quot;blast effect&quot; hardpoints all over his body and on the tips of his weapons. Jetfire features 6 different &quot;Fire Blast effects&quot; as opposed to his heroic counterpart's two three-part effects.<br /> <br /> :Jetfire also includes the [[Shards issue 5|fifth issue]] of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Shattered Glass]]'' &quot;Shards&quot; mini-series, with an exclusive cover featuring spot UV.<br /> <br /> :As with the rest of the subline, Jetfire is a [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:SGJetfireLitho.jpg|thumb|What's the evil opposite of Australia, anyway? France?]]<br /> *Prior to the [[BotCon 2012]] comic &quot;[[Invasion (issue)|Invasion]]&quot;, Jetfire's only appearance was on the [[BotCon 2008]] &quot;One Generation Shattered&quot; lithograph, where he was presented as the [[Jetfire (Armada)#LOC|''Cybertron'' Jetfire]] Legends Class toy in &quot;evil&quot; colors.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Convention-original characters]]<br /> [[Category:Repurposed toys]]<br /> [[Category:Shattered Glass Autobots]]</div>

Sabercrusher https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Deseeus_Army_Drone&diff=1501794 2021-04-24T01:35:59Z

<p>Sabercrusher: /* Generations */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|quintesson}}<br /> :''The Deseeus Army Drones are [[Quintesson]] [[drone|drones]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:EarthriseEpisode2-DeseeusArmyDrones.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9]]<br /> As their names imply, the '''Deseeus Army Drones''' are a group of drones that exist solely to protect the [[Quintesson Judge]] [[Deseeus]].<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'' marketing material===<br /> The [[Quintesson]]s were one of the few unforeseen dangers ahead of the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s in their race for the [[AllSpark|Allspark]]. One of the [[Quintesson Judge]]'s primary weapons was their drone army. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}&lt;ref&gt;[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===<br /> The Deseeus Army Drones operated under the Quintesson Deseeus aboard his [[Quintesson Cruiser]] on [[Chaar]]. Following Deseeus becoming just the singular face of Wrath, and denying [[Doubledealer]] pay, the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' crew proceeded to threaten them. Faced with the furious [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], Deseeus activated his Drones, identifying them as his army, forcing Doubledealer to stand down.<br /> <br /> Later, Deseeus ordered the execution of the Autobots, having two of the Drones bring forward [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the other Autobots fought back, breaking free of their chains with the help of the Mercenaries. In the fray, several of the Drones fell as the Mercenaries held them off while the Autobots escaped. Deseeus himself retreated into the shadows as the Mercenaries finished the Drones off. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''Generations''===<br /> [[File:WFC Netflix Deseeus Army Drone.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] is only a headsculpt away.]]<br /> *'''Quintesson Deseeus Army Drone''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])<br /> **''Accessories:'' Missile launcher/hammer<br /> :Promoting the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' season of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]] (despite debuting in the ''Earthrise'' season), the &quot;Quintesson Deseeus Army Drone&quot; is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]] with an ''extensive'' paint wash coating to represent accumulated grime and battle damage. The toy has multiple [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] and 3 mm posts to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] weaponry and &quot;Fire Blast&quot; effects, respectively.<br /> <br /> :As the name implies, this toy could resonably be used as an Army-Builder.<br /> <br /> :Deseeus Army Drone includes a huge missile launcher compatible with the C.O.M.B.A.T. System which can also convert into a hammer and has 3 mm posts as well. <br /> <br /> :It is unknown whether Deseeus Army Drone suffers the same production flaw as Ironhide, where the molded hinges on their legs are too small to house the side panels from their vehicle mode properly, which causes them to pop off at the slightest pressure.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also retooled to make ''Siege'' [[Crosshairs (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Crosshairs]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ratchet]], differently retooled into ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ratchet]] and ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]].<br /> <br /> :This toy, like most of the Netflix ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toys, is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the U.S. and Canada. Like the rest of its Deluxe Class wave, Deseeus Army Drone was found in Walmart stores on [[March 13]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/wave-3-deluxes-from-netflix-transformers-line-found-in-us-first-look-at-netflix-deep-cover/45744/ ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Wave 3 found at US retail]&lt;/ref&gt; before an official unveiling.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Generation 1 drones]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Quintessons]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise characters]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom characters]]&lt;!--Netflix toy--&gt;</div>

Sabercrusher https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Deseeus_Army_Drone&diff=1501793 2021-04-24T01:35:33Z

<p>Sabercrusher: /* Generations */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|quintesson}}<br /> :''The Deseeus Army Drones are [[Quintesson]] [[drone|drones]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:EarthriseEpisode2-DeseeusArmyDrones.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9]]<br /> As their names imply, the '''Deseeus Army Drones''' are a group of drones that exist solely to protect the [[Quintesson Judge]] [[Deseeus]].<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'' marketing material===<br /> The [[Quintesson]]s were one of the few unforeseen dangers ahead of the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s in their race for the [[AllSpark|Allspark]]. One of the [[Quintesson Judge]]'s primary weapons was their drone army. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}&lt;ref&gt;[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===<br /> The Deseeus Army Drones operated under the Quintesson Deseeus aboard his [[Quintesson Cruiser]] on [[Chaar]]. Following Deseeus becoming just the singular face of Wrath, and denying [[Doubledealer]] pay, the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' crew proceeded to threaten them. Faced with the furious [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], Deseeus activated his Drones, identifying them as his army, forcing Doubledealer to stand down.<br /> <br /> Later, Deseeus ordered the execution of the Autobots, having two of the Drones bring forward [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the other Autobots fought back, breaking free of their chains with the help of the Mercenaries. In the fray, several of the Drones fell as the Mercenaries held them off while the Autobots escaped. Deseeus himself retreated into the shadows as the Mercenaries finished the Drones off. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''Generations''===<br /> [[File:WFC Netflix Deseeus Army Drone.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] is only a headsculpt away.]]<br /> *'''Quintesson Deseeus Army Drone''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])<br /> **''Accessories:'' Missile launcher/hammer<br /> :Promoting the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' season of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]] (despite debuting in the ''Earthrise'' season), the &quot;Quintesson Deseeus Army Drone&quot; is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]] with an ''extensive'' paint wash coating to represent accumulated grime and battle damage. The toy has multiple [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] and 3 mm posts to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] weaponry and &quot;Fire Blast&quot; effects, respectively.<br /> <br /> :As the name implies, this toy could resonably be used as an Army Builder.<br /> <br /> :Deseeus Army Drone includes a huge missile launcher compatible with the C.O.M.B.A.T. System which can also convert into a hammer and has 3 mm posts as well. <br /> <br /> :It is unknown whether Deseeus Army Drone suffers the same production flaw as Ironhide, where the molded hinges on their legs are too small to house the side panels from their vehicle mode properly, which causes them to pop off at the slightest pressure.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also retooled to make ''Siege'' [[Crosshairs (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Crosshairs]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ratchet]], differently retooled into ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ratchet]] and ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]].<br /> <br /> :This toy, like most of the Netflix ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toys, is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the U.S. and Canada. Like the rest of its Deluxe Class wave, Deseeus Army Drone was found in Walmart stores on [[March 13]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/wave-3-deluxes-from-netflix-transformers-line-found-in-us-first-look-at-netflix-deep-cover/45744/ ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Wave 3 found at US retail]&lt;/ref&gt; before an official unveiling.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Generation 1 drones]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Quintessons]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise characters]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom characters]]&lt;!--Netflix toy--&gt;</div>

Sabercrusher https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Punch_(G1)&diff=1488922 2021-03-05T21:02:07Z

<p>Sabercrusher: /* War for Cybertron: Earthrise */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot|decepticon|wreckers}}<br /> {{disambig3|Punch}}<br /> :''Counterpunch is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. His [[Autobot]] counterpart, Punch, is nearby. Real nearby.''<br /> [[File:G1 PunchCounterpunch art.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|He takes his energon shaken, AND stirred.]]<br /> '''Punch''' (aka '''Nightbeat'''&lt;ref name=&quot;nightbeat&quot;&gt;The ''[[Kre-O]]'' line featured a [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] figure that was sold under the name &quot;Nightbeat&quot;, but was very clearly designed to represent Punch, rather than the ''actual'' character named [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] who is ''not'' the same guy.&lt;/ref&gt;) possesses a unique transformation ability that allows him to adopt a second robot mode—posing as a Decepticon named '''Counterpunch''' to spy on the 'Cons as a double agent.<br /> <br /> On the surface, Punch is a stoic individual that can take charge and keep others calm in a crisis. However, this is an act that hides how paranoid he's become. His responsibilities as a spy, in addition to the things he's seen among the Decepticons, have made him a mess internally. Punch's entire personality changes when he becomes Counterpunch—although still loyal to the Autobots, Counterpunch is a violent brute that even Decepticons prefer to avoid. More recently Punch has suffered blackouts while disguised, the invented Counterpunch personality taking on a life of its own.&lt;ref&gt;Dreamwave [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More than Meets the Eye'' #5]]&lt;/ref&gt; Punch is suspicious of all those around him, fearing that there could be a double agent among the Autobots operating as easily as he does among the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> Punch is armed with a twin mortar launcher. Counterpunch wields a photon cannon which fires a circuit-scrambling energy stream. All Autobots are given an energy damper that protects them from the gun's effects but generates pyrotechnics to keep Punch's cover.<br /> <br /> In one universe, Punch gives in completely to his Counterpunch persona and combines with the [[Wrecker]]s to form [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]].<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|When you're under, right in the belly of the beast, you have to ''be'' the role. Anything less, the slightest tremor or waver--it's over, finished.|Counterpunch|&quot;[[Secrets &amp; Lies issue 1|Secrets &amp; Lies #1]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''The Transformers'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[John Moschitta]] (English), [[Katsuhisa Hōki]] (Japanese)|[[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, ''The Rebirth, Part 1''), [[Albert Augier]] (European French)}}<br /> [[File:Rebirth punch and counterpunch.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|&quot;You're all of you quite out of your depth!&quot;]]<br /> In [[2007]], when the Decepticons attacked [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] after the end of a [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|short-lived truce]], Punch observed [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]] breaking into the city while the other Autobots were occupied with the battle. Seeking to discover their objective, he transformed into Counterpunch and caught up to them when they were breaking into a vault within the city. Informing them that [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had told him to check up on them, Counterpunch's offer of help was rebuffed by the two clones, and Counterpunch departed, making a big noise about how he had heard his &quot;Autobot counterpart&quot; was &quot;nearby... real nearby.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[File:TheRebirth pt1 Punch FAILS.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Look I found James Bond! Punch him!]]<br /> Naturally, Counterpunch promptly transformed back to Punch as soon as he had stepped out of the clones' line of sight, and opened fire on them from behind. Wingspan was able to get behind Punch and grabbed him, holding him so that Pounce could savage him in puma mode. Punch collapsed, and the two clones made off with the contents of the vault – the [[key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|key]] to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] soon discovered Punch's unconscious body and roused him, but Punch could only silently point to the empty vault, confirming Prime's worst fear. <br /> <br /> Punch was subsequently part of an Autobot contingent led by Prime who pursued the Decepticons to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. At Prime's order, Punch, [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] and [[Fastlane]] began searching the planet for the key, but unbeknownst to them, it had already been been used to briefly open the Plasma Energy Chamber. The resulting energy discharge blasted a group of Autobots led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] across the galaxy to the planet [[Nebulos]], and the key with them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Punch and the Autobot clones soon reported back to Prime that there was no sign of Kup's team or the key, prompting Prime to consult [[Vector Sigma]] for answers. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Headmasters cartoon punch.jpg|left|thumb|Queens up front.]]<br /> By [[2011]], Punch was installed within the Decepticon ranks as Counterpunch and serving as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s closely-trusted informant. Among the true information Counterpunch fed the Decepticon leader in order to maintain his cover were details of the movements of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] when they attempted an impassioned attack on [[Chaar]] after the destruction of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. Using the information, Scorponok repelled their attack, much to the chagrin of [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]], who was particularly infuriated that Counterpunch had &quot;somehow&quot; turned up information that his own spying had failed to. Soon thereafter, Punch returned to the Autobot base on [[Athenia]], and informed Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] that Scorponok was about to hold a ceremony on [[Earth]]'s [[moon (moon)|moon]] to coronate himself emperor of the Decepticons. During the ceremony, Galvatron returned from his prior apparent demise, and retook leadership of the Decepticons from Scorponok. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}<br /> <br /> When both the Autobots and Decepticons received an SOS signal from the energy-deprived planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], Fortress was unsure how to proceed. Punch arrived to with information to help him come to a decision, as he let him know that the Decepticons had chosen to ignore the signal. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Headmasters cartoon counterpunch.jpg|225px|thumb|Brooklyn's in the back.]]<br /> Later, Punch informed the Autobots on Athenia of the arrival of the newest Decepticon warriors, the [[Horrorcon]]s, on Chaar. Not long after, when Galvatron departed for Earth to conduct potential peace talks with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Punch soon received a nasty surprise when he discovered that Spike was actually debating with a disguised [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], and that the true Galvatron was still on Chaar, preparing to lead the Decepticons on an interplanetary energy raid while the Autobots were distracted. Punch snuck away from the crowd to radio the Autobots on Athenia and clue them in, but unfortunately, even with Punch's inside information, the Autobots were unable to stop the Decepticons from departing on their mission of evil. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}<br /> <br /> As Counterpunch, Punch stayed with the Decepticons as they hopped from planet to planet. He met up with his Autobot comrades again when the Decepticons set down on the planet [[Daros]], informing them that Scorponok had sent the Decepticon Headmasters to kill a local [[Beastformer]] that knew of the location of Scorponok's secret weak spot. Punch informed the Autobot Headmasters that he believed the Beastformer, [[Tekna]], to be hiding in the [[South-North Caves]], and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] set off to search for him. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Punch sneakity sneak.jpg|left|thumb|Turn around! Your cover's blown!]]<br /> Eventually, the Decepticons returned to Chaar with a huge stockpile of [[energon cube]]s, and it was Punch's duty to find out what Galvatron's master plan for the amassed energy was. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Punch had little luck at first, bluffing his way through a carelessly-worded conversation with Galvatron and failing to learn anything more about the Decepticon leader's plan, other than that he was about to depart for Earth. Despite his lack of information, Punch raced to Earth to report his finding to Fortress with such speed that he almost forgot to transform out of his Counterpunch form before entering Autobot City. Completing his report, he then headed for the Decepticons' Earth base, in hopes of listening in on the schemes Galvatron was cooking up there. Again, he bumbled his way through an altercation with Scourge, claiming that he had been kneeling by a door because he had dropped something and quickly crawling off around a corner in search of this phantom object. He even considered switching out of his Counterpunch disguise, before he realized how foolish he was being. Finally, Punch found success with the time-honored tradition of listening through an air-vent, and discovered that Galvatron's master plan was to use the energy to fuse himself with the Earth itself. In the course of the conversation, Galvatron revealed that his head was his weakest point, and Punch quickly returned to Autobot City to reveal all he had discovered to Fortress. Fortress flew Punch to Alaska, where a battle was currently raging between Galvatron and the Autobot Headmasters, and Punch called out to inform them of Galvatron's weak spot. Enraged to discover that Punch was a spy, Galvatron soon found insult added to injury, as the Headmasters used Punch's information to finally defeat him and entomb him beneath the polar ice. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Punch and fortress.jpg|thumb|He's been caught red-handed!]]<br /> With the demise of Galvatron, Scorponok once again seized Decepticon leadership, a fact which Punch quickly passed along to the other Autobots. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} When Scorponok took the Decepticons back to planet Master, Punch, as Counterpunch, went with them, then returned to Earth after Scorponok successfully forged his [[Zarak Shield]]. Setting down in the [[Strait of Gibraltar]], Scorponok instructed Counterpunch to observe the Autobots movements for him. Counterpunch leapt from Scorponok to the shore, but before he could even turn around, Scorponok had vanished beneath the waves, leaving Punch unable to inform Fortress of the evil emperor's whereabouts. Punch vowed to locate Scorponok for his commander. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Little could Punch have known that Scorponok was operating out of the sub-oceanic ruins of [[Lemuria (myth)|Lemuria]], and was using the sunken continent's [[crysmagnetal]] to forge &quot;[[Death Tower]]s&quot; that would rip the Earth apart. Punch soon discovered that Scorponok was planning to outfit the Death Towers with energy induction boosters that would magnify their destructive effects, and informed Fortress and the Autobots that the villain was on his way to [[Egypt]] to do so with the Death Tower there. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}<br /> <br /> ====''Unite Warriors''====<br /> Punch and his comrades' involvement in Galvatron's defeat and icy entombment was recounted. {{storylink|Grand Galvatron Chapter}}<br /> <br /> ====''Super-God Masterforce'' manga====<br /> Years later, Punch was among the Autobots on Athenia when the Autobot [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] was brought to the planet so that Fortress could pass the mantle of Supreme Commander on to him. Unfortunately, this led to an attack by the Decepticons under the command of [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}<br /> <br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ====''Regeneration One''====<br /> [[File:Punch scorponok grimlock natural selection.jpg|thumb|left|275px|&quot;C'mon, Grimlock! I'm still waiting for my [[Legacy of Rust|series]] to come out!&quot;]]<br /> After more than twenty years of peace between the Cybertronian factions, the restored [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] invaded Cybertron and began an assault against the Autobots by manipulating their [[CNA]] with a device he dubbed the [[Gene Key]]. He found Punch to be curiously immune to the key's personality-warping effects. Deeming therefore, that the Autobot was superfluous to his plan, Scorponok ordered [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] to execute him. Grimlock however, was not able to go through with the deed. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Transformers '84''====<br /> [[File:TF84 CounterpunchReports.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|&quot;You can trust me, Megatron!&quot;]]<br /> Intensely loyal to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], Punch was the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]'s premier spy. In his persona of &quot;Counterpunch&quot;, he rose to a position of prominence in the Decepticon ranks, even as he was forced to commit horrible deeds against his fellow Autobots.<br /> <br /> Before the Decepticons invaded [[Stanix]], Counterpunch was sent to bring [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] to the [[Presidium (facility)|Presidium]] before an explosion by a half-complete [[planetary engine|planetary turbine]] sent Cybertron on a direct course towards the dangerous [[Stellae Cimeterium]]. {{storylink|Secrets &amp; Lies issue 1|Secrets &amp; Lies #1}}<br /> <br /> [[File:TF84 PunchReports.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|left|&quot;You can trust me, Optimus!&quot;]]<br /> With an [[asteroid belt]] proving a more immediate threat to Cybertron, Optimus commissioned the starship [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to clear a path through the rocks, ordering Punch to allow [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] to become aware of this development. At [[Castle Decepticon]], in his Decepticon disguise &quot;Counterpunch&quot;, Punch reported this to the tyrant, who'd already known about it thanks to [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], before he met Optimus in the [[Badlands (Cybertron)|Badlands]] and informed him of the mission's success. Punch then queried about the purpose of his mission, noting that it seemed as though Optimus wanted the Ark to be attacked. Wearily, Prime revealed that was his intent. With so many of the Autobots' most elite troops aboard one ship, the Decepticons would strike, whereupon Optimus intended to crash the warship on some distant world, hoping that by removing the Decepticon elite, the Autobots remaining on Cybertron would have a fighting chance. Before Optimus left, he issued Punch a final command: Ensure, no matter what, that the Ark would ''never'' be found. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}<br /> <br /> As Counterpunch began to suspect that [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] had deliberately fired the turbine towards the Cimeterium, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] ordered him to bring this information to the Autobots. When the starship [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']], the Decepticon counter to the Ark, was to launch, Counterpunch informed the irate Megatron of where Shockwave likely was. Observing the ship's launch, Counterpunch bore witness to Shockwave making plans to overthrow Megatron. {{storylink|Secrets &amp; Lies issue 1|Secrets &amp; Lies #1}}<br /> <br /> [[File:SecretsAndLies2 StraxusCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|]]<br /> Carrying out Shockwave's new orders, Counterpunch promoted [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] to Regional Liege, giving him command of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] in exchange for an immediate assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. After Optimus had crashed the Ark, Counterpunch communicated with Shockwave. Before the scientist could order Counterpunch to handle Ratbat, he was forced to incapacitate the [[Conehead]]s, whereupon he left the ''Nemesis'' to tie up loose ends. Solar cycles later, whereupon Shockwave was long overdue to return, Counterpunch hailed him again to question him about the delay. As Shockwave began to explain on the rich resources of the primordial [[Earth]], he was attacked by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], interrupting the call. {{storylink|Secrets &amp; Lies issue 2|Secrets &amp; Lies #2}}<br /> <br /> After using an [[auto-assembly drone]] to keep tabs on the overfuelled Grimlock, Counterpunch joined Straxus by the [[smelting pool]] where he received the authorization to reactive [[Project Dreadnought]]. Bringing this information to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], Punch was initially denied a wrecking crew to attack the planetary turbines before [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] introduced him to the newly minted [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|Secrets &amp; Lies issue 3|Secrets &amp; Lies #3}}<br /> <br /> [[File:SecretsAndLies4 CounterpunchToPunch.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|[[Scene transition|DUN DA DUN DA NAAAAAAA!]]]]<br /> Joining the Wreckers on their inaugural mission, Punch led the group to [[Stanix]] to dismantle Project Dreadnought. As he explained the specifics behind the project's infrastructure, [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] made himself known, scattering the attack force. While [[Twin Twist]] and [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] managed to scuttle away and bore underground, the rest of the group charged the [[combiner]], managing to separate the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], Punch facing off against [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] until the underground duo planted explosive charges that destroyed Dreadnought.