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Tap-Out (Animated)

2013-06-08T01:07:33Z

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{{disambig2|the boxer from [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]|the boxer from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]|Tap-Out (G1)}}

:''Tap-Out is an [[Autobot]] from the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Tapoutanimated.jpg|right|thumb|250px|We're never getting this toy, are we?]]

During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], '''Tap-Out''' was trained to be a boxer by [[Yoketron (Animated)|Sensei Yoketron]]. He is close friends with [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]].

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
A holographic bust of Tap-Out sat in Yoketron's chambers, alongside those of other star pupils. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}}

Tap-Out was among the crowd welcoming home [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel "Magnus"]] and cheering on the capture of several [[Decepticon]] prisoners. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}} He was later going about his daily business when [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] was accidentally [[transwarp]]ed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He and a large group of other Autobots peered down to examine the small creature, but then promptly fled when they realized they were looking at a [[human]]. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

==Notes==
* Tap-Out's [[character model]] was seen in an image from [[Derrick J. Wyatt]]'s [http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2009/03/april-fools.html blog]. The image, posted on April 1, showed various characters who would and would not appear in the rest of Season Three. Score one for Tap-Out!

* Tap-Out's bust is rendered more or less unreadable in the actual episode thanks to the camera distance and the blur effect of the flashback. The confirmation that that's who it is comes from Mr. Wyatt.

* Tap-Out wears the [[65356-9292-346]] [[body-type]], the same [[Protoform]] mold as [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Wasp]], [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]], [[Bumper (Animated)| Bumper]], [[Freeway (Animated)|Freeway]], [[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]], [[Sedan (Animated)|Sedan]], [[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]], [[Furão]], [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]], [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] and [[Moscardo]]. Unlike them however he was reformatted into it after the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]].

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Sideways (ROTF)

2013-05-27T23:04:43Z

Saltonstall:

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{{disambig2|the live-action Decepticon|the Unicron-serving backstabber from every other continuity|Sideways (RID)}}
:''Sideways is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sidewaysrotf.jpg|thumb|300px|Guess what? I'm not [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]! Had you all fooled, didn't I?]]

Before the war, '''Sideways''' was a simple courier so he's not a physical powerhouse like the other Decepticons. As he's pretty smart, Sideways prefers to team up with larger Decepticons in the battle against the [[Autobot]]s. This way, his target-friendly companion takes all the heat! When he absolutely must face the enemy, he eagerly deploys the spinning saw blades on his arms. <ref>Sideways's original Deluxe Class bio</ref>

Many would call him a coward, but [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] and her sisters know differently. A world-class spy doesn't do anyone any good if he's compromised. He surrounds himself with dangerous traps, yet always leaves an escape route, and has thus far never been captured. <ref>Sideways's online "Sideways Sneak Attack" bio</ref>

Since he's arrived on [[Earth]], Sideways has started hanging out with the mountainous [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]]. There are few larger Decepticons to lurk in the shadow of!

{{bigquote|Just 'cause I'd always ''rather'' flee than fight, don't mean I ''can't''!|Sideways to Arcee, [[Transformers Comic issue 2.5]]}}

==Fiction==
===''Convergence''===
Sideways was a crew member aboard the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'' during its mission to scour the galaxy for a [[Star Harvester]]. He was apparently wounded when the [[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]] warped into their ship and damaged it, as he was heard calling out for the [[Scalpel (ROTF)|ship medic]] in the aftermath. Alongside the rest of the crew, Sideways then boarded the ''[[Longshot (DOTM)|Longshot]]'' and pursued the Ark to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 1}}

===Titan Magazines===

[[Image:Titan5_Sidewayssideswipes.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Sideways HATES [[Sideways (RID)|purple motorbikes]]!]]

Sideways made an early landing in [[Australia]], with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] pursuing him through its northern territories. With his souped-up sports car alt mode, Sideways had them outclassed on the roads and was able to both outpace the Autobots and batter them about. Eventually, Optimus decided to change the terrain by blasting the Decepticon off the road. While willing to fight, the Decepticon gave up when human reinforcements arrived.

However, it became clear (to us, anyway) that he was ''meant'' to get captured as part of a plan to frame [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]: as soon as he was taken to [[Diego Garcia]], [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] arrived to free him. Knocking Arcee aside and using debris as a weapon against humans, Sideways made good his escape. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.5|Reversal of Fortune}}

[[Image:Titan_deceptitwins.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''There is nowhere to run THIS time...'']]

Unfortunately for Sideways, the other part of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave's]] plan was to get Skids and Mudflap into the Decepticons, and there was no escape from the twins talking ''all the time'' and dissing him as an "average, creativity-stifled grunt". When the twins were sent to bring in [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]], he protested that they were halfwits, and was relieved to find out they were just bait and he'd get to kill 'em afterwards.

Trailing the twins with [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]], he discovered to his disgust that the twins had talked to Ransack instead of fighting. That was "the sort of example that ''so'' needs nipping in the bud", so he and Grindor attacked! Unfortunately for Sideways, the twins were only pretending to defect so they could capture a Decepticon; Mudflap engaged Sideways in a game of chicken, forcing the 'con off the road and straight into a tree. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===
[[Image:ROTF Sideways Chromia.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Sideways desperately tries to flee from a rabid fangirl.]]

Sideways was hiding out in [[Shanghai]] with [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] when [[NEST]] came to investigate a possible Decepticon insurgence. At first, the two Decepticons remained concealed, but Demolishor soon transformed and attacked. While the soldiers and their Autobot allies were busy fighting off Demolishor, Sideways took advantage of the chaos and attempted to make his getaway. He was not entirely undetected, however, as [[William Lennox|Major Lennox]] sent out [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|the]] [[Skids (ROTF)|twins]] in pursuit.

[[Image:ROTF Sideways death.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Well, at least I had more screen time than [[Jolt_(ROTF)|Jolt]]..."]]
With Arcee and the Twins on his tail, Sideways turned a corner to an apartment complex in his way. Rather than turn and lose momentum, Sideways chucked caution to the wind and transformed, jumping through the apartment building and out the other side. The Twins were unable to keep up with the chase, and Sideways was soon able to fight off Arcee. Sideways didn't get far, and eventually met his end when [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] engaged in pursuit, transformed, and bisected Sideways as he attempted to flee. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

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===''Dark of the Moon'' film===
:''See [[Audi R8 Decepticon]]''
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' toy bios===
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Sideways and [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]] burst from their cover when they found [[Breakaway (ROTF)|Breakaway]] and [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] hunting them. While Rampage confronted Breakaway, Sideways battled Longarm through the streets. The final result of this battle is unknown.
{{storylink|#StrikeMission|Autobot Strike Mission toy bio}}

Long reliant on his high speed to make his getaways, Sideways found himself in shock when the body-modifying [[Blowpipe (ROTF)|Blowpipe]] was easily able to keep up with him. {{storylink|#SuperTunerThrowdown|Super Tuner Throwdown toy bio}}

Besides his speed, Sideways enjoys using deception to get himself out of trouble. This doesn't work very well on [[Rollbar (RPM)|Rollbar]], who plans to make the lying Sideways an acquaintance of his fists. Why Sideways decided to change his paintjob for this meeting is anyone's guess. {{storylink|#RollbarVsSideways|Rollbar VS Sideways}}

===Transformers (2010) toy bios===
After his defeat (read: bisection) by [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], Sideways "was rebuilt and sent deep undercover to infiltrate the Autobots".<ref>Seriously. What the hell?</ref> During Sideways' sojourn into the Autobot camp, however, [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] and [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] became suspicious of him, and reverted to their old ice cream truck form to keep track of him. Having discovered Sideways' treachery, they plan to prove their worth by defeating him on their own! {{storylink|#SpyBattle|High-Speed Spy Battle}}

[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] and her sisters [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]] had hunted Sideways in the past, but he always got away. After begging [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the three of them got another shot at bringing him down. Ultimately, they tracked him down in a munitions factory in the middle of a war zone. Could they slip through his dangerous traps, or would he escape again? {{storylink|#SneakAttack|Sideways Sneak Attack}}

===''Unite for the Universe''===
Following Sideways's death, his body was kept at the [[N.E.S.T. N.B.E. Resource Redistribution Plant]] in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] waiting to be melted down by [[NEST]]. Before they got a chance to do so, [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] attacked the plant and stole the bodies of Sideways and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], intending to graft parts of them onto [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] as part of [[Project Unite]]. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 1|Ambition Instigated}}

==Games==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[John DiMaggio]]

====''Revenge of the Fallen''- The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)====
=====Decepticon campaign=====
[[Image:ROTFTheGame_Sideways.jpg|300px|thumb|The Human race can bite my shiny metal ass!]]

Sideways operated as a high-speed reconnaissance operative with the ability to snipe at Autobot opponents from afar with his [[plasma sniper rifle]], engage them up-close with his rapid-firing slag repeater, and slow enemies to a crawl with his [[graviton mine]] when he needed to get away. He uses a pair of saws in melee combat.

