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Filch

2023-02-02T10:37:48Z

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:''Filch is a [[Decepticon]] [[Corvicon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:RID15Filch-Facebook.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Kind of a reverse-[[Jess Harnell|Flock-of-Seagulls]] thing she's got going there.]]
'''Filch''' is a Decepticon of exceedingly simple tastes. If it's shiny, she wants it. That's the long and short of it. It doesn't matter how worthless an item actually is, this maniacal mechanical magpie will take anything that even momentarily glints in the sunlight. She likes to build nests up high so the sun can make her prized collection of whatever all... shiny.

This wouldn't be so bad if she wasn't a really huge, really strong bird capable of ripping steel beams out of concrete to get whatever's caught her eye this time. Her penchant for pilfering has left a whole lot of collateral damage.

{{Quote|Shiny!|Filch}}

==Fiction==
=== 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon ===
{{voiceactor|[[Constance Zimmer]] (English), [[Yū Kobayashi]] (Japanese)|[[Simona Biasetti]] (Italian), [[Rainer Fritzsche]] (German), [[Angélica Santos]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
[[File:RID2015 filch.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|Like some vast, kleptomaniacal bird!]]
One of the many prisoners aboard the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'', Filch was freed from her [[stasis pod]] when the ship crashed on [[Earth]]. She began nesting in the torch atop the [[Crown City Colossus]] outside [[Crown City]] and collected any shiny objects from the surrounding area that caught her interest. She was eventually detected by the [[Autobot]]s, resulting in her getting into a scuffle with [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team until she spotted a shiny transmission tower insulator and flew off with it. She next attempted to steal a beam from the bridge into Crown City, only to end up in a tug of war with Bumblebee, until she made off with both the beam and [[Denny Clay]] (his hat was shiny!), depositing both in her nest. When the Autobots caught up with her and started climbing the statue to rescue Denny, she fought them until they managed to render her unconscious. They took her back to [[Vintage Salvage Depot for the Discriminating Nostalgist|the scrapyard]] to be placed back in a stasis pod. {{storylink|Collect 'Em All}}

Filch's stasis pod was later taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}

===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' books===
Thanks to [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]]'s clumsiness, Filch was freed from her stasis pod and took off. She didn't get far, snatching [[Scuzzard]] whom Bumblebee's team was in the process of bringing back to the scrapyard, and taking him to the nearby amusement park. When he started eating dodgems and growing larger, she decided he was threatening her territory and fought with him. The pair were found by the Autobots who managed to recapture them. Back in the scrapyard, Filch made another bid for freedom, only to be caught by Denny's electromagnet, and was returned to a stasis pod. {{storylink|Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard}}

== Games ==
===''Nestlé Arcade''===
{{Charstubgame}}
{{Storylink|Nestlé Arcade}}

==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Filch.jpg|right|thumb|250px|MINE!]]
*'''Filch''' (Tiny Titan, 2015)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Number'' : '''5/12'''

: Part of the third [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this is a small, soft-plastic figurine of Filch in her rarely-seen robot mode.

: She comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:RID15-Ep01-07 FilchRobot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.75|#fabulous]]
* The [[Corvicon]] subgroup was first namedropped by a [[Minitron]]-controlled Grimlock in "[[True Colors]]", but, despite Filch having already appeared in the show, she was not confirmed as a Corvicon until the book ''[[Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard]]''.
* In the Chinese dub, Filch was turned into a male for unknown reasons.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Filch''' (フィルチ ''Firuchi'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Páshǒu''' (China, 扒手, "Pickpocket")

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Thieves]]
[[Category:Birds]]
[[Category:Variable gender characters]]

Filch

2023-02-02T10:35:39Z

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{{featured}}
{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Filch is a [[Decepticon]] [[Corvicon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:RID15Filch-Facebook.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Kind of a reverse-[[Jess Harnell|Flock-of-Seagulls]] thing she's got going there.]]
'''Filch''' is a Decepticon of exceedingly simple tastes. If it's shiny, she wants it. That's the long and short of it. It doesn't matter how worthless an item actually is, this maniacal mechanical magpie will take anything that even momentarily glints in the sunlight. She likes to build nests up high so the sun can make her prized collection of whatever all... shiny.

This wouldn't be so bad if she wasn't a really huge, really strong bird capable of ripping steel beams out of concrete to get whatever's caught her eye this time. Her penchant for pilfering has left a whole lot of collateral damage.

{{Quote|Shiny!|Filch}}

==Fiction==
=== 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon ===
{{voiceactor|[[Constance Zimmer]] (English), [[Yū Kobayashi]] (Japanese)|[[Simona Biasetti]] (Italian), [[Rainer Fritzsche]] (German), [[Angélica Santos]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
[[File:RID2015 filch.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|Like some vast, kleptomaniacal bird!]]
One of the many prisoners aboard the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'', Filch was freed from her [[stasis pod]] when the ship crashed on [[Earth]]. She began nesting in the torch atop the [[Crown City Colossus]] outside [[Crown City]] and collected any shiny objects from the surrounding area that caught her interest. She was eventually detected by the [[Autobot]]s, resulting in her getting into a scuffle with [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team until she spotted a shiny transmission tower insulator and flew off with it. She next attempted to steal a beam from the bridge into Crown City, only to end up in a tug of war with Bumblebee, until she made off with both the beam and [[Denny Clay]] (his hat was shiny!), depositing both in her nest. When the Autobots caught up with her and started climbing the statue to rescue Denny, she fought them until they managed to render her unconscious. They took her back to [[Vintage Salvage Depot for the Discriminating Nostalgist|the scrapyard]] to be placed back in a stasis pod. {{storylink|Collect 'Em All}}

Filch's stasis pod was later taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}

===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' books===
Thanks to [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]]'s clumsiness, Filch was freed from her stasis pod and took off. She didn't get far, snatching [[Scuzzard]] whom Bumblebee's team was in the process of bringing back to the scrapyard, and taking him to the nearby amusement park. When he started eating dodgems and growing larger, she decided he was threatening her territory and fought with him. The pair were found by the Autobots who managed to recapture them. Back in the scrapyard, Filch made another bid for freedom, only to be caught by Denny's electromagnet, and was returned to a stasis pod. {{storylink|Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard}}

== Games ==
===''Nestlé Arcade''===
{{Charstubgame}}
{{Storylink|Nestlé Arcade}}

==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Filch.jpg|right|thumb|250px|MINE!]]
*'''Filch''' (Tiny Titan, 2015)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Number'' : '''5/12'''

: Part of the third [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this is a small, soft-plastic figurine of Filch in her rarely-seen robot mode.

: She comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:RID15-Ep01-07 FilchRobot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.75|#fabulous]]
* The [[Corvicon]] subgroup was first namedropped by a [[Minitron]]-controlled Grimlock in "[[True Colors]]", but, despite Filch having already appeared in the show, she was not confirmed as a Corvicon until the book ''[[Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard]]''.
In the Chinese dub, Filch was turned into a male for unknown reasons.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Filch''' (フィルチ ''Firuchi'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Páshǒu''' (China, 扒手, "Pickpocket")

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Thieves]]
[[Category:Birds]]
[[Category:Variable gender characters]]

Scatterspike (RID)

2023-02-02T10:33:41Z

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{{disambig2|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Decepticon|the Generation 1 Decepticon|Scatterspike (G1)}}
:''Scatterspike is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]]
[[File:RIDart-Scatterspike.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Will eventually be replaced by her son, Scatterdaniel.]]

'''Scatterspike''' is the rowdiest, quick-slingin'est member of them [[Scavenger (RID 2015)|Scavenger]]s. There's nothin' in life that she likes more than gettin' her paws on some good ol' fashioned [[Autobot]] salvage, even if it means tunnelin' through a whole mountain's worth o' dirt and muck and what have ya. Any dadburned claim-jumpers in the area know better than to try and tangle with Scatterspike, as they'll wind up with a mess o' her spines in their armor. Her quills have all kinds o' wild effects capable of hornswogglin' any of the varmits she deals with, just like [[Quillfire (RID)|some other feller]].

As o' late, she's been workin' with the [[Mini-Con]] [[Sawtooth (RID)|Sawtooth]], although the li'l critter's a bit too yellow-bellied for her rootin', tootin', tastes–prone to runnin' when the going gets hard and suchlike.

==Fiction==
===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
[[File:RiD 2015 Mighty Big Trouble Scatterspike.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Ya plum done gone dad-gum did it now, son!"]]
{{voiceactor|[[Robin Weigert]] (English), [[Michiko Kaiden]] (Japanese)|[[Francesco Mei]] (Italian), [[Ruth Toscano]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Gauthier de Fauconval]] (French), [[Daniela Hoffmann]] (German)}}
Aiming to find a big haul, Scatterspike and Sawtooth headed to [[Mount St. Hilary]], location of the first [[Autobot]] base on [[Earth]], and set about drilling. The operation was stumbled on by [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] and [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]], though the two scavengers both immediately got the drop on them. When the Autobots persisted, Scatterspike hit Strongarm with her quills, only for Strongarm to become magnetized, sticking the two foes together. The fight spilled out into a nearby [[Star Visitor Estates|human settlement]], causing Strongarm to have to explain Scatterspike as construction equipment. When it turned out the drilling was causing the volcano to become unstable, Strongarm finished the fight quickly by cuffing Scatterspike. Sawtooth was later able to free her, and in return when they returned to the other Scavengers in [[Thermidor's ship|their ship]], Scattertooth blamed their lack of success on the Mini-Con. {{storylink|Strongarm's Big Score}}

She and the other Scavengers tracked a signal to an automated vessel, where they found the [[Dark Star Saber]], only for the Mini-Cons to run off in their [[Weaponizers' ship|sub-orbital craft]], and for [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] to arrive and claim the sword, using it to sweep them all into the sea. {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}} Searching to reclaim the Mini-Cons, the scavengers found their quarry had teamed up with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and Team Bee. Using the relics they'd recovered, the scavengers were able to hold their own, until they succeeded in trapping the Autobots in a net, only for Starscream to swoop in and snatch up the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}} Thanks to [[Thermidor]], the Autobots escaped their net and, with some help from [[Tricerashot]], defeated the Scavengers and put them in restraints; they were then secured by Optimus Prime aboard [[Prime Force One|his ship]] for transport back to Cybertron and justice. {{storylink|Worthy}}
{{--}}

==Games==
===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
*''unlock Warrior'' — 4000 Energon Cubes or 80 Ultra Sparks

Scatterspike could be recruited to help fight off the [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] clone army overrunning [[Crown City]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Scatterspike.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Her least known cousin is Scattersam.]]
*'''Scatterspike''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Blaster, quill

:Part of the eighth wave of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Warrior Class toys (during the line's second-year "Mini-Con Weaponizers" branding), Scatterspike is a [[redeco]] of [[Quillfire (RID)#Warrior|Quillfire]], transforming from a spiky porcupine-like Decepticon into an off-road vehicle. She does not, alas, feature a new head to match her [[character model]], instead retaining Quillfire's. But she does keep the posable jaw, which is fun.

: She includes a small non-firing blaster weapon which stores under her vehicle mode's back end, as well as a single quill which she can either hold in her hand or plug into her back with a solid-molded array of quills.
{{--}}

==Notes==
* In the Italian, Chinese and French dubs, Scatterspike was turned into a male for unknown reasons.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scatterspike''' (スキャッタースパイク ''Sukyattāsupaiku'')

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Thieves]]
[[Category:Variable gender characters]]

Jetfire (Armada)

2020-09-16T04:35:52Z

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{{disambig3|Jetfire}}
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:''Jetfire is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Jetfireut.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm as dry as a dead Dingo's donger!"]]
'''Jetfire''' is probably the best [[second-in-command]] [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] could conceivably have. Jetfire is more than a yes-man; he's the crucial link between Prime's role-necessitated distance and his troops. Though professional and businesslike, Jetfire infuses his interactions with a down-to-earth friendliness. And where Optimus Prime is cautious, Jetfire is more prone to tempered bursts of gusto and bravado. While Optimus Prime is your leader who's your leader, Jetfire is your leader who's your friend. Because of this, Jetfire is very popular among the Autobots.

Most importantly, Jetfire is one of the only Autobots who will tell Optimus Prime to his face when he thinks he's wrong. It is this trait that makes Jetfire indispensable.

Jetfire has a long-lost brother [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]], and while the two are quite similar in many ways, Jetfire is ''far'' more willing and eager to jump into battle than Overcast.

He has a Decepticon alter-ego, '''Sky Shadow''', which he affects when doing undercover missions. He found the name in history archives which referred to a [[Sky Shadow (Cybertron)|Sky Shadow]] from the legendary [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. Nobody's really sure how that works. Maybe it's that bloody [[Unicron Singularity]]'s doing.

{{bigquote|Let me tell you my personal motto: VICTORY IS MINE!|Jetfire|[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
When the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] investigated a distress signal against [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s orders and fell into a trap set up by [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], Jetfire joined Optimus Prime in rushing to their rescue. The two combined and kicked Galvatron to the sky after a short battle. Shortly after, Jetfire reprimanded the Mini-Cons for not listening to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Armada Volume 3}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Armada Volume 5}}}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Linkage''====
In [[Aurex 503.01 Gamma]], [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]] upgraded Jetfire to be able to combine with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Scott McNeil]] (English), [[Susumu Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Min-seok Kim]] (South Korean), [[Juha Paananen]] (Finnish), [[Mauro Bosco]] (Italian), [[Niko Macoulis]] (German)}}

[[File:Prehistory-Jetfire in charge.jpg|thumb|What they didn't know was that the fireworks were for indoor use.]]
Before Optimus Prime and his squad left for [[Earth]] in response to the [[Mini-Con]] signal, he left Jetfire in command of the remaining Autobot forces on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{Storylink|Prehistory}}

Much later, Optimus Prime requested Jetfire's assistance as the battle for the Mini-Cons reached a dangerous point with the discovery of the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber sword]] and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom]] shield. As Jetfire made his way to Earth, he was followed by the Megatron loyalist [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], who had similarly been requested by the Decepticon strategist [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]]. {{storylink|Chase (episode)|Chase}}

[[File:Arm ep25 jetfire.jpg|upright=1.35|left|thumb|{{w|Bear Behaving Badly|Wackadoo!}}]]
Thrust's arrival quickly improved Decepticon battle strategy, sending the Autobot forces on Earth into disarray. Optimus Prime himself would have been defeated if not for the timely arrival of Jetfire, who quickly defeated the surprised Decepticon air power and forced the rest into retreat. {{storylink|Tactician}}

Jetfire was quickly installed as second in command, but as everybody who had never served with him discovered, he was a very different kind of 'bot compared to the reserved Optimus Prime. Where Optimus was cautious and analytical, Jetfire was brash and headstrong to the point of recklessness, jumping into the unknown without considering the consequences. As a result, in his first major battle with the Decepticons, Jetfire decided to take all of their air forces on his own, getting himself into serious trouble. Fortunately, Optimus Prime had recovered enough from his injuries to launch a counter-attack on the Decepticons and unleash his secret weapon—the ability to Powerlink with Jetfire, resulting in the powerful Jet Optimus. Together, they overpowered the Decepticons in short order. Afterwards, Jetfire promised that he would be more cautious in the future. {{storylink|Linkup}}

[[File:Linkup jet prime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.35]]
During a rare moment of downtime, Jetfire had an arm wrestling competition against Smokescreen (beating his opponent several times in a row) before he decided to do his homework, and review footage of the Autobots' and Decepticons' battles on Earth. As he perused the Autobots' video files, Jetfire noticed that Sideways had sometimes acted against the Decepticons, despite having already defected to their side. He discussed this revelation with the children. They all came to the agreement that, despite the fact that it was unclear whether or not Sideways was a Decepticon, it was evident that the fiend couldn't be trusted. Later, the Autobots and Decepticons squared off on a beachfront {{storylink|Detection}} over a new mysterious [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Optimus Prime and Jetfire once again combined into Jet Optimus to take the fight to the Decepticons. However, even Jet Optimus' power was tested by the arrival of [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. The giant Decepticon's sheer strength and firepower forced Jet Optimus on the backfoot, and in their shared gestalt mind, both Optimus and Jetfire were at a loss as what to do. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Worse yet, Thrust's tactics proved effective as ever, and though Jet Optimus fled up into the sky, he found himself surrounded by enemy units. Megatron pursued the Autobots by combining with Tidal Wave, and used the Star Saber to forcibly separate Jetfire from Optimus, sending the Autobot leader plummeting. Jetfire was left unable to go after Optimus as Megatron then bombarded him with laser blasts. The Autobots only won thanks to the timely appearance of the [[Space Mini-Con Team]] and their combination into the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]], which wound up in Optimus's grasp. {{storylink|Desperate}}

[[File:Awakening Jetfire.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.35]]
The Requiem Blaster was a source of argument for the Autobots, however. With this new weapon, several of them were eager to storm the Decepticon base in the hopes of ending the war. Jetfire was among those willing to take a more proactive approach to dealing with the Decepticons, though Optimus was hesitant. Before a decision could be reached, it was discovered that the Space Mini-Con Team had run away along with the kids. Though most of the Autobots went out looking for them, both Scavenger and Jetfire remained behind on monitor duty, as their vehicle modes stuck out too much in public. {{storylink|Runaway}}

[[File:The Requiem Blaster.jpg|thumb|200px]]
When the Autobots were informed by a mysterious source to meet the Decepticons in battle within a forest, Jetfire objected to them not bringing along the Requiem Blaster. Soon the Decepticons arrived to fight them, as promised... or rather, Starscream engaged the group, wielding the Star Saber. Jetfire combined with Optimus to fight him. Their duel ended abruptly when Starscream realized that his back-up wasn't coming. Megatron had noticed the absence of the Requiem Blaster and realized it was back at the Autobots' base, where Smokescreen was guarding it, alone. The Autobots warped back to base, Jet Optimus splitting back into his two component 'bots once there. They were too late to assist Smokescreen, who nearly died valiantly trying to protect the Mini-Cons. Despite his sacrifice, Megatron took the Requiem Blaster and retreated. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}

[[File:Regeneration Jetfire.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]
But Smokescreen clung onto life, if just barely. While Red Alert went about fixing him, a proximity alarm sounded across the Autobots' base. Hot Shot and Side Swipe, eager to avenge Smokescreen, headed out to take on both Starscream and Tidal Wave. Jetfire and Optimus went after them, and combined into Jet Optimus to rescue their subordinates. Even in their combined form, they were no match for Tidal Wave... until Starscream willingly handed them the Star Saber. Tidal Wave warped away, and Starscream was taken to the Autobots' base, where he informed them that he had defected from the Decepticons. Though Jetfire was hesitant to trust him, the Autobots ultimately decided to accept Starscream into their ranks. Smokescreen was rebuilt into a new body, and the Autobots used data provided by Starscream to open a warp gate to the Moon, in order to storm the Decepticon camp.{{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}}

[[File:Rescue Autobot Fire.jpg|thumb|200px]]
The attack on the Decepticon moonbase begun with the Autobots besieging Megatron’s throne room. The battle then spread throughout the Decepticons' base, until the Decepticon-held Mini-Cons were located. Jetfire helped round-up the Mini-Cons, now free of Megatron's influence thanks to [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], and queued them up so they could warp back to the Autobots' base. {{storylink|Rescue}}

[[File:Armada-Mars-Starscream and Jetfire.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.35|[[Scott McNeil|Bad Doomageddeon!]]]]
Jetfire's flight capabilities made him and Starscream the only two viable candidates for a mission to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], where a new Mini-Con was detected. Jetfire gladly brought along both [[Comettor (Armada)|Comettor]] and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] Mini-Cons along for this mission, but was none too keen on being paired up with Starscream. Starscream took off ahead of him anyways, though Jetfire chose to remain on-task instead of tracking him down. When Jetfire eventually came upon him, Starscream was so wrapped up in self-pity that he refused to do as his Autobot superior ordered. Jetfire was forced to handcuff him and charge him with dereliction of duty. On the return trip to Earth, the pair discovered the object of their quest on an asteroid. They were attacked by Tidal Wave, hindering their first pass to snatch up the newly awakened [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]]. Starscream was able to talk Firebot into turning its weapons on the giant Decepticon, and then grabbed the Mini-Con and put him in Jetfire's storage compartment. It looked like the Autobots were home free, only for Megatron to appear in their path with the Requiem Blaster in hand. Brought into proximity for the first time, the blaster, the Skyboom Shield and the Star Saber (wielded by Starscream) resonated with one another, causing a huge flare of energy that covered Jetfire and Starscream's escape. Back on Earth, Jetfire informed the kids that he hadn't been able to bring them back a souvenir. Fortunately for them, Starscream had picked up a bejewelled rock during the mission, and left it behind for Alexis to find after he stormed off. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

Jetfire supervised the construction of a spaceship for the Autobots, playing the part of a drill sergeant, making sure all the others did their fair share of work. This led to him getting into an argument with Starscream, who insisted the Autobots should prioritize Megatron's destruction above all other matters. Starscream stormed off, and the rest of the Autobot continued with their labor.

[[File:Autobot Argument.jpg|thumb|200px]]
The ship was in the final stages of construction when Billy and Fred reported that they had seen Starscream "chase off" Thrust after the Decepticon had asked him to steal the Skyboom Shield. As it turns out, [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] were nowhere to be found just then. Accusations that Starscream had complied with Thrust's request were thrown around, but the conversation was cut short when the Decepticons attacked. Jetfire flew out to meet them, and after shooting down Cyclonus, he Powerlinxed with Optimus to take on Tidal Wave. Just as Smokescreen passed the Skyboom Shield to Jet Optimus (the Mini-Cons having been found during the battle), Starscream swooped down, grabbed it, and left with both the shield and the Star Saber in hand to rejoin the Decepticons. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}}

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Though Jetfire seemed in control of his emotions after Starscream's betrayal, he was as angry over it as all the other members of the Autobots team. He had Side Swipe try and hack into the Decepticons' warp gate, but they had taken additional precautions over such incursions after the Autobots' previous attack. Jetfire nonetheless continued to petition Optimus to go on the offensive against the Decepticons. Then, the Decepticons test-fired their newly built [[Hydra Cannon]] on a comet for all the world to see. Jetfire Optimus, Side Swipe, and Hot Shot were left staring in awe over the might of the Decepticons' super-weapon. {{storylink|Threaten}} Jetfire warped out into orbit to scout out the Decepticons' warship, but found himself unable to penetrate their [[Force field|electro-shield]]. After returning to base to meet with Optimus, the both of them warped back near the Decepticons' ship and combined. They then waited for the Hydra Cannon to drop its shield in preparation for its attack, and took advantage of this opening to begin a furious assault. The Decepticons emerged from the ship to ward Jet Optimus off, who split into his individual components to better deal with their numbers. Jetfire was tasked with distracting the Decepticons while Optimus attempted to retrieve the Mini-Con weapons. There were simply too many enemy units however, and Jetfire was pinned down and forced to watch as the Hydra Cannon opened fire on Earth. Optimus managed to use the power of the Matrix to intercept its destructive beam, though the intense release of energy utterly destroyed his body. While the Decepticons were distracted by the spectacle of [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|Optimus's demise]], Jetfire wrenched himself free of their grasp. He then flew about, desperate to find any sign that Optimus had somehow survived, but all he came upon was Sparkplug drifting in the space dust, clutching the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}} As the Autobots tried to cope with the loss of their leader, Jetfire scoped out the Moon, hoping to find anything left behind by the Decepticons. The enemy team had since departed for Cybertron, however. When he returned to Autobot headquarters, Jetfire was confronted by Hot Shot, who insisted the two of them chase after the Decepticons for revenge. Jetfire dismissed his request, agitating Hot Shot further. Hot Shot's emotional outbursts continued, provoking Scavenger to beat some sense into him through some aggressive therapy. Though Alexis pleaded with Jetfire to step in, Jetfire assured her that Scavenger knew what he was doing. Sure enough, Hot Shot was eventually made to confront the reality of the Autobots' situation, and stopped fighting his teammates. Believing it would be what Optimus would have wanted, Jetfire passed on leadership of the Autobots to Hot Shot. With their morale renewed, the team redoubled their efforts to complete the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]''. {{storylink|Remorse}} Jetfire watched confusedly as the Mini-Cons protested Hot Shot's decision to leave the children behind while the Autobots pursued the Decepticons. Hot Shot eventually relented, and the Autobots, Mini-Cons, and children all boarded the newly completed ''Axalon'' and begun their journey to Cybertron. {{storylink|Depart}}

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Shortly after their departure, the Autobots had to navigate the ''Axalon'' through an asteroid field. As they were about to emerged from this dangerous region, they came upon the Decepticons, who had turned their own ship around to crush their pursuers. In the battle that ensued, Jetfire dueled Thrust. The Decepticons retreated when Optimus, revived by the Mini-Cons through the Matrix, blew Megatron back with the power of his super mode. {{storylink|Miracle}} No sooner had the Autobots welcomed their leader back than their ship was pulled through a worm hole to a dead planet, where they were menaced by a twisted clone of Optimus named [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. While Jetfire stayed on the ''Axalon'' with most of the Autobots, Prime ended his dark doppelgänger's threat. {{storylink|Puppet}}

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By the time the Autobots had repaired the ''Axalon'' and arrived over Cybertron, the Decepticons had managed to take over the planet. Upon approaching their home planet, the Mini-Cons began acting up, and Jetfire had to combine with Optimus to persuade them from drifting off into the void. The Autobots then warped down to Cybertron, where Jetfire and Optimus were fought against Galvatron (formerly Megatron), leading his elite soldiers on the warpath. Meanwhile, a black hole appeared in the sky. The Mini-Con continued to display their mysterious powers, and helped keep the black hole at bay. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Jetfire was sent planetside to scout out an area where the ''Axalon'' could safely land. Though it took fighting several Decepticon troopers, he eventually did so, and called Optimus and the rest of his team down from orbit. Optimus then ordered Jetfire and Side Swipe to head a full Autobot evacuation of Cybertron in preparation for Unicron's assault. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} Jetfire was pulled away from his job to back up Hot Shot and Wheeljack who, along with Alexis, Rad, Carlos, and their Mini-Con companions, were tracking down Thrust. Though Jetfire got turned around for a while, he eventually came upon his quarry, and pulled them off of Cybertron's moon while its surface crumbled. Cybertron's satellite was then revealed to have concealed Unicron's slumbering form. The Chaos Bringer was now awakening. {{storylink|Portent}}

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The Autobots put in action a plan to force Galvatron into a situation where Optimus would have the opportunity to reason with him. After heading out to meet Galvatron’s forces, Optimus combined with Jetfire and Overload to draw the Decepticon leader away from the battleground. Once they had achieved a significant distance from the rest of their forces, Jetfire separated from Optimus, and kept Tidal Wave occupied while both faction leaders were left to "negotiate." Though Galvatron eventually came around, it was only after Starscream died to convince him to do so. {{storylink|Cramp}} Jetfire attended the meeting during which the Autobots and Decepticons formed a temporary truce to combat the menace of Unicron, notably shaking hands with Tidal Wave. After their combined armada failed to deal any damage to Unicron, the Autobot/Decepticon alliance sent a scouting party to the Chaos Bringer's surface. They too failed to yield any immediate success, and had to be rescued by Jet Optimus and Galvatron. {{storylink|Alliance}} Some data was gathered during the scouting expedition, however, and once analyzed provided the Autobot/Decepticon alliance with a weakspot they could target: a small area on Unicron's neck. Jetfire and Tidal Wave helped their respective commanders infiltrate Unicron through his plasma cannon, then helped distract their gargantuan foe by attacking his vulnerable area. {{storylink|Union}} No matter how much damage they inflicted upon him, however, Unicron would regenerate his wounds. It dawned upon Jetfire that only a miracle could help them defeat Unicron at this point. {{storylink|Origin}}

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Thankfully, a miracle wasn't needed; the team within Unicron managed to free the Mini-Con weapons that were powering him, and Unicron became inert. Hot Shot then decided to go on a solo mission to retrieve Optimus Prime from within the evil planet, but Jetfire knocked him out and went instead; he reasoned that if Unicron was still a threat, the united Cybertronian army needed Hot Shot to lead them. En route, he was joined by Cyclonus, and as Jetfire predicted, Unicron began to stir once more. Jetfire came upon the kids, their partner Mini-Cons, and the 'bots who made up the three Mini-Con weapons emerging onto Unicron's surface, and doubled back with them aboard himself. The Transformers then launched a final assault on Unicron, though it proved unnecessary; Galvatron sacrificed himself to Unicron, robbing the dark god of the hatred he needed to sustain himself. Unicron vanished from existence. Afterwards, Hot Shot, Jet Fire, and Perceptor accompanied the children back to Earth, and bid them a heartfelt goodbye before returning to Cybertron to rebuild their war-worn planet. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

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As the Decepticons unleashed the might of the [[Hydra Cannon]] towards the Earth, Jetfire and Side Swipe left their posts to watch on in horror as the blast approached, via the Autobot base's view screen. Thankfully, Optimus had already left to thwart the energies of the weapon with those of his Matrix. {{storylink|Prime Spark (story)|Prime Spark}}

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During the ten years since the defeat of [[Unicron]], Jetfire was upgraded into a new, more advanced body uploaded with the [[Spark of Combination]], which granted him the ability to [[Powerlinx|powerlink]] with other compatible robots. Jetfire was selected by Optimus Prime to accompany him and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] to investigate a mysterious attack on the [[energon]] mining colony there by a group of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|mysterious bestial transformers]]. Jetfire was less than pleased when the inexperienced and immature [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] wanted to tag along merely to satisfy his hero worship of [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], but decided to let the youngster come along after Optimus Prime left the decision to Jetfire. After surveying the damage on Mars, Jetfire quickly destroyed a large number of [[Divebomb (Energon)|avian drones]] attacking [[Ocean City]] on Earth. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

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Soon afterward, the mining colony on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] was attacked by the same mysterious energon-eating creatures, now identified as "Terrorcons." Tasked with conducting reconnaissance, Jetfire and Kicker fought their way through dozens of the bird drones, with the gifted human playing a crucial role in their successful mission. Though the Terrorcons were once more driven back, this time around a number of them managed to escape with a substantial amount of Energon. {{storylink|Energon Stars}}

Jetfire was dispatched to Plains City in preparation for future Terrorcon attacks. The next strike happened at [[Desert City]], however, meaning Jetfire missed out on the action. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}}

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After Ironhide acquitted himself with distinction during the mission on the Moon, Jetfire practiced powerlinking with the younger Autobot, who, unfortunately, could not time the sequence properly. The reason behind the attacks was (partially) revealed when the powerful [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], commander of the Terrorcons, attacked [[Plains City]]; Energon was supposedly being gathered to revive Megatron. Jetfire arrived with the Autobot reinforcements and finally successfully powerlinked with Ironhide, allowing the young Autobot the honor of being the controlling component of their combined form. The Terrorcons were once more made to retreat. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

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After [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] joined the Terrorcons, Jetfire became vocal about his distrust of Demolishor, fearing he might follow suit. When he expressed his concerns to Optimus, the Autobot leader dismissed Jetfire's fears, stating he was confident Demolishor would remain a steadfast ally. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}} Though the Terrorcon attacks continued, the Autobot grew more competent at defending their outposts. When a flock of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] drones attacked [[Lunar City]], Jetfire led them into the station's newly-built automated defenses systems, and the Terrorcons were all blown to bits. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}}

The balance of power shifted when Megatron was resurrected, and took command of the Terrorcons. With their old foe returned, Jetfire brought back up the topic of Demolishor's loyalty to Optimus, only to be dismissed once more. Jetfire confided in Kicker that he envied the Omnicons, as they were certain of their place in a tumultuous world, filled with shifting loyalties. Then, Ocean City's alarm sounded, warning that an enemy space-bridge had materialized nearby. Jetfire was sent to investigate, but saw no one exiting the portal... He did bump into someone though: the newly revived and ghostly Starscream. Jetfire called Kicker to inform him of his encounter, only for Megatron to launch his own, unrelated assault on Ocean City. Jetfire and Ironhide combined to fight off Demolishor, who had joined back up with Megatron, as Jetfire had previously predicted. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

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After Optimus informed his troops that Ocean City's security had been breached by a ghostly intruder, Jetfire suggested Optimus be accompanied by a body-guard at all times to prevent an assassination attempt. Optimus refused Jetifre's suggestion, forcing the Autobots to guard him anyways, though covertly. Optimus caught on quickly, and warped off to the Moon to confront his attacker alone. While Optimus dealt with his would-be assassin, a revived Starscream, Jetfire and the other Autobots wound up having troubles of their own defending Lunar City from Megatron. Though the Terrorcons were driven back, the newly-rebuilt lunar outpost was once more reduced to ruins. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} Jetfire's next mission took him to Asteroid City, where he and his team encountered the Decepticons' ship. The vessel's eerie similarity to Unicron put the Autobots on edge, and Jetfire was pinned down by Scorponok in the ensuing skirmish. Though skewered by the Terrorcon's tail-blade, Jetfire recovered quickly after Hot Shot, Optimus, Inferno and Ironhide forced Scorponok back. Megatron and his minions then covered their escape by detonating an energon-riddled asteroid. Jetfire later attended a meeting where Dr. Jones put forth his proposal to build [[energon tower]]s to better defend their mining outposts. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} Before the first energon tower could be fully built in Ocean City, Megatron and his troops attacked the facility. Jetfire was kept busy for most of the fight by Cyclonus, though once he was taken out, Jetfire changed his focus towards Scorponok. Scorponok was substantially more powerful than Cyclonus unfortunately, and easily batted Jetfire aside as he pushed his way towards the center of the city complex. Thankfully, the energon tower was completed and activated just in time to force the Terrorcons away. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}}

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Jetfire was called in to [[Jungle City]] to scope out a Terrorcon attack Kicker had reported. After confirming the presence of radar-invisible Terrorcons, he regrouped with the other Autobots, and was paired up with Hot Shot to overlook Jungle City’s aerial defense. Jetfire failed to protect the local energon tower from being destroyed, and the Autobots were forced to abandon Jungle City, detonating it to prevent its Energon stockpiles to fall into enemy hands. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

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Jetfire received word that Optimus was under attack in the ruins of Lunar City. He, Hot Shot and Inferno warped up to help him fend off the Decepticons. They were trapped in a precarious position when Scorponok unleashed the firepower of the Decepticon Mobile Fortress on their group, only to be rescued by several Omnicon survivors of Lunar City. After the Omnicons raised a hidden base from under the Lunar surface, Jetfire helped protect an energon tower while it warped in and was activated. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}}

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Kicker and Misha had Jetfire give them a lift to Desert City in order to investigate a lack of Energon output from that location’s energon tower. After dropping them off, Jetfire traveled to Earth orbit, where he and a handful of Autobots formed a first line of defense against a meteor strike engineered by Megatron. They were briefly joined by Rodimus and his crew members, who aided Optimus's team by destroying one of the three artificial meteors. The other two constructs continued their encroachment upon the Earth, until the [[energon grid]] was successfully activated, forming a protective barrier around the planet. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}} Jetfire was glad that with the energon grid now online, the Autobots could let down their guard every once in a while. Optimus told his troops that he rather they stay vigilant, despite the added protection of the energon grid. Jetfire then attended a meeting where Optimus made clear his plan to go on the offensive, and travel into space to stop Unicron from being revived by their enemies. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}}

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Jetfire attended the launch of the ''[[Miranda II]]'' Autobot-human spacecraft. He joined the crew and was part of a space battle in the [[Asteroid belt]] to defend the [[Energon Ring]] before their journey could begin. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} The ''Miranda II'''s first stop took its crew through a whiteout on an uncharted planet, where it became temporarily stuck between two glaciers. Jetfire was sent out with Kicker and Ironhide to scout the area for Energon, while Inferno and Optimus tried to free their ship. As the Omnicons began uncovering the sought-after substance in a cavern, Jetfire tried to keep the rest of his team calm; they were all on-edge, thinking the Decepticons could turn up at any moment. As Jetfire told them that the odds of the Decepticons coming upon them was infinitesimally small, Demolishor and Snowcat shot him in the back. Jetfire was left unable to fly, and had to powerlinx with Ironhide in order to achieve lift-off. Once they had escaped out into open, Jetfire's team ran afoul of [[Cruellock|a new type of Terrorcons]]. Though Jetfire wound up being in need of repair, he and the rest of the Autobots safely made it aboard the ''Miranda II'' and escaped the planet. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}}

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The ''Miranda II'' crossed paths with Rodimus, who boarded the ship to discuss Unicron. Optimus, Jetfire, Rodimus, and Prowl talked privately on the matter. During their conversation, Rodimus revealed that Unicron was merely a tool, that could be used for good or evil. Optimus was nonetheless unwilling to allow the planet to reawaken, and his crew parted ways with Rodimus's. Ironhide decided to stow away on Rodimus's ship though, and when Hot Shot brought this to the rest of the crew's attention, Jetfire had a good chuckle over Ironhide's youthful exuberance. The Autobots then made their way to Unicron's body, and drove off the Decepticons' first line of defense. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} After getting Megatron's attention, the ''Miranda II'' retreated back towards the Autobots' warp gate, luring the Decepticons into following them. Jetfire helped defend the ship until they emerged from warp near Cybertron. There, the Autobots used the planet's energon grid to inflict massive damage on Unicron's body, forcing Megatron to warp his troops away, and signaling an initial victory in the Autobots' quest to bring an end to Unicron. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

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Later, Jetfire was contacted by Kicker, who had met with Alpha Q in his absence and made an ally out of him. Jetfire informed Optimus that Kicker, Ironhide, Misha, and Alpha Q were heading towards Cybertron aboard Unicron’s head. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} During the peace talks between Optimus, Rodimus, and Alpha Q, Jetfire traveled to Cybertron to overlook the ship graveyard left behind by the Decepticons who failed to escape past Cybertron's energon grid. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} The energon grid had been left damaged during the escape of the Decepticon war-criminal [[Shockblast]] however, and Megatron's forces took advantage of the Autobots' weakened defenses to launch an attack. During the conflict, Jetfire tried to rescue Wing Dagger from Shockblast, but due to interference from Tidal Wave, was unable to prevent him from being crushed by a falling energon tower. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} To make matters worse, enough energon towers had been damaged in the attack to severely cripple Cybertron's defenses. The Decepticons returned with Mirage, a rebuilt Tidal Wave, who used his enhanced speed and agility to outmaneuver Jetfire. The Terrorcons managed to breach Primus's chamber, and from within it, stole enough energon for Unicron to transform and threaten Cybertron with imminent destruction. Jetfire joined Optimus in a retaliatory strike where the Autobots managed to penetrate Unicron's outer defenses. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}} Jetfire dropped off Ironhide on Unicron's surface so the young 'bot could join with Optimus's party. Meanwhile, he continued to run interference outside Unicron against Megatron's Divebomb drones. {{storylink|Open Fire!}}

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The fighting that followed within Unicron led to a ''clash of positively and negatively-charged energon, which ultimately tore open a rift in space.'' Jetfire found Inferno clinging onto the Chaos-Bringer's hull for dear life, and rescued him before Unicron was pulled into the rift. Jetfire then met up with Optimus Prime and the others, and followed them through the spatial tear to chase down Megatron and Alpha Q. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}}

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On the other side of the rift, the Autobots found a newly created solar system; Alpha Q had succeeded in restoring the planets devoured by Unicron, and had placed Unicron's head in its center as an energon sun. The Decepticons immediately begun to target these worlds, and on [[Iron Planet]] the Autobots came to blows with Shockblast. Though Jetfire was eager to capture the Decepticon himself, Optimus had him stand back so Wing Saber could do it, and acquire some peace of mind. Afterwards, Scorponok resurfaced, brainwashed and completely loyal to Megatron. Jetfire had to rescue a confused Ironhide from being skewered by their former ally, and together they helped fend off the Terrorcons under his command. {{storylink|Protection}} Jetfire then took the ''Miranda II'' to [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]]. After having set down the ship on the pristine world, he received an alarm from Inferno, who had been left behind on Iron Planet to guard Shockblast. Jetfire linked up with Ironhide to come to Inferno's aid, though the Autobots arrived too late to prevent Megatron from infusing Inferno with Decepticon programming. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}}

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The Autobots began looking for Unicron's whereabouts in the void of space, only to be called back to Jungle Planet when the Decepticons found the Autobots' temporary base of operations there. The Autobots were kept from going down to the planet's surface by the Decepticons until the arrival of [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]], [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]], and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] tipped the odds in their favor. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}} Jetfire overlooked the Omnicons clearing a site to set down an energon tower on Jungle Planet until the Autobots got word from Bulkhead's team, now in space, that they were under attack. Jetfire used his shuttle mode to fly out and assist them. He linked up with Downshift to fend off the Decepticons until the energon tower could be activated. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}}

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Jetfire teamed up with Bulkhead to protect an energon tower as it was being warped in to [[Ocean Planet]]. Unfortunately, Mirage managed to slip past them, and sent the structure toppling over. With only one tower to spare, Inferno volunteered to act as a decoy, pretending that the Decepticon programming Megatron had previously forced into him had taken effect. Jetfire, Ironhide, and Kicker were sent to keep an eye on him as he reeled in their enemies. But the programming was more powerful than anticipated, and Inferno's began to lose control. He managed to shake off the Decepticon influence in time to save Jetfire from getting impaled by Starscream. Jetfire managed to return the favor (if barely) by retrieving Inferno's spark after his body was destroyed by the heat of the energon sun, which Starscream had sent him towards. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}} ''Jetfire then brought the spark back to Cybertron, where Primus would be able to restore Inferno. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}''

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Jetfire saw Hot Shot and Ironhide off through a space bridge, and wondered to himself where they were off to. His curiosity getting the better of him, he suggested he and Kicker follow the pair for a little "R&R." But by the time they made it to their destination, the duo found themselves on [[Circuit Planet|a planet]] entirely covered in roads, where the first [[Autobot Grand Prix]] had already started! Kicker jumped down to join Ironhide on the road, while Bulkhead approached Jetfire with a proposition: to make the race a little more interesting... mostly by shooting at the road! Jetfire only used blanks though, to keep things safe. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

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After Wing Saber located Unicron's body, Jetfire and the Autobots staged an assault on the Planet-Eater, but were unable to keep Megatron from making Unicron fully operational again. Finding themselves surrounded by the enemy, the Autobots were rescued by the timely arrival of first [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]], and then Roadblock (Inferno reborn) with fleet of energon towers in tow. The towers were sent down to impale Unicron, but had no effect on the now-mobile titan. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} Likewise, the energon grid protecting Alpha Q's planetary system failed to halt Unicron's advance towards the [[Energon Orb]] at its center. Jetfire tried to help coordinating the Autobots' offensive as Unicron reached for its head, to no avail. He was forced to call for a retreat as Unicron became whole once more. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

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Jetfire, Bulkhead, and Wing Saber kept the lesser Decepticons busy outside of Unicron while the other Autobots sought to reach Megatron's throne room and disconnect him from the Planet-Eater, while the later was still dormant. The fliers later reconvened with the ''Miranda II'', where Misha gave them an update on Optimus Prime and Kicker's teams, then fighting a Unicron-empowered Shockblast and retrieving Alpha Q's body respectively. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} Jetfire rejoined Optimus Supreme in Blizzard Planet's orbit to inform his leader that Unicron was back online (despite Optimus having witnessed first-hand the giant punching down onto Blizzard Planet's surface). He then joined in an effort to stop Unicron from obliterating Blizzard Planet, fully aware of the insanity of the situation. The Autobots failed to save the planet, were all left badly damaged by the encounter, and had to be brought to the Autobots' infirmary.

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After being repaired and against orders, Jetfire joined Optimus in fighting Unicron before he could reach another world. He fared little better this time around and Circuit planet was the next sphere to fall. Then, the power of Primus reached the Autobots, repairing Jetfire and reformatting his body, while growing Optimus Supreme to gargantuan proportions so he could fight Unicorn on an even playing field. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Jetfire and the others maintained strafing assaults against Unicron as Optimus Supreme grappled with him directly and Kicker assembled the energon towers for a powerful strike. With the towers, the power of Primus, and the teamwork of the Optimus Supreme combination, Unicron's body was finally destroyed. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

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Optimus suffered serious injuries after overtaxing his capabilities in battle, and so Jetfire and the others watched over him in stasis on [[Ocean Planet]]. When Megatron resurfaced on Cybertron, however, Rodimus gathered the crew of the ''Miranda II'' to return to Cybertron. He ordered Roadblock and Jetfire to remain behind on Ocean Planet and watch over Alpha Q's worlds in their absence. When he learned that Optimus had abandoned the sick bay, he tracked him down beyond a warp gate. Though Optimus had yet to fully recover, he insisted he travel to Cybertron, having sensed his home-world was in danger. Jetfire was unable to dissuade him, and both Autobots went pressed onward through the space bridge. {{storylink|Ambition}} The Autobots arrived on Cybertron and battled the newly enhanced Galvatron until clouds of Autobot-killing energon gas were released into the atmosphere. Optimus collapsed under its effect, but Jetfire retrieved his leader before his lifeforce could be extinguished. The Decepticons then proceeded to unleash the gas all over Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to retreat off-planet. {{storylink|Wishes}}

The ''Miranda II'' moved to the upper atmosphere, where the Autobots prepared to drop Kicker and the [[Omnicon]]s (who were immune to the energon gas flooding the planet) down to the world below. Galvatron and the Decepticons attacked, and Jetfire fought to delay them long enough for [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] to get the ''Miranda II'' into position for the drop. {{storylink|Galvatron!}} As Optimus led a team through the opening in the energon gas created by Kicker's infiltrators, Jetfire remained in space under Rodimus's command as part of a backup team. {{storylink|Break Through}}

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At some point, in the Autobot combat training simulation, Jetfire and Ironhide teamed up for the tournament. They defeated Scorponok in an extended battle, but fell before some cheap tricks when [[Six Shot]] manipulated the digital environment against them. {{storylink|Distribution}}

As Cybertron began moving through space towards the warpgate for Alpha Q's worlds, Rodimus and his crew attempted to gather enough space debris to slow it down. Jetfire complained that this was an exercise in futility, as their makeshift barrier stood no chance of halting an entire planet's progress. Rodimus admitted that they had little chance of succeeding, but explained that he hoped to at least distract Galvatron somewhat, to give Optimus and his soldiers on the planet a better fighting chance. But Six Shot had modified an energon tower into a planetary laser, which blasted cleanly through their defenses before Cybertron even neared the barrier. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} After Cybertron was forced through a spacebridge, Jefire was injured, and Rodimus sent him back to Ocean Planet for repairs with Landmine. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} Before he was fully recovered, Jetfire took off from his sickbed to help the Autobots in stopping Cybertron from slamming into Plains Planet; Six Shot had engineered a crude planetary propulsion system for the world. As he neared his destination, he crossed paths with Ironhide, and the pair combined. With additional help from the rest of the Autobot team, they destroyed the energon towers that were being used to accelerate the planet towards its destination. {{storylink|Formidable}}

Jetfire returned to Primus's chamber. From there, he learned that Sally had managed to infiltrate the Decepticons' base by herself, and that Galvatron was once more headed for the super energon pool. While another group of Autobots left to deal with the Galvatron situation, Jetfire headed off with Doctor Jones to retrieve Sally. Thanks in large to Sally mucking about the Decepticons' control room, the Autobots were able to take control of their enemies' headquarters and Cybertron's warp gate system. Jetfire then volunteered to bring Sally and her mother back to Ocean City. With the humans out of harm's way, Jetfire regrouped with Optimus and Omega Supreme. The Autobots warped back to Cybertron, unaware that on the other side of the space bridge was Galvatron, grown to enormous proportions by the power of super energon. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Upon seeing his old foe so transformed, Optimus instructed Jetfire to take a group of Omnicons and see to Primus's revival. Jetfire traveled to the pool of super energon just as a team headed by Kicker managed to take control of the location. Jetfire put the Omnicons to work at processing the fuel into super energon stars. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

Jetfire then left Cybertron with Kicker to rejoin the front lines, which had since moved to Alpha Q's dying planetary system. The fight between Galvatron and Optimus had moved beyond the point where Jetfire could contribute anything of use though; both combatants had channeled the power of Unicron to grow themselves to tremendous heights, and grappled as titans on Jungle Planet. From within Jetfire's cockpit, Kicker detected another source of Unicron's essence out in the void of space, and had the shuttle take him towards it. As they neared Unicron's disembodied spark, Kicker asked that Jetfire allow him to continue forth on his own, feeling it was his destiny to confront the evil by himself. Though Jetfire thought the idea was hooey, he still followed Kicker's request, and doubled back to return to Optimus's side. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}

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By the time Jetfire reached his (now normal-sized) leader, Optimus had become unresponsive due to the injuries he had suffered in his latest duel against Galvatron. As their Combination Sparks ignited, the Autobots realized that Prime needed the Combination Sparks of all his fellow Autobots to face the final conflict. Rodimus led the Autobots in stepping forward to give up their individuality for the greater good of the team. Jetfire's body was converted into pure energy as he became one with his spark, so that it could in turn become one with all the other Combination Sparks, revitalizing Optimus. Filled with the strength of all his men, Optimus united with Omega Supreme in the ultimate Powerlinx, grappling with Galvatron until the Decepticon leader shrugged off Unicron's influence and plunged into the sun. Jetfire and the other Autobots then separated, and were restored to their individual forms. {{storylink|The Sun}}

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====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Brian Drummond]] (English), [[Hideo Ishikawa]] (Japanese)|[[Jari Salo]] (Finnish), [[Mauro Bosco]] (Italian), [[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish)}}
[[File:CybJetfire01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I'm a registered bookbinder from Brisbane!]]

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After the second defeat of Unicron, Jetfire resettled on [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] for an indeterminate period of time. He adopted a [[Accent|local accent]], one that sounded vaguely like Earth-Australian to certain [[human]]s. Jetfire also appeared to have mellowed in the past 20 years; he was considerably more cautious compared to his reckless youth, and adhered much more closely to orders and protocol. He returned to Cybertron, his homeworld once again facing a monumental crisis, perhaps the worst in its history: Unicron's demise had created a black hole that was slowly encroaching upon the planet.
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Optimus Prime ordered Jetfire to visit Earth and provide the Autobots with scans of local vehicles. This was done so that should their primary plan of destroying the [[Unicron Singularity]] fail, the population of Cybertron could assume disguises and relocate to the human homeworld, whose inhabitants were still largely unaware of the existence of Transformers. The planetary exodus was put underway when the elder Cybertronian [[Vector Prime]] introduced himself. This new arrival ensured the Autobots that he had the means to nullify the black hole: the Autobots only had to collect the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s to unleash the power of Primus upon it. Unfortunately, the map was stolen by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Optimus's elite team, including Jetfire, then set off to Earth themselves. En route, Vector Prime explained to the Autobots that the black hole would, if left unchecked, not only swallow up Cybertron but the entire universe. He then doubled back to retrieve his cosmic map from Megatron, with Optimus insisting that Hot Shot, Jetfire, and Overhaul accompany him on this dangerous task. Jetfire's team came upon Megatron and Starscream inside an asteroid belt. While Jetfire and Vector Prime dealt with Starscream, Overhaul and Hot Shot tackled Megatron. Unfortunately, the Decepticons proved to be simply too powerful and the Autobots were unable to prevent them from escaping once more. Jetfire then rendezvoused with Optimus on Earth, where he met their newest human allies: [[Coby Hansen|Coby]], [[Bud Hansen|Bud]], and [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} {{storylink|Inferno (episode)|Inferno}}
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Jetfire aided in the construction of the Autobots' base on Earth, only for Megatron and Starscream to approach the planet part-way through the base's construction. Jetfire launched from the base (thanks to a catapult system proposed by Bud) and helped Hot Shot, Optimus, and Vector Prime in holding the Decepticons out of sensor range. Meanwhile, the rest of the team completed the base's stealth coating. Jetfire's weapons proved largely ineffective against Megatron, but Vector Prime was able to drive off both the Decepticon leader and his lackey by summoning the power of a Cyber Key. Afterwards, having deemed that Jetfire had proved himself in combat, Vector Prime granted him the ability to also summon Cyber Planet Keys to boost his power. {{storylink|Haven}}
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The children were tasked with acclimating the Autobot refugees to Earth, but wound up drawing unnecessary attention to their charges. Jetfire had a stern talk with them, but was unable to make much progress in teaching them to be more careful. He then joined his teammates to watch Red Alert's latest attempt at nullifying the black hole threatening Cybertron via tele-conference. This too ended in failure, prompting Vector Prime to reiterate that the Cyber Planet Keys were truly the only solution to Cybertron's impending doom. The Autobots agreed to making the keys their priority.

Later, Scattorshot alerted Jetfire that an airforce patrol was being attacked by Thundercracker. Jetfire confronted the Decepticon, and though he took a number of hits in the ensuing scuffle, he wound up coming out on top after activating his Cyber Key power for the first time. Though Starscream and Megatron joined in, they too were driven away when Optimus activated his own Cyber Key power. Afterwards, Jetfire awarded the children another chance to help hide the refugees in plain sight, and was glad to see they had grown more sensible in their efforts to do so. {{storylink|Hidden}}

Once the Autobots' secret presence on Earth had been secured, they begun scouring the globe for the [[Omega Lock]], the focusing device for the Cyber Planet Keys' power. Jetfire teamed up with Lori in his search, but it was Bud and [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] who uncovered the Autobots' first lead: an iteration of the "[[Atlantis Pattern]]" depicting the Omega Lock was located in a museum in [[Mexico]]. Unbeknownst to the Autobots, Thundercracker and Starscream had been tracking their every move, and attacked them once they had assembled outside the building. Jetfire was provoked into another aerial bout with Thundercracker while Vector Prime set about investigating the artifacts within the museum. Though the lead turned out to be a false start, Vector Prime was able to decipher the coordinates of [[Velocitron]], resting place of the first Cyber Planet Key, from the imitation Omega Lock within the museum. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}}

While Hot Shot and Red Alert were sent off to look for the first Key, the rest of the team continued their search for the Omega Lock on Earth. To his frustration, Jetfire found himself unable to contact Scattorshot after returning from an outing. Coby and Lori voiced their concerns that Bud was similarly missing. Jetfire was then called out to assist in a battle against the Decepticons, only to learn what had happened to the missing duo partway to his destination: Bud and Scattorshot had managed to get themselves stranded in Earth's orbit, with a protective force-field containing only a limited amount of oxygen. Changing course to rescue the unlucky pair, Jetfire's efforts were foiled by a man-made satellite crashing into him. Though he chased after Bud and Scattorshot as they begun plummeting down into the atmosphere, Jetfire wasn't fast enough to catch up. Thankfully, Jolt and Coby met them on their way down, and using the Mini-Con's limited teleporting capabilities, they were able to bring Bud and Scattorshot back to safety. {{storylink|Space (episode)|Space}}

Jetfire began to worry that pairing up Hot Shot and Red Alert might not have been the best idea, and petitioned Optimus to swap him out with one of them on the away mission. Optimus refused, confident that despite their clashing personalities, Hot Shot and Red Alert would be successful in acquiring the Velocitronian Planet Key. Optimus then put in motion a plan to end the Decepticon's continued attempts at discovering their base's location. The Autobots built a decoy base, then allowed Jetfire to be followed back to it after their next outing. While Thundercracker blew the fake base to smithereens, Jetfire and the others watched the whole debacle unfold from the safety of their real base. {{storylink|Rush (episode)|Rush}}

After the kids returned from a day out at the movies, Lori and Bud told of how Coby had been rattled by a horror flick. The Autobots had a hearty laugh at his expense. Later that evening, Lori alerted the Autobots to a strange beacon emanating from a nearby forest, depicting the Atlantis Pattern. They investigated, finding the signal to be another Decepticon trap. Jetfire was eager to tackle Starscream himself for once, but Optimus ordered him to stand down, and took on the more powerful Decepticon himself. The Decepticons withdrew when they learned that humans were inbound to their location, and the Autobots rolled out to avoid another encounter with humans themselves. {{storylink|Speed}}

When a tremor struck [[Rockville]], Jetfire and Vector Prime were contacted by Scattorshot to aid them in analyzing data on the area. Jetfire's calculations warned the Autobots that they had a mere five minutes before the nearby [[Mount McDermott]] collapsed into an underground reservoir, which would lead to a catastrophic flooding of the town. Thankfully, Coby came up with a solution to the impending disaster, and with a controlled collapse of the mountain, the Autobots prevented any further harm from coming to Rockville. {{storylink|Collapse}}

A later lead pointed the Autobots towards the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]] as the location of Atlantis's remains. Jetfire and Optimus flew out to join Vector Prime, the Mini-Cons, and the children in excavating the site. After they used Jetfire's powerful engines to blow away the sand covering the ruins, the Autobots seemed to have finally found the Omega Lock... only for the Decepticons to show up. Megatron destroyed the Mini-Cons in his grab for the artifact, forcing Vector Prime to use his temporal powers to turn back the clock and rescue them. Despite Vector Prime's alteration of the timeline, the Decepticons managed to snag the Omega Lock. As the villains escaped, the Lock was destroyed by a stray shot, revealing it to be yet another fake. Although he had been handed another defeat, Jetfire was left in giddy excitement over having seen Vector Prime's ability put into use. {{storylink|Time (episode)|Time}}

After setting up a network of civilian Autobots to help in their search, the Autobots received word that [[Joyride (Cybertron)|one of them]] was under attack from Thundercracker. Jetfire was dispatched to come to her aid, rescuing her just as Thundercracker was about to deal a finishing blow. The Autobot civilian then led the team to a stone with the Atlantis pattern inscribed on it. Though it wasn't the Omega Lock itself, the inscription did detail the coordinates of the next Cyber Planet Key: the [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]]. Jetfire hoped to be sent to this new world, but wasn't selected for the mission. {{storylink|Search (episode)|Search}} When another Autobot civilian reported having found the seal of Atlantis within the Bermuda Triangle, Jetfire was hesitant to get his hopes up, rationalizing it was likely another facsimile of the pattern. This time, however, it turned out to be the genuine article! The Autobots battled the Decepticons in the ocean depths while Vector Prime and the kids investigated the ruins. Unfortunately, Jetfire found that his lasers were useless underwater, and was promptly beaten down by the enemy. In order to keep ''Atlantis'' out of Decepticon hands, Vector Prime activated it and warped it away, revealing the truth: the lost city was in reality an ancient Cybertronian ship! {{storylink|Deep}}

Vector Prime used the ''Atlantis'''s warp drive to keep the vessel out of the Decepticons' hands, leaving the Autobots to look high and low around the globe for it. Optimus eventually realized that Vector Prime had taken the ship to the dark of the moon, though by the time the Autobots found it, the ''Atlantis'' was already being blitzed by Megatron and his goons. A [[Sideways (Armada)|mysterious newcomer]] then arrived and helped Jetfire in taking down Thundercracker... only for this enigmatic figure to turn on him and then dash off. Eventually, the Autobots succeeded in rescuing their friends and retrieving the Omega Lock, though the ''Atlantis'' self-destructed in the process. When Vector Prime touched the artifact, the Omega Lock opened a space-bridge, through which Optimus, Vector Prime, and Landmine left, leaving Jetfire and the others to bring the children back to Earth. {{storylink|Ship}}

Getting in contact with the team on the Speed Planet, Jetfire and the kids learned that Hot Shot was in critical condition after being attacked by [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]], a couple of thugs working for Megatron. They watched over the base's monitor as Red Alert fixed up their wounded comrade, and the rest of the team brought him out of his emotional funk, which Hot Shot had fallen into believing he had failed in his mission. {{storylink|Hero (episode)|Hero}} Jetfire next watched as the Autobots competed in the first and second heat of Velocitron's Planet Cup race. {{storylink|Race}} {{storylink|Detour (episode)|Detour}} He eventually noticed that neither Coby nor any of the Mini-Cons were around, and searched high and low for them, eventually discovering that they had left planet Earth altogether! Receiving word that they had gone to Speed Planet, Jetfire ordered them to return to Earth. Hot Shot suggested that they instead be allowed to stay and help him in the last leg of the Planet Cup, a request that Optimus approved. {{storylink|Sand}}

[[File:Cyb_ep18_woohoo.jpg|upright=1.9|thumb|Erm... should I be jumping too?]]
Jetfire joined the Autobots on Speed Planet just in time to hear Coby give an inspirational speech on not giving up in the face of adversity. After finding out that Hot Shot would need his circuits to be re-adjusted constantly throughout the race due to damage he'd previously sustained, Jetfire suggested that Jolt ride along in Hot Shot to stave off a complete breakdown. But Jolt wasn't up to the task: he was simply too bulky to fit inside Hot Shot's cockpit. Coby volunteered instead, and though Jetfire was hesitant to allow the boy to further put himself in harm's way, he was talked into once more allowing it. Hot Shot successfully won the planet cup with Coby's help, only for Megatron to appear immediately afterwards to steal the trophy. Jetfire helped the Autobots in beating back the Decepticons, and then returned to Earth to insert the first Planet Key into the Omega Lock. {{storylink|Champion}} The Lock's activation sent out energy waves, pointing the Autobots towards coordinates near the Earth's north pole. With strange atmospheric phenomenon forming in the same area, the Autobots headed out to investigate. Jetfire was forced to do so on foot due to a snowstorm, making the whole process slow-going. The search party failed to discover anything of interest until Scattorshot came upon Starscream and [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] attempting to bully Bud, Lori, Coby and [[Lucy Suzuki]] into telling them what they were looking for. Jetfire spotted a distress signal sent out by the kids, prompting him and the rest of the team to converge, driving away the Decepticons. Afterwards, the Autobots decided to abandon the investigation and head back to base. {{storylink|Ice}}

Upon their return to base, Bud and Lori tried to convince Jetfire to let them travel to the Jungle Planet, arguing that they should get a turn at planet-hopping. Jetfire denied their request outright, stating that Jungle Planet was simply too hostile an environment for the humans. However,
the kids managed to get their way, and accompanied the Autobots to Jungle Planet. {{storylink|Honor}}

During the time that Optimus Prime prepared to battle [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], Jetfire pointed out that the situation was dangerous, in an attempt to prevent Cybertron and Jungle Planet from possible war. When the kids requested that Lori join Optimus and Override as an ambassador of Earth,Jetfire was exasperated by the prospect, and argued that she would likely not be of help in reasoning with Scourge. Lori argued that the kids had helped the Autobots on several fronts, that they were a team and should work together. Jetfire initially agreed with the point, then quickly snapped back to protesting. Override then supported Lori's argument—as with Hot Shot and Vector Prime—and Jetfire was forced to comply with Prime's final decision, though was clearly feeling that his nerves were being broken down as the kids repeatedly endangered themselves. Jetfire stayed behind while Optimus and the others went to face Scourge, and thus the retrieval of the Jungle Cyber Planet Key. {{storylink|Primal (Cybertron)|Primal}} When Optimus Prime had been almost beaten by Megatron, the Jungle Cyber Planet Key activated and created a space bridge, allowing Jetfire and other Autobots to come to Optimus's aid. {{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}}

Jetfire gave [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] a tour of the Autobot HQ on Earth, though not without interference from the kids. Jetfire was also present for the insertion of the Jungle Cyber Planet Key into the Omega lock, and was part of the vision of Primus's consciousness that all those present experienced. When the alert for the north pole went off, Jetfire went with Optimus, Leobreaker, and Overhaul to investigate. He kept aerial lookout while the others ventured into the giant hole they found, and was therefore able to alert the others when Starscream released ancient Decepticons from the pods they were hibernating in. Though he made an attempt to prevent Starscream's escape, he was forced instead to go to the aid of the Autobots trapped in the ice below. {{storylink|Trap}} Jetfire tried to break his friends out, even considering using his Cyber Key, until Red Alert and the other Autobots arrived and stopped him, pointing out that he'd collapse the entire tunnel on top of them. When the team managed to nearly break though, Jetfire transformed, and melted it with his jets. Reunited, they headed off to confront Starscream. When Starscream ordered his ancient Decepticons to attack, Jetfire battles the airborne ones. When Optimus was wounded protecting [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] from Starscream, Jetfire opened fire, and carried Optimus and the others on top of him. {{storylink|Invasion (episode)|Invasion}}
[[File:Cyb_ep25_starscream_ransom.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3|Oh man I think I'm gonna--HRRRBLAGGG]]

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While exploring the lower levels of Gigantion, Jetfire, Snarl, and Leobreaker didn't encounter anything unusual, until they discovered a large chasm that they proceeded to leap into. When the trio reached the bottom of the pit, they were attacked by Thundercracker. Jetfire tackled the Decepticon, ordering the others to go ahead without him. After Thundercracker was insulted for being to no threat, he threw Jetfire aside and tried to attack them, before Jetfire opened fire on the Decepticon, allowing his comrades to get away. To Jetfire's confusion, Thundercracker announced he had a new "forbidden attack". This "Super Electric Lightning Thundercrackin' Punch" was seemingly just a punch, until it actually was effective, which Jetfire complimented his rival on. Jetfire and Thundercracker went to fight, and fight, and fight, before collapsing exhaustedly. Coby, Landmine, Quickmix and Evac found them, and Coby tended to Jetfire while Quickmix dealt with Thundercracker. {{storylink|Ambush (episode)|Ambush}}

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After the black hole had been sealed, the Autobots worked on moving the Jungle Planet back to it's rightful position with four boosters. However [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] threw the Planet's trajectory to Cybertron by damaging a booster. Optimus ordered the Autobots to deal with the booster problem, leaving him to handle Galvatron, despite Jetfire's protests. All the Autobots, and even the Decepticons, managed to right the booster, with the Jungle Planet returning to it's rightful position, and Jetfire bid farewell to them. Jetfire and the Autobots then went to help Prime against Galvatron. However Galvatron brought them to their knees with purple lightning. Jetfire witnessed Optimus finally defeat Galvatron, and fell to his knees, so Jetfire led the Autobots to aid Optimus. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

After the final battle with Galvatron, peace spread across the galaxy. As part of a new initiative, Optimus Prime left aboard the starship ''[[Atlantis]]'' to chart new territory, leaving Jetfire in charge of planet Cybertron. {{storylink|Beginning}}

Free boonie hats for all!

====''Cybertron'' comic====
Several months after the conclusion of the Unicron Singularity crisis, Optimus Prime and several of his crew, including Jetfire, met another [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and his comrades who had been protecting Cybertron from other threats during the Singularity crisis. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
Jetfire was left in command of the Autobot troops on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after Optimus Prime left to protect the [[Mini-Con]]s on Earth. He was unhappy with Prime for this, feeling that he had abandoned the Autobots on Cybertron for his affairs on Earth. When Prime returned to Cybertron to request reinforcements and supplies, Jetfire denied him the former, as he was losing the war and needed every man he could get. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

[[File:Jetfire breaks in.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|LET'S WHACK SOME BUSH--wait, I can't do that stereotype yet? Slag.]]
Some time later, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] contacted Jetfire and informed him that Optimus Prime had mysteriously vanished. While Jetfire had no clue as to what was going on either, he agreed to do like the [[Space Mini-Con Team]] keep an eye out for suspicious [[space bridge]] activity. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} Soon enough, [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] reported that multiple space bridges were repeatedly opening and closing at the [[Decepticon Command Headquarters]]. Jetfire decided to investigate, and took a team of Autobots with him to infiltrate the enemy base. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} Upon arrival, they found that all the Decepticons in the base had been murdered, and that the space bridge nexus was automatically opening and closing space bridges in an apparent attempt to damage the dimensional wall. Suitably creeped out, Jetfire ordered his troops to take control of the nexus, but was suddenly ambushed by a [[Bludgeon (G1)|skeletal samurai]]. After getting his team to blind the enemy, Jetfire blasted it with all the firepower at his disposal, but only managed to damage its [[Pretender|outer shell]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}}

The team eventually made their way to the space bridge nexus, and tried to shut it down. Jetfire thought he caught a glimpse of the lost Optimus Prime in one of the space bridges, but shrugged it off. When all attempts to disable the nexus failed, Jetfire ordered his troops to evacuate while he stayed behind to manually blow up the entire building. Three more powerful enemies arrived through a space bridge, but at the last second, Jetfire caught another glimpse of Optimus Prime in a portal, and dove through it right after activating the explosives. While he successfully reached his lost commander, the two were now stuck on an alternate-reality Cybertron in the process of being devoured by [[Unicron]]. Thankfully, [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] and [[Comettor (Armada)|Comettor]] reached this reality as well, and used the power of [[Powerlinx]]ing and the [[Mini-Con Matrix]] to boost the strength of both Jetfire and Prime. The two Autobots combined and damaged Unicron with a powerful energy blast, then returned to their home universe to prepare for the planet eater's arrival. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

Jetfire organized Cybertron's planetary defenses, and when Unicron arrived, he combined with Optimus Prime to attack him head-on. Thanks to the efforts of Over-Run and the Mini-Con population, Unicron was eventually vanquished and peace was brought back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
Ten years after the defeat of Unicron, Jetfire was seen flying around in the reconstructed [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}} He and several other Autobots tried to listen in on one of Optimus Prime's discussions with the [[Autobot High Council]], but were interrupted when [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] attacked the city. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} Jetfire and the others tried to fight back, but were easily taken out by their powerful opponents. However, Optimus Prime managed to link up to Cybertron itself and activate a system-wide upgrade, granting Jetfire a brand new body capable of combining with anyone. He then combined with [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and used his new strength to help drive the Four Horsemen away. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} Jetfire and his fellow upgraded Autobots later traveled to Earth to deal with several [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] wreaking havoc in [[Australia]]. However, despite their new bodies, they soon found themselves outmatched by the Terrorcons' use of pure [[Energon]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} Combined with Ironhide, Jetfire participated in a plan to trick the Terrorcons into shooting each other, but the enemies still weren't driven off until the [[Omnicon]]s arrived as reinforcements. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

After returning to Cybertron, Jetfire spent a whole lot of time sweet-talking various governors into granting him the resources and funding needed to construct a base on Earth. As such, he was fairly irritated when it seemed Ironhide wasn't finishing the base components on schedule, and told the engineer that he better not let them down. It didn't help that Ironhide suddenly disappeared while out on an errand, so Jetfire went out to search for him, grumbling about new recruits who were always looking for adventure. After stumbling upon a damaged [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]], he eventually found Ironhide next to an armed [[seismic-shock warhead]]. After the warhead had shut down, Ironhide explained that he had built it long ago but made sure it wouldn't go off, and that a [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|a Decepticon]] had just forced him to reactivate it. Jetfire was proud that Ironhide was able to confront his past mistakes, and told him he finally sounded like a true Autobot. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Some time later, Optimus Prime vanished, having stepped into a space bridge on Earth but never arrived on Cybertron. This gave Jetfire a headache; partially because they needed him to deal with unrest among the [[human]] population, but mostly because it meant he had to shoulder Prime's responsibilities of asking the ever-unhelpful High Council for reinforcements for Earth. While the council was hesitant about his request at first, councillor [[Avalon (Energon)|Avalon]] convinced the other members to grant Jetfire's request. {{storylink|Multiplicity}} Jetfire was thankful to Avalon, who explained that the other councillors were just unwilling to accept that they were at war again, and complimented Jetfire on how he had handled things. As Jetfire lamented the loss of Optimus Prime and Avalon comforted him, [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] burst into the chamber and reported that Terrorcons were assaulting four major Earth cities. Jetfire ordered for the reinforcements to be prepared at once, then took a bunch of Autobots through a space bridge to [[Los Angeles]]. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} They defended the city from a thousands of [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]], but quickly started to get worn down by the sheer number of them. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}}

When [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] reported that [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] had come back from the dead and was wiping out Terrorcons in [[Toronto]], Jetfire didn't believe it at first. Even when he accepted the fact that Megatron was back, he ignored the hows and whys as he had to focus on conserving energy for the battle with the Insecticons. Thankfully, [[Rad White]] showed up to power the Autobots up with Energon is gaseous form, allowing them to recover and drive the Insecticons away. Jetfire approached the revived Decepticon leader, who told him that he wasn't done killing Terrorcons just yet, and left him with a message: "Optimus Prime sends his regards... from the belly of the beast!" {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}} Jetfire later reported Megatron's return and his message to the High Council. {{storylink|No Exit}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}

Jetfire and the Autobots continued to hold Earth despite the absence of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Doomsday Redux!}} As [[Unicron]] was within days of reaching Cybertron, Jetfire and [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] held out hope that Optimus was alive inside Unicron, and capable of acting. When the Autobots got word that Kicker and [[Alterenergy]] were under attack, Jetfire dispatched [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to their aid. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}}

Jetfire soon found himself in an impossible situation. Earth was only protected by the presence of the energon grid holding back the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s. However, Autobot forces on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] desperately needed reinforcements in the form of [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. Even if Jetfire dropped the grid briefly to allow Omega through, it was also create an opportunity for [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], who had kidnapped Kicker, to escape with his valuable hostage. Jetfire prayed his friends from Alterenergy could rescue Kicker in time, before there was no one left on Mars to help. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}}

The situation became more complicated as Megatron emerged from self-imposed dormancy, launching an attack on the energon towers from inside the grid. Jetfire was desperately low on troops to commit to this new Decepticon attack, on top of the search for Kicker and the Mars reinforcements. The final domino fell when Perceptor picked up a signal from Unicron itself sent by Optimus Prime. Jetfire chose to drop the grid, negating the need for troops to protect the towers from Megatron and letting him redistribute forces to Mars and Unicron. He regretfully informed Rad that Kicker was on his own. Jetfire himself made his way to Prime's position, clearing out the Terrorcon hordes to reunite with his leader. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}}

Surrounded by Terrorcons spawned by the awakening Unicron, Jetfire and Prime fought a losing battle until Unicron was distracted by the revenge of Megatron. They returned to Cybertron and rallied the entire Autobot and Decepticon armada for defense against the Chaos-Bringer's return. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
When Optimus Prime left for Earth, Jetfire was apparently left behind to look after things on Cybertron. Prime contacted him for help when the Decepticons were looking for Mini-Cons on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], as the [[space bridge]] on Earth was damaged and unable to send any of Prime's Autobots there. Jetfire agreed to use a space bridge on Cybertron to send [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] to fight the Decepticons on the moon. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

He eventually traveled to Earth himself. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Jetfire's profile}}

===MegaWing Galvatron instructions===
During the [[The Unicron Battles|Unicron Battles]] in [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon|one universe]], the power of Jet Convoy was challenged by Dark MegaWing [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|MegaWing Galvatron instructions}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Galaxy Force'' manga===
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===''Timelines''===

A [[Living metal|Transformium]] version of [[Hot Shot (SG)|Hot Shot]] observed [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] and Jetfire when he passed into their reality from the negative polarity universe. {{storylink|Coalescence}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Jetfire-Armada.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Energon-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Jetfire participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:
*''Jetfire Armada'' — This Epic character was a reward to ''10'' leagues (yes, just ''100'' players!) in the "Armada: Episode II" Medium event.
*''Energon Jetfire'' — This Epic character debuted in the "Energon: Episode I" event. He could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
{{main|Jetfire (Armada)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Jetfire (Armada)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
* The Armada Jetfire toy's appearance and transformation sequence is an homage to Generation 1 [[Galaxy Shuttle]]. This was confirmed by then-head designer [[Aaron Archer]] during his stint as 'ORSON' on the [http://www.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com] boards.
* According to the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Transformers Collectors Club magazine]], the vehicle mode of this Jetfire is inspired by the X-71 Shuttle from the 1998 film ''[[Armageddon (film)|Armageddon]]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Jetfire''' (ジェットファイヤー ''Jettofaiyā''), '''Skyfire''' (''Super Link'', スカイファイヤー ''Sukaifaiyā''), '''Skyfire Sonic''' (スカイファイヤー{{ruby|S|ソニック}} ''Sukaifaiyā Sonikku''), '''Dreadrock''' (''Galaxy Force'', ドレッドロック ''Doreddorokku'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Géptűz''' (''Armada'', "Planefire"), '''Lángcsóva''' (''Energon'', "Flameburst"), '''Röptűz''' (''Cybertron'', "Flyfire")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jī huǒ''' (''Armada'', 激火，"Ignite"), '''Tiān Huǒ''' (Cybertron, 天火, "Sky Fire")
*''Korean:'' '''Jetfire''' (제트화이어 ''Jeteuhwaieo''), '''Dreadrock''' (''Cybertron'', 드레드록 ''Deuredeurok'')
*''Polish:'' '''Myśliwiec''' ("Fighter Plane")
*''Romanian:'' '''Flamă'''
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Blyskavka''' (Блискавка, "Lightning")

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm Jetfire at TFU.info]

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Tidal Wave (Armada)

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:''Tidal Wave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Tidal wave looms ps2.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Like a vast predatory <s>bird</s> fish...]]
'''Tidal Wave''' (sometimes '''Mirage''') is a colossal powerhouse, one of the largest Decepticons under [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s command. His power is backed up by a brain that doesn't exactly run at optimal speeds; he's not so much stupid as he is single-minded and easily frustrated, although [[Pokeformers|his tendency to shout his own name repeatedly as a sort of battle cry]] doesn't do much to refute his reputation as a knucklehead. In battle he is merciless, an unyielding engine of destruction.

He is unquestionably loyal to Megatron and his ideals and will quickly sign up with anyone that promises power to the Decepticon cause. He may or may not have a [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|soft spot for children]].<ref>One of the ''Super Link'' [[commercial bumper]]s features Mirage introducing himself, then telling the good little children out there that it's nice to meet them.</ref>

Tidal Wave's [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]].

{{quote|Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...|Tidal Wave, too many times to properly source}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
[[File:Armada V4 Tidal Wave.jpg|thumb]]
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Tidal Wave rescued [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] when the [[Decepticon]] leader was being transported to prison. The two combined, and their power was too much for [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] and [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] to handle. Their battle was cut short when Ramjet pointed out the gigantic form of [[Unicron]] in the sky. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 4}}

[[File:Energon V4 Decepticons.jpg|thumb|left]]

As part of [[Eclipse-Team]], Tidal Wave, now in a new body and using the name "Mirage," was assigned to patrol the exterior of an Autobot [[energon]] refinery plant while his team-mates [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] and [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] plundered the resources within. The plan quickly went awry and when Slugslinger called in Mirage for reinforcement, Mirage was swatted by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] for his troubles. The mission was a complete failure. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 3}}

In another battle, Mirage, along with [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], and [[Shockblast]], were sicced on a weakened [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], but were blasted away by [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]. {{storylink|Energon Volume 4}}
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===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese)|[[Arto Nieminen]] (Finnish), [[Enrico Pallini]] (Italian)}}

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After leading the Decepticons to victory on the planet [[Dabola]], {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Tidal Wave was brought to [[Earth]] by the Decepticon strategist [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] in an attempt to bolster [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces. He passed [[Neptune]] on his way to [[Earth]], {{storylink|Detection}} before coming upon the Autobots and Decepticons locked in a beachfront battle. Thrust's claims of Tidal Wave's prowess initially conflicted with the newcomer's... lack of grace. This was exemplified when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] capsized the huge warship and sent it to the bottom of the deep. However, Tidal Wave quickly recovered by transforming into his massively powerful [[robot mode]] and quickly sent the Autobots scrambling for cover. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}}
[[File:ArmTVTidalWave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Crumbs, chief.]]
Pounding the Autobots with firepower, Thrust called out to Tidal Wave to initiate his party piece. Tidal Wave transformed and split into three component vehicle sections (which somehow shrank in size), headed for Megatron and Powerlinxed with him, forming a combination known as ''Burning Megatron''. Megatron declared that "The Power is Mine!" before setting off in pursuit of Jet Optimus. Tidal Wave gave Megatron flight capability and an overwhelming amount of firepower which kept Jet Optimus at bay long enough for Megatron to slice the connection point between Optimus Prime and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] with the Star Saber. However, Optimus Prime managed to obtain the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] and used it to injure both Tidal Wave and Megatron, forcing the Decepticons to retreat {{storylink|Desperate}} to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] for repairs. {{storylink|Runaway}}

Tidal Wave later participated in the Decepticons' operation to steal the Blaster. When the Decepticons learned the Autobots had not brought the super-weapon into the open, Megatron had Tidal Wave abandon Starscream on the battlefield and combined with him to attack the undermanned enemy headquarters. There, Megatron used the extra power Tidal Wave granted him to take the Requiem Blaster by force. {{storylink|Sacrifice}} After Starscream cracked and attacked Megatron, Tidal Wave was sent after him to Earth when the rogue Decepticon jet escaped their moon base with the Star Saber in his possession. The Autobots initially assumed both Decepticons were part of a combined attack, but eventually came to Starscream's assistance against Tidal Wave when the Decepticon shot him down. Hot Shot nailed Tidal Wave in the eye with his axle cannon but the powerful Tidal Wave recovered quickly and caused problems for Jet Optimus, who couldn't so much as scratch him. This prompted Starscream to toss the Star Saber to the Autobot leader which he used to slice off one of Tidal Wave's chest guns and forced the Decepticon to retreat again. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}}

[[File:Desperate Tidal Wave blocked.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

Tidal Wave was present when Starscream led the Autobots into the heart of the Decepticon base to liberate the captive Mini-Cons. He handily took down Side Swipe, then moved to the chamber where the [[Hydra Cannon]] was under construction to prevent the Mini-Cons from being lost to the Autobots. On the way, he encountered [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] and Hot Shot, the latter of whom distracted him long enough for the former to penetrate deeper into the Decepticon base.

Though Hot Shot fought hard, Tidal Wave was simply too big and powerful for the young 'bot to defeat alone, so he fled to the construction room with Tidal Wave in hot pursuit. Tidal Wave arrived just in time to see the Mini-Cons flee with Perceptor. [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] then arrived and the two fought for a while before the Autobots retreated, their objectives achieved. {{storylink|Rescue}}

[[File:Rescue tidal wave kicked.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

Megatron then sent Tidal Wave to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] as part of a trap for Starscream and Jetfire. He beat up Starscream in the sky, but lost him in a dust storm. He encountered both the Autobots, as well as their Mini-Cons, shortly thereafter in orbit where they had located [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]]. Megatron and Thrust arrived to help him at this point, but all three were forced back when the three Mini-Con weapons reacted to their close proximity, and unleashed a powerful wave of energy. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

Tidal Wave participated in the attack during which Starscream returned to the Decepticons, bringing the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield with him. Once again, he fought Hot Shot and Jet Optimus. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} When Optimus Prime and Jetfire arrived to stop the Decepticon ship from unleashing the power of the [[Hydra Cannon]] against Earth, Tidal Wave was able to use cloaking technology to sneak up on the Autobot leader. He then proceeded to pin down Optimus, only for Jetfire to throw Starscream at him, allowing Optimus to wrestle free from his grasp. Nonetheless, thanks to Tidal Wave's and the other Decepticons' efforts, Optimus was forced to sacrifice himself to stop the super-weapon's blast from reaching the planet.{{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}} Tidal Wave later combined with Megatron to defeat Side Swipe, {{storylink|Miracle}} and again when they found themselves on [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]'s world. {{storylink|Puppet}} He presumably took part in Galvatron's conquest of Cybertron {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} and later tried, with only partial success, to prevent Hot Shot from getting close to Galvatron. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}}

[[File:Cramp galvatron tidalwave.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]

After that, Tidal Wave was assigned a squad to Decepticons and sent to clear an area of Autobots. He engaged Jetfire during this time, calling the Autobot a "show-off". {{storylink|Portent}} He again combined with Megatron when the Decepticon leader decided to approach Optimus Prime for some... aggressive negotiations. Jetfire managed to keep him occupied single-handedly during this time. {{storylink|Cramp}}

Tidal Wave attended the meeting during which the Autobots and Decepticons formed a temporary truce to combat the menace of [[Unicron]], notably shaking hands with Jetfire. {{storylink|Alliance}} After this, he combined with Galvatron in order to kill the traitorous Thrust, and then, with the similarly combined Optimus Prime and Jetfire, helped his commander penetrate deep into the core of Unicron, while he doubled back to keep the titan occupied. {{storylink|Union}} Though Tidal Wave participated on the final assault on Unicron, his efforts proved unecessary; once Galvatron sacrificed himself to the dark god, there was no longer enough hatred in the universe to sustain Unicron, and he vanished from existence. The Transformers' war now at an end, Tidal Wave and his fellow Cybetronians stood united as a race, and begun rebuilding their war-torn planet. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese)|[[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish), [[Gábor Forgács]] (Hungarian), [[Bruno Lähteenmäki]] (Finnish)}}
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''Before he came to Earth, Tidal Wave was in charge of a [[Decepticon]] platoon on [[Dabola]] which included [[Shockblast]] and [[Six Shot]]. After a series of battles, they eliminated the Autobots on the planet but Shockblast and Six Shot grew bored and started lashing out at their Decepticon allies. Tidal Wave eventually managed to drive them away and subsequently garnered an everlasting hatred for Shockblast. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}}''

After the end of the Unicron Battles, Tidal Wave loyally followed Galvatron's last request—that the Decepticons remain at peace with the Autobots. During the ten year period that followed, Tidal Wave somewhere along the line changed not only his color palette but also his occupation—instead of being a warrior, he was now a guardian of the [[energon]] mines in the Solar System's asteroid belt.

[[File:Energon-Tidal-Wave-Meets-Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

Tidal Wave's post was one of the first targets of the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] hordes. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} After being attacked and abducted, {{storylink|Energon Stars}} he was brought to [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Alpha Quintesson]]'s base of operations where they convinced him to side with them by promising to revive Megatron, a deal which Tidal Wave eagerly agreed to despite clearly disliking Scorponok. He began by attacking an energon-mining facility on Mars and managed to obtain a large amount of energon before being driven back by the Autobots. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}} At some point thereafter, he met up with Cyclonus somewhere in space and gave him a quick run-down on the situation. Cyclonus liked the idea of reviving Megatron, but was skeptical that this goal could actually be achieved.

After that, Tidal Wave led a force of Terrorcons to attack [[Mars City]] and steal its energon. Due to the city's weak defenses, he was able to grab all its energon and slaughter most of its guards and inhabitants before leaving.