<br /> <br /> Returning his attention to Grimlock, Punch watched the Dinobot leader fight a remote controlled Megatron who was channelling [[antimatter]]. While Grimlock managed to pierce Megatron's armor, this only exacerbated the matter/antimatter reaction, creating a gamma wave that shorted out Punch's auto-assembly drone but since Earth didn't blow up, he theorized that Grimlock had managed to deactivate [[Aunty|AUNTIE]], later suspecting, based on Ratchet's reports, that the Dinobot leader had returned to the site of his battle with Shockwave and voluntarily deactivated.<br /> <br /> [[File:TF84 CounterpunchVehicle.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|right|]]<br /> Retaking his position at Straxus' side, Counterpunch bore silent witness to Straxus offering the stranded Coneheads a place of power in his new order if they kept silent about the Ark's location, an offer that they readily agreed to. {{storylink|Secrets &amp; Lies issue 4|Secrets &amp; Lies #4}}<br /> <br /> Four million years later, in [[1017]], Counterpunch was part of a Decepticon scouting party that was following the Autobot rescue ship ''[[Mantlo]]'' for clues on the Ark. When on [[Earth]], [[Wingspan]] located the Ark forcing the spy to execute the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]. Blaming the death on the Autobots, the Decepticons came to blows with [[Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]. Despite their numerical superiority and critically wounding Cloudraker, the Decepticons were defeated. As Fastlane carried his brother to the ''Mantlo'' so they could try and reach the Ark, Counterpunch, full of self-loathing, followed his Prime's last command and shot the ship's cockpit causing it to crash out of control into [[Stansham Castle]] where it became buried.<br /> <br /> Reflecting on these events, Punch would grimly note that, although he dabbled in secrets daily, war was an awful thing that left no one unsoiled. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''TransTech''===<br /> A Punch/Counterpunch who found his way to [[Axiom Nexus]] wound up in professional sports. He became rivals with his own alter-ego in the ring. During one match up, Counterpunch won after twelve rounds. Punch graciously conceded his defeat. The two of them then took turns answering questions for reporters, switching back and forth between the two modes. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/04}}<br /> <br /> ===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===<br /> [[File:TheTruthWeMake PunchCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hello, Doctor Banner. FYI: I'll be taking over the body from now on.]]<br /> <br /> Before the war, Punch used to be an actor from [[Harmonex]]. When the war began, he was among the first denizens of his city to join the Autobots. The destruction of Harmonex twenty-seven years later drove Punch into a reckless rage, one that ended with the unit under his command massacred. Punch himself was impaled on a girder in the ensuing fight. When he came to, he was approached by Autobot command, who revealed to the wounded soldier that his [[Transformation cog|T-cog]] carried an incredibly rare, one-in-a-trillion mutation that would allow him to assume a second robot form—perfect for the High Command, who were in desperate need of a mole within the 'Cons. Using his acting talents, Punch created Counterpunch to go along with Punch the infiltration expert, and masquerading as these two characters allowed him to bury his grief. <br /> <br /> As the war ground on, Punch was stationed at [[Gargoid]], where he began acting increasingly erratic. Eventually, his field commander [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]] confronted him over the recent Autobot defeat on [[Athenia]] and raised the question over Counterpunch's role in the slaughter—displaying a damning video feed of Counterpunch enabling the attack. This evidence got the Autobot thrown in the brig; while imprisoned, he began hallucinating Counterpunch, who claimed that ''Punch'' had been the lie, a convenient secret identity for the Decepticon and the ''real'' reason why nobody had ever heard of Harmonex. What's more, Counterpunch told him that he'd had enough of maintaining the Punch identity, and that it was time for the Autobot to die.<br /> <br /> [[File:TheTruthWeMake DecepticonsShootPunch.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]<br /> <br /> Counterpunch came to seconds before a Decepticon extraction squad arrived to spring their old friend, and joined in as the team stormed the base and finished off the Autobot garrison. Counterpunch was challenged by Punch's old rival [[Firecracker]], eager to finally finish off the &quot;traitor&quot; in the Autobot ranks. Counterpunch froze up—even after [[Crash Test (G1)|Crash Test]] took the blow for him and finished off the Autobot. The sight of his dead ex-comrade shocked Punch back to life... who declared that no matter ''who'' he was, the Decepticons had killed his friends and he would finish them off. Shooting Crash Test, he was exposed to a volley of fire from the other Decepticons, taking him out. His last thoughts before passing out were of Harmonex. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} <br /> <br /> Punch was taken to [[Paradron]] for repairs and left in [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]]'s care. She managed to save the Autobot's life, as most of the damage was confined to one form. The complications of having two beings inhabiting one body meant that she wasn't able to save his original &quot;Punch&quot; robot mode, leaving him confined to his &quot;Counterpunch&quot; body and vehicle mode. {{storylink|Insight}} {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} In the wake of [[Thunder Mayhem]]'s rampage, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], desperate for new recruits, recruited the monumentally confused Counterpunch into the newest iteration of the [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} <br /> <br /> [[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br /> Their next stop was the jungle world of [[Chicxulania]], where they picked up [[Fractyl]]. Counterpunch fitted the pterosaur Transformer with some new upgrades after the Predacon reformatted himself back into his original jet body. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}} Fractyl's access to some old Decepticon files allowed them to find a lost experimental base, where they recruited the sociopathic bioweapon [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}} The next two inductees, [[Offroad (Generations)|Offroad]] and [[Alpha Bravo]], prompted Impactor and Fractyl to reveal their plan to take down Thunder Mayhem: merging the five Wreckers into a brand new combiner of their own. Once everybody had undergone the augmentation process, the team headed down to a planet infested with [[Mecannibal]]s to put their skills to the test. Their new combined form, [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]], trounced the threat... but then went berserk. Realizing that their combined form was an even worse liability than Thunder Mayhem, Alpha Bravo shot Offroad and then allowed himself to die, depriving the team of their most powerful asset. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}<br /> <br /> Impactor was on the verge of quitting after that, but Counterpunch pushed him into following up on a distress signal from Cybertron. They found the Autobot gunner [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] living among the ruins. Bluestreak had been promised by the alien [[Teklaan]]s that they could restore Cybertron through terraforming, but needed some sparks to jumpstart the revival of the Cybertronian race. Bluestreak initially turned over the Wreckers to the Teklaans, but they betrayed him in order to add another spark to their formula. Counterpunch got the Wreckers out of their cell and they attacked the terraforming emitter. With Impactor and Bluestreak incorporated into the mix, Wreckage was reformed and destroyed the Teklaans' systems. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}<br /> <br /> Counterpunch and the Wreckers received a signal tracking Thunder Mayhem to the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} There they teamed up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and the humans and [[Mega Pretender]]s of another reality to battle Thunder Mayhem. The human [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] used her power to channel Wreckage's energies and shatter the [[Matrix of Malice]], forcing the evil combiner apart. Counterpunch and the Wreckers took the Mayhem Attack Squad into custody following that exchange. {{storylink|Finale (OMAM)|Finale}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br /> During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Punch infiltrated the Decepticon Justice Division as Counterpunch and became Megatron's most elite spy. He made his way to the Decepticon capital [[Helex (polity)|Helex]] and, with the help of the locals, assassinated a [[triumvirate]] of Decepticon warlords who had decided to govern the city-state in Megatron's absence.<br /> <br /> In the proto-former era, statues of the DJD remain standing at the [[Mandala]], home to the [[Predacon Secret Police]]. The statue of Counterpunch had long been removed, leaving behind a plinth that merely read &quot;''Helex: Never forget''.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]]'s faction-switching body owed something to Punch's cyberbiology. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}<br /> <br /> ===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'' marketing material===<br /> Punch is a double agent who has been disguising himself as a Decepticon called Counterpunch. When Megatron discovered his treachery, Punch fled to the Disaster Planet [[Master (planet)|Dominus]] only to be pursued by [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]]. {{Storylink|Punch (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Dominus Criminal Pursuit marketing material}}&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-F1144-Trans-Fall-3/dp/B0855748HF Dominus Criminal Pursuit on Amazon]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===<br /> {{Note|Punch is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}<br /> {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br /> [[File:BattleTacticsPunchCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|420px|Big gun, little guy.]]<br /> Punch participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a promotional Super Rare character who could be recruited via the Space Bridge. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Commercial appearances==<br /> [[File:PunchCounterpunchCommercial.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Unfortunately for the Autobots, Counterpunch was TWICE as loyal to the Decepticons.]]<br /> *Within a mechanical room, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] handed Punch an unknown device while [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] looked on. Saluting, Punch assured Rodimus that he could trust him. He then transformed and drove off, speeding to a rocky area where [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] awaited him. Changing from vehicle mode into Counterpunch, he gave Galvatron the device. Saluting, Counterpunch assured Galvatron that he could trust him. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Punch and Clones|Punch/Counterpunch and Clones commercial}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[File:BotCon2010Promo-PunchCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He's not a double agent, he just doesn't want to clash with his surroundings.]]<br /> *When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gathered Counterpunch and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] to brainstorm ideas for ultimate weapons, Breakdown suggested they might find what they're looking for at [[BotCon 2010]]. Counterpunch brought this information to the Autobots as Punch, and the Autobots likewise made BotCon plans. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[File:G1toy-Punch.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|One toy, twice the fun!]]<br /> *'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Doublespy, [[1987]])<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-111'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Twin Mortar Launcher&quot;, &quot;Photon Cannon&quot;<br /> :Punch transforms into a blue Pontiac Fiero. He has two distinct robot modes, with separate guns and [[rubsign]]s for each. They have separate arms, but the backs of Punch's torso, legs, and even head are the fronts of Counterpunch's and vice versa. The top of their shared head tilts to disguise the face not currently being used.<br /> <br /> :The transformation for Punch's robot mode depicted in the toy's instructions and animation is, in fact, not the intended transformation for the toy. As illustrated in the inset of the image at right, rather than extend all the way, as they do for Counterpunch, the legs are supposed to fold back at the &quot;knee&quot; with Counterpunch's feet folded out 180 degrees to become Punch's own (this, then, gives a purpose to the otherwise-pointless ridges on his feet, which now serve to keep the robot stable). This transformation—depicted in the toy's box art and on the front of his instruction booklet (sans feet)—creates a much smaller robot mode for Punch, more in-line with the proportions of the 1984 and 85 Autobot Cars, that serves to further distinguish him from Counterpunch.<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Punch/punch.htm More information on Punch at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Timelines===<br /> [[File:Timelinestoy-Punch.jpg|thumb|upright=2.55|Headlights are painted over for extra G1 accuracy!]]<br /> *'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])<br /> **''Accessories:'' Pistol, engine supercharger intakes<br /> <br /> :One of two [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[exclusive]] toys offered in [[2010]], Punch-Counterpunch is a [[retool]]ing of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]]/[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]] mold, transforming into a ''heavily'' modified {{w|Lamborghini Gallardo}} with customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof. This supercharger can form a sort of &quot;jetpack&quot; by attaching to his back in Punch mode, chest armor in Counterpunch mode, or be attached to the pistol to make a larger gun. The pistol can also be mounted on a peg-hole in the robot-mode shoulder.<br /> <br /> :Punch-Counterpunch makes use of the mold's two robot-mode configurations as a single toy. His new head replicates the original toy's two-faced &quot;flip-cap&quot; head, hiding the eyes of whichever face he isn't using at the time. (The fists need to be [[Partformer|physically swapped between the two if you ''really'' want to be super-accurate]].) Punch's face now has a mouth as per his &quot;[[The Rebirth]]&quot; model, but retains the toy's separate eyes. His head is very very very tiny, likely to accommodate his fliptop forehead during transformation. Coincidentally, Fun Publications failed to release photos of his robot mode until after the toy was already in buyers' hands.<br /> <br /> :Punch went up for pre-order on the Club site on the evening of [[March 26]], 2010 at a price of $59. Despite pictures of his robot modes remaining unseen throughout, all 1800 units sold out by the morning of [[March 29]], the biggest and fastest sell out of a Club exclusive yet. Punch started shipping [[June 15]]. So great was the demand for Punch that a second run of only 300 figures was produced, which went on sale on [[August 11]]. These were limited to one-per-customer, and were only available to customers who had not purchased a Punch previously, but despite these restrictions, they were sold out within only a few hours.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''/''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Red Alert]] and the [[BotCon 2010]] exclusive [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines 2|Breakdown]]. This iteration of the mold also inspired the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' version of [[Wolfang (Predacon)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Wolfang]].<br /> <br /> :Punch features the hole where the light bar would screw in on ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Red Alert on the top of his car mode roof, though it is covered with a rub symbol.<br /> <br /> :Anyone looking to buy this figure on the aftermarket be warned, there is a similar-looking [[knockoff]] that's been making the rounds since at least 2014, with the packaging bearing a small &quot;CHMS&quot; logo on it.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TFCCPunch/punch.htm More information on TFCC Punch at TFU.info]''<br /> {{UniverseSunstreakerMold}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Kre-O===<br /> [[File:KreO-Toy Nightbeat.jpg|thumb|right|300px|DEATH BY CHOCOLATE REAL NEAR BY]]<br /> <br /> *'''Nightbeat''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)<br /> **''Bag number'': '''40551 50'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Stand brick, scoped pistol<br /> <br /> : Part of the fifth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, &lt;s&gt;Punch&lt;/s&gt; Nightbeat can be rebuilt from robot mode into a car based on Punch's vehicle mode. He sports [[Sideswipe (Kre-O)|Sideswipe's]] helmet.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-ONightbeat/nightbeat.htm More information on Nightbeat at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|TFSS}}<br /> <br /> ===Generations===<br /> ====Combiner Wars====<br /> [[File:TFSS-5.0-Counterpunch.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm the reason there will never be a ''Combiner Wars'' [[Slicer (Decepticon)|Slicer]].]]<br /> *'''Wrecker Counterpunch''' (TFSS 5.0, [[2017]])<br /> <br /> :Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 5.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' &quot;Wrecker Counterpunch&quot; (who doesn't turn into his Punch form) is a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe Class [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Wheeljack]] using the mold's alternate head, transforming from a supercar resembling a Lancia Stratos to robot and back! As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he is able to combine with any ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager Class figure or form one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, though he is normally the left arm of [[Wreckage (G1)#Generations|Wreckage]].<br /> <br /> :Counterpunch was released along with [[Toxitron (G1)#Toys|Wrecker Toxitron]] and [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]].<br /> {{CWBreakdownMold}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Power of the Primes====<br /> [[File:TF-Generations-Deluxe-Class-Special-Edition-Punch.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb|I heard your wallet is nearby. ''Real nearby.'']]<br /> *'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Special Edition, [[2018]])<br /> **''Japanese release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-44'''<br /> **''Accessories'': [[Prima#SpecialEdition|Prima Prime]] Prime Master, gun, Prime Armor/Combiner Hand, Prime Master filler/gun<br /> :''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Punch-Counterpunch is an all-new &quot;Special Edition&quot; Deluxe Class mold that transforms into either robot mode as well as a supercar resembling an Infiniti G37 with the front end of a Camaro and Volk TE37 wheels. The transformation includes a flip-out helmet and fists for each robot mode, as well as two-way knees, elbows, and a simple rearrangement of [[kibble]]. Instead of the Twin Mortar Launcher and/or the Photon Cannon, Punch-Counterpunch comes with a single orange gun based on his weapon in [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]].<br /> <br /> :Like all other ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures, he comes with Prime Armor (identical to the one included with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Jazz]]) with a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]] that can transform into a hand or foot for a separate combiner. He also comes with the Prime Master [[Prima#SpecialEdition|Prima Prime]], which can interact with the figure via the [[Titan Master#Toys|Titan Master]]/Prime Master pegs on the back of his car or the included Prime Armor. In an undocumented (and likely accidental) feature, Prima can be stored folded up inside the driver's compartment in car mode. Punch's gun can also be mounted on either of the Prime Armor's 5 mm holes or mount on the top of his car mode or be clipped under the chassis.<br /> <br /> :Unlike all other Deluxes in the subline, Punch-Counterpunch lacks the combiner peg, making him the first non-Combiner Deluxe or Voyager Class figure released in this lineup.<br /> <br /> :Punch-Counterpunch also suffers a slight [[misassembly]]: his shoulder joints are installed upside down, making it harder for the arms to tab in properly in vehicle mode. This can be easily repaired without any tools. His box art shows Punch's chest and the gun accessory to be yellow colored, instead of the orange of the actual figure. Also, care must be taken while rolling his vehicle mode as Punch's chest piece and Counterpunch's painted feet are very, '''VERY''' close to the ground. While rolling him on a flat surface is fairly safe, a rough surface can damage both of these areas.<br /> <br /> :This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the U.S., initially revealed via preorder listing without any prior announcement from Hasbro. It was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore.<br /> ====War for Cybertron: Earthrise====<br /> [[File:TF-WFC-GOC-Dominus-Criminal-Pursuit-Punch-Counterpunch.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Counterpunch is (not) the impostor.]]<br /> *'''Dominus Criminal Pursuit''' (Galactic Odyssey Collection, 2020)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''ER EX-25'''<br /> **''Japanese release date'': '''[[May 29]], [[2021]]'''<br /> <br /> :Released as part of the &quot;Dominus Criminal Pursuit&quot; 2-pack, this Punch/Counterpunch is a redeco of the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' Deluxe Class figure, in brighter colors akin to [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]. Other changes include the additional yellow stripe underneath the car doors and the omission of paint detailing on the upper thighs and tires, along with lacking the Prime Master Armor.<br /> <br /> :While the set's Amazon listing calls this figure Punch/Counterpunch, the two robot modes are named in the instructions as Counterpunch and &quot;Autobot Punch&quot;, suggesting the latter name cannot be [[trademark]]ed without the &quot;Autobot&quot; prefix.<br /> <br /> :The &quot;Dominus Criminal Pursuit&quot; 2-pack also contains [[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Barricade]].<br /> <br /> :This two-pack was released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States initially, but appeared on Hasbro Pulse on March 5th. This figure was also available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Singapore. In Japan, the two pack was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:TF-Punch-Prototype-Heads.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|MY FACE ACCEPTS ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS.]]<br /> *Punch sports a considerably different prototype face during his first commercial, one that may have served as inspiration for the design of his faced used in the 1987 commercial and the American cartoon. Counterpunch is the same, however.<br /> *The Doublespy concept seems to have been kicking around for a while before actually being executed:<br /> **A concept sketch exists that depicts Punch/Counterpunch as a high-tech jet more in line with the 1986+ aesthetic which transforms in a way somewhat similar to the final car version.&lt;ref&gt;[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p97.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> **Not one but two early patents were filed for a car Doublespy. The first patent depicts a car that can turn into a large robot or split straight across the middle, with the front and back ends of the car each transforming into a separate robot. It uses a car model identical to the final Punch/Counterpunch.&lt;ref&gt;[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&amp;II=0&amp;ND=3&amp;adjacent=true&amp;locale=en_EP&amp;FT=D&amp;date=19860524&amp;CC=JP&amp;NR=S61106187A&amp;KC=A Patent #JP61-106187]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> **The second patent keeps the car as a single unit, however the car now folds along the center from the front bumper to the rear windshield. One robot mode is formed when the car is transformed normally, the other is formed when the car is transformed and folded to reveal a new head, chest, and arms. This model has an identical leg transformation to the final version.&lt;ref&gt;[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&amp;II=1&amp;ND=3&amp;adjacent=true&amp;locale=en_EP&amp;FT=D&amp;date=19880219&amp;CC=JP&amp;NR=S6338484A&amp;KC=A Patent #JP63-038484]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *At the 2010 [[San Diego Comic-Con]], a Punch/Counterpunch miniseries known as &quot;[[Legacy of Rust]]&quot; was announced.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/san-diego-comic-con-33/san-diego-comic-con-2010-idw-publishing-panel-highlights-170274/&lt;/ref&gt; However, the miniseries was never released (and with the end of IDW's original G1 continuity, likely never will be), but it's been stated that [[Stuart Moore]] wrote all four issues.&lt;ref&gt;http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/27/windblade-returns-in-transformers-combiner-wars/&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> ====Punch====<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Spacepunch''' (スペースパンチ ''Supēsupanchi''), '''Punch''' (パンチ ''Panchi'')<br /> *''French:'' '''Pugilil''' (Canada)<br /> *''Italian:'' '''Spy'''<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Shuāng Miàn Rén''' (双面人, &quot;Double-faced Man&quot;)<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Punch''' (Панч ''Panch'')<br /> <br /> ====Counterpunch====<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Counterpunch''' (カウンターパンチ ''Kauntāpanchi'')<br /> *''French:'' '''Contrecoup''' (Canada, &quot;Counterpunch&quot;)<br /> *''Italian:'' '''Ultraspy'''<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Vyshibala''' (Вышибала, &quot;Bouncer&quot;)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Combiners]]<br /> [[Category:Double agents]]<br /> [[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Kreons]]<br /> [[Category:Power of the Primes Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Power of the Primes Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Spies]]<br /> [[Category:Super-God Masterforce Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Timelines characters]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers with three modes]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Wreckers]]</div>

