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Grimlock (G1)/toys

2011-09-20T00:17:44Z

Sandythepredacon:

{{suite}}[[Image:G1 Grimlock boxart.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Grimlock: Shaking his fists at uptight paleontologists since 1984.]]
Me [[Grimlock (G1)|'''Grimlock''']] have lots of toys and merchandise!
{{picsneeded|G2 toy, Henkei, Decoy, Myclone}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And the debate goes on: "Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!" "No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''26'''
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets,
: Grimlock's toy was originally part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' Dinosaur Robo series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy in 1985 for the ''Transformers'' line, its blue pelvis was changed to red, the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped, and its teeth were altered [[For safety reasons|for safety reason]].

:The original Grimlock changes from robot into a robotic T-Rex and comes with a red [[energo weapon|energo-sword]], a black double-barreled rifle, and a rocket launcher with three silver rockets.

: Grimlock was later reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" series. In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during [[Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]; Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Pretender Grimlock toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Me Grimlock have fleshy bits!]]
* '''Grimlock''' ([[Classic Pretender]], 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Pretender shell, rifle, helmet, tail/gun
: A simplified and slightly modified version of Grimlock, he transforms into a robotic T-Rex whose tail becomes a handgun. He came with a large human [[Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon.

: His human shell looks a lot like [[wikipedia:Ed Asner|Ed Asner]].

{{note|Pretender Classic Grimlock's function was "Lieutenant Commander" instead of "Dinobot Commander".}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1989/grimlock/1467/ Seiberton.com gallery of Pretender Grimlock]''

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[[Image:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]
* '''Grimlock''' ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/gun
: A K-Mart [[exclusive]] in its Hasbro release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun.

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[[Image:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/gun

: In Japan, Legends Grimlock was available only in a boxed "Hero Set" with the Legends versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]. Grimlock was mostly unchanged from to the Hasbro release, but sported a silver painted face instead of Hasbro's orange painted one.

: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named "Set Commandos", instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Grimlock, was renamed from "Tiran" to "Drago", originally the Italian name of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.

::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/victory/grimlock/1463/ Seiberton.com gallery of "Hero Set" Grimlock]''

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[[Image:G1Grimlock ActionMaster.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock no longer able to transform, so me Grimlock over-compensate with really big gun.]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' Anti-tank cannon partner, particle beam cannon
: Part of the initial assortment of non-transforming [[Action Master]] figures, Grimlock's design combines his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. He came with the [[Anti-tank cannon]] "partner" machine which could be ridden by Grimlock (or any other Action Master) or unfolded via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really ''big'' hand-held "long-range mortar launcher". He is compatible with any other Action Master vehicle or weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 2===
* '''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1993)
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle,
: Grimlock's original toy was [[Redeco|redecoed]] for release in ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', this time lacking the missile launcher accessory. He was available in three different colors; the first—and rarest—in his original silver (the easiest way to spot if this is a ''Generation 2'' or original is by the "Autobot" [[tampograph]] on his leg), then in a medium turquoise-blue, and finally (and most commonly) in a dark blue.

{{note|Grimlock outranked Optimus Prime in the Generation 2 toyline! Prime had a rank of 9.}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars===
[[Image:BWtoy-Grimlock.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' Spinning slasher sword, sword
: ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with black spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail becomes a sword and a rotate-blade. He was slightly [[Retool|retooled]] to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" [[rubsign]]. Unfortunately, Grimlock suffers from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].

: This mold is also used by ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]], and was retooled to make [[Dinotron]], ''[[Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]], and [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Alternators===
[[Image:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]
* '''Grimlock''' (2005)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, sword

: ''[[Alternators]]'' Grimlock transforms into a silver 1:24 scale Ford Mustang with opening doors, hood, and trunk. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange sword which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about ''Alternators'' toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force. <s> And it's a Grimlock who doesn't transform into a Tyrannosaurus Rex. </s>

:This mold was retooled into ''Alternators'' [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===Classics===
[[Image:Grimlockclassicstoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Me Grimlock want to try new appearance, how me look in thigh high boots and stiletto heels?]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Grimlock, a gray and gold ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', is a re-imagined form of his original toy, and is notably designed to run rather than drag (theories on the T-Rex having changed from "caveman adversary" to "Carl Lewis in lizard skin" since the Generation 1 incarnation).