Fresh from this success, he led an attack on [[Plains City]] alongside Scorponok where he faced off against his old allies Cyclonus and Demolishor. They were again repelled after a fierce battle against the Autobots, but this time Cyclonus came with them, having seen that Scorponok possessed [[Energon Sword|Megatron's sword]] and thus concluding that Megatron could be brought back to life with reasonable effort. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

[[File:Energon-Cyclonus-Galvatron-Corpse.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]

Tidal Wave, Cyclonus, and Scorponok returned to Unicron's body where Tidal Wave showed Megatron's corpse to Cyclonus. After Cyclonus hitting the corpse failed to resurrect it, he and Tidal Wave began to question Scorponok over whether or not it was possible to bring Megatron back, given what state he was in. They were dismissively ordered to simply keep at their Energon-gathering tasks. Tidal Wave's team then tried to raid a recently discovered Energon vein in some snow mountains, but were driven away when the Autobots warped in an [[Cybertron City (city)|entire city]] atop of it. {{Storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

After this, the Autobots upgraded all their defenses around their energon sources, leading to a series of defeats for the Decepticons under Alpha Q's control. In frustration, Cyclonus kicked Megatron's corpse a few times in proxy revenge for all the times he'd mistreated them. Tidal Wave begged him not to do that and verbally defended Megatron when their leader's disembodied voice demanded that they treat him with more respect.

Seeing that Megatron's spark was causing trouble, Scorponok attempted to kill him outright but only succeeded in resurrecting him in a new body; at this, Tidal Wave was overjoyed and gleefully helped Megatron take control of Unicron's body from Alpha Q. He then followed Megatron in another attack on Plains City, during which Hot Shot lost an arm. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} After this, they returned to their base where Tidal Wave was assigned to guard the recently inducted Scorponok. Scorponok wondered why Megatron didn't kill Optimus Prime in their last sortie and Tidal Wave told him to figure it out - in the event that he did, the rest of the Decepticons would start to trust him.

Tidal Wave later took part in the Decepticon mission to [[Ocean City]], during which Demolishor returned to their ranks {{storylink|Megatron Raid}} for another raid on [[Moon (moon)|Earth's moon]]. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} He also accompanied the Decepticons in their next attack on Ocean City, attacking from beneath the water but was like everyone else, repelled by the [[energon tower]]'s ''Autobot-flavored'' energon. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}} He was present when Megatron, for the first and only time, used the powers he gained from Unicron to restore Starscream's loyalty to the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

After this, he observed a force of Alpha Q's Terrorcons investigating [[Jungle City]], and reasoned that there was probably energon to be had. The Decepticons attacked and made off with as much energon as they could, during which Tidal Wave attempted to destroy the energon tower. On this occasion, most of their efforts went to waste when the Autobots exploded the city to prevent the Decepticons from getting the energon, but the 'Cons still came out ahead. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

He also took part in an attempt to capture [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]]. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} When this failed, Megatron got the idea that chucking some giant comet-shaped lumps of Unicron at Earth would obliterate the Autobots and assigned Tidal Wave to lead the efforts in pushing them across the gulf of space. Tidal Wave explained to Scorponok that this slow procession would scare the humans much more than having the projectiles appear near their planet without warning.

However, Megatron's grand plan just gave the humans and Autobots time to prepare and so the plan failed miserably. All the Decepticons fled back to Unicron. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)| Energon Grid}} Following this, Megatron ordered them to find Alpha Q, who would be the next potential target for retrieving a lot of energon. Demolishor and Tidal Wave protested that this would be nigh impossible, but Megatron would have none of it. Just before trying to track him down, Tidal Wave and Starscream were responsible for seeing that Scorponok took all his energon back to Megatron and didn't try to skim any off the top for Alpha Q. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}}

He later took part in a plan to lure out Alpha Q, using Scorponok as bait. However, it was [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] who came to Scorponok's rescue. All the Decepticons present, Tidal Wave among them, exchanged fire with Rodimus's team and retreated when Megatron was injured. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} Some time after this battle, he received a message from Snow Cat that he had found energon on an icy planet and so the Decepticons set off in pursuit. He attacked the ''[[Miranda II]]'' alongside Megatron and, after making some initial gains, the two were forced back by Alpha Q's new [[Cruellock]] drones.

Still, this event ended well for Tidal Wave and the Decepticons. The Autobot's used the ''Miranda II's'' [[Energon Ring]] to destroy the Terrorcons, allowing the Decepticons to take all the planet's energon. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}} After that, he took part in a rather half-hearted attack on the ''Miranda II'' in deep space, and was again driven off. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} After that, the Autobots under Optimus Prime decided to attack Unicron and so the Decepticons went to defend their base, Tidal Wave paying particular attention to Optimus Prime. After fighting for a while, both Unicron and the ''Miranda II'' arrived at Cybertron where both sides fell back to regroup. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

[[File:Energon-Shockblast-Rides-Tidal-Wave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

With the arrival of Unicron, Cybertron erupted into chaos. Megatron decided to recruit the unstable and dangerous Shockblast, ''who had been imprisoned by the Autobot/Decepticon coalition since Tidal Wave had last seen him''. Due to their previous enmity, Tidal Wave vehemently opposed this plan, but to no avail. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} Shockblast [[radio]]ed Megatron regarding a cache of energon big enough to revive Unicron, and thus despite his objections to trusting Shockblast, Tidal Wave was assigned to lead a team to this location.

As soon as they met, Shockblast immediately took charge of the operation, sending the Decepticons to smash various towers. Tidal Wave, ''being familiar with Shockblast'', refused to obey him and the two began squabbling with Shockblast actually using Tidal Wave as a flying surfboard from which to shoot down Autobots. Megatron ordered the Decepticons to bring Shockblast to him and, his loyalty to Megatron being greater than his hatred of Shockblast, Tidal Wave reluctantly did so. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}}

Tidal Wave kept up his dislike and distrust of Shockblast, even going so far as to blame him for Unicron's highly destructive pangs of hunger. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} When Unicron had been sated, Megatron sent the surviving Decepticons to destroy Cybertron's energy grid with Shockblast in command; Tidal Wave chafed at this, but still obeyed his commander. Shockblast ended up getting in over his head and so Tidal Wave tried to rescue him, getting hit by a falling energon tower in the process. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} After this, Megatron rebuilt him as Mirage.

[[File:Energon-Mirage-1st-Appearance.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]

Mirage's first mission in his new body was to lead a large force of Terrorcons down to Cybertron as a distraction to allow Shockblast to sneak in with the main force. The plan worked and, despite Shockblast's incompetence, Unicron was restored to functionality. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}} The Autobots retaliated and Mirage helped defend Unicron. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} In the aftermath he helped Starscream save Megatron from Shockblast's attempted coup and then followed Megatron into the rift in space that had opened up in the meantime. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}}

[[File:Energon-Mirage-Unleashed.jpeg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|I got smaller after my upgrade?]]

Mirage followed Megatron when he destroyed the first of Alpha Q's planets and also when they took a large amount of energon from [[Iron Planet]] while deliberately not helping the imprisoned Shockblast. {{storylink|Protection}} He then accompanied Megatron on his secret mission to Iron Planet. There, Mirage advised Megatron not to release Shockblast; Megatron agreed, threatening to 'rewire' the traitor which inspired Shockblast to offer to capture an Autobot as proof of his loyalty. Megatron did release Shockblast at this, above Mirage's objections; Mirage's fears on this particular occasion proves groundless as Shockblast did indeed capture [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]], allowing Megatron to forcibly turn him into a Decepticon. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}}

When Scorponok went to harvest the energon from [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], Mirage was among those who distracted the Autobots from this mission. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}} Mirage took part in the Decepticons' attempt to steal Jungle Planet's Energon before an energon tower was activated there. They met with failure. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}}

Some time later, he took part in the attack on the Autobot base on Ocean Planet, approaching the base of the energon tower from underwater and destroying it. The Autobots brought in another tower to Ocean Planet, and Mirage tried once more to destroy it, but this time was met by an Autobot team waiting for him underwater. They foiled Mirage's attempt at toppling this second tower, and the Decepticons were forced to flee as the [[energon grid]] came online. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}} ''When [[Planet Q]] was restored, Mirage was one of those sent to guard the palace in case Scorponok should get in and regain his memories, but was smashed out of the way by [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]. As it turned out, however, they needn't have bothered. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}''

He later took part in another defense of Unicron against the Autobots, and was this time defeated by the presence of [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] and the timely arrival of Inferno, now rebuilt as Roadblock, with a huge number of energon towers. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} He remained with Unicron and again fought to defend the chaos bringer's body from those who would destroy it, sucessfully doing so long enough for Megatron to reattach the Planet-Eater's head to its body. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

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

Mirage, Snow Cat, and Demolishor were summarily put in prison where they shared a block with Six Shot. ''Oddly enough, given their history'', Mirage didn't seem to bear Six Shot any of the hatred he had for his brother. The four jailbirds were eventually released by Starscream. {{storylink|Ambition}} During the jailbreak, Mirage was separated from the others, but soon found them again. Not seeing any Autobots around, they just decided to blow up whatever was convenient. After a while, the others left him to attend to various tasks, leaving Mirage and Snow Cat to carry on creating chaos. {{storylink|Wishes}}
[[File:Energon-Mirage-Galvatron!.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
After Six Shot collapsed the energon towers and flooded Cybertron with ''Decepticon-flavored'' energon gas, Mirage and Snow Cat rejoined the rest of the Decepticons in their commandeered control room, where they along with Demolishor were ready and willing to express their disdain for Six Shot when he activated the base defenses to fire on the ''Miranda II'' without Galvatron's express permission. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}

The Autobots were soon to find a way to break through the gas shroud and return to Cybertron; Mirage took part in the battle that followed, which concluded with the Autobots escaping underground. {{storylink|Break Through}}

At some point in time, both Mirage and a digital duplicate of his "Tidal Wave" body were among the Decepticons who hacked into an Autobot virtual training program that took the form of a tag-team fighting tournament. They lost their very first match against Hot Shot and Rodimus, but stuck around to watch Superion Maximus get thrashed by Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus later in the tournament. {{storylink|Distribution}}

Mirage, Demolishor, and Snow Cat followed Rad and [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]] to the energon core, having been misdirected by Starscream into thinking this was the location of the Super Energon pool. Dr. Jones led Snow Cat and Demolishor off to find the actual pool, leaving Mirage to guard Rad. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} After a while, [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] and Kicker arrived on a rescue mission. Arcee fired an [[energon star]] at [[Primus]], temporarily re-energising the deity and causing it to drive Mirage out. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} Mirage then rejoined the Decepticons to shoot Autobots on the surface. The Decepticons turned to the business of using the energon towers to move Cybertron through space, through the rift back to Alpha Q's realm. Mirage helped battle the Autobots as the planet moved through the rift, and later tried to defend the towers against Autobot attack. Both efforts were undermined by Six Shot's pettiness and insubordination, and Cybertron was brought to a halt. {{storylink|Formidable}}

Following this battle, the Decepticons retreated and Mirage, along with Demolishor and Snow Cat, was assigned to guard the unreliable Six Shot. Having apparently become stupider since his upgrade, Mirage and friends took seriously Six Shot's suggestion that they go and claim some super energon for themselves, and so they ran off and let their prisoner escape.

Six Shot managed to trap them and they were once again rescued by Starscream. The four blasted their way into the control room, only to find Six Shot was long gone. Then, thanks to [[Sally Jones|Sally]] who had since infiltrated the Decepticons' control room, the Autobots arrived to take control of the Decepticon base. Mirage despaired at how Galvatron had left them to their own devices in a distinctly soap operatic manner. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} He was impressed when Galvatron became a giant after immersing himself for a second time in the super energon pool. Mirage helped his fellow Decepticons make war against the Autobots even as the now Unicron-sized Galvatron took to space, fluttering about like skirmishing insects around the colossus. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

Mirage was left unable to contribute further to the conflict when Optimus channeled Unicron's essence to grow in size and match Galvatron in stature. As the two titans crashed down on Jungle Planet, Mirage tried to step in anyways, only to be stopped by Starscream, who assured him his leader wouldn't want them to interfere even if they could. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} When Galvatron flung himself into the energon sun to destroy Unicron's spark, ''Mirage loyally followed after him and seemingly ended his life''. {{storylink|The Sun}}

{{note|In Japan, after becoming Mirage, Tidal Wave became [[Transformer romance|very affectionate]] towards Galvatron. The dub dodged the issue as best it could (although honestly, that was probably more due to the fact that the English writers didn't seem to know what was going on in the show at the best of times), with Mirage's love-struck remarks being replaced with simple cheering for his leader or something else entirely—but it couldn't do anything about his repeated coquetteish gestures, doe-eyed expressions, or that one time he pirouetted and struck a pose while surrounded by a glowing pink heart. Maybe Tidal Wave couldn't properly articulate his love in his Armada form?}}
<div class="center">[[File:Gayforgalvatron.jpg|none|750px|thumb|center|<div class="center">''Pretty Soldier Sailor <s>Tidal Wave''</s> Mirage.</div>]]</div>
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===''Linkage''===
At the climax of the Unicron Battles, Tidal Wave fought side-by-side with Overload against the malicious planet 'bot and his followers. {{storylink|Linkage Part 13}}
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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====''Armada'' comic====
Tidal Wave was among the Decepticon troops allied with the Autobots and Mini-Cons during the battle against Unicron. He clutched his head in agony when the Chaos Bringer appeared and declared that this reality would be consumed. {{storylink|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
Millions of years ago, Tidal Wave captured [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and coerced him into building [[seismic-shock warhead]]s for the Decepticons, which Megatron would use as a last resort to destroy the planet should he lose the war. Whenever Ironhide refused, an Autobot prisoner of war was executed. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Ten years after the defeat of Unicron, Tidal Wave felt ill-at-ease during peacetime, and was recruited by [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] into joining the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]. Starscream came upon the group and openly mocked them during a cathartic exercise, wherein they unloaded their weaponry into the open. Tidal Wave and Scorponok sent Starscream tumbling into a ore processor to be crushed, though Tidal Wave's leg was injured in the process. The other Terrorcons brought him before their master, and Tidal Wave met with Alpha Quintesson for the first time. His benefactor healed his wounds and granted him an upgraded "hyper-mode," boosting his offensive capabilities. The Terrorcons were then dispatched to Earth, in order to retrieve the energon that lay there, and revive Unicron. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

On Earth, the Terrorcons attacked an [[Alterenergy]] excavation/drilling operation site. Tidal Wave and Insecticon began setting up Energon siphons when the humans retaliated by sending several fighter jets their way. To Tidal Wave's chagrin, the other Terrorcons got to destroy them all while he prepped their equipment. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} Once that distraction had been dealt with, Scorponok made it known that he planned to gather Energon for himself, and only deliver his table scraps to Unicron. Though Tidal Wave disagreed with short-changing their master, he was too intimidated by Scorponok to speak up about it. He later alerted Scorponok to the return of Battle Ravage, who had caught the humans [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] while on a hunt. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} Scorponok took immediate interest in Kicker Jones, as his analysis of the boy indicated that he could detect Energon from afar. Tidal Wave doubted that Kicker was anything special, but Scorponok reminded him that he wasn't on his team to think. Optimus Prime and his Autobots then traveled to Earth to battle the Terrorcons. Tidal Wave and his compatriots powered themselves with pure Energon before the battle, giving them an extra edge. Though the Terrorcons easily outclassed their opponents, they stopped short of destroying them when one of their Energon siphons was destroyed; Scorponok ordered his soldiers to retreat, so they could salvage as much Energon as possible. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}}

After coercing Kicker to find them another Energon vein, Scorponok left Tidal Wave behind to guard the siphons while he dealt with the Autobots. Hot Shot managed to get passed the other Terrorcons, and rescued Kicker alongside [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] and [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]. The Autobots then fled, leaving Tidal Wave with the Energon canisters... which contained impure and highly volatile Energon. The stockpile detonated, and Tidal Wave was later forcibly retrieved from Earth so that Alpha Quintesson could discipline him for his failure. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

Tidal Wave attacked Ironhide and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] while they were overseeing the construction of a new base on Cybertron. Using Cliffjumper's life as leverage, he forced Ironhide to reactivate the seismic-shock warheads for Scorponok's scheme to use on Earth. Ironhide foiled Tidal Wave when he armed the doomsday weapon, with the cold threat of destroying Cybertron rather than allowing the Decepticons destroy Earth. Tidal Wave panicked and left through a space bridge. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

While the other Decepticons and Terrorcons thought little of Tidal Wave, [[Alpha Quintesson]], however, saw something in him, and reformatted him into Mirage, noting as he did so that Scorponok had fallen out of [[Unicron]]'s favor. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Mirage, Slugslinger, and Sharkticon then tracked down Kicker and the Omnicons to the shores of the Black Sea and attacked, intent on once more capturing the energon-detecting boy. {{storylink|Multiplicity}} Mirage dominated the Omnicons on the battlefield, easily beating down both Skyblast and Arcee simultaneously while his acolytes took care of the other enemy 'bots. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Mirage believed his victory was assured. As he readied to finish off Strongarm, Sharkticon rose up from the nearby body of water... and went belly up. Kicker burst forth from the aquatic Decepticon, charged with incredible power from the subterranean energon well beneath them. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} As Alpha Quintesson had instructed him to capture Kicker alive, Mirage was at a loss as to how he should handle this unexpected turn of events. While he hesitated, Kicker used his energon-manipulating ablilities to revive the Omnicons to full strength. Now suddenly outgunned, Mirage and Slugslinger fled, leaving Sharkticon to fend for himself. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}
Mirage fell in with Megatron after the Decepticon leader was resurrected, but was of the opinion that Megatron had "lost his edge." He shared his thoughts on the matter with [[Shockblast]], and though the other Decepticon rebuked him, he secretly agreed with Mirage. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}}

===MegaWing Galvatron instructions===
In [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon|one universe]], Tidal Wave could combine with Galvatron and [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] to form Dark MegaWing Galvatron {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|MegaWing Galvatron instructions}} using the [[Spark of Combination]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Tidal_Wave_Kre-O_Character_Image.png|thumb|upright=0.5|Tidal Wave, Tidal Wave]]
Tidal Wave was among the Decepticons present during Megatron's brief takeover of [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:Tidalwave pushup.gif|left|thumb|Megatron might be a jerk, but he cares for his troops' physical fitness.]]
Tidal Wave, in his combined battleship mode, was stationed as a relay and refuel point off a small chain of islands in the Mid-Atlantic. The [[Autobot]]s made their way inside him to take out the [[Decepticlone]] platoons inside and destroy him, but discovered that Tidal Wave wasn't merely a transport. They escaped just in time to avoid being crushed as Tidal Wave transformed into his titanic robot mode.

Tidal Wave walked around the island chain in the deep waters, unloading volleys of missiles, lasers, and the occasional [[Jet Laser]] on the tiny-by-comparison Autobots. Despite his impressive size, firepower, and nigh-impenetrable armor, the Autobots managed to do enough damage to Tidal Wave's one weak point—his face—to cause a chain reaction that caused multiple explosions inside him, sending him falling face-first to the ocean floor.

The Autobots were able to extract information from Tidal Wave's computer that the Decepticons' main base was located in Northern Alaska, but the information was planted there by Megatron to lead the Autobots into a trap.

Tidal Wave was later seen still on Earth and has survived from his battle with the Autobots, but is now taking exercises with the survived [[Decepticlone]] army. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}}
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==Toys==
===Armada===
[[File:Armada Tidal Wave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"TCS Tiger's Claw, Transform!" (''Armada Version Pictured'')]]
[[File:Micron Shockwave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|thumb|Alleged Decepticon Military Genius. (''Micron Densetsu version pictured'')]]
*'''Tidal Wave with Ramjet''' (Giga-Con, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Ramjet Mini-Con partner, 2 missiles

: Tidal Wave is a robot that is made up of three different aquatic vehicles, collectively called the "Dark Fleet"; an aircraft carrier, a Cybertronic double-bowed battleship, and a troop-landing craft. All three can combine to form a single gigantic warship, which from there can transform to robot mode ''without'' having to separate. Each smaller craft has its own gimmick; the carrier has a working storage elevator for Tidal Wave's [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]], the battleship has Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-activated swiveling cannons (also usable in robot mode), and the landing craft opens up to reveal seats for Mini-Cons to sit on.

: Tidal Wave can also combine with Megatron (and the Galvatron redeco), with Tidal Wave's aircraft carrier and battleship clipping onto Megatron's arms and his troop transport clipping onto Megatron's back (after the turret has been positioned in Full Blast Mode configuration) as a jetpack. His arms, as their plugs are identical to Leobreaker's, can also be attached to the later ''Cybertron'' Megatron toy, using the same ports that allow for Dark Claw Mode. These arms can also be attached to the Leader class Optimus Prime toy. Conversely, one may connect any character or characters using the Leobreaker mold to Tidal Wave in lieu of one or both of his arms.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] and [[Hasbro]] versions are considerably different. Takara's "Shockwave" replaces all the green plastic with purple, uses darker grays, and has several of the paint colors altered. These differences were made to [[show-accuracy|align the toy more closely to the cartoon's appearance]], though they're not completely accurate. Hasbro's original color scheme for Tidal Wave was supposed to match the animation more closely, but the Hasbro design team thought there was already too much purple between the Decepticons on the store shelves at the time, thus they changed some of Tidal Wave's colors around.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/TidalWave/tidalwave.htm More information on Tidal Wave at TFU.info]''
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===Energon===
[[File:Energon Tidal Wave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...]]
*'''Tidal Wave with Ramjet''' (Ultra, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Ramjet Mini-Con partner, 2 missiles

:Tidal Wave's ''Armada'' toy was [[redeco]]ed for the early part of ''Energon'', with "energy" patterns resembling stylized lightning bolts painted across it. Several portions of his body were also cast in transparent green plastic. This was the result of his body being infused with Decepticon-energy [[energon]], as in the series, he did not have his lightning "scars" until after he touched (and was injured) by raw energon.

:The toy has also been very slightly retooled—the notches on the inside of his body that were originally designed to prevent the missiles from firing by giving the triggers a place to rest have been made larger so they now actually fulfill their original purpose.

:The Takara version has a silver painted forehead in robot mode to show more cartoon accuracy where the Hasbro has golden painted forehead as same as the boxart

:Tidal Wave retains his ability to combine with ''Armada'' Megatron/Galvatron, as well as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/TidalWave/tidalwave.htm More information on ''Energon'' Tidal Wave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Energon Mirage toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Mirage''' (Mega, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-15'''
**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles
: Mirage is an upgraded body for Tidal Wave, transforming into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". As something of a [[shellformer]], Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toy line and as a side effect, he ends up with some obnoxiously large [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some bad design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.

:The initial release of Mirage was one-per-case, and was part of a wave that saw limited distribution due to [[Shelfwarmer|a glut of early product on the shelves]]. However, Mirage was later put into "Mega-Buy" multi-packs at a buy-one-get-one-free price at numerous chains, including Toys 'R' Us and Wal-Mart, relieving much of the demand for the item.

: This mold was also [[redeco]]ed into ''Energon'' [[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]] and [[BotCon 2009]] [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''

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===Generations===
{{main|Tidal Wave (G1)#Generations}}

==Notes==
[[File:TidalwaveMouthplate.jpg|thumb|right]]
*While Tidal Wave's use of his own name as a battle cry is a trait shared in both versions of the ''Armada'' cartoon, his vocabulary is much more rich in the dub, mostly speaking in simple-minded short sentences. In ''Micron Legend'', his title is "Strong-arm admiral Shockwave", with his dialog mostly consisting of repeating his name or the word "Strong-arm", saying "Combine" when combining with Megatron, or chanting "Shock, Shock, Shock waaaaaaave", a trait he carries over into ''Super Link''. When he upgrades to Mirage ("Shockfleet" in Japan), his battle cry becomes "ShockShockShock!"
*In the English dub of the ''Armada'' cartoon, Tidal Wave is referred to by his Japanese name, Shockwave, several times. Of course, the English dub was notorious for [[Sparkplug (Armada)|not]] [[High Wire (Armada)|keeping]] [[Sureshock (Armada)|names]] [[Grindor (Armada)|straight]].
*In the animated series, the big frowny expression and chin guard on Tidal Wave's toy is sometimes misinterpreted as a mouthplate. This alternate mouthplate design went on to be used by Tidal Wave's 3D model in the ''Energon'' cartoon.
*Tidal Wave's [[:file:ArmadaTidalShockwave.jpg|Cybertronian mode]] is directly based on Generation 1 [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s alternate mode.
*An easter egg on the PlayStation 2 ''Transformers'' game is that, when he's in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], you can enter a cavity where his robot mode head is stored. You can walk all over it and a glitch enables you to walk inside his head. He doesn't seem to mind.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8hcHAW3YiY Gameplay video showing the Tidal Wave's head Easter egg.]</ref>
[[File:MirageEnergon-card.jpg|thumb|right|I have something else in common with [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|eh?]]]]
*Mirage may have been originally intended as a separate character. [[Hasbro]] appears to have implied this is the case, saying that designing the toys before the show was completed led to "some characters not aligning together in the animation and toy expressions".<ref>[[Hasbro Q&A/August 2009: Answers]]</ref> No wonder his Japanese name is Shockwave.
*''[[Transformers Vault]]'' mistakenly calls him '''Tidalwave''', lacking the spacing.
*Like all non-toy [[Kreon]]s, Tidal Wave is made up of existing parts, in his case using the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ironhide]] helmet, as well as using legs in place of his arms, with hand pieces inserted into the feet.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Shockwave''' (ショックウェーブ ''Shokkuwēbu''), '''Shockfleet''' (Mirage, ショックフリート ''Shokkufurīto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Hullámsír''' (''Armada'', "Watery Grave"), '''Szökőár''' (''Energon'', "Tidal Wave"), '''Árhullám''' ("[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]]"), '''Délibáb''' (Mirage, "Mirage")
*''Korean:'' '''Shock''' (쇼크 ''Syokeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cháoxī Bō''' (潮汐波, "Tidal Wave")、Hǎixiào (''Armada dub'', 海啸, "Tsunami")
*''Polish:'' '''Falotron''' ("Wavetron"), '''Falomiot''' ("Wavethrower"), '''Miraż''' ("Mirage")
*''Russian:'' '''Priliv''' (Прилив, "Tide")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Khvylya''' (Хвиля, "Wave")

==References==
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[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Energon Terrorcons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category:Sea specialists]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

Tidal Wave (Armada)

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:''Tidal Wave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Tidal wave looms ps2.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Like a vast predatory <s>bird</s> fish...]]
'''Tidal Wave''' (sometimes '''Mirage''') is a colossal powerhouse, one of the largest Decepticons under [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s command. His power is backed up by a brain that doesn't exactly run at optimal speeds; he's not so much stupid as he is single-minded and easily frustrated, although [[Pokeformers|his tendency to shout his own name repeatedly as a sort of battle cry]] doesn't do much to refute his reputation as a knucklehead. In battle he is merciless, an unyielding engine of destruction.

He is unquestionably loyal to Megatron and his ideals and will quickly sign up with anyone that promises power to the Decepticon cause. He may or may not have a [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|soft spot for children]].<ref>One of the ''Super Link'' [[commercial bumper]]s features Mirage introducing himself, then telling the good little children out there that it's nice to meet them.</ref>

Tidal Wave's [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]].

{{quote|Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...|Tidal Wave, too many times to properly source}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
[[File:Armada V4 Tidal Wave.jpg|thumb]]
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Tidal Wave rescued [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] when the [[Decepticon]] leader was being transported to prison. The two combined, and their power was too much for [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] and [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] to handle. Their battle was cut short when Ramjet pointed out the gigantic form of [[Unicron]] in the sky. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 4}}

[[File:Energon V4 Decepticons.jpg|thumb|left]]

As part of [[Eclipse-Team]], Tidal Wave, now in a new body and using the name "Mirage," was assigned to patrol the exterior of an Autobot [[energon]] refinery plant while his team-mates [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] and [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] plundered the resources within. The plan quickly went awry and when Slugslinger called in Mirage for reinforcement, Mirage was swatted by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] for his troubles. The mission was a complete failure. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 3}}

In another battle, Mirage, along with [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], and [[Shockblast]], were sicced on a weakened [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], but were blasted away by [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]. {{storylink|Energon Volume 4}}
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===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese)|[[Arto Nieminen]] (Finnish), [[Enrico Pallini]] (Italian)}}

[[File:ArmadaTidalShockwave.jpg|thumb|left|220px]]
After leading the Decepticons to victory on the planet [[Dabola]], {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Tidal Wave was brought to [[Earth]] by the Decepticon strategist [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] in an attempt to bolster [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces. He passed [[Neptune]] on his way to [[Earth]], {{storylink|Detection}} before coming upon the Autobots and Decepticons locked in a beachfront battle. Thrust's claims of Tidal Wave's prowess initially conflicted with the newcomer's... lack of grace. This was exemplified when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] capsized the huge warship and sent it to the bottom of the deep. However, Tidal Wave quickly recovered by transforming into his massively powerful [[robot mode]] and quickly sent the Autobots scrambling for cover. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}}
[[File:ArmTVTidalWave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Crumbs, chief.]]
Pounding the Autobots with firepower, Thrust called out to Tidal Wave to initiate his party piece. Tidal Wave transformed and split into three component vehicle sections (which somehow shrank in size), headed for Megatron and Powerlinxed with him, forming a combination known as ''Burning Megatron''. Megatron declared that "The Power is Mine!" before setting off in pursuit of Jet Optimus. Tidal Wave gave Megatron flight capability and an overwhelming amount of firepower which kept Jet Optimus at bay long enough for Megatron to slice the connection point between Optimus Prime and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] with the Star Saber. However, Optimus Prime managed to obtain the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] and used it to injure both Tidal Wave and Megatron, forcing the Decepticons to retreat {{storylink|Desperate}} to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] for repairs. {{storylink|Runaway}}

Tidal Wave later participated in the Decepticons' operation to steal the Blaster. When the Decepticons learned the Autobots had not brought the super-weapon into the open, Megatron had Tidal Wave abandon Starscream on the battlefield and combined with him to attack the undermanned enemy headquarters. There, Megatron used the extra power Tidal Wave granted him to take the Requiem Blaster by force. {{storylink|Sacrifice}} After Starscream cracked and attacked Megatron, Tidal Wave was sent after him to Earth when the rogue Decepticon jet escaped their moon base with the Star Saber in his possession. The Autobots initially assumed both Decepticons were part of a combined attack, but eventually came to Starscream's assistance against Tidal Wave when the Decepticon shot him down. Hot Shot nailed Tidal Wave in the eye with his axle cannon but the powerful Tidal Wave recovered quickly and caused problems for Jet Optimus, who couldn't so much as scratch him. This prompted Starscream to toss the Star Saber to the Autobot leader which he used to slice off one of Tidal Wave's chest guns and forced the Decepticon to retreat again. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}}

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Tidal Wave was present when Starscream led the Autobots into the heart of the Decepticon base to liberate the captive Mini-Cons. He handily took down Side Swipe, then moved to the chamber where the [[Hydra Cannon]] was under construction to prevent the Mini-Cons from being lost to the Autobots. On the way, he encountered [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] and Hot Shot, the latter of whom distracted him long enough for the former to penetrate deeper into the Decepticon base.

Though Hot Shot fought hard, Tidal Wave was simply too big and powerful for the young 'bot to defeat alone, so he fled to the construction room with Tidal Wave in hot pursuit. Tidal Wave arrived just in time to see the Mini-Cons flee with Perceptor. [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] then arrived and the two fought for a while before the Autobots retreated, their objectives achieved. {{storylink|Rescue}}

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Megatron then sent Tidal Wave to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] as part of a trap for Starscream and Jetfire. He beat up Starscream in the sky, but lost him in a dust storm. He encountered both the Autobots, as well as their Mini-Cons, shortly thereafter in orbit where they had located [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]]. Megatron and Thrust arrived to help him at this point, but all three were forced back when the three Mini-Con weapons reacted to their close proximity, and unleashed a powerful wave of energy. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

Tidal Wave participated in the attack during which Starscream returned to the Decepticons, bringing the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield with him. Once again, he fought Hot Shot and Jet Optimus. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} When Optimus Prime and Jetfire arrived to stop the Decepticon ship from unleashing the power of the [[Hydra Cannon]] against Earth, Tidal Wave was able to use cloaking technology to sneak up on the Autobot leader. He then proceeded to pin down Optimus, only for Jetfire to throw Starscream at him, allowing Optimus to wrestle free from his grasp. Nonetheless, thanks to Tidal Wave's and the other Decepticons' efforts, Optimus was forced to sacrifice himself to stop the super-weapon's blast from reaching the planet.{{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}} Tidal Wave later combined with Megatron to defeat Side Swipe, {{storylink|Miracle}} and again when they found themselves on [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]'s world. {{storylink|Puppet}} He presumably took part in Galvatron's conquest of Cybertron {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} and later tried, with only partial success, to prevent Hot Shot from getting close to Galvatron. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}}

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After that, Tidal Wave was assigned a squad to Decepticons and sent to clear an area of Autobots. He engaged Jetfire during this time, calling the Autobot a "show-off". {{storylink|Portent}} He again combined with Megatron when the Decepticon leader decided to approach Optimus Prime for some... aggressive negotiations. Jetfire managed to keep him occupied single-handedly during this time. {{storylink|Cramp}}

Tidal Wave attended the meeting during which the Autobots and Decepticons formed a temporary truce to combat the menace of [[Unicron]], notably shaking hands with Jetfire. {{storylink|Alliance}} After this, he combined with Galvatron in order to kill the traitorous Thrust, and then, with the similarly combined Optimus Prime and Jetfire, helped his commander penetrate deep into the core of Unicron, while he doubled back to keep the titan occupied. {{storylink|Union}} Though Tidal Wave participated on the final assault on Unicron, his efforts proved unecessary; once Galvatron sacrificed himself to the dark god, there was no longer enough hatred in the universe to sustain Unicron, and he vanished from existence. The Transformers' war now at an end, Tidal Wave and his fellow Cybetronians stood united as a race, and begun rebuilding their war-torn planet. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese)|[[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish), [[Gábor Forgács]] (Hungarian), [[Bruno Lähteenmäki]] (Finnish)}}
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''Before he came to Earth, Tidal Wave was in charge of a [[Decepticon]] platoon on [[Dabola]] which included [[Shockblast]] and [[Six Shot]]. After a series of battles, they eliminated the Autobots on the planet but Shockblast and Six Shot grew bored and started lashing out at their Decepticon allies. Tidal Wave eventually managed to drive them away and subsequently garnered an everlasting hatred for Shockblast. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}}''

After the end of the Unicron Battles, Tidal Wave loyally followed Galvatron's last request—that the Decepticons remain at peace with the Autobots. During the ten year period that followed, Tidal Wave somewhere along the line changed not only his color palette but also his occupation—instead of being a warrior, he was now a guardian of the [[energon]] mines in the Solar System's asteroid belt.

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Tidal Wave's post was one of the first targets of the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] hordes. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} After being attacked and abducted, {{storylink|Energon Stars}} he was brought to [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Alpha Quintesson]]'s base of operations where they convinced him to side with them by promising to revive Megatron, a deal which Tidal Wave eagerly agreed to despite clearly disliking Scorponok. He began by attacking an energon-mining facility on Mars and managed to obtain a large amount of energon before being driven back by the Autobots. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}} At some point thereafter, he met up with Cyclonus somewhere in space and gave him a quick run-down on the situation. Cyclonus liked the idea of reviving Megatron, but was skeptical that this goal could actually be achieved.

After that, Tidal Wave led a force of Terrorcons to attack [[Mars City]] and steal its energon. Due to the city's weak defenses, he was able to grab all its energon and slaughter most of its guards and inhabitants before leaving.

Fresh from this success, he led an attack on [[Plains City]] alongside Scorponok where he faced off against his old allies Cyclonus and Demolishor. They were again repelled after a fierce battle against the Autobots, but this time Cyclonus came with them, having seen that Scorponok possessed [[Energon Sword|Megatron's sword]] and thus concluding that Megatron could be brought back to life with reasonable effort. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

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Tidal Wave, Cyclonus, and Scorponok returned to Unicron's body where Tidal Wave showed Megatron's corpse to Cyclonus. After Cyclonus hitting the corpse failed to resurrect it, he and Tidal Wave began to question Scorponok over whether or not it was possible to bring Megatron back, given what state he was in. They were dismissively ordered to simply keep at their Energon-gathering tasks. Tidal Wave's team then tried to raid a recently discovered Energon vein in some snow mountains, but were driven away when the Autobots warped in an [[Cybertron City (city)|entire city]] atop of it. {{Storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

After this, the Autobots upgraded all their defenses around their energon sources, leading to a series of defeats for the Decepticons under Alpha Q's control. In frustration, Cyclonus kicked Megatron's corpse a few times in proxy revenge for all the times he'd mistreated them. Tidal Wave begged him not to do that and verbally defended Megatron when their leader's disembodied voice demanded that they treat him with more respect.

Seeing that Megatron's spark was causing trouble, Scorponok attempted to kill him outright but only succeeded in resurrecting him in a new body; at this, Tidal Wave was overjoyed and gleefully helped Megatron take control of Unicron's body from Alpha Q. He then followed Megatron in another attack on Plains City, during which Hot Shot lost an arm. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} After this, they returned to their base where Tidal Wave was assigned to guard the recently inducted Scorponok. Scorponok wondered why Megatron didn't kill Optimus Prime in their last sortie and Tidal Wave told him to figure it out - in the event that he did, the rest of the Decepticons would start to trust him.

Tidal Wave later took part in the Decepticon mission to [[Ocean City]], during which Demolishor returned to their ranks {{storylink|Megatron Raid}} for another raid on [[Moon (moon)|Earth's moon]]. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} He also accompanied the Decepticons in their next attack on Ocean City, attacking from beneath the water but was like everyone else, repelled by the [[energon tower]]'s ''Autobot-flavored'' energon. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}} He was present when Megatron, for the first and only time, used the powers he gained from Unicron to restore Starscream's loyalty to the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

After this, he observed a force of Alpha Q's Terrorcons investigating [[Jungle City]], and reasoned that there was probably energon to be had. The Decepticons attacked and made off with as much energon as they could, during which Tidal Wave attempted to destroy the energon tower. On this occasion, most of their efforts went to waste when the Autobots exploded the city to prevent the Decepticons from getting the energon, but the 'Cons still came out ahead. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

He also took part in an attempt to capture [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]]. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} When this failed, Megatron got the idea that chucking some giant comet-shaped lumps of Unicron at Earth would obliterate the Autobots and assigned Tidal Wave to lead the efforts in pushing them across the gulf of space. Tidal Wave explained to Scorponok that this slow procession would scare the humans much more than having the projectiles appear near their planet without warning.

However, Megatron's grand plan just gave the humans and Autobots time to prepare and so the plan failed miserably. All the Decepticons fled back to Unicron. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)| Energon Grid}} Following this, Megatron ordered them to find Alpha Q, who would be the next potential target for retrieving a lot of energon. Demolishor and Tidal Wave protested that this would be nigh impossible, but Megatron would have none of it. Just before trying to track him down, Tidal Wave and Starscream were responsible for seeing that Scorponok took all his energon back to Megatron and didn't try to skim any off the top for Alpha Q. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}}

He later took part in a plan to lure out Alpha Q, using Scorponok as bait. However, it was [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] who came to Scorponok's rescue. All the Decepticons present, Tidal Wave among them, exchanged fire with Rodimus's team and retreated when Megatron was injured. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} Some time after this battle, he received a message from Snow Cat that he had found energon on an icy planet and so the Decepticons set off in pursuit. He attacked the ''[[Miranda II]]'' alongside Megatron and, after making some initial gains, the two were forced back by Alpha Q's new [[Cruellock]] drones.

Still, this event ended well for Tidal Wave and the Decepticons. The Autobot's used the ''Miranda II's'' [[Energon Ring]] to destroy the Terrorcons, allowing the Decepticons to take all the planet's energon. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}} After that, he took part in a rather half-hearted attack on the ''Miranda II'' in deep space, and was again driven off. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} After that, the Autobots under Optimus Prime decided to attack Unicron and so the Decepticons went to defend their base, Tidal Wave paying particular attention to Optimus Prime. After fighting for a while, both Unicron and the ''Miranda II'' arrived at Cybertron where both sides fell back to regroup. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

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With the arrival of Unicron, Cybertron erupted into chaos. Megatron decided to recruit the unstable and dangerous Shockblast, ''who had been imprisoned by the Autobot/Decepticon coalition since Tidal Wave had last seen him''. Due to their previous enmity, Tidal Wave vehemently opposed this plan, but to no avail. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} Shockblast [[radio]]ed Megatron regarding a cache of energon big enough to revive Unicron, and thus despite his objections to trusting Shockblast, Tidal Wave was assigned to lead a team to this location.

As soon as they met, Shockblast immediately took charge of the operation, sending the Decepticons to smash various towers. Tidal Wave, ''being familiar with Shockblast'', refused to obey him and the two began squabbling with Shockblast actually using Tidal Wave as a flying surfboard from which to shoot down Autobots. Megatron ordered the Decepticons to bring Shockblast to him and, his loyalty to Megatron being greater than his hatred of Shockblast, Tidal Wave reluctantly did so. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}}

Tidal Wave kept up his dislike and distrust of Shockblast, even going so far as to blame him for Unicron's highly destructive pangs of hunger. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} When Unicron had been sated, Megatron sent the surviving Decepticons to destroy Cybertron's energy grid with Shockblast in command; Tidal Wave chafed at this, but still obeyed his commander. Shockblast ended up getting in over his head and so Tidal Wave tried to rescue him, getting hit by a falling energon tower in the process. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} After this, Megatron rebuilt him as Mirage.

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Mirage's first mission in his new body was to lead a large force of Terrorcons down to Cybertron as a distraction to allow Shockblast to sneak in with the main force. The plan worked and, despite Shockblast's incompetence, Unicron was restored to functionality. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}} The Autobots retaliated and Mirage helped defend Unicron. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} In the aftermath he helped Starscream save Megatron from Shockblast's attempted coup and then followed Megatron into the rift in space that had opened up in the meantime. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}}

[[File:Energon-Mirage-Unleashed.jpeg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|I got smaller after my upgrade?]]

Mirage followed Megatron when he destroyed the first of Alpha Q's planets and also when they took a large amount of energon from [[Iron Planet]] while deliberately not helping the imprisoned Shockblast. {{storylink|Protection}} He then accompanied Megatron on his secret mission to Iron Planet. There, Mirage advised Megatron not to release Shockblast; Megatron agreed, threatening to 'rewire' the traitor which inspired Shockblast to offer to capture an Autobot as proof of his loyalty. Megatron did release Shockblast at this, above Mirage's objections; Mirage's fears on this particular occasion proves groundless as Shockblast did indeed capture [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]], allowing Megatron to forcibly turn him into a Decepticon. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}}

When Scorponok went to harvest the energon from [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], Mirage was among those who distracted the Autobots from this mission. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}} Mirage took part in the Decepticons' attempt to steal Jungle Planet's Energon before an energon tower was activated there. They met with failure. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}}

Some time later, he took part in the attack on the Autobot base on Ocean Planet, approaching the base of the energon tower from underwater and destroying it. The Autobots brought in another tower to Ocean Planet, and Mirage tried once more to destroy it, but this time was met by an Autobot team waiting for him underwater. They foiled Mirage's attempt at toppling this second tower, and the Decepticons were forced to flee as the [[energon grid]] came online. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}} ''When [[Planet Q]] was restored, Mirage was one of those sent to guard the palace in case Scorponok should get in and regain his memories, but was smashed out of the way by [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]. As it turned out, however, they needn't have bothered. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}''

He later took part in another defense of Unicron against the Autobots, and was this time defeated by the presence of [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] and the timely arrival of Inferno, now rebuilt as Roadblock, with a huge number of energon towers. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} He remained with Unicron and again fought to defend the chaos bringer's body from those who would destroy it, sucessfully doing so long enough for Megatron to reattach the Planet-Eater's head to its body. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

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

Mirage, Snow Cat, and Demolishor were summarily put in prison where they shared a block with Six Shot. ''Oddly enough, given their history'', Mirage didn't seem to bear Six Shot any of the hatred he had for his brother. The four jailbirds were eventually released by Starscream. {{storylink|Ambition}} During the jailbreak, Mirage was separated from the others, but soon found them again. Not seeing any Autobots around, they just decided to blow up whatever was convenient. After a while, the others left him to attend to various tasks, leaving Mirage and Snow Cat to carry on creating chaos. {{storylink|Wishes}}
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After Six Shot collapsed the energon towers and flooded Cybertron with ''Decepticon-flavored'' energon gas, Mirage and Snow Cat rejoined the rest of the Decepticons in their commandeered control room, where they along with Demolishor were ready and willing to express their disdain for Six Shot when he activated the base defenses to fire on the ''Miranda II'' without Galvatron's express permission. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}

The Autobots were soon to find a way to break through the gas shroud and return to Cybertron; Mirage took part in the battle that followed, which concluded with the Autobots escaping underground. {{storylink|Break Through}}

At some point in time, both Mirage and a digital duplicate of his "Tidal Wave" body were among the Decepticons who hacked into an Autobot virtual training program that took the form of a tag-team fighting tournament. They lost their very first match against Hot Shot and Rodimus, but stuck around to watch Superion Maximus get thrashed by Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus later in the tournament. {{storylink|Distribution}}

Mirage, Demolishor, and Snow Cat followed Rad and [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]] to the energon core, having been misdirected by Starscream into thinking this was the location of the Super Energon pool. Dr. Jones led Snow Cat and Demolishor off to find the actual pool, leaving Mirage to guard Rad. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} After a while, [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] and Kicker arrived on a rescue mission. Arcee fired an [[energon star]] at [[Primus]], temporarily re-energising the deity and causing it to drive Mirage out. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} Mirage then rejoined the Decepticons to shoot Autobots on the surface. The Decepticons turned to the business of using the energon towers to move Cybertron through space, through the rift back to Alpha Q's realm. Mirage helped battle the Autobots as the planet moved through the rift, and later tried to defend the towers against Autobot attack. Both efforts were undermined by Six Shot's pettiness and insubordination, and Cybertron was brought to a halt. {{storylink|Formidable}}

Following this battle, the Decepticons retreated and Mirage, along with Demolishor and Snow Cat, was assigned to guard the unreliable Six Shot. Having apparently become stupider since his upgrade, Mirage and friends took seriously Six Shot's suggestion that they go and claim some super energon for themselves, and so they ran off and let their prisoner escape.

Six Shot managed to trap them and they were once again rescued by Starscream. The four blasted their way into the control room, only to find Six Shot was long gone. Then, thanks to [[Sally Jones|Sally]] who had since infiltrated the Decepticons' control room, the Autobots arrived to take control of the Decepticon base. Mirage despaired at how Galvatron had left them to their own devices in a distinctly soap operatic manner. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} He was impressed when Galvatron became a giant after immersing himself for a second time in the super energon pool. Mirage helped his fellow Decepticons make war against the Autobots even as the now Unicron-sized Galvatron took to space, fluttering about like skirmishing insects around the colossus. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

Mirage was left unable to contribute further to the conflict when Optimus channeled Unicron's essence to grow in size and match Galvatron in stature. As the two titans crashed down on Jungle Planet, Mirage tried to step in anyways, only to be stopped by Starscream, who assured him his leader wouldn't want them to interfere even if they could. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} When Galvatron flung himself into the energon sun to destroy Unicron's spark, ''Mirage loyally followed after him and seemingly ended his life''. {{storylink|The Sun}}

{{note|In Japan, after becoming Mirage, Tidal Wave became [[Transformer romance|very affectionate]] towards Galvatron. The dub dodged the issue as best it could (although honestly, that was probably more due to the fact that the English writers didn't seem to know what was going on in the show at the best of times), with Mirage's love-struck remarks being replaced with simple cheering for his leader or something else entirely—but it couldn't do anything about his repeated coquetteish gestures, doe-eyed expressions, or that one time he pirouetted and struck a pose while surrounded by a glowing pink heart. Maybe Tidal Wave couldn't properly articulate his love in his Armada form?}}
<div class="center">[[File:Gayforgalvatron.jpg|none|750px|thumb|center|<div class="center">''Pretty Soldier Sailor <s>Tidal Wave''</s> Mirage.</div>]]</div>
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===''Linkage''===
At the climax of the Unicron Battles, Tidal Wave fought side-by-side with Overload against the malicious planet 'bot and his followers. {{storylink|Linkage Part 13}}
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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====''Armada'' comic====
Tidal Wave was among the Decepticon troops allied with the Autobots and Mini-Cons during the battle against Unicron. He clutched his head in agony when the Chaos Bringer appeared and declared that this reality would be consumed. {{storylink|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
Millions of years ago, Tidal Wave captured [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and coerced him into building [[seismic-shock warhead]]s for the Decepticons, which Megatron would use as a last resort to destroy the planet should he lose the war. Whenever Ironhide refused, an Autobot prisoner of war was executed. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

Ten years after the defeat of Unicron, Tidal Wave felt ill-at-ease during peacetime, and was recruited by [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] into joining the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]. Starscream came upon the group and openly mocked them during a cathartic exercise, wherein they unloaded their weaponry into the open. Tidal Wave and Scorponok sent Starscream tumbling into a ore processor to be crushed, though Tidal Wave's leg was injured in the process. The other Terrorcons brought him before their master, and Tidal Wave met with Alpha Quintesson for the first time. His benefactor healed his wounds and granted him an upgraded "hyper-mode," boosting his offensive capabilities. The Terrorcons were then dispatched to Earth, in order to retrieve the energon that lay there, and revive Unicron. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

On Earth, the Terrorcons attacked an [[Alterenergy]] excavation/drilling operation site. Tidal Wave and Insecticon began setting up Energon siphons when the humans retaliated by sending several fighter jets their way. To Tidal Wave's chagrin, the other Terrorcons got to destroy them all while he prepped their equipment. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} Once that distraction had been dealt with, Scorponok made it known that he planned to gather Energon for himself, and only deliver his table scraps to Unicron. Though Tidal Wave disagreed with short-changing their master, he was too intimidated by Scorponok to speak up about it. He later alerted Scorponok to the return of Battle Ravage, who had caught the humans [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] while on a hunt. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} Scorponok took immediate interest in Kicker Jones, as his analysis of the boy indicated that he could detect Energon from afar. Tidal Wave doubted that Kicker was anything special, but Scorponok reminded him that he wasn't on his team to think. Optimus Prime and his Autobots then traveled to Earth to battle the Terrorcons. Tidal Wave and his compatriots powered themselves with pure Energon before the battle, giving them an extra edge. Though the Terrorcons easily outclassed their opponents, they stopped short of destroying them when one of their Energon siphons was destroyed; Scorponok ordered his soldiers to retreat, so they could salvage as much Energon as possible. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}}

After coercing Kicker to find them another Energon vein, Scorponok left Tidal Wave behind to guard the siphons while he dealt with the Autobots. Hot Shot managed to get passed the other Terrorcons, and rescued Kicker alongside [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] and [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]. The Autobots then fled, leaving Tidal Wave with the Energon canisters... which contained impure and highly volatile Energon. The stockpile detonated, and Tidal Wave was later forcibly retrieved from Earth so that Alpha Quintesson could discipline him for his failure. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

Tidal Wave attacked Ironhide and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] while they were overseeing the construction of a new base on Cybertron. Using Cliffjumper's life as leverage, he forced Ironhide to reactivate the seismic-shock warheads for Scorponok's scheme to use on Earth. Ironhide foiled Tidal Wave when he armed the doomsday weapon, with the cold threat of destroying Cybertron rather than allowing the Decepticons destroy Earth. Tidal Wave panicked and left through a space bridge. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

While the other Decepticons and Terrorcons thought little of Tidal Wave, [[Alpha Quintesson]], however, saw something in him, and reformatted him into Mirage, noting as he did so that Scorponok had fallen out of [[Unicron]]'s favor. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Mirage, Slugslinger, and Sharkticon then tracked down Kicker and the Omnicons to the shores of the Black Sea and attacked, intent on once more capturing the energon-detecting boy. {{storylink|Multiplicity}} Mirage dominated the Omnicons on the battlefield, easily beating down both Skyblast and Arcee simultaneously while his acolytes took care of the other enemy 'bots. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Mirage believed his victory was assured. As he readied to finish off Strongarm, Sharkticon rose up from the nearby body of water... and went belly up. Kicker burst forth from the aquatic Decepticon, charged with incredible power from the subterranean energon well beneath them. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} As Alpha Quintesson had instructed him to capture Kicker alive, Mirage was at a loss as to how he should handle this unexpected turn of events. While he hesitated, Kicker used his energon-manipulating ablilities to revive the Omnicons to full strength. Now suddenly outgunned, Mirage and Slugslinger fled, leaving Sharkticon to fend for himself. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}
Mirage fell in with Megatron after the Decepticon leader was resurrected, but was of the opinion that Megatron had "lost his edge." He shared his thoughts on the matter with [[Shockblast]], and though the other Decepticon rebuked him, he secretly agreed with Mirage. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}}

===MegaWing Galvatron instructions===
In [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon|one universe]], Tidal Wave could combine with Galvatron and [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] to form Dark MegaWing Galvatron {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|MegaWing Galvatron instructions}} using the [[Spark of Combination]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Tidal_Wave_Kre-O_Character_Image.png|thumb|upright=0.5|Tidal Wave, Tidal Wave]]
Tidal Wave was among the Decepticons present during Megatron's brief takeover of [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:Tidalwave pushup.gif|left|thumb|Megatron might be a jerk, but he cares for his troops' physical fitness.]]
Tidal Wave, in his combined battleship mode, was stationed as a relay and refuel point off a small chain of islands in the Mid-Atlantic. The [[Autobot]]s made their way inside him to take out the [[Decepticlone]] platoons inside and destroy him, but discovered that Tidal Wave wasn't merely a transport. They escaped just in time to avoid being crushed as Tidal Wave transformed into his titanic robot mode.

Tidal Wave walked around the island chain in the deep waters, unloading volleys of missiles, lasers, and the occasional [[Jet Laser]] on the tiny-by-comparison Autobots. Despite his impressive size, firepower, and nigh-impenetrable armor, the Autobots managed to do enough damage to Tidal Wave's one weak point—his face—to cause a chain reaction that caused multiple explosions inside him, sending him falling face-first to the ocean floor.

The Autobots were able to extract information from Tidal Wave's computer that the Decepticons' main base was located in Northern Alaska, but the information was planted there by Megatron to lead the Autobots into a trap.

Tidal Wave was later seen still on Earth and has survived from his battle with the Autobots, but is now taking exercises with the survived [[Decepticlone]] army. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}}
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==Toys==
===Armada===
[[File:Armada Tidal Wave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"TCS Tiger's Claw, Transform!" (''Armada Version Pictured'')]]
[[File:Micron Shockwave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|thumb|Alleged Decepticon Military Genius. (''Micron Densetsu version pictured'')]]
*'''Tidal Wave with Ramjet''' (Giga-Con, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Ramjet Mini-Con partner, 2 missiles

: Tidal Wave is a robot that is made up of three different aquatic vehicles, collectively called the "Dark Fleet"; an aircraft carrier, a Cybertronic double-bowed battleship, and a troop-landing craft. All three can combine to form a single gigantic warship, which from there can transform to robot mode ''without'' having to separate. Each smaller craft has its own gimmick; the carrier has a working storage elevator for Tidal Wave's [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]], the battleship has Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-activated swiveling cannons (also usable in robot mode), and the landing craft opens up to reveal seats for Mini-Cons to sit on.

: Tidal Wave can also combine with Megatron (and the Galvatron redeco), with Tidal Wave's aircraft carrier and battleship clipping onto Megatron's arms and his troop transport clipping onto Megatron's back (after the turret has been positioned in Full Blast Mode configuration) as a jetpack. His arms, as their plugs are identical to Leobreaker's, can also be attached to the later ''Cybertron'' Megatron toy, using the same ports that allow for Dark Claw Mode. These arms can also be attached to the Leader class Optimus Prime toy. Conversely, one may connect any character or characters using the Leobreaker mold to Tidal Wave in lieu of one or both of his arms.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] and [[Hasbro]] versions are considerably different. Takara's "Shockwave" replaces all the green plastic with purple, uses darker grays, and has several of the paint colors altered. These differences were made to [[show-accuracy|align the toy more closely to the cartoon's appearance]], though they're not completely accurate. Hasbro's original color scheme for Tidal Wave was supposed to match the animation more closely, but the Hasbro design team thought there was already too much purple between the Decepticons on the store shelves at the time, thus they changed some of Tidal Wave's colors around.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/TidalWave/tidalwave.htm More information on Tidal Wave at TFU.info]''
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===Energon===
[[File:Energon Tidal Wave toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...]]
*'''Tidal Wave with Ramjet''' (Ultra, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Ramjet Mini-Con partner, 2 missiles

:Tidal Wave's ''Armada'' toy was [[redeco]]ed for the early part of ''Energon'', with "energy" patterns resembling stylized lightning bolts painted across it. Several portions of his body were also cast in transparent green plastic. This was the result of his body being infused with Decepticon-energy [[energon]], as in the series, he did not have his lightning "scars" until after he touched (and was injured) by raw energon.

:The toy has also been very slightly retooled—the notches on the inside of his body that were originally designed to prevent the missiles from firing by giving the triggers a place to rest have been made larger so they now actually fulfill their original purpose.

:The Takara version has a silver painted forehead in robot mode to show more cartoon accuracy where the Hasbro has golden painted forehead as same as the boxart

:Tidal Wave retains his ability to combine with ''Armada'' Megatron/Galvatron, as well as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/TidalWave/tidalwave.htm More information on ''Energon'' Tidal Wave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Energon Mirage toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Mirage''' (Mega, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-15'''
**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles
: Mirage is an upgraded body for Tidal Wave, transforming into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". As something of a [[shellformer]], Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toy line and as a side effect, he ends up with some obnoxiously large [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some bad design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.

:The initial release of Mirage was one-per-case, and was part of a wave that saw limited distribution due to [[Shelfwarmer|a glut of early product on the shelves]]. However, Mirage was later put into "Mega-Buy" multi-packs at a buy-one-get-one-free price at numerous chains, including Toys 'R' Us and Wal-Mart, relieving much of the demand for the item.

: This mold was also [[redeco]]ed into ''Energon'' [[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]] and [[BotCon 2009]] [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''

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===Generations===
{{main|Tidal Wave (G1)#Generations}}

==Notes==
[[File:TidalwaveMouthplate.jpg|thumb|right]]
*While Tidal Wave's use of his own name as a battle cry is a trait shared in both versions of the ''Armada'' cartoon, his vocabulary is much more rich in the dub, mostly speaking in simple-minded short sentences. In ''Micron Legend'', his title is "Strong-arm admiral Shockwave", with his dialog mostly consisting of repeating his name or the word "Strong-arm", saying "Combine" when combining with Megatron, or chanting "Shock, Shock, Shock waaaaaaave", a trait he carries over into ''Super Link''. When he upgrades to Mirage ("Shockfleet" in Japan), his battle cry becomes "ShockShockShock!"
*In the English dub of the ''Armada'' cartoon, Tidal Wave is referred to by his Japanese name, Shockwave, several times. Of course, the English dub was notorious for [[Sparkplug (Armada)|not]] [[High Wire (Armada)|keeping]] [[Sureshock (Armada)|names]] [[Grindor (Armada)|straight]].
*In the animated series, the big frowny expression and chin guard on Tidal Wave's toy is sometimes misinterpreted as a mouthplate. This alternate mouthplate design went on to be used by Tidal Wave's 3D model in the ''Energon'' cartoon.
*Tidal Wave's [[:file:ArmadaTidalShockwave.jpg|Cybertronian mode]] is directly based on Generation 1 [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s alternate mode.
*An easter egg on the PlayStation 2 ''Transformers'' game is that, when he's in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], you can enter a cavity where his robot mode head is stored. You can walk all over it and a glitch enables you to walk inside his head. He doesn't seem to mind.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8hcHAW3YiY Gameplay video showing the Tidal Wave's head Easter egg.]</ref>
[[File:MirageEnergon-card.jpg|thumb|right|I have something else in common with [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|eh?]]]]
*Mirage may have been originally intended as a separate character. [[Hasbro]] appears to have implied this is the case, saying that designing the toys before the show was completed led to "some characters not aligning together in the animation and toy expressions".<ref>[[Hasbro Q&A/August 2009: Answers]]</ref> No wonder his Japanese name is Shockwave.
*''[[Transformers Vault]]'' mistakenly calls him '''Tidalwave''', lacking the spacing.
*Like all non-toy [[Kreon]]s, Tidal Wave is made up of existing parts, in his case using the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ironhide]] helmet, as well as using legs in place of his arms, with hand pieces inserted into the feet.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Shockwave''' (ショックウェーブ ''Shokkuwēbu''), '''Shockfleet''' (Mirage, ショックフリート ''Shokkufurīto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Hullámsír''' (''Armada'', "Watery Grave"), '''Szökőár''' (''Energon'', "Tidal Wave"), '''Árhullám''' ("[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]]"), '''Délibáb''' (Mirage, "Mirage")
*''Korean:'' '''Shock''' (쇼크 ''Syokeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cháoxī Bō''' (潮汐波, "Tidal Wave")、Hǎixiào(''Armada dub''海啸, "Tsunami")
*''Polish:'' '''Falotron''' ("Wavetron"), '''Falomiot''' ("Wavethrower"), '''Miraż''' ("Mirage")
*''Russian:'' '''Priliv''' (Прилив, "Tide")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Khvylya''' (Хвиля, "Wave")

==References==
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[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Energon Terrorcons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category:Sea specialists]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

Demolishor (Armada)

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:''Demolishor is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ArmDemolishorDWCalendar.jpg|right|upright=2.3|thumb|They were delicious.]]
'''Demolishor''' is not the brightest soldier in [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s ranks, but he is one of the most reliable. He holds very true-to-[[spark]] values concerning loyalty and devotion to the Decepticon cause; to him, a leader is to be obeyed without hesitation, and he will give his all on any battefield he may be ordered onto. His values, however, sometimes collide with Megatron's ultimately selfish goals, and though Demolishor does not necessarily ''resent'' his leader for sometimes acting contrary to what he sees as the principles of his faction, he does occasionally find himself struggling to reconcile the two. Ultimately, Demolishor may find that devotion to the Decepticon way of life is not the same thing as devotion to Megatron.

His [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]].

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Alvin Sanders]] (English), [[Dale Wilson]] (English dubbing error, "[[Union]]" only), [[Kōji Yusa]] (Japanese)|[[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish), [[Christoph Jablonka]] (German), [[Antonio Angrisano]] (Italian), [[Vesa Hämes]] (Finnish), [[Michel Dodane]] (French)}}

[[File:Metamorphosis demolishor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?"]]
Alerted by a signal beacon to the reactivation of the long-lost [[Mini-Con]]s on [[Earth]], Demolishor joined [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] in warping to the planet. While his leader was busy battling [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who had followed them there, Demolishor and Starscream took an interest in the nearby [[human]] children who had had been responsible for activating the beacon, but were prevented from grabbing them by the appearance of Autobot [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]. The Decepticons withdrew to their base of operations within the wreck of the [[Exodus (Armada)|Mini-Con spaceship]] on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to regroup, where Demolishor soon picked up the signals of two more Mini-Cons the children had activated. Returning to Earth, now outfitted with a missile-tank [[alternate mode]], Demolishor joined the Decepticons in attempting to capture the children and the Mini-Cons, but found themselves obstructed by the Autobots once again. Demolishor went up against Optimus Prime himself, physically trying to restrain the Autobot leader while in his truck mode, but got blasted and run over for his efforts. {{storylink|Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis}} During the battle that followed, another two Mini-Cons were uncovered and retrieved by [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], one of which he kept for himself, and the other which he presented to Megatron. After retreating back to the moon, Demolishor and Starscream duelled to prove themselves worthy of being given the Mini-Con; their contest was something of a draw, but Megatron gave the Mini-Con, [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]], to Demolishor. {{storylink|Base}}

[[File:Base demolishor vehiclemode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Rolling, rolling, rolling. Keep them wagons rolling.]]

Demolishor took part in the search for a new Mini-Con in the [[Grand Canyon]], during which he menaced Red Alert and [[Carlos Lopez]], {{storylink|Comrade}} and later squared off against Red Alert and Hot Shot alongside the other Decepticons in the Arctic, only to retreat when Optimus Prime joined the fight. {{storylink|Soldier (episode)|Soldier}} While on a mission in a heavy forest, Demolishor used Blackout to track the location of a hidden Mini-Con, and spent most of the time teasing Starscream over his lack of a Mini-Con. {{storylink|Jungle}} The tables were soon turned, though, when the Decepticons experienced some downtime, and everyone began mocking Demolishor for how clumsy and useless he was outside of a combat situation. About to slug Starscream for the insults, Demolishor only wound up proving everyone right when he tripped over [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] and fell through the base wall. {{storylink|Carnival}}

[[File:Palace demolishor and bonecrusher.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|You know, you don't talk very much...I like you!]]

Demolishor stood guard while the other Decepticons searched the endless wastes of the [[Sahara|Sahara desert]] for a new Mini-Con signal, and nearly blasted Cyclonus when he mistook him for an enemy combatant. Actual enemies were soon to arrive in the form of the Autobots, but in the shoot-out that ensued, a subsidence caused Demolishor and the Autobots' human allies to disappear beneath the shifting sands. They all wound up in a ruined subterranean palace full of anachronistically high-tech defences that they discovered had been created through the power of the [[Mini-Con storage panel]] the temple was built around. Demolishor pursued the kids through the ruins, fighting off robotic spider-sentries, and managed to claim the Mini-Con for his own. Escaping even as the ruins collapsed around him, Demolishor activated the Mini-Con, [[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]], and used its power to send the Autobots packing. Unfortunately, Megatron forced him to give Bonecrusher up because he had "disobeyed" orders by abandoning his guard post. {{storylink|Palace}}

{{quote|"Hey you, what did you do with the kids?"<br>"I ate them. And they were quite tasty, too."|'''Hot Shot''' and '''Demolishor''' talk babysitting|"[[Palace]]"}}

[[File:Swoop demolishor strung up.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|"He had a baseball bat and I was tied to a ceiling. Ticking him off was the smart thing to do."]]

Demolishor was not optimistic when the Decepticons captured the Autobots' human friends [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]], and he was right, as hostage negotiations went wrong thanks to an act of rebellion by Leader-1. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}} A Mini-Con search in the catacombs beneath a human city fared a little better; though he needed to send Blackout to search the narrower spots, Demolishor was able to join in beating up new Autobot [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] before the Decepticons secured the Mini-Con and withdrew. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} Soon after, during a mission to a sunken underwater city, Demolishor kept the Autobots busy while Megatron searched the ruins and successfully located another Mini-Con. {{storylink|Ruin}} Following a failed attempt to secure another Mini-Con from a volcanic island, Demolishor watched as Megatron forcibly awoke the Mini-Con from the underwater ruins, which turned out to be one of a [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|trio]] who could together form the legendary [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword. {{storylink|Prehistory}} In a failed attempt to obtain the other two sword components, presently in Autobot custody, the Decepticons staged a raid on the Autobots' base, during which Demolishor was ambushed and strung up by Smokescreen. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

[[File:Gale demolishor and blackout.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Demolishor's alternate mode did not prove conducive to mountain-climbing when a new Mini-Con signal was detected on a high peak. Hot Shot proceeded to slice Demolishor's shoulder cannons off with the Star Saber, which made him reluctant enough to plead with Megatron not to attack the Autobots' base in hopes of retrieving the sword. He was prepared to take Hot Shot on again soon after, but was probably grateful when Starscream stepped in to challenge the young Autobot to a one-on-one duel instead. {{storylink|Overmatch}} Later, Demolishor stood guard when the Decepticons began tunnelling beneath a human highway for a Minicon, ordering Cyclonus into action when Blackout detecting the approaching Autobots. While the other Decepticons were busy in battle, Demolishor got stuck with digging duties, but failed to unearth the Mini-Con before the Autobots surrounded them and forced a retreat. {{storylink|Gale}} The chance for a rematch with Hot Shot soon came in a fight that carried from Earth back to the Decepticons' moonbase, which ended when the enigmatic [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] helped the Decepticons reclaim the Star Saber. With Hot Shot disarmed, Demolishor and Cyclonus gave him a brutal stomping and dumped his body back on Earth. {{storylink|Credulous}}

[[File:Conspiracy demolishor weapons mode.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|right|After transforming Demolishor a few times in the office, Hasbro wanted to repaint him gray and black and name him Metal Gear Demolishor in hopes of selling him better.]]

The Star Saber ended up in Starscream's hands, and he swaggered around the base with it, mocking Demolishor and trying to taunt him into fights he couldn't win. Knowing that simply taking the sword would cause dissension in the ranks, Megatron used Leader-1 to trick Starscream into accidentally attacking Demolishor with the blade. Demolishor and the others were given cause to question Starscream's competency with the sword, forcing him to hand it over to Megatron. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

When Starscream voiced his concerns that Scavenger might have went and joined the Autobots after deserting the Decepticons, Cyclonus and Demolishor pointed out that there was no evidence that the mercenary had actually switched sides. Seeing him among the Autobot ranks changed Demolishor's mind. The turncoat's tactics allowed the Autobots to thoroughly outsmart the Decepticons on the battlefield, giving them their first defeat in a long time. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}} Demolishor then got chased around the moon by Megatron wielding the Star Saber in a supposed "training exercise". {{storylink|Vacation}} Things seemed to be going Demolishor's way when he successfully dug up the next Mini-Con, but it was then blasted out of his hands by new Autobot arrival [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] just as he warped out. A slash to his arm from the Star Saber was his punishment, which made him redouble his efforts on the next Mini-Con hunt. The Mini-Con recovered was the final member of the [[Race Mini-Con Team|Race Team]], and Demolishor watched alongside the other Decepticons as the tiny 'bots formed the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom shield]] for the first time. {{storylink|Reinforcement}} When Megatron engineered a decisive battle between himself and the Autobots, bringing both Star Saber and Skyboom to bear, Demolishor helped out by raining fire down on the Autobots and engaging in a back-and-forth bout of boulder slinging with Smokescreen. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

[[File:Rebellion demolishor headshot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|He thought of a good reason to follow Mr. Popo's pecking order.]]

When Megatron concocted a plan to divide and conquer the Autobots using the Decepticons' warp system, Demolishor was charged with coordinating the operation of the warp gates from the moon base. {{storylink|Vow}} This plan failed, as did their next offensive, and Megatron decided to take out his frustrations on Starscream. Fearing that Megatron would ''kill'' the younger 'bot, Demolishor actually blasted through the door his leader had locked in order to stop him. Observing the Decepticons' morale faltering all around him, Demolishor tried to reinvigorate his comrades, but was blind to the fact that they were all being manipulated by Sideways, who was seeking to shake up their ranks. When Sideways goaded Starscream into trying to destroy the warp gate, Demolishor stopped him, but Starscream merely redirected his anger and challenged Megatron to a duel instead. Demolishor woke the sleeping Cyclonus, and the pair watched as their two comrades duked it out, with Megatron's inevitable victory providing the renewal of morale and vigor the 'Cons required. {{storylink|Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion}}

[[File:Desperate demolishor and minicons.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|World of Tanks: Transformers Edition]]

The arrival of boastful Decepticon tactician [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] was a source of great frustration to Demolishor, who found his position as Megatron's closest confidant usurped by the newcomer. Already publicly embarrassed by Thrust when he used his invisibility powers to trip him up, Demolishor groused his way through Thrust's first mission plan, {{storylink|Tactician}} and spent a lot of energy loudly blaming Thrust when it failed. It didn't break Megatron's trust in his new minion, however, and Thrust soon had another plan put together, but that one went awry when Optimus Prime and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] revealed their power to combine. Demolishor was grabbed by the powered-up Autobot leader and dumped in the ocean. {{storylink|Linkup}} Demolishor's hatred of Thrust was soon exploited by Sideways, who tricked him into trying to destroy Thrust in another attempt to manipulate the Decepticons to his own ends. But both Sideways and Demolishor had been duped themselves: Thrust knew Sideways was working against them in service of a mysterious master, and allowed the scenario to play out, then all the Decepticons, including a confused and angry Demolishor, turned on Sideways and expelled him from their ranks. {{storylink|Detection}}

[[File:Sacrifice demolishor binoculars.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Swiggity swooty, I'm coming in for that booty."]]

During a later battle on a beach, Demolishor was nearly squashed when the giant Decepticon battleship [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] arrived on the scene. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} While Megatron merged with Tidal Wave to battle Optimus Prime and Jetfire, Demolishor led the Decepticons' Mini-Cons in a charge to keep the other Autobots busy. {{storylink|Desperate}} Some uneventful downtime followed, during which Demolishor just stood around and watched as Megatron got repaired and Thrust went off a Mini-Con search of his own (to be fair, Demolishor had wanted to go too... Thrust simply didn't bother telling him he was leaving). {{storylink|Runaway}}

Demolishor was on hand when [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] was welcomed into Megatron's forces. {{storylink|Past II}} Following this, the Decepticons had Starscream and the Star Saber lure the Autobots out of their base, with Demolishor watching them through binoculars to check that they had brought the third Mini-Con weapon, the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] with them. Once the Decepticons learned the Autobots had purposely left it at the base, Demolishor took part in an attack on the undermanned Autobot headquarters to steal the Blaster. {{storylink|Sacrifice}} Unfortunately, they didn't tell Starscream they would be doing this, and he was furious at being abandoned on the battlefield; when Demolishor tried to take the Star Saber from him for Megatron, they nearly came to blows until Demolishor backed down. The enraged Starscream proceeded to defect to the Autobots, and provided them with access codes that allowed them to invade the Decepticons' moonbase. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} Demolishor watched gape-mouthed as the Autobots materialized through the Decepticons' warp gate, but managed to compose himself long enough to sound the alarm. [[File:Rescue demolishor blinded by laserbeak.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|A new low.]] In the resulting battle, Demolishor chased down [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], but was prevented from destroying the Mini-Con combiner when a precision strike by [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] blinded him long enough for Hot Shot to take him out. {{storylink|Rescue}}

The Autobots successfully freed all the Decepticons' captive Mini-Cons, so Demolishor and the others were stuck filling in for the tiny 'bots, picking up where they'd left off on the construction of a spaceship, and cutting into the time the Decepticons would have otherwise spent gossiping and watching Megatron vent his anger by destroying the lunar landscape. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}} He was part of the Decepticons' next battle, which was actually a carefully constructed scheme by Thrust to bring Starscream, the Star Saber and the Skyboom back to the Decepticon fold. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} Once Starscream was back in their ranks, however, Demolishor observed him dragging Thrust off for a private "chat"; he tried to tattle on him to Megatron, but the Decepticon leader wasn't interested. The three Mini-Cons weapons were subsequently used to power the Decepticons' completed spaceship, and Demolishor was charged with piloting the vessel, struggling but eventually succeeding in mastering the proper flow of power from the weapons to achieve successful liftoff. {{storylink|Threaten}} When Optimus Prime and Jetfire arrived to stop the ship from using its [[Hydra Cannon]] against Earth, Demolishor, Cyclonus and Wheeljack dealt with Jetfire, pinning him down and leaving him unable to stop Optimus from sacrificing himself to stop the cannon's blast. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}}

[[File:Drift powerlinxdemolishor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"My god...it's full of Mini-Cons..."]]

With Optimus destroyed, Demolishor and the other Decepticons set course back to Cybertron, {{storylink|Remorse}} but soon found themselves pursued by the Autobots in a [[Axalon (Armada)|ship]] of their own. {{storylink|Depart}} Demolishor tracked the Autobots' approach, and participated in the space battle that followed, grappling with [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]. The combat reached a surprising climax when Optimus Prime was returned to life by the Mini-Cons, {{storylink|Miracle}} but no sooner had it ended than a worm hole suddenly appeared that sucked several of the Autobots away. Tracking the lost Autobots to a sterile alien world, Demolishor ventured down to the planet's surface with Megatron and Starscream, where they all wound up embroiled in a fierce battle with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]], a dark clone of Optimus. Gravely wounded by the evil creature, Demolishor, Megatron, Starscream, Hot Shot, and Ratchet were saved by their Mini-Cons, who combined their energy to give their partners a power boost, [[Powerlinx|fusing their armor into new colors]] in the process. {{storylink|Puppet}}

[[File:Alliance powerlinxdemolishor vehiclemode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Rolling, rolling, rawhide!]]

Returning to Cybertron ahead of the Autobots, Demolishor and the Decepticons quickly subjugated the planet using the power of the Mini-Con weapons. When the Autobots arrived, they brought warning of the coming of a mysterious cosmic enemy known as [[Unicron]]; Demolishor was concerned by their story, but Megatron (now "Galvatron" after his Mini-Con power-up) refused to believe it. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Soon after, when Hot Shot burst into the Decepticon base in an attempt to make Galvatron see reason, Demolishor and Cyclonus tried to stop him, but Wheeljack, being an old friend of the Autobot's, let him pass. During Hot Shot's explanation, Thrust was revealed to be an agent of Unicron himself, and absconded into Cybertron's depths with the Skyboom and Requiem Blaster; {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} Demolishor gave chase, but when he reported back that he had lost Thrust's trail, he was ordered at Star Saber-point by an angry Galvatron to continue searching. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}} The search for Thrust was a failure, however, Demolishor resumed his military duties, monitoring Autobot troop movements. {{storylink|Portent}}

Despite the revelation that Unicron was very real, having been hiding in plain sight as Cybertron's moon, Galvatron still refused to acknowledge his threat, and preferring to press on against the Autobots. Demolishor was busy in battle and did not witness Starscream sacrificing himself to prove Unicron's power to Galvatron. {{storylink|Cramp}} [[File:Alliance powerlinxdemolishor and blackout.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]] Demolishor was unmoved by his death, but supported Galvatron in his decision to at last ally the Decepticons with the Autobots against Unicron. Demolishor attended the formal alliance ceremony, hesitantly shaking hands with Hot Shot. He and Cyclonus subsequently joined Hot Shot and [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] on a reconnaissance mission to Unicron's surface, where Demolishor became separated from Blackout when Unicron began transforming. Believing his Mini-Con lost, Demolishor returned to the landing site in preparation for withdrawal, but an attack by a swarm of [[Dead End Drone]]s stymied them. Demolishor was taken aback when the two Autobots willingly covered him so he could help Cyclonus out of a chasm, and was given pause to reconsider his feelings towards them when Hot Shot presented him with Blackout, whom he had safely recovered for him. {{storylink|Alliance}} Analyzing the data that Blackout had gathered on Unicron's surface, Demolishor located a weak spot on the planet-sized monster's neck. While their troops attacked this sensitive area, Optimus Prime and Galvatron were able to insert themselves inside Unicron's body. {{storylink|Union}} Gathering on the bridge of the Autobots' ''Axalon'' with the others, Demolishor watched and waited; when Unicron became non-functional, he voted against attacking in fear that they would hurt Galvatron, still within. Soon, he observed as Galvatron and Prime emerged from the giant, engaged in brutal one-to-one combat, and Galvatron sacrificed himself to end the cycle of hatred that was fuelling Unicron. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}
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====''Cloud''====

Early during the Decepticons' time on Earth, just before they regained the Star Saber from Hot Shot, Starscream encountered a small group of Autobots and Decepticons who had travelled to their world from the other-dimensional [[Cloud World]]. This caused him to miss a scheduled check-in with the Decepticon base, and Demolishor and Cyclonus were dispatched to see what had happened. They arrived after the otherwordly travellers had left, and could only inform Starscream that Megatron was mad at him. {{storylink|Return}}

====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Alvin Sanders]] (English), unknown stand-in actor (English, "[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]" only), [[Doron Bell, Jr.]] (English, "[[Distribution]]", "[[The Omega Train]]", "[[Decepticon Army]]" and "[[Ironhide Team]]" only), [[Kōji Yusa]] (Japanese)|[[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish), [[Christoph Jablonka]] (German), [[Csaba Tokaji]] (Hungarian), [[Vesa Hämes]] (Finnish)}}

{{note|Events derived solely from the ''Super Link'' version of the series are described in italic text.}}

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Following Megatron and Unicron's apparent destruction at the climax of the [[The Unicron Battles|Unicron Battles]], the alliance between the Decepticons and Autobots continued. Together, over the next ten years, they rebuilt Cybertron, and allied with humankind to establishment of [[Cybertron City (city)|Cybertron Cities]] to mine [[energon]] on Earth. Demolishor was assigned to [[Ocean City]], where he guarded the city's main gate. Though he was as prone to grumbling as ever, and still put a lot of significance on the fact that he remained a Decepticon despite the alliance, Demolishor developed something of a friendship with his new allies and grew into his role.

[[File:MegatronsSword demolishor and cyclonus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Dumb and Dumber]]

Demolishor probably figured it was going to be another regular duty shift the day rebellious human [[Kicker Jones]] raised Ocean City from its usual resting place beneath the sea. Trying to stop the young punk from leaving the city without authorization, Demolishor was outmaneuvered, and didn't take kindly to Hot Shot making fun of him for it. As such, when Kicker tried to leave a second time, Demolishor was extra-dedicated to stopping him... but still failed to prevent him getting past. Kicker's second trip outside, however, had been brought on by the impending arrival of an Energon-stealing [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] horde, which Demolishor then helped fend off. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} Reports soon came in of a Terrorcon attack on [[Asteroid City]] out in space, and [[Lunar City]] on the moon, where Demolishor's old comrades Tidal Wave and Cyclonus were stationed, respectively. When they disappeared in the attacks, Demolishor angrily claimed the Autobots would have worked harder to search for them if they had been Autobots. {{storylink|Energon Stars}} Tidal Wave soon reappeared, but had fallen in with the Terrorcon forces, claiming that their master [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] was planning to revive Megatron for them—an allegation that shocked Demolishor and forced him to think hard on his loyalties. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}}

[[File:Demolishor MegSword.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|And so Demolishor became the king of England.]]

When Cyclonus returned to Earth soon after, Demolishor was overjoyed to see that his friend had survived, and the pair immediately indulged in some friendly sparring, ''while Demolishor shared the news of Megatron's potential rebirth''. Full of vigor, the duo were keen to help defend [[Plains City]] when the Terrorcon horde attacked it, but things took a turn when the Terrorcon leader [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] revealed a sword that Alpha Q had forged from Megatron's own [[spark]]. Sensing his old leader's lifeforce in the blade, Cyclonus immediately turned on the Autobots to join the Terrorcon crusade, but Demolishor was much more conflicted; when the blade was sent flying during the fighting and landed in front of him, his fear and uncertainty caused him to hesitate before picking it up, and Tidal Wave snatched it away. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

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Demolishor was part of the unit sent to the Arctic to help establish [[Blizzard City]], but was too distracted by what he had experienced to do much work. This led to him arguing with the Autobot [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], who didn't trust him because he was a Decepticon, and who he in turn teased over being a rookie, but when Kicker got lost in a blizzard, the two had to join forces to search for him. Working with Ironhide to fend off a Terrorcon attack, Demolishor rejected the chance to join Cyclonus and Tidal Wave, still unconvinced that Megatron was ''really'' alive. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}} But the truth was soon to reveal itself, when Megatron, reborn from within Unicron by the power of energon, launched a massive attack on Ocean City. After only a moment to process this revelation, Demolishor submitted himself to Megatron's leadership once more, but his time in the Autobots meant the transition was not easy: he knocked Ironhide out himself rather than let him risk his life against Megatron, and hesitated to open the door to the city when Megatron commanded it. To force him to pick one absolute loyalty, Megatron dared Demolishor to fire his weapons at him, but he could not, and reluctantly blew the door to the city open. After Megatron's forces raided the city's energon stores, Ironhide pleaded with Demolishor not to leave with them, but he departed in silence with his fellow Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

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Not wholly convinced of Demolishor's loyalty, Megatron left him to stand guard over the Decepticons' base—the dormant body of Unicron itself, stolen from Alpha Q—while the villains departed on their next mission. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} When the Decepticons tried searching the remains of Asteroid City for more energon, Demolishor was unable to find any; Megatron started bludgeoning him for his failure until he suggested they check out Lunar City. He joined Megatron and Cyclonus in raiding the moonbase, then confronted the Autobots in a brief battle in the [[asteroid belt]]. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} Demolishor was slightly taken aback to learn that Ocean City would be their next attack target, but he participated in the assault nonetheless, reluctantly squaring off against an angry, vengeful Ironhide. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}} Returning to Unicron, they discovered Alpha Q had stolen a chunk of their energon stockpile in their absence, and had one more surprise for them: he had revived Starscream as an "energon ghost" and sent him to kill Megatron. Demolishor tried to hold off the mind-wiped spectre of his former teammate, but was helpless to stop him. Fortunately, Megatron used the power of Unicron to bring Starscream under his control, {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}} and Demolishor looked on as Megatron welcomed him back to the Decepticon ranks. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

[[File:KickerBeware megatron and demolishor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|[[w:Spider-Man (2002 film)|"You have a knack for getting in trouble."<br>"You have a knack for saving my life."]]]]

After the Autobots protected their Cybertron Cities were new [[energon tower]]s, Megatron took out his frustrations on Demolishor and Cyclonus, and tried to pry from them information on ''how'' the Autobots found energon deposits in the first place. It took Starscream's blade pressed to his throat before Demolishor would reveal the existence of Kicker's extrasensory ability to detect energon, but with that information, Megatron formulated a plan. While the Autobots were visiting the remains of Lunar City, Demolishor approached Ironhide and Kicker with the story that he had abandoned Megatron, in an attempt to lure Kicker back to the Decepticons' mobile base for capture. The plan went wrong when Scorponok, secretly working for Alpha Q, took off with the base, and Demolishor and Cylconus's subsequent attempt to snatch Kicker was thwarted by the unseen intervention of [[Team Rodimus]]. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} Demolishor was aghast at Megatron's response to this failure: to simply destroy the Cybertron Cities remotely with an orbital bombardment. He tried to make his leader understand that doing so would kill many humans as well, struggling to explain that humans did not have immortal sparks like Transformers, but Megatron was immovable, and Demolishor was forced to stand by his side as the assault began. Fortunately, the Autobots erected a planetwide [[energon grid]] that shielded Earth from the attack. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}}

[[File:Energon-Demolishor-Death.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|"Damn you, Ironhide! You were the worst roommate!"]]