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<p>Sabercrusher: /* War for Cybertron: Earthrise */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|decepticon|ascenticon}}<br /> {{disambig3.5|the police officer|the racecar|Barricade (G1)|Barricade}}<br /> :''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:Evergreen-Barricade-music-video.jpg|thumb|270px|''If you drive too fast he'll eat your face''&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''Pass him on the left he'll eat your face''&lt;br&gt;<br /> ''And if you talk back he will eat what's left of your face'']]<br /> <br /> '''Barricade''' is a police officer. Though aggressive, violent, unpleasant, and probably ''thoroughly'' corrupt, he does have a certain sense of honor and pride in his role as a peacekeeper... though he interprets that job description rather loosely.<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===2005 IDW continuity===<br /> {{note|The Barricade who appears in Phase 2 of the [[2005 IDW continuity]] is a composite of the police car Barricade and the [[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster Barricade]].}}<br /> <br /> [[File:ForeverIsALongTimeComing-Barricade.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3|#ADAB]]<br /> Barricade was a Decepticon police officer who settled on [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'s post-war Cybertron to rebuild a peaceful society, though unlike others he refused to join the [[NAIL|neutrals]] out of faith in the true Decepticon cause—equality. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} Despite this, he wasn't above 'collecting' pre-war [[shanix]] on the side. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}<br /> <br /> He participated in the investigation of the murders of [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]], [[Brisko]], and [[Treadshot (IDW)|Treadshot]], stressing that the victims were ''Cybertronians'' and not just some &quot;'Cons&quot;, though Starscream thought it unimportant and advised him to take it easy with the investigation. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} After three more Decepticons were found dead, Barricade recognized one of the victims as [[Stratotronic]], leading the investigation onward to [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}} Following the fiery death of Gutcruncher and even more Decepticons, Barricade joined [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in apprehending the primary suspects, the [[Firecon]]s. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Redemption BarricadeSwiftShanix.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|&quot;I don't get it, Barry. You're a millionaire, and you've got all the babes you want! Why aren't you living it up in your palace in Europe?&quot;{{-}} &quot;Well...let's just say I...hate crime.&quot;]]<br /> The Firecons were proven innocent and Barricade went on to help investigate a ''fourth'' murder scene. This time, Starscream ordered him to gather a crew and raze buildings in the Decepticon ghetto in hopes of getting someone to squeal, but he rejected the order, refusing to turn on his fellow Decepticons, an act that earned him praise from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} Barricade then helped Prime with his plan to lure out the killer by using the Dinobots as bait, dropping the Autobot team through a trap door to keep them out of danger. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}<br /> <br /> Following Cybertron's newfound alliance with [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Barricade got into a relationship with the Camien [[Swift (G1)|Swift]], and together with [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] they made plans to transport a truckload of Camien [[spark]]s to [[Alyon]] where they could grow. Not wanting bigshots like Starscream or Optimus Prime to learn of their plan, Barricade instead approached [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], whom he'd recently arrested, and offered him pay in exchange for aid from the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. He didn't trust Slug enough to tell him what the mission was for and thus the Dinobots, who assumed he was entirely corrupt after learning where their pay would be coming from, planned to snitch on him to the [[Badgeless]]; he'd likely die and they'd get a briefcase of dirty [[Shanix]] anyway! (Slug changed that plan after learning what the ''real'' cause was) <br /> <br /> [[File:Redemption BarricadeCarMode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|Not a fan of hickeys, we suppose.]]<br /> The journey was long and hazardous, the travelers being menaced by Badgeless, [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], and mutated [[turbofox]]es, but Slug always urged the others to keep moving, eventually causing Barricade to realize he knew what the secret shipment really was. Moved by Slug's unexpected compassion, he promised to carry on... only to be cut down by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], who sought to destroy the sparks. As he lay bisected, he apologized to Swift for his failure before Bludgeon ignited the truck's fuel, destroying both Barricade and the sparks. <br /> <br /> To everyone's surprise, Alyon already ''had'' a field of sparks forming naturally and by inadvertently bringing everyone over to stop Bludgeon desecrating it, Barricade had succeeded. Slug was pretty sure Barricade would have been glad to die for that. Afterwards, Slug told Swift that when the Badgeless came back, she should tell them that they'd kidnapped her and Barricade and that the cop had &quot;died protecting Cybertron&quot;. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}<br /> <br /> Swift would later join the Decepticons on the strength of Barricade's rose-tinted explanations of the cause. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} This would not last however, as she soon learned Barricade's attitude was far from the norm for a modern Decepticon. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable}}<br /> <br /> ===2019 IDW continuity===<br /> {{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Four|''Transformers'' #4]]}}<br /> [[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeetPart3 BarricadeBee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.0|It's [[2007]] all over again.]]<br /> Barricade was a member of Cybertron's [[Security Operations]]; in the days that followed [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s murder, Barricade and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] were tasked with tracking possible members of [[The Rise]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} Barricade resented being called away from this task to provide additional security at a forging ceremony at the [[Pyramid (Cybertron)|Pyramid]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and encountered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking up a scuffle. When Bumblebee's ward [[Rubble]] offered his assistance in regards to the Brainstorm investigation, an irritated Prowl told the two to leave. Barricade demeaned them after they departed, but Prowl told his colleague to cut the pair some slack. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}<br /> <br /> Prowl, however, was not aware that Barricade himself had ties to the controversial [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] faction. When Prowl and his subordinates began combing the Iaconian underworld for news regarding a [[Voin]] who had, apparently witnessed Brainstorm's murder and possessed incriminating information on Brainstorm's killer, it was Barricade who first learned of the Voin's whereabouts from the black market dealer [[Headlock (G1)|Headlock]]. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} In short order, Barricade passed this knowledge along to the Ascenticon [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who, in turn, got in touch with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], clandestine leader of [[The Rise]], to eliminate this loose end. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} However, the operation quickly went south, as Shockwave's hitman, the notoriously unstable [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], not only killed the Voin, but also Rubble. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}} Realizing that he would soon be found out, Barricade abandoned Security Operations in favor of a new life in the [[Ascenticon Guard]]. The undercover Bumblebee was shocked to see him being recruited with none of the troubles he had gone through to get in. Barricade shrugged this off as simply having more desirable qualities to the Guard than Bumblebee did. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} When Prowl figured out that Barricade had double-crossed him, the Ascenticon Guard and Security Operations engaged in a standoff outside of Ascenticon Headquarters—a standoff that lasted until Shockwave was able to orchestrate a phony &quot;attack&quot; that ended with Barricade being &quot;kidnapped&quot; by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] and safely extricated. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}<br /> <br /> When reporting in to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], Bumblebee learned that Barricade was partially responsible for Rubble's murder, infuriating him. After Barricade had relocated to one of The Rise's secret bunkers, [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] played a prank on him by directing him to the wrong personal quarters. He ended up entering [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]]'s room and was promptly and forcefully ejected by her, much to Flamewar's amusement. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===<br /> After Megatron discovered that Counterpunch was actually an Autobot double agent named [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], Barricade was sent to hunt him down, tracking him to the Disaster Planet, [[Master (planet)|Dominus]]. {{Storylink|Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Dominus Criminal Pursuit marketing material}}&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-F1144-Trans-Fall-3/dp/B0855748HF Dominus Criminal Pursuit on Amazon]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Alexander Dilallo]] (English), [[Hinata Tadoroko]] (Japanese)|[[Michael Aragones]] (French), [[Mario Klischies]] (German), [[Mauro Horta]] (Portuguese), [[Gerardo García]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}<br /> {{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Siege episode 2}} {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}}}<br /> <br /> Barricade joined the Decepticon assault on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. Megatron learned that Optimus Prime had the [[AllSpark]] and set out after him with Barricade as company. He was later part of the assault team Megatron assembled to stop Optimus Prime and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] from delivering the AllSpark, though both Autobots were able to vesper the blockade. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}} Barricade was present at the arena where [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had been harvesting sparks for Project [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]. Barricade helped imprison the Autobots in tubes for harvesting, though they later escaped. Barricade eventually joined the crew of the ''Nemesis'' under Megatron's leadership. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}<br /> <br /> Barricade was charged with control over the ''Nemesis''&lt;nowiki&gt;'&lt;/nowiki&gt;s weapons when the ship arrived at [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] space station, tracking the ''Ark''. Megatron ordered Barricade not to fire, instead opting to board the station to kill Prime himself. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} Barricade remained onboard the Nemesis while Megatron entered the station. When ordered by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to fire on the station, Barricade protested because Megatron was still on board. Starscream claimed Megatron was dead and gave him the order to fire. As he argued that such an action would blow up the space bridge, Barricade was flung aside by Starscream, who took matters into his own hands and opened a gateway to the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}<br /> <br /> The blast caused by destroying the station knocked Barricade unconscious. He recovered in time to inform Megatron that the ''Ark'' was drawn into the rift. Megatron immediately ordered him to take the ''Nemesis'' in after it. Barricade obeyed, bringing the ship into the Dead Universe. However, the process rendered him inactive once more. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br /> [[File:Barricade Earth Wars.jpg|left|thumb|250px|upright=1.75|&quot;Never say die. Or rather, do! Yeee-hah!&quot;]]<br /> Barricade arrived at the cinema in response before Optimus and Megatron could exchange blows. Roaring into transformation, he taunted Drift saying if he felt lucky bringing knives to a shootout, and this fight will be his fade to black. He also called him &quot;granolabot&quot;. {{storylink| Transformers: Earth Wars| Direct the Dialogue week 2}}<br /> <br /> Barricade was waiting restlessly in the Decepticon base when Shockwave summoned him to the Space Bridge Hub for a dangerous secret mission. Starscream wished him luck, which Onslaught explained that he meant he expected him to fail. Barricade replied that those that underestimate him will end up as roadkill.<br /> <br /> A bot with a reckless full-tilt approach is who Shockwave needed to send through the multiverse to find new recruits. Taking steps to ensure that Barricade fails, Starscream sent [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hun-Gurrr]] after him. {{storylink| Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Event Horizon}} <br /> <br /> Both [[Drift (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drift]] and Barricade arrive in an [[Live-action film series|alternate universe with ceaseless fighting]], and Barricade immediately fell in love with it. When Barricade confronted Drift, he gave fighting talk before engaging him head-on. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Outlaws}} <br /> <br /> Barricade considered sticking around and partying after tagging someone with his cross-dimensional beacon. But he suddenly felt an inferiority complex when the warzone's gigantic military ordnance started aiming and shooting at him and Drift. He managed to bag a [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], but nothing happened. Just then Barricade was tackled by Hun-Gurrr, and he activated his dimensional jump key and transported them both to another universe. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Critical Mass}}<br /> <br /> In [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|a new, garish universe]], Barricade deduced Hun-Gurrr's true intentions and subsequently convinced Hun-Gurrr to team up. Dismissing the current universe due to its colors giving him a headache, Barricade and Hun-Gurrr departed once more. Arriving in [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|another universe]], the duo witnessed [[Megatron (Armada)|the local Megatron]] and concluded that they had found an ideal candidate. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Worlds Collide}}<br /> <br /> *'''Class''': Warrior<br /> *'''Lowest Star Rating''' 2 star<br /> *'''Weapons:''' Barricade leaps on a target and then punches and kicks it.<br /> *'''Ability: Essence Theft:''' Barricade rushes at a target for a draining strike, and heals him for double the amount of damage inflicted.<br /> **'''Cost:''' 4 ability points +2 for reuses.<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:barricade Barricade at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''Generations''===<br /> ====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====<br /> [[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Deluxe-Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bad biscuits make the baker broke, bro.]]<br /> * '''Barricade''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])<br /> ** ''ID number'': '''WFC-S41'''<br /> ** ''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-34'''<br /> ** ''Japanese release date'': '''[[October 26]], 2019'''<br /> ** ''Accessories'': Left &amp; right &quot;HF Siren-Blast Punisher Cannons&quot;, light bar<br /> <br /> :Part of the fourth wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Barricade is a new-head [[retool]] of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]], transforming into a Cybertronian police car. He has multiple [[5 mm post]] holes to accommodate [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] accessories and parts. He also features multiple hardpoints to accommodate &quot;Fire Blasts&quot; from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. His two &quot;HF Siren-Blast Punisher Cannons&quot; can be mounted on these points, or the slots on his hood/shoulders, as well as combine into a larger double-barreled blaster. He also includes a light bar that can be mounted on his roof or wherever else you care to. The bar has an indent in its top that, despite being rectangular, still fits 5 mm posts very well. <br /> <br /> : Initial stock renders depict his forearms and upper waist being painted black, but as those parts were molded with [[unpaintable plastic]], the final product obviously does not have that deco. TakaraTomy stock photography featured Barricade with &quot;To punish and enslave&quot; in [[Alphabet#Autobot_script|Autobot script]] under &quot;Police&quot;, but was removed from the final product.<br /> <br /> : Barricade's instructions do not mention the light bar accessory.<br /> <br /> : Barricade is the only one of the figures using this mold and its retools to have any 'battle damage' paint; his is limited to his front fenders. His car doors read &quot;Police&quot; in Autobot script, identical to his moldmate Prowl.<br /> <br /> : He was redecoed into ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smokescreen]]. The original version of the mold was also used to make ''Siege'' [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Bluestreak]].<br /> <br /> : According to Smokescreen's [[Hasbro Pulse]] page, Barricade is a [[Praxus|Praxien]] character to add to the &quot;Praxus-native collection&quot;, along with the aforementioned Smokescreen and Prowl.&lt;ref&gt;[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-selects-smokescreen &quot;Smokescreen joins Barricade and Prowl (each sold separately, subject to availability) as the third Praxian character designed in his native Cybertronian form.&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ::*''[https://youtu.be/EfsqucWx_mU Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ====''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''====<br /> [[File:TF-WFC-GOC-Dominus-Criminal-Pursuit-Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&lt;s&gt;LadiesMan217&lt;/s&gt; Counterpunch acting kinda ''sus''.]]<br /> *'''Dominus Criminal Pursuit''' (Galactic Odyssey Collection, 2020)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''ER EX-25'''<br /> **''Japanese release date'': '''[[May 29]], [[2021]]'''<br /> <br /> :Released as part of the &quot;Dominus Criminal Pursuit&quot; 2-pack, this Barricade is a redeco of [[Smokescreen_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|Smokescreen]] with [[Prowl_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|Prowl's]] lightbar. Transforming into a car none-too-dissimilar from a Datsun, Barricade shares much of his transformation scheme engineering with his ''Siege'' mold, but uses completely new parts. Barricade comes with a single blaster and two shoulder cannon accessories.<br /> <br /> :Barricade was paired in a set with [[Punch (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Punch/Counterpunch]].<br /> <br /> :This two-pack was released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States initially, but appeared on Hasbro Pulse on March 5th. This figure was also available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Singapore. In Japan, the two-pack was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===Authentics===<br /> *'''Barricade''' (Bravo, 2021)<br /> <br /> :Released in the fourth wave of &quot;Bravo&quot; figures from the [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] toyline, Barricade is a roughly Scout-sized figure that changes from police car to robot. This figure is the first transforming toy of the character to use his ''The Last Knight''-inspired [[Evergreen|evergreen]] design.<br /> <br /> :This figure first showed up in [[Chile]] without any prior announcement from Hasbro.<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===Transformers Trading Card Game===<br /> [[File:W4SergeantBarricade.jpg|thumb]]<br /> *'''Sergeant Barricade, Infantry-Enforcer''' (2019)<br /> **'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II''' <br /> **''Rarity: '''''CT'''<br /> **''Card Number: '''''T42/T52'''<br /> **''Stars: ''7<br /> <br /> :Sergeant Barricade, Infantry-Enforcer is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.<br /> <br /> :The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Barricade toy, with the Bot Mode art being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Alt Mode artwork (lines by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]] and colors by [[María Ana Paolo]]).<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:Quidd-evergreen-Barricade-robot-mode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3|]]<br /> *Barricade's [[evergreen]] design, used as the basis for his ''Earth Wars'' appearance, is based on [[Barricade (Movie)|movie series Barricade]]'s design from ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''. Also, he has a little cap (like [[Barricade (Animated)|another Barricade]]), which is ''adorable''.<br /> *The [[2005 IDW continuity|2005-2018 IDW comics]] version of Barricade uses the design of [[Barricade (WFC)#Games|''War for Cybertron'' Barricade]]... who, while partially based on the movie Decepticon, ''also'' draws heavily on the Generation 1 [[Barricade (G1)|Decepticon Micromaster]]. Which page the IDW Decepticon belongs on is iffy, but this wiki has decided that the police function wins out to go on this separate page.<br /> *The ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys' robot mode was based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s Generation 1 Smokescreen-styled iteration of the live-action film character.&lt;ref&gt;https://www.deviantart.com/guidoguidi/art/80-Retro-style-G1-Barricade-black-version-280192563&lt;/ref&gt; This is because Hasbro brought Guidi on for the ''Siege'' design process.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/Guido_Guidi/status/1102605582912180226 Tweet by @Guido_Guidi, 4 March 2019]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Barricade''' (バリケード ''Barikēdo'')<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> {{OtherVersions<br /> |charname=Barricade<br /> |disambig=Barricade (disambiguation)<br /> |body=<br /> *[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], the ruthless [[Decepticon]] cop-bot from the [[live-action film series]].<br /> *[[Barricade (Animated)|Barricade]], the [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] menu headshot from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''<br /> *[[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]], the Decepticon dirty cop from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Law enforcement]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons]]</div>

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<p>Sabercrusher: /* War for Cybertron: Earthrise */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot|decepticon|wreckers}}<br /> {{disambig3|Punch}}<br /> :''Counterpunch is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. His [[Autobot]] counterpart, Punch, is nearby. Real nearby.''<br /> [[File:G1 PunchCounterpunch art.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|He takes his energon shaken, AND stirred.]]<br /> '''Punch''' (aka '''Nightbeat'''&lt;ref name=&quot;nightbeat&quot;&gt;The ''[[Kre-O]]'' line featured a [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] figure that was sold under the name &quot;Nightbeat&quot;, but was very clearly designed to represent Punch, rather than the ''actual'' character named [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] who is ''not'' the same guy.&lt;/ref&gt;) possesses a unique transformation ability that allows him to adopt a second robot mode—posing as a Decepticon named '''Counterpunch''' to spy on the 'Cons as a double agent.<br /> <br /> On the surface, Punch is a stoic individual that can take charge and keep others calm in a crisis. However, this is an act that hides how paranoid he's become. His responsibilities as a spy, in addition to the things he's seen among the Decepticons, have made him a mess internally. Punch's entire personality changes when he becomes Counterpunch—although still loyal to the Autobots, Counterpunch is a violent brute that even Decepticons prefer to avoid. More recently Punch has suffered blackouts while disguised, the invented Counterpunch personality taking on a life of its own.&lt;ref&gt;Dreamwave [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More than Meets the Eye'' #5]]&lt;/ref&gt; Punch is suspicious of all those around him, fearing that there could be a double agent among the Autobots operating as easily as he does among the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> Punch is armed with a twin mortar launcher. Counterpunch wields a photon cannon which fires a circuit-scrambling energy stream. All Autobots are given an energy damper that protects them from the gun's effects but generates pyrotechnics to keep Punch's cover.<br /> <br /> In one universe, Punch gives in completely to his Counterpunch persona and combines with the [[Wrecker]]s to form [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]].<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|When you're under, right in the belly of the beast, you have to ''be'' the role. Anything less, the slightest tremor or waver--it's over, finished.|Counterpunch|&quot;[[Secrets &amp; Lies issue 1|Secrets &amp; Lies #1]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''The Transformers'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[John Moschitta]] (English), [[Katsuhisa Hōki]] (Japanese)|[[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, ''The Rebirth, Part 1''), [[Albert Augier]] (European French)}}<br /> [[File:Rebirth punch and counterpunch.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|&quot;You're all of you quite out of your depth!&quot;]]<br /> In [[2007]], when the Decepticons attacked [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] after the end of a [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|short-lived truce]], Punch observed [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]] breaking into the city while the other Autobots were occupied with the battle. Seeking to discover their objective, he transformed into Counterpunch and caught up to them when they were breaking into a vault within the city. Informing them that [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had told him to check up on them, Counterpunch's offer of help was rebuffed by the two clones, and Counterpunch departed, making a big noise about how he had heard his &quot;Autobot counterpart&quot; was &quot;nearby... real nearby.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[File:TheRebirth pt1 Punch FAILS.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Look I found James Bond! Punch him!]]<br /> Naturally, Counterpunch promptly transformed back to Punch as soon as he had stepped out of the clones' line of sight, and opened fire on them from behind. Wingspan was able to get behind Punch and grabbed him, holding him so that Pounce could savage him in puma mode. Punch collapsed, and the two clones made off with the contents of the vault – the [[key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|key]] to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] soon discovered Punch's unconscious body and roused him, but Punch could only silently point to the empty vault, confirming Prime's worst fear. <br /> <br /> Punch was subsequently part of an Autobot contingent led by Prime who pursued the Decepticons to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. At Prime's order, Punch, [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] and [[Fastlane]] began searching the planet for the key, but unbeknownst to them, it had already been been used to briefly open the Plasma Energy Chamber. The resulting energy discharge blasted a group of Autobots led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] across the galaxy to the planet [[Nebulos]], and the key with them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Punch and the Autobot clones soon reported back to Prime that there was no sign of Kup's team or the key, prompting Prime to consult [[Vector Sigma]] for answers. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Headmasters cartoon punch.jpg|left|thumb|Queens up front.]]<br /> By [[2011]], Punch was installed within the Decepticon ranks as Counterpunch and serving as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s closely-trusted informant. Among the true information Counterpunch fed the Decepticon leader in order to maintain his cover were details of the movements of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] when they attempted an impassioned attack on [[Chaar]] after the destruction of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. Using the information, Scorponok repelled their attack, much to the chagrin of [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]], who was particularly infuriated that Counterpunch had &quot;somehow&quot; turned up information that his own spying had failed to. Soon thereafter, Punch returned to the Autobot base on [[Athenia]], and informed Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] that Scorponok was about to hold a ceremony on [[Earth]]'s [[moon (moon)|moon]] to coronate himself emperor of the Decepticons. During the ceremony, Galvatron returned from his prior apparent demise, and retook leadership of the Decepticons from Scorponok. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}<br /> <br /> When both the Autobots and Decepticons received an SOS signal from the energy-deprived planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], Fortress was unsure how to proceed. Punch arrived to with information to help him come to a decision, as he let him know that the Decepticons had chosen to ignore the signal. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Headmasters cartoon counterpunch.jpg|225px|thumb|Brooklyn's in the back.]]<br /> Later, Punch informed the Autobots on Athenia of the arrival of the newest Decepticon warriors, the [[Horrorcon]]s, on Chaar. Not long after, when Galvatron departed for Earth to conduct potential peace talks with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Punch soon received a nasty surprise when he discovered that Spike was actually debating with a disguised [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], and that the true Galvatron was still on Chaar, preparing to lead the Decepticons on an interplanetary energy raid while the Autobots were distracted. Punch snuck away from the crowd to radio the Autobots on Athenia and clue them in, but unfortunately, even with Punch's inside information, the Autobots were unable to stop the Decepticons from departing on their mission of evil. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}<br /> <br /> As Counterpunch, Punch stayed with the Decepticons as they hopped from planet to planet. He met up with his Autobot comrades again when the Decepticons set down on the planet [[Daros]], informing them that Scorponok had sent the Decepticon Headmasters to kill a local [[Beastformer]] that knew of the location of Scorponok's secret weak spot. Punch informed the Autobot Headmasters that he believed the Beastformer, [[Tekna]], to be hiding in the [[South-North Caves]], and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] set off to search for him. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Punch sneakity sneak.jpg|left|thumb|Turn around! Your cover's blown!]]<br /> Eventually, the Decepticons returned to Chaar with a huge stockpile of [[energon cube]]s, and it was Punch's duty to find out what Galvatron's master plan for the amassed energy was. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Punch had little luck at first, bluffing his way through a carelessly-worded conversation with Galvatron and failing to learn anything more about the Decepticon leader's plan, other than that he was about to depart for Earth. Despite his lack of information, Punch raced to Earth to report his finding to Fortress with such speed that he almost forgot to transform out of his Counterpunch form before entering Autobot City. Completing his report, he then headed for the Decepticons' Earth base, in hopes of listening in on the schemes Galvatron was cooking up there. Again, he bumbled his way through an altercation with Scourge, claiming that he had been kneeling by a door because he had dropped something and quickly crawling off around a corner in search of this phantom object. He even considered switching out of his Counterpunch disguise, before he realized how foolish he was being. Finally, Punch found success with the time-honored tradition of listening through an air-vent, and discovered that Galvatron's master plan was to use the energy to fuse himself with the Earth itself. In the course of the conversation, Galvatron revealed that his head was his weakest point, and Punch quickly returned to Autobot City to reveal all he had discovered to Fortress. Fortress flew Punch to Alaska, where a battle was currently raging between Galvatron and the Autobot Headmasters, and Punch called out to inform them of Galvatron's weak spot. Enraged to discover that Punch was a spy, Galvatron soon found insult added to injury, as the Headmasters used Punch's information to finally defeat him and entomb him beneath the polar ice. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Punch and fortress.jpg|thumb|He's been caught red-handed!]]<br /> With the demise of Galvatron, Scorponok once again seized Decepticon leadership, a fact which Punch quickly passed along to the other Autobots. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} When Scorponok took the Decepticons back to planet Master, Punch, as Counterpunch, went with them, then returned to Earth after Scorponok successfully forged his [[Zarak Shield]]. Setting down in the [[Strait of Gibraltar]], Scorponok instructed Counterpunch to observe the Autobots movements for him. Counterpunch leapt from Scorponok to the shore, but before he could even turn around, Scorponok had vanished beneath the waves, leaving Punch unable to inform Fortress of the evil emperor's whereabouts. Punch vowed to locate Scorponok for his commander. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Little could Punch have known that Scorponok was operating out of the sub-oceanic ruins of [[Lemuria (myth)|Lemuria]], and was using the sunken continent's [[crysmagnetal]] to forge &quot;[[Death Tower]]s&quot; that would rip the Earth apart. Punch soon discovered that Scorponok was planning to outfit the Death Towers with energy induction boosters that would magnify their destructive effects, and informed Fortress and the Autobots that the villain was on his way to [[Egypt]] to do so with the Death Tower there. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}<br /> <br /> ====''Unite Warriors''====<br /> Punch and his comrades' involvement in Galvatron's defeat and icy entombment was recounted. {{storylink|Grand Galvatron Chapter}}<br /> <br /> ====''Super-God Masterforce'' manga====<br /> Years later, Punch was among the Autobots on Athenia when the Autobot [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] was brought to the planet so that Fortress could pass the mantle of Supreme Commander on to him. Unfortunately, this led to an attack by the Decepticons under the command of [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}<br /> <br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ====''Regeneration One''====<br /> [[File:Punch scorponok grimlock natural selection.jpg|thumb|left|275px|&quot;C'mon, Grimlock! I'm still waiting for my [[Legacy of Rust|series]] to come out!&quot;]]<br /> After more than twenty years of peace between the Cybertronian factions, the restored [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] invaded Cybertron and began an assault against the Autobots by manipulating their [[CNA]] with a device he dubbed the [[Gene Key]]. He found Punch to be curiously immune to the key's personality-warping effects. Deeming therefore, that the Autobot was superfluous to his plan, Scorponok ordered [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] to execute him. Grimlock however, was not able to go through with the deed. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Transformers '84''====<br /> [[File:TF84 CounterpunchReports.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|&quot;You can trust me, Megatron!&quot;]]<br /> Intensely loyal to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], Punch was the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]'s premier spy. In his persona of &quot;Counterpunch&quot;, he rose to a position of prominence in the Decepticon ranks, even as he was forced to commit horrible deeds against his fellow Autobots.<br /> <br /> Before the Decepticons invaded [[Stanix]], Counterpunch was sent to bring [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] to the [[Presidium (facility)|Presidium]] before an explosion by a half-complete [[planetary engine|planetary turbine]] sent Cybertron on a direct course towards the dangerous [[Stellae Cimeterium]]. {{storylink|Secrets &amp; Lies issue 1|Secrets &amp; Lies #1}}<br /> <br /> [[File:TF84 PunchReports.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|left|&quot;You can trust me, Optimus!&quot;]]<br /> With an [[asteroid belt]] proving a more immediate threat to Cybertron, Optimus commissioned the starship [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to clear a path through the rocks, ordering Punch to allow [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] to become aware of this development. At [[Castle Decepticon]], in his Decepticon disguise &quot;Counterpunch&quot;, Punch reported this to the tyrant, who'd already known about it thanks to [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], before he met Optimus in the [[Badlands (Cybertron)|Badlands]] and informed him of the mission's success. Punch then queried about the purpose of his mission, noting that it seemed as though Optimus wanted the Ark to be attacked. Wearily, Prime revealed that was his intent. With so many of the Autobots' most elite troops aboard one ship, the Decepticons would strike, whereupon Optimus intended to crash the warship on some distant world, hoping that by removing the Decepticon elite, the Autobots remaining on Cybertron would have a fighting chance. Before Optimus left, he issued Punch a final command: Ensure, no matter what, that the Ark would ''never'' be found. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}<br /> <br /> As Counterpunch began to suspect that [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] had deliberately fired the turbine towards the Cimeterium, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] ordered him to bring this information to the Autobots. When the starship [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']], the Decepticon counter to the Ark, was to launch, Counterpunch informed the irate Megatron of where Shockwave likely was. Observing the ship's launch, Counterpunch bore witness to Shockwave making plans to overthrow Megatron. {{storylink|Secrets &amp; Lies issue 1|Secrets &amp; Lies #1}}<br /> <br /> [[File:SecretsAndLies2 StraxusCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|]]<br /> Carrying out Shockwave's new orders, Counterpunch promoted [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] to Regional Liege, giving him command of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] in exchange for an immediate assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. After Optimus had crashed the Ark, Counterpunch communicated with Shockwave. Before the scientist could order Counterpunch to handle Ratbat, he was forced to incapacitate the [[Conehead]]s, whereupon he left the ''Nemesis'' to tie up loose ends. Solar cycles later, whereupon Shockwave was long overdue to return, Counterpunch hailed him again to question him about the delay. As Shockwave began to explain on the rich resources of the primordial [[Earth]], he was attacked by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], interrupting the call. {{storylink|Secrets &amp; Lies issue 2|Secrets &amp; Lies #2}}<br /> <br /> After using an [[auto-assembly drone]] to keep tabs on the overfuelled Grimlock, Counterpunch joined Straxus by the [[smelting pool]] where he received the authorization to reactive [[Project Dreadnought]]. Bringing this information to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], Punch was initially denied a wrecking crew to attack the planetary turbines before [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] introduced him to the newly minted [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|Secrets &amp; Lies issue 3|Secrets &amp; Lies #3}}<br /> <br /> [[File:SecretsAndLies4 CounterpunchToPunch.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|[[Scene transition|DUN DA DUN DA NAAAAAAA!]]]]<br /> Joining the Wreckers on their inaugural mission, Punch led the group to [[Stanix]] to dismantle Project Dreadnought. As he explained the specifics behind the project's infrastructure, [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] made himself known, scattering the attack force. While [[Twin Twist]] and [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] managed to scuttle away and bore underground, the rest of the group charged the [[combiner]], managing to separate the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], Punch facing off against [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] until the underground duo planted explosive charges that destroyed Dreadnought.<br /> <br /> Returning his attention to Grimlock, Punch watched the Dinobot leader fight a remote controlled Megatron who was channelling [[antimatter]]. While Grimlock managed to pierce Megatron's armor, this only exacerbated the matter/antimatter reaction, creating a gamma wave that shorted out Punch's auto-assembly drone but since Earth didn't blow up, he theorized that Grimlock had managed to deactivate [[Aunty|AUNTIE]], later suspecting, based on Ratchet's reports, that the Dinobot leader had returned to the site of his battle with Shockwave and voluntarily deactivated.<br /> <br /> [[File:TF84 CounterpunchVehicle.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|right|]]<br /> Retaking his position at Straxus' side, Counterpunch bore silent witness to Straxus offering the stranded Coneheads a place of power in his new order if they kept silent about the Ark's location, an offer that they readily agreed to. {{storylink|Secrets &amp; Lies issue 4|Secrets &amp; Lies #4}}<br /> <br /> Four million years later, in [[1017]], Counterpunch was part of a Decepticon scouting party that was following the Autobot rescue ship ''[[Mantlo]]'' for clues on the Ark. When on [[Earth]], [[Wingspan]] located the Ark forcing the spy to execute the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]. Blaming the death on the Autobots, the Decepticons came to blows with [[Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]. Despite their numerical superiority and critically wounding Cloudraker, the Decepticons were defeated. As Fastlane carried his brother to the ''Mantlo'' so they could try and reach the Ark, Counterpunch, full of self-loathing, followed his Prime's last command and shot the ship's cockpit causing it to crash out of control into [[Stansham Castle]] where it became buried.<br /> <br /> Reflecting on these events, Punch would grimly note that, although he dabbled in secrets daily, war was an awful thing that left no one unsoiled. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''TransTech''===<br /> A Punch/Counterpunch who found his way to [[Axiom Nexus]] wound up in professional sports. He became rivals with his own alter-ego in the ring. During one match up, Counterpunch won after twelve rounds. Punch graciously conceded his defeat. The two of them then took turns answering questions for reporters, switching back and forth between the two modes. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/04}}<br /> <br /> ===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===<br /> [[File:TheTruthWeMake PunchCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hello, Doctor Banner. FYI: I'll be taking over the body from now on.]]<br /> <br /> Before the war, Punch used to be an actor from [[Harmonex]]. When the war began, he was among the first denizens of his city to join the Autobots. The destruction of Harmonex twenty-seven years later drove Punch into a reckless rage, one that ended with the unit under his command massacred. Punch himself was impaled on a girder in the ensuing fight. When he came to, he was approached by Autobot command, who revealed to the wounded soldier that his [[Transformation cog|T-cog]] carried an incredibly rare, one-in-a-trillion mutation that would allow him to assume a second robot form—perfect for the High Command, who were in desperate need of a mole within the 'Cons. Using his acting talents, Punch created Counterpunch to go along with Punch the infiltration expert, and masquerading as these two characters allowed him to bury his grief. <br /> <br /> As the war ground on, Punch was stationed at [[Gargoid]], where he began acting increasingly erratic. Eventually, his field commander [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]] confronted him over the recent Autobot defeat on [[Athenia]] and raised the question over Counterpunch's role in the slaughter—displaying a damning video feed of Counterpunch enabling the attack. This evidence got the Autobot thrown in the brig; while imprisoned, he began hallucinating Counterpunch, who claimed that ''Punch'' had been the lie, a convenient secret identity for the Decepticon and the ''real'' reason why nobody had ever heard of Harmonex. What's more, Counterpunch told him that he'd had enough of maintaining the Punch identity, and that it was time for the Autobot to die.<br /> <br /> [[File:TheTruthWeMake DecepticonsShootPunch.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]<br /> <br /> Counterpunch came to seconds before a Decepticon extraction squad arrived to spring their old friend, and joined in as the team stormed the base and finished off the Autobot garrison. Counterpunch was challenged by Punch's old rival [[Firecracker]], eager to finally finish off the &quot;traitor&quot; in the Autobot ranks. Counterpunch froze up—even after [[Crash Test (G1)|Crash Test]] took the blow for him and finished off the Autobot. The sight of his dead ex-comrade shocked Punch back to life... who declared that no matter ''who'' he was, the Decepticons had killed his friends and he would finish them off. Shooting Crash Test, he was exposed to a volley of fire from the other Decepticons, taking him out. His last thoughts before passing out were of Harmonex. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} <br /> <br /> Punch was taken to [[Paradron]] for repairs and left in [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]]'s care. She managed to save the Autobot's life, as most of the damage was confined to one form. The complications of having two beings inhabiting one body meant that she wasn't able to save his original &quot;Punch&quot; robot mode, leaving him confined to his &quot;Counterpunch&quot; body and vehicle mode. {{storylink|Insight}} {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} In the wake of [[Thunder Mayhem]]'s rampage, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], desperate for new recruits, recruited the monumentally confused Counterpunch into the newest iteration of the [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} <br /> <br /> [[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br /> Their next stop was the jungle world of [[Chicxulania]], where they picked up [[Fractyl]]. Counterpunch fitted the pterosaur Transformer with some new upgrades after the Predacon reformatted himself back into his original jet body. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}} Fractyl's access to some old Decepticon files allowed them to find a lost experimental base, where they recruited the sociopathic bioweapon [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}} The next two inductees, [[Offroad (Generations)|Offroad]] and [[Alpha Bravo]], prompted Impactor and Fractyl to reveal their plan to take down Thunder Mayhem: merging the five Wreckers into a brand new combiner of their own. Once everybody had undergone the augmentation process, the team headed down to a planet infested with [[Mecannibal]]s to put their skills to the test. Their new combined form, [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]], trounced the threat... but then went berserk. Realizing that their combined form was an even worse liability than Thunder Mayhem, Alpha Bravo shot Offroad and then allowed himself to die, depriving the team of their most powerful asset. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}<br /> <br /> Impactor was on the verge of quitting after that, but Counterpunch pushed him into following up on a distress signal from Cybertron. They found the Autobot gunner [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] living among the ruins. Bluestreak had been promised by the alien [[Teklaan]]s that they could restore Cybertron through terraforming, but needed some sparks to jumpstart the revival of the Cybertronian race. Bluestreak initially turned over the Wreckers to the Teklaans, but they betrayed him in order to add another spark to their formula. Counterpunch got the Wreckers out of their cell and they attacked the terraforming emitter. With Impactor and Bluestreak incorporated into the mix, Wreckage was reformed and destroyed the Teklaans' systems. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}<br /> <br /> Counterpunch and the Wreckers received a signal tracking Thunder Mayhem to the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} There they teamed up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and the humans and [[Mega Pretender]]s of another reality to battle Thunder Mayhem. The human [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] used her power to channel Wreckage's energies and shatter the [[Matrix of Malice]], forcing the evil combiner apart. Counterpunch and the Wreckers took the Mayhem Attack Squad into custody following that exchange. {{storylink|Finale (OMAM)|Finale}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br /> During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Punch infiltrated the Decepticon Justice Division as Counterpunch and became Megatron's most elite spy. He made his way to the Decepticon capital [[Helex (polity)|Helex]] and, with the help of the locals, assassinated a [[triumvirate]] of Decepticon warlords who had decided to govern the city-state in Megatron's absence.<br /> <br /> In the proto-former era, statues of the DJD remain standing at the [[Mandala]], home to the [[Predacon Secret Police]]. The statue of Counterpunch had long been removed, leaving behind a plinth that merely read &quot;''Helex: Never forget''.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]]'s faction-switching body owed something to Punch's cyberbiology. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}<br /> <br /> ===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'' marketing material===<br /> Punch is a double agent who has been disguising himself as a Decepticon called Counterpunch. When Megatron discovered his treachery, Punch fled to the Disaster Planet [[Master (planet)|Dominus]] only to be pursued by [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]]. {{Storylink|Punch (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Dominus Criminal Pursuit marketing material}}&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-F1144-Trans-Fall-3/dp/B0855748HF Dominus Criminal Pursuit on Amazon]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===<br /> {{Note|Punch is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}<br /> {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br /> [[File:BattleTacticsPunchCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|420px|Big gun, little guy.]]<br /> Punch participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a promotional Super Rare character who could be recruited via the Space Bridge. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Commercial appearances==<br /> [[File:PunchCounterpunchCommercial.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Unfortunately for the Autobots, Counterpunch was TWICE as loyal to the Decepticons.]]<br /> *Within a mechanical room, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] handed Punch an unknown device while [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] looked on. Saluting, Punch assured Rodimus that he could trust him. He then transformed and drove off, speeding to a rocky area where [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] awaited him. Changing from vehicle mode into Counterpunch, he gave Galvatron the device. Saluting, Counterpunch assured Galvatron that he could trust him. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Punch and Clones|Punch/Counterpunch and Clones commercial}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[File:BotCon2010Promo-PunchCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He's not a double agent, he just doesn't want to clash with his surroundings.]]<br /> *When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gathered Counterpunch and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] to brainstorm ideas for ultimate weapons, Breakdown suggested they might find what they're looking for at [[BotCon 2010]]. Counterpunch brought this information to the Autobots as Punch, and the Autobots likewise made BotCon plans. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[File:G1toy-Punch.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|One toy, twice the fun!]]<br /> *'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Doublespy, [[1987]])<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-111'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Twin Mortar Launcher&quot;, &quot;Photon Cannon&quot;<br /> :Punch transforms into a blue Pontiac Fiero. He has two distinct robot modes, with separate guns and [[rubsign]]s for each. They have separate arms, but the backs of Punch's torso, legs, and even head are the fronts of Counterpunch's and vice versa. The top of their shared head tilts to disguise the face not currently being used.<br /> <br /> :The transformation for Punch's robot mode depicted in the toy's instructions and animation is, in fact, not the intended transformation for the toy. As illustrated in the inset of the image at right, rather than extend all the way, as they do for Counterpunch, the legs are supposed to fold back at the &quot;knee&quot; with Counterpunch's feet folded out 180 degrees to become Punch's own (this, then, gives a purpose to the otherwise-pointless ridges on his feet, which now serve to keep the robot stable). This transformation—depicted in the toy's box art and on the front of his instruction booklet (sans feet)—creates a much smaller robot mode for Punch, more in-line with the proportions of the 1984 and 85 Autobot Cars, that serves to further distinguish him from Counterpunch.<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Punch/punch.htm More information on Punch at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Timelines===<br /> [[File:Timelinestoy-Punch.jpg|thumb|upright=2.55|Headlights are painted over for extra G1 accuracy!]]<br /> *'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])<br /> **''Accessories:'' Pistol, engine supercharger intakes<br /> <br /> :One of two [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[exclusive]] toys offered in [[2010]], Punch-Counterpunch is a [[retool]]ing of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]]/[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]] mold, transforming into a ''heavily'' modified {{w|Lamborghini Gallardo}} with customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof. This supercharger can form a sort of &quot;jetpack&quot; by attaching to his back in Punch mode, chest armor in Counterpunch mode, or be attached to the pistol to make a larger gun. The pistol can also be mounted on a peg-hole in the robot-mode shoulder.<br /> <br /> :Punch-Counterpunch makes use of the mold's two robot-mode configurations as a single toy. His new head replicates the original toy's two-faced &quot;flip-cap&quot; head, hiding the eyes of whichever face he isn't using at the time. (The fists need to be [[Partformer|physically swapped between the two if you ''really'' want to be super-accurate]].) Punch's face now has a mouth as per his &quot;[[The Rebirth]]&quot; model, but retains the toy's separate eyes. His head is very very very tiny, likely to accommodate his fliptop forehead during transformation. Coincidentally, Fun Publications failed to release photos of his robot mode until after the toy was already in buyers' hands.<br /> <br /> :Punch went up for pre-order on the Club site on the evening of [[March 26]], 2010 at a price of $59. Despite pictures of his robot modes remaining unseen throughout, all 1800 units sold out by the morning of [[March 29]], the biggest and fastest sell out of a Club exclusive yet. Punch started shipping [[June 15]]. So great was the demand for Punch that a second run of only 300 figures was produced, which went on sale on [[August 11]]. These were limited to one-per-customer, and were only available to customers who had not purchased a Punch previously, but despite these restrictions, they were sold out within only a few hours.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''/''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Red Alert]] and the [[BotCon 2010]] exclusive [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines 2|Breakdown]]. This iteration of the mold also inspired the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' version of [[Wolfang (Predacon)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Wolfang]].<br /> <br /> :Punch features the hole where the light bar would screw in on ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Red Alert on the top of his car mode roof, though it is covered with a rub symbol.<br /> <br /> :Anyone looking to buy this figure on the aftermarket be warned, there is a similar-looking [[knockoff]] that's been making the rounds since at least 2014, with the packaging bearing a small &quot;CHMS&quot; logo on it.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TFCCPunch/punch.htm More information on TFCC Punch at TFU.info]''<br /> {{UniverseSunstreakerMold}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Kre-O===<br /> [[File:KreO-Toy Nightbeat.jpg|thumb|right|300px|DEATH BY CHOCOLATE REAL NEAR BY]]<br /> <br /> *'''Nightbeat''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)<br /> **''Bag number'': '''40551 50'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Stand brick, scoped pistol<br /> <br /> : Part of the fifth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, &lt;s&gt;Punch&lt;/s&gt; Nightbeat can be rebuilt from robot mode into a car based on Punch's vehicle mode. He sports [[Sideswipe (Kre-O)|Sideswipe's]] helmet.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-ONightbeat/nightbeat.htm More information on Nightbeat at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{anchor|TFSS}}<br /> <br /> ===Generations===<br /> ====Combiner Wars====<br /> [[File:TFSS-5.0-Counterpunch.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm the reason there will never be a ''Combiner Wars'' [[Slicer (Decepticon)|Slicer]].]]<br /> *'''Wrecker Counterpunch''' (TFSS 5.0, [[2017]])<br /> <br /> :Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 5.