:His bayonet blaster can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most ''Classics'' toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.

:A common complaint about the figure is the size of the peg being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it impossible to lock the arms into place. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and for no apparent reason, his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard 5mm peg accessories that most modern ''Transformers'' toys use.

:An unpainted ''Classics'' Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[Redeco|redecoed]] to make [[Grimlock (SG)|"Shattered Glass" Grimlock]] and [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008's ''Universe'']] Overkill.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Classics'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''



*'''Jetfire''' and '''Grimlock''' (2-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

:''Classics'' Grimlock was available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)|''Classics'' Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.

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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:TitaniumWarWithin_Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Me Grimlock turn into tank? Me mash brains with style!]]

*'''Grimlock''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Energo-sword

:Based upon his appearance from ''[[The War Within]]'', this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the ''Transformers'' series of ''Titanium'' toys at retail (the line would continue on for ''[[Star Wars]]'' at the three-inch scale). The toy was eventually released in the fall of 2008 as a Toys-R-Us exclusive, alongside the also-almost-unreleased War Within [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===Henkei! Henkei!===
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Grimlock is an extensive redeco of ''Classics'' Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the ''Generation 1'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, and instead features vacuum-metalized "chromed" plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the ''Beast Wars'' [[Transmetal|Transmetals]] toys). The vac-metal is used on his beast mode feet, as well as the tyrannosaurus torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro's original deco plan for ''Classics'' Grimlock.

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===Masterpiece===
[[Image:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Me Grimlock be smaller than Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-8'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet

: Released in March of 2009, ''[[Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the Tyrannosaurus rather than the more accurate depiction seen on ''Classics'' Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy's essential transformation scheme.

: ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock features the usage of [[die-cast]] metal for his dinosaur mode's toes and a LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun's barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism, the only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Starscream's]] hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulate with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith regarding the sacrificed articulation, [[TakaraTomy]] designed his alternate mode's arms to be highly poseable, featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attatched to the body with ball joints.

: He features many gimmicks, including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media, including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head, and by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the base of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode makes his legs move up higher into his body, and as a result his head will look up. His alt-mode's head features jaws that snap shut at the press of a button hidden on his cheek; in addition, it also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but for your safety, it does not actually breathe fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in "[[Madman's Paradise]]", as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]".

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[[Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Best accessory ever! Me Grimlock know you know it.]]
*'''King Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-8X'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:King Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with a color scheme based on his appearance in the comic book series ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' published by [[Marvel Comics]]. All of his previously flat gray surfaces are coated in silver paint, his gold chrome is more vibrant, and his previously black plastic is now a dark blue in reference to the limited color palette of the Marvel Comics issues. The colorless chrome used for his tail and arms is now a light blue chrome. He also features some different paint applications: on his dinosaur chest, inside the clear panel on his robot mode chest, and on his robot mode knees. His toes are now metallic yellow instead of metallic gray. He lacks the faceplate paint of the original Masterpiece Grimlock. His sword is also tinted orange rather than neutral clear, and the clear panel on his chest is clear dark green plastic instead of neutral clear. Curiously what were the red eyes in dinosaur mode on the original Masterpiece Grimlock are now the blue eyes on King Grimlock, and the blue eyes are now the red. The product also features the crown worn by Grimlock in the comics instead of the accessories from the cartoon, such as the waiter apron or the glasses. The [[package art]] is drawn in an homage to the early style of ''The Transformers'' published by Marvel Comics, as well as a bilingual [[Transformers_Universe_(Marvel_comic)|Transformers: Universe]] style [[bio]] on the back of the package.