Demolishor was a little concerned for Cyclonus's mental state when Megatron used the power of Unicron to heal injuries he had sustained, in the process reformatting him into "Snow Cat"; Megatron brushed off his concerns, and instead excoriated his troops for their failure to locate the interfering Alpha Q. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}} An attempt to flush Alpha Q out only brought the Decepticons into conflict with Team Rodimus, a battle from which Demolishor convinced Megatron to retreat. Soon after, the Decepticons attacked the Autobot ship ''[[Miranda II]]'', which activated its personal [[energon grid]] defense system during the battle. Observing that the distracted Megatron was directly in the path of the grid, Demolishor was galvanized into making a final, fateful decision about where his loyalties lay: diving into action, he pushed his leader out of the way and took the force of the grid's blast himself. ''With his final words, Demolishor entreated the horrified Ironhide to remember him'', and then exploded. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}}

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Though Demolishor's body was destroyed, his spark persisted and was salvaged by Megatron. Using his control over Unicron's powers to fashion a new body for Demolishor, Megatron took the extra step of wiping his mind, removing any trace of his conflicted nature and degenerating him into a simple-minded, ape-like creature, easily excited and prone to grunting and jumping around. He first saw action in his new form on a blizzard-swept planet, where he and Snow Cat successfully seized an energon deposit from the Autobots, but were sent packing by a swarm of Alpha Q's new [[Cruellock]] Terrorcons. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}} He subsequently joined the Decepticon effort to prevent the Autobots from reaching Unicron's body, {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} and engaged [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] in a vehicle-mode battle on the ''Miranda II's'' hull as both the ship and Unicron returned to Cybertron via [[space bridge]]. The Decepticons were forced to warp away when the Autobots turned the planet's energon grid on, inflicting massive damage onto Unicron's body. {{storylink|Battle Stations}} The sight of Unicron in the skies of Cybertron led the Decepticons on the planet to revolt—news that Demolishor and Snow Cat happily brought to Megatron, though he wasn't particularly bothered. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}}

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Demolishor was part of the unit sent down to Cybertron's surface to recruit Decepticon war criminal [[Shockblast]]. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} Upon returning, he had to contend with an energon-starved Unicron's automatic defense attempting to impale him with huge spikes. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Once that situation was under control, Demolishor was part of the team sent back down to Cybertron to create an opening in the planet's energon grid by destroying energon towers, {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} then helped hold off the Autobots while Terrorcons gathered energon from the planet's core. This energon re-powered Unicron enough for Megatron to have him transform, and Demolishor helped keep the attacking Autobots busy while the process completed itself. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}} When Unicron's transformation was done, Megatron opened his surface beneath Demolishor and Snow Cat so they could escape a standoff with Scorponok, but the Terrorcon leader dogged them through Unicron's interior, foiling their every attempt to battle the Autobots. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} Subsequently, an unstable energon reaction initiated by Alpha Q opened up a rift in space, through which Demolishor, along with Unicron and all the other Decepticons, were sucked into. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}}

[[File:ImprisonedInferno demolishor embarassed.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|On this ship, you are to refer to me as "idiot," not "you captain"! I mean - you know what I mean!]]

On the [[Alpha Q's universe|other side of the rift]], Alpha Q used Unicron's head and his energon to begin recreating all the planets that Unicron had once eaten, and Demolishor and the Decepticons began stealing the energon growing within them to continue Megatron's plans for Unicron's body. The Autobots followed, and succeeded in apprehending Shockblast; Demolishor brought news of his capture to Megatron, but the Decepticons purposely left him in Autobot custody on [[Iron Planet]] while they clashed with the Autobots for that planet's energon reserves. {{storylink|Protection}} They later made actual attempts to rescue their comrade. As the Decepticons hunted down the Autobot who had been Shockblast's guard, Inferno, Demolishor was surprised to discover that Shockblast had been demoted below him. He didn't quite grasp the concept of outranking a fellow Decepticon. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} During the Decepticon attack on [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], Demolishor helped run interference in orbit to keep the Autobots from getting down to the planet's surface, but he and his team-mates were taken down by new Autobot arrivals [[Team Bulkhead]]. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}} Undeterred, Demolishor and the Decepticons soon made another play for Jungle Planet's energon, only to be repelled when the Autobots erected a new energon tower to shield the planet. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}} Not long thereafter, Demolishor accompanied Megatron in approaching Inferno, who was struggling to overcome the mind-altering programming that the Decepticon leader had inflicted upon him. When Megatron was called away to [[Ocean Planet]], Demolishor, Starscream, and Scorponok were left to help Inferno through his "transition", but Inferno elected to kill himself rather than become a Decepticon. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

[[File:ReturnOurScorponok demolishor and snowcat.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Dumb and Dumber To]]

''With an energon grid now protecting most of the planets, the Decepticons had to scavenge what they could from the half-formed world outside the grid, but Demolishor didn't mind the menial labor. He took part in the battle on the newly-formed [[Planet Q]], where he tried and failed to get Scorponok to focus on energon gathering, rather than fighting Ironhide.'' {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}} Between fights, Demolishor and Snow Cat shuttled supplies around, but had to contend with tremors that shook Unicron, spawned by Megatron's impatience. {{storylink|Crash Course}} On their next energon-gathering mission, Demolishor and his buddies came under attack from the Autobots, but managed to cover the Terrorcons' escape, allowing them to deliver the final payload of energon needed to power Unicron back up to the stage where he could move again. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} Demolishor and the other 'Con grunts then battled the Autobots on Unicron's surface, preventing them from interfering with Megatron's successful reintegration of Unicron's body and head. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}} Demolishor was first on the scene when Shockblast briefly usurped the power of the completed Unicron, but got blasted by the traitor and then expelled from Unicron's body. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} Megatron destroyed Shockblast and briefly retook control, but was soon possessed by Unicron himself, leaving Demolishor, Snow Cat, and Mirage struggling to escape the planet-eater's internal defenses. They failed, and ended up bound to Unicron's surface by energy-tentacles, giving them a front-row seat for the Unicron-controlled Megatron's battle with the gigantic, [[Primus]]-empowered Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Fortunately for them, they were freed by a barrage of Autobot fire moments before Optimus destroyed Unicron, but were subsequently captured by [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

[[File:Wishes rad hides from demolishor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"ONCE! IN A LIFE! TIME-" <br> "Go away!" <br> "What? What's wrong with my voice?"]]

With Megatron having apparently perished along with Unicron, Demolishor, Snow Cat, and Mirage were incarcerated on Cybertron, but were soon freed by Starscream, who revealed that Megatron still lived. {{storylink|Ambition}} They were joined in their breakout by Shockblast's younger brother [[Six Shot]], who suggested using the planet's energon grid against the Autobots. Demolishor led him to the control room, and might have discovered its human operators, [[Rad White]] and the Jones family, hiding in a vent if he hadn't fallen flat on his face while attempting to peer inside it. {{storylink|Wishes}} Six Shot succeeded in taking control of the energon gas powering the grid and using it to force the Autobots off the planet, and the other Decepticon grunts began to feel a under-appreciated as Megatron (now "Galvatron" again after exposure to [[Super Energon]]) praised Six Shot for his accomplishments. However, following a battle on the hull of the ''Miranda II'', during which Demolishor and Snow Cat were clobbered by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]], they all enjoyed watching Galvatron beat Six Shot up for taking action without orders. {{storylink|Galvatron!}} The Autobots were soon able to find a way to break through the gas shroud and return to Cybertron; Demolishor took part in the battle that followed, which concluded with the Autobots escaping underground. {{storylink|Break Through}}

[[File:IronhideTeam demolishor news reporter.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|On next week's episode, we're gonna have a roach problem!]]

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

[[File:Distribution FusionDance.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.4| [[Chris McFeely|A good man]] died to bring you these Energon summaries.]]

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

[[File:DestructivePower demolishor altmode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Who's the 13-gear road ranger an' a sex machine to all the chicks? [https://youtu.be/sR_PeHh9wZQ?t=3880 MEGAWEAPON!]]]

Once the rogue Terrorcons were back under control, the Decepticons turned to the business of using the energon towers to move Cybertron through space, through the rift and back to Alpha Q's realm. Demolishor helped battle the Autobots as the planet moved through the rift, and later tried to defend the towers against Autobot attack, though both times, he had to contend with Six Shot's ambition constantly undermining their battlefield movements. {{storylink|Formidable}} After Six Shot purposefully allowed the towers he was guarding to overload, Demolishor was assigned to keep an eye on him alongside Snow Cat and Mirage. Six Shot soon tricked them into leaving him unattended by suggesting they make another play for the Super Energon pool. Demolishor and his buddies sped off, but quickly found the corridors all around them closing off as Six Shot used the control room to lock them in. Starscream freed Demolishor and co. a short time later, but they found themselves battling Autobots until far more world-shaking matters took precedent: Galvatron had used the Super Energon to transform himself into a giant. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}}

Demolishor and the other Decepticons held off the Autobots as they attacked the towering form of the Decepticon leader, but as he grew larger and larger and the planet's surface began to crack under his weight, Demolishor followed Snow Cat's advice to get the heck out of there. Under the sway of the still-living consciousness of Unicron, Galvatron took off for space, towing Cybertron behind him on a Super Energon cable; Demolishor and the rest followed, offering some token return fire at the pursuing Autobots. {{storylink|Destructive Power}} When Optimus Prime used the power of Unicron to grow to a titan of equal height, Demolishor and Snow Cat broke off from the battle to excitedly watch the two giant leaders duke it out on Jungle Planet. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Unable to make much in the way of a contribution to the huge scale of the final battle, Demolishor, Snow Cat, and Mirage could only spectate as the possessed Galvatron shook off Unicron's influence long enough to sacrifice himself by plunging into a foundling energon sun created by Primus. While loyalists Starscream and Mirage followed their leader into solar oblivion, the long-suffering Demolishor and Snow Cat could only float in space and ponder what to do next with their lives. {{storylink|The Sun}}
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====''Cybertron'' toy bio====
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Ten years after the battle for energon, when the [[Unicron Singularity]] forced the evacuation of Cybertron, Demolishor was left behind on their deserted homeworld. Through circumstances unknown, he had reverted to a version of his original Earth body (no word on whether his mentality recovered as well), and kept himself busy by fighting off the [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] horde that began infesting the planet soon after. Demolishor heard rumors that Megatron had once again returned from the dead, but after the ordeal he went through last time, he hoped it was not true, since he found that he enjoyed not being pushed around by his commander for once. {{storylink|#Cybertron|Demolishor's ''Cybertron'' toy bio}}

====''Timelines''====

During the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, Decepticon sniper [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]] bitterly remarked on Demolishor and Snow Cat's disappearance from the Decepticon ranks, considering it evidence of how little good loyalty to Megatron would do to advance a 'bot's standing in life. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}
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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
Demolishor was part of Megatron's initial strike force on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and devastated [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con]] [[Village C52]] alongside [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} Powered by [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]], he also participated in the assault on and devastation of [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

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Millions of years later, when a Mini-Con signal was broadcast from Earth, the Decepticons picked it up and quickly made plans to travel to Earth. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}} Upon arrival, Demolishor, Cyclonus and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] broke into a [[human]] military base, where Demolishor scanned a tank for his new [[alternate mode]] (though the resulting tank mode wasn't particularly close to the source). {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Armada #4}} While the other Decepticons began fighting the Autobots who had followed them to Earth, Demolishor ambushed the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and three human kids. He captured the Mini-Cons and expressed interest in taking the humans apart to see where all their courage came from. Then four other Mini-Cons swarmed his face and shattered his targeting reticle "eyepatch". {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

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After the Decepticons successfully captured the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]], Demolishor helped bring them back to the Decepticon base at [[Silver Ridge]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} He later participated in the attack on the [[Autobase|Autobot base]], but didn't do much other than stand around and take offense to Starscream's claims that Megatron didn't need any underlings when he had the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}} A little later, Demolishor joined Starscream and Cyclonus in capturing two humans who had been befriended by Starscream's Mini-Con [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]], but unfortunately for them, they turned out to be the Autobots' human allies Rad and Carlos. The Autobots soon arrived to rescue their friends, and when Swindle turned on the Decepticons for tricking him into thinking he was going to be released, the villains retreated. {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

[[File:WorldsCollide2 Demolishor vs SmokescreenScavenger.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]]

When the Decepticons' Mini-Cons escaped, Demolishor and the others pursued them to [[Kansas]], where they fired impotently on a [[Mini-Con Ark|large object]] that was stealing all of Earth's Mini-Cons. They were then distracted by the arrival of several Autobots, and could only watch as the object rocketed off into space. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} After figuring out that the Mini-Cons had ended up on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], the Decepticons chased after their precious power-ups. As Demolishor was the only Decepticon incapable of flight (Megatron got temporary rocket thrusters), he was left behind to guard the base. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} He wasn't very good at it, though, and was beaten up by Autobots who wanted to use the Decepticons' [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

When said space bridge stopped working some time later, Megatron ordered Demolishor and Starscream to fix it. Neither of them knew how. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} The Decepticons later learned that [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] had gone missing, and they seized the opportunity to perform an all-out assault on the Autobots. Demolishor found himself facing down [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] on a thin mountain road, and decided to play a game of chicken with them. He won, as both Autobots swerved away and fell off the road, where Smokescreen was seriously injured by Megatron. Shortly afterwards, their winning streak was interrupted by a [[Galvatron (G1)|mysterious powerful Transformer]] who knocked out Demolishor, Cyclonus and Starscream in short order. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} As it turned out, the stranger had been a [[Herald of Unicron|Herald]] of [[Unicron]], who was on his way to destroy Cybertron. The Decepticons were forced to ally themselves with the Autobots and return to their home planet in order to fight him off. Demolishor survived the battle with Unicron and was seen among the crowds of cheering Transformers in the aftermath. {{storylink|The End}}
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====Dreamwave ''Energon'' comic====
[[File:StarscreamEnergon-Multiplicity3.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Giddy-up now...TO HELL!]]
Some time in Cybertron's past, during the war, Demolishor was part of a battle in which [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] led an attack on an Autobot bunker. Demolishor watched the battle from a Decepticon saucer-ship, alongside Megatron, Starscream, Cyclonus and Thrust. {{storylink|No Exit}}

Ten years after the battle with Unicron, Unicron's [[Unicron's Four Horsemen|Four Horsemen]] attacked Cybertron. Demolishor was among the Transformers called in as reinforcements against this new threat. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} Some time later, he was stationed at the [[energon]] ore processing plant [[Deltos-Five]] when its systems started going haywire. Grumbling that Thrust had left him to deal with technical difficulties while ''he'' got to have fun fighting [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] on Earth, Demolishor made his way into the facility, where he was ambushed by a ghostly Starscream. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}}
{{Unreleased energon comic}}
[[File:Energon issue 32.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|"Abominable? Do you believe that? Do I look abominable to you? Why don't they just call me the "Adorable Snowman" or the "Agreeable Snowman" for crying out loud? I'm a nice guy!"]]
Demolishor was recovered by [[Alpha Quintesson]] and upgraded into a new body via the power of Unicron. Placed on Earth shortly before the Autobots erected a [[energon grid|global energy shield]], Demolishor was charged with kidnapping [[Kicker Jones]], and tracked the boy down just as he as attempting to play hooky from a training session at [[Alterenergy|AlterEnergy]]. Demolishor approached in his new dump truck alternate mode, and Kicker actually flagged him down in hopes of hitching a lift before Demolishor revealed his true nature. {{storylink|Doomsday Redux!}} Demolishor's specially-tailored new form allowed him to first shrug off energon blasts from the human boy, and then easily take out an AlterEnergy rapid response team, before grabbing Kicker and absconding. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}}

With Alpha Quntession unable to teleport him off-planet thanks to the energy shield, Demolishor went into hiding; AlterEnergy began searching the planet for him, {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} but he was holed up in a cave in [[Mexico]], by a space bridge portal, waiting for Alpha Quintesson's forces to take out the shield down so he could use the bridge to bring Kicker to his master. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}} An AlterEnergy team led by Rad tracked him down before that could happen, but Demolishor was ready for them and the Autobot backup they brought, and was able to fight them to a standstill. Word then came through from Alpha Quintesson that the energy shield was down, so Demolishor broke off the fight and returned to the chamber he had been keeping Kicker in, only to find that the boy had been freed by Rad and Carlos while he had been busy in battle. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}} Demolishor immediately gave chase through the caves, but when he caught up to them, Kicker stood his ground and used his special powers to channel the energy of all the energon on Earth, using it to utterly destroy Demolishor. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}}
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===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:PaniniArmada3 demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Demolishor was among the Decepticons who had a great time kidnapping Mini-Cons back when the war broke out. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}}

In modern day, he was sent to [[Earth]] to search for escaped Mini-Cons alongside [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. Demolishor was apparently still searching elsewhere when the rest of the Decepticons were beaten up by the Autobots and fled. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}} Eventually, he sawed his way into the wreckage of the Mini-Cons' ship, as he had orders from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] to retrieve its [[locator log]]. He was surprised to find the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Team]] in the ship, and wasn't sure what to do with the situation. Deciding that the best course of action was violence, he began blasting the Mini-Cons but was distracted when [[Rad White]] grabbed the locator log and ran for it. Demolishor followed in his tank mode, only to drive straight into an unstable part of the cave, where the vibrations from his treads caused the hidden log to explode and collapse the cave on top of him. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Deep Trouble!}}

Some time later, Demolishor participated in an attack on the Autobots when they were trying to send their Mini-Cons back to Cybertron. Though the Mini-Cons ultimately decided to stay on Earth, the Decepticons destroyed the Autobots' space bridge anyways. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} [[File:PaniniArmada9 demolishor powerlinx.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5]] He and Cyclonus were then sent to search for Mini-Cons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. The Autobots [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] followed them, but were no match for the Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons. Demolishor shot Smokescreen down and prepared to squash him under his tracks, but didn't expect the Autobot to suddenly get a Mini-Con partner of his own. Powered by [[Liftor]], Smokescreen delivered a powerful punch to the incoming Demolishor, driving him back. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

When the Decepticons planned to nuke the Autobots from their new lunar base, Demolishor caught a transmission from the Autobots' Mini-Cons, who offered to surrender in exchange for the Autobots' lives. He reported this to Megatron, who opted to take the Mini-Cons then blow the Autobots up anyway. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}} The plan was a huge failure, ending with the destruction of the Decepticon base and no Mini-Cons to show for it. Demolishor cheerfully referred to the whole thing as a "bit of a blip in the old world-conquest plans", which promptly got him punished by the disgruntled Megatron. Suddenly, Cyclonus showed up and started attacking his fellow Decepticons. He turned out to be possessed by the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], who were using him to get rid of Megatron once and for all. After watching the two duel for a while, Demolishor power-linked with [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] and entered the fray, but did little damage to Cyclonus. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}
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===Bendon ''Armada'' books===

[[File:CaveCatastrophe demolishor vs optimus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75]]

Megatron and Demolishor were searching the area around the Autobot base for Mini-Cons when they were, unsurprisingly enough, stumbled upon by Optimus Prime and Hot Shot. Demolishor tussled with a vehicle mode Optimus, but evidently didn't fare too well, as the Autobot leader was seen battling Megatron moments later. Bested, the "cowardly" pair warped away. {{storylink|Cave Catastrophe}}

Megatron and Demolishor later launched a sneak attack against the kids when they left themselves in the open, and were yet again bested by the two Autobots when they came to render aid. {{storylink|Race to Disaster}}
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===Reader's Digest ''Armada'' novels===
Demolishor was one of the Decepticons warped to the planet Earth after the Mini-Cons, who had long been dormant there, awoke. The Decepticons' initial attack against the Autobots was rebuffed, and they began building a base of operations on the Moon by reinforcing the partial remains of the Mini-Cons' ship.

Demolishor and Starscream were tasked by Megatron to scan all of the Earth’s vehicles to find suitable alternate modes. When Megatron checked in on their progress, Demolishor presented Earth’s mightiest military vehicles to his leader. Demolishor chose a "missile tank" alternate mode for himself. Megatron then led the members of his inner circle on an assault on the Autobots' base on Earth. The assault was briefly halted when Megatron spotted the Autobots' human allies, Rad, Alexis and Carlos, rush into the war-zone. Megatron demanded that the children hand over their Mini-Con companions. But Optimus Prime and his Autobots weren't far behind, and they launched a counter-attack against the Decepticons. Demolishor tried to blast Optimus, only for his missile to be deflected by the Autobot Red Alert. Subsequent assaults on the Autobots proved futile, as Optimus assumed his "Super Optimus Prime" mode and overwhelmed the Decepticons with pure brute strength. The balance of power shifted even further in the Autobots' favor when Red Alert and Hot Shot acquired Mini-Cons. Red Alert used the new strength bestowed upon him by his new partner, Longarm, to lift Demolishor up off the ground, then Hot Shot used the electrical powers granted to him by his Mini-Con, Jolt, to short out the Decepticon's circuits. Megatron soon recognized that the Decepticons were outmatched and ordered a retreat.

Back on the moon, the Decepticons squabbled over their defeat until Cyclonus teleported in late. As it turns out, two other Mini-Con panels had been uncovered by the children during the fight, and Cyclonus had managed to snatch them away before fleeing. Megatron allowed Cyclonus to keep one of the Mini-Cons, while the other was given to Demolishor. Demolishor named his new partner “Blackout." {{storylink|Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots|Race for the Mini-Con Robots}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===Toy pack-in comics===
[[File:Energon V4 Decepticons.jpg|thumb]]
When [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] fell to his knees in battle, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] sent Demolishor, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] to attack the beaten leader. Their attack was averted when they were blasted away by [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]. {{storylink|Energon Volume 4}}
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===''TransTech''===
Demolishor was part of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s inner circle in the underlevels of [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was with Gutcruncher in [[The Blue Deployer]] the night the [[Action Master]] took [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] for a lot of money. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Demolisher-Armada.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Demolishor participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Armada===
[[File:Arm-toy Demolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Best Decepticon yes-man toy, ever!]]
*'''Demolishor with Blackout''' (Super-Con Class, 2002/2003)
**''Takara ID number'': '''MD-03'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' "Super-Con Class" toy (basically "deluxes"), Demolishor transforms into an anti-aircraft missile tank of made-up model, though it appears to be heavily based on the ADATS weapon system. His primary Mini-Con gimmick is the twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his left shoulder; attaching any Mini-Con to the Powerlinx port there pops the launcher forward, after which the missiles can be fired simultaneously by pulling the Mini-Con back. Reportedly, Demolishor was to feature this gimmick in both shoulders, but it was cut back to one for cost considerations, so his right shoulder now simply holds two spare missiles.

: In vehicle mode, Demolishor features extra Mini-Con compatibility design specially around his partner [[Blackout (Armada)#Toys|Blackout]]. When in vehicle mode, Blackout can be inserted into the space between Demolishor's front treads, forming a more "complete"-looking tank, from where he can be propelled into action by a small spring-loaded launcher. This launcher is activated by a tiny button on Demolishor's rear, where there is also a seat that Blackout or any other appropriately-jointed Mini-Con can sit in to "man" his guns. The seat can also be used for Demolishor's rudimentary "Attack Base" mode, which involves folding out his legs/treads to turn him into an elevated anti-aircraft station.

: The Takara release of Demolishor (as "Ironhide"), also in that series' first wave, renders the figure in more primary, show-accurate colors, painting him a more greenish shade of tan and making his face brown rather than black, and features a Decepticon symbol with proper "separated" [[Paint operation|paint applications]], among several other smaller paint changes.

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

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[[File:Armadatoy demolishor landmilitaryteam set.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ironhide & Land Military Microns''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''MS-03'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: In Japan, Demolishor was available both separately and in a multi-pack with the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]]. All toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:Armadatoy-DemolishorPX.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Holy crap, ''Micron Densetsu'' Ironhide is a Decepticon.]]
*'''Powerlinx Demolishor with Powerlinx Blackout''' (Deluxe, 2003)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''MD-10'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Part of the final wave of ''Armada'' product, this [[redeco]] of the original Demolishor gives him in a new red and off-white color scheme, roughly [[Homage|homaging]] [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. According to [[Aaron Archer]], he was originally intended to be colored like [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], because Demolishor's gun-hands reminded him of Sixshot (we don't get it either—maybe he meant [[Six-Gun|Six-''Gun'']]?), but the red color scheme was decided upon and used in the animated series first, so the toy had to follow suit. Reflecting the late nature of this change, his packaging depicts a normal-colored Demolishor toy, as the colors had not been decided upon by the time cardback photography was required.

: The Takara release of this toy is ''very'' similar to the Hasbro one, but its colors are once again lihtly tweaked to look more cartoony, in darker, more primary shades and not as glossy. It also lacks the dark blue paint on top of the Hasbro version's head, and once again has a "separated" Decepticon symbol rather than a block-painted one.

:This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Demolishor (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Demolishor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/PXDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Powerlinx Demolishor at TFU.info]''

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===Built to Rule!===
[[File:BTR-Demolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Demolishor''' (Built to Rule!, 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: One of the smaller ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' sets, Demolishor's vehicle mode is still an anti-aircraft missile tank, but with only one spring-loaded rocket per side, activated by a rotating "drum" on top of the launcher. He also features working rubber treads, and a 2x2 "[[Powerlinx]]" plate than can be used by both ''BTR''-based and regular-type [[Mini-Con]]s, though the grip on the latter is not terribly great. He is "transformed" by removing pretty much everything on the "Trans-Skeleton" core, flipping out the limbs, then adding ''some'' of the parts back on to create a super-top-heavy, awkward robot.

: He also comes with a building-block version of [[Blackout (Armada)#Built to Rule!|Blackout]].

: His 1x4 plates with the flat area in the middle would later show up in some ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/BTRDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Built to Rule! Demolishor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BTR-toy Demolishor NightAttack.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|WUBBA WUBBA WUBBA.]]
*'''Night Attack Demolishor''' (Built to Rule!, 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: Part of the final wave of ''Armada Built to Rule!'', the first Demolishor set was [[redeco]]ed into colors very close to those of the [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team]]. Again, he comes with a similarly-colored version of Blackout.

: Night Attack Demolishor did not ship very prominently, but eventually could be found at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores for the heavily discounted-price of $2 or so.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/NADemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Built to Rule! Night Attack Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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===Energon===
[[File:En-toy DemolishorArm.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Demolishor with Blackout''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-02'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Originally released as part of the initial assortment of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Super Link'' toys, the original Demolishor toy (and accompanying Mini-Con [[Blackout (Armada)#Energon|Blackout]]) was given a very [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]-y color scheme of lime green, light gray and purple.

: This version was later released in the US, with no changes other than packaging, late in the ''Energon'' line as a [[KB Toys]] stores [[exclusive]], alongside the ''Super Link'' redeco of [[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Cyclonus]].

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

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[[File:En-toy Demolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|MUNKY IS TRUKK]]
*'''Demolishor''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-11'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Demolishor's new body transforms into a large "earth-mover" dump truck. His truck bed contains four spring-loaded missiles, plus four "false", non-firing missiles. His center torso block can rotate forward to bring his launcher over his body for "[[Hyper Mode]]"... which puts his head right in the middle of his sternum. His truck bed also features two pairs of "dead" Powerlinx plugs to attach Mini-Cons to, one pair on each side of the "flap", allowing for Mini-Con Powerlinxing in both truck and [[robot mode]]s.

: The truck bed also has possibly the biggest Decepticon [[insignia]] on a Deluxe-level toy ''ever''.

: According to Hasbro in [[Hasbro Q&A/August 2009: Answers|a Q&A]], he was originally supposed to be a new character named [[Long Haul (disambiguation)|Long Haul]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Demolishor/demolishor.htm More information on ''Energon'' Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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===Cybertron===
[[File:Cyb-toy Demolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Demolishor''' (Deluxe-Class, 2006)
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles, Cyber Key

: A late addition to the [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'' toy line]], the original ''Armada'' Demolishor figure was redecoed in a more military camo scheme. He does not come with his Mini-Con partner Blackout in this release; instead, Demolishor and his [[wave]]-mate [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybDx|Optimus Prime]] debuted a new [[Cyber Key]] variant: [[retool]]ed from the standard "[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]" style key, this version lacked a sculpted [[insignia]], so that any symbol could be [[tampograph]]ed on to it, and featured a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] socket on the back, allowing it to operate the figure's formerly-Mini-Con-activated missile launcher feature without the figure itself having to be retooled.

: The key sports a tampographed Decepticon insignia, a purple border, and the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''dt67'''" tampographed on the back. This code, when entered on Hasbro's website, was supposed to unlock additional information on the character or the toy, but due to an error on behalf of Hasbro, it unlocked information intended for Demolishor's wave-mate, the aforementioned Deluxe Class Optimus Prime; Demolishor's information was instead unlocked using the code "D56B", which was tampographed on the back of the Cyber Key included with said Optimus Prime toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Demolishor/demolishor.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy DemolishorKreon.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"I'm completely transformable, and I'm proud of it".]]

*'''Demolishor''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Bag number'': '''33501 37'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-brick, 2 double-barreled pistols

:Part of the fourth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Demolishor can be "rebuilt" into an anti-aircraft tank. We say "rebuilt" but really all you do is flip the treads around, swivel the guns, stick Demmy butt-up and ''bam'', tank mode.

: He uses the [[Hound (Kre-O)|Hound]]-style helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-ODemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Happy Meal toys===
[[File:Armadatoy mcdonalds demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Why the slag are the humans playing with my crotch?!]]
*'''Demolishor''' (October 2002)

: An extremely simplified version of the original Demolishor toy, he features a "battle damage" pop-off arm. He can combine with the other Happy Meal Decepticons to form a [[Mighty Vehicle]]. Kinda.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/McDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Happy Meal Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Mcdemolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Good luck finding me.]]
*'''Demolishor''' (January 2005)

: Part of the second ''Energon'' Happy Meal promotion, which was only available in some Latin America markets, this heavily-simplified version of dump-truck Demolishor features a spring-loaded transformation to robot mode. Given his limited release, he's very rare—even good ''pictures'' of him are hard to come by.

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===Super Collection Figure===
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[[File:SCF Demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ironhide''' (SCF, [[December 27]], 2002)
**''Series'': '''ACT 9'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' Demolishor ("Ironhide" in Japan) is a 3-inch tall soft-plastic figurine based on his animation model. Made to pop apart, he has limited articulation, with swivel neck, waist, shoulders and legs. He came in two paint schemes: full-color and pewter-finish, each available at an equal ratio of one each per case of twelve figures. Be careful with the pewter version, as the pegs are often painted, leading to super-tight fits and occasional breakage.

: Like all normal SCF figures, he was sold in a [[blindpacking|blind-box]] assortment, so you could not tell which mold or color scheme you got until you actually opened the box.

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===Mega Super Collection Figure===
[[File:Arm-toy DemolishorMSCF.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Oh. My. God. Becky. Look at. His. Butt.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (February 2003)
**''ID number'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: At double the size of a normal SCF figure, this non-transformable figure of Demolishor features more -but still limited- posability, with restricted-balljoint neck, shoulders and hips, double-swivel elbows, and swivel wrists, waist and knees. He also has removable missiles, and comes with a really teeny version of [[Blackout (Armada)#MSCF|Blackout]].

: As the Mega SCFs are all based on a singular ball/socket and clip system for joints, you can swap parts from any figure around with any other in the line... as long as there's enough clearance, of course.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/MegaSCFIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===Battle for Cybertron Game===
[[File:BattleforCybertron demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Transformers: Armada - Battle for Cybertron Game''' (2003)
:A small figurine of Demolishor was among the eight Transformers character playing pieces included with the [[Milton Bradley]] ''[[Battle for Cybertron Game|Battle for Cybertron]]'' board game.
::*''[http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6841/transformers-armada-battle-for-cybertron More information on Battle for Cybertron at BoardGameGeek.com]''
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===Attacktix===
[[File:Attacktix-Demolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|But our story isn't really about him...]]
*'''Demolishor''' (2006)
**''Attack Type'': Shooter (wide missile)

: Shown at Toy Fair 2006, ''[[Attacktix]]'' Demolishor is based on his ''Energon'' dump-truck body, with a back-mounted missile launcher that shot a wide-headed missile. He was placed in an early mock-up of the starter set, but ultimately only the vehicle mode [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] piece would end up in the final product. The piece had no sticker on the front as well. And then... that was the last anyone ''saw'' of this piece. It was never shuffled into a later assortment or even mentioned anywhere. What the hell?
{{canceledattacktix}}

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==Notes==
[[File:ARgame-DemoFight.jpg|right|thumb|ARHH!!|upright=1.3]]
*According to the Armada IP Creative Bible, one of his production names was '''Scourge'''. Get it, Scourge, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], and [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]?
*Demolishor was originally planned to be in the [[Transformers (PS2)|''Armada'' PlayStation 2 game]] as a long-running boss fight in the Antarctic. According to the original storyboards (unlocked in the game by finding the appropriate [[Data-Con]] on the [[Pacific Island]] base), he was the pilot of the crashed starship (instead of [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]), and the player would have first fought him inside the control room of the ship. [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] was then to fire on the ship when Demolishor was near defeat, which would cause the ship to crash into the chasm below. The player would then have to chase Demolishor vertically through the downed ship and into an ice cavern, where he would try and drop stalactites on your head during your final confrontation. Why Demolishor was removed from the game is unknown, though the most likely explanation is time and budget concerns.
*Despite originating in the Unicron Trilogy, Demolishor has had [[Demolishor (SG)|two]] [[Demolishor (WFC)|characters]] based on him appear in [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|two]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|separate]] Generation 1-influenced continuities, both before he actually got a [[Demolisher|Generation 1 counterpart]]. Probably helped by [[Demolishor (ROTF)|his third namesake]] appearing in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Ironhide''' (アイアンハイド ''Aianhaido''), '''Irontread''' (''Super Link'' dump truck body, アイアントレッド ''Aiantoreddo'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Pusztító'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pòhuài zhě''' 破坏者
*''Korean:'' '''Hide''' (하이드 ''Haideu'')
*''Polish:'' '''Demolatron''' (''Armada''), '''Destruktor''' (''Energon'')
*''Russian:'' '''Razrushitel'''' (Разрушитель, "Devastator")
*''French:'' '''Démolisseur''' (''Demolisher'')

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Blurr (Armada)

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: ''Blurr is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Blurr-AR-DVD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Raise your hand if you're sure!]]
'''Blurr''' is a serious minded, yet highly competitive warrior. His skill and dedication have made him an expert marksman, serving as a sniper in [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s unit. Once a champion racer, Blurr now trains up and coming racers in the intricacies of the sport. His gruff personality can be off-putting to his students and fellow soldiers, but he is tough on them only because he expects the very best from himself and those around him.

His [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]].

{{bigquote|Arrogance and pride, a tragic combination, may cause a bot to make mistakes—like this.|Blurr|"[[Reinforcement]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Brian Drummond]] (English) [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Claus-Peter Damitz]] (German), [[Fredrik Beckmann]] (Swedish), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Raine Heiskanen]] (Finnish)}}

Blurr was an Autobot officer holding the rank of lieutenant, a veteran of the campaigns on the war-torn planet [[Duke (planet)|Duke]]. While serving on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Blurr encountered a young Autobot named [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]], who had somehow fallen prey to a trap which left him hanging upside down from a rope. To his chagrin, saving the younger soldier led to Side Swipe idolizing Blurr. {{storylink|Past}}

[[File:Blurr1.jpg|left|upright=1.36|thumb|Blurr often dreamt of being a lounge singer, but his commitment to the Autobot cause always prevented him from pursuing his dreams.]]
At his old friend [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]'s request, Blurr transferred to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s command on Earth. He arrived in time to snipe a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] right out of [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s fingers just as the Decepticons were warping back to their base. The Mini-Con panel activated to reveal Incinerator, who latched onto his savior, though Blurr had little idea of how to treat the Mini-Con. Soon afterwards the kids tried to become friends with the taciturn Autobot, but he blew them off, sternly stating that in war there is no time for foolish games, and that they should grow up. As the two fastest Autobots on land, Blurr was paired with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] in the search for the [[Mirage (Armada)|next Mini-Con]] on a race track. The two Autobots butted heads over how to proceed with the mission, culminating in the loss of the Mini-Con panel to the Decepticons. Afterwards, Hot Shot apologized to Blurr, who appreciated the sentiment and concluded that he was unaware that the Mini-Cons were more than just tools and that he didn't get along with others very well. {{storylink|Reinforcement}}

Hot Shot and Blurr competed against each to complete an obstacle course. After Blurr won the first round, the pair were joined by Smokescreen. Though Blurr told him he wouldn't be able to keep up, Smokescreen proved him wrong by simply muscling his way through the obstacles instead of dodging them. Their training was then interrupted; Optimus informed his troops that they had received a message from Megatron. The leader of the Decepticons challenged Optimus to a battle that would bring an end to their conflict, one way or the other. The Autobots agreed to Megatron's terms, but with the Decepticons holding both the Skyboom Shield and the Star Saber, they found themselves at a great disadvantage. Blurr and Hot Shot covered each other in order to rush into Optimus and Megatron's duel, and managed to distract Megatron long enough for Optimus to wrench the Skyboom Shield from his grasp. The Skyboom Shield then acted of its own accord and blocked the Star Saber, triggering a light to shoot off into space. The Decepticons then retreated. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

While Blurr and the Autobots gauged the extent of the shield's power and formulated strategies around its use, they disallowed allow their human friends from entering the base. This unfortunately didn't keep them out of harm's way, as Fred and Rad accidentally walked into a trap set by Megatron. Blurr and the bulk of the Autobots followed the kids through a series of Warp Gates, which left them scattered across the world. Worse yet, they couldn't reconvene while their communication system was being scrambled. When they finally managed to get their transmissions sorted out, Blurr and the others surrounded Megatron, saving Optimus from being killed, and forcing the Decepticon leader to abandon several of his Mini-Cons into Autobot custody. {{storylink|Vow}} In a later battle, Blurr tried to attack Megatron while his back was turned. Despite wielding the Skyboom Shield, he was pushed back by Starscream. The outcome of this particular clash went undocumented. {{storylink|Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion}}

While Blurr and the other Autobots were away, Alexis, Carlos, and Rad traveled into a digital realm and met with an [[Unicron|evil force]]. The Autobots returned to base and safely extricated the kids before said force could do them any harm though. {{storylink|Chase (episode)|Chase}}

Blurr continued to be paired up with Hot Shot on the battlefield, and the Autobots' practiced strategies earned them a victory in securing [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]]'s Mini-Con panel. The Autobots began to grow overconfident, only to be humbled when the Decepticons' newest team member, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], used his superior tactics to completely overwhelm the Autobots in their next outing. If not for the surprise arrival of [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], the Autobots would have been dealt a devastating defeat. {{storylink|Tactician}} However, Optimus Prime was badly damaged in the fight, so Jetfire took over as leader. But Jetfire wound up flying into another one of Thrust's ambushes, prompting Hot Shot, Blurr, and Smokescreen to try and assist the airborne Autobot from a nearby island... only for them to wind up in a secondary ambush set up by the Decepticon tactician! Though the situation looked grim, Optimus Prime arrived, repaired, just in time to combine with Jetfire and save the day. {{storylink|Linkup}}

[[File:Awakeningblurrhotshot.jpg|right|upright=1.42|thumb]]
During a rare moment of downtime, Blurr watched while Jetfire and Smokescreen had themselves an arm-wrestling competition. Later, the Autobots squared off against the Decepticons on a beachfront {{storylink|Detection}} where [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] arrived to bolster Megatron's forces. The Autobots barely held up against this latest arrival, though Hot Shot and Blurr managed to strike at his vulnerable underside. This only yielded a brief respite, as Tidal Wave simply transformed out of his ship mode and continued to rain down laser fire on the Autobots. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Hot Shot tried to ward off Tidal Wave with the Skyboom Shield and Blurr tried to help him, only to be swatted away. The Autobots then learned that Red Alert was warping in along with Rad, Carlos, and [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]]: the first component Mini-Con of the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. Blurr took it upon himself to stop Thrust from getting to the Mini-Con, but the Decepticon slipped out of his grasp by using his disappearing act. Thankfully, Blurr did stall Thrust long enough for the other two members of the [[Space Mini-Con Team]] to join up with Sky Blast and combine. Optimus wound up with the Requiem Blaster in hand, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Desperate}}

The Requiem Blaster was a source of argument for the Autobots, however. With this new weapon, several of them were eager to storm the Decepticon base in the hopes of ending the war. Blurr was among those willing to use the blaster aggressively to take out their enemies, but Optimus was hesitant. Before a decision could be reached, it was discovered that the Space Mini-Con Team had run off along with the kids. The Autobots went out looking for them, though Blurr took a roundabout route to avoid getting stuck in traffic during the search. He rejoined Optimus later in the day, once the Autobot leader had already found the runaways and dealt with Thrust, who had attacked them. The Autobots all agreed that the Mini-Cons would be free to decide for themselves whether or not they would take part in an attack on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Runaway}}

Side Swipe then turned up on [[Earth]], and informed the Autobots that he had gotten himself transferred to their unit specifically to work alongside Blurr. Blurr had little patience for his admirer, and soon managed to pawn him off onto Hot Shot, who was henceforth tasked with training him. {{storylink|Past}} Hot Shot and Side Swipe ran afoul of Wheeljack, out for revenge against his former mentor. To this end, he shot Hot Shot at point-blank range, though Side Swipe managed to return him alive to the Autobots' base. While Hot Shot healed, Optimus Prime filled Blurr in on the past Wheeljack shared with their injured comrade. Hot Shot took off shortly thereafter to confront Wheeljack once more, and Blurr headed out to search for him. Fortunately, Hot Shot managed to make it through another encounter with the ex-Autobot. {{storylink|Past II}}

When the Autobots were informed by a mysterious source to meet the Decepticons in battle within a forest, they opted to leave the Requiem Blaster behind. Soon, the Decepticons arrived to fight them, as promised... or rather, Starscream engaged the group alone. When it dawned on the Decepticon that he was outnumbered, as Blurr and the others surrounded him while his back-up was nowhere to be seen, he took off. Unfortunately, Megatron had noticed the absence of the Requiem Blaster on the battlefield, and shifted his strategy accordingly. Blurr and the other Autobots warped back to their base when they learned the Decepticons were infiltrating it in their absence. They were too late to assist Smokescreen, who had been left behind to guard the Mini-Cons. Smokescreen nearly died while Megatron retreated, Requiem Blaster in hand. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}

When Starscream defected to the Autobots, Blurr argued in favor of accepting him, over Hot Shot's objections. Smokescreen was rebuilt into a new body, and the Autobots used data provided by Starscream to open a warp gate to the Moon, in order to storm the Decepticon camp. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} The attack on the Decepticon moonbase begun with the Autobots besieging Megatron’s throne room. The battle then spread throughout the Decepticons' base, until the Decepticon-held Mini-Cons were located. Blurr helped cover the Mini-Cons' escape back to Autobot headquarters, and followed them shortly after. {{storylink|Rescue}}

Blurr helped the Autobots build a spaceship, though he showed his disdain for Starscream throughout construction, going as far as calling him "Star-traitor" behind his back. The ship was in the final stages of construction when Billy and Fred reported that they had seen Starscream "chase off" Thrust after the Decepticon had asked him to steal the Skyboom Shield. As it turns out, [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] were nowhere to be found just then. Blurr was among those who threw around accusations that Starscream had complied with Thrust's request. The conversation was cut short when the Decepticons attacked, and Blurr drove out to meet them. While he fought, Starscream snatched away the Skyboom Shield (having been found during the battle) and the Star Saber, and returned to the Decepticons' side. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} The entire Autobot team was angered over Starscream's betrayal, though it took its toll on the children the most. Blurr watched silently as Carlos, Billy, and Fred bitterly tossed away the jeweled rocks Starscream had brought them from Mars as gifts. {{storylink|Threaten}} Afterwards, the Autobots scrambled to deal with the Decepticons' new super-weapon, the [[Hydra Cannon]], powered by the stolen Mini-Con weapons. Ultimately, Blurr was only able to watch from afar as Optimus gave up his life to block its destructive power from reaching the Earth. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}} Over the following week, the Autobots tried their best to carry on without Optimus. Though Blurr managed to keep his composure, Hot Shot was hit hardest by the loss of the Autobot leader, and his outbursts threatened to tear apart the already strained team. Scavenger took it upon himself to knock some sense back into Hot Shot, while Blurr and the others watched from afar. Unable to bear his feelings of guilt, Hot Shot tried to drive away from his team, prompting Blurr and Side Swipe to chase him down. Though it took the Mini-Cons stepping in, Hot Shot was eventually made to come to terms with the reality of the Autobots' situation. Blurr then watched as Jetfire handed over command of the Autobots to Hot Shot. With their morale renewed, the Autobots redoubled their efforts to finish the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]''. {{storylink|Remorse}} Blurr watched confusedly as the Mini-Cons protested Hot Shot's decision to leave the children behind while the Autobots pursued the Decepticons. Hot Shot eventually relented, and the Autobots, Mini-Cons, and children all boarded the newly-completed ''Axalon'' and begun their journey to Cybertron. {{storylink|Depart}}

As the Earth shrank in the distance, Blurr pondered on how beautiful the planet the Autobots were leaving behind was. He acted as the ''Axalon'''s navigator, and had his work cut out for him early in the Autobots' journey; the Axalon's path took the Autobots through an asteroid field. As they were about to emerge from this dangerous region, the Decepticons attacked, having turned around their ship to crush their pursuers. In the battle that followed, Blurr faced off against Cyclonus. The Decepticons retreated when Optimus, revived by the Mini-Cons through the Matrix, repelled Megatron with his super mode. {{storylink|Miracle}} No sooner had the Autobots welcomed their leader back than their ship was pulled through a worm hole to a dead planet, where they were menaced by a twisted clone of Optimus named [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. While Blurr stayed on the ''Axalon'' with most of the Autobots, Prime ended his dark doppelgänger's threat. {{storylink|Puppet}}

By the time the Autobots had repaired the ''Axalon'' and arrived over Cybertron, the Decepticons had managed to take over the planet. The Mini-Cons started acting up now that they were in close proximity to their host planet, and Carlos attempted to stop the little 'bots from leaving the Autobot ship. Blurr had to save the boy from drifting off into the void. The Autobots then warped down to Cybertron, where Blurr and Hot Shot fought through Decepticons foot soldiers. Meanwhile, a black hole appeared overhead. The Mini-Con continued to display their mysterious powers, and helped keep the black hole at bay. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Blurr and the rest of Optimus's crew were forced to remain in orbit on the ''Axalon'' while Jetfire scouted Cybertron's surface for a safe landing zone. When Blurr learned that Hot Shot went off on his own to meet Galvatron face-to-face, he agreed with Scavenger that going after the young Autobot would be counter-productive. The ''Axalon'' then received a transmission from Jetfire, pointing them towards a region where they could set themselves down. Thanks to the Mini-Cons providing them cover with illusory copies of their ship, the Autobots managed to bypass the Decepticons' defenses and make planetfall. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} Later, Blurr relayed orders to Jetfire; he was to back up Hot Shot and Wheeljack, who were currently tracking down Thrust. {{storylink|Portent}}

The Autobots put in action a plan to force Galvatron into a situation where Optimus would have the opportunity to reason with him. Blurr and the other Autobots forestalled the Decepticons while Optimus drew their leader away from the battleground. The Autobots' and Decepticons' firefight was interrupted by an energy discharge from Unicron, and soon thereafter Galvatron was swayed by Starscream's death to unite his forces with Optimus's. {{storylink|Cramp}} Blurr attended a formal ceremony where Prime and Galvatron shook hands, uniting the Autobots and Decepticons into an armada that struck at Unicron together. Unfortunately, their first volley had no effect on the Chaos Bringer. Blurr was then put in charge of maintaining contact with a small scouting party sent to explore Unicron's surface. That mission yielded little success as well. {{storylink|Alliance}} Determining their best plan of attack laid in attacking Unicron from within, Optimus and Galvatron infiltrated their gargantuan foe's body. Meanwhile, Blurr and the rest of the troops kept Unicron occupied with their ships, in the hopes of forestalling Cybertron's annihilation. {{storylink|Union}} No matter how much damage they inflicted upon him, however, Unicron would regenerate his wounds. {{storylink|Origin}}

Thankfully, the team inside of Unicron succeeded in retrieving the Mini-Con weapons, de-powering the Chaos Bringer. The Transformers then scrambled to eliminate Unicron before he recovered, but this proved unnecessary; once Galvatron sacrificed himself, there was no longer enough hatred in the universe to sustain Unicron, and he vanished from existence. The Transformers' war now at an end, Blurr and his fellow Cybetronians stood united as a race, and begun rebuilding their war-torn planet. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|? (English), ? (Japanese)}}

Appearing only in vehicle mode, and usually with several [[redeco]]s of himself, Blurr was one of the many Autobot refugees hiding on Earth. At some point he added a spoiler to himself.

{{note|He and his redecoed pals later appeared on [[Velocitron]] as generic natives of the colony world. Blurr was never referred to by name, and no mention is made of his past adventures. Whether or not ''Cybertron'' Blurr is the same character as ''Armada'' Blurr or a [[Blurr (Cybertron)|separate character]] is pretty muddy, with a lot of contradicting sources. See "Notes" for more.}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
Blurr was a member of [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]'s squad on Cybertron, along with [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], [[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]], Side Swipe and [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. When Optimus Prime visited Jetfire at [[Autobase|Autobase: Cybertron]], Blurr was out fighting the Decepticons, and asked Jetfire for orders. He was told to retreat and await reinforcements. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} Later, he was present at Autobase when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] contacted them and told them that Optimus Prime had disappeared. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

Strange things began happening after that, and Blurr detected unusual [[space bridge]] activity at the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} He was subsequently part of the Autobot squad that traveled to the heart of the disturbances to investigate. They found it abandoned and decided to shut down the space bridge nexus, but came under attack from a [[Bludgeon (G1)|powerful samurai]]. Blurr fired on him, only to have his gun and index finger cut off by the enemy's sword. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} While the rest of the squad held the enemy busy, Blurr and Side Swipe were tasked with shutting down the nexus. When that failed, they simply planted explosives around it, but Blurr couldn't initiate the destruct sequence due to interference. He and the others were ordered to escape while Jetfire activated the bombs manually. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}} When [[Unicron]] attacked Cybertron a while later, Blurr reported that the planetary defenses were ready to go. {{storylink|The End}}

====Dreamwave ''Energon'' comic====
Blurr was apart of [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]]'s team (which also consisted of [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and... Prowl) of Autobots who were dispatched to [[Tokyo|Tokyo]] in response to the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]'s assault on Earth. Blurr also witnessed [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] mow down the invading Terrorcon clones of [[Cruellock|Cruellock]]. {{Storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

===''Superdeformers''===
[[File:Blurr ut.jpg|100px|thumb|Yoink!]]
When [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] hurled [[Thunderwing (Armada)|Thunderwing]] at [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], Blurr grabbed the Mini-Con out of the air before it could hit his buddy. As the two Autobots scurried away, Blurr thanked Thrust for the free Mini-Con. {{storylink|Superdeformers}}

===''Timelines''===

A [[Living metal|Transformium]] version of [[Hot Shot (SG)|Hot Shot]] observed Blurr and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] when he passed into their reality from the negative polarity universe. {{storylink|Coalescence}}
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==Games==
===3D Battle Card Game===
Blurr is one of the many Autobots serving under the command of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Blurr-Armada.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Blurr Armada participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Armada===
[[File:ArmadaBlurr toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Kinda hard to be the fastest Autobot with all that freakin' kibble on his back!]]
[[File:MicronSilverbolt toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Incinerator was out sick that day.]]
*'''Blurr with Incinerator''' (Super-Con, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-08'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2003-[[May 15|05-15]]'''
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles

: Blurr transforms into a sleek Cybertronic race car similar to a Ferrari F50. In this mode, plugging his packed-in Mini-Con partner [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] into the space under Blurr's spoiler causes the rear side panels of Blurr's car mode to flip down into a "flight mode". This mode also makes his twin [[Powerlinx]]-activated spring-loaded missile launchers available, which become hand-held weapons in robot mode. Due to the aforementioned [[gimmick]], he ends up carrying about three quarters of the car mode on his back.

: The Japanese version of Blurr, released as part of the third wave of ''Legend of the Microns'', has several significant color differences, most notably the lack of "dirt-wash" on his car mode, a clear-red canopy rather than clear-yellow, plus his head has an entirely different set of [[Paint operation|paint applications]].

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores had special bonus pack Super-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Super-Con during ToysЯUs's post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like [[Sideways (Armada)#Toys|Sideways]], Blurr could come with one of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Buzzsaw (Armada)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#Toys|Drill Bit]], or [[Dualor (Armada)#Toys|Dualor]].

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Swerve (Universe)|Swerve]]. It was [[retool]]ed to make ''Cybertron'' [[Blurr (Cybertron)#Toys|Blurr]], and ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on Blurr at TFU.info]''

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* '''Silverbolt w/ Turbo and Street Speed Microns''' (multi-pack, [[2003]]-[[May 15|05-15]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-05'''

: In Japan, Blurr was available both separately and in a multi-pack with the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]].

===Cybertron===
[[File:CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Clearly a very common Earth vehicle.]]
*'''Blurr vs Buzzsaw''' (Vs pack, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GS-01'''
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles, Speed Planet Key

:A [[retool]] of ''Armada'' Blurr, ''Cybertron'' Blurr transforms into a sleek Cybertronic Ferrari F50-like race car. As he comes with no Mini-Con, inserting his [[Cyber Key]] into the space under Blurr's spoiler causes the rear side panels of Blurr's car mode to flip down into a "flight mode". This mode also makes his twin spring-loaded missile launchers available, which become hand-held weapons in robot mode. These missile launchers have been similarly retooled to remove the Powerlinx gimmick, replaced with traditional firing tabs. Blurr also features a new head, based heavily upon Generation 1 [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]].

:This mold was later retooled to make the [[BotCon 2008]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Blurr at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008BattleForTheCyberPlanetKeys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Battle for the Cyber Planet Keys''' (Figure multi-pack, 2008)
**''Series:'' Cybertron Series
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles, Speed Planet Autobot Cyber Key

:An unchanged ''Cybertron'' Blurr was re-released alongside similarly unchanged [[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Runamuck]], [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Longrack]], [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Buzzsaw]], and a redeco of ''Armada'' Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[Sam's Club]]-[[exclusive]] box set.

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==Merchandise==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Blurr''' (2007)

: A 28-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Blurr "transforms" into a race car that borrows liberally from his toy design, with a robot mode inspired by the "Movie" aesthetic. He uses the same parts layout as [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], Movie [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] and [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]].

:The Battle-Card may or may not actually be a representation of [[Blurr (Cybertron)|the other Blurr]] from ''Cybertron''.
{{--}}

==Notes==
* The ''Cybertron'' Blurr toy represents not only ''Armada'' Blurr, but a native Velocitronian Blurr, a Cybertronian Blurr who isn't ''Armada'' Blurr, and several "generics" from ''both'' planets. See [[Blurr (Cybertron)#Who is Blurr?|"Who is Blurr?" on ''Cybertron'' Blurr's page]] for more.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Silverbolt''' (シルバーボルト ''Shirubāboruto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Homály''' ("Blur")
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Jí Xiānfēng''' (China, 急先锋, "Daring Vanguard")
*''Korean:'' '''Sunbolt''' (선볼트 ''Seonbolteu)
*''Russian:'' '''Blurr''' (Блэр ''Bler'')

[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]
[[Category:Armada Autobots]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]

Shellformer

2020-09-14T11:25:49Z

Sevenshot: /* Notable shellformers */

{{disambig2|toys that have lots of kibble|toys from a long time ago that still haven't been sold|Shelfwarmer}}
[[File:BWN-toy DeadEnd.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|A Shellformer that forms a ''shell''.]]
'''Shellformer''' is a fandom term (most often used derisively) for a [[Toy|Transformer]] that transforms by "peeling" [[kibble|pieces of one form]] to reveal the other form inside. Literally, the majority of the [[alternate mode]] is a "shell" that closes completely (or close enough) around the robot parts, with the [[robot mode]] having very little genuine integration of the alternate mode parts.

Shellforming is often the result of a design failing to include appropriate parts integration to support an aesthetically pleasing alt mode, and is often the result of attempts to produce a "realistic" [[beast mode]]. Sometimes, however, it may be an intended part of the design. For example, ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Deluxe Class Crosshairs]] uses the panels that form the majority of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to create the appearance of a [[Transformer clothing#Trenchcoats|trenchcoat]].

Meanwhile, toys such as One Step Changers and Turbo Changers use very simple transformations, often involving shellforming, to make them easy and fun to transform for young children. Like the previous Crosshairs example, this would fall under the category of being a feature rather than clumsy design.

In some of the most extreme cases, such as the ones pictured on this page, one can remove almost the entirety of the alternate mode parts and still have a complete, fully-functional robot figure left over. Sometimes, the term '''panelformer''' is used as a synonym.

Also see: [[kibble]].

Shellformers should not be confused with the [[Pretender]]s.
{{--}}
==Notable shellformers==
<center><gallery>
File:G1Scourge Toy1986.jpg|[[Scourge (G1)#Generation 1|Scourge]]
File:Under3.jpg|[[Under-3]]
File:Bigconvoy shell.jpg|[[Big Convoy#Toys|The weather is too hot, so I take off my woolly fur coat.]]
File:BWN-toy Break.jpg|[[Break|The robot is the prize inside. No refunds.]]
File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg|[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots In Disguise|Side Burn]]
File:Energon_Mirage_toy.jpg|[[Tidal_Wave_(Armada)#Energon|<s>Pretty Soldier Sailor''</s> Mirage.]]
File:Cyb-toy ThunderblastDecep.jpg|[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]
File:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|Voyager Class [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron]]
File:SWTFtoy-VaderDeathStar.JPG|[[Darth Vader]]/[[Death Star]]
File:SWTF-toy LukeSnowspeeder.JPG|[[Luke Skywalker]] (snowspeeder)
File:NikemusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Sports_Label|Nikemus Prime]], [[Megatron_(G1)/toys#Sports_Label|Nikeatron]] and unreleased [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#Sports_Label|Nikescream]].
File:Movie TranScanning Bumblebee toy.jpg|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Bumblebee]]
File:TransScanningOptimusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime]]
File:Ani-toy WreckGar.jpg|[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]
File:ROTF HumanAlliance Sideswipe Epps.jpg|[[Human Alliance]] [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Human Alliance|Sideswipe]]
File:ROTF Brawn Deluxe.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]]
File:DOTMtoy-SentinelPrimeVoyager.jpg|Voyager Class [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
File:DOTM Cyberverse Topspin toy.jpg|[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion Class [[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Topspin]]
File:AOEtoy-FirstEditionOptimusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#First Edition|First Edition Optimus Prime]]
File:TF4-Voyager-Galvatron.JPG|Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]
File:GenerationsAOECrosshairsDeluxe.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]]
File:Takara-lost-age-series-battle-command-optimus-prime.jpg|Lost Age Series [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Lost_Age_Series|Battle Command Optimus Prime]]
File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|One-Step Changer [[Bumblebee (WFC)#toys#CombinerForce1Step|Bumblebee]]
File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-Drift.jpg|Turbo Changer [[Drift (AOE)#TurboChanger|Autobot Drift]]
File:Cyberverse-Ultra-Shadow-Striker.jpg|Ultra Class [[Shadow_Striker_(Cyberverse)#Ultra_Class|Shadow Striker]]
File:Studio Series-MV5-Deluxe-Class-WWII-Bumblebee.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee_(Movie)/toys#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]]
File:WFCS-Voyager-Starscream.jpg| [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|WFC Starscream]] and all his [[Seeker_(body-type)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|redeco]]s.
File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg|[[Arcee_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Deluxe Class Arcee]]
File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg| [[Arcee_(Cyberverse)#Toys|''Cyberverse'' Deluxe Class Arcee]]
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Shellformer

2020-09-14T11:23:35Z

Sevenshot: /* Notable shellformers */

{{disambig2|toys that have lots of kibble|toys from a long time ago that still haven't been sold|Shelfwarmer}}
[[File:BWN-toy DeadEnd.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|A Shellformer that forms a ''shell''.]]
'''Shellformer''' is a fandom term (most often used derisively) for a [[Toy|Transformer]] that transforms by "peeling" [[kibble|pieces of one form]] to reveal the other form inside. Literally, the majority of the [[alternate mode]] is a "shell" that closes completely (or close enough) around the robot parts, with the [[robot mode]] having very little genuine integration of the alternate mode parts.

Shellforming is often the result of a design failing to include appropriate parts integration to support an aesthetically pleasing alt mode, and is often the result of attempts to produce a "realistic" [[beast mode]]. Sometimes, however, it may be an intended part of the design. For example, ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Deluxe Class Crosshairs]] uses the panels that form the majority of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to create the appearance of a [[Transformer clothing#Trenchcoats|trenchcoat]].

Meanwhile, toys such as One Step Changers and Turbo Changers use very simple transformations, often involving shellforming, to make them easy and fun to transform for young children. Like the previous Crosshairs example, this would fall under the category of being a feature rather than clumsy design.

In some of the most extreme cases, such as the ones pictured on this page, one can remove almost the entirety of the alternate mode parts and still have a complete, fully-functional robot figure left over. Sometimes, the term '''panelformer''' is used as a synonym.

Also see: [[kibble]].

Shellformers should not be confused with the [[Pretender]]s.
{{--}}
==Notable shellformers==
<center><gallery>
File:G1Scourge Toy1986.jpg|[[Scourge (G1)#Generation 1|Scourge]]
File:Under3.jpg|[[Under-3]]
File:Bigconvoy shell.jpg|[[Big Convoy#Toys|The weather is too hot, so I take off my woolly fur coat.]]
File:BWN-toy Break.jpg|[[Break|The robot is the prize inside. No refunds.]]
File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg|[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots In Disguise|Side Burn]]
File:Energon_Mirage_toy.jpg|[[Tidal_Wave_(Armada)#Energon|Pretty Soldier Sailor <s>Tidal Wave''</s> Mirage.]]
File:Cyb-toy ThunderblastDecep.jpg|[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]
File:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|Voyager Class [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron]]
File:SWTFtoy-VaderDeathStar.JPG|[[Darth Vader]]/[[Death Star]]
File:SWTF-toy LukeSnowspeeder.JPG|[[Luke Skywalker]] (snowspeeder)
File:NikemusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Sports_Label|Nikemus Prime]], [[Megatron_(G1)/toys#Sports_Label|Nikeatron]] and unreleased [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#Sports_Label|Nikescream]].
File:Movie TranScanning Bumblebee toy.jpg|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Bumblebee]]
File:TransScanningOptimusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime]]
File:Ani-toy WreckGar.jpg|[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]
File:ROTF HumanAlliance Sideswipe Epps.jpg|[[Human Alliance]] [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Human Alliance|Sideswipe]]
File:ROTF Brawn Deluxe.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]]
File:DOTMtoy-SentinelPrimeVoyager.jpg|Voyager Class [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
File:DOTM Cyberverse Topspin toy.jpg|[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion Class [[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Topspin]]
File:AOEtoy-FirstEditionOptimusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#First Edition|First Edition Optimus Prime]]
File:TF4-Voyager-Galvatron.JPG|Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]
File:GenerationsAOECrosshairsDeluxe.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]]
File:Takara-lost-age-series-battle-command-optimus-prime.jpg|Lost Age Series [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Lost_Age_Series|Battle Command Optimus Prime]]
File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|One-Step Changer [[Bumblebee (WFC)#toys#CombinerForce1Step|Bumblebee]]
File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-Drift.jpg|Turbo Changer [[Drift (AOE)#TurboChanger|Autobot Drift]]
File:Cyberverse-Ultra-Shadow-Striker.jpg|Ultra Class [[Shadow_Striker_(Cyberverse)#Ultra_Class|Shadow Striker]]
File:Studio Series-MV5-Deluxe-Class-WWII-Bumblebee.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee_(Movie)/toys#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]]
File:WFCS-Voyager-Starscream.jpg| [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|WFC Starscream]] and all his [[Seeker_(body-type)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|redeco]]s.
File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg|[[Arcee_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Deluxe Class Arcee]]
File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg| [[Arcee_(Cyberverse)#Toys|''Cyberverse'' Deluxe Class Arcee]]
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Shellformer

2020-09-11T09:10:30Z

Sevenshot: /* Notable shellformers */

{{disambig2|toys that have lots of kibble|toys from a long time ago that still haven't been sold|Shelfwarmer}}
[[File:BWN-toy DeadEnd.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|A Shellformer that forms a ''shell''.]]
'''Shellformer''' is a fandom term (most often used derisively) for a [[Toy|Transformer]] that transforms by "peeling" [[kibble|pieces of one form]] to reveal the other form inside. Literally, the majority of the [[alternate mode]] is a "shell" that closes completely (or close enough) around the robot parts, with the [[robot mode]] having very little genuine integration of the alternate mode parts.

Shellforming is often the result of a design failing to include appropriate parts integration to support an aesthetically pleasing alt mode, and is often the result of attempts to produce a "realistic" [[beast mode]]. Sometimes, however, it may be an intended part of the design. For example, ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Deluxe Class Crosshairs]] uses the panels that form the majority of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to create the appearance of a [[Transformer clothing#Trenchcoats|trenchcoat]].

Meanwhile, toys such as One Step Changers and Turbo Changers use very simple transformations, often involving shellforming, to make them easy and fun to transform for young children. Like the previous Crosshairs example, this would fall under the category of being a feature rather than clumsy design.

In some of the most extreme cases, such as the ones pictured on this page, one can remove almost the entirety of the alternate mode parts and still have a complete, fully-functional robot figure left over. Sometimes, the term '''panelformer''' is used as a synonym.

Also see: [[kibble]].

Shellformers should not be confused with the [[Pretender]]s.
{{--}}
==Notable shellformers==
<center><gallery>
File:G1Scourge Toy1986.jpg|[[Scourge (G1)#Generation 1|Scourge]]
File:Under3.jpg|[[Under-3]]
File:Bigconvoy shell.jpg|[[Big Convoy#Toys|The weather is too hot, so I take off my woolly fur coat.]]
File:BWN-toy Break.jpg|[[Break|The robot is the prize inside. No refunds.]]
File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg|[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots In Disguise|Side Burn]]
File:Cyb-toy ThunderblastDecep.jpg|[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]
File:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|Voyager Class [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron]]
File:SWTFtoy-VaderDeathStar.JPG|[[Darth Vader]]/[[Death Star]]
File:SWTF-toy LukeSnowspeeder.JPG|[[Luke Skywalker]] (snowspeeder)
File:Movie TranScanning Bumblebee toy.jpg|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Bumblebee]]
File:TransScanningOptimusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime]]
File:Ani-toy WreckGar.jpg|[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]
File:ROTF HumanAlliance Sideswipe Epps.jpg|[[Human Alliance]] [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Human Alliance|Sideswipe]]
File:ROTF Brawn Deluxe.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]]
File:DOTMtoy-SentinelPrimeVoyager.jpg|Voyager Class [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
File:DOTM Cyberverse Topspin toy.jpg|[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion Class [[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Topspin]]
File:AOEtoy-FirstEditionOptimusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#First Edition|First Edition Optimus Prime]]
File:TF4-Voyager-Galvatron.JPG|Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]
File:GenerationsAOECrosshairsDeluxe.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]]
File:Takara-lost-age-series-battle-command-optimus-prime.jpg|Lost Age Series [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Lost_Age_Series|Battle Command Optimus Prime]]
File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|One-Step Changer [[Bumblebee (WFC)#toys#CombinerForce1Step|Bumblebee]]
File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-Drift.jpg|Turbo Changer [[Drift (AOE)#TurboChanger|Autobot Drift]]
File:Cyberverse-Ultra-Shadow-Striker.jpg|Ultra Class [[Shadow_Striker_(Cyberverse)#Ultra_Class|Shadow Striker]]
File:Studio Series-MV5-Deluxe-Class-WWII-Bumblebee.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee_(Movie)/toys#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]]
File:WFCS-Voyager-Starscream.jpg| [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|WFC Starscream]] and all his [[Seeker_(body-type)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|redeco]]s.
File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg|[[Arcee_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Deluxe Class Arcee]]
File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg| [[Arcee_(Cyberverse)#Toys|''Cyberverse'' Deluxe Class Arcee]]
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Brick (term)

2020-09-08T03:39:52Z

Sevenshot:

{{disambig3|Brick}}
[[Image:G1Battletrap toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I left my arms back at the office!]]
'''Brick''' is a fan term, usually derogatory, used to describe a [[Toy|''Transformers'' toy]] that has particularly low [[articulation]]. Most examples of bricks tend to be smaller toys that have been given limited articulation to keep costs down. The [[Throttlebot#Toys|Throttlebot]]s and the [[Duocon#Toys|Duocon]]s are prime examples. Some larger toys, however, can also be described as bricks, such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generation_1|Ultra Magnus]].

Due to the limitations of the toy technology of the time, bricks are usually molds originating in [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generations 1]] and [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|2]] (some older toys were bricks not just to keep costs down, but to make the toy more stable [[for safety reasons|for safety reasons]]); however, some more modern toys such as ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#SuperBase|Super Base Optimus Prime]] and [[Overload (Armada)#Armada|Overload]] have earned the same description. When modern toys are bricks, it is usually because a [[gimmick]] of some sort makes it difficult to add more articulation or because they are made for very small children (such as the [[Cyber Slammers]] and [[Rescue Bot]]s).

Bricks have seen a resurgence in more recent years particularly in the [[gimmick]]-based assortments of lines such as ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'', ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' and ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'', partially as a result of cost-saving measures on behalf of Hasbro.

[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Toys]]

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==Notable Bricks==
<center><gallery>
File:G1Sixshot_toy.jpg|[[Sixshot_(G1)#Toys|Sixshot (G1)]] and his [[redeco|alter ego]] Greatshot
File:EnergonWingSaber.jpg|[[Wing_Saber_(Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber (Energon)]]
File:ROTF GravityBots Skids.jpg|[[Gravity_Bot|Gravity Bot]]
File:BM Nightscream toy.jpg|[[Nightscream_(BM)#Toys|Nightscream (BM)]]
File:G1_Tech_Specometer_Eleven_Box_Front.jpg|[[Tech Specometer Eleven|Tech Specometer Eleven]]
File:G1Dogfight toy.jpg|[[Dogfight_(G1)#Generation_1|Dogfight (G1)]]

Brick (term)

2020-09-08T03:38:27Z

Sevenshot:

{{disambig3|Brick}}
[[Image:G1Battletrap toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I left my arms back at the office!]]
'''Brick''' is a fan term, usually derogatory, used to describe a [[Toy|''Transformers'' toy]] that has particularly low [[articulation]]. Most examples of bricks tend to be smaller toys that have been given limited articulation to keep costs down. The [[Throttlebot#Toys|Throttlebot]]s and the [[Duocon#Toys|Duocon]]s are prime examples. Some larger toys, however, can also be described as bricks, such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generation_1|Ultra Magnus]].

Due to the limitations of the toy technology of the time, bricks are usually molds originating in [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generations 1]] and [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|2]] (some older toys were bricks not just to keep costs down, but to make the toy more stable [[for safety reasons|for safety reasons]]); however, some more modern toys such as ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#SuperBase|Super Base Optimus Prime]] and [[Overload (Armada)#Armada|Overload]] have earned the same description. When modern toys are bricks, it is usually because a [[gimmick]] of some sort makes it difficult to add more articulation or because they are made for very small children (such as the [[Cyber Slammers]] and [[Rescue Bot]]s).

Bricks have seen a resurgence in more recent years particularly in the [[gimmick]]-based assortments of lines such as ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'', ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' and ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'', partially as a result of cost-saving measures on behalf of Hasbro.

[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Toys]]

{{--}}
==Notable Bricks==
<center><gallery>
File:G1Sixshot_toy.jpg|[[Sixshot_(G1)#Toys|Sixshot(G1)]] and his [[redeco|alter ego]] Greatshot
File:EnergonWingSaber.jpg|[[Wing_Saber_(Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber (Energon)]]
File:ROTF GravityBots Skids.jpg|[[Gravity_Bot|Gravity Bot]]
File:BM Nightscream toy.jpg|[[Nightscream_(BM)#Toys|Nightscream(BM)]]
File:G1_Tech_Specometer_Eleven_Box_Front.jpg|[[Tech Specometer Eleven|Tech Specometer Eleven]]
File:G1Dogfight toy.jpg|[[Dogfight_(G1)#Generation_1|Dogfight (G1)]]

Brick (term)

2020-09-08T03:33:41Z

Sevenshot:

{{disambig3|Brick}}
[[Image:G1Battletrap toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I left my arms back at the office!]]
'''Brick''' is a fan term, usually derogatory, used to describe a [[Toy|''Transformers'' toy]] that has particularly low [[articulation]]. Most examples of bricks tend to be smaller toys that have been given limited articulation to keep costs down. The [[Throttlebot#Toys|Throttlebot]]s and the [[Duocon#Toys|Duocon]]s are prime examples. Some larger toys, however, can also be described as bricks, such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generation_1|Ultra Magnus]].

Due to the limitations of the toy technology of the time, bricks are usually molds originating in [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generations 1]] and [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|2]] (some older toys were bricks not just to keep costs down, but to make the toy more stable [[for safety reasons|for safety reasons]]); however, some more modern toys such as ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#SuperBase|Super Base Optimus Prime]] and [[Overload (Armada)#Armada|Overload]] have earned the same description. When modern toys are bricks, it is usually because a [[gimmick]] of some sort makes it difficult to add more articulation or because they are made for very small children (such as the [[Cyber Slammers]] and [[Rescue Bot]]s).

Bricks have seen a resurgence in more recent years particularly in the [[gimmick]]-based assortments of lines such as ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'', ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' and ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'', partially as a result of cost-saving measures on behalf of Hasbro.
{{--}}
==Notable Bricks==
<center><gallery>
File:G1Sixshot_toy.jpg|[[Sixshot_(G1)#Toys|Sixshot(G1)]] and his [[redeco|alter ego]] Greatshot
File:EnergonWingSaber.jpg|[[Wing_Saber_(Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber (Energon)]]
File:ROTF GravityBots Skids.jpg|[[Gravity_Bot|Gravity Bot]]
File:BM Nightscream toy.jpg|[[Nightscream_(BM)#Toys|Nightscream(BM)]]
File:G1_Tech_Specometer_Eleven_Box_Front.jpg|[[Tech Specometer Eleven|Tech Specometer Eleven]]
File:G1Dogfight toy.jpg|[[Dogfight_(G1)#Generation_1|Dogfight (G1)]]

[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Shellformer

2020-09-04T00:16:20Z

Sevenshot:

{{disambig2|toys that have lots of kibble|toys from a long time ago that still haven't been sold|Shelfwarmer}}
[[File:BWN-toy Break.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|The robot is the prize inside. No refunds.]]
'''Shellformer''' is a fandom term (most often used derisively) for a [[Toy|Transformer]] that transforms by "peeling" [[kibble|pieces of one form]] to reveal the other form inside. Literally, the majority of the [[alternate mode]] is a "shell" that closes completely (or close enough) around the robot parts, with the [[robot mode]] having very little genuine integration of the alternate mode parts.

Shellforming is often the result of a design failing to include appropriate parts integration to support an aesthetically pleasing alt mode, and is often the result of attempts to produce a "realistic" [[beast mode]]. Sometimes, however, it may be an intended part of the design. For example, ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Deluxe Class Crosshairs]] uses the panels that form the majority of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to create the appearance of a [[Transformer clothing#Trenchcoats|trenchcoat]].

Meanwhile, toys such as One Step Changers and Turbo Changers use very simple transformations, often involving shellforming, to make them easy and fun to transform for young children. Like the previous Crosshairs example, this would fall under the category of being a feature rather than clumsy design.

In some of the most extreme cases, such as the ones pictured on this page, one can remove almost the entirety of the alternate mode parts and still have a complete, fully-functional robot figure left over. Sometimes, the term '''panelformer''' is used as a synonym.

Also see: [[kibble]].

Shellformers should not be confused with the [[Pretender]]s.
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==Notable shellformers==
<center><gallery>
File:G1Scourge Toy1986.jpg|[[Scourge (G1)#Generation 1|Scourge]]
File:Under3.jpg|[[Under-3]]
File:Bigconvoy shell.jpg|The weather is too hot, so I take off my woolly fur coat. ([[Big Convoy#Toys|Big Convoy]])
File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg|[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots In Disguise|Side Burn]]
File:Cyb-toy ThunderblastDecep.jpg|[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]
File:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|Voyager Class [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron]]
File:SWTFtoy-VaderDeathStar.JPG|[[Darth Vader]]/[[Death Star]]
File:SWTF-toy LukeSnowspeeder.JPG|[[Luke Skywalker]] (snowspeeder)
File:Movie TranScanning Bumblebee toy.jpg|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Bumblebee]]
File:TransScanningOptimusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime]]
File:Ani-toy WreckGar.jpg|[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]
File:ROTF HumanAlliance Sideswipe Epps.jpg|[[Human Alliance]] [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Human Alliance|Sideswipe]]
File:ROTF Brawn Deluxe.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]]
File:DOTMtoy-SentinelPrimeVoyager.jpg|Voyager Class [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
File:DOTM Cyberverse Topspin toy.jpg|[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion Class [[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Topspin]]
File:AOEtoy-FirstEditionOptimusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#First Edition|First Edition Optimus Prime]]
File:TF4-Voyager-Galvatron.JPG|Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]
File:GenerationsAOECrosshairsDeluxe.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]]
File:Takara-lost-age-series-battle-command-optimus-prime.jpg|Lost Age Series [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Lost_Age_Series|Battle Command Optimus Prime]]
File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|One-Step Changer [[Bumblebee (WFC)#toys#CombinerForce1Step|Bumblebee]]
File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-Drift.jpg|Turbo Changer [[Drift (AOE)#TurboChanger|Autobot Drift]]
File:Cyberverse-Ultra-Shadow-Striker.jpg|Ultra Class [[Shadow_Striker_(Cyberverse)#Ultra_Class|Shadow Striker]]
File:Studio Series-MV5-Deluxe-Class-WWII-Bumblebee.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee_(Movie)/toys#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]]
File:WFCS-Voyager-Starscream.jpg| [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|WFC Starscream]] and all his [[redeco]]s.
File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg|[[Arcee_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Deluxe Class Arcee]]
File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg| [[Arcee_(Cyberverse)#Toys|''Cyberverse'' Deluxe Class Arcee]]
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Shellformer

2020-09-03T10:47:08Z

Sevenshot:

{{disambig2|toys that have lots of kibble|toys from a long time ago that still haven't been sold|Shelfwarmer}}
[[File:BWN-toy Break.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|The robot is the prize inside. No refunds.]]
'''Shellformer''' is a fandom term (most often used derisively) for a [[Toy|Transformer]] that transforms by "peeling" [[kibble|pieces of one form]] to reveal the other form inside. Literally, the majority of the [[alternate mode]] is a "shell" that closes completely (or close enough) around the robot parts, with the [[robot mode]] having very little genuine integration of the alternate mode parts.

Shellforming is often the result of a design failing to include appropriate parts integration to support an aesthetically pleasing alt mode, and is often the result of attempts to produce a "realistic" [[beast mode]]. Sometimes, however, it may be an intended part of the design. For example, ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Deluxe Class Crosshairs]] uses the panels that form the majority of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to create the appearance of a [[Transformer clothing#Trenchcoats|trenchcoat]].

Meanwhile, toys such as One Step Changers and Turbo Changers use very simple transformations, often involving shellforming, to make them easy and fun to transform for young children. Like the previous Crosshairs example, this would fall under the category of being a feature rather than clumsy design.

In some of the most extreme cases, such as the ones pictured on this page, one can remove almost the entirety of the alternate mode parts and still have a complete, fully-functional robot figure left over. Sometimes, the term '''panelformer''' is used as a synonym.

Also see: [[kibble]].

Shellformers should not be confused with the [[Pretender]]s.
{{--}}
==Notable shellformers==
<center><gallery>
File:G1Scourge Toy1986.jpg|[[Scourge (G1)#Generation 1|Scourge]]
File:Under3.jpg|[[Under-3]]
File:Bigconvoy shell.jpg|The weather is too hot, so I take off my woolly fur coat. ([[Big Convoy#Toys|Big Convoy]])
File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg|[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots In Disguise|Side Burn]]
File:Cyb-toy ThunderblastDecep.jpg|[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]
File:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|Voyager Class [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron]]
File:SWTFtoy-VaderDeathStar.JPG|[[Darth Vader]]/[[Death Star]]
File:SWTF-toy LukeSnowspeeder.JPG|[[Luke Skywalker]] (snowspeeder)
File:Movie TranScanning Bumblebee toy.jpg|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Bumblebee]]
File:TransScanningOptimusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime]]
File:Ani-toy WreckGar.jpg|[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]
File:ROTF HumanAlliance Sideswipe Epps.jpg|[[Human Alliance]] [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Human Alliance|Sideswipe]]
File:ROTF Brawn Deluxe.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]]
File:DOTMtoy-SentinelPrimeVoyager.jpg|Voyager Class [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
File:DOTM Cyberverse Topspin toy.jpg|[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion Class [[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Topspin]]
File:AOEtoy-FirstEditionOptimusPrime.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#First Edition|First Edition Optimus Prime]]
File:TF4-Voyager-Galvatron.JPG|Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]
File:GenerationsAOECrosshairsDeluxe.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]]
File:Takara-lost-age-series-battle-command-optimus-prime.jpg|Lost Age Series [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Lost_Age_Series|Battle Command Optimus Prime]]
File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|One-Step Changer [[Bumblebee (WFC)#toys#CombinerForce1Step|Bumblebee]]
File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-Drift.jpg|Turbo Changer [[Drift (AOE)#TurboChanger|Autobot Drift]]
File:Cyberverse-Ultra-Shadow-Striker.jpg|Ultra Class [[Shadow_Striker_(Cyberverse)#Ultra_Class|Shadow Striker]]
File:Studio Series-MV5-Deluxe-Class-WWII-Bumblebee.jpg|Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee_(Movie)/toys#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]]
File:WFCS-Voyager-Starscream.jpg| [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Starscream]] and all his [[redeco]]s.
File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg|''Earthrise'' Deluxe Class [[Arcee_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|Arcee]]
File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg|''Cyberverse'' Deluxe Class [[Arcee_(Cyberverse)#Toys|Arcee]]
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Toys]]

List of Transformers restaurant promotions

2020-09-01T07:05:05Z

Sevenshot: /* Burger King */

[[File:Under3.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''Beast Wars'' Under-3]]
Since the beginning, ''Transformers'' has been adept at getting plastic garbage into the hands of children. Try as they might to move away, [[Hasbro]] knows that there is no tactic quite so effective at this goal as packaging it alongside garbage food.

==Generation 1==
===McDonald's===
*'''St. Louis ''The Transformers'' promotion''' (1985)
:In 1985, McDonald's gave away non-transforming, non-poseable figurines of four [[Mini Vehicle]] characters, each rendered in six different color variations, in various two-color combinations of red, green, blue, yellow and black. These figures were only available in St. Louis as a test run.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/McD1985Toys1.html 1985 McDonald's toys at Toyarchive.com]</ref> The line included:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#McDonald's|Brawn]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Happy Meal Toy|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Happy Meal Toy|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#McDonald's|Gears]]}}
</ul>
|}
[[File:Mcdonalds 1985 happymeal transformers.jpg|center|thumb|650px]]

<center><gallery>
File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg‎|
File:Greenbrawn.JPG‎|
File:1985 happymeal bumblebee.jpg‎‎|
</gallery></center>
{{-}}

*'''Evergreen/''Bumblebee'' promotion''' (2018)
:First released internationally under generic ''Transformers'' branding, this set of super-deformed toys based on [[evergreen]] designs had unique gimmicks and very cute faces. The North American release wound up being branded as [[Bumblebee (film)|''Bumblebee'']] merchandise in time for the film's release.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]]/[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]] (robot mode)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]]/[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]] (vehicle mode)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#McDonald's|Grimlock]]/[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Megatron]]/[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#McDonald's|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Optimus Prime]]/[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#McDonald's|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#McDonald's|Shockwave]]/|[[Shockwave (Movie)#McDonald'sShockwave]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Starscream]]/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#McDonald's|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)#McDonald's|Windblade]]/[[Windblade (BB)#McDonald's|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Wendy's===
*'''Evergreen Wendy's promotion''' (2019)
:Super-deformed interpretations of the [[evergreen]] designs, these toys were available with Wendy's Kids Meals. Each non-transformable figure came unassembled in a bag, which contained a plastic torso with cardboard legs, arms, and interchangeable faces.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==''Generation 2''==
===Dairy Queen===
*'''''Generation 2'' promotion''' (1994)
:In conjunction with ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Dairy Queen gave away a non-transforming non-posable [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]] figure with its "Kids' Pick-Nick Meals". It came with stickers kids can apply onto the toy that have nothing to do with Optimus Prime.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Beast Era==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Rhino bw toy.jpg|thumb|Rhino]]
*'''North American ''Beast Wars'' promotion''' (1996)
:For ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', McDonald's released four transforming toys, with names very, very accurate to their beast modes. Another toy was sold to the under-3 crowd, as clearly indicated by his name.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Beetle]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Manta Ray (BW)#toys|Manta Ray]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Panther]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Rhino (BW)#toys|Rhino]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Under-3]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:BW-toy ScorponokMcD.jpg|thumb|Scorponok]]
*'''North American ''Beast Wars'' Transmetals promotion''' (1998)
:To coincide with the [[Transmetal]]s subline and the second season of ''Beast Wars'', McDonald's Happy Meals featured three characters from the show who did not get Transmetal toys in the retail line.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Blackarachnia (BW)#BWMcD|Blackarachnia]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Dinobot (BW)#Transmetal|Dinobot]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#McTransmetal|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:BM-toy ThrustMcDonalds.jpg|thumb|Thrust]]
*'''North American ''Beast Machines'' promotion''' (2000)
:For ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'', McDonald's put nine different toys into their Happy Meals, representing the characters from the first season.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m2|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#BMMcD|Blackarachnia]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BMMcD|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#McDonalds|Jetstorm]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#BMMcDonalds|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Nightscream (BM)#McD|Nightscream]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#McDonaldsBM|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Rattrap]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Tankor (BM)#McD|Tankor]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Thrust (BM)#McDonalds|Thrust]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Checkers/Rally's===
[[File:Rallnox.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|If you look into its eyes, it'll steal your soul. (Rhinox)]]
*'''Hasbro Toys''' (2000)
:At the tail end of ''Beast Wars'' proper, American chain Checkers and its regional variant Rally's offered four toys based on various Hasbro properties. Rhinox was the ugliest.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#RallysCheckers|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Red Rooster===
[[File:BMtoy-RattrapRedRooster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Rattrap]]
*'''''Beast Machines'' promotion''' (2001)
:Australian chain Red Rooster opted to release four of the McDonald's pieces for their version of the promotion. Each of the four toys was available in four decos: the toy's original colors, and three versions using the plastic colors of each of the other toys in the set. All translucent plastic from the Happy Meal release was replaced with opaque plastic.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#RedRooster|Jetstorm]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#RedRooster|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#RedRooster|Rattrap]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Tankor (BM)#RedRooster|Tankor]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Jollibee===
[[File:JollibeeBMMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron]]
*'''''Beast Machines'' promotion''' (2009)
:Released an inexplicable ''nine years'' after the show aired, Jollibee's ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' toys included cube-like display stands with little niches to hold pencils with. These toys were based heavily on the characters' figures from the ''Beast Machines'' toyline.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m2|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

==Unicron Trilogy==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Armadatoy-MightyVehicle.jpg|thumb|Mighty Vehicle]]
[[File:Mcdonaldshotshot2.jpg|thumb|Japanese Hot Shot]]
*'''''Armada'' promotion''' (2002)
:With ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' out in 2002, McDonald's released eight toys to represent select characters from the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|cartoon]]. The Decepticon toys could combine into the [[Mighty Vehicle]], while the Autobots could combine into a tall... "totem-pole" [[Mighty Robot]]. The toys all had 5mm [[Powerlinx#Armada 2|Powerlinx]] hardpoints and ports, allowing them to interact with [[Mini-Con]]s and other compatible figures.