Sideways was deployed to Shanghai after the Autobots and their NEST allies were detected interfering with an important operation in the area. Upon arrival, various [[Protectobot Scout|Protectobot drones]] were sent to stop him, but failed. Later, Sideways was sent to the Shanghai waterfront to retrieve [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]], who had been damaged and captured by the Autobots. The nimble Decepticon sports car used a combination of speed and guile to fight his way through the numerically superior Autobot forces, freed Grindor and escorted his bigger buddy back to the extraction point. He was sent back to the waterfront again find a cloaked Autobot probe that threatened the Decepticon operations in China. Following the probe's wake, Sideways raced through the waterfront past startled human dockworkers and the [[Protectobot Warrior|Protectobot units]] assigned to the area, destroying the probe as it revealed itself. {{Storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}
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=====Autobot campaign=====
The Autobots were deployed to China when NEST forces detected the presence of Decepticons in Shanghai. Sideways secreted himself within the urban jungle and sent waves of [[Stunticon Scout 2|Stunticon drones]] against [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. After the last batch of Stunticons had been defeated, Sideways revealed himself, taking pot shots at the powerful Autobot with his [[slag repeater]], after which he would <s>cheese it</s> flee through the narrow alleyways where Ironhide had difficulty following. While the Autobot struggled to pass the cramped causeways, Sideways set himself up on the roof of the tallest residential block and fired his plasma sniper rifle. Ironhide shrugged off the blasts, clambered up the building, and with a mighty punch, sent Sideways plummeting to the ground, reducing him to scrap. {{Storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

====Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons====
=====Decepticons Campaign=====
Sideways was in Sao Paulo, Brazil when Starscream sent a new recruit to meet up with him and Grindor, but they left the newbie to take care of some Autobot reinforcements. He later defended a piazza from the Autobots in Europe, and was humiliated by Barricade in a race. He later helped to tell the story of [[The Fallen]] to the rookie before heading out on a mission to Shanghai.

He later collected some loose Energon around an airport in East Asia and a nuclear silo in the Sahara desert, and also assisted in reviving Megatron.{{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons}}

For some reason or another, he did not show up in the final battle. We blame [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].

=====Autobots Campaign=====
Sideways assigned a Decepticon protoform to prevent the Autobots from freeing the hostages at their base in Siberia while he was away on another mission. Later, he attempted to bomb Shanghai's harbor, but was foiled by the Autobot's new recruit. The recruit tracked Sideways down to a supplies ship, and after a long fight, threw a bomb at the Decepticon, blowing him to smitherines, but not before learning about the [[Matrix of Leadership]].{{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons}}

====''Revenge of the Fallen Game'' (Wii/PS2)====
In Shanghai, Sideways and Demolishor ransacked a NEST truck, holding an ancient Cybertronian artifact. Sideways took the artifact and escaped. He was chased by Bumblebee through the city and eventually up on the skyline. Bumblebee cornered Sideways on a building, but the Decepticon lept off the building, thus continuing the chase. Trying to retreat, Sideways still had numerous Autobots to deal with on the Shanghai highway. Bumblebee eventually tackled Sideways, but the Decepticon jumped in the air, where he was rescued by Starscream, and mocked the small Autobot as he made his escape.

Later, Sideways and Starscream were ordered by The Fallen to raid the US Navy in order to retrieve Megatron's corpse. After Starscream crippled the Navy, Sideways was deployed to go aboard the base. After tearing through the defenses, he activated the crane to pull Megatron out of the [[Laurentian Abyss]]. Megatron was then delivered to the Fallen's lair where he was rebuilt and resurrected. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)|Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)}}

===''Transformers: The Ride''===
Sideways, along with [[Ravage (ROTF) | Ravage ]], simultaneously infiltrated [[NEST | NEST HQ]] in an attempt to retrieve the [[Allspark | Allspark shard]] from the humans. While Ravage retreived the shard, Sideways came to intercept him in the main hangar, with the Autobot warrior, [[Bumblebee (Movie) | Bumblebee ]], in hot pursuit. Bumblebee sideswiped Sideways as they swerved into the hangar, causing him to lose control and lose a tire. Sideways, temporarily incompacitated by the blow, failed to stop Bumblebee from dispatching Ravage and passing the shard to [[Evac (Ride) | Evac]], the newly recruited NEST soldier transport, who had pursued Ravage to the site. After gaining his wits, he quietly approached from behind and kicked Bumblebee, knocking him down. While the Autobot was briefly stunned, Sideways quickly tried to retrieve the shard from Evac's hand. Recovering faster than Sideways had counted on, Bumblebee got up, and swiftly knocked Sideways' left arm right out of the socket. He was finally killed when Bumblebee came upon him, snapped his neck, and threw his body across the room, granting Evac time to escape with the humans and shard. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ride}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_Legends_Sideways.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Bite my tiny metal ass!]]
*'''Sideways''' (Legends, 2009)

: A smaller-scale Sideways with a simplified transformation reminiscent of [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]'s, such as making the sides of the car into his arms. He features ball joint hips, backwards knee things, and ball joint arms for articulation. Like with the Deluxe toy, the car lacks the wide black stripe from the movie.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] [[Override (TF 2010)|Override]] and [[retool]]ed to make [[Cyberverse]] Series 2 [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]].
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF Deluxe Sideways.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Seriously, how could you mistake me for [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]?"]]
*'''Sideways''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-05'''

:Deluxe-Class Sideways features [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] action during the conversion from car to robot mode. When the front bumper is pressed, his front pair of wheels automatically flip underneath the hood, and his robot abs flip down. There is also some [[Mech Alive]]: you can see internal gears moving in his fore-arms when moving his arms, as well as a turning disk on each of his elbows. On his right arm is a spinning "saw" blade. He is probably the least film-accurate toy to date (that doesn't fall in a lesser [[Legends Class|size-class]] or different [[Movie (toyline)#Fast Transformers Fun|toy-line]]), but that doesn't make him any less awesome.

:Unlike the other on-screen characters in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' who turn into consumer vehicles, Sideways' vehicle mode is merely an approximation of an [[wikipedia:Audi_R8|Audi R8]] and is not an accurate replica. This is because the toy vehicle, lacking Audi signage, is unlicensed. Deluxe class Sideways is missing the black front lid, roof and rear hood seen on Sideways toys of other price points, and the real car. However, all of the toys are missing the unique silver stripes on top of the black areas seen on the [http://www.goapr.com/media/photos/72157608711603341/3007741893/ APR-tuned Audi R8], which was the car used in the movie.

:Yet another victim of late mold changes rampant among the 2008-2009 financial crisis, Sideways appears to have had a hinged thumb on his left hand in Hasbro stock photos whereas this is a solid section molded on to the arm on the final toy. Although not indicated on any early photos nor instructions, Sideways' windshield underside has two notches that connect to Sideways' hood on small square pegs immediately behind the front wheels. This requires folding up the two small triangular pieces on top of the hood. Also it seems as if the spinning saw blade was originally powered by gears, the gearbox and shaft for the lever can still be seen on his right forearm but are molded just like his thumb onto the arm.

[[Image:ROTFtoy-Dark Sideways.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"I mean, he's ''black'', and I'm ''dark silver''. Those are two ''completely'' different colors."]]
:Along with [[Breakaway (ROTF)|Breakaway]], Sideways was initially released in two color schemes, a light silver version and a less common very dark silver version. If you move the headlights, doors and legs of the lighter Sideways to the darker one, allowing for a dark hood and roof, and silver everywhere else, it helps to make for a slightly more movie-accurate Sideways. However, the stripes will still be missing.

:This mold was retooled into the Deluxe class version of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Sideways/sideways.htm More information on Sideways at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:ROTF Wheelie Sideways 2-pack.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Well, at least it ain't the crazy guy with the stabby hands..."]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie vs. Decepticon Sideways''' (Deluxe Class two-pack, 2009)

:An unchanged version of the dark silver variant of Sideways (now called "''Decepticon'' Sideways" for symmetry with "''Autobot'' Wheelie") was released in a two-pack, alongside an unchanged version of [[Wheelie (ROTF)#Deluxe2Pack|Wheelie]]. This two-pack has been confirmed to have been released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in the United Kingdom and Germany, and as a Target exclusive in Australia.

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[[Image:ROTFAutobotStrikeMission.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Autobot Strike Mission''' (Deluxe class figure multipack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:Available as a [[Sam's Club]]-[[exclusive]], this "battle damaged" version of Sideways was packed with ''Movie'' [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]], [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]] and [[Breakaway (ROTF)|Breakaway]].

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[[Image:ROTFtoy-BlowpipeSideways.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Just face the facts. You're not leaving this toyline without at least one of me."]]
*'''Super Tuner Throwdown''' (Deluxe class figure two-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
:Another release of Sideways was available with [[Blowpipe (ROTF)|Blowpipe]] as a [[Walmart]] exclusive. It is identical to the single-packed darker version of Sideways.
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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:Sideways ROTF FAB toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''"Do your arms hang low...?"'']]
*'''Magna Missile Sideways''' (Fast Action Battlers, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:''[[Fast Action Battlers]]'' Magna Missile Sideways is a simplified toy that transforms into a somewhat cutesified car mode. Its right arm features a firing missile sculpted to resemble Sideways's buzzsaw weapon. The toy's robot mode has the entire sides of the car becoming his arms, making this toy even more similar to Barricade than Sideways's movie CG and Deluxe class toy robot design. Like most of the Sideways toys and merchandise (bar the Deluxe & Legends class figures), he features screen-accurate black paint on his vehicle front lid, roof and rear hood.