:King Grimlock was only available via [[Toy Hobby Market]], the official shopping site of TakaraTomy. Pre-orders were open through [[July 31]]st through [[September 11]]th 2009, with the toy shipping out in December.

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[[Image:MPGrimlock_Hasbro.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Beryllium baloney not included. Grimlock: 1. Slag: 0.]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership]], sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

:Grimlock is a redeco of the Japanese Masterpiece Grimlock with King Grimlock's accessories (also redecoed). He is a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]].
:Grimlock's gray is darker than the original TakaraTomy release. He features additional painted details on his thighs, biceps, and waist to mimic label stickers included on the original 1985 figure. The dark gray painted details on his robot mode toes for the TakaraTomy release are now gold. The dinosaur mode's toe nails are now coated in a thick gold paint rather than the polished golden look of the TakaraTomy version. The red paint used on the metal area on his crotch is a lighter shade of red than used on the TakaraTomy version, matching the adjacent red plastic less than on the import release.
:Grimlock's teeth and claws are slightly rounded for this release.

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===Device Label===
*'''Device Grimlock''' (Device Label, 2009)
[[Image:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy ... something not right.]]
: Takara's ''[[Device Label]]'' Grimlock transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

: According to early BigBadToyStore solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]].
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Grimlock''' (Decoy, 1986)
**''Decoy ID number:''

: Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers toys'' during 1986, [[Decoy]] Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.

===Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:HOC_Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Me Grimlock need to work out.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (March 2001)

:A three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Grimlock's dinosaur mode was available in the second wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures. A clear plastic stand was included with the figure, along with the [[Brainwave Transfer Device]]<ref>Unnamed here, but later called as such on Takara's [[Masterpiece]] Grimlock figure.</ref> seen in the cartoon episode "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]".

:The original Grimlock PVC was re-released in September 2001 in a solid metallic color for the fourth act of the "Super Collection Figure" series, available only as a rare chase figure.

===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

:This release used the same mold as the Takara ''Super Collection Figure'', but was cast in translucent plastic instead of the opaque plastic used in the Takara version. It was sold on a blister card rather than blindpacked, and a collector card of the character was included instead of the stand.

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===Hard Hero===
[[Image:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|right|140px|thumb|ME GRIMLOCK DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S LEGS ARE!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: [[Hard Hero]]'s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero's main series of ''Transformers'' busts.

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===MyClone===
*'''Grimlock''' (Takara, 2003)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
** ''Accessories:'' Grey display stand

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Grimlock comes with a hexagonal grey display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other ''MyClone'' figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other ''MyClone'' figure, though he stands out as rather unique about the Transformers MyClones, as he's the only one in alternate mode.
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===Generation 1 Figure-Collection===

[[Image:Bottlecap_grimlock.JPG|right|thumb|Small size. Big taste.]]

*'''Grimlock''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Grimlock "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.
::*''[http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|right|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword, Autobot stand

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Attacktix===
*'''Grimlock''' (Booster, 2007)

[[Image:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock can't move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]
:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his ''Tyrannosarus'' mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he's facing.

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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
* '''Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[Image:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|right|175px|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in BIG TROUBLE!]]
: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.

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* '''War Within Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[Image:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 San Diego Comic Con. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.

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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Grimlock Vs Shockwave''' (Two Pack, 2007)

[[Image:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]
: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]], ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing "raised eyebrow" look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death.

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===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[Image:3DBattleCard Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2007)

: A 48-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Grimlock "transforms" into a gray vague approximation of a ''t. Rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].

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===Mighty Muggs===
[[Image:MightyMuggs_Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Me, Grimlock wear red diaper]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Energo-sword

: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock's neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.

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==Notes==
[[Image:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|right|150px|thumb|Me Grimlock BIG person, so they put Grimlock's statue in Natural History Museum.]]
[[Image:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|thumb|150px|Heavy Metal Greymon.]]
* The original Diaclone commercial for the mold that became Grimlock showed him spewing fire from his mouth. So much for truth in advertising!