:The Japanese release of this set featured a unique mold for Hot Shot.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#McD|Cyclonus]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Happy Meal toys|Demolishor]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#McD|Hot Shot]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Fast food promotions|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Fast food promotions|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#Fast food promotions|Red Alert]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (Armada)#McDs|Smokescreen]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Happy Meal toy|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:McEnergon-prime.jpg|Hallelujah Optimus!|thumb]]
*'''European ''Energon'' promotion''' (2004)
:McDonald's locations in various parts of Europe released four ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-based Happy Meal toys. These toys were united by a common [[gimmick]] of interchangeable light-up "[[energon cube]]" accessories.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#HappyMealIronhide|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EnergonMcD|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnergonMcD1|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Unicron/toys#McDonalds|Unicron]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

*'''Latin American ''Energon'' promotion''' (2005)
[[File:mcdmexenergonvehicles.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
[[File:mcdmexenergonrobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
:Four figures which transformed by the touch of a button.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Happy Meal toys|Demolishor]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Inferno (Energon)#Happy Meal toys|Inferno]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EnergonHappyMeal|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnergonHappyMeal|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Burger King===
[[File:Bk cyb.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Cybertron'' promotion''' (2005)
:For ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', [[Burger King]] churned out four toys.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#BK|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#CybertronBK|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybertronBK|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#BK|Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Jollibee===
[[File:JollibeeCybJetfire.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|"Robot Blasters" Jetfire.]]
*'''''Cybertron'' Robot Blasters''' (2007)
:Philippine chain Jollibee released a set of four transforming toys in its home country under the "Robot Blasters" name, each including a display stand for their robot modes that were also intended to go on top of fast food cups. Their sculpts were based on the [[Legends Class (2005)|''Legends of Cybertron'']] figures, with reduced joints.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Jollibee|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Jollibee|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Jollibee|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Vector Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Live-action film series==
===Burger King===
[[File:MovieMerchandise-BurgerKingOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Prime]]
*'''''Transformers'' promotion''' (2007)
:Burger King's ''Movie'' tie-in consisted of a set of eight different non-transforming toys, each with its own gimmick.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys|Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingDevastator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Devastator]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2009)
:Burger King had a new set of toys released to coincide with [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|the live-action sequel]].
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[The Fallen]]}}
|}
</ul>
{{-}}

[[File:DOTMMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Soundwave]]
*'''''Dark of the Moon'' promotion''' (2011)
:In 2011, Burger King released eight super-deformed figures based on characters appearing in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)| Dark of the Moon]]''. The figures' bodies could be tucked away within their oversized heads.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys|Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

===Red Rooster===
[[File:Movietoy-RedRoosterFrenzy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Frenzy]]
*'''''Transformers'' promotion''' (2007)
:Red Rooster released five toys to coincide with the movie, with varying degrees of transformation.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:Redroos_rotf_op1.jpg‎||thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' Red Rooster promotion''' (2009)
:2009 saw more Red Rooster Transformer toys released in Australia.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
* dogtags
* puzzle cube
* grip-ball target
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Jollibee===
[[File:jtftmop.jpg|thumb]]
*'''''Transformers'' promotion''' (2007)
:To coincide with the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 live-action movie]], Jollibee released four toys each with their own cop topper stand. As with Jollibee's ''Cybertron'' set, these toys were modeled after Legends class figures, though this time hewing closer to the original sculpts. Bumblebee notably features original sculpting, vaguely resembling the {{w|Fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro|2008 concept Camaro}} rather than emulating the {{w|Second-generation Chevrolet Camaro|1976 Chevrolet Camaro}} of the Legends toy.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Jollibee|Barricade]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Jollibee|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Jollibee|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:Jollibeetfrotftoys2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2009)
:Jollibee's ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toys included three modified Legends figures and one neutered [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyber Slammers|Cyber Slammer]]! Their stands acted as vehicle mode launchers.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===KFC===
[[File:Kfc_malaysia_2.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Southeast Asian ''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2009)
:A wave of 4 Kentucky Fried Chicken / [[KFC]] toys was released in Malaysia and Singapore for ''Revenge of the Fallen''.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===McDonald's===
[[File:McDonaldsROTFOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2010)
:McDonald's stores in America released six figures, three Autobots and three Decepticons:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:McD DOTM toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion''' (2011)
:McDonald's stores in Japan offered two non-transforming figures as a promotional tie-in with the release of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'', these toys feature proximity-triggered electronic sound and light gimmicks:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==''Animated''==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Ani-toy LugnutMcD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lugnut]]
[[File:TFAnimated McDonalds Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|France-only Blitzwing]]
*'''''Animated'' promotion''' (2008)
:To promote ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'', McDonald's branches throughout the world offered six toys in their Happy Meals.

:France opted to add more paint when they released Bumblebee, Megatron, and Optimus, and they also included a mold of their own in Blitzwing.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (exclusive to France)}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:tfa mexico set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Brazilian, Mexican and Venezuelan ''Animated'' promotion''' (2008)
:McDonald's stores in Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela released four [[Jumpstarter]]-style pullback toys, all of which were new molds:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Aligned==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Mcdonalds prime foodstraps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Japanese ''Prime'' promotion''' (2011)
:Additionally, three rather different figures were available through other promotions. These three "Foodstrap" figures (so called due to the dangling strap attached to each used to hang them off other things) depicted ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' characters popping out of items of McDonald's food via spring-loaded push-button triggers. They included:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
*Burger Transformer ([[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys|Optimus Prime]])
*Shake Transformer ([[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]])
*Potato Transformer ([[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys|Bumblebee]])
</ul>
|}
:Bumblebee was available only as a mailaway exclusive in the September issue of ''TV Boy Magazine'', while the other two were claimed by redeeming a coupon obtained with the purchase of a Happy Meal at participating retailers. Bafflingly, these three figures could interact with the new trailer released with the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Optimus Prime set, which included moulded spaces specially designed to accommodate them in its floor.
{{-}}

[[File:Primetoy-KnockOutHappyMeal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Knock Out]]
*'''''Prime'' vehicle mode promotion''' (2012)
:Outside of Japan, McDonald's released eight ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' characters in their vehicle modes. These toys had various gimmicks, including spring-loaded missiles, electronic lights or some sort of flip-out compartment.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (WFC)|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

*'''''Prime'' robot mode promotion''' (2013)
:2013 saw a second McDonald's promotion featuring the characters of Prime, this time all in robot mode.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:RID15-toy ClampdownMcD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Clampdown]]
*'''International ''Robots in Disguise'' promotion''' (2015)
:2015 saw the release of eight non-transformable figures of characters from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]] cartoon.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Underbite]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

*'''North American ''Robots in Disguise'' promotion''' (2016)
:The 2016 ''Robots in Disguise'' set consisted of four characters with two toys each, representing both robot and alternate modes.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
**Truck mode - Lifting the back end of the truck reveals a disc launcher.
**Robot mode - The gun in Optimus's right hand fires a missile resembling the Mini-con [[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream's]] face.
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
**Car mode - Pressing the Autobot sigil on the hood launches a missile from the car's grill.
**Robot mode - Squeezing Bumblebee's arms together launch a disc from the figure's back.
{{bp-d1|[[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]]}}
**Tractor mode - Pressing the button on the back of the tractor launches a missile from the grill.
**Robot mode - The figure's right arm launches a Mini-con-shaped missile.
{{bp-d1|[[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]]}}
**Truck mode - The truck features a hood-mounted disc launcher.
**Robot mode - The figure's left arm launches a Mini-con-shaped missile.
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:RID15-merch StrongarmMcDMask.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Strongarm Vision Mask]]
*'''''Robots in Disguise'' mask promotion''' (2016)
:In a rare bout of role-play fun, McDonald's decided to bring out four kid-size masks of Autobots from ''Robots in Disguise''.

:This set of toys saw release in countries that did not receive the other promotion from 2016.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] Glow-in-the-Dark Mask}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] Transforming Mask}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] Action Mask}}
{{bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] Vision Mask}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:RID15-merch StrongarmMcDFigure.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Strongarm]]
*'''''Robots in Disguise'' promotion''' (2017)
:There were yet more Autobots in this promotion. The accessories were delightfully compatible with 5mm pegs and ports

:Certain territories such as North America received a mix of this set and the 2016 mask set after not initially getting the latter.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Drift (RID)|Drift]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:McD RID2017 HolidayExpressCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Vertebreak (RID)|Vertebreak]] when, Hasbro? (Transformers Train Car)]]
*'''''Holiday Express'' promotion''' (2017)
:For the 2017 holiday season, McDonald's released a set of twelve interlocking train cars based on then-popular franchises. Among them was a carriage representing ''Robots in Disguise''.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
*Transformers Train Car
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Cyberverse==
===Burger King===
[[File:BK CV advert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Cyberverse'' promotion''' (2019)
:Tying into the ''Power of the Spark'' subline imprint of [[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|''Cyberverse'']], these four figures had shooty swingy pow-pow actions. Notably, their armor was mostly not removable.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===McDonald's===
[[File:McD CV 2019 Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Prime]]
*'''International ''Cyberverse'' promotion''' (2019)
:Also promoting the ''Power of the Spark'', these eight figures each came with a small vehicle that split apart to become armor or weapons. These parts all used a 4mm peg system that allowed them to be shared between any of the robot figures.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:TF-Cyberverse-McD-Japan-Happy-Set-Optimus-Prime-Water-Gun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Prime Color Reveal Squirter]]
*'''All-Star Water''' (2019)
:Celebrating [[TakaraTomy]] various toy brands, McDonald's Japan released a set of seven translucent water toys. ''Transformers'' is, of course, represented.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime Color Reveal Squirter]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fast food exclusives]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Toys]]

List of Transformers restaurant promotions

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[[File:Under3.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''Beast Wars'' Under-3]]
Since the beginning, ''Transformers'' has been adept at getting plastic garbage into the hands of children. Try as they might to move away, [[Hasbro]] knows that there is no tactic quite so effective at this goal as packaging it alongside garbage food.

==Generation 1==
===McDonald's===
*'''St. Louis ''The Transformers'' promotion''' (1985)
:In 1985, McDonald's gave away non-transforming, non-poseable figurines of four [[Mini Vehicle]] characters, each rendered in six different color variations, in various two-color combinations of red, green, blue, yellow and black. These figures were only available in St. Louis as a test run.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/McD1985Toys1.html 1985 McDonald's toys at Toyarchive.com]</ref> The line included:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#McDonald's|Brawn]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Happy Meal Toy|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Happy Meal Toy|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#McDonald's|Gears]]}}
</ul>
|}
[[File:Mcdonalds 1985 happymeal transformers.jpg|center|thumb|650px]]

<center><gallery>
File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg‎|
File:Greenbrawn.JPG‎|
File:1985 happymeal bumblebee.jpg‎‎|
</gallery></center>
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*'''Evergreen/''Bumblebee'' promotion''' (2018)
:First released internationally under generic ''Transformers'' branding, this set of super-deformed toys based on [[evergreen]] designs had unique gimmicks and very cute faces. The North American release wound up being branded as [[Bumblebee (film)|''Bumblebee'']] merchandise in time for the film's release.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]]/[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]] (robot mode)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]]/[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]] (vehicle mode)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#McDonald's|Grimlock]]/[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Megatron]]/[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#McDonald's|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Optimus Prime]]/[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#McDonald's|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#McDonald's|Shockwave]]/|[[Shockwave (Movie)#McDonald'sShockwave]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Starscream]]/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#McDonald's|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)#McDonald's|Windblade]]/[[Windblade (BB)#McDonald's|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Wendy's===
*'''Evergreen Wendy's promotion''' (2019)
:Super-deformed interpretations of the [[evergreen]] designs, these toys were available with Wendy's Kids Meals. Each non-transformable figure came unassembled in a bag, which contained a plastic torso with cardboard legs, arms, and interchangeable faces.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==''Generation 2''==
===Dairy Queen===
*'''''Generation 2'' promotion''' (1994)
:In conjunction with ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Dairy Queen gave away a non-transforming non-posable [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]] figure with its "Kids' Pick-Nick Meals". It came with stickers kids can apply onto the toy that have nothing to do with Optimus Prime.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Beast Era==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Rhino bw toy.jpg|thumb|Rhino]]
*'''North American ''Beast Wars'' promotion''' (1996)
:For ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', McDonald's released four transforming toys, with names very, very accurate to their beast modes. Another toy was sold to the under-3 crowd, as clearly indicated by his name.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Beetle]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Manta Ray (BW)#toys|Manta Ray]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Panther]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Rhino (BW)#toys|Rhino]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Under-3]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:BW-toy ScorponokMcD.jpg|thumb|Scorponok]]
*'''North American ''Beast Wars'' Transmetals promotion''' (1998)
:To coincide with the [[Transmetal]]s subline and the second season of ''Beast Wars'', McDonald's Happy Meals featured three characters from the show who did not get Transmetal toys in the retail line.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Blackarachnia (BW)#BWMcD|Blackarachnia]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Dinobot (BW)#Transmetal|Dinobot]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#McTransmetal|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:BM-toy ThrustMcDonalds.jpg|thumb|Thrust]]
*'''North American ''Beast Machines'' promotion''' (2000)
:For ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'', McDonald's put nine different toys into their Happy Meals, representing the characters from the first season.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m2|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#BMMcD|Blackarachnia]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BMMcD|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#McDonalds|Jetstorm]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#BMMcDonalds|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Nightscream (BM)#McD|Nightscream]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#McDonaldsBM|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Rattrap]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Tankor (BM)#McD|Tankor]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Thrust (BM)#McDonalds|Thrust]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Checkers/Rally's===
[[File:Rallnox.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|If you look into its eyes, it'll steal your soul. (Rhinox)]]
*'''Hasbro Toys''' (2000)
:At the tail end of ''Beast Wars'' proper, American chain Checkers and its regional variant Rally's offered four toys based on various Hasbro properties. Rhinox was the ugliest.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#RallysCheckers|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Red Rooster===
[[File:BMtoy-RattrapRedRooster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Rattrap]]
*'''''Beast Machines'' promotion''' (2001)
:Australian chain Red Rooster opted to release four of the McDonald's pieces for their version of the promotion. Each of the four toys was available in four decos: the toy's original colors, and three versions using the plastic colors of each of the other toys in the set. All translucent plastic from the Happy Meal release was replaced with opaque plastic.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#RedRooster|Jetstorm]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#RedRooster|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#RedRooster|Rattrap]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Tankor (BM)#RedRooster|Tankor]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Jollibee===
[[File:JollibeeBMMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron]]
*'''''Beast Machines'' promotion''' (2009)
:Released an inexplicable ''nine years'' after the show aired, Jollibee's ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' toys included cube-like display stands with little niches to hold pencils with. These toys were based heavily on the characters' figures from the ''Beast Machines'' toyline.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m2|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

==Unicron Trilogy==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Armadatoy-MightyVehicle.jpg|thumb|Mighty Vehicle]]
[[File:Mcdonaldshotshot2.jpg|thumb|Japanese Hot Shot]]
*'''''Armada'' promotion''' (2002)
:With ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' out in 2002, McDonald's released eight toys to represent select characters from the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|cartoon]]. The Decepticon toys could combine into the [[Mighty Vehicle]], while the Autobots could combine into a tall... "totem-pole" [[Mighty Robot]]. The toys all had 5mm [[Powerlinx#Armada 2|Powerlinx]] hardpoints and ports, allowing them to interact with [[Mini-Con]]s and other compatible figures.

:The Japanese release of this set featured a unique mold for Hot Shot.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#McD|Cyclonus]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Happy Meal toys|Demolishor]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#McD|Hot Shot]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Fast food promotions|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Fast food promotions|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#Fast food promotions|Red Alert]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (Armada)#McDs|Smokescreen]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Happy Meal toy|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:McEnergon-prime.jpg|Hallelujah Optimus!|thumb]]
*'''European ''Energon'' promotion''' (2004)
:McDonald's locations in various parts of Europe released four ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-based Happy Meal toys. These toys were united by a common [[gimmick]] of interchangeable light-up "[[energon cube]]" accessories.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#HappyMealIronhide|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EnergonMcD|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnergonMcD1|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Unicron/toys#McDonalds|Unicron]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

*'''Latin American ''Energon'' promotion''' (2005)
[[File:mcdmexenergonvehicles.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
[[File:mcdmexenergonrobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
:Four figures which transformed by the touch of a button.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Happy Meal toys|Demolishor]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Inferno (Energon)#Happy Meal toys|Inferno]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EnergonHappyMeal|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnergonHappyMeal|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Burger King===
[[File:Bk cyb.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Cybertron'' promotion''' (2005)
:For ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', [[Burger King]] churned out four toys.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#BK|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#CybertronBK|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybertronBK|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#BK|Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Jollibee===
[[File:JollibeeCybJetfire.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|"Robot Blasters" Jetfire.]]
*'''''Cybertron'' Robot Blasters''' (2007)
:Philippine chain Jollibee released a set of four transforming toys in its home country under the "Robot Blasters" name, each including a display stand for their robot modes that were also intended to go on top of fast food cups. Their sculpts were based on the [[Legends Class (2005)|''Legends of Cybertron'']] figures, with reduced joints.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Jollibee|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Jollibee|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Jollibee|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Vector Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Live-action film series==
===Burger King===
[[File:MovieMerchandise-BurgerKingOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Prime]]
*'''''Transformers'' promotion''' (2007)
:Burger King's ''Movie'' tie-in consisted of a set of eight different non-transforming toys, each with its own gimmick.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys|Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingDevastator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Devastator]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2009)
:Burger King had a new set of toys released to coincide with [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|the live-action sequel]].
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[The Fallen]]}}
|}
</ul>
{{-}}

[[File:DOTMMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Soundwave]]
*'''''Dark of the Moon'' promotion''' (2011)
:In 2011, Burger King released eight super-deformed figures based on characters appearing in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)| Dark of the Moon]]''. The figures' bodies could be tucked away within their oversized heads.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys|Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

===Red Rooster===
[[File:Movietoy-RedRoosterFrenzy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Frenzy]]
*'''''Transformers'' promotion''' (2007)
:Red Rooster released five toys to coincide with the movie, with varying degrees of transformation.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:Redroos_rotf_op1.jpg‎||thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' Red Rooster promotion''' (2009)
:2009 saw more Red Rooster Transformer toys released in Australia.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
* dogtags
* puzzle cube
* grip-ball target
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Jollibee===
[[File:jtftmop.jpg|thumb]]
*'''''Transformers'' promotion''' (2007)
:To coincide with the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 live-action movie]], Jollibee released four toys each with their own cop topper stand. As with Jollibee's ''Cybertron'' set, these toys were modeled after Legends class figures, though this time hewing closer to the original sculpts. Bumblebee notably features original sculpting, vaguely resembling the {{w|Fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro|2008 concept Camaro}} rather than emulating the {{w|Second-generation Chevrolet Camaro|1976 Chevrolet Camaro}} of the Legends toy.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Jollibee|Barricade]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Jollibee|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Jollibee|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:Jollibeetfrotftoys2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2009)
:Jollibee's ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toys included three modified Legends figures and one neutered [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyber Slammers|Cyber Slammer]]! Their stands acted as vehicle mode launchers.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===KFC===
[[File:Kfc_malaysia_2.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Southeast Asian ''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2009)
:A wave of 4 Kentucky Fried Chicken / [[KFC]] toys was released in Malaysia and Singapore for ''Revenge of the Fallen''.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===McDonald's===
[[File:McDonaldsROTFOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2010)
:McDonald's stores in America released six figures, three Autobots and three Decepticons:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:McD DOTM toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion''' (2011)
:McDonald's stores in Japan offered two non-transforming figures as a promotional tie-in with the release of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'', these toys feature proximity-triggered electronic sound and light gimmicks:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==''Animated''==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Ani-toy LugnutMcD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lugnut]]
[[File:TFAnimated McDonalds Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|France-only Blitzwing]]
*'''''Animated'' promotion''' (2008)
:To promote ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'', McDonald's branches throughout the world offered six toys in their Happy Meals.

:France opted to add more paint when they released Bumblebee, Megatron, and Optimus, and they also included a mold of their own in Blitzwing.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (exclusive to France)}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:tfa mexico set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Brazilian, Mexican and Venezuelan ''Animated'' promotion''' (2008)
:McDonald's stores in Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela released four [[Jumpstarter]]-style pullback toys, all of which were new molds:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Aligned==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Mcdonalds prime foodstraps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Japanese ''Prime'' promotion''' (2011)
:Additionally, three rather different figures were available through other promotions. These three "Foodstrap" figures (so called due to the dangling strap attached to each used to hang them off other things) depicted ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' characters popping out of items of McDonald's food via spring-loaded push-button triggers. They included:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
*Burger Transformer ([[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys|Optimus Prime]])
*Shake Transformer ([[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]])
*Potato Transformer ([[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys|Bumblebee]])
</ul>
|}
:Bumblebee was available only as a mailaway exclusive in the September issue of ''TV Boy Magazine'', while the other two were claimed by redeeming a coupon obtained with the purchase of a Happy Meal at participating retailers. Bafflingly, these three figures could interact with the new trailer released with the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Optimus Prime set, which included moulded spaces specially designed to accommodate them in its floor.
{{-}}

[[File:Primetoy-KnockOutHappyMeal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Knock Out]]
*'''''Prime'' vehicle mode promotion''' (2012)
:Outside of Japan, McDonald's released eight ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' characters in their vehicle modes. These toys had various gimmicks, including spring-loaded missiles, electronic lights or some sort of flip-out compartment.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (WFC)|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

*'''''Prime'' robot mode promotion''' (2013)
:2013 saw a second McDonald's promotion featuring the characters of Prime, this time all in robot mode.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:RID15-toy ClampdownMcD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Clampdown]]
*'''International ''Robots in Disguise'' promotion''' (2015)
:2015 saw the release of eight non-transformable figures of characters from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]] cartoon.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Underbite]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

*'''North American ''Robots in Disguise'' promotion''' (2016)
:The 2016 ''Robots in Disguise'' set consisted of four characters with two toys each, representing both robot and alternate modes.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
**Truck mode - Lifting the back end of the truck reveals a disc launcher.
**Robot mode - The gun in Optimus's right hand fires a missile resembling the Mini-con [[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream's]] face.
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
**Car mode - Pressing the Autobot sigil on the hood launches a missile from the car's grill.
**Robot mode - Squeezing Bumblebee's arms together launch a disc from the figure's back.
{{bp-d1|[[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]]}}
**Tractor mode - Pressing the button on the back of the tractor launches a missile from the grill.
**Robot mode - The figure's right arm launches a Mini-con-shaped missile.
{{bp-d1|[[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]]}}
**Truck mode - The truck features a hood-mounted disc launcher.
**Robot mode - The figure's left arm launches a Mini-con-shaped missile.
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:RID15-merch StrongarmMcDMask.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Strongarm Vision Mask]]
*'''''Robots in Disguise'' mask promotion''' (2016)
:In a rare bout of role-play fun, McDonald's decided to bring out four kid-size masks of Autobots from ''Robots in Disguise''.

:This set of toys saw release in countries that did not receive the other promotion from 2016.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] Glow-in-the-Dark Mask}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] Transforming Mask}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] Action Mask}}
{{bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] Vision Mask}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:RID15-merch StrongarmMcDFigure.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Strongarm]]
*'''''Robots in Disguise'' promotion''' (2017)
:There were yet more Autobots in this promotion. The accessories were delightfully compatible with 5mm pegs and ports

:Certain territories such as North America received a mix of this set and the 2016 mask set after not initially getting the latter.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Drift (RID)|Drift]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:McD RID2017 HolidayExpressCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Vertebreak (RID)|Vertebreak]] when, Hasbro? (Transformers Train Car)]]
*'''''Holiday Express'' promotion''' (2017)
:For the 2017 holiday season, McDonald's released a set of twelve interlocking train cars based on then-popular franchises. Among them was a carriage representing ''Robots in Disguise''.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
*Transformers Train Car
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Cyberverse==
===Burger King===
[[File:BK CV advert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Cyberverse'' promotion''' (2019)
:Tying into the ''Power of the Spark'' subline imprint of [[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|''Cyberverse'']], these four figures had shooty swingy pow-pow actions. Notably, their armor was mostly not removable.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===McDonald's===
[[File:McD CV 2019 Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Prime]]
*'''International ''Cyberverse'' promotion''' (2019)
:Also promoting the ''Power of the Spark'', these eight figures each came with a small vehicle that split apart to become armor or weapons. These parts all used a 4mm peg system that allowed them to be shared between any of the robot figures.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:TF-Cyberverse-McD-Japan-Happy-Set-Optimus-Prime-Water-Gun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Prime Color Reveal Squirter]]
*'''All-Star Water''' (2019)
:Celebrating [[TakaraTomy]] various toy brands, McDonald's Japan released a set of seven translucent water toys. ''Transformers'' is, of course, represented.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime Color Reveal Squirter]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fast food exclusives]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Toys]]

List of Transformers restaurant promotions

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[[File:Under3.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''Beast Wars'' Under-3]]
Since the beginning, ''Transformers'' has been adept at getting plastic garbage into the hands of children. Try as they might to move away, [[Hasbro]] knows that there is no tactic quite so effective at this goal as packaging it alongside garbage food.

==Generation 1==
===McDonald's===
*'''St. Louis ''The Transformers'' promotion''' (1985)
:In 1985, McDonald's gave away non-transforming, non-poseable figurines of four [[Mini Vehicle]] characters, each rendered in six different color variations, in various two-color combinations of red, green, blue, yellow and black. These figures were only available in St. Louis as a test run.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/McD1985Toys1.html 1985 McDonald's toys at Toyarchive.com]</ref> The line included:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#McDonald's|Brawn]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Happy Meal Toy|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Happy Meal Toy|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#McDonald's|Gears]]}}
</ul>
|}
[[File:Mcdonalds 1985 happymeal transformers.jpg|center|thumb|650px]]

<center><gallery>
File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg‎|
File:Greenbrawn.JPG‎|
File:1985 happymeal bumblebee.jpg‎‎|
</gallery></center>
{{-}}

*'''Evergreen/''Bumblebee'' promotion''' (2018)
:First released internationally under generic ''Transformers'' branding, this set of super-deformed toys based on [[evergreen]] designs had unique gimmicks and very cute faces. The North American release wound up being branded as [[Bumblebee (film)|''Bumblebee'']] merchandise in time for the film's release.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]]/[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]] (robot mode)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]]/[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#McDonald's|Bumblebee]] (vehicle mode)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#McDonald's|Grimlock]]/[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Megatron]]/[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#McDonald's|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Optimus Prime]]/[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#McDonald's|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#McDonald's|Shockwave]]/|[[Shockwave (Movie)#McDonald'sShockwave]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|Starscream]]/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#McDonald's|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)#McDonald's|Windblade]]/[[Windblade (BB)#McDonald's|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Wendy's===
*'''Evergreen Wendy's promotion''' (2019)
:Super-deformed interpretations of the [[evergreen]] designs, these toys were available with Wendy's Kids Meals. Each non-transformable figure came unassembled in a bag, which contained a plastic torso with cardboard legs, arms, and interchangeable faces.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==''Generation 2''==
===Dairy Queen===
*'''''Generation 2'' promotion''' (1994)
:In conjunction with ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Dairy Queen gave away a non-transforming non-posable [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]] figure with its "Kids' Pick-Nick Meals". It came with stickers kids can apply onto the toy that have nothing to do with Optimus Prime.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Beast Era==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Rhino bw toy.jpg|thumb|Rhino]]
*'''North American ''Beast Wars'' promotion''' (1996)
:For ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', McDonald's released four transforming toys, with names very, very accurate to their beast modes. Another toy was sold to the under-3 crowd, as clearly indicated by his name.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Beetle]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Manta Ray (BW)#toys|Manta Ray]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Panther]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Rhino (BW)#toys|Rhino]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Under-3]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:BW-toy ScorponokMcD.jpg|thumb|Scorponok]]
*'''North American ''Beast Wars'' Transmetals promotion''' (1998)
:To coincide with the [[Transmetal]]s subline and the second season of ''Beast Wars'', McDonald's Happy Meals featured three characters from the show who did not get Transmetal toys in the retail line.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Blackarachnia (BW)#BWMcD|Blackarachnia]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Dinobot (BW)#Transmetal|Dinobot]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#McTransmetal|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:BM-toy ThrustMcDonalds.jpg|thumb|Thrust]]
*'''North American ''Beast Machines'' promotion''' (2000)
:For ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'', McDonald's put nine different toys into their Happy Meals, representing the characters from the first season.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m2|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#BMMcD|Blackarachnia]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BMMcD|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#McDonalds|Jetstorm]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#BMMcDonalds|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Nightscream (BM)#McD|Nightscream]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#McDonaldsBM|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Rattrap]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Tankor (BM)#McD|Tankor]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Thrust (BM)#McDonalds|Thrust]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Checkers/Rally's===
[[File:Rallnox.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|If you look into its eyes, it'll steal your soul. (Rhinox)]]
*'''Hasbro Toys''' (2000)
:At the tail end of ''Beast Wars'' proper, American chain Checkers and its regional variant Rally's offered four toys based on various Hasbro properties. Rhinox was the ugliest.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#RallysCheckers|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Red Rooster===
[[File:BMtoy-RattrapRedRooster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Rattrap]]
*'''''Beast Machines'' promotion''' (2001)
:Australian chain Red Rooster opted to release four of the McDonald's pieces for their version of the promotion. Each of the four toys was available in four decos: the toy's original colors, and three versions using the plastic colors of each of the other toys in the set. All translucent plastic from the Happy Meal release was replaced with opaque plastic.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#RedRooster|Jetstorm]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#RedRooster|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#RedRooster|Rattrap]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Tankor (BM)#RedRooster|Tankor]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Jollibee===
[[File:JollibeeBMMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron]]
*'''''Beast Machines'' promotion''' (2009)
:Released an inexplicable ''nine years'' after the show aired, Jollibee's ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' toys included cube-like display stands with little niches to hold pencils with. These toys were based heavily on the characters' figures from the ''Beast Machines'' toyline.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m2|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

==Unicron Trilogy==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Armadatoy-MightyVehicle.jpg|thumb|Mighty Vehicle]]
[[File:Mcdonaldshotshot2.jpg|thumb|Japanese Hot Shot]]
*'''''Armada'' promotion''' (2002)
:With ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' out in 2002, McDonald's released eight toys to represent select characters from the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|cartoon]]. The Decepticon toys could combine into the [[Mighty Vehicle]], while the Autobots could combine into a tall... "totem-pole" [[Mighty Robot]]. The toys all had 5mm [[Powerlinx#Armada 2|Powerlinx]] hardpoints and ports, allowing them to interact with [[Mini-Con]]s and other compatible figures.

:The Japanese release of this set featured a unique mold for Hot Shot.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#McD|Cyclonus]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Happy Meal toys|Demolishor]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#McD|Hot Shot]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Fast food promotions|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Fast food promotions|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#Fast food promotions|Red Alert]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (Armada)#McDs|Smokescreen]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Happy Meal toy|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:McEnergon-prime.jpg|Hallelujah Optimus!|thumb]]
*'''European ''Energon'' promotion''' (2004)
:McDonald's locations in various parts of Europe released four ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-based Happy Meal toys. These toys were united by a common [[gimmick]] of interchangeable light-up "[[energon cube]]" accessories.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#HappyMealIronhide|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EnergonMcD|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnergonMcD1|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Unicron/toys#McDonalds|Unicron]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

*'''Latin American ''Energon'' promotion''' (2005)
[[File:mcdmexenergonvehicles.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
[[File:mcdmexenergonrobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
:Four figures which transformed by the touch of a button.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Happy Meal toys|Demolishor]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Inferno (Energon)#Happy Meal toys|Inferno]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EnergonHappyMeal|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnergonHappyMeal|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Burger King===
[[File:Bk cyb.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Cybertron'' promotion''' (2005)
:For ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', [[Burger King]] churned out four toys.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#BK|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#CybertronBK|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybertronBK|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#BK|Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Jollibee===
[[File:JollibeeCybJetfire.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|"Robot Blasters" Jetfire.]]
*'''''Cybertron'' Robot Blasters''' (2007)
:Philippine chain Jollibee released a set of four transforming toys in its home country under the "Robot Blasters" name, each including a display stand for their robot modes that were also intended to go on top of fast food cups. Their sculpts were based on the [[Legends Class (2005)|''Legends of Cybertron'']] figures, with reduced joints.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Jollibee|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Jollibee|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Jollibee|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Vector Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Live-action film series==
===Burger King===
[[File:MovieMerchandise-BurgerKingOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Prime]]
*'''''Transformers'' promotion''' (2007)
:Burger King's ''Movie'' tie-in consisted of a set of eight different non-transforming toys, each with its own gimmick.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys|Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingDevastator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Devastator]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2009)
:Burger King had a new set of toys released to coincide with [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|the live-action sequel]].
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[The Fallen]]}}
|}
</ul>
{{-}}

[[File:DOTMMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Soundwave]]
*'''''Dark of the Moon'' promotion''' (2011)
:In 2011, Burger King released eight super-deformed figures based on characters appearing in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)| Dark of the Moon]]''. The figures' bodies could be tucked away within their oversized heads.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys|Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

===Red Rooster===
[[File:Movietoy-RedRoosterFrenzy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Frenzy]]
*'''''Transformers'' promotion''' (2007)
:Red Rooster released five toys to coincide with the movie, with varying degrees of transformation.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:Redroos_rotf_op1.jpg‎||thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' Red Rooster promotion''' (2009)
:2009 saw more Red Rooster Transformer toys released in Australia.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
* dogtags
* puzzle cube
* grip-ball target
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===Jollibee===
[[File:jtftmop.jpg|thumb]]
*'''''Transformers'' promotion''' (2007)
:To coincide with the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 live-action movie]], Jollibee released four toys each with their own cop topper stand. As with Jollibee's ''Cybertron'' set, these toys were modeled after Legends class figures, though this time hewing closer to the original sculpts. Bumblebee notably features original sculpting, vaguely resembling the {{w|Fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro|2008 concept Camaro}} rather than emulating the {{w|Second-generation Chevrolet Camaro|1976 Chevrolet Camaro}} of the Legends toy.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Jollibee|Barricade]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Jollibee|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Jollibee|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:Jollibeetfrotftoys2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2009)
:Jollibee's ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toys included three modified Legends figures and one neutered [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyber Slammers|Cyber Slammer]]! Their stands acted as vehicle mode launchers.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===KFC===
[[File:Kfc_malaysia_2.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Southeast Asian ''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2009)
:A wave of 4 Kentucky Fried Chicken / [[KFC]] toys was released in Malaysia and Singapore for ''Revenge of the Fallen''.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===McDonald's===
[[File:McDonaldsROTFOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' promotion''' (2010)
:McDonald's stores in America released six figures, three Autobots and three Decepticons:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:McD DOTM toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion''' (2011)
:McDonald's stores in Japan offered two non-transforming figures as a promotional tie-in with the release of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'', these toys feature proximity-triggered electronic sound and light gimmicks:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==''Animated''==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Ani-toy LugnutMcD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lugnut]]
[[File:TFAnimated McDonalds Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|France-only Blitzwing]]
*'''''Animated'' promotion''' (2008)
:To promote ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'', McDonald's branches throughout the world offered six toys in their Happy Meals.

:France opted to add more paint when they released Bumblebee, Megatron, and Optimus, and they also included a mold of their own in Blitzwing.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (exclusive to France)}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:tfa mexico set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Brazilian, Mexican and Venezuelan ''Animated'' promotion''' (2008)
:McDonald's stores in Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela released four [[Jumpstarter]]-style pullback toys, all of which were new molds:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Aligned==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Mcdonalds prime foodstraps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Japanese ''Prime'' promotion''' (2011)
:Additionally, three rather different figures were available through other promotions. These three "Foodstrap" figures (so called due to the dangling strap attached to each used to hang them off other things) depicted ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' characters popping out of items of McDonald's food via spring-loaded push-button triggers. They included:
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
*Burger Transformer ([[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys|Optimus Prime]])
*Shake Transformer ([[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]])
*Potato Transformer ([[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys|Bumblebee]])
</ul>
|}
:Bumblebee was available only as a mailaway exclusive in the September issue of ''TV Boy Magazine'', while the other two were claimed by redeeming a coupon obtained with the purchase of a Happy Meal at participating retailers. Bafflingly, these three figures could interact with the new trailer released with the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Optimus Prime set, which included moulded spaces specially designed to accommodate them in its floor.
{{-}}

[[File:Primetoy-KnockOutHappyMeal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Knock Out]]
*'''''Prime'' vehicle mode promotion''' (2012)
:Outside of Japan, McDonald's released eight ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' characters in their vehicle modes. These toys had various gimmicks, including spring-loaded missiles, electronic lights or some sort of flip-out compartment.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (WFC)|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

*'''''Prime'' robot mode promotion''' (2013)
:2013 saw a second McDonald's promotion featuring the characters of Prime, this time all in robot mode.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:RID15-toy ClampdownMcD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Clampdown]]
*'''International ''Robots in Disguise'' promotion''' (2015)
:2015 saw the release of eight non-transformable figures of characters from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]] cartoon.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Underbite]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

*'''North American ''Robots in Disguise'' promotion''' (2016)
:The 2016 ''Robots in Disguise'' set consisted of four characters with two toys each, representing both robot and alternate modes.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
**Truck mode - Lifting the back end of the truck reveals a disc launcher.
**Robot mode - The gun in Optimus's right hand fires a missile resembling the Mini-con [[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream's]] face.
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
**Car mode - Pressing the Autobot sigil on the hood launches a missile from the car's grill.
**Robot mode - Squeezing Bumblebee's arms together launch a disc from the figure's back.
{{bp-d1|[[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]]}}
**Tractor mode - Pressing the button on the back of the tractor launches a missile from the grill.
**Robot mode - The figure's right arm launches a Mini-con-shaped missile.
{{bp-d1|[[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]]}}
**Truck mode - The truck features a hood-mounted disc launcher.
**Robot mode - The figure's left arm launches a Mini-con-shaped missile.
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:RID15-merch StrongarmMcDMask.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Strongarm Vision Mask]]
*'''''Robots in Disguise'' mask promotion''' (2016)
:In a rare bout of role-play fun, McDonald's decided to bring out four kid-size masks of Autobots from ''Robots in Disguise''.

:This set of toys saw release in countries that did not receive the other promotion from 2016.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] Glow-in-the-Dark Mask}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] Transforming Mask}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] Action Mask}}
{{bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] Vision Mask}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:RID15-merch StrongarmMcDFigure.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Strongarm]]
*'''''Robots in Disguise'' promotion''' (2017)
:There were yet more Autobots in this promotion. The accessories were delightfully compatible with 5mm pegs and ports

:Certain territories such as North America received a mix of this set and the 2016 mask set after not initially getting the latter.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Drift (RID)|Drift]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:McD RID2017 HolidayExpressCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Vertebreak (RID)|Vertebreak]] when, Hasbro? (Transformers Train Car)]]
*'''''Holiday Express'' promotion''' (2017)
:For the 2017 holiday season, McDonald's released a set of twelve interlocking train cars based on then-popular franchises. Among them was a carriage representing ''Robots in Disguise''.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
*Transformers Train Car
</ul>
|}
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==Cyberverse==
===Burger King===
[[File:BK CV advert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''''Cyberverse'' promotion''' (2019)
:Tying into the ''Power of the Spark'' subline imprint of [[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|''Cyberverse'']], these four figures had shooty swingy pow-pow actions. Notably, their armor was mostly not removable.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

===McDonald's===
[[File:McD CV 2019 Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Prime]]
*'''International ''Cyberverse'' promotion''' (2019)
:Also promoting the ''Power of the Spark'', these eight figures each came with a small vehicle that split apart to become armor or weapons. These parts all used a 4mm peg system that allowed them to be shared between any of the robot figures.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

[[File:TF-Cyberverse-McD-Japan-Happy-Set-Optimus-Prime-Water-Gun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Prime Color Reveal Squirter]]
*'''All-Star Water''' (2019)
:Celebrating [[TakaraTomy]] various toy brands, McDonald's Japan released a set of seven translucent water toys. ''Transformers'' is, of course, represented.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime Color Reveal Squirter]]}}
</ul>
|}
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==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fast food exclusives]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Takayasu Usui

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'''Takayasu Usui''' (うすいたかやす ''Usui Takayasu'', formerly spelled 臼井孝康) is a Japanese voice actor born [[August 25]] in [[Tokyo]]. His work includes narrating various sports shows and playing minor characters in anime shows such as ''You're Under Arrest'' and ''Kamichu!''.

==Roles==
===''Galaxy Force''===
*[[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Inch-Up]]
*[[Stanton]]
*[[Signal Lancer]]
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Sonic Bomber]]

==External links==
*[http://www.sigma7.co.jp/profile/m_04.html Official profile] at Sigma Seven ''(Japanese)''
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1429667/ Takayasu Usui] at the Internet Movie Database
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=8675 Takayasu Usui] at Anime News Network

{{DEFAULTSORT:Usui, Takayasu}}
[[Category:Japanese voice actors]]

Sweep (G1)

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{{disambig3|Sweep}}

:''Sweeps are [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TVM0287Sweeps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Noticeably not involved in a heart-warming musical number with Dick van Dyke and Julie Andrews.]]
'''Sweeps''' are the minions of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] created by [[Unicron]]. Sweeps are visually indistinguishable from Scourge himself, although Sweeps do not necessarily have identical voices. While only a few are seen initially during Unicron's threat, there appears to be an inexhaustible supply of them later on. That's actually a good thing, as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] tends to shoot them.

Like, all the time.

Sweeps with known defined personalities and identifiers are:
*[[Sweep Two]]
*[[Sweep No. 3|Sweep Three]]
*[[Sweep No. 4|Sweep Four]]
*[[Sweep No. 5|Sweep Five]]
*[[Sweep Six]]
*[[Sweep Seven]].

{{quote|Dumb Sweep.|[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] calling the kettle black|"[[Webworld]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] ("[[Five Faces of Darkness]]" and "[[The Dweller in the Depths]]"), [[Corey Burton]], [[Frank Welker]], [[Ed Gilbert]] ("[[Five Faces of Darkness]]") [[Jerry Houser]], [[Beau Weaver]], [[Paul Eiding]] ("[[Starscream's Ghost]]"), [[Chris Latta]] ("[[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]"), [[Aron Kincaid]], [[Dick Gautier]] ("[[Webworld]]"), [[Jack Angel]] ("[[Webworld]]", "[[The Dweller in the Depths]]" and "[[Call of the Primitives]]") and multiple others, see Notes (English), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese)|[[Holger Schwiers]], [[Reinhard Brock]], [[Imo Heite]], [[Hans-Rainer Müller]], [[Ulrich Bernsdorff]], [[Gerhard Acktun]], [[Bernd Simon]], [[Gernot Duda]], [[Thomas Rau]], [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German), [[Albert Augier]], [[Serge Bourrier]], [[Henry Djanik]], [[Francis Lax]], [[Bruno Magne]], [[Frédéric Cerdal]], (European French)}}

[[File:TFTM-Scourgeformed.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb]]
Two Sweeps were created by Unicron from the fallen Decepticons [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], though seconds later there were suddenly more of them. They soon followed [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], where one Sweep was destroyed by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' [[fire-breath]]. The [[Autobot]]s fled the city, but Galvatron's troops followed suit, and the Sweeps killed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] on the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

{{note|The Sweeps' involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, was also chronicled in the comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'' and the Special Edition The Transformers: The Movie extra page of "[[Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe]]".}}

[[File:FFOD3 Sweeps.JPG|upright=1.55|thumb|left|A rare moment of not being shot by Galvatron.]]
After Galvatron's defeat at the hands of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], the Sweeps followed Scourge and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] in their search for him. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} They eventually discovered him on the planet of [[Thrull]], only to be attacked by their crazed leader. Galvatron sent every single Sweep crashing into the planet's plasma pits, and the only one that fought back did no damage whatsoever to his leader. They all survived, though, and followed Galvatron's commands after he regained his senses (kind of). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

One of them got shot in the face by [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and promptly crashed into a storm on the surface of [[Jupiter]], screaming all the way down. As this Sweep died an agonizing death, the last thing he likely heard was his own commander calling him a big baby. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} Next, Galvatron led the Sweeps to the planet [[Goo 8739B|Goo]] and ordered them to fire on all Decepticons who were following the [[Quintesson]]s instead of him. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} After Galvatron joined forces with the Quintessons, the Sweeps participated in an all-out attack on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] sent one of them spinning out of control, causing a bunch of them to crash into each other (and Cyclonus). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:StarscreamsGhost Sweeps.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"They're mongrels. No spots! No spots at all!"]]
Some Sweeps were part of the Decepticon armada that pursued an Autobot ship. They pursued the ship to an [[Autobot Mausoleum]], where they were fought off by the resurrected [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}} Much later, three Sweeps hunted the Decepticon exile [[Octane]] alongside Scourge and Cyclonus, and cornered him in a [[Decepticon Crypt|crypt]] on Cybertron. When Scourge ordered the Sweeps to enter the crypt, all three cowards refused to be the first one in, until Cyclonus got fed up with it and offered to fight whoever was the last one in. The Sweeps were suddenly very quick on their feet after that. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

Cyclonus and Scourge were accompanied by some Sweeps when they followed [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] to a [[Lost Cybertronian Storage Asteroid|storage asteroid]]. Ultra Magnus turned up to rescue Daniel, and made short work of the Sweeps. {{storylink|Surprise Party}} Scourge was later possessed by the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], and the Sweeps briefly fell under the command of Cyclonus. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:Webworld Sweeps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left|Don't be fooled by the dynamic camera shot, they get beaten up shortly.]]
More Sweeps were unfortunately enough to be with Galvatron during a battle over [[isidrite]], and were bashed around by their leader nearly as much as by the Autobots. {{storylink|Webworld}} Cyclonus was accompanied by a number of Sweeps as he investigated strange activity on Junk. Once the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]s had been fried from the influence of the Quintessons, they sent Cyclonus and his men packing. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} They later helped Galvatron temporarily take possession of a [[Quintesson Journal]], at least until the Quintessons themselves arrived and took it back. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

[[File:Dweller-in-the-depths-sweep-lastmanstanding.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A Sweep in its default state: cowering in fear of Galvatron.]]
A number of Sweeps followed Galvatron when he was tricked by the [[Quintesson]]s into releasing the dangerous [[Trans-Organic]]s sealed beneath Cybertron's surface. They didn't fare too well against the monsters, and even worse against the one known as the "[[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]]". As Galvatron fled from the beast, he threw the remaining Sweeps at its horde of [[energy vampire]]s in order to slow them down. The Sweeps all became energy vampires themselves, but were later cured by a massive power surge. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

During a battle with the Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Sweeps [[Sweep Six|Six]] and [[Sweep Seven|Seven]] made an attack run on the enemy position. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}} The Sweeps took part in a couple of attacks on [[Japan]], but were beaten back by the Autobots both times. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} When the madness-inducing [[Hate Plague]] spread throughout the universe, the Sweeps were among its numerous victims. At least one of them was shot down by Galvatron as they chased him across [[Chaar]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Thief in the Night}} {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}} {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:HM6 Galvatron, Scourge and Sweeps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|The one on the right is actually Scourge.]]
Peeking their heads out to see if Galvatron was still kill-crazy, two Sweeps joined Scourge in sabotaging Autobot rescue operations after [[Metamorphose]] twisted the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s into a mess. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}} Several Sweeps were also seen on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] during [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s grand declaration of leadership. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}
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=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
Scourge and his Sweeps were part of the Decepticon forces that attempted to steal away the [[Prime Energy Tower]] on [[Feminia]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
[[File:Legends vol 39.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45]]
The Sweeps were caught up in [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s black hole explosion that caused their bodies to shrink, forcing them to become [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. The affected Decepticons travelled to the [[Legends World]], where they teamed up with [[Tera-Kura Co.]] {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} The Sweeps became part of the company's official hierarchy, working under Scourge, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} where Scourge with the Sweeps [[Sweep Two|2]] and [[Sweep No. 3|3]], and [[Sweep No. 5|5]], [[Sweep Six|6]], and [[Sweep Seven|7]] participated in an introductory lineup for [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], prompting the leader to ask about the whereabouts of [[Sweep No. 4|Sweep #]][[Death|4]], which he would get [[Ghost|an answer]] moments later. {{Storylink|LG-26 Scourge Prologue}}

Relegated to janitors, the annoyed Sweeps struck a deal with [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] to receive [[transtector]] bodies in exchange for kidnapping [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. When Scourge powered himself up using Trion, the Sweeps grew jealous and swarmed his transtector in an attempt to get a piece of the cake. Their takeover backfired when the transtector overloaded and exploded, and they returned to being janitors, now supervised by a freed Trion. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}} The Sweeps were later hypnotized by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] into overthrowing Megatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} As part of Weirdwolf's Scorponok-loyalists, they rebelled against Tera-Kura Co. and helped build [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. During their attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for his [[transformation cog]], the Sweeps tried to attack using their numbers but got tied up by [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird clones]]. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}}

While searching for a [[Zodiac]] on Scourge's orders, the Sweeps uncovered the Targetmaster [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]]. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} They used him to clone [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] as part of a world domination scheme, but were stopped by Hot Rod, [[Shaoshao Li]], and a [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]-controlled Trypticon. While Scourge escaped, the defeated Sweeps were turned over to the police. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 44|Bonus Edition Vol. 44}} Scourge and the Sweeps later stole Blowpipe back and used him to clone Sweep Seven, creating an army they used to scour the city for [[White Lune]]. They eventually cornered her only to be defeated by Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr and their Targetmaster partners, after which they were punished by having to dress up as [[Santa Claus]] and hand out presents. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
The Sweeps possessed a limited form of the Insecticon cloning ability, thus accounting for the seemingly limitless number observed. {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie issue 3|Menagerie #3}}

Cyclonus, Scourge, and his Sweeps surrounded an [[Autobot shuttle]] during a surprise attack. They temporarily lost track of the shuttle when it disappeared into a nebula, but eventually found it again and blasted their way into it. Unfortunately, what they found inside was five ''very'' angry [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], who promptly tore the Sweeps apart. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

[[Serpentor]] was created from the discarded body of a Sweep. {{storylink|A Common Foe|Serpent O.R.'s ''Wings Universe'' profile}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In an unstable [[Iocus]] reality engineered by the machinations of [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[gbwiki:Gong|Gong]] wherein the [[Unicron War]] played out with [[GoBot]]s involved, the Sweeps were built off of [[Deadlift]]'s template instead, transforming into [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|green forklift]]s. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

===Marvel coloring books===
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
Following the Decepticons' unsuccessful attempt at invading [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the year [[2005]], several Decepticon troopers were discarded and left adrift in space. The Sweeps were created by Unicron from these Decepticons' bodes to be a pack of hunters for the sole purpose of hunting Autobots and their human allies. Their leader was Scourge. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe|Scourge's ''Universe'' profile}} {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} On their first mission, the Sweeps followed [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to Cybertron, and watched on as their leader killed [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}} The Sweeps next joined Galvatron when he attacked the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]] to snatch away the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Four of their members ensnared Ultra Magnus in some energy lassos and drew the Autobot leader to quarters before taking off. {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Dreamwave sweeps.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Izzy wizzy, let's get busy!]]
Created by Unicron before he entered a period of hibernation and released into space to seek out information, the "first wave" split up and headed in different directions to cover as much of the galaxy as possible. The "alpha drone" (a.k.a. Scourge, or the "first herald") discovered Cybertron in the middle of the [[Great Shutdown]] and awoke [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] for study, only for this act to lead to his own capture. Later, Unicron began work on a second, improved wave of drones, this time [[Cyclonus's Armada|resembling]] (and presumably including) [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoeVsTFII3 Sweeps.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
In a dystopian future where the Decepticons had conquered Earth, Sweeps patrolled the ruins of [[New York City]]. They discovered a group of time-displaced [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and [[Cobra]] members, but were taken out by the [[Dreadnok]]s. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}} Some time after that timeline was averted via [[time travel]], the Sweeps were seen among [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces on Cybertron, fighting back against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Sweeps created Rebirth.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|right]]
On [[Gorlam Prime]], [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] tossed the dying [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] into a [[solar pool]] and using the power of the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]], brought him back to full strength. The pool, which also contained the remains of denizens from the [[Dead Universe]], reformatted the bodies into clones of Scourge, who would be their master. Galvatron was incensed that the Sweeps were not created in ''his'' image. Scourge, his Sweeps, and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] then began to aid Galvatron on his new quest. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Rebirth}} Their first mission was to scour Gorlam Prime for its inhabitants, who had disappeared without a trace. While Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus went underground and found [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], the Sweeps were apparently all busy searching other parts of the planet. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 1|Heart of Darkness #1}}

The Sweeps accompanied Galvatron as he traveled the galaxy raising the dead to form an army with which to oppose [[D-Void]]. Among the many planets they visited was [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 3|Heart of Darkness #3}} They were present when Galvatron fought [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] on the planet [[Dykayra]], and several of them were killed when Scourge ordered them to attack D-Void-powered menace. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}} Over time, members of Galvatron's undead army were gradually turned into additional Sweeps until the army consisted of nothing but identical soldiers, a change likely brought about by the Heart of Darkness. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

[[File:3 Sweeps Transformers Infestations 1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
In a universe where a [[zombie]] virus collectively called [[Undermind]] was attempting to spread to other universes, four portals opened that depicted scenes from four separate universes. In one of these portals, an infected Sweep or two was seen amongst zombified robots and humans. {{storylink|Infestation issue 1|Infestation #1}} The infection had occurred when Galvatron's ship encountered a space-time anomaly on its way to [[Earth]]. He ordered three Sweeps to retrieve a frozen chunk of wreckage that had been flung from the anomaly, but when it was brought on board, zombie humans and robots erupted from it, infecting the three Sweeps. Eventually, the ship crash-landed on Earth, where the infected Sweeps scattered through [[Las Vegas]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 1|The Transformers: Infestation #1}}

[[File:Sweeps vehicle modes Out of the Silent Planet.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5]]
After the zombie threat had been dealt with, Galvatron took his army with him to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], their first line of defense against D-Void. As the Sweeps were sent out to scout the planet, one of them discovered [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. Noting that they were [[Slingshot (weapon)|armed]], he broke Galvatron's orders by engaging the Autobots, and was subsequently shot down by Wheelie. Galvatron used the Darkness to heal the Sweep's injuries and scolded him, telling him that all Transformers needed to work together. The other Sweeps then tried and failed to stop Rodimus's starship from leaving Cybertron. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}} {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

[[File:Voracious Sweeps Lamentations.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Under the command of Cyclonus, a large number of Sweeps invaded [[Kimia Facility]] in order to take control of it for Galvatron's use. Their numbers easily overwhelmed the Autobot defenders, and some of them were even seen ''eating'' their enemies. Meanwhile, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] arrived on Cybertron but refused to join Galvatron's army, and several Sweeps were sent to destroy him and his landing party. They were all killed, and [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] used one of the corpses to clobber Galvatron. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} While a number of Sweeps defended Kimia from aerial Autobot forces, most stayed behind with Galvatron until Wheelie tried to snipe him only to kill a Sweep instead. An enraged Galvatron sent his entire Sweep army at him and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], who in turn called for reinforcements, leading to a large-scale battle between the Sweeps and Optimus Prime's troops. Wheelie and Cliffjumper were almost overrun, but were suddenly saved by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

Megatron, heavily upgraded and very unhappy, took on hundreds and hundreds of Sweeps on his own with little trouble. Together with Megatron's Decepticon forces, the entire Sweep army then came under the influence of D-Void, causing them to combine into an enormous monster. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} Megatron challenged this "[[Deceptigod]]", blowing huge chunks of Sweeps off its body with his blasts and ultimately defeating it. When Galvatron gave up the Heart of Darkness and D-Void began to enter the universe, the Sweeps began disintegrating and returned to being dead. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:Dead Sweeps the Death of Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|right]]
After Galvatron was defeated and Cybertron was "reset" into a primordial state, Sweep corpses could be found littering the planet. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} The less-than-balanced [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] used some of them as stress relief, mutilating the dead bodies and stringing them up on walls. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} Later, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] found some of them and was reminded of someone he once knew. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} Megatron was carrying several Sweep heads when he reemerged months after his battle with them. {{storylink|City on Fire}}

A number of Sweeps survived the destruction of the Heart of Darkness by being sent to the Dead Universe alongside the defeated Galvatron. Falling under the command of Galvatron's superior, [[Nova Prime]], they acted as guards for his citadel. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} Orion Pax, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]], Cyclonus, and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] fought their way through them in their bid to rescue [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] from Nova's clutches. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} The others held the Sweeps at bay while Orion dueled and ultimately killed the Prime. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

A number of the deceased Sweeps on Cybertron were reanimated by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] using a combination of newborn [[spark]]s and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s corrupted energon. Bludgeon had them attack [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]]'s delivery of [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] sparks to [[Alyon]], but they were fought off and destroyed by the escorting [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}} Bludgeon continued to reanimate Sweeps, mutating their sparks until they could be used to activate Trypticon's [[brain module]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
During the time of the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]], they commonly used Sweeps as transports. One discarded Sweep was found in a boneyard by the [[Ex-Bot (BW)|Ex-Bots]], and when its mind turned out to be impossible to recover, they lobotomized it and remodeled it into the [[Ex-Jet]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==Commercial appearances==
A Sweep could be seen battling the Autobots alongside [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] while Transformers of both factions left Cybertron to expand their war to the planet [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
The Sweeps were loyal troops under [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. After their leader's demise, they opposed [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s bid to grab leadership. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}}

One of the Sweeps (or possibly Scourge himself) fell victim to a bear-like Trans-Organic when Galvatron was tricked into attacking the resting grounds of the Dweller. {{storylink|Dweller in the Depths (Legends)|Dweller in the Depths}}

==Toys==
{{note|While pretty much any Scourge toy can be used as a Sweep if you like, this section will only list toys that are explicitly sold as Sweeps.}}

===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-SweepsWoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why are all the armybuilding versions of this mold rare exclusives?]]
*'''Sweeps''' (Multipack, [[2009]])
**''Accessories:'' Six wings/blades (left and right), three yellow [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]-style [[Cyber Key]]s

:Sweeps [[Sweep Two#Toys|Two]], [[Sweep Six#Toys|Six]] and [[Sweep Seven#Toys|Seven]] came in an [[exclusive]] three-pack at [[BotCon 2009]], all three being identical [[redeco]]s of the ''Timelines'' [[Scourge (G1)#Timelines|Scourge]] toy available at the same convention. The mold is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]] with a new head, transforming into a teal and white alien spacefighter with yellow detailing. The Sweeps are armed with "battle shields" with Cyber Key-activated pop-out blades. Their wings can also detach from their ankles and also be used as blades, with both [[5 mm post|pegging]] into their hands, either with one blade in each hand, or with both blades pegging into the top and bottom of a single hand, forming a double-bladed weapon. They come with three yellow Planet X-style Cyber Keys with teal deco.

:The Sweeps were later repurposed as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Scourge (SG)|Scourge]]. The original version of this mold was also used for the Japanese DVD-exclusive [[Noisemaze Mass Production Type Version#Galaxy Force|Noisemaze Mass Production Type Version]] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Ratbat (G1)#Universe (2008)|Ratbat]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BCSweeps/sweeps.htm More information on Sweeps at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Sweep.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mustache not included.]]
*'''Armada of Cyclonus''' (Platinum Edition 3-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', "Decepticon Sweeps" is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Generations|Scourge]] (a redeco of whom is also included in the set) with a pre-tooled alternate head based on [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]. Notably, this version only replaces the front half of Scourge's head, while the rest remains unchanged. [[Fun Publications]] was unaware of and did not have access to this head when making the [[BotCon 2014]] [[Devcon (G1)#Timelines|Devcon]] figure. The figure also features transparent plastic on several parts to evoke his reformation in the movie.

:Sweeps was released as part of 3-pack with [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#ArmadaOfCyclonus|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Scourge]], named "Armada of Cyclonus". Despite officially being touted as "available online" by Hasbro at [[BotCon 2016]], thereby implying a "shared exclusive" between multiple online retailers for the United States market (which would usually include the likes of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], [[BigBadToyStore]], Entertainment Earth, and [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]), it was ultimately only ever listed and stocked by two US-based online stores, namely TFSource and Scramble Core, both of whom obtain their stock through Asian vendors. The set ''did'' see a somewhat more widespread release in Hasbro's Asian markets (most notably Singapore) and, more surprisingly, was even officially released in Canada (where it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and also made available via [[Walmart]]'s Canadian website, though never sold in stores) and the United Kingdom (where it was available via the UK [[Toys"R"Us]] website). It was also listed very early on by Amazon's Spanish subsidiary, but was ultimately never stocked by them.

:For unknown reasons, the mold was retooled to remove the head's ability to raise and lower, with the old internal mechanism replaced with solid blocks that keep it fixed at robot mode height. Furthermore, the included instructions picture [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Generations|''Generations'' Ratbat]] rather than either Scourge or the Sweep.

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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-LG-44-Sweep.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me body's at the cleaners!]]
*'''Sharktron & Sweeps (Sharkticon)'''<ref>The packaging says "シャークトロン&スウィープス" (Sharktron & Sweeps) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is just "Sharkticon".</ref> ([[September 30]], [[2017]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LG44'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' "Sweeps" is a redeco/retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Titan Master [[Fracas#Generations|Fracas]], with a new up-swept mustache face. As a Headmaster, the Sweep can transform into a head compatible with Scourge or any other Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return''-style figure, though it is intended for use with [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Legends|LG26 Scourge]]'s transtector, to which it is color-matched.

:The Sweep was bundled with [[Sharkticon (G1)#Legends|Sharktron]], a redeco of ''Titans Return'' [[Gnaw (G1)#Generations|Gnaw]].
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==Notes==
*One of the great continuity problems within the G1 animated series concerns the minions of Unicron. Namely, Cyclonus, Scourge, and the Sweeps. The issue stems from the original script never specifying which Decepticons were thrown off Astrotrain and remade into Galvatron’s followers, essentially rendering them [[generic]]s. As the third season episodes were most likely made using the script and not the as-yet-unfinished film, the Insecticons regularly reappeared in later episodes as well as later on in the movie itself. Much scuttlebutt has been made about who has been turned into whom, but ultimately, it falls on the viewer to decide who were the genuine article and who were Decepticons that simply looked like these characters.
*As generic characters, the Sweeps had no regular actors in the Generation 1 cartoon, and were voiced by whatever actors happened to already be performing set roles in any given episode. Those listed above are the ones that get clearly identifiable speaking lines; other times, the Sweeps' lines were delivered by actors speaking as a group or as {{w|walla}}, some only choked out one or two words, and some just screamed. By and large, most Sweep performances tended towards a rasping, whispery voice.
*In the Chinese dub, due to incorrect translation, some of the Sweeps were given their own names: “滑板” ("Skateboard") in [[Fight or Flee (episode)]], “扫雷器” ("Minesweeper") in [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]], “碎壳” ("Broken Shell") in [[Secret Files of Teletraan II]]. This is not [[The_Transformers: The Movie/dubs#Televideo|the first time]].
*''Japanese:'' '''Sweeps''' (スウィープス ''Suwīpusu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Incrociatori'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Sǎodàng Duì''' (China, 扫荡队, "Sweep Team")

==References==
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Gao Quansheng

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'''Gao Quansheng''' (高全胜) is a Chinese national second-level actor and professional voice actor. After participating in the "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" series, he was well-known by the audience and was known as the "king of supporting voice acting."
{{note|Gao Quansheng portrayed these characters only in the Chinese dub of "The Rebirth", which was released in 2004, China.}}

==Roles==
===''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''===
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]

===''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''===
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]
* [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]]

==External links==
*[https://zh.moegirl.org.cn/%E9%AB%98%E5%85%A8%E8%83%9C]

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Kranix (G1)

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:''Kranix is a [[Lithone (species)|Lithone]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TFU Movie Kranix.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"The ships! Get to the ships, it's our only... Wait, I'M a ship!"]]
'''Kranix''' is the last survivor of the consumed planet [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]]. Well-versed in the art of combat, the friar warrior Kranix has an advanced artificial intelligence, possessing a full range of emotion. But unlike his companion [[Arblus]], this emotion does not cripple him with fear. Rather, he's friendly and polite, seeming almost human.

That is, until his present situation, which has carved a fault line in his chivalrous exterior.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Norman Alden]] (English), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese), [[Gao Quansheng]] (Chinese)|[[Pierre Hatet]] (French)}}
[[File:TFTMKranixArblus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Kranix is the one carrying the flasks.]]
On the planet Lithone, Arblus and Kranix were either friends with or the assistants to [[Lithone scientist|a scientist]]. The pair brought the scientist a couple of fluid-filled vials while he worked, although Kranix was the only one to do any carrying (lazy Arblus). Unfortunately, the building shook, sending the chemicals to the floor.

It wasn't seismic activity, however — running to a nearby window, the Lithones saw it was the menace they knew as [[Unicron]]! Kranix compelled his companions to get to the escape ships, but only the one he and Arblus was on managed to escape his planet's destruction, as another shuttle was caught in Unicron's pull as he finished his destruction of the planet itself. After Lithone was destroyed, Kranix and Arblus somehow became prisoners on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], the home of the dreaded [[Quintesson]]s and [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]].

[[File:TFTM Kranix's Doom.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Not long afterward, the [[Autobot]]s [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] were placed in the cell next to Kranix during Arblus' execution. Kranix told them of the Quintessons and his planet's demise, but would not enjoy their company long, for Quintesson guards soon came to take Kranix to his fate, while he plead for mercy, as he was the last survivor of his planet (to anyone's knowledge). Over the plank above the Sharkticon pit, Kranix protested the mockery of justice that the Quintessons represented in their so-called court. He was then sentenced to death by the Quintesson judges and fed to the Sharkticons and eaten by them. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|The Transformers: The Movie}}

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

====''Deviations''====
Before Kranix could be tried by the Quintessons, an team of Autobots led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] chased them away and Kranix was freed from his cell. Kranix explained to the Autobots about the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], and was invited to join the Autobots in their journey to stop the planet-eater. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===''The Transformers: The Movie'' comic===
When Unicron attacked the planet Lithone, he devoured it by emitting a corrosive mist. Arblus was dissolved and eaten by the mist, but Kranix was able to transform into a spaceship and escape. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} He was then captured by the Quintessons, and locked up to await his trial within the five-faced creatures' kangaroo court. In his cell, he met Kup, Hot Rod, and Grimlock, and told them of Unicron's coming. Afterwards, he was brought before a Quintesson judge, found "innocent," and fed to a pool of Sharkticons as "punishment." {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Kranix and Arblus could do nothing but watch as their world was consumed by the recently awakened Unicron. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}

===''Knights of Unicron''===
The Kranix Memorial Stadium, located on Planet Lithone, was the nineteenth venue for the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In some universes where Lithone became a [[tainted world]], Unicron implanted a vestige of Kranix's intellect into what was left of his homeworld. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/09}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Devastation''===
Kranix lived a simple life in [[Tagan Heights|Tagon Heights]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before joining the crew of the ''[[Proudstar]]'' on the Mission of Cybertronian [[Expansion]], traveling the galaxy and [[Eco-structuring|cyberforming]] uninhabited planets such as [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]], even injecting [[Ore-13]] into their cores. These planets would find future use as [[Cybertronian colonies]]. The group set down on [[Unicron|a planet]] that had no need of cyberforming to restock. While there, Kranix felt someone was watching them. Someone powerful and evil. Following this, many of his fellow crewmates changed; even the noble [[Nova Prime]] seemed to be driven more by ego rather than his righteous mission. He later blamed the mysterious mechanical planet for the changes in his friends.

This came to a head when Nova Prime selected an [[Earth|inhabited planet]] for his cause. Though disgusted by its [[human|nonmechanical inhabitants]], Kranix felt that they had as much right to live as any and secretly sabotaged the ''Proudstar'' to collide with the planet when its cyberforming protocols were initiated. Praying that [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] wouldn't find his treachery, Kranix planned to make his escape back to Lithone. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF2010-toy Kranix.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme Class, 2011)

:Kranix is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Dead End (Armada)#Toys|Dead End]] figure. Available only with the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' series]] [[Unicron/toys#Transformers (2010)|Unicron]], Kranix transforms into a mechanical "moon" with a cannon, and can fit into a specially-shaped socket on Unicron's planet form to act as a turret.

:Unicron and Kranix were exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.com]] in the US and Canadian [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores, while being available at general retail in parts of Southeast Asia. He was also released in Chile as a Ripley exclusive during [[Christmas]] [[2011]].

:This mold was used to make [[Dead End Drone|Bug Drone]] and [[Dead End General|Bug General]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Mini-Con/Kranix/kranix.htm More information on Kranix at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
====''Platinum Edition''====
[[File:Platinum-Edition-Kranix.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme Class, 2016)
:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Unicron is a minor redeco of the 2010 ''Transformers'' figure, including a re-release or minor redeco of Kranix.

:Like several of the 2016 ''Platinum Edition'' sets, Unicron saw a very limited release: Essentially, he was only ever officially released in some of Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong. A small number of US-based online retailers (such as [[BigBadToyStore]]), plus a few more from Canada and the United Kingdom, stocked him as well, having obtained their stock through Asian vendors.
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
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==Notes==
*In a very early draft of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', Lithone was a planet of living rock creatures, and Kranix was named '''G'''ranix (from "granite", you get it?). Although this was amended for later drafts, one or two instances of this original spelling made it through the spell-check, into a much later version of the script, puzzling fans for over a decade.
*It is never revealed within the film how Kranix ended up on Quintessa after escaping Unicron. A deleted line of dialogue explained that the Quintessons hunted down those who escaped the wrath of Unicron and put them on trial, with the sentence always being the same—'''death!''' In the same draft that had the Lithones as rock creatures, meanwhile, Kranix had actually come to Quintessa on a scientific expedition.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Kranix''' (クラニクス ''Kuranikusu'')

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Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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[[File:TVMGuideHotRodDaniel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Without a sterile, informative caption we'd never know which individual pictured is Hot Rod.]]
Whether causing trouble as '''Hot Rod''' or leading the Autobots in the long, long war against the Decepticons as '''Rodimus Prime''', he certainly left an impression in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]!
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==Madman ''The Transformers'' comic==
[[File:Madman comic HotRod sigh.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|"You're gonna be the death of that guy, you know?"]]
In the year 2001, Hot Rod was on guard duty at the construction site of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on [[Earth]] while the main Autobot forces were evacuating from the Decepticon-conquered [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As he was complaining about his boring assignment to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]], the Decepticon [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] struck, intent on stealing the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] which Optimus Prime had secreted in a bunker at the building site. When he reclaimed the Matrix, Hot Rod received a vision of the future where he fought [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|a powerful Decepticon]]. After returning the Matrix to Optimus Prime, the Autobot leader considered that perhaps Hot Rod's destiny was greater than any of them realized. [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] thought differently, however. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}
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==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Judd Nelson]] (English, ''The Movie''), [[Ted Schwartz]] (English, ''[[#Notes|see Notes]]''), [[Dick Gautier]] (English), [[Hiroya Ishimaru]] (Japanese), [[Akimitsu Takase]] (Japanese, "The Rebirth")|[[Lei Changxi]] (Chinese TV series), [[Zhang Lin]] (Chinese, "The Rebirth"), [[Daniel Gall]] (French, ''The Movie''), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, Season 3), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, 6 episodes), [[Philippe Roullier]] (European French, "The Dweller in the Depths", "Only Human" & "The Face of the Nijika"), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "The Rebirth, Part 1"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "The Rebirth, Part 3"), [[Hubert Gagnon]] (Canadian French, Season 3), [[Jorge García]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Stefano Mondini]] (Italian, Season 3), [[Christian Iansante]] (Italian, second movie dub), [[Thomas Rau]] (German), [[Franz Rudnick]] (German, as Hot Rod in "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2"), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, as Hot Rod in "The Rebirth, Part 1"), [[Peter Musäus]] (German, as Hot Rod in "The Rebirth, Part 2 & 3"), [[Crock Krumbiegel]] (German, The Movie TV Dub and Generation 2 Series), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Portuguese as Hot Rod, "The Movie"), [[Hélio Ribeiro]] (Portuguese as Rodimus Prime, "The Movie"), [[Affonso Amajones]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" Fox Kids version)}}

[[File:HotRodFishing1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|If you love fish like I do, you want them to die with dignity.]]
In 2005, Hot Rod was one of the many Autobots based in the completed Autobot City. He was close friends with the young human [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and seemed to have a reputation for being something of a troublemaker, judging from a few of Kup's comments to him at the time. While out fishing with Daniel one day, he consoled his young human friend over the absence of his father Spike (currently stationed on one of Cybertron's moon bases), then attempted to cheer him up by proposing that they head to [[Lookout Mountain]] to watch the arrival of an Autobot shuttle. This required smashing through a security cordon that Kup and some other Autobots were in the process of setting up, but Hot Rod's breach of security was soon to fade to irrelevance. Observing the shuttle through a viewing scope, Daniel was alarmed to spot a hole in the side, and the concerned Hot Rod used his built-in telescopic visor to discern the horrifying truth of the situation: the shuttle had been hijacked by Decepticons! Hot Rod opened fire on the stolen shuttle and exposed their ruse before [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] could enter the city, though he was nearly blasted by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] for his troubles and had to be rescued by Kup. Hot Rod's action had given the rest of the Autobots time to begin transforming Autobot City and raising their defenses, but this in turn left Hot Rod trapped outside with Kup and Daniel, until the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] helpfully chewed an opening into the city that the trio were able to use to gain access, swatting the pesky critters as they did so.

[[File:Tftm hotrod matrix.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Dibs!]]
Fighting continued through the night, culminating with the arrival of a second shuttle commanded by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prime engaged Megatron in a one-on-one battle, but at a pivotal moment, Hot Rod observed that Megatron was feigning defeat in an attempt to reach a fallen weapon. Hot Rod tackled Megatron, but proved no match for the Decepticon leader; Megatron seized him and used him as a human (well, robot) shield so that he could deliver the fatal blasts that mortally wounded Prime. Prime used the last of his strength to dispatch Megatron, but then collapsed; Hot Rod ran to his side, begging his fallen leader for forgiveness. On his deathbed, Optimus Prime passed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], reciting a prophecy that claimed an Autobot would use the Matrix to "light our darkest hour". When Prime's strength gave out and he dropped the talisman as he was handing it over, Hot Rod caught it before it fell to the floor, and it glowed brightly in his hands.

[[File:TFTM-HotRodcar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He's on the run from Barbie's garage.]]
After Prime's death, news reached Autobot City of a [[Unicron|monster planet]] that was advancing on Cybertron. Hot Rod had "this feeling" that the Matrix could stop the creature, but before any plans could be made, Autobot City came under Decepticon attack once again—by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. The Autobots were able to flee into space aboard twin shuttles, and Hot Rod passed the time sparring with an [[auto-combatant]] before the Decepticons caught up to them. In the ensuing space battle, Hot Rod's shuttle was shot down by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], and he, Kup and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] found themselves stranded on the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. Awakening underwater in one of Quintessa's oceans, in the clutches of some mechanical vines and beset by ferocious robotic fish, Hot Rod hacked his way to freedom with his buzzsaw-hand, then saved Kup from the grip of a huge metal squid-creature. Hot Rod took the damaged Kup to shore and pieced him back together, and the pair then set off to search for the Dinobots, only to wind up crossing paths with [[Allicon|more strange inhabitants]]. The [[universal greeting]] and [[energon goodie]]s only temporarily placated the creatures, who captured Hot Rod and Kup and brought them before their masters, the [[Quintesson]]s. They learned from another captive, [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]], that the monster planet was known as "[[Unicron]]", then attempted to stage an escape when they were brought to trial and thrown to the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]]. The pair gave a good account of themselves, but were hugely outmatched by the Sharkticon swarm and seemed doomed for certain, until the Dinobots and their new ally [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] arrived to turn the tide. Wheelie provided the team with a Quintesson ship to leave the planet.

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Hot Rod was just in time to stop the native Junkions and their leader [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] from destroying the rest of the Autobot City refugees with a timely—and successful— use of the universal greeting. Together, they all traveled to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to stop Unicron before he could eat more than just its moons.

[[File:RodimusPrimeMovie1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"The murderer could be ''anyone''. It could be him, it could be her, or maybe, it could even be...'''''YOU!'''''"]]
Hot Rod crashed the Quintesson ship through Unicron's eye, and was separated from his comrades as they fell through his giant body. Alone, deep in the bowels of the chaos-bringer, he found himself facing Galvatron in a battle to the death over the Matrix of Leadership, which Galvatron had previously stolen. Overpowered by Galvatron, Hot Rod was throttled by the Decepticon and was moments from death, until he seized the Matrix that hung around Galvatron's neck. Filled with its power, Hot Rod proved to be the "Chosen One" of legend, and was transformed into "Rodimus Prime": an older, larger, and more powerful version of himself. After overpowering Galvatron and hurling him through Unicron's hide into the void of space, he opened the Matrix and destroyed Unicron from within. He managed to make his way to the other Autobots and led them in escaping Unicrons imploding form. Upon arriving on the reclaimed Cybertron, he announced the start of a new Golden Age to the assembled Autobots.{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]," the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]" and the "Special Edition The Transformers: The Movie extra page" of "[[Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe]]."}}

[[File:Ffod4 rodimus in matrix.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"You must take your place in the circle of life."]]