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===Transformers (2010)===
====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:TargetHighSpeedSpyBattle.jpg|thumb|300px|Now you can recreate your favorite 10 second scene from the film.]]
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*'''High-Speed Spy Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2010)

:This [[Target]]-exclusive multi-pack contains a redeco of Sideways that features a reversal of the red plastic parts with some of the black ones and uses clear red on the front headlights instead of the original's plain transluscent ones packaged with a ridiculously mud-caked version of the deluxe [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]/[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] ice cream truck.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/TargetSideways/sideways.htm More information on High-Speed Spy Battle Sideways at TFU.info]''
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*'''Sideways Sneak Attack''' (Multi-pack)

[[Image:TF2010toy sideways sneak attack.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hopefully when you open this it won't split into two pieces.]]

:This [[Target]]-exclusive multi-pack is based on Sideways's scene in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', and contains a redeco of his Deluxe-class toy in movie-accurate colors. He's even adorned with a "cut" [[paint operation]] straight across his vehicle mode, replicating the lethal wound given to him by Sideswipe. The set contains Legends-class toys of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]].

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==Merchandise==
===RPMs - Robot Powered Machines===
[[Image:ROTFtoy-SidewaysRPM.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sideways? More like UNDERside! OH!]]
*'''Sideways''' (R.P.M. Mini-Vehicle, 2009)
**''Series'': '''Speed Series'''
**''Number'': '''01 of 04'''

: Number one in a series of four [[Robot Powered Machines]] [[Mini-Vehicle]] single packs, Sideways is an non-transformable Hot Wheels-like car, unless you count his robot mode being sculpted and painted onto his underside. The toy features through-axle construction that allows it to zip along at fast speeds on flat surfaces.

: This mold was retooled to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Wreckloose (ROTF)|Wreckloose]], and later straight-up redecoed to make the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' version of Wreckloose.

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[[Image:ROTF_RPM_Rollbar vs Sideways.jpg|thumb|300px|Hey, do I preach to you while you're lying stoned in the gutter? No, so beat it!]]
*'''Rollbar vs Sideways''' (R.P.M. [[Mini-Vehicle]], 2009)
**''Series'': '''Battle Series'''
**''Number'': '''08'''

:The second release of Sideways comes packaged with [[Rollbar (RPM)|Rollbar]]. Sideways' new colours resemble the Deluxe class version of [[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]].

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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroessideswipesideways.jpg|right|thumb|300px|My shiny metal saw will bite ''you!'']]
*'''Sideswipe and Sideways''' (2009)
: Sideways is part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)| Revenge of the Fallen]]'' ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' figures and is packaged versus [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. He has rotational articulation at both shoulders and extremely limited neck articulation. Curiously, he holds a chainsaw-like blade in his hand, rather than it being integrated into wheel-kibble on his wrist. However, this is pretty close to how his weapon actually works in the official video game; when Sideways fights in melee, his wheel-blades spread out to form razor-edged ovals, presumably for added reach.

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[[Image:Robotheroestwinswidewaysprimedemolishorsideswipe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Twins aren't the only vehicle that splits in two in this scene.]]
*'''Shanghai Shootout''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
:Shanghai Shootout replicates the opening action scene from ''Revenge of the Fallen'', featuring figurines of [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]/[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] (ice cream truck), Sideways (vehicle mode), [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]], and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] (vehicle mode). Demolishor is a slightly-oversized figure and the centerpiece of the box set.

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==Notes==
[[Image:Sidewaysanimated.jpg|right|thumb|100px|[[Talk:Sideways (RID)|Spreads chaos like nothing else.]]]]

* ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2]]'' revealed that the other [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]—the devious dimension-hopping minion of Unicron—had made contact with the ''Animated'' universe, and that, while inhabiting that universe, he adopted a body form with minor similarities to ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways and shows an interest in visiting [[Shanghai]]. If that character were to make that transit in keeping with his past established behavior then it would mean that ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways is, after all, ''Robots in Disguise''/Unicron Trilogy/''Robot Masters''/''Animated'' Sideways. However, the book only asserts his intention to visit Shanghai, not that he actually traveled there, nor does it specify which dimension's Shanghai he even meant—there is no unambiguous proof that such a jaunt was made and that the two Sidewayses must be the same character. Author [[Jim Sorenson]] characterized the book as being meant to match the ''Animated'' series' penchant for "in-jokes and Easter Eggs"<ref name="sorenson">Allpark message board post by Jim Sorenson, no longer available.</ref>, suggesting that [[Authorial intent|he might not have meant it to be taken seriously]]. It is left to individual fans to [[personal canon|judge matters for themselves]].
*When [[Wikipedia:Audi|Audi]] was looking to win screen time for one of its cars in the summer films during 2009, Ruben Igielko-Herrlich, a marketing consultant from Propaganda Global Entertainment Marketing, helped the company to find an opportunity in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Ruben talked the movie's staff into finding a role for the [[Wikipedia:Audi R8|Audi R8]]. Ultimately, an Audi R8 appears in the film as Sideways. Thus, Sideways became the only car Transformer in the movie whose alternate mode is not manufactured by [[General Motors]].<ref name="audi">[http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_28/b4139068367113.htm Hollywood's Blockbuster Role for Product Placement - BusinessWeek]</ref>
* According to the pre-visualization animation from the movie DVD's bonus material, Sideways was originally supposed to have a Lamborghini [[alternate mode]] as compared to the Audi R8 seen in the film.
* Sideways's toys and merchandise are not licensed by Audi, and are thus merely approximations of the R8. However, Sideways' appearance in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' video games]] is fully licensed, so he is accurate to the car used in the film and has Audi's logos and signage.
* According to designer [[Hisashi Yuki]], the wheels on the hands were a rushed late addition due to a design change in the movie character model. <ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/takaratomy-staff-interview-translation-hisashi-yuki-rotf-rid-prime-bt-skids-and-bwn-unicron-168426/ Hisashi Yuki interview from Takaratomy]</ref> This is why the hand tires are not integrated more properly into the toy.
*Sideways' license plate in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' reads "269 FPJT". It can be briefly seen twice; however, the only time it's seen in its entirety, just before [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] splices Sideways in half, the letters and numbers are mirrored, implying that the shot was mirrored in editing.
* Sideways almost was Barricade! [[Chris Mowry]] had planned for Barricade to appear and be turned into Sideways in ''[[Transformers: Alliance]]'', but Hasbro rejected the idea.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/mowry-73165-page3.html#vmessage170099 Comment on Mowry's TFW2005 profile]</ref>
* His 2011 Hasbro bio gave him a new quote (one based on what he'd said in the Titan issue quoted up top!) along with a revamped bio that factored in his sniping ability from the console version of the Revenge of the Fallen video game.<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/cybertronian-database.cfm#/unique/sideways Vector Sigma: Sideways]</ref>
* Sideways has the honor of being the only on-screen movie character to have his toys redecoed/retooled into ''four'' different characters thus far: His Deluxe Class toy was retooled into [[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]], his [[Robot Powered Machines|R.P.M.]] toy was slightly retooled into [[Wreckloose (ROTF)|Wreckloose]] (and later straight-up redecoed into a slightly different version of Wreckloose), and his [[Legends Class]] toy was not only redecoed into [[Override (TF 2010)|Override]], but later also slightly retooled into [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]], an on-screen character from ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''!
* Sideways' death is a tad disturbing on the Autobots' part, namely Sideswipe, considering that he never actually harmed anyone in the movie and was just actively fleeing from the battle. The original script did have Sideways engage in a bit more combat, though.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sideways''' (サイドウェイズ ''Saidoweizu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Mellékút''' ("Detour")

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|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #78–88
|prev=In the National Interest
|title="Target: 2006"
|next=Cybertron: The Middle Years!
|image=MarvelUK-088.jpg
|caption=They have better things to do tonight than die!
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|coverdate=[[September 13|13th September]] – [[November 22|22nd November]] [[1986]]
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[Jeff Anderson]] (78-79, 81, 87), [[Ron Smith]] (82), [[Geoff Senior]] (83-84, 86)
|pencils=[[Will Simpson]] (80, 85, 88)
|inks=[[Tim Perkins]] (80, 85, 88)
|colours=[[Tony Jozwiak]] (78-81, 85, 87), [[John Burns]] (82), [[Gina Hart]] (84,86,88)
|letters=[[Richard Starkings]] (78,82-85,88), [[Annie Halfacree]] (79-81,86-87)
|editor=[[Ian Rimmer]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
'''Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge travel back in time with a plan to destroy Unicron.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
[[File:Primewoods.jpg|thumb|left|150px|PRIME '''''SMASH!''''']]
[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] is hunting the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s and is growing frustrated. So frustrated, in fact, that he is indiscriminately knocking over trees and wrecking woodland habitats. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] manages to get through to Prime about the damage he is causing, and also questions whether the Dinobots are worth the trouble they cause. Optimus wonders if Prowl might be right, but doesn't want the [[Autobot]] forces on [[Earth]] to be any more depleted than they have to be.

Meanwhile, below the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] is running late for a briefing with [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] about the forthcoming [[Operation: Volcano]] and whether [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] will be a part of it.

On the surface city of [[Polyhex]], phase one of Operation: Volcano is going into effect as [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] tortures a treacherous Autobot into revealing Emirate Xaaron's whereabouts, before killing said traitor. Unknown to the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]], the information is false, having been ''deliberately'' leaked by [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]].

Back on [[Earth]], Optimus Prime is briefing the Autobots on the reasons they fight and the importance of protecting the [[human]] race from the [[Decepticon]] menace when he, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Prowl are wracked by pain and suddenly disappear. The remaining Earthbound Autobots are distraught.

On Cybertron, an Autobot "priest" is tending the chamber of the [[Matrix Flame]], which, with its connection to Optimus Prime severed, gutters and dies. The priest does not take this well.