* There is a Grimlock toy placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the [[wikipedia:Natural_History_Museum|Natural History Museum]] in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]; oddly, this doesn't make him the [[Slag (G1)|only one]].

* Grimlock's function is Lieutenant Commander instead of Dinobot Commander on his Pretender Classic and Alternator toys. Lieutenant Commander is [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]'s rank. Deal with it, egobot.

* Despite being released in three different color schemes during the ''Generation 2'' toyline, a piece of recolored card artwork—seemingly from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee—had surfaced on [[eBay]] (alongside recolored artwork of [[:Image:Swoop_iconic.jpg|Swoop]] and [[:Image:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|Sludge]]), showing what may have been an intended fourth version of the Grimlock toy for that line. Being orange with teal stripes, it certainly ''looks'' very [[neon|'90s]].

* [[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his ''Beast Wars'' "Attack Specialist" function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the [[3H Productions]] ''[[Universe (2003 comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]'' comics suggests he is a new, unrelated character.

* A working name for the ''[[Alternators]]'' Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]", according to various early store listings.

* The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in the [[Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]] was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form "[[Mega-Dinobot]]") only in the ''Energon'' toyline, which had combination as a central theme.

==References==
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[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]
[[Category:Action Masters]]
[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Dinobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:Kmart exclusives]]
[[Category:Mail order items]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:MyClone]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Toys "R" Us exclusives]]

Mighty Muggs

2011-09-20T00:08:22Z

Sandythepredacon:

[[Image:MightyMuggs_OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Sir, scanners say there is high levels of playschool in the area.]]
'''Mighty Muggs''' is a collectible toyline released by [[Hasbro]] in 2008. It consists of cute, [[super deformed]] characters, all made using the same mold (with the occasional [[retool]]). The line includes characters from various franchises, including ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'', and [[Marvel Comics]]. In 2009, ''Transformers'' got in on the action with its most popular [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] characters, but that section of the line was seemingly canceled before its third wave could be released. However, the wave was eventually made available in the fall of 2009, as [[exclusive]]s at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

{{bigquote|awesomeness is the right of all sentient beings|Toy packaging blurb.}}

==Toys==
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime (Movie)]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee (Movie)]]

'''Others'''
*Metallic Optimus Prime (San Diego Comic-Con 2009 [[exclusive]])
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]] ([[BotCon 2009]] exclusive, limited to...one)
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] (San Diego Comic-Con 2010 exclusive)

==External links==
*[http://www.hasbro.com/mightymuggs/ Mighty Muggs at Hasbro.com]

[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Multi-property brands]]

Tentakil (Masterforce)

2011-09-19T23:53:36Z

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:''Tentakils are [[Decepticon]] [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] from the [[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Tentakil masterforce.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Thrust (Armada)|Squidhead]]?]]
'''Tentakils''' (テンタキル ''Tentakiru'') are devoid of sentience, like all the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] commanded by [[Turtler]], serving only as mindless mass-produced [[Drone|drone]] warriors designed to overwhelm their opponents by numbers. They can fire jets of poisonous ink, and perform vicious sustained barrage attacks with their ten legs.

The Tentakils can combine with the rest of Seacons to form [[King Poseidon]].

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
[[Image:Tentakil headasplode.jpg|left|210px|thumb|Headshot! SLICE!]]
When [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] [[Dauros]] attacked a Japanese city in an attempt to draw out the [[Autobot]] Pretenders, he brought a pair of Tentakils with them, which began their assault by destroying an oil refinery in the dead of night. Autobot Pretender leader [[Metalhawk]] arrived to battle the drones, but as he tangled with one, another snuck up behind his human friend [[Shūta Gō]] and seized the boy. Metalhawk was able to destroy the first Tentakil, but was then attacked by the Decepticon Pretenders and was badly outnumbered until his fellow Autobot Pretenders arrived to aid him. With his allies occupying the Decepticon Pretenders, Metalhawk destroyed the second Tentakil and saved Shūta. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}} On a later mission to disrupt the wildlife of Africa, more Tentakils again accompanied the Decepticon Pretenders in battle against the Autobots, and met a similar end at the hands of Metalhawk's Titanium Saber. {{storylink|Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!}}