Peace reigned on Cybertron for at least long enough to put up some of the more important buildings, and Rodimus Prime began to ease into his role as the new Autobot leader. He even opened the first [[Galactic Olympics]], although the event was disrupted by mysterious assailants who kidnapped Ultra Magnus, Kup and Spike Witwicky. In an attempt to discover if the Decepticons were responsible, Rodimus took [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] to spy on them, but the pair were discovered and attacked. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} The two Autobots were rescued by Arcee and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], but Rodimus had been injured in the attack, and his spirit entered the Matrix. The experience revealed to him that the Quintessons were behind the kidnapping. With this knowledge, the Autobots rescued their fellows from Quintessa, just as the Quintessons destroyed the planet. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

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The Autobots were flung through space, eventually crashing down on the planet [[Goo 8739B]]. After Springer's dismemberment at the hands of a giant machine, Rodimus faced the machine alone, clogging its intakes and causing it to crash. Their troubles weren't over, as the Quintesson-led Decepticon army soon showed up to renew hostilities. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} Rescued by the Junkions, the Autobots were taken to Junk, where Rodimus short-circuited himself in order to consult the Matrix once again. The knowledge of [[Transformer]] history and their creation at the hands of the Quintessons was revealed to him, leading him to realise that Cybertron was in deadly danger. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, Rodimus led the defence of the planet against Galvatron's strike force. It wasn't until [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s warning that the true nature of the threat was revealed: a [[large switch|switch]] deep under the planet's surface which controlled the life force of every Transformer in existence. Although Rodimus headed off the contingent of Sharkticons who aimed to pull the switch, Galvatron himself pulled it, disabling all of the Transformers. Fortunately, Spike was on hand to turn them all back on again. After Galvatron was sent into retreat, Rodimus gave a speech to the Autobots about how they had won...for now. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:Zombiesmatrixmakesmetoostrong.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Crap, I hope this isn't a popularity contest!]]
Throughout 2006, Rodimus Prime's greatest achievements revolved around his predecessor, Optimus Prime. While fleeing from a Decepticon attack, Rodimus and several other Autobots took refuge in a massive [[Autobot Mausoleum]] and discovered that their former leader seemed to have returned to life. Perhaps a little too trusting of Optimus (and possibly eager to relieve himself of the burden of leadership), Rodimus quickly passed the Matrix back to Optimus and, much to his glee, reverted to Hot Rod. His happiness was short-lived, however, as Optimus was quickly revealed to be nothing more than a puppet of the Quintessons, sent to trick the Autobots into an ambush from which none of them would escape. With no other choice, Hot Rod was forced to do battle with Optimus Prime for the fate of the Autobots. Although their duel was clearly in the favor of the more powerful Optimus, Hot Rod was able to re-awaken the true spirit of his leader. Returning the Matrix to Rodimus, Optimus then piloted his ship into the heart of the ambush and sacrificed himself to save them all. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

Soon after Perceptor left on a standard research mission to a nearby asteroid belt, Rodimus Prime and the Autobots received a distress call from the survey group. They arrived to find the asteroid infested with Quintessons, but managed to drive off the tentacled freaks and their Sharkticon shock troops. Perceptor was near deactivation due to injuries, however, and the rest of the Autobots were nowhere to be seen. The Quintessons attempted to retake the asteroid but, after failing, were soon desperate enough to tell the truth: Their technology on the rock was a [[Time Window]], and leaving it open was risking the fates of all time and space. With the help of the Quintesson scientist and a [[Alpha Trion (G1)|mysterious stranger with a devilish moustache]], Rodimus Prime retrieved his lost Autobots and shut down the time window. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

[[File:Fightorflee Rodimus explosion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He just needs a cigarette.]]
The Autobots learned of a lost Cybertronian colony known as [[Paradron]] after one of its citizens, [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], arrived on Cybertron begging for help. It seemed that Galvatron and the Decepticons had seized control over the planet and its vast energon reserves. Rodimus Prime and the Autobots staged a tactical infiltration, but the escalation of violence between the two forces led to total devastation. Rodimus gave the pacifistic Autobots of Paradron his impassioned "Move it or lose it!" speech before hustling them off-world so that Ultra Magnus could blow up their home. As Sandstorm sat there mourning the loss of his world, Rodimus Prime gave him some solemn advice.
{{bigquote|Well, no need to get all mushy. Cybertron's a better place anyway—not so...perfect.|}}
{{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

Rodimus and the Autobots were stumped when someone carried off [[Fort Knox]] in the middle of the night. They detected [[Dinosaur transform static]] at the scene (seriously), found a small pile of [[energon cube]]s, and had just been informed by [[Teletraan II]] that Trypticon was still alive. It was a head-scratcher, all right. They eventually figured it out, though, and sieged the occupied nation of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] to chase the Decepticons away, then recovered Fort Knox and the other monuments Trypticon had stolen. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:StarscreamsGhost Rodimus waves goodbye.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.4|[[AKOM]] liked to color my crotch like my windshield (as was [[#Notes|originally intended]]). AKOM did a loooot of episodes.]]
When the freelance agent named [[Octane]] was being kidnapped from Cybertron's surface by Cyclonus and the Sweeps, Rodimus Prime and the Autobots stormed out to save their associate. Things were more complicated than they looked, however, as when Rodimus confronted Cyclonus, the Decepticon lieutenant spoke with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s voice! For some reason, learning Starscream was involved made Rodimus willing to let the Decepticons go. Crazy as it sounds, though, it worked—Starscream and Octane managed to lure Galvatron into an Autobot ambush. Rodimus Prime gave a friendly wave to Starscream for a job well done as he departed. ''Zuh''? {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

While preparing for the first annual Cybertron peace conference, Rodimus Prime got together with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] to prepare a surprise party for Danny. They were interrupted by a [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] attack, as the Decepticons wanted to prevent the conference from occurring. The Combaticons were driven off, however, and only minor damage was done. {{storylink|Surprise Party}}

During a diplomatic function, Rodimus Prime was forced to play statesman and deal with Ambassador [[Ynara]] and the other delegates. Curiously, when Daniel Witwicky went missing and Rodimus had an excuse to duck out of the "festivities", he chose to delegate the search mission to Ultra Magnus and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]. Perhaps the normally action-hungry Rodimus Prime was actually becoming more accepting of his leadership duties. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

[[File:NightmarePlanet Rodimus Daniel in bed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Rodimus really needs to learn how to delegate.]]
When Daniel Witwicky began experiencing recurring nightmares, Rodimus never dreamed he would have to face those nightmares personally. The Quintessons' latest experiment was to turn the young boy's imagination against his Autobot friends. Danny's own subconscious fought against the Quintessons' manipulations, though, and helped the Autobots save themselves. After that experience, Rodimus Prime stayed by Danny's bedside until he conquered his fears and ended the nightmares. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

Cybertron was put on high alert after [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] broke into Metroplex on Earth, stealing his eyes and blowing up a bomb in his brain. Rodimus and the Autobots were eventually able to suss out that Scourge was working with the ghost of Starscream, and they in turn were acquiring those eyes for Unicron. Rodimus put together a strike team and sent Ultra Magnus, Springer, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] and [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] to Unicron to investigate, but they were repulsed by the Chaos-Bringer's defenses. Their second mission was more successful, detonating a series of explosives underneath Unicron once he came down to Cybertron, intent on connecting himself to the planet and turning it into his new body. After Unicron was successfully blasted back into orbit, Rodimus congratulated his men on a job well done. As a joke, he told Magnus and the others their next mission would be to return to the head of their Living Devil and retrieve his stolen eyes. That Roddy—he's hilarious. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:Quintessonjournal diplomacy.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Rodimus Prime: diplomat.]]
Rodimus was dutifully overseeing some reconstruction work on Cybertron when [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] reported odd activity over the planet of Junk and among the Junkions themselves. He assembled a task force aboard [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] to take a look firsthand. Blaster managed to neutralize the hypnotic signals influencing the Junkions, but the Autobots were unable to learn the cause of the whole situation. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

At a galactic peace conference, Rodimus and Ultra Magnus attempted to end the centuries of war between the planets of [[Xetaxxis]] and [[Lanarq]]. They might as well have asked Galvatron, "Why you so ''crazy''?" Every attempt at straight talk and reasonable discourse broke out into a brawl, fist-fighting and eventually laser fire. The two worlds only reached an accord once Blaster and Sky Lynx arrived with a Quintesson journal, detailing how the entire war between the two planets was a "case study" in escalation manipulated by the Quintessons to sell bigger and better armaments to both sides. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

[[File:UltimateWeapon-Rodimuspoint.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"I did your mom!"]]
Rodimus Prime began to struggle with the burden of leadership again during a skirmish in Europe, where the Decepticons were working in conjunction with human terrorists. The pacifistic [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] chose to leave the Autobots after his refusal to fight cost Metroplex his transforming cog, and Rodimus chided himself for not having the words to convince the medic to stay. He was also unsettled by Galvatron's crowing about a new "[[Ultimate Weapon]]" which would bring the Autobots to their knees. Regardless of his internal strife, Rodimus continued the fight. He came up with a plan in which Spike and Daniel Witwicky posed as part of the (evil?) human repair crews working on Trypticon and liberated the Decepticon city-bot's transforming cog just as the 'Cons had taken Metroplex's. Rodimus and Ultra Magnus had to fight off Galvatron and the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] in order to stall for time so that the Witwickys could complete their mission. Fortunately, the Stunticons had been off <s>the shelves</s> the field for a while by this point, and so were utterly demolished by the two Autobots. Eventually, First Aid returned to the Autobots to finish repair work on the cog, and Rodimus ultimately called Galvatron's bluff and uncovered his "Ultimate Weapon" as the sham it was. These victories renewed Rodimus's confidence in his leadership abilities...until next time. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

One day, Rodimus Prime orchestrated the insertion of a new [[power core]] on Cybertron, designed by Perceptor to give the Autobots limitless free energy. Unfortunately, Perceptor also installed an emergency level to jettison the power core into space in the statistically impossible scenario that they would ever need to do such a wild, crazy thing. Sure enough, mere hours later, the power core was floating through space with a [[Trans-Organic]] [[Dweller (G1)|monster]] of Lovecraftian proportions latched to the outside of it. Rule of thumb: Installing any form of self-destruct switch increases the likelihood of needing said switch a billion percent. Encasing it behind glass adds another billion. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:OnlyHuman Rodimus Michelle breakfast.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|That's right. He stayed for ''breakfast''.]]
Rodimus Prime and the Autobots joined forces with the human police to help stop a domestic terrorist named [[Victor Drath]]. They grossly underestimated their opponent and were easily captured by Drath after he lured them to his residence with an anonymous phone call. Using some <s>[[Cobra]]</s> mysterious technology, Drath siphoned the consciousnesses of Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, Springer and Arcee out of their bodies, inadvertently casting them into synthetic human forms. While trying to get back into Drath's headquarters, Rodimus and Springer were separated. Drath's girlfriend [[Michelle]] was intrigued enough by Rodimus's human form that she hid him from Drath's men. At least until after coffee...THEN she handed him over to Drath. Rodimus managed to overpower Drath and his men, and the villain's scheme was undone. Perceptor managed to reverse the process and restore the Autobots to their true forms. With one regretful look cast towards Michelle as she was led away by the police, Rodimus Prime rolled for home with the other Autobots. {{storylink|Only Human}}

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At the unveiling of a new power generator, Rodimus Prime got frustrated at Grimlock's gross stupidity. Things only got worse when the Autobots discovered [[anti-electron]]s being beamed out of the power generator and needed to negotiate the tunnels beneath Cybertron to reach the generator core...and Grimlock broke their only map. Luckily for Rodimus's sanity, Grimlock spontaneously developed super-intelligence after biting through the cables connecting the anti-electrons to the power generator. The Autobots then went on a mission to Unicron's head to prevent the Decepticons from recovering any more anti-electrons to use against them, but once there, they came under attack by the particles again, and Rodimus was affected so badly that he actually briefly transformed him back into Hot Rod. The Autobots were nearly overwhelmed by the animalistic [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], but Grimlock constructed [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] as a counter-force against the bestial Decepticons. Rodimus and the others drove off the remaining Decepticons and restabilized the power generator for Cybertron's use. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

On Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Rodimus Prime and the Autobots were engaged in trench warfare with the Decepticon for some vague but no doubt important reason. Rodimus demonstrated his keen tactical brilliance when the Decepticons attacked, suggesting the Autobots do the unexpected... and counter-attack. No, really—Galvatron seemed utterly amazed when they did that. However, the non-bestial Transformers on both sides were rendered lifeless when the energy-draining creature known as [[Tornedron]] attacked them while en route to Earth. When the threat was eliminated by Grimlock, Rodimus and the others came back to life without realising that anything had happened. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

[[File:FaceNijika-Rodimustruck.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Rodimus goes camping in style.]]
Rodimus and the Autobots arrived at the scene of a Quintesson quadrant lock as Galvatron was trying to claim it for himself. The Quintessons attempted to stop further investigation of the quadrant lock by casting the Transformers through a warp. Their encounter with the native [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]s inside the lock was less than cordial, but the Autobots eventually managed to disable the quadrant lock and return starlight to the Zamojin people. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

[[File:BurdenHardest Hot Rod retrieves matrix.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"I sure hope Optimus Prime doesn't come back next week or something."]]
After a particularly strenuous series of Decepticon attacks on Japan, Rodimus Prime was in no mood to be chewed out by the Japanese government for "not helping enough". When [[Marissa Faireborn]] stopped by at just the wrong time with yet another problem, Rodimus blew her off and went racing on the back roads to let off some exhaust. Unfortunately, he was spotted by the Stunticons [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], who knocked him for a loop and (surprisingly) shook the Matrix of Leadership loose from his chest cavity. After the Stunticons made off with the Matrix, Rodimus woke up as Hot Rod. Shockingly to Springer and Ultra Magnus, Roddy was in no hurry to go after the thieves and recover the Matrix. His ''giri'' had become too burdensome, and Hot Rod was hardly interested in reclaiming the burden so soon. He returned to a dojo that had been upset by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] during the earlier attacks and observed the sensei and his pupils. After finding his center again, Hot Rod returned to the city, where the huntsman known as Scourge had been misusing the Matrix as a source of raw power to destroy everything around him. After a brief fight, Hot Rod reclaimed the Matrix from Scourge and became Rodimus Prime once more, accepting his path in life. Oh, and Kup was nodding sagely on the sidelines the entire time. Apparently, that helped somehow. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

[[File:HotRodReturnOfOptimusPrime1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"I did his mom, too."]]

As it turned out, far from being destroyed, Optimus Prime had been retrieved by a team of human scientists who were hoping to use him (again) as a weapon against the Autobots—this time as the bearer of a malignant "[[Hate Plague]]" that would cause them to destroy one another. When he learned of this, Rodimus swiftly formed a rescue party and led them to retrieve Optimus's body so that their former leader could rest in peace. When all of the rest of the Autobots with him were exposed to the Hate Plague, only Rodimus was able to escape unharmed—and with the still-uninfected body of Optimus. Returning to Autobot City, Rodimus ordered [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky-Lynx]] to find a Quintesson to repair Optimus, then risked his life to shut down [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] before the Plague could spread to the titanic Autobot. Attacked by Ultra Magnus and Wreck-Gar in the process, he succumbed to the plague and became infected with hate. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} In order to stop the Plague, the resurrected Optimus had to defeat the crazed Rodimus and forcibly extract the Matrix from him, changing him back into Hot Rod once more. This time, as Optimus had decided to stick around, the change was a permanent one. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

[[File:Rebirth3 hotrod spins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Not shown: Firebolt expelling the contents of his stomach shortly afterward.]]
Even after losing his position as Autobot leader, Hot Rod was not the sort to rest on his laurels. In 2007, he was on Cybertron sharpening his skills in a race with Blurr through an obstacle course called "[[Maze|the Maze]]", and won the contest with a little help from Daniel. This provided Autobot scientist [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] with more fodder to wax lyrical on his theories about Transformer-human partnership, but his lecture was cut short by the sudden arrival on the planet of the full force of the Decepticon army, who were intent on opening the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. Hot Rod and his team were able to steal the key to the chamber from the Decepticons, but not before the chamber was briefly opened, releasing a blast of energy that catapulted their shuttle across the galaxy. They crash-landed on the planet [[Nebulos]], where they were captured by a group of native rebels that mistook them for the mechanical servants of the planet's evil rulers, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]. The rebels changed their tune when a team of Decepticons attacked, having tracked the Autobots to the planet, but half the Autobots, including Hot Rod, were taken captive by the villains. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Hot Rod and his fellows stood up to the Decepticons' torture, and were soon rescued by their teammates, who had [[binary bonding|bonded]] with the Nebulan rebels to become [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. The Decepticons then teamed up with the Hive to create Headmasters of their own, and took the process further by creating [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s as well. The Autobots copied the technology, and Hot Rod volunteered for the process, allowing his gun to be reconfigured into an exo-suit for the Nebulan sharpshooter Firebolt. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} Hot Rod and Firebolt went on to aid in the defence of Cybertron as Galvatron attempted to use the Plasma Energy Chamber to destroy it. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

For [[Tommy Kennedy]]'s birthday, Rodimus Prime, among other Autobots, presented to the human boy a cake. {{Storylink|Surprise Party#Season 5|Season 5: Surprise Party}}

==Rodimus vs. Cyclonus==
[[File:RodimusVsCyclonus-lostyourbearings.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Sure, his body looks off, but it's nothing compared to the shadow he casts.]]
After Hot Rod and company left Quintessa following the Battle of Autobot City, Wheelie helped track down the remains of Ultra Magnus's ship using its last known speed and trajectory. Kup surmised from the remaining wreckage that they had disengaged the nosecone and set down on the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]] for repairs. Hot Rod's ship was then attacked by Cyclonus. Hot Rod, inspired by a flash of ancient knowledge during his brief contact with the Matrix during its passing to Ultra Magnus, invoked the [[Challenge of Aria-Bellum]] with Cyclonus. Cyclonus accepted, and the two faced off in the ship's anterior propulsion silo. Kup was surprised that Hot Rod managed to hold his own in battle, despite Cyclonus's overwhelming power. When Hot Rod began winning, the dishonorable Cyclonus fled.

In the meantime, Kup, fearing for Hot Rod's life, had radioed for help to distract Cyclonus. The gambit worked, and a short time later they were welcomed on the Planet of Junk by Wreck-Gar and Ultra Magnus's crew. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}
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==Japanese cartoon continuity==
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese animated continuity as described above, except without the events of "The Rebirth". Additionally, this continuity moves the events of 2006 forward to 2010 and inserts several additional events into the newly created intervening years.}}

===MC Axis comics===
[[File:Hot Rod MC Axis instruction comic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]

Some [[Decepticon]]s attempted to kill Hot Rod by ambushing him. Completely undisturbed, Hot Rod responded by blowing them to pieces with his dual pistols. Shooting them up, he confusingly explained that his mind and body had been "transformed into tough", making him more than strong enough to defeat a gang of thugs. {{storylink|The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|The Transformers: Hot Rod}}

===Dark Hot Rod toy bio===
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Using a [[clone synthesizer]], Megatron created an evil duplicate of Hot Rod known as [[Dark Hot Rod]]. This doppelganger believed himself to be the one true Hot Rod and began a campaign to destroy the original and seize the Matrix of Leadership from Optimus Prime. In a confrontation with Hot Rod in a crystal-lined cave, a burst of energy finally made Dark Hot Rod aware of the truth. Accepting that he was a copy, and to atone for his crimes, he joined the Autobots. {{storylink|Dark Hot Rod#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Dark Hot Rod toy bio}}
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===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
In the mid-1990s, Hot Rod joined numerous Autobots led by Optimus Prime and Ironhide on an all-out assault on the ''[[Trigger]]'' orbital warp gate. They were able to defeat the behemoth (which had been possessed by the time-traveling ghost of Starscream), but at a tremendous cost. Most of the Autobots were severely injured and had to leave the Earth for an extended period. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

===Wars manga===
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===''Story of Binaltech''===
In an alternate timeline where Optimus survived Cybertron's encounter with Unicron thanks to a temporally displaced Ravage, Hot Rod was shocked to hear that he would have become the Autobots' next leader, had the flow of time not been altered. After hearing so from Overdrive, who had investigated the other timeline with his dimensional powers, Hot Rod eyed the Matrix, now in Ultra Magnus's possession. Ultra Magnus told Hot Rod not to get any ideas. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

===''Kiss Players''===
{{voiceactor|[[Ryōtarō Okiayu]] (Japanese)}}

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When Rodimus Prime hurled Galvatron into space at the conclusion of their battle within Unicron, he could not have predicted the tragic result of this action. Galvatron crash-landed on Earth, on top of [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], devastating the city and sparking off a massive anti-Transformer movement spearheaded by the [[Earth Defense Command]]. Horrified by what his actions had wrought, Rodimus gave up the Matrix to Ultra Magnus and reverted to Hot Rod once more, seeking a way to redeem himself for his unintentional misdeeds. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|A Big Catch Tonight?!}}

[[File:Kissplay3 hot rod tentacled.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|There came a point during rehearsals that Hot Rod wondered if The Haunted Sunflower was the right role for him.]]
Hot Rod returned to Earth in the year 2006, by which stage the planet had been scoured clean of Transformers by the E.D.C. He was badly damaged by the [[anti-electron]] field that the E.D.C. had set up around the planet, and wound up falling out of the sky and crashing into the E.D.C.'s headquarters, plunging through its levels into the subterranean chamber known as the [[Genital System]]. His explosive arrival interrupted a grotesque experiment involving former E.D.C. operative [[Shaoshao Li]] and the severed heads of several [[Legion]] (monstrous creatures created when Galvatron's cells, scattered by his impact, fused with Earthly creatures and machines). {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 2|Kiss Players #2}} The Legion attacked Hot Rod and began to [[ParasiTech|fuse]] with him, but a [[kiss]] from Shaoshao—one of the E.D.C.'s [[Kiss Player]]s, also given fusing powers by Galvatron's cells—saved him, reformatting him into a Ford GT body. {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 3|Kiss Players #3}}

Together with Shaoshao, Hot Rod went on the run, battling the E.D.C. and the Legion, while working to expose the evil intentions behind of Shaoshao's former employers. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #2}} Shaoshao, a longtime robot-hater, was not pleased about the partnership, disgusted by both the fact that she had to kiss Hot Rod {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #5}} and the Autobot's own smug self-confidence in his speed and sharpshooting skills. She insisted that he work hard on his martial arts training, but Rodimus preferred to simply use Shaoshao's own skills by fusing with her. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #8}} As part of his training, he learned to wield his tonfa weapons as guns, and embarked on a long-distance drive as a test of endurance. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #11}}

Drawn to the E.D.C. headquarters by a massive Legion attack on the facility, Hot Rod and Shaoshao were shocked to see Optimus Prime at the head of the Legion swarm! Given that Prime had died the previous year, Hot Rod assumed he was facing an imposter and attacked, unaware that this was actually the genuine article, who had been brought back to life by the Kiss Player powers of Shaoshao's old friend, [[Marissa Faireborn]]. The battle was broken up and the Legions turned away by the E.D.C.'s most powerful Kiss Player, [[Atari Hitotonari]], and Hot Rod and Shaoshao returned to their fugitive lifestyle. {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 3|Kiss Players #3}}

[[File:HotRodKP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flames on his arms and a naked girl in his tummy.]]
Despite being on the lam, Hot Rod still had time for a little fishing now and then, (even though Shaoshao hated the fishy stench he would invariably return covered in) {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #17}} and even built himself a fishing pole that could transform into a set of blasters, dubbed the "[[exhaust weaponry|Exhaust Rod]]". {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #20}} While Hot Rod was putting his new pole to use on a fishing trip to Tokyo Bay, he and Shaoshao were attacked by a mass of Legion and fused to fight back. It was during this latest fusion that Shaoshao glimpsed Hot Rod's memories and discovered that he was responsible for throwing Galvatron into space, and her fury caused the fusion to end quite violently. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|A Big Catch Tonight?!}} Despite Hot Rod's peace offering of new underwear (actually stolen from Marissa), {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #29}} Shaoshao concluded that she really didn't care about his guilt, and was just using him to win Marissa back from Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #26}}

[[File:KP002.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1| [[Chris Ho|Kisses!]]]]
Investigating a large number of Legion that seemed to be converging on Tokyo, Hot Rod and Shaoshao spotted a dark-haired girl riding on the shoulder of one of the creatures. As they watched, she disappeared into the Legion, and they believed she may have been a Kiss Player, until Hot Rod realised that his scanners had not picked up any body heat from the girl. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #32}} As if this haunting experience was not bad enough, Hot Rod then began to suffer from nightmares, filled with images of Megatron, caused by the Galvatron cells that the Legion had added to his system when they had tried to fuse with him. Shaoshao exploited the increase in Rodimus's violent tendencies that these nightmares caused by whispering in the Autobot's ear as he slept, telling him that he had to kill the impostor Optimus Prime so she could have Marissa back. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #35}}

When Marissa and Prime led another army of Legions in another attack on the E.D.C. headquarters, Shaoshao and Hot Rod were again there to face them. The two Autobots were overcome by the destructive impulses of their Galvatron cells and began viciously fighting, but as they did so, Marissa and Shaoshao were able to settle their own differences and bring the battle to an end, vowing to discover the dark secret at the heart of the E.D.C. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #37}} Together with Atari, the group ventured down into the Genital System, where they discovered a secret plot by E.D.C. commander [[Hitoshizuku Amaō]] to resurrect her dead daughter (the ghost girl Hot Rod and Shaoshao had seen) in Atari's body. Atari thwarted Amaō's fusion process, however, and instead caused all of the scattered Galvatron cells to be re-absorbed into the Decepticon leader's comatose body. Hot Rod destroyed the anti-electron field generator, and was then reverted to normal as his Galvatron cells were drawn out of him and reconstituted within Galvatron's body, which Atari then flung into space. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|You, I, and the Spinning Earth}}

Hot Rod went on his way, but did not take back the Matrix and leadership of the Autobots until the year 2010. It is unknown whether he ever discovered that the true instigators of the Tokyo incident were Unicron's minions, the [[Sparkbot]]s, who had altered Galvatron's trajectory. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}

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===e-HOBBY comics (1)===
[[File:Black Rodimus Convoy comic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

Burdened by leadership and the shadow of his predecessor, Rodimus Prime let doubt creep into his mind. Unfortunately, the doubt didn't stay there—a [[clone synthesizer]] prepared by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] created a new duplicate body of Rodimus, and his negative emotions flowed into it to create a second whole personality. [[Black Rodimus Convoy|Black Rodimus]] emerged and caught his "creator" off-guard, stealing the power of the Matrix from his chest. Now back as Hot Rod, Rodimus was forced to fight to reclaim the mantle he never wanted to begin with. {{storylink|Destron Doppelgänger Black Rodimus Convoy}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:Ep14.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|He's so dreeeaaaaamyyyy.]]
Rodimus Prime faced numerous bizarre challenges in the year 2010, one of which involved Galvatron attempting to seize spaceships with his ''own'' spaceship that ate ''other'' spaceships. Rodimus infiltrated the toothy craft in order to plant a bomb to destroy it. Unfortunately, Galvatron trapped him inside and beat him senseless. Rodimus was about to give up when the spirit of Optimus Prime spoke to him through the Matrix, urging him to fight on. Rodimus snapped out of it and escaped through a hole created by Galvatron's cannon. Before leaving, though, he dropped the bomb off in Cyclonus' hands, detonating the ship. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}}

During another adventure, Rodimus and his troops were taken under siege by a horde of Megatron clones calling themselves the [[Megatron Corps]]. The Megatron Corps made short work of Rodimus, leaving him to wonder how he could defeat a whole horde of the baddie, when Optimus Prime could barely deal with ''one''. Rodimus eventually realized that Galvatron was secretly controlling the clones and singled him out. With Galvatron defeated, the Megatron Corps ceased to function. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #2}}

Not long after that, Galvatron attacked [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth with the power of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Though Trypticon was defeated by [[Six-Gun]], of all Autobots, Rodimus did not arrive on the scene until after the battle had ended. Young blonde [[human]] girls squealed at his hunkiness, though. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}

During another battle, he was forced to team with his nemesis, Galvatron, to defeat the all-powerful [[Gilthor]]. Gilthor was a creation built by the [[Quintesson]]s utilizing the powers of both Optimus Prime and Megatron. Together, Rodimus and Galvatron defeated their foe (who it turned out was being controlled by the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]) and called off the truce. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #4}}

After that, Rodimus led the Autobots to the planet [[Feminia]] to protect its [[Prime Energy Tower]] from Galvatron and the Decepticons. The Autobots proved ineffectual against the might of [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]... at least until the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] showed up to win the day. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
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===''Macrocosmic Seekers''===
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On [[Christmas|Christmas Eve]], 2010, Rodimus Prime was attending a party thrown by Daniel Witwicky when he received a transmission from the Junkion [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]] about a mysterious "treasure" he had found on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Sneaking out of the party with Kup, Rodimus headed for Junkion, where he discovered that Scrapheap's find was a piece of Optimus Prime's armor, shorn off in some ages-old battle, which had made its way to the Junk planet as all refuse does; valueless scrap to anyone else, but a precious reminder and a Christmas present like no other for the young Autobot leader. {{storylink|A Gift from the Planet of Scrap}} Unfortunately, Rodimus's communications with Scrapheap had been monitored by the Decepticons, and Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge then arrived to steal the "treasure", unaware of what it actually was. {{storylink|Unending Battle}} During the battle, Galvatron captured Kup and demanded the treasure in exchange for his life; Rodimus Prime was perfectly willing to comply, but before he could, the entire group was suddenly abducted by the mysterious alien known as the [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]]. {{storylink|A Treasure Lost}}

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Interested in studying the personalised, accelerated evolutions Rodimus and the three Decepticons had undergone in their lifetimes, the Seeker sealed them in capsules and used his powers to wind time back to the moment of their recreations: Rodimus was transformed back into Hot Rod, his body perpetually shimmering with the blue light of the Matrix, from the moment when he opened it and was transformed into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Eternal Moment}} Freed by Scrapheap, Rodimus and the youthful Junkion liberated the Decepticons, {{storylink|Time to Move}} who then set about destroying large portions of the Seeker's ship, eroding the alien's consciousness along with it. Throughout the firefight, Hot Rod protected Kup with a new power his Seeker-induced transformation had given him: the ability to project a forcefield from his buzzsaw. {{storylink|Those Who Resist}} With the Seeker destroyed, Hot Rod determined to end the fighting by handing the treasure over to Galvatron, who left in a rage when he discovered the whole fight had been over a piece of worthless metal. Even as he departed, however, Hot Rod held on to his morals and refused to shoot him in the back; amused, Galvatron refrained from any parting attacks also. {{storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}

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To cure the wounds [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] had sustained in the fight, Scrapheap used an energy siphon recovered from the Seeker's ship to drain off the Matrix energy from Hot Rod's body and use it to heal the old Autobot. In the process, Hot Rod's own consciousness drifted into the Matrix, where he spoke once again with the ancient Autobots within, and finally asked them why he was chosen as the next leader when Ultra Magnus had seemed a more appropriate choice. The Autobots responded that while it was true that Magnus could well have been a leader of Optimus Prime's caliber, Optimus Prime had never succeeded in ending the war. It was only through innovation, through Hot Rod and the choices he could make, the actions he could perform, the things Optimus or Magnus could ''not'' do, that change could be brought about. With this realization, Hot Rod began to return to consciousness, but not before he heard Optimus Prime tell him that he would always be with him, regardless of what the future held. {{storylink|Journey to the Future}} Reawakening, Hot Rod found he was Rodimus Prime once more, and congratulated Scrapheap on his quick thinking with an offer to join the Autobots, which Scrapheap happily accepted. {{storylink|Macrocosmic Seekers (issue)|Macrocosmic Seekers}}
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===Controverse===
Hot Rod attended the trial of [[Primacron]] held by the Galactic Courts. Though at first furious that a [[Adveraros|Quintesson]] was presiding over the tribunal, when the judge acquitted Primacron and ordered him sent to [[Doruka III]] for his protection, Hot Rod found the ruling to be surprisingly sensible. That is, until he was informed that the Quintessons likely planned on harvesting the scientist's brain on the asylum planet. The courtroom erupted into chaos as both Autobots and Decepticons made a grab for Primacron, and Hot Rod helped control the panicked crowd while others saw to Primacron's safety. {{storylink|Controverse}}

===''The Great Transformer War''===
[[File:Greattfwar rodimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.45| Find out tonight on WWE: TRANSFORMERS!]]
After the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s rescued the scientist Doctor [[Dalton]] from the clutches of the Decepticons, Rodimus met with him to discuss upgrading the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

Rodimus then watched on in horror as the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s made short work of the upgraded Technobots and nearly turned them into Decepticons with [[Cohesive Control Liquid]]. [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] managed to save the Technobots and send the Decepticons into retreat, swearing vengeance. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

Early in [[2011]], after having given up the Matrix of Leadership and reverted to Hot Rod, he accompanied the newly resurrected Optimus Prime in a space battle against Galvatron and the Decepticons. The Decepticons fled, and though Hot Rod wished to pursue them, Optimus ordered him the return to base, as the entire battle seemed fishy. Indeed, it was all a distraction so that Galvatron could begin his ultimate invasion of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}
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===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Hiroya Ishimaru]] (Japanese)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Chen Daqian]] (Chinese)}}
[[File:MysteryofPlanetMaster-HotRod.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"And ''you'' better stay close to ''me!''"]]
One year after the Hate Plague affair and the resurrection of Optimus Prime, Hot Rod maintained a high-level position among the Autobots as well as a new sense of duty and responsibility. Hot Rod was stationed on [[Athenia]] when the Decepticons, bolstered with the addition of new Headmaster warriors, attacked Cybertron in an attempt to take control of [[Vector Sigma]], which had become destabilized as a result of the Matrix's energy being released. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

When a group of Autobot Headmasters arrived to help, Optimus Prime broke off from the battle and ventured into Cybertron's depths, hoping to find a way to stabilize Vector Sigma. This, however, would require the sacrifice of his own life if attempted without the Matrix, which was hidden somewhere on Earth, recharging. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Hot Rod and the Autobot Headmasters searched the Matrix out and returned to Cybertron with it, where the spirit of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] recharged its empty shell, transforming Hot Rod back into Rodimus Prime. Optimus and Rodimus defeated the Decepticons together, but Optimus still wound up sacrificing himself to stabilize Vector Sigma, leaving Rodimus Prime in command of the Autobots once again. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

[[File:DoubleConvoy1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.22|"Race ya to the Matrix!"<br/> "Yer on!"]]
Rodimus Prime chose to oversee Autobot operations largely from Athenia, leaving Earth as Ultra Magnus and Metroplex's jurisdiction, and maintaining a relatively minor presence on Cybertron itself. One of his actions as returning leader was to oversee the resurrection of [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], who gave his life during the recent search for the Matrix. He had [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] employ [[Master (planet)|Master]] technology to revive the communications expert in a new body as Twincast. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} After Fortress and the Headmasters ran into trouble on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], Rodimus Prime brought the [[Trainbot]]s and [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s with him as reinforcements to foil Galvatron's plans. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}} He also oversaw the Autobots' efforts to defeat a [[Metamorphose|metal-warping meteorite]], and encouraged Daniel to be courageous enough to help the Autobots against the metal-sensitive menace. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

One day, Rodimus Prime accompanied Ultra Magnus to an energy research laboratory, where a new power source had supposedly been discovered. Upon arrival, however, they discovered the research team had been killed and no new power source existed. Reviewing the tape announcing the discovery, Rodimus realized the broadcasting scientist was actually under the control of [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], and the whole trip was to get him out of the way so that Scorponok could set a trap for the Headmasters on [[Praum]]. Taking the Trainbots, Rodimus Prime arrived on Praum in time to help the Headmasters chase off Galvatron and their evil counterparts. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Rodimus Prime soon supervised the Autobots during a series of terrorist threats around the globe. He allowed [[Shouki]] and the Trainbots to take first crack at the robot threatening their homeland of Japan. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

[[File:Hm10 fortress appointed commander.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"Don't worry, all you have to do to be a better leader than me is to ''not get the planet blown up.''"]]
When Vector Sigma created a new kind of super-metal known as [[Cybertonuron]], Rodimus Prime realized it would be a tempting target for the Decepticons. Sure enough, Galvatron soon launched an all-out attack on Cybertron to capture Vector Sigma and the Cybertonuron. Rodimus assembled a massive counterstrike force to transport to Cybertron, but Fortress cautioned that the whole ordeal thus far might be a trap. Rodimus recognized the possibility, but stated the idea of Galvatron controlling the Cybertonuron was too dangerous to risk. Rodimus Prime traveled to Cybertron himself aboard the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]], and engaged Galvatron in hand-to-hand combat. Tragically, Rodimus was soundly defeated by his old foe, and would have been helplessly executed by Galvatron if [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] hadn't insisted on giving his leader an office memo Right. That. Minute. TPS reports wait for no 'bot. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} As the fighting continued to escalate, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] decided it was too dangerous to risk the Autobots keeping control of the Cybertonuron. He had Mindwipe and the Headmasters plant a series of bombs at Cybertron core, resulting in a massive planetary explosion, leaving Cybertron a burnt-out husk. Deciding that his time was over, and that newer, younger Transformers should take over, Rodimus passed leadership of the Autobots to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], and departed for space with Kup and [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] to search for a new planet that the Transformers could make their own. Arcee asked if she could go, too, but Rodimus instructed her to stay behind to look after Daniel and Wheelie. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}
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===''The Headmasters'' manga===
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With Optimus Prime dead yet again, Hot Rod returned to being Rodimus Prime and erected a [[Optimus Prime memorial|statue]] of his fallen commander on Cybertron. During the dedication, the Decepticons were spotted approaching the planet. Rodimus dispatched the [[Headmasters of Justice]] to deal with the threat. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 1|The Headmasters #1}}

Later, the Decepticons made a second attempt to seize planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] while the Autobot [[Beastformer]] leader, [[White Leo]], was away. Rodimus Prime sent the Headmasters of Justice to Beast in order to drive back the invading Decepticons. {{storylink|Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

During his journey through space in search of a replacement homeworld for the Autobots, Rodimus faced many dangers and hardships, but was supported by the wisdom of the Matrix and the energy of the Earth that now coursed within it. Learning a new admiration for the human race and the planet Earth, he returned to Earth in the wake of the defeat of Scorponok, and reunited with the Autobots. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}
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===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon===
Archive footage of Rodimus Prime and many other Autobots engaging the Decepticons in a space battle was used to educate the [[Headmaster Junior]]s on the history of the Transformer conflict. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

===''United EX''===
Rodimus Prime trained a young Autobot codenamed [[Rapido|Racemaster]], teaching him a lesson he himself had learned during the whole Ultimate Weapon business: that the strongest weapon is a sharp mind. In honor of his teacher, Racemaster wore a red and yellow paint job with flames on his hood. {{storylink|Weapons of a New Generation}}

===''Legends'' comic===
[[File:TFLegends19 micro transformers and rodimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75|"Friends, robots, cybermen..."]]
In the years following his departure from command, Rodimus reverted to his Hot Rod identity and adopted a new [[Micromaster]] body, becoming leader of the Micromasters. He led his people to a new planet, which they named [[Micro]], and founded a new Micromaster civilization. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter|Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter}} He invited Blurr to join him, but Blurr couldn't bring himself to become a Micromaster and left Hot Rod's side. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 25|Bonus Edition Vol. 25}} Kup also left him after being traumatized by a Sharkticon they encountered while settling Micro. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 46|Bonus Edition Vol. 46}}

In [[2021]], Hot Rod left Micro and joined his old partner Shaoshao Li on a [[Galactic Peace Alliance]] mission to recover the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] lost in the [[Legends World]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 45|Bonus Edition Vol. 45}} He converted from Micromaster to [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] in order to blend in with the many Headmasters living in that dimension, though he lacked a [[transtector]] of his own. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} Ever optimistic, he figured things would work themselves out and went fishing, and was soon proven right when he fished up a Sharkticon that led them to Scourge's Sweeps, who were in possession of [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]]. With some help from Grimlock, Hot Rod and Shaoshao captured the Sweeps and were offered jobs by the local police as thanks. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 44|Bonus Edition Vol. 44}} Granted a transtector by the police force, Hot Rod used it to confront Scourge, who was using Blowpipe to clone himself and cause trouble. Scourge responded by creating evil clones of Hot Rod as well, but he defeated the villains using Shaoshao's own Targetmaster mode and successfully captured Blowpipe. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 45|Bonus Edition Vol. 45}}

Hot Rod and Shaoshao recaptured Blowpipe after he was stolen away by [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 47|Bonus Edition Vol. 47}} but couldn't contain the Targetmaster for long because of his [[plasma energy]] emissions. Hot Rod sought the help of the only person immune to Blowpipe's powers, his partner [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], and reluctantly inducted him into the police force after he succeeded. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 49|Bonus Edition Vol. 49}} The duo next investigated [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], discovering that his partner [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]] had developed the power to manipulate time. Misfire caught them snooping and tried to use this power against Hot Rod, but failed thanks to his poor aim and instead hit Shaoshao, reverting her age. Hot Rod promptly defeated him, captured Aimless and had him fix Shaoshao, though not before Misfire blasted Hot Rod by accident and temporarily transformed him back into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 52|Bonus Edition Vol. 52}}

When Blurr came to the police looking to report the missing [[White Lune]], Hot Rod recognized his speech pattern and was overjoyed to be reunited with his old pal. The search led to another happy reunion when they ran into Kup, and together the trio used their respective Targetmaster partners to save White Lune from the Sweeps. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Hot Rod was then among [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]'s victims when he attacked all Transformers using [[anti-electron]]s. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 55|Bonus Edition Vol. 55}} {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}} and huddled behind [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field when the mutant Autobot Targetmasters went on a rampage. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 62|Bonus Edition Vol. 62}} Following another attack on the city, he cheered when [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] used the [[Zodiac]] to repair the damage. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} Hot Rod and Shaoshao later interrogated the captive [[Devil Z]], but could do little to stop him from breaking out of jail once he was done talking. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Grand Maximus}}

Once they'd recovered all the Targetmasters, Hot Rod and Shaoshao handed them over to Perceptor so he could cleanse them of their plasma energy. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} During the battle with Scorponok's [[Majin Zarak]], Hot Rod and his old friends made up "2010 Team", one of the many groups that helped blast the beast through a dimensional portal. When Scorponok's machinations led to the destruction of the Legends World immediately afterward, all the Transformers returned to their own dimension. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} Hot Rod and everyone else from his era arrived on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] in [[2023]], where they helped end the war between the [[Beastformer]]s and [[Laser Beast]]s. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

Sometime in the [[2030]]s, a past-his-prime Springer traversed time and space to find himself in the Legends World prior to Hot Rod's arrival. Upon arriving, he regaled the locals with stories of his adventures with Rodimus Prime (whom he egotistically characterized as an inconsequential background character). {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} In [[2038]], Hot Rod was on Cybertron when [[Violen Jiger]] attacked Optimus Prime and stole the Zodiac. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}
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===''The Battlestars'' toyline===
Micromaster Hot Rod returned to Optimus Prime's side when Prime was resurrected as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars story pages and comic|Star Convoy]], taking up residence in Star Convoy's chest and boosting his Supreme Commander's power.

===''Regeneration One''===
[[File:RG1 93 rodimii.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Micromaster Hot Rod is the micro one]]
An alternate timeline's [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] travelled to the [[Primus]] chamber at the centre of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], where he had a vision of all the various Hot Rods and Rodimuses across the [[multiverse]], including a Micromaster Hot Rod. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} After the alternate Hot Rod got hold of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and became Rodimus Prime he used the [[Covenant of Primus]] to infiltrate [[Zero Space]] and confront the Dark Matrix creature, which summoned three versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to defend itself. Rodimus Prime then likewise sent ripples throughout the multiverse, bringing forth multiple versions of himself to battle the Dark Matrix creature. Having loosened its control over Optimus, the other Hot Rods allowed Rodimus Prime to seal the multiversal breach with the [[Sword of Primus]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===''15 Go! Go!''===
[[File:Hotrod-micro.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Well, at least this girl has clothes on.]]
While Star Convoy was occupied battling the reborn Megatron, Hot Rod was busy on Earth dealing with the threat posed by [[Transwarp]] wormwholes that had randomly begun appearing around the planet. During his efforts, he came upon the human computer [[Teletraan 15]], who had traveled forward in time on an information-gathering mission, and saved her from a [[Novaroid]]. Having been familiar with Hot Rod in the past, 15 was a little surprised to see him in a Micromaster form, but he brushed off her comments and accused her of being responsible for the Transwarp disturbances. The appearance of a huge wormwhole overhead, however, prompted Hot Rod to set his concerns aside, transform to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] and carry 15 away to safety. {{storylink|Hot Rod Volume}}

Before they got very far, Star Convoy appeared and requested Hot Rod's assistance, telling him that Megatron was fusing with [[Dark Nova]]. Hot Rod said his farewells to 15, preparing to depart with his leader, {{storylink|Star Convoy Volume}} but before he could leave, he was suddenly struck by an immense blast from the wormhole overhead. The shadowy form of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] descended from the rip in the sky, and 15 leaped in front of Hot Rod to protect him, but was rewarded for her heroism by having her right arm torn off by the insane Decepticon. {{storylink|Galvatron Volume}} Rescued by [[Safety]] and [[Fly-Up]] of the [[Guard City]] team, the last thing Teletraan 15 saw before passing out was Galvatron throttling Hot Rod. {{storylink|Galvatron Volume 2}} The outcome of the battle and the fate of Hot Rod were left unknown, but he had obviously left his mark on 15, whose severed arm was replaced with a convertible buzz-saw blade, just like Hot Rod's own. {{storylink|Galvatron Volume 3}}

Their time-traveling next brought them to the year 2010. There, the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] (unknowingly being manipulated by the evil [[Sparkabot]]s) invisibly approached Rodimus Prime while he was opening the Galactic Games. They took a fragment of the Allspark from him and continued on their time-spanning adventure. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}}
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===e-HOBBY comics (2)===
When a [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombyan]] freighter was attacked by strange bio-engineered monsters, Hot Rod was among the Autobots assembled by Optimus Prime to investigate. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.}} They eventually discovered that the monsters were created by the Decepticons in an undersea lab. When the creatures took [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Black Convoy]] hostage, Hot Rod joined a team to rescue him. {{storylink|MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.}}

==''Wings Universe''==
[[File:WingsOfHonor-HotRod.jpg|thumb|upright]]
In the year [[2009]], Hot Rod, Kup, and the Dinobots experienced ''déja vu'' all over again when a horde of Decepticons attacked their shuttle. Cyclonus, Scourge, and 35 of his Sweeps chased them into a nebula where the Autobots lay low to finish repairs. When the boarding party finally found them, Kup's experience helped Hot Rod and the others drive off their attackers. {{Storylink|Wings of Honor}}

At some point, Hot Rod took the name Rodimus Major and joined the [[Wrecker]]s. He died and the ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' was later named in his honor. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Unaware that Rodimus had passed on, the pirate captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] imagined that the Autobot would bear witness to his plundering of Cybertron. Since Cybertron had become a techno-organic planet by 2984, the plundering part didn't happen either. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}
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==Ask Vector Prime==
In a universe where [[Primax]] and [[Gargent]] realities were merged on the eve of [[The Transformers: The Movie|events of cosmic significance]], Hot Rod was enjoying a relaxing day fishing with [[gbwiki:Nick Burns|Nick Burns]] when they discovered at the last minute that [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] was about to unleash an ambush on Autobot City. He fired on the compromised Command Center, briefly battled [[gbwiki:Destroyer|Destroyer]] and [[gbwiki:Fly Trap|Fly Trap]] and made for the safety of the city with Kup.

After the battle, he, Kup, and the Dinobots fled the advance of Galvatron and his minions, [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] and [[Deadlift]] only to have his Command Center shot down over [[Antares 3|Antares III]]. He battled the Master Renegade's Monster GoBot forces with the help of the [[gbwiki:RoGun|RoGuns]], commandeering his ship to make his way to [[gbwiki:Major Mo|Major Mo]] and the other Autobots and [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardians]] stranded on [[Quartex (planet)|Quartex]]. They made an alliance with some friendly [[Rock Lord]]s there and beat back an attack by hostile Rock Lords.

The Autobots, Guardians, RoGuns, and Rock Lords made their way to Cybertron, where they battled Unicron. Hot Rod found himself battling with Galvatron. He found himself unable to open the Guardian Matrix of Leadership, until [[Vector Prime]] fixed reality and restored the Matrix to its normal state. He opened the Matrix, evolved into Rodimus Prime, defeated Galvatron, and prepared to usher in a new era of Autobot hegemony. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

==''Timelines''==
In [[Primax 1086.01 Alpha]], Optimus Prime's corpse was vaporized in a Quintesson plot. Perhaps because Optimus's essence was more firmly integrated into the Matrix of Leadership, Scourge defeated Hot Rod and retained possession of the Matrix. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/02/07}}

==''Deviations''==
In an alternate universe, Kup tackled Hot Rod to the ground to prevent him from interfering with Optimus's battle against Megatron. As a result, the Autobot leader gained the upper hand and executed his longtime foe. In the aftermath, Hot Rod got chewed out by Ultra Magnus for his thoughts on the Decepticon retreat, and then got smacked by Kup for criticizing the Matrix of Leadership. Optimus assigned Hot Rod to Magnus's ship as the Autobots made preparations to evacuate, a decision which didn't please either of the Autobots.

En route to Moonbase Two, Hot Rod began experiencing strange dreams of Optimus dying. Magnus overheard his comments to Daniel and interpreted these visions as a sign of treachery. Before he could act the convoy came under attack by Megascream, the newly upgraded form of Starscream. Hot Rod suggested that they reverse the engines so that the Decepticons would overshoot them, although Perceptor shot down his idea. Hot Rod went ahead and did it anyway after an explosion took Perceptor out of commission. The plan failed and their engines burnt out, pushing their ships into a remote sector. Magnus ordered Hot Rod and Daniel into the last escape pod, which took them down onto the planet Junk shortly before the ship exploded.

Hot Rod moped around for a while, feeling responsible for the deaths of his friends, before Daniel reminded him of his earlier words about the Matrix. Shortly afterwards, Optimus found the two of them, and before long they had returned to Moonbase Two, just in time to prevent Unicron's final attack on the planet. When Optimus Prime headed out to confront Megascream, Hot Rod–still feeling the call of the Matrix–stowed away on Prime's shuttle. He broke cover and intervened in the fight after Megascream–now a monstrous combiner–crushed Prime and tried to seize the Matrix for himself. Slipping a [[teleport disc]] onto his leader, Hot Rod spirited Prime back to safety and then, with the last of his strength, opened the Matrix, destroying Megascream, Unicron, and himself.

In the aftermath, Optimus Prime commended Rodimus Prime, who had joined Alpha Trion and the other heroes of Cybertron in the Matrix. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

==Notes==
[[File:RodimusPrime-earlymodel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Like the rest of the 1986 movie's original characters, Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime had early designs by [[Floro Dery]] which the toys were based on, and then final models were drawn from the toys. Both designs had revised heads that made it into the ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' profile books and subsequent Marvel comic book appearances.
**Rodimus Prime's early model appears to carry the trailer of the truck on his back, plus additional [[kibble]] on the back of his forearms. If only there were art of the back of this design. We'd plotz.
**Both Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime's character models suggest that the windshield and roof of their respective vehicles form the pelvic area, including little side windows on their hips. The animation studio [[AKOM]] even colored his crotch like his windshield. Unsurprisingly, this has never been duplicated on any toy, although the Masterpiece version makes a nod to it with a transparent groin plate with indentations underneath denoting two seats and a steering wheel.
**Meanwhile, both sets of wheels are on Hot Rod's arms in his character model, as they are intended to span the entire length of the vehicle. His wristcuffs are intended to become the vehicle's taillights. This also has never been duplicated on any toy.
**Much of Hot Rod's early model seemed to form the basis of Rodimus Prime's finished model. (Though given that nearly everybody else from the movie had a totally redrawn finished model, we wouldn't be surprised if there's a more-final-er model out there.)
**According to earliest materials (also the source of the earliest Hot Rod head seen in this section's first image), Rodimus Prime's original name was '''Hot Rodimus''' (which became his name in Japan).
[[File:Hotrodrodimuscharactermodels.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime look very similar in fiction, but there are ways to distinguish them by sight.
**Rodimus Prime's character model has extra lines on his face that go from the bottom of his nose and connect to another line forming a triangle shape. Hot Rod's cheeks are more clear and youthful.
**Despite their toys being the same color of red, the cartoon series rendered Hot Rod as magenta, and Rodimus a dark shade of burgundy (the movie, however, made Rodimus the same color as Hot Rod). In addition to repeatedly getting the two character models mixed up, sometimes the animation would depict one model colored as the other.
**The Japanese ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]]'' cartoon, in addition to featuring the coloration differences of the Generation 1 cartoon, also added some extra lines around the perimeter of Rodimus's eyes to further distinguish him from Hot Rod. These odd-looking lines appeared only intermittently, thankfully so—they made Rodimus look like he was wearing robo-mascara. The ''Headmasters'' Rodimus Prime character model also moved the wheel kibble from the back of the arms to the front, to better approximate their position on the toy.
*In ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Hot Rod does not transform the same way twice. Due to multiple animation studios animating the film, Hot Rod displays several different methods of transforming throughout the film. In contrast, he is only shown transforming once after being upgraded into Rodimus Prime.
*Voice actor Ted Schwartz was originally cast to succeed Judd Nelson as the voice of Rodimus Prime for the third season of the animated series, but was subsequently replaced by [[Dick Gautier]]. Before his replacement, however, Schwartz recorded Rodimus's lines for several episodes (most likely all five parts of "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]"), and although Gautier re-recorded the dialogue, technical oversight led to some of Schwartz's readings making it into the finished episodes. He can be heard delivering all of Rodimus's lines in the recap for [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|part 1]] that plays at the beginning of [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2|part 2]], and speaking one line during the scene on [[Goo 8739B]] in [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3|part 3]].
*At [[BotCon 2002]], Dick Gautier "confirmed", jokingly, that Rodimus Prime is gay.

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Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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Come read the incredibly complex, convoluted, and competing accounts of '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s massive amount of appearances in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]!

{{quote|Just remember, there's a thin line between being a hero, and being a memory.|Optimus Prime|"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]"}}

==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English), [[Laurie Faso]] (English; Orion Pax), [[Roger C. Carmel]] (English; Motormaster disguise in "[[Masquerade]]"), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)| [[Lei Changxi]] (Chinese TV series), [[Zhang Lin]] (Chinese, "The Rebirth"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French), [[Éric Peter]] (European French, "[[Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play]]"), [[Hubert Gagnon]] (Canadian French), [[Willi Röbke]] (German), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, "Dark Awakening"), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, ''Generation 2''), [[Diego Reggente]] (Italian, first season and part of second season, first dub; first and second season, second dub), [[Angelo Nicotra]] (Italian, second half of second season and third season, first dub), [[Piero Tiberi]] (Italian, "[[The Autobot Run]]", "[[Blaster Blues]]", "[[Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play]]", "[[Triple Takeover]]" and "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]", first dub), [[Celso de Vasconcelos]] (Portuguese, episodes 4-27), [[Darcy Pedrosa]] (Portuguese, episodes 28 onwards), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American), [[Vlastimir Đuza Stojiljković]] (Serbian), [[Gunnar Ernblad]] (Swedish, ''Generation 2'')}}

[[File:Orionpax.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Ariel spends a lot of time hanging around the docks.]]

Optimus Prime began his life as an Autobot named '''Orion Pax''' during the [[Golden Age]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] nine million years ago. Together with his girlfriend [[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]] and his best friend [[Dion (G1)|Dion]], Orion was a dock-worker at a [[storage yard 67|storage yard]] who had the simple job of unloading and storing shipments of energy that came from a power plant up-river. But the times in which Orion lived were strange ones: A new breed of robot had recently appeared on the planet, with strange [[robot mode]] [[flight]] powers that led Orion and Dion to idolize them. Ariel wasn't so sure, having heard rumors that the flying robots' leader had recently perpetrated an attack on an outer city.

[[File:Wardawn orion dies.jpg|left|upright=1.20|thumb|Better get used to [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|dying horribly]], buddy.]]

One day, Orion was going about work as usual when an unfamiliar group of [[Aerialbot (G1)|five robots]] arrived on the docks, and Orion, wondering if they were new workers, introduced himself and his friends. At that moment, all attentions turned skyward as a group of the flying robots soared by overhead. Both Ariel and the newcomers urged caution in dealing with the fliers, but Orion waved off their concerns, and returned to work. Before long, Orion was shocked when he was approached by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], leader of the flying robots, who claimed to be looking for a place to store his wares. Overcome, Orion showed Megatron around the warehouses and explained that they were used for storing energy... at which point Megatron ordered his followers, the [[Decepticon]]s, to attack and steal it all! When Orion took a shot to the shoulder from the Decepticon leader, Ariel rushed to his defense, but was hit by another blast from Megatron. The enraged Orion lunged at Megatron, but was shot down by yet another blast from the Decepticon's cannon.

[[File:Sfat prime and elita fb.jpg|thumb|"No girls allowed"]]

While Megatron and [[Dropkick (G1)|his troops]] set about pillaging the warehouses, the five robots Orion had met earlier carried his body away, in hopes of finding someone to repair him. They came upon the Cybertronian machinesmith [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who reluctantly decided to subject Orion to a new reconstruction process he had developed, which would rebuild the Autobots' frail bodies into battle-hardy configurations so that they could battle the Decepticons on even footing. Thus it was that Orion Pax became Optimus Prime, the new leader of the Autobots, and was given the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which Alpha Trion had kept safe since Megatron had killed its [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|previous holder]]. While Alpha Trion set to work on rebuilding Ariel into "[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]" using Prime's schematics as a basis, Prime confronted Megatron, introducing himself as the Decepticon's "worst nightmare". A mighty battle ensued, which came to an end when the warehouse's fuel stockpiles were blown up by the five enigmatic Autobots, who disappeared. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} At some point after receiving the Matrix, Optimus learned to live with the pressures that came from the responsibilities of leadership, even coming to respect this personal burden. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

Over the following five million years, Optimus Prime led the Autobots in a steady war of attrition that gradually drained Cybertron of almost all of its energy. In order to continue the fight, Prime arranged for an interstellar expedition to search for energy on other planets. Loading his best and brightest aboard a huge [[Ark (G1)|spacecraft]], {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} Prime was the last to board, but was stopped by a cry from Elita One, who came running up to the launch platform. Prime told her that he would return for her as soon as he could, but Elita was intent on joining Prime on the mission. No debate was to be had, however, as a Decepticon attack on the platform caused an explosion that seemingly destroyed Elita. Crestfallen, Prime boarded the spacecraft and ordered a take-off. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

[[File:Mtmte1 prime controls.jpg|left|thumb|The Transformers spent four million years in stasis lock because Prime never learned to turn INTO the skid.]]

The Autobots' spacecraft had a troubled flight. After navigating a treacherous asteroid field, the ship was caught in a tractor beam from a [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon space cruiser]] that had been shadowing them, under the command of Megatron himself. Megatron's forces swarmed the Autobot ship, and the two leaders grappled until the G-force of the nearby planet [[Earth]] took hold of the craft, and dragged it down. Although Prime tried valiantly to pull the ship up, it collided with a [[Mount St. Hilary|mountain]] so violently that all the Autobots and Decepticons were knocked offline.

[[File:Mtmte2 witiwickys saved.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Water-boarding is unconstitutional]]

Four million years later, in 1984, a volcanic eruption jarred the ship's computer, [[Teletraan I]], back online, and it set about reviving the Transformers indiscriminately, beginning with the Decepticons. The evil robots soon departed the Ark, but thanks to a tremor caused by a petty parting shot upon the ship from [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], the inactive form of Optimus Prime was jostled into the path of Teletraan I's restoration beam. Reconfigured by the computer to transform into a tractor trailer, Prime thanked Teletraan for its efforts with a thumbs-up, and quickly saw to the reactivation of all his fellow Autobots. Wasting no time, Prime led the Autobots in pursuing the Decepticons, who were in the process of attacking an oil rig. Prime and Megatron faced off, but Prime was promptly set upon by [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]], allowing Megatron to break off the fight and collapse the oil rig with a few well-placed blasts. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} Prime quickly rescued a pair of rig workers—[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] and his son [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]]—and introduced himself and the Autobots to the two grateful humans, who volunteered to help the Autobots learn more about Earth.

[[File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Hey, Megatron! Lemme axe you a question!"]]

Next, the Decepticons targeted [[Sherman Dam]], and Prime led the Autobots in an attempt to stop them, battling Megatron atop the dam with his retractable [[energon-axe]]. Distracted by a cry for help from Spike, Prime was knocked off the dam by Megatron, and the Decepticons escaped to carry out their next raid, this time on the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]]. When the Autobots arrived at the mines, Sparkplug and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] were sent in to plant an explosive charge that would entomb the Decepticons. When the pair did not return, Prime drove up to the mineshaft and deployed [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] to investigate. No sooner had Roller entered the mine, however, than the charge went off, and Prime was caught in the blast and hurled off the cliff. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} Prime and Roller both survived the explosion, but unfortunately, so did the Decepticons, who blasted their way free of the collapsed mine and took to the air. Prime tried to stop [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] from pursuing the villains, but his old friend would not listen and was shot down. Prime was happy that Ironhide was okay, but reminded him that there was a thin line between being a hero, and being a memory.

[[File:Mtmte3 prime combatdeck.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|In mere moments, the gun would be destroyed, but the finger would keep right on firing.]]

After the Autobots' attempt to use a phony holographic rocket base to dupe the Decepticons failed, Megatron stood poised to return to Cybertron. Prime called for volunteers for the dangerous mission to stop the Decepticons' blasting off in their new [[Victory (G1)|space cruiser]], and all the Autobots stepped forward, including Spike and Sparkplug. With all his soldiers behind him, Prime led the Autobots into battle once more, and once again faced off with Megatron, this time using the additional firepower of his [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]] against his enemy. When the combat shifted to hand-to-hand, however, Prime was blindsided by [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]], affording Megatron the opportunity to call off the fight and instruct the Decepticons to board the cruiser. As the craft took off, emotion got the better of Prime, and in a rare display of short-temperedness and anger, he roared at [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] to hand over his [[jet pack|rocket pack]]. With the pack's additional boost, Prime achieved escape velocity and followed the cruiser into space, but a blast from its artillery hatch sent him plummeting back to Earth. His anger fading to despair, Prime declared that the Decepticons had won... before noticing that [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] was missing. In fact, the invisible Autobot had stowed away aboard the Decepticons' cruiser and sabotaged it from within, causing it to crash back to Earth, into the ocean. Believing the Decepticons aboard destroyed, Prime ordered the Autobots back to the ship, so that they could continue rebuilding it and return to Cybertron themselves. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:Too prime truckmode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|The smokestacks were filed down for your safety, kids.]]

One night, months later, before rebuilding was complete, Prime and Ironhide stood looking out at the ocean, and Prime confessed he was not entirely convinced that the Decepticons were gone for good. And he was right: before long, Teletraan I reported an emergency at a solar power plant, and Optimus discovered to his horror that Megatron still lived. Prime led a team of Autobots to drive the villains off, and while they were successful, the Decepticons escaped with a large quantity of energy to send to Cybertron with their new intergalactic "[[space bridge]]" transport system. Spike was captured and nearly sent across the bridge with the energy, but at the last moment, Prime blasted him free of the transport pod and then hurled Megatron into the bridge in his place. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}} Megatron was not gone for long, however, and when Prime next faced his eternal enemy, it was for possession of an [[antimatter]] energy formula. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

[[File:Divide and conquer.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|He was recovering nicely until Bumblebee tripped while carrying his dynamite collection.]]

While searching for any trace of where the Decepticons' space bridge would next materialize, Prime received word of a Decepticon attack on a weapons factory and sped to the scene. In the battle that followed, Prime was badly injured by an exploding computer bank when he shielded the human workers with his body, and was taken back to Autobot Headquarters for repair. Alas, Laserbeak followed the Autobots back to their base, and while Prime was lying on a medical table with his internal mechanisms exposed, the crooked cassette struck, destroying Prime's vital [[cosmitron]] component. A team of Autobots were dispatched to Cybertron to recover a replacement cosmitron, but in their absence, the Decepticons initiated an all-out attack on the Autobots. At the last moment, the cosmitron arrived, and the repaired Prime made a dramatic entrance onto the battlefield, challenging Megatron to one-on-one combat and soundly defeating him. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

After leading the Autobots on a mission to the Arctic to stop the Decepticons from draining the energy of the [[Earth's core]], {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} Optimus Prime okayed [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]]'s project to create robotic dinosaurs to bolster their forces. Unfortunately, when the three "[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]" turned out to be dangerous, simple-minded monsters, Prime ordered them destroyed. Wheeljack was able to talk him down to merely deactivating the Dinobots and sealing them in a cavern in their volcano headquarters... and a good thing, too, since soon after, when Prime and the Autobots were defeated in battle with the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]], Wheeljack was able to bring the Dinobots back online to save the day. Realizing that "even the wisest of men and machines can be in error", Prime overruled his previous order, and allowed the Dinobots to remain part of the Autobot ranks. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[File:Grimlockapologize.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Someday, my large friend, [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|the tables will be turned]]."]]

Following a mission to Peru, {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}} Prime was so impressed with the Dinobot trio's improved performance that he ordered the creation of two more. Unfortunately, Prime would soon learn that the Dinobots were not perfect; left alone to guard a [[Meteorini Chipperoni|strange energy-rich meteorite]], the Dinobots were approached by Megatron, who exploited their simple brains to turn them against Optimus Prime. Soon after, when Prime discovered that the meteorite was unstable and set to explode, he rushed out to warn the Dinobots, only to be attacked by them and taken to Megatron. The Decepticons had also stolen the meteorite, unaware of its impending detonation, and when the space-rock finally exploded, Prime dove into action and shoved the Dinobot leader [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] to safety. Realizing that Optimus Prime was on the side of the angels, Grimlock apologized, and he and Prime shook hands. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[File:SurfsUp.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|There is no way it could be cooler than this...]]

When the Decepticons constructed a massive "space pyramid" in order to bring Cybertron into Earth's orbit, that they might exploit the energies released in the chaos that would ensue, Prime attempted to stop Megatron from activating the third and final pylon in the system. Megatron merely laughed, and informed Prime that ''he'' would be the one to activate the pylon—for if he did not, Cybertron would be utterly destroyed! {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Prime was forced to comply and brought the pylon online, but he did not linger on the moral repercussions of his decision, and instead led the Autobots in combatting the environmental terrors that Cybertron's orbit unleashed. On top of all this mayhem, the Decepticons had also used [[hypno-chip]]s to mind-control human slaves into helping them gather energy, including Sparkplug Witwicky. Learning that Sparkplug had been taken to work on Cybertron, Prime felt that it would be best if Spike did not find out, only for the boy to overhear him discussing it. Prime permitted Spike to join a team of Autobots that were heading for Cybertron to investigate the source of the Decepticons' mind-control. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} Prime then led another team of the Autobots on a mission to stop the construction of a Decepticon hydro-electric generator, cruising into battle on Transformer-sized surfboards. Things came to a head in a huge firefight on a tropical island, during which the Autobots returned from Cybertron with a device that undid the effects of the hypno-chips. Megatron cut his losses and fled with the energy he had gathered, but Prime then opened fire on his craft, blowing up the energy within and creating an explosion powerful enough to thrust Cybertron back out of orbit. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

[[File:CountdownToExtinction.jpg|left|thumb|... I stand corrected.]]

In the wake of Cybertron's orbit, Optimus Prime and the Autobots set about repairing the damage done to Earth, when an even greater threat emerged: Starscream set an [[Exponential Generator]] to overlord and destroy the planet. For the first time—but not the last—Prime and Megatron were forced to team up for the greater good (or the lesser evil), as Megatron transformed into pistol mode and allowed Prime to wield him so that they could shoot the exponential generator into space and save Earth. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

[[File:Tanker throw.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Eat your heart out, [[Superman]].]]

Hearing reports of giant robotic insects in Bali, Optimus Prime led a team of Autobots to investigate. The team discovered that the insects in questions were a trio of "[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]" who had allied themselves with Megatron, and pursued them to an oil refinery the Decepticons were in the process of plundering. In one of his most impressive feats of strength ever recorded, Optimus Prime hoisted an entire oil tanker over his head and hurled it at Megatron. The Insecticons were so awed by this display of strength that they decided to consume the gathered energon and flee, earning them Megatron's ire. Although he considered the day a victory, Prime worried that the Insecticons would inevitably ally themselves with Megatron again. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[File:HeavyMetalWar Primedefeated.jpg|left|thumb|"I... fell on my keys.. ow."]]
When an unarmed Megatron appeared in front of Autobot Headquarters claiming that he had come only to talk, Optimus Prime agreed to hear him out, and found himself challenged to a one-on-one duel in accordance with Cybertron law. The loser of the duel and his troops would be forced to vacate Earth forever, but Prime confidently and honorably accepted the challenge. Little did Prime realize that Megatron had found a way to imbue himself with the different powers of all his Decepticon troops, and when the battle began, Prime was defeated with shocking speed. Believing that he had simply been unaware of the number of powers at Megatron's command, Prime sorrowfully agreed to leave Earth, much to the other Autobots' chagrin. When they returned to Autobot Headquarters to prepare for their departure, they discovered Megatron's newest warriors, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], in battle with the Dinobots, but Prime refused to get involved, citing the law despite Ironhide's protests. Spike's friend [[Chip Chase]] had his suspicions about the battle and used Teletraan I to scan Prime's injuries, revealing Megatron's deception. As the battle had been unlawfully won, Prime was able to disregard the law and lead the Autobots into the battle raging outside. Prime was able to blast the Constructicons' merged form of [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] apart with his laser rifle, and the Autobots ganged up on the Decepticons and forced them into a lava-filled crevasse. Prime and Megatron faced off once more, and Prime sent Megatron to join his troops in the magma below. Spike asked if the Decepticons were gone forever, prompting Optimus to wonder aloud... in the vast universe, was anything truly forever? {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

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As 1985 rolled in, Optimus Prime found himself on the receiving end of the fury of "Autobot Spike", as he struggled to bring the young Witwicky back to his right mind after his consciousness was implanted in a [[Autobot X (G1)|robot body]]. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} Later, when Megatron threatened the stability of the [[sun]] with his [[Solar Needle]], Prime was caught off guard by the Decepticon leader and wound up staring down his fusion cannon. Megatron ordered the other Autobots to lay down their weapons, but Prime told them to leave him to his fate and destroy the needle. Refusing to risk their commander's life, the Autobots complied with Megatron's wishes, but Prime found a way out of the situation by requesting a last wish: he asked [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], who had been rendered totally subservient by the removal of one of his circuit cards, to destroy the Solar Needle for him, and the deed was done before Megatron could do anything about it. {{storylink|Changing Gears}}

[[File:Cos prime disassembled.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|"The seller promised he was mint!"]]

Responding to reports of Decepticon activity in New York City, Optimus Prime was captured by the evil robots, [[motor relay|paralysed]] and disassembled into his component parts by [[Hook (G1)|Hook]]. The Autobots were able to recover their leader's head, but the other parts of his body had been rebuilt into an [[alligaticon]] that the Autobots were forced to defeat and disassemble in order to restore him. Even after his body was rebuilt, Prime was still missing his right arm, which had been mounted as a laser turret on the top of the [[Empire State Building]]. Luckily, Prime was able to remote-control his arm, and used it to blast Devastator off the building, after which the Autobots reclaimed and re-attached Prime's errant limb. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}} The Decepticons were not done trying to manipulate Prime for their own ends, however; for their next evil scheme, they attacked his mind instead of his body, using a [[personality destabilizer device]] to turn Prime and his fellow Autobots to the side of evil. Sparkplug was able to rig up [[attitude exchanger]]s to restore the Autobots to normal, but Prime was able to avoid being tagged by the devices by splitting up into his three components and bedeviling the Autobots on three fronts. Finally, Bumblebee took it upon himself to charge into Prime, and succeeded in restoring his leader's mind. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

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Numerous crazy gadgets formed the backbone of Prime's next few adventures, as he battled the Decepticons for control of [[electro-cell]]s, {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}} had to convince Ironhide to remain with the Autobots when his old friend botched a mission involved Wheeljack's new [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]], {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} and found himself temporarily trapped in truck mode by the [[Transfixatron]] when he and the other Autobots participated in the "Autobot Run" charity race. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} Later, when the Decepticons allied themselves with the [[Sub-Atlantica]]ns and attacked [[Washington, D.C.]], Prime was felled by a blast from an anti-Transformer disruptor ray created by the Sub-Atlantican king, [[Nergill]]. Prime's diodes were pulled out of the laser fire by the fortunate arrival of Grimlock and the Dinobots, and the Dinobot leader didn't hesitate to point out that fact. Prime then transported the Dinobots to Sub-Atlantica in his trailer, and unleashed them upon the fish-men with the order to "act prehistoric!" {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

When Megatron took control of the super computer [[TORQ III]], Prime gave a particularly good account of himself, duping and defeating the addled computer almost single-handedly, besting Megatron in hand-to-hand combat and destroying his remote control device, and saving [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] and Spike from a sinking oil platform. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} The Decepticons struck back with another plot that involved controlling an Earth machine; even Optimus Prime found himself outmatched by the robotic ninja [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], and his attempts to reason with the lifeless construct fell on deaf ears. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

[[File:Primeproblem prime and clone.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|"Oh noes! If only there were some way to tell them apart! [[Matrix of Leadership|Sacred lifeforce]]? What?"]]

As part of a plot to lead the Autobots to their doom in a crevasse of [[korlonium crystal]]s, Megatron created a [[Optimus Prime clone|perfect clone of Optimus Prime]], which he could remote control from a distance. Despite the Prime clone's blatantly odd behavior, the Autobots were unable to tell the difference between the two Primes, so they staged several contests in hopes of identifying the true Prime through his skills. Unfortunately, a sharp-shooting test and a race yielded no results, and the Autobots were forced to table the debate and go into battle against the Decepticons with both Primes. To fully complete the illusion, Megatron proceeded to create a [[Starscream clone (G1)|clone of Starscream]], which his Prime clone then destroyed, convincing the Autobots that it was the genuine article. Unfortunately, Megatron promptly blew his ruse by dismissing Spike's safety as unimportant, and all of the Autobots immediately turned on the clone and blew it to smithereens. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

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Next, Prime found himself allying with Megatron on two separate occasions, first to prevent the destruction of the Earth when a Decepticon attempt to drill to the planet's core went awry {{storylink|The Core}}, and then again when the Insecticons drained the [[Nova Power Core|power core]] of the [[Nova Power Plant]] and grew in size and power. In the latter instance, Prime again wielded Megatron in gun mode to shoot capsules of antidote into the Insecticons, shrinking them back to normal before they exploded. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}}

After another disastrous Dinobot rampage in Autobot Headquarters, Optimus Prime ordered the Dinobots to relocate to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], a strange prehistoric paradise the Autobots had just recently discovered. Unfortunately, the Decepticons followed the Dinobots there and began draining the island's rich sources of energy, disrupting the fabric of space and time and causing humans and other creatures from throughout time to materialize in the present day. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Prime put his trailer to use as a holding pen for a herd of woolly [[mammoth]]s, and after the prehistoric pachyderms were returned to their home time, he donned a [[jet pack]] and led a team of Autobots to Dinobot Island to stop the Decepticons' plan. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:Master builders prime basketball.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Red bots can't jump.]]

In the midst of some [[basketball]] lessons from Spike, Prime was approached by [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] with a design for a solar power tower, but was forced to forbid its construction on the basis that it had no means of defense against a Decepticon attack. Consumed with a desire to build the tower, Grapple and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] wound up allying with the Constructicons to construct the tower, only to be promptly turned on and entombed within it once it was complete. Prime and the Autobots rescued them, and while Prime accepted their apologies, he still had them clear up the wreckage of the tower as punishment. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}}

Optimus Prime later helped test Wheeljack's new [[Negavator]] weapon and had to deal with a paranoid [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], {{storylink|Auto Berserk}} then found himself faced with a super-powered Megatron when the Decepticon leader boosted his systems with the [[Heart of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Microbots}}

[[File:MMP1 Gavel bang.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|A collection of G1 Transformers toys, sold to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|psychotic robotic madman offscreen]].]]

After helping to save [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]]'s new solar energy facility from Decepticon attack, Optimus Prime and the Autobots were honored at City Hall, but the ceremony turned sour when the mayor's rival, [[Shawn Berger]], framed the Autobots for raiding an oil field using a video tape faked by the Decepticons (which featured a costumed Starscream playing the role of Prime). Prime and the Autobots were called to trial and found guilty of crimes against Earth, and Prime reluctantly accepted the court's ruling that they leave Earth and return to Cybertron aboard a craft supplied by Berger. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Prime soon regretted his decision and ordered [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] to turn the rocket around, only to discover that Megatron had set it to collide with the sun and destroy them all. Thanks to [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field, Prime and the Autobots survived the explosion of their rocket, and returned to Earth to clear their names. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

When Optimus Prime attended [[Greene|Professor Greene]]'s demonstration of his new [[Ultra Plane]], the Decepticons attacked and destroyed the new weapon. In the battle that resulted, the Autobots and Decepticons began to suffer sudden system malfunctions that were quickly deduced to be a result of the [[cybertonium]] in their systems degenerating after four million years on Earth. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Spike and his girlfriend [[Carly]] braved a perilous journey to Cybertron, recovering enough cybertonium to repair the Autobots, and were appointed honorary Autobots by Prime for their efforts. {{Storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[File:Goldenlagoon prime perceptor.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb| Rare [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] Optimus and Perceptor.]]

Optimus Prime was particularly exasperated with [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] when he broadcast a rock concert back into the Autobot base, partially because of the ungodly noise, but mostly because it meant that the Autobots failed to receive a distress call from [[Haley|Professor Haley]], whose [[Voltronic Galaxer]] device had been stolen by the Decepticons. It was with Blaster's help, however, that Prime then bested Megatron in a battle on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], and so he allowed Blaster to turn Megatron's moonbase into a radio station that he could broadcast from. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

Prime later led the Autobots in battle for control of the [[electrum|golden lagoon]], {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} then found himself playing the role of tech-support as he talked [[Talaria]] through the activation of [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]'s signal beacon via a communications channel when the space-faring Autobot was stranded on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]. Prime intended to go to Titan and rescue Cosmos himself, but Red Alert urged against it, and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] wound up going in his place.{{storylink|The God Gambit}} Prime later agreed to help the NYPD bust a carjacking ring headed up by the [[Geddis brothers]], leading to another confrontation with the Geddis's secret allies, the Decepticons. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

[[File:Childsplay aron and prime.jpg|thumb|Aron just finished his cartoon accurate Optimus kitbash.]]

When the Decepticons attempted to turn a baseball stadium into a new space bridge, the mechanism malfunction, teleporting Prime, Bumblebee, [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and a quartet of Decepticons to an alien planet inhabited by giants. Prime took the diplomatic approach, introducing himself and the Autobots to [[Aron]], the alien boy into whose room they had been transported, and Aron then helped his new friends evade capture and dissection by the planet's authorities. Following a riotous sewer-surfing journey back to Aron's house, the Autobots departed the planet in a toy rocket ship Perceptor had rewired. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} On the return journey to Earth, however, the Autobots were captured by the alien gambler [[Bosch]], who brainwashed them all, save Smokescreen, and sold them to Lord [[Gyconi]] on the asteroid resort of [[Monacus]]. Prime was pitted against an [[Animalien]] in a gladiatorial battle for Gyconi's patrons' amusement before Smokescreen and Bosch secured the Autobots' freedom and restored their minds. {{storylink|The Gambler}} Upon his return to Earth, Optimus Prime faced the menace of the [[Morphobot]]s. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

When reports came in of the Constructicons mining an asteroid out in space, Optimus Prime requested that Omega Supreme investigate. The asteroid proved to be an egg containing an [[asteroid bird alien|alien bird monster]], which emerged and began attacking [[San Francisco]], but Omega ignored Prime's orders to intervene and shut off his communicator in mid-battle, preferring to seek revenge against the Constructicons. Prime was forced to intervene, getting between Omega and his quarry and finally convincing the giant Autobot to help dispose of the alien, on the basis that there were more important things in life than revenge. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

Outfitted with a special coating of insulation to protect himself, Prime led a small team of Autobots to Japan to stop Megatron's latest creation, the demented energy imp known as [[Kremzeek]]. When the Autobots finally got the better of the crazy creature, Prime had to regretfully order his destruction. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

[[File:Primetarget beast of borneo.jpg|left|thumb|Bad touch!]]

After receiving a distress signal from the planet of [[Tlalakan]]s, Prime ordered a team of Autobots to investigate, but was unable to go himself as he was too large for Cosmos to carry. {{storylink|Sea Change}} Later, when Megatron, Starscream, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] began feuding for Decepticon leadership, Prime was greatly amused by the whole thing, calling it a "domestic squabble" and taunting Megatron by dismissing him so he could fight the "real" leaders of the Decepticons. Prime kept the other Autobots from getting involved in the battle, and sure enough, the Decepticons wound up knocking the fight out of each other. The other Autobots agreed there was only one leader for them, and formed a throne out of their bodies for Prime to sit upon, but Prime said he preferred to roll. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

Optimus Prime's fame and prowess led him to become the target of the demented big-game hunter, [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]], who sought Prime's head to go along with his other rare trophies. Chumley captured several Autobots in order to lure Prime to his estate, and of course, the Autobot leader had no choice but to comply. Battling his way through a mock-up of Cybertron itself against all kind of bizarre traps and creatures, from a [[Beast of Borneo|ferocious dragon-like beast]], to several [[Chumley's arachnoid drones|robotic arachnids]], to the interfering Astrotrain and Blitzwing, Prime succeeded in freeing his Autobot comrades, capturing Chumley, and delivering him to the authorities. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

[[File:G1 Prime Elita energy transfer.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb|Oh look. Optimus Prime is having robo-sex with his sister. Better get used to seei- whoa, wait a minute.]]

Prime received the shock of his life when Megatron contacted him to inform him that Elita One was still alive, and had been captured by his Decepticons on Cybertron. Prime immediately departed for Cybertron to rescue her, but walked straight into the trap that had been laid for him, and was trussed up by the Decepticons and dangled above a vat of acid. Just as Prime was dropped, Elita used her secret power to stop time, freezing Prime in mid-air and pulling him to safety. Unfortunately, the use of her power drained almost all of her life-force, leaving her on the brink of death, so Prime loaded her aboard his trailer and set out in search of Alpha Trion, in the hope that the ancient Autobot could heal her. In the process, Prime rediscovered his own forgotten connection to his creator, when Alpha Trion shocked him with intimate knowledge of his and Elita's systems by telling him that only his own power supply could properly interface with Elita's. Prime gave Elita the power transfusion necessary to save her life, and the two lovers then joined the other Autobots in fighting off the Decepticons. Prime regretted that they had to part ways again, but Elita knew that she had to continue the fight against the Decepticons on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

[[File:Ktvs prime and trion.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|Optimus was just in time to keep Alpha Trion from falling for the Nigerian e-mail scam.]]

Optimus Prime had little to do in the mission to rescue [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]] from the Decepticons, merely offering theories and passing along information to Powerglide, {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} but took to the fore again when Megatron created the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to combat the Autobots on the roads. Realizing that Megatron would have to use the Cybertronian mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] to bring the Stunticons to life, Prime took a team of Autobots to Cybertron, where they sought the aid of Alpha Trion in navigating the planet's catacombs to find the way to the computer. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Unfortunately, Megatron made it to the computer first and brought the Stunticons online, so Prime proposed the creation of a team of jets known as the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] as a countermeasure. With Vector Sigma's [[Key to Vector Sigma|activation key]] in Megatron's clutches, Alpha Trion proposed that he merge with Vector Sigma to bring the computer back online. Prime refused, knowing it would mean the end of his creator's life, but Alpha Trion insisted that he be allowed to sacrifice himself so that the Aerialbots could live. The Autobots and Aerialbots returned to Earth, where they stopped Megatron from using the key to Vector Sigma to convert the planet into a metal sphere. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:Cosmicrust prime and perceptor.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|"Perceptor, what happened?"
"It's... rust."
"But it looks like..."
"Rust."
"But it smells like..."
"RUST!"]]

When Megatron attempted to send the Aerialbots back to the dawn of time using the [[kronosphere]] time machine, Optimus Prime blasted the device before it could complete its evil work, depositing the Aerialbots nine million years in the past. Prime and the other Autobots fended off a Decepticon attack while Wheeljack rebuilt the kronosphere, and the five airborne Autobots were returned to the present just in time to turn the tide of battle. In the aftermath of the conflict, when the Aerialbots were able to refer to him with his old name of Orion Pax, Prime realized that it had been the time-tossed Aerialbots who have saved him from Megatron and brought him to Alpha Trion to be rebuilt all those millions of years ago. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}
{{quote|I was wrong, my friends. I admired Megatron merely because he was powerful. I failed to see how he used that power.|'''Optimus Prime'''|''[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]''}}

When Perceptor was kidnapped by the Decepticons and infected with the contagious [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]], Prime risked his own safety to single-handedly rescue the scientist, and wound up being infected in the process, just as Megatron had planned. Even infected, Prime met Megatron in battle while the Autobots retrieved the cure to the disease, and the Autobots won the day yet again. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

[[File:RevengeofBruticus Primefiringguns.jpg|upright=1.3|left|thumb|Being a hero is all about dramatic lighting. And two-fisted violence.]]

When another power struggle between Megatron and Starscream erupted, Prime was once again quite happy to ignore the whole messy affair until Starscream and his newly-built [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] attacked the unveiling ceremony for a [[Optimus Prime memorial|memorial]] to Optimus Prime himself (rather oddly being built while he was still alive) and kidnapped Jazz and Cliffjumper. In the midst of a battle between Megatron and Starscream's force, Prime led the Autobots in rescuing their teammates. Starscream and the Combaticons were subsequently defeated and exiled from Earth, {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} but that just made matters worse, as they headed for Cybertron, conquered the planet, and used the space bridge to alter Earth's orbit and send it spiralling towards the sun. Both Autobots and Decepticons needed to use the space bridge to travel to Cybertron and stop Starscream's plan, but the Insecticons damaged the control panel, requiring Prime to donate some of his own circuitry to the repair effort, on the condition that Megatron did the same. With the bridge restored, Prime and Megatron led a united team of Autobots and Decepticons to stop Starscream and the Combaticons and save the Earth. Prime was led to believe that he had destroyed the Combaticons at the battle's end, but in reality, he had been duped by a holographic projection so that Megatron could reprogram the new Decepticons to serve him. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

[[File:Masquerade prime vs mmaster.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|You re-enacted this scene countless times as a kid. You know you did.]]

After leading a team of Autobots to save the Aerialbots from a Combaticon attack in the Middle East {{storylink|Aerial Assault}} Prime led another effort to stop the Stunticons from stealing the components Megatron needed for his latest super-weapon. Prime survived a head-on collision with [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (although he definitely decided it was something he would prefer not to go through again) and then disguised himself as the Stunticon leader in an effort to learn what Megatron's plan was. Accompanied by a team of four other Autobots disguised as the other Stunticons, Prime was able to infiltrate the Decepticon camp, but had not counted on the real Stunticons escaping Autobot capture and exposing their deception. The Autobots abandoned their disguises when Megatron assembled the components into his new laser weapon, but it turned out that Optimus had sabotaged the device, and it blew up in Megatron's face. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

In his final recorded adventure in the 20th century, Prime dispatched Ironhide, Gears and Bumblebee to investigate a disturbance at [[Benjamin Franklin Pierce High School]], where a group of students had stumbled onto a Decepticon plot to attack the Autobots with a gravity disruptor beam. Prime rallied the Autobots to fight off the Decepticons, and thanked the humans for their help. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

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Over the course of the next twenty years, the Decepticons turned their attentions away from Earth, and succeeded in seizing control of all of Cybertron. The Autobots were forced off the planet and founded [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth, in addition to two staging bases on Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} At some point during this period of time, Prime was known to have battled Megatron in a laboratory on Earth, causing an explosion that scarred scientist [[Gregory Swofford]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
{{quote|Why throw away your life so recklessly?|'''Megatron'''}}
{{quote|That's a question you should ask yourself, Megatron.|'''Optimus Prime''' questions '''Megatron's''' arrogance|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

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In the Earth year 2005, Optimus Prime was stationed on [[Moonbase One]], and dispatched troops to Earth to acquire energy for an upcoming strike to take back Cybertron. The Decepticons, however, got wind of the plan and attacked the shuttle, killing its occupants. Their scheme was to use the shuttle to stage a [[Battle of Autobot City|surprise attack on Autobot City]]; an attack which would have succeeded, if not for a distress call which summoned Optimus Prime and support troops to Earth. Declaring that Megatron would have to be stopped, "no matter the cost", Prime bravely plowed through the remaining Decepticon ranks before confronting Megatron in a climactic one-on-one battle. Despite a gash being torn in his side, Prime gained the upper hand in the battle and was poised to deliver a killing blast when the young Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] leapt into the middle of the fight, having spotted that Megatron was reaching for a gun. Unfortunately, Megatron overpowered the youth and used him as a shield, preventing Prime from taking his shot, and opened fire with the gun, blasting Prime in his wound. Prime fell, and Megatron stood over him, about to deliver the final blow, but at the last moment, Prime summoned up all his strength and hurled Megatron off the platform on which they battling. With Megatron bested, the Decepticons fled, as the other Autobots flocked to the side of the wounded Prime.

[[File:Optimusg1passingthematrix.jpg|left|thumb|"Oh, hey, I have this in me now, by the way."]]

Despite the efforts of Perceptor, Optimus Prime's wounds were fatal. Knowing his time had come, Prime passed the Matrix of Leadership, and with it leadership of the Autobots, into the hands of his old friend, the city's commander, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. With his last ounce of energy, he muttered "[['Til all are one]]", then died, his lifeforce becoming one with the ancient wisdom contained in the Matrix, joining the other former bearers within it. Soon after, when Hot Rod opened the Matrix within the body of the planet-eater, [[Unicron]], Prime 's voice was heard once more, dubbing the transformed Hot Rod "Rodimus Prime", new leader of the Autobots. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Optimus Prime’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]" and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

When Rodimus Prime voyaged into the Matrix in search of answers to the mysteries of the alien [[Quintesson]]s, Optimus Prime was among the "spirit guides" who appeared to him and led him on his journey through the origin and history of the Transformer race. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[File:Optimusg1zombie.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|"WHERE IS SARAH CONNOR?"]]
Optimus Prime's body was entombed in a massive deep-space mausoleum with the many other fallen Autobots, but his corpse was desecrated by the [[Quintesson]]s in 2006 when they reanimated it as part of an attempt to destroy the Autobots. Pursued by the Decepticons through space, a team of Autobots led by Rodimus Prime took refuge in the mausoleum, where they were confronted by the seemingly-reborn Optimus Prime. Optimus dispatched the pursuing Decepticons, and Rodimus—never truly comfortable with the burden of leadership—happily relinquished the Matrix to his predecessor. At that point, the reprogrammed Optimus turned on the Autobots, stranding them on the mausoleum and blowing it up. The zombie Prime returned to the main Autobot force and reassumed command, intending to lure the Autobot space fleet into a trap that would destroy them all. Hot Rod's Autobots, however, were revealed to have survived the explosion of the mausoleum, and Hot Rod engaged Prime in battle. In the course of the fight, the Matrix began to overpower the Quintesson influence in Prime's mind, and he returned the talisman to Hot Rod, then ordered the rest of the Autobots clear while he piloted his flagship into the Quintessons' trap. As the Autobots watched from a distance, the flagship collided with the booby-trap detonator the Quintessons had placed on an asteroid, triggering the explosion of a nearby sun that apparently took Optimus Prime from them once more. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

Prime's lifeforce returned to the Matrix, and he was among the spectral figures whose ethereal forms emerged from the talisman when it was stolen by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], warning him to return it to its rightful holder. Galvatron was suitably convinced. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

[[File:Roop1 prime revived.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Optimus Prime was reborn in the electric chair for our sins.]]