[[File:Target 2006 Prologue Galvatron, Scourge & Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|150px|It took 1.21 jiggawatts to get this image.]]
At a cereal farm in [[Oregon]], the weather takes a turn for the worse as three shadowy figures arrive, trying to figure out where, and more importantly, [[Time travel|when]] they are. Soon, the locals are investigating the noise made by the figures arrival. After one of the figures discovers that it's [[1986]], he is revealed as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]!

===Apocalypse Then...Now!===
[[File:Target 2006 Part 1 Scourge & Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Catch that pigeon NOW.]]
[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (who has Galvatron on board) are flying over [[Wyoming]] and testing out the destructive capabilities of their [[New body|new forms]] by destroying first a locomotive and then a [[Joe's Garage|gas station]]. The Decepticons discuss how easy it would be to conquer the planet with their upgraded weaponry until Galvatron reminds them that their purpose in the past is to prepare for the future. Galvatron orders them to seek out [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]].

Down at ground level, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] is leading a team of Autobots in a reconnaissance mission, hoping to discover what happened to Optimus, Prowl, and Ratchet by spying on Megatron, who is accompanied by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s. As the Autobots continue to watch, Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus arrive at the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon base]], transforming to robot mode and introducing themselves to Megatron as fellow Decepticons. Ever suspicious, Megatron has [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] scan the new arrivals and confirm that they are, indeed, Decepticons but something seems to be blocking any deeper scan.

[[File:Target 2006 Megatron fusions Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left|150px|I don't think so.]]
A wary Megatron asks if Galvatron works for [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], and is surprised when Galvatron claims to be the [[Decepticon leader]] of [[2006]]. Galvatron asks Megatron to put aside his considerable doubts, and surrender command of the Constructicons (temporarily) to him. Galvatron asks Megatron to trust in him, and Megatron replies in traditional style by blasting Galvatron in the face with his [[fusion cannon]]. The future Decepticon shrugs off the shot and his lieutenants aim their weaponry at Megatron. Galvatron orders Scourge and Cyclonus ''not'' to fire as Megatron can not be allowed to die.

Instead, Scourge and Cyclonus bull-rush Megatron and Soundwave respectively rendering them unconscious before Galvatron uses his [[particle cannon]] to bury the prone Decepticons under a rock pile. At that point, Galvatron's leadership is confirmed when [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] perches on his shoulder. Galvatron orders the Constructicons to accompany him.

[[File:Target 2006 Ultra Magnus splash.jpg|thumb|150px|Deal with ''this''.]]
Witnessing all this, the Autobots split up, with Jazz and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] following Galvatron's party, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] observing Megatron's group and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] reporting back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]].

On Cybertron, Impactor is furious that Ultra Magnus is no longer part of Operation: Volcano, and pleads his case to Emirate Xaaron. Xaaron states that the extinguished Matrix Flame has priority over Volcano, and informs Impactor to take it up with Ultra Magnus himself. Magnus declares that he must travel to Earth.

===Construction Time Again!===
[[File:Target 2006 Galvagun.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Anything [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|you]] can do, I can do better.]]

On Earth, specifically in Northern [[Oregon]], Jazz and Hound are spying on the Constructicons. Galvatron is leading the Constructicons as they build a massive and presumably powerful device of some sort, utilising enough solar panels to "level a small planet". This leads the Autobots to speculate that it might be some sort of power source for future Cybertron, but if so, why build it in the past?

One thing the Autobots ''are'' sure of is that if they don't find out more about the structure, it'll be the death of all of them. As Hound and Jazz turn and head back to the Ark, Cyclonus attacks, seriously wounding Jazz, and gloating over an obviously upset Hound.

Elsewhere, Ultra Magnus arrives on Earth, somewhat disorientated after travelling via [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]]'s unstable prototype [[space bridge]]. As Magnus fights off the after-effects of travel, he recalls Impactor's fury at the disruption of Volcano and notes that he only has five [[units of time|solar cycles]] to get to the bottom of the Matrix Flame mystery and set things right on Earth.

[[File:Target 2006 Hound vs wood.jpg|thumb|150px|For when lumberjacks are just too slow.]]
For Hound, it seems that time has already run out as Cyclonus tosses him around like a rag doll. Cyclonus gloats then when [[Life Spark]] was as injured as Hound currently is, Unicron sculpted him into the powerful form of Cyclonus but for the Autobot, no such opportunity will arise. As Cyclonus brings his oxidating laser to bear for the coup de grace, it is shot out of his hand by the imposing Ultra Magnus.

[[File:Target 2006 Creepy Galvatron Prone Jazz.jpg|thumb|left|80px|Ooh 'eck!]]
Ultra Magnus is surprised that Cyclonus appears to recognise him, leading the Decepticon to realise that this must be the Ultra Magnus of 1986, and that the Autobot's presence on Earth needs to be reported to Galvatron. Magnus believes that it will take some time for that report to reach Galvatron, but Cyclonus disagrees, tossing Hound into Magnus to punctuate the point before flying off.

Understanding that Hound is too gravely injured to report to the Ark under his own power, Ultra Magnus transforms to his car carrier mode and transports the stricken Autobot back to base. Upon hearing Cyclonus's report that Ultra Magnus is unexpectedly present on Earth, Galvatron realises that his Decepticons are going to have to improvise. The future Decepticon decides that the best course of action would be to goad the Autobots into a hasty, ill-planned attack so that defeat will demoralise them. Furthermore, Jazz will be used as bait.

Back at the Ark, [[Grapple]] is repairing Hound, who is briefing the Autobots on the threat of Galvatron. [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] wants to investigate immediately but is stopped by Ultra Magnus, who insists that Jetfire and the other Autobots need to assist in the quest to find out what's happened to Optimus Prime before concerning themselves about Galvatron. Jetfire is skeptical, and points out that much of Magnus's story doesn't quite add up.

The bickering Autobots are interrupted by Smokescreen who displays a communication from Galvatron on the view screen. The future Decepticon gloats mockingly at the Autobots as he displays his [[Variable voltage harness|brutally tortured]] prisoner, Jazz.

===Defeat!===
[[File:Target 2006 Ironhide digs.jpg|100px|thumb|Ironhide gets his rocks off.]]
Ironhide is digging through rubble, pondering the nature of defeat. He notes that some defeats can be overcome easily, but some cannot. Ironhide thinks back to the Autobots recent battle with Galvatron.

[[File:Target 2006 Doubting Magnus.jpg|thumb|left|150px|He really can't deal with it right now.]]
''On the Ark, a distracted Ironhide's reverie is interrupted by Jetfire who, together with Smokescreen, are preparing to go kick Galvatron's butt back to 2006 in order to rescue Jazz. Hound disagrees, saying that without extra Autobot power and as Galvatron is clearly out of their league.''

''A less-than-trusting Jetfire realises that they are referring to Ultra Magnus and tells Hound and Ironhide to ask the newly-arrived Autobot to accompany them. Ultra Magnus backs up that lack of trust by refusing, stating that his priority has to be finding Optimus Prime and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. Magnus begs for forgiveness from the remaining Autobots, who for their part would rather be Earth-bound if Magnus's lack of compassion is standard Cybertronian issue.''

''The remaining Autobots go to attack anyway, and are almost immediately ambushed by Scourge and Cyclonus. Mirage is the first casualty to the airborne Decepticons, and the Autobots scatter to avoid being blasted by Scourge and Cyclonus's weaponry. Jetfire takes to the skies, colliding with Cyclonus and forcing the Decepticon to the ground, trailing smoke.''

''The other Autobots are blasting Scourge, but the future Decepticon's skiff form proves to be too manoeuvrable and they are unable to hit him. Scourge indulges the Autobots by landing and transforming into robot mode, punching out [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] as he comes into land. The Autobots respond by surrounding Scourge and clobbering him into unconsciousness.''

[[File:2006-1.jpg|thumb|250px|Galvatron indulges in his passion for S&M.]]
''Jetfire pulls Ironhide, Smokescreen and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] away from the melee and go after Galvatron. The future Decepticon leader seems completely unbothered by their arrival, and is happy that some Autobots got past his lieutenants. Galvatron reveals that the defeats of Scourge and Cyclonus were a mere ruse and that the future Decepticons are unharmed, as are the Constructicons. None of the Decepticons lift a finger to defend Galvatron, who is unperturbed by the Autobot fire-power arrayed against him. The Autobots blast Galvatron, but, unharmed, he merely laughs at their efforts before savagely beating the Autobots down himself.''

''Galvatron leaves the helpless Autobots alive, deeming them not even worth killing.''

Ironhide finishes digging through the rubble, revealing Soundwave and Megatron. Back at the Ark, somebody punches their way out of a stasis pod whilst Grapple is distracted.

===Wreck and Rule!===
[[File:Impactorfearless.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Dance into the fire.]]
On Cybertron, Impactor's Autobot group, now dubbed "The [[Wrecker]]s" attack Decepticons. Shrapnel is taken out by Impactor's harpoon gun and subsequently used as a weapon to take care of [[Octane]]. [[Rack'n'Ruin]] deal with [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] while the [[Jumpstarter]]s, together with Roadbuster, finish off [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]].

As Impactor notes, the attack is a success, except without Ultra Magnus's presence to guard their flank, the Wreckers would be quickly overwhelmed by Decepticon reinforcements were this the actual Operation: Volcano instead of a practice run with [[facsimile construct]]s standing in for the Decepticons.