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' &quot;Wrecker Counterpunch&quot; (who doesn't turn into his Punch form) is a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe Class [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Wheeljack]] using the mold's alternate head, transforming from a supercar resembling a Lancia Stratos to robot and back! As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he is able to combine with any ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager Class figure or form one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, though he is normally the left arm of [[Wreckage (G1)#Generations|Wreckage]].<br /> <br /> :Counterpunch was released along with [[Toxitron (G1)#Toys|Wrecker Toxitron]] and [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]].<br /> {{CWBreakdownMold}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Power of the Primes====<br /> [[File:TF-Generations-Deluxe-Class-Special-Edition-Punch.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb|I heard your wallet is nearby. ''Real nearby.'']]<br /> *'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Special Edition, [[2018]])<br /> **''Japanese release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-44'''<br /> **''Accessories'': [[Prima#SpecialEdition|Prima Prime]] Prime Master, gun, Prime Armor/Combiner Hand, Prime Master filler/gun<br /> :''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Punch-Counterpunch is an all-new &quot;Special Edition&quot; Deluxe Class mold that transforms into either robot mode as well as a supercar resembling an Infiniti G37 with the front end of a Camaro and Volk TE37 wheels. The transformation includes a flip-out helmet and fists for each robot mode, as well as two-way knees, elbows, and a simple rearrangement of [[kibble]]. Instead of the Twin Mortar Launcher and/or the Photon Cannon, Punch-Counterpunch comes with a single orange gun based on his weapon in [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]].<br /> <br /> :Like all other ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures, he comes with Prime Armor (identical to the one included with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Jazz]]) with a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]] that can transform into a hand or foot for a separate combiner. He also comes with the Prime Master [[Prima#SpecialEdition|Prima Prime]], which can interact with the figure via the [[Titan Master#Toys|Titan Master]]/Prime Master pegs on the back of his car or the included Prime Armor. In an undocumented (and likely accidental) feature, Prima can be stored folded up inside the driver's compartment in car mode. Punch's gun can also be mounted on either of the Prime Armor's 5 mm holes or mount on the top of his car mode or be clipped under the chassis.<br /> <br /> :Unlike all other Deluxes in the subline, Punch-Counterpunch lacks the combiner peg, making him the first non-Combiner Deluxe or Voyager Class figure released in this lineup.<br /> <br /> :Punch-Counterpunch also suffers a slight [[misassembly]]: his shoulder joints are installed upside down, making it harder for the arms to tab in properly in vehicle mode. This can be easily repaired without any tools. His box art shows Punch's chest and the gun accessory to be yellow colored, instead of the orange of the actual figure. Also, care must be taken while rolling his vehicle mode as Punch's chest piece and Counterpunch's painted feet are very, '''VERY''' close to the ground. While rolling him on a flat surface is fairly safe, a rough surface can damage both of these areas.<br /> <br /> :This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the U.S., initially revealed via preorder listing without any prior announcement from Hasbro. It was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore.<br /> ====War for Cybertron: Earthrise====<br /> [[File:TF-WFC-GOC-Dominus-Criminal-Pursuit-Punch-Counterpunch.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Counterpunch is (not) the impostor.]]<br /> *'''Dominus Criminal Pursuit''' (Galactic Odyssey Collection, 2020)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''ER EX-25'''<br /> **''Japanese release date'': '''[[May 29]], [[2021]]'''<br /> <br /> :Released as part of the &quot;Dominus Criminal Pursuit&quot; 2-pack, this Punch/Counterpunch is a redeco of the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' Deluxe Class figure, in brighter colors akin to [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]. Other changes include the additional yellow stripe underneath the car doors and the omission of paint detailing on the upper thighs and tires, along with lacking the Prime Master Armor.<br /> <br /> :While the set's Amazon listing calls this figure Punch/Counterpunch, the two robot modes are named in the instructions as Counterpunch and &quot;Autobot Punch&quot;, suggesting the latter name cannot be [[trademark]]ed without the &quot;Autobot&quot; prefix.<br /> <br /> :The &quot;Dominus Criminal Pursuit&quot; 2-pack also contains [[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Barricade]].<br /> <br /> :This two-pack was released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States initially, but appeared on Hasbro pulse on March 5th. This figure was also available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Singapore. In Japan, the two pack was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:TF-Punch-Prototype-Heads.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|MY FACE ACCEPTS ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS.]]<br /> *Punch sports a considerably different prototype face during his first commercial, one that may have served as inspiration for the design of his faced used in the 1987 commercial and the American cartoon. Counterpunch is the same, however.<br /> *The Doublespy concept seems to have been kicking around for a while before actually being executed:<br /> **A concept sketch exists that depicts Punch/Counterpunch as a high-tech jet more in line with the 1986+ aesthetic which transforms in a way somewhat similar to the final car version.&lt;ref&gt;[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p97.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> **Not one but two early patents were filed for a car Doublespy. The first patent depicts a car that can turn into a large robot or split straight across the middle, with the front and back ends of the car each transforming into a separate robot. It uses a car model identical to the final Punch/Counterpunch.&lt;ref&gt;[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&amp;II=0&amp;ND=3&amp;adjacent=true&amp;locale=en_EP&amp;FT=D&amp;date=19860524&amp;CC=JP&amp;NR=S61106187A&amp;KC=A Patent #JP61-106187]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> **The second patent keeps the car as a single unit, however the car now folds along the center from the front bumper to the rear windshield. One robot mode is formed when the car is transformed normally, the other is formed when the car is transformed and folded to reveal a new head, chest, and arms. This model has an identical leg transformation to the final version.&lt;ref&gt;[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&amp;II=1&amp;ND=3&amp;adjacent=true&amp;locale=en_EP&amp;FT=D&amp;date=19880219&amp;CC=JP&amp;NR=S6338484A&amp;KC=A Patent #JP63-038484]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *At the 2010 [[San Diego Comic-Con]], a Punch/Counterpunch miniseries known as &quot;[[Legacy of Rust]]&quot; was announced.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/san-diego-comic-con-33/san-diego-comic-con-2010-idw-publishing-panel-highlights-170274/&lt;/ref&gt; However, the miniseries was never released (and with the end of IDW's original G1 continuity, likely never will be), but it's been stated that [[Stuart Moore]] wrote all four issues.&lt;ref&gt;http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/27/windblade-returns-in-transformers-combiner-wars/&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> ====Punch====<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Spacepunch''' (スペースパンチ ''Supēsupanchi''), '''Punch''' (パンチ ''Panchi'')<br /> *''French:'' '''Pugilil''' (Canada)<br /> *''Italian:'' '''Spy'''<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Shuāng Miàn Rén''' (双面人, &quot;Double-faced Man&quot;)<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Punch''' (Панч ''Panch'')<br /> <br /> ====Counterpunch====<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Counterpunch''' (カウンターパンチ ''Kauntāpanchi'')<br /> *''French:'' '''Contrecoup''' (Canada, &quot;Counterpunch&quot;)<br /> *''Italian:'' '''Ultraspy'''<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Vyshibala''' (Вышибала, &quot;Bouncer&quot;)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Combiners]]<br /> [[Category:Double agents]]<br /> [[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Kreons]]<br /> [[Category:Power of the Primes Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Power of the Primes Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Spies]]<br /> [[Category:Super-God Masterforce Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Timelines characters]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers with three modes]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Wreckers]]</div>

Sabercrusher https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=The_Insecticon_Syndrome&diff=1484443 2021-02-18T04:30:02Z

<p>Sabercrusher: /* Quotes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{episode<br /> |series=G1toon<br /> |ep=29<br /> |series2=SRLFtoon<br /> |ep2=21<br /> |prev2=The Master Builders (episode)<br /> |next2=A Prime Problem<br /> |series3=''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Transformers: Generation 2]]''<br /> |ep3=32<br /> |prev3=A Prime Problem<br /> |next3=Microbots<br /> |image=Insectsyndromefeeding.jpg<br /> |caption=I think they have a special shampoo for that.<br /> |title=&quot;The Insecticon Syndrome&quot;<br /> |production code=#700-28<br /> |airdate=[[October 9]], 1985<br /> |written by=[[Douglas Booth]]<br /> |production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]<br /> |animation studio=[[Toei Animation|Toei]]<br /> |continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]<br /> }}<br /> '''The Insecticons feed on a source of power which causes them to grow... and will cause them to explode if not cured.'''<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> [[File:InsecticonSyndrome Beachcomber branch.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|J'ACCUSE!]]<br /> At a National Park, [[Jeff (ranger)|Jeff]], a park ranger has called for help. [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]], [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] respond, driving along a rocky road (and Bumblebee is especially having trouble). The ranger shows the Autobots some trees that appeared to have been chewed on by something. Beachcomber quickly realizes that something ''did'' chew on the trees, but not by an animal—it was the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. Meanwhile, the Insecticons are hiding in their current lair/hive/base thingy. They complain that the pines just aren't filling and they're still hungry, so they decide to go chow down on some redwoods. Meanwhile, Jeff is having trouble accepting the possibility of giant robotic insects (even though he's talking to a trio of [[Transformer|giant robotic cars]]). Suddenly, another ranger, Mike, calls him, saying he's seeing giant robotic insects. The [[Autobot]]s proceed to [[roll out]].<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the [[Decepticon]]s are searching for their Insecticon &quot;allies&quot;. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] has come up with a plan that will require their unique abilities. As [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] spots the Autobots, Megatron takes it as a chance to observe them in action. As the other ranger barely dodges a falling tree, the Autobots arrive. The Autobots and Insecticons throw down, until the Insecticons push a log down a hill that nearly crushes the Autobots. Our heroes jump into a river to avoid death, but they then fall over a waterfall... at least, that's what the Insecticons believe, for Hound used his [[hologram]]s to make it appear that the Autobots and humans fell over. After that, Megatron and the Decepticons arrive. He explains that he intends to attack [[Iron Mountain]], a human military base, but offers the Insecticons to gorge themselves at the [[Nova Power Plant]] if they help them. Overhearing this, the Autobots contact the [[Ark (G1)|base]].<br /> <br /> [[File:G1 InsecticonSyndrome Bombshell Soundwave.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Here's your problem, ma'am. See that? Termites.]]<br /> Receiving their signal, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] leads a strike force to the Nova Power Plant. Unfortunately, the Decepticons are already there. The [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] quickly down the helicopters the humans have to defend the base, while Megatron, Soundwave, [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] go to stop the Autobots. The Insecticons reach the [[Nova Power Core]], which they proceed to drain. However, the [[proton]]s within the core cause them to [[Size changing|grow in size]], making them as [[Scale|large]] as Optimus Prime and Megatron. Soundwave overhears what is happening, but [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] implants him with a [[cerebro-shell]] and makes him their slave. The Insecticons proceed to kick the [[Slag (slang)|slag]] out of [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]], and the Autobots are forced to retreat with their fallen comrades. Megatron is pleased with the Insecticons' new power, unaware that the Insecticons plan to off him.<br /> <br /> At the base, the [[Autobot]]s use [[Teletraan I]] to calculate what will happen to the Insecticons. It says that the energy from the Power Core will cause the Insecticons to explode unless something is done. However, the Autobots receive a distress signal from Iron Mountain, where the Decepticons are attacking. If the Insecticons explode there, they'll kill everyone there. [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] and Wheeljack quickly work on an antidote. <br /> <br /> [[File:InsecticonSyndrome Nova Power Plant.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|LOOK AT HIM! LOOK AT HIM AND LAUGH!]]<br /> At Iron Mountain, the Decepticons attack. However, the human defenses are surprisingly advanced for simple flesh creatures. Finally, [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] takes control of the human weapons, causing them to attack the base. The Autobots arrive, but are quickly buried in rubble by the Insecticons. Entering the base, Soundwave manages to access the computer. Megatron declares that it's time to eliminate the Insecticons, only to discover that his army has been taken over by the Insecticons. Bombshell fires a cerebro-shell into [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], but Megatron manages to grab the shell fired at him and destroy it. Before Megatron can fire his fusion cannon at the Insecticons, Optimus Prime prevents him from doing so and they instruct the Decepticons to attack while they retrieve Soundwave. Prime explains the explosive situation to Megatron as Ratchet and Wheeljack arrive with an antidote. <br /> <br /> [[File:InsecticonSyndrome Shrapnel explode.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Ahhh, my head asplode. Asplode.]]<br /> Heading into Iron Mountain, Megatron fires at the Insecticons. although he misses his targets, the Insecticons begin to reach critical mass, and will explode at any minute. Bombshell incapacitates Megatron and Optimus Prime manually [[Transformation|transforms]] him into [[Alternate mode|gun mode]] to fire the antidotes into Bombshell and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]. However, Shrapnel manages to avoid his cure and uses lightning in the sky against Optimus Prime before he can load Megatron with the antidote made for him, so Spike bravely manages to get the cure into Shrapnel... but it doesn't work because Shrapnel explodes. The cures cause the cerebro-shells to deactivate, but also erases the information Soundwave downloaded. Bombshell uses a special shell to cause Shrapnel to reassemble, and the Insecticons run away, with the angry Decepticons in pursuit. With the Decepticons defeated, the day is saved.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Featured characters==<br /> {{featuredcharacters<br /> |c1=<br /> *[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (1)<br /> *[[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] (2)<br /> *[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (3)<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (15)<br /> *[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (16)<br /> *[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (17)<br /> *[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (18)<br /> *[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (19)<br /> *[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (20)<br /> |c2=<br /> *[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (6)<br /> *[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (7)<br /> *[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (8)<br /> *[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (10)<br /> *[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (11)<br /> *[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (12)<br /> *[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] (13)<br /> *[[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] (14)<br /> *[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (21)<br /> *[[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] (22)<br /> |c3=<br /> *[[Jeff (ranger)|Jeff]] (4)<br /> *[[Mike]] (9)<br /> *[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (5)<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> &quot;Gigantic robot insects that eat trees? YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING!&quot;<br /> :—'''Jeff the Park Ranger's''' suspension of disbelief is ruined.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;The Insecticons have done well.&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;Yes...perhaps they should lead us.&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;You test my patience, Starscream.&quot;<br /> :—'''Megatron''' and '''Starscream''' after the Insecticons defeat some Autobots.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Why, if it isn't Megatron, and his merry mechanical men!&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;Why you rust encrusted cockroach!&quot;<br /> :—'''Bombshell''' and '''Starscream''' trade insults.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:TIS laserbeak and buzzsaw.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]<br /> &quot;Oh boy, a robotoid turkey shoot!&quot;<br /> :—'''Inferno''' takes aim at Laserbeak and Buzzsaw.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;I hate fighting in reverse!&quot;<br /> :—So much, in fact, that you would angrily throttle off unbothered that Spike is holding on for dear life, '''Bumblebee'''. <br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Power has made the Insecticons obnoxious.&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;''And'' invincible.&quot;<br /> :—'''Starscream''' and '''Megatron'''<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;What's the matter, Megatron? Weakling humans too tough for you, for you?&quot;<br /> :—'''Shrapnel''' to Megatron, after the latter has been shot by a human weapon.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Ohhhh....that Nova Power Core is giving me heartburn...that is, if I have a heart.&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;If you have a ''brain'', you'll realize that we've got a battle to fight!&quot;<br /> :—'''Bombshell''' and '''Megatron'''<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:InsecticonSyndrome Inferno on hound.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hound's a bottom? Who'da thunk it?]]<br /> &quot;Guys, you all right?&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;Just great...if you don't mind two tons of Inferno sitting on your head plates.&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;Look, you get ten tons of boulders off my shoulder struts, and I'll get off your noggin.&quot;<br /> :—'''Spike''', '''Hound''' and '''Inferno'''<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;No one gets into my [[cranial chamber]]!&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;Auugh, my cerebro-shell! My precious shell!&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> :—'''Bombshell''' crying that '''Megatron''' destroyed his cerebro-shell,even though he has a bunch of them.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;We're not that easy to squash, Megatron! We Insecticons, know how to get... it... together!!&quot;<br /> :—'''Bombshell''' gets serious but then delivers a cheesy line after reassembling Shrapnel.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Production information===<br /> * First draft script: 28 December 1984<br /> * Script revised by [[Ron Friedman]]: 4 January 1985<br /> <br /> ===Continuity notes===<br /> [[File:InsecticonSyndrome Inferno fires.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]<br /> [[File:IronhideG1 InternalLabel.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|So basically he's a live-action movie Transformer, wearing a bunch of boxes.]]<br /> *This episode features the first appearances of [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. However, no explanation of their origins is given.<br /> *Where's the trailer go?<br /> **At the start of the Nova Power Plant attack, in a head-on shot, Prime's trailer just rolls off behind him and disappears over the horizon. This shot is recycled for the Autobots' arrival at Iron Mountain.<br /> *Bombshell sure gets upset when one of his (presumably limitless) cerebro-shells is destroyed. This is the closest the cartoon ever got to showing his tech spec weakness, which notes that the shells can be used against him.<br /> *This is not [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|the first time]] that Optimus Prime has fired Megatron in gun mode, nor [[The Core|the first time]] that they've teamed up to save their skins. Nor would it be [[The Revenge of Bruticus|the last time]].<br /> *It's also not the first time that the Decepticons have [[A Plague of Insecticons|chased the Insecticons off into the sunset]].<br /> *According to Spike, the Insecticons have &quot;[[trilithium stomach]]s&quot;.<br /> *After he climbs up the electrical tower and gets electrocuted, Ironhide's forearm panel pops open and the word &quot;Ironhide&quot; is written on the circuits inside.<br /> *Bombshell's rather baffling ability to rebuild Shrapnel with a shell was, per the episode's script, supposed to be another use of his &quot;Insecta-shells,&quot; previously featured &quot;[[A Plague of Insecticons]]&quot;. That episode failed to communicate the full extent of the shell's power—it produces the connecting wires and micro-circuitry needed to assemble the Insecticons' clones—and the script's direction to refer back to that episode for details results in this episode also failing to visually convey that these wires and circuits are what bind Shrapnel's shattered parts back together.<br /> **As such, the fact that the cerebro-shells shut down after Shrapnel exploded and Bombshell appeared to reassemble him with electricity would make one think that their roles had originally been switched.<br /> <br /> ===Real-world references===<br /> *The episode's title is likely to be a reference to the movie ''{{w|The China Syndrome}}'', which also deals with a pending meltdown and potential catastrophic explosion.<br /> *''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:<br /> **During the battle in the park, Bombshell and Kickback both launch and fly with ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine noises.<br /> **The sound of a [[lightsaber]] igniting is used as Prime blasts away the rocks pinning down the other Autobots.<br /> ===Animation and technical errors===<br /> [[File:InsecticonSyndrome Seekers cerebroshells.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]<br /> *Jeff's pointing hand is layered behind Beachcomber when saying his &quot;What kind of animals can devour trees this size?&quot; line.<br /> *Coloring errors:<br /> **In the second binocular view of the Insecticons, Shrapnel's &quot;cockpit&quot; isn't colored yellow.<br /> **Two Skywarps are shown flying against the human helicopters; one should presumably be Starscream or Thundercracker.<br /> **Megatron's upper gun body is black instead of light gray after he transforms in Prime's arms.<br /> **Thundercracker's cockpit cowlings are yellow instead of blue as he and the other eject their cerebro shells.<br /> **Bumblebee's nose is yellow instead of white as Spike makes his awful, horrible joke.<br /> *Shrapnel's transformation to [[robot mode]] gets only half a transformation noise, and it's not timed to line up with the animation.<br /> *Kickback is supposed to be in insect mode when he lands to kick the log after the Autobots, but he's drawn in robot mode, lying on his back!<br /> [[File:Insecticonsyndrome soundwave cerebroshelled.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]<br /> *Starscream's Decepticon insignias are incorrectly the right way up when the Decepticons first approach the Insecticons. <br /> *Megatron is missing his chest insignia during the line &quot;At the Nova Power Plant&quot;.<br /> *Buzzsaw and Laserbeak both leave Soundwave's chest with no chest-opening sound effect and no transformation noise.<br /> *Bombshell is shown during Kickback's &quot;making me grow&quot; line, though given the lack of lip flap for the insect mode Insecticons, it's not an incontrovertible mistake.<br /> *The animation is not especially consistent about how much the Insecticons have grown. Inside the power core, they're gargantuan; when they enslave Soundwave, they're only a few heads taller than him. During the attack on Iron Mountain they're the same size as the other Decepticons.<br /> *As Shrapnel gets Soundwave into a full nelson, Soundwave has a purple Autobot insignia. <br /> *A trace of Ironhide's accent slips into Peter Cullen's delivery as Optimus Prime orders Bumblebee, Inferno, Beachcomber, and Jazz to help him.<br /> *Jazz has a Decepticon insignia during a shot in Autobot Headquarters after they discover the Insecticons are time bombs, just before the second commercial break.<br /> [[File:InsecticonSyndrome-DefenseComputer.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|The exit to Lollipop Land. And on the right, the unisex bathroom.]]<br /> *Improbable viewpoints:<br /> **Teletraan I supplies a 3/4 view of the Decepticons attacking Iron Mountain. The view travels with them as they fly.<br /> *As the &quot;master defense sequence&quot; is activated, and just before the blast shields are lowered, we get a view of the absurdly tiny doors on either side of the computer room.<br /> *Starscream's wings are mounted much too high on his shoulders as he watches Soundwave absorb the computer info.<br /> *When Bombshell turns to order his slaves to fire, he gets a whirring sound effect as if he were sitting on a moving platform.<br /> *Shrapnel loses his last-word-repeating gimmick as he summons the lightning.<br /> *As he watches Spike run up to Shrapnel, Optimus calls him &quot;Pike&quot;. Or maybe &quot;Bike&quot;. [[A Prime Problem|For real]].<br /> *When Beachcomber is in the foreground watching Spike get back up, his head inexplicably twists to the other side in a clip.<br /> <br /> ===Continuity errors===<br /> *Soundwave eavesdrops on the Insecticons ''with a Transformer-sized stethoscope''. As if this weren't implausible enough, he's wearing and using it in proper human fashion ''even though he doesn't have ears''. <br /> *Wheeljack and Ironhide climbing the transmission towers does not appear to serve any rational purpose.<br /> *Why is Spike out of breath when he, Beachcomber, Hound and Bumblebee arrive at the Nova Power Core plant? He's shown driving up in Beachcomber, and then immediately perched on Beachcomber's shoulder when they transform to robot mode, meaning he hasn't exercised as single muscle.<br /> *Spike [[The Immobilizer|once again]] gets a wrist watch that shows up only in the shots where he needs to tell the time.<br /> *From the time Spike looks at his watch and issues the 30-second warning to the point where Shrapnel explodes, about 1 minute and 46 seconds pass. As well, when he gives Shrapnel his 10-second warning, it takes about 47 seconds until he detonates. (On a minor note, it takes Spike 6 out of the available 10 seconds to ''say'' that Shrapnel is going to explode.) Either their estimates on when the Insecticons would explode were off, or seconds are longer in this episode than they are elsewhere.<br /> *[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] disappears from the episode after a quick appearance inside of Iron Mountain, just before Shrapnel's big explosion. He doesn't even get to laugh with the other Autobots at the end.<br /> *Despite it being a core premise of the episode, the Insecticon's power upgrade plays no part in the Decepticons seizing Iron Mountain. The Insecticons do little more than fire a few shots until Shrapnel turns the installation's own defenses against it - which [[A Plague of Insecticons|we already know he can do]]. The Autobots are neutralized with one shot at an overhanging rock face. Even usurping Megatron was achieved using Bombshell's [[cerebro-shell]]s, rather than their power boost.<br /> <br /> ===Trivia===<br /> [[File:Insectsyndromespikeshoot.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Remember kids, guns are awesome!]]<br /> *Spike totally gets his own laser gun in this ep.<br /> *Amongst the text that comes up on the Iron Mountain computer is a mess of BASIC programming commands and repeated &quot;Syntax error&quot;s.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign localization===<br /> '''Italian''' <br /> :*''Title:'' '''La sindrome degli Insector''' (&quot;The Syndrome of Insecticons&quot;)<br /> :*''Original airdate:'' ?<br /> :*Misnaming from the old dub: Hound is called [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] and Skywarp is now Scrapper.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Japanese'''<br /> :*''Title:'' &quot;'''Insectron Syndrome'''&quot; (インセクトロン・シンドローム)<br /> :*''Original airdate:'' [[November 29]], [[1985]]<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Mandarin'''<br /> :*''Title:'' &quot;'''Chóng Zāi '''&quot; (虫灾, &quot;Insect Damage&quot;)<br /> :*''Original airdate:'' ?<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> {{homevidnote}}<br /> ;VHS<br /> [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2000 — ''The Original Transformers — Volume 6: Evolution Revolution ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]])<br /> ;{{w|LaserDisc}}<br /> [[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1994 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only.&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''The Transformers'' — Autobot Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.<br /> ;DVD<br /> [[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only.&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]])&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1: Vol. 2 (Rhino Entertainment)&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2003 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1 ([[Metrodome]])&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 2: Series 2.1 ([[Madman Entertainment]])&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 6 ([[Déclic Images]]) — European French audio only.&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome)&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2008 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 04: Stagione Due Parte Seconda ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio.&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part One (Metrodome)&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment)&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 25th Anniversary Edition ([[Shout! Factory]])&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary &quot;Matrix of Leadership&quot; Collection (Shout! Factory)&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory)&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)&lt;br&gt;<br /> [[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/season-2/synopses/700-28.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]<br /> *[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ulkictYFIhLbewdi47fIY9gwI5QVIJwC Full episode script, as revised by Ron Friedman 4th January 1985]<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Insecticon Syndrome}}<br /> [[Category:The Transformers episodes]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 2 episodes]]</div>