While the other Autobots believed that Prime's body had been destroyed in the supernova, in actuality, just before the flagship impacted with the detonator, his remains had been recovered from the craft by two human scientists, [[Jessica Morgan]] and Gregory Swofford, who still blamed Prime for the explosion that scarred him years beforehand. Jessica's father, [[Mark Morgan]], shared Swofford's loathing of the Autobots, and his hatred only grew when, some months later, an attempt by the Decepticons to steal a heat-resistant alloy he had developed resulted in Jessica being paralyzed. Seeking revenge, Swofford and Morgan reconstructed Optimus Prime's body in an attempt to use it as a delivery system for the mysterious spores that had been released from the exploding sun, which induced hatred and madness. However, when they could not reanimate Prime, they used his body as a lure instead, bringing the Autobots to their lab, where they were infected by the spores directly. Rodimus Prime was able to escape infection and made off with Optimus Prime's body, then ordered [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to find him a Quintesson to fully restore Prime to life. Rodimus succumbed to the "[[Hate Plague]]" before Sky Lynx returned, but the airborne Autobot succeeded in his mission, recovering [[Klementia|a Quintesson]] who finally brought Optimus Prime back to life. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

[[File:Roop2 prime vs prime.jpg|upright=1.15|thumb|Not [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] srsly.]]

The resurrected Prime led a team of Autobots to the Decepticons' base on [[Chaar]] to recover the heat-resistant alloy they had stolen, so that Prime could coat his body in it and make himself impervious to the Hate Plague. Thus protected, Optimus confronted Rodimus and defeated him in battle, reacquiring the Matrix so that he could consult the lifeforces of the ancient Autobots within it for a way to defeat the Hate Plague. Informed by "[[It]]" that the only way to cure the disease was with wisdom, Prime unleashed the concentrated wisdom of the Matrix itself to wipe out the plague. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

In 2007, Optimus Prime began to suffer visions following the release of the Matrix's energy, which foretold a great transformation for Cybertron. Prime realized that the events he had foreseen had begun with the Decepticons' theft of the key to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Prime was forced to consult the spirit of Alpha Trion within [[Vector Sigma]], who informed him that the mega-computer had set these very events in motion in order to restore Cybertron's Golden Age. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} When the Plasma Energy Chamber was opened and threatened to drive Earth's Sun supernova, Spike Witwicky and the other organic [[Nebulan]]s who had become involved in the conflict as a result of these events were able to drain off the excess solar energy and revitalize Cybertron. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

[[File:Puppetpmprime.jpg|left|thumb|Prime's legal troubles began after he gave Tommy "the Touch". Strangely, the prosecution never even noticed the double entendre.]]

Sometime afterward, Optimus Prime was upgraded into a [[Powermaster]]. He then encountered a human boy named [[Tommy Kennedy]] who lived in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and the two became friends. Optimus would spend much of his time teaching the young boy about Transformer history and imparting a few life lessons along the way. In one of their earliest encounters, Tommy needed to know how the Transformers came to Earth for a "special project". Prime related the story and learned that the "special project" was a hand-sculpted bust, made by Tommy, to commemorate the Autobots' anniversary on Earth. Prime was touched. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1#Season 5|Season 5: MTMTE, Part 1}} {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2#Season 5|Part 2}} {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3#Season 5|Part 3}}

After Tommy got beat up by some bullies, Prime tried to make him feel better by telling him about the biggest bully the Autobots ever faced: [[Unicron]]. This story was delayed a few times, first being when Prime had to go assist [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] in repairing a [[space bridge]] (a task Tommy offered to assist with). Then, Prime's memory chip began to malfunction and needed replacement parts. Tommy fixed his chip for him, but delays were still inevitable. At one point, Grimlock was piloting Prime's ship and took a wrong turn. In frustration, Prime scheduled an upgrade to Grimlock's "brain circuits". After Prime concluded the tale, he left to go attend an interstellar peace conference. Before leaving, though, he gave Tommy a special gift... [[The Touch|THE TOUCH]]!!! {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie#Season 5|Season 5: The Movie}}

Tommy later tried surprising Optimus Prime, which got on the Autobot's nerves, as he feared he might have mistaken Tommy for a Decepticon. This led into a lengthy story about the origins of the Transformers as discovered by Rodimus Prime. Over the course of this tale, Prime had to take several breaks. First was so he could help [[Quickswitch]] upgrade Cybertron's security system. At another point, he was attacked by [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] while on his way to visit Tommy. He defeated them, but the Decepticons eventually came back, inciting both Optimus ''and'' Tommy to meet them for battle in outer space. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1#Season 5|Season 5: FFOD, Part 1}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2#Season 5|Part 2}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3#Season 5|Part 3}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4#Season 5|Part 4}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5#Season 5|Part 5}}

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Later Optimus met with Tommy, but appeared to have forgotten his young friend's birthday. Much to Tommy's surprise, Prime was toying with him all along and he and several other Autobots gave him a big cake. {{storylink|Surprise Party#Season 5|Season 5: Surprise Party}}

After that, Tommy got a job with the [[Autobot City News]] and asked to interview Prime on how he came back from the dead. The tale was interrupted a few times. First, when Tommy ran out of tape for his recorder (he and Prime then blasted off into space to go buy more). {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)#Season 5|Season 5: Dark Awakening}} Second, when [[Cloudburst]] needed Prime to help him repair his retro-rockets. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1#Season 5|Season 5: TROOP, Part 1}} When the tale was finished and Tommy got his big scoop, Prime and the boy then ventured off to go refuel [[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2#Season 5|Part 2}}

In their last known storytime session, Tommy revealed to Prime that he desperately wanted to become a Headmaster. Prime warned him that such an upgrade was more responsibility than he suspected, but made Tommy a deal. If after hearing the origin of the Headmasters he STILL wanted to be one, Prime would turn him into one on the spot. The story was delayed when Prime had to accompany [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] to the shop for some minor retooling, but once all was said and done, Tommy still wanted to go through with it. Prime agreed to honor the bargain, though he warned Tommy that after becoming a Headmaster, he'd have to spend half his time on deadly missions at the other end of the galaxy and the other half of his time studying to be a competent leader. Tommy backed down, but asked that when he felt that he ''was'' ready to be a Headmaster, if he could be ''Prime's'' Headmaster. Optimus agreed and then blasted off into space, promising to return to transform Tommy's day into an adventure. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1#Season 5|Season 5: The Rebirth, Part 1}} {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2#Season 5|Part 2}} {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3#Season 5|Part 3}}

==Madman ''The Transformers'' comic==
[[File:Madman comic PrimeHotrod.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|—Or maybe you're just hepped-up on goofballs, kid.]]
In 2001, Optimus Prime led the Autobot evacuation from the Decepticons' successful conquest of Cybertron, standing as the unflinching rearguard for his fleeing Autobots. Before he left, he secretly met with Ultra Magnus at the site of the future Autobot City to discuss hiding the Matrix of Leadership, against the possibility of Prime's capture or death. Unfortunately, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] had secretly recorded this clandestine meeting and moved to capture the powerful Autobot relic. To the surprise of all, the young Hot Rod managed to defeat Soundwave and secure the Matrix. When the Autobots arrived back on Earth, Optimus Prime learned of Hot Rod's deeds, and as he was handed the Matrix, a mysterious energy from the artifact passed through both Autobots. However, Prime only cryptically stated that perhaps Hot Rod's destiny was greater than the young 'bot himself knew. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}
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==Rodimus vs. Cyclonus==
Following their escape from [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], but before their landing on [[Junkion (planet)|the Planet of Junk]], Hot Rod and friends found themselves attacked by Cyclonus. Having had brief contact with the Matrix of Leadership, Hot Rod was able to use knowledge passed down from Optimus Prime and others to defeat the Decepticons. Momentarily, anyway. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}
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==Japanese cartoon continuity==
{{note|The events of the American animated series occur in Japanese continuity as noted above, except that the events of Season 3, which took place in 2006 in America, were moved forward to 2010, and "The Rebirth" and subsequent events do not occur. Japanese animated continuity inserts a large number of additional storylines, told through various different media, into the timeline (in particular, between Season 2 and the movie, and between the movie and Season 3), as detailed below.}}

===''Cloud''===
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Optimus Prime and his Autobots who came upon the displaced and damaged [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Cloud|Optimus Prime]] of the [[Cloud World]] thanks to the help of a [[SARA|mysterious robotic girl]]. Though [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] warned Optimus that his doppelgänger might actually be a Decepticon spy, Optimus dismissed his concerns, knowing intuitively he could trust his other-dimensional self. Then [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] came flying in, having detected a large energy reading at the Autobots' position. The Autobots fought back against the Decepticon leader and his underlings, with "Cloud Optimus Prime" joining in to help them out, much to "G1 Optimus Prime's" surprise. The two Primes fired their weapons in unison at Megatron. Megatron countered by firing his fusion cannon towards them. When both energy blasts collided, the resulting explosion knocked down all of the combatants. {{storylink|Leap}}

Later, the Cloud World Megatron (powered by [[SARA]]) interrupted a battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron. Annoyed, Megatron unleashed [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] on the trans-dimensional pest. However, Cloud Optimus proved powerful enough to dismantle Devastator with a single blast. {{storylink|Rampage (Cloud)|Rampage}}

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===''Beast Wars Metals'' cartoon===
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga===
[[File:FightSuperRobotLifeTransformersManga.JPG|left|upright=1.5|thumb|From ''AMERICA!'']]
Before the Transformers' war reached the planet Earth, Optimus participated in a battle in outer space, presumably one of many, where the Autobots and the Decepticons clashed. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Prologue}}

When the Decepticons turned their attention to pillaging the energies of Japan in the late 1980s, Optimus Prime and the Autobots met up with a young Japanese boy named [[Kenji]], whose inventive mind helped them to defeat [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] during an energy raid on [[Tokyo]]. As a token of thanks, Optimus Prime granted Kenji a special communications helmet and made him an official Autobot ally. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #1}}

During a Decepticon attack on Autobot Headquarters, Ratchet noticed that Soundwave and his cassettes were nowhere to be seen, so Prime dispatched a unit to Japan to search for them. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}} Not long after, Prime oversaw the early stages of the construction of the Autobots' new transforming battle fortress, [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

While showing Kenji around the Autobots' new Tokyo base, Optimus Prime lamented that he wished his "kid brother" [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] would hurry up and arrive with his trailer upgrade. As he pondered the whereabouts of his sibling, the Decepticons attacked Yokohama. The Autobots hurried to the scene only to encounter an over-powered Megatron in his newest form: the Super Megatron Gun. The Autobots' defeat seemed assured until Magnus arrived with Prime's trailer upgrade, the [[Scramble Power Buster]]. The Scramble Power Buster trumped the might of the Super Megatron Gun, leaving Prime and Magnus to vanquish the Decepticon forces with their combined attack: the Double Cross Kick (basically, they jump-kicking the Decepticons in the spine at the same time). {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #4}}

When the Decepticons created their own counter to Scramble City, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Prime ordered the Aerialbots into battle against the monster on an island utopia. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}} Later, Prime and Magnus teamed up again to battle the Stunticons and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] when the two Decepticon teams posed as Autobots and besmirched the two commanders' good names. Although Menasor and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s [[Decepticon Trailer Corps|Decepticon Great Wheel]] attack proved a challenge, Prime and Magnus's "Finish Double" attack (suspiciously similar to their Double Cross Kick) soon won the day. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages===

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Shortly after arriving to Earth and defeating the Decepticons in a battle in New York City {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 1|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}} the Autobots decided to test their skills and have a friendly race. Optimus waved the checkered flag as his troops raced off into a rocky canyon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 2|Anime Theater: Sic 'em, Hound!}}

Optimus also participated in a battle against the Decepticon Gestalt Devastator, that took place in orbit around Cybertron {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Part 6}}

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

Even later still, Optimus proved his strength by taking on the Decepticon Motormaster. Then, he and Ultra Magnus battled and apprehended Galvatron. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 15|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Part 15}}

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===Scramble City: Mobilization===
{{voiceactor|[[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Prime magnus scramblecity.jpg|thumb|"I'm a white you under here."]]

As the 1980s rolled on, the Autobots began an initiative to construct a new battle fortress known as [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]]. The facility to construct the fortress was concealed within a cavern and overseen by Ultra Magnus, but when it was discovered by Decepticon spy [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], Megatron ordered the Decepticons to destroy it. Prime led an Autobot counter-offensive, and helped to blast [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] free when the evil Stunticon managed to link up to Superion in an attempt to disable the Aerialbot combiner, but things were looking bleak for the Autobots until the construction of Scramble City was completed. Ultra Magnus activated the battle fortress, which transformed into its [[robot mode]] of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to send the Decepticons fleeing. As Prime thanked Ultra Magnus for his quick work, however, Megatron unleashed Trypticon upon the assembled Autobots. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}
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===''Legends'' comic (1)===
Sometime between 1985 and 2004 during the early days of the Transformers' war on Earth, Optimus Prime was seen battling the Decepticons alongside Jazz, Bumblebee, and Ironhide. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}} Prime was present for the first battle between Metroplex and Trypticon sometime in the 80s, and failed to dissuade Metroplex from unleashing his [[antimatter]] projector. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

At some point, Optimus Prime had transformation cog modified to give him an experimental combiner mode, allowing him and four of his soldiers to form [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]. Though the combination was unstable, they managed to employ it to defeat [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] during the battle over the [[Transform Super Cog]] before an energy wave from Megatron split them apart. Optimus fought Megatron one on one until his nemesis was by chance suddenly powered up into a [[Transmetal]] body, after which he retreated to deal with Slugslinger. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

To Optimus's distress, [[Twin Twist]]'s drilling obsession would often damage the Autobot base, {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Warrior Twin Twist|G1 Warrior Twin Twist}} so he attempted to turn it towards something useful by having him dig pitfall traps for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#Operation: Destroy the Decepticons|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} The plan fell apart and the other Autobots began demanding Optimus do something, so he chose to appoint both Twin Twist and [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] leader of the [[Jumpstarter]]s in hopes that the responsibilities of the post would keep them busy. They were instead kept busy fighting over who was the real leader, which Optimus saw as healthy camaraderie. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#The Commander's Good Idea|The Commander's Good Idea}}

===e-HOBBY comics===
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During an attack on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]], Optimus Prime once again found himself going toe to toe with Megatron. Prime eventually punched Megatron hard enough to send him smashing through a wall, seemingly defeating him. In reality, Prime's punch was so powerful it damaged Megatron's gyrocompass which acted as his internal stability regulators. This allowed Megatron to access a cache of [[quantum surge]] energy within his circuits, upgrading him into a nigh-invulnerable [[Transmetal]]. Maybe pull your punches next time, Optimus? {{storylink|Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.}}
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===Full Throttle Scramble Power!===
[[File:MegatronMangaEnergonMace1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This is why you have that axe, Prime, remember?]]
After Megatron and the Decepticons threatened humanity with their latest death ray, the [[Omega Whip]], Optimus Prime dispatched [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] and his human partners, [[Toru]] and [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]] to follow the electromagnetic trail and find the Decepticons' hidden base. Hound, Toru and Jenny were then swiftly captured.

Contemplating what to do next, Prime reluctantly dispatched the still-wet-behind-the-ears [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to deal with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], who were trashing a power plant. The burning justice of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] ensured his victory.

Prime and a small unit of Autobots then stormed the Decepticon base to rescue their friends. As Hound, Toru and Jenny destroyed the Omega Whip and escaped, Prime and Megatron squared off yet again (with Megatron unleashing his seldom-seen [[energon mace]]). Megatron quickly gained the upper hand in battle...until [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and ''every single Autobot soldier'' arrived as back-up. Megatron and the Decepticons immediately fled.

Toru and Jenny celebrated their success with a public display of affection. Curious, Optimus began to ask them embarrassing questions, swatting Toru in the bottom with his mighty robot finger. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
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===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
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In the late 1990s, continued interaction between the Autobots and humankind led to a formal alliance being forged with the American government. Using technology supplied by the Autobots, the government funded the creation of the ''[[Trigger]]'', a huge [[Warp gate|interstellar teleportation system]], and Prime participated in a goodwill press conference to announce the creation of the ''Trigger'' to the world. Unfortunately, the ''Trigger'' soon became a target for the Decepticons, who had allied with a foreign power and used a human agent to gain access to the station. The Autobots were quick to repel the Decepticon attack, but only one member of the ''Trigger''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew survived. This man, [[Makoto (Star Gate)|Makoto]], offered to help the Autobots in any way that he could, and Prime told him that his kind of strength was what the Autobots needed the most. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

[[File:Stargatebattles prime megs.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|''Rival Fusion!'']]

Three months later, Optimus Prime helped [[Felix Adle|Professor Adle]] test his new [[C-X]] drone, which was designed to resemble Prime himself, by sparring with the remote-controlled robot so that the Professor could gather data on its performance. In the midst of the test, however, the C-X ran amok (in actuality, it had been possessed by the time-tossed ghost of Starscream), and Prime was forced to crush it beneath his trailer and sever its head with his energon-axe to stop it. The grisly scene did little to dissuade the mass of anti-Transformer protestors that had sprung up in recent months, but Prime attempted to placate the crowd by telling them that he did not ''want'' the power he wielded—he ''needed'' it, in order to protect those that could not protect themselves. {{storylink|Divided Views}}

When the Decepticons terrorized Japan with a series of powerful earthquakes, Optimus Prime confronted Megatron amidst the chaos caused by the most powerful tremor yet. The battle ended when a blast from Megatron's fusion cannon sent Prime plummeting to the depths of the ocean, apparently destroyed. {{storylink|Activation}} Subsequently, Starscream's ghost fused with the rebuilt ''Trigger'' in an attempted coup, and it was during the monumental space battle that resulted that Prime returned from his seeming demise, borne into space on [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]'s back. After saving Makoto's escape pod from burning up in re-entry, Prime was forced to join with Megatron to defeat the greater threat posed by Starscream, channelling the power of the Matrix through gun mode Megatron to destroy Starscream and the ''Trigger'' in one mighty blast. The Transformers were all caught in the backwash of the explosion, and their flaming bodies were sent tumbling back down to Earth. Although they were not heard from again for many months, Prime and Megatron survived the experience, and their war continued. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}
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===''Story of Binaltech''===
In 2003, the Decepticons attacked the Autobots on Earth with a plague of [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]], leaving many of them injured. Consequently, Earth was all but defenseless when Megatron made his big push to fully take over Cybertron in 2004, and Optimus Prime found that he could not spare any troops currently fighting by his side on the Transformers' home planet to send to Earth. To resolve this situation, the Autobots on Earth worked closely with the governments of the world and various car companies on the Binaltech Project, creating advanced new "Binaltech" bodies for the various Autobot warriors damaged by the Cosmic Rust. {{storylink|Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1}}

In the midst of the Binaltech conflict, the time-travelling [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] attempted to alter history by using the [[Kronosphere]] to teleport Megatron and the Decepticon armada outside of time during a turning-point battle with Prime and the Autobots. {{storylink|Changing Lanes}} This left the Autobots to face the looming threat of [[Unicron]] alone, an opponent which Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus bravely faced together. Prime was badly damaged in the attack and passed the Matrix to Ultra Magnus, who was able to use it to destroy Unicron. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

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Before departing to battle Unicron, Prime had put into motion a plan to try and undo the changes Ravage had wrought upon the timeline, having ordered [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] to use the time warp on Dinobot Island to send a message into the past. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (prose)|Darkest Hour}} Shortly after the defeat of Unicron, this plan bore fruit, and time began to correct itself. Thanks to the sudden intervention of a mysterious time-travelling entity known as "[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|the Protector]]", however, the altered, "BT World" timeline was also preserved, and continued to exist as an alternate universe. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

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

In this new, parallel world (known as [[universal stream]] Primax 903.0 Beta), the Protector explained that he had acted to preserve the "BT World" because it was the origin point for the ultimate evolution of Cybertronian life, the [[Alternity]], of whose he was an agent. Optimus Prime soon recovered from his injuries and adopted a Binaltech body of his own; it was thanks to the attributes of this new body that he and the other Binaltech Autobots were able to avoid being shut down when they triggered the Quintesson's [[large switch|killswitch]], deactivating nearly all the Decepticons. {{storylink|Kill Switch}} With their enemies all but eradicated by this move, the Autobots were free to start conducting experiments under the Protector's direction that would ultimately lead to the future he had spoken of. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 3}} When the Protector's spark was stolen by the new leader of the remaining Decepticons—an evil clone of Optimus known as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]—Prime engaged his evil doppelganger in battle in Australia. During the fight, the Protector's spark fused with Prime—an experience that Prime found [[Optimal Situation|strangely familiar]]—giving him the power to destroy Nemesis Prime. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 4}}

Optimus Prime is later seen at the [[Earth Defense Command]] space center, defending [[Alternium]] from an attack by Unicron's Decepticon Binaltech warriors. {{storylink|Outlier (comic)|Outlier}}
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====Alternity====
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Experimentation proceeded apace, and eventually, the Autobots succeeded in synthesizing the substance known as [[Alternium]], which would form the bodies of their new evolved forms, and the space-time transportation system known as the [[Timaeus drive]], which would allow them to travel through the [[multiverse]]. After millennia of experimentation, effort and broadening of his perceptions, Optimus Prime eventually integrated these new technologies into his systems, and 900,000 years later, became a founding member of the Alternity. Now existing outside of time, Prime interacted with the material world through a proxy body known as an [[auto-avatar]] (a "Vector 01" model, code-named "Ultimate Silver"), which he used to travel from world to world, inviting many different incarnations of himself from different dimensions to join the Alternity. Together, they merged into one composite trans-dimensional "Optimus Prime" being, becoming a huge collective consciousness existing outside of reality, while yet retaining their individuality as a cross-time "[[Convoy Aggregate]]", each one controlling an auto-avatar of their own in the physical world.

Learning that his eternal enemy, Megatron had reawakened, and that he planned to lure the Alternity's natural enemy, the time-eating god-beast known as the [[Hytherion]], into universal stream Primax 109.0 Beta, Prime traveled into that universe in 2007. Approaching his [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Alternity|counterpart]] from that world, Prime informed him of this looming danger, and his counterpart agreed to join the Alternity when the time came. Sure enough, in 2009, the Hytherion appeared in his dimension, and so Prime returned to that world, with a "Vibrant Red" Vector 109 auto-avatar for his counterpart to inhabit. {{storylink|From Here to Alternity}} Little did the Convoy Aggregate suspect, however, that Megatron had summoned the Hytherion for reasons greater than mere destruction. Shackling the beast's power and overwriting its consciousness with his own, Megatron was able to confer hyperdimensional powers akin to the Alternity's upon himself and many other Megatrons he had gathered from across the multiverse. {{storylink|To Mega Therion}}

[[File:To die game begins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Hey, I can see Ultra Magnus's butt from down here! Oh...]]

As battles between numerous different Primes and Megatrons erupted quite literally all across time and space, "Ultimate Silver" Optimus Prime was seen engaging in a cross-dimensional duel with the "Diamond Black" Megatron who hailed from universal stream [[Primax 1286.3 Kappa]]. Prime lost an arm to Megatron's tesseractal swords, but remained undeterred, observing that Megatron was fighting from the year 2009 and suspecting an ulterior motive for his being in that time period. Amused by Prime's observation, Megatron proposed a wager: if Prime could defeat him in a game of his choosing, he would answer any question he asked him honestly. Megatron's sadistic game involved manipulating the occupants of his home dimension in the year 2005, pitting them against each other in a "game full of death and suffering". While Megatron distributed a portion of his power through legions of this universe's Decepticons, Prime was only allowed to infuse his power into one being to send against them. Prime dismissed the rules as utter nonsense and refused to use another living being like a chess piece, but Megatron forced him to play the game by pointing out that the inhabitants of the dimension would only suffer if he did not. Prime selected Ultra Magnus as his champion, and the game began! {{storylink|To Die Game!}}

Ultimately, the [[Alternity]] succeeded in defeating Megatron's [[Questor]]s and the [[Planicron]]s, but their reality-bending exploits also wiped the Alternity from existence. Gathering on [[Athenia]], each member of the Alternity began to fade away, returning to their "less evolved" lives in their home dimensions with potentially no memory of their existentially advanced adventures. Optimus Prime chose to leave his comrades with a final speech to carry with them back to their home universes; they should not think on their time as Alternity with the view that they were "once great"; instead, they should look back on all the great things they have done and how they have safeguarded what is to come. And who knows... maybe, one day, the time will come for the Autobots to advance again... and do great things once more. {{storylink|Alternation}}

{{note|Alternity beings are both individuals and a collective of separate entities. More fiction about Optimus Prime's Alternity collective can be found [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Alternity|here]].}}
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===''Legends'' comic (2)===
In [[2004]], Optimus Prime welcomed [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], two Transformers from the [[Legends World]], into the Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} He was then was approached by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] who requested to create the [[Wrecker]]s, a new elite unit dedicated to "doing cool stuff" that included Roadbuster and Whirl. He was unimpressed and changed their mission to cleaning up around the Autobot base, refusing to grant permission unless Springer agreed to his terms. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}}

===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:Robotmasters four great commanders.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|If Big Convoy would just hurry the hell up, they could summon Captain Planet.]]

In 2004, the Scramble City project was expanded through the use of the newly discovered element [[Solitarium]] to involve the construction of a fully-fledged Autobot City on Earth. This coincided with the opening of a dimensional fissure known as the [[Blasty Zone]], which transported the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] through time to the present day. This "Beast Megatron" seized control of the Decepticons, left leaderless by the mysterious absence of the original Megatron, and went up against Optimus Prime and the Autobots for control of the world's solitarium. Uniting with a team of Autobot and Maximal leaders from throughout time and space who also came through the Blasty Zone, Optimus Prime gained the power of an [[Energon Matrix]] and eventually returned all the Transformers to their home time.

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{{note|''Robotmasters'' is explicitly placed in the Japanese cartoon continuity by [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Takara's 2007 Transformers timeline]]. However, none of the several pieces of actual ''Robotmasters'' fiction tells the story of the line in its entirety, and each of them relate certain events in notably different ways. Precisely ''which'' of the versions covered below should be considered the [[canon]] one for the cartoon timeline is unknown. Most likely, it's a little of everything.}}

====Pack-in manga====
[[File:Starsaber robotmasters minicomic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Gah! What's wrong with Prime's chest? Was he drawn by [http://grotesqueanatomy.blogspot.com/2004/05/now-thats-grotesque-anatomy.html Rob Liefeld?]]]

When a creature that seemed to be a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' appeared just outside Autobot City, Optimus Prime and Mirage investigated, and were shocked when the dinosaur transformed into a [[robot mode]] and introduced itself as "Beast Megatron". Almost immediately, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] appeared through the Blasty Zone, and he and Optimus Prime charged into battle against Megatron side by side. {{storylink|The New Battle Begins!}}

Later, the two Optimuses found themselves in battle against the huge Decepticon warrior, [[Gigant Bomb]], but were unable to hurt him because he had supercharged his armor with Solitarium. The two heroes were flattened by a powerful punch from Gigant Bomb, at which point [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] appeared to join the fray. The two future heroes merged into Victory Saber and defeated Gigant Bomb, after which Prime and Primal welcomed him to the fold. {{storylink|The Victory Warriors Enter!!}}

====Online manga====
When a mysterious purple dinosaur led the Decepticons in an attack against the Autobots, Optimus Prime demanded to know the identity of the foe he was facing. The creature transformed into robot mode and introduced itself as "Beast Megatron", but Prime did not falter, and bombarded the new villain with heavy fire. Declaring Prime to be "quite the monkey", Megatron announced that the battle had merely served as an introduction, and promptly departed. {{storylink|Clash! The Two Leaders}} Shortly afterward, [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]], and other Autobots joined with Optimus Prime's Autobots in the battle for Solitarium. {{storylink|Bonds Stronger than Steel}}

Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal and [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] were later exploring a large crevasse filled with Solitarium when they were attacked by Megatron and [[Sideways (RM)|Sideways]]. The two villains detonated the crystals around the Autobots, and while Primal was able to shield them with a huge slab of rock, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from escaping with a huge load of Solitarium. {{storylink|Defend the Solitarium!}}

[[File:Robotmasters prime vs megses.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]

When new arrival [[Lio Convoy]] was tricked into battling Victory Saber by Megatron, it was Optimus Prime who got between the two combatants and convinced Lio Convoy that they were all on the same side by revealing his Energon Matrix, which glowed in tandem with Lio Convoy's own. The four great commanders teamed up to dispose of the Decepticons lurking nearby, and then they all welcomed Lio Convoy to the team. {{storylink|Together, the 4 Great Supreme Commanders}}

Discovering an unconscious robot outside Autobot City, Prime and the Autobots brought the enigmatic newcomer inside for medical attention. The robot introduced himself as [[Reverse Convoy]] of the planet [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]]. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} Before long, however, Prime's goodwill proved to be misplaced when "Reverse Convoy" captured him, Mirage and Optimus Primal, and revealed himself to actually be the original Megatron, inhabiting Reverse Convoy's body by means of his black hole interlink system. Although the Autobots were saved from the clutches of "Rebirth Megatron" by Victory Saber and Lio Convoy, Prime's greatest enemy had returned. {{storylink|The Dark Emperor of Destruction, Reborn}}

Prime led Primal, Victory Saber and Lio Convoy in a mighty battle against the two Megatrons, Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker, during which he had much of his right forearm torn off by Beast Megatron. As both Megatron rushed the injured Prime, he summoned his energon-axe to take the place of his lost fist and slashed the two Decepticons, claiming victory. {{storylink|And Then}}
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====Cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Wataru Hatano]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:Robomasters g1convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Check out my taint!]]

Optimus Prime sped into action to help Victory Saber in battle against Starscream and [[Wingstun]], blasting Wingstun with a sneaky shot from below. Prime then transformed into robot mode and opened fire on Starscream, but was shocked when the plummeting form of the Air Commander was snatched out of the sky by a ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Transforming to robot mode, the dinosaur introduced himself as "Beast Megatron", and revealed that he came from a different dimension, causing Optimus Prime to fear for the integrity of the space-time continuum. Before he could fret any more on the subject, Prime came under attack from Gigant Bomb and [[Smokesniper]], but quickly took refuge in a nearby canyon while Victory Saber handled the twin troublemakers. Prime then engaged Megatron in battle, but was quickly laid low by the newcomer, who called for Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper to finish him off. Instead, however, another strange new Transformer descended from the sky: Optimus Primal! Following Primal's lead, Prime united his energy with Primal's own, and together, they created the powerful "Double Convoy Tornado", which sent Megatron flying. In the aftermath of the battle, Prime thanked Primal for his help, and told him that they would definitely need his power when the Decepticons next attacked. {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}}

Beast Megatron would not relent, and eventually discovered a massive deposit of solitarium beneath a human city. The Decepticons razed the city in search of the element until Prime and his forces arrived to save the day, this time aided by Lio Convoy and the enigmatic Reverse Convoy. Prime battled Gigant Bomb, Smoke Sniper and Megatron once more, with a little extra firepower courtesy of Victory Saber's V-Lock Cannon, and things were going smoothly until Reverse Convoy revealed himself to actually be the ''real'' Megatron in disguise. Now going by the name Rebirth Megatron, Prime's nemesis teamed with Beast Megatron to conquer their mutual foes. Again, Prime and Primal united their power in the Double Convoy Tornado, but the Megatrons countered it with a tornado of their own. It seemed that the Decepticons' power would overcome the heroes, until Lio Convoy added his energy to the mix, becoming a shining "Lio Typhoon Arrow" that took down the two Megatrons. While the battle was over, however, the war raged on... {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}}
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====Prose stories====
[[File:Rmblackconvoy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

To improve the absorption of Solitarium, Autobot chemists created [[black body]] technology, a special coating capable of absorbing all energy around it (even the life energy of Transformers). Prime volunteered to be the first test subject, as [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] deemed the process potentially dangerous. Unfortunately, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] sabotaged the experiment with fake data, turning Prime's body unstable and causing him to uncontrollably drain the energy from everything around him, including other Autobots. Optimus then quarantined himself to a deserted canyon.

Meanwhile, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] used the same data to gain a functional version of the black body tech after realizing its positive effects on Beast Warrior biology from [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]]'s own black body. Using the [[Sky Spy]], Primal located Optimus and cured him of the virus. Together, they defeated Beast Megatron, though the new black body technology proved unstable and eventually faded from all those who had applied it. {{storylink|Black Body}}
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====3D diorama manga====
[[File:Robot Masters 3D 2.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]

Optimus led several Autobots to [[Athens]] in order to protect the [[Olympics]] from potential Decepticon interference. Prime's hunch was right, as [[Gigant Sniper]] soon showed up and attacked. The Autobots forced the huge war machine to separate into its two smaller component robots, [[Gigant Bomb]] and [[Smokesniper]], who were quickly intimidated and forced by the Autobots to help clean up their mess. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 1}}

Optimus later got wind of Decepticon activity in the [[Congo]]. He dispatched Optimus Primal, who thwarted [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s attempts to build a Decepticon base. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 2}} Following that, Optimus dispatched [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] to [[Egypt]] to acquire a deposit of solitarium before the Decepticon [[Sideways (RM)|Double Face]] got to it first. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 4}} Picking up on mysterious radio waves from Space Point X, Optimus sent [[Delta Seeker]] to check, where he found a secret Decepticon base. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 6}}

Optimus Prime was at the Autobot base when the unknown [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Reverse Convoy]] appeared bearing intelligence on a secret Decepticon base. Starscream broke in, refusing to allow Reverse Convoy to reveal Decepticon secrets and Optimus Prime joined the battle against the Decepticon, but it was ultimately Reverse Convoy who sent Starscream scurrying away. Prime thanked him and asked him to lead the way to the secret base. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 9}} It turned out to be a trap and Reverse Convoy, revealed to be the original Megatron, gloated as the trap drained the Autobots of their energy. But they were rescued by [[Lio Convoy]] and another [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. With their powers united, the Autobots blasted away Reverse Convoy and his cohorts. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}
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===''Kiss Players''===
{{voiceactor|[[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)}}
{{note|[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]] takes place between ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and the third season of the animated series. While there is no particularly large time-gap between these stories in American animated continuity, in Japan, since the third season was moved to 2010 but the movie remained set in 2005, there was a five-year milieu that made room for plenty of new stories to be told.}}

[[File:Illust.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Optimus is the one on the left. With the dignity.]]

Following Optimus Prime's death in the Battle of Autobot City, Tokyo was devastated when [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] crash-landed on the city after being hurled out of Unicron's body by Rodimus Prime. The death and destruction that resulted caused a massive anti-Transformer sentiment to spring up, epitomized by the formation of the government organization known as the [[Earth Defense Command]], who forced any remaining Transformers on Earth off the planet. Dissatisfaction with the EDC's extreme actions resulted in the formation of an underground resistance group for whom the death of Optimus Prime was a rallying point. Among these commandos was a young woman [[Marissa Faireborn]], who had been rescued by Optimus Prime back in 1996 when a mission that her [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|soldier father]] had been on had gone bad. Marissa had formed a great friendship with Prime in her childhood, and came to see him as a surrogate father figure, and perhaps a little bit more. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #34}}

[[File:Kissplayers2 prime marissa.jpg|thumb|These x-rays uncover the darnedest things.]]

When Prime's corpse was covertly flown to Japan by the EDC, {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 1|Kiss Players #1}} Marissa's commandos attacked the convoy transporting the Autobot leader's body. Believing that they had secured Prime's body, the commandos were taken by surprise and slaughtered by the [[Ne Squad]] [[Kiss Player]] [[Ringo Chikuma|Ringo]] and her [[Autorooper]] partner, who burst out of the torso of the decoy Prime body that had been atop the flatbed truck. As the sole surviving member of the squad, Marissa discovered that the true body was being transported within Prime's own trailer nearby. Slicing the trailer open, she was too late to prevent an EDC Autorooper from partially fusing with Prime. Reflecting on her childhood memories of playing with the kindly Autobot leader, Marissa lovingly kissed his faceplate. In an explosion of energy that destroyed the trailer, the two [[ParasiTech|fused]] and Prime was reborn in a new, living body. The pair had become Kiss Players! {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 2|Kiss Players #2}}

Marissa and Prime promptly made themselves scarce, and began travelling together, battling the monstrous creatures known as [[Legion]] that Galvatron's dispersed cells had also produced, while also eluding the EDC. Marissa thought of Prime as her boyfriend, {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #1}} and Prime himself certainly cared for the girl, unwilling as he was to put her in harm's way, despite the prodigious knife-wielding skills that she could share with him via their kiss-fusion. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #4}}

[[File:Marissa convoy stack.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|She prefers the Japanese version's longer stacks.]]

Prime had little use for Marissa's other great skill—surfing—given his own [[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3|experience in that area]], {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #7}} so instead, he found a better use for Marissa's surfboard by using his new powers to transform it into a knife so he could make use of the skills Marissa's fusion gave with him. Marissa was not very happy, {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #10}} but took it in stride, and dubbed the new weapon the "[[Surfblade]]". In response, Prime named her shirt "The Three Skull Brothers," after the image on it. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #16}}

Prime and Marissa had a close relationship, as the girl washed Prime in "intimate" spots like his stick shift and gas tank, {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #19}} and they would go on "dates" together, at one point visiting the seaside, only to wind up in battle with a Legion created from the fusion of an octopus and a shipwreck. Prime regretted that these activities had to be carried out under the cover of night, and vowed that he and Marissa would visit the beach under the light of the sun. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)#CD_collections_and_special_episodes|Someday, Under the Sun}}

[[File:PrimeKP.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Unable to take it anymore, Optimus tries to punch his way free of the Kiss Players Universe. Hey, it worked for Superboy-Prime.]]

Soon, Optimus Prime found himself suffering from a recurring nightmare filled with visions of his old enemy, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. In the grip of one of these hallucinations, Prime lost control of himself and almost crushed Marissa in his fist, but was thankfully able to regain his senses before he hurt her. Marissa and Prime subsequently fused, and were able to corral a legion of Legion for an attack upon the EDC headquarters. They found their way barred by a pair of most unexpected opponents: [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] had returned to Earth and become Kiss Player partners with Marissa's old friend, [[Shaoshao Li]]. Hot Rod believed Prime to be an impostor, and Shaoshao wished to see him dead so that she might "reclaim" Marissa as her friend, having long hated Prime for "stealing" Marissa away from her. Prime and Hot Rod began battling, but EDC Kiss Player [[Atari Hitotonari]] soon entered the fold and broke up the battle. The attack on EDC headquarters was broken off, and Prime and Marissa now found they had to elude Hot Rod and Shaoshao as well as the EDC's forces. {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 3|Kiss Players #3}}

[[File:KPPrimeGoldbug.jpg|left|thumb|You, Sharkticon. Devour the human faster.]]

After viewing a seaside fireworks display for their "last date", {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #34}} Marissa and Prime again launched a Legion-backed attack upon the EDC. This time, however, Marissa, Shaoshao, Atari, Prime and Hot Rod all decided to set their differences aside in order to discover the true, dark secret lurking within the EDC. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #37}} Venturing into the mysterious [[Genital System]] facility hidden beneath the EDC headquarters, the team discovered a mad plot by EDC Commander [[Hitoshizuku Amaō]] to resurrect her daughter, who had died in Galvatron's impact. Thanks to the efforts of Marissa and her friends, the plan was foiled, the [[anti-electron]] field keeping Transformers off Earth was deactivated, and Galvatron's cells were extracted from the Legions and Kiss Players and reconstituted within his body, which was launched off into space. As a result, Marissa lost her Kiss Player powers, and Prime slipped back into death once more. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)#CD_collections_and_special_episodes|You, I and the Spinning Earth}}

Marissa did get a few chances to see her friend again, however. In 2007, she, Shaoshao and Atari were transported back through time by the [[Sparkbot]]s to 1985 where they witnessed Prime's battle with Megatron atop [[Sherman Dam]]. Although invisible to residents of the past, Marissa was instructed by the Sparkbots to kiss Prime, and when she did so, a piece of what the Sparkbots claimed was the "[[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]" emerged from within him. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio play #40}} While travelling on through time to search for more pieces of the Allspark, the girls accidentally crashed in 2010 and wound up in the clutches of the [[Quintesson]]s. Prime (and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Goldbug]]) helped Marissa once more by rescuing her and her friends from death in the fangs of the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Tokyo Toy Festival 2007 live script-reading}} Later still, Shaoshao embarked on a marathon Prime-kissing session (much to her own disgust), quickly jumping through time to kiss Prime in his Star Convoy, "Nucleon Quest," [[Action Master]] and [[Laser Rod]] bodies successively. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio play #44}}
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===''15 Go! Go!''===
{{note|Due to the time-travelling nature of ''15 Go! Go!'', these stories take place all across Optimus Prime's own timeline. Most notably, later chapters hover around the ''Battlestars''/''Return of Convoy'' and ''G-2'' eras.}}
[[File:TGGStarConvoy.jpg|thumb|"Hot Rod?! Did you shrink in the wash?"]]
[[File:TGGLaserPrime.jpg|left|thumb|"How do you think I'd look in black?"]]
Shortly before the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in 2005, an unknown saboteur badly damaged [[Teletraan I]]'s databanks. Optimus Prime notified his Autobots of the attack and issued a command that the information be recovered as soon as possible. "[[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Black Panther Man]]", stationed on the artificial Earth satellite [[Nana]], volunteered for the important task and assigned [[Teletraan 15]] to the case. {{storylink|Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go! Volume 1}}

Teletraan 15 proceeded to travel through time and space on her mission, and encountered future incarnations of Optimus Prime on several occasions. First, she travelled into the future, where [[Micromaster]] [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] saved her from a [[Novaroid]]. {{storylink|Hot Rod Volume}} As Dark Nova and Ultra Megatron prepared to merge, Prime, in his "Star Convoy" form, arrived and asked Hot Rod to aid him in the coming fight. {{storylink|Star Convoy Volume}} But before they could start the battle, an interruption came from an unexpected source: [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] emerged from a [[Transwarp]] portal and attacked! {{storylink|Galvatron Volume}} {{storylink|Galvatron Volume 2}}

Later, Teletraan 15 received data regarding the emergence of the Kiss Players in 2006 and Optimus Prime's involvement with that group. {{storylink|Extra Volume?!}}

On another mission even further into the future, Teletraan 15 and her companion [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] were aboard [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] as he was attacked by the [[Decepticon]] jets [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] and [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] on his way to his commander. Fortunately for them, Optimus Prime—now in his [[Laser Rod]] body—appeared and severed Dreadwing's wing with a single mighty slash of his sword. Teletraan 15 thought that he looked sad and wondered if he had learned his sword skills during his [[Kiss Player]] days. {{storylink|Battle Convoy Volume}}

Back in 2007, the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] were contacted by the [[Sparkbot]]s and given the mission of uniting fragments of the [[Transformer afterlifeAllspark]] which had been scattered across time and space. The Kiss Players made their first stop 1985, where they observed Optimus Prime's epic battle with Megatron atop Sherman Dam. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}}
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===''Music Label''===
In the year 2007, the Autobots discovered that the Decepticon communications officer [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] was attempting to control the minds of humans through hypnotic music broadcast through a series of tiny clones of himself. Optimus Prime upgraded his trailer with a huge pair of speakers, and proceeded to drive around, broadcasting a counter-frequency that undid the villain's brainwashing. {{storylink|Transformers Music Label}}

{{note|The [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|2007 Takara timeline]] placed the events of the ''[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]'' storyline in the Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity, but Optimus Prime's role in the story is therefore made impossible, as he was dead in this universe in 2007. However, [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 36]] made reference to this event, so...it did happen somehow?}}

===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:2010 manga primes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And eat your greens or no dessert!]]

After boarding a Decepticon spaceship, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] became trapped by the scheming Galvatron. Galvatron quickly bested him in combat and Rodimus, badly injured, was ready to give up. Lucky for him, the spirit of Optimus Prime reached out to him from within the Matrix and encouraged him to get up and keep fighting. Inspired by his predecessor, Rodimus Prime outwitted Galvatron, escaped and destroyed their spaceship. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}}

When the Quintessons reactivated Optimus Prime as a rampaging zombie, {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}} they made it a point to copy his schematics while they had the opportunity. Teaming with the Decepticons, they then obtained the schematics of Megatron. Combining the best aspects of both, they created the Colossal Cannon Soldier [[Gilthor]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

Gilthor was then unleashed upon Rodimus Prime and, eventually, Galvatron. The two enemies teamed up and defeated the powerful warrior, with Rodimus swearing to do it in the name of Optimus Prime's honor. With Gilthor destroyed, it was revealed the behemoth had been controlled by the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] all along. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #4}}

===''Macrocosmic Seekers''===
[[File:United Expanded Story 9.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

When [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]] put Hot Rod into a medically induced coma in order to siphon off Matrix energy to save Kup's life, Hot Rod's consciousness drifted off into the Matrix. He confronted the previous bearers of the Matrix, including Optimus Prime, and asked why he was chosen over Ultra Magnus to be the new leader. After all, Magnus had more in common with Optimus than he did. In unison, Optimus and the others told him that the key to ending the war wasn't a string of identical leaders, but through change and innovation. Hot Rod felt a sense of satisfaction from this and began to regain consciousness. As he awoke, Optimus spoke alone and told him that he would always be a part of him.{{storylink|Journey to the Future}}
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===Controverse===
Following his resurrection, Optimus Prime attended the trial of [[Primacron]] which was being presided over by the [[Quintesson]] Judge [[Adveraros]]. The Quintesson was plotting alongside his fellow entrepreneurs and attempted to kidnap Primacron to harvest his brain. Adveraros was thwarted and Primacron was re-captured (after an escape attempt of his own). Deeming Primacron too dangerous to incarcerate in their home dimension, Optimus and the Autobots escorted him to the [[Madman's Paradise|ancient trans-dimensional teleportation chamber]] deep in the bowels of Cybertron. From there, Optimus saw Primacron banished to another universe. {{storylink|Controverse}}

===''The Great Transformer War''===
[[File:Prime Great War.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67]]

In the year 2011, Optimus Prime and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] engaged in a battle against [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and the Decepticons in deep space. Galvatron fled the battle, leaving Hot Rod to request pursuit. Optimus told him not to, and instead to regroup back at [[Athenia]], as he suspected the Decepticons had a much greater scheme in mind. Indeed, Optimus was correct, as Galvatron was preparing for his full-blown invasion of planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}
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===''Generations Selects'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|[[Star Convoy comic]]}}

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===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
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Some time before the Transformers' war left Cybertron, Optimus Prime engaged the Decepticons with his men. Later, on Earth, a suspiciously similar battle with the Decepticons resulted in, er, Prime's death. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

{{note|Optimus Prime appears in two Cybertronian flashback battles within the episode, alongside the same team of Autobots, suggesting that they represent the same fight. He also appears in one further flashback battle on Earth, which depicts his death in a scene that doesn't match up to his ''actual'' death in ''The Transformers: The Movie''. This was a continuity patch-job by the ''Headmasters'' production staff, as the movie hadn't been released in Japan yet. }}

At an unknown time, Optimus had an Autobot called [[Pointblank]] under his command. However, Pointblank went rogue, and Prime expelled him from his squad. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

One year after Prime's resurrection, in 2011, the Autobots had entered into an even closer relationship with Earth and began the colonization of other worlds, the first of which was the planet [[Athenia]], where Optimus Prime was stationed. It soon became apparent, however, that when Prime had released the energy of the Matrix to cure the Hate Plague, the consequences were more far-reaching than he had anticipated—without the energy of the Matrix to act as a balancing factor, [[File:Headmasters prime death.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Rodimus finally receives his Nemesis Prime RealDoll.]] [[Vector Sigma]] had become destabilized, and the Decepticons suddenly returned to exploit this, assaulting Cybertron in order to seize control of the mega-computer. The intensity of the battle caused [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] to recall the Cybertronian skirmish that Optimus took part in 4 million years ago — or another one very much like it. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

Prime took a squad of troops to aid in the battle on the planet, and when the arrival of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] tipped the battle in their favor, Prime broke off from the main attack and headed down into the depths of the planet, planning on stabilizing Vector Sigma at any cost. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Guided through the dangers of the planet's catacombs by the spirit of Alpha Trion while the other Autobots searched for the Matrix on Earth, Prime eventually arrived at the computer, only to find his way barred by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]]. Hot Rod then arrived with the Matrix, with which Alpha Trion merged, re-energizing it and transforming Hot Rod back into Rodimus Prime; for the first time, the two Primes fought side by side and defeated Galvatron. Before Rodimus could implement the Matrix to stabilize Vector Sigma, however, Optimus Prime sacrificed himself to perform the task, merging with the computer and restoring its balance to save the planet. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

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===''The Headmasters'' manga===
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Following Prime's death, a great bronze [[Optimus Prime memorial|statue]] was erected on planet [[Athenia]] in order to memorialize him. Oddly, only [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and the [[Headmasters of Justice]] attended its unveiling. Speaking for all the Headmasters, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] announced that Optimus Prime was the greatest warrior who ever lived. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 1|The Headmasters #1}}

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===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon===
[[File:Ginrai 1stapp.jpg|thumb|left|"Well tonight, Matthew, I'm going to be..."]]
Once they had defeated the Decepticons, the Autobots had planned to somehow resurrect their fallen leader, using the technology developed on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] to give him a new body. However, shortly after it had been built, the [[Transtector]] intended for Optimus was among those stolen by the self-proclaimed "Decepticon god" [[Devil Z]]. It was then hidden on Earth where it was eventually found by, and [[Godmaster (lifeform)|bonded with]], a human named [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}} The Transtector later gained sentience of its own, which meant that it ultimately could not be used for its intended purpose. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}

===''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''===
Autobot efforts to resurrect Optimus Prime continued into [[2021]], with Ratchet working in tandem with Vector Sigma itself to bring him back to life. Their efforts were interrupted by [[Roller (G1)|Roller]], who held a grudge against Optimus Prime for "abandoning" him, but fortunately he was stopped from destroying Optimus's body. {{storylink|Sky Reign Chapter}} A short while later, Vector Sigma successfully resurrected Prime, but only for a seven-day span, thanks to his many previous deaths. Optimus leaped into action against [[Megaempress]], whose team of Female Decepticons had entered the fray, and was able to resist the Decepticon Empress's mental control by thinking of Elita One. Prime proceeded to combine with [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]], and [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] to form [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], but the combiner was quickly overpowered by [[Megatronia]], the Female Decepticons' own gestalt form. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

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However, when Unicron's head appeared over Cybertron, accompanied by the [[Commando (RID)|Combatrons]], the two combiners set aside their differences. Separating from Optimus Maximus, Prime led the Autobot forces into battle, personally grappling with the Combatron leader, [[Mega-Octane|Dolrailer]]. Unexpected help came from Roller, who had decided to put his grudge aside whilst Cybertron was at stake. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part One}} Prime formed Optimus Maximus and confronted Unicron alongside the other combiners present, and though Maximus was blown apart by the chaos-bringer's eye-beams, Roller came to Prime's aid again and formed a giant arm that let him punch Unicron's head back into space. In the aftermath, he revealed his limited lifespan to his friends, who set out to make his few days alive as enjoyable as possible. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part Two}}

During his seven days of life, Optimus Prime watched a baseball game being played by [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] for the sake of [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s friend, [[NUL-A]]. He got all fired up and couldn't stop himself from cheering his "baseball warriors" on. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Today Is First Aid's Close Friend NUL-A's Birthday!|Today Is First Aid's Close Friend NUL-A's Birthday!}} He also received a new surfboard from his friend, [[Marissa Faireborn]], and took his Scramble Combination troops and their human friends to [[Hawaii]] for "special surfing training" (and definitely not a vacation). {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?|Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?}} Finally, he attended a rehearsal of the stage musical being prepared by the [[Disaster Relief Team]], Marissa perched on his shoulder. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Invitation to the Dress Rehearsal!|Invitation to the Dress Rehearsal!}}

When his time was up, Optimus Prime passed away, Vector Sigma explaining that it would be impossible to bring him back once more without a power equal to that used to create the universe. Roller took up protecting Prime's body until such a power source could be found. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part Two}}

Seeking to contribute to the attempts at resurrecting Optimus Prime on Cybertron, [[Grand Maximus]] initiated the "Super Convoy Project" at the Transtector factory in [[G Nebula 89]]. The plan was essentially another go at building the Transtector that had become Ginrai, this time to be used as originally intended. {{storylink|LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue}} This never came to be either, likely because of Vector Sigma's prediction that Prime could no longer be revived through normal means. Like the original, the Super Convoy Transtector instead fell to Ginrai. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}}

When Ginrai arrived in the Legends World, he was annoyed that everyone kept mistaking him for Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} Grand Maximus used Optimus Prime's Powermaster form as an example of the evolution of Transformers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Grand Maximus}}

===''The Battlestars'' manga and story pages===
{{voiceactor|[[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese, ''TF Telephone audio adventures'')}}
[[File:PrimeZodiak.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|''You got the—'' No, hang on... Nevermind.]]

Over 15 years after his merging with Vector Sigma, Optimus Prime's lifeless body was spirited away in a sinister plot to destroy the Autobots by [[Dark Nova]], the big bad guy du jour. Nova duplicated Prime's body, using the copy to create the evil [[False Convoy]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #3}} The elite Autobot team, the [[Battlestars]], defeated False Convoy and retrieved the real Prime's body from Planet [[Lucifer]], and then used the mysterious energy source known as the [[Zodiac]] to restore Prime to life. Transformed into '''Star Convoy''', Prime was also reunited with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], who became his [[Micromaster]] partner. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #4}}

[[File:Starconvoy magami.jpg|thumb|"Occasionally you meet a nice one—Star Convoy, E.T. ... but usually they just turn out to be some kind of big lizard!"]]

After Star Convoy and [[Sixliner]] defeated a swarm of Dark Nova's [[Novaroid|Great Novaroid]] drone warriors, {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #5}} the mysterious creature decided to resurrect Prime's oldest nemesis, and plucked [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] from the icy grave he had been cast into years beforehand by the Autobot Headmasters, recreating him as [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #6}} The two old foes clashed in battle at the North Pole, with Star Convoy emerging victorious {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}} but Super Megatron soon returned with an army of [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] drones to back him up. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #7}} Defeated by the "[[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]]" that combined all the power of Star Convoy, [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] and [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]], Super Megatron was again upgraded by Dark Nova into Ultra Megatron. Star Convoy and the Battlestars met him in battle once again, and again, they claimed victory. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #8}}

His pawn having failed him, Dark Nova absorbed Ultra Megatron into his body, transforming them both into the gargantuan "Star Giant". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #9}} Star Giant proved to be virtually indestructible from the outside until Star Convoy got the bright idea of giving the villain [[Furmanism|the worst case of indigestion he'd ever had]]. Holding Star Giant's massive mouth open, he ordered Sky Garry and Grandus to move in. After all three were swallowed, they began taking Star Giant down from the inside while simultaneously fighting off his various defensive systems. As soon as the trio escaped from Star Giant's interior, the monster exploded, leaving only his head slightly intact. As it happens, Megatron was housed inside Star Giant's noggin and survived the attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #10}}

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===Nucleon Quest Super Convoy bio===
[[File:Nucleon Quest Super Convoy packaging art.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|We'd make a "reaching for your purse" joke, but that might be misconstrued as racist.]]

Following the defeat of Star Giant, the restoration of Cybertron began, but the planet was in the throes of a chronic energy shortage. In order to re-energize the struggling planet, Optimus Prime upgraded himself into a [[Powermaster]] by fusing with the Nebulan scientist [[Hi-Q]]. Protecting his body with a Phase Modulation Shield, Prime ventured into a black hole to obtain the super-energy [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]], which was used to restore Cybertron to its former glory. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NucleonQuestSuperConvoy|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy bio}}
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===Metrowars===
[[File:Nucleon Prime Metrowars.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Slightly out of frame: [[Tommy Kennedy]].]]

In the midst of an energy shortage for both Autobot and Decepticon alike, Optimus Prime contacted the Autobots at [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] about his discovery of [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]]. {{storylink|Metrowars}}
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===''Legends'' comic (3)===
Upon discovering the nucleon, Optimus Prime absorbed it into his body through Hi-Q, transforming his body into an [[Action Master]]. He returned to Metroplex and explained that the endless energy it provided would spell an end to the war, believing the Decepticons would have nothing to fight over if there were unlimited resources for everyone. Megatron, also brought back as an Action Master, agreed to put down his arms and forged the Cybertron Alliance together with Optimus Prime, but it later collapsed and Prime was thrown back into war. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Metroplex}}

===''G-2'' story pages and pack-in manga===
[[File:G2AllianceBeginsAndEnds.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|The alliance would have lasted if they'd gotten more than one chair.]]
With Cybertron restored, Optimus Prime upgraded himself into a new [[Action Master]] body. Megatron eventually recovered from his defeat and with his sanity circuit fully restored at last, joined with Prime to form the [[Cybertron Alliance]]. Things were good for a little while. Though Megatron dreamed of regaining sole command of his army, for the meantime, there was peace and the alliance ushered in what would be called the Second Generation of the Transformers. However, after human soldiers killed [[Kiloton|one of his comrades]], Megatron adopted a new tank body and started the war anew, believing he could bring a more stable peace to the galaxy by ruling it with an iron fist. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Autobots vs. Decepticons: Combat Secrets}}

[[File:G2 manga hero prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Uh oh, [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]]! You've cheesed off Prime so much he's broken through the panel borders!]]
To counter Megatron, Optimus Prime upgraded his body into a new Missile Trailer mode. Rallying a new wave of Autobot warriors, Optimus diligently repelled Megatron and the Decepticons. In one early encounter, Prime managed to rescue [[Electro]] and [[Volt]] from Megatron by firing his "Matrix Saturn" attack. He immediately recommended that Megatron and all his Decepticons leave the area at once. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #1}} Megatron, of course, refused, and continued his attack. Prime, Electro, and Volt combined their firepower, leaving Megatron in a smoke-filled crater. As Electro moved in to administer the killing blow, Megatron emerged from the smoke unscathed, effortlessly plucking Electro up by his head. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #2}} Against Prime's orders, Volt immediately rushed Megatron from behind to free his captured friend. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #4}}

At one point, the secrecy of the Autobot field base became a priority, leaving Megatron to order warriors such as [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] to tail other Autobots and locate Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #5}} Prime's location was eventually compromised when [[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]] slipped past all Autobot radar. Astonished at the Decepticon's stealth, Prime was unable to stop Skyjack from returning to Megatron with his location. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #7}} Meanwhile, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]], and [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] began to study the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and discovered a new property within it called the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] which could grant Autobots new powers. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Optimus Prime of the Autobots has Fallen!}}

[[File:G2PrimeJustice.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"SHALOM!"]]
Prime and Megatron eventually met to do battle, with Prime coming out on top as Megatron slowly ran low on fuel. Prime offered Megatron one last chance to surrender, but was caught off-guard by [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], who blasted him in the back with his missile attack, destroying Prime's back-mounted weaponry unit. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #9}} Megatron then ordered [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] to swoop in and finish Prime off before he could recover. The pair of Decepticons proceeded to bomb Prime mercilessly before turning him over to Megatron for the kill. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #10}} With a surprising lack of satisfaction, Megatron blasted Prime to pieces, killing his ancient foe at last. Victorious, Megatron offered Prime a final prayer, only to be interrupted by...Prime! The essences of the previous Autobot Supreme Commanders within the Matrix of Leadership activated the Reconfiguration Matrix to forge him a new body. Optimus Prime became '''Battle Convoy''' and easily trumped Megatron's power. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #13}} {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Birth of the New Supreme Commander Battle Convoy!}}

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Battle Convoy and Megatron then agreed to a one-on-one duel following the "[[Heavy Metal War|Law of Cybertron]]": total banishment to the defeated and his forces. After a lengthy and painful battle, Battle Convoy narrowly managed to best Megatron, forcing him and the Decepticons to retreat into deep space. Battle Convoy was last seen wounded, being aided off the battlefield by Volt and Electro. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|The Autobots Triumph in the Battle of Good Vs. Evil!}}
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===e-HOBBY comics/''Legends''===
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When the universe came under threat from an [[Galvatron II|alternate-reality incarnation of Galvatron]], Battle Convoy used his [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] to once again transform his body into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style|a form resembling his original]]. {{storylink|Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version}} Battle Convoy also realized they needed Ultra Magnus's strength once more and contacted the spirit of Alpha Trion within the Matrix, requesting he find Magnus's own spirit and bring it back to life. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#Resurrection Chapter|Resurrection Chapter}} Now armed with powerful solar-powered missile launchers created by the Decepticons that were so energy-consumptive that he required a sunlight-absorbing [[black body]] coating to operate them at full power, Prime put [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#THS02B|his new body]] to use rescuing Laser Ultra Magnus from Galvatron's clutches. {{storylink|Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version}}

To combat the Decepticons' aggressive energy raids, Wheeljack and [[Ga'mede]] put their heads together and duplicated Prime's new black form to create twenty-one battle droids that would play on the Decepticons' subconscious fear of Optimus Prime. These "[[Eldedroid]]s" were placed under the remote control of [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]] and sent out onto the battlefield.<ref>''Masterpiece'' MP-1B Convoy Black Ver.‎ [[bio]]</ref> Later experimentation with the Eldedroids involved placing human minds in control of them; the first successful test subject was a human named [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Dan]]. This Eldedroid, along with [[Waverider]], [[Splashdown]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]], was dispatched by Optimus Prime to investigate Decepticon involvement in recent attacks on human shipping vessels. Prime was worried about Dan, but Ironhide encouraged him not to be so pessimistic. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.‎}}

From his command point on [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], Optimus was convinced by Ironhide and Perceptor that the battle on the ocean floor required more back-up. Prime ordered Broadside to set a course for the undersea research station. On the way there, however, Prime and all the other Autobots within Broadside were suddenly menaced by the towering spectre of Starscream. {{storylink|MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.}}

Some time later, having used the Reconfiguration Matrix to acquire [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|a new body]] also much like his original one, Optimus was leading his troops against a Decepticon assault led by Megatron, who had also acquired [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Legends|a new body]]. Suddenly, the fight was interrupted by the dimensional intruder [[Grand Scourge]], who dropped in via a rip in space-time. Optimus was taken aback by the new arrival's resemblance to himself, and could do little more than stare in bafflement as Grand Scourge forcefully combined with four of the Stunticons while [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] fled in terror. While Superion attempted to deal with the now-enhanced Grand Scourge, a [[SARA|disembodied voice]] informed Prime that Grand Scourge was a fiend who hunted down Matrix-bearers throughout the multiverse. Although Optimus had difficulty wrapping his head around the whole scenario, he vowed not to go down without a fight. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}} Everyone was saved when [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], now a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] with a powerful [[transtector]], arrived and dispatched the dimensional intruder with a single shot. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

Optimus Prime clashed in yet another fight with Megatron. Megatron claimed to be targeting a "[[Legends World]]" where the Transformers were but children's toys, but Prime didn't believe the story and just looked at his foe like he'd gone crazy. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 23#Resurrection! Lord Megatron!|Resurrection! Lord Megatron!}} After Megatron had reached this other universe, its version of [[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Waspinator]] filled [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|the local Megatron]] in on his history, mentioning the time he and Optimus Prime formed the Cybertron Alliance. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}} By [[2038]], Optimus Prime learned that the Legends World was in fact real when it was destroyed and some of his troops evacuated its population to Cybertron. He intended to return the [[Zodiac]] to [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] so it could be used to create a new home for them, but Atlas's body had been possessed by [[Violen Jiger]] who beat Prime up and took the Zodiac by force. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

===''Beast Wars'' toy bios===
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Formerly a trailer truck, Optimus Prime took on the new identity of "Convobat" along with an appropriate bat mode. In this form, he fought against [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Beast Wars toy bios|Megaligator]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AmazonConvobat|Amazon Showdown Convobat bio}}
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==''Wings Universe''==
[[File:BattleLines1-DionOrionAriel.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|We demand more frolicking!]]
Nine million years ago, the dockworker Orion Pax and his coworkers and friends [[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]] and [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] were murdered by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and his new [[Decepticon]] army. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Orion Pax was rebuilt into Optimus Prime as part of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s "[[Prime Initiative]]", a proposed alternative to the [[Elite Guard]]. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}} However, after most of the Elite Guard were destroyed by the turncoat Guardsmen [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], the [[Autobot High Council]] was prepared to give Optimus Prime command of the new Autobot military. This transferral of power was carried out at the [[Autobot High Council Citadel|Citadel]], with Prime standing with his best warriors. Prime promised to match the Decepticons' ferocity in order to preserve their way of life. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

[[File:BattleLinesPrimeandCo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Magnum]] was always more of a Rodimus guy.]]

He told his team that their primary mission would be to find and stop Megatron, though Ironhide thought they should be going after [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] and the Combaticons. Optimus reminded him that orders were orders, but broke off his speech when he noticed that [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] was missing. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}}

A week or so later, after Side Burn had been located, Optimus gladly accepted an apology from [[Magnum]], who had previously felt that the two of them had a rivalry. As the pair agreed to a new, combined Autobot military, Dion ran up with the news that the Decepticons were massing at the walls of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Though Magnum tried to give the order to assemble the Elite Guard, Optimus received news from Ironhide that it was already too late. They watched as [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] broke through the city wall. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} After Dion aided in the dismantling of Devastator, Optimus Prime boasted to Megatron that the Autobots were aided by two capable leaders, and so the Decepticons were doomed to defeat. Megatron responded, perhaps unsurprisingly, by putting a big hole in [[Magnum]]. Megatron attempted to do the same to Optimus, but Dion dived between the blast and its target. This infuriated Optimus, and as he shouted "Not again, never again!" he overwhelmed the Decepticons with firepower. As they retreated, Optimus crouched over Dion's crumpled body.

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As the Autobots' tended to their wounded, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] warned over Magnum and Dion's bodies that he could only save one of them. Indeed, one of the two was successfully rebuilt as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]].

Five million years later, Optimus organized a group of Autobots to leave Cybertron to search for energy to replenish their planet's resources. However, a Decepticon attack forced some Autobots, such as [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]], to remain behind. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

In [[1993]], Optimus Prime and the Autobots worked with their allies in [[Earth Defense Command]] to create a stronger link between their two peoples. A [[Cyberfactory]] was created on Earth to manufacture new Transformers with all the rights and status of citizens of Earth. Many years later, one of these Cybertronians named [[Rapido]] saved Optimus Prime from the [[Concurrence]] in 2006 by marshalling his Earthborn comrades into an effective fighting force. Out of respect for his abilities, Optimus gave Rapido emergency command powers on Earth, letting him assume leadership of any group of Autobots whenever the situation required it.

Following the rebirth of Cybertron's Golden Age that same year, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]] abandoned Earth and Cybertron to seek new sources of energon deeper in space. Optimus Prime assembled the majority of the Autobot army to pursue them, leaving behind only a small group of Autobots at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth. Unfortunately, over the next few years several Earthborn Cybertronians from the Cyberfactories turned to crime, assembling as a new [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. Once he received word of the troubles on Earth, Prime sent [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]] the [[Turbomaster]] to assess the situation. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

[[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] foresaw a future in which three shadowy figures stood over the broken bodies of Optimus Prime and Galvatron. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 6}} This prophecy came to pass when the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] clone army attacked Optimus at [[Sigma Seven]], leaving him in deep stasis. Due to his incapacity, the reins of leadership passed to [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. {{Storylink|Termination}}

Unaware that Optimus was out-of-commission, the pirate captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] imagined that the Autobot would bear witness to his plundering of Cybertron. Since Cybertron had become a techno-organic planet by 2984, the plundering part didn't happen either. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}

==''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''==
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After defeating Megatron by punching him repeatedly, Optimus claimed victory over the Decepticons. He had only a few moments to savor the victory before Earth was suddenly invaded by a fleet of [[Martian]] saucers. Optimus at first ordered his men to take cover as they were in no condition to keep fighting. Forced to signal a counterattack, he was startled to discover that the Decepticons had entered into a pact with the invaders. As the Decepticons closed in on Optimus and his men, the Martians promptly sealed both factions in a force field. The double-crossed Megatron reluctantly accepted Optimus's offer of a truce, and both sides worked together to bring down the force field and destroy the Martian invaders. After they destroyed the ground forces, Optimus and Megatron were saved from the Martian saucers by the timely arrival of Cosmos. In the aftermath, Optimus shook hands with Megatron to mark the momentous occasion, only to realize moments later that Megatron intended to go right back to trying to kill the Autobots. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

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==Ask Vector Prime==
In [[Primax 1185.04 Alpha]], the Autobots woke up in 1984 to a [[Cobra]]-conquered Earth. Initially, Optimus Prime sought to aid the humans against the Decepticons, but he soon discovered the disreputable nature of the governing human institutions. Though some of the Autobots desired to aid the underground human resistance against Cobra, Optimus insisted that intervening in the affairs of another species was not the Autobot way. While the Decepticons waged a hopeless campaign against Cobra, the Autobots went into hiding, slowly and patiently gathering enough energon to fuel a ship and depart for space. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/03}}

In another universe circa 2005, Optimus Prime was stationed on Moonbase One, and dispatched troops to Earth to acquire energy for an upcoming strike to take back Cybertron from the Decepticons. Then [[gbwiki:Gong|Gong]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] interfered with the universe, creating a new timeline where the Autobots were actually at war with Cy-Kill's Renegades. Reality kept going wonky, and Optimus was eventually replaced with by [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] partway through the siege of Autobot City. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

==''Deviations''==
In an alternate universe where Kup managed to restrain Hot Rod, Optimus successfully defeated Megatron, dodging his blast and retaliating with a lethal shot. In the aftermath, Optimus – galvanized by the many casualties of the battle - announced to the survivors that they would return to Cybertron and end the war before the Decepticons could nominate a new leader.

En route to Cybertron, the two shuttles were attacked by Starscream: now a servant of Unicron and calling himself "Megascream". Megascream damaged Optimus's shuttle and blasted Ultra Magnus's ship into another quadrant, but broke off the attack when Unicron began attacking Moonbase One.
Optimus and his crew set down on Quintessa to repair the damage to their primary navigational drive. They were approached by Sharkticons, but the universal greeting had no effect; Optimus was forced to sic the Dinobots on their attackers. Optimus stormed the Quintesson courtroom just in time to rescue [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]], who described the nature of Unicron to the assembled Autobots. Prime invited Kranix to return to Cybertron to defeat the planet-eater, briefly stopping to rescue Hot Rod on Junkion. The Autobots returned to Moonbase Two, where Optimus, relying on the power of the Matrix, declared his intention to confront Unicron alone.

Optimus set off aboard a shuttle as Unicron began his final assault on Cybertron, but was intercepted by Megascream, who planned to steal the Matrix for himself. It looked like an even fight until Megascream revealed the extent of his upgrade: merging with several other Decepticons, he became a massive combiner, who squashed and wounded the Autobot leader. It looked like the end for Prime until Hot Rod – who had stowed away aboard the shuttle – intervened, teleporting Optimus to safety using a [[teleport disc]]. Hot Rod sacrificed himself by opening the Matrix, destroying himself, Megascream and Unicron.

In the aftermath, Optimus announced to the assembled Autobots that the war had come to a close. He took a moment to eulogize Rodimus Prime, who had joined Alpha Trion in the Matrix. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

==Notes==
[[File:Powermaster Optimus Prime MC Axis Instructions.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

*According to screenwriter [[Buzz Dixon]], Optimus Prime was to have a cameo in the 1986 ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: The Movie]]''. He was to be asked by one of the Ponies for aid against their antagonist, only to disappoint them for some reason, leaving the Pony no recourse but to try and enlist the aid of a drunken [[Shipwreck]] from ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' (no, really). Prime's (and Shipwreck's) scene was cut from the script at [[Hasbro]]'s behest.<ref>http://buzzdixon.com/media/the-many-faces-of-hector-ramirez/</ref>
*Optimus Prime appeared in the instruction section of the Japanese [[The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|MC Axis pack-in comics]], which take place in the cartoon continuity. Oddly, he was drawn in his American [[Powermaster]] design.
*An unrealized ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' story would have featured [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], based on his TFSS toy, as one of [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Wings Universe|Jhiaxus]]'s clones. A conflicted Scourge would have led Jhiaxus's forces in taking down Optimus Prime and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Wings Universe|Galvatron]].<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/128200-new-tcc-prose-counterpunch-story-the-truth-we-make/?p=3229535 Post on the Allspark Forums by Pete@BotCon (Pete Sinclair), 2016/05/12]</ref><ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135573-wings-universecannonball-loose-ends/?p=3406634 Post on the Allspark Forums by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich), 2016/12/23]</ref>
*For comedic effect, the Japanese dubbing frequently had Optimus Prime exclaim, "I have a good idea." (私にいい考えがある。 ''Watashi ni ii kangae ga aru.'')

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[[File:GalvatronOhiraOX.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He has a weird tendency to aim at his own troops.]]
Sometimes crazy doesn't work... but try telling that to '''Galvatron'''!

==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Leonard Nimoy]] (English, ''The Movie''), [[Frank Welker]] (English, television series), [[Seizō Katō]] (Japanese)|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Chinese, TV series), [[Gao Quansheng]] (Chinese, "The Rebirth"), [[Carl Béchard]] (Canadian French, television series), [[Mikhail Chernyak]] (Russian), [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German, television series), [[Manfred Erdmann]] (German, ''The Movie''), [[Thomas Rauscher]] (German, ''Generation 2''), [[Marcel Guido]] (French, ''The Movie''), [[Éric Etcheverry]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness" episodes), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "Surprise Party" & "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2"), [[Jean Claudio]] (European French, "Webworld" & "Carnage in C-Minor"), [[Philippe Roullier]] (European French, "The Dweller in the Depths" & "The Face of the Nijika"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "The Rebirth, Part 1"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "The Rebirth, Part 3"), [[Alejandro Abdalah]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Daoiz Cabezudo]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" Fox Kids version)}}

[[File:Tftm1986c.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"[[Doctor|Legs! I've still got legs!]]"]]
In [[2005]], after being mortally wounded by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] during the [[Battle of Autobot City]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was left to float aimlessly through space after being punted out of the overloaded [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who decided to take advantage of his master's near-death state to finally take command. Megatron was then summoned by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], who offered him a new body, a warship and new troops to command, so long as he destroyed the [[Autobot]] [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Megatron reluctantly accepted and was upgraded into '''Galvatron''', a more fearsome and powerful warrior, while his former troops were similarly [[Reformatting|reformatted]].

[[File:TFTM Decepticonshipbridge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Commanded by his new master to destroy the Matrix, Galvatron, eager to take revenge on the one who had cast him into the void, first took his new troops to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; upon arrival, they crashed Starscream’s coronation as the Decepticon leader. Galvatron dismissed the ceremony as “bad comedy” before taking swift vengeance on the traitorous Air Commander, transforming to his new cannon mode and reducing Starscream to ash with a single blast. This dark spectacle enabled Galvatron to quickly reassert his authority over the [[Decepticon]]s, but it was not long after that he witnessed Unicron devour one of Cyberton’s moons. Infuriated by this affront, Galvatron’s rage was met with agony induced by Unicron. Reminded of his new place, Galvatron was forced to quell his fury for the time being. Galvatron then led the Decepticons to Earth in a second attack on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], hitting the few remaining Autobots in full-force. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] led him away from Earth, and Galvatron chased him to the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]], where he defeated Magnus and took the Matrix, intending to use it against Unicron.

[[File:TFTM-strangle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Nothing can save you, Autobot, except maybe the powerful artifact around my neck! But that'll never happen.]]
Galvatron could not open the Matrix, and as punishment for his treachery, Unicron transformed and began tearing Cybertron apart. Horrified, Galvatron transformed to cannon emplacement mode and opened fire on Unicron, but his shots had no effect and the dark god swallowed him whole. Inside Unicron's belly, he met up with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]. Though he initially suggested an alliance with the young Autobot against the mutual threat of his master, the Chaos Bringer again mentally tortured Galvatron for his attempted treachery and then forced him to attack Hot Rod. Hot Rod eventually managed to wrest the Matrix away from Galvatron and open it, leading to his transformation into Rodimus Prime. Flush with new power, Rodimus hurled Galvatron from inside Unicron and into deep space. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Galvatron’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]," the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]" and the "Special Edition The Transformers: The Movie extra page" of "[[Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe]]."}}

But this would not be the end of Galvatron.

[[File:FFOD2 Scourge rescuing Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He'll never be let back into this country club ever again.]]
The weakened Decepticons were subsequently routed by the Autobots and forced off Cybertron, relocating to the burned-out world of [[Chaar]]. After eking out a living there in energy-deprived squalor for some time, they were visited by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]], who'd finally decided to return the Decepticons to glory by seeking out the lost Galvatron.{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

They found him sunk in a lava pit on the distant planet [[Thrull]] and managed to free him. However, the effects of the "plasma bath" irrevocably altered Galvatron's sanity chips, rendering him omnicidally insane. Upon regaining his freedom, he thrashed Cyclonus and Scourge and sundered Thrull. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} Told that the [[human]]s and Autobots had collaborated to build a space station as Earth's first line of defense, he was highly amused, and headed for the nearest [[warp gate]]. On reaching [[Outpost One]], he and his men attacked the station, quickly destroying it and coincidentally damaging the shuttle piloted by [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. Galvatron spotted the shuttle making a break for [[Jupiter]], and demanded the heads of the Autobots as souvenirs. With one blast, he destroyed the ship, but the two occupants had escaped and began plummeting into the planet's atmosphere. One [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]], blasted by Wheelie, cried out to Galvatron to save him, but was only told to meet his end with dignity. Galvatron then blasted a nearby storm cell, causing an implosion.

[[File:FFOD2 Galvatron sparks.JPG|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Plasma is the Sniffling, Sneezing, Coughing, Aching, Stuffy-head, Fever, So-You-Can-Bwaah! medicine.]]
{{bigquote|It's music! The symphony of destruction and the anthem of agony!|Galvatron loves an atmospheric implosion|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}
Believing the Autobots to be destroyed, Galvatron ordered Cyclonus to take him to [[Chaar]]. He was shocked at the conditions that the Decepticon army were forced to live under, and was even more surprised to be told by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] that the bulk of the Decepticon forces had left under new leadership. Incensed, he announced that he was the leader of the Decepticons, and the usurpers would pay. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} He and his loyal men swiftly found the rest of the Decepticons fighting the Autobots on [[Goo 8739B]], and Galvatron swiftly ordered an attack. When Cyclonus inquired who they were attacking, Galvatron simply replied "everyone". After making [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] beg for his life, Galvatron succeeded in regaining the loyalty of his troops, and turned his attention on those who had usurped him in the first place—the [[Quintesson]]s. The Quintessons attempted to negotiate, successfully bluffing Galvatron with stories of a [[Decepticon Matrix|Decepticon Matrix of Leadership]] which they would give him if he destroyed the Autobots down on Goo. Although he tried, the Autobots were snatched from danger by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. Still, he got to destroy Goo, and the Quintessons were subsequently able to persuade him to join forces with them to destroy both the Autobots and the humans.