[[File:Jukebot.jpg|thumb|150px|FREEBIRD!]]
Impactor once again goes over the painstaking preparations for their mission, and how Emirate Xaaron's sending of Ultra Magnus to Earth has put the mission in jeopardy. Without Magnus's presence, Operation: Volcano is as good as dead, a fact which [[Twin Twist]] affirms, stating that it's "not their fight anymore". Impactor goes to report the abortion of the operation to Xaaron and tells the rest of the Wreckers to relax.

Twin Twist, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], and Roadbuster follow their instructions, stopping off at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], a black market fuel source that doesn't concern itself with petty details like the customer's faction. The Wreckers aren't in good spirits, as while they realise that calling off Volcano was the logical course of action, they still feel bad about backing out. The depressing mood is broken when an angry Decepticon, [[Fang]], bursts into the Oil House and brutally attacks [[Piano Transformer guy|the entertainment]] as Fang didn't like the music being played. Twin Twist's mech fluid is boiling and he wants to do something about Fang, but Roadbuster cautions that this "isn't their fight".

[[File:Target 2006 Whirl Roadbuster Do It.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Let's fall in love.]]
In the meantime, Impactor is explaining the decision to call off Volcano to Xaaron. Xaaron agrees that if Magnus is unable to return on time, then withdrawing would be the right thing to do, and might lead to an Autobot victory later on. The Emirate muses about what might happen if Volcano is aborted and Ultra Magnus does return to Cybertron on time. Impactor grudgingly takes the hint.

Back at Maccadam's, Fang beats the fluid out of the Piano Transformer and asks if anybody else wants to disagree with him. Twin Twist takes Fang up on his offer, quickly rendering Fang an ex-Decepticon. Defending an innocent Transformer from unprovoked Decepticon attacks acts as an epiphany for the Wreckers, who agree that they must continue to fight, no matter what.

Once the Wreckers reassemble at their base, Impactor announces a change in their plans. Operation: Volcano is a 'go' once more than Impactor asks for volunteers to participate. The Wreckers unanimously vote to re-join the Operation, and begin another combat rehearsal.

===The Devil You Know...===
[[File:Target 2006 Starscream breaks free.jpg|thumb|150px|lright|The Birdbot of Arkatraz.]]
[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] has awoken aboard the Ark, and has also freed [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. Starscream cannot accept the sight he is seeing, that of Megatron commanding the Autobots.

Megatron tells the Autobots that they need to follow his instructions as closely as possible. Jetfire is in disagreement, claiming that Megatron was rescued by Ironhide merely to advise, not to command. Megatron treats this statement with contempt, pointing out how ''spectacularly'' unsuccessful Jetfire's last attempt at commanding an assault on Galvatron was. Ironhide interjects that Megatron wasn't exactly a resounding success against Galvatron either, and would still be lying under a rock pile if not for the Autobot.

Ironhide concedes that a mutual alliance with Megatron's forces is the Autobots' best bet against Galvatron, and calls for a vote on whether they should follow Megaton's instructions, at least in the short term. The vote carries.

Starscream can't help but smirk as he learns of these events, particularly at the prospect of allying with a being powerful enough to force the Autobots and Decepticons together. Overcome with the idea of power, Starscream leaves to seek out Galvatron.

[[File:Target 2006 Magnus Big head.jpg|thumb|left|150px|It's like an orange on a toothpick.]]
At the Ark, Ultra Magnus cannot believe the Autobots are willingly going to follow the orders of a monster such as Megatron and berates Hound rather fiercely about committing to rescuing Jazz over seeking out Optimus Prime. Hound comments that they have plenty of time to carry out both objectives. Magnus strenuously disagrees, showing him the countdown to Operation: Volcano and explaining how Magnus's time on Earth is strictly limited by his mission on Cybertron. Hound wonders if that mission can be postponed, and Ultra Magnus flatly states that it can't, as the bait has already been set. Hound understands, but knows he still has to accompany the others to rescue Jazz. Magnus agrees but cautions to watch out for Megatron, who is just as insidiously evil as Galvatron.

Over at the [[Portland Iron and Steel Foundry]] central storehouse, Scourge is struggling with ennui, reduced to carrying the raw materials for Galvatron's weapon and with the [[human]]s not being a match for his considerable fighting prowess, Galvatron's lieutenant is itching to fight. He detects something and brings his weapon to bear, blasting [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] who is trying to sneak in alongside Brawn and Tracks.

[[File:Scourge marvel uk 83.jpg|thumb|150px|Even Scourge cannot stop the metal.]]
The sneak attack surprises Scourge, who thought that once the Autobots were beaten, they wouldn't recover. The future Decepticon is nonplussed, though, as a mere three Autobots are no match for his fire-power. Unfortunately for Scourge, five more Autobots arrive from another part of the building and pen him in amongst the maze-like storage areas.

Things get worse for Scourge as his weapon is blasted out of his hand. A second blast hits Scourge, enraging him to the point that he smashes into a pile of steel, burying Smokescreen and Ironhide. Realising that discretion is the better part of valour, Scourge tries to contact Galvatron and escape, but his signal is jammed.

Scourge's mood is momentarily improved when he catches [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] unaware and impales the Autobot with a thrown steel plate. With the need to transform into his jet mode becoming more and more pressing, Scourge smashes through an exterior wall. Before he can transform, though, Megatron blasts Scourge with the ol' [[fusion cannon]], temporarily incapacitating the future Decepticon.

Elsewhere, Jazz is struggling with the pain of his torture, but fights through it enough to claim that Galvatron is just as bad as Megatron. Galvatron is amused by Jazz's claim, but makes one small correction. Galvatron is not "as bad as Megatron," Galvatron IS Megatron!

===Trios!===
[[File:Triplechangerstarget2006.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Oh, ''bugger''.]]
On Cybertron, Impactor is trapped in an [[inhibitor claw]] and is getting his aft handed to him by the [[Triple Changer]] team of [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]. Unable to transform, Impactor has to rely on his close combat skills to defeat the trio, but it is found wanting. Down but not out, Impactor knows that the stakes are higher than just his life, and if Operation: Volcano has any chance of succeeding, it will be because he fights back. Impactor charges Springer, knocking him to the ground. Reacting instantaneously, Sandstorm draws a bead on Impactor with his sandblaster gun. Springer chides Sandstorm, stating that they don't need to use their guns. Instead, Springer uses his rocket pack to leap over Impactor and backhands the Wrecker to the ground.

Impactor refuses to beg for his life. Springer doesn't seem to care, dismissing Sandstorm and Broadside who transform to their aerial forms and fly off. Springer also transforms to his helicopter mode and tells his fellow Triple Changers that they'll meet at [[Debris]] before flying away. This shocks Impactor as only the Wreckers are supposed to know about the Debris base. The departing Springer tosses a [[communicube]] to Impactor, much to the Wrecker's confusion. The communication turns out to be from Emirate Xaaron who reveals that the Triple Changers are Autobots who Xaaron has drafted in to replace Ultra Magnus on Operation: Volcano. He admits they're not up to Magnus's standard but points out that the beating they just handed out to Impactor proves their worth. A frustrated but convinced Impactor crushes the communicube.

Back on Earth, Galvatron is dispelling Jazz's disbelief about Galvatron being a future version of Megatron. Jazz goads Galvatron into explaining further. [[The Transformers: The Movie|Twenty years from now]], Megatron and Optimus Prime will fight at the very spot Galvatron is occupying now. Megatron will ultimately fall. Though wounded, Megatron would have continued to function if the ever-treacherous Starscream hadn't booted him out into space.

[[File:Target 2006 Unicron.jpg|thumb|200px|A sinister plot device looms.]]
In space, Megatron's broken body is discovered by [[Unicron]], a planet-sized living being. Unicron offers Megatron a simple choice: Serve him or die. Being pragmatic, Megatron opts for the first option. Unicron repairs and upgrades Megatron into his new form: that of Galvatron. Still being a Decepticon leader at heart, Galvatron tries to rebel from Unicron's enslavement. Galvatron is instantly (and painfully) punished. Understanding that he needs to be free of Unicron's influence, Galvatron time travelled to 1986 where the Chaos Bringer could not follow and set about building a weapon powerful enough to destroy Unicron which Galvatron plans to fire the moment he returns to 2006.

Cyclonus returns from the steel foundry and reports that there was no sign of Scourge, so he assumes that Scourge is either dead or captive. Cyclonus did come across Starscream, who claimed to have information to share with the winning side in return for their alliance. Having no patience for the [[Seeker (body-type)|Decepticon jet]]'s schemes, Cyclonus instead beat the information out of him. Megatron is currently leading the Autobots. Jazz is amused by the irony of Megatron fighting Megatron and begins to laugh before an upset Galvatron knocks the Autobot unconscious.

[[File:Target2006-BlurrHotRodKup.jpg|thumb|200px|left|It's just a jump to the left...]]
In the Wyoming desert, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], Frenzy, and Thundercracker are confused about why Megatron, Soundwave and the Constructicons are absent. Fenzy and Thundercracker don't recall anything after their earlier beating from [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], which Shockwave despairs at. Meanwhile, in the far-flung future of 2006, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] prepare to travel back to 1986. As the Autobot trio use the mass displacement [[Time-jump mechanism|time travel machine]] to arrive in 1986, Frenzy, Shockwave, and Thundercracker are spirited away in a manner similar to what happened to Optimus Prime, Prowl and Ratchet.