With the debut of the Seacon commander Turtler on the battlefield, at least one Tentakil would usually be present in order to combine with its leader as the left leg of the giant King Poseidon. The Seacon combiner battled Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Ginrai]] on an island off the coast of America {{storylink|Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai}} and in Canada, {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}} but during a battle in the French town of [[Dagneux]], the Seacons were wiped out before Turtler could even give the order to combine, leaving only two rather unhappy Tentakils plaintively flailing their tentacles amid the destruction. {{storylink|Assemble! The Four Godmaster Gunmen}}

[[Image:Tentakils surrender.jpg|right|275px|thumb|No... IT WAS MY LIFE TO BE TAKEN! NOT THIS! NEVER THIS!]]

A swarm of Seacons later backed up the Decepticon Pretenders in a battle on [[Atlan Island]], where a Tentakil had the misfortune of going up against [[Lightfoot]]'s Land Waterfall attack and losing explosively. {{storylink|Save the Little Girl! The Chōjin Warriors, the Godmasters}}

Tentakils were among the swarms of Seacons that besieged [[British Motors]] alongside [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] and were destroyed by the Autobot Godmasters, {{storylink|Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot}} and vast numbers of them attacked Lightfoot in the waters off the coast of [[Australia]] when the Autobot investigated the [[Decepticon advance base|Decepticons' activities in the area]]. {{storylink|Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts}} Numerous Tentakils joined in the Decepticons' all-out assault on [[Autobot Base|the Autobot headquarters]], tearing their way into the base and destroying it from within, {{storylink|Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes}} and more of the sea-beasts joined in occupying the Autobots' attentions when the powerful Decepticon [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] began cutting a swathe of destruction across [[Earth]]. {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}}

When Ginrai approached [[Decepticon Base]] in order to rescue his captive comrade Shūta Gō, several Seacons, including some Tentakils, were patrolling the perimeter and attacked him, forcing him to blast out the base's airlock, sucking himself and his opponents inside. At the same time, a Tentakil was also spotted in Geneva, battling [[Ranger]] and the Autobot Pretenders alongside the Decepticon Pretenders. Subsequently, a Tentakil was always handy for the formation of King Poseidon, inside the Decepticon base, {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} in a battle on its roof, {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} in the [[Grand Canyon]], {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}} and in the Alps, where the Seacons had their final battle with Ginrai, and were once again defeated and destroyed. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} Whether or not any Tentakils remained on Earth following the destruction of Decepticon emperor [[Devil Z]] and the departure of most of the Transformers from the planet is unknown. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}

====''Zone'' cartoon====
Years after the [[Masterforce War]], the Seacons, including one Tentakil, were recruited by the supernatural new [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Violen Jiger]]. Although they never appeared in their individual forms, as King Poseidon, they attacked Earth in search of the [[Zodiac]] and were destroyed by the new Autobot [[Supreme Commander]], [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

===Comic continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
[[Image:Tentakil manga.jpg|left|175px|thumb|It's super effective!]]
A Tentakil was first seen when the Decepticons attempted to dupe the Autobots with holographic images of legendary Decepticons of years past. It joined with its fellow Seacons in forming King Poseidon for an attack on the Autobots, only to be defeated by the new-born Super Ginrai. {{storylink|Burn, Super Soul! The New Commander Super Ginrai!}} Later, when Turtler led a Decepticon attack on the planet [[Athenia]] and merged with various other Decepticons to create "[[Scramble 7]]", a Tentakil served as a hand-held weapon for the mis-matched combiner, which was soon destroyed by Ginrai. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}