[[File:FFOD5 Galvatron lever.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oooooh, what does this bu-tton dooo?]]
Plans were swiftly drawn to attack simultaneously on Earth and Cybertron. On Earth, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s constructed [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] from a human city, while a decoy human shuttle was crashed into the central power facility on Cybertron, knocking out the planet's defences. Galvatron himself led the attack on Cybertron, unaware that the Quintessons plotted against him. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} The battle going well, Galvatron sent Blitzwing to give a status report to their allies, but was angered when the triple-changer returned a short time later to say that not only had he not given the status report, but there was no Decepticon Matrix. Blitzwing was soon sent hurtling towards the Autobots. Galvatron soon followed the Autobots and the now-traitorous Blitzwing to a chamber deep inside Cybertron, where a [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] had been about to pull a [[large switch|lever]]. Convinced that the switch had something to do with the Decepticon Matrix, Galvatron pulled it himself—and every [[Transformer]] in the [[galaxy]] shut down. Fortunately the human [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] destroyed the switch, returning the Transformers to life. Though Galvatron chased the Quintessons, they swiftly escaped in a pod. He was then prevented from blasting Rodimus by Blitzwing, and angrily told the [[Triple Changer]] that he was no longer welcome in the ranks of the Decepticons before ordering a retreat. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:Chaos Galvatron cannon.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|The Decepticon palette was out of everything but purple.]]
Informed by [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] of a new type of ammunition, [[death crystal]]s, Galvatron went to planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], where the crystals originated, intending to carry out a new plan—build a [[Death crystal cannon|cannon]] which would fire death crystals at Cybertron. He found a ready-made work force in [[Dread slaves|the slaves]] left behind by the [[Orb]]s, and soon had a giant cannon constructed. Just as all was ready, a group of Autobots, led to the planet by [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], attacked the installation. [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] was able to keep them busy while he lined up for a shot at Cybertron, however Kup was also keeping busy, freeing the slaves and waking the monster [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]]. During the confusion of the slave revolt, Kup used the death crystal cannon to destroy Chaos and causing the volcano to erupt. Galvatron was last seen fleeing the swiftly moving lava. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

While hunting an Autobot shuttle through space, Galvatron and his lieutenants managed to utterly destroy the ship. Not one to fall for the [[The Transformers: The Movie|same trick]] twice, Galvatron continued searching the area until the Decepticons detected the shuttle's lifepod flying towards an enormous structure. This "funeral barge" carried in it the deactivated bodies of the Autobots who died during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Galvatron and his lieutenants pursued Rodimus Prime's crew into the barge, but were driven off by the sudden arrival of Optimus Prime, seemingly back from the dead. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

[[File:FightOrFlee Galvatron orders.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Galvatron strangles the Invisible Swordsman.]]
When Scourge and Cyclonus alerted him to the location of a pacifistic and energon-rich world known as [[Paradron]], Galvatron saw a perfect opportunity for conquest. The Decepticon invasion of Paradron was brief but brutal, and the populace was converted into slave labor. One Paradronian Transformer named [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] escaped and brought the Autobots back to free his people. Eventually the Autobots detonated the planet's primary energon core, destroying the planet itself and driving off Galvatron's troops. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

Following his defeat by [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], Trypticon had been sent to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] for recuperation. When the Decepticon fueler [[Octane]] removed him, Galvatron went looking for the missing duo and found them consorting with humans in [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]]. He was ready to annihilate the "traitor" Octane for defying his orders, but Octane quickly explained that the purefied Carbombyan oil made for a super-energon mixture, powerful enough to recharge Trypticon (and, hopefully, make him larger than a small Combiner again). Galvatron took control of the nation by removing [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]] (Supreme Military Commander, President-for-Life, and King of Kings of the Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya) from office and locked him and his troops up in a cage. Despite being more powerful from the Energon created from Carbombya the Decepticons were still defeated and forced to retreat. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:StarscreamsGhost Galvatron smoking.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Spontaneous combustion? What the hell is th—]]
Galvatron apparently reverted to his original assessment of Octane after this debacle, and drove him out of the Decepticons. When Octane began running cargo for the Autobots, he even sent the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and a [[Skuxxoid|freelance thug]] out to assassinate the traitor. Eventually, Cyclonus and the Sweeps seemingly plucked Octane from the Autobots' grasp on Cybertron itself, and brought him to Chaar for Galvatron to interrogate. Using the information he "coerced" from Octane, Galvatron caught Rodimus Prime alone and engaged him in single combat. Unfortunately, the whole thing was a ruse set up by Octane and Starscream's ghost, who was possessing Cyclonus at the time. Galvatron was abandoned in the presence of Rodimus, Ultra Magnus and a full Autobot battle group. In what was surely an epic battle (that we sadly didn't see a minute of), Galvatron ultimately escaped and made his way back to Chaar, deposing the usurpers and seemingly driving off the ghost of Starscream. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

Upon learning that the Autobots intended to host a first annual peace conference on Cybertron, Galvatron was dead set against letting their plans succeed. Despite several sabotage attempts by the Combaticons, Cyclonus and the Sweeps, though, the conference went through as planned. {{storylink|Surprise Party}}

[[File:Dirge AlmostDeath.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Despite Galvatron's earlier attempts to be rid of him, Starscream's ghost returned to plague the Decepticons again. He partnered with Scourge against the Decepticons, kidnapped [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and even stole one of Trypticon's eyes, leaving Galvatron even more infuriated than usual at this constant undermining of his operations. When Starscream returned once more and possessed Trypticon himself, it was the last straw, and Galvatron led a full Decepticon battle group after "Trypticon" to Cybertron. The fighting was fruitless, and eventually the Decepticons limped away, having exhausted all their weaponry. Not long thereafter, Galvatron's [[particle cannon]] had apparently recharged, because he took several parting shots at Starscream while his "ghost" tumbled uncontrollably through space. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:GalvatronWebworld.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Well, that's all wrapped up...]]
Although Galvatron led the Decepticons on many wacky adventures against the Autobots throughout [[2006]], his insanity would usually lead to each mission ending in failure. (He loved shooting his own troops, for instance.) At one point, his derangement became so severe, the Decepticon "union officials" [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], Motormaster and [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] threatened to strike. The perpetually loyal Cyclonus was left little choice but to dupe Galvatron into taking therapy sessions (albeit by force) on [[Torkulon]], the therapy planet. After nearly murdering an attendant during a word-association session and somehow building a gun in an arts and crafts class, Galvatron was deemed incurable by conventional methods. The doctors attempted to use living extensions of the planet to give him a lobotomy (much to Cyclonus's disapproval), but Galvatron broke free and murdered the sentient organic core of Torkulon. While the planet's core was connected to Galvatron's mind the planet began to go mad, with several of the organic planets functions going out of control. After that, he razed the entire planet's civilization, leaving them so broken it would take centuries to rebuild. After his connection to the planet he appeared to have regained some of his sanity. {{storylink|Webworld}}

[[File:Carnage CMinor Galvatron Soundwave Allegra.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
A new plan saw the Constructicons building engines into the side of a comet, with the intention to crash it into Metroplex on Earth. Unsurprisingly the engines were destroyed by the Autobots before they could even be fired up, however the comet was set on course to a nearby world. The comet was shortly obliterated by [[Harmony|sound waves]] emanating from the planet, also causing the Transformers present to plummet to its surface. Galvatron took [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]], intending to find the source of the sonic weapon and use it against the Autobots. Although the Autobots reached the city first, meeting with the leader of [[Eurythma]], the two Decepticons eavesdropped and were able to establish that they needed to talk to [[Allegra]]. After dropping a bridge on the Autobots, Galvatron and Soundwave were able to talk Allegra into giving them her part of the harmony, and then obtained the other two parts of the harmony in quick succession. The Decepticons headed for Earth to attack Metroplex. Unfortunately Soundwave's attempt to use the destructive harmony were thwarted by the [[Eurythman]]s' use of [[anti-sound]]. The Decepticons retreated, though Galvatron raged that he hadn't ordered it. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}

[[File:BigBroadcast Galvatron with static.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb||I'm sure this can only be a good thing.]]
Galvatron was in one of his more obstinate moods when Astrotrain came to Chaar reporting on how the Junkions had apparently turned against the Autobots. Even when Cyclonus began advocating for intervention on the matter, Galvatron still couldn't bring himself to care. Eventually the hypnotic [[television]] signals being beamed to the Junkions to alter their behavior made their way to Galvatron, along with the rest of the galaxy. He was subliminally drawn into a massive conflict in the skies over the planet of Junk, all part of a Quintesson ploy to create a massive diversion and recover one of their lost journals from Junk. Only after [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] jammed the signal did the television stop "bewitching" Galvatron. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} When [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] later happened across that same Quintesson journal, Galvatron joined Cyclonus and the Sweeps in an effort to steal the journal away from both the Autobots and the Quintessons. It played like a game of hot potato for a while, but ultimately the Autobots got the journal and the Decepticons just gave up. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

[[File:Dweller-in-the-depths-decepticons-aiming.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
One day, Galvatron was in the middle of a morale speech for his troops (re: right about to blast the closest Sweeps into stray particles for sheer pique), when he was interrupted by Quintesson visitors. After his last few dealings with the creatures, Galvatron was ready to blast these Quintessons all the same, but they gave him a gentle lecture about the unfairness of stereotyping which somehow convinced Galvatron to listen to the tentacled freaks. Galvatron brought Cyclonus and the five Sweeps with him to Cybertron, following the Quintessons' directions to the Autobots' new [[power core]] beneath the planet's surface. Searching for the power core, the Decepticons inadvertently let loose the monstrous [[Trans-Organic]]s and the massive energy-draining [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]]. The Dweller began leeching the life from Galvatron's troops one by one as they tried to flee from the creature. Galvatron showed his heart-felt respect for Cyclonus by throwing all the Sweeps into the creature's path ''first''. He even paused for a moment to look back when the Dweller finally caught Cyclonus as well. Galvatron didn't actually try to ''help'' or anything, but I'm sure Cyclonus would have appreciated the thought alone. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:G1 UltimateWeapon UltimateWeapon!.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Decepticons, I have found the remote control!]]
Thanks to his plasma damage, Galvatron's sanity really had its ups and down. He was arguably on an upswing during a series of assaults on human and Autobot positions in [[Europe]]. Using the attacks as a diversion, Galvatron sent Swindle to infiltrate Metroplex and steal his [[Transformation cog|transforming cog]], leaving the city-bot helpless for a rematch with Trypticon. In addition, he began taunting the insecure leader Rodimus Prime with his so-called "[[Ultimate Weapon]]", a doomsday device just waiting to be unleashed. As well thought-out and cunning as this scheme may have been, it ultimately fell apart. The Autobots stole Galvatron's idea by taking Trypticon's transforming cog just as Swindle had stolen Metroplex's. Rodimus Prime eventually wised up about the "Ultimate Weapon" as well: he called Galvatron's bluff and forced the Decepticon leader to admit he was holding nothing more than a 7-2 off-suit. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

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Deep in space, Galvatron was attempting to surpass a Quintesson [[quadrant lock]] when the Quintessons and several Autobots interrupted his efforts. In one of his more manic phases at the time, Galvatron chose to stake his claim by hurling Cyclonus face-first through the lock once the Quintessons began to open it. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

Galvatron once attempted to destroy the Autobots by feeding [[anti-electron]]s into their new power generator. The initial attempt failed, so the Decepticons tried to raid Unicron's head for a new source of anti-electrons inside the planet-eater's brain. The Autobots arrived shortly after Galvatron's team, so he sent his new [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] beasts to occupy the heroes. Galvatron was undone by his own scheming, as the anti-electrons had temporarily turned the Dinobot [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] into a super-intelligent genius. Grimlock built a new team of Autobot warriors called [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] from scratch, right inside Unicron's head. The Technobots were skilled enough to destroy Galvatron's new source of anti-electrons, and drive off the Terrorcons' combined form of [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]]. {{storylink| Grimlock's New Brain}}

[[File:CallPrimitives Galvatron and Cyclonus in space.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb|"Okay, how the hell did I fit in you?!"<br />"I don't know mighty Galvatron, but I wish you'd try more often."]]
In a major fight with the Autobots, a large number of Galvatron's troops began staring off into space in the middle of the battle. He lost some of his best soldiers to this effect, like Trypticon, the Predacons, the Terrorcons, Soundwave's [[Mini-Cassette]]s...okay, maybe not the Cassettes, but the rest were important. Galvatron ended the fight to go chasing after the deserters, only to be caught by the power of [[Tornedron]] and drained of all his energy. It was only thanks to the fleeing [[Primitive]]s that Tornedron's effect was eventually reversed. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

[[File:Matrix burden 1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Who are YOU gonna call?]]
Galvatron was very pleased when [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] returned from a scouting mission on Earth, having beaten Rodimus Prime and claimed the Matrix of Leadership itself. Galvatron tried to load the Matrix into his particle cannon as a power source, but instead of energy blasts, it summoned the [[Ancient Autobots|ghosts of departed Autobot leaders]]. They spooked Galvatron into getting rid of the Matrix, but his underling Scourge claimed the Matrix for himself and managed to magnify his powers a thousandfold. Scourge used his newfound might to overthrow Galvatron and the loyal Cyclonus, temporarily claiming control of the Decepticons. Galvatron and Cyclonus eventually recovered and came to Earth just after Scourge lost the Matrix back to Rodimus Prime. After a few quick particle blasts for emphasis, though, Galvatron soon accepted Scourge back into the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

[[File:ReturnOptimusPrime2 Prime Galvatron.JPG|upright=1.1|left|thumb|"Just like the good old times, isn't it Prime?"<br>"There were no good times, ya creep."]]
Galvatron and the Decepticons had arrived early to reserve their seats at a football stadium, when [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] flew in with news that Optimus Prime's body had been preserved at a nearby laboratory. Unfortunately, the Decepticons arrived just in time to be infected by the outbreak of the [[Hate Plague]]. Galvatron fled when his warriors turned crazed. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} Half-mad to begin with at the best of times, Galvatron soon learned that even the one-eyed man cannot always rule the kingdom of the blind, and found himself on the run from half the galaxy. However, despite his insanity, he teamed up with the resurrected Optimus Prime to stop the [[Hate Plague]]. Galvatron wound up becoming infected by the plague and attempted to kill an unconscious Optimus Prime with an axe. Optimus woke up in the nick of time and opened the Matrix directly in Galvatron's face. The wisdom of the Matrix not only cured the universe of the Hate Plague, it cured Galvatron's madness as well. Well, kinda. Grateful, Galvatron sanely declared, "There will be no war today, Optimus. You have earned Galvatron's respect," and called a brief truce. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

In [[2007]], Galvatron called off the truce and led an assault on Autobot City, searching for the Key to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. The Decepticons succeeded in stealing the key and promptly headed to Cybertron. As Galvatron lead the attack directly, Scourge was ordered to activate the chamber but the Plasma Energy overloaded his circuitry, leaving a group of Autobots to recover the key and promptly be spirited halfway across the galaxy as a result of the plasma energy. Coming across Scourge's inactive form, an infuriated Galvatron was inclined to kill the deactivated Decepticon but [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] and Cyclonus convinced their leader to stay his hand, if only to learn what happened to the key. After Scourge recounted what had occurred, Galvatron ignored his minion's warnings about the danger of the Plasma Energy and ordered him to rectify his mistake by recovering the key. Galvatron then commanded Cyclonus and about a dozen other Decepticons accompany Scourge to ensure the mission's success. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

[[File:Rebirth 3 Decepticons Hive.JPG|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Although seemingly lucid during this period, he had formulated what was perhaps his most genocidal and unbalanced scheme ever: having converted Cybertron into a galactic dreadnought, Galvatron maneuvered it into Earth's orbit, planning to release the Plasma Energy Chamber's payload into Earth's [[sun]]. The resulting supernova would wipe both Earth and Cybertron off the face of the galaxy, presumably leaving Galvatron to gain mastery over everything left. Grudgingly teamed with the Transformer-[[Nebulan]] hybrid [[Scorponok (G1)|Lord Zarak]], Galvatron was eventually defeated and sent tumbling through space, ushering Cybertron into a new [[Golden Age]]. After regaining control, Galvatron vowed to collect energy from disparate corners of the galaxy and return to Cybertron: "We will attack other planets, we will suck them dry! We will build a planet a hundred times more powerful than Cybertron, and I will rule the galaxy!" Zarak made it clear he intended it to be a "we" leadership. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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==''Cybertron'' comic==
[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] opening the [[Matrix of Leadership]] on a [[Hate Plague]]-infected [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], Galvatron, and [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] was one of the highlights of [[Vector Prime]]'s career as the guardian of spacetime. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}

==Madman ''The Transformers'' comic==
After briefly touching the Matrix of Leadership, the youthful Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] was given a vision. In it, he saw an older version of himself doing battle with a mysterious, powerful Decepticon (Galvatron). {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}
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==Rodimus vs. Cyclonus==
After terminating [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] on the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]], Galvatron ordered [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] to wipe out the rest of the Autobots. He suggested they make a game of it and whoever returned to him with the most heads won. Alas, this competition undermined his goal and Cyclonus and Scourge spent more time trying to sabotage each other than actually killing anybody.{{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}
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==Japanese cartoon continuity==
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in this timeline as above, except that the events following ''The Transformers: The Movie'' are pushed back to [[2010]] (creating a five-year gap between Galvatron's creation and his return), and the events of "The Rebirth" do not occur. The Japanese animated continuity subsequently adds several new adventures into the timeline, both during the Generation 1 cartoon and after it, as detailed below.}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
{{Main|Galvatron (G1)#Beast Wars cartoon}}

===''Kiss Players''===
After being hurled out of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and into space by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], Galvatron's flight path was disrupted by the [[Sparkbot]]s, a trio of Unicron's servants who were already working to resurrect their master. {{Storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #51}} The Decepticon leader crash-landed on the planet [[Earth]], obliterating the city of [[Tokyo]]. This catastrophic loss of life destroyed [[Human]]-[[Transformer]] relations and led to the formation of the [[Earth Defense Command]], a governmental organization which drove Transformers from the face of the planet. Appropriating Galvatron's remains, the EDC reverse-engineered a fleet of human-operated "[[Autorooper]]" Transformers to perform this task.

As 2006 settled in, Galvatron's impact was revealed to have had an even greater effect than anyone had expected: The blast caused by his impact had scattered his Unicron-empowered cells throughout the planet's atmosphere. When his cells came into contact with other objects and animals, they fused with them, creating an army of monstrous creatures referred to as "[[Legion]]". This disastrous event also created the means to defend the world against Legion, however: When Galvatron's cells came into contact with human beings, these humans gained the ability to fuse with other entities containing his cells. With their Autoroopers being the perfect candidates for this "[[ParasiTech]]" fusion process, the EDC began recruiting and training these "[[Kiss Player]]s" as combat squads to battle the Legion.

Seeking to uncover the ulterior motives of EDC Commander [[Hitoshizuku Amaō]], Kiss Players [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Shaoshao Li]] and [[Atari Hitotonari]] discovered the remains of Galvatron beneath the EDC headquarters. Amaō's plan to use the Legions to resurrect her daughter, who had died in Galvatron's impact, was foiled when all the Legions and Autoroopers fused with Galvatron's corpse, restoring his cells and reconstituting his body. Galvatron's body was shot back into space, where it went on to crash on Thrull. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|You, I and the Spinning Earth}}

===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga===
[[File:2010manga05-title.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Maybe your attack on the Prime Energy Tower would be more successful if at least ''one'' of your soldiers was actually ''facing'' it.]]
Galvatron had plenty of devious schemes up his sleeve throughout 2010, opening with the nutty idea of a spaceship that ate other spaceships, which Rodimus Prime promptly blew up. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}}

Galvatron went back to his roots for his next scheme, creating a clone army of Megatrons that he dubbed the "[[Megatron Corps]]". Galvatron disguised himself as one of the Megatrons and controlled them remotely, making them an effective fighting force that the Autobots had trouble dealing with, until his disguise was penetrated and his control over the robots broken. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #2}}

He later attacked Autobot City with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but was forced to retreat when [[Six-Gun]] destroyed Trypticon's controls with a blast from [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}

On one notable occasion, Galvatron challenged Rodimus Prime to a one-on-one duel in order to lure him into a trap set up in partnership with the Quintessons. In the middle of the fight, the Quintessons' newest creation, an Optimus Prime/Megatron hybrid robot known as [[Gilthor]], arrived to attack Rodimus, but Galvatron was shocked when Gilthor turned on him as well. Rodimus and Galvatron called a truce long enough for them to team up and destroy Gilthor, who, it was revealed, had been possessed by Starscream's ghost. With that threat dealt with, they called off the truce. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #4}}

Next, Galvatron attempted to steal the [[Prime Energy Tower]] of the planet [[Feminia]] with an all-out assault. The Autobots defended the tower, but were overwhelmed by Galvatron's unit of [[Combiner]]s; the scales tilted in his favor thanks to the presence of [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Galvatron's victory was assued until the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] arrived and toppled the Combiners. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
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===e-HOBBY comics===
Starscream reminisced about the time Galvatron blew him into oblivion. He remarked that Galvatron was particularly bad-mannered. Oh, and insane. {{storylink|MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.}}
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===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
The ghost of Starscream recounted to his younger, aliver self the events that led to his death at Galvatron's hands. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}
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===''Macrocosmic Seekers''===
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Galvatron and the Decepticons intercepted a transmission about the Autobots picking up a rare treasure on [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]]. Unaware that the "treasure" was merely a lost piece of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s armor, and held only sentimental value, Galvatron launched an attack to retrieve it. {{storylink|Unending Battle}}

As the battle raged, an exiled [[Quintesson]] known as the [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]] arrived on Junk, and captured Galvatron and the other Transformers for his private collection. They were teleported aboard a massive transparent treasure ship for storage and viewing. {{Storylink|A Treasure Lost}} The Seeker wished to study the unique reformatting process undergone by Galvatron and his minions. They were placed inside stasis chamber and time itself rewound around them to the very moment that [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] transformed them into what they had become. {{storylink|Eternal Moment}}

A Junkion named [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]] freed the captives, and Galvatron discovered his body transformed by the Seeker's manipulations, giving a new tank mode and dramatically increased power. The Transformers began their escape before their "host" could place them back in stasis. {{Storylink|Time to Move}} The Seeker himself had evolved into a state of pure information, and the more of his treasure ship was destroyed, the more information that made up his being was lost. Eventually, the Seeker winked out of existence as his ship sustained more damage than it could hold. {{storylink|Those Who Resist}}

As the Autobots and Decepticons prepared to return to their respective armies, the last of the Seeker's extra energy faded from Galvatron and the others. Although the two groups had worked side-by-side during the crisis, the old arguments quickly rose anew and the factions parted with only a momentary truce. {{Storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}
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===''The Great Transformer War'' manga===
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Later in 2010, Galvatron kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton]], a brilliant scientist from the planet [[Eran]], but Dalton refused to work with the Decepticons and lent his aid to the Autobots instead, upgrading the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] so they could defeat the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

One of the Terrorcons' upgrades included a sticky goo that forced the Technobots into working for the Decepticons. Through the intervention of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] the Technobots were freed and the Terrorcons defeated. Galvatron cursed the human for interfering, but declared that his next evil scheme would be one the Autobots would never forget. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

After the resurrection of Optimus Prime and the curing of the Hate Plague, Galvatron hastily broke his vow that there would be no war, and he, Cyclonus and Scourge battled Prime, Hot Rod and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] in space, only to be defeated. Galvatron immediately returned to [[Chaar]] and dispatched [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] to retrieve the Decepticon Headmasters, as he had need of them for his assault on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}
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===''Generations Selects'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|[[Star Convoy comic]]}}

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===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Seizō Katō]] (Japanese)|[[Rik Thomas]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Yu Deyuan]] (Chinese), [[Víctor Mares]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:FourWarriors Galvatron abuses Skullcruncher.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|BEG FOR MERCY!]]
In [[2011]], a side effect of releasing the Matrix's energy to cure the Hate Plague was revealed when the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] began to destabilize. Seeking to exploit this imbalance, Galvatron attacked Cybertron, his forces now bolstered by the addition of new [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] warriors from the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. When encountering the Dinobots, Galvatron ordered Mindwipe to use his hypno powers to put them to sleep. However Skullcruncher got in the way and fell asleep. Galvatron was peeved at Skullcruncher and abused him. Galvatron engaged Optimus Prime and Jazz in battle but was forced to run. Soon after Galvatron ordered Mindwipe to use his hypnotic powers to stop the Dinobots (again) and the Throttlebots but a [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|giant spaceship]] appeared and four Autobot Headmaster warriors came from the ship and stopped them from going any further. They introduced themselves as the Autobots Headmaster warriors [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]], [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

While the arrival of the team of Autobot Headmasters repelled the invasion, Galvatron attempted to stop Fortress Maximus after he beat four of the best Decepticon combiners but was beaten and forced to temporarily retreat. It was then revealed that the Matrix was hidden somewhere on Earth, recharging, and the race began to acquire it and use it to gain control over Vector Sigma. Soon after the race began, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] fought and killed each other. Galvatron was not happy. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Galvatron later visited the Decepticon base on Earth to find out what Hot Rod was after. [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] asked Galvatron if [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] was suitable to lead to troops at the base, leading Galvatron to suspect Cyclonus had a treacherous plan until Cyclonus reaffirmed his loyalty. After finding out that Hot Rod was after the Matrix, Galvatron, the Decepticon Headmasters and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] went to stop him. Galvatron got the Matrix but Chromedome knocked it out of his hand a second later. Galvatron was also attacked by [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. Hot Rod ultimately succeeded in obtaining the Matrix and becoming Rodimus Prime again, and he and Optimus Prime joined forces to defeat Galvatron. Though beaten in battle, Galvatron did at least take solace in the fact that Optimus Prime once again met his end. Only the Autobots that were there seemed to care that he was dead. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Later Galvatron decided to have another crack at taking control of Vector Sigma by creating the [[Madmachine]]. To aid him in this plan he revived Soundwave as Soundblaster using [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Transtector technology. Galvatron then ordered Sixshot to test the Madmachine on Metroplex. Following the test's successful completion, he ordered Sixshot to retreat. Galvatron had the Madmachine and the Decepticon Headmasters sent to Cybertron to take control of Vector Sigma. He gave control of it to Soundblaster, however Galvatron's base on Charr was invaded by Blaster who had been revived as Twincast. The Autobot destroyed the Control in Soundblaster's chest. This allowed the Autobot Headmasters to destroy the Madmachine. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}.

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Galvatron occupied planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] and took most of the civilians (known as [[Beastformer]]s) prisoner, except for those who would follow him. Galvatron was informed by [[Alligatron]] of Fortress Maximus's arrival on Beast. Galvatron ordered the Beastformers and Decepticons to destroy the Autobots. When Rodimus arrived Galvatron showed up and battled Rodimus. Cyclonus and Scourge tried to help but damaged Galvatron instead. Galvatron continued to fight Rodimus but was forced into retreat after Fortress Maximus came and attacked him. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}.

After the failure of losing Beast, Galvatron created a meteorite nicknamed [[Metamorphose]], intended to destroy Athenia. No Transformer could approach it, as it knocked them out with electrical overload. Its first victims were the Aerialbots, who were temporarily deactivated when they approached it. Then the Throttlebots became victims. However, the Autobots had [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], a human who was not affected by it. While Fortress and the other Autobot Headmasters distracted the Decepticons, Daniel sneaked into Metamorphose and disabled it, saving Athenia and once again foiling Galvatron's plans. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

[[File:Cybertonuronsword.jpg|left|thumb|Excalibur, BE MY STRENGTH!]]
Galvatron was getting unhappy about his troops' failures and was starting to lose his composure. Cyclonus tried to calm his leader down by reaffirming his loyalty how the mighty Galvatron never fails. However, this did not calm Galvatron down. When Scourge informed Galvatron that Decepticon Headmaster leader [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] had arrived, Galvatron started blaming the Decepticon Headmasters for his failures as well. Then, from the shadows, Scorponok explained that he had a plan to stop the Autobot Headmasters. Galvatron approved, but only after blaming him for the loss of Planet Beast. When the plan failed, Galvatron himself arrived. He and the Decepticon Headmasters almost defeated the Autobots, but Rodimus Prime, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Trainbot]]s arrived and outnumbered them, forcing Galvatron to retreat. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}}

Later a [[Sixshot|shadowy figure]] appeared on TV and demanded Earth's energy. Cyclonus and Scourge suggested that when the shadowy figure would get the energy, they should take it from him. After an argument between them Galvatron approved the plan. Galvatron later found out that their plan failed and that they stole Trypticon, who had been damaged in a fight with the Autobot Headmasters and [[Raiden]]. He was far from happy. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

[[File:Sosfromsandra magnus pwns galvy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Sanctuary!!! Sanctuary!!! Sanctuary!!!]]
After many failed attempts to control Cybertron, Galvatron set his sights on [[Cybertonuron]], a powerful new alloy being developed by Vector Sigma. The Decepticon Headmaster leader, Scorponok, advocated the destruction of the alloy to prevent the Autobots from obtaining it, but when Galvatron refused to consider the notion, Scorponok took matters into his own hands and had powerful bombs planted in Vector Sigma's chamber. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Scorponok told Galvatron what he had done, and the enraged Decepticon leader ran into the chamber to try and stop the explosion, only to be caught in the blast. Cybertron was reduced to a burnt-out husk, and Galvatron was left missing in action. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

Galvatron was thought dead for some time, and during his absence, Scorponok proclaimed himself the new Decepticon leader, only for Galvatron to turn up alive and well during his coronation. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Under his leadership, the Decepticons attempted to stop the Autobots from assisting [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], but failed. {{Storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}} Needing copious amounts of energy for his [[Grand Galvatron|endgame]], Galvatron first distracted the Autobots, then set off with his troops in MegaZarak, Scorponok's gigantic transtector. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} They attempted to plunder [[Hive (planet)|Hive]], but the planet's natives and the Autobots were able to repel them. {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} They then went to [[Twin Star|Sperity]], but were fooled into thinking it was a desolate planet. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} At [[Daros]], they formed an alliance with the planet's corrupt upper class, allowing them to gather much energy despite being chased away by the arriving Autobots. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}} They also tried to target [[Paradise]] {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and the [[proton energy]] of the [[Pirate Planet]], but were foiled by the Autobots both times. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

[[File:HM25 Galvatron disappears.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Ice! My only weakness!"]]
After Galvatron returned to Earth, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] came up with an idea to set [[Grand Galvatron|Galvatron's plan]] into action: wipe out the Autobots. Galvatron approved and had the Combaticons, the Terrorcons, the Stunticons and the Horrorcons sent with him to Earth. This plan resulted in the death of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Soon, Galvatron confided to Sixshot that he intended to use the energy he gathered as part of a process that would transform Earth into a new, all-powerful, Unicron-like body for him, dubbed "[[Grand Galvatron]]". Additionally, he explained that this process would require only the best components from his most powerful warriors, making it quite clear that he intended to sacrifice Sixshot and the other Decepticons for this insane ambition. Aghast, Sixshot betrayed Galvatron to Scorponok as quickly as possible, leaving the Decepticon leader alone to battle the Autobot Headmasters in Alaska. Thankfully for the Autobots, their double-agent [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] had eavesdropped on Galvatron and Sixshot's conversation, during which Galvatron had revealed that his head was his weakest point. With this information to aid them, the Headmasters entered [[Head Formation]] and laid Galvatron low, collapsing an iceberg on top of him and entombing him in ice. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

After this, Scorponok took control of the Decepticons again. In a meeting with the other Decepticons, he vowed to defeat the Autobots and control Earth in Galvatron's memory. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}
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===''The Headmasters'' manga===
{{note|The events of ''The Headmasters'' comic occur concurrently with ''The Headmasters'' cartoon series.}}
[[File:Galvatron abandons Alligatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"FOILED AGAIN!"]]
On planet [[Chaar]], Galvatron ordered the [[Headmasters of Evil]] to head for planet [[Athenia]] and show the Autobots their "true power". Their "true power" involved trying to blow up the Battleship Maximus with a goofy explosive and failing. Galvatron was displeased. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 1|The Headmasters #1}}

Later, while [[White Leo]] was abset from [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], Galvatron made a second attempt to conquer it with the united forces of his Decepticons and the Decepticon [[Beastformer]]s. With the aid of [[Kane]], the Autobots and the Autobot Beastformers were able to hold the Decepticons off long enough for White Leo to return and send them into a retreat. Galvatron callously left [[Alligatron]] and the Decepticon Beastformers behind to face justice as he and his troops escaped into space. {{storylink|Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}
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===''Super-God Masterforce'' manga===
Galvatron, believed to be buried alive in an iceberg, would return to menace the [[Headmaster Junior]]s with an army of legendary Decepticon warriors. "Galvatron" and all his troops were eventually revealed to be nothing more than holograms created by the Decepticon [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] to fool the Autobots. {{storylink|Burn, Super Soul! The New Commander Super Ginrai!}}

===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:GalvatronsGhost-GrandGalvatronChapter.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The ghost of [[Galvatron II]] impersonates the ghost of Galvatron I.]]
Ten years after Galvatron's defeat and icy entombment at the hands of the [[Autobot]]s, [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] came to visit the site of his leader's downfall. There, the specter of [[Galvatron II|another Galvatron]] was able to make contact with Cyclonus. Using an illusion of Cyclonus's fallen master, this other Galvatron was able to trick Cyclonus into believing his master's ghost was alive, and the ghost of this other Galvatron forced itself upon Cyclonus, possessing his body as its new vessel. {{storylink|Grand Galvatron Chapter}} Eventually, the truth came to light that this ghost was not that of Cyclonus's Galvatron. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part One}}
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===''The Battlestars''===
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Galvatron would remain buried in the ice for over fifteen years, until he was resurrected by [[Dark Nova]] as the new and improved [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars manga and story pages|Super Megatron]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 6}}
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===''15 Go! Go!''===
[[File:TGGGalvatron.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Crazy AND toy-accurate.]]
At some point after 2025, when Optimus Prime had been restored to life once more as Star Convoy, the mobile computer [[Teletraan 15]] traveled forward in time from 2005 to this era as part of a mission gather data to rebuild [[Teletraan I]]'s damaged databanks. During her visit, as Star Convoy and Hot Rod prepared to battle Ultra Megatron, a [[transwarp]] wormhole suddenly opened above the combatants, and a massive blast shot emerged from it and struck Hot Rod. Badly damaged, Hot Rod could barely warn his commander as Galvatron, appearing from some unknown spot in space and time, descended through the portal. Tearing Teletraan 15's arm off, {{storylink|Galvatron Volume}} Galvatron gripped the limb in his [[teeth]] as he maniacally throttled Hot Rod. Teletraan 15 passed out {{storylink|Galvatron Volume 2}} and woke up some time later with the outcome of the battle unknown, though she remained haunted by images of the crazed Decepticon clutching her limp and helpless friend. {{storylink|Galvatron Volume 3}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Generations manga===
When the ghost of Starscream began making trouble in an alternate universe by possessing that reality's [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], the Mirage of that universe figured the only way to get Starscream to leave was to scare him off. So Mirage projected a hologram of Galvatron, the one who killed Starscream in the first place. Terrified, Starscream left Onslaught's body and fled back to his home universe. {{storylink|Starscream's New Body}}

===''Legends'' comic===
When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] visited the [[Legends World]], [[Megatron (BW)|the resident Megatron]] had never heard of him. [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], however, was well-versed in the outsider-Megatron's history and recounted the time he was turned into Galvatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}} Galvatron's role in the battles on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] was recounted in a rundown of the planet's history, {{storylink|LG51 Doublecross Prologue}} and the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] recalled both how Galvatron had recruited them with promises of power and how he had been defeated. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 61|Bonus Edition Vol. 61}}

[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] later tricked Megatron into forming the head of a body that amplified his inherent evil, causing him to revert to his Galvatron personality. He thus claimed to be Galvatron once more while under the body's influence, but quickly proved able to resist it and remove his head, returning to being Megatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} While Megatron refused to use the Galvatron body again, Tarantulas and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] had [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] hypnotize him into it. Galvatron attacked [[Tokyo]] and defeated [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] before [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] knocked his head off again. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 25|Bonus Edition Vol. 25}} Galvatron was also present for the introduction of the Sweeps, and was curious about [[Sweep No. 4]]'s absence. It turned out he had let No. 4 die years earlier, and the Sweep literally came back to haunt him. {{storylink|LG-26 Scourge Prologue}}

The Galvatron body later resurfaced without a head, claiming it no longer needed Megatron. After it was defeated by [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Shūta Gō]], however, it was revealed that Tarantulas had merely been piloting it from within. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 29|Bonus Edition Vol. 29}} After developing resistance to his mind being manipulated, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} Megatron began using the transtector without becoming Galvatron. It was ultimately destroyed in a battle with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}

==''Wings Universe''==
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:G2Redux-GalvatronCyclonusScourgeZarak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
Following the rebirth of Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], Galvatron and Lord [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] led their Decepticon forces away from Earth and Cybertron. They attacked Zarak's homeworld of [[Nebulos]] and many other planets in deep space, with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots in hot pursuit of them through the cosmos. By 2010, Galvatron had become aware of a new generation of 'Cons having arisen on Earth, and sent a small group of followers back to make contact with this [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

In [[2012]], the Autobot [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] experienced a [[forestonite]]-based vision of [[Megaplex|three]] [[Soundwave (MW)|shadowy]] [[Starscream (MW)|figures]] standing over the broken bodies of Optimus Prime and Galvatron. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 6}} Sizzle's prophetic vision soon came to pass with the dawn of the [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]] the next year. The [[Cybertronian (faction)|clone armies]] of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] attacked [[Sigma Seven]] and left Optimus and Galvatron comatose as they advanced toward Cybertron. {{storylink|Termination}}

A week later, the Machine Wars concluded on Cybertron, and a week after that, the Autobots, Decepticons, and Jhiaxus's clones signed the [[Pax Cybertronia]] at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth. [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] doubted that the comatose Galvatron would be pleased to hear of the peace treaty if and when he woke up and remarked that he would make sure that [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] was the one to deliver the news to Galvatron. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

[[Tornado]] considered [[Squadron X]] leader [[Macabre]] to possess [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s strength, [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]]'s firepower, and Galvatron's crazy. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

==Ask Vector Prime==
In [[Primax 903.0-M Lambda]], the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] possessed the corpse of [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] and sought his vengeance against Galvatron during [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s New [[Golden Age]], resulting in the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/27}}

In a wacky hybrid universe created by [[gbwiki:Gong|Gong]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]], Unicron created Galvatron from a dying Megatron's body as usual. In ''this'' timeline, however, his minions were [[Deadlift]] and [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]]. He dealt with the treacherous [[Zero]] and later launched an attack on Guardian City. At Unicron's bidding, he tracked the Guardians and Autobots to the planet [[Quartex (planet)|Quartex]], where he stole the Matrix of Leadership from [[gbwiki:Major Mo|Major Mo]].

When Unicron launched his final assault on Cybertron, Galvatron attempted to open the Guardian Matrix but was unable. He wound up battling Hot Rod within the cavernous body of Unicron. He managed to get the upper hand... when, unbeknownst to all, [[Vector Prime]] set history back on its right course, banishing the [[GoBot]]s from the timeline. Hot Rod opened the ''Autobot'' Matrix, transformed into Rodimus Prime, and cast Galvatron into deep space. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}
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==Notes==
*In all [[AKOM]]-animated episodes, Galvatron is rendered with a subtly different, oudated [[character model|color model]], which makes his feet black instead of grey, and gives him a pale purple pelvis, instead of it being the same shade of purple as the rest of him.
*According to [[Teletraan II]]'s [[Secret Files of Teletraan II|secret files]], Galvatron was reformed from Megatron by Unicron in an attempt to bolster the Decepticon's strength and to lead the Decepticons into a new era. The fact that this information conflicts with the events as depicted in the movie may say something about the quality of the Autobots' intelligence regarding the Decepticon cause.
*In the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga]], [[Makoto (FSRL)|Makoto]] has a transforming Galvatron [[Wrist-communicator|wristwatch]] that was first available in Japan during the 1980s. However, at the time of the story, Galvatron did not yet exist in-continuity. The circumstances behind this are best not thought about.
* An unrealized ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' story would have featured [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], based on his TFSS toy, as one of [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Wings Universe|Jhiaxus]]'s clones, leading the takedown of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Wings Universe|Optimus Prime]] and Galvatron.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/128200-new-tcc-prose-counterpunch-story-the-truth-we-make/?p=3229535 Post on the Allspark Forums by Pete@BotCon (Pete Sinclair), 2016/05/12]</ref><ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135573-wings-universecannonball-loose-ends/?p=3406634 Post on the Allspark Forums by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich), 2016/12/23]</ref>

==References==
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Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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[[File:Mtmte1 megatron throne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Rumble, bring me a newspaper!"]]
Whether it's throwing tantrums, building giant griffins, murdering puppies, or licking humans, '''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]''' could never be accused of not keeping busy in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]!

{{quote|Such heroic nonsense.|Megatron|"[[The Transformers: The Movie]]"}}

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

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

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

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

[[File:WarDawn Megs Orion.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|"So what do you do here?"<br> "I cut steel with my voice!"]]

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

[[File:G1toon starscream bawled out.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"What do you mean I'm destined to be an insert?"]]

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

[[File:Mtmte1 megatron pistol mode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Pull my trigg... nah, too easy. OR lame. Yeah, too lame.]]

Four million years later, in 1984, the eruption of the volcano into which the ship had crashed jarred the ship's computer, [[Teletraan I]], back online. The computer restored the Decepticon [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] to life, and he immediately dragged Megatron into Teletraan's reconfiguration beam. Within moments, the Decepticon leader was restored, now outfitted with an Earthly [[alternate mode]] in the form of a Walther P.38 pistol, and he quickly set about reviving the rest of his troops. Realizing that they were on a planet far from Cybertron, Megatron immediately made plans to gather energy from Earth's resources and build a [[Victory (G1)|new space cruiser]] so they could return home... and perhaps he would have succeeded in this goal, if the Autobots had not been there to stop him. Unfortunately, Starscream proved petty enough to fire a few parting shots at the buried Autobot spacecraft as the Decepticons were leaving, causing a tremor that jostled Optimus Prime's body into the path of Teletraan I's beam. Thus, Optimus Prime was revived and the rest of the Autobots soon followed, and the war continued on Earth.

[[File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Megatron and his energy flail/mace/morning star/thingamajig.]]

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

[[File:MTMtE Part3 ExtinctiontoallTraitors.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Smoke 'em if you've got 'em.]]

After pillaging another clutch of energy from the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], Megatron made preparations to attack a rocket base to acquire the last of the energy needed. Starscream took the opportunity to grouse about his leadership once more, and in a rather foolish move, attempted to shoot Megatron in the back. Responding to Soundwave's shout of warning, Megatron blocked the beam with a force field and returned fire, bringing Starscream to his knees. The following morning, the Decepticons attacked a [[Cape Carlson|rocket base]], successfully foiling an attempt by the Autobots to dupe them with a holographic illusion, and obtained the required energy. The Autobots launched one final attack on the Decepticons before the villains could escape, during which Megatron faced the firepower of Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]], but ultimately, the Decepticons made it to their cruiser and blasted off. Once airborne, Starscream challenged Megatron for leadership once again, and Megatron was fully prepared to take on the traitor...until the Autobot stowaway [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] used the fight as a distraction to sabotage the ship and send it crashing back to Earth, where it submerged itself in the ocean. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:Trans to ob megs spacebridge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|No! I'm not meant to fly up swirling! I'm meant to stand in triumph!]]

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

[[File:Roll4it megatron antimatter.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Maybe if I reduce the weight in my boobs...]]

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

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

[[File:Tud1 megatron cybertron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Hahahaha! See? TRIUMPH! That's much better.]]

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

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

[[File:CountdownToExtinction.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|thumb|Pull my tri... no, crap. We decided not to do that one.]]

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

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

[[File:Heavymeatlwar megatron powers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"I have all the powers of all the Decepticons! Wait... whose is the pink glowing, again?"]]

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

[[File:Autobotspike prime vs autobotx.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Secret weapon? Secret glinty weapon!]]

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

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

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

[[File:Atlantis Arise Megs Lincoln memorial.JPG|thumb|left|upright=1.1|[[Dark of the Moon (film)|He really likes this chair.]]]]
Wild and wonderful technology formed the basis of Megatron's next few schemes, as he formed another unstable alliance with the Insecticons to appropriate human-made [[electro-cell]]s, {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}} attempted to steal Wheeljack's new paralyzing [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]] weapon, {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} and had the Constructicons build the [[Transfixatron]], a device which froze the Autobots in their vehicle modes. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} When these plans met with failure, Megatron teamed up with King [[Nergill]] of the undersea fish-race of [[Sub-Atlantica]] and tried to conquer [[Washington, D.C.]] Megatron felt right at home sitting in a "throne" made from the [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln Memorial]], but the plan fell apart when the insane Nergill betrayed Megatron. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}
{{quote|Warriors are expendable! The most important thing is I get what I deserve!|'''Megatron'''|''[[The Immobilizer]]''}}

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

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

[[File:PrimeProblem Megatron prime splitscreen.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Memo to self: Bumblebee is the yellow one.]]

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

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

[[File:Microbots Megatron energy blasts.JPG|thumb|upright=1.2|"I saw this trick on [[GoBots#Cartoon|some other TV show]]."]]

Next, Megatron tried stealing Autobot technology, going after [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]'s [[Solar Power Tower]] {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}} and the [[Negavator]], {{storylink|Auto Berserk}} but failure on both accounts led him to try and rediscover a piece of lost technology, rather than steal a new one. Venturing into the jungles of [[South America]], Megatron and the Decepticons uncovered the ruins of the space cruiser that had brought them to Earth, and Megatron had its power core, the [[Heart of Cybertron]], installed within his body. Now bestowed with incredible energy-blasting powers, Megatron would have destroyed the Autobots, had Bumblebee, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] not shrunk themselves to microscopic size and ventured inside his body to disconnect the Heart of Cybertron. {{storylink|Microbots}}

[[File:Masterplan2 earth germ.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"...and two all beef patties on a sesame seed bun!" "Not that kind of burger!"]]

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

[[File:Dotd1 cybertonium deficiency.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Oh no, I've tripped and fallen over...Starscream is now leader!]]

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

[[File:Kremzeek-MegatronandKremzeek.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Who's the cyoot wittle homicidal maniac?]]

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

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

[[File:Tripletakeover megatron frozen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|So... cold... need... blanket...]]

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

[[File:G1toon starscream thrashed.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Megatron and Starscream show off their dance routine finale.]]

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

[[File:Megatron and vector sigma.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Is that a blemish? Starscream, you incompetent fool! You didn't polish the disco ball properly!"]]

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

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

[[File:Rusted megatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"Oh, I ''hope'' this is chocolate..."]]

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

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

[[File:Starscreamsbrigade megatron grabbed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Hey, free Action Master!"]]

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

[[File:Masquerade Megatron manning gun.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Overkill? Perhaps, but any kind of "kill" is good enough for me!]]

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

[[File:Roop1 megatron flask.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Once I drink this, I will become the size of Trypticon!<br> *drinks*<br> Hmm, tastes like grape juice...oh.]]

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

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

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

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

When the shuttle began its approach to Autobot City, the young Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] was able to spot the Decepticons aboard from his vantage point on [[Lookout Mountain]] and opened fire, exposing the villains before they were actually able to penetrate Autobot City. Megatron was undeterred, and he initiated a massive siege of the armored fortress. After a night of combat, Devastator successfully breached the city walls, allowing Megatron to enter. Before Megatron could get too deeply into the city, however, Optimus Prime arrived and faced him in a final battle. Megatron fought fiercely, and although deprived of his fusion cannon, he tore into Prime with a laser sword and even hunks of rubble, threatening to rip out the Autobot leader's optics.

[[File:TFTM Starscream chucks Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Long live the king]]

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

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

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

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

Later, while escaping [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]], and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, [[Octane]] fled into the [[Decepticon Crypt]], passing by [[:File:MegatronCryptMarker1.jpg|a statue memorializing Megatron]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}
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==Japanese cartoon continuity==
{{note|The events of the American cartoon series occur in Japanese continuity as covered above. This timeline, however, inserts a large number of additional storylines, told through various different media, into the timeline, as detailed below.}}

===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:MegatroniaChapter MegaempressAndMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
Long ago, [[Megaempress]] was built out of the spare parts left over from Megatron's creation. Using her special ability to win over the heart of any Transformer, she enraptured Megatron, declared him her husband and attempted to usurp him as Decepticon leader before she was stopped by Shockwave. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

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===e-HOBBY comics (1)===
Early in his career as a ruthless tyrant on Cybertron, Megatron led Soundwave and the [[Silver Company]] in a raid on Autobot energon warehouses. Suddenly, his troops began to report sighting a giant Autobot shortly before having their transmissions cut off. Megatron then came face to face with the culprit: a Guardian Robot. {{storylink|64 Cybertron Urban Defense Robot GADEP}}

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

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

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

===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga===
[[File:Megatron super robot life.jpg‎|left|upright=1.34|thumb| Bwahahaha! I shall morph the Earth into a mechanical planet! This will have no conflict with [[Primus]] or [[Unicron]] whatsoever!]]
Before the Transformers' war reached the planet Earth, Megatron participated in a battle in outer space, presumably one of many, where the Autobots and the Decepticons clashed. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Prologue}}

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

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

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

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

After expressing his discontent with the automobile Decepticons in his ranks, {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}} Megatron began modifying a [[Battle Dog|dog]], infusing it with enough energy to destroy Tokyo and hoping to copy it to spread among human civilization. When the dog escaped, Megatron dispatched the Combaticons to hunt it down, but they met with failure when the dog sacrificed itself to transfer the power in its body to the [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] so that they could beat back the Combaticons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages===
[[File:EarlyGalvatronTVMagazine1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

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

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

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

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

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

From a new Decepticon headquarters in [[Death Valley]], Megatron unleashed his newest weapon, the [[Omega Whip]], upon the world, blasting cities all over the globe. [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]], along with the Autobots' human allies, [[Toru]] and [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]], ventured into Death Valley to investigate, but were captured and forced to watch as Megatron ordered the Stunticons to begin pillaging energy amid the chaos the Omega Whip was causing. Jenny was able to use a [[fusion plate]] to get control of Starscream's motor functions, and she used him to destroy the Omega Whip controls, prompting Megatron to order a withdrawal. Before they could escape, however, the Decepticons were met with the full force of the Autobots, and Megatron unleashed his [[energon mace]] upon Optimus Prime once more. The tide of battle turned when Metroplex arrived and Superion defeated Menasor, forcing Megatron to call retreat. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
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===''Collector's Edition'' toy bios===
At some point, Megatron had himself cloned to create [[Megaplex]], a decoy Decepticon field commander. However, Megatron realized that a being with mental patterns modeled on his own might scheme to replace him, and thus Megaplex was implanted with a failsafe device to restrict his abilities. {{storylink|Megaplex#Toys|''Collector's Editon'' Megaplex profile card}}

===e-HOBBY comics/''Legends''===
[[File:Black megatron.jpg‎|thumb|If I was painted black, does this make me a Nemesis Megatron? But shouldn't I be fighting for the Autobots? My head.]]
Sometime between 1985 and 2004 during the early days of the Transformers' war on Earth, Megatron led his troops into battle against Optimus Prime's Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}}

In the late 80s, Megatron led a large group of Decepticons to attack the Autobot base and seize the [[Transform Super Cog]], which was accomplished by one of his new favorite soldiers, [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]. However, Slugslinger attempted a coup by using the Cog to fuse Megatron's gun mode to his arm, taking control of his firepower to claim the title of Decepticon leader. Megatron was freed when Slugslinger was defeated by the Autobots and was battling Optimus Prime when he realized the shock had awoken a power that had been sleeping within him. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}} In fact it had destabilized his gyrocompass stabilizers, which were keeping in check the [[quantum surge]] energy he had been exposed to during his four-million-year slumber, when the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] had been raging on prehistoric Earth. Now unleashed, the quantum energy changed Megatron's body into a powerful black metallic [[Transmetal]] form. Megatron believed the change to be divine intervention and decided to use it to his advantage in conquering the Autobots, {{storylink|Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.}} but not quite yet: punishing Slugslinger took priority, so he departed to do that first. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

At one point Megatron and some of his soldiers fell in a pitfall trap prepared by [[Twin Twist]], but being Decepticons, they simply flew back out. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#Operation: Destroy the Decepticons|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}
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===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
[[File:Stargatebattles megatron makoto.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4| HOW DARE YOU INSULT MY GREAT POWER!!! I OWN MORE GAS PLANTS THAN BP!!!]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the midst of this Binaltech affair, the time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] attempted to alter history by using the [[Kronosphere]] time-machine. In the middle of a decisive battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, Ravage used the Kronosphere to transport Megatron and the Decepticons through time, altering history so that the Autobots were left to face the looming threat of [[Unicron]] alone. {{storylink|Changing Lanes}} This disruption of the natural order of time proved almost catastrophic, but reality was saved by the appearance of a mysterious entity known only as the "[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Protector]]", which restored the timeline as it should have been, but also preserved the altered "BT World" timeline as an alternate universe. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

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

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

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

====''Alternity''====
[[File:Alternity megatron boxart.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2| The swords kinda remind you of [[Megatron (Animated)|someone else]], don't they?]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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===Ask Vector Prime (1)===
In the year 2004, Megatron was occupied with the conquest of Cybertron. He attempted to pay a visit to Earth for a front-line review of the ongoing struggle against the Autobots' Binaltech warriors, but while in space bridge transit, latent transwarp energies which had saturated his spark during the explosion of the ''Trigger'' a decade earlier erupted, sending Megatron adrift in time and space. Utilizing his personal transwarp link to a black hole, Megatron transferred his spark to the body of [[Reverse Convoy]] in the future, saving himself from oblivion. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/14}} Ironically, Megatron possessed Reverse Convoy's body just before the last traces of life could leave him, saving the Autobot from death. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/27}} Impatient to return to the fight, Megatron ignored the energy-rich resources of [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]] and returned to his home era via the [[Blasty Zone]]. Megatron was eventually defeated and driven from Reverse Convoy's body, after which Megatron's own body rematerialized on Earth, and Megatron himself was restored. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/14}}

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

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

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

{{note|''Robotmasters'' is explicitly placed in the Japanese cartoon continuity by [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Takara's 2007 Transformers timeline]]. However, none of the individual pieces of ''Robotmasters'' fiction tells the story of the line in its entirety, and each of them relate certain events in notably different ways. Precisely ''which'' of the them—covered individually below—should be considered the [[canon]] one for the cartoon timeline is unknown. Most likely, it's a little of everything.}}

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

Megatron returned to Earth in Reverse Convoy's body in the midst of a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons in a human city. Introducing himself to Optimus Primal as Reverse Convoy, he helped the [[Maximal]] leader defeat Starscream, and then (for reasons best known to himself) decided to abandon his deception completely, shooting down [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] and revealing that he was truly "'''Rebirth Megatron'''" (リバースメガトロン ''Ribāsu Megatoron''). To stop the threat of two Megatrons, Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal unleashed their "Double Prime Tornado" technique, only for Rebirth Megatron and Beast Megatron to counter with a tornado of their own. The power struggle was broken by the Autobots' newest addition, [[Lio Convoy]], whose "Lio Typhoon Arrow" move tipped the scales and defeated the Megatrons. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}}
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====Online manga====
[[File:Reverse convoy manga.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Insert cliché "ally = enemy" phrase here]]

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

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

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

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

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

When Galvatron was thrown from Unicron by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in 2005, his body collided with the Earth, dispersing his Unicron-empowered cells into the atmosphere. When the cells fused with other beings, they created monstrous creatures known as "[[Legion]]", many of whom wore Megatron's face, with one particular long, sticky, throbbing modification. {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 1|Kiss Players #1}}

After she helped to stop the Legions by restoring Galvatron and shooting him off into space, [[Marissa Faireborn]] travelled back in time to 1984, where she witnessed Megatron's famous battle atop Sherman Dam with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #39}} {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:Megatron military.jpg‎|upright=1.2|thumb| If Megatron's the clone troopers, does that make [[The Fallen]] [[Darth Vader]]?]]

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

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

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

[[File:Battlestars super megatron born.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2| Why couldn't I have risen from the ice in [[Transformers (film)|the first movie]]?]]
[[File:Super megatron manga.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2| Yes, that's right! Run away <s>from the version of me that will never become a toy</s>!]]

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

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

[[File:Battlestars ultra megatron fight.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2| Hey Optimus, is it me or have we all gotten spikier?]]

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

[[File:BattlestarsStoryPage17-18.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[File:G-2StoryPageFinalPanel01.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.95]]

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

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

===Ask Vector Prime (2)===
Millions of years ago, when Megatron was just starting out, he befriended a strategist named [[Kiloton]] and the two grew very close. However, when Megatron was lost on [[Earth]] for four million years, Kiloton gravitated toward peace. Eventually, he heard of Megatron's survival and returned to Cybertron, arriving when Megatron had formed the Cybertron Alliance. Rekindling their friendship, Kiloton became an influential figure in the Alliance. Unfortunately, [[Pretender]] Starscream tricked Kiloton into visiting [[Moscow]], where he was killed by [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] soldiers. Enraged, Megatron dissolved the Cybertron Alliance and declared the G-2 Wars. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/29}}

===e-HOBBY comics/''Legends''/''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:Megatron vs dan.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Nemesis Prime, is that you—'''OW!!! YOU PUNCHED ME!!!''']]
In the wake of the G-2 Wars, Megatron was deposed as leader of the defeated Decepticons when the time-travelling [[Galvatron II]] appeared from a parallel dimension and overthrew him. Galvatron renewed the war, laying siege to the universe with a fleet of [[Warworld]]s.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120923001655/http://www.e-hobbymagazine.com:80/english/museun_en/2647.html e-HOBBY Laser Ultra Magnus bio]</ref>

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

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Megatron presumably returned to command when Galvatron departed for the past. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part Two}}

Having adopted [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Legends|a new tank body]], Megatron then learned of the existence of the [[Legends World]], a [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]-created realm where the Transformers existed only as toys and fiction, meaning there would be no one there to stop him from stealing all its energy. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 23#Resurrection! Lord Megatron!|Resurrection! Lord Megatron!}}

Megatron sent the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s a summons, but they ignored the order in favor of racing their stolen cars. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot|Today Is Us Stunticons' Annual Holiday Demolition Race!}} The Stunticons did eventually show up for Megatron's latest assault against the Autobots when the dimensional intruder [[Grand Scourge]] dropped in via a rip in space-time. Megatron could do little more than stare in bafflement as Grand Scourge used his [[Matrix Breaker]] sword to dismantle [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], then forcefully combine with four of the Stunticons while Motormaster fled in terror. Feeling that he had been made a fool of, Megatron vowed to defeat the rogue Decepticon. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}} Everyone was saved when [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] showed up and dispatched the extradimensional intruder with a single shot. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

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

Megatron bragged about his plot for the Legends World during another confrontation with Optimus Prime, but to his annoyance Prime found the concept ridiculous and thought he was just talking nonsense. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 23#Resurrection! Lord Megatron!|Resurrection! Lord Megatron!}} Megatron then went on to pass through the entrance to the Legends World, appearing in its [[Akihabara]] to announce his devious plan to the populace, who were surprisingly welcoming. Recognizing Megatron and finding him cool, the locals cheered him on and gave him offerings of oil, leaving the Decepticon asking himself if it was okay for an invasion to end up like this. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 23#Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World|Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World}}

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To gain a foothold in the Legends world, Megatron started off by taking over the [[Tera-Kura Co.]]. Its president, the [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|local Megatron]], hadn't even heard of him, inciting [[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Waspinator]] to give a detailed account of the visiting Megatron's life, up through the G-2 Wars. When the local Megatron refused to hand over his title, Megatron instead declared himself chairman of the company, making the president work for him regardless. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}} In order to boost his influence in the world before making his move, Megatron styled himself as an actual chairman and convinced the populace that he wasn't ''really'' evil like in the "fictional" stories. He quickly began to lose interest in this plan once he realized how boring this lifestyle was, however. {{storylink|LG13 Megatron Sequel#Presidential Inauguration! Lord Megatron|Presidential Inauguration! Lord Megatron}} Overseeing the Tera-Kura offices, he was confused by [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s weirdness and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s stoicism. {{storylink|LG13 Megatron Sequel#Widow-chan's Usual Day|Widow-chan's Usual Day}}

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While out on the town with his Megatron subordinate, Megatron found that the table they'd booked had been occupied by a ''third'' Megatron, known as [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Megatron]]! He was initially shocked by this other Megatron's [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], but they ended up getting along very well, drinking and bonding over their respective Starscream stories and grievances with life in the Legends World. After drinking a bit ''too'' much, they agreed to abandon their boring lives and team up to conquer the world. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Autumn Megatron Festival|The Autumn Megatron Festival}} However, the [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] of Megatron's world had foreseen this and summoned forth [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], who defeated the Megatron duo. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 14|Bonus Edition Vol. 14}}

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

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Megatron was present when Armada Megatron tried to take all the world's toys for himself, and learned from his blunder that being too greedy in the Legends World would lead to ruin. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 18|Bonus Edition Vol. 18}} He later went on a trip to the hot springs with Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia, and thus wasn't present to stop [[Waspinator (BW)#Cartoon continuity|Waspinator]] from very briefly taking over Tera-Kura Co. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Waspinator}} When the dimensional investigator [[Skids (G1)#Quantum Operative|Skids]] set out to send all the foreign Transformers in the Legends World back to their home dimensions, Megatron resisted and fought him and his [[Skids Squadron]]. He put himself between Skids and his targets, Nightbird and Slipstream, warning the investigator not to lay a hand on his subordinates, only to be seemingly shot dead by the powerful Autobot. Skids was left shaken by the fact that a ''Decepticon'' had sacrificed himself for his comrades, something Waspinator believed was due to the spark of justice that had awakened within Megatron before the G-2 wars. Once Skids had left, a tiny, but alive, Megatron climbed out of the remains of his larger self. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20|Bonus Edition Vol. 20}} [[Giga]] would later credit his resurrection to [[Chōkon Power|Shinchōkon]], a miraculous wish-granting energy permeating the Legends World, believing Megatron's wish to keep protecting his people had been strong enough to tap into the energy and bring him back to life. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|Bonus Edition Greatshot}}

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In his new, Legends-scaled form, Megatron remained chairman as his company merged with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] of his home universe to form "Decepticon Tera-Kura Co.". {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} He soon found himself at odds with the Headmasters, who were causing trouble by sticking to the usual violent Decepticon methods instead of conforming to his strategy of peaceful conquest. Wanting him on their side, [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] tricked Megatron into becoming the Headmaster of a new body that amplified his evil thoughts and caused him to revert to his destructive Galvatron personality. In the end, he was able to fight the body's influence and remove himself from it, and warned the two traitors against trying to pull one over on ''him''. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} Nevertheless, they later had [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] hypnotize Megatron into joining with the body again until he was removed by [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 25}} A powered-up [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] later tried to overthrow Megatron, but overloaded and exploded. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}} Megatron tried to chase off a mob of mass-produced Headmasters who demanded Tera-Kura Co. build them [[transtector]]s, but was blown away by their ally, [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 28|Bonus Edition Vol. 28}} Tarantulas later took manual control of the Galvatron body, making it as if it had acquired a mind of its own as it declared that it no longer needed Megatron and reduced his head mode to the role of soccer ball. It kicked him at [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Shūta Gō]], who recovered him and defeated Tarantulas-Galvatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 29|Bonus Edition Vol. 29}}

Powered up by [[Devil Z]], Mindwipe hypnotized everyone around him to serve him and overthrew Megatron. However, his recent exposure to brainwashing rendered Megatron immune, and so he was able to come to Mindwipe's rescue when he was betrayed by Devil Z. After helping him defeat the entity, Megatron warned Mindwipe about the dangers of making deals with the devil. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} However, Devil Z soon returned, took control of Decepticon Co. by buying up all their stocks, and forced Megatron and his employees to work without rest. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} When Devil Z was enraged by Soundwave leaving the company, Megatron told him that ruling your subordinates through fear alone is a poor decision. Devil Z didn't appreciate his lip and wired him into the Galvatron body to serve as a power source as he used the body to attack Soundwave, though he was freed when Soundwave deployed Ravage to cut him loose. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}} [[Apeface]] then tried to overthrow Megatron using his telekinetic powers, but with the aid of Laserbeak, Megatron was able to force him onto the Galvatron body and incapacitate him. He let Apeface remain at the company under Laserbeak's watchful eye. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 38|Bonus Edition Vol. 38}} When [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] came demanding a transtector of his own, Megatron informed him that the company no longer had the expertise to build them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}}

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Megatron confronted the Headmasters when they were building a [[Godbomber]] in their offices, but didn't seem to react when Weirdwolf told him they were going to use the robot to overthrow him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}} When Skids reappeared and sealed away everyone's transtectors in the name of the [[Dimensional Patrol]], Megatron could do little but sit tight and grumble about it. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Black Convoy 2)|Bonus Edition Black Convoy 2}} Upon learning that Weirdwolf's faction was rebuilding Trypticon, Megatron realized they would come for Metroplex's [[transformation cog]] and deployed his troops before personally taking Weirdwolf on with his transtector. He was ultimately unable to prevent the theft and, knowing local troops had no chance against Trypticon, called up [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] for help. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Fortress was defeated however, so Megatron, determined to make amends for failing to protect the cog, set out to defend the immobile Metroplex himself. His transtector ended up destroyed by Trypticon's firepower, but his life was saved by the arrival of Shockwave, who to his surprise had also come to the Legends World. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}

In the wake of Trypticon's attack, Akihabara was rebuilt as Neo Akihabara City and Megatron's popularity among the locals got him elected mayor. During his inaugural speech he highlighted that he wanted to keep the Legends World peaceful. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} He thanked [[Clouder|Major Clouder]] after he'd saved the city from [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]'s clone army, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 47|Bonus Edition Vol. 47}} and later had [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] brought over from his own world to help keep the peace. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}} For the new year, Megatron handed out late [[Christmas]] presents to his citizens and punished recent actions by Scourge and the Sweeps by having them help out dressed as [[Santa Claus]]. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} One of the victims of [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] when he attacked all Transformers using [[anti-electron]]s, Megatron was surprised that the Targetmaster had even gunned down his own friends, [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 55|Bonus Edition Vol. 55}} He was later attacked by the ghost of Starscream, who used [[Octane]]'s transtector in a bid to overthrow him as mayor and conquer the world. The attempt was thwarted by Octane, and Megatron punished his old subordinate by casting him in a naughty video with [[Lunaclub]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 57|Bonus Edition Vol. 57}}

Seeing as the Quintessons had been defeated years earlier, Megatron was confused when the aliens suddenly attacked his city and needed Soundblaster to explain that they were likely time travelers from the past. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|Bonus Edition Vol. 59}} Meanwhile, Clouder tricked Devil Z into thinking him a loyal servant when he was actually working for Megatron, and he eventually captured Devil Z on the mayor's orders. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60|Bonus Edition Vol. 60}} Megatron later granted Metroplex, acting as the mayor's office building, the freedom he requested, and moved to Trypticon instead. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Metroplex}} When Beast Megatron led a [[Concurrence]] army in an attack on the mayor's office, Megatron realized he must have been brainwashed and refused to fight back, instead tracking down his counterpart's extracted beast half so that his mind could be restored. Upon locating the beast, [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], Megatron attacked Tera-Kura Co. to lure Beast Megatron to him, capturing a Concurrence tank transtector in the process. He reluctantly entered battle with Beast Megatron in order to trick him into grabbing Noble, disguised as a gun, thus reuniting the two halves. The plan succeeded and Beast Megatron was restored, and the Megatrons joined forces to drive off the Concurrence. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] attacked the Legends World with [[Majin Zarak]], Megatron got in his tank transtector and led the Decepticons in an attack on the intruder. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} While the combined forces of the Autobots and Decepticons succeeded at banishing Majin Zarak, Scorponok had already arranged the destruction of the Legends World by rewiring the six smaller Targetmaster robots into [[plasma energy]] bombs. Megatron was informed that the destruction could only be averted by killing the Targetmasters, but he refused to let them be sacrificed and instead arranged for all inhabitants of the Legends World to be evacuated to the G1 World. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

Megatron himself returned to his own dimension and era alongside Nightbird, arriving in a Decepticon base in [[2038]]. Megatron was committed to retaining the peaceful rule he began in the Legends World. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}} Megatron and Optimus Prime make contact with one another, and Megatron proposed to restart the Cybertron Alliance in the hopes of restoring the Legends World as well with their combined resources. Before the negotiations could be finalized, however, the Decepticons were confronted by the entity known as [[Unicron Neo]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} Unicron Neo was actually another version of Dark Nova, and he forcibly combined with Megatron to create a new Star Giant. Soundwave and the peaceful Decepticons arrived at [[Zone (planet)|Zone]] just in time to warn the Autobots that Megatron had been taken against his will. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}

The menacing Star Giant hovered over Zone as the [[Powered Master]]s prepared a counterattack. [[Sonic Bomber]] made the first strike against Star Giant, but his attack was negligible and the combined entity began devastating Zone with his eye beams. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 1 Sonic Bomber Chapter|Sonic Bomber Chapter}} However, the Powered Masters wielded [[Zodiac]] power to restore what Star Giant destroyed. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 2 Roadfire Chapter|Roadfire Chapter}} [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] hated Megatron for abusing the Powered Masters' abilities when they were first created, and would not listen to Autobot or Decepticon on Zone telling him Megatron had changed in the past few years. In the time it took him to disable Megatron's defenders and combine all Powered Masters into an Ultra Powered combination, however, Dai Atlas became aware that Star Giant had stopped moving. Megatron held Dark Nova back internally, begging Dai Atlas to kill him before Dark Nova resumed control of Star Giant. Megatron retold the loss of his friend which led to the dissolution of the Cybertron Alliance, and how he had learned to cherish peace in the time since. Dai Atlas proceeded to kill Star Giant, but afterwards he chose to respect Megatron's final wish and help reconstruct the Legends World. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 3 Dai Atlas Chapter|Dai Atlas Chapter}}

In the weeks that followed, Autobot and Decepticon alike worked together to assemble the necessary elements to restore the Legends World. Once it was completed, Beast Megatron and his people returned to their home and used their world's innate energies to rebuild Mayor Megatron. Megatron stayed there for a time among the people who had taught him peace, but ultimately decided to return to his own universe. He said a fond farewell to Beast Megatron after remembering their times together, and tearfully left the Legends World behind. Back in the main universe, Megatron and Optimus Prime officially reinstated the Cybertron Alliance and peace between their people. And in 2040, when rogue elements emerged to rally behind the mysterious [[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]] as a new threat, Megatron and Optimus were there, fighting side by side in the name of everlasting peace. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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===''Beast Wars'' toy bios===
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Formerly a Walther P-38, Megatron took on the form of a purple alligator, changing his name to '''Megaligator''' in the process. He fought against the similarly changed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Beast Wars toy bios|Convobat]]. {{storylink|Megatron (G1)/toys#CDgator|Amazon Showdown Megaligator bio}}
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==''Wings Universe''==
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[[File:BattleLines5-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|So that's where Starscream gets it from.]]

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

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

While Deathsaurus was occupied battling the Elite Guard, Megatron seized control of his rival's headquarters and greeted him when he returned to base wounded. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}} As part of a show to his troops, Megatron fought Deathsaurus in single combat to prove himself worthy of leadership (despite the fact that most of his men had been Robo-Smashed into loyalty already), and easily triumphed over his weakened rival, anointing himself the supreme leader of all Decepticons. After dealing with Deathsaurus's remaining loyalists the Combaticons by removing and imprisoning their [[personality component]]s, Megatron then had all data on the [[combiner]] process Deathsaurus had developed downloaded from his databanks and subjected the Constructicons to the process, giving them the ability to merge into [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

A week later, Megatron led an attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], but Devastator was defeated in the opening salvo of the battle. Deeming Deathsaurus's technology faulty, Megatron had his army press on regardless, targeting the Autobots' two leaders, Optimus Prime and [[Magnum]]. His first shot felled Magnum, but his second, meant for Prime, was intercepted by [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]. Prime returned fire, and the wounded Megatron called retreat, considering the attack a success. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

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

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

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

The fanatical Decepticon [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] refused to believe that Megatron had died, considering death itself to be Megatron's friend. Even in [[2984]], centuries after Megatron was gone and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] had long since taken effect, Flamewar made it her life goal to restore the [[Decepticon Empire]] with Megatron at its head. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/06/30}}

==''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''==
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After being defeated by the Autobots, Megatron and his men were restrained with [[stasis cuffs]]. [[Martian]]s attacked while they were being transported by the humans, allowing the Decepticons to escape. Megatron struck a deal with the invading forces to team up and destroy the Autobots, however he was promptly double-crossed, as the Martians sealed both factions in a force field. Megatron reluctantly accepted Prime's offer of an alliance, using [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]'s combined power to bring down the force field. The Decepticon leader was cut off mid-rant by the Martian leader zapping him with a shrink ray and reducing him to the size of a toy. His fusion cannon still proved effective in terminating the Martian leader, and when [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] attempted to claim leadership, Megatron attacked him in the face. Soundwave was able to reverse the shrink ray, and after the Martians were repelled, Megatron announced the alliance was over. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}
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==Ask Vector Prime==
In [[Primax 1185.04 Alpha]], the passengers of the ''Ark'' awoke to an Earth conquered by [[Cobra]]. Though Megatron initially viewed the planet as an easy conquest, Cobra's [[M.A.S.S. Device]] and [[Weather Dominator]] stymied his ambitions, despite a scant few victories and managing to acquire Decepticon reinforcements. Unwilling to surrender, Megatron sought out an alliance with [[Sub-Atlantica]] only for the amphibians, threatened by Cobra, to betray him, using their [[magnetic dysfunction ray]] to lock the tyrant in [[stasis lock]] and his alternate mode, turning him over to [[Cobra Commander]] as a trophy. Under the command of Starscream, Megatron's troops abandoned him on Earth. Wary of a Cybertronian being held prisoner by a human, the [[Alternity]] considered intervening but was content to hold off, given that Cobra Commander seemed content to display Megatron as a trophy. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 13, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 13/06/2015}}

When {{gb|Gong}} and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] decided to muck about with space-time, they created a hybrid dimension that incorporated both Transformers and [[GoBot]]s. Megatron wound up dueling his hated nemesis [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] and fatally wounded him, but was himself gravely injured. After history blipped again, he gained [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]] and {{gb|Spoons}} as lead henchbots; together they were jettisoned into space by [[Zero]] and reformatted by Unicron into Galvatron, [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]], and [[Deadlift]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

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

==References==
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Gao Quansheng

2020-08-04T12:29:00Z

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'''Gao Quansheng''' (高全胜) is a Chinese national second-level actor and professional voice actor. After participating in the "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" series, he was well-known by the audience and was known as the "king of supporting voice acting."
{{note|Gao Quansheng portrayed these characters only in the Chinese dub of "The Rebirth", which was released in 2004, China.}}

==Roles==
===''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''===
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]

===''The Transformers: The Movie''===
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]

==External links==
*[https://zh.moegirl.org.cn/%E9%AB%98%E5%85%A8%E8%83%9C]

[[Category:Chinese voice actors]]

Zhang Lin

2020-08-04T12:03:20Z

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'''Zhang Lin''' (张琳) was a national first-class actor, formerly an actor of the Guangdong Provincial Theater of Drama, he graduated from the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art. He has played important roles in more than 60 film and television dramas and has been engaged in drama work for more than 30 years. He is the winner of the "Golden Lion Award", the highest award in Chinese drama, and has dubbed the famous domestic and foreign animation:Wolffy in "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf", D-BOY in "Tekkaman Blade", etc. Over 1,000 dubbed works have been accumulated.
{{note|Zhang Lin portrayed these characters only in the Chinese dub of "The Rebirth", which was released in 2004, China.}}

==Roles==
===''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]
*[[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]]
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]
*[[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]]

===''The Transformers: The Movie''===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]]
*[[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]]
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]

==External links==
*张琳（广东省影视演员、配音演员）[https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E5%BC%A0%E7%90%B3/2071575#viewPageContent]

[[Category:Chinese voice actors]]

Strika (BM)

2020-08-01T03:38:56Z

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{{disambig3|Strika}}
:''Strika is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BMStrika.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Show-accuracy|Toy accuracy]]? I ''laugh'' at toy accuracy.]]
'''Strika''' is one of the greatest generals in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s history, and the consort of [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. She had her spark removed by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], only to later have it replaced within a Vehicon body. She joined the ranks of the [[Vehicon general]]s, taking the place of [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] as commander of heavy artillery with, what else, her [[Artillery Drone]]s.

While she was pretending to have all the brains of a calculator watch, her [[activation code]] (and, indeed, her entire vocabulary) was "terminate". She dropped the word when the ruse was over.

{{bigquote|I do not attack. '''''I terminate!'''''|Strika|"[[The Will of the Few]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Patricia Drake]] (English), [[Rikako Aikawa]] (Japanese), [[Carla Pompílio]] (Portuguese from Brazil), [[Regine Albrecht]] (German)}}

[[File:Sparkwar1-itsatrap.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Admiral Ackbar, your line?]]

Like Obsidian, Strika wasn't given an alternate personality, as the previous Vehicon generals had. However, her primary directive was to protect Cybertron, but since [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] ''was'' Cybertron now, her loyalty was misplaced. Built at the same time as Obsidian, Strika remained silent as [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] admired the two new recruits (though she did give him a dirty look). Attacking a topside [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]], she went after the bat when they split up, grounding him with cannon fire. Before she could crush him, though, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] dropped into her party and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] trapped her in a web, though it didn't hold for long under her attempts to escape. Cheetor tried to reason with her, but she turned and sped off, reuniting with Obsidian. When the [[Maximal]]s cornered the two generals, the trap was sprung, as hundreds of drones surrounded the Maximals. Strika expressed smug amazement that the Maximals had fallen for her and Obsidian's "dumb generals" act, complete with faked battle cries/activation codes of "Terminate!" and "Obliterate!"

[[File:Sparkwar1-thrustthinkshestheboss.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Old help, meet the new help.]]

Forced to retreat, the Maximals attempted to escape into the sewers, but Strika's drones popped out from every manhole, cutting them off. After they'd barricaded themselves in the Citadel, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] realized they had been herded there, at which point Obsidian contacted them and revealed himself and Strika. Only the timely intervention of [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] saved the Maximals, her seeds disrupting the drones' targeting systems. Strika was upset to discover her side's scans of Botanica were drastically incomplete. With the Maximals gone, Strika returned with Obsidian to Megatron to accept their punishment for failure, but they were congratulated instead, having given Megatron time to formulate his plan for the sparks. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}}

When Optimus split his team to investigate a vision from the Oracle, Strika was waiting for [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and Botanica at the Citadel. Ambushing the Maximals, she gave chase but temporarily lost them when they hid in a building. However, it didn't take long to locate them, and she mercilessly attacked Botanica while Rattrap was plugged into a [[Holo-chip|holographic pleasure terminal]]. Disabling them, Strika prepared to administer the coup de grace to Botanica, but Rattrap intervened and plugged her into the terminal instead, leaving her admiring the beauty of an undamaged Cybertron. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

[[File:Sparkofdarkness-strikacloseup.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Not everyone can be Pamela Andertron.]]

As Megatron prepared to enact his plan, Strika and Obsidian were assigned to guard the [[Grand Mal]]'s exterior. When the Maximals attempted to enter the Grand Mal, Silverbolt, Cheetor and Nightscream caused some major problems for the two with Rattrap's signature-altering devices—until Strika used one of the devices to send feedback through the other units, allowing the Maximals to be detected. She then got thrown into Obsidian by Noble. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}

With Megatron's seeming destruction, Obsidian and Strika were at a loss. Offered a place with the Maximals by Cheetor, Strika was incredulous at the notion, but she and Obsidian accepted after a crazed mutant zombie thing tried to scrap her and everyone else present. Thrust slagged them off for this, pointing out they were loyal to everyone and that meant loyal to no one. When Megatron's crazed spark entered the Grand Mal, Obsidian and Strika moved to intercept. It wasn't too successful. However, when Megatron's spark was repolarized and bonded to a Diagnostic Drone, Strika and Obsidian seized him and vacated the premises, swearing their loyalty to Megatron once more: Thrust's words had made an impact on them. Megatron, however, was infuriated and refused to accept it was tactically necessary to have withdrawn. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

[[File:Endgame2-floaters.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Gross, Cheetor left a floater!]]

Along with Obsidian and Thrust, Strika led the final assault on the Grand Mal, though she spent her time chasing Maximals rather than attacking the floating base (and chasing Thrust around for a while after Nightscream planted a device on her that made her see others as Maximals). {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}}

After making a massive assault on the downed fortress and taking out Blackarachnia personally, Strika, Obsidian, and Thrust cornered Cheetor in the Grand Mal's engine room. However, the crafty cat activated the anti-gravity drive, sending Strika and Obsidian hurtling up into Cybertron's orbit. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
As Megatron's polarized spark traveled from body to body near the end of the [[Spark War]], it settled in an [[Aero Drone]] body and attacked Strika, Obsidian, Nightscream, and Cheetor. Though it could not communicate in this form, it silently cursed Strika and Obsidian for switching allegiances at the first opportunity.
{{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====3H comics====
Though marooned in orbit, Strika and Obsidian were otherwise undamaged and were able to serve Cybertron once more. When the [[Quintesson]]s invaded technorganic Cybertron one week after the [[Great Reformatting]], Obsidian rewired an orbiting monitoring station for combat, while Strika used its artillery to take down an impressive target. The Quintesson ship ''[[Paradigm]]'' was destroyed in low orbit over [[Polyhex]]. Strika and Obsidian turned their attentions to the planetary defense grid. Though they had faith in the Maximals below, as they ''had'' bested even ''them'', the two still served the lofty goal of protecting Cybertron from invaders. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:LegendsBusinessTrip11-villainladies.jpg|thumb|]]
In one of the [[Legends World]] [[Tigatron]]'s dreams, Strika was among the evil female Transformers who sought to kidnap him and fought the heroic female Transformers guarding him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}}

Obsidian and Strika were seen in the skies over techno-organic Cybertron following the end of the war for the sparks. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], unleashed Obsidian against the Predacon resistance in the ongoing [[Spark War]], but without Strika to temper him, Obsidian successfully conspired with [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] to assassinate Megatron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
[[File:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|See her way in the back? Falling into the goop?]]

Hailing from [[Primax 704.08 Gamma]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}} "Nemesis" Strika was a [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion of Unicron]] during the [[Universe War]]. At the end of the multiversal conflict, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] fought one last desperate battle within [[Unicron]] against the Minions of Unicron. Strika was of these Minions, and she met a gruesome end when Unicron himself vanished beneath them, somehow due to the [[Unicron Singularity]]. Though Optimus Primal and his warriors were able to escape through a dimensional portal, Strika and Obsidian fell to their doom in the molten lakes of the [[Pit (Universe)|Pit]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}} [[Vector Prime]] noted a certain symmetry to them dying alongside versions of their consorts. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:FFOD4-StrikaGlyph.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Surprise, she's retroactively Strika!<br>(No, not the purple one. The pink one!)]]
Strika was one of the Transformers alive millions of years ago during the [[Quintesson]]s' enslavement of their people. She and [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] stood in shock as a peer was destroyed for his insolence. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}
{{note|This generic crowd-filler character was retconned into being Strika decades later by "[[Flames of Yesterday]]".}}

Strika was a part of an all-female team of archaeologists that had discovered an ancient factory that could be the key to the Transformer's origins. When the Autobots arrived to investigate, Strika let them see for themselves. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

[[File:Termination StrikaCongratulatesSandstorm.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
At the dawn of the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]] in [[2013]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] was comatose and years of peace under the second Golden Age had left Cybertron unprepared for outright war. Obsidian took command of Cybertron's military force, with Strika at his side as co-strategist and warrior. [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s clone armies swept across Cybertron nonetheless, taking control of its most important polities. But Strika and the other survivors of these attacks struck back; disguising themselves as [[Empty|Empties]], they approached the clone [[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]] and ambushed him while his guard was down. Though the other 'bots fighting alongside them did not have the military experience both Strika and Obsidian shared, [[Sandstorm (MW)|Sandstorm]] and [[Octane]] proved themselves to be useful allies. Through expert coordination of their squad in battle, Obsidian and Strika managed to defeat Thundercracker's drones and capture him. Strika forcefully interrogated Thundercracker to give up the location of his commander [[Megaplex]], and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and Sandstorm suggested to the clone that it'd be best if he surrendered the information quickly before Strika ''actually'' lost her temper.

Strika and her compatriots confronted Megaplex in Iacon, and managed to surround his army with their own, thanks to [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s holographic abilities. The battle was going in favor of Strika's side, until Sandstorm suddenly turned on them and cut down Obsidian with a laser-blast; the pacifist was in truth a clone and sleeper agent planted in the Autobots' army. Then, Jhiaxus and the greater bulk of his soldiery arrived. {{storylink|Termination}}

[[File:ObsidianStrikabattlefield-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right|Battle Couple]]
Facing off against a squad of [[Sandstorm drone]]s, Obsidian and Strika declared to the onlooking Jhiaxus that they would fight him to the bitter end. With Jhiaxus unwilling to let up his invasion, Strika engaged the enemy, blasting a hole in a nearby drone. The whole battlefield then lit up with laser blasts, and Strika and her cohort pressed on in their defending of their homeworld. She rescued [[Octane]] from a squad of [[Thundercracker drone]]s during the battle, only to be rescued right back when Octane shot down one of the drones sneaking up on her.

After the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Obsidian and Strika quickly vanished from public view, not wanting their faces to remind the public of the recent brutal conflict. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}
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===''Kre-O'' comic===
Strika was at [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]] before it was attacked by [[Earth]]'s worst criminals. {{Storylink|The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[The Will of the Few|''Transformers: Windblade'' vol. 2 #7]]

[[File:TheWillOfTheFew-unhappyarrival.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Strika was a descendant of the [[Liege Maximo]]'s [[Thirteen Tribes|tribe]]–a repentant faction that had turned against their deceitful leader and interred him away aboard his [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|Heavy}} By the present day, Strika served aboard "Carcer" under the command of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]. When Cybertron reestablished contact with the citizens of Carcer, Strika joined the crew as they "greeted" [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] upon their arrival through Carcer's spacebridge. Strika, believing that the arriving 'bots were as violent as [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|the]] [[Devastator (G1)|two]] who had fallen through the spacebridge several weeks previously, trained her weapon on the two and told them that if they moved, they would be killed on the spot. Starscream, having believed they were visiting [[Tempo]], a Titan crewed by philosophers, casually advanced towards the crew. Starscream was only saved from a blast by Windblade tackling him. Angrily saying that if they wanted to attack the Lord of Cybertron, Starscream was almost immediately cut off by Strika transforming into her massive mobile artillery altmode and informing Starscream "I do not attack.....I '''TERMINATE'''." He was only saved from termination when Elita One appeared and called Strika and the rest of her troops off.

[[File:ThewillOfTheFew-iterminate.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|[[Dalek|EX-TER-MIN-ATE! EX-TER-MIN-ATE!]]]]

Accompanying her commander into the throne room of the ship, Strika stood silent guard, with Obsidian flanking the other side. When Elita One easily saw through Starscream's lies, she ordered Strika to seize him. Easily overpowering the relatively smaller 'bot, Strika held him and was about to execute him for lying to Elita One (a capital offense aboard Carcer) when Windblade intervened and through an impassioned plea, convinced Elita One not only to ''not'' execute Starscream, but to join Carcer with the Council of Worlds. Strika escorted the two out of the throne room, and as Starscream and Windblade quickly made their way back to the spacebridge, Starscream remarked that if the rest of the crew was anything like Strika, they'd just found the most powerful group of Transformers in a lost colony yet! {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}

As ambassadors and members of the [[Council of Worlds]], Strika and Obsidian made an effort to acclimate to life on Cybertron. {{storylink|Choose Me}} After [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] announced his intent to annex [[Earth]] into the Council, Strika attended the first meeting discussing this sudden change of events. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}}

When the Council re-convened to discuss a string of mysterious [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] assaults and the growing distrust of the [[Badgeless]], Strika and Obsidian were both present. The Committee moved to have Ironhide investigate the crime spree; subsequently, Strika went off to go spar with Chromia for fun. {{storylink|07:00:00}} Things turned sour following the death of [[Drunkatron|an inebriated Decepticon]], which most chalked up to police brutality. Ultimately, Ironhide stepped up as the new head of Cybertronian security. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} At a later meeting, she listened to Ironhide's report on the new recruits. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} When [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] appeared and began laying waste to Iacon, Strika and the other Council delegates were evacuated. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

[[File:DesperateMeasures-StrikaVsDevastator.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"Y'know what? Frag power levels! Frag super-robots! AND FRAG! '''YOU!!!'''"]]
The Council later met with Optimus to hear his side of the story, with Strika demanding an explanation for Optimus's behaviour. Although Prime insisted that his intentions were pure, its members unanimously voted against allowing Earth a seat on the council. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} When Optimus raised a Titan from on Earth, the Council began re-considering its verdict. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

Several months later, a wave of undead Titans descended on Cybertron. Knowing what was at stake if the Titans destroyed Carcer, Strika coordinated Carcer's crew as they battled the Titans in the upper atmosphere, destroying them before they could make planetfall. {{storylink|Ping}} Unfortunately, this wasn't enough to appease Starscream, who demanded that Carcer transform to help [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] on the ground. When negotiations broke down, the Cybertronian leader sicced [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] on the orbiting ship as a distraction while Windblade and her allies infiltrated the Titan's brain chamber. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} Strika redirected her team to fire on the [[combiner]]; effortlessly catching one of Devastator's punches and redirecting it. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}} Devastator's distraction bought time for Windblade's team; when Windblade engaged a [[cityspeaker]] link with Strika's ship, Vigilem awoke and began transforming. Realizing that Vigilem was going to disgorge the Liege Maximo after eons of imprisonment, Strika and her troops rushed to "Sector Zero", ready to blast whatever came through the door. They arrived too late–the energy released as the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] escaped knocked her team unconscious. Strika managed to stay online just long enough to witness Liege Maximo before she too passed out. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

[[File:FirstStrike03-SoundwaveVsStrika.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Knocking her over is one thing, but did Soundwave shrink her too?]]
As Iacon struggled to rebuild from this latest attack, the Council reconvened to meet with Optimus Prime once again. Prime suggested sharing Transformer technology with [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]'s tribe of Junkion nomads, but Starscream shot down the proposal, citing a violation of the [[Tyrest Accord]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}

When human terrorists began attacking [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Strika halted [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[M.A.S.K.]] before [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] intervened. Unwilling to listen, Strika marked all humans for death before engaging Soundwave in melee combat. Before she could unleash the power of her tank mode, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] interceded to bring everyone to the [[Spire]] to sort everything out much to Strika's disbelief. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}} Strika later appeared again alongside the rest of the Council of Worlds as they accepted Optimus Prime's first shipment of [[Ore-13]] to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began its attack on the [[Cybertronian colonies]], Strika was in the Council war room when Starscream revealed the existence of the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]], a massive [[Decepticon fleet]] that he planned to unleash on the monster. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} Starscream's attack ended in miserable failure, resulting in Unicron personally attacking Cybertron. Elita One recalled all the Carcerians to their ship so they could deploy [[Victorion]] within the Chaos Bringer's innards only for [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Worldsweeper]] to cripple their craft, Strika perishing along with her crew as their ship fell to pieces. {{storylink|Our Finest}} Her corpse was presumably destroyed when Elita defiantly rammed the totaled ship into Unicron's face. {{storylink|Road's End}}
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===''TransTech''===
One version of Strika wound up in [[Axiom Nexus]]. There, she befriended [[Spacewarp]] and [[Treadbolt]]. The three of them were known to sample Cybertron's nightlife together, with Spacewarp noting that there were plenty of 'bots who liked their partners plus-sized. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Spacewarp's Log (1), 2015/10/31}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
:*''First appearance:'' [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|''Transformers'' issue #11]]

During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], Strika commanded a heavy artillery unit known as "[[Strika's Heavies]]". The unit participated in the battle that razed [[Yuss]], saving [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] from [[Exarchon]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} She was known as one of the four [[Great General]]s, alongside luminaries such as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Pyra Magna]], and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down}} After the war, Strika retired from active service and became a [[Senate|senator]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}

Becoming dissatisfied with the Autobot post-war government, Strika joined the ranks of the [[Decepticon|Ascenticons]]. Following an attack on [[Ascenticon Headquarters]] by [[the Rise]], Strika stood behind Megatron as he rebranded the movement in response. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} She and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] were with Megatron when he observed the destruction of an immersant [[Titan (group)|Titan]] by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], another necessary step in the Ascenticons' secret guidance of the Rise and their message. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} With Soundwave implicated in the events at the Titan, Megatron decreed that he and Strika would be the public face of the Ascenticons for the foreseeable future, while Soundwave remained in their offices, under protection and command of the [[Ascenticon Guard]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down}}

==Toys==
===Beast Machines===
[[File:BMtoy-Strika.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You will spend hours activating my addictive gimmickry.]]
* '''Strika''' (Deluxe, 2001)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

:Part of the first wave of Deluxes in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' "Battle For the Spark" [[subline imprint|subline]], Strika transforms into a Cybertronic six-wheeled assault tank. Two pressure-launch missiles are mounted on top, and pressing the figure's [[spark crystal]] causes them to pom-pom back and forth to simulate firing. Both gimmicks are fully functional in both modes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Vehicon/Strika/stryka.htm More information on Strika at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy NemesisStrika.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|More like Nemesis Reprolabels.com, am I right?]]
*'''Nemesis Strika''' (Deluxe, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

: Nemesis Strika is a [[redeco]] and minor [[retool]]ing of the original ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Strika toy. The figure's chest was retooled to accommodate the addition of a [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]]. Unusually, this insignia is not a [[tampograph]]ed [[Paint operation|paint application]], but a [[sticker|paper sticker]] (and ''not'' the one seen in the [[:File:Nemesisstrikatoy.jpg|Hasbro stock photography]] of the toy).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/NemesisStrika/nemesisstrika.htm More information on Nemesis Strika at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars Returns===
{{anchor|BWR}}
[[File:BWRtoy-VehiconStrika.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The show model didn't have one bit of lavender, yet, hey, here we are.]]
*'''Vehicon Strika''' (Deluxe, [[2005]]-[[April 14|04-14]])
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

:In 2005 the toy was [[redeco]]ed and released as part of the Japanese [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)#2005 (Beast Wars Returns)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' series, the Japanese name for ''Beast Machines''. Having been produced several years after the cartoon, this version casually attempted a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] look than the original by swapping out the originally silver plastic for magenta and lavender, but making no other deco changes. The figure retained the mold changes used for the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' release (see above), and since no actual paint operations were changed, details on the chest plate's sculpt that no longer exist are still painted.
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===Timelines===
[[File:BotCon2013toy-Strika.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Does this gun make me look fat?]]
*'''Machine Wars: Termination''' (BotCon box set, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Strika is a [[retool]] of [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] [[Warpath (G1)#Generations|Warpath]], transforming into a tank. She has a spring-loaded missile launcher mounted on her right shoulder, and has [[5 mm post|5mm-compatible]] hands. She comes in a [[BotCon 2013]]-exclusive boxset with [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Timelines|Hoist]], [[Skywarp (MW)#Timelines|Skywarp]], [[Obsidian (BM)#Timelines|Obsidian]], and [[Megaplex#Timelines|Megaplex]].