Sabercrusher https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Scorponok_(G1)&diff=1478717 2021-01-24T17:53:11Z

<p>Sabercrusher: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|decepticon|machination|starseeker|autobot|adaptus}}<br /> {{disambig3|Scorponok}}<br /> {{suite}}<br /> :''Scorponok is a [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and occasional [[Titan (group)|Titan]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:Scorponok-Annual.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Scorponok's American design, taken from a British publication, based on a Japanese toy, manufactured in China.]]<br /> Dangerous, wily, and cunning, '''Scorponok''' (aka '''MegaZarak''' and '''BlackZarak''') possesses both a keen mind and a great deal of raw, savage power. He is equally comfortable with maverick stratagems and brute force, though he's built more for the latter: his animalistic alternate form bristles with weapons, from multiple paired cannons and the dreaded electro-stinger in his tail, to the crushing grip of his mighty claws. These traits combine to make him both a terrifying foe on the battlefield and a serious contender for leadership of the Decepticons. Often, only his arch-foe [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] is capable of standing against him. <br /> <br /> He is often partnered in some way with a being named [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]].<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|I'll rip you to pieces with my bare claws, tear your circuits out with my teeth and spit your diodes back at you!|Scorponok|&quot;[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Much about Scorponok differs by continuity; from personality to [[scale|size]]. See separate character notes in the sections below.}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> [[File:MarvelHeadmasters-2.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|And he'll form the head(master).]]<br /> {{main|Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}<br /> Leader of a contingent of Decepticons on war-torn Cybertron, Scorponok was the arch enemy of Autobot commander Fortress Maximus. After many clashes on Cybertron, their respective armies carried their fight to the peaceful organic world of Nebulos, where Scorponok and many of his troops physically joined with that world's inhabitants to became Headmasters. Binary bonded with the Nebulan leader Lord Zarak, Scorponok pursued the Autobots across Nebulos and then across the stars to Earth. <br /> <br /> In the wake of the Underbase catastrophe, Scorponok became leader of Earth's surviving Decepticons. The binary-bond with Zarak had unexpected consequences, and Scorponok often saw himself simply as an extension of Zarak's own self. With the coming of Unicron, Scorponok accepted an alliance with Optimus Prime's Autobots, while Zarak came to terms with his role as a powerful Decepticon leader. Scorponok led his troops in a doomed final stand against the Chaos Bringer, ultimately falling before Unicron's might.<br /> <br /> In one timeline, Scorponok's original head was reactivated, inheriting Zarak's scientific skills. He manipulated Grimlock into unleashing the [[Gene Key]], to turn Cybertron's population into Decepticons, but was eventually killed for good by the Dinobot leader. <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===American Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Stephen Keener]] (English), [[Eiji Itō]] (Japanese)|[[Fang Shuqiao]] (Chinese), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Rebirth3-Scorponok5.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|A Tale Of Two Cities]]<br /> [[File:Rebirth3-Scorponokmodes.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Scorponok! Converts from robot to scorpion to city to... wait, is that a space ship]]<br /> Scorponok was a gigantic Headmaster robot built from scratch by Lord Zarak, the secret ruler of Nebulos, upon learning of the Transformers. Working from the Headmaster process designed by the Autobot [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and later applied to his allies in the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] and the Decepticons, Zarak used his mental powers to reconstruct the Hive's entire city into a robotic body for him to binary bond with. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} With Scorponok under his command, Zarak was able to retrieve the key to the Plasma Energy Chamber from the Autobots and carry the Decepticon forces back to Cybertron to reunite with Galvatron. In the end, a bolt of [[plasma energy]] zapped Scorponok in his city mode, launching the massive Headmaster (and the collected Decepticons inside) far out into space. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}<br /> <br /> {{Note|Like Fortress Maximus, it is unclear if Scorponok has a life of his own or is simply a large machine that Zarak can control. There is no explanation of how Zarak could've brought him to life and his one line of &quot;Autobot Die!&quot; isn't exactly the most sophisticated of expressions.}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ====''Legends'' comic====<br /> Zarak brought Scorponok to the [[Legends World]], where he disguised his city mode as a shopping center known as the Hive. After recruiting [[Flywheels]], he rampaged through the city as Scorponok until he was confronted by the Double-Headmasters, a combination of his Nebulon enemies and the local Autobots. He refused to become a Double-Headmaster himself by allowing Flywheels to form Scorponok's head, and ended up blasted through a portal back to where he came from. {{storylink|LGEX Headmaster Set Chapter}}<br /> <br /> ====''Wings Universe''====<br /> {{Wingsnote}}<br /> [[File:HtF-ZarakbecomesScorponokhead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]<br /> <br /> Under the control of the elder Zarak, Scorponok fought countless battles against Galvatron in the hope to seize power. He eventually passed away, leaving Scorponok to his son, [[Olin Zarak]]. As the new Scorponok, Olin eventually found himself under [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]’s employ. He worked as a manual laborer aboard the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]'', but continued to long for glory. Worried that he suffered mental instability due to Scorponok still being attuned to his father’s brainwaves rather than his own, Olin planned to have Dr. [[Vez]] recalibrate the machine… but not until he could be sure he could fully trust the doctor. Olin insisted that the Scorponok exo-suit was not an intelligent being in its own right, [[Tornado]] expressed doubts about this statement, swearing a malign intelligence was silently observing him from within the mechanical scorpion, even when Olin was separated from it.<br /> <br /> After the creature from &quot;[[Demon's Maw]]&quot; caused serious damage to the ''Tidal Wave'', Scorponok and his band of laborers were tasked with rebuilding the ship under [[Ferak]]’s supervision.<br /> <br /> Scorponok was absent from the Star Seekers’ attack on [[Ventax II]], having instead been tasked in procuring a large energy production device from a building.<br /> <br /> Scorponok later helped Ferak upgrade the Tidal Wave's transwarp engines in anticipation for Cannonball's greatest heist; robbing Cybertron of all of its energy... in the distant future! {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}<br /> <br /> After using advanced transwarp mathematics to travel through time, Cannonball led Scorponok and the Star Seekers on a raid of the future Autobot outpost Galadria to access its space bridge nexus. Warping into the heart of Unicron's severed head, Cannonball intended to use the planet-eater's systems to drain Cybertron dry of energon. During the raid, Olin discovered the Cybertronian Knight [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] spying on them, and combined with Scorponok to detain him. As more Cybertronian Knights came to oppose the Star Seekers, Brimstone lent his rail gun mode to Scorponok to ward them off. During the fight, Scorponok was knocked out by [[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]] and captured alongside the rest of the crew. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}<br /> <br /> Tornado's log indicated that Scorponok escaped capture by the Knights and made it back to the Tidal Wave, but Tornado opined that Scorponok may have taken that opportunity to mutiny. Although Cannonball eventually escaped and was back in control of the Tidal Wave, later logs referred to Scorponok's &quot;former quarters&quot;. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> {{note|In this continuity, in a reverse of the standard western naming, Scorponok is the name of the being who becomes the ''head'' of the giant robot, taking the place of Lord Zarak in Japanese fiction. When Scorponok is attached to his giant [[transtector]] body, he is properly referred to as '''MegaZarak''' (メガザラック ''Megazarakku''), much like how Fortress becomes &quot;Fortress Maximus&quot; when in his large form. Scorponok's size varies over the series, from human-sized to full Transformer-sized.}}<br /> <br /> ====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese)|[[Jack Murphy]] (English), [[Fang Shuqiao]] (Chinese)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Scorponok headmasters shadows.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Well-manicured eeeeevil.]]<br /> Scorponok was one of a group of diminutive Transformers who left Cybertron four million years ago to escape the Great War and took up residence on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. To survive the harsh environmental conditions on Master, the Transformers built large, lifeless robotic bodies called [[Transtector]]s, to which they could connect as heads, increasing their size and power. Scorponok underwent the training to become one of these &quot;Headmasters,&quot; but he chafed under the leadership of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], and he led several like-minded Headmaster warriors in a rebellion that ultimately ended with their defeat and exile from Master. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}<br /> <br /> By the year [[2011]], Scorponok had teamed up with Galvatron and the Decepticons, and his three minions, [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], Mindwipe, and [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], joined Galvatron's forces in an attack on Cybertron in 2011. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Scorponok himself, on the other hand, refrained from making appearances on the battlefield, sticking to the shadows (in the most preposterously literal way imaginable) and emerging only to lure the Autobot Headmasters into a trap on the planet [[Praum]]. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Not long thereafter, when Galvatron discovered that [[Vector Sigma]] was in the midst of developing a powerful [[Cybertonuron|new alloy]], Scorponok advised against attacking the planet, suggesting instead that they destroy the alloy, rather than risk the Autobots gaining control of it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} In truth, Scorponok was more concerned about ''Galvatron'' obtaining the alloy's power, and determined to stop anyone from acquiring it by taking out Cybertron itself. He had Mindwipe plant powerful bombs in Vector Sigma's chamber, which went off and devastated the planet, ostensibly taking Galvatron with it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Scorponok headmasters smallrobot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|&quot;Mine is an evil laugh! Moo hoo ha ha!&quot;]]<br /> Scorponok subsequently took control of the Decepticons, falsely claiming that Galvatron was alive and commanding him from afar. He immediately put a series of far-reaching plans into action, starting with the creation of a massive Transtector for himself, which would put him on equal footing with Fortress and his Transtector-scum-battleship, the ''Maximus''. Enslaved [[Beastformer]]s were put to work on the planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]] to construct this Transtector, and to provide it with power, Scorponok had the Decepticons steal [[Sol 1]], a human solar-energy-gathering satellite, which beamed its power reserves to Zarak. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} To distract the Autobots from his plans, he ordered Sixshot to attack Earth, so the heroes would focus their efforts on defending the planet. While the construction was going on, meanwhile, Scorponok focused his attention on harnessing the power of the [[plasma energy]] released in the destruction of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} As part of his efforts to distract the Autobots, Scorponok sent the [[buridanka]] to Earth and [[Athenia]], but was shocked when Fortress revealed his mighty transtector's robot mode to defeat it. {{Storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Scorponok headmasters scorpionmode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Claws...check. Stinger...check. Multiple gun turrets...check. Giant, vulnerable weak spot dead center on the chest...check mate.]]<br /> Seeking to generate even more of plasma energy for his plans of universal conquest, Scorponok used the energy he had already obtained to create bombs that were planted beneath the surface of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], which would rip the planet apart. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} While the Autobots were busy fighting the Decepticon contingent on Mars to prevent the planet's destruction, Scorponok unveiled his completed MegaZarak transtector to the rest of the Decepticons on [[Chaar]], stepping from the shadows for the first time as he brought all his troops aboard his new battleship-body and flew to Mars. Once there, MegaZarak transformed into [[robot mode]] and spitefully attacked the immobile Fortress Maximus before fleeing into space just before his plasma bombs detonated and blew Mars to cosmic rubble. The Maximus was able to absorb some of the energy released in the initial stages of the explosion, and Fortress was able to transform into Fortress Maximus and escape the blast. Fortress Maximus cleaved MegaZarak shoulder with his [[Master Sword]], forcing the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Scorponok headmasters megazarak.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|&quot;Hello? My visor seems to have fallen down over my face. Little help?&quot;]]<br /> Believing that his deeds had cemented his position of power, Scorponok arranged to be coronated the new Decepticon emperor on Earth's moon, but in the midst of the ceremony, Galvatron returned alive and well and retook leadership. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Subservient to Galvatron for the moment, MegaZarak and the other Decepticons once attempted to stop Autobot assistance to [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], but failed. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}} On MegaZarak's suggestion, Galvatron had the Decepticons distract the Autobots with a trap before departing to plunder other planets for their energy. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} MegaZarak transformed to robot mode to battle Fortress Maximus on [[Hive (planet)|Hive]], but the Decepticons were still forced off-planet. {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} MegaZarak then took the Decepticons to [[Twin Star|Sperity]], but they were fooled into thinking the planet was bereft of energy and left. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} They next went to [[Daros]], where they entered an alliance with the planet's decadent ruling class for energy, leaving when the Autobots and the oppressed populace joined forces to overthrow the corrupt government. It was on Daros that the Autobots met a Beastformer named [[Tekna]] who gave them valuable data about MegaZarak's weak spot at the cost of his life. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}} The Decepticons made final stops at [[Paradise]] {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and the [[Pirate Planet]], but were nevertheless again and again repelled by Fortress and his Autobots. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}} When the Decepticons returned to Earth, diminishing MegaZarak's immediate usefulness to Galvatron, the wicked Headmaster returned to this own schemes, ignoring Galvatron's orders {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} and planting more plasma energy bombs along the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]].<br /> <br /> [[File:Hm26 prepare to die.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]<br /> Everything turned around for Scorponok when Galvatron faced the Autobot Headmasters alone in a battle in Alaska, and was finally destroyed when they collapsed an iceberg on top of him. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} This allowed Scorponok to once again seize leadership of the Decepticons, appointing himself the &quot;Emperor of Terror&quot; and resuming his plan for the destruction of Earth by attempting the detonation of his plasma bombs. After [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] decoded Tekna's data, he raced to Earth where a battle was already in progress and gave Fortress Maximus the information, allowing the Autobot leader to perforate MegaZarak's weak spot, and send the critically wounded Decepticon fleeing off into space. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}<br /> <br /> [[File:HM35 Maximus unleashes power.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1]]<br /> Moving his attentions away from Earth for the time being, Scorponok led the Decepticons back to planet Master in search of a weapon to counter the power of Fortress's Master Sword. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} The Autobots pursued them, which unfortunately resulted in [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] being captured by the villains and ransomed for the secrets of the Master Sword. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} Using this information, Scorponok forged the [[Zarak Shield]] out of [[G-Metal]], {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} and when the two weapons clashed, the Zarak Shield emerged triumphant. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} Emboldened by this victory, Scorponok led the charge back to Earth, {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}} intending to finally destroy it, pausing only in the asteroid belt to effect repairs on his Transtector, and to betray and dispose of [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], whom he had never trusted. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}<br /> <br /> Upon his return to Earth, Scorponok promptly had the Decepticon launch an energy-gathering satellite into orbit, and then withdrew to the sunken continent of [[Lemuria (myth)|Lemuria]], where already had numerous Decepticons working to mine the legendary [[crysmagnetal]]. Scorponok raised &quot;Death Towers&quot; of this metal in five strategic location all over Earth all, which proceeded to generate waves of energy that were gathered by the satellite. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} For the final part of his plan, MegaZarak lured the Autobots to the North Pole, where he clashed with Fortress Maximus for the last time atop a sixth dais of crysmagnetal. As soon as the two combatants were upon the dais, MegaZarak had the satellite beam its stored energy down into his Transtector, and through it into the dais, creating an exponential loop that threatened to tear the Earth apart. Scorponok disconnected from his Transtector and retreated into space with the Decepticons to watch the Earth's destruction, only for Fortress Maximus—supercharged with the combined energy of the Autobot army united in a [[Head Formation]]—to destroy his Transtector, breaking the circuit and saving the Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Ask Vector Prime====<br /> Vector Prime stated that when Scorponok arranged for the plasma bombing and [[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2|devastation of Cybertron]], he also damaged the stable axis of [[G1 World|the core reality]]. Several divergent universal streams and contradictory timelines emerged as a result of [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the network]] being based upon this unstable reality. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/11}}<br /> <br /> In [[Primax 304.25-P3 Zeta|one segment]] of the system, Scorponok dispatched [[Fenris]]'s team of [[Pretender]]s to acquire the [[Ultra Matrix]] from [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. They were foiled, however, by a team of Autobot Pretenders led by [[Marduk]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}<br /> <br /> ====''Super-God Masterforce Master File''====<br /> With the Decepticons at last forced off of Earth, the Autobots also left the planet, and Transformers' war transitioned into a series of space-based exchanges between Chaar and [[Athenia]], which became known as the [[Master Wars]]. To rejoin the fight, Scorponok had a new Transtector constructed, much smaller than his old one (comparatively speaking – it was still taller than a [[combiner]]), but outfitted with hyper-dense armor. Before he could connect with this new body, Scorponok was captured by the mysterious alien entity [[Devil Z]], who had been in hibernation on Earth until recently, and saw a use for Scorponok in his plan to create the ultimate lifeform. Devil Z brainwashed Scorponok, placing him, and by extension the entire Decepticon army, under his control, and then allowed him to link up with his new Transtector. Rather than forming the head for his Transtector, however, Scorponok controlled it from within its chest cavity, wired directly into its systems from there, with a new &quot;decoy&quot; head placed between its shoulders. Now, Scorponok was '''BlackZarak''' (ブラックザラック ''BurakkuZarakku'').<br /> <br /> The former Decepticon ninja, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], learned what had befallen Scorponok, and alerted the Autobots to the existence of Devil Z on Earth. The news of this shadowy controller reached the Autobots just as the [[Trainbot]]s reported the first sighting of BlackZarak in the shadows of a meteor cluster, and the concerned Autobots decided to send a collection of Transtectors to the small Autobot group under the command of [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] that was still on Earth, which he used to transform human beings into Autobot warriors to aid in the battle against Devil Z's forces. {{storylink|Master File No, 1}} <br /> <br /> {{note|Following ''The Headmasters'', Japanese continuity branches off in two similar but distinct directions: one is depicted in the ''Super-God Masterforce'' animated series, leading into the ''Zone'' cartoon, while the other is told through the ''Super-God Masterforce'' manga, which leads into the ''Zone'' manga and story pages. However, Scorponok's activities ''between'' the end of ''The Headmasters'' and the beginning of ''Super-God Masterforce'', told through his own packaging [[bio]] and [[TV Magazine]] articles, apply to both continuities.}}<br /> <br /> ====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon continuity====<br /> =====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon=====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese), [[Hidekatsu Shibata]] (Japanese, when merged with Devil Z)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Blackzarak robotmode.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|His cartoon power level is only matched by his toy's likelihood of shattering.]]<br /> Archive footage of Fortress Maximus destroying the MegaZarak transtector was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}<br /> <br /> After numerous failures by Devil Z's forces on Earth resulted in multiple [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] warriors joining the Autobot ranks instead of the Decepticons, the incensed alien summoned BlackZarak to Earth. Observing BlackZarak's activities, Fortress Maximus's younger brother, [[Grand Maximus]], raced to Earth ahead of him and warned the Autobots of his coming. In preparation for BlackZarak's arrival, the Autobots worked to construct a power-up drone named [[Godbomber]] for their most powerful member, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot}} While they worked, the approaching BlackZarak bombarded the Earth with meteors as part of a complicated scheme by Devil Z's ambassadors, [[Giga]] and [[Mega]] to publicly discredit the Autobots, which was ultimately foiled. {{storylink|Expose the Decepticons' Dark Trap!}}<br /> <br /> BlackZarak's threat loomed for a while {{storylink|Super Ginrai Gets Blown Away in the Desert!?}} and when he made his way to Earth's orbit, Giga and Mega combined into their robot form of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and headed to Earth's moon to rendezvous with BlackZarak. {{storylink|Will the Bomber Project Be Destroyed!?}} But before BlackZarak arrived, Ginrai merged with the completed Godbomber, and pursued him into space. BlackZarak showed up in the midst of their battle, and promptly impaled Ginrai with his [[Tyrant Spear]], sending him crashing to the moon's surface. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Into the Sky!!