As the future Autobots arrive in the '80s, a malevolent subconscious laughter is heard. The laughter echoes across the coal mine, the surface of Cybertron and even reaches Galvatron, who is suddenly afraid...

===Prisoners of War!===
[[File:Target 2006 Nemesis.jpg|thumb|150px|''Nemesis'' no mo'.]]
In, the inky void of space, the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' floats above the Earth, protected from detection from highly sophisticated shielding systems. A lance of energy shoots from the Earth and utterly obliterates the Decepticon starship.

Watching the orbital destruction on a monitor, Galvatron is very pleased with himself. The test firing of his new super weapon was a complete success. Now all the future Decepticon leader has to do is wait for the weapon to recharge, return to the 2006 from whence he came and use the weapon against Unicron and Galvatron will be his own master.

The self-congratulating is interrupted by Cyclonus, reporting that it is time for the prisoner-exchange meeting.with the Autobots. A meeting which the new recruit, Starscream is to play a pivotal role. Starscream agrees, but wants to know the reasoning behind destroying a perfectly good starship like the ''Nemesis''. What if the Decepticons wish to leave Earth some day? Galvatron scoffs that there are far better methods of transportation now available.

Noting that Starscream seems rather ill at ease in their presence, Galvatron reassures the jet not to be too concerned about violence-first approach to problems now that Galvatron is in full control of the situation. Starscream transforms and flies off to perform his duties. This gives Cyclonus an opportunity to ask Galvatron why they need Starscream at all. The future Decepticon leader explains that Cyclonus is missing the delicious irony in Starscream using Galvatron to ensure his future when Galvatron is the reason Starscream has ''no'' future. The Decepticons allow themselves some healthy maniacal laughter.

At the Ark, Ultra Magnus is contemplating his failure. With a mere twenty-two hours before the launch of Operation: Volcano, he is no closer to locating Optimus Prime than he was when he was first sent to Earth. Magnus's reverie is interrupted by the arrival of Kup, Blurr, and a genuflecting Hot Rod, who introduce themselves, and then go to leave, explaining that they have to talk to Optimus Prime about Galvatron. Ultra Magnus stops them right there and insists that they compare notes.

[[File:Target 2006 fatally slow.jpg|thumb|left|150px|This is bad comedy!]]
In Northern Oregon, it is time for the prisoner exchange. Galvatron insists that the Autobots turn Scourge back over to him before he releases Jazz. Jetfire agrees but reminds Galvatron that the [[anti-grav manacles]] restraining Scourge are programmed to fry the Decepticon should Galvatron break his pledge and bring harm to Jazz.

Jetfire claims that it could easily have been Galvatron in the manacles, as they beat Scourge easily. The future Decepticon leader disagrees about the ease of his lieutenant's capture. The prisoners are exchanged, and the Autobots now have a badly-wounded but still living Jazz back in their hands. Galvatron asks after Megatron.

At the site of Galvatron's weapon, Megatron is being choked by Cyclonus, who points out that Megatron was foolish to come snooping around unprotected. Megatron claims it is Cyclonus who is the foolish one and that he is not unprotected just as Soundwave sneaks up on Cyclonus, allowing Megatron to incapacitate the future Decepticon. Knowing that it won't take long for Galvatron to deal with the Autobots, and orders to Soundwave to round up the Constructicons. Before he can acknowledge the order, Soundwave is blasted into unconsciousness. Megatron is slow to react and is also rendered unconscious thanks to Starscream and his [[null-ray]].

[[File:MagnusVGalv2006.jpg|thumb|140px|Come and 'ave a go if you think you're 'ard enough.]]
At the Ark, Kup is explaining the principles of time travel using [[mass substitution]] to Ultra Magnus. After realising that Optimus Prime's disappearance must be due to Galvatron's time travel, Magnus berates himself for his idiocy in avoiding the future Decepticons when they were the key to his Prime hunt and charges off to rectify his mistake, ignoring the remainder of Kup's explanation.

Back at the prisoner exchange rendezvous, the Autobots are confused. If Galvatron knew about Megatron, why bother with the exchange at all? Galvatron explains that he has need of Scourge, and feels that the Autobots are in need of a lesson. Using a remote control, the future Decepticon activates Jazz and sends him to attack against his Autobot comrades. Unwilling to attack their cohort, the Autobot group are soon rendered unconscious and Jazz is deactivated once more.

Shortly thereafter, Galvatron visits the site of his weapon, where Starscream is poised to fatally shoot Megatron. Galvatron prevents Starscream from committing the act, and punishes the Seeker for disobeying a direct order to leave Megatron alive in true Decepticon style. Starscream gets punched out. Gloating at the ease in which all his foes are falling to him, Galvatron asks who can truly stand against him. Enter Ultra Magnus...

===You Haveta Ask?!===
[[File:Target 2006 Galvatron catapult.jpg|thumb|left|Like a [[Furmanism|vast, predatory bird]].]]
Galvatron is perched on top of Ultra Magnus's car carrier mode, and is trying to destroy the powerful Autobot. Ultra Magnus is trying to shake off the enraged Decepticon and finally has to resort to the drastic measure of speeding over an incomplete highway overpass and slamming on the brakes hard. Galvatron's momentum sends the future Decepticon leader tumbling off the edge of the overpass and into the ground below, temporarily knocking the fight out of him. Ultra Magnus wonders how the fight got this complex.

[[File:Target 2006 Part Eight Galvatron.jpg|thumb|[[Superman]]!]]
''Earlier, Magnus had confronted Galvatron and offered the Decepticon a simple choice: immediately return to his own time by choice, or Ultra Magnus would force him to, in pieces of necessary. Galvatron reacted in his typical manner, by firing his particle beam cannon. However the shot missed and grazed the edge of Galvatron's super weapon, prompting Galvatron to have to fight Magnus using only his bare hands.''

''Ultra Magnus is able to fend off the initial furious assault from Galvatron, and is able to weather most of the subsequent attacks although the powerful Autobot is taking a lot of damage. Magnus tries to keep Galvatron enraged and not thinking clearly with incessant quips. As Galvatron rants and raves about his Unicron-given indestructibility, Ultra Magnus picks up a message from Kup on his internal communications sensors.'' [[File:Galvatrong1.jpg|thumb|left|The scariest knee in the Solar System.]] ''Apparently, Kup, Blurr, and Hot Rod have a plan that will send Galvatron back to 2006, and all Magnus has to do is keep the near-indestructible warmonger busy for an hour or two. After a few more blows are exchanged, Ultra Magnus dazzles and disorientates Galvatron using his powerful headlights and drives off. Galvatron scrabbles for a handhold and climbs to the roof of Magnus' trailer.''

Back to the present, Ultra Magnus is happy that he's been able to occupy Galvatron's attention for the length of time that he has, and hopes it's been enough for Kup and company to enact their plan. Before Magnus can check on Kup et al., the overpass he is standing on is blasted away by Galvatron, sending the Autobot hurtling to the ground. Once landed, Ultra Magnus is met by Galvatron's laser cannon mode, which proceeds to blast the Autobot all over the place. In a last, desperate gambit, Ultra Magnus tosses a fuel tanker in the firing line of Galvatron's barrel, causing a massive fire to erupt. The two Transformers continue to fight until a victor steps out of the conflagration—Galvatron!

===Back to the Future!===
[[File:Target 2006 repaint.jpg|thumb|They stole the idea from [[Hasbro]].]]
Hot Rod, Kup, and Blurr are laying the groundwork to their plan. First, they [[repaint|paint]] [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to look like Starscream, then they set up explosives all around Galvatron's super weapon. After that, the future Autobots hide the real Starscream and render both Scourge and Cyclonus unconscious. The preparation complete, the Autobts go to their observation area.

Galvatron is dragging Ultra Magnus by the neck to his weapon site so that the Autobot can witness Galvatron's final triumph. When Galvatron discovers that his lieutenants have been recently damaged to ensure unconsciousness, he at first suspects Megatron and Soundwave, but finds them just as deactivated as before. Galvatron then, understandably, assumes that this was some treachery on the part of Starscream, just as the Autobot trio had intended. The Autobots prepare to attack Galvatron, but are unable to get a clear shot as Ultra Magnus has stepped into the firing line. Magnus is determined to do what he can to get Optimus Prime back and still participate in Operation: Volcano, which is kicking off in under an hour.

[[File:Galvatron V Magnus UK87.jpg|thumb|left|Don't stop til you get enough!]]
Not too far away, the Autobots are recovery from their attack at the hands of a remote-controlled Jazz. Smokescreen is determined to take the fight to Galvatron one more time, despite the results from the last few such assaults, as unchecked Galvatron could arrive at any point in time and use his weaponry to stand as an unchallenged ruler.

Ultra Magnus continues to battle Galvatron, simply refusing to give up. Eventually, Magnus is thrown by Galvatron, giving Hot Rod's group a clear bead on Galvatron, which is instantly disrupted by the arrival of Smokescreen, Jetfire, and their group, who are defending Magnus by forcing Galvatron to go through them first. Kup, being practical, realises that going up against Galvatron is likely to mean death for these Autobots, so he goes ahead and detonates the explosives anyway, hoping that the Autobots will have the sense to get clear. The chain reaction of the explosives cause the power source of Galavtron's weapon to detonate, obliterating the weapon completely. As he is being buried by falling shrapnel, Galvatron howls with rage at being denied his victory this late in the game.