====''Zone'' comic and story pages====
The Seacons, including a Tentakil, were recruited by the supernatural new Emperor of Destruction Violen Jiger. Appearing only in their combined form of King Poseidon, the team battled the Autobots on the planet [[Wall]], {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone story page #3}} and were later defeated by the new Autobot commander Dai Atlas when they attacked Earth in search of the Zodiac. {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Zone}} It is unclear if the Seacons survived their clash with Dai Atlas; they did not reappear, suggesting they may have been destroyed, but [[Predaking]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], who were also blasted by Dai Atlas, were both shown to have survived the experience. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone story page #6}}

==Toys==
===Super-God Masterforce===
*'''Tentakil''' (Seacon, 1988)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-317'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right "Laser Guns", "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base

[[Image:Tentakilg1toy.jpg|right|400px|thumb|]]
: Tentakil transforms into a pink and blue robotic squid-monster. The figure is armed with two blue laser guns, which can mount on its creature-mode head, or in its robot-mode hands. The guns also plug together to form the barrel of Tentakil's third mode; an artillery emplacement that mounts on top of a stand formed from three individual components. The central piece of this stand, the "Tripod Rifle", can also be wielded as a weapon by robot-mode Tentakil.

:Tentakil combines with his fellow Seacons to form King Poseidon. Although he nominally forms the left leg of the super-robot, as a [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner, Tentakil can form any limb for King Poseidon (or any other combiners that use the Scramble City-style design). Like the other small Seacons, Tektakil can also be used in his artillery mode as a hand-weapon by King Poseidon.

:This mold was released concurrently in [[Hasbro]] markets as the American [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] also called [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]], with no notable differences between the two. The toy was later redecoed into ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Scylla]], and then back into the American Tentakil, with a new coloration for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] exclusive [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] giftset.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Tentakil/tentakil.htm More information on Tentakil at TFU.info]''

*'''King Poseidon''' (Gift set, 1988)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-318'''

: Unlike the Hasbro Seacon box-set, which excludes [[Nautilator]], the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] King Poseidon box-set comes with all six members of the team; Turtler, Tentakil, [[Gulf]], [[Kraken]], [[Lobclaw]] and [[Overbite (Masterforce)|Overbite]]. The individuals are identical to their individually boxed releases.

==Notes==
[[Image:G1Masterforce tentakil cardart.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]]
* None of the ''Super-God Masterforce'' Seacons were ever depicted in robot mode in the cartoon or manga. The toy's [[package art]] is the only known "fictional" depiction of a Tentakil in robot mode.

[[Category:Drones]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Seacons]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Wolverine (G.I. Joe)

2011-07-20T00:38:48Z

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{{disambig2|the vehicle used by [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe team]]|the [[mutant (human)|mutant]] superhero|Wolverine (superhero)}}
:''The Wolverine is a vehicle in use by the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe team]] during the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:GIJoevsTF1_Wolverines.jpg|thumb|right|350px|No thanks. I'll walk.]]

A fire-support vehicle in the same vein as the real-life [[wikipedia:MLRS|M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)]], the '''Wolverine''' represents a key vehicle in the early Joe arsenal. Its primary driver is [[Cover Girl]], a former fashion model who enlisted when she grew fed up with celebrity life.

==Fiction==
===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
When [[Cobra]] revealed themselves to the world by attacking a peace summit in [[Washington, D.C.]], a couple of Wolverines were sent in to fight back, with Cover Girl piloting one of them. She offered [[Snake-Eyes]] a ride on the vehicle and concentrated her attacks on the Cobra-controlled [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] got in the way and prevented the Wolverine from safely firing its missiles. The [[Decepticon]] then destroyed the vehicle, and while its occupants survived, the explosion scarred Snake-Eyes for life. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1}}

Later, Cover Girl used a Wolverine to defend the [[SPS Research Facility]] from another Cobra attack. She ended up mistaking [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] for an enemy and fired a missile at him, but he managed to grab the projectile in mid-air and deflect it. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3}} A few Wolverines were also seen in use during G.I. Joe's counterattack on [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5}}

==External links==
*[http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/83/wolverine/ Wolverine @ YoJoe.com]

[[Category:G.I. Joe]]
[[Category:Generation 1 vehicles]]

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