}} BlackZarak and Overlord followed him down to the moon, and hunted the wounded Autobot, who was in dire straits until the timely arrival of Grand Maximus. With the sides now more evenly matched, the two Decepticons attempted to break off the battle and head for Earth, but Ginrai and Grand brought them back down to the moon with a bump. BlackZarak instructed the damaged Overlord to flee the battle, and although he was furious at being ordered around by this newcomer, Overlord could do little to argue, and left BlackZarak to face the two Autobots alone. Grand and Ginrai double-teamed BlackZarak, and eventually, Ginrai was able to decapitate the Decepticon with his God Fire Guts attack. Although Ginrai thought his opponent was done for, BlackZarak's headless body hauled itself back up, and retreated off into space, with Grand Maximus hot on his tail. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon}} The defeat of both Overlord and BlackZarak upset the Earth-bound Decepticons, who swore vengeance on Ginrai. {{storylink|Overlord - Terror of the Chōkon Tornado}} Footage of BlackZarak's battle on the Moon eventually made its way to [[Clouder]]'s hands, who used it as impetus to join the conflict. {{Storylink|Appearance!! The Final Godmaster}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Blackzarak scorpion mode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|The scorched remains of two fans who wouldn't stop asking why Devil Z made so many Autobot Transtectors.]]<br /> During this extended stay in space, BlackZarak mastered localized gravity manipulation and gained the ability to open black holes, which he could use to teleport himself across the galaxy at will. After trapping Grand Maximus inside one of these singularities in order to keep him out of the way, BlackZarak teleported directly to Earth and immediately tore through [[New York City]] as part of Devil Z's &quot;Operation M-1&quot;. He proceeded to attack [[Tokyo]] alongside Overlord, but was foiled when Ginrai freed Grand Maximus, and the two Autobots stopped the villains by tricking them into blasting each other. {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}} With the failure of this scheme, Devil Z initiated &quot;Operation M-2&quot; and had BlackZarak withdraw to the far side of the moon, where he would unleash the atmosphere-destroying [[Death Para-Machine]] against the Earth. Thankfully, BlackZarak was only able to get off one shot from the deadly weapon before Ginrai destroyed it with his God Fire Guts attack. {{storylink|Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Blackzarak dakatsu mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|A dog chasing its own tail has nothing on Hydra Mode.]]<br /> BlackZarak returned to attacking cities around the globe, and soon struck in a city where [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]] went to, with a trio of [[Sparkdash]] drones to back him up. Luckily, Autobot Godmaster [[Road King]] was on patrol in the area, and soon called him Ginrai to help him take BlackZarak down. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Save Cancer!?}} When the Decepticons formulated a trap, BlackZarak was sent to [[Moscow]] as part of a divide and conquer strategy. {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} After battling Grand Maximus there, BlackZarak returned to the Decepticon base when the Autobots attacked it. During this clash, Devil Z took his brainwashing to the next level, and actually merged his consciousness with BlackZarak, entering his body and taking control of it himself. For his first act in BlackZarak's body, Devil Z collapsed the Decepticon base in a failed attempt to destroy the Autobots {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} and then led the Decepticons in an attack on North America, bombarding the country with his [[Devil Power]] from a strategic staging point in the heart of the [[Grand Canyon]], {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} continuing till Devil Z ordered the Decepticons to move to Europe. {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}}<br /> <br /> Devil Z took the Decepticons to the peak of the Matterhorn, where he unleashed his Devil Power upon the continent until God Ginrai arrived to challenge him. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} The battle was fierce, and Ginrai thought he had won when he once again cleaved BlackZarak's head from his shoulders, but the decapitation of his host meant little to Devil Z, who simply transformed BlackZarak's body into a new, twin-headed serpent form, and kept the fight going. Uniting his Chōkon Power with that of the [[Headmaster Junior]]s, Ginrai unleashed his most powerful God Fire Guts yet and dove through BlackZarak's body, finally destroying the giant Decepticon in a huge explosion that left only ash and shrapnel. Although Devil Z survived the blast, he now no longer had BlackZarak's body to enclose him, and was wide open for Ginrai's finishing move: the Final Fire Guts, which utterly obliterated the evil alien. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====''Legends'' comic=====<br /> Years prior to his departure from Master, Scorponok kidnapped six of his fellow 'bots and exposed them to a sample of plasma energy in search of a method to use the energy to power himself up. The experiment was interrupted by Fortress, marking the beginning of Scorponok's open rebellion against him. He tried to recapture his test subjects on his return to Master, prompting them to flee and end up becoming Targetmasters. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}}<br /> <br /> [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] told [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], visiting from the [[Legends World]], the story about how he and other diminutive Transformers, including Scorponok, left Cybertron to escape the war and settled on Master. He then destroyed a returned Scorponok's Transtector with a powerful blast as proof that despite their size, life on the inhospitable planet had only made them stronger. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 9|Bonus Edition Vol. 9}} Reflecting on his easy victory over such a mighty opponent, Brainstorm would later realize he had been temporarily powered up by Rattrap's presence. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 39|Bonus Edition Vol. 39}} [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] would later mention that the Autobot Headmasters needed to train in case recent rumors that Scorponok had returned again were true. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Brainstorm Chapter#Part 1|Brainstorm Chapter Part 1}}<br /> <br /> By [[2021]], Scorponok did indeed reveal himself to have the battle with Brainstorm and continued his feud with the Autobots. Consumed by his lust for revenge against Fortress, he detonated a [[black hole]] in order to both destroy the Autobots and produce plasma energy for himself, indifferent to the fact that his own troops were in range of the explosion. His plan failed as the Autobots were able to recover much of the explosives, causing the black hole to instead divide into &quot;[[blackball]]s&quot; that infested the bodies of everyone present. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} While his troops traveled to the [[Legends World]], Scorponok remained in the [[G1 World]] and wandered space. Devil Z, resurrected in the Legends World, remotely brainwashed him and had him return to Beast and enslave Beastformers to build two new transtectors. This resulted in a new BlackZarak as well as the gigantic [[Majin Zarak]], a beast so gigantic Scorponok didn't even form part of it but piloted it like a vehicle. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}<br /> <br /> When Devil Z was resurrected, Weirdwolf recalled with resentment how they'd lost BlackZarak to him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} Devil Z also remembered how he had taken control of BlackZarak, and repeated the trick by wiring [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] into the chest of the [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] Transtector while he himself controlled it from the head. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}} When Devil Z broke free from his restraints in the Legends World, he brought the brainwashed Scorponok and BlackZarak transtector to the Legends World and reformed the hybrid Devil Z/BlackZarak being. Devil Z attempted to kill every living thing in the Legends World so that he could use its native energies all for himself, but he was stopped in his tracks by [[Grand Maximus]] and the [[Masterforce]] users residing in the Legends World. Devil Z and the BlackZarak transtector were destroyed at the battle's conclusion, although Scorponok was spared. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Grand Maximus}}<br /> <br /> Freed from Devil Z's influence, Scorponok immediately thought of a plan to produce energy by using the plasma-infused [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partners as bombs to blow up the Legends World. In order to keep the world's defenders busy, he brought over Majin Zarak and began causing chaos while his troops abducted the Targetmasters. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} While his creation seemed unbeatable, sabotage at the hands of Beastformers allowed the defenders of the Legends World to force Majin Zarak and Scorponok through a dimensional portal, causing them both to disappear to some unknown location. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}<br /> <br /> =====''Zone'' cartoon=====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Hirohiko Kakegawa]] (Japanese)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:ZarakZone1.jpg|left|thumb|Aye aye aye—sharpen your boot, and bludgeon your eye]]<br /> Several years after the conclusion of the [[Masterforce War]], when the supernatural entity [[Violen Jiger]] seized control of the Decepticons, one of his first actions was to recruit &quot;[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]&quot; from Decepticon history. Violen Jiger assigned BlackZarak to serve as his &quot;Evil Spirit General&quot;, and outfitted him with new armor and weapons to make him more deadly than ever before.<br /> <br /> [[File:Zone blackzarak.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Aye aye aye—the blarney stone brings a tear to me eye]]<br /> BlackZarak was part of the team of generals who attacked planet [[Micro|Zone]] in order to steal its precious [[Energon Z]] for Violen Jiger's schemes, but BlackZarak refrained from participating in the assault, hanging back on the fringes of the planet's atmosphere to cover his allies' rear. As his fellow generals made good their escape with the Energon Z in hand, BlackZarak barred the way of the [[Super Car Patrol Team]] and [[Battle Patrol]] as they attempted to pursue in the [[Rocket Base|Galaxy Rocket]]. The Demon General managed to trap the rocket in a crackling field of electricity, and then departed to rejoin his fellow Decepticons, leaving the electric net to slowly destroy the rocket. Luckily for the Autobots, the [[Jet Patrol Team]] arrived to destroy the net, and [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] proceeded to use his radar to track BlackZarak back to the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Super-God Masterforce'' manga continuity====<br /> =====''Super-God Masterforce'' manga=====<br /> [[File:Blackzarak manga.jpg|left|thumb|Black-and-WhiteZarak]]<br /> When it became apparent that the small force under his command on Earth lacked the manpower to handle the Autobots, Devil Z chose to unite them with the Decepticons in space, and ordered the combined army to attack Athenia. Ginrai (who was on the planet at the time to be appointed Supreme Commander of the Autobots) was able to win the battle by defeating [[Scramble 7]], but after the fight, BlackZarak made his first appearance before the Autobots, carrying Hydra, Buster and the Decepticon Headmasters, who announced that they were returning to Earth. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}<br /> <br /> BlackZarak joined the Decepticons in travelling to Earth, battling [[Raiden]] and the Autobot Headmasters outside the planet's atmosphere while Ginrai confronted Overlord for the first time down on its surface. After defeating his opponents, BlackZarak turned towards Earth, only to find Ginrai streaking towards him, with Overlord in close pursuit. At the last moment, Ginrai spun out of the way, causing the two Decepticons to accidentally strike each other, and damage one another quite badly. While the wounded Overlord returned to Earth, BlackZarak limped back off into space. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Super-God Combination!}}<br /> <br /> BlackZarak later battled Grand Maximus and the Autobot Godmasters in space, with the aid of [[Darkwings]], {{storylink|The Earth Families of Good and Evil}} after which Devil Z spirited him away to carry out some upgrades. {{storylink|Decepticons' Great Counterattack!}} These upgrades complete, BlackZarak was soon returned to Earth, and joined Overlord in attacking another city, where he wound up battling Grand Maximus and the Autobots Godmasters once more. {{storylink|Live? Die?! The Desperate Super-God Combination}} Later, BlackZarak attacked China with a trio of [[Sparkdash|Sparkdash drones]]. Decepticon Headmaster Junior [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]] happened to be in the city at the time, and when the Autobots arrived to battle BlackZarak, he displayed his disdain for humans—even comrades—by seizing Cancer and using him as a shield to keep the Autobots at bay. It was then that Overlord arrived, and surprised everyone by viciously attacking BlackZarak, disgusted by his treatment of Cancer. While the two Decepticons were fighting, the Autobots exploited their conflict to attack and force them to retreat. {{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Autobots}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Devilz head on!.jpg|thumb|Head? I don't need a head. Heads are for wimps!]]<br /> Overlord's betrayal proved to be the last straw for Devil Z, and he took matters into his own hands by connecting himself to BlackZarak's Transtector as a new head of sorts. Now in control of the Decepticon's body and mind, he transformed BlackZarak into a new serpentine form, and attacked Overlord, the Headmaster Juniors and Ginrai, intending to absorb their [[Chōkon Power|Jinchōkon]], in order to transform himself into the ultimate lifeform. His Jinchōkon-absorbing beam was blocked by the wholly-robotic Autobot [[Pretender]]s, and the Autobots and Decepticons united to destroy Devil Z and BlackZarak for good. Uniting their powers in the &quot;Perfect Transform Attack&quot;, all the Autobots and Decepticons boarded Grand Maximus, who collided with BlackZarak, destroying the Decepticon and his alien passenger in an explosion of pure Chōkon Power. {{storylink|The Birth of the Super Lifeforms}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====''Zone'' manga and story pages=====<br /> [[File:Blackzarak zone manga.jpg|left|thumb]]<br /> Years after the end of the Masterforce War on Earth, the creature known as [[Violen Jiger]] took control of the Decepticon forces and created an elite fighting force by recruiting &quot;[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]&quot; from throughout Transformer history. BlackZarak was selected to be one of these generals, and Violen Jiger used his strange, supernatural powers to bring the Decepticon back from the dead, dubbing him his &quot;Evil Spirit General&quot; and increasing his strength with new armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}<br /> <br /> BlackZarak was part of the contingent of generals sent to planet Zone to steal its super-energy, Energon Z, for Violen Jiger. After his fellow Decepticons succeeded in purloining the Energon Z, BlackZarak covered their escape, seizing the Galaxy Rocket carrying the pursuing Autobots in an unbreakable grip. He proceeded to coat the rocket in a cocoon of strange energy webbing and then departed to join his fellow generals, but fortunately for the Autobots, the Jet Patrol Team arrived to cut them free before they lost BlackZarak's trail. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}<br /> <br /> BlackZarak later attacked Earth, and met resistance in the form of [[Landshaker]] and [[Sky Hyper]]. BlackZarak seized Landshaker, easily shrugging off Skyhyper's blasts, but was suddenly stunned by a barrage from [[Sonic Bomber]], as he and Dai Atlas came swooping onto the battlefield. Exploiting the opening, Dai Atlas fired on BlackZarak, proving once again that the Autobots' desire to save their comrades would always best the Decepticons' evil. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 5}}<br /> <br /> Along with the other Generals, BlackZarak schooled [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them formidable opponents for the [[Powered Master]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}<br /> <br /> ===Ladybird Books continuity===<br /> [[File:Decepticonsatthepole.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|&quot;Put me on the Naughty List, will you?!&quot;]]<br /> Scorponok was originally a large, mobile Decepticon base on [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} Through means unknown, he became a Transformer, as well as smaller and sentient, and took command of the Decepticon forces from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. <br /> <br /> He matched wits with Optimus Prime himself, at one point trying to lure him into surrendering in exchange for a hostage's life. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}} Eventually, the Autobots became too big a nuisance, and Scorponok had the Decepticons move en masse to a secret underground city in the Nebulos Triangle, but this backfired when the Autobots sealed him and his army underground for good. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Swamp of the Scorpion===<br /> {{notemultipath}}<br /> The mighty city Scorponok lay dormant deep within Nebulos's vast jungle-swamp. In this mode, he served as Lord Zarak's base of operation while Zarak plotted to steal Nebulos's oil supply to further his dreams of conquest. Opposing him were [[you|a young Nebulan]] and the Autobot Highbrow. Whether or not Scorponok and the other Decepticons succeeded in their plot depended on the decisions you made! {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers in 3-D''===<br /> Seeking a new [[Energon]] source, the Decepticons flew Scorponok to an out-of-the-way asteroid, where he served as a base of operations. When a fight inevitably broke out, Scorponok flew to the battle scene. After he pucked up [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and tossed the Autobot into the distance, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] angrily bodyslammed him, and the pair began grappling. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}<br /> <br /> Scorponok, accompanied by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Octane]], intercepted [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], as the Autobot was heading for [[Andellor]]. Scorponok threatened to destroy the Autobot unless he revealed where he was headed. Cosmos complied, but Scorponok was keen on destroying him anyway. Cyclonus insisted they investigate, and recalled the history of Andellor. Scorponok realised that the [[Prism of Power]] which Cosmos sought was the only thing that could stop the Decepticon's new weapon, the [[suspension-ray beam]]. Down on the planet, the three Decepticons ventured into a cave and were attacked, first by some tentacles from a pool, and finally by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. Ironhide shrugged off Scorponok's mightiest blast, and defeated both him and Cyclonus. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}<br /> <br /> After the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s failed to obtain the coordinates to [[Metascan Alpha]], Zarak mocked Galvatron's skills and, combining with Scorponok, reasserted that he was leader of the Decepticons now. While the pair were still in disagreement, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] broke into their base with the intention of destroying Galvatron's [[Nullification Cannon]]. During the battle, Scorponok took a swing at Prime which accidentally connected with the Cannon, causing it to explode. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}<br /> <br /> ===PDTF Comic===<br /> Scorponok and Fortress Maximus met in battle, with Scorponok vowing to crush Maximus with his bare hands. Unfortunately the two giant Transformers, engrossed in their fight, began to topple over, sending their smaller comrades fleeing for their lives. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##14 &quot;Watch Out! Mega Zarak!&quot;|Watch Out! Mega Zarak!}}<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br /> [[File:DestinedforNothing Scorponok.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Universal greeting|Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong]], you have reached Decepticon Headquarters, your call is important to us, please hold.]]<br /> Shortly before the [[Great Shutdown]], Scorponok attended a teleconference with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], where he criticized the latter for &quot;thinking like a calculator instead of a warrior&quot;. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===2005 IDW continuity===<br /> [[File:SpotlightUltraMagnus Scorponok.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br /> {{main|Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Kre-O'' cartoon===<br /> [[File:Kreon Scorponok wallpaper.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and Scorponok were sent by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] to rob the [[Autobot City Bank]]. In heavy disguise, they went in and got the drop on the bank tellers, only for [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to turn up. The Decepticons called in [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Devastator]], who ripped the roof off the bank and disposed of the three Autobots. Scorponok subsequently cracked open the safe and passed the [[energon]] inside to Spinister for delivery to Megatron. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 1}} Scorponok and Barricade carried the completed weapon over to [[Hightower (Kre-O)|Hightower]] to be set up. When Wheeljack and [[Cliffjumper (Kre-O)|Cliffjumper]] invaded the work site, Scorponok helped in their capture, only to be pelted with molten cheese when they turned out to be a diversion. He and the other Decepticons were subsequently strung up in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}<br /> <br /> ===''Kre-O'' online manga===<br /> Scorponok was among [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]]'s forces when they uncovered the [[Red Bucket]], and fled the scene when Bludgeon was defeated by [[Jazz (Kre-O)|Jazz]] and [[Bluestreak (Kre-O)|Bluestreak]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br /> A city on Megatron-dominated Cybertron, {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Scorponok was known as a &quot;city of madness&quot; where unspeakable things took place. When several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] were captured by the Decepticons, the [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] carried them to Scorponok for punishment. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} [[Billy (G.I. Joe)|Billy]] and [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] battled atop Scorponok's claws, resulting in the former losing his right arm and leg. {{storylink|FCBD Funnies}} Within Scorponok, Decepticobra constructed the artificial town of [[Springfield (G.I. Joe)|Springfield]] where [[Doctor Mindbender]] brainwashed the captured Joes into thinking they were just ordinary citizens. As Scorponok was facing off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Scarlett]] was able to fight off the influence and kill Scorponok's [[Nebulos|Neb'los]] Headmaster, Mo Zarak, after which she herself took control of the scorpion-city. {{storylink|Headmasters (issue)|Headmasters}} Optimus Prime stood atop of Scorponok when he repaired Bumblebee back to working order, leading to word spreading that Optimus had &quot;tamed&quot; the Decepticon war machine. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}<br /> <br /> When [[Primus]] began transforming, Scorponok fled with the rest of the Autobots to avoid getting crushed. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} Scarlett, now going by &quot;Zkarlett&quot;, then had Scorponok meet up with Fortress Maximus so that she could share a moment with [[Snake-Eyes]], who was similarly in control of Maximus. Together, they then used their city-bot bodies to help convince [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to transform into robot mode and join them in fighting the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} During the final battle, Scorponok and Maximus took on Megatron's &quot;Mega-Megatron&quot; combiner form, which dwarfed even them. After the Autobots and Joes were victorious, Scarlett brought Scorponok with her to Earth and positioned the city on the new continent, where it became home to victims of the Springfield incident and other displaced peoples and refugees. She and Snake-Eyes lived in a log cabin built on the tip of its tail. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}<br /> <br /> ===Ask Vector Prime===<br /> In [[Primax 1086.0 Kappa]], Scorponok and Fortress Maximus were both killed by Nebulans during the Transformers' battle on Nebulos, and their remains were fused together by Mortilus Zarak into a giant robot body under his control. After he binary bonded with the body, however, the faint traces of Scorponok and Maximus's sparks began affecting his mind, eventually driving him mad and turning him into &quot;[[Zarak Maximus]]&quot;. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/11}}<br /> <br /> ===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===<br /> According to reports by [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], his alter-ego Counterpunch had worked his way into being a trusted advisor to Scorponok. Whether or not this actually happened is uncertain given the conflict between the two personas. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br /> When the devastating Transformer war spread to Nebulos, the Decepticon saboteur [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] and the Nebulan genius [[Borx|Fausto Borx]] colluded to transform the city of [[Kinodia]] into the towering superweapon MegaZarak: the first &quot;double-Headmaster&quot;, jointly piloted by their binary-bonded intellects. Bolstered by this new addition, the Decepticons briefly enjoyed the upper hand during the Nebulan campaign - but their joy would short-lived, as the Autobots retaliated by binary-bonding [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] into Fortress Maximus. The battle between these two titans devastated the already ravaged world. Though MegaZarak was the stronger of the two city-bots, the Autobots used [[Llyra]]—daughter of Fausto and mate of their human ally [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]—as a distraction, and MegaZarak's brief hesitation cost him the fight. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}<br /> <br /> Though Fortress Maximus emerged triumphant, Nebulos would never again support life, and races across the galaxy would forever immortalize the tragedy as the &quot;[[Scouring of Nebulos]].&quot; {{storylink|Head Games}} MegaZarak saw action again several years later on the planet [[Master (planet)|Rebirth]]; by that point, Zarak had replaced Borx with the [[Cyberdroid]]s [[Abraham Dante|Dante]] and [[Caliburn (BWU)|Caliburn]]. When the Autobots arrived to liberate the world from Decepticon control, the Decepticons deployed MegaZarak against Fortress Maximus. This time, MegaZarak succeeded in toppling his old foe and the Autobots were forced to retreat. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} {{storylink|Derailment}}<br /> <br /> At some point after this, Dante was unwillingly replaced by [[Olin Zarak|the grandson]] of Fausto Borx. MegaZarak was later destroyed under unspecified circumstances in another battle with Fortress Maximus at the very end of the Great War, presumably taking Zarak with him. {{storylink|Derailment}}<br /> <br /> ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor| [[Michael Dunn]] (English)|[[Frédéric Souterelle]] (French), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Ricardo Schnetzer]] (Portuguese), [[Paco Vaquero]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}<br /> {{note|In this continuity, Scorponok hails from entirely different origins, being a creation of the [[Quintesson]]s much like the [[Transformer]]s. Despite his modified Decepticon symbol, he is neutral and it is unknown if he is a Headmaster aside from a few minor hints. His name is from being the last of the &quot;Scorponok&quot; faction or family.}}<br /> <br /> Scorponok was created by the Quintessons, and was just one member of a race of Scorponoks. At some point, the Quintessons launched a campgein to wipe out their creations, and in the process, destroyed Scorponoks homeworld by 'poisoning the sky' and killed his family. By the end of it, Scorponok was the last of his kind to remain, and took refuge on [[Nebulos Station]], an outpost jammed between a constantly active Space Bridge. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 4}} <br /> [[File:EarthriseEp4PrimeRidingScorp.jpg|thumb|left|300px|&quot;COME HERE!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> <br /> Scorponok had been hiding out on the station for some time by the time a team of Autobots entered in search of energon and a way to use the space bridge for themselves. Having followed behind them for a time, he soon revaled himself, declaring the Autobots an infestation, and deceivers. However, after a desperate struggle, his foes managed to push him down the well in the centre of the control room. This did not stop him, however, as he merely transformed into his gigantic robot mode, and gave chase to the fleeing Autobots. However, his infestation escaped through a doorway that he could not easily follow. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}. <br /> [[File:Earthrise3AutobotsFleeScorp.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;GET OVER HERE!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> This did not delay Scorponok for long, as he soon busted the door down, and resumed the fight against the Autobots. Despite repetative fire from his enemies, Scorponok remained unscathed, and struck directly at Optimus, grabbing the Autobot Leader and lifting him up, only to be forced to drop him thanks to the arrival of Megatron and a legion of his Decepticons. Scorponok saw them as only more contagion, and turned to face them instead. The Decepticons attacked then attacked him too. In the battle, Scorponok got a hold of Soundwave, who promptly deployed Ravage to scratch at his visor, blinding him enough to throw Soundwave aside and swipe the pestilent pet away. Ravage soon attacked again, Scorponok this time grabbing him, and throwing him hard at the opposite wall. Scorponok then transformed back into his scorpion mode, yelling out at Optimus and Megatron, and attacking them both. Optimus then threw the bomb he had originally intended to use to surgically sever the station, right at the charging Scorponok. Prime then shot it, causing it to explode, and burying Scorponok under rubble. <br /> <br /> He survived, and soon emerged once again, still furious. Both Autobots and Decepticons alike then attacked him, soon learning his head was his weak point. As Scorponok recoiled under heavy fire, Prime lept onto his back, and slung the disconnected wires on the ground around his neck, and yanking up, hauling Scorponok back. Furious and disoriented, he attempted to throw Prime off, swinging around and snapping his claws. Scorponok furiously declared he was not a slave, and sprung his stinger at Optimus, but before he could strike down the Autobot, his stinger was blasted to scrap by Megatron. Prime disembarked as Scorponok crawled up the tower, climbing out of reach. However, when Optimus called Megatron a Quintesson, he also gained the attention of Scorponok, who was none too happy to hear the name of his former masters. He then realised that his foes were of Quintesson design, though Megatron told him of how the Quintessons enslaved the Cybertronian race, until they rose up and won. Scorponok revaled that his own race never rose up or fought back, and suffered genocide as a result, leaving him the last of his kind. Scorponok then likened Megatron to a Quintesson Judge, enraging him and causing him to attack. As they fought, the Autobots made their escape, shutting off the gravity, leading the Decepticons and Scorponok to float into the air. After this, Scorponoks fate is unknown. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}<br /> <br /> ==Commercial appearances==<br /> [[File:Scorponok-Rebirth.jpg|thumb|stupid sexy scorponok]]<br /> Scorponok has an odd history of [[Commercial|television commercial]] appearances:<br /> *Scorponok grappled with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], while other [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targemasters]] scuffled around them. Scorponok was lifted into the air by his tail, and tossed about like a ragdoll by his opponent. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}<br /> *When the Technobots attacked his base mode, Scorponok transformed to scorpion mode and retaliated under Galvatron's orders. Galvatron then ordered his &quot;[[Triple Changer]] Headmaster base&quot; to transform to robot mode and deal with the enemy when the Technobots combined. Scorponok ripped a boulder out the nearby ground and bashed Computron with it. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Computron and Scorponok|Technobots and Scorponok commercial}}<br /> *In [[1990]], a Scorponok toy painted white and gray appeared in the stop-motion animated toy segment of a commercial advertising the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and [[Construction Patrol]]. Like his cel animated counterpart, he gets overwhelmed by his smaller foes, who blow up a bridge beneath him, sending him tumbling into a ravine with the rather unthreatening cry of &quot;RAWRRR.&quot; {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Patrols|Micromaster Patrols commercial}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===<br /> As the Decepticons rampaged over Earth, Cybertron, and Chaar, Scorponok waited on planet &quot;[[Last]]&quot; for Fortress Maximus to show up and challenge him. And Fortress did. And he won. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}<br /> <br /> ===''Angry Birds Transformers''===<br /> {{main|Corporal Pig#As Scorponok}}<br /> Scorponok appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Corporal Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Legends''===<br /> {{Note|Although Scorponok was not included in a storyline for the Transformers Legends game, he was featured as a playable character.}} {{storylink|Signature Series featuring Marcelo Matere|Signature Series}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Ultimate Allstars''===<br /> {{Charstubgames}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> {{main|Scorponok (G1)/toys}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> {{main|Scorponok (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *Scorponok's colors are distributed differently in [http://www.botchthecrab.com/gallery/catalog_1988_b.jpg the 1987 and 1988 toy catalogs] as compared to the finished product.<br /> [[File:Rebirth3-legdoor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Have fun crawling through the joints.]]<br /> *Both Scorponok and Fortress Maximus suffer from the writers struggling to reconcile the characters' high rank with their size. In their comic appearances, they are portrayed as commanders in some capacity but are shrunk down to interact with other Transformers, and their city modes pretty much don't exist. Conversely, the cartoons have opted to portray them as giant city Transformers, though they seem to be merely extensions of the smaller beings that bond with them, with no real life or will of their own.<br /> *When Scorponok prepares to leave [[Nebulos]] in &quot;[[The Rebirth, Part 3]],&quot; he opens a ramp for the other Decepticons to board him. Curiously, the ramp leads up into one of his scorpion mode legs. <br /> [[File:Zazorigun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His name is about as clever as his progenitor's.]]<br /> *The [[Action Master Elite]] [[Double Punch]]'s mold looks just like an [[Action Master]] version of BlackZarak, right down to the molded details, including the head. The coloring (black/red/purple) is similar to BlackZarak's coloring (black/red/gold) as well. This is very strange, considering that Japan never got Action Masters, and Europe never got BlackZarak.<br /> *Scorponok served as the basis for the evil &quot;Zazorigun&quot; (ザゾリガン ''Zazorigan'', a play on サソリ, ''sasori'', meaning &quot;scorpion&quot;) mecha in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Gold Goldran]]'' series. Unlike fellow ''Goldran'' baddie Deathgarrygun (who was derived from [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]]), no toy or merchandise of Zazorigun was ever released. At least one enterprising Japanese fan, though, has [http://mamao2.cside.com/contents/toys/gd/zazorigan.html created a custom one] for himself.<br /> *[[Omni Productions]] dialogue scripts for ''The Headmasters'', included on the R2 release of the series, feature a number of different, bizarre names for Scorponok, including &quot;'''Bronco'''&quot; in [[The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery|episode 7]], &quot;'''Locke'''&quot;/&quot;'''Lok'''&quot; and &quot;'''Jart'''&quot; in [[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1|episode 9]], and &quot;'''Sogi'''&quot; and &quot;'''Chandler'''&quot; in later episodes. While the final English dub just calls him Scorponok, variations of these names were actually used in the Latin American dub based on the same scripts, leading to some inconsistencies with Scorponok's name. On his first appearance, Galvatron calls him &quot;Lok&quot;. Later, Skullcruncher calls him &quot;Gronko&quot; (episode 7 only), later in the series, he's named &quot;Scorponok&quot;, and during the space travel event, he's called &quot;'Chandler&quot;, the last two names being the most used during the ''Headmasters'' series. It should be noted that no name makes a distinction between Scorponok and his Transtector.<br /> *The Scorponok that appears in the Japanese ''[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' manga is not based on the toy, which wasn't released in Japan, but on Generation 1 Scorponok's head unit as it appeared in ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]''. Like all non-toy robot Kreons in these comics, he is made up of existing Kre-O parts, namely the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Scorponok''' (スコルポノック ''Sukoruponokku''), '''MegaZarak''' (メガザラック ''Megazarakku''), '''BlackZarak''' (Masterforce, ブラックザラック ''Burakkuzarakku''), '''Zarak''' (ザラック ''Zarakku'', see above), '''Scorpion''' (The Rebirth, スコーピオン ''Sukōpion'')<br /> *''Italian:'' '''Scorpion'''<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Zarak Jùrén''' (萨克巨人 ''Sàkè Jùrén'', &quot;Giant Zarak&quot;)<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Skorponog''' (cartoon, Скорпоног, &quot;Scorpoleg&quot;)<br /> *''Spanish:'' '''Lok''', '''Gronko''', '''Chandler''', '''Scorponok''' (all Latin America, see above)<br /> *''Ukrainian:'' '''Skorpiy''' (cartoon, Скорпій, &quot;Scorpius&quot;)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:City Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Decepticon bases]]<br /> [[Category:Decepticon leaders]]<br /> [[Category:Emperors]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 cities]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Headmasters]]<br /> [[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Kreons]]<br /> [[Category:Legends Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Machination]]<br /> [[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Pirates]]<br /> [[Category:Scientists]]<br /> [[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Triple Changers]]<br /> [[Category:Wings Universe Star Seekers]]<br /> [[Category:Zone Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Zombies]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise characters]]&lt;!--cartoon only--&gt;<br /> [[Category:Wings Universe locations]]</div>

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<p>Sabercrusher: /* “Generation 1” cartoon */</p> <hr /> <div>{{suite}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> Here are some pictures of animation errors.<br /> <br /> [[File:Optimus prime nomouthplate.jpg|thumb|center|225px|The Epic &quot;Missing Piece Optimus Prime&quot;&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}]]<br /> <br /> ==“Generation 1” cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:MTMTEProwlstreak.jpg|Lazy redeco, not even a retool!&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|MTMTE, pt1}}<br /> File:TeenyCliff.jpg|Too toy-accurate.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|MTMTE, pt1}}<br /> File:Reflector in red.jpg|There is only one [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] in this scene.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|MTMTE, pt2}}<br /> File:Weirdstreak.jpg|&quot;Autobots, transform and ro—wait, who are you?&quot;&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|MTMTE, pt2}}<br /> File:Autobot Soundwave.jpg|Giving [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|him]] lots of energon pizza makes him change his faction.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3|MTMTE, pt3}}<br /> File:MTMtE Part3 Dullsurprise.jpg|Reaction to Prowl's door fusing with Mirage's head? [[Dull surprise]]!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3|MTMtE, pt3}}<br /> File:TransporttoOblivion colourchanging Ed.jpg|Didn't the same thing happen to [[Michael Jackson]]?&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}}<br /> File:Twoscream.jpg|&quot;Don't talk to me or my son ever again.&quot;&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}}<br /> File:DivideandConquer Factoryguardworkers.jpg|It's an army of Witwickys!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}<br /> File:DivideandConquer slopedPrime.jpg|The newly redesigned 1987 Optimus Prime!&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}<br /> File:Bluestreakpotatovehicle.jpg|[[Autotot]] Blue Spud&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}<br /> File:Ironhideinblack.jpg|So that's the reason why [[Ironhide (Movie)|he]]'s black.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}<br /> File:FireintheSky Gears AninconvienientTruth.jpg|&quot;Hey, check out the poster I found to cover the broken screen!&quot;&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}<br /> File:SOSDinobots bluePrime.jpg|Prime's got the blues.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}<br /> File:Wheresmyface.jpg|What's with the blank expression, Prowl?&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}<br /> File:Tinybluestreak.jpg|[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] will show [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|those]] [[Ratchet (G1)|guys]] a thing or two when he grows up. &lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}}<br /> File:Ladybreaker.jpg|Trailbreaker is a little more curvaceous than normal.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Immobilizer}}<br /> File:TheImmobilizer Trailbreaker force field.jpg|&quot;Ears, Ratchet. I said deactivate your EARS.&quot;&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Immobilizer}}<br /> File:Traitorlotsostarscreams.jpg|If one Starscream isn't bad enough...&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Traitor}}<br /> File:Transfixatron.jpg|Shockwave's Amazing Earth Vacation.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Autobot Run}}<br /> File:Autobotrungreenteletraan.jpg|Chip Chase always did have the luck of the Irish.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Autobot Run}}<br /> File:Optimus prime doppelgaenger.jpg|Washington, we've got [[A Prime Problem]].&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}<br /> File:Deceptacon.jpg|Because poor literacy is KEWL!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Deceptacon Raider in&lt;br /&gt;King Arthur's Court}}<br /> File:ChildsPlay Starscream's magic leg.jpg|Kick a 'bot while he's down, will you?!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}}<br /> File:G1-Cartoon-SeaChange-Rumble-Tree.jpg|He is ''not'' Groot.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Sea Change}}<br /> File:SearchForAlphaTrion-ShockwaveBackgrounds.jpg|SURPRISE MEGATRON!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}<br /> File:Searchforatprimehanging.jpg|Pulled Prime, $9.99 a pound.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}<br /> File:Powerglide Astoria w.jpg|Powerglide dresses his imaginary girlfriend.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide|The Girl Who&lt;br /&gt;Loved Powerglide}}<br /> File:HoistGoesHollywood No Faceplate Error.jpg|Maybe they gave [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|him]] their faces?&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}<br /> File:StarscreamsBrigade Autobot Eyes.jpg|[[Starscream (SG)]]&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}<br /> File:Ratchet weirdhead.PNG|[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s new &quot;stealth helmet&quot;.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}<br /> File:Huge Ironhide and Small Ratchet.jpg|Father-Son Day at Autobot HQ raised some awkward questions.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Masquerade}}<br /> File:BOT-Road.jpg|We Combaticons care not for this '[[scale]]'.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)}}<br /> File:TFTMRumbleFrenzytwored.jpg|Not really helping the [[FIRRIB]] debate.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br /> File:TFTM Sunstreaker hereandthere.jpg|[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'s awesomeness is too much for only one Sunstreaker to contain.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br /> File:TFTM Constructicon trumpets.jpg|[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] has [[Devastator (G1)|two seperate eyes instead of a single visor]].&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br /> File:TFTM Daniel rams Decepticons.jpg|[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] didn't learn not to play in traffic the first time.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br /> File:Intro3 4 with error.jpg|The error you've seen over and over—about [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3|33]] [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 4|times]].<br /> File:Decepticons_w_galvatron.jpg|Hurray, you're going to go rescue [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|me]] from [[Thrull]]!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|FFoD, pt1}}<br /> File:Bigrumle.jpg|And this is why you shouldn't feed your cassettes steroids.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2|FFoD, pt2}}<br /> File:Combaticons_bruticus.jpg|Maybe [[Turbo Master|he]]'s just a palette swap.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3|FFoD, pt3}}<br /> File:Aerilabotindecepticons.jpg|[[Fireflight (G1)|He]] turned to the &quot;Darkside&quot; [[War Dawn (episode)|eventually]].&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3|FFoD, pt3}}<br /> File:FFOD4 mass mistakes.JPG|[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast-Off]] and [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] politely ignore the mass of miscolored freaks behind them.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4|FFoD, pt4}}<br /> File:FFODHaul.jpg|Meet [[Long Haul (G1)|Long]] [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|U-Haul]].&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4|FFoD, pt4}}<br /> File:FFOD5 Insecticons.png|&quot;Now pick him out of the lineup...&quot;&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5|FFoD, pt5}}<br /> File:Fakebroadside KillingJar.jpg|Cyclonus should've checked his 1986 [[catalog]], or he'd never have fallen for this one.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar}}<br /> File:Blaster Sideways Door.jpg|Well, it can be done by [[retool]]ing.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long&lt;br /&gt;Time Coming}}<br /> File:G1 StarscreamsGhost BackwardsKup.jpg|All [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|my]] gears malfunction, except for the reverse gear.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}<br /> File:Supriseparty_2rodimuses.jpg|Every fan's second-worst nightmare.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Surprise Party}}<br /> File:GhostInTheMachine Bumblebee huge wheels.jpg|It's the [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] monster truck.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}<br /> File:Carnage_C-minor_Magnus_Broadside.JPG|[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] got dressed in the dark and put the wrong [[character model]] on.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}<br /> File:Hotspot_defensor.jpg|Tiny Spot?&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}<br /> File:Bigmagnus_tinyconst.jpg|Magnus, quit playing with your doll—er, action figures!&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}<br /> File:DeceptiBrawn1.jpg|They offered [[Bonecrusher (G1)|me]] a better retirement pension.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}<br /> File:soundwaveautobotgalvy.jpg|Why does [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|he]] keep on turning into an [[Autobot]]?&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}<br /> File:CarnageMiniBlaster.jpg|''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] vs. ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Smallest Transformers]]'' [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]].&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}<br /> File:Windcharger-COTP01.jpg|Yo, [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]]! [[Windcharger (G1)|I]] just got better!&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}<br /> File:Retcon.jpg|Optimus gets shoulder ''astronauts''.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1|The Return of Optimus Prime,&lt;br /&gt;Part 1}}<br /> File:OnlyHuman Newtronium.jpg|Acquired from ACME.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Only Human}}<br /> File:G1_returnofOptimusPrime_Swindle.jpg|&quot;Doctor, will [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] be [[B.O.T. (episode)|all right]]?&quot;&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1|The Return of Optimus Prime,&lt;br /&gt;Part 1}}<br /> File:FortMaxAndCerebros.jpg|Two Cerebros are better than one.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}<br /> File:Bumblebee and Goldbug.jpg|[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Goldbug]]—who is the real one?&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''The Headmasters'' cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:HM2 Optimus hiding.jpg|NO-ONE WILL EVER KNOW! {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}<br /> File:HM9 Headstrong insignia.jpg|He's always been a little indecisive.&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1|Cybertron Is in Grave&lt;br /&gt;Danger}}<br /> File:HM9 Aerialbots charge with Superion.jpg|[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] is accompanied by some of [[Aerialbot (G1)|his own components]].&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1|Cybertron Is in Grave&lt;br /&gt;Danger}}<br /> File:HM11 Cyclonus Scourge Animation error.jpg|&quot;Ugh, lord Galvatron! What is...?&quot; &lt;br&gt; &quot;Fool! Feel the stench of Galvatron's breakfast burrito!&quot; {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok|The Shadow Emperor,&lt;br /&gt;Scorponok}}<br /> File:Hm ep15 rumble or frenzy.jpg|FIBRI...Y? {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears|Explosion on Mars!!&lt;br /&gt;MegaZarak Appears}}<br /> File:Hm15 Thrust Blown Away.jpg|Maybe [[Thrust (G1)|he's]] just trying to fit in with [[Dirge (G1)|the]] [[Ramjet (G1)|others]].&lt;BR&gt;{{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears|Explosion on Mars!!&lt;br /&gt;MegaZarak Appears}}<br /> File:HM17 stereo Twincasts.jpg|So THAT'S why he's called Twincast. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}<br /> File:Hm24 Decepticon Eyes.jpg|&quot;Wheelie, did you forget the red-eye function when you took this photo?&quot; {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}<br /> File:HM28 Double Chromedome.jpg|Chromedome introduces Jack to his twin brother, Domechrome. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)|Miraculous Warriors,&lt;br /&gt;Targetmasters (Part 2)}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Beast Wars'' cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:ChainofCommand Waspinator and Error-saur.jpg|In which Terrorsaur is suddenly a {{w|Dullahan}}.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}}<br /> File:FallenComrades Scorponok error.jpg|This is why you don't skip Leg Day.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Fallen Comrades}}<br /> File:DoubleJeopardy Blackarachnia protoform.jpg|Get me the proto protoform, pronto!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Double Jeopardy}}<br /> File:Possession oddball Primal head.jpg|WhY mY hEaD hUrTs.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Possession}}<br /> File:CodeofHero wrong Rattrap.jpg|Rattrap forgot to wear his transmetal jacket at Dinobot's funeral.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Code of Hero}}<br /> File:Transmutate Rampage missing kibble.jpg|Tada! No more kibble!&lt;br&gt;{{Storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}<br /> File:ProvingGrounds Rhinox clippingerror.jpg|When Clippy Attacks!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Proving Grounds}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Robots in Disguise'' (2001) cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:FishTest skybyte twohands.jpg|Who's the shark with two hands?&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|The Fish Test}}<br /> File:Fushion fusion.jpg|Dang it [[Fox Kids]]!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Armada'' cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Dotscream.jpg|It's a black hole!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Decisive Battle}}<br /> File:TF-Armada-Past-II-Decepticon-Hot-Shot.jpg|JaAm All 'Cons.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Past II| Past, Part 2}}<br /> File:Rescue smokescreen hits tidal wave.jpg|The role of Tidal Wave will now be played by Generic Paintjob #4.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Rescue}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Energon'' cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:E3 titlecard.jpg|The Scorpink Panther.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}}<br /> File:Scorponok blacklines.jpg|There's a Scorponok in there somewhere...right?&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}<br /> File:Energon_E06_pencilerror.jpg|Is it real or is it Cybershop?&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}}<br /> File:E18 titlecard.jpg|It was the best of tyme, it was the worst of tyme.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}}<br /> File:Laser Wave Rampage.jpg|[[Shockblast]] sporting his Japanese name {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}}<br /> File:Improsonedinferno.jpg|He spent the last few cycles building up an immunity to iocine powder.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno|Improsoned Inferno}}<br /> File:E37 icannotunseeit.jpg|The rare human/giraffe [[Fuzor]].&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Optimus Supreme}}<br /> File:E45 titlecard.jpg|Next on ''Doctor Who''...&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Decepticon Army|Deception Army}}<br /> File:Superion Maximus Shovel.jpg|Never let a combiner borrow your tools.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Cybertron'' cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Cyb ep22 maskless ransack.jpg|It was Old Man Ransack all along!&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}}<br /> File:Cyb ep27 giant vector.jpg|Ask Vector Prime: How *do* we all fit here?&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Critical}}<br /> File:Cyb ep29 scale nightmare.jpg|Attack of the 500-Metron Thundercracker&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Starscream}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Transformers'' film==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:MovieJazzBarricadeLicensePlates.jpg|Tag, you're it!&lt;br&gt;''{{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}''<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Animated'' cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Bumblebeeanimatedconsigil.JPG|''SG Animated'' started earlier than we thought.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Revenge of the Fallen'' film==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:ROTF Optimus missing cheek glyph.jpg|He'd always regretted that wild night in Iacon...&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Prime'' cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Ratchet face and plating error Orion Pax pt 2.jpg|ER MAH GERD I NERDERD THERT.&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 2}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Robots in Disguise'' (2015) cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:RIDRatchetAnimationError.jpeg|&quot;Terrorsaur had the right idea with this dullahan thing!&quot;&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Freedom Fighters}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==''Cyberverse'' cartoon==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:CyberverseMegatronisMyheroinsigniaerror.jpg|&quot;The First Autobot had a haircut, why do you ask?&quot;&lt;br&gt;{{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Media]]</div>

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