[[File:Target 2006 fake Starscream dies.jpg|thumb|He done blowed up real good.]]
Minutes later, Galvatron bursts from the wreckage, demanding to know who has the nerve to dare attack him. Skywarp-as-Starscream claims the credit, thanks to some remote control manipulation from the future Autobots. Overcome with rage, Galvatron fires at "Starscream", killing him. Once the red mist clears, Galvatron realises that he will not kill Starscream until 2006, and so, he must be in a parallel dimension to the one he time jumped from initially and thus his actions here will have no bearing on the future, or on his enslavement to Unicron. Taking the setback in his stride, Galvatron uses a [[Time-jump trigger device|hand-held device]] to transport himself, Scourge and Cyclonus back to 2006 whilst the future Autobots consider what to do with Starscream.

===Aftermath!===
Unicron is surveying the remain of Galvatron's weapon, and is happy to see that his puppet, Galvatron couldn't escape the Chaos Bringer's control so easily, although the ingenuity Galvatron's trip to the past did surprise Unicron. Unicron's influence is such that he was able to subtly guide Hot Rod, Blurr, and Kup in their successful plan to thwart Galvatron. Unicron also plants the suggestion to one day build [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on the site of Galvatron's weapon complex. The future Autobots return to the future.

[[File:Target 2006 Magnus too late for Volcano.jpg|thumb|200px|left|I trust I am not too early.]]
After Starscream is stuffed back into cold storage, Jetfire and Smokescreen are thanking a magnanimous Ultra Magnus on his role in saving both Earth and Cybertron. At the mention of Cyberton, Magnus has a small conniption as he now knows that Operation: Volcano must have already begun—without him!

On Cybertron, Emirate Xaaron is at the [[Imperial Amphitheatre]] giving a speech to twenty-two [[Autobot resistance chief]]s, who, in reality, are expendable facsimile constructs and part of the complicated trap that is Operation: Volcano. After an Insecticon-sized signal is detected by Impactor and the Wreckers, they know phase one of Volcano has been a success. The Decepticons have swallowed the bait. Roadbuster, though, isn't happy. He's worried about the chance of failure, especially as while powerful, the Triple Changers are not a match for Ultra Magnus. Impactor observes that if Magnus is returning to Cybertron to participate in Volcano, his time is extremely limited.

Back on Earth, Laserbeak cuts free Soundwave and Megatron, the latter of whom is thirsting for revenge. Ultra Magnus returns to Cybertron rather than meeting with Optimus Prime, and hopes that one day, Magnus and Prime can fight together side by side, a notion Jetfire agrees with.

[[File:Dirge macabre marvel uk 88.jpg|thumb|Anti-climax personified.]]
Back on Cybertron, the [[Ten Deadliest Killers]] gather. They include the Insecticons, Thrust, Blitzwing, Octane and a tagging-along thug by the name of [[Macabre]]. Unlike his fellow Decepticons, Macabre doesn't seek to interrogate Emirate Xaaron, merely to assassinate him. Impactor gives the signal: "Wreck and Rule!" However, the signal is superfluous as [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] interrupts Dirge with a communicube containing a message from Megatron—the Decepticons must cease all operations in [[Polyhex]] and have the space bridge working well enough to transport the Insecticons to Earth within two cycles, with no questioning of orders.

Impactor steps to the dais and informs Xaaron that the Decepticons have turned back. Uncertain as to the reason, the Wrecker speculates that the Decepticons must have discovered that it was a trap, and so all the preparation work for Operation: Volcano was wasted. Macabre, however, didn't turn back with the other Decepticons, and is determined to go down in history as the Decepticon that killed Xaaron, so he fires his massive studded gun at the Autobot dignitary. Unfortunately for Macabre, Impactor spots the weapon and is able to take the impact himself, dying.

[[File:Target 2006 Prime triumphant.jpg|thumb|left|...most of the time.]]
Macabre steps out of the shadows, bewailing his lost opportunity to finish off Xaaron and is blown to smithereens by the Wreckers' combined fire-power. Xaaron is upset about Impactor's impending death, but Impactor always knew that death was a possibility and nominates Springer for his replacement as Wreckers commander.

On Earth, Optimus Prime is speechifying at the Ark. He talks about the severe injuries that Jazz, Trailbreaker, and Grapple have suffered, and the perhaps even more debilitating mental injuries the other Autobots have acquired having faced total defeat. Prime states that no matter what sufferings they go through in their battles, the Autobots will prevail.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (2)
* [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (3)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (4)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (5)
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (6)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (7)
* [[Xaaron]] (12)
* [[Skater]] (13)
* [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (14)
* [[Autobot traitor]] (16)
* [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] (17)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (18)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (19)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] (20)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (21)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (22)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (23)
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (26)
* [[Matrix Flame priest]] (27)
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (31)
* [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (39)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (40)
* [[Grapple]] (42)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (43)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (44)
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (45)
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (46)
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (47)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (48)
* [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] (54)
* [[Rack'n'Ruin]] (55)
* [[Twin Twist]] (59)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (64)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (65)
* [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (66)
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (69)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] (70)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (71)
|c2=
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (15)
* [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (24)
* [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (25)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (28)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (29)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (30)
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (32)
* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (33)
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (34)
* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (35)
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (36)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (37)
* [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (38)
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (41)
* [[Fang]] (61)
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (62)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (63)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (68)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (72)
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (74)
* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (75)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (76)
* [[Octane]] (77)
* [[Macabre]] (78)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (79)
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (80)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (81)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (82)
|c3=
* [[Joy Meadows]] (8)
* [[Rick (Marvel)|Rick]] (9)
* [[Tony (G1)|Tony]] (10)
|c4=
* [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]] (11)
* [[Piano Transformer guy]] (60)
* [[Unicron]] (67)
|h5='''[[Facsimile construct]]s'''|c5=
* Dirge (49)
* Kickback (50)
* Thrust (51)
* Octane (52)
* Shrapnel (53)
* Bombshell (56)
* Blitzwing (57)
* Ramjet (58)
* [[Autobot resistance chief]]s (73)
}}

==Notes==
*This is the epic Transformers story that everyone remembers from the UK comics. Events in this story cause ramifications over the next 150 issues.
*[[Ladybird Books]] would borrow the premise of this story for their 1986 books.
*The Movie was originally planned to take place in 2006 but was changed to 2005 very late in production by which time "Target: 2006" had already been given a title. As a result, all of the UK comics future stories were set twenty years in the future of the 'real' year.
*Galvatron time jumps just at the point in the Movie after he says "Decepticons, to Earth."
*According to Galvatron in issue #78, Earth has a weather control system as of 1995. Our Earth is clearly behind schedule.
*This story has it that Unicron's physical form ''can'' be destroyed by weapons technology (albeit really powerful weapons) and not just the Matrix—Unicron himself refers to the cannon being able to destroy him. The idea of Unicron being defeatable by Transformer weaponry has never turned up again.
*The character designs for Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge in issue #78 are based on the toys rather than the Movie look as the issue was designed before the artist got to see the Movie designs.
**The early parts of the story also use a different colour scheme for Cyclonus including a mainly silver head that was also seen on a prototype shown in the [[Toy Fair 1986]] catalogue. His colours in later parts are closer to the released toy.
*For this story and all future appearances Galvatron would appear in his grey and purple toy colour scheme rather than the Movie's predominantly purple colour.
*Simon Furman reused issue #78's sequence with Emirate Xaaron and captions about the Autobot movement going literally underground almost verbatim when he took over the US strip some years later.
*The drawing of Galvatron on the cover of issue #87 is a slightly altered tracing of his [[character model]].
*The fate of Optimus Prime and the other Transformers who disappear is revealed in #100's "[[Distant Thunder!]]"
*In terms of story chronology, this is the fourth UK "future" story centering on the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] cast. It's preceded by the Shockwave segment of "[[Aspects of Evil!]]". The next story, chronologically, is "[[Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!]]" and the subsequent titles.
*A hardback version of ''[[Transformers: Target: 2006]]'' with an exclusive cover was made available at the Transforce 2002 convention in the UK. However, the convention version was misprinted, with the final eight pages of the story appearing in reverse order. Titan offered a free replacement, but many fans kept the original—partially because of the novelty, but mostly because they had just got it signed by [[Simon Furman]].
*Parts 5 and 6 were reprinted as a single comic book issue as a pack-in (erroneously) included with ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] vs. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]. (It was supposed to be packed in with the [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] vs. [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] set, which was "Target: 2006"-themed.) This printing altered two uses of the word "damn" to "darn", a word more friendly to American children.

===Errors===
* In #81, Ironhide is seen kneeling next to an unconscious Megatron and Soundwave. Whereas the flashback to this scene in #83 has Megatron busting out of the rubble during Ironhide's rescue attempt and strangling him.
*It is implied that Galvatron builds his weapon on the site of the future [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] so that when the weapon fires in 2006 it will destroy Autobot City ''and'' Unicron. He states it will be "hidden underground", but it's not mentioned ''how'' it'll get underground—we could be charitable and assume there is a way, but ''why'' would the Autobots build their city where they ''know'' a slag-off great cannon was buried?
*On page 5 of issue #81, Jetfire's backpack suddenly disappears for a single frame.
*On the first and last pages of issue #82, the [[Octane]] facsimile construct is mis-colored as [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]].
*The Autobots do not use [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. This would normally be an item of interest and not an error, except that we are reminded that Omega Supreme exists, that he is powerful enough to kill lots of Decepticons, and Smokescreen ''actually says'' "Now there's a thought! Why not sic Omega on them?" (referring to the Constructicons, Megatron, Soundwave and Laserbeak when it is assumed they are involved in the disappearance of Prime, Prowl and Ratchet) in Part 1. No reason is ever given why they don't use him against Galvatron and he is not shown in any scenes in the entire story.
*Part 4 has the Wreckers training against nine facsimile constructs that represent the "deadliest killers". Then, the final part establishes Operation: Volcano will kill the ''ten'' deadliest killers—while the art only shows ''nine'' of them ([[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] turns up but doesn't seem to have been expected by the others). Did the tenth just decide to have a lie-in?
*Wouldn't killing Skywarp still have an averse effect on the future? Even if he did become Cyclonus or Scourge or what have you, he still appears in later issues of the comic, and the movie adaptation as well.