: This mold was also used to make the [[Blastcharge Strika Drone]] and [[Treadshot (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Treadshot]] and served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Bazooka (BWN)|Bazooka]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BCStrika/strika.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Strika at TFU.info]''

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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy StrikaKreon.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Built like a brick sh-]]
* '''Machine Wars''' (Kreon Souvenir Figure Set, 2013)

:The Machine Wars five-pack was exclusive to [[BotCon 2013]], limited to 1500 pieces. It includes [[Kreon]]s of [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hoist]], [[Megaplex#Kre-O|Megaplex]], [[Obsidian (BM)#Kre-O|Obsidian]], [[Skywarp (MW)#Kre-O|Skywarp]] and Strika. They have generally more parts than the Kreons packed in with larger ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets, but do not have alternate vehicle builds like [[Micro-Changer]]s.

:Unlike most ''Transformers'' Kreons, she reuses the diver helmet from the ''Battleship'' building sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BCKre-OStrika/strika.htm More information on Strika at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Story editor [[Bob Skir]] wanted to depict Obsidian and Strika's return to Cybertron after the reformatting wave hit in the last episode, making them the only two purely mechanical beings remaining. However, this never made it into the series.
* The name "Strika" is possibly derived from "{{w|Stryker}}", a type of eight-wheeled all-wheel-drive armored combat vehicle.
* In the Chinese dub of Beast Machines, Strika was voiced by a male actor. Obsidian introduced him as his close friend, instead of his consort.
*''[[Transformers Vault]]'' erroneously calls her '''Strike'''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Strika''' (ストライカ ''Sutoraika'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Strika''' (Taiwan, 史翠卡, ''Shǐcuìkǎ''), '''Dà Lì Shén''' (China Beast Machines, 大力神, "Hercules"), '''Yòujī''' (China comics, 诱击, "Inveigle")

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Beachcomber (Energon)

2020-08-01T03:33:35Z

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{{disambig3|Beachcomber}}
:''Beachcomber is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:EnBeachcomberCardart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Voted world's deadliest lifeguard three years running.]]
Always vigilant, '''Beachcomber''' keeps his optics and audio receptors on full alert while on his usual guard duty for any signs of [[Decepticon]] activity... and for any opportunity to crack a bad joke. Fellow Autobots might have to suffer the occasional lousy pun (is there any other kind?), but Decepticons get the puns AND missiles in the face. Night or day, Beachcomber is ready.

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' comic===
When the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion struck Earth, Beachcomber was among the Autobots recruited from Cybertron to aid the humans. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} He joined [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s unit in Toronto, Canada, trading fire with the invading [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] drones. Beachcomber wasn't too worried, though — even in the midst of battle, he had time to remotely surf the web and pick up on local jokes and colloquial bad puns. Then, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] suddenly arrived and began laying waste to the Terrorcons. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Most of them, anyway. Beachcomber and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Hoist]] still had to keep fighting in the background and keep Hot Shot from being too distracted by Megatron's arrival. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

==Toys==
===Energon===
[[Image:Energon beachcomber toy.JPG|right|300px|thumb|You never found me because I DUCKED. Haha! Aheh, aheh. Ahhhh, short-packed.]]
*'''Beachcomber''' (Mega, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Left & right launcher rifles, 2 missiles

: A late-series [[redeco]] of ''Energon'' [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]], Beachcomber transforms into a large Baja-style buggy with electronic sounds and hood-mounted twin spring-loaded missile launchers, which become hand-held weapons for robot mode. He can also transform into the top half or bottom half of a larger robot, able to combine with most other Deluxe and Mega-sized Autobots.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Beachcomber/beachcomber.htm More info on Beachcomber at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
* Beachcomber's colors were used to represent a "powered up" version of ''Energon'' Cliffjumper... even though this toy in this coloration was never sold in Japan. This is not the [[Landquake (Energon)|only time this happened]].
* Beachcomber's head in the ''Energon'' comic is totally made up.
* Shipping in only one case assortment, Beachcomber is arguably one of the rarest toys in the ''Energon'' line.

===Foreign names===
*''Chinese:'' '''Hǎi-t<sup>h</sup>ān Chàn-ch<sup>h</sup>ē''' (Taiwan, 海灘戰車, "Beach Tank")

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Obsidian (BM)

2020-08-01T03:02:50Z

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:''Obsidian is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ObsidianDJart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."]]
'''Obsidian''' and his consort [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] have fought for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in countless battles... and won them all. Though he is sophisticated and canny, able to concoct strategies with layers upon layers, his purpose is single-minded. He defends Cybertron.

There is some fine print. Whoever happens to be in charge, whether a benevolent or malevolent force, in his reasoning, ''is'' Cybertron. Once power changes hands, so does he. He is loyal only to the planet, and perhaps his consort Strika, not to any moral ideals. As his fellow [[Vehicon general]] [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] has remarked, "If you're loyal to everybody, can you really be loyal to anybody?"... a question that has given Obsidian pause.

While he was pretending to be dumber even than [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], his [[activation code]] (and, indeed, his entire vocabulary) was "obliterate". He dropped the word when the ruse was over.

Obsidian is sometimes a former [[Autobot]] or a former [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]].<ref>While most other sources hint at or outright declare him having once been an Autobot, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' calls Obsidian "one of the most feared and deadly Predacon warrior-generals from Cybertron's past."</ref>

{{bigquote|Control the air and you control the battle. Control the mind, you control the war.|Obsidian's ''Universe'' and ''Wings Universe'' profiles}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Paul Dobson]] (English), [[Masaya Onosaka]] (Japanese)|[[Yu Deyuan]] (Chinese), [[Dario de Castro]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Andreas Hosang]] (German)}}

[[File:Sparkwar1-itsatrap.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Tired of the Maximals using his world as a playground and getting fed up with Thrust's inability to handle them, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] selected two Sparks to be his new generals. When Thrust first saw Obsidian and Strika, he remarked "Very nice, boss. Very very nice." However, the feeling wasn't mutual, as Thrust discovered when he started to inform the new guys of their enemies—and was batted away by Obsidian, bouncing off the wall and sliding to a halt at his "feet".

[[File:Sparkwar1-thrustthinkshestheboss.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Obsidian: Larger than you remember.]]

Obsidian was quick to act against the Maximals, ambushing [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] with Strika. Screaming "Obliterate!" repeatedly, he pursued Silverbolt but was tackled by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], sending both crashing into the ground. When Optimus tried to reason with him, Obsidian merely fired at him and transformed, escaping into the city. He rendezvoused with Strika and let the Maximals into a trap, as hundred of drones modeled after the two generals surrounded them. Transforming to robot mode, Obsidian remarked "Although he took his name from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|a great leader]], Optimus Primal never learned the first rule of warfare: NEVER underestimate your opponent." The Maximals were able to escape the trap, but found all of their escape routes blocked by drones, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] surprised at the number of drones and Optimus realizing that it wasn't number but tactics; their new opponents were master strategists. Forced to barricade themselves inside the Counsel Citadel, Primal realized that they had been herded there, at which point Obsidian contacted him and offered the Maximals the chance to surrender themselves. Revealing who he and Strika were, Obsidian informed Optimus that "Megatron IS Cybertron. To defend one is to defend the other. And to betray Megatron is to invite death." Despite their advantage, Obsidian and Strika were unable to capture the Maximals due to [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]]'s timely arrival, disrupting the drones' targeting systems and allowing the Maximals to escape. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}}

[[File:Obsidianbm.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Obsidian, LA Nails spokes-bot.]]

Obsidian's next major move was against [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and Silverbolt. Sent to a shell yard by Megatron and told to wait for the Maximals (as Megatron had sent Optimus a flash about the Sparks and their possible locations, which of course was a trap), Obsidian attacked the trio, outgunning and outflanking them easily. However, a power core thrown by Cheetor was hit by a shot from one of Obsidian's drones even as he was desperately telling them to cease fire, causing a huge explosion that sent him and his drones flying away in a fiery shockwave. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

When Megatron began to enact his plan for the Sparks, Obsidian and Strika were stationed to watch over the ground and air around the BFH. While he didn't get to do much personally, Obsidian attempted to engage Savage/Noble in single combat, only to have one of his own drones smacked into him and then Strika thrown into him. Ouch. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}

After Megatron's seeming destruction, the generals were at a loss. Without a leader they had no purpose, and when Cheetor and Nightscream approached them with an offer to join the Maximals they accepted, much to Thrust's annoyance: he snarled at Obsidian that if he was loyal to ''everyone'', he was loyal to no one.. A possessed Jet Drone suddenly attacked both the generals and the Maximals, destroying the drones that were present. Obsidian and Strika did not join Cheetor and Nightscream in the fight against the Jet Drone (wusses). Later, Optimus welcomed the two to the group and sent them to patrol the inside of the [[Grand Mal]], where they unsuccessfully tried to stop Megatron's depolarized Spark from entering. After Megatron was re-polarized and bonded to a Diagnostic Drone, Obsidian and Strika seized him and made their escape, pledging their loyalty to evil once again. Obsidian admitted it was Thrust who had made him and Strika realize where their loyalties lay. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

[[File:Endgame2-floaters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Hey, it's the sun! Holy crap.]]

The conflict came to a head when Megatron began an all-out attack on his former base, seeking to reclaim the Sparks. Obsidian fell victim to Rattrap's identity scrambler, destroying several of his own troops before realizing his mistake. He later returned to his main fleet that was attacking the BFH, but they were unable to penetrate the shields. That changed when Megatron found a device Rattrap used to send Botanica back to the surface—a shield harmonic device synchronized to the base's shields. Obsidian and Strika were then able to fire through the shields and destroy the base's drive units, sending it plummeting into the Citadel. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}}

After repairing and placing his troops, Obsidian began a second attack on the Grand Mal with Strika and Thrust. Taking down the shields and defeating several Maximals, the trio were left with only Cheetor in their way. However, the Maximal led them into the engine room, where he brought the anti-gravity generators online and sent Obsidian and Strika into Cybertron's orbit. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}}
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====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
While Obsidian and Strika were agreeing to side with the Maximals, after Megatron's apparent death, Megatron's spark animated an [[Aero Drone]] body. Unimpressed with their duplicity, Megatron cut off their access to their drone armies and opened fire on them. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====3H comics====
Though marooned in orbit, Strika and Obsidian were otherwise undamaged and were able to serve Cybertron once more. When the [[Quintesson]]s invaded technorganic Cybertron one week after the [[Great Reformatting]], Obsidian rewired an orbiting monitoring station for combat, while Strika used its artillery to take down an impressive target. The Quintesson ship ''[[Paradigm]]'' was destroyed in low orbit over [[Polyhex]]. Strika and Obsidian turned their attentions to the planetary defense grid. Though they had faith in the Maximals below, as they ''had'' bested even ''them'', the two still served the lofty goal of protecting Cybertron from invaders. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Timelines''====
{{voiceactor|[[Paul Dobson]] (English)}}
During the time that the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' spent in stasis on [[Earth]], Obsidian was an Autobot general. [[Saber]] was a skilled operative of his, but Saber's sense of honor occasionally clashed with his superior's pragmatic approach to war. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/15}}

The Tripredacus agent [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] was held prisoner and interrogated by a group of [[Autobot]]s and [[Maximal]]s which included Obsidian. However, it transpired that the questioning was merely a test of suitability by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] insurrectionist [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and the entity appearing to be Obsidian was in fact a disguised [[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]]. {{storylink|Intimidation Game}}

====''Wings Universe''====
Obsidian was one of the most seasoned and decorated military officers in Cybertronian history. After the departure of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Obsidian was essential to the remaining Autobot guerrilla campaigns on Cybertron. As a strategist and tactical coordinator, he worked closely with his comrade Strika, remaining personally off the battlefield but engineering a campaign of urban warfare and counter-action that prevented [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] from ever taking full control of Cybertron's resources.

[[File:Termination ObsidianPromotesCityCommanders.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|left]]
When [[Unicron]] threw Decepticon-controlled Cybertron into disarray in 2005, Obsidian stepped out from the shadows and led the Autobots to a decisive military victory, claiming Cybertron as their own for the first time in over four million years. His contributions were publicly recognized by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], and Obsidian was decorated with nearly every military rank and honor in the book. {{storylink|Termination|''Wings Universe'' Obsidian profile}}

At the dawn of the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]] in 2013, Optimus Prime was comatose and years of peace under the second [[Golden Age]] had left Cybertron unprepared for outright war. As the highest ranking military official left on Cybertron, Obsidian assumed command of planetary defense. He promoted [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]], [[Clamp Down]], [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]], and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] to [[City Commander]]s, ordered the release of all prisoners—Autobot and Decepticon—willing to fight, and authorized the use of all weapons of war available to the Cybertronian defenders. {{storylink|Termination}}

Two days before Jhiaxus’s army reached Cybertron, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] and Obsidian conversed over video transmissions. Obsidian learned that the [[Sandstorm (MW)|Sandstorm]] that was helping him was actually a double, as the real [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] was currently with Pyro on Earth. Obsidian then took the time to plant a [[serro-gyro mekarach]] on the clone, which would later activate itself during the battle to come. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

[[File:Termination ObsidianCheckmatesMegaplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right|KING ME!]]
The war effort initially seemed to be going poorly, as one-by-one the City Commanders withdrew from their assigned city-states, allowing the clone armies to occupy greater and greater territory. Three days later, however, Obsidian struck back by attacking Thunderclones near the Rad Zone while disguised as civilians. Their deception was successful, and Obsidian's forces managed to capture the clone general [[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]] and learn the location of their leader, [[Megaplex]]: Iacon. Obsidian marched a half-dozen troops into Iacon, using Thundercracker as a hostage to draw out Megaplex. When the clone commander arrived, Obsidian revealed his trump card: an entire army of Cybertronians, drawn from the various city-states and cloaked inside Iacon. The previous retreats by the City Commanders had been a ruse, allowing Obsidian to bring them all together at the clones' key military location, obliterating them all. However, the clone Sandstorm's actual personality activated at that moment, and Sandstorm gunned down Obsidian and assumed command of the clone army. Jhiaxus and the rest of his forces soon arrived, explaining that Megaplex had become too much like his template Megatron. Jhiaxus offered both Megaplex and Obsidian's forces the same choice: leave Cybertron or be destroyed. {{storylink|Termination}}

[[File:ObsidianStrikabattlefield-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]
Facing off against a squad of [[Sandstorm drone]]s, Obsidian and Strika declared to the onlooking Jhiaxus that they would fight him to the bitter end. With Jhiaxus unwilling to let up his invasion, Obsidian engaged the enemy, slicing in half a nearby drone. The whole battlefield then lit up with laser blasts, and Obsidian and his cohort pressed on in their defending of their homeworld. The serro-gyro mekarach then did what Obsidian intended, disabling the clone Sandstorm and drawing on Sandstorm's energon supply to send a pre-arranged signal to Earth. This prompted Pyro to enact their plan: deploying Alpha and Bravo Teams as reinforcements to Cybertron.

Obsidian ultimately succeeded when Jhiaxus surrendered, the Cybertronian declaring that he had in fact won because he inadvertently got Autobot and Decepticon to fight for each other rather than against each other. A week later, the [[Pax Cybertronia]] was signed on Earth by the Autobots, Decepticons, and Jhiaxus's clones, bringing about the end of the Great War. Obsidian and Strika immediately vanished from public view, however, saying that they did not want their faces to remind the public of the war. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}
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===''Universe'' CD-ROM===
[[File:UnivCDROM TractorBeam.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Whee.]]
On one version of Cybertron, Obsidian fought alongside the [[Decepticon]]s [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]], [[Reptilion|Reptillion]] {{sic}}, and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] against [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and his Autobots. One of these battles—the most violent of that year—was interrupted by [[Acheron|a mysterious ship]] that sucked those Decepticons up on beams of light and sped away. None of the combatants realized that it was taking its captives to Unicron for use in a massive army. {{storylink|Universe CD-ROM|Universe CD-ROM}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:KnowthatIamRazorclaw.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|A universe where I can not spell "possibilities"!]]

An Obsidian hailed from [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}} where he was an Autobot general during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], decorated with the highest military honors for leading many successful campaigns on Cybertron against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|''Universe'' Obsidian profile}} In Obsidian's universe during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] took permanent control of Waspinator's body and staged a coup against [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] after slaughtering most of the Maximals. Megatron was quickly defeated by the upstart, but on the way back to Cybertron he managed to escape, travelling forward in time and creating a transformation virus that allowed him to take over Cybertron. (Sound familiar?) When Starscream's [[Transmetal]]lized troops arrived, the virus severely weakened them but allowed them to stay mobile. They eventually found the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], who granted them [[technorganic]] bodies. Megatron retaliated by creating Vehicon generals. (This ring a bell?) After Silverbolt was freed from his Jetstorm body, Megatron retaliated by bringing the vaunted Autobot general Obsidian online. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

When Megatron gave him a new, helicopter-based body, Obsidian hid his thirst for revenge behind a feigned loyalty. He conspired with the brute Tankor, eventually using the latter's raw strength to carry out Megatron's termination. The vain Obsidian, an ex-Autobot, supplanted the Predacon's rule with an iron-fisted tyranny of his own. With his enforcer Tankor at his side, Obsidian put down uprisings, {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|''Universe'' Obsidian profile}} battled against the many resistance groups that had sprung up across Cybertron, {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}} and basically held the planet in fear... until Unicron decided that such a mindset would serve his own purposes, and he pulled them out of their universe entirely. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|''Universe'' Obsidian profile}}

Unicron, his ruined form trapped between dimensions, sought to revitalize himself by pitting abducted [[Transformer]]s against each other within his own body, absorbing their [[energon radiation]] and, eventually, sparks. But Obsidian was spared this fate, instead overseeing the [[Cauldron|deathmatch arena]] along with Tankor, Razorclaw, Reptilion, and [[Striker]]. [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], one of the intended victims, recognized Obsidian. Obsidian confirmed the familiarity, but noted that in his and Tankor's own timeline, Silverbolt had "[[Furmanism|died screaming]]". {{storylink|Abduction}}

[[File:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dunk tank!]]
Two others from Silverbolt's party, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], were scheduled for an immediate duel within the Cauldron, and Obsidian tossed them their weapons. Sideswipe tried to turn on his captor, but his punch was repelled by Reptilion's machinery. As Sideswipe was punished, Obsidian reassured them that over time, all "remaining veneer of civilisation" would be stripped from them. For all his boasting and accomplishments, though, Obsidian still did a pretty crappy job of keeping [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] from freeing Silverbolt and dozens of other captives. He was nowhere to be seen as Optimus Primal battled Razorclaw, and showed up to pursue the fleeing captives, along with the other generals, only after they had left the Cauldron.

However, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] opted to stay behind with the generals, as [[Unicron virus|Unicron's influence]] had corrupted them. Obsidian and Tankor escorted Blackarachnia to Unicron's core, where she was reunited with [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

Much later, Optimus Primal waged one last desperate assault against Unicron, and his [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] were able to defeat the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. As Unicron himself seemed to dissolve below them, Obsidian and [[Strika (BM)|Nemesis Strika]] were left behind and were last seen falling to their deaths. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[All That Remains|''Transformers: Windblade vol. 2'' #3]]

[[File:AllThatRemains-ElitaOne.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"Obsidian! Fetch me the TV remote!"]]
Obsidian served aboard [[Vigilem|Carcer]], a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] flying through space under [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]. {{storylink|All That Remains}} As her second in command, he was made aware that the Titan was not Carcer but in fact [[Vigilem]], something he was sworn to secrecy on. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}} After battling [[combiner]]s from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] briefly touched the Titan, Obsidian reported the events to Elita One, who was amused by the news. {{storylink|All That Remains}} When [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] arrived on Carcer to invite the inhabitants into Cybertron's [[Council of Worlds]], Elita One asked Obsidian for his opinion on the matter, and he voiced his belief that Starscream was lying about the supposed peace they'd find on Cybertron. Nonetheless, Windblade convinced the crew of Carcer to join the Council of Worlds, and two weeks later Obsidian and Strika were sent as ambassadors. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} He would end up running the Justice Committee, which handled inter-world legal issues. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

As the Carcer crew integrated into Cybertron's society, Obsidian was seen greeting [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] on the streets of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Choose Me}} When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] announced that he'd annexed [[Earth]] into the Council of Worlds, the ambassadors gathered for a meeting to discuss the event. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}}

[[Image:taao1 obsidian windblade.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|You might think they're trying to undercut Starscream but we couldn't possibly comment.]]

The political situation was so messy on Cybertron that Obsidian began to see why Elita One kept the bulk of them away. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} The ongoing police brutality began to threaten Carcerian interests though, as he found ''someone'' who knew [[mnemosurgery]] and was assaulting Decepticons had finally hit someone who was a supplier to Carcer. Elita One tasked him to help Windblade reform the [[Badgeless]]. Obsidian called a meeting of the Justice Committee—an annoyed Starscream noting purely internal crime was not committee business—and questioned [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] on the security business he ran as a way to punk Starscream by showing nobody trusted the Badgeless, before whipping out all the evidence that first horrified the delegates and secondly showed it was now affecting another colony. To Ironhide's surprise, Obsidian then proposed the Autobot himself become a special prosecutor to clean up the Badgeless and prove it wasn't corrupt. Starscream was backed into a corner. When the Badgeless killed a Decepticon that night, Obsidian arrived at the scene and threatened that Elita would hear about this, and the Badgeless had better get their 'facts' in order. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

[[File:ApplicableSkills-fangsandfur.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Not the bird.]]

The following day, as Obsidian and Airazor groused about Cybertron to each other, an anti-Badgeless march came towards the Council building and Obsidian remarked that as they were stuck with Cybertron's problems, they'd have to ''solve'' them. At the Council meeting on the unrest, Obsidian quietly helped Ironhide propose he take personal control of the police and reform it wholesale. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} At the next Council meeting, Obsidian offered his congratulations to Ironhide for his progress in cleaning up the police force. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}}

Once Prime arrived to explain himself for laying claim to [[Earth]], Obsidian and Strika voiced their opinion that he had no right annexing a populated world. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} As the situation on Earth heated up, Optimus succeeded in raising a Titan from the ground - a seemingly supernatural feat that made many individuals on the Council reconsider their earlier ruling. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

When Windblade returned to Cybertron, Obsidian met her at the Space Bridge where he offered her comfort over her insecurities before listing the many things they had to do when his communicator suddenly pinged. He and Windblade called an emergency meeting of the Council to allow a declaration of war, explaining that Carcer's sensors had detected a Space Bridge spitting out a horde of undead (and hostile) Titans that would arrive at Cybertron in six hours. {{storylink|Ping}}

[[File:ObsidiansStand DesperateMeasures.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|He has better things to do today than die with honor.]]
When the Cybertronians tried to seize Carcer from Elita, Obsidian advised his leader to simply tell the truth but his suggestion was shot down. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} Overseeing the battle with [[Lancer]] and [[Greenlight]], he began to suspect the Cybertronians were simply trying to distract them. Greenlight later reported a breach which sealed itself prompting Obsidian to check the cameras and letting him see that Windblade was leading a team to the armoury. Obsidian saw through the ruse and reported the situation to Elita while he went to defend the Titan's brain module, arriving before any intruders could enter. When the ''real'' Windblade's team arrived, Obsidian tried to talk them down from reactivating the Titan stating that they should trust him before they all came to blows. Outnumbered however, Obsidian was mauled by [[Tigatron]] before [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] grounded him by destroying his propellers. Desperate, he begged Windblade not to go through with the mind meld but she felt she had no choice and Vigilem was reactivated. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

When Windblade realized the folly of her action, Obisdian screamed to her to keep Vigilem's higher functions asking that her allies trust him. When Windblade seemed to be losing control, Obsidian opted to pull the plug but Tigatron kept him down prompting Obsidian to scream that the Eukarian was dooming them all and allowing Vigilem time to release [[Liege Maximo]]. When Elita One arrived to bring a permanent end to Vigilem, Obsidian begged her to hold her fire to no avail as Elita emptied her weapon into the Titan's brain module killing him and seemingly Windblade as well. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Once Cybertron had begun to rebuild, Obsidian attended a Council meeting where Optimus and Starscream argued over trading with the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}

[[File:FirstStrike6 ObsidianVSOptimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Seems to have finally taken [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]'s [[Spark of Darkness|words on loyalty]] to heart.]]
Growing increasingly disillusioned with Optimus Prime, Obsidian kept an optic on the prison where [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[M.A.S.K.]] were being held (it didn't violate any of the current statutes) in case Optimus tried anything. Sure enough Optimus's team broke the humans out of jail. Obsidian soon brought the news to Starscream who, after taking a moment to bask in his glory, mobilized all forces after Optimus. When Obsidian questioned Elita's decision to have Starscream take command, the First revealed to her subordinate that she intended for all humans to die and that Obsidian had best wrap up the killings before too much time was wasted. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} Catching up with the rogues and villains outside of the core's chamber, Obsidian engaged Optimus at Elita's command, his missile barrage nearly disintegrating [[Scarlett]] and [[Joe Colton]]. [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]] then activated the alien [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], revealed himself to be an alien known as "Merklynn" and created [[New Prysmos]] using Cybertron's energon supply. Obsidian later held a briefing regarding the alien site and its effect on Cybertron's energon. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

[[File:TheChosenOne ObsidianReportsToElita.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Trusted advisor, strategist and study-buddy.]]
When the Council of Worlds met to discuss the unsuitability of Cybertron's energon, Obsidian stood by Starscream during his rant. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

Obsidian showed up to see [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] off on her mission into space to track down the escaped Liege Maximo. He presented Greenlight and Lancer to Chromia as reliable crewmates for her journey. After Windblade revealed Liege Maximo's freedom to the public, free elections were called with Elita throwing her name in the ring. After she'd secured herself as a candidate, Obsidian confirmed she was the favoured to win before offering his aid for the debates. Elita declined and asked him to instead begin drawing up battle plans for Maximo's return, allowing for a 33% fatality rate. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked Cybertron, Elita drafted the [[Torchbearer]]s into her service so as to have [[Victorion]] breach the monster's innards and destroy him from within. Unicron's heralds, the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]], proved too much for Cybertron's ragtag fleet with the flagship [[Worldsweeper]] crippling Carcer. As the ship began falling apart, Obsidian was crushed underneath debris, killing him. {{storylink|Our Finest}} His corpse was presumably destroyed when Elita defiantly rammed the totaled ship into Unicron's face. {{storylink|Road's End}}
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===''Kre-O'' comic===
When [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]] came under attack from Earth's five most wanted criminals, Obsidian led the Autobots against them. He held his own against [[Doctor Arkeville]] during the fight. The villains nearly made their escape with a disk containing Metroplex's brain, much to Obsidian's dismay. Thankfully, [[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]] managed to intercept the disk, and the villains were forced to flee empty-handed. With their base safe once more, Obsidian thanked the Autobots under his command for a job well-done. {{storylink|The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Obsidian was [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razor-Claw]]'s loyal general and was chosen to be his representative to the [[Cybertronian Parliament]] after the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Legends'' comic===

Obsidian and Strika were seen in the skies over techno-organic Cybertron following the end of the war for the sparks. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

==Toys==
===Beast Machines===
[[File:BM Obsidian-Hasbrotoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| [http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Nidhiki This time, your farewell will be forever, brother.]]]
* '''Obsidian''' (Basic, 2000)
**''Accessories'': 2 rotors

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Basics, Obsidian transforms into a twin-rotor assault helicopter vaguely similar to an Osprey. His cockpit in helicopter mode is multi-jointed to allow it movement to look around, the Vehicons' toy aesthetic being "living vehicles". The cockpit's "eyes" further enhance the effect. The two rotor blades are pressure-launch projectiles. His nominal robot "flight" mode keeps his tail section together but curled up below him (as in the show), but the tail section can split up to form a pair of "normal" legs as well. His orange spark crystal is located on the robot mode's back.

: The same mold is used by ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Obsidian (RID)|Obsidian]]. A hand-painted mock-up of the mold was presented as a proposed [[Wrecker]]s [[Rotorbolt (Universe)#Expanded Universe|Rotorbolt]] as a future [[BotCon]] exclusive, but was never produced.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Obsidian/obsidian.htm More information on Beast Machines Obsidian at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM-toy ObsidianQuickstrike2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| [http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Lhikan You lost the right to call me brother long ago!]]]
*'''Obsidian''' / '''Quickstrike''' (2-pack, 2000)
**''Accessories'': 2 rotors

:Obsidian was also available in a two-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Quickstrike (BM)#2pack|Quickstrike]]. Both toys are actually on their original individual cards, but packed within a thick cardboard backing with "Beast Machines 2 Pack" printed on it. The set was sold at the now-defunct ToyCo retail store, which was similar to Kay-Bee Toys and appeared in several of the "Mills" family of shopping centers, like Arizona Mills or Ontario Mills.

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===Universe (2003)===
[[File:Universe2003toy-TankorObsidian.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh, fine, everyone immediately recognize your old enemy Tankor, but does anyone think I'm the dashing Rotorbolt? No!]]
*'''Tankor & Obsidian''' (Ultra, 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 rotors

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ultras, this [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Machines'' Obsidian toy was only available with his larger partner [[Tankor (BM)#Universe (2003)|Tankor]]. The toy features the "energon surge" paint deco most of the early ''Universe'' toys featured.

: This toy's coloration is not ''too'' far from the proposed colors for the unmade [[Wrecker]] [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]] (save the "energon surge" deco, of course). As such, many fans use him as a substitute for the haughty Predacon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Obsidian/obsidian.htm More information on Universe Obsidian at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars Returns===
[[File:BM Obsidian-BWRtoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I was as I always was... a stage magician! ...no no no wait...]]
*'''Vehicon Obsidian''' (Basic, [[2005]]-[[April 14|04-14]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BR-14'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 rotors

:In 2005 the toy was [[redeco]]ed and released as part of the Japanese Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' series, the Japanese version of ''Beast Machines''. Having been produced several years after the cartoon was, this version had a deco considerably more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] than the original, but still not quite there, physical differences between the mold and show model regardless.

:Interestingly, ''Beast Wars Returns'' Obsidian's vertical stabilizers/heels have been swapped in comparison to previous releases of the mold.
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===Timelines===
[[File:BotCon2013toy-Obsidianteal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am ''not'' as I always was. For a while I was that thing below!]]
*'''Machine Wars: Termination''' (BotCon box set, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' 2 gatling guns

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Obsidian is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Highbrow (TF 2010)#Toys|Highbrow]], featuring a new head, and transforming into a World War II-era fighter resembling a {{w|Lockheed P-38 Lightning|P-38 Lightning}}. He features propellers which are geared to spin if you press the engines down, is armed with two non-firing gatling guns which can mount on his hip guards/small front wings via [[5 mm post]]. The propellers on his forearms can be swung down to function as "spinning blade weapons". With the cockpit shell halves splitting open and forming the wings, at the same time revealing the thruster attached underneath the "main" cockpit body, which is then flipped down, the cockpit [[kibble]] on his back actually turns into a [[jet pack|jet-pack]].

[[File:BotCon2013toy-ObsidianGreen.jpg|thumb|right|250p|Yo.]]
:Originally, Obsidian was revealed as having a green, toy-accurate color scheme, but was later revised to be a more cartoon-accurate dark teal.

:Obsidian comes in a [[BotCon 2013]]-exclusive boxset with [[Hoist (G1)#Timelines|Hoist]], [[Skywarp (MW)#Timelines|Skywarp]], [[Strika (BM)#Timelines|Strika]], and [[Megaplex#Timelines|Megaplex]]. The original version of this toy, with the [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|alternate head]], was used to make ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Powerdive#Generations|Powerdive]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BCObsidian/obsidian.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Obsidian at TFU.info]''
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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy ObsidianKreon.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]

* '''Machine Wars''' (Kreon Souvenir Figure Set, 2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 small pistols

:The ''Machine Wars'' five-pack was exclusive to [[BotCon 2013]], and includes Kreons of [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hoist]], [[Megaplex#Kre-O|Megaplex]], Obsidian, [[Skywarp (MW)#Kre-O|Skywarp]], and [[Strika (BM)#Kre-O|Strika]], limited to 1500 pieces. They have generally more parts than the [[Kreon]]s packed in with larger ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets, but do not have alternate vehicle builds like [[Micro-Changer]]s.

:The Kreon is based on early promotional images of the [[#Timelines|full-sized BotCon Obsidian toy]], which showed it in the green and blue colors of the original ''Beast Machines'' [[#Beast Machines|Obsidian toy]]. While the larger toy changed colors to be more [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] to the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon model]], the Kreon retains the original bright scheme.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BCKre-OObsidian/obsidian.htm More information on Obsidian at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Obsidian had the pre-release name of '''Blitzwing'''.<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/f_-M55vdPn0/gBDdVeAcrm4J</ref>
* Obsidian's toy bio depicts him as a mindless aerial-attack automaton, albeit one that likes to play "symphonic scores for enhanced drama and psychological intimidation".
* At one point Obsidian was planned to have a deluxe toy that would be more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]]. Sadly, this toy never made it past pre-production. (Rotorbolt was originally going to be a BotCon exclusive redeco of this mold, explaining why he was drawn to match Obsidian's show appearance in ''The Wreckers'' comic rather than the Basic toy.)
* Story editor [[Bob Skir]] wanted to depict Obsidian and Strika's return to Cybertron after the reformatting wave hit in the last episode, making them the only two purely mechanical beings remaining. They would refuse reformatting into techno-organic forms, seeing being in their normal bodies as punishment for their misguided actions. However, this never made it into the series.
*In his panel at [[unofficial conventions|TFNation 2019]], [[Marty Isenberg]] admitted that the inclusion of an ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' version of Obsidian in the outline for the unproduced episode "[[Trial of Megatron, Part 1]]" might have been a simple slip-up on his part, one that would have been corrected in the final cut by having [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] featured in Obsidian's place.
*Obsidian was listed among a handful of characters [[Mae Catt]] expressed a desire to feature in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]''.<ref>"[https://shikai-the-storyteller.tumblr.com/post/613237429097365504/i-absolutely-didnt-go-back-through-and-edit-this Transformers: Cyberverse – Mae Catt Q&A Session (Unedited Edition), 21 March 2020]"</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Obsidian''' (オブシディアン ''Obushidian'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Osedi''' (Taiwan, 奧西迪 ''Àu Hsī Tí''), '''Jīngāngxiá''' (China, 金刚侠, "King Kong"), '''Hēiyàoshí''' (China, 黑曜石, "Obsidian")

==References==
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Arcee (Energon)

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:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ArceeEn-jcard.jpg|275px|thumb|]]
A headstrong and feisty [[Omnicon]], '''Arcee''' is eager to prove she's as capable a warrior as any other Autobot. She can manipulate and refine raw [[energon]] easily; her mastery of the Energon Bow is almost legendary. Unlike other Omnicons, there are not lots of her.

She may one day assume the identities of '''E5''' and later '''Elita Seven''' (エリータセブン ''Erīta Sebun'').

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Sharon Alexander]] (English), [[Masumi Asano]] (Japanese)|[[Cecilia Lundh]] (Swedish), [[Saara Ruokonen]] (Finnish)}}
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After spending years mining [[energon]] in the desolate depths of space, the Omnicon race needed a rallying point to keep them motivated and focused on their work. Through the power of energon, one Omnicon evolved into the feminine Arcee to serve as an icon and idol for the Omnicons to which they could dedicate themselves.

{{note|The general ineptitude of the ''Energon'' dub meant that very little of this backstory was intelligently conveyed in the English-language version of the show.}}

[[File:Energon Arcee starfire.jpg|left|thumb|Breastforce Arcee.]]
Exactly what the heck Arcee got up to in the intervening years is unknown, as she didn't join up with the Autobots and mine energon for them in [[Earth]]'s solar system, like all her fellow Omnicons. In 2020, however, when an energon-deprived [[Unicron]] began attacking all the intruders that were currently occupying his dormant body, [[Primus]] summoned Arcee and sent her to reinforce the Autobots. She served to rally the Omnicon forces and provide [[Kicker Jones]] with rapid, agile transportation through the dangerous interiors of Unicron. After she and Kicker managed to breach his defenses, the Omnicons provided Unicron's core with [[Energon star]]s, calming down the dormant Chaos Bringer's violent tendencies. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}}

Soon after, Arcee and the other Omnicons provided the Autobots with energon stars for their defense of Cybertron's energon grid. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} They returned with more energon supplies during the next battle, but it had already concluded by the time they arrived. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}

When Unicron fell into the rift in space, Arcee led a large group of Omnicons to back up the main Autobot force. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}} They traveled through the rift in the ''[[Miranda II]]'', and eventually emerged from the other side. {{storylink|Team Optimus Prime}} Arcee and the crew of the ''Miranda II'' arrived on the other side of the rift and made contact with Optimus Prime and his people. She then allowed Kicker to ride her around on [[Iron Planet]] while fighting Decepticons. {{storylink|Protection}}

As the Autobots prepped for an energon tower being delivered from Cybertron, Arcee supervised the Omnicons in clearing a landing spot on Jungle Planet for the tower to touch down. When the Terrorcons staged an assault, she defended the energon in order to buy time. Eventually the energon tower landed and powered up, sending out a destructive wave that cleared the Terrorcons from the planet. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}}

[[File:E33 mishakamenrider.jpg|thumb|[[Sadie]], is that [[Arcee (WFC)|other-me]]?]]
''When Alpha Q engineered a large supply of energon on the reconstructed [[Planet Q]], Arcee went with the Autobots to protect it from the Decepticons. Kicker rode her into battle, but after he did a dramatic leap off the motorcycle into a pack of Terrorcons, Arcee wasn't seen again. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}''

Later, irritated to discover she and [[Misha Miramond]] had been left in the dark about the [[Autobot Grand Prix]], Arcee entered with Misha as her "mysterious" rider. Together, they won the whole '''she'''-bang while Optimus and Hot Shot fooled around with trying to teach [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] some greater life lesson about hitting stuff. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

Arcee supervised activities aboard the ''Miranda II'' with Kicker and Misha during the big confrontation with Unicron. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} They brought the energon grid on line in a vain attempt to prevent Unicron from reclaiming his head from Alpha Q's [[Energon Orb]]. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}} Arcee accompanied Kicker inside Unicron's head to recover Alpha Q's body. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} They laid Alpha Q to rest on [[Plains Planet|Grass Planet]] beneath a simple headstone before returning to the conflict. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Arcee and Misha coordinated with the Omnicons on all of Alpha Q's worlds, and brought the energon towers together for an offensive strike against Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

Arcee was on board the ''Miranda II'' when the Autobots returned to Cybertron to fight off a Decepticon invasion. {{storylink|Wishes}} The Autobots could not return home, however, because the Decepticons had unleashed an energon gas in the atmosphere that was lethal to Autobot circuitry. Arcee and the Omnicons were immune to the gas's effects, and so Optimus planned to drop a team of Omnicons with Kicker down on Cybertron to locate the gas pumps and turn them off. Arcee was forced to launch from high atmosphere in the middle of a battle with Kicker on her back in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Unable to use her energon powers to slow her descent while in vehicle mode, Arcee instead performed some daredevil maneuvers by bouncing off the side of an energon tower on her way down. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}

Once they got down to the planet's surface, Arcee and Kicker worked with the Omnicons to seal off the gas pipes with some hardening gel. This created a small window in the atmosphere for Prime and the Autobots to drop down to the surface below. {{storylink|Break Through}} After meeting up with some reinforcements, Optimus Prime assigned Arcee to work with Kicker, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], Kicker and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] in penetrating the Decepticon defenses around Central City. Their goal was to find Kicker's family and retake control of the command center and the energon towers. {{storylink|The Omega Train}}

Although Omega Supreme left to provide reinforcements for Optimus, Arcee and Hot Shot managed to reunite Kicker with his family. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} Down in the core of Cybertron, Arcee and the other Omnicons provided energon stars for [[Primus]], bringing him out of his hibernation state. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} They remained with Primus as he provided Optimus Supreme with the necessary power to stop Cybertron's forward momentum. {{storylink|Formidable}}

Arcee next joined Kicker, Ironhide and the Omnicons in racing to the Super Energon pool. They were blocked by [[Battle Ravage]] drones, however, and could not claim control of the pool before Galvatron arrived to power up further. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Arcee held off a swarm of Super Insecticons while Kicker and the rest of the Omnicons severed the Super Energon tether that tied Galvatron to his new power source. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

As the Autobots chased Galvatron out into space, Arcee and the Omnicons remained behind. They used the purified Super Energon pool as a means of fully recharging Primus for the first time since Unicron was destroyed. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Arcee was briefly seen on Cybertron as Primus merged with the Super Energon pool and transported its power deep into space, to serve as the new sun for Alpha Q's planets. {{storylink|The Sun}}
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====Force of Habit====
Ten years later, when the [[Unicron Singularity]] forced the evacuation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Arcee and a number of Autobot leaders were summoned to the ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]'', where [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] dispatched them across the galaxy to locate the lost Autobot colony worlds. Arcee was given command of the ''[[Azusa]]'' and sent to [[Gamma Serpentis]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====Controverse=====
[[File:Controverse primal and elita.jpg|thumb|]]
At some point in the following years, the Arcee of [[Aurex 103.10 Alpha]] joined the transdimensional guardians known as the [[Protector]]s, changing her body-design several different times in the process. In her fifth body as "Elita Five", she attended [[Primacron]]'s trial at [[Millaath]] in the [[OG World]] with fellow Protector [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#The Protector|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Controverse}}

=====''Legends'' manga=====
Elita Five was among the ''[[Kre-O]]'' Autobots who accompanied ''Kre-O'' [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] to the [[Legends World]] to stop [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Special Chapter}}

=====''Alternity''=====
[[File:ProtectorE7.jpg|left|thumb|Her new look is truly truly truly outrageous]]

For her seventh body, she chose a [[synthoid]] form, and took the name '''Elita Seven'''. By the time she had taken on this form, she had been inducted into the ranks of the [[Protector]]s, the elite team of agents who travel space and time in service of the hyper-dimensional race of evolved Autobots known as the [[Alternity]].

While observing a battle between [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|the black Convoy]] and one of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Megatron]]'s [[auto-avatar]]s, Elita Seven waited for the aftermath and chastised the bad boy of the [[Convoy Aggregate]] for fighting dirty. Convoy took exception to her calling him a "deity" and insisted she call him "Knight of Darkness." She retorted that even if he was a deity she wasn't going to pander to him like that. {{storylink|Arch-Nemesis!}}

As time progressed, the Alternity realized that Megatron's forces had been repeatedly focusing their attacks on the year 2009, and Elita Seven was teamed with [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Bumblebee]] to search the timelines for clues as to why. While investigating [[universal stream]] [[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Primax 905.0 Beta]], they came to the conclusion that a new type of dimensional flux would come into existence there, and that Megatron was searching for its source that he might use it for his own ends. The flux soon struck, causing a particularly bizarre effect: printed media worldwide began to warp and distort! Moving quickly, Elita and Bumblebee tracked the source of the distortion to a tablet in the Otsuka Museum of Art, which was in the process of being stolen for Megatron by [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]. Bumblebee bested the Decepticon trio, but Megatron then struck from across the dimensions, wounding the little Autobot and destroying both the museum and the tablet. When Bumblebee awoke, Elita requested that he explain just what the heck had happened; Bumblebee explained that the tablet was a device invented by [[Planicron|beings]] from a two-dimensional universe that converted artworks into trans-dimensional gateways they could have passed through. As Bumblebee began steeling himself for the next dimensional incursion, Elita reminded him they needed to clean up the mess they had made in this world first. {{storylink|The World Is Flat!}}

While Elita Seven helped provide cover fire for a cross-universal battle, the higher-dimensional beings in her squad suddenly all seized up. They returned to normal momentarily, but had dreadful news for their Protector allies: the Alternity's aggregate had been sundered by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]! Though all individuals in the aggregate had survived, taking refuge in their respective Auto-Avatars, Elita Seven was was left deeply concerned; they no longer had access to the Alternity's god-like abilities. [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Alternity|One of the Optimuses]] in her company told Elita Seven to continue fighting, as transpiring events were still within the parameters of what the collective had planed for. The battle soon turned to the Autobots' favor when [[Thundercracker (G1)#Alternity|Thundercracker]], disgusted by the senseless loss of life the Planicrons suffered due to Megatron's exploitation of their power, released the lower dimensional beings from his leader's control.

But to assure themselves a total victory, the Autobots still needed to find the correct spatial doorway for the Planicrons to emerge into three-dimensional space, so that they could supersede the now destroyed aggregate as multiversal defenders. Elita Seven's team quickly deduced that the correct path for the Planicrons' evolution was through the [[BT World]], and she set out with [[Bumblebee (G1)#Alternity|Bumblebee]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity|Nemesis Prime]] to guide the Planicrons there. Upon their arrival to the target world, they were greeted by [[Grimlock (G1)#Alternity|Grimlock]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Primal]]. With their help, the group soon tracked down the schematics for the unfinished [[critias Gate]]; a two-dimensional doorway for two-dimensional beings. Together, they then witnessed the Planicrons come forth through the gate. The whole process was rather cacophonous though, and Elita Seven had to cover her ears to behold the spectacle. Though Megatron, barely holding on to a cohesive form as other agents were destroying his Auto-Avatars elsewhere, tried to abort the Planicrons' ascension, he was soundly defeated by his target. The Autobots cheered at the obliteration of their foe.

Afterwards, the former Alternity met on planet [[Athenia]]. There, Elita Seven teased Cliffjumper over never having gotten around to upgrade himself to a godlike super-being when he had the chance. She was rather heartbroken over the Alternity's dissolution though. Noticing she had been crying, Bumblebee tried to cheer her up. He explained that as a higher-dimensional being, he had only been able to see her akin to an anatomical chart, but now she appeared as an individual standing before him. Optimus then gave his troops a parting speech, and they each headed back to their proper places in the multiverse. {{storylink|Alternation}}

===''Energon'' comic===
Arcee and her fellow Omnicons were upgraded [[Mini-Con]]s. After [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] attacked [[Cyber City]], Arcee was sent by [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] to assist [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] in repelling them. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} They later helped Optimus Prime stop [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] in Australia by providing cover-fire. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

Proving to be a bit too out of control to base near human cities, the Omnicons were sent to the site of a new energon well in the Yukon. While blowing off some steam, they were captured by [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] who attempted to rewrite their programming to turn them into [[Decepticon]]s. Subconsciously guided by the snarky, floating, advice-giving head of Over-Run, they managed to break free from the [[Spark Rewriter]]. Arcee and her teammates were still left at a disadvantage, being in an unfamiliar territory, ill-equipped for its snowy conditions. But by slowing down and taking in information about their whereabouts, the Omnicons were able to defeat Snow Cat and gain better understanding of their abilities. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}

On a mission with [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] to the Black Sea in [[Turkey]] to locate a new energon well underwater, they were attacked by [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] (who had previously butted heads with them as Tidal Wave), [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]], who were attempting to capture the energon-empathic human. {{storylink|Multiplicity}} Arcee stood little chance against Mirage, even when both she and Skyblast teamed up against the Decepticon; she wound up serving as little more than a punching bag for her opponent. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Arcee was left in an unconscious heap on the ground as Mirage boasted about his victory to the last Omnicon standing, Strongarm. Though the Decepticon believed his victory complete, at that moment Kicker emerged from the nearby body of water, aglow with the power of energon! {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Using his supernatural abilities, Kicker revitalized Arcee and the rest of the team, allowing them to force the Decepticons into a retreat. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}

When Over-Run learned he was the next target for the energon vampire [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], he summoned Arcee and the Omnicons to aid him. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}} Too late to stop Over-Run's demise, the Omnicons lashed out at Starscream, but his energon-absorbing abilities made their standard attacks useless. They eventually defeated Starscream by allowing him to drain all their energies at once, creating a two-way link that the combined Omnicons used to reverse the process and drained Starscream instead. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}}

During the [[Quintesson]] invasion that followed, Arcee and the Omnicons received a pre-recorded message from Over-Run. He had foreseen the attack, and prepared the Hub mainframe to provide the Omnicons with the energon resources necessary to overcome it. Once Optimus Prime returned from Unicron and unlocked the Hub, the Omnicons supercharged themselves on energon, bringing energon stars to the Autobot populace so that they were strong enough to weather the Quintesson assault. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}}

===''Legends'' manga===
[[File:LegendsBusinessTrip11-heroladies.jpg|thumb|Left of Elita One.]]
Arcee was among the heroic female Transformers who appeared in one of [[Tigatron]]'s dreams to protect him from the evil female Transformers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}}
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==Toys==
{{EnergonArceeMold}}
===Energon===
[[File:Energon Arcee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't ask me, I'm just a girl! *giggles*]]
*'''Arcee''' (Basic, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SC-16'''
**''Accessories'': 2 tailpipes, scope, launcher, missile, Autobot "Energon Chip"

: Arcee transforms into a "superbike"-type racing motorcycle. Unusually for a Transformer, she does not hold her weapon in her hands as most figures do; her Energon Bow instead mounts on a peg in her arms, with her hands being positioned to give the appearance of her using the bow. The bow itself is spring-loaded, firing a gray missile "arrow". As she is an Omnicon, her clear-red Energon Bow can be used by other toys. She also has an [[Energon star|energon chip]] that can be attached to the [[spark crystal]] on most ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-series toys.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version of this toy uses a much brighter, more feminine pink paint than the [[Hasbro]] version.

: This mold was also retooled into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Chromia (G1)#Timelines|Chromia]] and [[Flareup (G1)#Timelines|Flareup]], and redecoed into [[Flamewar (G1)#Timelines|Flamewar]] and the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action-movie-universe]] versions of [[Arcee (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|Arcee]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|Elita-One]], which was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm More information on Arcee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:En-toy ArceeParadron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ariel Paradron Type only exists as long as she is in mint condition.]]
*'''Ariel Paradron Type''' (Basic, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EX-02'''
**''Accessories'': 2 tailpipes, scope, launcher, missile, Autobot "Energon Chip"

: A Takara "[[Toy's Dream Project]]" [[exclusive]] of 3000 pieces,<ref>[http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/unicrontrilogy/superlink/paradron/ Paradron Ariel toy notes at BWTF.com]</ref> the Paradron-type version changes up her color scheme from white-and-pinks to white-and-greens. This color scheme was inspired by the [[Paradron Medic]] from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original ''Transformers'' cartoon]] episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]". She came on a normal "Ariel" cardback with the artwork depicting the pink version, but a few extra stickers and bubble inserts were added to mark the special version.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/ArielPT/ariel.htm More information on Ariel Paradron Type at TFU.info]''

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===Universe (2003)===
[[File:Uni03-toy EnArcee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Don't think too hard about the branding. It's for the best.]]
*'''Omnicon Arcee''' (Basic, 2005)
**''Accessories'': 2 tailpipes, scope, launcher, missile, Autobot "Energon Chip"

: Arcee (along with many other ''Energon'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Basic-sized toys) was [[rebranding|repackaged without alteration]] onto ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]''-branded cards and sold at American heavy-discount chains like Family Dollar and Big Lots!.
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==Merchandise==
===Attacktix===
[[File:AttacktixArcee.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Did she have to remove one of her... um...]]
*'''Arcee''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)
{{attacktix
|ID=TF01
|faction=Autobot
|class=Leader
|special=Rescue
|cost=20
|speed=8
|attacktype=Shooter (small missile)
}}
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: Part of the (permanently "on-hiatus") second series of ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'', Arcee is a "Rare" 20-point "Leader"-class piece. Arcee fires a standard ''Attacktix'' missile. She has a surprisingly high speed for a "blaster" type unit. Her Special Power, "Rescue", does something, but we don't know what yet, and at this rate, probably never will.

{{canceledattacktix}}

==Notes==
[[File:ProtectorE7 hotrodsigil.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]

*Arcee's ''Energon'' show model is the base for the [[Autobot nurse]] model as well as a couple of other generic female Autobots.
*The French version of Arcee is dubbed by a man. Nobody could tell the difference, and it's not like it's [[The Transformers: The Movie|the first time]] they've got genders wrong.
*In her Elita Seven body, Arcee's jumpsuit and the three shades of pink it uses match [[Elita One (G1)|Generation 1 Elita One]]'s body almost exactly, just as the odd shape of her pink hair and the position of her white barette emulate the shape of Elita's helmet. Additionally, the motorcycle she rides strongly resembles [[Elita-One (Movie)|movie Elita-One]], albeit with a brighter red-and-pink color scheme. Oddly, since Elita-One shares a mold with Arcee, she's essentially riding... herself?!
*Using Ariel, the Japanese name for ''Energon'' Arcee, the connection of ''Energon'' Arcee to Elita Seven becomes more clear. Generation 1 Ariel became [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]], so ''Super Link'' Ariel became Elita Seven in reference to her namesake.
*Elita Seven's jacket bears an insignia of a [[Rodimus (disambiguation)|Rodimus-like]] face, apparently in homage to her connection to ''Energon'' Rodimus's crew.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Ariel''' (エリアル ''Eriaru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szélvész''' ("Windstorm")

==References==
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[[Category:Attacktix]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Exclusives]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Gender-switch characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Omnicons]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Strika (BM)

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:''Strika is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BMStrika.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Show-accuracy|Toy accuracy]]? I ''laugh'' at toy accuracy.]]
'''Strika''' is one of the greatest generals in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s history, and the consort of [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. She had her spark removed by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], only to later have it replaced within a Vehicon body. She joined the ranks of the [[Vehicon general]]s, taking the place of [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] as commander of heavy artillery with, what else, her [[Artillery Drone]]s.

While she was pretending to have all the brains of a calculator watch, her [[activation code]] (and, indeed, her entire vocabulary) was "terminate". She dropped the word when the ruse was over.

{{bigquote|I do not attack. '''''I terminate!'''''|Strika|"[[The Will of the Few]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Patricia Drake]] (English), [[Rikako Aikawa]] (Japanese), [[Carla Pompílio]] (Portuguese from Brazil), [[Regine Albrecht]] (German)}}

[[File:Sparkwar1-itsatrap.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Admiral Ackbar, your line?]]

Like Obsidian, Strika wasn't given an alternate personality, as the previous Vehicon generals had. However, her primary directive was to protect Cybertron, but since [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] ''was'' Cybertron now, her loyalty was misplaced. Built at the same time as Obsidian, Strika remained silent as [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] admired the two new recruits (though she did give him a dirty look). Attacking a topside [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]], she went after the bat when they split up, grounding him with cannon fire. Before she could crush him, though, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] dropped into her party and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] trapped her in a web, though it didn't hold for long under her attempts to escape. Cheetor tried to reason with her, but she turned and sped off, reuniting with Obsidian. When the [[Maximal]]s cornered the two generals, the trap was sprung, as hundreds of drones surrounded the Maximals. Strika expressed smug amazement that the Maximals had fallen for her and Obsidian's "dumb generals" act, complete with faked battle cries/activation codes of "Terminate!" and "Obliterate!"

[[File:Sparkwar1-thrustthinkshestheboss.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Old help, meet the new help.]]

Forced to retreat, the Maximals attempted to escape into the sewers, but Strika's drones popped out from every manhole, cutting them off. After they'd barricaded themselves in the Citadel, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] realized they had been herded there, at which point Obsidian contacted them and revealed himself and Strika. Only the timely intervention of [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] saved the Maximals, her seeds disrupting the drones' targeting systems. Strika was upset to discover her side's scans of Botanica were drastically incomplete. With the Maximals gone, Strika returned with Obsidian to Megatron to accept their punishment for failure, but they were congratulated instead, having given Megatron time to formulate his plan for the sparks. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}}

When Optimus split his team to investigate a vision from the Oracle, Strika was waiting for [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and Botanica at the Citadel. Ambushing the Maximals, she gave chase but temporarily lost them when they hid in a building. However, it didn't take long to locate them, and she mercilessly attacked Botanica while Rattrap was plugged into a [[Holo-chip|holographic pleasure terminal]]. Disabling them, Strika prepared to administer the coup de grace to Botanica, but Rattrap intervened and plugged her into the terminal instead, leaving her admiring the beauty of an undamaged Cybertron. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

[[File:Sparkofdarkness-strikacloseup.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Not everyone can be Pamela Andertron.]]

As Megatron prepared to enact his plan, Strika and Obsidian were assigned to guard the [[Grand Mal]]'s exterior. When the Maximals attempted to enter the Grand Mal, Silverbolt, Cheetor and Nightscream caused some major problems for the two with Rattrap's signature-altering devices—until Strika used one of the devices to send feedback through the other units, allowing the Maximals to be detected. She then got thrown into Obsidian by Noble. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}

With Megatron's seeming destruction, Obsidian and Strika were at a loss. Offered a place with the Maximals by Cheetor, Strika was incredulous at the notion, but she and Obsidian accepted after a crazed mutant zombie thing tried to scrap her and everyone else present. Thrust slagged them off for this, pointing out they were loyal to everyone and that meant loyal to no one. When Megatron's crazed spark entered the Grand Mal, Obsidian and Strika moved to intercept. It wasn't too successful. However, when Megatron's spark was repolarized and bonded to a Diagnostic Drone, Strika and Obsidian seized him and vacated the premises, swearing their loyalty to Megatron once more: Thrust's words had made an impact on them. Megatron, however, was infuriated and refused to accept it was tactically necessary to have withdrawn. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

[[File:Endgame2-floaters.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Gross, Cheetor left a floater!]]

Along with Obsidian and Thrust, Strika led the final assault on the Grand Mal, though she spent her time chasing Maximals rather than attacking the floating base (and chasing Thrust around for a while after Nightscream planted a device on her that made her see others as Maximals). {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}}

After making a massive assault on the downed fortress and taking out Blackarachnia personally, Strika, Obsidian, and Thrust cornered Cheetor in the Grand Mal's engine room. However, the crafty cat activated the anti-gravity drive, sending Strika and Obsidian hurtling up into Cybertron's orbit. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
As Megatron's polarized spark traveled from body to body near the end of the [[Spark War]], it settled in an [[Aero Drone]] body and attacked Strika, Obsidian, Nightscream, and Cheetor. Though it could not communicate in this form, it silently cursed Strika and Obsidian for switching allegiances at the first opportunity.
{{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====3H comics====
Though marooned in orbit, Strika and Obsidian were otherwise undamaged and were able to serve Cybertron once more. When the [[Quintesson]]s invaded technorganic Cybertron one week after the [[Great Reformatting]], Obsidian rewired an orbiting monitoring station for combat, while Strika used its artillery to take down an impressive target. The Quintesson ship ''[[Paradigm]]'' was destroyed in low orbit over [[Polyhex]]. Strika and Obsidian turned their attentions to the planetary defense grid. Though they had faith in the Maximals below, as they ''had'' bested even ''them'', the two still served the lofty goal of protecting Cybertron from invaders. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:LegendsBusinessTrip11-villainladies.jpg|thumb|]]
In one of the [[Legends World]] [[Tigatron]]'s dreams, Strika was among the evil female Transformers who sought to kidnap him and fought the heroic female Transformers guarding him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}}

Obsidian and Strika were seen in the skies over techno-organic Cybertron following the end of the war for the sparks. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], unleashed Obsidian against the Predacon resistance in the ongoing [[Spark War]], but without Strika to temper him, Obsidian successfully conspired with [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] to assassinate Megatron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
[[File:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|See her way in the back? Falling into the goop?]]

Hailing from [[Primax 704.08 Gamma]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}} "Nemesis" Strika was a [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion of Unicron]] during the [[Universe War]]. At the end of the multiversal conflict, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] fought one last desperate battle within [[Unicron]] against the Minions of Unicron. Strika was of these Minions, and she met a gruesome end when Unicron himself vanished beneath them, somehow due to the [[Unicron Singularity]]. Though Optimus Primal and his warriors were able to escape through a dimensional portal, Strika and Obsidian fell to their doom in the molten lakes of the [[Pit (Universe)|Pit]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}} [[Vector Prime]] noted a certain symmetry to them dying alongside versions of their consorts. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:FFOD4-StrikaGlyph.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Surprise, she's retroactively Strika!<br>(No, not the purple one. The pink one!)]]
Strika was one of the Transformers alive millions of years ago during the [[Quintesson]]s' enslavement of their people. She and [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] stood in shock as a peer was destroyed for his insolence. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}
{{note|This generic crowd-filler character was retconned into being Strika decades later by "[[Flames of Yesterday]]".}}

Strika was a part of an all-female team of archaeologists that had discovered an ancient factory that could be the key to the Transformer's origins. When the Autobots arrived to investigate, Strika let them see for themselves. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

[[File:Termination StrikaCongratulatesSandstorm.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
At the dawn of the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]] in [[2013]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] was comatose and years of peace under the second Golden Age had left Cybertron unprepared for outright war. Obsidian took command of Cybertron's military force, with Strika at his side as co-strategist and warrior. [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s clone armies swept across Cybertron nonetheless, taking control of its most important polities. But Strika and the other survivors of these attacks struck back; disguising themselves as [[Empty|Empties]], they approached the clone [[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]] and ambushed him while his guard was down. Though the other 'bots fighting alongside them did not have the military experience both Strika and Obsidian shared, [[Sandstorm (MW)|Sandstorm]] and [[Octane]] proved themselves to be useful allies. Through expert coordination of their squad in battle, Obsidian and Strika managed to defeat Thundercracker's drones and capture him. Strika forcefully interrogated Thundercracker to give up the location of his commander [[Megaplex]], and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and Sandstorm suggested to the clone that it'd be best if he surrendered the information quickly before Strika ''actually'' lost her temper.

Strika and her compatriots confronted Megaplex in Iacon, and managed to surround his army with their own, thanks to [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s holographic abilities. The battle was going in favor of Strika's side, until Sandstorm suddenly turned on them and cut down Obsidian with a laser-blast; the pacifist was in truth a clone and sleeper agent planted in the Autobots' army. Then, Jhiaxus and the greater bulk of his soldiery arrived. {{storylink|Termination}}

[[File:ObsidianStrikabattlefield-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right|Battle Couple]]
Facing off against a squad of [[Sandstorm drone]]s, Obsidian and Strika declared to the onlooking Jhiaxus that they would fight him to the bitter end. With Jhiaxus unwilling to let up his invasion, Strika engaged the enemy, blasting a hole in a nearby drone. The whole battlefield then lit up with laser blasts, and Strika and her cohort pressed on in their defending of their homeworld. She rescued [[Octane]] from a squad of [[Thundercracker drone]]s during the battle, only to be rescued right back when Octane shot down one of the drones sneaking up on her.

After the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Obsidian and Strika quickly vanished from public view, not wanting their faces to remind the public of the recent brutal conflict. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}
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===''Kre-O'' comic===
Strika was at [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]] before it was attacked by [[Earth]]'s worst criminals. {{Storylink|The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[The Will of the Few|''Transformers: Windblade'' vol. 2 #7]]

[[File:TheWillOfTheFew-unhappyarrival.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Strika was a descendant of the [[Liege Maximo]]'s [[Thirteen Tribes|tribe]]–a repentant faction that had turned against their deceitful leader and interred him away aboard his [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|Heavy}} By the present day, Strika served aboard "Carcer" under the command of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]. When Cybertron reestablished contact with the citizens of Carcer, Strika joined the crew as they "greeted" [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] upon their arrival through Carcer's spacebridge. Strika, believing that the arriving 'bots were as violent as [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|the]] [[Devastator (G1)|two]] who had fallen through the spacebridge several weeks previously, trained her weapon on the two and told them that if they moved, they would be killed on the spot. Starscream, having believed they were visiting [[Tempo]], a Titan crewed by philosophers, casually advanced towards the crew. Starscream was only saved from a blast by Windblade tackling him. Angrily saying that if they wanted to attack the Lord of Cybertron, Starscream was almost immediately cut off by Strika transforming into her massive mobile artillery altmode and informing Starscream "I do not attack.....I '''TERMINATE'''." He was only saved from termination when Elita One appeared and called Strika and the rest of her troops off.

[[File:ThewillOfTheFew-iterminate.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|[[Dalek|EX-TER-MIN-ATE! EX-TER-MIN-ATE!]]]]

Accompanying her commander into the throne room of the ship, Strika stood silent guard, with Obsidian flanking the other side. When Elita One easily saw through Starscream's lies, she ordered Strika to seize him. Easily overpowering the relatively smaller 'bot, Strika held him and was about to execute him for lying to Elita One (a capital offense aboard Carcer) when Windblade intervened and through an impassioned plea, convinced Elita One not only to ''not'' execute Starscream, but to join Carcer with the Council of Worlds. Strika escorted the two out of the throne room, and as Starscream and Windblade quickly made their way back to the spacebridge, Starscream remarked that if the rest of the crew was anything like Strika, they'd just found the most powerful group of Transformers in a lost colony yet! {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}

As ambassadors and members of the [[Council of Worlds]], Strika and Obsidian made an effort to acclimate to life on Cybertron. {{storylink|Choose Me}} After [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] announced his intent to annex [[Earth]] into the Council, Strika attended the first meeting discussing this sudden change of events. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}}

When the Council re-convened to discuss a string of mysterious [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] assaults and the growing distrust of the [[Badgeless]], Strika and Obsidian were both present. The Committee moved to have Ironhide investigate the crime spree; subsequently, Strika went off to go spar with Chromia for fun. {{storylink|07:00:00}} Things turned sour following the death of [[Drunkatron|an inebriated Decepticon]], which most chalked up to police brutality. Ultimately, Ironhide stepped up as the new head of Cybertronian security. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} At a later meeting, she listened to Ironhide's report on the new recruits. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} When [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] appeared and began laying waste to Iacon, Strika and the other Council delegates were evacuated. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

[[File:DesperateMeasures-StrikaVsDevastator.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"Y'know what? Frag power levels! Frag super-robots! AND FRAG! '''YOU!!!'''"]]
The Council later met with Optimus to hear his side of the story, with Strika demanding an explanation for Optimus's behaviour. Although Prime insisted that his intentions were pure, its members unanimously voted against allowing Earth a seat on the council. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} When Optimus raised a Titan from on Earth, the Council began re-considering its verdict. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

Several months later, a wave of undead Titans descended on Cybertron. Knowing what was at stake if the Titans destroyed Carcer, Strika coordinated Carcer's crew as they battled the Titans in the upper atmosphere, destroying them before they could make planetfall. {{storylink|Ping}} Unfortunately, this wasn't enough to appease Starscream, who demanded that Carcer transform to help [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] on the ground. When negotiations broke down, the Cybertronian leader sicced [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] on the orbiting ship as a distraction while Windblade and her allies infiltrated the Titan's brain chamber. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} Strika redirected her team to fire on the [[combiner]]; effortlessly catching one of Devastator's punches and redirecting it. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}} Devastator's distraction bought time for Windblade's team; when Windblade engaged a [[cityspeaker]] link with Strika's ship, Vigilem awoke and began transforming. Realizing that Vigilem was going to disgorge the Liege Maximo after eons of imprisonment, Strika and her troops rushed to "Sector Zero", ready to blast whatever came through the door. They arrived too late–the energy released as the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] escaped knocked her team unconscious. Strika managed to stay online just long enough to witness Liege Maximo before she too passed out. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

[[File:FirstStrike03-SoundwaveVsStrika.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Knocking her over is one thing, but did Soundwave shrink her too?]]
As Iacon struggled to rebuild from this latest attack, the Council reconvened to meet with Optimus Prime once again. Prime suggested sharing Transformer technology with [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]'s tribe of Junkion nomads, but Starscream shot down the proposal, citing a violation of the [[Tyrest Accord]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}

When human terrorists began attacking [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Strika halted [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[M.A.S.K.]] before [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] intervened. Unwilling to listen, Strika marked all humans for death before engaging Soundwave in melee combat. Before she could unleash the power of her tank mode, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] interceded to bring everyone to the [[Spire]] to sort everything out much to Strika's disbelief. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}} Strika later appeared again alongside the rest of the Council of Worlds as they accepted Optimus Prime's first shipment of [[Ore-13]] to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began its attack on the [[Cybertronian colonies]], Strika was in the Council war room when Starscream revealed the existence of the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]], a massive [[Decepticon fleet]] that he planned to unleash on the monster. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} Starscream's attack ended in miserable failure, resulting in Unicron personally attacking Cybertron. Elita One recalled all the Carcerians to their ship so they could deploy [[Victorion]] within the Chaos Bringer's innards only for [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Worldsweeper]] to cripple their craft, Strika perishing along with her crew as their ship fell to pieces. {{storylink|Our Finest}} Her corpse was presumably destroyed when Elita defiantly rammed the totaled ship into Unicron's face. {{storylink|Road's End}}
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===''TransTech''===
One version of Strika wound up in [[Axiom Nexus]]. There, she befriended [[Spacewarp]] and [[Treadbolt]]. The three of them were known to sample Cybertron's nightlife together, with Spacewarp noting that there were plenty of 'bots who liked their partners plus-sized. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Spacewarp's Log (1), 2015/10/31}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
:*''First appearance:'' [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|''Transformers'' issue #11]]

During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], Strika commanded a heavy artillery unit known as "[[Strika's Heavies]]". The unit participated in the battle that razed [[Yuss]], saving [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] from [[Exarchon]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} She was known as one of the four [[Great General]]s, alongside luminaries such as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Pyra Magna]], and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down}} After the war, Strika retired from active service and became a [[Senate|senator]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}

Becoming dissatisfied with the Autobot post-war government, Strika joined the ranks of the [[Decepticon|Ascenticons]]. Following an attack on [[Ascenticon Headquarters]] by [[the Rise]], Strika stood behind Megatron as he rebranded the movement in response. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} She and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] were with Megatron when he observed the destruction of an immersant [[Titan (group)|Titan]] by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], another necessary step in the Ascenticons' secret guidance of the Rise and their message. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} With Soundwave implicated in the events at the Titan, Megatron decreed that he and Strika would be the public face of the Ascenticons for the foreseeable future, while Soundwave remained in their offices, under protection and command of the [[Ascenticon Guard]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down}}

==Toys==
===Beast Machines===
[[File:BMtoy-Strika.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You will spend hours activating my addictive gimmickry.]]
* '''Strika''' (Deluxe, 2001)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

:Part of the first wave of Deluxes in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' "Battle For the Spark" [[subline imprint|subline]], Strika transforms into a Cybertronic six-wheeled assault tank. Two pressure-launch missiles are mounted on top, and pressing the figure's [[spark crystal]] causes them to pom-pom back and forth to simulate firing. Both gimmicks are fully functional in both modes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Vehicon/Strika/stryka.htm More information on Strika at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy NemesisStrika.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|More like Nemesis Reprolabels.com, am I right?]]
*'''Nemesis Strika''' (Deluxe, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

: Nemesis Strika is a [[redeco]] and minor [[retool]]ing of the original ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Strika toy. The figure's chest was retooled to accommodate the addition of a [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]]. Unusually, this insignia is not a [[tampograph]]ed [[Paint operation|paint application]], but a [[sticker|paper sticker]] (and ''not'' the one seen in the [[:File:Nemesisstrikatoy.jpg|Hasbro stock photography]] of the toy).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/NemesisStrika/nemesisstrika.htm More information on Nemesis Strika at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars Returns===
{{anchor|BWR}}
[[File:BWRtoy-VehiconStrika.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The show model didn't have one bit of lavender, yet, hey, here we are.]]
*'''Vehicon Strika''' (Deluxe, [[2005]]-[[April 14|04-14]])
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

:In 2005 the toy was [[redeco]]ed and released as part of the Japanese [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)#2005 (Beast Wars Returns)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' series, the Japanese name for ''Beast Machines''. Having been produced several years after the cartoon, this version casually attempted a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] look than the original by swapping out the originally silver plastic for magenta and lavender, but making no other deco changes. The figure retained the mold changes used for the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' release (see above), and since no actual paint operations were changed, details on the chest plate's sculpt that no longer exist are still painted.
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===Timelines===
[[File:BotCon2013toy-Strika.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Does this gun make me look fat?]]
*'''Machine Wars: Termination''' (BotCon box set, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Strika is a [[retool]] of [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] [[Warpath (G1)#Generations|Warpath]], transforming into a tank. She has a spring-loaded missile launcher mounted on her right shoulder, and has [[5 mm post|5mm-compatible]] hands. She comes in a [[BotCon 2013]]-exclusive boxset with [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Timelines|Hoist]], [[Skywarp (MW)#Timelines|Skywarp]], [[Obsidian (BM)#Timelines|Obsidian]], and [[Megaplex#Timelines|Megaplex]].

: This mold was also used to make the [[Blastcharge Strika Drone]] and [[Treadshot (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Treadshot]] and served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Bazooka (BWN)|Bazooka]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BCStrika/strika.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Strika at TFU.info]''

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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy StrikaKreon.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Built like a brick sh-]]
* '''Machine Wars''' (Kreon Souvenir Figure Set, 2013)

:The Machine Wars five-pack was exclusive to [[BotCon 2013]], limited to 1500 pieces. It includes [[Kreon]]s of [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hoist]], [[Megaplex#Kre-O|Megaplex]], [[Obsidian (BM)#Kre-O|Obsidian]], [[Skywarp (MW)#Kre-O|Skywarp]] and Strika. They have generally more parts than the Kreons packed in with larger ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets, but do not have alternate vehicle builds like [[Micro-Changer]]s.

:Unlike most ''Transformers'' Kreons, she reuses the diver helmet from the ''Battleship'' building sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BCKre-OStrika/strika.htm More information on Strika at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Story editor [[Bob Skir]] wanted to depict Obsidian and Strika's return to Cybertron after the reformatting wave hit in the last episode, making them the only two purely mechanical beings remaining. However, this never made it into the series.
* The name "Strika" is possibly derived from "{{w|Stryker}}", a type of eight-wheeled all-wheel-drive armored combat vehicle.
* In the Chinese dub of Beast Machines, Strika was voiced by a male actor. Obsidian introduced him as his close friend, instead of his consort.
*''[[Transformers Vault]]'' erroneously calls her '''Strike'''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Strika''' (ストライカ ''Sutoraika'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Strika''' (Taiwan, 史翠卡, ''Shǐcuìkǎ''), '''Dà Lì Shén''' (China, 大力神, "Hercules"), '''Yòujī''' (China, 诱击, "Inveigle")
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User:Sevenshot

2020-07-28T09:48:41Z

Sevenshot:

''Sevenshot is not an Autobot pretender or a dimension hopper but a big fan of G1 and the Unicron Trilogy.''

== Just a joke below: ==

Sevenshot was not a special guy until he mastered all seven of his alternate modes, while others on his planet only had six. That was why the clan put out a kill order for him. Eventually he became a new soldier of Autobots to help his cousin Quickswitch against Sixshot (the Ninja and Quickswitch’s father, NOT the little brother).
When hunting for Energon around the remains of Planet X with some Omnicons, he got the lost sword of Vector Prime from a bot called Sideways, who had two special Mini-Cons.Then he found himself become a Pretender on a strange planet full of carbon-based life forms, and he was now a resident of Quadwal,where the Transformers are just fictional characters. He had no way to return because his sword was lost of Energon.
He tries his best to disguise as a normal human.One day he will be a designer of Hasbro, or back home.
'''Wake up,guy!'''
----
I am not a transformer but a translator in the future.Also a transfan who love redeco.

[[File:RedecoSGPrimeOP.jpg]]

----

Hey, my friends brought a Jetstorm which was very close to the CGI model in Beast Machines cartoon.They said that it will be sold after 2030 and not retooled from Armada Starscream or Movie Soundwave. Jesus, that means I have to wait for 10 years.Oh, just a bad dream.

----
Due to the contact with the Cyber Key of Planet X, Soundwave was controlled by Unicron and attempted to induce Megatron to blow Primus up. Although everything was solved with the efforts of all the Cybertronians, Soundwave paid a high price for his desperation. To get rid of Unicron, he accidentally became an organic mutant beast and lost his robot form,instead, got the thinking mode of the beast. Megatron was very satisfied with the combat effectiveness of the mutant, and didn't care about the personal feelings of the former intelligence commander. The other Decepticons danced happily because of the "death" of the intelligence dealer. Only the science commander and the deputy science commander (deleted) the satellite commander, for the feelings of their colleagues, rescued his spark and intended to capture the blank protofrom left by bots from the future to resurrect him. Prior to this, the satellite commander stored the spark of the intelligence commander in his body to prevent the spark from running around after the extractor out of energy. However, something seemed to be wrong. The two seemed to have become another lifeform with its own personality, a weird guy who was noisy and ended every sentences with the famous rhythm of Symphony of Destiny.His head never disguised, exposed directly even after transformation, and laughed loudly each time missiles launch from cannons on his back and shoulder.Starscream didn't like to work with anyone whose name had "wave", while he hated this guy even more, but their goal is the same: the protofrom.
All this was reported to the Deceptking by someone who wanted to be the leader of the Seekers, but the king ignored him. His hands was operating the sparkless mutant, while his mind had a huge interest in the spark-fusion life in the report. He was looking forward to a better subordinate, but suddenly remembered the spark brother who once shared one body with him.They could have become normal twins, like the two commanders. He thought this would be an unprecedented experiment in the history of Cybertron-if one of the two sparks he created did not split, what kind of bot it would be?
At the same time, in order to solve the problems caused by Hot Shot-the fusion lifeform of Bumblebee and Hot Rod. Optimus Prime and his team were looking for the blank protofrom left by Optimus Primal, and would meet the three commanders soon.

User:Sevenshot

2020-07-27T12:47:04Z

Sevenshot:

''Sevenshot is not an Autobot pretender or a dimension hoppers but a big fan of G1 and the Unicron Trilogy.''

== Just a joke below: ==

Sevenshot was not a special guy until he mastered all seven of his alternate modes, while others on his planet only had six. That was why the clan put out a kill order for him. Eventually he became a new soldier of Autobots to help his cousin Quickswitch against Sixshot (the Ninja and Quickswitch’s father, NOT the little brother).
When hunting for Energon around the remains of Planet X with some Omnicons, he got the lost sword of Vector Prime from a bot called Sideways, who had two special Mini-Cons.Then he found himself become a Pretender on a strange planet full of carbon-based life forms, and he was now a resident of Quadwal,where the Transformers are just fictional characters. He had no way to return because his sword was lost of Energon.
He tries his best to disguise as a normal human.One day he will be a designer of Hasbro, or back home.
'''Wake up,guy!'''
----
I am not a transformer but a translator in the future.Also a transfan who love redeco.

[[File:RedecoSGPrimeOP.jpg]]

----

Hey, my friends brought a Jetstorm which was very close to the CGI model in Beast Machines cartoon.They said that it will be sold after 2030 and not retooled from Armada Starscream or Movie Soundwave. Jesus, that means I have to wait for 10 years.Oh, just a bad dream.

----
Due to the contact with the Cyber Key of Planet X, Soundwave was controlled by Unicron and attempted to induce Megatron to blow Primus up. Although everything was solved with the efforts of all the Cybertronians, Soundwave paid a high price for his desperation. To get rid of Unicron, he accidentally became an organic mutant beast and lost his robot form,instead, got the thinking mode of the beast. Megatron was very satisfied with the combat effectiveness of the mutant, and didn't care about the personal feelings of the former intelligence commander. The other Decepticons danced happily because of the "death" of the intelligence dealer. Only the science commander and the deputy science commander (deleted) the satellite commander, for the feelings of their colleagues, rescued his spark and intended to capture the blank protofrom left by bots from the future to resurrect him. Prior to this, the satellite commander stored the spark of the intelligence commander in his body to prevent the spark from running around after the extractor out of energy. However, something seemed to be wrong. The two seemed to have become another lifeform with its own personality, a weird guy who was noisy and ended every sentences with the famous rhythm of Symphony of Destiny.His head never disguised, exposed directly even after transformation, and laughed loudly each time missiles launch from cannons on his back and shoulder.Starscream didn't like to work with anyone whose name had "wave", while he hated this guy even more, but their goal is the same: the protofrom.
All this was reported to the Deceptking by someone who wanted to be the leader of the Seekers, but the king ignored him. His hands was operating the sparkless mutant, while his mind had a huge interest in the spark-fusion life in the report. He was looking forward to a better subordinate, but suddenly remembered the spark brother who once shared one body with him.They could have become normal twins, like the two commanders. He thought this would be an unprecedented experiment in the history of Cybertron-if one of the two sparks he created did not split, what kind of bot it would be?
At the same time, in order to solve the problems caused by Hot Shot-the fusion lifeform of Bumblebee and Hot Rod. Optimus Prime and his team were looking for the blank protofrom left by Optimus Primal, and would meet the three commanders soon.

User:Sevenshot

2020-07-24T01:30:31Z

Sevenshot:

User:Sevenshot

2020-07-18T15:39:22Z

Sevenshot:

''Sevenshot is not an Autobot Pretender or a space traveller but a big fan of G1 and the Unicron Trilogy.''

== Just a joke below: ==

Sevenshot was not a special guy until he mastered all seven of his alternate modes, while others on his planet only had six. That was why the clan put out a kill order for him. Eventually he became a new soldier of Autobots to help his cousin Quickswitch against Sixshot (the Ninja and Quickswitch’s father, NOT the little brother).
When hunting for Energon around the remains of Planet X with some Omnicons, he got the lost sword of Vector Prime from a bot called Sideways, who had two special Mini-Cons.Then he found himself become a Pretender on a strange planet full of carbon-based life forms, and he was now a resident of Quadwal,where the Transformers are just fictional characters. He had no way to return because his sword was lost of Energon.
He tries his best to disguise as a normal human.One day he will be a designer of Hasbro, or back home.
'''Wake up,guy!'''
----
I am not a transformer but a translator in the future.Also a transfan who love redeco.

[[File:RedecoSGPrimeOP.jpg]]

User:Sevenshot

2020-07-18T07:41:12Z

Sevenshot:

User:Sevenshot

2020-07-17T13:35:30Z

Sevenshot: /* Just a joke below: */

''Sevenshot is an Autobot Pretender and a space traveller who is a big fan of G1 and the Unicron Trilogy.''

== Just a joke below: ==

Sevenshot was not a special guy until he mastered all seven of his alternate modes, while others on his planet only had six. That was why the clan put out a kill order for him. Eventually he became a new soldier of Autobots to help his cousin Quickswitch against Sixshot (the Ninja and Quickswitch’s father, NOT the little brother).
When hunting for Energon around the remains of Planet X with some Omnicons, he got the lost sword of Vector Prime from a bot called Sideways, who had two special Mini-Cons.Then he found himself become a Pretender on a strange planet full of carbon-based life forms, and he was now a resident of Quadwal,where the Transformers are just fictional characters. He had no way to return because his sword was lost of Energon.
He tries his best to disguise as a normal human.One day he will be a designer of Hasbro, or back home.
'''Wake up,guy!'''
----
I am not a transformer but a translator in the future.Also a transfan who love redeco.

[[File:RedecoSGPrimeOP.jpg]]

File:RedecoSGPrimeOP.jpg

2020-07-17T13:33:15Z

Sevenshot: My personal redeco of SG Prime Optimus Prime.

My personal redeco of SG Prime Optimus Prime.

User:Sevenshot

2020-07-17T13:17:09Z

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