===Back-up stories===
'''Issue #78:'''
*Hercules — "Whom the Gods Would Destroy!" Part 1
*[[Robo-Capers]]

'''Issue #79:'''
*Hercules — "Whom the Gods Would Destroy!" Part 2
*Robo-Capers

'''Issue #80:'''
*Hercules — "Whom the Gods Would Destroy!" Part 3
*Robo-Capers

'''Issue #81:'''
*Hercules — "Whom the Gods Would Destroy!" Part 4
*Robo-Capers

'''Issue #82:'''
*Hercules — "...Not Just Another Galactus Story!" Part 1
*Robo-Capers

'''Issue #83:'''
*[[Cybertron: The Middle Years!]]
*Hercules — "...Not Just Another Galactus Story!" Part 2
*Robo-Capers

'''Issue #84:'''
*Hercules — "...Not Just Another Galactus Story!" Part 3
*Robo-Capers

'''Issue #85:'''
*Hercules — "...Not Just Another Galactus Story!" Part 4
*Robo-Capers

'''Issue #86:'''
*Spitfire and the Troubleshooters — "Beginnings" Part 1
*Robo-Capers

'''Issue #87:'''
*Spitfire and the Troubleshooters — "Beginnings" Part 2
*Robo-Capers

'''Issue #88:'''
*Spitfire and the Troubleshooters — "Beginnings" Part 3
*Robo-Capers

===Covers (34)===
====Marvel originals====
*'''UK issue #78 cover:''' Prowl, Ratchet, and Optimus Prime disappearing into limbo, by [[Alister Pearson]].
*'''UK issue #79 cover:''' Galvatron and Ultra Magnus, by [[John Higgins]].
*'''UK issue #80 cover:''' Ultra Magnus arrives, by [[John Stokes]].
*'''UK issue #81 cover:''' Galvatron stands over vanquished Autobots, by [[Will Simpson]].
<center><gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-078.jpg|'''UK issue #78'''
Image:MarvelUK-079.jpg|'''UK issue #79'''
Image:MarvelUK-080.jpg|'''UK issue #80'''
Image:MarvelUK-081.jpg|'''UK issue #81'''
</gallery></center>
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*'''UK issue #82 cover:''' the [[Wrecker]]s, by [[Phil Gascoine]].
*'''UK issue #83 cover:''' Scourge being blasted, by [[Robin Smith]].
*'''UK issue #84 cover:''' Galvatron and Unicron by Phil Gascoine.
*'''UK issue #85 cover:''' Jazz is possessed by Galvatron, by Robin Smith.
<center><gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-082.jpg|'''UK issue #82'''
Image:Image-MarvelUK-083.jpg|'''UK issue #83'''
Image:MarvelUK-084.jpg|'''UK issue #84'''
Image:MarvelUK-085.jpg|'''UK issue #85'''
</gallery></center>
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*'''UK issue #86 cover:''' Ultra Magnus fighting Galvatron, by Robin Smith.
*'''UK issue #87 cover:''' Galvatron poses by his weapon, by Phil Gascoine.
*'''UK issue #88 cover:''' the Wreckers, by [[Geoff Senior]].
<center><gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-086.jpg|'''UK issue #86'''
Image:MarvelUK-087.jpg|'''UK issue #87'''
Image:MarvelUK-088.jpg|'''UK issue #88'''
</gallery></center>
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====Collected Comics reprints====
*'''Collected Comics #15 cover:''' Reuse of issue #79 cover by [[John Higgins]].
<center><gallery>
Image:Tfcolcom15.jpg|'''Collected Comics #15'''
</gallery></center>

====IDW reprints====
{{Note|[[Rob Ruffolo]] is incorrectly credited with colouring the covers for these reprints.}}

*'''IDW issue #1 cover A:''' Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus arrive in 1986, art by [[Nick Roche]], colors by [[Josh Burcham]].
*'''IDW issue #1 cover B:''' Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus arrive in 1986, by [[Jeff Anderson]].
*'''IDW issue #1 Retail Incentive cover A:''' sketch of cover A, by Nick Roche.
*'''IDW issue #1 Retail Incentive cover B:''' panels of UK issue #78, by Jeff Anderson.
<center><gallery>
Image:IDWTarget2006 1A.jpg|'''IDW issue #1 A'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 1B.jpg|'''IDW issue #1 B'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 1RIA.jpg|'''IDW issue #1 RI-A'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 1RIB.jpg|'''IDW issue #1 RI-B'''
</gallery></center>
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*'''IDW issue #2 cover A:''' Cyclonus and Ultra Magnus fight by Hound's prone body, by Nick Roche, colors by [[Liam Shalloo]].
*'''IDW issue #2 cover B:''' Galvatron's ultimate weapon, by Will Simpson colors by [[Tony Jozwiak]].
*'''IDW issue #2 Retail Incentive cover A:''' sketch of cover A, by Nick Roche.
*'''IDW issue #2 Retail Incentive cover B:''' panels from UK issue #81, by Jeff Anderson.
<center><gallery>
Image:IDWTarget2006 2A.jpg|'''IDW issue #2 A'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 2B.jpg|'''IDW issue #2 B'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 2RIA.jpg|'''IDW issue #2 RI-A'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 2RIB.jpg|'''IDW issue #2 RI-B'''
</gallery></center>
{{-}}

*'''IDW issue #3 cover A:''' the Wreckers, art by Nick Roche, colors by Liam Shalloo.
*'''IDW issue #3 cover B:''' Wreck and Rule!, by [[Ron Smith]].
*'''IDW issue #3 Retail Incentive cover A:''' sketch of cover A, by Nick Roche.
*'''IDW issue #3 Retail Incentive cover B:''' panels from UK issue #82, by Ron Smith.
<center><gallery>
Image:IDWTarget2006 3A.jpg|'''IDW issue #3 A'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 3B.jpg|'''IDW issue #3 B'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 3RIA.jpg|'''IDW issue #3 RI-A'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 3RIB.jpg|'''IDW issue #3 RI-B'''
</gallery></center>
{{-}}

*'''IDW issue #4 cover A:''' Brawn choked by a zombie-controlled Jazz, by Nick Roche, colors by Liam Shalloo.
*'''IDW issue #4 cover B:''' Galvatron riding Ultra Magnus, by Geoff Senior.
*'''IDW issue #4 Retail Incentive cover A:''' sketch of cover A, by Nick Roche.
*'''IDW issue #4 Retail Incentive cover B:''' panels from UK issue #86, by Will Simpson.
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Image:IDWTarget2006 4A.jpg|'''IDW issue #4 A'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 4B.jpg|'''IDW issue #4 B'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 4RIA.jpg|'''IDW issue #4 RI-A'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 4RIB.jpg|'''IDW issue #4 RI-B'''
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*'''IDW issue #5 cover A:''' Ultra Magnus versus Galvatron, art by Nick Roche, colors by Josh Burcham.
*'''IDW issue #5 cover B:''' Starscream is obliterated, by Jeff Anderson, colors by Tony Jozwiak.
*'''IDW issue #5 Retail Incentive cover A:''' sketch of cover A, by Nick Roche.
*'''IDW issue #5 Retail Incentive cover B:''' panels from UK issue #88 by Will Simpson.
<center><gallery>
Image:IDWTarget2006 5A.jpg|'''IDW issue #5 A'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 5B.jpg|'''IDW issue #5 B'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 5RIA.jpg|'''IDW issue #5 RI-A'''
Image:IDWTarget2006 5RIB.jpg|'''IDW issue #5 RI-B'''
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====Trade paperbacks====
*'''Titan TPB cover:''' Galvatron in shadow, by Geoff Senior.
*'''Transforce Titan hardcover:''' Galvatron shoots at Ultra Magnus by [[Lee Sullivan]].
*'''IDW TPB cover:''' reuse of IDW issue #5 cover A.
*'''''The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3:''''' [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] vs [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]], [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s head, [[Xaaron]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] riding [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Outback]] by [[Andrew Wildman]].
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Image:TitanTarget2006tpb.jpg|'''Titan TPB'''
Image:TransforceTitanTarget2006hc.jpg|'''Transforce Titan HC'''
Image:IDWTarget2006tpb.jpg|'''IDW TPB'''
Image:Classicuk3.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3'''''
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===Reprints===
*[[1990]] — ''[[Transformers Collected Comics]]'' 15 (prologue, parts 1 and 2)
*[[2002]] — ''[[Transformers: Target: 2006]]''
*[[2007]] — ''[[The Transformers: Target: 2006]]'' #1–5
*[[2007]] — ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman]]'' (parts 3 and 5)
*[[2008]] — ''[[The Transformers: Target: 2006]]''
*[[2012]] — ''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3]]''

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